Pragg's unbelievable opening choice | Vidit Gujrathi vs Praggnanandhaa | FIDE Candidates 2024

Praggnanandhaa's opening choice was truly unbelievable in this game. This happened in round 3 of the FIDE Candidates 2024. Vidit Gujrathi playing with the white pieces faced the delayed Schliemann (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 a6 4.Ba4 f5?!?!) by Pragg. How did Vidit react to it? Did he manage to get an opening advantage or did things not work out in his favour? Check out the battle with the commentary by IM Sagar Shah.
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[@TimeEnergyConsciousness]

Pragg is very confident Vidit is in very good form Gukesh is very focused All 3 are going to do well in candidates.

[@kmg8771]

They ll cancel each other out unfortunately

[@crbgaming6683]

​@@kmg8771200elo player ?😂😂

[@satyabratadash8435]

Gukesh will be dangerous for fabi and Nakamura

[@kmg8771]

Well, you must be? What were the last two outcomes ? Gukesh beat prag and prag beat vidit. If either one of those was a draw, we would have had an Indian leader.

[@mysongskkg3381]

@@kmg8771 Gukesh is leader currently

[@anmol.........]

Big fan of sagar's commentry....just wanted to tell that if ur comfortable could u please just show the clock clearly or announce the time more often....

[@Abhishek-ri3fu]

Time + pieces

[@Abhinandsai]

Proud to see our Indian GM's doing well in the Candidates🎉❤

[@Velvet-ni6pu]

Pragg is spectacular! Winning with such bold fashion after a heartbreaking loss yesterday is a true testament to praggs world champion mentality. He's always going to be my fave chess player, will root for him till the end!

[@joylife428]

I hope pragg remains brave and bold throughout this tournament . Being a local i wish him the best 😂

[@user-uc1zi2wp3v]

You and parag is from the same locality

[@joylife428]

@@user-uc1zi2wp3v yeah. So .I am not supporting because he is a local . I am saying he is the best of the three Indians on this tournament. 😄

[@TopShelfMontana]

this guy's commentary is AWESOME!

[@DeviL-fg6yj]

W Sagar Shah

[@grahamdugan]

HOLY CRAP!!! I am too scared to play a move like F5 in a casual non-rated online game.. Pragg made a new fan in me yesterday!!!

[@chessophiler]

Me too. What guts! He is like Tal and will be a world champion (when?)

[@r.k.hariharan3741]

​@@chessophilerwhen magnus retired probably 😅😅

[@ezequielsilva6652]

Amazing opening By Prag! As an Argentian, I really love the Prag game!

[@BrulBrul-fh7dr]

good game prag .... Attack Attack Attack ....mantap prag... Goodjob

[@atharvramesh3793]

Nice Sagar. Can you also the add clock time ?

[@parthsawant6190]

Sagar bhai can you also pin in game clock so that we could know what player would have thought depending on time its kind of helpful to know their pov My personal opinion

[@ianstopher9111]

Nice bounce back for Pragg today. I look forward to a few more upsets and interesting chess as a result.

[@drumcircler]

Excellent game! Great commentary and editing!

[@mahbubhossainshamol9362]

Feeling sad for Vidit but Pragg’s moves were so exciting in this match!

[@RanjithKumar-wm3gh]

I love prediction before the players plays also it’s to improve the chess skills with his commemtry .🎉🎉

[@lordwiz2236]

the amount of time spent on the important moves by each players will be good to know. !!! Gg pragg 🎉❤

[@chikkasahithi5880]

No matter how many matches I watch of these players Mikhail Tal is the real magician of all time

[@crbgaming6683]

Yes definitely but his many sacrifices was inaccuracies but prag ,magnus etc players never make inaccurate sacrifices

[@anikaivanna]

The ad at the end 🥹😍

[@user-jf9lr4ru7r]

I shocked while playing visit or prag or the commentator while he was predicting each move exactly not leaving the viewers to watch peace fully

[@nabanitasaha7941]

When everyone cheering you too much for one win.. Then this happenned.. Let's see today vidit's match with nepo.. What vidit can do to bring his luck back?

