Ivanchuk Resigns in a Winning Position - But Who Wouldn't?!

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Harikrishna, Pentala (2711) - Ivanchuk, Vasyl (2664)
Polish Ekstraliga (chess24.com) [5] 2023.09.22
D10 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav defence
1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.cxd5 cxd5 5.Bf4 Nc6 6.e3 a6 7.Be2 Bf5 8.Nf3 e6 9.Qb3 Ra7 10.Ne5 Nxe5 11.Bxe5 Nd7 12.O-O b5 13.Rfd1 Qa8 14.Rac1 Nxe5 15.dxe5 Be7 16.Nxb5 axb5 17.Bxb5+ Kf8 18.Bc6
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[@unnatural_blues]

I am a programmer and watched this video during work hours. I assumed the right move and the follow up like in 10 seconds without pausing the video, and when after grand announcement Antonio showed this move I was so excited that I jumped up in my chair, clapped my hands and shouted "YES!!!". This got my boss's attention, and instead of using my bragging right and telling my colleagues how great a chess player I am, I had to pretend that my reaction was caused by finding a solution to a work problem. I hope my boss doesn't come to ask what solution I found, because instead of writing some code, I'm writing this comment.

[@paulomartins1008]

😂

[@kaueadm]

Bro, you literally said exactly what I was about to say. I'm also a programmer and I'm currently working right now, I also spent less than 10 seconds to found the move and the following sequence. But I work from home so my boss didn't catch my reaction :D

[@kenadams9725]

I'm also here to brag coz i found the move in few seconds😂

[@Bai_Su_Zhen]

Money well earned my man, keep up the great work.

[@teqii]

me too so happy lol

[@jeremywilliams5107]

I can be proud to play like Ivanchuk - I too can get to a lost position in _'basically no time at all.'_

[@hp7639]

I get to a lost position as soon as I agree to play a chess game😅

[@PuyolsHonor]

He wasn't lost though that's the videos point

[@jeremywilliams5107]

@@PuyolsHonor That's another similarity

[@RoyDumaw]

The reason I and so many others found Bc2 is because when there's a "pause the video" moment, we start looking for moves like these. But in the middle of a real game, it is different... So here, it was easier finding Bc2 than the sequence after that move, for sure.

[@Lynx_1611]

Exactly. I don't know how but i instantly saw Bc2 first but then i said naah! This can't be. And then i jumped out of my chair when he said it's Bc2. Lol

[@Toopa88]

Most people probably find the move without calculating all the lines. Basically means you didn't find the move, despite finding the move.

[@Lynx_1611]

True. It's not about finding the move but the continuation till the end

[@lajos-berenyi]

Agree. Plus I saw Bc2, but not with the d4 follow up, etc.

[@valimaa1006]

I actually found it lol, but for the exact reason you said. Only when he said pause the video, it was sort of random move that I guessed and after I tried it, I understood you threaten checkmate, but didn't know how to continue if he captures with the second rook. But totally found it.

[@kentaur.1555]

Love it! Even with such a a short game Antonio manages to make a highly entertaining and informative video 😎

[@intesab_ahmad]

"When you have eliminated all which is impossible then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth." This is the original quote by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, spoken by his character, Sherlock Holmes.

[@paulomartins1008]

Pin please.

[@jwrobin21]

Actually, the quote was, "When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains must be possible, no matter how IMPROBABLE."

[@OneRichMofo]

​@@jwrobin21I googled it and I couldn't find your version. His is the only one that shows up.

[@jwrobin21]

@@OneRichMofoBelieve it or believe it not but Google does not have all the answers. I have read the Sherlock Holmes so I know what I am talking about.

[@RupertMDoc]

Was about to comment the same thing, I remember reading this in a Holmes story!

[@advaitphadke2283]

Recently ivanchuk is playing classical chess just for fun....even in the world cup against magnus you could see that he was not spending any time and resigned the second game in a position which could be drawn.

[@jameshogan6142]

Yes it is a pity. A player such as Korchnoi was till playing strong grandmaster chess at fifty four and would have given his utmost concentration and effort to any classical game he played at that age.

[@advaitphadke2283]

@@jameshogan6142 Yes that's true....even Anand whenever he plays any classical tornament he plays it with full focus and he is 53! I feel if ivanchuk also plays with more interest he could do much better...

