How Dark is the Dark Horse? || Caruana vs Abasov || Round 2 || FIDE Candidates Tournament (2024)

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Caruana, Fabiano (2803) - Abasov, Nijat (2632)
FIDE Candidates Chess Tournaments 2024 (Chess.com) [02] 2024.04.05
B30 Sicilian, Nimzovich-Rossolimo attack (without ...d6)
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 e5 4.O-O Bd6 5.d3 Nf6 6.Nc3 O-O 7.h3 a6 8.Bxc6 dxc6 9.Nh4 Re8 10.Qf3 g6 11.Bg5 Be7 12.Qe3 Nh5 13.Bxe7 Qxe7 14.Nf3 b6 15.a3 b5 16.Ne2 f6 17.Nd2 Be6 18.f4 Nxf4 19.Nxf4 exf4 20.Rxf4 Rad8 21.Qf2 Rf8 22.Rf1 Kg7 23.b4 cxb4 24.axb4 Ra8 25.Kh1 a5 26.bxa5 c5 27.Ra1 Ra6 28.e5 f5 29.c4 bxc4 30.dxc4 Rfa8 31.Nb3 g5 32.Qg3 h6 33.Rf2 Bxc4 34.Rxf5 Bxb3 35.Qxb3 Rxa5 36.Raf1 Kh8 37.Rf7
Timestamps:
0:00 Hello Everyone
01:43 Game Starts!
03:00 Completely New Game!
13:50 Pause the Video!
14:50 It Was in This Position
16:29 EPICPHOTO
17:14 Round 3 pairings!
18:00 Contributions
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[@shababsyed5450]

Loved how Agad was able to decipher what Fabi tried to show when he kept one button unbuttoned. Clearly a secret message for Ian lmfao. Peak sense of humor.

[@tgpps09]

That really cracked me up😀

[@kaewonf8]

Illuminati confirmed haha

[@Theo-ul8qm]

But if he wanted to highlight that Nepo wouldn't win for the third time, wouldn't he have only 2 buttons buttoned?

[@michaelmassaro4375]

@@Theo-ul8qmI think it was just Agads way of stating whom he thinks will win

[@bobconfrancisco709]

@@Theo-ul8qm The third button is slightly different signifying Fabi will win this time.

[@jalureswara2719]

We all should give Agad a well-deserved appreciation for the amazing content he's been putting up for the candidates tournament.

[@VK-pd8zz]

Also Chessbase India, with Video analysis.

[@michaelmassaro4375]

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[@jx14aby]

Are you giving him any money?

[@nabin8509]

Who else desires to see Agad as the main commentator in candidates or any other high-level tournaments? His humor, jokes, and timing, all encountered live, would bring another level of joy.

[@greglahti9458]

it would be cool to see him travel... maybe grab the odd interview in a bar or aa library... but lets not pressure the lad... let's be thankful for what we have!... dude puts out tonnes of content... i go into withdrawl when he has to attend a wedding... he da man... chess should become less snobby... more commentators geared to different audiences... i've never been able to bend it like Beckham... but i still like the world cup... agad's sense of humour and remarkable growth in a second language is awesome... he rocks

[@CarlosFloresP]

I found agad’s fake account

[@ankitkachchhi7293]

Agad is just amazing. He knows not only about my moves but also my uncle's...

[@fabpete]

Cabiano Faruana playing like a true 8200

[@mubaraksenju7521]

8200 is a tad too much. maybe just 2800 🤣

[@MrSyntheticSmile]

@@mubaraksenju7521You missed the wordplay that preceded it. 😊

[@Noelito40]

Oh you spoonerist you!! 👏👏🤣🤣

[@sarvottam4097]

Last time he was playing like 1000 😂😂

[@neerajtatikola4797]

@@sarvottam4097 he was off to a good start last time too though

[@istiakislam4796]

The world is not a fair place indeed. This is the best chess channel I have ever found. Not only informative but also entertaining. Can't thank Antonio enough for his efforts. May you be blessed, my man. ❤

[@edwinmutundusha4913]

He is just a legend at doing this without any ads disturbing the video

[@istiakislam4796]

@@edwinmutundusha4913 Not just a legend, but 'The One True Legend' who doesn’t even breaks the concentration of his viewers by putting ads. Massive respect. Lots of love and prayer for this legend. May he be blessed, prosperous and in peace both in this life and hereafter. Ameen. :) ❤️

[@nedmerrill5705]

Thanks Antonio.... You explain the internal dialog of the players so well! I get a lot out of the games when you explain it!

[@altanjeel8882]

How on earth anyone thinks that agadmator can hate a player like Fabi?

