Banter Blitz with GM Vladimir Kramnik | chess24 Legends of Chess

[@bazs6472]

What a time to be alive! Amazing to see the workings of some of the greatest minds to have ever played chess. Thanks to Chess24 for this wonderful gift!

[@LLorfa]

19:44 Only Kramnik can delete a motorcycle with his f pawn

[@giovannyalbarracin1141]

Lol! This is so underrated

[@MarianoSolGuitarra]

El poder de Facundo.

[@aphealy]

Kramnik - “I remember how the theory goes.” Opponent - 😟

[@hassantate1271]

Pro tip : you can watch series on kaldrostream. I've been using them for watching all kinds of movies lately.

[@joshuamatias1990]

@Hassan Tate yea, I've been using Kaldrostream for months myself =)

[@detherocablest7054]

To be fair, play ANYTHING against this old man, and he’ll probably know the theory anyway. He was one of the most hardworking and inventive chess player of all time. His contribution to chess theory on killing the king’s Indian and winning with Catalan (it is said that he had analyzed preparation leading all the way to checkmate/30 + moves) are monumental. Really the toughest GM to beat during his time!

[@TheBlade1985]

His chess understanding is up there with Garry's and Magnus's... Real legend

[@murraychannell4612]

"Ah should I talk? Yeah of course I can.. I thought it might bother my opponents. If I have to talk, yeah. But my opponents do hear, yeah, what I have to say? Yeah, no no no, I just didn't want to bother the players"

[@miilos]

43:50 The always optimistic Kramnik: "long castle I will attack, short castle I will attack" 😅... and 30 seconds later "I will attack in the center"

[@rushilgaming3766]

You have heating issue it seems

[@swagatamghosh94]

This is GOLD. My favorite player of all time.

[@tennessericapa7701]

Me too

[@hansmahr8627]

Yeah, Kramnik seems to be really underrated when people talk about the greatest players of all time. He never dominated the game like Kasparov or Carlsen but for almost 30 years, he was at the top, being one of the toughest players to beat. He brought positional playing to a whole new level, contributed countless new ideas to opening theory and of course he beat Kasparov in a match in a very convincing manner while Kasparov was at his peak. He's also just a really nice dude, always respectful, great sense of humor.

[@mognuscarlson5393]

How time flies by 😂

[@noamgil5858]

He sounds like a Bond villain; in a good way, with his calm voice and dry humor. "I'm afraid you have run out of squares mr. Bond, shall we call it checkmate, yes?!". Actually he would make a Great Bond villain!, would love to watch such a movie.

[@Swagtorian]

The most cold blooded guy in chess

[@Likateku]

"It's not about playing the best moves, it's about getting your opponent afraid." ;DD

[@LePingouin92]

Like the guys are not already panicking 😅

[@ravivishwakarma643]

The legend who can mouse slip and still win the game

[@brominsk]

Please, Mr Kramnik, keep playing here!!! You don’t have idea how grateful we are to see a legend in action. And in such a humble way.

[@pukulu]

Kramnik : "Who am I to argue with the best players in the world?" Now that's my kind of dry humor. Vladimir has not forgotten that he was one of them for around 20 years, no?

[@pukulu]

Earlier, someone who is presumably a staff member of chess24 must have commented to Vladimir that he is supposed to talk during a banter blitz session. I guess that Vladimir does not ever watch other GMs doing banter blitz? I was wondering why he was so taciturn. He thought that his opponent could hear him talking. Maybe, but so what? It wouldn't help them much.

[@brunovarela2064]

Vlad would be a top 10 player today if he had not retired.

[@pukulu]

@@brunovarela2064 yes, but we can easily forget that elite chess players are still human beings and have motivation issues. Another example is Alexander Morozevich. Peter Leko is much younger than either Anand or Ivanchuk but Leko lost his will to compete at the highest level, whereas Anand remains world class at 50 years old.

[@caifan461]

Mr. Berlin defense himself, what a legend!

[@normanfriday7291]

Kramnik - idol of many chess lovers including me. What a player! He is different from some other super GMs who have more computer style solid skills. He is just a person of great ideas and master of logic.

[@gtrmusic69]

One of my all time favorites in chess. So much fun to watch him at work.

[@JohnSutcliffe1988]

And Kramnik student didn't even get to play him. : (

[@rafachomicki6086]

I would like to see Garry Kasparov here on banter blitz:-)

[@hansmahr8627]

That would be amazing.

[@marathoniantrolled1]

Gary will never do banter blitz. To him no chess game is just for fun.

[@rafachomicki6086]

@@marathoniantrolled1 For him chess is very seirouse .

[@aleksthegreat4130]

Great player,top-15 ever,he wad already top-5 back in 1992,when he was 17,and finished his career 26 years after,being again top 10.

[@bigalexg]

How lucky we are to have the legend here! Thanks champ.

[@staypositive4358]

33:05 Yes Kramnik, you can talk. hahaha

[@RantyCat]

A man of few words. Less talk, more action.

