Rey Enigma vs Hikaru!!

[@ReyEnigma]

Thanks a lot for the games! Definitely my ELO is an enigma 😜

[@en3rgy831]

Ur a genius for using chess to get in the talent show, keep the good work 👍

[@davidsanchezplaza]

eres el major. gracias por tu labor

[@joelanson4208]

lol

[@yugiohfanatic1964]

your ELO is AlphaZero earplug inside the mask. Nice work man

[@tyoza4294]

WOW HEY

[@mranonymous00]

Rey doesn't even need chess board,he can play on his face.

[@Sasser2015]

That one made me spit coffee all over the place.

[@KeshavKumar-pe9mg]

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[@krazybubbler]

@@KeshavKumar-pe9mg I unliked it just to keep it at 64, but it's really funny : )

[@KeshavKumar-pe9mg]

@@krazybubbler lol but others would ruin it

[@gilbertocisneros85]

Lol

[@evilrslade]

Karpov looked like he actually enjoyed the entrance. Fairplay to him, it's not often a superGM get a rockstar entrance in front of a huge audience.

[@ploopybear]

Except when crushing a 3 year old

[@TheGaMePlAyEcKe]

@@ploopybear that’s such a good video lmao

[@alfredoperez1231]

Karpov y Kasparov en la década de los 80 y 90 del siglo pasado eran mucho más que las estrellas de Rock... Sus partidas detenían el tráfico en ese tiempo...cuando no había redes ni internet. Igual que Fisher...

[@Adri9570]

@@ploopybear Anakin: I don't see any problem with that 👀

[@blackoutgenez]

@@ploopybear that dark souls version was one of the best edits ever

[@Alkis05]

Hikaru: There is no way he is a GM *Hikaru draws with Rey* Hikaru: You know what? I think he is a GM. He's gottta be, right?

[@radicalbradical3164]

Sensitive hiki

[@maxpineda8802]

Rey Enigma usually plays that kind of Colle System because if he would play his most used openings people could recognise him. That’s why he made that opening election, because it is very characteristic of Rey Enigma’s character.

[@scoobytwenty327]

It’s possible to still recognize “him/them” past the opening though.

[@maxpineda8802]

@@scoobytwenty327 Sure! That’s his own explanation of why he’s using that opening, not my opinion.

[@ieorlich]

@@scoobytwenty327 yes, he said it in his stream.

[@mikecantreed]

So if he played the Spanish we would know it’s him?

[@ieorlich]

@@mikecantreed The guys is tall, and kind of athletic, Spanish, white, and ofc a man. Plenty of GMs are known for having a favorite opening. If you take both things in consideration, you can guess who is the one behind the mask. So, he better try changing his favorites openings to make it harder to guess who he is.

[@ArtRodriguez]

No matter how good or bad is Rey Enimga. The only important thing is that Chess is becoming more popular (at least here in Spain) because of him :)

[@Jartran72]

Man Rodriguez is such a spanish name.

[@ArtRodriguez]

@@Jartran72 yeah, makes sense because I'm from Spain 😅

[@seinfan9]

How bad is he?

[@bagetteepanola243]

@@seinfan9 nothing

[@bagetteepanola243]

en realidad rey enigma si es bueno, gano a GothamChess en un par de partidas y tuvo partidas muy famosas

[@losnyappy]

I am a Spanish Rey Enigma follower since long time, the reason why he uses that opening is because he wanted to use one single system during his anonymous matches (the Colle system) to not be able to be recognized by his openings/elo rating, this thing alone makes this matchup godly difficult.

[@IRON--MAN]

Which means he has intensely practised and mastered only a single opening to a God level yeah? Nice idea!

[@Ahmed.4411]

@@IRON--MAN it's a 2 edged sword, you master the opening but you have to play it against everything else.

[@IRON--MAN]

@@davidemirante9405 Nice....looks like u have a decent idea about colle system. Is it more of a positional opening (cuz hikaru clearly demonstrated he is tactically weak but positionally strong

[@duyvan247]

@@IRON--MAN Nope, it means he is somehow 2400-2500 in disguise of 2200-2300, that makes playing him really difficult, because his opponents will start making risky moves and end up losing because they thought Enigma wouldn't find the best move

[@duyvan247]

If you play out of your character like having camouflage, people can't tell your rating ranges, therefore will have a wrong approach against you.

