Hikaru Is A Coward

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Day 137 | Journey to World Chess Champion

[@HansNiemannChess]

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[@muudus_tv]

Good thing.. that punk won't dare to talk trash against anyone family from now on in this community.

[@wozzlez03]

support a creator who cheats in chess instead i guess. "need more honesty lmao"

[@LR-jv2zd]

You would think, of all people in the world, those playing chess would best understand this. Yet they don't/ wont! I clearly see what you are talking about. There is definitely favoritism! Would be great to see you progress in your journey and get to top 10 soon! @hansneimannchess

[@nictamer8754]

@@wozzlez03 when he was 13 years old in random online blitz, okay buddy.

[@Fold-p5c]

Lmao bro your advice is just going to be to cheat. Why would I pay 6 dollars for that?

[@corpclarke]

Hans: Hello future grandmasters Me (950 ELO): damn right

[@ejayvangalenlast]

😂

[@MrSupernova111]

lol

[@bradspaugh9827]

Uh huh

[@rocchirodrigo]

Youre GODDAMN RIGHT!!

[@am_i_shashank]

so precise ELO, I'm stuck there!!!

[@N4it_47]

kendrick vs drake aint got nothing on this. Hikaru is on the clock, this battle shall be legendary.

[@1Onlyforward]

Hikaru is drake in this. You know it, I know it, hikaru knows it.

[@edmund1737]

@@1Onlyforward nah hans is drake. the true victor and the underdog.

[@JG-oh7te]

​@@edmund1737 they not like us

[@hunterdillman3678]

@@edmund1737how is drake an underdog lololololol

[@AlexSinclair]

Hans Niemann is the chaos we all want in chess.

[@HUMAN-jf8uq]

No He's not the chaos.. stop trying to paint this false image of Hans.

[@CWPWWRESTLING]

He’s a loser

[@GustavoHeinlein]

He's a cheat that we DON'T want in Chess.

[@Herbert_Rudolf]

@@GustavoHeinlein cheats are fun normal chess is boring without contreversy

[@Steadfastin]

i love how people call Hans a super villain when he's the one taking out the actual villains. Hans is a super hero.

[@imright5626]

Yep if you are good they make you look like the villian because you stand against their interests

[@ModernWizardx1]

fr tho

[@SilverSlayer]

That’s usually how the plot goes.. it’s not till the aftermath when that realization happens

[@ThorfinnBus]

Disrespecting others is what a madman does. But creating a whole big scandal by cheating is what a supervillain does.

[@buuquiphious9836]

i see him less as a villain and more as a heel in the chess world

[@robertlamantin5088]

Great chess players are known for their Elo, Nakamura is known for his Ego.

[@Ricky_69]

and hans cheated for his elo

[@UpperChores]

@@Ricky_69 no proof no facts.

[@sunrosec]

@@Ricky_69 then how is he winning against people with the same elo as him?

[@daytonagreg8765]

@@UpperChores not just proof, "ADMISSIONS". Your hero is a cheat. Congratulations.

[@mcebisigeorge9584]

" Y'ALL made me the villain when along I've been Batman" - Hans probably

[@robnet77]

He definitely has the best gadgets! He even had the bat-radio-transmitter in his pocket during that infamous live tournament, lol.

[@michaelmassaro4375]

@@robnet77all you Magnus fans still cry your idol got beat

[@snatchinyopeople]

does Batman cheat with an engine too?

[@robnet77]

@@michaelmassaro4375 I'm not a Magnus fan. I'm torn between good and evil when it comes to chess, and I do like Hans!

[@TheThedangerzone]

At 6:06 Hans was about to say Hikaru is artificially inseminating his viewers but caught himself lol 😂

[@itcouldbeclark]

I suspect that cowardice may not be the primary issue, but instead his approach may be a passive-aggressive gesture intended to subtly antagonize.

