BAD BAD BAD DAY!!! WORLD RAPID DAY 3 2024

[@afaqmusa]

We got hans cooking hikaru before gta 6

[@agentraydg839]

Even before Assetto Corsa EVO

[@DayBotKnightBot]

Hikaru gave you a like 😂

[@zakkarnowski]

Hans is still a cheater in my book.

[@karthiknarayanan7484]

Context?

[@buckers7746]

@@zakkarnowskiyou actually sound braindead

[@DayBotKnightBot]

Plot twist: Brandon doesn’t know about En-Passant

[@indianbittu1116]

😂 well this is something hikaru should consider in future

[@DC-zi6se]

That glitch move should've banned long ago.

[@nikotikcho]

when I learned about prise en passant I stopped playing chess

[@flippert0]

I spelled "an peasant" wrongly

[@ramachandra776]

We thought jeansgate was the story of the tournament. But then a kid plays a4 against hikaru and wins......

[@doubtingflock1073]

A4 is so powerful you automatically lose the game by playing E5.

[@ΚωνσταντινοςΓκαϊντατζής]

Chess spoke for itself

[@armandomarin371]

The difference is that this is a single game, last time it was a consecutive humiliation of multiple games lost by Hans

[@hungryutkarsh]

Speaked*

[@schmoke.]

@@armandomarin371 Moke was tire playing lots o games before speed chest champ, Moke no play good when tired, but moke fresh, moke win.

[@MustafaAl-Bassam]

real​@@schmoke.

[@mikeog2617]

Lol what are you schmoking

[@AnxiousJoe]

Just here to see how Hikaru reacts to the Jacobson masterclass

[@UNKNOWN5427]

Didn’t expect to see you here haha

[@AnxiousJoe]

I’m currently on a chess kick (I’ve been 1200 elo for 6 years 💀💀💀)

[@UNKNOWN5427]

@@AnxiousJoeI feel you man. I got to like 1800 but ever since I went to college I just don’t have the time nor can I justify spending time on that as opposed to coding or learning cs stuff. I’m a cs student at gatech you’re a big inspiration bro.

[@Bai_Su_Zhen]

I thought Jacobson played the entire rook sac against Hikaru but he just went a4 and then played normally. Not really special tbh.

[@jorts885]

I'm calling Kramnik. Ain't no way Jacobson was that accurate.

[@Danny-lx5fp]

video starts at 0:01

[@karacha]

Thanks!

[@whiskbiscuit7199]

Thank you sir

[@Utkarsh_1508]

Thank you

[@noidegsegom4091]

Thanks this helps a lot

[@LCliffdm]

Thanks

[@JonBestSpiritualCoachonEarth]

Great analytical presentation, given the challenging results. Well, done, Hikaru.

[@qualling1]

big blitz performance coming up, you got this king

[@AlJayWright]

king?

[@AVERAGE_GUY719]

zip it up when you're done

[@BeatsByZetan]

​@@AVERAGE_GUY719😂

[@madsin6516]

Just win the blitz hikaru. have a coffee and play with your heart on your sleeve

[@DC-zi6se]

He wanted the rapid more than the blitz

[@DC-zi6se]

Blitz is not even real chess tbh. Just have Classical, Rapid and Bullet. Accuracy, accuracy+time management and pure time management.

[@johnekroll]

@gmhikaru save all your resources - we don’t expect frequent updates here! ❤

[@percybyssheshelly]

Thanks for the analysis of your games even though they were tough losses.

[@osgubben]

1.a4 😂 It’s crazy that such opening can be played vs a world class player! Don’t try this at home, kids!

[@montysaini8602]

And then win lol

[@RangeWilson]

Eh, with White you can play it and still be fine. See, for example, this game.

[@thenakedsingularity]

Thank you for the recap after a very difficult day.

[@rodriguezenrique5240]

I have no idea what's going on, but the way he breaks everything down, I feel like I'm a gm. Then I'll go play a game and get absolutely crushed

[@1Rene9Night5cart0]

I once was black in 1a4 e5 2 h4. The white player later became an IM, predominately by not playing that opening.

[@pct4to]

GG Hikaru, you pushed for the wins whenever you could and even though it didn’t work out, it’s still much better than going for the draw and ending up with an average result anyway, onto the next. 13 games of blitz good luck getting that top 8!

[@Peter-hz3vs]

He acts as an example for Levy to become a GM

[@Caillou_da_goon]

The chess has spoken, the student becomes the master.

[@armandomarin371]

The difference is that this is a single game, last time it was a consecutive humiliation of multiple games lost by Hans

[@Wrench9-x8l]

@@armandomarin371nope bud. Hiki got toasted. Outclassed. Take emotions out. Better player won.