[@dayoldeggplant]

Love how the judges are fake shocked like they understand anything going on lol

[@jordirex7711]

One of the judges once won a teenager chess tournament, prob a 1500 player

[@pullt]

Laymen lack the understanding of how chess operates. They think of it more like a boxing match where a player of Karpov's cakiber can just throw a knockout punch at will and end the game....which obviously will happen if playing someone below FM.

[@dayoldeggplant]

@@jordirex7711 I meant the ones in the chairs, not the guys on stage.

[@inlovewithi]

I took it as the emotion, excitement of him revealing his face if he lost.

[@MasterInHD]

Funny thing is that Judge can probably beat you. Rey said he thought he was about 1,800. Always the 800s talking the most

[@helmutalexanderrubiowilson6835]

im glad that a character like rey Enigma appears in the scene to make chess more popular he is a great player too i hope he continues improving his game

[@karimsonsafehold9233]

Lelouch

[@vic_nin]

The opening he uses is the Colle system, which is his signature opening. He can't play his usual openings for identity reasons. Also, his identity was at stake in the Karpov's match. So I bet that influenced his playstyle, and that is why he went for the flag in a completely lost position. Rey Enigma does a lot for chess here in Spain, and I am glad he is getting some recognition now. Thank you Hikaru for making this video :)

[@YOCBA100]

No solo por España, para toda la comunidad.

[@verybarebones]

He also had to continue until the end, resigning or offering a draw was against the rules of the game in the program.

[@Obi-WanKannabis]

Yea, Hikaru's assumption that him playing positionally and slow is a sign of him being 2300~ is flawed, he played positionally because those games have a higher tendency to cause a flagging, and it worked.

[@DuhDehDeeDohDuh]

put and hide bluetooth on his ear and he can defeat carlsen. hahaha

[@TheGrandmaster1]

The Colle is literally my favorite opening but there is so very little to study for it. So I'm glad Rey plays it so I have new games to look at.

[@gavinbobbish8999]

With this and the game vs Misha, i'm convinced that Karpov just materializes and faces anyone who dare to play chess on TV

[@RomaRybakov]

lol 😆

[@landsdelacruz233]

"Karpov's arthritis cost him this game." Killed me

[@EloyGijon67]

Karpov: and you dont have arthritis and obviously were not world champion as I was. The kind of bullshit we must stand.

[@DarthFhenix55]

@@EloyGijon67 Chill man, it's just a joke.

[@MorbiusBlueBalls]

hikaru has very bad habit of demeaning people

[@ultratronger]

@@MorbiusBlueBalls you have the very bad habit of not understanding jokes

[@EduSodap]

Karpov is lowkey the real TV chess talent, always delivering viral chess content like its nothing

[@maloxi1472]

I swear to God. From playing in chilly water to destroying a 3 year old's confidence for life... it's like this guy is a chess meme magnet 😄

[@caralho5237]

He's the machine-like, super serious GM that non chess players imagine all chess players are like

[@LoonHandles]

Hikaru-“No he can’t be a GM his tactical awareness need work” -Enigma starts his opening Hikaru-“ no he can definitely be a GM”

[@rorykeegan1895]

Whatever his rating, I love the surreal Spanish humour around making him a star ... Well done for playing him, good for chess ...

[@maurodarken]

Thing to take in count: a) Rey Enigma uses the Colle system as part of his disguise. He used to think that Colle System was slow and only useful in low elo level, but when created his alter ego, rey enigma started to use the colle system as a signature. b) Because of that and the fact that he prepared the match against a 2300, he didn't prepare anything against karpov. Probably that's the reason cos he sticked to his colle system anyway, despite Karpov is the positional master.

[@pullt]

I see the constant (over)use of the Colle as having many purposes. Enigma gets to bank time in the opening which is what ended up saving him against Karpov. He also gets to obfuscate his actual strength, as shown against Hikaru. It also allows Enigma to help hide his identity as the "real" player would be less rigid .

[@EduSodap]

Yep, he has explained in his YT channel that Rey Enigma (the character) uses Colle System to hide his real identity and has found it very good for park games

[@PartidasInmortalesdeAjedrez]

Fantastic battle! It's interesting know Naka's opinion about Rey Enigma's level.

[@DanielaAlejandraXD]

Gg Not Partidas*No Like 😂😂

[@insanedb]

😏 ok

[@magnusscheck4425]

Y sigue jugando enigma jajaja

[@MrJesusitoo]

interesting to know.

