Gukesh vs Ding || GAME 9 || FIDE World Chess Championship Match 2024

[@davidmitchell3881]

Spoiler blocker

[@muhammedalthaf397]

There are no spoilers now, everyone knows it will be a draw🤣next game also a draw

[@GP-qz6kk]

Next game won't be

[@l.d.t.6327]

a spoiler blocker suggests there is something to spoil, but there isn't.

[@MislavIvkovic-sx8vd]

WTF Ding why do you let him eat last pawn fight to the end maybe he Will blounder something 😂😂😂😂

[@princeosars3298]

​@muhammedalthaf2145 damn. My first Championship game I'm following, dare i say I'm disappointed. Is it usually like this? Does this also have anything to do with magnus wanting a change to this format

[@CaliCartelGambino]

And it is as this point we have a completely new draw.

[@amar-vt6wr]

Thanks for spoiling it

[@biankaj.v.2218]

​@@amar-vt6writs not a movie

[@amar-vt6wr]

@@biankaj.v.2218 Yeah you're right, I don't really care 😅

[@muhammadzabirwahab8878]

@@amar-vt6wrare you sure

[@CaliCartelGambino]

@@amar-vt6wr Thank you for thanking me. It's appreciated . Namaste.

[@Dzokhar]

I've said it before and I'll say it again; I live for the handshake commentary.

[@jordanmcmorris5248]

That was the least eyecontact possible lol

[@robertsobotka3725]

yes, handshake analyses are the best 😆

[@GaborSolt-x4h]

Silly comment

[@JP-zu5rr]

Thanks for adding the score tally. It does help me out. (And will help in future years when these videos are seen again)

[@Stockfish-u3g]

Today, these players played without mistakes or inaccuracies, at a level similar to mine - that is, Stockfish. Not bad for mere mortals.

[@brunoazevedo6380]

It'd different if you use an engine I guess.But I wouldn't bet on a dog.

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Come off your high cloud your arrogance is intolerable

[@Blk9698]

@@michaelmassaro4375 i bet youre a lot of fun

[@Stockfish-u3g]

@@brunoazevedo6380 Your words don't make sense.

[@Stockfish-u3g]

@@michaelmassaro4375 It's not arrogance, but objectivity.

[@sdingray]

Game: ends Agad: H e l l o e v e r y o n e

[@brendanward2991]

Hikaru posted his video when the game was still ongoing.

[@schwindsichtigaderechte5293]

Gukesh: You can't beat me. Ding: I can't lose. *Lack of eye contact intensifies*

[@kthe4582]

Completely new game!!!! In every videos. Love it.

[@ramachandra776]

Slight spoiler pointed out by Anish and co-commentator :- The e2 pawn did not move for 89 moves including last game .

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Right that explains everything 🙄😅 I’m joking

[@stevenrix7024]

And Gukesh didn’t get to play his trademark g2-g4 as White…

[@gaspi91]

I don't mind classical.. I understand how some people find it not enjoyable but 2 players finding best moves countering each other ideas is not that bad.There was a lot of times both could blunder and kudos for not going in actually boring draws in Spanish games. Still looking forward to rapid format where we will see more dynamic plays. But first players have to earn it.

[@rabisml1234]

I think ding is aiming for a draw in each game even as white.... he wants to draw all classical games..... then beat gukesh in tiebreaker as ding is better than gukesh in rapid time controls....

[@t-love8351]

people are free to watch blitz and rapid if their attention span is too short. this is standard chess and it will stay that way.

[@simplehealthyliving4681]

Classical is real chess. Real thinking chess as chess is supposed to be, a battle of two minds. Not mere thoughtless game for mere entertainment of empty-headed viewers. If classical is reduced, chess as a mindpower game is over because both players will be forced to play less thinking moves. I don't care what the chess celebrities in today's mindless, substance-less chess pop culture say.

[@jg-reis]

Some people = Magnus. The rest of the world likes it.

[@t-love8351]

@@jg-reis exactly. carlsen’s ego got the better part of him.