[@IsolveProblems-jb4uk]

​@@armandomarin371 lol hiki got humbled by hans cry about it

[@shubhsrivatava777]

Better remember scc​@IsolveProblems-jb4uk

[@williambarton5681]

@@Wrench9-x8l Yes Hikaru will never beat Hans again and is soon to retire.

[@jokernova776]

So I think he is only getting worse as he ages BECAUSE he is afraid of getting worse as he ages. So many of these mistakes were made because he doesn't trust his gut instinct when in reality his gut instinct was usually the correct move. Bro is in his head to much

[@Unknown-jt1jo]

Well, there's no way to prove or disprove your theory, but most GMs slow down and start losing tactical sharpness between the age of 35 and 40. Hikaru is probably no different.

[@UnknownUser-j3n]

Most of the great ones that come to our mind in that regard actually achieved something substantial in their careers before the downslope happened. In Hikaru's case, he ended up always making petty excuses and never won anything.

[@shadowgaming4198]

@@UnknownUser-j3n He is the fischer random world champion.

[@UnknownUser-j3n]

@@shadowgaming4198 very few players play that format seriously. Its an achievement ofcourse, but ya.

[@Ricky_69]

@@UnknownUser-j3n do you even pale in comparison to hikaru? exactly...

[@Philson]

Traditionally a bad tournament for Hikaru.

[@alfareza7372]

Classic Hikaru

[@PlutoChess]

The courage it takes to review your own losses before the whole world is immense. Respect !!

[@Future_Billionaire01]

Beating someone once does not mean you are better than him....

[@hdmotivated]

Magnus has a great quote. "Beating someone once is not revenge"

[@donsurlylyte]

magnus is the greatest chess player of all time, so far, and still loses games.

[@peapod5629]

Why did no one keep this energy up when Hikaru beat Hans?

[@RajeshSingh-rt4rx]

@peapod5629 21-9 Not 1-0 that too when he was -3 at the start

[@IsolveProblems-jb4uk]

​@peapod5629because they lack the ability to question their beliefs.

[@mlijah2730]

5 year stare at the beginning, Levi has influenced you sir

[@MrFootofDavros]

Is that Jacobson guy still banned from a certain online platform for using that opening? If so, it's perhaps about time something was done about that...

[@athiestperson5947]

Ya he is wei su

[@hwhaht]

That was just an alt account anyways. He's not banned on his main account, BrandonJacobson, where he's rated about 2960 blitz.

[@AmazingMrMe123]

I've been playing that meme opening with sacrifice rook on turn two. But unlike Jacobson my Elo is 500 so about half the time they simply don't take the rook and it's an absolute clown fiesta.

[@MrFootofDavros]

@@hwhaht Are you sure about that? I didn't know about his other account but just checked and it doesn't look like any games played since Feb' 24.

[@pb6270]

Its almost impressive to have a rating that low​@@AmazingMrMe123

[@hammaam23]

These results confirm Caruana wins the circuit over Arjun, and Fabiano is the first to qualify for the 2026 Candidates. Congrats to the Russian players as well! Two 18-year-old world champions this year!

[@DC-zi6se]

Arjun looks way scarier than Fabi. Arjun, Nodirbek and Firouzja are my guys.

[@Badissweet]

It's okay to cry your eyes out Hikaru. Hans Niemann really did you dirty. Such disrespect must not go unpunished

[@pct4to]

huh?

[@Pentagon005875]

what happened?

[@agentraydg839]

Why tho?

[@Skinnyriver]

This makes no sense

[@shubhsrivatava777]

Remember scc

[@andrewearth469]

Can we talk about the camera angles for this tournament, that server no one except some wealthy elite vampires that get themselves off watching microexpressions of chess players?

[@chaseutter]

Wait, he didn't do en passant when given the opportunity? Not a grandmaster in my books 🤣🤣🤣 (2:43)

[@evelynn4273]

I love that Brandon used the A4 opening.

[@utkarshh136]

BRO NEEDS TO WIN BLITZ, Hikaru sleep well, get a good melody in the head and crush everyone while bobbing your head to music, GOOD LUCK

[@yahrna]

Huge respect for showing to do the recap up after such a difficult day. And focusing on the losses on top. Take the rest day to have fun and forget. All the best for the blitz event! I'll be watching, cheering for Hikaru to win.

