Hikaru Nakamura | Carlsen's Decision, Training with Kasparov, New Generation | C-Squared E004

[@ArchangleTyrel2]

Fabi is not just one of the greatest chess players off all time, he's also an incredibly interesting person with very interesting insight and questions for the guests. This podcast has been incredible so far, I really hope you guys continue these. Also Cristian and Fabi have very good synergy for this type of long form content. It's crazy to live in an era where we get to watch such high level game analysis and learn so much about the top players. Even just a few years ago you would really only get FIDE interviews during tournaments and that was it.

[@a_doggo]

my two favorite chess players, really. big fan of ian, too, but as an american, it's awesome to have some strong players to look up to.

[@WorldCitizen333]

100% agreed. Hearing his take on different issues related to chess is what makes this podcast unique.

[@broken1394]

Eraserhead.

[@anomaly3215]

touch a woman@@broken1394

[@manuelhenao2039]

"Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm still right, we'll never know because that's a hypothetical" - Schrödinger's Nacatmura

[@CScott-wh5yk]

“I might be wrong, but I’m still right.” Never change, Hikaru.

[@DaggerMan11]

Aggressive, but sometimes too passive 🤣

[@kaymadd]

Exactly still full of himself. When he talks about his losses it's always the "nerves" but when he talks about wins against others it's always how he outplayed them lol.

[@1994mrmysteryman]

@@kaymadd He talks a lot about how Magnus outplays him. No idea what you're on about.

[@CWPWWRESTLING]

@@kaymadd 43:14 that’s you lol

[@mbealhighjump]

Missing the nuance of commentary. Never change internet commentators.

[@mekan0001]

This was really great work guys. I must admit, Hikaru does seemed to have grown up over the last 5 years or so. I really enjoyed the self reflection he displayed at times in this podcast and his ability to see his old self in ways that maybe weren't so flattering.

[@andresv.8880]

That's something he's already shown on stream

[@Viewer13128]

one thing as well is hikaru has always been disgusted with cheating no matter how immature he used to be, he couldn't cheat even when chesscom asked him to try. as fabiano said, some ppl have the predisposition to cheat, and some cannot bring themselves to cheat.

[@joshbull6467]

It’s strange isn’t it. Fame normally turns streamers into entitled idiots. Somehow it’s had the opposite effect on Hikaru.

[@rachebrother5349]

I don't think fame itself changed him, i believe it was public opinion striking him down on a few topics and him learning from that (like with the chessbae thing)

[@lucferry9593]

It seems that for him chess was a difficult start unlike some prodigies and that he had to surpass himself to progress, in addition to having competition within his family with his brother who occupied more chess attention than him, I understand better why he doesn't like to lose even years later and had to inflate his ego a little to hold on in these conditions and succeed in achieving his goals.

[@arihantsinha8137]

This is the best format for interviews. Love seeing the absolute top players of the world talk in so casual fashion and admiring good quantities of each other. I love Fabi's sincerity and gentle style of talking. He is one of the top 4-5 players in classical of our era but still is humble and quite intuitive about his questions. Also love that you guys are not rushing for achy headlines (I know this was recorded before Hans niemann controversy) but interested in the true life stories. So much better than general media interviews.

[@steelsteez6118]

1:13:35 love how Naka gives credit to Fabi twice. Well deserved Fabi! Well deserved.

[@stuartdalrymple]

Naka: Gary was never wrong Also Naka: I may be wrong but I'm also right

[@buzzbain3348]

Excellent show. Fabi is very interesting and instructive, he really makes the show.

[@hanshansen1990]

exactly

[@thguzzo17]

He is so smart we feel dumb

[@ethanehlers1946]

he barely talks lol

[@rodneytopor1846]

Indeed, the show would be better if Fabi responded more often to the interviewee's comments.

[@Micas099]

@@ethanehlers1946 It's new to him. He'll become more comfortable with the format before long.

