Nepo Apologises to Caruana after their Intense Final Game at the Candidates 2024

[@Pranav-kl3qe]

Bro they both are such a Gentlemen.... Respect for both of them....

[@DV66699]

except when they agree that alireza threw the tournament for everyone... That was disrespectful

[@proxima713]

@@DV66699yeah ……that was disrespectful for both Alireza and Gukesh

[@johnle1535]

​@eduardomoraes8478 the way he was playing against gukesh I would agree. Man checked out. He was playing like me and I'm a 1200

[@christianbay3507]

Why? They are completely right. Hope we won't see alireza in the next candidate iteration

[@Fe-ironman]

@@johnle1535 lol, you dumb?? he couldn't outplay gukesh and that's big words comming from someone with just 1200 rating, i started playing 4months ago and i'm 1600

[@renukam27]

This is why Chessbase India stands out as a channel. Showing not only what is in demand, but also what matters. Bringing out the human side of stories. This one in particular is really heartbreaking.

[@Socials-pj5uw]

Yeah like, you know we hear so many stories of winners but like, there are others who missed it all by a margin, it is pretty sad...props to chessbase india for being so much supportive to chess, it really shows that they are passionate towards their work❤❤❤

[@surbhikumari4194]

❤​@@Socials-pj5uw

[@skibidibopmmdada78]

They show what they think will get them views bro. They post click bait like everyone else and dramatic annoying music over this clip to up viewership. Don’t conflate the two.

[@Socials-pj5uw]

@@skibidibopmmdada78 I have been watching Chessbase India for the last 4 years, and if you think "views" and "fame" is their motive, boy you don't know them much. When i see Sagar Commentating, it actually feels like this guy is passionate about it. Surely, they want to make chess reach to places. But their main motive is to promote chess. Their wedding, their life before this channel, it explains a lot about them.

[@PhonkEcho]

I would have blundered just so one of us can make it

[@_Infocars]

Nepo is a very nice guy i want to see him as a world champion atleast once. Edit : After his behaviour with harikrishna & the way he reacted to the win of gukesh I have changed my mind.

[@gabrieloliveirafreitassant8752]

I don't think we will, unfortunately

[@makingmach7]

One day we will🤞

[@percy9228]

@@makingmach7 I think he's past his best. every super GM says Ian only plays well in candidates and after he's mediocre. next year everyone will improve so even harder. his chance is over.

[@Joe_J12e]

@@gabrieloliveirafreitassant8752he is extremely good in the candidates and with Magnus no longer defending he has pretty decent chances

[@rayirth_thepikaplayer]

Yes

[@andresmadera]

No single chess achievement will likely eclipse the title of world champion. But what nepo just showed to me, as a fan of chess, means so much more. No matter who would have won I would not felt the amount of love and sportsmanship that I just witnessed. Bless both of your hearts and minds with peace knowing that both of you are so much more than a title.

[@sminturidaklopik2852]

Лучший комментарий!❤

[@josem-1-2-3]

​@@sminturidaklopik2852 Так говорят только неудачники. Американцев это не устраивает. И, пожалуйста, не поощряйте этот менталитет неудачника. Не комментируйте в следующий раз.

[@chakrbd79]

Ian is not only a fierce competitor - but a true gentleman. He knew he was losing and could resign. But at the same time, he was playing for himself - defended like a true Chess player. Eventually he was torn between 2 choices - 1) Perhaps he was in the way of another great player's goal 2) Being true to himself and fighting till the end. He knew it was Fabi's shortcomings not to convert this into a win. Yet he is saying "sorry" (Fabi acknowledged his failure too). Great match, great spirit, great human beings. We, the followers, have witnessed something special. Thank you.

[@ARSpurs9]

A world-class athlete cannot simply give up for the sake of an opponent. He has ambitions. Ian understood that Fabi also wanted to win and he was closer, but simply giving the victory to his opponent was unsportsmanlike. Ian and Fabi are not Magnus, but they are top-class chess players, both among the best of their generation (Magnus competes with timeless legends, another level). And they both understood that their character would not allow either of them to simply retreat. Otherwise they would not have achieved what they have. Two professionals, two gentlemen, two legends.

[@JJ-hp6mb]

So you want spot-fixing between the players? 😐

[@lashaxoperia5917]

He would have been banned from Candidates for the rest of his life if he gave up in that position where he could fight and if i was Gukesh i would get mad if Nepo did that. So Nepo did all right, he fought like true chess player and yes it was Fabi's fault he didnt find the win.

