Champions Chess Tour Finals 2023 Day 4 | Can Hikaru & Alireza Beat The Odds & Qualify To Survival Rd

[@papelatdiouf24]

Nodirbek is slowlly but steadily becoming one of my favourite chess players. He's clinical like a surgeon.

[@GlassOfWater87]

This format is great and made it possible for me to binge watch chess again. Eliminating the most frustrating element in chess, the majority of games ending in a draw, was a solid move from the creators of this format.

[@spids01]

Completely agree. Makes it much more entertaining with the change of pace

[@christoslazo2081]

how did they do that?

[@jeffreybuffkin9108]

The production is actually so good. The music, the transitions, the camera sweeps, the interviews - it makes the stream very engaging. Chess producers are really putting forward a great product.

[@ranlit7717]

There are people who rlly don’t believe so

[@michaelscott5653]

Uh what video were you watching? From what I've been watching on Chesscom it has been garbage since day 1 and they still haven't fixed it.

[@viktorvondoom9119]

I watched most of it live. One thing that could be improved is that the two matches take place simultaneously. So you either watch match A or B. It would be better if you could actually watch both (back to back for example)

[@at0micsheep]

I've enjoyed the commentary also. One thing though, I keep hearing myself say " go back to the other gameeeee!" As they watch over a drawn position while the other game is in a critical position lol

[@elonif4125]

@@at0micsheepReally tough with four games going to focus on the right one. It’s sometimes frustrating, I agree, but that can’t really be avoided with multiple games going on at the same time.

[@joncleek5406]

This format is excellent. Using the ‘NBA’ elimination format for the Survival Stage is great. You need to give incentive for every seeding finish during the first 7 rounds (the round robin) - 1&2 go straight to the final 4. 7&8 are eliminated. Those are easy. But 5&6 play survival where loser is out and winner plays one more match to make final 4. 3&4 play survival where winner goes directly to final 4, and loser gets one more chance vs 5/6 winner, to make final 4. That’s a great way to incentivize trying to make seeds 3/4, vs 5/6. To explain the ‘Survival Stage’ one more way: 3/4 need to lose both matches to NOT make final 4, while 5/6 need to win both matches to make final 4.

[@tywonellington]

Exciting tournament format. Thumbs up, will watch again.

[@jmaycock]

Love this tournament. Production quality of the coverage is also excellent.

[@frosty7461]

sarcasm lmao

[@fahman3422]

Chess spoke for itself

[@davidwhite2949]

The board and camera set ups were perfect for Alireza and Magnus game 2 But then it sucked for Fabi and Wesley. The board needs to be front and center! The viewers are chess players, not people, magazine!

[@ThatOneInternetCommenter]

Does anyone know if the dramatic music before and after each break is a specific song? Or is it custom?

[@Toopa88]

I'm very happy that Nodirbek made it through 😊

[@azaz6951]

Why is the live board so small and camera on players massive lol

[@thetruthprevails4005]

I was so hyped to have Levy here today! Great choice and thank you for bringing him on. I loved his personality and perspectives, and he added a great vibe to the dynamic!

[@tanjiro8185]

7:36:08 hikaru didn't like to just say he didnt win so he changed it to lost the armageddon😂😂

[@plasmatr]

?

[@migolmigol4874]

His ego is the biggest thing in his way

[@a1-h8]

He corrected himself because he initially thought that Magnus had white and simply failed to win (made a draw), but then he remembered that Magnus actually had black and lost.

[@joncleek5406]

5:08:13 Robert Hess talking some sense into the commentators.

[@bogdanpancencu9709]

Congrats, Hikaru !

[@snehit]

For losing?

[@maxfish4270]

Next year having the survival round its own day might be nice. Perhaps even with Best of 4?

[@elonif4125]

Honestly I find the survival stage a stupid idea. Just let the top 4 of Round Robin play Semifinals. Here, they qualified anyway. Overall I really enjoy this tournament and it’s format but this one thing I don’t really get.

[@maxfish4270]

@@elonif4125 When you have a year-end final and flying people in to play in person, the extra chances are a must. Plus it might not happen every time but you want the drama of the last round win-to-avoid elimination.

[@jackdymock-brown4592]

Great stream. Tell David Howell I love him.

[@markkolenski9502]

More attention should have been paid to the fact that Hikaru had to win twice even though he won his first match.

[@trapsuki.]

reading the live chat makes me remember why i hate people

[@fizzythrows]

I just want to tell to everyone in the comment section of this video, that after this tournament there can't be people that still think Hikaru is cheating and what I've got to say to the ones that still think he is cheating is that.... You're so funny for not taking into account the fact that he's literally playing against 7 of the best players in 2023. Some of which are former world champions, some of which are future world champions. Fun fact: Hikaru is playing against SUPER GM'S and is still playing WAY MORE ACCURATELY than he's usually playing online. He's not having his best tournament, but you have to take into account that he's playing against players like Alireza, Magnus and Fabi, who are literally the best of the best. Hikaru is still playing at a level of VERY STRONG SUPER GM. There's no universe in which winning these games would be as easy as winning 2300 OTB rated players online. Kramnik's calculations are biased and wrong. Kramnik was talking about Hikaru's performance rating being 3600. NEWS FLASH; chesscom ratings don't actually represent anyone's OTB rating and the chesscom players Hikaru was farming are probably like 500 ELO lower than he is OTB. I'm 1600 OTB myself - 2000 on chesscom and I'm sorry. If I play against a 1500-1600 rated player on chesscom or an 1100 OTB, I'm winning ATLEAST 14/15 games. That one loss will also probably be a dumb blunder like blundering a minor piece to a dumb tactic anyone can see. Hikaru will win even more frequently than I will because he's a GM and he will not blunder any minor pieces like I do sometimes. The difference between 500 ELO will grow exponentially. That's just the facts of the chess world.

