HIKARU ON BREAKING THE 2800 BARRIER IN CLASSICAL CHESS

[@lucio01]

Top 3. 2800+. This is the best time to be alive. This is why the top 3 players are on another level.

[@bananamonkeygaming14]

Top 2* Fabi just dropped from 2800 lol

[@mohammedshoaib1774]

Only top 2 are 2800s

[@mosh1935]

4 player +2800 in 2015 and two player are +2790 and almost all top 50 in the world are +2700 crazy year

[@lucio01]

@@bananamonkeygaming14 the ratings haven't been updated yet

[@NicoR24601]

@@lucio01 Then it's still top 2 because Hikaru is 2800 only on live.

[@Finanzfuechsle]

Stockfish watches Hikaru to get better in chess.

[@kingtaj]

I love the Hikaru late career comeback. I think one reason it's so refreshing is because it means any player could potentially make a deep run in their 30s, which historically hasn't been the case. I'm here for the streamer Hakaru that wins by telling himself chess isn't super important and lowering the pressure he places on himself. Let's go Naka

[@Celatra]

There was one dude who in the 1900's became the first GM at age 37, after being in prison

[@Puschit1]

I want him to to become world champion using the bong cloud at least once. Someone else can take over after that, I don't care, but that's what my boi deserves.

[@jacksonmixon5090]

Yeah I remember him talking about how he thinks hes not that good compared to other top players and I was sitting there thinking that's absolutely insane lol what a humble dude

[@jonas8993]

​@@jacksonmixon5090 eh, a mix of humility and narcissism

[@jryer1]

Top 10 FIDE Live Classic Ratings 1. Carlsen, Magnus -- 2830.9 2. Nakamura, Hikaru -- 2802.8 3. Caruana, Fabiano -- 2797.8 4. Nepomniachtchi, Ian -- 2770.0 5. Erigaisi Arjun -- 2769.9 6. Abdusattorov, Nodirbek -- 2765.7 7. Gukesh D -- 2763.0 8. So, Wesley -- 2757 9. Wei, Yi -- 2755 10. Praggnanandhaa R -- 2754.7

[@jaimeduncan6167]

it's interesting because the two contenders for the world championships are not in the top 5. The other detail is Erigaisi Arjun he is like a steal monster. He suddenly appears to perform so well and then goes back to his quiet life.

[@Roxas-ph3te]

​@jaimeduncan6167 It's going to be tough for Gukesh if he wins the classical chess championship because he won't be seen as the top 5 in the world for chess even if he wins. He would've beat a Ding whose nowhere near the player he once was and isn't even in the top 10

[@Shwetankdhyani]

​@@Roxas-ph3teIt will not be difficult for Gukesh, the guy is 17 and years away from his peak. If anything, we will have a world champion who will only get stronger for the next decade.

[@Shwetankdhyani]

Ding found it difficult because he peaked and crashed, like Alireza.. but what made it worse was his age. No one expects him to surpass his peak or even reach it again. Not the same with teenagers.

[@johnle1535]

The thing with chess is that the rating really shows their skill.

[@ApuyaEucherius1994]

Congrats Hikaru Nakamura.

[@susbedo9258]

Hikaru is literally running the show. 😂 13:02 Hikaru stumped Danny on fast he analyzes the Pragg game. This is why Hikaru is amazing at chess

[@raymondsublett3108]

@susbedo9258 Hikaru lost one game and dree to Magnus last tournament. This one he lost to Magnus in Armageddon, he's not running the show lol. Magnus's slip up against Prag is the only reason Hikarus in first. We'll see if he can keep it up, but Magnus has been beating or drawing hikaru every match they've played.

[@desertfox20]

​@@raymondsublett3108I think he's talking about the commentary show, not the tournament.

[@gameacc6079]

@@raymondsublett3108 cope. magnus' time is over

[@susbedo9258]

@@raymondsublett3108 I'm talking about the post match commentary. Wtf. You need to touch some grass and chill, mate.