[@d-darkness-within]

Wow ...damn...🧠

[@cherrysentell4075]

Hikaru probably doesn't respect him enough to play him, and I don't blame him.

[@chessbrahh2068]

I wondered about that as well

[@lovetosteer]

Great comment OP. I was wondering why sometimes Hikaru compliments Hans (Hikarus review of the Hans vs Vidit) It's all about the money. Hans brings views. He's polarizing.

[@Grasuggan22]

Good insight that Gotham is not making a video of Hikaru. He is not that bias as he claim.

[@kdiigx]

We need Hans. Nobody else is going to do it.

[@mrmoses2434]

do what? cry about youtubers not upholding journalism standards? lol

[@kdiigx]

@@mrmoses2434 to be an agent of chaos while exposing people.

[@mrmoses2434]

@@kdiigx the delusion is strong

[@MorbiusBlueBalls]

​@@mrmoses2434 there's no delusion. just watch what daddy hikaru said about aliriza and his family just because he lost to aliriza. hikaru is a toxic loser

[@mrmoses2434]

@MorbiusBlueBalls You call him daddy, while labeling him toxic? That's a lot to unpack right there. Has your other dad Hans offered you a vibrating BP to make you feel better?

[@CosmicGoat-d3o]

Hans and Hikaru getting rich milking each other.

[@XiadaniLicarayen]

ahem, artificially milking each other

[@yeahno3167]

Pause.

[@changumangu4660]

After watching some of Hikaru's stream, i feel he is narcissist and has some evil tendencies lmao but he fakes how nice and honest he is on stream.

[@johnygoodwin3441]

Everyone fakes about how honest and nice they are, we all wear a facade to an extent, this is true of all us

[@michaelmassaro4375]

@@johnygoodwin3441Bull Hikaru is a phony

[@alokumarr]

​@@johnygoodwin3441 Hikaru's corny asf tho

[@johnygoodwin3441]

@@alokumarr yes He is

[@devanmallory5304]

You should take a look at hikaru a few years back with chess brah, he definitely has a bad side that’s a little hidden

[@vexnightmare6364]

The virgin Hikaru watcher vs the Chad Hans Niemann enjoyer

[@OGRE_HATES_NERDS]

u still all nerds to me

[@Harley.1]

​@@OGRE_HATES_NERDS searches chess video comment feeds to call people nerd. LOL. whatever makes you sleep at night, nerd.

[@snatchinyopeople]

Chad or Cheat?

[@ChikoWhat]

Who the heck do you think you are? reeeeeeeeee You shouldn't have gotten a 20 minute break that I agreed to

[@LinMyintMyatKyaw-r6m]

Meat riding is insane

[@aleksjenner677]

Hikaru is scared of losing to gigachad Hans

[@garretthaskett6384]

Didn't Hikaru just post a video of Hans resigning to him within the last few hours??

[@Rapidchess950]

Hans just a cheater😂

[@abubadada239]

He did with 8+ peaces difference, he explained him how chess should be played xd

[@grantjebbia1690]

He just beat him with a smith-morra in titled Tuesday

[@snatchinyopeople]

Hans is a gigacheater

[@lilrick729]

Hans is that one handsome supervillian in chess that we all support

[@jarateman6427]

No "we all" don't.

[@giacomoverzino9528]

Pause

[@stressly.]

How much money did he pay you for this comment?

[@ThorfinnBus]

I mean don't tell me you are comparing him to Light Yagami 🤣 He didn't cheat in the game at least

[@ChesswithPramit]

Dark knight!

[@henrysantiago5997]

Hikaru just posted the results of the 11th round of tilted Tuesday...where u had to resign 😂

[@whydoihavetodothishandlething]

i swear if he becomes the best

[@HumungoDick-ue2kp]

Already is, they won't let him prove it.

[@dvoslb1974]

?

[@YungLilBoii]

Already is 🇺🇸

[@guyma15]

Pragg exists

[@Sam-qf4tz]

he literally cheated many many wins, he is a loser

[@strunch]

Hikaru's father is constantly apologizing for his behavior. What kind of man needs their father to apologize for them?

