One Of The Greatest Games Ever Played! || Shashin vs Korchnoi || Leningrad Championship (1973)

[@jackmuaddib3745]

What I think I like most about Agadmator Vids is the near child-like admiration he shows for the players as much as for the game itself. Even with players that probably none of us have ever heard of before, to him they were all Legends. Kudos

[@MislavIvkovic-sx8vd]

Just Wright a book man only this we need

[@rrevh12345]

Korchnoi was a legend, every chess player should know his name

[@robpalandech9125]

@@rrevh12345 in his time, he was huuuuuuge. Simply he got overshadowed by the drama of Karpov / Kasparov rivalry.

[@mikebevibevi]

Korchnoi!!??? One of greatest of all time!!

[@benjamindillard2391]

You have to be a chess casual if you don't know Korchnoi

[@willspencerpod]

From time to time I’ll see a modern game and delude myself into thinking, “Someday I could maybe do that.” But when I look at this game I see something awe-inspiringly out of my reach. Top 10 all time on the channel, Agadmator. Thanks.

[@polyphony250]

Just watch Hikaru doing puzzle rush to quickly disintegrate all delusions. Somehow it just uniquely displays the galactic-scale chasm that is the skill gap between top players and casuals.

[@willspencerpod]

@@polyphony250 I watched it and I don’t believe what I’m seeing.

[@fanjin]

16:44 "I feel bad for having this channel so long without showing you this game."

[@kev9789]

Agadmator best chess channel 😤

[@AJB-003]

By far!!!

[@michaelmassaro4375]

@@AJB-003you’re right funny when I watch other you tubers the fans “best ever” etc I’m like No Agadmator the best no comp

[@justdom866]

Fax

[@sunil-khatri]

Based!

[@alpha007org]

We don't care about the length of the video if the game is so good. Wow, Just wow! This was an insane game!

[@torq1116]

"It's the longest relationship that ever lasted!" LOL

[@rahulvignesh2775]

Noticed that too 😂

[@DavidAnderson-m5c]

The last half of the game pivoted on the single question of if and when the discovered check by White's bishop occurs.

[@BozoTheBear]

It seemed long in the video, but in real life it might have been a whole hour! Longest relationship ever!

[@JiminyBillyBobIII]

Fake news, I've had a relationship with these underpants for way longer! :p

[@volterian3704]

What the actual fuck was this masterpiece. I am listening to Agadmator doing the outro in AWE of what I just saw. This is the most insane set of consequences ever. Even the last nail in the coffin with that Rook back rank mate. I cannot believe my eyes!!!

[@mridulnarang5571]

My head hurts watching this game 😭

[@Bobby-fj8mk]

@@mridulnarang5571 - my brain is fried after this game. LOL

[@mr.nobody2515]

Absolutely brilliant masterpiece! Chess is truly an art, where every game, especially like this one, has its own “unique story”, where all depends on you to create your own path to victory, constantly anticipating the path that your opponent’s trying to create

[@walternullifidian]

You needn't apologize for longer videos, Antonio, we enjoy them all the more! 👍

[@rogerstone3068]

Great to hear Agad, even after all the games he has analysed, becoming excited at the brilliancy. And he's right. The last twenty moves of this game are like a whirling sword-dance.

[@jediexile22]

I cannot believe I've never seen this masterpiece before.

[@timothybohdan7415]

Alexander Shashin looks like he has not seen sunlight in 10 years.

[@kakerandelin]

In Soviet Union they used to lock chess players into cellars with all available chess books and you only got out once you were at GM level, but by then you were a certified chess vampire and only wanted to come out for tournaments like Sasha here

[@abdush3268]

He looks like Joker, maybe he even said "Why so serious?" after the match was over.

[@chrishauser5505]

Good Lord! This was pure tactical broadsides exchanged between two battleships firing 16" guns!

[@SrikanthS-v7k]

Thank you Antonio. I am at a loss for words. Brilliant coverage, much more brilliant than the game itself.

[@markhantla7915]

This game is so far above my head! Such complexity in so many positions.

[@StoshGalumpke]

Far more than just a 'notable' game ... deep deep precision ... thanks !

[@lookingatcartoons]

I came to the channel and saw this beauty, like you felt guilty about not showing it earlier, I felt guilty for being absent for so long!

[@3Lr34L]

16:44 . . . this game just keeps on giving 💯🔥❤️😁👍🙏

[@williammorris584]

Korchnoi: Ten times a Candidate, four times USSR Champion, twice played Karpov for the World Championship at age 47 and 50. In the first match, he lost 6-5 after tying the match at 5-5. In the second, Korchnoi lost 6-2, playing with his son in a Soviet prison after it was thought he would be allowed to emigrate to the West the previous year. His highest FIDE Elo was 2818 in 1978, when he was almost 48 years old. Chessmetrics shows him world #1 from September to December 1965, world #2 or #3 for about fifteen years, and in the world top 20 from the early 1950’s until 1991, when was playing actively with a rating above 2650 at 70 years of age. In Jan 2007, Korchnoi was ranked number 85 in the world at age 75, the oldest player ever to be ranked in the FIDE top 100. Probably the strongest player to have never been World Champion.