[@DamaniDanDadar]

When you peaked in strength in your 20s and 30s, ranked in the top five in the world and won games against Kasparov, Karpov, and Kramnik at their peaks, you have nothing left to prove in your 50s. You just enjoy the game. The energy reserve is simply not the same anymore.

[@Lupinicus1664]

Fascinating game. I did manage Bc2 but I agree that the real killer to find would be d4. Bc2 just seemed the only move not to lose almost instantly. 'Deflecting' moves like this, especially when you have material to 'give away' should always be considered. But the follow-up pawn move would be almost impossible when several moves down the line. Good video as always, thank you.

[@soumyajitroy5239]

Amazing game. Reminded me of your old immortal chess and sorcery series. It is very hard to find such mysterious positions nowadays

[@SiddharthPrabhu1983]

Great video! It really emphasizes the need to "play the middle game like a magician" as Spielmann said. Only mad genius would be able to see this continuation in that position.

[@louaimamdouh7639]

I was so happy to find this bishop to c2 idea, it was the only move I could see that ends with the white queen unable to give checks and the black queen threatening checkmate on d2 and if the white rook goes to the only available square a1 then the insane rook captures on a2. Any other move would either prolong the move queen to d2 or just give initiative for blacks attack. I don't usually try to hard in finding the winning move but if it's in a position where it seems nothing can be played I always take my time also I found it pretty quickly I just had to calculate everything else but I failed to see how important that bishop was on e4 though. Love these videos agad you're the best!!❤️❤️

[@raylopez99]

HA HA HA. Riiiigggght.

[@Heisl.]

Found bc2 actually instantly, disconnecting the rooks, then the queen trade was kind of a no brainer but that d4 move was definitely way above my head. Still happy I found Bc2 or rather the idea behind it

[@fritswester2833]

Let me explain: you landed on that move by pure luck. Not by calculating it. You 'assumed' the move instead of 'seeing' it. That is the difference between you and a 2500+ player.

[@Pwnz0rh3nk]

​@@fritswester2833plot twist: commenter is actually a 2600 GM

[@kalodont1916]

​@@fritswester2833not by luck. It is the only move that doesn't lead straight to checkmate or severe material loss. For me it was also a no-brainer so I think almost everyone would play it. The continuation is not clear at all but Bc2 is obvious. 😊

[@arneperschel]

Same here. Bc2 was not so hard, but d4... o.O

[@Heisl.]

@@fritswester2833I’m not sure I understand you correctly, of course I did calculate the move, it’s just that I have to read the situation first, understanding the key idea here, I didn’t just play the move blindly obviously

[@Andrew-cd9sl]

really great video, fascinating thanks!

[@abdelrhmandameen2215]

This is our annual "THIS IS WHY WE LOVE CHESS" video. and this is why this channel is the best. thank you for being part of our lives.

[@chalapenomusic]

Omgg, I found it! Never felt happier 😂❤ Thanks for that hype, Agad, it really made my day!

[@james5669]

Great analysis Daniel!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ExecutionSommaire]

Mind blowing. Thank you for covering this.

[@davidcondon7706]

That’s subtle and complicated. Much fun to follow this analysis.

[@Furin1521]

Strange as it is, I found bc2 in a few seconds because of course I have to disconnect the rooks and ease the tension of the attack, but I'm not able to continue since I'm lacking knowledge and vision... Great commentary as always, thank you Antonio!

[@benjamindover7399]

That was a great analysis. Thank You.

[@marcohardianto6629]

Thank you agad, because you just made my day! I found the move after around 30 secs and was proud as hell!

[@Abstru5e.]

i found the move, but if i were given the perspective, ivanchuk had a few moves back and no info that there was something in the position, i wouldn't have found it. regardless, i was very happy and still celebrated when u revealed that it was the move i was thinking, i even got chills because of how difficult u described it

[@RotoGluOn]

Amazing! I swear I thought about that bishop move but couldn't see the pawn move afterwards. This line is insane :]

[@2596mr]

This is top tier content. Different in so many ways. Loved it!

