Chess Hustler vs One of The Best Players in the World

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[@aryanjaat6205]

This chess thing has really picked up in the last few years. I like how they took an online game and made the pieces and stuff so it could be played in real life.

[@pjpexel7212]

Lol that was a good one xd

[@turbofan450]

um... Wchess is a game Othat is thousands Oof years old. It Scame before the computer.H

[@pjpexel7212]

@@turbofan450 bro its a joke

[@JZuncut]

bro chess was created like 2000 years ago not in 2020 lol

[@pjpexel7212]

@@JZuncut bro

[@kamitebyani5309]

I loved that Hikaru played the others players with respect and didn’t try to do some silly moves to show off. He crushed the other players as they should have been.

[@hatsuki3846]

Ikr like even tho he knows he is going to win, he still doesn't underestimate them and tries his best.

[@mrkf17]

That's because he had 1 minute on the timer vs 5 so he already played with a disadvantage. Doubt he would've crushed them doing silly moves

[@bluedonkey180]

I like when he makes silly moves

[@bluedonkey180]

He should play more funny lines

[@heatpete5106]

Yes he did.. you would be crushed too a long with me and everyone else in the comment section

[@YChess]

Hikaru at online chess: Premoves Hikaru at physical chess: Moves slowly

[@benjaminkolbeck]

Only super GMs can premove in over the board chess. Hikaru isn't there yet.

[@bluedonkey180]

@@benjaminkolbeck huh?

[@benjaminkolbeck]

@@bluedonkey180 it's impossible to premove in over the board. That's the joke.

[@benjaminkolbeck]

@BlueScreen I think the issue with the PreOTB is that it's in beta. There are syncing issues with premove and clock touch.

[@HxHorse]

@@benjaminkolbeck The joke kinda sucked because the term "super GM" is an actual term, and Hikaru is a super gm..

[@scrubfive9239]

I always see the guy with the grey sweater watching all the games , I wonder how much he improved just by watching all these amazing games all day lol.

[@baraaderbashi6131]

As much as you improved from watching hikaru everyday

[@Tocinos]

From studying Paul Morphy

[@KillerInstinctCS2]

@@baraaderbashi6131 yikes

[@yuyah7413]

@@KillerInstinctCS2 ?

[@KillerInstinctCS2]

@@yuyah7413 ?!

[@merhabamerhaba9823]

0:15 Hikaru blunders conversation lol

[@shubhzzzzz]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@tobiastime4066]

The fist guy was really trying to put up a figth, but he just got tortured by Hikaru! It was almost painful watching him!😬

[@hello-nq3ze]

I mean Hikaru tortures everyone except maybe Magnus lol. The first guy seems a lot better than what I could do, so I wouldn't discredit him that quickly

[@EdfromVirginia757]

@@hello-nq3ze The first guy was pretty good on coffee chess very decent player

[@cheyphnugg]

@@EdfromVirginia757 he had a good chance if take on on g2

[@kokeskokeskokes]

@@cheyphnugg He had no chance. Open center, exposed king, no attack going.

[@aaronontube6979]

1.20 Castling to pin the pawn and escape the bishop, knight fork was very clever

[@hello-nq3ze]

Sure, but if you look a few moves ahead, Hikaru just chased the knight wasting white so much tempo. Additionally, white's king is super exposed, in that position, it might have been better to trade the bishop for 1-2 pawns

[@fractal_mind562]

@@hello-nq3ze If the point is that Hikaru is better than it never really mattered what the guy did he would have lost. Trading for 2 pawns or long castling wouldnt have mattered because its Hikaru. You cant win by playing obvious lines... Let's be honest you can't win at all but he has considered every sane move already

[@lassehoffmann625]

@@fractal_mind562 if i play absolutely random moves there is a chance that i play optimaly, so i would play him often enough i would eventually win but other then that i have no chance

[@limemlohdnul4795]

@@lassehoffmann625 that is not how chess works. You can’t just play randomly and win against someone like hikaru. Maybe if you play a billion games against him you might draw once lol

[@lassehoffmann625]

@@limemlohdnul4795 it is if i play often enough and yes i mean trillions of times, i even have a small chance to beat him first try, there is a small chnce that random moves are the perfekt moves, so i can definetly win, just incredibly unlikely, this has more to do with statistiks then with chess

[@williamfunggoldenoldiesfan6758]

I like how when Hikaru immediately sees the top engine move and sometimes incorporate his own style of playing which is to take the free piece and instead let it go for optimal development

[@ptakleo]

he's an algorithm in person

[@Kopeboy22]

Go look at him blunder his queen under account name oh no my botezgambit. On twitch he hit like 2400 the other day sacrificing his queen every game. His record with like 250-10 even blundering a queen. It’s unreal to watch his turtle shell defense and win on time or blunders.