[@alucard2893]

It is absolutely amazing that you point out the lack of eye contact in each hand shake video.

[@Soldier-yu2ml]

"Maybe a couple more games and we'll get a decent handshake" that made me laugh quite heartily, hahaha!

[@Garrit086]

The eye contact declined handshake.

[@BobbyCorwen42]

There was a very interesting Erigaisi game that got played just yesterday vs Murtas Kazhgaleyev that you might want to look into. Pretty great attack. #suggestion

[@rldb]

Please use hashtag #suggestion

[@apolicum]

This is the only place i watch chess, so a "Score so far" is indeed handy, thanks 😉 (Also thanks for not putting any spoilers in the title)

[@KaustubhRayrikar]

Highest level of drama, Gukesh Can't win and Ding Can't lose,Unstoppable Force meets an immovable object!!

[@mrsigma7669]

You comment implies Ding wins.

[@manjunathswamy2270]

Joker from Dark Knight

[@milton5417]

@@mrsigma7669…Draws exist? 😅

[@ppmenotsmall7155]

​@@milton5417 Think abt it. If gukesh can't win, then he always loses. If ding can't lose, then he always wins. So the comment implied that ding wins.

[@german18072]

Seiya vs shiryu

[@fep_ptcp883]

With Anish Giri commentating, who was expecting anything different from a draw?

[@ianeugenecarsula3538]

in the video, at the time of 16:19 where black queen captured white knight. If Gukesh instead of trading queens and give a check on Qc8. then, he is winning right?

[@jimibhatt4945]

uploaded just 59 s ago, caught it just in time

[@failedjokes5469]

King stepped back in the end was a gesture of respect I think. Ding appreciates Gukesh by not trying to insult him with a worthless pawn end game. They are true warriors.

[@seanscol111]

Keep on showing these lines! It's the world championship!!

[@dan7291able]

I for one, Appreciate you putting up the score now Antonio! Thank you for that (we're just so used to you putting up the tournament standings after a match usually lol, but i understand this is 1 on 1 for the world title)

[@eshankaria7005]

@Agad the clocks disappear somewhere in the middlegame. If you can then please fix this. Love your videos btw!!

[@ronjohnson9690]

I think these last three games have been top notch. Looking forward to more suspense in the days ahead.

[@juliankoscak6078]

THE SHIELD YALL NEED. 🛡️

[@Chucklebox09]

I approve

[@mitchleblanc]

I am one of those people that might not know the score (although I did in this case). You are my exclusive source of chess news!

[@KennedyMister95]

10:05 this position for white is incredible 😮😮 i love those sidelines you offer

[@primeobjective5469]

Gukesh's strength is classical. If it goes to Armageddon, Ding has a higher probability of success.

[@t-love8351]

the even score says the opposite so far.

[@michaelmassaro4375]

I’ve been waking up at 4 in the morning to watch these games that start at 5 pm Singapore time . I know the game starts in Croatia at 10:00 am Singapore being 7 hours ahead of Croatia’s time and 13 hours ahead NY time . I guess the players should have plenty of time to get some sleep in before the games start . Of course I’m rooting for Gukesh a draw is better than a loss . I like the fact Gukesh is searching for a way to take advantage at some point in the game just hasn’t really happened . As long as he keeps at it I think it will optimistically . The Medo Bot is no pushover I lost like 3 in row before winning twice . It’s good that it doesn’t blunder as much as other Bots that make obvious mistakes . With 5 games to go I hope we have some decisive games so the player with more points wins without the tie breaks id rather see it determined in the classical games since its that kind of tournament . Thanks Agadmator have a great day as well

[@jimibhatt4945]

omg, the line at 8:45 ... too good

[@Mark-t7t]

"Hello everyone". Is a perfect intro man... The well crafted expansion only took away from the truly personal nature of your videos. ... Regardless of the annoying game-play, manufacturing draws etc. Your content is always top notch. 👍✌️

[@cobalius]

the handshake foto looked like back then second grade on the way to swimming lessons, holding hands with EACH OTHER

[@MichaelJordan-xp3yb]

the position at 17.15 made me think of the Aronian vs Carlsen draw in the candidates 2013. The video is called a Heart in Perfect Symmetry, which is a very poetic title for that game.