[@atulanand2967]

Nepo is a legend of a person….. Saying sorry to an opponent who stood in his way of claiming the title, fully acknowledging the current game position while digesting the fact that he is also out of the race, shows what real sportsmanship should be….. was rooting for gukesh alone since the very start inspite of magnus’ and vishy’s predictions, but i really wish now that nepo becomes a world champion for atleast once….

[@unclvinny]

I'm surprised to find I'll miss having Nepo in the finals. I was cheering for either Fabi or Gukesh, but Nepo is such a likeable, volatile player. In any case, I like both Ding and Gukesh a lot, so the finals will be very interesting. I don't know much about Gukesh, but it would be super exciting if he won.

[@Sunny-barnwal]

​@@unclvinnyU dont know much about him because he is just 17 and didn't play much top level tournament.

[@antomichael5489]

He was world champion before Ling diren,current world that gukesh going to face...

[@johnduggan1421]

@@antomichael5489Put some respect on the man’s name by at least spelling either word correctly.

[@aravindappat]

No one has been through more top level shenanigans than Ian. It also explains why he is able to empathise with Fabi better than anyone else.

[@SilvioMichal1]

very good point. Also, I really didnt expect Nepo to be such an empathetic nice gentleman. I am pleasently surprised

[@boggartblue2574]

​@@SilvioMichal1Because he went through that heartbreak which is much worse losing the WC title.

[@Rostam.]

I think you mean "empathetic" not "emphatic" haha

[@mihirgokhale9822]

@@boggartblue2574 Nothing comes closer than the last match vs Ding. Everything else is pretty much pale.

[@SilvioMichal1]

@@Rostam. :D yep, thanks for the correction :)

[@CA-oe1ok]

Nepo is such a gem of a person. He Knew he was supposed to lose somewhere while playing that endgame. And yet he fought. The fight was futile for his own chances. It bought him no hope for win, all he could even hope for was a draw. And a draw was not enough for the scoring situation for Nepo. But still he fought on. This final game from the candidates demonstrates why chess is a Gentleman's game. Beautiful.

[@user-hf4jz8uj5n]

Lmao gem. Just search harikrishna vs nepo

[@suryakant1412]

@@user-hf4jz8uj5nHarikrishna was messing up placements a lot. Anyone would be frustrated. Not his fault at all. Don’t just “lmao” when you don’t understand whose fault it was.

[@proxima713]

He literally said Alireza threw away the tournament……..well that wasn’t professional

[@MrLordLowbob]

I like it too. its fair play towards gukesh, too. throwing that game would potentially, maybe, mess up the candidates for someone else, so playing this as serious as can be even if you already see that you can't get more than a draw and thus not enough anymore is a very respectable thing to do.

[@HgHg-yp6ft]

​@@proxima713Actually it was, this is acknowledging how good Ali really is and that his performance was due to lack of preparedness only.

[@jazzbandtrio8569]

For all saying that Nepo shouldn't be sorry: By saying sorry Nepo didn't mean "I am sorry for defending the position", but rather meant "I feel your pain in drawing the match". The same way you tell someone who lost a loved one "I am SORRY for your loss" It was empathy of Fabiano's situation. For those who also don't understand the context of the video, by drawing the game, both players ruined their chances of winning the tournament and competing in the world championship. They both played the best chess they could, but lost their chance in winning the tournament. Tough luck

[@aleladebiri]

I get what you're saying but I still think it's more of an " I'm sorry for defending the position." Hence the "My fault." in response. Of course it doesn't mean Nepo actually regretted not losing.

[@crisz2180]

As another comment pointed out, in 2:04 Nepo said: "Alireza might be happy thinking he threw the tournament for everyone". I don't think Alireza lost on purpose, but it is true that because of that game, Gukesh almost had the win of the Candidates in the bag. Hikaru, Nepo and Fabi were in a difficult position. I think Hikaru did well in the last round, but he had no chance to win because Gukesh defended well. Regarding the Nepo-Fabiano match, the must-win requisite influenced them negatively, which is understandable because of the pressure. Going back to Nepo's statement, it's interesting that he said "he threw the tournament for everyone", not "for us", so it seems that he included Hikaru as well because the latter was also fighting for a win instead of a draw. Heartbreaking. Nepo was leading during the entire tournament only to lose in the last round, and he even felt sorry for the other two competitors. This is simply chess, and all of them did impressive.

