Magnus Carlsen vs Ian Nepomniachtchi || World Chess Championship (2021) || Game 8

[@andrewhartmann1356]

“It’s not impossible for Magnus to make a mistake.” A few moves later: “This the absolute strongest idea recommended by all the engines and this is what Magnus plays.”

[@victorgodwin4458]

And then finally 20:51 "Magnus played this basically to perfection. Every move was the absolute top engine move" 😊

[@Scofield9975]

@@victorgodwin4458 How to know what engine suggested after a particular move by Nepo?? I mean which online platform is there?

[@saulsavelis575]

Magnus is cheating :)

[@omarhijaz4803]

@@Scofield9975 stockfish?

[@Scofield9975]

@@omarhijaz4803 Is there any application which provides stockfish??

[@youssefashraf3439]

I appreciate how you don't reveal the game's result until the very end, it's way more amusing like that

[@bboyhoyack]

It's like watching a match with all the excitement of a live match and tension of "who's going to win" without the drag of watching an actual live match for 6 hours.

[@eatyourcreal9365]

@@bboyhoyack checkmatekzbin.info/www/bejne/l2LNaqKtd9qqmrM

[@youssefashraf3439]

@Bboyhoyack yes exactly, I tried to watch today's game but it was impossible to stay excited while a grandmaster is calculating moves for 10~15 minutes

[@ArbazKhan-fm5bp]

This is one of the reasons I stopped watching this channel and preferred Chess Network more. The thumbnails and titles Agadmator used always gave away the result. Glad this isn't the case for WCC.

[@marcin8865]

The result at the end is like a cherry on top of a cake.

[@hitrapperandartistdababy]

“There are no knights left in the game so there will be no horsing around” No you didn’t…

[@bernardoalbano1816]

Agadmator as a ton of dad jokes and I love it!

[@korbo2796]

He did and you loved it.

[@sanjusabu5488]

He tweeted this at the time too😭😭

[@danielhoang289]

The horsey was devastating 2 games ago to Nepo, so I guess he was happy to get those pieces off the board early.

[@Dolencd]

Exactly my first thought! :D Came to comment section just for this :)

[@ukashk1071]

Nepo: I resig- Agad: Hello everyone!

[@isabeamon1190]

😂

[@hsn1473]

😂😂

[@georgejoseph7519]

🤣

[@moon4tzuyupokeonce41]

There's only one way for Nepo to make a comeback in this WCC... That's by playing Evan's gambit...

[@ienjoyapples]

You mean the bong cloud. Will we see a bongcloud in a WCC match?

[@grizius4123]

Bongcloud or jerome gambit

[@grizius4123]

@@ienjoyapples definitely, if Ian doesn't play bongcloud or jerome gambit he is just throwing

[@eitanmalul4877]

@@ienjoyapples problem is magnus actually knows the bongcloud and even improved it by different variation.. even though it was bullet matches he managed to win the strongest players of bullet with it.. so.. maybe something else in need.. idk..

[@ienjoyapples]

@@eitanmalul4877 Bongcloud theory was developed heavily by Kasparov and later Kramnik. However, there are many sidelines which have yet to be explored. Since white is objectively winning after Ke2, this is probably the secret weapon Nepo has been waiting to unleash on Magnus.

[@bschuss1]

I liked how Rensch/Caruana/Hess complimented Magnus on playing it all the way to the end, using his time, calculating it through, even in a clearly winning position. Yes, he could have probably done it in his sleep at some point, but this attitude is just what makes him so merciless.

[@josephjoestar77]

He wants to torture and punish Nepo psychologically as that variable also plays in the highest level of chess tournament that is WCC

[@captainoldspices3119]

Probably he just wanted to be a professional - hats off either way. 🙂

[@Pachyderm3]

Well showing no mercy is the only way to show respect.

[@merschel]

Best recap ever. "no horsing around" and "like the honey badger, Nepo just doesn't care." Good stuff as always!

[@md.farhanabrarhossain5669]

I didn't understand, can you please explain?

[@teedomeowgi7959]

@@md.farhanabrarhossain5669 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqOaqHuDnJqMoMk

[@pedromelgare]

The way Magnus played after Nepo's blunder was completely merciless. I mean, he obviously was winning the game, but his incredibly precise play very quickly destroyed any residual hope from Nepo. What a beast

[@jimmyh2137]

I mean, what was he supposed to do? Play worse? He still had to win the match

[@MrK623]

It's difficult to beat Magnus in any kind of game. However, you must make complications. You must make many different lines and choices possible. That's the only way Magnus is going to make a mistake. You can't beat him in the endgame and you aren't going to beat him with stale over analyzed openings like the Petrov and the Ruy Lopez.

