Missing Mate in 2! | Meier vs Carlsen | Grenke Chess Classic 2018.

[@LeeOades]

"Find the move that the grand master and reigning world champion missed" - are you kidding?! 😂

[@panda4247]

well, as he said - something like: "I'm sure now all of you see it when you know it's there"... btw when I saw that position, my first idea was Ra1, but I did not have it calculated, it just seemed as a good idea

[@LeeOades]

Indeed he did say that. It just made me laugh. It's a very sneaky move.

[@abcdefghilihgfedcba]

I have barely 1400 points and I found the move quickly… there literally isn’t much else you can do with that position.

[@anonymask_official]

Top players do misses w move or blunder some time,But a engine doesn't sad about Kasparov losing to IBM alpha zero first and only time he was beated by a computer,When will Carlsen play with stockfish or Alpha zero

[@scottcarlass8887]

I'm with alaktorn - it was not too hard to see, but, of course, we all saw it.

[@VigilanteTribe]

2:34 *The knight captures an invisible piece* :)

[@SaiKiran-km8fn]

Haha yeah sometimes they do !! :D

[@michaelvanzyl9418]

Captured the initiative as Antonio would say😂👍🏻🤔

[@infinitysalinity7981]

Captured a square

[@OriginalAimbot]

I paused the video to comment that only to see you already took care of it.

[@helwing01]

It's the shadow bishop... :)

[@noahm1379badazz]

Man, watching through a video, anticipating some brilliancy or unexpected, devious scheme to take place by the top chess masters in the world always gets me going. I am always so excited to see what grand plan one of the players has, something creative I certainly couldn't see, leaving me stunned and pulling off an amazing victory. But my heart sinks every time I hear Agadmator say, "In this position they agreed to a draw."

[@infinitysalinity7981]

Watch engine games then. Install Arena and pit Stockfish against Giraffe.

[@aaronthearon4498]

Aww Meier misses his mate

[@aronquemarr7434]

I hadnt started watching the video and I thought you were joking then I look to the side (im using a pc) and see the title of grenke chess channel's video.

[@aronquemarr7434]

I hadnt started watching the video and I thought you were joking then I look to the side (im using a pc) and see the title of grenke chess channel's video.

[@da96103]

And he will be single for the rest of his life.

[@brashearbeer]

It's so early even the dog isn't up yet.

[@lp-pc2jb]

brashearbeer ahhaha

[@richardfeynman5560]

Simply amazing, how all sorts of tricks and traps are sometimes hidden in a harmless looking position... Thanks for uploading!

[@rrr.odrigo]

Your analysis keeps getting better and better. Great quote btw

[@AnastasisGrammenos]

#tip Those yongnuo lights take the standard sony camera batteries, but you can find cheap "battery packs" that take 4 or 6 normal AA batteries inside, and fit this light. Then you buy some AA rechargables for like 10 euro and never run out of juice!

[@kavithanadar6155]

Agadmator #suggestion 1959 bled-belgrade-zagrab candidates Mikhail tal vs Pal Benko "My Pal Tal" Round 14 lasted only 30 moves because of a beautiful tactic of Mikhail Tal

[@michaelbauman4022]

I believe he already did almost everything in the 59 candidates, leading up to Tal's world challenge

[@bobthompson3739]

Excellent, as is everything you produce.

[@da96103]

One reason that contributed to Meier missing Rh1/Rh5 is how Magnus laid traps for his opponents in which if you are good enough to get out of like Meier, results in your time becomes severely depleted. There are two traps set by Magnus that the video showed which requires lengthy thinking time to get the right moves.

[@pomstarSF]

That's the beauty of it.

[@jiangkai86]

Thank you for the wonderful analysis!

[@pichofiraviyah8492]

4:10 the most beautiful pawn structure I've ever seen

[@kilimanjarno]

exciting game. And Antonio wins the chess commentary brilliancy once again.

[@owenmiller1485]

I love the commentary that is added.

[@russelllomando8460]

It's amazing how the Super GMs can see deep lines & memorize hundreds of openings & variations to 30+ ply, & yet every once-in-a-while...prove human. It gives the 2000-player hope. I saw Rh1 instantly as the position screamed of sac-possibilities. Incredible. That clock RULES.

[@jDASHH92]

Could you get like a few interview questions answered by some of the players before and after the game? Like initial thoughts going into game, and what surprises they encountered during the match

[@lassking8686]

I enjoyed you talking about the missing battery more than the missing mate

[@gianluigiscaringella5620]

Hello! You should show the game between Tal and Hjartarson (1987)! It's simply wonderful. Thank you in advance.

[@مرتضىالدراجي-خ2غ]

Francesco Scaringella good suggestion and its actually tal personal favorite game

[@peace_dude7594]

#suggestion Bobby Fischer vs mikhial botvinnik in 1962

[@Chopraarsh]

#Suggestion Please show the game of *VISHY ANAND* & also of *CARUANA* ......

