Respect! 64-year-old Gregory Kaidanov takes on Magnus Carlsen | Qatar Masters 2023

After beating Jorden van Foreest in a miniature in round 7, it was now time for Gregory Kaidanov to take on the Big Boss in the world of chess - Magnus Carlsen. At 64 years of age Kaidanov is a very well-known name in the world of chess, especially the US chess and it was a big moment for him to the face the world no.1. We bring you the game along with the commentary of IM Sagar Shah. But not to be missed is Kaidanov's respectful gesture at the start of the game and asking Magnus for his copy of the scoresheet at the end of the game. These are the people in the chess world for whom chess is life!
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[@pathikd]

Kaidanov asked Magnus if he could keep a copy of Magnus's handwritten scoresheet. So sweet :)

[@lollycopter]

Two copies are made and the player keeps their yellow sheet. I think Kaidanov was offering Carlsen a copy of his sheet but Carlsen declined because there's no need for him to cross-check from Kaidanov's notation. Notice how Kaidanov ends up with 3 sheets - two with his handwriting, and one with Carlsen's.

[@pathikd]

Ahh ok thanks didn't know this. Why does one need to cross-check though? Especially after the game is over. @@lollycopter

[@user-ee1lo1il3f]

@@lollycopter no he ended up with 3 sheets because you see him there asking for magnus' pink sheet. you can clearly tell that from the players' interaction as well as how the two sheets of each player were not separated until then, so those two were both of magnus' writing.

[@5RustyBin]

How wonderful to see that side of Magnus - I have noticed over the years that many many players when they finish a game just stand and walk away. More often than not Magnus is willing to explain the tactics and do a short analysis of the position with his opponent. Truly a great ambassador for the sport.

[@komabase]

very helpful indeed

[@HunterBelkiran]

as long as he wins, that is.

[@Uberpingvin]

@@HunterBelkirancan't blame a man for being the absolute champion in a sport and take a loss with such calm and clarity tho x)

[@camilosolis6878]

This is also because his opponent did a wonderful game. Kaidanov showed respect for Magnus before the game, and did a great job against Magnus's London System at 64 years old. It was a very tied game until minute 12:49. Surely was a very interesting game for Magnus

[@shishimaren]

It's great to see and feel both players respected each other.

[@ekkonomicalxd]

Kaidanov is a class act.

[@catalanicsurya3089]

Tera baap

[@Mig29tvc]

Russian old school !

[@GrislyAtoms12]

"Kaidanov is a class act." 100% And he is a great coach too. I got 2 lessons from him in the 1990s, and this really helped me think better about how to play the game.

[@DylanJDeals]

With all due respect my dad used to say this and i dislike when people do because how do you really know? People can be a class act and the next day do something shameful

[@cragjones1799]

@@DylanJDeals Ive known him for 30 years and played him , hes a good guy....

[@gaaragt7714]

Very professional and respectful game, from the beginning of the match to the end, love it💯

[@magnumdongsen2141]

yeah really nice to watch

[@kartheek6302]

Its so nice, that in the end ( 17:06 ) Kaidanov asks for the Magnus' scoresheet, i guess that's a great treasure to have.... this shows how prestigious chess players feel when they play Magnus. (people rarely get his autograph...but now he has 40 moves written by him along with an autograph.)

[@lollycopter]

No I don't think that's what happened. Each scoresheet has two carbon copies underneath and both players normally collect one yellow and one purple sheet each. In this case, Kaidanov ended up with 3 copies because Magnus declined Kaidanov's purple copy. You can see Magnus pockets his yellow sheet whereas Kaidanov keeps two purples and one yellow.

[@rexoni2512]

​@@lollycopterMagnus declined nothing lol. He wasn't offered to take anything.

[@SB-ex2px]

The smile on Kaidanov's face when asking for the purple sheet :-)

[@scuffedmarshmello9334]

​@@lollycopterWhat are you talking about? He literally asks Magnus for it and Magnus motions sure you can keep it. I think it 100% was to have as Magnus memorabilia and memory he will hold of playing the great Magnus.