[@goonerboy93]

More lines in this than in a Conor McGregor party

[@lksonice_2315]

Bars

[@Rid-iculo-us]

😂 Based

[@Eris123451]

I haven't enjoyed a game of chess quite this much for years, thank you.

[@danspurlock1]

"Other moves are also okay ... unless you want to win the game." LOL

[@xethnyrrow]

That was a fully operational bishop pair from hell!

[@Eris123451]

Amongst all the other things that were going on, blimey.

[@stefanmurin9842]

great game, great chess, great commentary, great video

[@vojvodavukderaltejugoslave8161]

I laughed out loud multiple times during this beautiful game - thank you, Antonio, for making our days better each time!

[@paul_in_tucson2808]

This was your best video. It was good for people with all skill levels. Thank you.

[@jcmarescalambre7930]

Saying that this game is a "masterpiece" is an understatement. Thank you for sharing!

[@millesabords1654]

What a spectacular game !! Thank you for sharing and explaining it

[@marcinsocha1500]

You found and showed us (finally;) the exeptional beauty. I have never seen anything like this.

[@tjhallett]

Games like this remind me why I love chess. Beautiful.

[@Bobby-fj8mk]

Thanks Antonio - I was going to send this game to a chess friend but I didn't want to give him a headache. It is one of the most complicated games I've ever seen.

[@alexrandall3685]

A brilliant game, with the addition of a brilliant commentary. Thank you.

[@giovannicorno1247]

Fantastically complicated and beatiful game, incredible the final position!

[@tahir2443]

agadmator's passion for the game is contagious is one of the main reasons I developed my love for chess. thank you agad

[@nirleshaaryan347]

games like these make me remember why i fell in love with this game ❤. Something engines could never replicate

[@panosbaklezos5777]

After this wonderful Agadmator video, I have finally realized that my problem with chess, is that I do not decide to play perfect moves! 12:20 It's clearly a matter of personal decision, nothing less 😋

[@lp1926.guitars]

Gonna have to come back here soon to watch again. What a game wow

[@gabrielk2295]

What a master piece! That tension with the Rook on f7 is crazy

[@Axiomatic75]

Wow, how have we not seen this masterpiece before? As someone already commented, this is one of those games that make you realise how little you know about chess.

[@jttasb]

WOW - what a GREAT game ! Thank you for walking us through it!

[@rajnishpainkar753]

Everytime i think, okay this is probably the best game, agad brings up another masterpiece !!!!

[@Keizer-v9c]

What an insane checkmate 🥵 The dying queen covering e7 and the bishop and the rook delivering double check. What a crazy final position 🔥

[@gregl211]

I look forward to your evaluation of the book. Thanks for covering this great game!

[@rkrmtest]

That king walk and the rook-bishop pin was amazing!! 🎉

[@AdnenLamouchi]

Agad really loves chess.. much respect

[@strooomon]

I was having a miserable day. I always have a chance to make things better. Of course, that is going to Agadmator's channel. Here, you have presented one of the very best games, you have shown in the history of your amazing channel. What a game. What a joyous analysis. Thanks for making my day better. There is now a smile on my face. Cheers.

[@giacomobigonzi8869]

Thank you for commenting us this game I can't stop thinking about how many patterns where seen behind every move

[@stilloutside]

Wow what a game endless possibilities...only moves mattered 😮😮

[@DavidChong]

you're not wrong, Agad. This one is excellent.

[@ObserveGuy]

Amazing performance. But Please, don't be sorry for a longer video- your videos are a treat, and the longer the sweeter

[@Pramod-mf6pk]

Love the presentation, that's why I love this channel ❤

[@Chessdummy]

Yes Aggy, I have to say, you covered variations better than most! Not gonna name any names. 😎

[@mikebevibevi]

Bro, cover of this book is some vaporwave chess drip. Love this!

[@MrCinemuso]

Definitely up for more great games and less great dramas off the table!

[@ziedyacoub8488]

i love old games so much

[@kookokoe]

Korchnoi vs Karpov brought us some memorable moments. Hypnotist/ Psychiatrist staring Korchnoi down. Magical yogurt messages. A war of attrition. Karpov ended the match weighing in at about 110 pounds. Those were the days!

[@ajaypokhriyal1568]

Thanks for sharing, love from India

[@v.gopalakrishnan350]

This must rank among the greatest brilliancies in the history of chess! 👌

[@martinfrisher6872]

beautiful game and brilliant commentary.

[@djinnmagik4817]

Whaf I like most from Agadmator videos is "HELLO EVERYONE!!!"

[@mauricemeijers7956]

Brilliant indeed. Many thanks for sharing.

[@Lordofthunda]

That final position picture is something else.

