Does Nepo's Aggression Pay Off?

[@MrAceClutch]

Hikaru: 😡 Also Hikaru: 😃👍 “Welcome back everyone!”

[@seaniverson7870]

Fr every single video lol

[@mkseed9188]

Balls

[@seaniverson7870]

@@mkseed9188 Before I begin my actual comment, I would like to apologize in advance for my inadequate level of English proficiency. I am not a native speaker of the world's current lingua franca which unfortunately leads to me making numerous embarrassing mistakes being made whenever I attempt to communicate using this language. Whenever I am reminded of how I lack the ability to convey my thoughts in an eloquent manner, I feel as though I have committed a cardinal sin, as though every English teacher in the world is simultaneously shaking their head and sighing due to how utterly disappointed they are at me. Although I know that saying sorry to those of you who are reading my comment will not change the fact that I fail miserably to write and speak perfect English, I am writing this as a way to deter a certain type of people who cannot stand poor English (Also known informally as Grammar Nazis) from mocking me by posting unwanted and unnecessary comments detailing my every blunder. In my humble opinion, making grammatical errors should be perfectly acceptable as native speakers should not expect non-native speakers to be able to communicate in their second or third languages eloquently. If you are able to completely understand what the other person wrote, is there really a problem with what they've written? No, because the entire concept of communication is the exchange of information between other intelligent beings, which means that no matter how the exchange of information is made, as long as the information is accurately shared there is not a fundamental issue with their ability to communicate. To see it in another way, remember that someone who isn't fluent in English is fluent in another language. When you think about it this way, isn't it impressive for someone to speak a second language in any capacity? Having empathy and respect are qualities that are sorely missing for far too many people these days, especially on the internet. That being said, I am aware that not all netizens who correct others are doing it to ridicule and shame. There are some who do so with the intent to help others improve and grow. However, displaying the failures of other people publicly will cause the person who is criticized to feel negative emotions such as shame and sadness due to the fact that their mistake has been made obvious which severely undermines the point they were trying to make in spite of their unfamiliarity with the English language. In most circumstances people are not looking for language help when they post anything online. Most people just want to enjoy themselves and have a good time on the internet which is why I would not encourage correcting other people regardless of your intentions. If you really do want to help others with their spelling or grammar, I would highly recommend you to help via messaging privately because not only will you not embarrass anyone, you can also go more in-depth with your explanation which I'm sure the other person will greatly appreciate if they want help, but I digress. I know that I've written a bit of an essay, but I hope I've made my points clear. Anyways, here is the comment I wanted to make: You are very inspiring.

[@stevengigrich]

the millenial pause gets me everytime

[@depagogd1426]

@@seaniverson7870 aboslute legend

[@dankbornkstomper6867]

Very nice “Welcome Back.” Full of energy and of course, that classic smile! 9/10

[@enelx6375]

That's why we love Hikaru

[@Oliver-2103]

Before the people used the word "lovable", they just said Hikaru and everybody understood

[@pierrotzzz]

​@@Oliver-2103exactly

[@matth8985]

what did he get a point off for 💀💀💀

[@rahulbansal2]

Bros turning into levy, time to push his hairline up to heaven

[@noobiechessjxwyspl]

Hikaru’s energy is priceless

[@necros6464]

Actually it has a price, 5$ a sub ;)

[@dachcken]

Bro youre profile foto 0:10 0:10 0:11 0:11 0:11 0:11 0:11 0:12 0:12 0:12 0:12 0:12 0:13 0:13 0:13 0:13 0:13 0:14 0:14 0:14 0:15 0:15 0:15 0:15 0:15 0:16 0:16 0:16 0:16 0:16 0:17 0:17 0:17 foto

[@jensino]

They asked Ding about his confidence level on a scale up to 10 and this guy said "5". I can't believe the humble understatement. Ding is now my alltime favorite. 🙂

[@johndeaux8815]

Dings confidence matched his performance 😂 came in feeling half confident and he got half a point for it

[@no-mk7il]

I mean that means he thinks the chances he wins the match is 50/50, which means he thinks he can win at least another game

[@andrejatodorovic4094]

You're so naive.

[@MaxIronsThird]

Dude is easily top5 in the world but talks as if he's not a titled player. I like him being humble, but sometimes you need to play up, on the other end we have Nepo who thinks of himself as the second coming of christ.

[@MaxIronsThird]

@@johndeaux8815 For Black, a draw is more like a 7or 6/10 game.