[@rc4828]

GM Brandon Jacobson played 1.a4, a move considered poor because it ignores the center, does not help develop any pieces, and is seen as disrespectful, implying that the player can win without following opening principles. Interestingly, until move 3, Hikaru had the same position in the Speed Chess Championship Main Event 2022 against GM David Paravyan, where the game had ups and downs but ended in a draw due to insufficient material. In that game, Hikaru played Bf4 with the white pieces in the Blitz format, but in the Rapid format here in 2024, his opponent responded with Nd5 instead, which is the best move by engine. 1. Could it be a preparation or kind of theory by his opponent to shock Hikaru? 2. Is there a possibility that GM Jacobson and GM Paravyan are close friends, and GM Jacobson decided to take revenge on Hikaru for drawing with the disrespectful 1.a4 opening? 3. Could GM Jacobson's choice of 1.a4 be a way to outdo Hikaru, making him look like a "clown" in front of thousands of viewers, proving that Jacobson is more disrespectful than Hikaru in this context?

[@AshishKumar-jj7yw]

Hotel? Trivago.

[@jamesontang3218]

GM Jacobson is known for playing 1.a4 with or without including Ra3 right after. This move isnt a surprise to anyone who knows him.

[@ajitkaliya]

Choice 3 seems right.

[@peapod5629]

Unless your not keeping up, a4 has gained traction recently because it actually is very hard to properly convert the winning position for black and white either gets a lot of counterplay or just a very solid position. Perfect for faster time controls against an unsuspecting opponent, even Magnus and Hikaru

[@rouenyu]

In Rapid or even Blitz, you can pretty much do with anything, unlike Classical chess

[@TheBcoolGuy]

Hikaru and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

[@shadowgaming4198]

He didn't lose any until round 9. Magnus drama happened before round 9 and after that hikaru played really bad. Magnus drama must have on his mind since he is also part of freestyle chess issue.

[@vlnow]

Thanks for sharing your thinking on these games. Top quality chess content.

[@tiredVeteran1984]

Dont sweat it Hikaru. At least you wore the right trousers!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@athiestperson5947]

Bro lost to beat enjoyer and rook saccer

[@sirgreenomilla3321]

Hope u get back in form for blitz

[@puturavindrawiguna3025]

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[@adnewbie94]

When i saw hans, now only make sense for magnus to withdraw

[@arnabroy832]

Hope we will see a Serious Hikaru in next few tournaments as he wanna retire soon. Looks like Hikaru is affected by Levy virus

[@shadowgaming4198]

Maybe Magnus virus, He didn't lose any until round 9. Magnus drama happened before round 9 and after that hikaru played really bad. Magnus drama must have on his mind since he is also part of freestyle chess issue.

[@zinebben2726]

Too much brilliant moves vs brilliant player u r the best of the best Mr nakamura with love ❤

[@valdetismajli7918]

Rd8 is a move that i would play in a 3min blitz game when i dont know what to play or how to proced

[@verbmaker]

Hans put Hikaru in a chokehold. Can you see him now?

[@RedRocket83921]

2:43 Has Hikaru not brought the fact that Brandon didn’t take En Passant when it’s a forced move up to the arbiters?

[@raulsardinas2584]

En passant is not a forced move, you have the choice to take en passant or not. Do you really think that a GM doesn't know the rules of chess?

[@aliansari2616]

Are you a boomer? ​@@raulsardinas2584

[@ponzi_0]

First jeans, now not enforcing en passant, this is the end for fide

[@ponzi_0]

​@@raulsardinas2584somebody get the petrosian copypasta

[@RedRocket83921]

@@raulsardinas2584 En passant is indeed forced, Hikaru admitted he had an off day so must have missed it. Happens to the best of us.

[@Tyuwhebsg]

Rapid chess speaks for itself

[@Kommaer]

Give this man a break! You look tired, Hikaru!

[@nevergonnagiveyouup71491]

"you dare use my own spells against me, Brandon?" - Hikaru, probably

[@Garg407]

Happy Gilmore 2 should be about Adam Sandler learning chess and playing in the candidates tournament with flip flops and a speedo.

[@RDM75]

Hans game starts at 11:20

[@shebin4146]

Hopefully Hikaru bounces back in blitz

[@thevethers7855]

12:07 when you see the line, no One ever played, but you know which One

[@aleguitarra]

I enjoy hans cooking you because you are so cool, and honest! Nice video!

[@paolinopaolino9498]

Your mindset is an inspiration. Please keep grinding

[@Weqqqk]

Yes i saw that in the candidates

[@JohnRambo-sj8ri]

Dark Brandon and Hans teaming up to beat Hikaru but no worries - their adoption is incoming in future events!

[@IliaAzadi]

Rooting for Hikaru in Blitz❤

[@HeartFallsApart]

Hikaru misses homie Magnus.

[@sahajshukla]

Just a bad day dear streamer, don’t forget you’re one of the top players ever. Just a bad day, chin up and we’ll hope to see more smiles in “in todayyyyyyyys video”.

[@ChainEnergy]

To be fair, Hans still got lapped 21-9. Not much changes.

