El Magneto!!!

[@IIIAnchani]

0:00 "I want to devour your soul" 0:01 "I love you all" Hikaru's expressions in the beginning of a video are priceless, as are his stellar recaps. This man isn't just a GM in chess, but also in producing meme content.

[@JPRyan816]

He's adopted that Gotham stare for his videos 😂

[@LordArrack1]

Its cringe.

[@reddd-77]

@@LordArrack1 yea, it's obviously very forced.

[@LOLzum101]

​@@reddd-77yes no shit it's forced he's filming a KZbin video intro do you think he talks like this normally?

[@blbl126]

Teenage geek.

[@markmaz-sk7su]

Hats off to Hikaru for so much dedication to analyzing games. Always good quality analysis and so fast.

[@niagra898]

He only does analysis on Magnus games-he’s obsessed with him.

[@ericjrparent]

Talking about magnus makes him money

[@rodnyquintero9715]

@@niagra898 tienes q entender que Magnus es rentable, se gana $ haciendo vídeos y analizando sus partidas, los demás GM no dan la cuenta ($).

[@Sertifi]

@@niagra898It makes money.

[@FinW.]

@@ericjrparentand it’s a bigger audience to reach out to

[@matejapavlovic9986]

Incredible how many weird moves we'll see from Magnus!

[@alexhub6075]

He plays like that cause his opponent’s elo is way lower than his

[@driller7714]

@@alexhub6075He does this against high Elo players as well. Magnus plays weird moves to get people out of studies lines I think because Magnus believes he can simply outplay his opponents.

[@keithtomlinson1280]

…and he consistently shows that he can outplay most players most of the time. Modern computers are so powerful that ALL games played between them would likely end in a draw. But luckily humans are not computers and Magnus has always shown clever and creative ways, not only to take opponents out of book, but also bamboozle them into making mistakes at critical moments. In an era of incredible computer prep Magnus has demonstrated with great success the value of chess insight combined with a grasp of human psychology. Magnus has excelled at classical, rapid, blitz, and even bullet chess. Hikaru is still the king of bullet, but Magnus gave him a run for his money recently.

[@Joe-og6br]

​@@driller7714yup. Get the text book thrown out the window.

[@neerajchauhan3790]

@@keithtomlinson1280 You summed it Perfectly ❤

[@parsnip5401]

The psychological element of players missing Magnus blunders reminds me a bit of Novak Djokovic in tennis. It's really hard to shake the idea that Magnus never makes mistakes, and you don't look for them. His reputation can cause opponents to almost beat themselves in critical moments.

[@thomaswahrheitssucher4396]

It ist not just his reputation. The moves his opponents miss are usually hard to find. Today even Carlsen didn't see the win for his opponent.

[@player6769]

@@thomaswahrheitssucher4396yeah he even said it’s not immediately obvious why the queen move is winning. So like, ur not gonna see Magnus rook move as a blunder

[@danielnery4054]

that happens in any level where both players don't see a winning line, so it just doesn't affect the game. To take advantage of the blunder you need to see something that Magnus missed, which is very rare. Of course the computer will always see it.

[@whitewhite5077]

@@thomaswahrheitssucher4396 exactly, when any top player makes a mistake like that, most of the time they did not find a way the opponent could win based on that move, which means it can be a hard sequence to find

[@jarirepo1172]

Also the time pressure after complicated and unique game. With little time left it's psychologically hard to look for tactics and use some time for it.

[@luizfelipemedeiros7506]

these murky lines computers see are just insane.. The branches splitting off must be so insanely difficult to calculate to the point that a complete beast like hikaru cant explain lol

[@DerMig590]

It makes sense that Hikaru's analysis is usually better than everyone else's since he understands the game so well. He didn't point out every interesting line but got more than other KZbinrs did and didn't waste a second of my time lol ❤

[@MrFloridajim29]

Your breakdown of these games is very informative. It shows why you are so good. Your ability to explain a move when it makes no sense to us normals is truly educational and very appreciated

[@GoogleUser-nx3wp]

Magnus Effect Defination: You loose no matter how well you play.

