Craziest and Most Complex Game So Far | Svidler vs Grischuk | Candidates Tournament 2013. | Round 9

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Follow MprooV on Twitter / mproovapp #agadmator Magnus Carlsen is the sole leader after nine rounds at the FIDE World Chess Candidates’ Tournament. On Monday the Norwegian drew with Vladimir Kramnik (Russia) while co-leader Levon Aronian (Armenia) lost to Boris Gelfand (Israel). Peter Svidler and Alexander Grischuk (both Russia) drew an amazingly complicated game and after 6.5 hours of play Vassily Ivanchuk (Ukraine) scored his first win, against Teimour Radjabov (Azerbaijan).
With the second half of the FIDE World Chess Candidates’ Tournament well under way, the interest in the tournament is growing, both online and at the IET in London. Every day both the number of spectators in the playing hall and journalists in the press room is growing, and many local grandmasters can be seen at the venue. Gawain Jones, Daniel King and Luke McShane have been frequent visitors and on Monday GMs John Nunn, Matthew Sadler, Jon Speelman and Simon Williams came along. They all witnessed another great round in which the big game was world number 2 Vladimir Kramnik against world number 1 Magnus Carlsen.
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Peter Svidler vs Alexander Grischuk
World Championship Candidates (2013), London ENG, rd 9, Mar-25
King's Indian Defense: Saemisch Variation. Normal Defense (E81)
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 O-O 6. Be3 c5 7. Nge2 Nc6 8. d5 Ne5 9. Ng3 h5 10. Be2 h4 11. Nf1 e6 12. f4 Nc4 13. Bc4 b5 14. Bb5 ed5 15. e5 de5 16. fe5 Bg4 17. ef6 Bd1 18. fg7 Kg7 19. Bc5 h3 20. Rd1 hg2 21. Rg1 gf1Q 22. Kf1 Qh4 23. Rg2 Rfd8 24. Rd4 Qh5 25. Rf4 d4 26. Bd4 Rd4 27. Rd4 Rb8 28. a4 a6 29. Ba6 Qf3 30. Rf2 Qh1 31. Ke2 Rb2 32. Rd2 Qc1 33. Kd3 Rb6 34. Bc4 Rd6 35. Bd5 Rd7 36. Rf4 f5 37. Rd4 Kh6 38. h4 Rc7 39. Bc4 Qf1 40. Re2 f4 41. Kc2 f3
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[@jimskea224]

"Your queen is attacked. You probably want to do something about that..." Love those understatements.

[@valentinaanic7541]

Jim Skea English is not his mother tongue.

[@inestrix7377]

He is simply saying that he loves his dry/simple way of explaining things.

[@jimskea224]

nutbuster23 correct! And I think his English is excellent, by the way.

[@sarangtamirisa5090]

Ikr! Always love such statements. And yes, he is an excellent speaker of the English language xD

[@msgdeletdbymod4471]

the funny thing is svidler DIDNT do anything about it

[@djozlioni]

Svidler is showing him a picture of Gelfand, of course!

[@myriadshalaks]

i didn't even need to pause the video to solve this!

[@daniloburic3980]

Lozis me da i ti pratis kanal hahahahabababa

[@djozlioni]

de si Buriću, sto godina, skokni dole do VIŠER-a da odigramo koju :D

[@johngrey5806]

I was gonna say it's a nude picture of his sister, but I think you're right. It's a nude picture of Gelfand!

[@Izkapts]

A wild Gelfand appears on the paper! :D

[@Hereson]

0:49 "Feel free to pause the video here and try to figure out- the winning variation for black." ... "If you've found it. Congratulations, you are an excellent photo analyzer and for those who are here to enjoy the show. Black resigned. There are simply no moves left to play." X'D P.S. Love your videos agadmator, I've been marathoning your past videos to catch up! ^_^

[@Dacurryman00]

Hereson iii

[@lobsterfork]

I was trying to figure out if that was a joke that he was making. I think it was lol.

[@pponthepp]

I didn't know you played chess lol Love your music!

[@Hereson]

Lucky I do play chess :) Got into it thanks to Jerry years ago. But gotta show lots of love to agadmator as well! Looking forward to a match between those two #oneday

[@sentientmeat96]

I am not an avid chess player, but after having watched several of your videos I decided to subscribe because I thoroughly enjoy your presentation and breakdown of games, your humility when discussing your own games, your theory-crafting, your sincere appreciation towards donators and subscribers, and most importantly your genuine love and admiration for this game. keep up the great work, Antonio :).