[@prakyathprakash5180]

Ok, but what about Abasov? He gifted free points to everyone except Nepo...Nepo must be pissed bcz of this too.

[@reyknn7664]

@@prakyathprakash5180 This disrespect for Abasov is so annoying. He fought very hard and people had to show their best to beat him. No free points at all. Up to the point where he had an advantage in the second game against Hikaru (after being worse beforehand), but lost. Only then he collapsed for the rest of the tournament. Besides he did nothing in his comments or else to deserve such dump comments.

[@Bozowomp]

Terrible format is bad who would’ve thought… oh yea magnus did

[@KilluaaZoldyck]

​@@reyknn7664 He complained about Alireza's shoes when no one else did... He deserves no respect

[@reyknn7664]

@@KilluaaZoldyck This is plain Nonsense. Even Alireza said he was right in complaining. Beside that he was sitting nearest to Alireza's room. But even without this the silence of the others doesn't necessarily mean disagreement.

[@vsaivijay]

4:09 Nepo - “I am very sorry”, Fabi - “My fault “ 😭😭💔

[@tanyapaes781]

Why tho?

[@Awarewolf047]

​@@tanyapaes781Fabi was winning but couldn't convert... And now all their hard work feels wasted. That's why they're saying sorry to each other. It's really sad if u think about it from their perspective.

[@lauraechazarreta8262]

Cositas ❤

[@laizerwoolf]

without context, it sounds like lovers that are breaking up 😭😭

[@percy9228]

@@Awarewolf047 my take is that Ian said sorry because Fabi looked up at him to say, lets call it a draw and Ian saying sorry that I'm accepting a draw and ruined your chance (and his small chance) to remain in the competition. the reason why Ian apologized was mainly because they both GM and both understood Fabi was always in a better position and should have won. Fabi said "it's my fault" for two reasons. first he offered the draw but mainly because he's telling Ian you have nothing to be sorry for, it was me (Fabi) who is at to blame for not converting so many chances and Fabi knows he chocked, take away the pressure and Fabi 8/10 will convert those chances.

[@sparkleflames9648]

when nepo said “i’m really sorry” and fabi replied with “my fault” at the end, istg my eyes started welling up with tears.. as much as i was rooting for gukesh throughout, this is heartbreaking for them.

[@spiritual_audiobooks]

No replies? Let me unfix that

[@nagarajpn9279]

I cried too.. On the one hand, sad for the three that couldn’t make it by the narrowest of margins. Happy for Gukesh’s family who sacrificed a lot for his chess career on the other..

[@Socials-pj5uw]

Same

[@drHouse-gb2kt]

Lol.. you guys CRIED? I am a huge chess fan + was rooting for Caruana.. but to cry for this? Jesus.. get a life guys

[@Mrwutevah]

​@@drHouse-gb2kt I'm sorry you're not close to your emotions.

[@waccle8335]

"I- I'm very, very sorry." "My fault." My heart breaks as a Fabi and Nepo fan 😭

[@hamham_6411]

​@PeterGriffin-po2ze fabi was winning at first, and if he did, he would've tied 1st place, leading to tiebreaker instead he blundered, which ian noticed, leading to a draw, so they both went to tied 2nd place and lost the chance to win the tournament

[@LiluMikante]

@@hamham_6411 And what nobody seems to think about: If this wouldnt have been the last match, nepo might very well have resigned before the blunder

[@kamelia_s_4187]

@@hamham_6411 but it doesn't explains why Ian have to be sorry... It's not a giveaway win for Fabi - he had to prove that he deserves it. But Fabi made a mistake and that's definitely not Ian's fault. That's part of chess - when you or your opponent blunder and the other one use it. They were both fighting till the end as it has to be. No one have to be sorry and nobody's fault - we are not computers, but people who makes mistakes, especially under such pressure

[@AfonsoCL]

@@kamelia_s_4187 He's not apologizing, he's empathizing. As in, "sorry for your loss".