[@pabloescobar4524]

good observation and thinking behind it.

[@DarkDragonSlayerAQW]

i just love when the 2 opponents actually shake hands and not just awkwardly touch

[@patriotdrone9566]

Magnus played that so cleanly... Fluid and precise. Kaidanov is a legend. Loved watching this.

[@charlessanchez6538]

Quien gano

[@GrislyAtoms12]

Someone needs to say this: Good commentary, IM Sagar Shah! Thank you.

[@kashmir5173]

How I wish, the mic is close enough, so we can hear them talking.. for me this is a priceless moment when 2 GM's are spending their time to analyse their game. It's a display of sportsmanship, chess knowledge for other chess players, etc.

[@Kira28720]

Yeah, it would've been good to hear when 2 GMs analyze their game.

[@musical_lolu4811]

Funny.

[@PursuingALPHA]

Agreed respect to Kaidanov. You can see how Mr. Kaidanov is thrilled to be playing Magnus. He himself obviously has a tremendous amount of respect for Magnus.

[@littleme-dt8ij]

I feel too old for quality chess at 50 and this guy is playing MC at 64. Major respect

[@siddheshpoddar2606]

Kaidanov is wholesome to watch 🙌

[@musman6270]

These end-game discussions are much more worthy if we are able to listen too.

[@herohonda7145]

mans so sharp at 64 years of age. i am 25 and cant even remember what i had for breakfast.

[@Hetsanghvi48]

You need to consult with a doctor then You dropped your 🧠king

[@a.michaelsen2389]

I'm 59, and just had my breakfast. So I remember. Ask me again in a few hours, and I'm not so certain!

[@illusionCracker]

​@@a.michaelsen2389 he is wrong.. chess don't need memory.. it need sharpness..

[@a.michaelsen2389]

@@illusionCracker So, in your opinion, there is no need to remember, let's say, opening theory?

[@sayanabyju7595]

Chess needs memory because we have to remember opening and tactics and tactical position

[@Mehranrokh]

This was one of the best chess games I’ve ever seen. Class act on both sides.

[@juancastillo1710]

This really did warm my heart. I love that Magnus let him keep the game sheet at the end.

[@MrCrchandler]

Actually, I was taught from an early age that you never shake hands with a man while sitting down, no matter who. It's rude.

[@HolySensei842]

You were taught well, it is absolutely true, sitting down and shaking hands with someone shows a lack of respect towards the other person.

[@m.rubland6737]

In Germany it´s the same. You stand up to shake hands. Not necessary completly, especially if you were sitting at a table, but you at least do a move as like you would stand up.

[@dowaliby1]

I was taught the same, and to make the handshake rather firm, not limp. Also to look the other person in the eye. So many times I have shaken hands with people in my life, it was like grabbing a dead fish. Most of the handshaking I have seen in chess matches, even among the top level players, is nothing more than a meaningless token before the game and a begrudging gesture afterwards.

[@steelmongoose4956]

Still fun to watch Kaidanov play.

[@seansartor]

The analysis afterwards was very RESPECTFUL 😎💯

[@m.rubland6737]

It's nice to see the debriefing end with smiles from both sides. Usually chess players gesture, shake their heads with an expression of disgust at the result and stand up at the same time. I was beginning to think this was part of a game among professionals.😂

[@vixr9557]

he mentioned in his interview that he is traveling to Qatar to play Carlsen

[@EverythingCreativeMZR]

Awesome commentary budy....its the way you explain things is what makes videos interesting to watch.. Thanks fr tht

[@tamir8501]

Very dynamic and positional game, loved it!

[@nohalfmeasures6]

Pure class from Kaidanov.

[@topse42]

Hi, I think your idea, to "let the players talk" after the games is really great... unfortunately the audio quality is usually so bad, I can't understand what they are saying. Have you ever considered to use a tool like Steinbergs Spectral Layers with either the "Unmix Vocals" oder "Remove Noise" function to try to clean up the audio? Best Regards!

