When Nakamura gets Pragmatic | Pragg vs Naka | FIDE Candidates 2024

Hikaru Nakamura vs Praggnanandhaa clashes are always very exciting. In the World Cup 2023, 18-year-old Pragg eliminated Hikaru by playing some amazing chess. In their first encounter of the Candidates 2024 the game ended in a tame draw. But now with both of them just being half a point behind the leaders, this promised to be a fascinating clash.
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[@NonSensewithnosense]

What i have noticed is that all 3 members from India should really concentrate on managing time.

[@The_Lahmacun123]

This guy would post 100 videos and still not be tired

[@kingsupreme1532]

It's a organisation Not a single person

[@The_Lahmacun123]

@@kingsupreme1532 oh i forgot

[@The_Lahmacun123]

@kingsupreme1532 but he is the one adds his voice to the video most of the time he was making so much video adding his voice and making more than 2 vids

[@kingsupreme1532]

@@The_Lahmacun123 the person you're talking about is official commentator and as well as interviewer along with a professional chess player himself, Sagar Shah It's his job

[@The_Lahmacun123]

@kingsupreme1532 i know he is a really good guy doing his best improving his content, making a lot of videos, and he is so consistent about this. i just wanna say this

[@peterviglietta4207]

This is the PERFECT format to cover these games Keep the digital board on the screen at all times Dont cut away to the example board at all, ever (no one cares) Edit out the time between moves Keep the commentary and analysis concise and mininal Just let the viewer enjoy the game THANK YOU!

[@pathmanathanveluppillai3930]

The indian team needs a dietitian and someone who looks into their physical health, some daily exercise and sleep time. These people can be paid by the chess federation of india.

[@guliga1967]

People always come out of the woodwork with suggestions. Apparently, our chess players, who have dedicated their life to this game, do not know this. 🙄

[@guaranagaucho3071]

The average Indian eats three times as healthy as you lmao, that has nothing to do with anything

[@smitttdhabalia2832]

there could be a dietitian for dietitian of Cricket team captain. But investment in chess would be like giving fund to Nato or UN. Gonna be used against you.

[@fetherfulbiped]

This is not really a problem of physical health, if anything the time management is more of a concern, but anyway, a very experienced player outmanouvering a younger player at this stage of a tournament will always happen, you don't need to worry about it, the young man is far away from being in his prime, he'll get better with age

[@Ved-cw7br]

@@smitttdhabalia2832 ?? fund to nato lmao what , we aren't funding them in any way , just helping the players from india to win more for the country

[@EdwinElCapoTV]

If Sagar is not the Greatest is headed for it 🔥🔥

[@Amy-bo1tb]

i had a mini heart attack, i was watching this video at night alone in full screen and suddenly 'on battery' and 'silent' popup came even tho it was not on plug , i was like 'kon, kon hai, '

[@blazingzest9380]

bad day for guys vidit was tooo bad his day was the worst hoping gukesh can do something

[@Eyezofdarkfire]

When two of your favorite players are at it, it’s so hard to know who to root for! I truly wanted them both to draw or at the very least give the best game you can and may the best man win and Hikaru did so gracefully! Very proud of Hikaru and Praggnanadhaa!

[@Elizabeth20-]

hikaruuuu

[@RyukenXX]

But don't you find draws boring ? Most of the players in candidates are my favorites but I love it when players take risks, make rare unexpected moves, have a dominant victory or turn the tables capitalising on a single minor mistake. As opposed to playing it "safe", knowing they can draw whenever they want. Might be because I'm a newer chess fan and low rated player who doesn't understand the thought process behind a grandmaster's moves, but that's just what I think. Also I feel like people remember more of decisive games and they are more memorable than draws also more emotionally inclusive than draws, despite the fact that both cases involve many brilliant moves. I know chess is different, but most big sports have their rules made in order to minimize the chances of a draw, I think that is for a reason. Just look at hikaru, 2 losses to vidit and bro is at the top of the table after this match. You gotta respect that

[@Eyezofdarkfire]

@@RyukenXX I agree with you! Some draws are just dull and brain numbing haha! However, one point I’d like to make, is that it’s equally as exciting being able to pull a draw in a less favorable position which takes skill as well as showing someone’s preparation needs more refining too. Draws can be frustrating and it builds upon that causing even more spicy games like this one. I only said a draw because I’d like to see them both get points and having them be the one’s to battle it out in the end and at that point I’m just holding onto the edge of my seat because it could be anyone’s title at that point. But in short yes I agree with yah on draws being primarily “boring”.

[@RyukenXX]

@@Eyezofdarkfire I think I somewhat understand, comeback from losing position to a draw is an exception I'd add to my point, cause that is exciting too. Maybe I'll be able to appreciate more of the skill aspect once I become a better rated player myself. Unrelated but what's your elo though?

[@taylorstauffer900]

Pragg adjusting those pieces with such authority at the beginning lol!

[@stanlearner5102]

that anchored bishop set the tone for Hikaru. great move.

[@sudarshansuresh3364]

brother did you copy hikaru's video's title on the same game 💀💀

[@tobyquaite8616]

It’s the most obvious joke ever

[@abinashswain3136]

Lol, exactly 🤣

[@gamingwithvishnu4714]

12:50 its not checkmate

[@anjanikumarranchi]

Hikaru is my favourite player. He is the one who got me into chess. I wanted Praggnanandhaa to win for our country. But I am happy that Hikaru won.