[@framedgames6678]

De aquí sacaste la miniatura -.- ya sabia que el enigma ese vendía puro humo

[@JoakimBjornander]

Shock in the Chess World: The Champion Magnus Carlsen said he will only defend his title against Rey Enigma

[@gapvillarreal]

Jajajajajajaja

[@kirbyculp3449]

Bon mot!

[@thomask.2726]

Good one xD

[@ieorlich]

Probably he would be now very interested playing Enigma for the media and tv sponsor etc.

[@axegas76]

LMFAO

[@provuksmc6619]

Rumors have it that Rey Enigma is in fact either lil Misha seeking revenge or even Max Deutsch who finished turning his brain in to deep blue.

[@baguettaroshish3507]

LMAO

[@onuroztas3922]

😂😂😂

[@zestyfg]

People say it can't be Max Deutsch because he speaks Spanish. Did everyone forget that he's an "extreme learner"? Obviously he picked it up in a month or so to further hide his identity.

[@callmeterry5371]

Rey Enigma is Bruce Wayne, no doubt.

[@AronFigaro]

As far as Karpov's strength, yeah he's 70, but I mean...the matches he played this year show he can still hold his 2600.

[@Yopiwastaken]

Holy shit he's 70?

[@mahmodabdalgafer8994]

no bro his performance is lower than 2600 maybe 2450 ?

[@salvadorsempere1701]

@@mahmodabdalgafer8994 2607 blitz elo fide. This August he participated in the Smyslov Memorial, with the best players in Russia on the field, including Nepo, Grishuk, Karjakin, Esipenko and Artemiev, and finished 11/22. Including wining agains Karjarin and Matlakov

[@mahmodabdalgafer8994]

@@salvadorsempere1701 that's really impressive , i didn't know that i wasn't following this tournament

[@turtle207]

Karpov still can play above 2600 level. Probably up to 2650.

[@coniccinoc]

I love you Spain for having a show that gives a GM a rock star entrance. ❤🙏

[@Ryan-ce1oc]

It's so weird to see a guy get a standing ovation for losing a game of chess on stage lmao

[@davidsanchezplaza]

as a Spaniard it socked me too

[@jonathanmellette8541]

@@Ryan-ce1oc I mean, technically he didn't lose; he drew against one of the best players of all time.

[@MusicPlaylistsChannel]

@@Ryan-ce1oc it's a draw

[@Ryan-ce1oc]

@@jonathanmellette8541 Flagged him, it's not a real draw.

[@oo-sama3444]

No one : Me counting how many times hikaru said he is beetwen 2300 and 2375

[@byroncascante6088]

Rey Enigma is: A mysterious guy, nobody knows who he is, he goes to Madrid and gives a lot of money to anyone who can beat him, he never lost in the city, defeated the spanish female national champ, wins tournaments like it's nothing, super funny and charismatic. Spain Got Talent: he bet his idenity to that judge playing blinded, randomly was kind of good. The guy started just some months ago this journey and he has accomplished a lot. I've never seen someone raising that fast in socialmedia. But we know one think 'bout him, he had and important job at marketing.

[@frrmrr4314]

Rey Enigma is: not GM

[@byroncascante6088]

@@frrmrr4314 why r you telling me that?

[@waltlock8805]

He's certainly doing a lot to help the game. I'm glad the most watched chess match is back to be an honest and worthwhile event. Hopefully nobody at the show doxxes him. We need more fun and colorful personalities like this in the world these days.

[@ieorlich]

@@frrmrr4314 ??huh?? ADHD comment I guess...

[@Irfanhill]

Thanks for explaining, it wasn't clear how he got to finals TV show. So he does a bit like hand wrestlers on the street, he's just applying it to chess and keeping tonhis gimmicks? Nice that it worked for him, I bet he wouldn't have expected it to that level.

[@cptn_n_cola]

I love Enigma. Feels like a new smash character joining the games roster. Everyone loves a good masked Scooby Doo mystery villain and Enigma brings that good Spanish spice ❤️‍🔥 good character, great player and I imagine a very sweet person. I noticed BIG smiling cheeks when Karpov came out. Tough to hide that excitement. They surprised Enigma by letting him preform on stage with a hero. Love to see it.

