Amazing technique by Vladimir Kramnik vs Alireza Firouzja | World Blitz Championship 2019 |

[@ENISR78]

Indeed, Kramnik is definitely one of great chess players

[@mwangikimani3970]

He is a master of these reverse sicilian double fianchetto systems.

[@carrottoponcrak]

He's a former WC

[@Bolshovik]

No doubt

[@alieskandari6036]

Alireza is a rising star but this game shows the difference between a world champion and the rest

[@Cartman5101]

Ali Eskandari true

[@beena2730]

Definetly.. that h5 move though😱.!. my jaw dropped

[@McMurphy-np2kj]

Kramnik-great champion!!!

[@Electronite1978]

An awesome exchange sacrifice by Kramnik. The Knight was simply dominating force and white had no risk of losing after the sac. Personally missed it. Missed also Kramnik's idea of playing early b4 in the opening.

[@Electronite1978]

@K M Yep 😉 My Fide Rating happens to be over 2000.

[@subscriberschallengewith-tc3yc]

Early b4 was to open up a/b files and putting pressure on em. It gives good compensation for that pawn I guess. Also it's a common theme in reti apart from the hedgehog setup.

[@lapsuscalami62]

This sacrifice isn't correct : in a classical game firouzja might crush him

[@ankeborg9122]

@@lapsuscalami62 Wrong. White eliminates the good bishop, leaving black with a bad DS bishop. White can never lose. Very typical sacrifice, black shouldn't have allowed it.

[@gurrojos154]

Kramnik showing why he's one of the best ones. Always keeping alireza on the backfoot, asking questions, never letting the young player get anything started.

[@maximvolkov7235]

Мощно Владимир Борисович катает.

[@vitasokurova579]

это ещё мягко говоря. в этой конкретной партии какая-то довлеющая обреченность от Фируджи исходила... А в целом -- фантастика от В.Б.!

[@PretentiousStuff]

согласен, отличная катка

[@mylovelyman2]

Kramnik once described studying the games of Tal as studying the " face of God." This was beautiful miniature of complexity and creativity.

[@lawrencetavagwisa2410]

Once a World Champion, always a World Champion

[@VeloTerminator]

Браво Владимиру Крамнику. классик шахмат. позиционно-интуитивная жертва качества и блестящая игра по белым полям.

[@JuanSLS]

Great Game of kramnik!

[@AVOVATOR]

genius! Simply genius, this sac exchange is a trademark of VB

[@yaakovu]

6:30 the main moment

[@yaakovu]

6:30 Я вначале думал, что Крамник занес качество для ничьи, но что потом было - это шедевр! Так изящно перекатать Фирузу!

[@ТарасГалутва]

Я так тоже подумал.. На ровном месте гениальная жертва качества...

[@doctorice130]

@@ТарасГалутва Не таком уж и ровном. В результате жертвы 2 слабые пешки + 2 на краю доски, где фигуры белых сосредоточены. По Талю сыграл

[@yaakovu]

@@ТарасГалутва решение Л:е6 принято за 10 секунд! На ровном месте занести качество! И на четверти доски обыграть такого монстра как Фируджа! Я в восторге!

[@ТарасГалутва]

@@doctorice130 ага, Все умные со стороны...

[@ТарасГалутва]

@@yaakovu тут пишут, что это просто..

[@schoolofvoiceovertrainingc6151]

Kramnik's mastery is knowing better than anyone in history what is likely to lead to a draw, and how to prevent or push for the draw. In this case, he prevents Firouzja from working towards a draw.

[@kisaragireion]

I always loved Kramnik’s 1.Nf3

[@LahoreGraphicsAcademy]

I always loved Kramnik's D file

[@balasubramanian5483]

Champion always be a champion..hence proved

[@thejupiter1744]

I remember in the 80s when big vlad was crushing everyone in blitz, including a certain Garry Kasparov. . . . .

[@Itachi3040]

Those were 90s

[@iaber1698]

Eventhough Gary lost to him, he will go on as one of the greatest ever...unlike Kramnik. Now, I am a fan of Kramnik, Aronian and Alireza, eventhough he is not there yet.

[@danielasema5988]

@@iaber1698 Kramnik is EASILY one of the greatest ever. One could argue in the top 5. Sure, Kasparov is arguably the best ever, but give Kramnik his due.

[@iaber1698]

@@danielasema5988 I like Kramnik. I began to respect him when beating Carlsen in great fashion. That says a lot. Who woud you list as your top 3? Please keep in mind that Kasparov was champ for 15 years. BTW, Kramnik was a student of Kasparovs. That means that he learned his rationale and exploited it.