[@rajendermudasthu1123]

This is one of the best video that i have ever seen 😊😊

[@jaiminpatel7275]

Just a word: Brilliant

[@abhishekkulkarni3625]

The only thing I got from this game is that I know nothing about chess

[@lagaleriaco3294]

Finding the strongest move is the dream of every chessplayer... except for Tal, whose dream was to create a storm on the board.More games like this, please.

[@johnflagg3621]

This game is SO brilliant I think it would've left even Paul Morphy slack-jawed with awe! This one is beyond immortal. (I wonder if Bobby Fischer ever commented or even knew about this game).

[@davecorry7723]

What _on EARTH_ was that game?!?!?!

[@sathishmurali1292]

Wow what a game and a very great explanation from you 🙌. Just hats off to the explanation just mind-blowing how many lines where there 😮😮

[@tomhejda6450]

2:10 With Tal, Capablanca and Petrosian, you covered everything, and most importantly, you covered the endgame 3 times!

[@davidantonsavage6207]

An absolute treasure of chess mastery!

[@danyilpoliakov8445]

the fact that the king joining the attack actually mattered is beyond brilliant, whatever the word should be)

[@EugenSorin]

WOW! You are absolutely right: "one of the Greatest Games ever played"!

[@JMyepes]

Fantastic game!!! Thank you very much!

[@JiminyBillyBobIII]

8:13 It lasts for 10 minutes and 2 seconds (started earlier at 6:51) in an Agadmator video, which must be some kind of world record! (Also one for the longest chess video probably, but we forgive you for this one as this game was absolutely amazing!) In chess moves the relationship lasted for 13 moves :O

[@mapachetapatio]

Stunning ... Please make special presentations about the Book!!!

[@FabioOrtega]

😮‼I'm surprised this game isn't more famous.

[@sleepingtiger4436]

wow. this is insane. i think i have to watch this a few times to understand.

[@RF_20]

Wow there are so many unbelievable games hidden in history, we may never know about

[@prayasjain8583]

11:40 that Rf3.. Stopping a check by blocking with a rook which in turns gives a discovered check but you can't give mate in one because you pinned yourself to the King.. maybe a simple move but it still amazes me how chess can give so many beautiful positions no matter if you play 10000 games or watch 1000s of games. And of course 10:53 both the black knights hanging in front of white's King like some fearless zombies ready to sacrifice themselves. I've not even reached 12 mins of video but it has already blown my mind.

[@NeilTheHippy]

This is so good even your uncle would enjoy it!

[@Phoenixz33]

"After seeing this game, I ordered the hardcover version." Now I'm really excited to watch this game.

[@vikasbedi82]

Now a days chess is more of drama than chess. Krammick enters the chat

[@iidoyila_live_]

agadmator saying stuff like this instead of challenging it is annoying. chess is not about drama, and chess players are awful dramaticians. chess drama is extremely boring.

[@NowhereMan7]

@@iidoyila_live_ He is challenging it by showing actual chess games from people most have never heard of rather than making big clickbait titles about Hans or Magnus or whatever else. Obviously chess isn't actually more about drama than chess. He was saying that facetiously before gong on to make an excellent video with no drama. How slow are you?

[@erikclasson2757]

I actually bought this particular book just the other week. Found it in a second hand shop, price was 20 sek which is equivalent to 2$. Must be considered as a good bargain.

[@Dyhi3]

How fascinating! Thats gotta be The Pin of the Century.

[@michaellacy8510]

Pretty spectacular. Thanks.

[@sushant24]

Another great video. Thank you. quite informative as ever. And the comment too....'the longest relationship ever lasted' Wait until Agad's wife watches the video. Or maybe she doesn't and hence he gets away with these comments......lol On a serious note though, Agad, please keep making more videos. There's a scarcity of humble people in the youtube community creating such great content. Thank you.

[@saeedmandegani1037]

When rook discovery was done ... game over! ... what a beautiful game!

[@sgtlaugh]

Perhaps agadmator should write a new book that tells us the best method to find such underrated beauties.

[@justdom866]

Ty for the content. Best chess channel on yt🎉🎉

Awesome game!! Plz do a book review when you finish it! ❤🙏🏼

[@DavidAnderson-m5c]

#suggestion I am shocked -- *shocked!!!* -- that no Morphy head was awarded for this game that is beyond brilliant.

[@preparedsurvivalist2245]

I think all of the crazy lines and the fact that the pin lasted to the end until white won is just a reflection of how deadly a bishop pair from hell is, particularly when they are using their own rook to create a pin on the enemy king. I'm not sure I've ever seen a worse position for an opponent to try and dig himself out from.

[@JerkNilsson]

Jösses. Det va det värsta partiet jag sett.

[@NetConsole]

Swedes...

[@badangblackheart]

Those combination are deadly in one way another

[@Kgothatso_Masimene]

🤣😂 Antonio is so unintentionally funny.

[@georgeray649]

You are the best Agad

[@mrmarkstv6585]

I would love to see more games from the Soviet times

[@juliandeanmusic6746]

Best chess channel!

[@TheMidnightExpress12]

I love this game good job