[@ceccavara]

all 3 are not only great chessplayers, they are also very much used to talk in a mic. Very fluent and great to watch. Thank you.

[@DesertPunk22147]

lol

[@AlanJames]

Interesting to hear that Danny Rensch had that same talk with Hikaru that he did with Levy, and encouraged them both into streaming. I wonder how many others have Danny to thank for the push.

[@timcannon5384]

Hikaru was the big one, they have both talked about that many times, but that is an interesting question. There probably are others, whether they took him seriously or not.

[@Matthew-bu7fg]

who cares

[@PrivateJoker0119]

he's like the godfather of online chess,

[@AlanJames]

@@Matthew-bu7fg Mostly just people who are more curious than you about how chess viewing got popular with people who don't play.

[@grethen123]

Do you remember where Levy talks about Danny Rensch? Missed this

[@michaelrocke7917]

What I like about Hikaru Nakamura is he is a man that refuses to be intimidated. An exquisite chess virtue.

[@kaykwanu]

Hikaru saying he was not a natural like his borhter is such a humanly refreshing thing to hear from him.

[@koho]

Wonderful interview. Great to see how thoughtful Hikaru is in this format. And Fabi is just a great guy.

[@whateverittakes1673]

Fabiano is so classy and calm. Even when he gets stressed OTB you can't really tell. Hikaru is an open book but FC would make a very strong live poker player if he knew the theory and got some experience.

[@staygoldpwnyboy923]

I was laughing from the very start with that story of Kasparov being pissed, good stuff

[@carnivalism1042]

kinda nice to see that hikaru and fabi are somewhat giving each other compliments throughout the video. and tbh, i actually believe that this will be a good thing for everyone especially since after fabiano's commentary a few months ago.

[@gagandeepsinghbindra]

YESS NEW FABI CONTENT

[@TheMg49]

Another great interview video. I found it very interesting that Nakamura said that chess understanding didn't come easy for him, and that he thought that players for whom chess doesn't come easy have a better chance of getting really good at it, because they have to work harder at it, and are therefore able to work their way up from plateaus in a way that more naturally talented players aren't. Or something like that.

[@X-CaliRep-X]

One of the things I appreciate as a trash player (1400) is listening to Super GMs all have a conversation. It’s nice to see that away from the board, they can actually get along and have a strong mutual respect for one another. Love this podcast. Look forward to many more 🤩🤓

[@connie6635]

Loved this. Love how Hikaru always calls him "Fabiano" when everyone else uses the nickname "Fabi" lol

[@the_Rade]

Everybody says Fabi, especially Hikaru

[@hellostranger2012]

simply loving these podcasts. can't believe Fabi is actually taking his time out of busy chess schedule & stepping into streaming world. p.s-Thy Majestic voice 🥰

[@cptmaj]

'I loved winning obviously' still seems understated :P Must have been sweet being smallville dominating ICC back then. Much winning , good fun.

[@joshpointoh]

Fabi has come such a long way from his first time on the Chessbrah streams. He seems to have figured out how to loosen up yet stay himself.

[@chimey2010]

This is fantastic. As a newer chess fan and player this is a great listen!

[@rauhan_sheikh]

Dude fabi is too good like how can be someone so good at something they're doing for the first time, like he's a top GM and a good podcaster wow

[@msqway11]

podcasting is like 95% just having a conversation with other people, which im guessing he's probably actually done for most of his life. obviously not everybody would be successful at it, but if you have a basic understanding of social cues (and obviously expertise on the topic youre discussing) it should come pretty naturally

[@AUser-t6n]

Some feedback: I'd love to see the podcast maintain a good balance between technical topics and casual chat. For example, I, a mediocre recreational chess fan, didn't know which exact lines of which games Hikaru was referring to, but I very much enjoyed his thoughts on streaming, Kasparov and psychological pressure. For others, it might be the other way round. So a good mix of that could be key. I, personally, will remain a very happy listener if you don't forget to occasionally add a few words of context when it gets very specific, so I can follow along. :)

[@easstttt]

God I fucking love Hikaru

[@vruatsa]

As usual, amazing content! I loved to hear about Hikaru's childhood and all this information that is usually not well known. The conversation in itself was very pleasant and fluid. Congratulations, Fabi and Cristian.