[@Axey202]

Very interesting about Kasparov and his 200+ file obsession about the Berlin defence. It’s Crazy and mind boggling how in depth GMs go over just one line 👏🏻

[@Axey202]

@@MaxIronsThird sorry I thought this was for funsies. Thanks for the update 👌

[@SodumbX]

Question, what does it mean when someone has a “file” on an opening?

[@LuckyTheSharma]

1D chess: Ding and Rapport got careless and all their prep is publicly available now 2D chess: Ding and Rapport did this on purpose, knowing it’d be discovered, so team Nepo would prepare for the wrong things 3D chess: Team Nepo figured this out days ago and is more upset that it became public because now team Ding is aware, causing Nepo to tilt… just as team Ding planned 4D chess: these were friendly games between Nepo and Ding themselves as a good will “mutual prep” session 5D chess: The actual Pentagon released this to cause chaos as Russia and China are US adversaries 6D chess: Hans Niemann is the redditor who discovered and leaked this because he just wants to watch the world burn 7D chess: These were two actual 1500 players playing for fun and randomly trying out openings, still blissfully unaware of the worldwide furor their games have caused

[@ferg2899]

Seeing Naka smiling like that at the start makes everyone's day for sure!

[@abdulrakeebalsarori8171]

How quick! The press conference hasn't ended yet! Truly impressive.

[@MaxIronsThird]

did you notice the cut, close to the endgame? Hikaru was taped 2/3rds this video while they were still playing, that's why the uploaded so fast.

[@abdulrakeebalsarori8171]

Very creative, he probably saw the draw coming from that equal endgame

[@leonardomeloni69]

"A knight on F5 is worth at least a pawn" 8:47 So stronk Kasparov

[@professorx3060]

8:47 *

[@leonardomeloni69]

@@professorx3060 thanks prof

[@vik24oct1991]

i think it is "worth atleast an extra pawn."

[@leonardomeloni69]

@@vik24oct1991 at least 🤣

[@potzysk2]

I would say a knight on f5 is worth a knight AND a pawn, not just a pawn! :) But I know that's what Kasparov meant.

[@Simon-xi8tb]

A priest can not stop an avalanche of pawns, but he can stop you from having a good childhood.

[@rafayet23]

Hikarus coverage of the Chess World Championship is absolutely unparalleled. I really enjoy watching these videos a lot.

[@davidcolameo4918]

this WC finale became a challenge of who uploads their recap faster, Gothamchess or Hikaru. So far, I always enjoy both

[@skydust69]

lol

[@MaxIronsThird]

Naka even taped this one while the game was still going.

[@ChillnPlay162]

I usually watch levys first cus he just goes nuts, but then I watch hikarus for some more technical information and history rather than someone screaming THE RRROOOOOOOOOK!

[@weiwu1929]

I watch 4 recap from 4 different Channel for every game 😂

[@MaxIronsThird]

@@weiwu1929 i just watch one, maybe two if i think the host skimmed some parts i was interested in.

[@TheFuriousFighterShorts]

Bro started the recording like 1 second after the game ended 💀💀. Edit: I just saw the clock the game was still going 😂😂

[@cnfnbcn3227]

Hey, Hikaru, I'm Russian. Your pronunciation in the start of the video is 99% close to correct! Keep it up! :)

[@Overkill9991]

Ding is amazing. Playing super defensively when under lots of pressure and securing the draw. Now he is able to get a win with white on Sunday and attempt to even out the match

[@maxwellgamingdontstarve3862]

Damn, Hikaru's full of energy, definitely nice to see

[@mr.zeforume]

Zero chill, giving super gm analysis before they have even agreed to a draw is, ungoldly flexing.

[@third_god]

As a Russian I am very much appreciate Hikaru for pronouncing Ian’s last name right!

[@aviralarpan7350]

Y puteen attec ukran

[@third_god]

@@aviralarpan7350 Do you realise regular people have no control over our goverment's desicions?

[@vozala723]

@@third_god there is only few milions of you "regulars" and dozen or hundred max "goverment" , think about it

[@wehrk]

@@vozala723 more than 2,5 million units of security guard forces (think about that?)

[@Star-lv1gk]

@@aviralarpan7350

[@ryanedwards4758]

Today, Ding hardened the Dong and stood, steadfastly resilient. The Dong survives and will be wielded as a hammer of war in yet one more battle henceforth. Hope though small, is not large lost. The Dong will rise once more.