[@mehdibelmoudden]

I totally agree with you!

[@xaviarthunders4894]

Grischuk has become my second favorite behind Ivanchuk due to his creative non-engine like moves

[@shardulnikam9322]

Xaviar Thunders So you like the chuks, eh?

[@xaviarthunders4894]

+shardul nikam Lol go team Chuky!

[@renatotommasi164]

Tal!!!

[@MohamedZashim.R]

why don't you like engine like moves

[@iamnotselarhc2136]

Wow

[@stateofdecay2210]

I thought it is chess that makes me watch this videos but turns out I did check the other chess analyzer channels and I got bored so it is all about the gentleman who commentate the videos, thanks you are an excellent commentator :)

[@DipanGhosh]

Peter Svidler showing something. Agadmator: What is the idea here? Pause the video and try to find out. :D

[@sokar9438]

Dipan Ghosh thought you were making a joke.

[@randharma]

Antonio, you once recommended that we find a player we like and learn their games to have a greater insight into chess, Alexander Grischuk is my player of choice, thank you for this game analysis.

[@nigelfarage4119]

Great Choice...he is really a blitz specialist but still is ranked 9 in world

[@tristunalekzander5608]

Chess players need to be drug tested? Like for the drug from Limitless?

[@Impulsbombe]

Tristun Alekzander Nope, but they have to play for hours it is physically draining...

[@sh-bf7bv]

Amphetamines. There's a reason why students in the US are popping adderall like candy.

[@chrisding1976]

s h ???

[@arijitkundu5577]

Truly amazing game but above all the analysis and the presentation was superb. Thank you very much.

[@user-ti6hq2tc9o]

This was truly one of the most interesting games I've ever watched!

[@bernardocriscuoli848]

I still don't know what's the sound he apologizes for, everytime...

[@piyushjadhav1152]

He switches off the speakers, so that we don't hear the double voice from the system

[@Smith_Jnr]

Thank you for resolving the possibilities beyond the drawn position. It makes drawn games more enjoyable.

[@Livasuk]

10:32 I love the dog's reaction when (s)he hears, that you have queen for three pieces :3

[@TheLordDarkrai]

Do you know what I love about your channel? It doesn't matter what time I look, there is ALWAYS a new vid 😂 I really don't know how you do it man. You are a beast 👍👍👍

[@remikassoua1596]

I have an exam tmw but exams can wait you know😂😂

[@dipu6174-t8n]

Me too

[@heroricspiritfreinen38]

6:50 Yeah i... Totally didn't think the play was capture bishop with Queen sacrifice or anything... Not me *sips tea whole looking around nervously*

[@eslammorad66]

A great game It is been a while since you covered such a wild complicated game !

[@vikramsrinivasan8176]

Wow Agadmator what an end game analysis. You are simply great.

[@ele5831]

Regrets... Had Grischuk won this game, I believe it would have been the game of the decade. Do you think the queen against Svidler's "naked" king could go on and grab piece after piece ? (the position at 15:21 looks like a clear win since it's hard to protect the h4 pawn)

[@richardfeynman5560]

I really appreciate that this game is shown here, as it's indeed one of the most complex and craziest games ever in chess history and the most amazing thing about it is that it ended in a draw! I'd like to see more games in this style! ;-)

[@cristhianmorales9175]

I think I speak for everyone when I say. More Tal games!!. Love your content man. Keep up the good work. #suggestion

[@jaykovar8231]

If chess is serious about trying to get bigger viewing figures at big tournaments on sites like twitch, they have to get rid of the draw offer, at least in these huge tournments. That's still a very imbalanced position in an excellent and exciting game. It should never be called so early. There's no other sport where the competitors can just stop things whenever they like. Draws should only happen by repetition, stalemate, insufficient material and 50-move rule.

[@rraune7515]

Since the 3 moves repetition rule exists players will always find a way to use it to draw games.

[@obitouchiha6980]

I love draws

[@XXROCKANDROLLPOWERXX]

@@obitouchiha6980 you also loved Rin. Look where that got you

[@Halomaster4ever]

Thanks for the video and actually showing what would happen if you play certain moves. Really helps!

[@get_downed_boi6270]

Trust me no drugs finna help u play chess I tried em all.

[@JS-tm1gq]

Adderall, modafanil and other medical uppers could easily be used to get an edge.

[@apollyon1]

acid. just the right amount of acid.

