Kramnik and Anand share their thoughts and forecasts on the upcoming Carlsen-Nepomniachtchi match

[@MagicSmoke11]

When real professionals and friends speak... What left with us is just admire them all..!!😊👍

[@Bheemagni]

Fantastic conversation...wish we had kramnik and Vishy commentating on World championships .. it would have been amazing to hear their insights live

[@fosedem6998]

"look, If I knew how to beat Magnus,. I would have done it myself..."😂😂

[@amansadhu6461]

Probably one of the best chess interview ever. Giving them enough time to speak ,too the point and great questions.

[@VARMOT123]

these two have ruled the chess world for 10% of the last 130 years of world championship history . what a legacy !.

[@matthewviramontes3131]

That's a really runabout way to say 13 years. Anyhow, Magnus alone has been World Champion for 6% of the last 130 years...

[@rambo2667]

@@matthewviramontes3131 Although Magnus became world championship in 2013 he was World no 1 to 3 since he was 17.5 . Taking that it to mean he has been top3 of the world for past 13.5 years. So i mean more than 10 percent . Kasparov would be 22 percent.

[@alf8718]

@varun reddy Mothe and Lasker alone ruled longer than both of them.

[@VARMOT123]

good to see two of the greatest in history are close friends

[@oswaldocaminos8431]

Congratulations to Levitov for bringing us these interviews about the coming match, with two great chess world champions, friends and gentlemen.

[@misa-rl6pr]

very cool in depth interview with two legends, thank you for the english content

[@greatmnn99]

one of best Chess interview. the word 'Interview' is very well justified here

[@johnphamlore8073]

Because Magnus Carlsen is a universal player, in world championship matches he can adapt his style to whatever is disadvantageous to his opponent. It would have been madness to have engaged Anand in complicated middlegame positions with smashed pawn formations and sharp tactics, because that is Anand's game.

[@johnstdm1]

Ilya, your chess content is fantastic. Thank you for your work, and hopefully it's bringing you enough in return that you can keep this up for a long time to come!

[@Devmanush777]

14th and 15th world champions discussing about 16th world champion and if ian can become 17th one.😁

[@TomLiberman]

Big Vlad ... "Now as a chess amateur" ... Ok, boss. If you say so.

[@ericanthonyspieth4450]

What an amazing interview and Dialogue with two epic Masters as we cascade towards the championship. Timely & Insightful. Wow! Pretty sure you scooped the international press. Bravo.

[@shreyashshinde1283]

Great interview and deep thoughts by legends

[@dr_spacepirate]

Great Video. ! Great to see Anand and Vlad.!

[@countdracula7896]

Thanks for the beautiful interview

[@МихаилГригорян-ж9п]

Как же все-таки здорово, когда бывшие прямые соперники так дружелюбно друг с другом общаются.

[@mikem668]

If Anand played 6 matches, then Botvinnik had 1 more at 7. Of course Botvinnik tied and lost a few of them. Bronstein 51, Smyslov 54, 57, 59, Tal 60, 61, Petrosian 63. And these were 24 game matches IIRC. My guess is that only Kasparov compares with the long series of draws before the match was abandoned without a result at 48 games. It broke the Capablanca - Alekhine record of 34 games in 1927. Kasparov played 5 matches against Karpov, 144 games. He then played Short and Anand, two more matches. Then Kramnik beat him, for 8 matches total.

[@charmewithcem4830]

Magnus always takes the low risk approach. He takes a small advantage and converts it into a seemingly simple victory. His positional play is on par with Karpov and his determination is only rivaled by Fisher. Magnus will win and make it look easy.

[@avikmukherjee2987]

magnus is a better player than karpov

[@jadezee6316]

@@avikmukherjee2987 no he isnt

[@jadezee6316]

he wont make t look easy because he couldnt make it look easy against karjakin...or caruana

[@BiggyJimbo]

​@@jadezee6316 Magnus is, without any shadow of a doubt, a better player than Karpov. There's simply no comparison - they're both from different eras. Knowledge of the game has increased radically over the past few decades, most notably as a result of computer engine analysis. I don't say this to discredit the achievements of Karpov, he was a brilliant positional player in his time.

[@Kay-jg6tf]

@@jadezee6316 No Magnus isn't better than Karpov, he is Much better. Magnus confirmed that when he was 13 years old and beat him. And of course engines, chess is evolving etc etc.... That's why Magnus isn't just better than Karpov, he is the Goat.

[@Ikewuche]

Great content Levitov keep going

[@themind1401]

I like Vlad he is bigger than what he showed to us in his games, fantastic player !

[@VARMOT123]

tbf the version of magnus that anand played is the favorite version of magnus himself during 2013 and 2014 . he has definitely come down a bit from his highest peak

[@Jan_ne]

Very cool interview :)

[@yashovardhanghorpade5428]

magnus has a gr8 chance at this love vishy and kramnik

[@BiggyJimbo]

Does anyone know what particular game they are referring to at around the 11:15 mark? I'd like to see it for myself, if someone would be so kind as to direct me to it.

[@AdityaPal_sciencepal]

sorry for being late but here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJmtg5iYqrebe9U

[@strikersoccer9535]

Magnus breathes 🔥

[@VARMOT123]

what french online game were anand and vlad were talking about ?

[@sundaradhikari2238]

No castle chess. They played 4 or 5 game match.

[@Матей-ф2ц]

Agadmator's recap: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJmtg5iYqrebe9U

[@postmasterpez]

The real question is: Is Dubov on Nepos team? The only one that can beat Magnus?

[@postmasterpez]

@@Bruh-uo2se Last years it has been Dubov who was the bigest threat, atleast in blitz (and maybe SO aswell)

[@light_king5847]

@@postmasterpez that was blitz or rapid... Don't compare with classical Chess lol 🤣🤣

[@alf8718]

Funny, looking back (after the match) it's even more interesting to hear the "predictions" of two of the legends and former world Champions. I think the most dangerous oponent for Magnus was (and would still be if allowed) Sergei Karjakin. And FIDE is a disgraceful organization so much involved in politics (and supporting the western= USA's view on the matter) And if I were a Russian I would come to all the matches and especially to the opening and closing ceremony wearing a t-shirt with a national flag on it (or similar) since it's not allowed as an official symbol. And at the press conferences I would at least once before answering the first question sing my national anthem (probably after winning a game)

[@fiercekrypton]

KZbin chess comments are the only non toxic comment section on all of KZbin.

[@norifakiramele]

Magnus Erectus will win easily.