[@divagaciones1628]

@Kevin C ask yourself why one of the top players in the world is here having fun speculating about his ELO and who he is. Because that is precisely the appeal he's an ENIGMA. We dont know his elo because we know that the opening he uses is just an "easy" system he chose to play every single time to not reveal his identity. it's a masked guy who goes around the world playing chess and seems to be around IM/GM level but nobody knows who he is. it's just something fun and whimsical. it's not about who he can beat or not.

[@emissarygw2264]

@Kevin C You don't seem like a very fun person to be around

[@facusandoval4074]

@Kevin C 🧠n't

[@josaete2297]

@Kevin C good for you, I guess.

[@peggym7699]

Congrats on winning the SCC again! I loved your comment that the game with Ding Liren “woke you up”. I was on the edge of your seat that whole match cheering for you but, poor Wesley…(he’s also one of my favorite GM’s) he had to play the on fire, awakened giant in you. Take that same fire with you to the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championship! Merry Christmas Hikaru and the best of luck next week.

[@davisgalindo7742]

Wow so humble from Enigma for playing a fan Anatoli played well but was definetely dominating.

[@byroncascante6088]

Not 1 fan but 2 with this jimenez nacamura

[@bestpriest2224]

Anatoly Karpov

[@chetricker]

16:12 The fact that Hikaru iinstantly caught Re3 while all the other comentators had to work for it is insane to me

[@karimsonsafehold9233]

World champion blitz player is a mark above watching blitz

[@DTLification]

just attacking a piece through the queen, pretty standard

[@Joshuaposada]

Yeah no I agree with Des. The commenters probably didn't mention it because they could be heard by the players. It was very obvious, but the time restraints and tactical pressure is to blame.

[@renzoacr8125]

Insane

[@khytron06]

My instinct says Rook e3 1-2 seconds after I saw that. Trust your instincts i guess?

[@andrewmoonbeam321]

The most important moment in Spanish television history. The majority of people standing and clapping not knowing exactly what just happened because they can't play chess, but just realizing it must have been something great. Reminds me of when I watched Interstellar at the cinema. I still have no idea what that was about. But it must have been great, that's for sure. (Stands up and starts clapping)

[@RhodokTribesman]

The "beings" they interact with in Interstellar are future, multidimensional humans, basically. They lent a helping hand during the black hole part so he could warn his past self (which fails of course, but they spit him back out in the future near that station on purpose)

[@Ema-fm5zy]

Huh? I can play chess and I still have no idea what was going on until someone made a video about the game because it is hard to follow a blitz game played by 2 people, especially when the camera keeps moving and you don't see the position at all times. Even Hikaru had to pause to understand the game.

[@dwaynekeenum1916]

O

[@ndjxisjenxjix9525]

No lol. Nobody will remember this unless youre a chess fan

[@muzosh]

When you’re a GM but hikaru thinks you’re a 2375🥲

[@descendency]

There are players that hit 2500 briefly and had 3 norms, earning the GM time, and then dropped rating. It's possible to be a GM without being 2500 anymore.

[@reinsaxony4623]

@@garbanzogarbanzo2760 To be entirely fair, Karpov beat some Super GMs during his last blitz tournament.

[@plasencia6771]

Nakamura is just being honest

[@ieorlich]

@@plasencia6771 he also said, "it's hard to tell" and it could be a GM". Because of the ending. The thing is, Hikaru is faster than 99.9% of GMs around the world. Except for the top of the top like Magnus and a just a few more. You can't denied the fact Rey Enigma could be a GM. And probably he is.

[@smoothie33]

@@descendency just to hit 2500 rated at anytime is almost impossible even for 2350. That last 150 points is so hard to get. GM Ben finegold talk about it. What it take to be a GM

[@muhammadsani7851]

Man just destroys the opponent and so the enemy doesn’t feel bad he says gg

[@leenb7560]

The end is funny. Admits it is a draw but still says he could have won. But with extra time to think.. bad behaviour

[@DrKrFfXx-0]

I think one of the judges really likes chess, he told the story of how he would read Karpov's book when he was little on the way to school and so on. So probably that give a bit of leeway for the whole chess player making it to the finals.

[@karimsonsafehold9233]

This is like watching anime fighters trying to guess who the real powerhouses are

[@TheFlanker47]

Rey Enigma said he always used the Colle-Koltanowski System, so people can´t guess who he is.

[@joseby9874]

Hi from Spain, Rey Enigma participated in the talent show with the condition that if he ever lost a match in the stage he would reveal his identity. That's why he dirty flagged him.