[@saadjsayed]

@@danielasema5988 I don't think he makes it to the top 5 greatest ever

[@colonel-WOLF]

То, что произошло, просто невероятно! Крамник до поры до времени играл сухо по-профессорски, и казалось, молниеносный и феноменальный Фируджа найдет в конце, где подкрутить. А вышло наоборот! Вдруг возник какой-то волшебный танец белых фигур на доске, и Крамник показал просто зверскую силу! Как мгновенно преобразился Крамник, когда возникло любимое его положение с нестандартным соотношением! Просто придушил мятущегося и растерянного Фируджу! Партия - яркий образец шахматной магии Крамника!

[@tonymiller6847]

Obviously from my perspective Kramnik plays at super GM strength. Despite his advanced age.!? he still plays speed chess very well. After all 20 years ago he defeated the great Gary Kasparov for the world championship! Firouzja is already capable of beating any human, but that was as good a positional achievement by Kramnik as anyone not named Artemiev in the world

[@Martin-pb7ts]

Kramnik is a great champion and Firouzja has a bright future. Great game.

[@sharanabasappayaligar100]

I like kramnik to his character, and firouja is also good player.

[@pava61]

Kramnik is the best! I do really like his games so much

[@Chetv865]

One of My favorite player

[@nbeqo]

un"freaken"believable! Thought b2-b4 was not sound and Black was doing fine ... when, dang Rxe6! Positional sacrifice that works in Blitz like a charm.

[@mullezapp]

It works in long game as well. The e6 bishop is blacks good bishop. Black can never win after that. And practically white has easier play.

[@michagosawski1490]

h5 was savage! The God at the chessboard!

[@TheTricktracktruck]

Why didn't black capture the Knight? I think he gets away without checkmate

[@congle2281]

@@TheTricktracktruck if R capture Knight, Ph5 capture Pg6 -> check. Then if King capture Pg6, Bf5 check and capture Rook. Or if King H8, Ra8

[@jorgesanchezg4546]

Kramnik es un gran campeón cada vez va retornando a jugar con la elite

[@rickprol-pc8ds]

Incredible game!

[@dst7765]

Молодец Владимир!!!

[@haripriyaakkisani58]

Kramnik has played very well and exchange sacrifice of rook is something interesting

[@nedjarianempire3798]

The monster return

[@ВладимирКолтаев-ч4к]

Просто когда Крамник в форме-он 14-й чемпионом мира мира обыгравший Каспарова,а как с чемпионом тягаться?

[@XEPOMETP]

А Крамник с огоньком играет)) Не боится острых позиций и жертв.

[@JohnSmouseFilms]

That ending was CLEAN

[@bggines_1260]

Considering his age and at the speed he was moving, Kramnik is super quick to the draw, might as well say --to the WIN!

[@thebootyflewaway9829]

kramniks knights are lions, and firouja's rooks are just pawns

[@anarpiriyev9254]

Oh İ think you know better than Alireza very good very good you play very good

[@5.2mhz]

Kramnik is a God

[@mylovelyman2]

Super solid Kramnick. Tricks are for kids.

[@leeweihong1155]

what a strategy giant ...

[@foxbobywolf8697]

Grande Vladimir!!

[@sashadilik7921]

Владимир Борисович, браво!

[@КотБаюн-я7щ]

Владимир респект. Без ладьи ! Мощь

[@johnmichaeltwist5086]

Поменял фигуру на позицию. Фигуры не всё значат.

[@gozinta82]

Question: Does this chess board have the ability to read the pieces as they're being played to display it on the screen or are there people putting in/playing the same game on the software?

[@Joker-vf6ox]

It think they are playing the same moves on the software, it's not automatic. Not 100% sure tho

[@robertoh.20]

do you see a cable plugged into the board? the board recognizes the pieces and place where they are moved.

[@gozinta82]

@@robertoh.20 Didn't know that was a cable to the board so I asked. Thanks.

[@Dario_Salvi]

Wow, what a game by Vlad

[@Huyasee]

I am hoping Alireza Firouzja will always loose ...

[@anarpiriyev9254]

Ohhh your feelings are very strong very good very good

[@vzwarun2584]

Kramnik sacrifice his Rook 👏 nice End game.

[@chiragparsoya3754]

That knight fork wins the game

[@rodellcabia875]

The difference between a prodigy and experience. 😮

[@128789842]

Persian boy has been defeated finally..!

[@попович-и1г]

Крамник молодчиг!

[@evgenykuznetsov297]

Отлично сыграно

[@carvanthipe9873]

Despite the odd principle, a rook Knight & bishop endgame vs 2 rooks & bishop the former is preferred although in point system you 2 points down. WoW!