[@kamelia_s_4187]

@@AfonsoCL Aaa... understood... Thank you for the explanation)

[@АртемАфанасьев-е1э]

1:25 - that look, just a tiny smile... these eyes say more than any words, that describes the feeling of being second, being just one small step away of desired goal. Fascinating players, both respecting each other as it should be

[@thecaveman6946]

It shows vulnerability he is accepting his chance slipped away. Yes very brave and he handled it well

[@59sharmanalin]

I am an Indian and as much we were cheering for Gukesh, I'd love these two gentlemen to also win it, Fabi looks so vulnerable here such a massive talent with pure innocence, also Nepo showed his class and vulnerable side by saying sorry at the very end, keeping it all within (how could he express it because he was competing & representing his nation while fighting his opponent) !! I watched this game till the end, it was a special game a really nail biting game that kept me on the edge of my seat, not because the result of this was critical but because it was two heavy weights fighting and was an insane battle. Candidates is harsh!! Amongst the Top 4, anyone can be the winner, it's just lucky draw I guess.

[@Philopantheon82]

Nepo knows better than everyone what it means to be heartbroken in chess. win, lose or draw, he is still one of the greatest sportsmen in the game history.

[@SaurabhXDD]

Untill you see what he did with Harikrishna in world rapid 😅

[@100xsport7]

A living legend

[@gruntgobshite]

​@@SaurabhXDDHappens. You can't crucify a guy based on one or two incidents. Kasparov, Magnus, Hikaru all have had their fair share of churlish incidents. Chess is brutal anyways. Nepo is overall a very nice guy.

[@kamalofdeka]

​@@SaurabhXDDexactly 😂😂

[@kamalofdeka]

​@@gruntgobshiteone or two such incidents is enough my man ... If I argue this way ...Fabi got respect because he is an elite player for Nepo ...and weaker players are nothing for Nepo !! This may a possible scenario too.

[@pradhumpatel5400]

"my fault" damm this statement hurts to its core, and Fabi acknowledging this is such a rich moment. well played both of you, we watched entire candidates because of all these legends players were in it and we are proud viewers.

[@JJ-hp6mb]

What was his fault again?

[@pradhumpatel5400]

@@JJ-hp6mb fabi had multiple winning chances but he couldn't capitalize it, and nepo defended till very end

[@reteipdevries]

Two of the most genuine people. Heartbreaking , the dilemma of having to ruin each others chances. Pure greatness!

[@manuelzrm1265]

Sportmanship would be if one of them lose on purpose and says "Go get him"

[@anukulchandra7242]

@@manuelzrm1265 ohh really do you think its a fair approach??? you can never be a good sportsman with shit mentality 😇 you have to push your opponent no matter what! Thats what they did ❤

[@kennethkilian1971]

​@@manuelzrm1265 thats not sportsmanship thats unethical match fixing

[@Maxx61]

In time, both will be celebrated if not already for gifting us of the greatest examples of tactics and missed opportunities in the history of the Candidates. Everything we love about our beloved game was put on display here. The tension, the tactics, the drama, the emotions. There is absolutely nothing to apologize for or be sorry about. You both honored chess by playing right down to the wire under pressure that most of us cannot even begin to conceive. It was an honor watching this from start to finish.

[@fanthomans2]

The best video of the whole candidates. Thank you.

[@boohoohoohoo]

1:45 that is soul crushing to hear.

[@Snowy123]

This is why i cheer for nepo, guy keeps getting gutshots and gets back up every time

[@MaharshiRay]

Beautiful emotions showing how much this meant to them❤ Nepo tweeted after the match - "I was there too"

[@ABKUMAR-ei7cc]

They actually remember every move they made in the game including the variations that were possible. The presence of mind these guys have is incredible

[@Devikanair2005]

Brother they are not a normal grandmasters they are super grandmasters ofc they remember every moment.

[@JustAPokemonCommentingOnVideos]

so much respect for these players ; they devoted their entire life to this beautiful game , been playing since they were big enough to move the pieces with hope of being the best , being the WC ; can only imagine the emotions and flashbacks they must be feeling in the last few moments and fabi always so gracious even in the most painful situations 😢 This is a painfully beautiful video

[@hey-burrito]

As happy as we are for Gukesh, we can’t disregard the intense grind all these players had to endure. With each of their heroic storylines, only 1 could emerge on the top and we are celebrating. But, so many fans around the world were heartbroken, the Americans, The audience Hikaru has brought in and Nepo, the man who was never not in the lead for the past 6 years of the candidates until the penultimate round. Huge respect to all these players. Love for all.

[@RyperAMV]

He is been winning candidates since 2020 right? so how is it 6 years?

[@DatNguyen-hx6rb]

@@RyperAMV Caruana 2018

[@dirtybozackdirtybozack8937]

lol where are you trying to be a news reporter? lol wtf

[@RyperAMV]

@@DatNguyen-hx6rb Yeah Fabi won 2018 so how Nepo is at First since 6 years?