[@AKhan0372]

His lichess rating is 2700. That could be an IM or even FM who is good at blitz. It could also be GM with weaker blitz skill as most GMs are over 2800 online.

[@josemanuico5613]

Like caruana

[@divagaciones1628]

also consider the fact that he had to make an account for his enigma persona, and he uses a relatively weak opening to protect his identity.

[@AKhan0372]

@@divagaciones1628 Most GMs play so many openings I doubt it's easy to identify them just by their opening especially if they mix the opening and play variety of lines. This guy on the other hand has pet lines with white and black that he appears to have played all his life.

[@jort93z]

most 2700 lichess player are around 2300/2400 fide I would say.

[@SilencedButNotForgotten]

Probably a GM, but not a super GM. Big difference. He looks stronger than your usual IM. Compare him to LEVY, for example. Enigma would beat him any time of the day.

[@eoghaininfacundodiarmuid]

Rey Enigma is truly an enigma. One thing is for sure, he is a good blitz player. Congratulations to the Enigma for his Spain's Got Talent Performance.

[@imightbebiased9311]

4:52, I'm very disappointed that Rey's fedora doesn't pop off in shock. Years of cartoons have lied to me.

[@SniperFisher89]

It´s amazing how you can follow the game at that perspective and speed and also detect the winning moves!

[@ThjeshtLife]

I mean, the guy can beat GMs blindfolded, so looking at the game from a bad angle is still easier than that

[@spiralni]

easy

[@jennystrandqvist1568]

Perhaps have to have in mind that the main focus of the player is to not reveal whom it is. So the opening can have been played exactly because it NOT what the player would ever normally play.

[@DjVortex-w]

What I find fascinating about this is how well Hikaru can read the board from such odd angles and know exactly what's going on, and even see white's missed winning move in like a second. For me it's really hard to discern what's happening on the board from such an angle and such rapid cuts.

[@Saberth]

Well that's what it means to be a superGM

[@Philson]

Hikaru wearing a 'Can' costume could easily beat him.

[@sturmfpanda7561]

Wow true sportsmanship right here,hikaru offered the draw to him when he could easily flag him

[@ieorlich]

Probably yes. Easily, I don't think so.

[@lot.bajrami]

What does it mean to flag him?

[@pavelnovikov1059]

@@lot.bajrami winning on time

[@lot.bajrami]

@@pavelnovikov1059 thanks

[@whatsup4616]

Incredible how Hikaru can spot a win from this view in 2 sec 👏

[@nuclearcrayons3511]

Crazy second game ! Rey is a spectacular player and still an Enigma 😁

[@randybailin4902]

Karpov flags with 5 pieces on the board against Ray Enigma's naked king and the crowd goes wild. They had no clue that it was mate in 4.

[@citizengomez7214]

Legend says that when not streaming Hikaru is still guessing enigma's elo

[@jonathanmunoz9546]

Te das cuenta que Hikaru es GM cuando pausa el video en 16:20 y dice en vivo "oh mi dios, torre f3 gana las partida para las blancas". El ángulo de la camara, la música, y el ambiente no ayudaban para nada pero el tipo se da cuenta igual jaja

[@inlovewithi]

Yes.

[@pabloduran2674]

Sipp

[@kaueadm]

One thing to say... You guys never seen me and Rey in the same place at the same time. Think about it

[@edisontesla3932]

Hikaru must have changed his guesses on Enigma's rating for like 2300 to 2475 times here.

[@Alejandrito2332]

I would bet a 100 that he is Miguel Santos for several reasons. A) The physical shape of Santos fits on Enigma. B) In his firsts videos, he had a little Andalusian accent in his Spanish dialect. He fixed that later in order (I suppose) of not being recognizable. C) He totally dissappeared of chess24, when before of the appearance of Rey Enigma, he was always with Pepe Cuenca, David Anton and David Martínez, "Divis", in a lot of videos and challenges. And he uses the Cole system for not being recognized. He is GM, he won easily to our 7 times Spanish female champion, who is like 2400 Elo. Thanks for the video Hikaru!

[@legueu]

I love how chat tries to find who it is and someone just randomly call Boston Mike.

[@queennine]

its probably Eric Rosen back from Russia after photographing the WC he stopped in Spain lol

[@davisgalindo7742]

Perks of being bilingual🤣

[@iainbozfelt]

Typical Hikaru ' no way he's a Gm- five minutes later ' He could be a GM '??

