Hikaru/Levy v Hess/Naroditsky! Batman & Robin Of Chess Fight Commentator Duo! Team Chess Battle SF2

[@reda4961]

Gooodddddam this shit was awesome Danya begging Hess not to take the repetition and screaming everytime they were in time trouble was really peak content Love to see it

[@lunaretic3]

And Danya throwing up gang signs whenever he's nervous lolll

[@TheUltimateLegend7]

And they were literally always in trouble 😂. Playing constantly with under 20 seconds on the clock AND managing to make extraordinary moves??

[@ivo28182]

Hess immediately post-game going "I hated every second of that" is the real chess experience

[@NathanBudd]

Top comment... spoiler.

[@TheRiverweasel09]

@@NathanBudd stop reading the comments then........

[@chessman88]

suggest to edit your comment to „post-game“

[@ivo28182]

@@chessman88 alright, fine 😁

[@chessman88]

@@ivo28182 thanks!

[@mydogniko]

Danya imitating Hikaru recalling moves from some past tournament at 21:15 just after Hikaru talked about moves from a past tournament at 17:30 really made me lol 😂

[@liljackypaper]

Did you ever hear Danya doing a Hikaru impersonation of watching Danya play basketball? That ish has my dying

[@Ilportavoce]

@@liljackypaperlink lmao

[@liljackypaper]

@@Ilportavoce I wish I had it, I saw it on one of his streams last year! There was a video of Danya hitting a shot from half court so Danya started doing an impression of Hikaru watching the video... "Okay so here we see a clip of Danya hitting a lucky shot. Who knows how many tries it took. It's a nice shot but let's not forget no one defending him, let's be honest if he did this in a real game he'd miss it every time " bro he sounded just like Hikaru with his condescending stream voice 💀

[@teiaperigosa]

yes that was classic…

[@ariyaebrahimi877]

Hikaru and Levi forgot to realize they can't spell chess without HESS

[@jayrodr897]

They forgot to realise?

[@dg1431]

Real eyes realize real lies.@@jayrodr897

[@kylecomber6371]

Realeyes

[@IndianAussie101]

Any danger of not commenting the result in your comment? Some people want to watch it the next day without knowing the result and your comment completely fucks that. Have a bit of consideration for others please mate.

[@IndianAussie101]

I know that’s a bit harsh and irrational and I’m sorry about that. I waited a good week to watch that and was super keen. I can’t watch it live cause I’m in Australia and the timing sucks/work. I then see they comment 24 mins into the video and I know the result. Really frustrating! Not entirely your fault but yeah, it’s frustrating.

[@GothamChess]

Good games. Very fun event 😊

[@monibanwar2864]

Your idea of Rg1 cost the second game 👀

[@chabiiiiiva]

The ROOOOOOOOOOOK! I still think it was worth it. You still amazing Levy!

[@rror-nl4lh]

I feel bad for Hikaru

[@neko-chan6145]

so fun

[@DanteRodente]

Where's the orange bulkhead

[@pouriaarzani]

Never been rooting for someone in a chess match as much as been rooting for Team Danya/Hess tonight. Go Sensei!

[@carlosalcibiades2065]

Danya's humility recognizing Robert all the time is just awesome. Although he's clearly the stronger player, this really was team work. They both contributed to the outcome and valuable contributions they were.

[@nanoboi101]

They make a great team

[@erickLguzman]

The funniest part was when Danya did his impression of Hikaru saying something like “I remember playing a game against a Russian in 1999” and then Hikaru said almost exactly that

[@louismyers8845]

i noticed that too😂

[@vichunited]

What is the time in the video?

[@adamh6094]

Danya’s endorphin rush at the end was awesome to see

[@rrrrtre4820]

That was the most exciting match I’ve seen in my 7 years of watching chess. Sooooo happy for Danya and Robert and good luck in the final

[@prcbras]

Agreed. Loving the entire format, it makes for such exciting chess rooting for the teams and following their thoughts, but this clash was one to never forget

[@aptudo]

Totally. My adrenaline was through the roof by the end, I needed a stiff drink to calm down, lol.

[@kpNov23]

The world championship had great games with even higher stakes

[@ImNotOld_ImVintage]

This is my new favorite format. Hearing great players discuss ideas during the game is instructive, but it's also massively exciting!

[@DrivenTrigger]

Danyas pop off is legendary, he completely lost control and was stimming like crazy - he was so excited. Delighted the lads won, most likeable guys going and great chess duo.