[@yogi30303]

Yeah man, it's so hard just to be there and be so close to winning the tournament. Respect for everyone. ❤

[@James.tammy95]

Nepo is such a good human, he is feeling for Fabi shows he got heart filled with empathy.

[@DexionPlusThree]

the music is doing us dirty man... im in tears ;(

[@raulmontanari4387]

Me too.

[@AlbertEinstein-vc8ni]

Same😢😢 As an indian chess fan was rooting for gukesh and he won Still these guys made me sad :( The world is hard If gukesh would have lost i would have been more sad watching these clips or prolly i would have just ignored these clips so I think its okeyyyyyy 😢😢

[@puneetpst]

What a lovely exchange. Can't help but feel for both these players. It reminded me of the last moments of Nepo's match with Ding Liren - so emotional.

[@khanandegroup9637]

This is the most heartbreaking video i see this week, man this must hurt, for both if them, its really hard, I can't even imagine

[@boohoohoohoo]

0:47 who thinks here that Ian's is actually feeling bad for Fabi at this moment? heartbreaking...

[@gunjanrakhunde1260]

Yes😢

[@thedalailemur]

Yes, me too, and throughout the next 20 seconds

[@ryanm7263]

I got the feeling he was contemplating blundering the game intentionally just to give Fabi a shot at the championship, ultimately deciding against it because of how dishonorable that would be to both of them.

[@KnightToRemember]

He’s mostly feeling bad because he won’t win but he had almost the whole game to get used to it

[@KnightToRemember]

@@ryanm7263 maybe he had it as an intrusive thought but there is no way he seriously considered it, at least not in the final position

[@udaykiran8355]

Great to see sportsmanship from Nepo 👏.He is the only candidate to be undefeated in this tournament. He was a bit lucky and also got some great courage to fight till end not giving up. It's tough for him to be a 2 time candidates winner and lose the tournament very closely. CHESS IS BRUTAL !!

[@boohoohoohoo]

This is now my favorite video of the entire candidates. Music choice was superb as well.

[@mattcauth]

Thank you for sharing this. Heavy. I watched every second of this game and all I can say is...wow. Hats off to both of them, this was a legendary game for a few reasons.

[@eathakotavijay]

Ian won the hearts of people even though he lost the world championship and the candidates… that is exemplary sportsmanship!!!

[@wanderer3561]

Reminds me of a line from the movie Banshees of Inisherin “ Well ! There goes that dream “ . You can see both are sad knowing this was a big chance they missed

[@c2c001]

1:23 Saddest thing I've ever seen until I saw 4:08

[@MartinyH22]

Also 4:08 is brutal for both

[@andresv.8880]

4:08 shows how disgusted Nepo is, and how he feels like he stole a chance for Fabi, he's so distraught it's heartbreaking

[@teamseven2487]

​@@andresv.8880 well he could have resigned but that goes against the ethics. Hard call really for both of them

[@thedalailemur]

I second that, 1:23, 1:28 probably the most moved I've been watching chess. Fabi's stoic draw-offer and maintaining eye contact... that's sort of like Achilles and Hector stuff... Nepo almost loses his composure at that moment out of sheer empathy

[@thedalailemur]

plus those harrowing glances from Nepo to Fabi at 0:57 etc, they are filled with the awareness of the horrors that chess can bring, from one giant to another... I mean, even the way Nepo knocked out the repetition, to give the mercy blow... gives me a whole new perspective the humanity of both players really

[@LuckySingh-qv7be]

Fabi is so humble

[@SathvickSatish]

Ouch... I feel bad for Fabi 😢 Nepo is a great sport! The "I'm sorry" and "My fault" at the end just breaks my heart

[@motilene]

They both played incredibly well this entire tournament. They are both such genuine and wholesome players, I wish them both the best in their future tournaments.

[@AndrejDoms]

This is true sportsmanship. An outstanding example for all of us out there to be humans after all. Spread the love. Ian surely does!!!

[@logicallylazy]

My respect for Ian and Fabiano, while already high, has risen even higher. Such respect from these two.

[@AWSexpert1]

Nepo is a great guy, he didn't even celebrate when he won against vd. In one of the interviews he said that he lost to Ding cause he was feeling bad for him. Very emotional guy. Chess needs ruthless Assassin's like Kasparov, fischer and carlsen.

