Few Games Hurt Like This || Gukesh vs Arjun Erigaisi || Tata Steel (2025)

[@AbhishekGoyalAg]

Blocker

[@Yus-ow3xc]

It doesn't work 😢

[@Kwshal]

Didn't work. Some fm spoilt it for me.

[@l.d.t.6327]

The title of the clip indicates Gukesh lost. What are you blocking, exactly?

[@subhradipdas2320]

Didn't work

[@Kwshal]

@@l.d.t.6327 I don't think so. It could be for both.

[@nakulbharti7356]

People said he only beat weaker players so for change he lost to them and beat stronger one, madman for a reason

[@dude_in_a_suit]

Lmao this is the best comment!

[@kushagrakumar163]

Should be the top comment😂

[@VishalReddy-wr8yv]

Perfect 👌

[@yogeshbalai3158]

Thala for a reason

[@Hotheaded-p1g]

@@nakulbharti7356 Perfect as it should be.. now nobody would say that he doesn't beat top players 🤣🤣🤣

[@OlympicgamesLA]

> had bad tournament > wake up at last moment > defeats the undefeated > creates chaos > leaves > refuses to elaborate

[@amitraohuman]

What's to elaborate? Chess speaks for itself ;-)

[@AvyAthAmo]

Madman woke up at the wrong time for World Champion Gukesh. What a play it was by Arjun, never really let go that stranglehold. There was very little that Gukesh could have done to not lose this match. Thanks Agadmator.

[@Ancz7]

Yeah but he declined two easy draws to keep the game going, betting that Arjun wouldn't fund a win. Rank Stupidity.

[@DC-zi6se]

Gukesh probably just could've played a solid and theoretical game. Petrovs are usually drawish games.

[@sukhmandersingh4306]

​@@Ancz7 draw or loss, if pragg wins it doesn't matter so he went for a win. I don't think you are much smarter in how to assess a competition position than someone who's won competitions at world level.

[@AnjelLee-f8c]

Arjun got upset and took out his frustration on Nodirbek and Gukesh. Prag is lucky he was not in his path.

[@prasanjituzumaki2903]

😂😂

[@StrangerIm]

😂

[@rionvaletaala4666]

Truee😂

[@vishwanaddh]

Very true

[@mathewsamuel1386]

Pragg beat him though.

[@salmarwow]

Arjun just went out to remind Gukesh who was the highest rated Indian player just one month ago.

[@shreejitparmar339]

He's still the highest rated

[@nazarenoalmiron526]

Both Nordi and Guki flew too close to the sun, they forgot it's not Jan Arjun anymore, it's Feb Arjun. That guy is not to be messed with.

[@Abhishek-150]

Lol😂

[@comps_64_dhruvkhandelwal9]

This reminds me of how Richard Réti defeated both Alekhine and Capablanca in the same tournament. He was also the first to beat Capablanca after he became World Champion, ending his unbeaten streak.

[@DC-zi6se]

Wow great memory!

[@mansamishra9323]

I was also there when that happened. Nostalgic

[@kushagrakumar163]

​@@mansamishra9323 well hi there, grandma🥰

[@VinayKumar-wk6vk]

🤣​@@kushagrakumar163

[@jaxejaxejaxe]

It does not for me. Alekhine and Capablanca were the two best players in the world at the time. Not the case here - nordibek is among top 3/4/5 and gukesh just beneath

[@37jamjam]

Arjun ""God Engine" Erigaisi. What to say about this guy? Insanity behind the artist? Brilliance amongst the madness? I mean moving his king in the middle of the open board with not a single pawn infront when everyone thought (maybe even gukesh?) that he would just safely tuck it behind the pawns. This was Arjun's "ya'll must have forgot moment" He was having a bad tournament and just casually DESTROYS both guys who were neck to neck for the lead AND undefeated with such ease. In back to back games too! AND not only did he hand the world champ his first classical defeat as champion, he did it with the black pieces too. Absolute insanity this guy. I am really really really hoping we see him in the Candidates.

[@percyweasley9301]

HAHAHAHA great writing..