[@llamatar]

Timestamps 4:52 Pregame 1 7:41 Hikaru's advice for Anish on how to be a better teammate 10:51 On chessboxing 14:23 Game 1: Naroditsky/Hess - Nakamura/Rozman 21:21 Danya's Hikaru voice impression 28:32 Danny praises Hikaru's humility 31:52 Hikaru's faith in Levy 33:11 I've lost these types of positions against Hikaru 47:31 Praising a phenomenal move 57:24 Don't give me a heart attack 59:07 Postgame 1 1:01:36 Chess is a very boring game 1:05:59 Break 1:13:31 Pregame 2 1:14:19 Hikaru's ramen sounds delicious 1:15:16 Levy on mic audio difficulties 1:16:02 Roasting openings 1:18:51 This is foreshadowing 1:19:27 Game 2: Nakamura/Rozman - Naroditsky/Hess 1:19:59 Warning all ear users 1:20:43 Hikaru literally doesn't care 1:45:08 For the content 1:50:54 Deez knights 1:57:45 Going all-in 2:08:44 Postgame 2 2:12:01 Levy on the Team Chess Battle format 2:17:40 Trash talk for the Finals against C-Squared

[@INFINITY_99]

I've never seen a more wholesome team than Danya & Robert 🔥

[@evesolis6133]

this is like the most excited Danya has ever been

[@titusa04]

1:57:48 best moment of the match

[@gordontubbs]

This is by far the most exciting format in chess right now. I was rooting for Batman and Robin, but Danya and Hess definitely had the eye of the tiger in this match-up; they were playing to kill!

[@edenjordan5165]

Being able to hear players talk about their thought processes during the game is so engaging and instructive. I wish FIDE tournaments were creative and fun like this.

[@GEM4sta]

Wild to me how many people rooted for the two objectively worse people, Danya and hess were even more entertaining

[@RG001100]

Ordinarily, commentators are really helpful for explaining what's going on in the game. With these matches, ... the players' thoughts very directly reveal what's going on *plus* there's the 'dramatic irony' where the audience gets to hear what each team thinks about the threats/resources in each position. The biggest downside I see is the fashionable tendency towards drawn positions.

[@aluminiumknight4038]

​@@GEM4stawild to you that people have different tastes? How old are you

[@Aidan-e5f]

The Iconic match of streamers V commentators

[@Ayan-rh6gj]

Danya is also a streamer( streams more than Levy)...maybe influencers vs commentators is a better word

[@ryans9094]

Complicated positions, all the players saying "i don't see their plan, what do they do", time trouble, depth in explanations, GMs talking unfiltered, and refusing draws by repetition, this format brings a lot of good things

[@annak6695]

Great job, you guys! My favorite team moves to the final. Let's go!!!!!

[@Ramin2340]

1:56:59 "they might make a draw" that is not the cloth Hess and Danya are cut from!

[@jimgu2578]

Such emotion and dedication on display from Danya and Hess. Game 2 was a rollercoaster!

[@prcbras]

That was so awesome! I was soooo happy for Danya and Hess, they really fought hard for the win. Hess is so wholesome and calm under pressure and Danya is so energetic which makes for a fun dynamic. Can't wait for the final

[@emregeylani]

What an amazing match & format. So happy for Danya & Robert. Finals baby!

[@justincaseudid]

1:57:43 down to .4 seconds on the clock!

[@jatinverma7967]

Really the key moment of the game and so dramatic

[@weezyf775]

i don't often LOL while watching chess, but when I do, it's danya. 2:07:20 how robert manages to stay composed and not SNAP is actually insane. danya was giving ME anxiety. i love how they both acknowledge it at the end too. what a thriller!

[@brixdoesfrags]

22:46, levy impersonates a match lighting 😂

[@leonarddickerson583]

Excellent concept! I like hearing the thoughts of both high-class teams. I would certainly like seeing more of this chess format.

[@TheOneRealTom]

Kramik watching the whole stream: very interesting! That accuracy...

[@pizzaf]

Back to the procedure here

[@Locke19901]

"I liked hearing your tongue flick against noodles."

[@carlosalcibiades2065]

Danya's celebration showed he really cared. What a show, guys. Exciting from beginning to end. This format IS HERE TO STAY, LEMME TELL YOU.

[@melo99ful]

this is peak chess content. the teams make it so that you actually hear every thought that goes into every move. GO NARO-HESS!!

[@evesolis6133]

okay this might give us the Robert / Danya fanfic that we have been deserving for years

[@noparkingtuesday4283]

Oh dear 😂

[@alexeypunov2642]

Now I get what chess players talk after the game. They just quickly discuss everything we were able to joyfully listen in this video

[@RG001100]

21:15 Naroditsky doing a Hikaru impression.

[@jw41538]

picture perfect, he says almost the exact same thing in the room before the second half

[@mydogniko]

Best part about this is Hikaru did exactly what Danya was imitating just before at 17:30 😂

[@harrycrab1677]

1:14:35 the moment levy was speaking, got confused, then realized his mic was muted and felt embarrassed 😂😂

[@luizfelipevercosa]

The sinergi of Hess and Dania is out of this world! Such a great match!!!

