"It's Unbelievable!" Hikaru Incredulous After Shocking Chess Game

[@Tyrantofthewind]

Whenever Nepo and Hikaru play you are guaranteed to get some professional emoting.

[@alexhidell663]

Came for pawns. Stayed for the puns.

[@yonatielu3881]

Prawns see ships

[@kodekata]

Sea?

[@CapDanAddams]

🤣

[@DjSapsan]

Usually chess players poison pawns. But in russia pawns poison you

[@aldogutierrez6637]

@@DjSapsan the bishop stabbed himself 57 times in the back

[@Ground_Zero_13]

Maybe Fischer was right about chess players... who the hell poisons chess boards to get revenge? XDD

[@tux1968]

Amen. Do it for fun, or don't do it at all.

[@DjSapsan]

one word - russians

[@agentm10]

"Danny wrench can hardly get his words out" - also known as a Tuesday

[@Harley.1]

small typo.. it’s actually spelt ‘wranny dench’

[@agentm10]

@@Harley.1 hehe! Don't do my boy Danny so dirty, he will send the Levi police after you

[@hhgygy]

​@@Harley.1 that's Judy cious

[@Grandpa_Moses]

The "mystery coach" meme was hilarious!!!

[@Micas099]

Going to milk that Nepoface for the rest of history..

[@ianstopher9111]

Ian will be made to rue that face.

[@ian-th7rd]

The girl misunderstood the term poisoned pawn

[@daniellinzel1994]

Stocktopus is my favourite

[@ltsgobrando]

The best chess channel on KZbin!

[@yonatielu3881]

This is an epic tournament

[@justinkauffman731]

Whoa! Like finding a head in a box.

[@aldogutierrez6637]

Dang. When Ian is on it… his chess is pure art. Incredible. I wish we would’ve seen this level of gameplay at his world final appearances

[@graemenicholls2836]

Singing eye, eye itchy itchy eye. Eye eye itchy itchy eye. Eye eye itchy - Eye eye itchy ! Eye eye itchy itchy eye!

[@epicchess2021]

Haha

[@thomasstephenson4043]

The dedication to memes is just insane. I fin love this channel

[@grosdaraz]

These upcoming games are going to be crazy. RKO's off the top rope for everybody. Can't wait!

[@bobbyfishstix1189]

I wish Stoctopus was proud of my octopus 😢

[@BOLDBANGER]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="363">6:03</a> "hikaru pops first" (that's what she said)

[@trenza2566]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="222">3:42</a> why do i laugh every time

[@Dybbouk]

Oooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, Stayin' Alive!!!

[@tinolano]

Thank you, Epic Cheese, for always keeping me at the top of my game by reminding me of professional chess etiquette such as whooshing my sniper and castled king safety winks and the like. Don't forget everyone, chivalry is kept alive by whinnying with every knight hop. I may only be 600 elo but because of you I'm 600 elo with STYLE.

[@epicchess2021]

And thank you for such comments ❤️😆

[@xenoph9380]

Gotta love the Bee Gees reference:D

[@Erupit2]

Maybe your best video yet. Great stuff

[@bjorn841]

That's the best semi final outcome I could've imagined

[@Melpheos1er]

Look at this explosive move, destroying every hopes of his opponent who is left stunned and incredulous by this magnificence ! His opponent will never be able to recover and probably lost a limb in this attack ! Pawn B2-B3

[@TruthSurge]

Hikaru never ends a loss by shaking his head "Yes, you outplayed me. Good game." It's always, "what the f just happened??? I think a meteor just hit nearby and distracted my concentration or something! I don't know but it wasn't due to anything I DID!!! I had no control over the outcome!!!"

[@grosdaraz]

What? He always says he flubs crap up. This guy is as self critical as they get. He's bitching at himself for screwing up right there. Terrible take.

[@TruthSurge]

@@grosdaraz You have your opinions, I have mine. Aint the Interwebz great?

[@davidmitchell3881]

Glad you checked the poison pawn story.

[@MoroseMoe]

This tourney is full of crazy from round one, and the potential for even crazier is rising exponentially with these pairings (I watch only on Epic Chess since none of the other commentators know about all the noises and hand gestures pros always do)

[@epicchess2021]

😅❤️

[@JS_Precision]

You like the word incredulous. It's a nice word.

[@howard5992]

Love your coverage. Thanks ! Just the right mix of analysis plus silliness.

[@epicchess2021]

Much appreciated!