[@DuhDehDeeDohDuh]

haha loved how GM Hikaru spotted the Rd2 Kc3 idea trapping the R of white. Dominarion! lol

[@salvadorsempere1701]

The most suspected identity of Rey enigma is GM Miguel Santos. 2595 clasic, 2440 Rapid, 2527 blitz

[@milishatam]

Hikaru after playing another game with him, Is gonna be pretty sure that this guy is Magnus Carlsen

[@scarletevans4474]

32:15 exactly! Seeing the Karpov's entrance on /r/AnarchyChess, little modified (the boss HP bar and Dark Souls overlay appeared, when Karpov entered the stage :D), I was genuinely thinking that it's probably some edit and Karpov was just pasted from some other scene. So good to find out that he was the real Karpov!! 🙂

[@niekdekker557]

He drew kasparov and now the (almost) 4 year in a row worldchampion in speedchess, idc what his rating is the guy is a beast

[@YouKnowWho5117]

Karpov not Kasparov

[@donkingdonkey4764]

70 yr old Karpov Lost on time and Hikaru spanked him.

[@Lethargie55]

@@YouKnowWho5117 great band!

[@thrawl]

It amazes me that chess is becoming popular in a day and age where logic and intelligence is heavily frowned upon

[@pauingles5810]

He might be a GM who uses offbeat openings to remain anonymous

[@jort93z]

Hikaru explained why he thinks he is not a gm, it is not because of the opening. His performance wasn't that good, he would have lost against karpov, but karpov is kinda getting old, known for losing on time.

[@adrianpaz8474]

He used the Colle system in all his matches because he's trying to hide his opening repertoire in order to keep anonymous, not because he is under certain level.

[@Gomsa.s]

que grande rey! genio hikaru! wanna see more!

[@WierdGuyIsGivingUp]

Its actually Rey Mysterio. He changed proffesion

[@bodega294]

Hikaru is just insane at chess, what a legend

[@Skelloter]

You can tell hikaru really wasnt happy with his position in the second game after going for the bishop and queen trade just to give him more chances of an endgame squeeze lmao

[@Flinsyflonsy]

It could be Eric Rosen. Betting the reveal of your identity seems like the next stage in his gambit repertoire. "Oh no, my identity"

[@Applefanboy2012]

Doesn’t enigma speak Spanish

[@LohnPondai]

It was fun seeing Hikaru comment the match vs Karpov. Ive seen Rey Enigma comment this same match and its amazing how Hikaru saw the winning move that Enigma missed (re3) immediately. 🤩

[@TheGrandmaster1]

I thought he was kind of all for show, but when he drew with Karpov after essentially fighting him even and would have won on time, I came to realize that no, he has to be a Grandmaster. He's some Grandmaster out there. Has to be.

[@mtp_player]

he drew because of time in dead lost position

[@minephlip]

nope, just good at blitz. Being a grandmaster would mean he'd be good at classical chess too, which he probably is not GM level at. In the video where he plays against Gothamchess you can tell Levy as an IM has much more insight in the game and is more aware of what's going on / what moves and tactics are available. But then Engigma holds his own because he's quick, good at blitz and talented at chess and turning around positions. But for sure not GM level and I think also not an IM

[@AhmedAzzamAzzam]

21:14 my dude was trying to remember a game he played several years ago and how his opponent was moving the pieces 🤯

[@cheburashkacheburashka4257]

27:09 Mystery Guy vs Karpov..meanwhile god damn Kasparov manages to run out of time again 😂🤣😂

[@equal7958]

Garry Chess for a reason!

[@tejasbode783]

4:48 I was expecting Karpov to be announced the same way he was to baby Misha... 😂😂😂

[@bizonum]

the dark souls opening

[@luisalonso959]

they used "at the speed of force" and a lot of fire to present karpov, maybe too much

[@inlovewithi]

I went to read the comments in the original video, wondering, hoping that the non chess audience liked it, and wow, the viewers are really into it. "It was a historic moment..." "Watching this was an epic moment in my life, this was the best moment of Spain's Got talent and maybe even the world..." "I ate my nails..." And "OMG OMG OMG OMG ANATOLYYYY WOW." And the judges too. The beautiful woman said that she thinks it was one of the most emotional moments that she's lived in all these years (on the show). It's cool. The guy that was originally going to play took out a chess book that he used study on the train when he was 13 back in 87. I guess these shows are all about selling the acts and the public really get into things and reflect it.