[@fstcsvn]

@@jimmyh2137 is that he still played ruthless. Squeezing the life out of Nepo. Giving 0 opportunity. Many players would likely go for more aggressive lines when winning but magnus gave 0 chance and made sure nepo couldn’t escape his blunder

[@aditya-ml6km]

Carlsen plays with 99%-99.5% accuracy. Almost every move of Carlsen is among the top 3 stockfish moves. Beating Carlsen means capitalising on a little advantage and hoping that Carlsen would blunder. That's why it's hard to beat Carlsen because he rarely blunders. Carlsen sometimes blunders in blitz but when it comes to classical he remains unbeatable.

[@colaboytje]

But Magnus played perfect chess after the blunder. That is the impressive part for me.

[@jasonchangdalekrule]

lets be honest: 2 wins is close to insurmountable because draws become frighting for nepo, while perfectly good to magnus.

[@DonSunsetAtDawn]

Yeah, the WC should be over

[@Bleatmop]

Honestly it was pretty close to over with one win. With two the only thing left is the predictions for who will face Carlson in the next WC.

[@marlandt.renhoek9853]

@@Bleatmop Duda

[@BruceWayne-jh4wh]

@@marlandt.renhoek9853 Stop kidding yourself. It's gonna be Alireza.

[@DonSunsetAtDawn]

I just want to see Liren compete at the top of his game again

[@David-qs7yv]

The only horsing around is Agadmator's jokes

[@kirbyculp3449]

I liked 'honey badger'.

[@yusufnasser3676]

Watching agadmator break down the game explaining every move in a simple unique matter is so entertaining and definitely much better than a bunch of grand-masters explaining the position and the possible lines to each other!

[@comebackfailed6350]

agad is our "chess for dummies" book

[@tatsuyasigh1906]

Fabi was even more critical of Qd8 than b5. He said Bxh3 would at least give Ian some practical drawing chances, while Qd8 is basically Ian throwing the towel

[@BlaBla-pf8mf]

Caruana's harsh comments make him sound bitter.

[@tatsuyasigh1906]

@@BlaBla-pf8mf He made a lot of sense though. Ian surely saw the incoming bishop & rook trade. No way he can hold a queen end game down a pawn with 3 weaknesses and a weak king. Yet he still went for it

[@SamS-sz5sw]

It makes Fabi upset bc he knows he’d be doing much better than this if he was in the match.

[@BlaBla-pf8mf]

@@SamS-sz5sw Fabi had his chance of a championship match and he lost in the most boring way possible. At least Ian tried to win today, basically refusing the attempts Magnus made of pushing for an early draw.

[@rv907]

@@BlaBla-pf8mf id be bitter too if I saw someone throwing away openings and opportunities Caruana himself was given given in the same spot

[@kushagrachaubey]

Magnus did even their lifetime score..... What a way to improve the stats...

[@alternateimmaster2213]

It's still 4-3 in favour of nepo, since it was originally 4-1.

[@liampowell5014]

@@alternateimmaster2213 When they were kids lol

[@eatyourcreal9365]

@@liampowell5014 checkmatekzbin.info/www/bejne/l2LNaqKtd9qqmrM

[@liampowell5014]

@@eatyourcreal9365 What’s the actual point

[@alternateimmaster2213]

@@liampowell5014 I know - I merely corrected an incorrect statement.

[@MrK623]

He's not going to beat Magnus with the over analyzed Petrov and Ruy Lopez. He needs to go back to the style that got him here.

[@dariustanz3410]

Time for good old kings gambit

[@ukashk1071]

True

[@hardpatel4421]

True

[@KKSuited]

@@dariustanz3410 pretty sure that's just a losing game at this point.

[@isaacpadilla6348]

@@dariustanz3410 😂

[@hikmatmohammadi]

Agadmator: “It is not impossible for Magnus to make a mistake as well” Agadmator 10 minutes later: “Magnus played every top engine recommended move”

[@MaNu1991100]

Nepo totally abandonded his playing style ,and trying to play passive chess when you are an attacking player, in the WCC match is not a good idea ! I still believe that he has more to show, he is definitely the rightful challenger and it is time to prove it ! Btw Magnus shows that being a World Chess Champion demands composure, determination and iron mentality !

[@rahulphalke87]

Pressure doesn't let brain unleash its full potential.

[@ryanfloch6054]

He was amazing at getting good positions out of the opening. You can't just launch attacks, your position has to warrant it.

[@mubaraksenju7521]

these 2 people are so impressive ngl. the way Nepo was being so consistent before this and Magnus unbeatable in endgame.

[@synesthete23]

Yes, I did find that intriguing and I wonder if his team/preparation has suppressed his style of play.