[@blaze1148]

Stock Barnacle is my fav.❤

[@markrussellfilaroski5035]

Nans the demon Heimann is making waves in the chess world. I expect him to grow horns any day now. ;)

[@senormojo]

You are one of my 7, no, dare I say 8 favourite persons on KZbin, as my nanny would say. You teach me chess, you make giggle, and it's never about you. But really, for me, it is. Thank you, James, you've made this very lonely man a not so bitter lonely one. Cheers from near Montréal.

[@epicchess2021]

Oh thanks very much greatly appreciate the accolade! Sorry to hear the lonely part, maybe head down to the local chess club?? My own local club has been a great source of community and friendship to me over the years

[@senormojo]

@@epicchess2021 Oh! I'm not that lonely. Maybe added a bit for colour. Nonetheless, outstanding job, Sir.

[@stankubrik8489]

Awesome, we get two beef sets. We WWE boys.

[@maggot1234]

that finegold x niemann crossover is rancid

[@brianmccormick8328]

What a game.

[@jamesdelb6885]

very entertaining these videos! Keep up the great work!!!

[@epicchess2021]

Glad you like them! Thanks a lot

[@DKMRFCBrlz]

Danny called Hikaru hot like 5 times in a row lol

[@epicchess2021]

Haha

[@MartyHirsch]

Lovely tactics in the analysis. Fine game.

[@epicchess2021]

thanks for watching glad you enjoyed!

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Good Game by Nepo too many inaccuracies from Hikaru they both played aggressive chess Thanks James

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks Michael I’m sure you watched it all live as well!

[@michaelmassaro4375]

@@epicchess2021 I missed that one but I saw Hans vs Wesley So a lot of recaps from Hikaru good games Nepo played tough

[@annoghera1083]

Mate, you should make a T-shirt displaying a blundered chess position and the famous saying : "flushed out like poop from the seine"

[@epicchess2021]

😂😂

[@daw764]

Let the Pun begin!

[@jonnenne]

I thought I was watching chess analysis but it's just Gen Z slang but in chess. Skibidi c-ships my lady

[@kimpeater1]

Beautifully trapped 😍

[@bartekmedes8281]

The gifs you stick in there are so great

[@epicchess2021]

Haha thanks a lot

[@gecko2000405]

The narration is hilarious.

[@ultang]

Early doors!! Ron Atkinson smiles upon you from footy heaven

[@mikestaff3042]

That Russian lady making the poison pawn a real life thing

[@epicchess2021]

Yeah

[@oldfrend]

mercury poisoning is no joke. depending on the severity, the victim could be disabled for life.

[@RealityCheck1]

Young Pat Morita vs Young Dan Akroyd at it again..

[@senormojo]

(hashtag) Hikaru shot first.

[@pettym3]

he waited too much for the sack (900 rated expert opinion supergm)

[@myownprivateglasgow280]

That poisoner is playing the ultimate move: God's Gambit,,, ;) What's a 'hot toddy' btw?

[@ianstopher9111]

A warming drink combining hot water, whisky, honey, and lemon juice. If you have a cold or are feeling cold, it is a go-to drink. Kids love it.

[@bartekmedes8281]

Dont cover story that dont give that psychopath anymore time

[@kessku1484]

Will Magnus actually play Hans? wonder what the odds are?

[@Harley.1]

lol.. please can we get a stockodile? 🐊

[@epicchess2021]

😂😂😂 so good

[@a1nd23]

very wired why they didn't make a fist-bump and exploded it, when they did castles 🤔 any idea why?

[@epicchess2021]

Oh sometimes they mix it up, or should I say I do haha

[@Iseenoobpeoples]

Will Carlson actually play Niemann or just resign?

[@epicchess2021]

He will play! He did an interview and indicated he would

[@cho4d]

do tell us about the crazy russian poison story

[@epicchess2021]

That’s the extent of it tbh!

[@daviddurbin7682]

Ben Niemann looks incredibly grumpy. Seems likely he agrees with everything Kramnik says

[@stewiegriffin6503]

whats shocking here. he just lost.

[@vingooch]

What’s up nerds lol

[@Trephining]

Two times

[@foolmenow00]

After Qe3 then Hikaru played Re8... why not instead NxP+, PxN then BxP trapping R soo, Hikaru gets two P's and a rook for two Knights! Whites king and position is exposed!

[@epicchess2021]

Apologies I forget the details you might be right

[@RbWadim]

It's normal for Russia, cause the price of human life there is lower than the price of a vehicle.

[@Luckey900]

Blah Blah Blah .............

[@joeruf6526]

Stop saying Spanish. It's Ruy Lopez. You say Caro Kahn. So say Ruy Lopez

[@epicchess2021]

I hear both names said interchangeably tbf!