White to play and win | Vachier-Lagrave vs Grischuk | FIDE Candidates 2020

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[@PowerPlayChess]

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[@TheHparks3]

Hi Danny, love the channel and been following you since the Grandmaster Chess video magazine, and we’ve traded a few emails. Was wondering, have you read any new chess books lately that you like? Thanks.

[@PowerPlayChess]

@@TheHparks3 :) I would like to recommend this new book: www.newinchess.com/sultan-khan Should be published at the beginning of April. You can pre-order directly via the link. I became fascinated by Sultan Khan's mysterious story and have spent the last few years researching and writing the book. I also portray the chess scene in the late 1920s early 1930s, the rivalry between Alekhine and Capablanca, the rise of chess nations such as the USA. I hope you will enjoy it!

[@TheHparks3]

PowerPlayChess Thanks Danny. I liked the book reviews you did in the past. I hope they come back sometime. Perhaps a review of classics from time to time? I like to hear what you think of Silman’s Reassess Your Chess.

[@TheHparks3]

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[@nilsp9426]

I like how you picked a favourite moment of yours and just went with it. Great storytelling beyond just reporting what happened.

[@viedeciel]

I think this is not just his favorite moment. That is where MVL maybe missed the win.

[@maxperkins84]

That's how Daniel King's commentary works, and the reason why he's the best.

[@anuradharamanujam4509]

This analysis based on rook e4 was the most beautiful method of analysis. It was a peek into the minds of grandmasters and possibly even their fallacies. I think Mr King and indeed everybody should analyse in this style. Take a critical position and consider all logically possible alternatives.

[@nikslos9352]

Grischuk spending 51mins on first move after timecontroll is hillarious

[@itskmillz]

@@BeFourCM You don't need to be Magnus Carlsen to know his time management is bad lol he is notorious for doing this. It's just a quirk about Grischuk, he's addicted to time pressure. He's a better blitz player than classical.

[@horrortackleharry]

It's not correct. It also says that MVL spent 1hr 7mins on 41 h6, which I don't believe. It's a software glitch they've never managed to sort out properly- the first move after the time control always has wrong recorded timings.

[@raghuveermukkamalla783]

MVL had plenty of time to find the winning move, and this result might prove to be a difference maker if he does miss out winning the candidates by one win. Thanks Daniel for this wonderful treat.

[@Iceman-dt8fw]

Many people say that MVL sometimes moves too quick in critical moments, even though he has enoug time to go through all the possibilities. Maybe that's his biggest weakness.

[@northshores7319]

Vladimir Kramnik does not get the acclaim for re-inventing the Berlin that he deserves. It is second in Opening Surprises only to The Marshall Attack in the Ruy Lopez . Both openings have stood the test of time and have gobs of analysis that go deep. Vlad ushered in a new age in Chess where players now have to be able to use the concept of the coordination of pieces along with space control. You add to that the unusual tactics that come in to play makes for interesting Chess on the highest level. Thank You for slowly going over this game. Too many others just speak to fast when commentating. Chess analysis is like eating a warm piece of fresh bread smothered in honey in that one wants to slowly savor every taste. Thanks for your efforts.

[@Forest_Knight]

Great commentary, thank you. I especially like you going through the candidate moves. *Please more of that!*

[@dvirc218]

What an amazing analysis.

[@maxanonym9613]

outstanding coverage (like always), thank you very much!

[@viedeciel]

So accurate, precise and clear. Thank you. Beside that, you make me work my english too. Cheers. 👌

[@proflaxis6968]

So surprised the world #1 Berlin Buster missed his chance. Imagine his supporters tearing out their hair at that. Finger''s crossed. No more squandering.

[@ChessMasteryOfficial]

Chess doesn’t drive people mad, it keeps mad people sane..

[@ExodiaNecross1]

Wrong This is one game to teach you to stay the away from chess.

[@marzi_kat]

Your analysis makes even drawn games a beautiful and emotional spectacle.