[@ryanrydander1595]

Really?

[@psynergy007]

Hans = genuine. hikaru = fake. Hikaru is certainly missing something that Hans has, I see much more potential in Hans than I do in hikaru, both chess wise and character wise. Big love to you brother Hans.

[@LuisManuelLealDias]

bwahahahahahah

[@ImRightsadly]

Insane meat munching

[@boxofcans461]

Hans : plays Berlin Engine: 0.0 Also Hans: why is hikaru forcing a draw? 🤯

[@minesteambrand769]

@@psynergy007 21-9. hikaru won by big margin. chess speaks for itself🤣

[@daytonagreg8765]

Hikaru is missing something that Hans has... a habit of blundering.

[@matthijs7861]

A coward, a baby, not loved by his parents. Such a resume

[@CWPWWRESTLING]

You?

[@the_Unbeaten]

@@CWPWWRESTLING noo dickaru

[@ManhattanProject9]

Considering Hans left his parents home when he was 16, and still doesn't speak to his dad I think people could say the same for Hans.

[@snatchinyopeople]

At least Hikaru doesn't cheat. Uffff what a black mark that is on a resume...

[@jacksonjacksoff]

Hans tries to not get triggered by Hikaru - Part 69

[@Muggshot318]

I fkn love it! 😂😂

[@bananamonkeygaming14]

Hikaru tries not to get triggered by anyone that beats him

[@Iwannabegoodatchess_GD]

​@@bananamonkeygaming14 it's pretty rare

[@MorbiusBlueBalls]

​@@Iwannabegoodatchess_GD it's definitely rare if you're born last week

[@bkokohut1980]

C squared in their podcast, talked about alireza kicking butt, and didn't say a WORD about HICRYU insulting alirezas' family.

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Same thing with Magnus Hikaru and Magnus when they lose throw temper tantrums I love seeing them lose Hikaru talks so much smack than plays in a tournament and loses of course

[@choudhary5037]

​@@michaelmassaro4375No , magnus doesn't throw tantrums but he gets angry when he blunders and simply accepts his defeat and comes back like a chad in the next round.

[@Greedxgreed]

@@choudhary5037 right like that time he got shit on and then used cheating as an excuse for getting sent to hell

[@Day-wm7nn]

I strongly dislike Hikaru, the more I know about him, the more dislikeable he becomes.

[@ernesto_33]

agree

[@kaszaspeter77]

True. Same for Hans tho

[@ekie7473]

​@@kaszaspeter77nah he is a true sigma male

[@DTLification]

@@kaszaspeter77 more i know about hans the more i like him

[@mmfvital]

​@@kaszaspeter77 True, both are toxic. But that's entertaining😅👌

[@bradythyfault3097]

6:06 - “Hikaru is artificially ins…” 🙏💀 what is Hikaru doing to those bots

[@jmangan]

Glad I wasn't the only one that noticed! Snorted a bit

[@XiadaniLicarayen]

INSEMINATION

[@stevenbrodeur3023]

I think conversations are important. Responding to each other “tit for tat” with KZbin videos will just create more animosity. When communication stops, that’s when war and divorce happen. I’d be willing to bet money Hans would have that conversation but the other guy would never.

[@spirejfk7879]

This is Why we love You Hans!! From Rags to Famous GM!! ,,You are loved Hans Niemann!!

[@Keviamaya]

Hans is improving so fast, u got dis!

[@HakimNoah24]

I felt how bad hikaru is when I first got into chess, he is the most evil person on this planet.

[@McRingil]

I don’t think Levy is against you, he was cautious and actually doubting Hikaru’s claims from the beginning.

[@HUMAN-jf8uq]

Why didn't he post anything about Hikaru Alireza drama? What is he afraid of?