[@grinch12342001]

Hans niemann also resigned against kramnik in a winning position. In recent time🎉

[@nicbentulan]

Yeah but that was a mate in 11 not a mate in 1. Lol. But seriously new topic Wesley So, Bobby Fischer & Hans Niemann have never provably done anything evil in chess as adults. Magnus Carlsen, Garry Kasparov & Hikaru Nakamura have provably done evil things in chess as adults. Evil : Cheating, baseless accusations, discrimination, etc. Which part here is incorrect?

[@bryantimothy8616]

Pointless discussion as there is no enough fact. Hans was super sus cos how his performace fluctuates with a very big level gap in those fluctuations. Current top players like Carlsen, Naka, and Garry has been consistent with their games. Thats why no one suspects them of cheating. And with their massive experience in chess and facing many different people, Hans' case was the only one with such a big jump that is accompanied with such a massive fluctuation. Plus Hans had a record of cheating. So I think it'd be unfair for us to judge either side. Who are we to judge top players' accusations towards Hans when they clearly are more experienced and they faced Hans themselves? On the other hand how can we defend Hans and prove his innocence? This battle is for Hans alone to prove his strength by having more great games consistently and reestablishing his lost honor due to his past cheating.

[@Agonystt]

His engine probably took too long to show the right move and he improvised 😂

[@nicbentulan]

@@bryantimothy8616 Wesley So, Bobby Fischer & Hans Niemann have never provably done anything evil in chess as adults. Magnus Carlsen, Garry Kasparov & Hikaru Nakamura have provably done evil things in chess as adults. Evil : Cheating, baseless accusations, discrimination, etc. Which part here is incorrect?

[@bryantimothy8616]

​@@nicbentulanare you a bot? You just copy pasted the whole thing, even keeping the typo 😂😂

[@qybl]

Great pause the video moment! Yes I found bc2. I noticed soon that the white king is vulnerable on the back rank, so I stared at Qxa2 for a while, but when that did not work, i started to look specifically for interference moves.

[@juliangeggis6428]

Maybe it's just me, but I think another great aspect of this game is when you look up at home with the engine and realize that the piece sacrifice could have been possible (even with engine precisely moves) if you played g4 before actually sacrificing the piece. Great video anyway, but it would have been even better if you showed what difference the move g4 makes : like whereever the bishop goes there is no backrank mate possible (later with the idea Bishop c2) and you could have instead of Ba6 sacrificed the bishop on d5, because after the re-capture the bishop isn't controlling c8 in this variation. In any case it was a well played game.

[@preparedsurvivalist2245]

The way ...d4 comes in and just holds everything together for Black is the truly amazing part of this. And that black D pawn can be captured too, yet it still doesn't help White! That had to be a very bitter loss for Chucky, considering he was up material and could've held out for a few more moves even without needing to find this brilliancy. I don't think the likes of Kasparov or Fisher would've found that winning combination had they been in the same shoes, so it'll go down as yet another engine sequence that coulda-shoulda-woulda made for an epic classic.

[@xxAutoFlowxx]

Found it. Can't wait to go to the bar and library

[@mohamedabdelkader9854]

I really found it and so happy I did. Didn't know all the variations but I was sure this is the move

[@nathanmurphy4374]

Saw everything up to d4. I think d4 is the real stellar move here as after bc2 every move from white is some what forced. But to be able to see this line on the move that Ivanchuk resigned would be nothing short of impossible. As always, great video.

[@bahar.sabz.]

A great analysis by agadmator! Thank you Antonio!

[@percybyssheshelly]

That was just incredible.

[@valimaa1006]

#suggestion I just saw a game where stockfish lost with white against leela, when it got it's own rook voluntarily trapped and misscalculated the game. Incredible. I think it was 2023 ccc semifinals, saw it on reddit post, would be refreshing to see here.

[@bschuss1]

Actually found the move but was sure I'm overlooking something. Seemed to be the only move that prevents the checkmating pattern you showed just before though. Never would have found it from the resigning position. And I don't even actively play chess :D Edit: ok finding the second one afterwards was harder.

[@z000ey]

BLOODY HELL I've found it! severing the rook combo that Rc1-c2 cannot take due to mate, but didn't see the continuation where Qb8 and the slow castling for the black :)

[@rogerstone3068]

This is just STAGGERING. The best chess video of all time. Agadmator's immortal.