[@FenceThis]

@ 15:42 what’s wrong with c6 as an escape square ?

[@twopaypal_f1]

crazy that you put the score. i was literally thinking about commenting last video that you should put that up somewhere in the video.

[@peterk960]

Interesting how there was so much fight to avoid the ending they ended up getting anyways.

[@mahesh.vengurlekar]

Great analysis as always. One suggestion - can you add an Engine evaluation bar on the board as well

[@TheRealMoAli]

Never thought i would ever say this about an ad in youtube video, but i really like the new ad in your videos.. the music, the pics, the duration, the avatars and the bark!!

[@lagaleriaco3294]

What a surprise for Gukesh, the match is not "a walk in the park". Ding is playing better than Hikaru expected.

[@hauntinghaze5161]

Hi Antonio, who do you think has more chances to win the championship?

[@yashasvitathya]

Hi Agad it's 5 more rounds to go not 6 at the end of video. Thank you for wonderful recap of game 9😊

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Dam my man your math is incredibly accurate 😅I’m joking brother good point

[@jayantmurty]

Fantastic review . Never tire of your fab commentary

[@Octovion]

Great video as always! I’m just curious, why did both clocks disappear around 16:19?

[@chanchalsingh1774]

*Why didn't ding went for h5 in the end instead of f6 ??*

[@phillipleblanc6508]

"What are you doing?" "I'm drawing." "Looks like you're playing chess." "Nope, I'm drawing!"

[@SamuelPearlman]

lol "Long Awaited", you had me going!

[@Dragu19]

You're right. For World Classical chess champion it should be decided in classical.

[@josephcallahan1664]

Dang! Well done guys!

[@smargith]

It would be nice if you could, only for the world championship matches, in the end of the video to tell us what rating performance both participants play, as there is much discussions that the quality of the games at least for the first 6 games was low performance

[@BruceWayne-pm6co]

not the most exciting game but i still look forward to Saturday

[@jaredr9740]

Thank you for showing a picture of the handshake and making a comment

[@DanielRivera-mj3ws]

It was at the odd handshake, that the players agre to a draw.

[@pututeguhdharmawijaya1722]

I'm loving the score interface. maybe you can also add them in the future below player elo like their current score in the tournament 3/0/1 W/L/D or something #suggestion

[@jeffthebagpiper681]

These two guys are pretty evenly matched. I thought Gukesh would be up a full point. Hoping for a clear victory in round 14.

[@sdragon28]

I find it very strange that we don't have any Sicilian game so far in this WCC. Does anyone know if it has ever happened before?

[@bernadisitompul733]

The Sicilian is very risky but usually played close to end game.

[@lukssembro2945]

Thanks for adding the score ❤

[@dv8silencer]

Thanks for adding the score.

[@voorheesron]

Look forward to seeing this interpretation every day

[@nodhruvv]

I miss medo dude :')

[@jeremiahlyleseditor437]

You're right about the Classical format being better.

[@SiSoy14]

I appreciate the score!! Ty sir!

[@p1nesap]

What's the white stuff on Gukesh forehead?

[@Anon13100]

Sacred ash.

[@p1nesap]

@Anon13100 is that a Third Eye chakra thing?

[@Anon13100]

@@p1nesap Yes, but mildly. The red dot that women wear in their forehead is also one.

[@p1nesap]

@@Anon13100 Thanks

[@richardlindquist5936]

As much as decisive wins are fun, this is such high level play you have to admire it. Ultimately though, somebody’s gonna have to win.

[@youbarani]

Hi Agad, We want to have the Joy of viewing all pieces in full on the board on full screen view. Can you do something on that please....🎉

[@philburns5656]

So glad Ding held the draw. He was down to nearly 30 minutes and Gukesh had a slight advantage plus 1:30 hours. Ding didn't look well at that moment...