[@zikaperic2133]

@JoshuaCadavez not friends... just business partners .. hikaru cannot stand him

[@rocchirodrigo]

​@@zikaperic2133Hikaru can only stand himself, he doesnt like anyone. The ones he consider worse (Levy, brahs etc) he feels pitty. And he is jealous of anyone that does better than him (Carlsen)

[@teecoles6732]

Levy runs with whatever and whoever makes him more money, so he switches sides all the time. He's evil, too, don't worry.

[@UpperChores]

​@@zikaperic2133 there is no reason to be yappin something with neither proof nor clue just to have posted some bs in a comment section. if they were only business partners why did hikaru personally say he was sleeping on levi's couch back then? those two make fun of eachother like in every usual friendship. i've seen smarter drama bait comments.

[@RobertEstRADA-r6q]

It's good to find different perspectives on chess KZbin like this.. no one is a hero no one is a villain... You're all content contributors

[@blackishsahand6074]

Hans just spitting truth every minute of this video

[@jaxim8520]

At this point shit we might need chess boxing . Who is down 😂😂😂😂

[@ZacBelcher]

hans would body hikaru

[@tashkronayt1273]

Hikaru has even fought Eric hansen like physically and even the video is uploaded here on KZbin 😂.

[@jrd3807]

The karate stance at the end made my entire week.

[@craftykev]

The classic pretending you don't want a draw when you do

[@KarlMarxBR700]

Hikaru is a coward for many reasons, but taking a draw with white is not that significant. Hikaru is a coward in aspects other than chess.

[@kaszaspeter77]

elaborate

[@acam3390]

I would say he is a spoiled child. Being coward is just part of the package. I stopped watching him a couple of years ago when he accused brazilian GM Supi of cheating when he lost, and never apologized. From that moment on I started to notice many many character flaws and just can't stand him anymore.

[@administracionenglishactio6443]

Thank you for exposing hikaru's true colors Hans. You have one more fan. Know you will be future World champ

[@averyquinn6847]

as a hikaru fans and hans fans, im enjoying this

[@MysticDC]

A lot of people should talk about these Dark Secret Chess World

[@am_i_shashank]

Hans makling very valid points here, I was also surprised why other creator clowned hikaru for acting like a sore loser

[@Stay-hard]

Hans “ I always take the risk against Hikaru with the black pieces” And then proceeds to play a Berlin…

[@chesswithjokes]

And on the night that I watch Erie Rosen while he’s streaming yet another speedrun and hikauru’s chosen as his last opponent of the night and he wins and proclaims “oh no, my reputation.” Only then will the truth return to the chess world, and the chess singularity will be upon us, and all ratings will be replaced with a players objective strength based on best move percentage, acl bucket etc. mainly etc. Only then will we be free. Can’t say I’m unbiased but I’m on the right side of chess history. Hans Niemann speaks for me

[@DeDominisMafiaTV]

Forcing a draw speaks for itself

[@funthings5660]

MY WORLD CHAMPION

[@Milsiz]

The fact that Gotham didnt make a Video about the Drama shows how these crooks all work together to keep the image up. Everyone of these leeches was milking Hans and Kramnik but the sheeps keep following. Its disgusting.

[@ImRightsadly]

Cry lmaoo

[@MrSupernova111]

Leeches is correct.

[@llamaelitista]

I hope this guy becomes like megamind, the "bad" guy that becomes the hero at the end.

[@Shankshater]

Us: I didn't thank you. Hans: and you never have to 😂

[@mrmoses2434]

bro is big mad Hikaru ripped him for being the "Self appointed 1st american chess world champion" lmfao.

[@JohnDuthie]

You need to make friends instead of alienating everyone. Welcome to the real world.

[@michaelmassaro4375]

He doesn’t need fake friends if someone doesn’t like him that’s their problem he doesn’t have to change to be likeable those people are not worth it

[@karlcardona8381]

Hikaru is an aging chess player who will soon enough be on the road to chess retirement, and I think there is jealousy involved, because Hans is a young up and coming chess star on the scene.