[@honestabe411]

I totally agree Nepo has played too passively to unseat Magnus

[@noobmaster31]

Magnus played this game like an engine. Crazy stuff.

[@TheJibbaholic]

This win was not so much Magnus playing like an engine as it was Nepo playing like a 2300. Im saying this as a Norwegian and a huge Magnus fan.

[@bluesnuffle2893]

@@TheJibbaholic I agree in general. But the way Magnus chooses the perfect move in the endgame every time is incredible

[@emmienoel9106]

@@bluesnuffle2893 he understands chess

[@vidhanp482]

@@TheJibbaholic I think he still played like an engine cuz he was playing for a draw with queen e1 but as soon as nepo played kf8 and h5 magnus immediately seized the oppurtunity and never let go, thats damn rare

[@jasonkoch3182]

I'm still not convinced that Magnus is anything more than Stockfish dressed up like a human.

[@bellure4971]

This is heartbreaking for Nepo. I hope he can regroup and bring us great chess the rest of the match.

[@maloxi1472]

@@melie___8278 OK, I'm just about done with you. Reported

[@ryadtolaymat5718]

in chess, there are great players and there's magnus carlsen..

[@antonsoejarwo7989]

@@琥珀-u3o no, thats sound like Magnus is in his own League/another level.

[@rgmoney14101994]

@@murayana2848 no thanks

[@Flatearth69]

god bless magnus and his team of specialist that train him

[@SquinkyThreepwood]

@@琥珀-u3o I laughed.

[@grizius4123]

And then there is the legend Mikhail tal

[@golbeatspro]

The patience Magnus showed in this game even with a clear advantage is a just incredible 🤯🤯🤯

[@MrRedfiredemon4545]

His patience from his First Win is even more impressive

[@synthiahurtado4869]

Incredible, but it is incredible Magnus

[@morapelimokokomali7907]

Yes he did not rush anything, still calculated because he did not want to release the pressure or give Nepo even 1% chance

[@golbeatspro]

@@MrRedfiredemon4545 true

[@shreeyamittal1771]

Dude, I know people have already remarked on your speed, but you really deserve a medal. I swear, I you could beat any other content provider running backwards.

[@hoola_amigos]

First time?

[@cadiiskadhig2594]

@C why is everyone saying this i dont get it ?

[@EmiRaz]

Dear God, when we prayed not to have all draws in chess championship, we did not meant like this.

[@roguegamer6969]

Yes, we meant it like this

[@juanmartivelasquez1725]

Did you pray to God TOPO.

[@johan2]

There's no way to make you happy then. Either they both play perfectly and draw, or someone makes a mistake and there's a win. No other options.

[@gnimnuh6570]

@@raphaelproulx5414 i rather watch a game of blunders than a perfect game

[@valimaa1006]

@@johan2 there is a difference between blunder and mistake. Blunder is like scoring own goal. Nobody likes to see that.

[@JuanRodriguez-im6ul]

Botez's question must have shook them both. "You know, come to think about it, I'm not really sure how knights move". "Me neither, let's exchange them"

[@aesir1ases64]

They thought to themselves: "No horsing around today!"

[@hermodnitter3902]

Try to win this endgame from the last position against "stockfish level 8" on Lichess. It's sooo difficult. I have only managed level 7. It's NOT as easy as it looks !!!

[@StevenStJohn-kj9eb]

Same with game 6. The way Magnus navigates endgames is so impressive.

[@gabrielfonseca1642]

To be fair, I have lost against stockfish while down a piece lmao

[@armagaan007]

Respect to Ian (you know what I mean if you've seen the press conferences). It takes courage, as Antonio said, and surely will take courage here on. Still rooting for you, Ian Be Brave✊🏼

[@johnwamsley1896]

I think the analysts were more upset than Nepo. He won't quit.

[@GeorgideMarne]

Same here, I was hoping Nepo would maintain his chances. Magnus is just too competitive for my taste, doesn't take risks, not really creative chess.

[@felipeamaral8061]

@@GeorgideMarne this is his livelihood. Also he’s taken more chances in this match then nepo for sure. Nepo has played the anti Marshall every game with white where magnus is using new ideas as white early in games

[@bigmegas]

@@GeorgideMarne this is wrong to some extend, magnus win those 2 games because he use unfamiliar lines, heck even the lines that GMs does not believe, so no, he doesn't stick to all the main lines

[@marcohardianto6629]

@@GeorgideMarne have to disagree with this. Magnus is not the most creative but he is one of the most resourceful chess player still active. Just look at the rook to d2 move in game 6 for instance, that is not a move made for a "safe" play for sure

[@kaolodegroot1679]

‘Like the honey badger, Nepo doesn’t care.’ Agadmator showing he knows his Internet classics

[@aviksannigrahi6980]

Let's be real. I'm a magnus fan. But when I saw the pain in nepo's face and the disheartening feeling my joy due to magnus's win almost evaporates.