[@HakimNoah24]

Very true

[@Noname12........641]

what do you meant by feeling bad for him

[@MusicForLife309]

​@@Noname12........641 Watch the interview of Gothamchess with Nepo, when Ding was feeling sick and sometimes sad, Nepo felt for him.

[@saikat93ify]

But in general Ding is a better player than Nepo

[@AWSexpert1]

@@saikat93ify watch last WC match nepo was clearly a better player

[@nbc_vera]

Я ничего не понимаю в шахматах, но смотрела эту партию не отрываясь до самого конца! Спасибо обоим игрокам за бой! Ну а Гукишу удачи осенью

[@Ttavoc]

I have seen it live and the game was so full of ups and downs with Caruana most times standing better. This both are true gentlemen and sportsmen. We can all learn from them

[@anirudhsingh2228]

good thing you guys incresed the sound and made it actually audible.

[@phoenixfly-c2i]

this game will go down in the history of chess as a blend of perfectly executed attacks and exceptional defense. chess correlates perfectly with life . i am truly grateful for destroying my sleep schedule.

[@parasyadav6849]

The silence in the room, the way nepo hand gestures and says sorry, it's heartbreaking, those claps would consume me if I was one of them. I love them both it's just sad to see especially nepo in this situation

[@siddharthjoshi6811]

Two men, having an heart to heart in just few words... They both know what they just lost... They both feel it... That's the game, that's the spirit...

[@nap72you]

Ian is such an emotional guy. Respect to both of them!

[@neon-astronaut]

2:11 “Ali threw the tournament for everyone”

[@kingmystery2136]

That's actually crazy 😂😂😂😂

[@apratimroy5857]

Matlab kaya hai samaj Mai nhi aya

[@thesavantart8480]

Damn, Fabi didn't even disagree

[@madhusarda7998]

sounds like a coping mechanism lol, its not like he didnt lose to these guys

[@mahendra_devalkar]

This has potential for clickbait title 😂

[@Theo-ul8qm]

I think Nepo is feeling sorry more because Caruana had a big advantage and wasn't able to convert, than because they drew the game and neither of them won the tournament. If they'd drawn a completely equal game I'm sure he wouldn't have reacted like this, but he knew he was losing and somehow Fabiano lost his advantage. He's obviouslt disappointed for himself too, to have not won this tournament. He can't really kick himself too much, he went undefeated at the end of the day.

[@blueodum]

There were times in the endgame, with Fabi under some time pressure, that Fabi could have easily blundered the game away. Until the queen and pawn endgame, the result was uncertain, though Fabi of course, had several possible winning lines at many points. These two players have come the closest to being World Champion without achieving it - yet.

[@KnightToRemember]

Yes he can kick himself and he will

[@Mist_R]

Very happy that Gukesh won as I was rooting for him and Pragg the entire tournament. But also heartbroken for these two gentlemen because of how they fought and played their best chess until the very end. This game will be in history books and talked about for years.

[@lordwiz2236]

Both showing true sportsmanship . I love these gentlemen's. ❤🎉

[@pratikrana7684]

Quality content! You will bounce back Nepo and Caruana. Wish you both the best.. which is yet to come.

[@chaitanyaphuloria1320]

2:04 "Alireza might be happy thinking he threw the tournament for everyone" - Nepo

[@isomaniac7850]

Great observation. I haven't understood it first.

[@Sodnika]

I think he said "might be happy", not thinking. Russian accent.

[@chaitanyaphuloria1320]

@@Sodnika I think you are right, he said "might be happy... might be happy thinking..." let me try and edit

[@peter-rhodes]

It's called a tongue in cheek joke. Don't know why nobody is getting it in the comments section

[@Litchee_Juice]

The truth is Gukesh benefited the least from Alireza 1pt whereas Nepo himself got 2/2 against Ali and Fabi 1.5

[@vishruthreddy9044]

thanks for this video , was only getting clips of this and not the entire video..I was desperately searching for this..!

[@GodAlone19Ali]

This might be one of the best chess videos out. It's like an epic poem of a clip

[@sittingonmysofa]

Real class from Nepo. He doesn't always get the respect he deserves. This was true sporting integrity and humanity

[@nivashanram1483]

brilliant editing with music and ending narration

[@Excalibar_752]

Saddest moment in the history of chess. Chess is the only game where a single move can decide win and lose, it's brutal.