[@charlesfromm6133]

The second guy put up a good fight. Could have held out a bit longer but Hikaru would have mated with 5-10 seconds left no problem. First guy knew his opening pretty well in the first few moves, but then got slaughtered on the long diagonal. So hard to deal with fiancettoed bishops in blitz, especially against GM's who know how to use them perfectly

[@minarik01]

the second guy is a poor sport. He didn't shake hands

[@anthonysavage7309]

@@minarik01 boo hoo

[@coreymahar710]

@@minarik01 he said good game, first even. That’s honorable to me

[@skitzcunt4213]

qf6! was devastating

[@andyvaldez4334]

Playing against him must feel like playing against the computer. Every response to your move is immediate.

[@yonosenada1773]

These coffee chess collaborations are so wholesome and awesome. Really show a great side.

[@fjordan2345]

Its interesting to watch the first 10 or so moves always seem really even, but it seems like Hikaru just has learned more variations in all of these games, so he's still working from memory like 15 or 20 moves in, while the hustlers are out of prep at that point. Almost every one of these games I've watched versus hustlers seems to follow that same pattern

[@16-bitflipp]

thats a pretty accurate observation

[@parttimedogfish]

That's opening theory in a nutshell. If you've memorised openings one move further than your opponent, including what attacks work if they play a less-than-optimal line, then you can gain an advantage over your opponent. As a super-GM, Hikaru has obviously studied a lot of lines and stays in his prep beyond what a good club player would

[@wellesmorgado4797]

I saw the estimate that IMs know some 30,000 to 50,000 chess patterns in their heads. GMs some 70,000 or more. Probably guys like Hikaru and MC know even more than that. That is what one faces playing against them...

[@scottieb6442]

@@wellesmorgado4797 Chunking patterns. I wonder if there’s a way to more commonly remember them. The difference between the best and the hustlers (and this really seems like a derogative for the people playing him) is that the best remember the players who famously played every variation of a common opening

[@wellesmorgado4797]

@@scottieb6442 Probably the GM secret is twofold: a prodigious memory & a lot, and I mean a real lot, of practice. There are some works on the intelligence literature that point out that practice has a higher correlation with chess success than intelligence itself.

[@kaidoChess]

3:27 classic smirk n head shake 😂

[@albalb7264]

Love this Coffee Chess, pls do more video like this.

[@Nyrana]

If you watch Coffee Chess, Brian highlighted Hikaru just flew back from Europe the day before and then came the next morning to play for over 3hrs. That is just amazing how good he is playing against good players.

[@passionarius]

Veni vidi vici. Top pro!💪👏

[@casmar2042]

6:30 The engine didn't see Bc7, it's crazy that Hikaru did this in a blitz game

[@saltbjorn]

Why is it so good

[@moodist1er]

Holy posture, I've never seen anyone sit up so straight for so long!

[@mr.amangeldiyev]

the first guy was nervous and shaky

[@canna-b8718]

The others have five minutes while Hikaru has only one. Glad Hikaru is keeping the game fair

[@1stlullaby484]

But the way clock is ticking i think it's just 10sec for hika

[@1stlullaby484]

Nah it's just looks too fast

[@trevorjohnson8142]

It's still not fair.

[@vincentjiang6358]

@@trevorjohnson8142 Hikaru needs to give them 10 minutes

[@travisb2842]

I don't remember where I heard this but basically this sort of set up gives the GM 5 minutes to think. In the second game when the challenger is making moves as fast as Hikaru, Hikaru was needing to take a few seconds here and there to think. But near the end game when the guy started slowing down, Hikaru's moves started coming faster because he had time to think.

[@surrealworldsportscards6920]

Love how humble you are

[@Aj-ch5kz]

Hikaru vs 50 cents.

[@sigmantvtwitch1474]

Crazy Strong opening and Hikaru was in trouble until the move at :40 GG.

[@zachpeterson5311]

Great content, Hikaru is just dominant. I look at the clock and think “how has he only taken 20 seconds?”.