[@joedorben3504]

This pidcast is off to about as great a start as any other Ive seen. Keep it up! This is incredible for chess. I kinda figured given Caruana's status that this wouldn't be consistent, but it's only been a few weeks so far and it seems to be, for now

[@gregdesouza17]

I hope this becomes Caruana's side pet project, something to be proud and care about beyond his insanely good cheese career

[@colin7242]

You should go ahead and put four digits in the episode number because this podcast is going places

[@danielramenaden5388]

I would like to add to the last comment in that Fabiano's commentary on the world chess championship was absolutely superb. He absolutely brought it to life with his insight and he made it an unforgettable viewing experience. His calmness and knowledge and explanation of positions was mind blowing. Thanks so much.

[@TurkeyBacon41]

I must say I've really enjoyed all of these. Great stuff Fabi and Christian!!

[@gwenroberts8649]

Amazing that all three of these GMs have played with the group at CoffeeChess. For the fun of it.

[@driedpancake]

Wow, crazy seeing Hikaru outside his stream. Like he's actually a real human.

[@lags9220]

I like Hikaru when he's not on stream. He feels a lot more genuine.

[@taopaille-paille4992]

I agree he is speaking way too much loud and annoying in his streamings.

[@whitedog510]

Epic podcast all around. Epic guest, epic Fabi hair.

[@kenwoodbury1888]

Hikaru "I remember that I would get up very early, like 8:30 or 9 AM. Very funny to me. And no I am not making fun of him.

[@vadit422]

Hello Fabiano and Christian, This is an outstanding channel and brilliant podcast. Fabiano is not only an all-time great chess player but also one of the most articulate people in the scene. Good Luck with this venture. Hope you have a lot of success.

[@Punkledunk]

What Hikaru describes at @8:24 is also why many gifted kids get bodied by university. She have poor study habits because they breezed through high school then get to university and hit a wall, as he said.

[@michaelrocke7917]

What I like about Fabiano Carahuana is his intellectual prowess is a stumbling block against his advasaries

[@johnfarragut2185]

Wow--this interview was superb!!! Did not expect this from Hikaru . Thank you Fabi and Cristian!

[@Ykotb08]

I have to wake up 5:00 am for work, me at 1:00 am: Oh Fabi with Hikaru!

[@MB-nl2uo]

If Fabi and Naka really teamed up, they might figure out a way to give Magnus some problems. Their styles really complement each other.

[@hirotakasugi4891]

It’s easy to give magnus problems just let the engi- I mean chess speak for itself

[@lebronjamesharden3958]

you want them to 2v1 Magnus?

[@user-zb8tq5pr4x]

Fabi always gives magnus problems. They drew 12 straight games in their match, and magnus only won because of a single blunder in a rapid game. Let's not pretend magnus is leagues above fabi.

[@ndnd7614]

Beads are enough to pose Magnus problems

[@hirotakasugi4891]

@@ndnd7614 Beads are enough to pose problems for most straight men.

[@kaldrazadrim]

Great job guys. It was nice to see Hikaru and Fabi relaxed and chatting.

[@thecook238]

Cristian's face at 20:30 after Hikaru said one can't make a living in chess if they're only 2650 🤣

[@aluminiumknight4038]

I guess people have different standards for what's considered "a living"

[@julianhodgson1961]

Well he’s right - 20 years ago I reached 2640 which was not nearly good enough to make a living from just playing chess so I moved into teaching chess instead:))

[@NotoriousKhamid]

@@julianhodgson1961 Daamn! Good to meet sir!