[@RaptureReady2025]

1st game makes a mouse slip vs a 2600…. Laughs and still wins !!! 😂👏👏👏

[@crazyim5]

53:35 "who am I to argue with the best players in the world?" You don't say Mr. 14th world champion and one of the GOATs 😂

[@marinmb44]

Kramnik is subtle and deliberate in his play.. nice to watch

[@cengizeren366]

mesmerizing to watch, what a privileged time we live in!

[@floating-at-universum9969]

some people have not talk they moves speak more than tausend words .actually you can see on his face what he tought it speacıally when he have smile :-)

[@maverick-mma]

He and Anand really gave Kasparov a run for him money!!! Thank you chess24...but also request him to speak more about his ideas the next time!

[@staypositive4358]

How does this not have more views! Chess24, you guys are killing it! Please, please fix the clunky interface in your website so myself and many others will pay to play on your site. Thanks for this wonderful video! Cheers!!

[@gonzachambi3937]

Great game that one on 1:07:00 Kramnik is one of the greatest.

[@mission2855]

"Not a big specialist of this line " - Kramnik. I can see that you can play just about anything with the kind of chess understanding inbuilt in you Sir.

[@shakeebuddinkashif4578]

Go to 5:00 for start of video

[@Liriodelagua]

The sense of humor of this human being. +1.

[@suren7swiss]

Sir U r truely inspiring.

[@gigyasujain370]

Probably the best background among banter blitzers

[@ruslanponomariov3598]

[53:20] Who am I to argue with the best players in the world.

[@snookslayer4559]

"What? No bathroom breaks Kramnik?" - Topolav

[@alunodavida664]

Vlad crushing chess24 high-rated players! I couldn't imagine this before it did happen.

[@Riverofnaamjaap2910]

Big vlad is jst amazing... He is jst like Bring me the higest rated player!!

[@sergiofisch8424]

How funny: He didn't go to the bathroom even once.

[@vivelagauche3564]

Topalov is suspicious

[@gavinjones861]

No banterblitz would be complete without the legendary BlunderPanda :)

[@leandroearth]

Kramnik is the best ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love him.

[@isabellam1936]

What a beautiful and thoughtful game. Wow

[@Mubarak-11B]

I couldnt imagine being so good at chess i can mouse slip vs a 2600 and still win.

[@atticeller980]

18:34 why don’t black pawn f5, pinning the night? Could be a move?

[@Steve.Dennis]

Why doesn’t Chess24 have a banter mode for its players that (i) allows to filter and sort challengers; and (ii) always alternates colours? Every GM I e seen over last few years has commented on always getting one colour or the other. Why are these issues never fixed?

[@JoeeyTheeKangaroo]

Opponent too afraid to go into an endgame he sacks a bishop

[@malkster99]

What a unit.. This is an amazing format.

[@wickedpawn5437]

57:44 Let's check... let's check... let's check... and another check (which is mate).. Four consecutive checks with different pieces. Total carnage.

[@llgg9833]

Starts at 6:10

[@darlonmourao9325]

Big Vlad. Thanks.

[@patmetheny2462]

Swarnapuri me da la sensación de modulero. ¿Cómo puede un no titulado jugar así, sobre todo al final?. Muy raro.

[@TropicalPianist]

This happened wow

[@jevitigre]

I was hoping Kramik win the last candidates tournament he played, it would be a fantastic match against Carlsen, i am sure most of the games would be decesive

[@kingsleymaharajah7833]

Best moment 59:23 "Swarnapuri? Must be an indian pla...3000?!! Ooph! Accept immediately! Can I survive against 3000 rating? XD Great game as well!

[@TheSoulBlossom]

Clearly a cheater

[@pazdziochowaty]

Speaking is silver, silence is gold :D

[@djcaks]

What a treat!

[@arnaudcolson182]

it's a pity we never see a match Kramnick-Carlsen,i think!

[@FlyingWild]

he is Sir TalkaLot :-)

[@Peter-ih2tn]

fun game at 52:25

[@tennessericapa7701]

Kramnik the best on finals...

[@ilmarinen79]

I was hoping the people would witness the ultimate duel between Kramnik and kramnikstudent! Has the student surpassed his master? Who would prevail...two man enter, one man leave - two man enter, one man leave!

[@trevorochmonek9024]

Who the hell is kramnikstudent? I assume a regular in the chess24 Community? I don't get the hype for someone who is full-time chess24 "watcher".

[@ilmarinen79]

@@trevorochmonek9024 It was merely a wish put out in a tongue in cheek manner :-P

[@nenadlevar8023]

Ho Vlad,you is my idol

[@姜允修]

revisit in moral degradation era

[@pelufloyd]

Hi Vlad I love you man but next time talk a little more please..

[@boredash4020]

i don't think he was told about that, hopefuly next time he will try and explain his moves

[@diggitus]

@@boredash4020 He was told. 30 seconds into his first game he made a comment about it. These old guys, talking and playing doesn't come naturally to them. Between Vlad and Vishy it was a rough couple days

[@Weserberglander]

Doesn't talk. Doesn't need to.