[@supimon9146]

flawless victory on that second game

[@aidanapword]

That second game was brilliantly played by Hikaru. The middle game was elegance and decisive all at once.

[@RaptureReady2025]

The 3rd game was epic but they edited it out to keep the video short. I watched it live. If you get an opportunity to visit coffee chess on open days to the public def it’s a once in a lifetime when GM Hikaru visits. You make a donation but it’s basically free. But get there early to get a place in front otherwise you end up watching on a big screen with the crowds. 😀😀😀

[@netsfan1]

hikaru stands no chance against this guy, he is one of the best players in the world after all

[@captainobvious90]

That first game was a murder 😅

[@belmontebros]

The dude in the sweater is such a big admirer of Hikaru, how wholesome

[@robertehrenworth3310]

Wow, Hikaru’s tactical prowess is amazing.

[@roaming740]

Man really played Superman in a game of chess

[@trumpsmicropenis12]

That first opponent is WITHOUT a doubt a serial killer

[@unknown-alias]

Poor first guy he tried so hard hahaha

[@CSRookie]

2:45-2:50 the look of a man who has dominated the center and knows it..... he's pushing his opponent around the board BIG TIME

[@rockmyworldmusic]

The shere evisceration of their position is staggering! Each move just gets worse. Wow!

[@LuisFernando-yd3mx]

Yup sheer evisceration indeed. Three cheers for Hikaru. Mon chere, Cher would be proud. Hope you saw what I did dare.

[@tomthecat268]

The first game played was a BLISTERING ATTACK‼️ Thor's hammer type blows‼️👍🏾🤓♟️💪🏾💪🏾

[@jtcaruanafan4617]

Best posture and sportsmanship goes to the first gentleman that lost.

[@k27ism]

Just go watch coffee chess in your free time

[@stevetreehots3583]

That pawn attack was brutal.

[@ruthxk7844]

"Alright."

[@dmr80121]

Awesome! Hikaru is a beast!!

[@jsharps1000]

Imagine how many "I take and he takes" are going off in hikaru's brain.

[@frosty129]

damn, that guy in the red jacket looks like a pianist composer from the 18th century

[@Ms.K001]

Where can we find you in NYC, would love to play with you!

[@matthewmattis8880]

Man ... the first guy was like ... "duh ... good game".

[@SoullessPvP]

The ending of the second game was 1st degree murder

[@hanyalhakim9576]

We Love You Hikaru .. God Bless.

[@GorN_Rebel]

Where is Hikaru playing, near which restaurant? I would love to play with him sometime if possible

[@josephdecesare4885]

Hikaru such a good guy

[@balapuramchalapathy4029]

Hikaru : ne6 That guy : I've seen enough

[@rayzdmanon3466]

Deadly Assassin, GM Hikaru!!!

[@shawnhorton2000]

To play Hikaru is like challenging Michael Jordan in his prime to a one on one pick up game.

[@cavebabybeserkers2763]

Its not. Lol wtf

[@GamerTheTurtle]

magnus wilt chamberlain then

[@justinchance-squires115]

LOL, what? This was the dumbest thing I ever read. This would make sense if we were talking about Magnus, but it's Hikaru. Playing Hikaru would be like challenging prime Allen Iverson, or Kobe... considering they're one of the best of all time, but not THE best of all time.

[@dmed312]

The guy in the hoodie has a lot of talent. He might be a grandmaster some day.

[@faisalqu1]

Love this channel.

[@passionarius]

Master class from a chess Terminator😎

[@harristamsi9682]

I love how Naka pushed the King and trapped it with the blacks pieces

[@Luper1billion]

Chess really is a beautiful game

[@wb5mgr]

This first guy took way too long to develop any sort of strategy. He was bound to get crushed.

[@Jejdjejbfjf]

“One of the best” probably sounds like an insult to hikaru because he wants to be “the best”.

[@ethg5109]

The first guys side profile looks like Magneto

[@njvalueinvestor]

Two great games!!!

[@noobcybot137]

4:10 thanks for coming No problem Lmfaoooo

[@KeithD305]

Wow exceptional skilled!

[@cobeferraro3464]

That first guy was a prep guy from MIT or Harvard

[@Liara_I_Sorry]

I'm glad Hikaru beat them. I like watching him push chess players around like a clown. Especially 2600's and up. I'm sick.