[@norstamper9258]

I love "DEEZ Knights"

[@misheeltsogbadrakh3413]

Хикару, потрясающе произнес фамилию Яна, молодец 👍

[@zychuu2685]

"played by a certain someone named hikaru nakamura"

[@van1ty821]

Holy Hell there are a ton of ads on your videos??? Make some money but an ad every 15 seconds while watching a chess recap is ridiculous

[@van1ty821]

Seriously it's nuts

[@ramiroraffo]

Bro's face before starting is getting worse and worse 💀

[@sadaf2775]

Although i streamed the whole match live, I watch your recaps only for "Welcome Back Everyone" gets me everytime 😂😂

[@denichez]

8:10 that was close there

[@igr2113]

12/10 pronunciation, could not have been better

[@repeller825]

he makes these reviews before the players can even finish the game

[@Wahiro444]

ding thinks he is hikaru

[@Poff__]

"Knight on f5 is worth at least a pawn." -Hikaru 2023 8:45

[@larsdev.271]

I wonder if he said that as a meme

[@SeanEmanon]

@@larsdev.271 this is an actual quote

[@Poff__]

@@SeanEmanon actual quote is "A Knight On f5 Is Worth At Least A Queen"

[@SeanEmanon]

@@Poff__ Cannot find what is that quote you're mentioning. Only could find people quoting Kasparov where he was talking about a pawn sacrifice, saying "the knight on f5 worth AT LEAST a pawn"

[@Poff__]

@@SeanEmanon nvm maybe im hallucinating

[@dimakoss5142]

"Nepomnyashi" now sounds way better!

[@jackjax7921]

Hikaru really likes opening his mouth widely to enunciate the words properly. So wholesome.😂😂😂

[@ChannyTao]

I got jumpscared from the intro

[@Klassik_KT]

It’s unbelievable how Hikaru keeps a straight face through the intro

[@EdwinElCapoTV]

That was a fast upload. Respect 💪

[@divagaciones1628]

The algorithm-friendly smile from Hikaru with the upbeat greeting always seems so fake lol but in a funny way. I love his analyses though.

[@Drumaier]

Thanks Magnus for the abdication!!! You were as deserving as boring champion and so we now can FINALLY enjoy of an exciting championship match with more decisive games than draws for the f sake!!!! And thank you Nepo and Ding for not being machines and make mistakes 👌👌👌🤝🤝🤝🤝

[@MaxIronsThird]

Hikaru's editor, i don't think these thumbnails are working, i actually missed this one, bc i didn't notice it was a Hikaru WCC recap video.

[@chukspeter4044]

Hikaru 2023: a priest cannot stop an avalanche

[@o5-1-formerlycalvinlucien60]

Anyone gonna talk about how this video was recorded while the game was going on, and released before the press conference even ended?

[@darcss6583]

Ding aint chilling but a draw is a draw

[@Itscomplicatedaf24]

See press conference, Ding Chilling

[@oncetwice7097]

That “AAAAND” at the start scared me Master Hikaru!!

[@roman_scan]

AAAAANDD.. WELCOME BACK EVERYBODY!!

[@ovoremek]

I am from Russia and I approve your pronunciation.

[@Rechnerstrom]

Wow, what an in depth analysis of the game and especially the opening! I hope you'll cover the remaining games too. This was very enlightening!

[@MrDuck49]

Introductions emotional binding 8/10

[@matteotonellotto1167]

What a ripper World Cup chess championship it’s got me hooked into Chess again!

[@Am1rLanc]

Nobody: Literally nobody: GM Hikaru: AAAAAAAAaaaAaaAaaAAAAaAnd WELCOME BACK

[@zyabayz101]

Huge improvement in name pronunciation. Much appreciated.

[@dmitrilevitin9170]

I like a how you say Mr Hikaru to do analysis.

[@semujjuderickscofield3029]

Really love how faster Hikaru has created this recap, great work GM

[@deepu8923]

That stare befor welcome back 😅never ends😂

[@MaxIronsThird]

it's crazy how both players only had one blunder(if you even wanna call it that) each in the whole 80 move game..

[@cvoko]

Hikaru thank you for the recap!

[@ucilfer7139]

Re🧢

[@adilfromearth129]

3:55 my man Ding thought he is hikaru☠️

[@adixxx3056]

Hello, Great video I can't believe so many moves were needed to secure that draw lol

[@ashr_]

Dude that was some legendary intro energy lawl!