[@TheTricktracktruck]

Is it really? Maybe in blitz

[@ryckib6254]

Now he will write a letter complaining about Kramnik distracting him by speaking in his language when he was 2 to 5 secs on the clock 😂😂😂

[@johnmichaeltwist5086]

Why? Is Alireza a complainer?

[@taissafarmiga6682]

Kramnik is a fantastic chess player

[@theacme3]

many comments say: genius exchange sac. I think it was forced by alireza. Right before the sac, i said: "yep, here come the two bishops" and BAHM, Kramnik exchanges a rook for it.

[@perfectchannel4301]

I didn't understand why black resigned. Can someone explain it to me? Thanks for the help

[@meliador1490]

the knight forked bishop and rook, black can just exchange his rook for the knight, after that white have 2 more pawns

[@meliador1490]

@@rf5595 if the take the bishop post the rook by the Pawn, then the have to move the black bishop and in few moves white Pawn became a Queen unless he sacrfice another piece

[@LahoreGraphicsAcademy]

I always loved Kramnik's D file

[@kajaskov6270]

Big Vlad!

[@raymondmisiona8400]

Then kramnik teach the boy

[@nivlemhero4115]

Wow!

[@whithaw]

Strong knight on e4 after the exchange sac. I don't know if white was winning at that point, but that is what chess is about...

[@mattvkpc]

Amazing game!

[@shawnyousafi622]

علیرضا جان خیلی خوب بازی کردی کرمینیک یک لحظه احساس ترس کرد. نگران نباش در آینده نزدیک همه شان ازت میترسند. موفق باشی باعث افتخار ما ایرانیان هستی.

[@nonebelievingbeliever3753]

I'm surprised actually... feruja respected him too much...he should have done him dirty

[@JimmyStarGalaxy]

Why h5 at 8:35? Seems like a sick sacrifice that alireza didn´t want to take

[@ivanarturovjr]

it looses rook after hg6+ and Bf5+

[@ayammusic7719]

Lol why kramnik retired? He defeated alireza. One of a great blitz player

[@bryanchong1364]

Retire classical time format

[@yerlibilgin]

There are so many stupid GM's out there who would call the referee for what AliReza did on move 04:23 (correcting the Rooks placement on a3), see how nice and humble Kramnik is. I have always loved his attitude. Such a nice and creat person Vladimir Kramnik.

[@strong8705]

I think no one is that stupid. When piece can not be moved/taken, it is free to touch it.

[@nothinglike1586]

Complete nonsense. You can adjust any piece on your own time as long as you announce it with "j'adoube", "adjust" and so on, exactly like Firouzja does. The number of GM's who would call an arbiter or even complain over this is exactly zero.

[@thebootyflewaway9829]

@@strong8705 search over the net, youll find them !

[@strong8705]

@@thebootyflewaway9829 Thanks, I forgot how unlimited irrationality is on this planet.

[@thebootyflewaway9829]

@@strong8705 👌😉

[@epicloow8944]

03:15 - I don't know much abut chess, but isn't B4 to B7 a free move? Don't blame me :/

[@qasimodo2386]

If Kramnik hits b7, black hits d3 and stays on a weak pawn on d3 that can be defeated. In addition, the d4 field would have been a basis point (not attackable by a pawn) for a black officer.

[@centralprocessingunit2564]

he is hanging a knight

[@hqcart1]

why did he resign?

[@chvsanchez]

Time.

[@viaconsultingco.7276]

Because..Rg1..Be8+! and then Rxg1..

[@closed7234]

Faruzza should learn to fix his pieces after a game. Bad attitude

[@XFCBXS3rgy]

Stfu

[@raskolnjikov1]

@@XFCBXS3rgy N, you stfu, he is right. If he does not learn manners now, he will end up being a douche like most chess players.

[@kevinwellwrought2024]

XFCBXS3rgy Firouzja’s manners are much better than Carlsen’s and most adult GMs although he is only a 16 year old teenagers.

[@closed7234]

@@kevinwellwrought2024 Carlsen also Bad but Faruzza is still very young and arrogant!! He left the table for his opponent to fix his pieces? Common? Terrible etiquette

[@closed7234]

@@kevinwellwrought2024 being 16 means the more he should learn to respect!! Behaves like a spoilt brat

[@pk-fi1ok]

Now somebody tells me, please, why did he resign?

[@СергейИгнатов-к2ф]

the knigth catches the bishop and rook, one of the pieces is lost, and the white pawn goes forward

[@pk-fi1ok]

@@СергейИгнатов-к2ф cool, thnx

[@variedartist6543]

@@СергейИгнатов-к2ф actually, its because he lost his rook. Rook has to take pawn on g5. If rook moves to g1, bishop moves to e8 with a discovered check and wins free rook @pk11

[@LePingouin92]

And he can't give the exchange back as after Rxg6, Rxg6 and the Bishop is pinned

[@leonardosuarez3144]

Paliza!!