[@wolfen8622]

Not really.

[@Iksvomid]

ALMOST. Key word.

[@BlindBishop]

Carlsen is just such a beast

[@seregasuperman254]

On press conference he was fine

[@cooperrondinelli6576]

@@seregasuperman254 in the press conference he was almost in tears the whole time. Amazing sportsmanship that he even showed up. What kind of press conference were you watching

[@ivanpetrovic9034]

13:24 "It's a very difficult spot to be in..'' Next shot, Nepo is not in his chair.. Cracks me up every time.

[@TheRealAbrahamLincoln]

I am not surprised Nepo lost, but I am surprised HOW he lost. He lost to an 1800 level tactic. Nepo is clearly beaten psychologically and just shows how hard this type of match is.

[@aminearache6496]

He plays instantly without even thinking or even being in front of the chessboard ! It's incredible to see this in a WCC match. I feel ashamed in his place..

[@miked2205]

It seems like he’s rushing himself. He always has more time than Magnus.

[@rainersustinkins8377]

@@aminearache6496 He is infront of the digital chessboard if not at the physical chessboard, the one located in the "relaxing" area dedicated to him, he sure does analyse the position

[@faznaz7455]

I wouldn’t call it an 1800 tactic because the line is still complicated after Bxh3 and even 2000s would struggle to calculate who comes out on top after the complications. It’s not as simple as you make it out to be which is misleading.

[@aesaphyr]

Match 6 exhausted him. Not only was it psychologically devastating (it looked like all his confidence vanished after that and ever since then his answers and comments have been pessimistic), but it was also just so very long. He said he really struggled to rest and then return back for game 7. He's probably still mentally run down from it. I feel bad for him. It really does show how one day can have a terrible knock on effect on the rest of the championship.

[@chessangles3261]

Wheels are coming off for Nepo. That super long grinding game took a toll that likely decided this match. I'm hoping for something more interesting next game like a Kings Gambit.

[@ryanfloch6054]

King's Gambit won't appear in high GM games. The objective evaluation is too low to count on the element of surprise

[@nickcopperbottom9178]

Lol

[@xethnyrrow]

This has to be crushing for Nepo, no doubt. Ironically now that the pressure is on, I think he'll have a better chance for some wins as he'll have to go for some less traditional lines which is more his speed. Still, it's a lot to ask against one of the greatest chess players of all time.

[@salmarwow]

It's ironic that Magnus is the one in this match who goes for less traditional lines, not Ian.

[@Pachyderm3]

@@salmarwow Well Nepo must have trained himself to play those "traditional lines" to perfection, and would have threw in some lines to mess up the position in the mid game. Magnus knows that he is not that much better in faster time format this time as this is Nepo not Caruana so Magnus and his team must have figured they have to beat Nepo in the classical time format with some different lines.

[@johan2]

Everyone talking about Nepo's blunder, no one talking about the absolute brilliant h5 that left Magnus thinking for 40 minutes

[@faznaz7455]

I wouldn’t call it brilliant by any means. It’s certainly an interesting move with dynamic complications. h5 is an admission that black doesn’t plan to kingside castle and he has ideas of bringing his rook to h6. Assessing the consequences of these ideas takes a very long time to consider fully. The dynamic fight after h5 is interesting though.

[@salmarwow]

It wasn't brilliant at all. Magnus response was perfect and without dark square bishops on board that pawn push is kinda useless. Black lost castling rights, rooks aren't connected anymore. And all action happened on central files, while that black rook on h6 couldn't participate in defense, as he had to defend that h5 pawn. This is how Magnus built his positional advantage.

[@gardeningtipsyoutubechannel]

Antonio is almost as consistent as he is handsome ;)

[@tmc3193]

@siddharth sarkar well that also means he is very handsome

[@pranshuchoubey8916]

"You'll be upset if you blunder your pawn in a bar tournament, but I can't imagine how you'd feel after doing the same in a World Chess Championship Match"

[@donjose9485]

This loss shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone.... Nepo's strength is said to be his unpredictability but it is also his weakness as seen from the game today. If this continues the match is most likely done and dusted.

[@GAMING2021-i2q]

It was 1 move blunder

[@matthewcaimbeul8722]

@@GAMING2021-i2q - A blunder in WC is not a common thing nor a good thing.

[@moon4tzuyupokeonce41]

After that blunder, Nepo's other moves weren't that good...