[@srimati_radharani_das]

@@raymondsublett3108 too much triggered.

[@flippert0]

Freshly married guys are supposed to lose 50 ELO points, Hikaru beats expectations again.

[@steveb6718]

he premoved his marriage 50 moves ahead

[@freddie4682]

@@steveb6718 takes, takes, takes, takes, sacrifice the queen and his marriage, then takes, takes, takes

[@bigheadrhino]

Maybe that doesn’t apply if you marry a Woman GM lol

[@TheSteinbitt]

When did he ever exceed expectations? People have expected much more of him his entire career. He’s just a top ten player having his day.

[@flippert0]

@@TheSteinbitt love the "just" bit

[@rehan4783]

love how when Anna said maybe he should become a streamer as a joke hikaru made sure ding wouldnt get disrespected man is having a tough time

[@zxbc1]

I mean it's kind of a dis on Hikaru more than on Ding, semi-mocking the fact that it's his streaming that made him better, so of course he rushed to correct the tone. Hikaru is very shrewd in protecting his image.

[@maluco3026]

​@@zxbc1 I'm not sure Hikaru would consider it a diss on himself at this point. He was probably mocked in and out of the professional circle for the path he took, but at this point he doesn't have financial or ever professional pressure on him, as he says, his contribution to chess has been his career and the eyes he brought (I remember him saying it himself). So he's now on top of his game, almost no "negative" pressure on him and with a completely different mindset from all others of his generation, except maybe Magnus. And at this point, I bet anyone would love to be in Hikaru's shoes. It just seems like a class move, not only the respect, but maybe also putting himself in Ding's shoes and understanding that whatever situation Ding's in, it's relatively easy for any professional to fall into but maybe not so linear to get out. Or maybe related to China, but that's just speculation on my part. Still, it's a bit frightening for the chess championship how Ding is playing now. Maybe I'm missing some perspective as someone who follows chess somewhat shallowly but that's my human read

[@rehan4783]

@@zxbc1 it might be a Diss on Hikaru but the fact still stands no matter how ding is performing Anna tried to joke on the CURRENT WORLD CHAMPION and Hikaru and nepo both have said the same thing that it's hard to play your best when your opponent isn't in his best condition

[@rehan4783]

@@zxbc1 I doubt hikaru is very shrewd in protecting his image because then he would be more serious about candidates where he said he only prepped for 1 month

[@zxbc1]

@@rehan4783 That's all part of his ploy to make his classical career look like an afterthought. Magnus' dad said it very well, one of Hikaru's biggest ruses was the "I literally don't care" image, which outwardly deflects any severe criticism on his bad performance if he encounters any, and internally alleviates his pressure and insecurities. He has kept it up very well and that's why he has a very good public reception despite not getting good results in many tournaments. His whole tactic of making it "serious business" when Anna semi-mocked his streaming career is precisely the true Hikaru - he literally cares what you say and how you say it, and he cares a great deal about how he performs, even though he makes the opposite appearance.

[@madshaolin]

Hikaru's streaming wealth and mega-gorgeous wife make him such a baller anymore. He honestly means "I don't care" which only helps his chess.

[@Liara_I_Sorry]

Creepo over here, keeping tab's on Hikaru's woman. Do you know what time her spin class is too?

[@NichtWunderkind]

Weird

[@vanquisher4700]

​@@Liara_I_Sorry God forbid someone compliment someone else. You're the creep here.

[@Liara_I_Sorry]

@@vanquisher4700 Whoa! Pronoun check here, I need a pronoun check on Vanquisher4700 stat.

[@feelcollins4358]

@@vanquisher4700 Must be a jealous wahmen

[@FubukiCards]

That’s huge! Congrats to him!

[@CodingWithNathan-un5ze]

first, wow

[@iangossett7450]

Congrats hikaru! So happy for you man! All your hard work and dedication to chess has all led you here where only you and very few others have ever achieved! Amazing and inspirational!