[@da96103]

@@julianhodgson1961 oh my Dlugy’s rival. Leave Dodgy Dlugy and come to Honest Hodgson.

[@julianhodgson1961]

@@da96103 Nice one lol! I never actually said I was honest just not very good - certainly no match for the mighty Maxim:))

[@shashank22]

Absolute top podcast by Christian and Fabi!

[@peterclerkin906]

"You play to win the game." - new york pride

[@AdityaPal_sciencepal]

Amazing podcast ! Thanks for this !

[@misha4422]

Thank you for this longform discussion with Hikaru. Fascinating insights.

[@amartincaro]

This is amazing, guys. Thank you so much for this. We are living in such incredible time for chess. The chance to hear so many interesting questions and answers regarding an elite chess player career is just unbelievable. I am from Spain. As you know here soccer is a big thing. I mean, huge. I myself am a big soccer fan. I follow several leagues from all over Europe and watch games every weekend. Do you guys even know what fans here get from those elite soccer players in terms of what they really think and feel? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Maybe a couple of sentences after a game (if it's their turn that day, because only ONE player of every team speaks after a match). And what do they say? The same bs every weekend. Cooked sentences by the team's therapist prior to the game. They are millionaires who live in their fancy houses and live their fancy life. So today I am very proud of being also a huge chess fan. Cristian, Fabiano and of course Hikaru and all the previous guests: THANK YOU. For the content and for being brave enough to do it and to share it with us. All the best. I send to all of you a big hug from Spain.

[@muntasirrtamim6702]

Want to see Danya at the C-squared.

[@JW-qd3ol]

You guys gotta get more of Chessbrah on here! Yasser was huge, but I'd love to see Eric and Aman on here at the same time as well!

[@ChessJourneyman]

Bringing Hansen to expose Naka's bs in this interview alone would be hilarious.

[@mardy_magnus]

Great podcast guys, keep up the good work. Really enjoying it !

[@ifixfridges7792]

what a great podcast! Loved the conversation

[@sub.consciousnz1312]

This podcast is so great guys, congrats

[@realbeetlejuice]

WOW this is fascinating stuff from Hikaru... holy crap. Nuggets of GOLD.

[@peschi79]

Back to watch this again. Just the world #2 and #3 having a casual chat, NBD. What a time to be alive.

[@alainzanchetta]

Fabiano and Christian, all the content of this channel is really amazing. I have binged watched all episodes in less than a week... Looking forward to head / watch more !

[@UrghNoNames]

Can't wait for this. I was always wondering what Fabi and Hikaru's relationship was like.

[@lazizasamov440]

Glad you are getting views guys! Congrats on getting 100.000+ views and good luck!❤

[@nickimovassaghi4207]

this was great. thank you for conducting the interview

[@sayanchatterjee355]

This is so so good. Arguably the best chess podcast at the moment. Great work, Fabi and Cristian

[@aaqidmasoodi]

C Squared Podcast should not stop. Get Giri Next.

[@binks2413]

Love the pod boys!

[@DavidCordobablink]

Great interview!!

[@PoucoHabilidoso]

Cabiano Faruana and Christian deserves more subs... really great show

[@___cjc___]

This flew by. Great convo. Keep up the good work!

[@Al-gv5uw]

Best podcast on internet

[@FeraI_]

How i was unaware of this podcast?! Great job guys. Subbed the moment i saw Fabi and Naka in a thumbnail anyways.

[@secantnd7]

I love the rivalry between Hikaru, Fabi, Carlsen, etc. Respect but a will to be the best. It's like Federer/Rafa/Djok. I look forward to Carlsen crying as he holds Hikaru's hand at his retirement ceremony.

[@Chess4YouOfficial]

Hikaru praising Arjun was incredible and also Arjun beat Hikaru today with 3-0 score in Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz

[@unhstk1958]

I would love if you could get rex sinquefield on for an interview!