[@apollyon1]

or 2CB.

[@crygo974]

Ever tried weed? I always get flagged because i start thinking too many moves in advance and after 3 minutes i decide what pawn to move first.. usually i play 5 minutes games

[@Zelda1990s]

7:57 I am curious if white could potentially hold on to the extra piece with Bd2. Of course the point being you can capture the Knight immediately with the pawn because Bxc3 comes with check forking the king and the queen. It doesn't look like white could hold on forever, but I am just curious how long white could last with that move.

[@ericsbuds]

love starting the day with some interesting chess play thanks to Agadmator!

[@TheHigherSpace]

This is why I love Carlsen, there is no way in hell he would offer a draw in that situation hhh

[@DraoxxMusic]

If Sven does wild home preparations like Grischucky, then his games wouldn't be boringass draws like in Antonio's previous vid

[@hanswou]

TimelineUpdates well to read that after i saw the 12. Match caruana- carlsen. I have to say this didnt age well

[@jestice75]

Looks like you have to take that back now, huh. Winning position with lots of threats against Fabiano. Fabiano threatening nothing. Fabiano down to minutes with 9 moves to reach time control, while Magnus has 45 minutes on the clock. And MAGNUS was the one to offer the draw. Pathetic.

[@paulsvensson6948]

@@jestice75 It is not a very beautiful way to play a championship, but I believe Carlsen offered a draw because he didn't want to risk anything. He most likely knew that he was winning if it went to rapids or blitz, which could explain why he always seemed to play for a draw in the classic games. If this was planned, then I wouldn't call it pathetic.

[@werners5191]

What about the draw Carlsen offered during the last game of normal time control of the world championship?

[@wotlyk4813]

I am not usually commenting, but the position at 7:57 (or 7:58): if you move your dark bishop to d 2 than black cant grab your night on c 3 because than dark bishop captures on c 3 will be check and that would win blacks queen. Correct me if I missed something I am not a great player or anything but please check this out!

[@zei0o2]

omg you are right!

[@Amigolla]

I was pretty sure someone in the comments also looked at this variation. Maybe it would not lead itself to that or Svidler also missed this, which is highly possible

[@ricobarth]

but ...Qb6 leaves you with the same problem, plus the check soon coming on the now open e file.

[@jonathanjoensen2679]

Agadmator on 7:57 if pawn on d5 is pushed to d4 attacking the pinned knight on c3 and the dark bishop on e3 white simply plays bishop back to d2. Black can’t grab the knight on c3 with the pawn. If he does then white takes with bishop attacking the Queen while delivering check! Black has to take the bishop and give up the Queen. So you can in fact grab the third piece! Note that the white bishop is guarding the e8 square so black can’t check the King with either rooks😊

[@mohammadaminsarabi6207]

Insane game

[@jimmyewald]

The content just keeps getting better and better!

[@2Hot2]

@Xavier Thunders: Grischuk had the variation all worked out in advance, Svidler is the on who found the queen sac over the board.

[@mohamedb737]

Svidler is really strong.. one of the players that are the hardest to beat of this current era

[@opreamircea2003]

This video should be remembered as the one that revealed the mistery behind the "Sorry about that" syndrom of Agadmator! :D I had an idea what he is talking about but now there is the proof right here in this video!! PS: Mr Agadmator, there is nothing that needs fixing, just so you know. Sound is good!!!, video also ;). So you can stop your "Sorry about that" :P :D

[@KravMagoo]

I'm probably wrong, but at 7:23, after the black king takes the pawn, it looks to me like Kxd1 is the best move. You said that the black queen could move to a5, check, but if the knight moves back to c3, the pushed pawn at d4 IS NOT A PROBLEM 7:57. All that white has to do is move e3 to d2 and the knight is protected; the pawn can't take the knight on c3 because if it does, the bishop will take the pawn on c3 and win the queen by forking the king, CHECK.

[@michaelmele3954]

It would be really cool if you would make a note of the move in which a game diverges from the existing library of tested variations, and becomes a unique game.

[@tusharbasra9724]

Woah! You hardly expect this much action in a game starting with 1.d4!!

[@young_dan_kee]

I really wish they played this out

[@hatturtle6549]

The immortal pawn!!! The strongest piece on the board!

[@rilum97]

Hello everyone! Hello Antonio! Welcome and Greetings from me! Rilum Osmanaj

[@Spartan-ir4qd]

ive recently discovered your channel & it was awesome to be informed that professional chess has drug testing. i never would've thought that was a thing.

