Forward ONLY | Nakamura vs Firouzja | Skilling Open 2020

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[@arunroach1169]

"the hardest working Knight in professional chess" love it Daniel. Keep up the stellar work

[@luaraguiar819]

Daniel, everyday I teach chess to my father now and I always drink some tea just to say: "let me take another slurp of tea while you think" haha. Thank you!

[@callumw5]

Isn't it a "slurp of tea"?

[@PowerPlayChess]

I am delighted to hear that!

[@luaraguiar819]

Hahaha thank you Callum Wilson! Slurp*

[@joejoejajoe2235]

The GOAT of chess commentary strikes again.

[@froodien]

The variations shown complement the game so well, not to mention the recall of Tal Botvinnik WC game with a similar knight maneuver. Excellent commentary as always. Long live the King!

[@pbezunartea]

Wow, what a game! And the commentary, as always, precise, informative and entertaining, thank you!

[@savvyscharacters2868]

1.30 in the morning. Looking through games in the Skilling Open. Come across Nakamura - Firouzja, round 14. Looks amazing, how can I understand this game better I think to myself. Wonder what Daniel King has chosen to comment on today is my next thought. I check it out and it's this game. Posted 13 minutes ago... Thank you Danny!

[@rosnxs.n.h.5621]

Chess and tea??? Subscribed.

[@PowerPlayChess]

Oh yes!

[@JJ-kl7eq]

You called the cluster of pawns on c3,c4 and d4 a pawn constellation. Missing the opportunity to lay claim to a portmanteau I rather like. A pawnstellation.

[@alexbowring7489]

Wow... even though that queen sac didn't lead to mate, the dominance of Nakamura's knight once the dust settled for the endgame was amazing. In the heart of the opponent's position, stopping Alireza's knight, king and pawns from moving all at once. I hate it when I get down to an equal-material endgame and then realise just how good the opponent's pieces are... and it happens often! Hindsight is 20/20.

[@wolfgangvs]

Beautiful queen sacrifice, beautiful knight, and beautiful commentary. Thank you GM King.

[@fundhund62]

Wonderful commentary! And it's always fascinating to hear your insights on the player's styles!

[@sutikareoluwagbenga1272]

Wonderful analysis! THANKS SO MUCH.

[@bobby2ram]

Great game and excellent commentary and analysis

[@tehBear1337]

Stunning game and superb analysis, thank you!

[@challangrongma5440]

Just subscribed to your channel. Great commentary and quality content.

[@rossandelizabethmckerras]

Amazing game, thanks. I've taken to the Caro Kann recently so I found it very interesting.

[@northshores7319]

Thanks for showing this game. Them Knight moves and preventions is a great lesson to show Novices about why and how you should use the Knight.

[@lejeucommence8137]

Amazing coverage of the game as usual! I did watch the games live, yet seeing your brilliant insights makes me feel like I was watching a completely different game yesterday.

[@PowerPlayChess]

It's a lot easier to tell the story in hindsight!

[@aleksandrailic5818]

Great game. Lovely analysis.

[@RP-dy5mu]

That knight stands there on his horse in some kind of fantasy armor looking like sauron and terrifying all the other units lol.

[@vicentevazquez3917]

Great video, pleas analyzed the game Nakamura vs Kramnik, Chess Olympiad Istanbul, rd 9, Sept 6, 2012. In this game Hikaru handled wonderfully his knights as well, the ending is from another planet.

[@paulmeyer1756]

Fascinating game. Loved that queen sacrifice. Hikaru really sees combinations fast.

[@sam9239]

Probably one of, if not Naka's best game. Just how that queen sac didn't lead to a direct win, but how he had to be precise for the win. That knight at the end was worthy of an immortal.

[@robert82747]

An Immortal game by Nakamura.Poetry in motion.

[@jerryshunk7152]

Sniping from the side. Good one Dan !