[@donjose9485]

@@moon4tzuyupokeonce41 exactly

[@huckthatdish]

Match is likely done and dusted anyway. Magnus can just be Uber solid and play for draws. You’re not gonna outplay magnus in a drawn endgame, so unless his team has some prep that complicates a middle game in a way he hasn’t shown yet he seems pretty screwed.

[@Jeffnboots]

“I hope you guys enjoyed the game, nepo most definitely didn’t….” Damn that was cold.

[@monticarlo6307]

It will be extremely tough for Nepo to win against Magnus He is seriously the best player of all time Huge respect for Nepo tho felt bad for him

[@Gommerell]

Same here, I feel sorry for Nepo now.

[@criticalmass8328]

Of all time? Nah

[@bigmac8574]

Carlsen is the G.O.A.T!

[@somewhere6]

It will be very difficult for Ian to win if he continues to make serious mistakes. Whether or not Magnus is the best ever is not being proven in this match. So far, only game 2 has been interesting.

[@bepohal]

@@criticalmass8328 deal with it

[@chineduosondu9333]

Magnus is just incredible. But I believe for Nepo to have a fighting chance, he really should play these games on his own terms, his own way and style, instead of trying to play too solid; that is Magnus' strength.

[@kevinhutchins5534]

Thank you for such great commentary and entertaining discussion, you have made high level chess accessible and understandable to novices like me and created many new fans of the game. I've been following the WCC matches live but always come back to hear your take on the day.

[@professorzirconium2749]

This Magnum Carlos guy really knows his stuff

[@darkketchup8883]

yeah.. imagine taking 40mins for a move.. i can cook a spaghetti with that.. and some toasted bread.. and fruit smoothie..

[@MASTERO400]

Me, when I find the two winning moves: "LOOK AT ME. I am the Magnus NOW"

[@phoenixfox0840]

I still hope Nepo can maybe turn this around his playstyle is always enjoyable.

[@nemodabuda4817]

Dont hope: it won't be happen...

[@MultiAndAnd]

Now that the championship is more or less decided, I hope that Nepo starts to enjoy playing again and takes Magnus to some forests where only one can get out. I think that if he switches to this mode he could still get back into the match.

[@burimsaliji23]

Hopefully it happens, was cheering for nepo,to bad he did that mistake 😐

Only one will get out..Magnus.

[@MultiAndAnd]

​@ well at this point that’s almost granted, isn’t it? However let’s keep in mind that game 2 and 6 could have gone either way, so it’s not like Nepo is some sacrificial lamb there to be slaughtered. Let Magnus sweat for the other games, that’s what I was saying.

[@sarthakjaiswal5792]

The thing is,you go in the forest with MAGNUS CARLSEN you are the one who is not coming back and nothing you can do as simple as that

[@CapJackSparrow98]

This was the 1st video I was waiting for as soon as the game ended

[@AktienMitKopf]

11:23 I would have played c4 also right away somehow I feel proud

[@evertiipsy]

du auch hier? 😂

[@gabrielfonseca1642]

Agad literally said that wasn't the best move lol

[@butwhoasked1821]

@@gabrielfonseca1642 still world champion level move

[@Mila-uw5sz]

😂

[@davislee5364]

The good thing, from now on Nepo can come with all the crazy stuff, nothing to loose here. For Magnus it could be more stressful from game 9. Hopefully Nepo can calm down, and we will see some crazy games.

[@magicsofa]

Maybe this was his plan all along, lure Magnus into a false sense of security. I use this tactic all the time. It usually fails but I still try :)

[@carlgauuss399]

It's the opposite, I think. Magnus can be crazy with white then be cautious with black. He can afford to lose at most one game.

[@madscientist3134]

@@magicsofa It's like shooting yourself to feel adrenaline. Not a good idea. And definitely not Nepo's strategy.

[@fuadasyari6600]

Off course, from now on, do or die for nepo

[@frantot1674]

@@madscientist3134 but you gotta get that adrenaline rush doe🤤

[@jennyhall3733]

Nepo’s state of mind is very nicely described by Agad. He simply never believed that he can take the championship from Carlsen. Game 6 did probably crush him completely and today’s game is the result of the damage that Carlsen brought on him in that game. You need to go into such a tournament with a different mindset if you want to win and sadly Nepo couldn’t put himself into that frame.

[@saraths9044]

Easier said than done.

[@domnulraulgheba]

before the games i got the vibe that Nepo really thought he was gonna win it. he had a certain cockyness about him

[@osgubben]

Carlson? The swedish GM? 🙂

[@ChocolateMilk..]

Who's this "Carlson" guy you're talking about, and what does he have to do with this match?