[@backfromdebt105]

The classic tale of Man vs Society. We're all rooting for you Hans never give up, never give in. You're the hero no matter how much they try to paint you as a villain.

[@devjyoti5614]

Losing 5 games back to back.I guess chess didn't speak for itself

[@kaviramyead7987]

"If we do it your way kingslayer, you'd win. We're not doing it your way."

[@flying_proharker5811]

Lmao everyone forgets that hans literally wrecked a hotel room after a loss his temper is much worse than hikaru but because he is less famous he can be a hypocrite

[@JamesChiyota]

Hikaru is afraid of losing to Hans😂

[@khabar-mahdor]

HANS is the VILLAIN that everyone LOVE & SUPPORT ❤ You are the BEST ❤

[@antoineroquentin9563]

Hans, Hikaru doesn't play for charity, he loves the money and plays for himself. Challenge him for money he gets to keep if he wins, then he might play, if not scared.

[@epo-mma]

Most people see Hans as the Joker and Hikaru as Batman, so to speak. But real ones know the opposite is more accurate lol

[@SynthRickyMusic]

Hans is DESTROYING Hikaru right now holy MOLY

[@kikook222]

Hans has to actually be a better chess player than Hikaru to really be destroying him.

[@ScalerSondy]

@@kikook222 which he cant really , forgot about hikaru hans is not even in top 15 to be even considered as a challenge to hikaru

[@ThorfinnBus]

Idk how you think that lmao. He did this because Hikaru put out that base ball thumbnail 3 hrs back 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@slowfreq]

Hikaru won against Hans today, but Hans wins against Hikaru past present and future.

[@ScalerSondy]

@@slowfreq lol show me a single hans game where he won a game against hikaru

[@L0LoLOLoL0LOL]

finally someone that keeps it real on the internet

[@Human-te2gk]

Well well well

[@bread-guy001]

Hans is my favorite of the major chess figures. You will be world champion one day soon Hans, don’t give up. The cards are looking increasingly in your favor. Once he makes the candidates, it’s over.

[@jackallen83]

Finally a big chess player who says the truth! Cheers GMHans!

[@kaszaspeter77]

You can't compare Gotham's coverage of Hans drama with Gotham's non-coverage of Hikaru drama for the simple reason that the Hans drama was about cheating. That is way more important and far-reaching for the whole chess scene than a temper-tantrum by Hikaru.

[@ferguson1376]

Stay honest Hans, dont sell out

[@DanielAinsworth-k9g]

Hans is just a truth teller, hans what’s done in the dark will be brought to the light my brother keep fighting we are all behind you

[@fabr1cated]

the classic shit that hikaru nakadashi pulled after getting clapped by alireza

[@JhayHope]

He won't play against you bro. He's afraid you'll play a brilliant game against him and he'll lose! It will echo forever

[@BOBBIGUY]

Many chess players and content creators get special privileges while everyone else is treated different. unfair.

[@michaelmurray6577]

@1:49 No stuttering until you said this. Never change the way you lie Hans 😂

[@liil8]

“When you’re black you’re on the defensive” perfect day to say this and I will now subscribe

[@2nd_Exodus]

Strategy is what makes things interesting, Not everyone has to play the same way.

[@muhammadhamza8358]

go get em hans, you are very interesting and an entertaining person lol. ill always support you!

[@zoklev]

my impression is that most streamers (outside of chess too) try to take advantage of imbeds wherever they can; this isn't a Hikaru-specific problem we should be calling out streaming platforms for having imbeds count towards viewership when nobody actually watches streams thru an imbed

[@ezzrami6347]

I think that if the stream is muted it doesn’t count as a viewer

[@Ori-lp2fm]

You can argue it’s not cowardnace but he is just not willing to play against you and want to play a different person … Alltho I like both Hikaru and Neimman

[@AssaultCubeESLTV]

Come on Hans. Im rooting for you. You have the ability to beat everyone.