[@christiankucera4603]

15:15 "unless you play something super weired..." just 3 seconds after Qd6 🙂

[@michalrehacek3462]

I was looking for this comment - did Agadmator really miss pawn takes?

[@Lobibolo]

​@@michalrehacek3462winning the queen isn't as good as checkmate

[@christiankucera4603]

@@michalrehacek3462 Agadmator was in time trouble, only 2:41 min left in a complicated end game against Fabi.

[@michalrehacek3462]

@@Lobibolo of course, but you can hardly call that a resiliant defensive move, can you?

[@Lobibolo]

@@michalrehacek3462 no, but I don't think there are any resilient moves in that position

[@Philiopantheon82]

How dark is the dark horse? That must be one of the most interesting title Agad's video for this year.

[@idk-lt8nz]

what does it mean

[@RupertMDoc]

@@idk-lt8nz "Dark Horse" in American slang means someone who is in a competition but is unlikely to win that competition. It comes up a lot in American politics, but probably was originally used in horse racing, hence "dark horse."

[@idk-lt8nz]

@@RupertMDoc Thank you

[@danielheistg9385]

@@idk-lt8nz Also like an unknown quantity, like a horse no one has seen before at the race track. And is consequently not expect to win.

[@hughtube5154]

The photo: three buttons on a suit's sleeve refers back to medieval times when sleeves used to be broad (kinda like modern day flared trousers / bell-bottomed jeans) and the buttons gave you the option to let the material out or keep it tight to the forearm. Fabi's suit sleeve also has slashed red lining, again a medievel feature, suggesting that what Fabi has up his sleeve is fire and blood; Fabi, then, is clearly a Targaryean, so expect to see a hyper-accelerated dragon in future games. Being able to alter the fit along the arm allows the possibility to wear bangles , bracelets, or other arm jewellery, or maybe Fabi needs to loosen his arm-wear as at some point he expects his forearms to swell with power, like Popeye after eating his spinach. There is also a 3 Button Rule when it comes to suits ("Sometimes, always, never," i.e. sometimes fasten the top button, always fasten the 2nd, never fasten the 3rd) but i think it refers to the buttons along the front, not the sleeves. Referring back to medieval fashion is clearly Fabi's way of refuting his reputation as just an engine-line memorizer; his clothing choice suggests he wants to go back to old-fashioned, human-style chess, the sort Fischer championed.

[@MK-si5kt]

Underrated comment, mixing vast knowledge with epic visuals ("at some point he expects his forearms to swell with power")

[@HH-zq6pb]

..." It was 4 AM and I had to go to sleep..." hahahahaaha

[@seanhunter111]

Great to see Fabi getting back to full strength. Nice analysis.

[@Gambit135]

6:54 Excuse me Agad...you haven't seen my uncle play 😂

[@paulluke5862]

You are right Gambit135. My uncle's favorite chess move is Knee bumps table! Also, I have hit a lazy pop fly to center field 100 times and my grandmother has never been able to make that catch! LOL.

[@football_ix_lovee]

If anyone deserves to be world champion besides Magnus is Fabi, ❤

[@matiasg1234]

Nepo, lol

[@mahadihasanapon2307]

Nepo,or Hikaru,lol

[@mahadihasanapon2307]

Then comes Fabi

[@mre_physvids]

I appreciate how often he asks his viewers to find the winning move, then first shows the one I chose only to say "of course, this is losing on the spot".

[@musaarif3126]

What a trap set by Fabi!!!

[@KennedyMister95]

It really shows how literally no move is made without purpose or calculation. Absolutely insane 🫠

[@dark_magician_sdy]

Luigi had a good game today, happy to see this result!

[@qasimzulfikar8749]

TIL Fabi's middle name is Luigi

[@alexcruzpr]

Thank you for taking time to explain the whys for us beginners

[@PeepTheFinesse97]

GOAT agadmator always with the solid content !

[@jesseshaw2033]

Thank you Agad!

[@thobydavis7649]

I really enjoy your videos thank you for your continued dedication to the game

[@rohitsuryawanshi8834]

thanks for covering these nice matches

[@fuckinhot339]

Bro setting up 2800 trap for a 2600 kid😂

[@ImmanuelSitwala-lb1kl]

Hope you had enough rest thank you for covering the candidates tournament games

[@antoniodambray]

Thanks a lot for your dedication. Can you put the clock in the video? I think it's better for watching 😄

[@flawlesscarlo]

Some of Agads titles give me a good chuckle. This is one of em.

[@scarletbegonias2359]

Fabi's Rook to F-2 to initiate that sequence is just brilliant

[@ashoksafaya5397]

Thanks for decoding the button signal.