[@skydust69]

Ding dodged a bullet if you ask me. He's going to have to do better.

[@alucard555]

💀He just premoves his videos lmao

[@MaxIronsThird]

that hair is fabulous, i wish i still had that much hair, even though i'm only 23.

[@emmaell123]

That great welcome startled me. Lol

[@aadilislam]

Energy distribution in the whole video: "ANNNNNND" - 99.9% Rest video: 0.1%

[@liljackypaper]

I do appreciate your attempt at the pronunciation! 👊

[@karlisvanags2576]

Bro looks like it's his first day of school

[@Andrey.Balandin]

Great job on pronouncing Yan's name, Hikaru! Every English commentator, please take notice.

[@poohoff]

Unparalleled pronunciation by five time champ

[@Celayaaaa]

what ppl dont wanna talk about is hikaru is the real internets chess teacher

[@bryanchu5379]

8:09 whew that was close 😬

[@stelyangeorgiev9741]

Garry: "Knight on f5 is worth at least a pawn".

[@LaPtaVerdad]

8:12 suspicious cross those knights ars making

[@ChessJew]

0:01 Hikaru shows us his war face.

[@stevengigrich]

the millenial pause gets me everytime

[@repeller825]

hikaru be fast as f these days

[@giovannitigalo7011]

Unlike some KZbinrs, he doesn’t need to analyze with a computer afterward to tell him what to say ;)

[@repeller825]

@@giovannitigalo7011 true

[@TheFuriousFighterShorts]

The game was still on when he started recording if you look at clocks 😂😂

[@khalilboss2855]

>:( ... :D aaaaaaaaaand welcome back everyone!

[@thevesh.]

i took that ANDDDDDDDD personally

[@owentan6322]

didn't expect the first word to be "AND" XD

[@bobbyc2768]

you did it! you pronounced his name really well! nice job dude, he is your colleague after all!

[@nsovobaloyi1864]

Your recaps are great. Would've been interesting if you were playing in the match

[@biankakoettlitz6979]

I love your headline, your thumbnail and Intros🤩

[@itsme8419]

Looks like he always takes a bath before recording😂😂

[@andretirta9801]

that hairstyle makes him look like a mafia or a kung fu master

[@ashiwott]

Hikaru: "Then eat Deez Knights"

[@zb5775]

Lookn' slick, Hikaru!

[@eldonnashersalazar4974]

bro thinks he's Levy Rozman

[@yasiryousef5911]

W title, keeps it exciting to watch who wins, and not spoiling it.

[@thomsonjonus5006]

i feel more fulfill to hear Hikaru's Welcomeback everyone than my long lost father called me Son for the first time

[@aaronchan1088]

ding will be lucky to force tiebreaks... shocking that he let yesterday's game slip thru his fingers... even worse than Fabi's missed win when he failed to play Nc4 against Magnus in 2018 and went on to lose 3 - 0 in the tiebreaks (which didn't surprise me... he played Nc4 a move too late). carlsen would eat them alive with all the blunders that both players are making.

[@jebespolitiko]

Yeah, but Magnus is more like a machine than human so games with him are more boring. This onw is exciting aa fuck.

[@rtheben]

Well done Hikaru, updating your Nepo’s last name pronunciation is a good idea, it shows the respect you want to convey I suppose

[@domenicozaza192]

"Welcome back everyone" guarantees a good video

[@DarkenAge]

I actually like the intro this time I like Hikaru's hair too

[@tristancole8158]

7:51 why does the computer think the games 0.2 with a trapped queen??

[@mkseed9188]

Hikaru’s hair be like⚜️

[@dermotshaw6775]

So glad of these recaps. I can't sit and watch chess for 4 hours

[@95harshjoshi]

Hard fought game from both sides 🙌

[@zekariyasyohannes5505]

Hikaru calculation is insane 💀💀

[@michaelsantosjr136]

deez knights always gets me

[@vigneshgowdabidrupane4917]

Funny thing about chess videos are that, Unless you watch till the end you never know who won it. Unless somebody explains it will be harder to figure out who won. 😭

[@surtur5023]

Today's Welcome back everyone rating- 9/10 Was a bit afraid of the long "and".

[@pianissimo7121]

Loving the thumbnails

[@letsgored831]

It does pay off because he’s able to bluff Ding with a straight face