[@MagnusAnand]

Hikaru is in a good spot. Enjoying his chess, making money and having fun,

[@mmazz414]

I thought the same thing. Feels like there's no pressure to his career - happy for him!

[@gchomuk]

Wow. I typically don't like Hikaru interviews, but somehow this makes him seem legit. New respect.

[@gianpa]

He always has a different voice in interviews that I hate! In this one he was more himself that's why

[@FriedrichLeopoldvonBraunschwei]

Wow Hikaru must be lucky to have gained your respect

[@Hypothetical-Being]

@@FriedrichLeopoldvonBraunschwei😂

[@JagBetty]

Hikaru has bags of personality compared to the other players.

[@EmanCipated919]

Hikaru predicted the games so nonchalantly while also calling that the engine probably thinks the positions are equal

[@raerth]

Stockfish analyses the chess, but Hikaru analyses the chess plus the player's psychology. That makes his predictions better for what could actually happen over the board.

[@kagepoker]

Kramnik: "Time for the procedure"

[@Finanzfuechsle]

Hikaru 2800 is less suprise than Dings poor performance. I hope dor Ding to keep it's 2700

[@MCMANCHESS]

Ding seems to still not be performing well after returning to chess in early 2024 after a long break from chess due to his illness

[@neerajnongmaithem392]

​@@MCMANCHESSI think he is still ill

[@MCMANCHESS]

@@neerajnongmaithem392 it's quite likely

[@polyton4539]

Alireza is 2737?? It's almost like he went designing jackets instead of playing chess after he crossed 2800...

[@TheAluvisify]

Yeah, that gave me whiplash seeing his rating. The dude shouldn't be anywhere close to that rating.

[@generalmalaise2930]

yeah it feels so wrong to see him like that. along with fabiano not being 2800

[@blizyon30fps86]

He isn’t even top 10 rating anymore

[@daphenomenalz4100]

​@@blizyon30fps86 he lost so many times in candidates

[@SanjayKumar-n8h3s]

HIKARU WAKES UP FOR BREAKFAST IN THE MORNING

[@NoChance-oz4dd]

Like 99 percent of humans on the planet whats your point

[@hudson11235]

the guy literally predicts the future

[@renishisrael9520]

Lot of rating fluctuations for naka fabi pragg gukesh ding erigaisi in just 2-3 months... but one guy is at #1 for 13 CONSECUTIVE years

[@KeironRodriguez-jk2rz]

That is why that guy is the GOAT

[@MasterInHD]

I mean, Magnus dropped from 2888 to 2830 in the span of a couple of years

[@Roxas-ph3te]

​@@MasterInHDHis peak was ridiculous though and despite that drop he still is 25 rating points clear of 2nd.

[@MasterInHD]

@@Roxas-ph3te Yeah, but with rating deflation, everyone has dropped. A couple of more draws and random loses and Magnus will be 2820.

[@gioelesnider9402]

​@@MasterInHDHe was at 2880+ in ,2019, thats 5 years ago bud

[@kurdishkanal7961]

danny: results speak for themselves x hans: chess speaks for itself!!

[@Chesslover06]

Vidit is typing…

[@naveentripathi2138]

😂😂😂😂

[@Youtube_Stole_My_Handle_Too]

I don't understand the reasoning behind not wanting to take over Liren's role. He would be the clear favorite against Gukesh. He doesn't need to worry about income anymore being a champ.

[@toxict7609]

He's already set for life

[@Youtube_Stole_My_Handle_Too]

@@toxict7609 Maybe you didn't listen to him.

[@brerbear2858]

Gukesh beat him 2x in the candidates so I wouldn't call him a clear favorite against Gukesh

[@justinecollado1552]

​@@brerbear2858 huh? Both games drew. Naka didnt lose to Gukesh last candidates

[@MasterInHD]

@@brerbear2858 Gukesh would get adopted in the World Championships. Gukesh never beat Naka and has never beaten him ever. He's 3-0 vs. him and 5 draws.