[@_lordphoenix]

21:07 "and you lose out of nowhere"😂

[@Gon7alo]

El Magneto ajjaja que grande hikaru... Un,Dos, Tres, Cuatro (1,2,3,4)

[@altayasgarov3742]

We love and respect Hikaru from Baku, Azerbaijan. Cheers! Hikaru, you are amazing. Hope you will play in the candidates where Abasov will probably also participate.

[@SuperQbik]

thanks Hikaru for the analysis, really nice to see top GM perspective on these games, but hard to not notice that the running theme, is that whatever the top GMs play computer always knows a better way, really is mindboggling this, this is getting to the point where computers are ruining the game

[@kevingibson7654]

Yeah chess is just going to become who can memorize the style of 3800 computer chess the best vs who can learn and grow in chess by playing other humans like weve done for centuries.

[@Sertifi]

With the exception of the computers still losing to the top GMs. :)

[@katelynssugarpuddin1587]

​@@Sertifithe highest rated computers would never lose to a human

[@Sertifi]

@@katelynssugarpuddin1587 You neither understand what a 'computer' means nor have you kept up with facts. Don't make an assumption argument such as "would never", when it's happened.

[@katelynssugarpuddin1587]

@@Sertifi when?

[@adarshmishra.1087]

His facial expressions with such words "Welcome back everyone" wins hearts everytime 💓❤

[@BaylorBear77]

You’re a true ambassador for the game Hikaru. You deserve a shot to play for a title. That last game with black in the candidates still bums me out and you brushed it aside and continue to share the greatness of this game with others. Chess HoF

[@habibi-octopi]

Hikaru: explains how pawn moves destabilize the entire game Me, a 700: yes exactly I can’t believe they did that

[@thistleham]

you talk so often about the "classic right triangle" id love to see a video on it. Maybe go over why its classic, where it comes up, why its good or bad, how to set it up, how to avoid it, when to do either? at this point i just know that it exists, but not much else tbh.

[@WASD_SamZ]

video picture vs the start of the video is hilarious you have mad Magnus then Hikaru greets you with a big smile

[@serghonest9]

That transition to smile at the start lmao

[@KBNESH_N]

Fake indeed 😂😂😂

[@Cfnminus]

still the most underrated chess content creator

[@nickmatv791]

And in what way is he underrated? He is literally the most followed one. Those senseless words...

[@Amateur2k]

@@nickmatv791cause he didn’t get that Award smth…

[@nickmatv791]

@@Amateur2k that doesnt make him "the most underrated". such a reactionary comment

[@npc2153]

If he would stream in a speedo he would get more subs.

[@Anova_Studio]

That voice crack at 15:16 was so legendary it should be added to the Legendary Opening Speedrun as on opening.

[@DominicMoisesEspinosa]

The dedication you put to give us the best analysis. We appreciate you GM Hikaru! Thank you so much!

[@eisik2580]

bro the video wasnt even out for that long to watch it when u posted this comment

[@kskfernando2945]

Dude its KZbin money

[@niagra898]

It’s his obsession with Magnus-not game reviews.

[@velvet373]

​@@eisik2580i think we can assume Hikaru will do what he always does, which is great game analysis.. jee wiz jonny salt

[@ufcfan435]

🍆😮

[@giorgosv8772]

0:00 " ah shit here we go AGAIN" 0:01 "welcome back guys " 😂😂😂

[@ucheodi9927]

these moves are so complex but hats off to hikaru, your analysis just brings this game to a whole new level. great job sir.

[@FadiFlashi]

I can't stop repeating the first second of the video 😭😭😭😭😭

[@arpitpandey6564]

Welcome back everyone. In todaaaays video .....never seen a better intro than this

[@wsemenske]

Why did he steal Levy's stare thing at the beginning? It's so petty and weird

[@1337-u4x]

Love the way he explains every opportunity, but u can always sense the competitivity whenever he reviews magnus' games i love how he choose his words carefully so it doesnt come as hate.