[@TaichimakemePowerful]

Yes the king move . Rating speaks 🎉🎉

[@MagicSmoke11]

He's a madman for a reason 😂❤

[@primeobjective5469]

"In moments of crisis, panic does nothing!" -Kratos

[@souviks8745]

This will actually help me 😭

[@vidhubhardwaj9672]

Bro. Arjun comeback is so legendary man defeated top 2 players of the board. My god 😂😂

[@Hotheaded-p1g]

Everyone knew the potential is their , but I saw so many people roasting him 😂 saying he can't perform in big tournament , and then this dude , took out Top 2 in last 2 games reminding why He is in top 5 despite having a Bad tournament he can still beat any of them

[@Youwillneverknowmyname-q5u]

Doesn't elaborate then leaves 🗿

[@sayanmridha4244]

Also With black 😂

[@starrysky5190]

Don't forget keymer too beat nodirbek and pragg.. guki should thank him

[@abirbhavchakrawarty4356]

He single-handedly ruined the tournament for two leading players. What a madman!

[@Op.cosette]

Arjun comes Has a bad tournament Knocks out the possible winners from the race Doesn’t elaborate Leaves

[@Hotheaded-p1g]

😂😂😂 Mad man For A reason , idk why he seems one of the most Dangerous player at this point without even considering rating , He defeated two strongest Players who are in top 5 and was about to win the tournament

[@shivam_g]

write doesn't give interview instead of elaborate.😅😅

[@GokulRG]

I don't understand Gukesh.. He took way too much risk in the final game. Like even as an outsider looking at the game... I'm like WTF is he doing? Why's he opening up his king. Why allow this battery against the king?

[@DC-zi6se]

@@GokulRG Over ambitious. He's 18.

[@amitraohuman]

What's to elaborate? Chess speaks for itself ;-)

[@prakashchavda2813]

Arjun won only 2 games: Only to defeat the undefeated.

[@Collin5719]

Ez win

[@sujanbanerjee1]

You mean Wei Yi ? - imagine last year’s defending champion is the only one left without a loss !

[@VVP-lt1nl]

This comment has become the spoiler.

[@ninecat9341]

So basically he beats Nodribek and gukesh who were both undefeated in the whole tourney.

[@vinaymittal1919]

Thats the irony. But i am happy for Arjun. At least he can now sleep at night. We need his sanity.

[@RakeshSingh-kb8zr]

The madman woke up and completely changed the entire flow of the tournament 😮

[@MagicSmoke11]

His madness told don't lose on February 😂

[@vishnufam]

The board is just getting rearranged, players haven't left the room yet waiting for Agadmator's video

[@sachinjaveri1]

This is so true ❤

[@aryandhande]

Where are those guys who were trolling Arjun that he farms low rated players. Bro just defeated in form Gukesh and Nodirbek

[@Op.cosette]

Haters gonna hate, pay them no mind. Arjun is undoubtedly an elite player

[@pargm9543]

गायब

[@percyweasley9301]

You are Hot

[@MagicSmoke11]

Just for a change he only targets kings these days😂

[@benjathemin]

What a game from Arjun. He’s been MIA all tournament so real happy to see him bounce back

[@shreyashshreekant148]

Bro is the ivanchuk of our time

[@amanjain5862]

Heartbreak for Gukesh, but very well done by Arjun 👏🏼

[@kunalverma5450]

It's a tie break

[@sachinjaveri1]

World - Show how to win the tournament without winning it. Arjun - Sure 🫡 The madman effect.

[@mihir049]

Pragg lost to vincent as well. So Gukesh vs pragg tiebrake. Absolute cinema

[@debchatterjee1768]

The one liner of this game. ---- " Indians will replace Indians as future world Champion."

[@kavithakandeepan5529]

first have to qualify the candidates.....

[@anshumanbanik4850]

Arjun is the Ivanchuk of our era.

[@ritwikghosh7743]

Gukesh no. 4, Arjun no. 5 and Pragg no. 7 - First time in classical chess history that 3 Indians in top 7 rankings🔥 3rd country to hold the feat, after Russia and America.

[@Hotheaded-p1g]

I won't be surprised if u see these 3 players in top 5 at the end of 2025

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Gukesh is of the mindset to play for a win . Unlike some other players that accept draws time after time it seems. Being he was in the lead in this last game of tournament he was probably thinking ‘I’m just going to play my game and try to win as usual’ I guess he would be thinking that since Pragg could possibly overtake him with a Pragg Victory unless Gukesh won his game . Seeing how this game went Gukesh’s best chance to win the tournament was when Arjun Queen was on h3 and Gukesh Queen on f3 a queen trade at that point might’ve been his last chance to at least draw the game . Ok just a sucky way to lose a tournament but Gukesh has played great and has represented well . Thanks for the game Agadmator

[@asokedas2977]

@@michaelmassaro4375 For a WC, Gukesh was very unconvincing in his last two games. He has some defects in strategy which needs repair.