[@menshap]

I've recently discovered your videos and have been enjoying them. I have a request/suggestion. When you mention an opening, can you link to somewhere that has more information about the opening in the comments? I'd love to have an easy way to check out more information about the openings

[@gianluigiscaringella5620]

06:17 does black have checkmate with Qe2#?

[@criticalphilosophy7092]

I am planning on buying a chess book, any recommendations?

[@criticalphilosophy7092]

Jeff Sol Thank you, I will definitely check it out!

[@acidburn1783]

The book you should definitely buy is 'Complete endgame course' by Jeremy Silman. Some other books you might like are 'How to reassess your chess' by Jeremy Silman, My 60 memorable games by Bobby Fischer, My great predecessor by Gary Kasparov etc.

[@ahmadzarruq6439]

How to reasses your chess Silman complete endgame course Dvoretsky's endgame manual One opening book for white One opening book against e4 One opening book against d4

[@Backtomonarchy]

"My system".... Aron Nimzowich

[@MrSupernova111]

About what chess topic?

[@darryljt4899]

What opening is black using? Looks like stonewall dutch

[@skillywilly187]

I love the variable you give of Checkmate in eight but yet pros missed it in two LOL

[@mayurbannai3102]

Dear agadmator, instead of Led electronics, you could have bought dark curtains.

[@TeW33zy]

No u do go King to G8 then no check mate and the bishop isn't going do anything but a check

[@tusharbasra9724]

Hey Agadmator! I hope you have found a reply/refutation to leela zero's Ne4 in the Italian game. I play the Italian gambit after seeing your vids. Really do not know how to counter that. I mostly end up playing the guiccio piano. However,now im having second thoughts about it.

[@mayurbannai3102]

I was watching the movie 'Man of steel' and there were many instances where your chess videos were flashing in front of my eyes. After a certain point I realised how close you resembled 'General zod' in that movie. #agadmatorlookalike

[@jeremybowman4847]

I've done that more than once under time pressure. Good to see that theyre human

[@KabeloMoiloa]

I'm a /really/ shitty player but at 13:00 isn't Be6+ also a good move by white? The only legal variation is W: Qxe6, which can be followed by B: Qxe6#. Black's queen on e6 can only be captured by the king, but this would result in check by the rook on h6. The king cannot escape the check so this is checkmate as desired.

[@sashakondrashov1451]

after Be6+ black retreats with Ke8

[@KabeloMoiloa]

Damn you're right somehow I forgot that the queen was no longer on h6! Thanks +Timofey Kondrashov.

[@fienddube]

I’m amazed that these top players can play these awesome games and then miss all these simple, winning moves

[@pthiago_s5075]

0:47 agadmator's jokes are the best

[@sashakondrashov1451]

Kg8 allowing Bd6+ is actually the better move in the position you discuss at the end. After Rff7 it's very hard for white to make up for the sacrifice and there is no longer a forced mate

[@sashakondrashov1451]

using an engine, it looks like the ONLY winning line there is actually: 39. Rh5 Qe7 40. Rxh7+ Kxh7 41. Rh1+ Kg8 42. Be6+ Rff7 43. Rh6 Bb7 44. Qh5 Rh7 45. Rxh7 Qxe6 46. Rh6 (39. Rh1 Qe7 40. Rxh7+ Kxh7 41. Rh5+ Kg8 42. Be6+ Rff7 43. Rh6) is also possible and transposes into the same position, but any other move by white leads to black forcing repetition and making the game continue along this exact line. please correct me if I'm wrong! white makes the sacrifice back only after 46. Rh6 where black is finally forced to sacrifice a piece to prevent mate

[@SaiKiran-km8fn]

Time is what saved the world champion here !! i'm sure if Meier had little more time he would have not missed this !! what surprised me here is Carlsen not seeing this maneuver. Fabi must be happy seeing this :D

[@lightningprowess6031]

Be careful

[@DaveIsTheBestMan]

Love the story about the LED light :-)

[@itskmillz]

Carlsen looking vulnerable! Perhaps his reign could be in danger this November!

[@4pkrteambrj109]

Magnus is playing this tournament like a normal GM, not like a genius GM. I think he is doing that for to create a illusion in Caruana's mind about the World Champion's title. He want to surprises the Caruana with first choice chess engine's moves, because until this moment he was using the second or third best moves from a good chess's engine.

[@briankingjr3330]

Fritz Exactly

[@Bennerboi]

They don't, it's a guess :)

[@kasparov937]

Yes he may very well lose, just look at his last 2 title matches, less than impressive.