[@dessertstorm7476]

the comment section is just full of people saying he's a bad loser because he made frustrated facial expressions. That's the level of intellect you are fighting against. You don't need to use as much effort.

[@ninjaninja9954]

Kramnik: "interesting"

[@storiesinportuguese]

Hikaru finally got what he deserves, huh!?

[@TheFitsome]

Fabi - The pacer Nodirbek - The starer Hikaru - The headshaker Alireza - The finger twiddler Magnus - The camera blocker Wesley - The peeker MVL - ? Lazavik - ?

[@yawar2980]

Mvl - the mute Lazavik - the hustler

[@elonif4125]

MVL - The Frenshman

[@mariomatanovic2383]

Best format 👌🔥

[@LastFrontierGarage]

I think it works a bit better with Kaja/Kaya? as host, she connects more with newcomers to the game and between 3 masters it almost seems like there’s not enough time for each to give their chess commentary. Just my humble opinion, I’m so glad to see this happening in chess!!

[@sunnyc8900]

So nice to see Nodirbek continuing to improve. Next target, Magnus?

[@Taquilou]

I love how Wesley sounds like Mike Tyson

[@amazinggamingyt8731]

Hikaru keep looking for mouse😹

[@markkolenski9502]

Calling BS. Hikaru left the interview because he rightly noticed that he was being ignored by Kaja at that moment. Why should he waste his time waiting if he was not asked to stay? Shame on you all for laughing at Hikaru. You should be looking at Kaja.

[@davidwhite2465]

Show the captured material!!

[@kvr8986]

Hikaru played very well, outside of the armegeddons

[@IamBraads]

No

[@monarkjain613]

These hikaru fanboys😂😂

[@at0micsheep]

It was a bad tournament for Hikaru overall.

[@noiseforthealgorithm4668]

lmao I've never seen Hikau playing so badly

[@dessertstorm7476]

it's objectively true though. He increased his rapid rating in the tournament.

[@ivo28182]

2:04:34

[@Pjc0869]

Ok the commentary ok be we really need to see stockfish best move would be much better xxx

[@Boblocke-cu2mz]

‘You’ not we, let the commentators assess and report. Down with Skynet

[@noiseforthealgorithm4668]

terrible performance by Hikaru in the last 3 days. Not just for his playing but also for his behaviour. Look around, no one else act like a sore b*** when they lose. He looked like a kid

[@JoeDF]

@GothamChess Let's go Levy, youtube represent! ahaha

[@Squatsheldon]

Hikaru missed mate in 3.

[@victor6010]

5:28:26 lol

[@neymar2465]

Fabiano is the next world champion. You heard it here first

[@thebeastadnc643]

Wesley So is a tough opponent.

[@Roman.Imperial.Artist]

You mean of classical chess?

[@thebeastadnc643]

@@Roman.Imperial.Artist no fucking shit

[@tinot5093]

Anything Hikaru losing is worth watching. Supposed to be professional, but can't hide being a sore loser. LFG!

[@Josuke8Man]

Hikaru have speed better than Magnus and this is the Key to winning Magnus

[@jojojojo6784]

I hate how Hikaru is not looking for a win at all. He's constantly aiming to draw. That's that mindset that cost him the game against Nordibek. 7:20:19 . I hate Hikaru's playstyle. He's so drawish. He used to outsmart his opponent and have brilliancies, now he's only hoping to draw against his fellow grandmasters. Considering that he held the title of best Blitz and one of the best in rapid. He's fallen way too off. As a fan I'm disappointed.👎👎

[@jayachandrannair1144]

good

[@andreib4226]

So cheesy and ridiculous that repetition from Hikaru. Dude, just trade the rook and apply pressure... but no, he repeats and allows Nodirbek a second chance for a better move 🤦🏻‍♂ Totally deserved win for the uzbek

[@pahlavonkarimov9280]

UZB chimpiyon

[@Josuke8Man]

Hikaru Winning!!!!!!!!!

[@azaz6951]

Kramnik was right, hikaru exposed himself as a cheat

[@Lazychess-i6g]

OH

[@JM-te2jn]

same clothes as yesterday?

[@DerMig590]

Pizza face blew it!

[@Johnacegaynor]

why is levy here? hes not even a gm

[@Nerdalerts23]

😂

[@dw96969]

Its fine that they travelled to Toranto for finals, but how exactly playing it on board will help chess grow as an esport ! I think they should have travelled there but it should have still be on pc rather than boards. I find playing online and playing on board hugely different experience. I love playing online as thats how i learned chess while on board i make the kind of mistakes I'll never make online, so to see a huge advertiser of online chess organising their finals on board feels so weird. Makes me feel no matter how much chess grows online, in the end players will have to prove themselves on board which i consider a different game entirely where the players who learned it and practice on board will have some advantage. This just feels like danny is accepting the inferiority of online chess to board chess. Come on, man, it really hurts

[@jakegibson1676]

What are you saying it's exactly the same , honestly it sounds like a you problem

[@wittaker1779]

At the end of the day over the board chess is more prestigious than online (online's still amazing though)

[@zinobensaci9444]

“A different game entirely “ , either english isn’t your 1st language or u r just a retard

[@piccoro07]

just like if the purpose of this competition was to promte e-sport.... you sound totally off

[@dw96969]

​@@piccoro07it's just that all of the tournaments that decided who gets to play here were online, that's why I thought that. Yup, looks like I was totally off