[@travistucker4067]

That would be great.

[@ChocolateMilk..]

You have a hard time admitting that Magnus would decimate you, Hikaru.

[@Maddie01022]

This show is here and i am HERE FOR IT

[@WorldCitizen333]

I'm pretty much a Hikaru hater but I still enjoyed this. These chess podcasts with Fabiano and Christian add so much value to the chess scene. Keep up the good work!

[@WorldCitizen333]

Also it was smart to invite Hikaru. Hopefully his legion of followers will watch this and subscribe.

[@davidwhite2949]

Wonderful interview. On the comment that in the candidates it is not always the best player, but nerves, I disagree: nerves is certainly part of the game. Staying cool under pressure is (part of) what makes a world champion.

[@xGotDemFragzJRx]

So used to watching Hikaru play that when he said 93’ or 94’ I heard “knight E3 or knight E4”

[@da96103]

Hikaru coming in to support his colleague’s podcast.

[@rodneytopor1846]

Another interesting podcast, well done. When you ask top grandmasters like Hikaru and Yasser about their early days in chess, I think it would be interesting to hear which coach(es) helped them most and how, and which book(s) influenced them most and why, both when they were starting and then later in their development. #suggestion

[@howdyman5961]

Better late than never! I'm really looking forward to listening, keep it up :D

[@rweissfeld]

I love this podcast. Great interview. More please.

[@jasonxoc]

Imagine this… Magnus and Hikaru playing an entire match the way boxing is… Maybe not PPV but like a purchased event online, sponsored. They both have such a MASSIVE following if they charged like $10 to stream the match and got sponsors with major players doing commentary… Wouldn’t that make a ton of cash and be super fun?

[@amyers01]

I really enjoy these podcasts. Thanks guys!!

[@jandal8905]

Strange to see Caruana and Nakamura being civil to each other.

[@lazarus656]

Thanks a lot for the subtitle.🙌🙌

[@pietroppic]

very cool!

[@realbeetlejuice]

Love this podcast! Who knew Fabi was such an awesome guy!

[@mwheezee]

Thoroughly enjoyed that ! Great stuff, keep it up

[@a_doggo]

Best Chess side-content to hit the net in 2022 that doesn't charge $250 with a yearly membership to change the board color.

[@mathsTeacher12]

“I might be wrong, but I’m still right.” Never change, Hikaru.

[@hakimrie]

This is the first time I see Hikaru in a podcast. well done

[@rodneytopor1846]

I think it would be interesting to do a podcast with a very strong, articulate, thoughtful go player about the similarities and differences between chess and go, not only in terms of how top players prepare for and think during games, but also how the sports are organised in terms of development, tournaments and sponsorship. A possible person to interview would be Michael Redmond, a 9 dan American professional (ELO 2700+ ???) who's been living and working in Japan for the last several decades. There are of course less strong professionals living in the US who might be logistically easier to interview. #suggestion

[@cool7992]

Good interview with great interaction of the greatest streamer and the greatest podcasters! Keep it up✌️! And thanks for sharing great chess insight every episode. 👍

[@khadhija7]

Yes I've been waiting for this!!😁👍🏾

[@BharadwajSubramaniamdude]

Would be great to see Vishy in this podcast. Vishy and Fabi are the two most gentlemen of the game, and their views and stories are also interesting to hear. They have also faced Carlsen the most times. It will be interesting to see their discussion.

[@trinidadtobagogs]

This is pure gold, a really great interview, very intellectual questions, just grab a cup of coffee or tea and watch this

[@sassymedea3065]

Can you guys turn on automatic captions for those of us who are hard of hearing :)

[@hellostranger2012]

0:43 could Cristian wear much short shorts?

[@peschi79]

Was looking for this comment lol...Looks like he's not wearing pants at all.

[@Janet_Airlines802]

Love this podcast, nice to have one about chess.

[@MrSupernova111]

Great podcast! Thanks!