[@keithtomlinson1280]

Incredible video. Hikaru always manages to pack so much quality analysis into a such a short time. His excellent understanding of the geometric aspects of the game combined with valuable insights into the psychological aspects of the game provide a valuable understanding of modern chess. Congratulations to both players for an entertaining game. I’m sure that Abasov will recover and continue to be a force to be reckoned with in the world of chess. But part of me still hopes that Magnus will crown a remarkable career by winning the one major that has so far eluded him.

[@mariusflores8994]

His intro is so funny the way he just looks cold and then suddenly gets the biggest smile 2 seconds later.

[@jeanpaulfelix4095]

You know what i love about Hikaru? His repect for his fellow contemporaries. Its nice to see in a world gone mad.

[@ThaNinjazTube]

12:54 I wonder if this is because people subconsciously don't think Magnus would make mistakes like that. I don't know if this necessarily happens to Magnus statistically more than others, but it might be a psychological effect of playing a higher rated opponent I wonder (in this case the highest).

[@morcjul]

For sure there has to be a Magnus effect where opponents are never sure if Magnus blunders or sacrifices brilliantly!

[@SickEd69]

I love how you explain deep computer chess throughout the video it’s very interesting

[@davidwhite2949]

Hikaru is such a good teacher. These videos are almost like having him as a personal coach.

[@ujjawalkmr]

THE Magnus Effect

[@stianaandal1488]

18:20 Magnus saw the move immediatly after he moved the rook

[@wout4940]

11:35 applesauce

[@wrstlrboy33]

Every single video I watch I giggle at the opening from Hikaru. That smile while he’s saying welcome back everybody gets me every time 😂

[@lennycool22]

23:41 definitely voodoo

[@michaelhughes6634]

Who says Magnus isn’t creative. This is very beautiful to see this weird new line. Magnus opening.

[@ZAC_L33]

Love how overly happy hikaru is at the start of videos

[@Philopantheon82]

Thanks a lot GM Hikaru for this wonderful recap. Wanted to ask you precisely Hikaru, what is your view on Carlsen, saying classic chess format as boring and showing his distaste toward it? Thanks for any reply

[@vaxxerial5569]

Because its too long. Literally no reason for the game to be 3 hours for super grand masters.

[@RohanThawal]

Those smile and expressions at 0.01>>>>>

[@David_7171]

Crazy that there’s 200pts between these 2

[@MaFd0n]

When Magnus drags his opponents into uncharted territory he rarely loses

[@Ignotuspv]

If Ding Liren & Nepo play innacurate move & blunder : The Game Of Blunder If Magnus play innacurate move & blunder : Incredible Weird Move

[@awwkaw9996]

Thanks for making these recaps, your analasys is always nicely thorough and we'll explained 8-)

[@aarnavzinzuwadia3012]

“Welcome back everyone for todaaaaaaaaaaaays video”

[@kurtglathar5162]

Does Hikaru have courses? He teaches and explains chess so well, and goes through all the main human lines in a really concise and digestible way

[@Heroball299]

He's got a chessable course on the KID. I wouldn't recommend it though unless you're very strong player who regularly plays KID main lines. I returned it.

[@robertoroma8401]

3:56 do super GMs have their own super-computer or do they just use Stockfish, Leela and other known engines?

[@robertoroma8401]

@ege2691 so basically they use a normal engine, but just slightly different?

[@Vaqek]

what kind of question is that...they use (super) computers to run the chess engines in greater depth and less time than you normally would be able to, it is a different thing

[@rasulrahimov744]

he meant that even super gms can’t properly analyze this position without engine

[@chessplayer431]

Magnitio:Oh come as close as you want

[@saurabhgavali3935]

Magnus the Goat 🐐🎉❤🎉❤❤

[@ronaldbell7429]

The engines can almost always find that you made a mistake. But for humans, this was outstanding chess on both sides.