[@SeppyDawg]

No it's not the only game lol. Here's one for you, tic tac toe

[@Bozowomp]

It’s insane fabi lost his chances from playing king A1 instead of king A2 like what a minuscule detail yet it blows up his advantage.

[@Debbie2324]

Man that sorry hurts ngl 💔💔💔💔💔 was rooting for Gukesh throughout but have huge respect for both these elite players 💔

[@TFPMadcow]

They didn’t win the Candidates, but they won 1M respect points, top chess players and showing human feelings

[@lebirdking]

Thanks for posting this. You learn so much about these people with a video like this

[@kchatziko]

This is one of the best chess videos I have ever seen, honestly.

[@georgenotfound5345]

nepo shows true sportsman spirit ,,,,thats why we support him

[@dadakma]

Amazing insight on Nepo as a person! Thanks!

[@jaspers0479]

I love both of them, true gentlemen and I wish them all the best for the future

[@manojkumarvittapu1064]

They both played a great game...and showed true sportsmen spirit. Fabi and Ian were so gentle and sad for each other after the game.

[@ACF11JULY24]

1:23 Fabi Had tears in his eyes😢😢😢😢

[@akshrags-mindmaze3407]

😢😢😢

[@jay31415]

Proceeded by Ian considering the possibility of losing on purpose

[@crimson8076]

love them both, nepo had every right to fight on, in the end the winner has to earn it through and through. congrats to the absolute juggernaught gukesh!

[@felixti3122]

This is so heartbreaking 😭 Both players are so depressed after that draw. But ofc Ian nepomniachtchi had the right to fight in that game even if he had a loosing position. Fabi could have blundered at some point and Ian could have won the whole tournament. So no need for an apologize although it was nice from Ian. I hope both players will recover soon from that experience and come back even stronger! 💪🏼

[@YUZU47_]

1:23 look at fabi's eyes💔💔

[@sultansarvaiya1664]

Not only one he said sorry 3 times a true gentleman. Both of them 😊. No matter they not won the tournament, but they won our heart❤.🎉

[@egregiouslytalented2381]

I cannot begin to comprehend how devastated fabiano must be

[@shivamahuja_]

Feeling sad for both of them 😢

[@rahulbanerjee9968]

i feel so so bad for nepo! a proper chess player , an actual gentleman and so is fabi. they signify the true value of chess and uphold that gentleman spirit so well. i was really rooting for him to finally get his shot at revenge and get his well deserved wcc but caissa had different plans i guess :)

[@sudarshanachakra3.022]

You did not want GUKeSH to win the Candidates?

[@Entertainment-su6gt]

@@sudarshanachakra3.022 why in the world would someone be obligated to support only GUKeSH?

[@rahulbanerjee9968]

@@sudarshanachakra3.022 when the tournament started who would've thought gukesh would win? im ofc extremely happy he won but no one expected that!

[@sudarshanachakra3.022]

@@Entertainment-su6gt Because he is his fellow countryman

[@jougetsu]

@@rahulbanerjee9968 indians colluded and ali messed up placements. magnus doesn't like the format for a reason, the best chess player doesn't win candidates

[@hosseinbeheshtian]

What a beautiful moment it was when Ian said "i am really sorry" and Fabi answered "my fault"! It was very emotional and worth watching 1000 times

[@luisietesiete]

Absolutely LOVELY human reaction In LOVE with Nepo

[@zymzymzym]

Nepo is a very nice guy (well, both of them), but seeing that face of Fabi here, I almost cry. He is really winning the position but has ended up draw. I think, Nepo is thinking to just resign to give Fabi the way to go after Gukesh, but he cannot just do that because he will be investigated by the commission. So here, I think, he did what he think is the right thing, that's why he says "Sorry!" to Fabi. They both earned my respect, and so many of us.

[@bigfloppa3341]

Nepo didn't think about to resign. It's sport, he plays for himself, not for Fabi abd not against Gukesh

[@jougetsu]

@@bigfloppa3341 it's very clear he's sad about the outcome, he wanted either a decisive win or loss

[@jfi8440]

@@bigfloppa3341 Besides, i think FIDE would sanction him (or anyone for that matter) for throwing a blatantly drawn game, right?

[@zymzymzym]

@@bigfloppa3341 well, in the old days, Bobby Fischer hates if many Russians are on the Candidates as they are giving way to each other. So do anywhere, I am not saying on the last competition, but it happens! Some players give way to others specially if they are on the same nationality. (Just had captured this somewhere, and please do not quote me for this)

[@zymzymzym]

@@jfi8440 agree, that's why it is not a simple as saying "I resigned!"