[@mpsrworkfromhome]

Congratulations Hikaru! You are awesome 👏

[@90sMillenial]

I love Hikaru's compassion towards Ding

[@darkalman]

Hikaru's ability to instantly analyze a game always impresses me

[@henrytizard6517]

if ding retires, then it would be ideal for magnus to play gukesh. magnus did say that he would have played the championship if alireza had won that candidates instead of nepo. seems to mean he wanted to prove himself against the next generation. gukesh fits that criteria. ik he didnt play in the candidates, but i think he would be the ideal person to fill in for ding in the event that he retires.

[@admiralaokiji7889]

well he lost his chance because he missed the candidates and nobody gets freebee's. he can try in 2026 if he wants a go at the new era

[@wolfgangwiesinger9502]

​@@admiralaokiji7889Magnus left a mess bwhind hin, a Kid will be WC now 😅

[@admiralaokiji7889]

@@wolfgangwiesinger9502 lowkey. But if gukesh continues and breaks 2800 and defends his championship atleast once (assuming he even wins this time), then I won't count it as a fluke

[@neerajnongmaithem392]

​@@admiralaokiji7889 winning a wc is never a fluke. But gukesh is kind of a streaky player. But that leads to more exciting games

[@admiralaokiji7889]

@@neerajnongmaithem392 Like you said gukesh is a very streaky player and hit the perfect stride at the candidates. He was ranked 16 going into the tournament and had a burst at the best time. He's facing the weakest champion in HISTORY maybe relative to the field with him being ranked 13th right now and trending to maybe not even top 20 by the time of the WC. All while the actual best player in the world refuses to play. That's why I think it's the most flukey title as things are panning out perfectly in a weak-end state.

[@nossenkanter]

"When I did it before I wasn't a full time streamer so clearly this is more impressive." - Naka

[@physco4641]

He literally doesn't care.

[@nihasns2104]

Love how Hikaru defended when the streaming joke was done towards Ding...

[@invisiblelathatatlan]

It was an unfortunate sentence, without any ill intent.

[@nihasns2104]

@@invisiblelathatatlan Ok

[@nandangsuharna6202]

Congratulations GM Hikaru Nakamura for 2800+ ELO 🎉,👏💪

[@Jan123.]

Congrats Hikaru. We love you!

[@martinopinto6323]

Hikaru is a genius.

[@kaidoChess]

Congrats Hikaru bro

[@fulgenceridal2658]

Bravo Hikaru !

[@cadoho]

YESSSS! I´m so looking forward to Hikarus lie detector chess game

[@mouizbz3496]

If hijaru loses weight its over for everyone

[@EricPetersen2922]

The results speak for themselves 😁

[@BhargavPonnapalli]

“Time for the procedure. Interesting “

[@paavanshah855]

Great job Hikaru breaking the 2800 barrier. Must be good i am still struggling to break 800.

[@JonmatiastotTot-yv2fw]

When Hikaru, MVL and Shakriyar wins it always makes me happier than when the rest of the guys win. And Vishy and Levon. And Begim... Kosteniuk of course. Polgar. Oh well, great upload thx!!

[@stewste4316]

great interview

[@rram404]

Every question he answered is magnus name not far away hikaru loves magmus❤❤

[@podawe8051]

I know nobody wants to talk about this but I wonder if the amount of pressure of representing China has something to do with Ding. He definitely wouldn't be able to talk about it if that was the case

[@JonHop1]

Hikaru loves to hear himself talk man... And man he choked so hard against Dingy

[@Finanzfuechsle]

Hikaru is the only who shows its great calczlatios

[@brucebrakel4051]

I think Ding is suffering the stress of living under a brutal dictatorship.

[@abhijithshaji5088]

Best chess era and best foothball era....