[@bcd2233]

Peak Agad! Many thanks for the sensational content

[@xethnyrrow]

And it was in this position, upon noticing the 3rd button on Fabi's sleeve, that Agadmator predicted the winning the the Candidate's Tournament.

[@joshuamphande2272]

Duuude!!! Youve brought so many games in the past 24 hours its crazy! Its a veritable feast in here Cheers to King Agad🎉🎉❤

[@davidgriffiths7696]

Excellent coverage of this rarefied event.

[@solarflare965]

Agad roasts not only you but your uncle also 😅

[@jaimeduncan6167]

Caruana would be the World Champion at this time if during his prime we did not have a Magnus. He really have tu be willing to walk calmy to get the number of points.

[@merdishakki]

Good Morning Antonio Sir.

[@kenadams9725]

16:40 thing about the photo is that fabi seems very relax, feeling no pressure whatsoever. Just casually playing

[@nallinallappa1001]

Hi Adagmator, Could you please make a video of pragg vs Nepo in round 5??

[@CNCTEMATIC]

Its customary not to button all the buttons on a jacket sleeve, you leave one undone. Particularly when its tailored.

[@newil_yovac]

Silly goose, as Agad said, it was a secret message by Fabi to Nepo. Subliminal messaging 😉

[@chazzabh]

Plus that doesn’t explain why there is NO BUTTON

[@CNCTEMATIC]

@@chazzabh there is a button, its on the other part of the sleeve. its covered when unbuttoned

[@thealgeriantank2587]

In what Universe a 2632 plays in the candidates while players like Abdesattarov, So, Giri, Aronian, Mamedyarov, Radjabov, Gritschuk, Dubov, Rapport, MVL, Duda, Wei Yi... Are left out? Candidates should be at least made of 16 players, and that a win should three time the points a draw bring, not just the double.

[@MANCO513]

I think u should show the engine bar too at the same time

[@gustavoleitao2907]

#suggestion Lei Tingjie just played the evans gambit, game is not even halfway through but be sure to cover it! Hahahah

[@gokuswanson2037]

#Suggestion Lei, Tingjie vs Goryachkina, aleksandra..... the Evans gambit is on the board

[@stoutlager6325]

It would have been fun if Fabiano played the wing gambit in Candidates. Most likely he would have had to fight like hell to hold a draw even against Abasov but still, fun. Or I guess in that move order it has a different name. Lichess calls in Portsmouth gambit.

[@andresstadelmann7583]

Kudos to agad for making it clear Fabi was playing strange moves because he was setting a devious trap for Nijat

[@randomthoughts4691]

Humans have created engines and now humans are trying their best to play like engines!

[@davidmitchell3881]

Agad. You need to get your priorities right. Sleep vs chess. No contest!!

[@suryakiransuravarapu]

When knight to H4 happen, why not Black Knight to e4 and if knight taken with Pawn then white knight can be taken with queen and is there a trap that queen goes ?

[@martinak1723]

chaalo chaalo fabi, hamare eesaee aashaa

[@indianfan1029]

Two nice guys playing each other. No matter who loses its always a sad sight. Especially how it went. Almost equal all the way except for 2 moments. One that a pawn not captured by Nijat and then the final blunder.

[@newil_yovac]

Nijat stopped playing simple chess, looks like he was expecting more than just a draw from this game on his part. Should've just taken back his pawn the first time and not give Fabi play on both sides. Secondly, he shouldn't have taken the Knight and, again, given Fabi's pieces play from both sides. The Queen moved from the Kingside to the Queenside and still kept attacking the Kingside where his King was naked. Yes, I know, I'd never make it as far as him against Fabi, but I can still play chess and criticize what I see as elementary mistakes

[@noslowerdna]

Oh I see it now, cool

[@Bobby-fj8mk]

So the game finished with a blunder? Good coverage.

[@jeremiahlyleseditor437]

It's going to come down to either: Ian, Fabi or Pragg unless they begin to have problems

[@abhijithashok3537]

Just like fabiano ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Tutdelasmore]

"even you and your uncle could play this move" magnus carlsens nephew watching this video: 😶

[@DARELASISI]

Fabulous FABI....Go 4 Gold.

[@antoniobacic5674]

5-1 score against Firouzja is only possible if you are a World Champion class of a player, and even then it feels unreal. Impressive score by Caruana there.

[@RaviKiran-kr4wk]

I thought the move is e6. one move too soon but in the right direction

[@IvanHernandez-vw8wv]

Agad bouta spaz

[@DarkKnightIndia]

Antonio literally played Qd6 in the end leaving the Queen on e5 pawn 😂😂

[@ahmedadnan6144]

Morale of the game: take the pawn immediaetly when you can.

[@stevenmorales7217]

Fabi says I double dog dare you to take that C4 pawn. And good game it’s over.