[@stepannikolayev8643]

no

[@Lucasbarbieri90]

Being the world champion also has some advantages. Maybe he missed that move for two reasons: few seconds left and the pressure of playing against the world champion, what certainly puts him under pressure.

[@vishesh47]

Are you going to cover Dubai open?

[@kjfjdkiflfkd]

Where can i follow the games live?

[@vinniesaccount]

Sind noch andere Deutsche da und freuen sich darüber das wir wieder groß aufspielen mit Keymer und jetzt auch Meier

[@ronaktali]

would Tal have missed that 1 move if they were in Georg Meier's position?

[@ratneshmantri502]

Hi Agadmator, Nice analysis but there is 1 doubt in my mind. Rh5 is surely winning but Rh1 does not. How please explain in following case. Rh1 - Qe7 Rxh7+ - Kxh7 Rh5+ - Kg8 Be6+ - Rff7

[@dats_funny]

Qb8+

[@pranavkhetan6692]

Agadmator You said it is such a shame that he could not find the winning move.I think it is very easy for us to talk big with engines in our computer while analysing but one in actual position can understand with time trouble and pressure of facing the world champion

[@simonmuller4564]

We are not blaming him for not finding the winning move, we just like the idea of a losing Carlsen ;) I think we can all agree that neither of us would have found this move in this position

[@pranavkhetan6692]

Simon Müller that is exactly my point nethir of us including Agadmator would have found this move without engine or post match analysis or interview.I do agree we like the idea of loosing Carlsen

[@TheMafiaAtackz]

In the photo with anand and Magnus, it seems like the tiger 🐅 can't look into Magnus's eyes. Chess is a mental game!

[@binayakdas7361]

#suggestion WorldChampionship battle match between PETER LEKO vs KRAMNIK where Leko almost defeated Kramnik.

[@asrini4u]

The most beautiful part of chess is you miss winning moves.

[@sandeepkunder4548]

agad's recommendation: check if battery included for LED lights.😊

[@tomerzie]

1:25 can somebody explain the logic behind Bb4 then back to e7? isn't the Bd2 a developing move for white? why not straight Be7?

[@Toshinben]

I'm no GM, but nobody else has answered yet. My thinking is that Carlsen didn't want Meier to fianchetto his bishop. He was willing to give up a tempo to do so.

[@thisnicklldo]

Nice analysis. I have no serious objection to a bit of click-bait, but they actually missed mate in 6 starting at move 39 - it's only mate in 2 at move 41of the variation where you pause the video, and then only if Carlsen cooperates, really it's mate in 3 at that point. 39. Rh1 40. Rxh7 41. Rh5+ 42. Rh6+ 43. Qh5+ 44. Rh8 mate. Maybe these guys should see mate in 6 in a complex position but it's way beyond me - about 4 moves beyond me, really. Anyway, you are forgiven.

[@gdounito]

Agadmator ur channel is one of the best but please stop with the clickbaiting titles u dont need them. The missed mate was on a hypothetical variation

[@AronFigaro]

Wow. I missed it too.

[@ianson3]

Agadmator has unwarranted confidence in my ability to find the winning moves, sorry to say.

[@Kanishka-b6p]

If you came here for the missed mate in 2, *as per the title*, check out the video at 9:35.

[@MuhammadUsman-yr5su]

Your "Hello everyone!" makes my day.

[@HimanshuYadav-kc7rd]

What if Black Plays Qe7 after After Rh1/Rh5

[@manigopal92]

Hello everyone ❤️ and damnit Meier 😱

[@MultiOmps]

It's always time trouble, this is kinda sad.

[@a30thium84]

In tactics exercises move like Rh6 is rated somewhat 1400-1500 pts Dont believe? Go on, try it

[@HollyMartins]

Brilliant game

[@matej0909]

Do a steam on twitch with some cool series like you doing tal botvinik

[@GuruMyAss2]

I think magnus is still in focus because the cameramen are still recovering from their rest days :)

[@Neerajkumar-ph8xy]

Better luck next time mate!

[@OriginalAimbot]

Saw the move. 😁

[@Joseph1NJ]

Hello everyone, captures, captures.

[@oni_thefirst]

I should use that "*HELLO EVERYONE*" as an alarm ringtone. I'll never be late for school again

[@jeremyhulbert3343]

The light initially had a battery but then saw the window had a superior position, and so resigned.

[@brbcrew9957]

Lol I kinda felt like an idiot but you know it happened 😂😂

[@abhirupchattopadhyay3426]

Who won the game?

[@marsel_reina]

#suggestion live commentary for a round?

[@infinitysalinity7981]

Chess24 is already doing it

[@TheTinnin]

I couldn't see the winning move at 12:48 and now I feel stupid :-[

[@binayakdas7361]

i felt like crying when meier missed rook to h1

[@SoftSounds-Studio]

i wonder if Mr. Meier watches this video and cry :D

[@cygnustsp]

Truly a sight to behold. The once great champ, now a study in moppishness.