[@brendan3143]

Mr. King - I always enjoy your analysis, thanks for what you do. I’m sorry to ask such a basic question but is there a username or handle for PayPal I can find you on? When I try to type the paypal link you show in your videos, I can’t find it when I search on the app.

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[@brendan3143]

@@PowerPlayChess got it now. Thanks!

[@landrover4444]

Thanks Danny, this is great stuff. Look forward to more from you.

[@krazychessplaya]

💯 percent sure if I had white @16:45 would have snap played Nf8+ to fork the king and the pawn. Didn’t even look at c5 but man what a move. So logical after looking at it. Thanks mr. King for the commentary.

[@robert82747]

That's an amazing display of attacking,windmill knight and Queen sac,was watching this game on the Luas going to work,most fascinating game in ages for a middle of the road player like me.

[@PowerPlayChess]

The Luas! A Dub!

[@robert82747]

@@PowerPlayChess Wexford Dan.

[@BearWinnie]

Just WOW.

[@davincerica7232]

beautiful

[@MrRobbyvent]

ouch! This shows how hard is the path for the top. You may be a beast but there are monsters out there!

[@thomaskember4628]

The pawn on h5 looked useless at the beginning but came into it's own at the end. The knight could not have done without it.

[@changotucumano]

So elegant, this Sergey.

[@kyawhtetsoe3407]

long live the king

[@skakdosmer]

I love the Caro-Kann! ...when I have the white pieces, mind!

[@arnieus866]

Actually 8 can't go home. They are already home. Other than that it is perfect commentary as we have come to expect from GM King.

[@michaelf8221]

The truth hurts

[@PowerPlayChess]

I wasn't being literal obv.

[@Bandaroj]

Someone's applying for the job as deputy chief of traffic police right there.

[@arnieus866]

@@PowerPlayChess Didn't think you were. I am your greatest fan.

[@TheMonkeyGrape]

Will you analyze the MVL-Svidler game too?

[@nickthetrick27]

What about ...Qa8 rather than ...Qc8, with the idea of defending via ...Nc7 protecting pawn on e6 and bringing the king around as per the game, but with more of a fortress?

[@AroundWayOther]

Great Nakanalysis! Ty mr king

[@mrtmat]

A game for the inevitable "best games of my career" book from Naka some day.

[@sonosofisms]

Oh what a knight!

[@mr.desmithersclassroom7355]

I wonder if _Qa8 as a defence would have changed anything. That would have put the knight on a better circuit. _a8, _c7, _d5, &c.

[@Chaturanger]

At 18:46 ...Ke7 is a draw.

[@thomaskoch9308]

Is that a P-Bass in the background?

[@sandystorey5711]

GM King is a guitar player?

[@Alireza3071]

Pity about Alireza, shows that those who went for cheap draws are better .........

[@ToddNakamura]

However Daniel King says your name is the proper pronunciation.

[@sunnyc8900]

Nakamura laid a beautiful trap!

[@NickTF2]

never play f6, what do you expect

[@anuradharamanujam4509]

Got the Finegold reference. Holds true.

[@kohimakahil3135]

It is pronounced "shilling", Daniel. Sorry if I am being rude lol 😆

[@PowerPlayChess]

You are not being rude at all, and I am aware of how it ought to be pronounced in Norwegian: I have successfully ordered reinkjøtt in Norway and I know how to pronounce the name of Manchester United's manager! But the Norwegian presenter of the event says the anglicised 'Skilling', and I am going with that. I have made my choice, and it isn't out of (complete) ignorance.

[@dickmacgurn590]

Naka is deadly in open positions. He even spanks Magsie quite regularly 💪

[@mostafaphotography2371]

First!

[@bikhoda6508]

Mr. King please do not use the Islamic regime's official flag (with the spider emblem) for Alireza. He does not play under this flag, so no reason to use it. Usually he is represented just with FIDE flag.

[@PowerPlayChess]

The flag is generated by the ChessBase software and it hasn't caught up with political developments!

[@The_Angry_BeEconomist]

f5 was weak, even I a sub 2000 player saw Nxe5