[@rastamanotfound]

9:15 pawn to c5 instead of capturing on a5 because white would have had queen to b6, threatening the rook and the pawn

[@PredragCrnkovic]

#suggestions Lei Tingje has just chosen Evans' gambit in 3rd round of women candidates...

[@agadmator]

Watching closely

[@alisrour5280]

"And here, pawn to B4 by Fabi. I'm only joking"😂😂

[@lewis8890]

Fabi è forte un bel po'

[@preciousamaechi5887]

I just love Fabi a lot

[@thelegend7406]

Let's root for Nijat, the underdog 😅

[@000aleph]

"Maybe not ever, but in the last 2000 years."

[@axeluchiha5831]

@agadmator You are now legally and morally required to show today's game in the ladies section. You know exactly which one I am talking about too. #1857vibes

[@lp1926.guitars]

Fabiano would fair the turing test

[@blueberryoatmeal4009]

0:19 Agadmator sleeps?!

[@mrpinguimninja]

for god sake, agat, the title of the video made me think Fabi lost!

[@newil_yovac]

I mean, if Hikaru can lose to Vidit, not out of the question for Fabi to lose to Nijat

[@jonathanvandenberg3571]

How can a 2630 player be playing the candidates??

[@tylerkay825]

Set of fortunate circumstances. But to be fair he was plying great chess at an even better time and earned it fair and square.

[@odinniereece4096]

By playing Amazing chess in the world cup... He came in 4th and he drew 2 classical games against Fabi and lost in Armageddon.. Magnus deciding not to play made him qualify

[@ottolehikoinen6193]

That would be the world cup performance, easiest route. you only have to be the best in your country, and compete cup-style against over 200 players with similar or better qualifications and be among the top 3 finishers. He beat Gujrathi, Giri and Svidler there, so he's not a bad player. But in this tournament he may well be the one who decides the winner. By playing extremely well against some of the favorites he might upset the order of the final table.

[@kingStribor]

Legendary round!

[@NosMaxim]

Fabi is a beast.

[@uff3511]

Man, so sad to hear what strange stuff people are writing you. So I just wanted to say something nice: We love your chess analysis!

[@daviddurbin7682]

Well it's good experience for abasov

[@knightrider585]

Qd3 is weird? I am pretty sure that is the computer move.

[@brukujinbrokujin7802]

A small advice agad. Dont say jokong the moment you play b4. Go 3 or 4 moves ahead so they least expect it

[@aseq2]

Nothing against Abasov, I don't know the guy, but still too bad we can't see someone like So, Giri or Dubov for some fan service ;p

[@odinniereece4096]

Maybe we could have seen Wesley So if he farmed elo around xmas

[@alisterzarkar7163]

Wait! Our good friend the engine wants Knight to f3, then black plays g5 and the white rook on f4 is trapped ??

[@KennedyMister95]

Fabi is an alien 👽👽

[@markhughes2556]

"Why haven't I shown the Fabi game? Do I hate him?" 😀

[@sreekanth7223]

Never thought Agad has something against Fabi . Now that he has mentioned it becoming difficult to come out of it. 😂😂😂

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[@HorukAI]

He didn’t capture a pawn with a tool because of queen B6, attacking the rook and the pawn and he would lose pawn C6

[@nemes1s_aoe]

Agad we don't really need to spice up the tourney with illuminati theories about sleeve buttons as the games are spicy enough :D

[@ashutoshskelkar]

Yes we do. Adding little crazy to genius is fun😅

[@AndersonNeo12]

Click here for you favorite attack: 1:50

[@chesneytube1]

"...very brave... very impressive... but also just weird."

[@TalsBadKidney]

LETS GO TEAM FABI/VAISHALI

[@primeobjective5469]

"Only a 2800, can stop a 2800." -Probably a 2800 GM

[@jowbloe4700]

Only a 2800 trick 🤣 let me get to that level 🙏

[@jessejordache1869]

Tell me about it: a rating in the 2600 used to MEAN something. Kidding, except totally not.

[@matrixmatrix6099]

Yesterday four draws,today four wins...

[@rowlandsibakwe2039]

Fabi the surgeon

[@user-tg8wp9nq4k]

Dear viewers, our good friend Agad needs to take rest too ❤

[@danieln6563]

Abasov tried to be cute by not capturing pawn on A5 when he simply could do so and instead went on a multi move roundabout battle to capture it, resulting in blundering away the game.

[@peterhaslund]

Fabiano in terrible shape for this candidates. He needs the opponent to create any tension at all. Is his career effectively over already???

[@DavidBrown-vd6qr]

Worst take I've ever heard. As of now he's tied for second, and will always be a top contender

[@shreekrishna8406]

Thanks!