[@jeevanreddy1173]

3:32 I know they are some of the finest players, but analyzing the moves blindly amazes me always.

[@ApexPredator21]

Such a heartbreak watching both of them play when they have already realized none of them can really win💔

[@mitchellmillimaki01]

Man this just hurts to watch on both sides, they both played so well throughout the tournament. It’s hard to see it end.

[@palfeb31987]

It is not Cricket but Chess that is a gentleman's game. Both Ian and Fabi really are. After such a heart-breaking brute of a game, they still had the heart to converse about the various scenarios, it was only their minds that was in a battle but not their hearts. Hats off Fabi and Ian. You guys can hold your heads high. There is no shame in drawing a game like this in such a fashion. Stellar effort. Kudos to you guys for providing us a spectacular game of Chess.

[@craventiger]

I watched this live, and what an end. It is one of the reasons why I love chess so much, it is a brutal game. 2 all-time great players, both have faced tremendous adversity, I hope one day one of them becomes world champion. Or perhaps both as they both deserve it.

[@royprasad]

Two very classy players. Ideally, each of them would have been a world champion at least once, but who knows if they will ever get another chance. There is a wave of talented young players in the field now, such as Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa, Abdusattarov, et al, who are going to be formidable. Today we might have witnessed the passing of the old guard and the arrival of the new generation.

[@sudarshanachakra3.022]

Wonderful sportsmanship by both players .

[@MarcHeuer]

They both should get an award for their sportmanship as an example for others. We all know how rude and disrespectful chessplayers can be. These two show how it should be.

[@Simreg01]

Clean and honest human emotions. Pure art. Beautiful video

[@hindustanimapper]

I want Nepo to become the world champion at least once.

[@bemdemfem]

eran dos gigantes tratando de pasar por la puerta al mismo tiempo.... y ubo un joven que paso entre ellos pequeño. Ambos terminaron atascados en aquella puerta ya cerrada y hoy ese joven juega con dirin den el campeonato del mundo en esa habitacion

[@dark2176]

Feeling extremely happy because Gukesh won at the same time a little sad also for Nepo,Hikaru and Fabi😞

[@bhalchandra13]

Look how far Nepo came...... once celebrating early for candidates winning to this moment. Maturity hit him very hard than any other player ever.😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢 I was cursing him when he lost to Ding but... what a gem of a person he is. 💎 😢

[@nikhilunnava]

The camera angle and the intensity ! Just so different and good !

[@ID123Test]

I love Fabi and dont like Ian because of his past brat behaviour but today I felt so bad for both of them. Both gave their professional best. Does not matter One an American and another a Russian. On the chessboard they are both gentlemen. Hats off. A great day of chess. This has got to be the greatest drawn game ever.

[@mhoadievdelapaz3703]

Fabi is actually an Italian,just transfered to USA

[@ElijahEller]

@@mhoadievdelapaz3703 he was also born in the US, you shouldn't speak from ignorance

[@gaurichess]

At 1:25 After Fabi offered a draw, I honestly think the reason Nepo did not accept it immediately is because he considered for a split second letting Fabiano win

[@rev1nth64]

nah i dont think so,if thats case he would have resigned long back, ian fought like a warrior held that losing position

[@31redorange08]

@@roibot1122 You're overestimating what a 1200 could do.

[@manjilmanjil3003]

Nope your 100% wrong. Both of them knews it was draw and It was hard for them to accept it as it will only result in them losing and yeah Nepo actually wanted a result in their game but definitely he will not do some cheap tricks to allow fabi to win.

[@Aliaslamch]

@@roibot1122I’m almost 1600 and there’s a huge chance that ppl might blunder their position but mostly because of time

[@Aliaslamch]

@@roibot1122 yeah I got your point. I of course know that Gms won’t blunder it but you’re overestimating casual chess players. I’m aware for Gm it is 100% a draw

[@raphaelbashamella1030]

This was brutal beyond belief. I hope Fabiano has some good support in his corner, he will need it

[@siddharthbhagat7637]

So close yet so far... respect for both❤

[@darpots5018]

Wonderfully captures the emotion, vulnerability and heartbreak of both players.

[@manjilmanjil3003]

Man the Background Music makes it much more emotional. Litteraly this clip made me feel so much regret for both of them 😢.