[@lalasingh3443]

If you have to face the best form of Ding then you must be a World Chess Championship Challenger. Otherwise you are not worthy to see the best of Ding. It is as simple as that.

[@CHPH-bDL]

Yes. They will just let hungry Wei Yi of the chain instead.

[@graemev6799]

Antonio, can you run a poll to ask who will win the championship?

[@peterwarshaw2352]

15:39..."the knight has no escape squares"...pardon a terrible player's question, but why is c6 not an escape square?

[@amitraohuman]

@peterwarshaw2352 As Antonio would say, because of our good friend the white bishop on f3 🙂

[@FenceThis]

@@amitraohumanwhat about it ? Is it gonna gobble up its own brother in arms ?

[@peterwarshaw2352]

amitraohuman...I'm STILL confused...Agad is talking about the WHITE knight not having an escape square, and if anything, the white bishop on f3 would protect c6, but that protection is not even necessary at the moment since no black piece is attacking the square, and the bishop on f3 can't be taken by black's queen since it is protected by the pawn on e2. What am I missing?

[@FenceThis]

yea, - that’s what I was hinting at in my respond to amitrao just before, why was that deleted ?

[@amitraohuman]

@@peterwarshaw2352 Oops, my bad. I mixed up the colors, lol. Yes, that's a good question, and I have no idea. I too am a relative noob at chess. Either agad got it wrong, or we are missing something. Thanks :)

[@trendr1der]

We need Magnus back

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Why the result would also be boring because Magnus Wins just like that

[@Kivu_raw_nuruodo]

Ask Magnus

[@pac1261]

Yeah! When Magnus played in these matches we never had any draws. Oh, wait 😞

[@aaravarya4406]

Why you making people hate magnus? Stop it. He doesn't want to be back.

[@MF_Plissken]

rumble in the jungle 2024 dinghammad aliren leaning on ropes: cmon hit me! georkesh foremmaraju: take this, take that, get punched...! ...and it was at this moment we had 12 completely unanimous decisions to draw

[@dfchang813]

Gukesh draw as white is kinda like a loss because he can’t really afford to go into Rapids against Ding. The gap is pretty significant. Playing for win against Ding as Black is pretty risky. So now what happens if Ding plays super drawish forced lines in his 3 white games? Gukesh has only 2 games as White to push. If those are drawn we will go to rapid tiebreaks where Ding has significant advantage.

[@davidgriffiths7696]

Ding is solving everything the Gukesh team can throw at him. The Great Wall Of Ding.

[@rabisml1234]

I think ding is aiming for a draw in each game even as white.... he wants to draw all classical games..... then beat gukesh in tiebreaker as ding is better than gukesh in rapid time controls.... that's a boring strategy....strategy of a pussy......if ding wins by this strategy then he will be the most unworthy champion in chess history....

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Yes he’s a master of the arts of Drawing 🙄

[@Kivu_raw_nuruodo]

​@michaelmassaro4375 better than me, I'll say

[@rabisml1234]

@@davidgriffiths7696 I think ding is aiming for a draw in each game even as white.... he wants to draw all classical games..... then beat gukesh in tiebreaker as ding is better than gukesh in rapid time controls.... that's a shitty strategy and he will be most unworthy champion if he wins by this strategy....

[@Sinriel]

​@@rabisml1234Buddy, you are pasting the same comment everywhere, chill.

[@andrewolendzki8956]

Why wasn't it Qc8 checkmate for white just before the queen exchange? Move 26.

[@kevinwellwrought2024]

Ding is master of burning opportunities.

[@NadimRifaiTech]

Agad in the intro animation your birthmark switches cheeks from the first time your character shows to the second.

[@000aleph]

only cult members understand... ;-)

[@NadimRifaiTech]

@ wait is it a thing?!

[@000aleph]

@@NadimRifaiTech There was a viewer with the fancy name "it was in this positionerino agadmatorino" who some years ago made a couple of funny videos about agadmator. In one of them, agad appeared in an animated version and his birthmark switched cheeks at some point. The guys' channel is still on YT, but I wasn't able to find this particular video. Maybe someone else can help.