[@wsemenske]

They commentate together all.the time, they are very experienced collaborating talking about chess moves

[@TC-jp5yf]

I think this is my favourite chess game of all time. The team matches, the foreshadowing of the Hpawn, Danya's impression of Hikaru just moments after Hikaru was doing Hikaru things, the time scramble, Hess's deadpan "I'm not rushing" Danya's neurodivergent pop offs and pure enthusiasm - WOW. ❤

[@xDEEZKNUGHTZx]

Danya like he won a $100k parlay in Vegas 👏😅🔥

[@aluminiumknight4038]

Props to hess for staying calm and listening to danya

[@driedgloss]

Danya’s energy bruh 😂

[@dobry_brek]

1:57:16 So intence moment. I love the energy, the synergy. Best game I've ever watched. But I will say one controversial opinion, I didn't like the emojis by Dany. The stockfish was good, but other ones were distracting.❤❤❤

[@wsemenske]

I think it was distracting sometimes, but overall it was a great way to show viewers the top moves. Also was great to show what players are talking about because when players talk about moves, most people don't understand. It was a great way to see visuals since you can't have an overall commentator talk over the players

[@onan5846]

You knew this two were the best team in the world when you hear those two doing commentary together.

[@sedrickbowser3588]

Bro! Love the support and reality from Hikaru towards Levy. I do love the trash talk too though haha

[@ChristopheDepret]

Hikaru So busy to eat.. He forgot everything, we was playing him vs pasta

[@RishadanPortChess]

Levi at start of game said ... "Okay, so we are going to go to c4, and hopefully not go to armageddon" -- His dream came true.

[@vitaliimakarov6181]

Danya and Robert well deserved win! Amazing chemistry. Rooting for you in the final

[@billyburry4046]

Danny is the best. Love the move icons

[@StanzLyrics]

21:11 He knows him too well, it's crazy

[@Ngoc-e6p]

1:33:32 Hikaru: Do you wanna try to win the game? Levy: Preferably 😂

[@violetfactorial6806]

It's a good format because a team is as good as their best player, but also as bad as their worst player. So when you have a balanced team ELO vs an imbalanced team ELO there's a really good dynamic matchup. It's pure fun and excitement.

[@freejulian5805]

Wow, what a format, absolutely nerve-racking!! Thanks to both teams for this fight and congrats to the winners.

[@dylanharper5724]

whoever occasionally tries to follow with arrows is doing heroic work

[@BarnesGannon]

TEAM CHESS IS HERE TO STAY BABY, THIS WAS LEGENDARY

[@victorkao1472]

1:45:11 Hikaru: this is not a serious event, you gotta go for content (sacks rook)

[@nanoboi101]

I respect him for that

[@joannalewis5279]

Robert is an underappreciated Hess player

[@drummerofawe]

man I just love getting to listen in on the comms between Danya and Hess, they ping pong ideas and lines back and forth in such an impressive way

[@Snadaaahhh]

Insane final game! So tense, great to watch.

[@astralwizard413]

2:08:07 easily best part of entire video

[@RG001100]

Danya “I’m not a natural trash talker” Naroditsky

[@Aerixes.]

bro was mewing, "bye bye" 💀💀

[@deyaasamy6440]

carlsen and botez would be fun next time 😂

[@TyrannosaurusCHEX]

Neither of them would even try to play the game paired with carlsen and just spend the whole time being insufferable on the mic

[@UndesignatedGod]

TeamChess is great when the teammates are relatively same ELO. When one teammate just outclasses the other. Its hard for the one getting outclassed to be involved. Imagine being Levy for a second. You load up a new position. Within 2 seconds, Hikaru has already analyzed the best possible continuation. Your 2 choices are waste time trying to out calculate a top 3 super gm or play his moves.

[@nanoboi101]

Levy cost him the game, he also wasted loads of time after hikaru suggested his move

[@loveCZmrdu]

I saw the match yesterday and it was so epic and intense I need to rewatch it once more

[@sethlawson8544]

Damn, Hikaru found 14h3 (top computer move and unintuitive as hell) and Levy talked himself out of it 😭

[@OperaKing]

I’ve always been the biggest Danya and Hess fan, but never have I screamed and clapped for a chess match like I have today. Seeing the eval bar knowing there was a win for them made me root harder and their immaculate teamwork is what brought them home. This was the most exciting chess match I’ve ever witnessed. Also Danny’s emojis all over the board were excellent haha. Well done teams!