[@AnindyaBasu27]

"For todayyysss" is my fav part with the big grin! ❤❤

[@fromshanghaiwithlove6937]

Me in Shanghai at 2:30 am when i have to wake up at 9 and go play basketball tournament that im expected to win.. Watching the great Hikaru analysis

[@guanyeuansim3912]

Garry Kasparov was also born in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan although he represented Russia after the dissolution of the USSR.

[@Dr.Food18.]

13:35 luck favors the best...

[@pialba]

3:00 looks like Magnus meant to castle but touched the rook first. Of course I know that isn't the case but still

[@eagle-eye29]

Amazing analysis. I’m exhausted just watching.

[@lordsevent]

Its just like pogchamp but higher rated

[@HJDSimon]

It blows my mind how insanely far ahead computers are from humans. Even someone as brilliant as Hikaru can't understand the top computer moves time after time. They're just playing a completely different game.

[@xyzer586]

Stockfish calculations are different from human it can see deep 70 move endgame from move 15 it is impossible to explain for hikaru

[@agustinsanguinetti]

Hikaru's smile at the start of each video make u smile back :D

[@Perseus-g4r]

appreciation from the viewers were on Hikaru's analysis more than the game by magnus vs. abasov itself.

[@Arizona-t1l]

Love u hikaru. Definitely the most UNDERRATED GM in history

[@sujitpachode3207]

He is world no 2 💀

[@Cristian-wp8ex]

Please correct me if I am wrong. What if in 11:35, black plays Rxh4. Because after white plays Rxh4, Nf3; Rxe6, Nxd2; Be5, Bxe6; Bxc7+, Kxc7; Kxd2, white is winning if the line is correct, right?

[@Seshlehem]

You’re the man HIKARU keep it up ❤️

[@leonardoschwab2946]

Hikaru, one of the most talent hard working super GMs of all time: I don't understand why the move C4 is bad. Me, a son of queens gambit, 1400 elo: let's pause the video and try to figure it out 🤡

[@kirtanOfficial]

I’m dying to know Hikaru: what rating do you think Nijat is performing at?

[@Hbmd3E]

computer doesnt always give "real" evaluation. because its counting straight forward computer moves and dont take in to consideration way that humans play. People can make variations and moves that look stupid at the moment but they might know what opponent is thinking about that move and then creating maybe pressure or something that the game turns out to be something else thats making sense

[@rektitralph7829]

The survey honestly is probably my favorite thing KZbin has done because it blocks the comment spoilers

[@prashantrai4877]

I like Hikaru so much more than any chess player on the planet. I might not have liked if he was limited on the matches and over the boards but his contents are the most beautiful than any content creators.

[@gokullegend8474]

hikaru sir i am seeing your analysis first time i got impressed you are true legend i became your big fan i never seen a person giving this much ideas in a single game you are faster than a computer. hereafter i will be watching your videos continuously.🤝💪❤

[@pbezunartea]

*@gokuleggend8474:* _hikaru sir i am seeing your analysis first time... i will be watching your videos continuously_ Welcome! I could not recommend it enough to anyone interested in chess. 🙂

[@hylen26]

Hikaru all fired up about this one. Great analysis!

[@zahawolfe]

Magnus has gotten so damn lucky this tournament

[@john2001plus]

6:57 None of the pieces have crossed the middle line.

[@tolgacetiner1243]

Hikaru you could have faced Magnus in the final if you won, that would have been legendary.

[@blurr1903]

Not exactly , he still would’ve had to beat Eragasi and caruana

[@xyzer586]

​@@blurr1903hikaru can beat them

[@kumarigrg3214]

​@@xyzer586in classical😂😂😂 nah

[@xyzer586]

@@kumarigrg3214 you think hikaru is some random GM? he defeated Wesley, Fabiano,nepo and many in classical

[@kumarigrg3214]

@@xyzer586 in classical everyone you named is better than hikaru at classical tho? Hikaru has a bad score in classical

[@heerenworksflores9258]

Hikaru sama, can you make a game analysis of Lu Miaoyi? She's been awesome for the past few years shaking the internet with her Tal-like game play.