[@udtimachhliflyingfish4967]

yes, samay is worst, everyone warned him about jynx but he ran vd op on twitter while commentating on chess base india

[@udtimachhliflyingfish4967]

@@the_Unbeaten yes and tbh vidit was damaging his skills being with samay on his streams, he lowered his level, and when he left him he won a championship and plahed many good games after some months

[@rsr22.3]

It comes down to prep actually. Nothing wrong with people cheering…I don’t think Universe will punish you because your hardwork was celebrated by fans…

[@Rohannn0007]

​@@rsr22.3fr

[@TheMrBennito]

I wish Vidit all the best

[@giovannicorno1247]

I appreciate that the three Indian GM are not making teamplay!

[@samarthbagwe1736]

Well this is not European chess style

[@pukulu]

The delayed Schliemann is dubious for Black but Praggnanandhaa was surely prepared for all of the top moves that White has. Vidit did not know the analysis and got outplayed.

[@user-hv8jq7fw8e]

Everything is great in the commentary - just noting however that point about Pragg bringing a chocolate is really cute (especially the way Sagar says it seriously 😊) - reminds me that this little kid is playing like a chess giant... sometimes the games he plays makes us forget he is just a teenager...but the chocolate reminds us he is an adorable child. ❤

[@taufeeqahmed27]

Dude the chocolate is also well thought out snack here and not just a testament that he is still a kid at heart. Chocolate causes spike in blood glucose levels so he has that constant energy flow during the game which would help him focus.

[@prakyathprakash5180]

@@taufeeqahmed27 Good reasoning...didn't knw that!

[@distoriank5314]

Chocolate for instant glucose release while banana is for slower release.well planned to maintain his energy level throughout. Chess at this level is extremely taxing on the body. One more thing, as pragnananda grows up and his metabolism becomes slower, he would switch chocolate for milk. Carlson did the same

[@sivashankari4360]

Congrats pragg. All the best for your next match

[@dharshan6868]

sagar you can play the game man you know al the moves man .

[@ShubhLakshnaPandey]

I love the way Vidit starts with meditation. ❤

[@aeonsleo2]

Pragg is the Tal of modern chess.

[@chessophiler]

His is gonna be a world champion, but when only ?

[@samkitjain]

Game of the tournament

[@prasadhiremath6760]

Seeing Indian gms is just ❤❤❤

[@CU2Again1]

Sagar: As usual... very good Wrap Up 😊

[@Rajinikanthan-M0]

Pragg's going to make it...

[@sujatamaiti2589]

Where can I watch all the results? Website name please.

[@joeljohny1337]

Candidates 2024 Wikipedia

[@GIAN-io8do]

where are they going in between??

[@SHAREMARKETMEMES]

Pragg❤

[@praveennayak3154]

Pragg is on attacking mode this year

[@Amo-wg1gn]

I like Pragg style .He needs to be a little more determinated when it comes to accuracies cause players like Caruana or Gukesh etc are always awake. Pragg needs to end the games before the other player does. It was awful he lost the first game when he had it but i think he is going to win the Candidates.huge fan

[@iniohos2]

Pragg clearly on another level

[@TheMrBennito]

Looks like Pragg already went into the deep, preanalyzing options. He confidently made his moves.

[@rajsub3884]

Nice to see all out approach too much safety is also not good play fearless bold if it works its good otherwise no . don't get bogged down by fear

[@user-lj1dj2fg2d]

15:49 Rock F5 is very interesting move

[@racp]

Commentry by Sagar Shah was amazing 👍 and both V & Pragg Played well 👏

[@nishyt2366]

Time stamp rakha karo Sagar bhai

[@NawazAhmed1]

19 minutes ke board game me kya timestamp?