[@achrafachraf-yq6re]

not he is not

[@daemon6744]

​@@achrafachraf-yq6re cope harder

[@jxob]

Hans is the John McEnroe of chess. I stopped watching tennis when McEnroe retired. I'm glad Hans stirs the pot.

[@moosewild4239]

LOL yeah loved McEnroe and it is good Hans does some stirring. Everyone talked trash on him yet proved nothing.

[@thegamer97HS]

then you lost the best era of tennis

[@miguelbautista3628]

My man needs a proper streaming mic

[@DrEMichaelJones]

6:55 "so for me, there is just... I really don't... I think that we need uh more honesty in the chess world." oh, the irony

[@raymondwandell8880]

If he can troll you into taking risks, that's part of the game.

[@fkdkfnfnldbjdbfjd7179]

Hans is handling it the correct way. As he says “ chess speaks for itself”. No point in arguing. The way it stands, Magnus lost to Hans in classical. He played terribly, giving up pawns for free, and then wants to accuse Hans. He needs to stop being scared of Hans. For me Magnus is the goat but he needs to stop running away.

[@daytonagreg8765]

Hans is OBSESSED with Hikaru. It's weird.

[@davidbendayan5612]

The truth is being revealed! Bring down the gatekeepers. Thanks Hans, keep up the good work.

[@amuricuh6143]

This isn't the first time it's happened either, it's frankly ridiculous

[@divagaciones1628]

The criticism against Hikaru for promoting gambling to kids, insulting Alireza and inflating his viewership is completely legit and necessary, but complaining about his forced draws just makes you seem salty. Knowing when to play for a win and when to play for a draw is part of the game. And if you always play for a win no matter what, maybe that's part of the reason why Hikaru is #2 and you're #39.

[@2xPills]

This is pure villainy lol If this beef was an anime, I'd be hooked.

[@Lwitdabible]

fr

[@hamedzahmati4530]

a cheater is talking about honesty. Such a ridiculous world.

[@artistic4]

'I proved that someone needs to do quite a bit of work if they want to be the first american world chess champion' ''GM Hikaru Nakamura"

[@jason6141]

Can't wait for Hans to become the first American world champion

[@Willeinhelm]

Totally agree. At least the Brahs mentioned the Drama

[@terencetembo8382]

You don't know anything about Hikaru, just focus on your dream and keep pushing

[@dscyberdefense]

Great video, one of the best Hans! It's so important that you make those videos exposing Hikaru, no one else can do it! Commenting for the algorithm, keep it up future WCC!

[@GeNiTaliA90]

Hikaru does not need to prove his worth. You do.

[@MK-oj6hd]

Hikki is a cry baby

[@chistinelane]

Hikari needs to get over himself

[@crimewatcherii9309]

Love that you actually want to take risks unlike some people that we know

[@DD27_27]

Hans Niemann speaks the truth. He may have been wrong in the past, but that gives him the courage and will to speak up against the people who tried to exploit his situation. When what the others are doing is not ethically correct itself. I understand you Hans. Keep up the good work.

[@Ryan9316]

Hikaru made recaps for all his losses in Norway and was an excellent sportsman

[@ernesto_33]

ha

[@oscarhinojosa4712]

But then he insulted alireza and his family

[@backfromdebt105]

Hikaru is an "excellent sportsman" yet he attacks people's families and degrades his opponents. To make it worse he never admits he's in the wrong and never apologizes for his actions.

[@ImRightsadly]

​@@backfromdebt105better than being a cheater also based

[@NavinKumar-rh6qo]

Hans is the only one who can call out a bully

[@lightning988]

hans my man, the chess world is a one-on-one replication of the real world, literally. I'm the same age as you and I can say even if we are perceived as villains. The world sometimes doesnt need heros, but villains with a true heart. Keep going, never give up!

[@Llyonard]

he's trolling you, man. This is internet and twitch