The Ghost of Morphy | Ray Robson vs Wesley So | US Championships 2022

[@PowerPlayChess]

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[@jamesontang3218]

Glad to finally see him cross 2700 for the first time

[@gregtechno506]

I've seen Robson play on his streams before and you can clearly see his talent and precision. I would have easily drawn this position with white or even lose trying to overreach. There are just so many great moves in this almost equal position and it is so instructive, this has to be one of the best games from this year. I know it's nothing flashy but its just the way he squeezed the win out of the position with a slight lead in development with absolute precision that made me fall in love with this game. This is definitely a good game to show to beginner and intermediate players as a study game, full of subtle nuances and precise decisions. And I absolutely love your energy Daniel, it's the joy and passion with which you analyze these games that takes everything to a whole new level. See you at 100k soon, you deserve it !

[@robinesperoza]

I agree. This entire game hinges on a single tempo. Couldn't find better examples of "don't waste time", while simultaneously having various examples of "slow moves"(Qh4-Qh5-Qh6). Beautiful.

[@bornon221269]

Absolutely 100% share your thoughts

[@nickjackson6962]

Powerplay to 100k!!!

[@abhiseknayak5298]

There is a C-squared Podcast where Caruana says how Ray is obsessed with puzzles. He is always the one who keeps on thinking about solving puzzles which clarifies with this sort of precision.

[@TessaTestarossa]

Well, he is the Puzzle World Champion.

[@chessdad182]

I remember Ray as the #1 rated child player for his age. This tournament has made me a Ray fan. He is a calculating machine.

[@isaacsmith6976]

Fantastic walkthrough -- I looked through the game earlier today and was marvelling at the Q h4, h5, h6 maneuver, but didn't notice the beauty of Kh2 until watching your analysis. The morphy game was much appreciated as well!

[@jonchess8844]

It’s rare to see Wesley so outplayed. 👍👍😎

[@jasondoe2596]

I see what you did there!

[@joseraulcapablanca8564]

Great play by Robson, he has some good plans for both sides of the nimzo. Morphy game was a nice little bonus. Thanks Daniel and keep up the good work.

[@michaelf8221]

A ripper of an attack from Ray!

[@DKarkarov]

This tournament is like one bad day that never ends for Wesley. His quote from todays interview says it all. When asked how he plans to turn this tournament around he said something to the effect of, "How do I plan to make a comeback in this tournament? Wait for next year."

[@Matthew-bu7fg]

Should've played some of the Meltwater events. Magnus considered him his most dangerous opponent back then and, even though it was rapid, his form was clearly very good and the rapid chess was keeping him sharp with both Classical and Blitz. This year he hasn't participated in any, nor has he picked up any notable results

[@TheChessRunner]

@@Matthew-bu7fg he was basically a couple of moves away of winning the Sinquefield cup. So to put it all on not playing online is a bit much. Altough I agree. He is not been himself lately.

[@paulmeyer1756]

Awesome Analysis! Thanks, Daniel!

[@LateCloser]

It's not often you see Wesley smashed out of the opening like that. Nice finish by Ray, surprising the precision it took to bring it home as you stated. Great lesson. I've always wondered if Ray considers himself to be a "chess professional". Is he a regular tournament player? I don't even know. I wonder what his "day job" is? Always seemed like chess was his hobby, more so than career. Just because I don't see him play a lot. I imagine it's very difficult to justify being a "tournament player" if you're not top 20 in the world.

[@bhaskarchakrabarty2420]

& So Wesley was beaten

[@hex7332]

Not exactly. Although your observation was the case two decades ago. Then you had cases of chess professionals living in abject poverty. These days, just by livestreaming and teaching chess, it's possible to make a healthy living. Databases and computers make it easier to prepare and keep up with the latest advancements in chess theory. In comparison, back in the day players used to write down every single variation on cards and memorise. In short used to be difficult, it's significantly better now.

[@LateCloser]

@@hex7332 I think you are greatly exaggerating the appeal of streaming and teaching chess. There is arguably one player in the entire world who is top 100 that chose to not make a living playing tournaments because he makes more money streaming and that is Hikaru. Jobava streams PUBG instead of chess. One would think if it was so lucrative he could make money doing it. And I seriously doubt there are Grandmasters spending their entire lives dedicating themselves to getting in the top 100 with the goal of becoming teachers. Some coaches are below 2000 FIDE and make a living doing it. I think it's fair to say, there isn't much money in chess unless you are super elite at it. It's not like golf or even baseball where players that no one will ever know their names are millionaires. Let's not even mention the amount of masters that flat out quit when they choose college over chess, which is almost surely the correct decision. Regardless, Ray said on the broadcast yesterday that he does appear to consider himself a "chess professional" and he IS looking to raise his rating so he can TRY to get invited to elite tournaments. He said he needs to get to 2730 to do this. Good luck Ray!