[@yogesh7398]

I love how you play chess

[@snickle1980]

Oh, _thank you_ ! 😀 ...Wasn't _expecting that_ this morning.

[@gourabdutta8357]

Show some openings please

[@trocchiettoski]

second game was really cool

[@agentsmith9641]

First game hikaru terns it into a alekhine,one of my fav openings ever.He's play it quite a few times over the years as well.

[@shoda9939]

What alekhine

[@dakotarae159]

@@shoda9939 a chess opening

[@nesshingakusei6932]

It's not Alekhine Defence..it is Scandinavian defence (Nf6 variant instead of the usual Qxd5...it could've led to the icelandic gambit)

[@agentsmith9641]

@@nesshingakusei6932 The alekhine is the better scandi,plus other positions.Naka is well versed in it as well check his other games.

[@nesshingakusei6932]

@@agentsmith9641 I have no doubt that Hikaru is well versed with different openings and their transpositions. But I have serious doubt when you call Alekhine is the better Scandinavian. That makes no sense. You can play whatever opening you want and they all come with inherent weaknesses and strengths.

[@henrikhansen8601]

I wouldd like if we could agree on having the white pieces at the button of the screen board.

[@terrorturtle2558]

First guy looks like he's gonna cry which makes sense because it's Hikaru but I just felt bad

[@minarik01]

second guy didn't even shake his hand. Poor sport

[@bdy576]

Just curious, is this in St. Louis?

[@susymay7831]

The blue hat fellow player very well 😎!

[@GallaghersGrub]

Fun to watch!

[@IrishPizzaMan]

Captain’s boat got sunk! (Coffee chess player)

[@draymondgreen7606]

😮omg Noooooooooo the first dude went out like that.. 😅😂 potser

[@andresrincon7240]

First game against Bruce Wayne was terrifying ngl, I thought He was going to buy the whole game of chess so Hikaru wouldn’t be able to play ever again.

[@kylerayner1619]

Even with 1mn on clock, Hikaru is still very accurate :O

[@andredobbs5390]

Brutal.

[@IndecisiveConclusion]

I had no idea 50 cent was so into chess lol

[@sylvesteruchia5263]

[Chess hustler wins] 😂 😂 Never gonna play at the park again 😂.

[@JuiceMvnKj]

Is it weird that I love the way Hikaru sips his coffee 🥵❤️

[@scarcedude3353]

Yes

[@dj.4878]

One of the best chess streamers in the world

[@declin_ro3823]

add the evaluation bar in the video as well

[@MrOmagaG]

There is an eval bar. It is just very discret. It is on the left from the board.

[@2e826]

@@MrOmagaG good eye mate

[@declin_ro3823]

@@MrOmagaG I didnt notice it thanks

[@MrOmagaG]

@@declin_ro3823 np lol

[@ikelevermann1491]

It`s true Hikaru. You are!

[@darthjared0978]

more like: Hikaru vs One of the best players in the world

[@georgehammond867]

fast pace from Hikaru>

[@wholebrain8457]

Can anyone please explain why not Rxc5 at 7:22 ?

[@nicholasgranat2999]

Go Hikaru!

[@jojogalit2750]

He should resign before they even start 😂

[@gilangfmaulana778]

3:30 I wonder what Hikaru thinking

[@fjordan2345]

I thought the same thing... I'm pretty sure that was "are you resigning yet?"

[@alphazero5979]

The thumbnail is inappropriate we already know you're the best!!

[@patriot1303]

Imagine if Hikaru actually had the same amount of time as they did

[@ernestyunardi7454]

Well, he will mate them with 4 mins left on his clock

[@patriot1303]

@@ernestyunardi7454 true lol

[@holyconcertking]

Why did the second man retired too early. He had a lot of time while Hikaru only had 17.8 seconds.

[@theylive1999]

i open youtube for these vids mostly

[@familymanvlogs9216]

Hikaru is the best Blitz player of the world in this generation today.

[@iceicebaby6980]

NOT ONE!!!!!!!! THE!!!!!!

[@The10thTail]

Why does that laugh in the background at the beginning sound like hes a transformer

[@lostsoul2184]

When did wim wenders got so faf ?

[@ericcarson4513]

7:19 I don't get not killing white bishop with black rook there?

[@momojunior6768]

Cause then knight captures e6 and forks the king and rook

[@ericcarson4513]

@@momojunior6768 oh shoot, those tricky knights.

[@johnloeser4930]

I didn’t know 50 played chess