[@Clashingthanos]

Hikaru be like : I'm outta here 😂

[@BlueBloodGamerz]

india chess federation kindly have a coach manager for ur indian atheletes they are upcoming champions kindly invest in chess

[@guliga1967]

Lol. Another nobody with a suggestion.

[@xidane]

Help.. how do i know if i am preganante

[@kh3777]

Kudos to Pragnannanda for achieving a draw, but that was a "great help" to Gukesh, Wonderful. The rest is on you, Guikesh!

[@htser3397]

Wrong opening for prag Hikaru ate it

[@Lucifer___-]

14:12 dude stop commenting on the game and just let it play

[@jashvamja245]

I think if Pragg beats nepo today than only there are chances for guki for tiebreaks 😢

[@BijoySarkar-pk6jb]

❤

[@richt5742]

I know how to be a grandmaster, ill just copy move for move 😂

[@revive__]

Pragg going for opening he didn't practice thoroughly smh

[@Ajboss77]

Why u moving peices while theymoving peaces

[@Happyhappyhappy439]

Where is Vidit video??

[@rahmandamanik4922]

Come on Pragg, please defeat Ian on next round. I believe you can do it. Bravo Pragg...

[@jramkumarpatnaik2877]

Vidit is as strong as pragg or Gukesh in play but simply makes more blunders. His loss made things tough for Gukesh

[@bloggingwithpranta7685]

waiting for ur commentry

[@pabitrasutradhar68]

Pragg came here to entertain us.... Not to win candidates as he is not focused at all around the candidates...... Magnus Carlsen was absolutely right about pragg

[@guliga1967]

Another nobody with an opinion.

[@speak_charlie]

👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@jeetganguly3700]

Prag looks very casual looking at others game most of the time and made knight blunder ..if you are so confident while watching others game but you doing a blunder

[@guliga1967]

Another nobody with a suggestion.

[@tariagaming9077]

Final hope gukesh,😥

[@ravikumar-mk7dl]

Who won ?? There will be 3 white pawns ? Game can continue right

[@sayuran3316]

There is a black pass pawn , so there are high chances for black to win the game

[@Mordorian_Orque]

Vidit is too nervous for a used to meditating guy

[@ravivaradhan4956]

Imagine how much worse it would be if he did not meditate!

[@mysongskkg3381]

Here the Real Culprit is the starting guy who opened up for Pragg, Prag was not ready for d4. Pragg planned all his game with opening e4, but that idiot guy made blunder. Pragg just as a sign of Respect didnot changed the opening.

[@pathmanathanveluppillai3930]

Yup, I felt the same. He was probably paid a big sum by Nakamura to do so. Never mind, it was a learning experience for Pragg.

[@supersaiyan7644]

It's a prag decision to play the move. He could take back the move and play his own moves. Magnus does that all the time. It's prag's decision to play the move. He lost fair and square. So ultimately it's his decision. He wasn't forced into it.

[@yeager593]

​@@pathmanathanveluppillai3930 I hope you are kidding because hikaru doesn't need to do cheap tricks to win. He can win fair and square. Don't bring down other great players for somebody else.

[@Shucasm]

People are juts hyping average player . Pragg is in 5th position in 8 player , vidit is in 6th and probably out of the race . Imaging India have 3 player in 8 player game and 2 of them are out of race and not even in top 4 . Only 1 player is actually fighting. And he chances is 25-30% .

[@abinashswain3136]

With all due respect, atleast have an original name. Hikaru himself uploaded 'Pragmatic victory' earlier today.

[@guliga1967]

Two people cannot come up with the same idea?

[@indianfan1029]

End of Pragg's campaign. Not mathematically ofcourse. But 1.5 points to cover in 3 games is almost impossible. Its not like Nepo is going to start losing all his games. And honestly the way he played, Pragg doesn't deserve to win. Harsh but true. Nakamura just showed superior play. Outside of theory.

[@kapilkapil01]

Hikaru wins Pregnantanandha😂😂

[@Chemist_Abdallah_Gad]

Important winning for nakamura hardluck pragg

[@Awaisibnumar-hp5cb]

Prag playing like beginner..

[@ravivaradhan4956]

Are you serious?

[@user-nf5mr3wp5x]

Hikaru be like: kid😷

[@Dev_ND]

Pragg is not a kid , he is future world champion 🗿

[@FahimSehab]

Vidit owns hikaru

[@tahsinrahmantalukder6256]

​@@Dev_ND gukesh

[@phd.inanime3427]

​@@FahimSehabEveryone owns vidit. Vidit owns Nakamura.

[@incredulous-]

Such a humiliation to be eliminated by a kid in world cup Ask him to go home and sit on his computer and stream as he claims he dosent care Why does he even appear here Nobody cares if he exists or not

[@saarthakgaming5555]

4th

[@cwchang1711]

Why don’t want to sit down properly to play chess instead of running everywhere? So he think the opponent is a kid, no need to respect him ? Maybe doing some walking can be refreshing 🤔?

[@slowhand]

Ladusing

[@japantrader20]

Cant understand Naka losing twice to a weak player like Vidit

[@guliga1967]

I am sure you cannot understand....anything. :D