[@bingobongo357]

Poor boy owned

[@rickrick5041]

Each player should wear 2 cameras on their head so we can see more angles. The players will quickly get used to it and will have the cameras installed on their heads before the game starts so we won’t miss anything even the handshakes

[@emolasker]

😁😁😁

[@zerad3307]

That would look so stupid lol.

[@marcweeks9178]

Oh yeah, Bobby Fischer would've LOVED that idea...

[@rickrick5041]

Kevin Everything looks stupid at first until you get used to it like football helmets and seatbelts. I automatically reach for the seatbelt whenever I start the car.

[@rickrick5041]

KO CÓ TÊN I thought football but too many players too many views and they already have a helmut on their heads so no more room. It would be good with boxers or swimmers for that underwater angle

[@chillvibes6333]

Took kid to school, Alireza is a great player though.

[@kayairback]

WOW!!!

[@gimnasiogetfit5583]

¡Que bueno que le ganaron! Tiene talento, pero le falta experiencia.

[@joaocassomaloaka3622]

O kramnik ganhou o firouja como se fosse um adulto a roubar um doce há uma criança 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Cartman5101]

is alireza crying?

[@yurjopyurjop1485]

отец и сын

[@sanjithjr1010]

Kramnirk the one of the victims of vishy

[@asenciondivinagracia8881]

knight attack......no match against the veteran kramnik hehehe

[@UpGiMa]

wow

[@denispasanen9237]

Alireza is good player but not a champion level, because he always has problems when playing with champions

[@MultiAdamowski]

Stockfish shows -1.2 after the sacrifice and black rook C7, so it wasn't a great move. It's simply that Kramnik is for now faster.

[@metallord9993]

Kramnik was playing with computer? Or maybe men-stockfish? No. He was play was human...

[@mullezapp]

-1.2 does not mean anything. After the sac black can never win. Think about it.

[@aftar432]

и такое тоже бывает...

[@geert574]

Firouzja isn't champion material

[@fundhund62]

Most experts seem to think otherwise.

[@sr_kevinj]

Con esto te das cuenta que le falta mucho todavia

[@juanaltredo2974]

mucho no, pero comparado con Carlsen está claro que está 2 escalones por debajo

[@sr_kevinj]

@@juanaltredo2974 justamente es la respuesta no acertada. Casi queda 1-1 contra carlsen, solo por unos segundos perdio alireza y estaba a punto de coronar en esa famosa partida blitz. si me decias otro ajedrecista como nepo, que el si le gano, te daba la razon

[@monteverdi79]

Alileza could go rook g1

[@rachmadsantoso7868]

hore ...alireza losses

[@johnmichaeltwist5086]

Kg8 @7:50 was a dumb move, a turning point. However, Firouzja is an amazing chess player.

[@joeblack8352]

Everybody beats alireza 😅

[@6anial]

Except nakamura

[@joeblack8352]

@@6anial 😅

[@joeblack8352]

@Lundi Mardi uuuui maria defending him I can

[@centralprocessingunit2564]

@@6anial lol

[@anarpiriyev9254]

Just shut up🤫🤭😉

[@КОСТЯЗуев-ч8ж]

Полно вариантов было воспользоваться качеством у чёрных. Растерялись.

[@mehdimehdikhani5899]

poor play by firouzja. this game was immediately after his loss on time to carlsen. he seems tilted.

[@geneberrocal3220]

Or he's just playing against Kramnik.

[@kevinwellwrought2024]

This game is too old. Firouzja is now the strongest 16 year old chess GM.

[@Itachi3040]

It was few months ago

[@kevinwellwrought2024]

Yes, Now Firouzja has higher rating than Kramnik.

[@FKing85]

@@kevinwellwrought2024 What do you mean? Kramnik is not in Fide classic and rapid rating lists currently, but his blitz rating is higher than Firouzja's

[@kevinwellwrought2024]

Kramnik’s blitz rating is 2797 and that of Firouzja is 2750; given the fact that Firouzja is only 16 years old and his latest rating has not been updated after winning Prague Masters, Firouzja’s IQ is much higher which naturally arouses the jealousy and reaction of all low IQ pawn pushers😂

[@viaconsultingco.7276]

@@kevinwellwrought2024 Are you chessplayer? Looks like you know nothing about chess!

[@VeloTerminator]

Браво Владимиру Крамнику. классик шахмат. позиционно-интуитивная жертва качества и блестящая игра по белым полям.