[@Plantabs]

Chess is gold 🥇

[@coffeetalk924]

Golden moment. Loved the respect shown between the two. A real gentlemens game.

[@andybud1983]

Brilliant commentary. Thanks for the video

[@pukulu]

I played Kaidanov in the mid 1990s, probably at the National Open in Las Vegas. He was rated well above 2600 at the time and I was a little above 2200. I lost.

[@vvvvvv6365]

Don´t worry mate, I would lose with you 🙂

[@nickb6138]

The best part of this is when Kaidanov puts his glasses on at the beginning and the video comes into focus

[@GrislyAtoms12]

Yes! Good point, nickb

[@django-unchained]

Always great to see them afterwards still deep into the game but it's over. And then they always start analyzing breaking points together :D

[@UpperChores]

that's one of the most wholesome chessplayers i've seen, i can say there aren't many.

[@Kekuahiwi]

14:50 Magnus glances up at Kaidanov for the resignation... gets it. Enjoyable game. Good commentating. Thanks

[@1brennan]

They are both class acts. After the game the way Magnus tells his elder chess opponent about what he should have done instead is.. to me.. a true sign of changing times and respect. And Kaidanov takes it very well and seems very interested in hearing this information. This was a good match thank you for uploading.

[@KiransinghRajput-lf2xt]

Thanks for sharing their actual conversation.. 😊

[@CorvetteAustin24]

Amazing commentary. Thanks for the video!

[@abhaykulkarni23]

So nice of you to still shoot Gregory Kaidanov even after Magnus left the board... Respect! 🙏

[@anthonyvincel7266]

16:56 the start of the smiling that ends up with the thumbnail at 17:00 (the only reason I watched this video, such a beautiful moment)

[@nileshdharap]

Its very fun to watch the players analysing the game. They communicate with facial expressions and hand gestures more is more interesting to watch 😂

[@LuisGranillo-st2xn]

Wow they respect each other, just beautiful ❤

[@michaelmcgee335]

As a sixty three year old I approve of Kaidanov’s play.

[@DavidThomas658]

Kaidanov is a lovely well-rounded and grounded individual

[@KironKabir]

great game, thanks. also i see ilamparthi in the top right in pink

[@amitthakkar1835]

Magnus is unbelievable talent 😮

[@AA-le9ls]

As big a talent as Morphy?

[@WilliamJonesChess]

He asks for Magnus's scoresheet at 17:10 Magnus said yes !!

[@KeithNoland2211]

This was fantastic & beautiful to watch

[@andreasvakirtzis1093]

Kaidanov has such a nice personality. He is gentle, respectful, calm and he is of course a very strong grand master. Thanks for uploading this video!❤

[@jimbojet8728]

Great sportsmen. Thank you both.

[@LewisTolkienFan01]

I didn't know I liked chess. Thanks IG 😊 So, a question. Is how good you are depending on the moves you see in that time limit? Is the time limit the main factor? And who sees the most within that time limit the deciding factors?

[@gregoryodle5947]

You watch considerate players like Kaidanov and see why people don’t want to watch players like Neiman.

[@AquilaTheHun]

Kaidanov was GM before Magnus was born 🙂

[@dixonbeejay]

Excellent players absolute gentlemen👍

[@tanmaysinghal8370]

Can someone asd captions for what are they discussing after the match ?

[@alissonbertozo]

queria saber o que conversaram, jogadores incríveis

[@PeteQuad]

Excellent commentary.

[@CoolRockBassBlock]

Gregory Kaidanov lived and worked in the USSR, where he received the title of grandmaster.

[@TWolf317]

I took some lessons from Gregory K once a long time ago. He's a super nice guy.

[@Plantabs]

I wish we could hear what theyre saying...Pls.🙏

[@johannessondermann7655]

What was the time allocation?

[@thexlr8rkid]

Right at the end 14:53 why not King e8 ?