[@infinitysalinity7981]

Everyone loses once in a while.

[@tomyman]

it never was mate in 2 in the game...

[@zigzagnemesist5074]

Does Carlsen drink beer

[@rkrmtest]

Fortune favors the brave!

[@pfsloan2597]

Alpha would agree with Kasparov's statement. So would Morphy.

[@Dan1elAndrade]

And a year later Meier loses to Mr Keymer!

[@mauricevassilitch9507]

So close... So far...

[@4pkrteambrj109]

Magnus is playing this tournament like a normal GM, not like a genius GM. I think he is doing that for to create a illusion in Caruana's mind about the World Champion's title. He want to surprises the Caruana with first choice chess engine's moves, because until this moment he was using the second or third best moves from a good chess's engine.

[@kasparov937]

4PkrTeamBR J10 Stop repeating the same thing dude, you have issues. Lol

[@vitakyo982]

& we are missing the dog ...

[@johngrey5806]

@agadmator Hey Anthony, my official name change came through today (John LaBrie -> John Grey). Just so you know it's still me, your #1 fan!! Thanks for all the games, in the past and coming in the future.

[@hqcart1]

TAL, Boby, Where are you? what a boring tournament where 90% of games are drawn. no one is willing to take the risk.

[@infinitysalinity7981]

Yeah play like Tal and lose the games instead. Losing is so much more preferable to drawing.

[@hqcart1]

you should understand why TAL is still remembered...

[@jamhamtime1878]

hq cart look. We all love tal and such, but if he were to play at this time, even in his prime he wouldn't make it far. Tal was really good back then because people didn't have access to genius supercomputers, no one knows how to punish his playstyle. Now, not so much.

[@hqcart1]

if that so, then, future chess is all draw. become pointless game.

[@fisher00769]

1. Just because a game is drawn doesn't mean it's boring. It is when both players play 17 moves of a known line and just draw by 3-fold repetition immediately, but here they were both playing for a win clearly, they just didn't find the exact winning lines. 2. Don't underestimate Tal. He was a very creative player, and in fact his strenght was in that it was very hard to prepare for him because you never knew what kind of crazy sac he would pull out of nowhere. The players could shove their supercomputers up their ass if Tal played something they didn't even analyze. I'd imagine if someone faced Tal and got into a line they didn't look at and Tal just started his usual 'throwing every piece at them' method they would crack under the pressure the same way people did in his own time. Computers have not too much influence on this.

[@somaumas]

yeah,I got it right!!!

[@tarasov9794]

Poor mate, Meier.

[@Sasha1234575]

Carlsen has much luck in past time. The opponents have too much respect. Every "normal" player would play Rh1 insteaf of Ra1. Its a shame for a GM.

[@4pkrteambrj109]

Magnus is playing this tournament like a normal GM, not like a genius GM. I think he is doing that for to create a illusion in Caruana's mind about the World Champion's title. He want to surprises the Caruana with first choice chess engine's moves, because until this moment he was using the second or third best moves from a good chess's engine.

[@infinitysalinity7981]

It could be that or he just plays faster than his opponents. Time management is often better than playing good moves. Put your opponent in time trouble and watch them blunder mates in two.

[@Sasha1234575]

Yeah....that is an idea. Maybe you are right @ 4PkrTeamBR J10

[@hussammustafa477]

4PkrTeamBR J10 lol you're making the same comment on several comments.

[@knightsofyigit]

4PkrTeamBR J10 stop copy pasting that nonsense comment.

[@anertmoodie9783]

Uploaded 8 min ago....I am early

[@jovincebrillantes1042]

Meier was in time trouble.

[@geoClexE]

wow Meier almost won xd

[@puremercury]

I saw Rh1 and Rh6+. Clearly, I am better than the World Champion.

[@thecrouchingdragon6541]

You can't beat Magnus .. even if you play the best moves .. Magnus effect!

[@boodiabed6414]

Huh i found it

[@shoaibaalam8978]

such a shame for me also..i also missed rook h6..how a player of my caliber can miss such a brutal move..btw who want to see me the next world chess champion?

[@arrowghost]

Damn, such a shame indeed.

[@ittesafyeasir3438]

hello everyone!

[@akashpuri5432]

That's the horror of playing against a world champion

[@nikolastojanovic1722]

Carlsen is the goat

[@kasparov937]

Nikola Stojanovic Haha no way. That would be Kasparov. Carlsen is not nesr him at the moment and looks less and less dominant.

[@nikolastojanovic1722]

kasparov9 who is kasparov 😂😂

[@kasparov9]

Some dude....

[@vaidhyt1287]

dude stop shouting "Hello Everyone" at 0:00 :( too loud