[@connoratkinson3865]

It's crazy how you remember games from 2003

[@arjunch1257]

Thanks for the detailed analysis and appreciate the mindset you have to analyse games from a tournament, which you yourself were a part of.

[@KudaFamily]

Hikaru: “Say the game opens with pawn E5 (shows 20 minutes of moves and I watch very closely to understand what happened…) but that didn’t happen, instead he plays pawn D5” Me:🤯 😅😢

[@alexparker6724]

Magnus is literally the EMINEM of CHESS in other words he is THE CHESS GOD

[@tree9171]

Magnus aging infinitely better than m&m

[@Whoyakiddin]

@@tree9171Magnus never said “that’s an awfully hot coffee pot” though

[@revelari]

eminem is overrated and corny

[@revelari]

why you white people really like corny stuff

[@juliocadavid6640]

​@@WhoyakiddinBut Magnus dropped a verse like the one in friday night chyper. Eminem lyrics is been better since mmlp2

[@DiverticulumMeckeli]

I think Magnus himself is suprised with what he gets away with this tournament

[@CC-1004.]

Hikaru is so good in analyzing these very top tier chess games. I cant wait for the next videos

[@MrSanTang]

Perfection leads to draw and boring games whereas imperfection leads to artistic innovation and improvement of the game

[@topg3067]

Chess is a fixed game. For evey move, theres a best move. Its already solved by 99.9%. Its even stupid to play it as a human in 2023. Instead we should compete on who has the best computer algorithms and see how far computers can go. Aka always drawing

[@hakeemkarim996]

Good to see Hikaru Gothamising his channel

[@Ayatron34]

Magnus can play like this cos he's alot stronger and he knows it. However Fabiano and Pragg's consistently high accuracy across the whole game was really impressive.

[@raviranjanrr6]

even if i cant watch full video rn, i just came here to see hikaru welcoming me.

[@LifeIsGreatGirishArunDikshit]

Magnus said during post match analysis with FIDE CHESS : "I'll probably throw this game away but take the result for sure" 😂😂 Probably, Magnus' innovative moves right from the opening took Abasov a bit off-guard and he went a bit defensive all the way... Eventually, fortune favoured the Brave... But Abasov has been playing fantastic chess. So hoping for tomorrow's match to be another riveting treat for simple chess fans like me!!!

[@Kitaro-khan]

From the thumbnail to the title I thought I clicked on a levy video and even the intro made me think it was a collab until I saw the channel icon XD

[@denisrho1019]

Great explanations!! Thanks I like when you say « I can’t explain why is … », even you, imagine me!

[@JJarv213]

Amazing analysis. One of the most unique chess games I've ever seen.

[@eirtars]

Incredible analysis. Even a low elo player can follow the threats in every position. Good job.

[@wincentwincentwincent]

when Magnus blunder The Man on the other side of board : WHAT IS HE PLOTTING NOW!!??!!😰

[@billyscorner2232]

Magnes voodoo is undefeated

[@iamable915]

Hikaru keeps ignoring prag UNTIL HE HAS NO OPTION BUT TO RECAP HIS GAME, WHEN HE BEATS FABI AND CARLSEN

[@grownupgaming]

19:37 that is so hard to understand!!!

[@Wargasm54]

Abasov had real chances here. I think he knew it and probably got too nervous because of the Magnus Effect, he lost his cool. He was probably glad to step away from the board . His nerves were probably on tilt.

[@jisooya7878]

Very nice recaps to watch even for an intermediate player.

[@donjose9485]

My heart still hasnt settled...This was such a topsy turvy match

[@srxanmlikzad5825]

Yeah it was one of the best games of this world cup thanks to both players

[@nuagor]

Qf1 so obvious...with the engine turned on. Magnus with the better luck/nerves gets the big W.

[@emiliovalencia1872]

que excelso escucharlo contar del uno al 4

[@argenysgarcia5100]

I see a Hikaru upload. I Immediately click. HIKARU has the best thumbnails and Intros in the game!!!