[@12jswilson]

I think he believed he could beat Magnus at the start, but game 6 appears to have shattered him. I thought his approach to game 7 wasn't in his spirit even if it's what the Russian or Soviet school of chess advises in such a situation. Nepo needs to get back to playing his style with bold and daring play

[@kudzem]

Great opportunity for Nepo now. He's two down. Everyone expects him to collapse. Time to attack like a maniac. He has absolutely nothing to lose. No one can blame him. Tal would smile in his grave.

[@renerpho]

Let's hope Ian can see it this way.

[@salmarwow]

So most likely will see 5:0, instead of 2:0.

[@vineetkothari398]

Nepo would probably go for something crazy out of the opening in game 9 in order to get a win with white pieces, and would end up giving away another win to Magnus.

[@morak6676]

That's highly probable

[@Censeo]

Nepo has showed incredible prep in the first games. I believe he can find a way to press without risking all too much. I predict a draw where only Nepo has winning chances

[@fuadasyari6600]

Off course, from now on, do or die for nepo

[@sniffableandirresistble]

3:17 "no horsing around" that's some serious Dad humor!! ...lol 🤣

[@iChuckT]

“Like the honey badger, Nepo just doesn’t care” love it

[@MikeSting]

Incredible summary and analysis, I’m really enjoying your coverage of the World Chess Championship 2021

[@kenallen4175]

Mag may well end of up being the undisputed GOAT?? Obviously Kasparov is probably still considered the best and Fischer seems to always be in the Convo but Mag is an absolute juggernaut!

[@bhardwajr01]

Magnus has beaten every record any chess player has ever made. He has dominated all three formats. Can't call Kasparov or Fisher the best player ever anymore

[@Nihilistic_Arsonist]

People stuck in the past, Magnus would obliterate both Kasparov and Fischer.

[@denisl2760]

@@bhardwajr01 To be fair there wasn't any focus on shorter time formats back when Fischer and Kasparov where playing, no one took it seriously.

[@jsquire5pa]

@@Nihilistic_Arsonist yeah .. and Terence Tao knows way more maths than gauss ... doesn’t make him better though

[@ricksanchez1732]

I've said before that if we gave Fischer in his prime 5 years to train with an engine, THEN played him against magnus, we would know who is truly better. Magnus learns using engines, Bobby didn't have that luxury.

[@VortexAsha]

3:20 - "no horsing around" okay you caught me off-guard, good one :P

[@simonh10]

Magnus won the game today but he also won the match; during the post-game interview. He completely dominated Ian during the press questions when they mentally played a few moves. You could visibly see Ian relinquish his challenge. Mentally, Ian is now beaten.

[@Kevinyim7]

That was like 1 min out of the whole press conference lmao you make it sound to dramatic. Anyhow didn't like the way those reporters phrased their question to nepo, only focussing on the negative.

[@eladmenahem2253]

"thats the game, I hope you guys enjoyed it, nepo most definitely didn't" hahaha thank you agadamator

[@jaimeduncan6167]

Nepo should have expended more time. Magnus tell him in game 6 that the end he was not expending enough time or being careful enough. Same here , and this time was not after a century of playing. There is the Magnus effect and the Fisher effect, but this was bellow Nepo’s level.

[@dawn21stcentury]

Poor Nepo. He DID listen to Agadmator but forgot the winning move is always b4, not b5...

[@Infinity-bi7gj]

I like how the quote makes you think something different.

[@saadkhatri1129]

Go home boys Magnus is just crazy this man is not losing his title until he's like old AF.

[@yousefshnaiwer6936]

Let us see what Firouzja has to say about this :)

[@alkinooskontopodias5919]

@@yousefshnaiwer6936 it would be very good for chess if he could dethrone Carlsen.

[@yousefshnaiwer6936]

@@alkinooskontopodias5919 Indeed

[@KKSuited]

@@yousefshnaiwer6936 tell him to win candidates then. Should be simple with how much you guys are hyping him up. Be wary of the apple juice.

[@zachariastsampasidis8880]

@@KKSuited lmao he is barely 20 man, the current two are over 30

[@Litwinel]

good luck for Nepo with beating Magnus twice out of six remaining games to just force the tiebreaks. Just recently it took 126 classical games with world's tops to beat him just once.

[@andresstadelmann7583]

I love how different his outlook is compared to most of what was said during the livestream, it really highlights how a single move can be interpreted from so many different angles (both positive and negative)

[@interstellartraveller6135]

Magnus is unbelievable, let's be honest. Whether we like him or not, he is a real Goat.

[@GAMING2021-i2q]

It was 1 move blunder

[@roguegamer6969]

@@GAMING2021-i2q and thats what makes him the goat, when others blunder he doesnt

[@BiggyJimbo]

@@roguegamer6969 To add to this, Carlsen is a master of capitalizing on his opponents mistakes.