[@kevinwellwrought2024]

Plus 3000 means engine user?

[@bobbymorane5166]

Kramnik ressemble de plus en plus au " French serial killer " Xavier Dupont de Ligonnès ?! 🤔😂

[@ConeDaRagusa]

Losing a full rook by mouseslip and winning 2600+ player however :-)

[@winningtechnique1849]

5 Dislikes? What on earth bro?

[@mrnono5034]

Maybe because he does not speak so much compared to Carlsen or Svidler

[@trevorochmonek9024]

becauce it's chess24

[@shumbuk4383]

16:05 "So whatever first move I make finally it ends up in the open openings..as if I've played it before" - Lol. Omg seriously..guy plays d4 Bg5 e3 Nf3..ends up playing a Rubinstein French..Haha! Yes! e4=Best by test

[@maxordenesholuigue7242]

Kramnik is the best💣💣

[@tricepsbrachii]

I think you are supposed to speak if it's called banter blitz

[@LePingouin92]

Take a dictionary and look a Respect word

[@ryanpablo5048]

Man, you are really 1,95m??

[@quagapp]

All he has to wait for is a move like h5 as played by NafizEdiz which is obviously a strategical blunder -- weakens the K-side and so on so anyone could or should win from there. But there is no commentary, just something like, o.k., I won, I made a mouse slip, next game. Not very interesting.

[@srk312]

who is swarnapuri ?

[@gruntgobshite]

He is an IM.

[@quagapp]

I've watched hundreds of these GMs often these very strong players are more boring to watch than players who make more errors. I recall an FM who played some ingenious games with comments and analysis. Ivanchuk was good but he kept picking his nose. Carlsen is a bit better to watch but as he comments as he goes.

[@rodoger6327]

bruh. his user HAS to be pensioner (in russian, this would be a person with no job)

[@NK-lr4bp]

In Russian "Pensioner" means "retired employee". The old person who is not working anymore.

[@saulo07]

@@NK-lr4bp exactly

[@GeForcoRomeO]

ещё и слон д4 зачем-то сразу сделал вместо само-собой разумеющейся 0-0... ферзь с б2 же особо никуда вроде как не торопится или как? Владимир? вот не поверишь, обычный любитель вроде меня сразу такие ходы поднимает.

[@florisverweij7487]

dont curse in chat please

[@egorgeroev3597]

Who win to Kramnik?

[@phryxolydian]

Would like to know as well. Even if he lost, it was great seeing Vlad smilling the whole time, noticeably enjoying playing against a good opponent.

[@badcornflakes6374]

Very suspicious

[@dervogelmann1125]

Swarnapuri played not human-style, right ?...analysing, how much time he needs for ! !- moves...I´m sure he is a cheater...

[@patmetheny2462]

Yes.

[@TheSoulBlossom]

Clearly a cheater

[@БастианКрейг]

Almost without comments about his positions, so it’s not very interesting watching when player always is silent

[@steveelle2169]

Too much chess insight, he needs to let some out!!!

[@jadezee6316]

these russian voices all sound like cartoon spies..lol... a terrific player......i hope he gets his second wind...online....especially since these short time controls now offer some decent cash.....potential

[@joshualipp4815]

no its the other way around. cartoon spies often sound like russians - american propaganda :P

[@GeForcoRomeO]

Nf2?? Даже не смотрел. Ну что за глупость, Володя? сразу рассматривал только ладья б4, ещё больше компрометируя стеснённую позицию белого ферзя с дальнейшим ферзь а5 и конь вынужден подариться из-за свистящих и по диагонали и по вертикалям магистралям для чёрных фигур.

[@pamansaru327]

pensioner

[@magpie-nn5ob]

Dead air, dead air, dead air. Told you he was boring.

[@RishadanPortChess]

good at chess, but extremely boring to watch and listen to.

[@mrnono5034]

Boring to watch ! Are you kidding ? His play is monstruous

[@RishadanPortChess]

@@mrnono5034 not kidding. Ive watched plenty of other banter blitz. Ive also watched plenty of blitz games. I expected more in game analysis and ideas not just silence, which is all we get.

[@aregnav]

RishadanPort "Good at chess" is a severe understatement

[@RishadanPortChess]

@@aregnav Sorry, great at chess... That part is obvious tho

[@aryanali2160]

worst banter blitz ever .. he bairly talks

[@akawojo]

Worst Comment ever. He was just misinformed, not his fault if he doesnt know. He is not online that much is my guess. Imagine, yes, therr are people who are still reading books and stuff!

[@mrnono5034]

Even if they don’t talk it is always interesting when they play. Come on, the first banter of svidler was not very nice either

[@LePingouin92]

What about learning English first moron? Bairly???

[@saulo07]

Bairly? How dairy you LOL

[@boriserjavec6470]

Who is swarnapuri?

[@TheSoulBlossom]

A cheater