[@rikardandersson6652]

Antonio at his best! Great video 🫡

[@stonebud]

This is one of your more excellent videos

[@AndrewDuncanNZ]

Wow! Best game you've shown for a while.

[@zach1912XD]

There was a comment a few months ago asking if a game had ever ended when there was something more to be done. To that person, here it is. It has finally happened in a game covered on this channel.

[@intheband002]

Proud to say I found this but never would have found it over the board

[@ravichhcool]

This is awesome..

[@JamesSmith-tl5zy]

Well his lose made me feel good even the best of the best can lose in such few moves thank you for always sharing the beautiful world of Chess 👊👊👊

[@jormakahilainen5588]

Thank you Antonio. Great video every day. This time I found the right move in about 5 minutes. The key to the solution was timing. I just started my second beer😊

[@burimsaliji23]

Cheers friend 🍺🍻😊

[@rollotomasi1832]

The last 4 or so games featured on this channel with Chucky have been somewhat like this. He's lost it unfortunately. I just hope that he still continues to play the game because it brings him joy.

[@spencerhalverson80]

#suggestion You have to show the 4 games between Magnus and Nepo in the AI cup Semifinals today, from holding a losing position in game 1, missing a checkmate in game 2 and the crazy queen-rook endgame from game 4, there was so much to unpack

[@AthosRac]

Great game!

[@avelord6135]

Yeee.....found it! the qe1 threat is what gave me the idea....bragging rights mode = on! 😀

[@Mattj89]

Yeah , I found it but couldn’t figured out what do if room capture was thinking too hard. I didn’t understand or see that I was piece up. It was easy to spot, due to the queen being relieved checkmate if rook wasn’t there.

[@LeWildCartman]

Great video! The (original) quote is actually by Sherlock Holmes, not Spock.

[@patrickwall0815]

Hey agadmator, is it possible, to use/show a sidebar with the adventage for black or white during the match?

[@Andrew-rm9op]

Dude that line is crazy

[@TjerkMuller]

I did find Bc2, but I have to admit I didn't calculate it any further. It's just that it's the only move that interrupts the second Rook from coming in.

[@goonerboy93]

Wow! I can imagine this becoming a famous puzzle in a few decades

[@muthuraj8901]

I can proudly tell now .I found bc2 that ivanchuk missed. I am so happy now ❤😊

[@jeremiahlyleseditor437]

This was a good one

[@scottmaclean1416]

Early morning entertainment. Love waking up to some chess and coffee.

[@razzi2win]

Believe me i found that move!! 😂😂just not all the rest you mentioned.. only seeing he could not capture with rc1

[@0FFICERPROBLEM]

The first move considered WAS Bc2 :D But I couldn't figure out continuation after R8xc2, so I moved on to consider other moves lol

[@VocalSammy]

I found the move!!! my continuation was a little wonky but it seemed like the only way to save the position. Let's gooo

[@jeffbeck9347]

I actually considered the bishop move. But not the pawn d4.

[@lionelmessi4953]

yeah me too. I just saw that taking the bishop with Rc1 was gonna lead to mate so I was like "I bet this is the move, im not gonna even calculate not taking the bishop" lol.

[@jamalbensaid2944]

I have just seen the game and am happy that I discovered the bishop in a couple of seconds ❤

[@Veradun66]

This is actually incredible!

[@Veradun66]

The move no one can find and your video of course.

[@zach358]

I saw that the black queen had checkmate in 1 and I briefly considered blocking the rook with the black bishop, but I dismissed the idea when I thought that the other rook could just take it. I didn't consider what could be after the white rook left c8. I also saw pushing the black pawn to d4 and bishop to e4, but I obviously had the moves out of order.

[@arujyotidaripa1298]

I found bishop to c2. But I did not see the line as agad said. Still I'm pleased.

[@Giltr0y]

He probably just wasn't well or needed to go. He is like that. Mad genius :)

[@jefflittle8913]

I believe the quote is from Sherlock Homes, "The Hound of the Baskervilles".

[@lonnie195]

Congratulations to Mr. Harikishna for an excellent game. But I am still a big fan of Mr. Ivanchuk and look forward to seeing more of his games.

[@Trip_Fontaine]

I can believe people found the pause-the-video move but not all the follow-ups. Often I can work out the pause-the-video move by seeing it's the only move that "does stuff", but I can't find all the follow-ups. I've seen the tactic of "disconnecting two pieces and there's no good way to re-connect them" before. I think a similar tactic was even the pause-the-video moment before.