[@michaelmassaro4375]

@@asokedas2977 Look Bro Gukesh is not Magnus . Gukesh is the Champion . So keep it in perspective . Players like Pragg Arjun Alireza Nodirbek etc they are right there at Gukesh level of play . I’m a Gukesh fan but the World Champion label as great as that is it doesn’t mean jack to a point . Of course Gukesh is going to struggle now and than . You have put unrealistic expectations on Gukesh because he is “World Champion”. Anyway Bottomline is we know Magnus is the best player in world the most consistent . I’m a Gukesh fan and root for him against anybody . But I sure as hell don’t expect him to win every game you should recognize One the dude is leading and had great chances of winning this tournament and still does since now Pragg has lost his game but even it Gukesh doesn’t win Tata he did Great

[@mamaBucketvfx]

I dont care if its Nodirbek or Gukesh, no can leave this place unbeaten - probably Arjun

[@prakashkumar6411]

Wei yi left the place undefeated, keep yourself updated

[@starrysky5190]

Only wei yi was undefeated in this tournament.. 1 win and 13 draw.

[@bhavyakhanna1828]

As an indian I'm happy arjun won , he is the most suitable candidate for 2026 WCC.

[@sagnikbarman1729]

#suggestion Vishy vs Mads Andersen German Bundesliga Crazy game!!!

[@MrBank-hc1jg]

"But but but arjun farms 2600 players, soon he'll be reevaluated to his real elo"

[@sadasivunisatish7571]

Some may mistake a rook for a knight, no offence, every one has their own perception. Go on.

[@AnjelLee-f8c]

Yep. The game hurt my soul.

[@infinitymarketing3410]

Arjun has got back his bow🏹

[@darkmaster1803]

People: This tournament is not Arjun's. Arjun: Goes on and defeats undefeated tournament leaders😂 Just Arjun things😅

[@rajeev-p4d]

Arjun and alireza were 2800 for a reason.

[@123Conqueror]

Alireza is not

[@Tmn3ih]

Lol.. After playing worst tournament of his life.. He defeated the both the leader of the tournament, 🤣

[@jabulanindlovu9376]

First to comment, all the way from South Africa. Thank you Agadmator.

[@Youwillneverknowmyname-q5u]

Gukesh and nodirbek :- Arjun having a terrible event , lets beat him. Arjun :- Welcome 😈.

[@DC-zi6se]

Arjun Erigaisi is one crazy dude. 😂 He didn't just beat Gukesh and Nodirbek, he dismantled them both consecutively. In the spirit of the great Mikhail Tal.

[@NamanKumarSharma]

lol nodri's defeat was the better of 2 i mean he had such an advantage throught the game it was a delight

[@DC-zi6se]

@@NamanKumarSharma The same way Arjun's victory was a bit more dazzling in that game. More sacrificial.

[@Nemesh_123]

Sagar was saying that it follows the game of Wei Yi vs Rapport till b5

[@nazarenoalmiron526]

*Arjun hemorrhaging elo* Arjun: this is fine *Guki and Abdu about to beat pragg* Arjun: Kd8

[@mananpandya2594]

ty bro for bringing this game

[@jozefserf2024]

Painful indeed! At the end after Rh1+, if QxR, Qb1+ decides.

[@amarko9987]

Gukesh seemed overconfident, and played in a style that is quite unusual for him

[@gabyaziz7498]

Pragg should thank Arjun for his two precious consecutive gifts!!

[@Petrolhead11]

Now no one should accuse Arjun to beat the only weaker players 😂😂

[@aiysean]

Arjun you beauty!

[@yourstruly1234]

Arjun just took some time to come in to form..if tournament had started from yesterday, he would have demolished everyone..

[@Duke_de_Plata]

So glad to see that they didn't just go for a quick and easy draw like we have seen other members of the same Country do.

[@gnanayagnam1215]

What a Fantastic play by Arjun..!!! Tough Luck for Gukesh.. But Guki had Very Good Tournament.. Rooting for Pragnananda to be TATA Steel Champion 2025

[@PrasannaSankar87]

Agadmator's pronunciation of Indian names is spot on these days!!

[@brianclough9533]

Agad providing game review even before social media informing about the match outcome is unmatched

[@anandmoon5701]

Its a start of new rivalry... 👍🏼

[@dukedaffy5457]

Waiting for the one final dance between Prag and Vincent !!

[@Monika77ful]

Thanks for this quick recap Agad. Hope Arjun is back to his usual form.