[@dannyosolo2752]

Speed chess is now 2800...behind Magnus and Faby❤❤

[@dns4060]

Fabi is below Hikaru, Hikaru is #2

[@AydaliHazretleri]

i mean he is competing for over 30 years, he tried to be world champ more than anyone did, he did played countless tournaments in the past years, he didnt choose to be streamer, he forced to, he had to. because he cant even compate in WCC. he would never have been world champion while Magnus was alive. Actually Magnus gaves up his WCC title, but despite that he couldnt even win candidates tournament. TWICE

[@YehNahYehAyy]

​@@AydaliHazretleriprofessional hater.

[@AydaliHazretleri]

​@@YehNahYehAyythese are the truth. you cant handle the truth

[@YehNahYehAyy]

@@AydaliHazretleri if it makes you feel better for never achieving anything in your life I guess...

[@mikkelskjoldan9244]

Get yourself together. Win the next candidates and play Gukesh '

[@JS_Precision]

A living chess engine. Incredible.

[@ashish431990]

Hikaru at 2800? Must be a glitch in the matrix, but hey, we'll take it !

[@karlmilton1293]

Im confused...did anyone else hear two instances of audio editing out things that hikaru said? Towards the end i wonder if they edited out the planned location for WC location that isnt announced or something yet??? Can someone shine a light for me?

[@ChandrakantVadher]

18:40 Thank you Hikaru for not letting her slide in her cheap joke....

[@Mdautkreix]

Pretty good for a KZbinr

[@Kazamanian]

Congratulations! You're only getting better as you get older!

[@bclaudew3]

love you nakamura!!

[@pbezunartea]

What a legend!

[@jaysant6958]

One step close to the computer’s elo.

[@richardowen3601]

The commentary would be more interesting if only the audience could see the eval bar, and not the GM.

[@unruh_8470]

I feel like they kinda focus too much on talking about random topics than actually commentating , e.g. they even missed Naka's win and of course they tried to push the interview further than needed even though so many decisive games were going on; they also almost missed Magnus' win

[@gchomuk]

Holy crap. Not a huge fan of him, but him bleating out these moves is just scary. Impressive. (Typically I'm not a fan).

[@humanbean3]

hikaru being the one to reach 2900 would be hilarious

[@jejxkxk]

Hikaru seems to be the only super-grandmaster who is still improving at the game. Everybody around 2750+ has reached their plateau, but Hikaru is somehow still improving his game.

[@humanbean3]

@@jejxkxk if you change that to "GM over the age of 35" or something then I would have to agree. It certainly seems that way

[@percypotter4697]

Someone will find this very InTeReStInG

[@smartasian7706]

Hikaru Sleeping Schedule > World Championship Crown

[@fabiohk234]

hikaru is the best chess commentator

[@jellylovin42]

not the ☠ emoji on fabi's knight😂😂

[@Derostxrex54]

Hikaru is smart guy 🎉

[@JonmatiastotTot-yv2fw]

Ding might not be motivated, saving strength for the wc game. Why burn yourself out now? That would be really stupid.

[@lowendgamerleg1227]

blud doesn't care, he disrespects and moves on

[@ahmedmustafa415]

hikaru can talk... too many words in one minute, no wonder he is soo good in bullet and blitz

[@miloskuzmanovic]

I think Ding will defend his title. China takes any sport event too serious. Maybe that's Dings problem. The preasure government put on him to win that title again. But I think we will see different Ding Liren on that match. I hope we will.

[@raymondsublett3108]

All of these Super GMs know that if they were to run against the boss in a world championship match they'd lose. Fabiano hikaru ding nepo etc. Magnus could probably go 8-10 straight if he wanted to.

[@totaldomination247]

PUSH THE PEE HE TOLD THEM TO THEIR FACES HAHAHAHA TOP KEKE MY MAN

[@stefand5034]

Look at Naka's smile ... Hmmm...Magnus..what say ye?