[@5timulat10n]

Unbelievable !

[@Daxdax006]

Love the quote

[@bobomber]

I give you credit for having both Vivi and Super Meat Boy in your background :D

[@yoxat1]

Amazing.

[@brandonshairplugs2884]

Knowing that there’s a solution makes it easier to find it. Over the board, not knowing that it’s possible, makes it harder to find and easier to dismiss some of the more outlandish options.

[@kerryerington711]

Interesting as usual. BTW I think the quote can also be attributed to Sherlock Holmes.

[@justchillinbruh8806]

Might be the first time I've actually found the move and the queen trade, I haven't been happier than this.

[@avonacolyte]

Bc2 is easy to find. It's all the lines afterwards that are hard! Especially working out that you can get to two rooks and bishop vs queen and feeling confident that is winning.

[@antoniomolina7716]

Found it :D I´m so happy :) !

[@aamiw99]

I'm happy I found Bc2 in 10 or so seconds after pausing. Hard to brag though since I didn't calculate R8xc2, but only saw the mate in 1 after R1xc2. It also helps that it was built up to be a ridiculous looking move.

[@HeavyboxesDIYMaster]

I found the move! I noticed the back rank issues and black has 2 bishops to give up to protect the king. So that bishop move gives some tempo.

[@jakubdabrowski7774]

Ah, I found the move! Finnaly I'll get to use my bragging rights!

[@pozzowon]

6:29 Bc2! Is it? FOUND IT!! Of course I wouldn't have gotten to that point ever in my life

[@BiGTruthNow]

Chess never stop amaze us

[@clockworker]

I found it and I will quote you forever now! :D gg!

[@dracozeon_]

Bc2 was the first move i considered in the position, in only a few seconds as well. Im only rated 1600 and i usually dont find the best moves in agad videos so im pretty proud of myself

[@johnnymac4997]

great player

[@19859ahmed]

Doubove did Doubove things yesterday. Could you please make a single video merging them all.

[@rossmurray6849]

Agadmator, the originator of your quote in this video is not Spock. It comes from a novel by Arthur Conan Doyle and said by his character Sherlock Holmes.

[@riojimatsuoka]

Found it immediately just based on intuition and then I had to calculate.

[@douglasdarling7606]

Your quote at the top was Spock quoting Sherlock

[@siddharthajana428]

I found instantly...although over the board I can't because it requires a hell lot of calculation after Qd8

[@rickharold7884]

Awesome

[@alisterzarkar7163]

Great quote by Spok. Well done. Here is one of my favorites. "It is illogical to assume that all conditions will remain unchanged".

[@rossmurray6849]

That quote has a much earlier origin than Spock. It first appeared in a Sherlock Holmes novel written by Arthur Conan Doyle.

[@alisterzarkar7163]

​@@rossmurray6849Spok never claimed that the quote was his own original saying. Spok was well versed in earth history. Live long and prosper.

[@rossmurray6849]

@@alisterzarkar7163 I don't know what planet you come from, but where I come from if you cite an historical quote and provide an attribution, you should attribute it to the FIRST person who used it.

[@alisterzarkar7163]

So tell me, who did Doyle get the quote from?

[@rossmurray6849]

@@alisterzarkar7163 From no one. He was the first person to write it.

[@karimmoorad4128]

Ivanchuk went full Dr Strange there

[@hp7639]

I thought i was so clever when i thought king could still castle 😂 I thought Agad was trying to trick us.

[@ziyad7600]

I found the move but not the whole variation, I just noticed the back rank weakness so it came to my mind

[@robertnolan3638]

The quote is from A. Conan Doyle, it's from a Sherlock Holmes story- "Spock"! of for Pete's sake

[@nyrinyri]

Spock? It was Sherlock Holmes! It was the whole point of his method.

[@Sergio-bg1ci]

Hi ! One question. The world classic champion Ding Liren where is he ? there has been a number of tournaments and I haven't seen him , nor Agadmator analyze a game by Ding after the World Chess Championship.

[@royhulli5034]

@ the end of the last line, would a white Queen+3pawns be better than 2 rooks and a bishop?