[@guts3195]

Who tf doesn't like him?

[@jessejordache1869]

@@GAMING2021-i2q Not exactly. The most likely explanation is that Nepo expected Bxh3 to bail him out and didn't see Qxf7 four moves later. It's also probably not a blunder, but a string of inaccurate moves until it was a lost position.

[@timothyglover7703]

Pointless to even watch the live show. Much better to just wait for your content. I've been watching for years. Love it.

[@jeffreyjohnson7359]

What a shame, the match is totally over in the eighth game. It was so high quality before that blunder.

[@kbbtt]

Ty for not spoiling result. This is where I get 100% of my chess news

[@Scofield9975]

In last WCC, Magnus went defensive even when he had the advantage and he could have won because maybe he thought he can beat Fabi in shorter time format but this time he is going for the win with a slightest advantage

[@renerpho]

As much as I like Nepo, I definitely prefer Magnus playing aggressively rather than what he did against Fabi. Even if it means we get to see fewer games.

[@Scofield9975]

@@renerpho Yeah..Exactly. I personally think that Magnus analyzes the opponent first, their strengths in classical and blitz and then he prepares his strategy. In last WCC,maybe he thought that It's not easy to beat Fabi in classical, so he just went on with draws without taking risks.

[@rebeccamasse1557]

Terrific analysis; I thoroughly enjoyed it. Game 9 should be very interesting and exciting.

[@elyas4637]

It's really something when Magnus enter the Endgame. He become an absolute machine.

[@joparedes96]

Great recap Antonio. I couldn't watch the game and knew you wouldn't spoil it.

[@outlander234]

Ian simply isnt good enough to beat Magnus and thats that. He knows and feels that inside which is why that blunder happened. He knows at best he can draw with Magnus but that wont win you a championship.

[@fuadasyari6600]

Good points 👍🏻👍🏻

[@peterhaslund]

What is really interesting is the Bh3 resource, which just goes to show that you should always look harder at losing positions

[@gishena]

Correction - Nepo needs to win not 2 but 3 games in classical. If he wins only 2, they go into rapid, where Carlsen would destroy him 9/10 games.

[@blackbug7946]

ur correction is wrong. agad said win 2 games to get back into d match, not to win d match. ders difference.

[@themicroman]

Thanks for the quick video and great coverage Antonio!

[@abhishekmasih1442]

Magnus is GOAT. FACTOS💪🏼👀

[@darkketchup8883]

wow!, after 5mins agadmators is done with his highlights! lets go!

[@RT-hh3vl]

seems to me that Nepo's weak point might be the spotlight itself, performance anxiety or something, cos we all know he can play much stronger

[@logiciananimal]

I agree - I would love the opportunity to blunder a pawn in the WCC!

[@blazeprosevski6846]

From the start I had high hopes for Ian and was rooting for him, still am but as days goes I keep seeing on his flaws and premature moves. It's a classic format and it seems likes he's trying to play a blitz game not giving a deep thoughts on all possible moves. As many point out that's his strength his unpredictably but if you play a move within a minute and your opponent spends 20min for one who's gonna come up with a better outcome. Come on Ian show us why you are contender for WC. His next game as white is gonna determine do we have to watch the rest of the games or not.

[@ashapagar1888]

Easy for us to say man but the players there not just have one opponent there are many other factors like stress , tiredness and desperation that really gets to a player's mind

[@dapizzaflizza]

„Like the honey badger he doesn’t care“ got me in stitches 🤣

[@abduljalal5727]

The way Carlsen squeezed Nepo on Game 6, the WCC is already done. Carlsen is just a ruthless beast and clearly Nepo is unable to grind so hard as Magnus. Thats what it takes to beat Magnus, absolute resolute to fight and win and Nepo as exceptional a player he is, seems overwhelmed by Magnus' maña.

[@alexescajeda4012]

My buddies at the bar loved the "no more horsing around" line

[@SamudroEntertainment]

If you want to try and figure out who the champion will be, I just read a book called “Invisible Influence” by Jonah Berger a few days ago and there’s a chapter in there discussing that favorites are more likely to quit when they start losing. There’s also a chapter that basically discusses how the further behind someone is, the less motivated they become (and also the scientific evidence that proves it). Really interesting read, though I do hope that Ian will keep his composure and try his best no matter what.

[@Hugo-n9c]

So just basic human responses to basic human experiences. Got it.

[@goofyiest]

"no horsing around here", I see what you did there :)

[@jessejordache1869]

Carlsen is literally The Revenge of Capablanca. "Outprepare me and spend literally the rest of your life ducking a rematch will you? In a hundred years, wait until I come back with my new body."