[@govinddas7876]

Bro saw all the haters saying he's farming low rated players and then defeated two of the highest rated players in the tournament 😭

[@Animeii_Editz]

Title should be : When unstoppable Object Meets MADMAN 😂😂

[@HappinessHub-m5e]

For everyone's information Game ended around 1 hour before.

[@tristan7720]

Vincent vs Pragg greatest game 2025 yet!!!

[@ObserveGuy]

"Life is like chess: you can't make perfect moves because there aren't any, and you can only see the importance of each decision you've made at the endgame." - ObserveGuy

[@percyweasley9301]

"It was ME Guki"--- Arjun Thawn😂

[@SangeetaBhatgain]

Arjun is a spoiler 😂. He ended up stripping Nodirbek and Gukesh of their dreams. 😅

[@DENSPLBKN]

Everybody is a gangster until the real gangster comes in

[@ziyad7600]

Arjun reminding us why he’s a 2800 player!

[@kokojango5348]

this guy Arjun had 98.8 accuracy

[@tonyojwang890]

Damn now this is mad performance

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Congrats to Pragg tight blitz games Gukesh gave it his Best . Great tournament

[@johnpauljacob3360]

Great

[@sundhar-p8h]

Madman for a reason

[@801angelicupstart]

Hey Agadmator, I wonder if you would consider changing your video titles so that they don't give away the result of the game? I love your videos, but I would prefer to go into them without any clues about the results! Thanks.

[@rajeev-p4d]

Arjun have not made a single mistake in this game . i think kramnik will not like this

[@rohanpatel8015]

Arjun said - This world will know pain 😅.

[@Unknown_UserID]

I think Gukesh will feel sad for losing this tournament than losing his 1st game as the WC. I mean this happened to him last year as well!

[@El_Matadormma]

Agadmator being faster than speed of light.

[@ROMEROJUCA123]

#Suggestion Krikor Sevag vs Evaraldo Matsuura, from the Zonal 2025. Krikor spends 65 minutes on move 9.

[@Aditya-t5v2k]

Speed of agadmator❤❤😅

[@gingerayyle]

THE KINGSLAYER 😤

[@user-gr3tg2yk6o-24_डफ़क]

Congratulations to Pragg for winning Tata Steel

[@vanapalliprashanth7521]

Arjun be like: feel pain, accept pain and know pain. Those who donot know pain will never understand true peace, Arjun will be at peace after creating chaos by defeating the two undisputed of the tourney, Madman for a reason.

[@jevitigre]

This is the 100th time Adgamator put that Paul Morphy quote in his videos😅

[@abhirammakesgames]

The given pgn is of the earlier game. update it #suggestion

[@kalakarthik7601]

Casually farming Tournament leaders. 😎

[@JamesCaserta-e8c]

I like this Erigaisi.

[@sameerkumar-qf6oz]

Farming the tournament toppers 😂😂

[@yshgngn]

Pragg just lost, it's a tiebreaker

[@mathsbynkv3630]

Noice

[@vatsalagarwal4055]

Have to respect gukesh for going for the win. Also arjun for just turning up

[@psycool666]

The mad man forgot to take the Psychiatry medications ..... so

[@shahidfarooq8568]

Qd8 was cold

[@saipawankumar5297]

I just don't get it. I feel like Gukesh was not serious in this game. I mean even as an average player the following is hard to believe:: - exchange bishop and allowing QxH3 - Opening up H file - allowing both rooks and queen on H file and not exchanging Queen or running away with the king. I think these are things any 1500 rated player would do.

[@shawman5676]

Not sure what Gukesh was thinking playing like this against the madman. That said Pragg deserves to win this considering the wins he had.

[@gabrielmakoba9329]

People forget Man!! Arjun has a positive win record against Gukesh in classical... Doesn't look like that's changing anytime soon.

[@coc3311]

MADMAN awaken!

[@tarangsurchaudhury]

Ivanchuk regen - this was a 2013 Candidates performance. Engine Erigaise ftw.

[@thidajagadish]

#suggestion keymer×pragg

[@padmakumarke2063]

Arjun is a real Hero. Congrats

[@User-MyChai]

Lots and Lots of content for you 😂

[@samantamahato134]

Arjun 😂😂 bro keep some fireworks for candidates

[@asokedas2977]

Gukesh was very unconvincing in his last two games. This isn't how a WC plays. Too many loopholes remain in his play. But it is satisfying Erigaisi found his form at last. Erigaisi 5-0 Gukesh in classical. Gukesh's kryptonite!

[@SrikanthS-v7k]

#suggestion Thai Dai Van Nguyen suffered a setback against Frederik Svane

[@bsayush-ro9by]

Arjun is back🎉