[@rebel.taylord]

I really like Anna and used to watch her chess videos. I wish she hadn't make that streamer joke about Ding. It reminds me of the 2000s when every late night host made jokes about Britney Spears and only Craig Ferguson said we could all have more compassion.

[@JonHop1]

???? huh?

[@ltsArlong]

Great performance

[@clintmagican]

How long ago was it?

[@markphc99]

Well done Chris!

[@amirrezasharifi9327]

every two or three sentences he sayes have to hit magnus somehow otherwise he just chooses another line

[@NJDJ1986]

This is why Levy makes $$$ from making Hikaru's content , besides Magnus content!

[@zombiepopper]

Fabi's going to bite back hard on Hikaru tomorrow. Don't poke the bear.

[@aluminiumknight4038]

I love fabi but he isnt a bear and if he gets emotional about it he will lose again

[@jakepete5831]

Let's be real fabis at best going to draw

[@MasterInHD]

Nah, Fabi is tilted, he would try to equalize and they would most likely draw then Fabi loses the Armaggedon match

[@CWPWWRESTLING]

Fabi is 0-4 in a row against Hikaru as black

[@vercot7000]

@@CWPWWRESTLING dayum son!

[@cHeLiosss]

but he doesnt care

[@heloxiii8894]

Meanwhile Magnus being 3500+

[@DanLyndon]

In online blitz maybe. Magnus is 2830 in classical, as of this interview, which it shows on the first game overview.

[@JMcomments]

He was already 2800 before

[@chikachyk2911]

Yes we watched the same video

[@misteratoz]

How can anyone think that Hikaru Is cheating when he's rattling these moves off during commentary on random games off the top of his head. It's astonishing to watch and even with the benefit of time I can barely keep up with what he's saying let alone analysis behind it

[@omegakek1]

grats hikaru. keep the beard tho

[@francoisotis3560]

🏆bien mérité

[@palmtreegal3]

Confused why the camera kept staying on hikaru when there was so much happening in the games... im not watching the tournament for hikaru

[@reapercarl5047]

Sorry i dont no her name but the woman who made the ill paced joke at a bad time rearly needs to learn how to read a room, or just replace her with anna it would defo liven up these talks

[@Z6D4C4]

Not malicious, just bad phrasing. Funny, her name is Anna as well.

[@CodingWithNathan-un5ze]

wow

[@robertlane3565]

He should become a streamer…. What a back handed comment…. Seriously…. The man’s depressed and if I was Hikaru I would have been like I’m a streamer and you’re wanting my company. Screw off ….

[@Z6D4C4]

I don't think she meant it that way. More so joking that, streaming is working well for Hikaru, so maybe it would help Ding. She seemed to regret her phrasing immediately.

[@LR-jv2zd]

Prag would have gotten up and stood by after making that move. "Yeah, I painted that master piece"

[@TheSLK66]

I wonder how much David has to pretend not hating Hikaru since he clearly isn't a fan to say the least.

[@Chessplayer81837]

What incident caused thus again?

[@vercot7000]

Don't think it's that deep. Hikaru got angry ONE time and people blow it up

[@strek45]

David spoke very less and his facial expressions were very monotone. He does NOT like Hikaru lol

[@MrGodsHand]

i think super Gm should be at 2800 not 2700 elo.

[@king-pl6uf]

P

[@brun4775]

Naka can’t even hide how much he hates Fabi.

[@CWPWWRESTLING]

They’re on good terms though

[@aloppa7691]

first, they're friend for sooo long. 2 fabi doenst hate nobody and he doesnt beat hikaru as much as carlsen do.

[@ProfJigsaw]

lol

[@paulscod]

Naka doesn’t hate anyone, he treats them as his colleagues

[@GavinTheMistborn]

Hikaru hates Fabi so much that he appeared on his podcast and constantly compliments him. How embarrassing

[@meekru21]

3rd

[@odisea1876]

🤢