[@ΘωμαςΧαλκιας-β4σ]

8:00 bishop to d2 after the pawn takes knight, bishop takes pawn check and grabs the queen

[@greger333]

Great game! Great commentary!

[@Benjamin-1776-]

Love the videos by far the best chess ones I have found

[@Sam-kj9ui]

I'm pretty sure Grischuk considered that pawn takes knight is a line. I mean who wouldn't? As you said, Grischuk had this position while praparing. Pawn captures is one of the first thing that comes to mind after looking at the position. Idk what you're smoking. He's definitely prepared for that move.

[@أهلالكهف-د3ض]

Chuck his style is to make the board complix like maze

[@Sasha1234575]

exf6 is easy to find. The great move was Bxc5. Very nice game.

[@bokakoka4138]

Great game

[@swarupsirdeshpande2888]

One of the best game I've ever seen

[@ayoubimerzig3484]

after d captures on e5 , i think bishop captures c5 attaking the rook was a good move , because light square bishope is garding e8 , rook for the white

[@doublethelaugh]

wouldnt u lose both knights for the light sqiare bishop if u played knight e to g4 at 2:06? as the black queen will capture the second knight once its captured the bishop?

[@pullupterraine199]

Hi! I love your videos but this is very weird here: at min. 2.06 you suggest a possible 12... Ng4??. It happened in many games, but then 13. Bxg4 Nxg4 and it is unclear. Then of course you get 14... exd5 15. f5 d4 16. Nd5 but this position favors white like 4 to 1, am I right?

[@Maratio]

At 9.00, white to move, why not Bxf8+ capture the rook with check as an in-between move winning the exchange and then after black deals with the check you can continue the game like white does in the game to defend that pawn? I think it seems very obvious and as I am low rated (1650 atm) I can't imagine that these pros missed it, but rather that there is a reason not to do it? But I can't see it. Anyone got a reason not to do it? Otherwise great game, and Agadmator, great video as always :)

[@spookydoo4697]

yeah, so weird

[@ericlawell2867]

@5:12 Could Svidler move his light square bishop to e2? Blocking the attack on the queen. Beginner here!

[@tiddlewink101]

Wow nice game :D It's amazing they can plan for games all the way to the mid game positions....they must doing some serious preparation work. Would be cool to know more details about how they prepare - what software tools they use - how many hours they put into preparation - how they remember it all so accurately.

[@ferociouspterodactyl520]

Any student of chess watching this, who is not interested in draws, is a clear 2700+ I'd say. Drawing a lost position and tricking opponents is what I struggle with, whenever tactics get messed up, you HAVE to look for the draw. Draws are more instructive, in my opinion, than decisive games.

[@samersaad9667]

what does the engine thinks of the last position the one they agreed to a draw at ?

[@B3Band]

Are your thumbnails actual board positions? Because you always censor the board in photos, but you spoil the positions in the thumbnails.

[@kalnietisogis151]

07:59 black does not win a piece if bishop d2 is played. If the knight is captured you fork the queen with check and white should be more than good in this position.

[@marianpalko2531]

What a game!

[@johngrey5806]

Peter "the Swindler" vs. Alexander "the Thug" Grischuk - did you expect anything other than a backstabbing, underhanded slugfest? It's like a match between two Tempo Rogues in Hearthstone.

[@nigelfarage4119]

How is Grischuk a thug?

[@b_tang]

@@nigelfarage4119 It's a meme. Search it on YT.

[@nigelfarage4119]

@@b_tang Svidler on the roof?

[@lyleakhena2434]

Peter is showing him the result of the 1959 candidates tournament! ;)

[@teejay5511]

10:32 oh hello doggo. Made me smile.

[@MrTVx99]

How do you follow up at 2:15? The queen is also defending the light square bishop so it’s not like you can take that piece as you lose 2 knights

[@harshalbhanarkar]

I don't know if you found the trick but after Queen takes the knight, pawn e6 takes d5 attacking queen, queen moves then pawn d5 to d4 double attacking. You get a piece with great position for black. 👍

[@MrTVx99]

@@harshalbhanarkar nice thanks

[@lmystic4009]

in 7:59 you can defend your knight with Bd2 (as if black takes the knight you can play Bxc3+ nd you grab the queen)?

[@martinhimstedt5130]

excellent game - Sxc4 cool

[@gheffz]

Great drawn game! I did enjoy it!