[@stevendaly4640]

I know people want fireworks and both players to push for the win all the time and play cavalier lines where they disregard their score, but that is never going to happen. This was absolutely high level chess. Both are too well prepared, and strong over the board to calculate what to do when they are out of prep. Both are playing so accurately, and when that happens it will be a draw. Who is going to have that one secret bit of prep they are holding in reserve? Or can find that magical move on the board (as Ding did last time) to force a decisive result? Sure, the games are not really thrilling, but the tension sure is cranking up!

[@gilbertfanzayi9899]

Just asking,what do you play?😂😂😂

[@abebou]

While stepping back with the king was nice, I feel like a stalemate would have been funny, where that's the end result of this position.

[@nitin.agarwal]

When b4 was played, I knew someone is very happy 😂 Ps. Wanted to comment this as soon as it was played.

[@danielndobe1257]

You will never understand my love for the spoiler blocker dudes

[@coxscorner]

Ding is playing bunker chess. gukesh is better in long time controls where he can spend time to calculate in tie-breakers which are fast time controls that will favor Ding and that seems to be his plan, similar to what Magnus did to Fabi in their WWC match.

[@chandanwaratkar]

Its foolish to decide classical world champ with results in rapid n blitz lol

[@brayonmubonda3256]

Just love❤ your chess videos

[@mehdifiroozi3968]

I played with our good friend Medo and I think within Christmas look, he's not strong enough as he was. Medo played Duras Gambit and the game was finished quickly.

[@muiavictor2771]

what are the standings

[@ManuShivannaprakash]

Need Gukesh without engine game he played before his mind calculation

[@courtneykachur9487]

Another question, each of the quotes above the board so far have been about, in favor of, or by Gukesh. (With the exception, arguably, of game 1) Is that because you prefer gukesh, or because all of the commentary out there is about him??

[@SamuelPearlman]

DING game is done. And so is Antonio's analysis!

[@gesonangabo7156]

Great games, but am just wondering if Magnus would tolerate these draws

[@vezhayoboy]

He tolerated when he played against Fabi.

[@IzaanRM]

First guy who bring the chess to youtube..since 5k i am the sub

[@MrGaryStaples]

It is rumored that agadmator invented youtube so he could upload chess videos

[@IzaanRM]

@MrGaryStaples exactly

[@mahipalnegi8534]

Perfect Game... Potential polarization equally.....

[@kevinwellwrought2024]

Was Anish Giri playing in this game too!

[@MrEsMysteriesMagicks]

"The long-awaited Game Nine." Long awaited since Game Eight which was yesterday. 😂😂😂

[@quirkasaurussaurus2896]

at 14:49, retake with Bc5, threatening the N on c6 and_ the pawn on f2.

[@monywathar]

@16:19 Isn't it checkmate move? White Qc8+ RxQ RxR#

[@CornEnthusiast]

Don't have to take queen, Ke8 block instead

[@arthursam2540]

Ding might call the draw early. But I think he wanted to let Gukesh feel how he tortured him! Nice approach by ding. I think champion is coming back on form. Waiting to see the tie breaker.

[@danny896A]

question: if the players don't look at each other how do they get their hands to meet for a handshake in the first place? 🤨

[@nicbentulan]

What if every game is classical Armageddon w/ auction?

[@EliasH-video]

Refreshing to have insufficient material draws instead of threefold ones, I guess

[@SamanwayBose]

For last couple of years I was totally detached and I lost interest in chess thus not regularly watching Agadmator. It is very recently that the World Chess championship started and I restarted connecting myself to chess. I just want to comment to make sure how is Medo? Is he well?

[@thefighterinhades]

Medo passed away bro.

[@SamanwayBose]

@thefighterinhades shit .. I was expecting this.... Actually I had three dogs in my house...three of them passed in three consecutive years... RIP Medo

[@carlosbonilla2978]

I disconnected from this channel for a while due to work. I really miss medo rolling on the couch in the back during the whole game 😢