[@lordwiz2236]

No time stamp for a match recap but the amount of time spent on the important moves by each players will be good to know. !!!

[@rj23lolwa]

bhai woh shyd clock ki baat krrha​@@NawazAhmed1

[@BanesBluff]

nice commentary on this game. thanks.

[@abhisheksadwal9704]

Sagar bhai clock bhi add kar do board ke sath 😅

[@cooldeukes1669]

15:24 can rf8 be a good move?

[@saikat1001]

Awesome.. India 🦁

[@charlesobekpa7391]

Vidit my favourite super cool GM. Hope you bounce back in your next game.

[@rpralica]

The tournament would have been much more interesting if instead of Abbas or Nakamura it was Abusattorov.

[@akhilesh4682]

Sagar bhai disinterested means unbiased (not having hidden interests in any one side), did you mean uninterested?

[@rsr22.3]

This game gave poker vibes - it was like Pragg telling Vidit : “will you call my bluff?” 😅 Pragg was completely betting high stakes on Vidit not playing accurate moves *within time limit* (before increment) - actually if white plays accurately white can win this position - even better if white had prepped! It’s a gamble for Pragg and logical one and it worked. What was exciting was knowing this was Surya’s recent openings (also on database!) oof…what a gamble! ♥️♣️

[@chessophiler]

Also think Pragg betting on Vidit's time scrambles (which has hurt his game/results), so good psychology on Pragg's part.

[@user-fw2wn4ib3d]

Just curious, what is written on paper by players ? If they are moves, why they need it ?

[@rajaryan7167]

they write all the moves they play , because any controversy happens, management will check.

[@KusanBiswas]

Our bois

[@andreaberetta6918]

Very steel balls Pragg in this game!!! Amazing opening!

[@anrun]

The word in the thumbnail should be uninterested not disinterested.

[@deadlyninja8391]

VD shouldn't have given too many interviews yesterday

[@pangeranriordan6820]

Mantaaapp Praggnanandhaa

[@rsr22.3]

Means?

[@pangeranriordan6820]

@@rsr22.3 Mantap = Great, Superb.. it's slang Indonesian language.

[@Ka05aR]

Very good commentary.

[@zchesiq]

just a question what does F5 do? does it affect mostly vidit's prep i don't kinda understand a bit what's so suprising with F5

[@chessophiler]

Risky defense (counter attack) for Black. W should have got more, but where?

[@sneak2attack]

amazing commentary

[@DonAravind007]

🔥🔥🔥

[@mohammednadhim1918]

Vidit Shocked and Pragg rocked

[@saadbilal2405]

Please add time as well

[@DeionBonner]

I didn't think about how his sister's play could affect his play... If she starts struggling he may feel her pain

[@tonmoydeka3983]

Praggu vs vidu

[@user-ye2vk1ph5e]

Видит хоть пофотографировался - не зря съездил

[@Awaisibnumar-hp5cb]

How much time they get?

[@mir4cle101]

Where are the players getting up to go, isnt this like an important tournament where you need to be focused and keep watching the board? I am new to this and hence asking the doubt

[@jigalps1091]

To use the restroom

[@luciferone99sixign]

This game was more complicated than vidit vs hikaru 😅

[@Udhayaenator]

Ab jab tak Montii agla nahi jeeththa. Uske kareeb bhi jana mana hai sagar bhai ke liye

[@Mokshyati]

Last wala photoshoot dekhke, I decide to play chess... 😂😂😂

[@aprameya6623]

Wow first time seeing grandmasters competing from India 🇮🇳

[@shashankbs7899]

Damn I feel vidit should have put constant pressure on the king and eliminate all his soldiers . Would have been easier and atleast would have been stalemate or a draw instead of resign !! But they know it better than me 😂👍👍!! Good to see how prag is such a young talented kid 😍

[@karanarora1468]

No Words

[@parvpatel8349]

Sagar bhai time stamp rakha karo

[@jaybro3713]

😅 bro please don't put spoiler titles. I visit your channel just to see the long game in a short format. You know what I'm talking about.