[@theodavidson3285]

GREAT game:)

[@Brandon-a-writer]

*while co-leader Levon Aronian (Armenia) lost to Boris Gelfand (Israel)...* also known as "Sexual healing" :D i love how this channel has created the Sexy Gelfand meme

[@TheBarcaFUN]

Im done

[@pranjal21197]

2:19 wont white just recapture Knight with the Queen?

[@karelchaloupka771]

UnseenPhantom I think black would play exd5 and after the queen moves push d4. I am not sure if this is the best continuation but it is the best i found for black

[@lakinther7183]

he can but black will get the piece back via ed5 and d4

[@ubertoaster99]

What they said, but yes - Agad should have explained this.

[@lothor69]

Yes after Nxg4 then Qxg4, then Exd5, the queen has to move then you push D4

[@markobojovic1594]

UnseenPhantom After Qxg4 is exd and after queen moves d4 by black is getting piece back and black bishop becomes monster

[@amal.a.p897]

This game is very similar to my game in a tournament I played

[@supratiksarkar6336]

This was too interesting.

[@aryamantewari5122]

When they agreed to the draw , White could have played RD1, this allows black to take the E file Rook and white takes the queen. The pawn takes the rook and promotes to a queen, but bishop takes the Queen. It's Bishop, Knight and Pawn vs a rook and i would say it's winning for white.

[@TwentySeventhLetter]

Not every day you see an exciting drawn game

[@invalidlogin5392]

At 8:41, why does white not capture the rook on f8 with the bishop and put the king in check? Seems like that would kill the attack in that variation.

[@stevehungerford4305]

I don’t even play chess much, but I certainly enjoyed this game!

[@lordhelps1]

@the 8:29 mark, it appears a mistake is made as you suggest Rc8 which loses on the spot to Nf5+ picking up the Queen.

[@qazzaqstan]

Knight is pinned

[@DemetriosMPapadakes]

Let me just take care of that sound [scratches fixes scratches fixes] and continues with description

[@bhavyasrivastava1131]

What do you think about the videos of suren's chess channel?

[@shuvro40]

Man this shows how powerful the queen can be if played well

[@LJLMETAL]

WOW! CRAZY, AND AWESOME GAME! I saw the e×f6 move. 🙂

[@amitv9128]

At 7:58, bishop to d2 would be great as after pawn captures knight, you could go bishop captures pawn on c3, winning the queen

[@mallikarjunrterdal]

@agadmator, the position where the players agreed for draw (after the move f3), white can simply play Rf4. If PxR, then NxPe2, This defends the Rook on f4 which is currently attacking the Queen. Is this a better move? Not sure

[@zei0o2]

some guy already asked this before you. if Rf4, black not gonna xf4 right away but Rxc4, white will have little choice but to take black rook out Rxc4, and now Black xf4, white Kxf4, Black Qxf4+ ==> 1 Queen vs 1 Rook.

[@FirstPlace97]

13:41 White Re8 threatening to capture Black's queen and check Black's King on h8. If Qf2, Rd2

[@celebnewschannel3072]

Hello agadmator which chess app do you use ?

[@jackiesingleton2351]

WAIT, *Pause* 1:06 What? What could they possibly be testing for? What drug could make you better at chess? If I were playing I think I would prefer my opponent to be on any drug. What is considered a "Performance Enhancing Drug" in the chess world? Anyone... P

[@Gr8Believer]

One of the best games of chess ever

[@likeyou3317]

Thats a intense game for a draw

[@orensznajder9083]

amazing

[@gerinejoseph6561]

Peter Svidler: See I solved a Sudoku puzzle last week and won....and you guys thought I only knew chess:)

[@byronwatkins2565]

At 8:09, I would PG3 followed either by RxB or BxR!

[@nsyln]

Agadmator consider a series on when Grandmasters miss forced wins...

[@hewhobringsthenight9907]

Knight f5 forking queen with check 8:42

[@zei0o2]

@3:48 some1 plz explain when black Exd5 why white didnt take the piece back by Exd5 but push it to e5?

[@rajdeepsingh5498]

4:14 why Ne2 wasn't played ? Bishop captures than queen captures guarding the bishop on b5 ..

[@mohammedshoeb4636]

wish Grischuk had continued till victory,it was really a thriller!

[@gunjanshellar1987]

best game seen so far!!

[@RISING-RK0711]

Whya i am here after 7 years.

[@2kiwis1aussie]

8:08 why not bishop captures rook on f8? You have a check, so you have time to grab the pawn too