[@pauldeck4500]

13:45, paraphrasing: If you blunder a pawn in the world chess championship, it doesn't feel pleasant.

[@aeroevans9987]

I don't get it. Why doesn't Nepo just win?

[@drfredostein4410]

I watched the game live and when Nepo blundered with b4 and then queen to d8 Magnus smelled blood and played perfect chess. You could tell in his body language that he had smelled blood and that he was going to win. He looked so focused, thinking through each and every move covering all of his bases. While Nepo was always leaving the board and not there even when it was his turn. Magnus was always at the board just calculating even when it wasn’t his turn. It was a sight to behold for sure

[@YuuseiKurobane]

Nepo was actually leaving the board to analyze the game from his lounge since he prefers looking at a 2D board over the 3D board

[@drfredostein4410]

@@YuuseiKurobane really? Is that actually true? But still, it just wasn’t that great of a look. Not being at the board when it’s your move for a while and then coming back and playing immediately and then leaving. It looked like he didn’t want to be there and he wasn’t really thinking things over. Especially with his reputation for moving too fast. It was just a scary sight for Nepo fans. I can understand that, I feel like I see things better on a 2D board.

[@drfredostein4410]

@No Body yeah, I agree. Those were my thoughts, you could just tell by his body language, the moves he was making and the way he was making them. The fact that he left the board every time he made a move. This match is all but over. I would be surprised if Nepo won a game this match. Magnus is having his way with him and he’s got a lot of confidence and he should have a lot of confidence.

[@YuuseiKurobane]

@@drfredostein4410 it might be only half true due to the reasons you mentioned but he actually said it himself during the press conference

[@drfredostein4410]

@@YuuseiKurobane gotcha

[@MusicLov33rrr]

If Nepo wins the title this will be a huge shock in the chess world

[@amartyab4u21]

that's impossible. i won't even say that it has low chances, it's straight up impossible. magnus is a far better positional player and can defend some of the most complicated positions

[@OooPrbooO]

"...and he asks "Nepo," are you also castling here..." Haha, I love it!

[@OooPrbooO]

4:02.5

[@OooPrbooO]

#heyyoutube you should be able to add partial seconds (fractions; decimals) to timestamps. (()#())thanks

[@Censeo]

Ian has been so well prepared in the first games that I was really worried he would become the new WC. Game 6 made me so happy. This game however made me a little bit sad for Nepo. Hope he wins a game to get his dignity back, as long as he doesnt become the new WC

[@aesir1ases64]

the way this is going might end up with an all time embarassament lol

[@decreasing_entropy3003]

But everybody should taste victory. In terms of WCCs, Magnus already has 4. I wished a turnaround, but here we are.

[@po7ta]

why not be happy with letting the best man win?

[@Censeo]

@@po7ta I will be I think. If Ian pulls off some stuff and actually becomes the new WC I will be too impressed to be sad for the guy I'm rooting for. Whoever wins, chess wins above anything else.

[@cottleston4525]

I know right? I never thought I'd feel drama in a series of chess games lol

[@renerpho]

7:46 I think this was Ian's first real mistake. He should have played Qe7 and trade queens here.

[@datualiomar3333]

No h5 real mistake here the rook bind to guard a pawn

[@RafaelRamirez-dy2xo]

The things they do to achieve a fraction of my power.

[@owensimmons4379]

"its not easy to deal with...if you encounter it in a World Chess Championship match" good to know in case I ever find myself in such a match

[@natshrivera2097]

dominican republic is watching

[@fortifor5410]

Please feel free to pause whatever you want to pause and find the new word that Agad has learned and use few times in this video. For those who find the word congratulations, you are epic word finders and for those who want to enjoy the show the word is: "Compose". Thank you Agad for another great video and your hard work.

[@picksalot1]

Nepo seems to be on his heels, and shaken. The Magnus giant has stirred.

[@Isthatthegrimreaper170]

After finding qxc6 and b4 It was in this position that my night went from good to great

[@zEcho1]

Poor Nepo, starting to feel bad for him, no way he’s making a comeback after this.

[@YuuseiKurobane]

We can all pray for one win from Nepo. I don’t care if Magnus wins like 5 more games after that, I just want Nepo to win once

[@OCPARKWAY]

@@YuuseiKurobane If I had to bet on that I would probably say Nepo does not win a game...I wish Nepo the best of luck going forward though. 👍

[@tanjinpang]

This is a very sad game... In the press conference, both players do not smile. Magnus also mentioned that he will not win Game 8 if he didn't win Game 6, implicitly mean Nepo is more likely to tilted. Nepo said his level in this game is not only not his usual level, but also not GM level. And I think best question is the one that asked Magnus: "What move surprise you the most? h5 or b5", Nepo laughed...