[@anandkumargupta8418]

It is like Vienna with black

[@waynekasmar4401]

It's already been mentioned in these comments that the word "disinterested" in the thumbnail is incorrect, that it should be "uninterested". But it hasn't been made clear that "disinterested" isn't a non-word. It is an altogether different English word meaning that you don't have an interest in the thing, like if you don't have, say, a financial interest in it.

[@nish1381]

Who else thinks sagar shah is biased.

[@chinasfs]

what if prag moves rock to f5 at 15:47.?

[@fayyazkhan31300]

Vidit and pragh is my favourite❤

[@kambarovskykambarovsky42]

Well played.

[@spd000]

Why they get off time to time in the middle of the game?

[@gadegonesdelight1985]

Waamu gang will always support Vidit @Gamerfleet a Gem was found by him and samay ❤

[@junksails814]

whats all that strings on the wrist? -

[@neelimashrivastava1761]

Those are Holy bands usually worn in Hindu religion. It is said that it increases your focus ,self confidence and courage as you're being blessed by god at all times as you're wearing it.

[@Anonymous-8080]

​@@neelimashrivastava1761yeah and it's called "Kalava"

[@tenorhighc1]

Great game!

[@akshattiwari4957]

Why do they get up every now and then: can someone explain? Doesn't it break their focus??

[@EverydayResearch-nt7fd]

GOAT - Magnus Blitz - Nihal Rapid - Pragg Classical - Gukesh FanFav - Vidit Legend - Vishy ALL-ROUND - Arjun (crossing 2760 mark, congrats to indian #1)

[@user-pv2gx5tj9m]

Hikaru ko jante ho

[@galmyde8897]

​@@user-pv2gx5tj9mvhi jo last round mai vd se har gya tha

[@user-pv2gx5tj9m]

@@galmyde8897 ek match se kush decide nhi hota , hikaru is dominant since last year , its just because he had a bad day , i bet hikaru is gonna win candidates

[@amanadarash6254]

Why are they writing every move on the paper ??

[@ranadhara4529]

To cross check their mistakes 🥲

[@R4J4N]

Since the establishment of FIDE, it’s been mandatory for players to write down their moves in rated tournaments. Both players write it down individually, and both players sign it as a statement of evidence.

[@Eshan_-_234]

Kinda Rousseau gambit

[@chukwuemekatimothy339]

Praggg ✅

[@bhagwancapitalism1057]

Samay was making fun of magnus prediction on vidit . Look what happened now😂😂. Samay really thought that he knows better than magnus 😂😂

[@soothsayer8901]

Karli komedy?

[@hiteshkumar-ym1pz]

At least he didn't judge him based on one match like you did

[@anantchirmade600]

1 game pe judge kar liya? Just hope people from your personal and professional life doesnt judge you from one choice

[@i_am__Death_]

everyone is gangsta until drunk magnus arrived ☠️

[@starparik]

Can you please not move the pieces by yourself, it’s too distracting and ruins the unexpected. As a commenter you sound too self obsessed which move would be good or not. Just chill and let them play.

[@Daddyajayyyy]

❤️❤️

[@OptometristLifePKSINHA]

it is very disturbing when they are leaving seat again and again

[@chessophiler]

Think it's just nervous tension--needs to be released.

[@ashishkumaryadav683]

Op content

[@aquilaeduciel5698]

Pragg was clearly not in this game to make a draw

[@ketan5456]

vidit starts meditating pragg be like 😂 bas kar bhai upun same side hai 😂

[@SimonNgugi-fy6ql]

Pragg is the greatest rival against Vidit

[@TillSwims]

4...f5 Vidit goes all ???

[@viniciusdeandrade1833]

Why pragna have a White dot on forehead and vidit a Red???

[@1mfun3103]

Praagu well played