[@Dubaispots]

great one

[@sachinpaul2111]

Me after 5 mins: whys he rushing through? There’s not much of the game left Me in the critical position: spend about as much time as Grischuk and before I know it the video is over Amazing analysis as always Mr King. Thank you. Thanks to your Danill Dubov 8. ...d5!? Against 8. a4 anti Marshall video , I drew against an IM. You’re the best

[@faciendminuend7347]

Ppl seem to miss an important and ever present point, that no-one taps a player on the shoulder and says "hey, there's a forced win right NOW", in which case they would obviously invest sufficient time until they'd worked it out. Many lesser players would work this one out likewise. The combined GMs watching in the studio didn't quickly get it even when gustafsson was alerted.

[@PowerPlayChess]

Yep. I'm not calling out Maxime for missing this. It was very difficult to spot. Nevertheless, there were some beautiful variations and I thought it was a really interesting position.

[@jeankevin3260]

A nice variation 1.Re4 Fe6 2.Nxe6 fxe6 3.Fg5+ Qe8 4.Tf3 Nb6 5.Rf7 Nd5 seems to hold but c4 just in time i like very much

[@TessaTestarossa]

I'd like to ask, is it ever a consideration, and is it even possible, to play an early (say move 14 or 16?) Rd8 in an attempt to exchange it for the d1 rook?

[@maelstrom57]

It is very much possible. On move 14 it's actually the 2nd most popular move with an exact 50% score. On move 16 it's been played once against MVL by Karjakin.

[@PowerPlayChess]

Yes, that is a logical alternative - and I am sure very well researched by all top players!

[@laubchess07]

A question to the berlin: what if it were a blitz game and nobody could prove that the king on e8 has moved, if that were the case you could still castle hahaha now I know why the Berlin is a great opening

[@DimitrisAndreou]

How exactly was MVL to foresee all of: Re4 Nb6 Ba3+ Ke8 Nxf7 Bxf7 e6 Bxh5 Ref4 ?

[@paulgoogol2652]

just by being a super gm

[@warnaoh]

Pretty sure he solved thousands of more complicated studies. He just had to use his 1hour30 instead of playing after only 2min :p

[@DimitrisAndreou]

@@warnaoh ah, good point. Even the 13' on the previous move wouldn't be enough for all this

[@Andre-pl2vg]

What did he say at 2:15? The subtitle is saying that he said" black is unable to castle". But in this case it seems to me that he didn't exactly pronounce 'unable' how I'm normally accostumed to. Did I get this wrong? Accostomed**

[@ipudisciple]

The subtitles are correct. He said un *ab* le, rather than the more usual *un* able, but both are fine.

[@guest_informant]

Hi. Sounds normal to me. Also it's _accustomed_ but I like the word _accostumed_ which sounds like Shakespearean wordplay.

[@Andre-pl2vg]

@@guest_informant yes, you are right. I wrote it without thinking. Thanks a lot for correcting me. I'm trying to practice my English.

[@Andre-pl2vg]

@@ipudisciple okay. I will try to figure this out. Thanks

[@Andre-pl2vg]

@@guest_informant why do you think 'accostumed' sounds like Shakespearean wordplay?

[@comic4relief]

In the results table, what does TB stand for?

[@jackhurley2676]

comic4relief Tiebreak

[@comic4relief]

@@jackhurley2676 They're playing tiebreaks already?

[@jackhurley2676]

@@comic4relief No if there is a tie for first they use most wins and then SB score

[@canoguz8294]

and the russian alexander grissshhhhuckkkk excellent:)

[@mstfici2685]

MVL cannot beat Carlson like this

[@dani7603]

GRRRRRRRRRRRRISCHUK

[@poogapooga3176]

Teimour would have sealed the deal.

[@BixenteFabregas]

Sorry but this competition, considering the circumstances, is a complete nonsense and a slap in the face of all medical organisations... Nonetheless, I like your videos.

[@karasu-chan]

BixenteFabregas no one cares about your fear mongering. Thankful the tournament went on

[@rxw5520]

Fact mongering*

[@karasu-chan]

red_array it hasn’t killed nowhere as much people as idiots like you claim. Nor it will do so. But yeah, keep telling yourself that.

[@rxw5520]

Did someone else post a comment you're replying to and delete it? He referenced medical organisations.

[@yesman1920]

8 people playing chess will surely bring Armageddon