[@harrycrab1677]

58:40 can someone please explain why not take the pawn? i’m very confused

[@Timmichanga361]

Bro thinks hes Hikaru really brought down Levy

[@mcvooty]

Exciting games. Danya and Robert worked better as a team than Hikaru and Levy. Pairs work better when the two have the same skill level. That put Hikaru/Levy at a disadvantage.

[@TyrannosaurusCHEX]

I think levy had ideas but hikaru sees them so much faster that he didn't even have chance to get many thoughts

[@Chuculainn9]

It is so good to have chefs available. lol.

[@desmundreid3368]

What an amazing match!!!! I love the energy and compassion from Daniel and Hess together.

[@farizrasmona]

two best chess streamers vs two best chess commentators

[@Nighywolf1199]

Danya & Hess absolutely deserved the win!! 🥇

[@woman178]

Fair play human with human computer vs computer

[@LyndsieDances]

Next year magnus and levy Hans and the hotel owner where he trashes the room. Kramnik and someone he deemed a cheater

[@sinking1902]

Kramnik and StockFish. 🤣🤣🤣

[@TEFAIRSnipes]

i think daniel took chess it boring statement personal

[@gam3rjae330]

The end of the game was hilarious to watch. "WAIT WAIT WAITT"

[@Gush27]

This is such good content lol. Fans of every single person on this stream

[@detectivemarkseven]

Nice game with Danya and Robert, they were panicking the whole time. 😂😂😂

[@maheshwang4135]

never been more excited watching chess! love this format hope theres many more to come

[@dansernerkhi8995]

Great event, I'm loving it

[@kingtaj]

Hilarious when the sound is on Hess/Danya and they're talking serious strategy about the position, and then it pans over to Hikaru/Levy and it's Hikaru telling a story about his favorite magnetic chess board when he was 11.

[@InvestorsHeaven]

Such an amazing format. The only thing that I would want more of is arrows cause these players are too high level for me to follow when mentioning some variations. But the format is absolute fire. Maybe give some increment too to make it easier for them to collab at the end.

[@tipu._.9245]

2:07:15 the perfect ROOK G2

[@RealtorGyula]

1:40:00 Hikaru at 110%

[@danielbrown2918]

Most exciting game ive ever watched.

[@andredutoit1131]

What a GAME! I was so NERVIOUS. Congrats to all four players. The winner today was CHESS. Thank you guys for an INCREDIBLE game xxx

[@abdulghani6686]

I don't see Danya get this much excited

[@jchen1023]

“Interesting is a bad word now” haha

[@isoisa1717]

Danya apologizing too much! Love to see his kind of commiyment and excitement towards the game, epic games!

[@gratitud143]

Few things better to watch than Danya in a King's Indian. All the talk that the King's Indian is not a good opening and bla bla and he shows why you play it. Hess and Danya did a brilliant job there against a super tough duo who also played really well

[@nanashiv2]

they were outplayed in the opening. i’m almost certain hikaru wins this game if he played the moves he wanted especially with the knight

[@gratitud143]

Hikaru is in the top 3 of the world in any format xD this is about evenly matched top players (as pairs), where all those fancy heads like Levy say that the KID is already bad 😂 and he got badly beaten then. Which means that unlike what they were saying, you can play the KID against almost anyone (only exceptions probably Hikaru and Magnus). And that was my point; that Hikaru wins it on his own probably is such an obvious statement... The point is that the KID is just perfect for human chess

[@gratitud143]

​@@nanashiv2what do you mean by 'outplayed in the opening'. That's such a bland statement and speaks volumes of your understanding of the KID. Even if we go by engine standards (which is a terrible way to judge the KID for human play) they were only momentarily down .7 or .8 which is what you normally have in the KID. The majority of the time being at .5 or lower and having serious fighting chances is a dream for the KID. "outplayed" smh

[@RG001100]

1:20:35 He said the thing

[@skarimi3007]

Wow! Danya and Robert are really a team! Best luck for them in the final :)

[@michaeloconnor6264]

That game was great. The end was a mail biter. Danya and Robert pulled it out. Yayyyyyyy

[@athena546]

my dream is that we got here, to see danya/hess play against fabi and christian

[@wynoglia]

Hikaru was just throwing this lol He's like "free money"

[@RG001100]

10:40 Nah, Danya's trash talking in bullet brawl is pretty good.

[@camelcase9225]

I don't know if I've seen a single video where Hikaru wasn't eating.

[@abdullahmohammed20y]

Although i didn't understand 98% of their analysis during the games but the experience was so great and i love it so much

[@tranhoangbaohuy3499]

Great chemistry from both of 2 teams, great content.❤

[@kingtaj]

Having watched Hess commentate and then play so many games, I think he's the most underrated GM. The guy could grind up to 2700 IMO if he really put the work in...