[@josecabello5821]

More people than you may have thought know how to play chess in Spain, just like me.

[@SergioRodriguez_101]

Why isnt anybody surprised about how this guy can take a glance at the position from above and recreate the whole game minutes later like wtf

[@OlehNaver]

The first ever offline Guess the ELO episode!

[@johnsmith401]

4:20 "Te presento" ReyEnigma : ". . . why do i heard boss music"

[@The_WEChess]

to see that win from memory on a screen, missed by former best in the world.Hikaru has talent if you want your own series.

[@GSBroker]

This Hikaru dude has potential. Maybe he can even become a GM.

[@forestappalachia6047]

It's funny how the judges are so anxious yet have no idea what is going on

[@cristianrivas2870]

They gotta sell the show to the audience, emotion creates emotion

[@axegas76]

2300 is high AF, good for Rey Enigma

[@beaniethemanpwnes]

At one point hikarus calls Rey "her" and instantly moves past it saying " him him" 33:04

[@olsonisrael]

35:43 "let's see if I can do better than Karpov..." At the end the same result: draw 😅

[@themarushin]

Rey Enigma uses always "Sistema Colle Enigmatico" (named that opening like his name), he uses that opening to play closed variations (Colle System)

[@claudiofuentes9880]

Good for you Hikaru, what an honor for you 👍 good game.

[@shatranj]

Car pop will remain a legend

[@vivianebajjani]

Only Hikaru could read chat and go into detail while crushing Rey. Nerves of steel

[@msj8601]

Always findin ways to blow air up Hikarus ass. He is a full time streamer, he is used to that I dont think its that hard for him anymore plus he is absolutley in his comfort zone. Engima played Karpov as a suprise guest on the most watched live broadcasted chess game in history with the premise to lift his mask if he looses (the highest stakes posssible), he had to be scared to death. How about appreciating that instead of Hikaru chillin and playing fun games. Also he didnt crush him, did you watch the second game, only way to win was if he flagged him...

[@trysephiroth007]

@@msj8601 The second game where Hikaru gave him a chance because he wanted to see him play end game?

[@SilencedButNotForgotten]

It's the Colle system and it's his signature opening. He doesn't use his normal openings to keep his identity a secret.

[@JZChessVivaForever]

41:19 Giving a draw to Rey Enigma was absolutely gentlemanly on Hikaru's part!

[@msj8601]

Yea get fooled then, Hikaru is definetly a self orientated centrist, with narcissistic traits, which he prooved several times. He can only appear as "gentle" when is in a superior position but ok.

[@chadmorrison3920]

Rey was dominated by Karpov, that’s all that happened.

[@harryseldon9315]

Karpov is a very nice person!!!!

[@treehugger3615]

But he is a Putin lover and that puts me off. His take on the Dubov debacle was quite... expected of the establishment's golden boy?

[@guillaumelecam6257]

This is max Deutsche that learned fluent spanish and who has perfected his algorithm.

[@khlifaalmsafri5311]

The concept here that if Ray loses he have to reveal his face so he needs a draw or win and obviously as it’s been implied he didn’t know that he’s playing Karpov in until it was revealed on the stage

[@GrislyAtoms12]

Thank you for explaining this. Now I understand the dirty flagging of Karpov - to keep his identity hidden.

[@bobbynygaardchrisitansen6874]

I think Josh Waitzkin was an exception to the rule. he had a deep understanding of the endgame even if he wasn't a GM.

[@kheireddineattala1281]

Organizers to Karpov :" we need you to play chess" Karpov : "Against whom?" Organizers : "A clown , don't care about that" Karpov : "fine, though i am not at my best you know, i don't play chess a lot anymore" Organizers : "that is fine just look the badassest you ever looked" "Bet I will" - Karpov

[@ieorlich]

Then go and challenge him like Hikaru just did. And we will see who actually is the real clown here.

[@captainxplos4678]

Hikaru finally playing guess the elo against a chess mystery

[@saeedhamdhan791]

Apart from the fact he looks like a villian from a fictional universe, how can he even see through his costume?.....

[@geometricart7851]

trying to follow along in subtitles is like trying to get in a far away station with only rabbit ears and some tin foil. If you're old you get it.

[@Glowupdevil]

How hikaru has so much time on everyone 😂😂

[@kchiang4]

Ray Enigma is Consuela from Family Guy