[@royprovins7037]

Right haven't heard from Ray Robson in a while

[@henkschmitz6768]

That's right: 0-0 and g2-g4 in 1858, by the great Paul Morphy! This idea was also taken up by another American chess genius (Fischer) in 1970, in a famous game against Ulf Andersson.

[@davidheath5429]

Ray Robson has made a breakthrough! Thanks for the analysis.

[@nozemsagogo868]

Great video GM King.

[@davidcopson5800]

Great analysis of a very instructive game.

[@m42orion12]

Love to see you play any of these GM's danny....

[@frednimzowi9852]

Nice!

[@hoemberchess]

Robson, the unstoppable

[@andrewhaldenby4949]

Wonderful Daniel ty

[@waterskym]

Among Grandmasters, that game of Morphy must be in the Jungian "collective unconscious."

[@TessaTestarossa]

One word: Surgical.

[@rumpelRAINS]

Great connection

[@vcliburn]

This was an absolutely brilliant finish by Robeson! IMHO, every 2100 experts and the vast majority of 2200 masters would have played Bh7+ instead of Qh5 as played in the actual game. Of course, that would have led to either a DRAW or at least to a long, drawn-out endgame.

[@huddunlap3999]

What about Aronian losing to the Scotch Gambit.

[@northshores7319]

There was once upon a time an American Chess player that Tigran Petrosian said of-You can not give him the slightest advantage for then he plays like a a machine and can not be stopped. This game reminds me of how that player-Bobby Fischer- played at his best.

[@sean2552]

sick ty

[@Robster543210]

Teammates at Webster University.

[@Matthew-bu7fg]

If you do a "quiet move of the year" award at the end of the year, which move of Robson's is going to win?!

[@chrismcsheehy3921]

Most instructive, Daniel. Thank you so much.

[@williamdewit5432]

Bf7+ instead of Qh5?

[@julioenriquez2982]

Yes my friend brilliant

[@robinesperoza]

Is Robson the American version of David Howell?

[@landilevanaj3499]

I don't know how's this Ray is first time I see him playing. Is that good or ..............

[@jasonbell6483]

Very nice attack; those “slow” moves are so deadly. I’m a fan too Mr.King.

[@Cloudland117]

cool morphy comp

[@williamdewit5432]

Is 1.Bf7+ possible?

[@julioenriquez2982]

I think so my friend. Another excentric as me

[@Space-lb7be]

Spicycaterpillar

[@elvest9]

It was a really nice game from Robson but it does have a slight whiff of niemann if you catch my drift.

[@PowerPlayChess]

One of the most depressing comments I have read in a while.

[@isaacsmith6976]

@Sami that's the issue with us amateurs trying to gauge "engine-esque" play. When I watch any GM's game without commentary, I feel like I'm watching an engine game because the moves are so far over my head. Let's leave the "this looks too precise for a human" analysis to top 10 guys..

[@JohnSmithEx]

@@isaacsmith6976 I think that Sami is joking. Making niemann-esque jokes is a must these days, if you want to be in the chess headlines.

[@isaacsmith6976]

@@JohnSmithEx fair enough, hope you're right

[@TessaTestarossa]

@@JohnSmithEx It's fucking KZbin comments, none of us nobodies here's gonna make any headlines unless we have a horrible car accident.

[@PeterPWakker]

"Slurp" is a negative term. Please stop using it.

[@JohnSmithEx]

Would you suggest something like "sip of tea" instead?

[@PeterPWakker]

@@JohnSmithEx Yes very good.

[@PowerPlayChess]

Negative? Not for me. Colloquial, onomatopoeic, yes.

[@TheRohr]

Please stop making comments on what others should do.

[@JohnSmithEx]

​@@TheRohr you just made a comment about what Peter Wakker should do. Is it OK when you do it?

[@abhishekkj9664]

Robson has beads too ...he is cheating . what a precise game

[@JohnSmithEx]

The road to chess excellence, lesson 101: Never let your beads run out of battery.