[@alfareza7372]

Compared World Rapid Championship to some SCC level tournament i see.

[@Eishaan-01]

@@alfareza7372 I mean both of them weren't playing for anything there

[@dr.basantakumarpatasani7229]

I hope u become the world blitz champion

[@TahsinaAfrin-ts3dq]

Looks like hikaru is frustrated

[@hausi78]

Good luck for the Blitz tournament!

[@shubhsrivatava777]

You need to show up in blitz

[@derdiktator8061]

Naka's gonna cook everyone in blitz easily🔥🗿

[@Sagar__________]

Oo hell nahh

[@derdiktator8061]

@Sagar__________ i bet you're also the kind of guy who thinks King is stronger than Lucci

[@nobertobrown8549]

21:28 You just had a bad day,,, you could win this game any other day

[@213kanwernadeem5]

When you are the best and underperform by your standards the haters get so crazy…they are just so stupid

[@5uitm4ster]

Hans did you dirty, you need to get him back bro

[@zandel_zandel]

Can't remember seeing Hikaru so in need of sleep, day after day.

[@stevelenores5637]

Time waits for no man. That's why I stopped playing chess when my rating hit its floor.

[@binks2413]

What a weird tournament this has been

[@rawnclark]

It takes class to be humble when you lose hikaru. You showed some today. Keep it up

[@Reverend_insanity.]

Good luck in the Blitz tournament❤

[@extreame7304]

Hikaru, lock in, you can become blitz world championship

[@fourtime7]

That’s a life of a chess player.

[@Quiet_Now]

Hikaru dont sweat it, just bad mojo for a meaningless game

[@johnbrowning3986]

"long think bad move you gotta move"

[@ASHISHPANDEY-eo2py]

Enjoyed rapid with you... Good luck for blitz

[@TheExplainer989]

We got hikaru on squid game season 2 before gta 6

[@seper159]

11:44 it's only gucci piano after bishop c5

[@bill-nn1vp]

champions dont always win... but they are always champions...:)

[@Npk2024-t6v]

So let us accept that Hans is capable. Perfect !

[@Bergarita]

Good Luck Hikaru!

[@yo3429]

Expecting to know how the opponents moves is hilarious, thankfully Nakamura falls in this pit too from time to time :)

[@jorge9731]

Hikaru wishing he had worn jeans too in this tourney

[@bbbbbzzzzzzzzzz5431]

EFFFF IT MAN, Might as well just win the blitz title at this point, how bout it🌟

[@bbbbbzzzzzzzzzz5431]

Of course, for the content and the memes is why 🏅🏅🏅

[@sagnikbarman6616]

Pragg choked so hard that Magnus decided to quit chess!!!

[@danielalcala1044]

broooo, that was ugly af

[@agentraydg839]

Brutal!!

[@athena546]

what is the context?

[@GoldenStorm-gs7lx]

​​​​@@athena546He made a massive blunder. Went from completely winning to almost completely losing in a single move(from +5.7 to -3.7). That match effectively handed over the gold medal to Murzin.

[@SudhanshuJaiswal671]

I saw you in squid game season 2

[@littlejuliedoll]

Get some rest and take care if yourself Hikaru 💗

[@titanwudi]

Hope you do good in blitz

[@tanjitsingh5291]

I didnt hear any of this but i love that ur talking in the background

[@johnmurphy5428]

Great to see powerful pawn tactics in serious games! Really illustrates another level of chessboard mechanics that are unknown to casual players. If Hikaru wasnt so tough to beat, we would miss these gem-quality games. Props to all the players.

[@Monika77ful]

Recaps by topplayers of their losses should be standard. (I know its emotionally hard). Great great content. Thank you.

[@33alltheway14]

It’s okay! You can’t win them all goat!

[@onezero8185]

Loved you on squid games

[@nobodyreally2144]

Maybe Brandon just doesn't know the 'en passant' rule.

[@ddenti99]

Enjoy your rest day. Hope to see you thriving on monday!

[@noelassoued2441]

GG hikaru, legend of the game!❤

[@Kitchen_Tools_1]

So proud of u for ur new role in squid game

[@thenamelessking375]

Hmm noticing you expecting a lot of moves and overlooking others along the way

[@johnnykalala5096]

Thanks for the recap. I think the bad results on the 3rd day are probably due to fatigue... You cannot be both at the same time( top streamer while playing VS winning the same tournament ).

[@cinsity1994]

HI HIKARU THAT IS SO COOL THAT U GOT THE ROLE OF COMEDIC RELIEF IN SQUID GAMES SEASON 2 U ARE VERY GOOFY AND FUNNY IN IT!! BOING BOING BING!!!

[@LifePhantom]

we all have bad days youre still hans daddy