[@dmitrit81]

Interesting 🧐 thanks 👍

[@greytaylor7065]

Great game but i wish to see more innovation and creativity from Masters instead of traveling a road thats al ready been paved❤

[@sheelasinha8513]

Gregory fought well

[@paulstapleton4062]

Magnus shows great humility in this game...much respect.

[@aligamadrian376]

10:15 if magnus see this move, look the horse can check then eat a bishop and another open check for rook then boom massive combo

[@Brucelee-pv6uf]

The cutest thing isn’t the vide Is the fact he take off his glasses and but it again all the time 😭

[@alfredomunoz2972]

At the end: its definitively lost because if King e8 theres Bishop d7+ not because of Rook takes pawn followed by King e7; lost anyway after Rook f7+

[@tofankumarsahu8375]

Who what a ward kabub moves.

[@ServiEntrega24H.Gerona]

Which was the results for the old man on the tournament?

[@bggines_1260]

'Twas a happy ending after all!👏👏👏

[@masarie246]

different generation, thats awesome

[@kevinostbye]

Nothing beats pure respect

[@vinayakmallapur]

Where is ding liren?😊

[@anoukadel6397]

Nice recap

[@jryer1]

Gregory played very well. Hard to beat world #1.

[@dirkhebgeennaamachter9056]

Both played well. I do not understand that loud noise in the background, just hideous..maybe they had a sandstorm at that moment, makes sense

[@AufdemLaufenden777]

Amazing Video!

[@tomeberhard74]

after 6:18, can someone comment on why Kaidanov took with the pawn and not with Queen to B6?

[@leastrossner]

probably so he doesnt leave the pawn alone in a corner and he is still covering the bishop (d7) with the queen. thats my thought, better ones are more than welcome :)

[@leastrossner]

as well as protecting the center from an attack with knight and queen

[@markpodlesak7204]

A pawn is usually better towards the centre. But there is huge pressure on the Bishop on c6 which eventually loses material after Ra6 in reply to the move axb6. Very complicated! Even if I couldn't see it all I would realise it is with the pawn you take with.

[@Russ442100]

Magnus always makes it look so easy .. sheesh

[@mixchief]

A pity you can’t har what they discuss after most chessgames. Would’ve been pretty interesting.

[@shahinghasemkhani4591]

Chess game is amazing , a powerful brain gym

[@NationalSmartKidz]

awesome

[@Rocket_League_Nepal]

Magnus is god of all time ❤

[@Tiki_Robo]

Does magnus had 58minutes on clock? Or I hear wrong?

[@alipakdin7372]

Looks like our hero Magnus has analysed the London system really really deep, many moves down the game and he only spent two minutes

[@vidyasri575]

Is h5 possible

[@alwysrite]

Sagar, standing up to shake hands used to be a standard practice showing respect not just in chess but in any greeting. Today the kids have no idea of these traditions

[@scuffedmarshmello9334]

Why in the end did Kaidanov ask to keep Magnus copy of the game when he has his own? Is he keeping it as Magnus memorabilia since he signed it?

[@user-dj7yz6uq2h]

Ivanchuk always does too. He won’t shake hands if he’s sitting but his opponent is standing.

[@vonzox]

Beautiful narration♟️👍🏼

[@user-tk7zn6pc5x]

Why is Magnus always late and running. Bowel movement problems?

[@user-gi4re7hh5u]

Good man

[@Macius192]

love to see these great veterans looking forward to play younger ones, having fun seeing their strength, not like these "ego" ones like kramnik for example, accusing everyone of cheating, not willing to accept youngsters just beeing better

[@billylouise1101]

My favourite london system🙂

[@vezohdahsill9385]

What are they writing down?

[@EdgarMusic2023]

What exactly do they write in their notes? If it is the history of movements then you guys should have a computer vision app to log those moves for you by now. It is only 16 lines of code and you do not waste time writing.

[@AQlexe]

Why they write the steps? Camera is not enough?

[@karlkirby2003]

Did magnus just get up 1:51 and walk away savage

[@mukebright4248]

Wow