Saddest Chess Moment 💔

[@venkatraghu5696]

Rapport shows a truly gentle man sign by saying sorry, great

[@gorangoran6335]

Richi always a gentleman.

[@robertor.8008]

He is a Gentleman the most creative player right now

[@unknown-unknown69]

​@@robertor.8008 Yep, he always come up with something new, something tactical,

[@emanueledonazza473]

What a honesty. I will remember this. Great Rapport.

[@Eumanel12]

No need to say sorry when you didn't do anything wrong.

[@azzaamekk5264]

Staying focused for hours and blundering in a single moment must be so painful

[@miroslavjanecek9993]

It is. But that's also part of chess

[@LuisFernando-ot9yv]

Tell me about it

[@horneroaguerrido]

​@@LuisFernando-ot9yvpasa mucho en el blitz el mismo rapport se ha equivocado de dar mate y nada menos que a carlsen

[@johnnibaz6883]

Well, some do it with their whole life

[@SoullessPolack]

I can't imagine, especially at that level. It I'm playing one of them longer rapids, like 15/10, I get so aggravated at myself for a blunder. It's like, up to that point I played a great game, and then I just threw it and wasted half an hour.

[@erland3718]

Rapport is always very respectful and empathetic.

[@scottwarren4998]

he doesn't look emphatic at all.. Rapport looks autistic and shy.

[@baluchon2505]

​@@TrolIBoyjust facts, nothing to argue about

[@slivovitz1683]

He has a good rapport with everyone

[@jankipatel9412]

@@slivovitz1683😂

[@Darkk_XYZ]

@@slivovitz1683ima rapport you for that one

[@jprakashoram8500]

He's saying sorry.. what a gentleman

[@agressivepizza49]

It’s actually a bad thing to say. “Sorry I beat you”

[@don__hector7845]

@@agressivepizza49 hes not saying that,he knows the feeling of a blunder

[@vishalpatel6969]

so its like this: prag made a blunder if system allows it prag want to replay the position but its not possible, so rapport saying sorry I cant help

[@kevinwellwrought2024]

Pragg’s blunder brought out the true character of Richard!

[@AzraelXOXO]

Dick is such a nice guy

[@linethreyes8441]

This never happened 😂😂😂 2 different games

[@jaiggm]

“do you want to analyze?”. that’s dedication ❤

[@stojko1972]

This is very typical for chess players.

[@mattc3581]

Sure, that bit where you blundered the game, that was probably an error. Evil grin.

[@LloydM-oh4uk]

Painful to look at when its a bad loss

[@2199SPUDMAN]

That right there is how you get to be a grandmaster.

[@Redamyx11]

Doesn't matter , he just stated the fact , no need to be stating things all the time​@@stojko1972

[@simonetritta]

At this level chess becomes the most brutal game played by the most humble gentleman

[@mubaraksenju7521]

I agree!!! Chess is very brutal. But most of the top players are such gentleman. It's painful to see any lose due to a blunder like that...

[@denissilva2544]

What a beautiful quote, nice!!!

[@the13thking]

It’s because, unlike patzers, they completely understand, have been there before, and have human empathy. Narcissists are never among the highest ranks. Even Kasparov, though supremely confident, has humility. “Below 2650, not so good.” Karpov, Austin, TX, 1994.

[@simonetritta]

@@the13thking That's the reason I love this game! Self-accountability, if you lose that'only your fault...maybe this is the reason why humble players reach the highest rank?

[@rcdanger]

It’s brutal at all levels. Just that at the top level people just never expect them to blunder.

[@cadoganmedia]

This is comforting to know that it still happens to grandmasters

[@chess210]

fr it happened to me in a tourney a week ago, it was my last game i was winning in a rook endgame up 4 pawns and if i won that game i won the whole thing, but i played too fast and accidentally let him promote, so frustrating 😭

[@datn1ggaa.698]

@@chess210you’re not a gm and it’s a novice move to play fast . good players don’t rush they play at a pace .

[@tongpoo8985]

​@@chess210it happns. Next time take a deep breath and find your center. The natural instinct when winning is to conserve energy and let off the gas because the brain is tired after achieving a won position. You think you can make little concessions and those can snowball into a draw or even loss. Your focus will cut in half naturally, so manually try to double your focus and calculate thoroughly.

[@chess210]

@@datn1ggaa.698 I never said I was a gm why r u so angry lmao

[@SnailHatan]

I mean. He’s a kid. It almost never happens to experienced grandmasters.

[@collinsmburu1671]

Richard has a good rapport.

[@robbiestrong-morse730]

@JeanFoutre-yi5us Not sure if you're joking, but his name is Richard Rapport

[@Dbdbe1]

Very good!

[@PdleChaddrmod]

This comment is !!+

[@unstableatbest]

Dude, this basic ass joke made me laugh hard.

[@jerryshunk7152]

​@@robbiestrong-morse730Of course he was being punny !

[@CoachUB-001]

The hardest thing to do is win a winning position.

[@lalita9423]

so truee

[@lalita9423]

It happened to me multiple times when i lost winning games over the board

[@CoachUB-001]

Happens to me too😢

[@BodiBada]

Lol

[@Tarunopstar]

-chess talk

[@yashsaraswat8932]

My goodness...how hard it is to swallow up the frustration of losing a win😢

[@ClarkPotter]

*losing But yeah. Agreed.

[@jeremycraft2445]

@@ClarkPotter Why people on the internet can't spell that word makes me want to "Loose" my mind!

[@Ichi-San-1501]

It's not people on the Internet, it's people. Analysis easy for this... blunder: oo = [ū] as in fool. os = [ŏū] as in rose. TO LOSE: spelled [ŏū] but pronounced [ū]. Don't lose your mind, but loose it 🤓

[@FoxMccloud-fg2ss]

​@Ichi-San-1501 no wonder the English language is so hard to learn Jesus.

[@gangaishvar954]

Handling disappointment with so much grace and restraint at such a young age!! Phenomenal parenting 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 And Richard? You are a sweetheart, man👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@karpabla]

He reminds me of Kasparov. Garri was so gentle when defeated, so gracious when acknowledging blunders, so humble when winning. [Powerful Ironic Field switched off]

[@rnbPGTV]

Rapport is such a gentleman

[@dukeoversteer]

Rapport looks like the most laid back guy. Very comfortable in his own skin.

[@tongpoo8985]

Some of these chess players look like male models.

[@FreedFederalist]

Chess needs more men like Rapport.

[@user-dw4dq1if1m]

Even in defeat he still wanna analyse. Thats a true warrior

[@SnailHatan]

Lmfao warrior 🤣 It’s a board game, bud. Relax.

[@XERXE17]

That too crap one ​@@SnailHatan

[@ruanpablo2082]

It's been a tough tournament for Pragg, but there's no doubt in my mind that it's the difficulty that precedes big things. Come on Pragg!

[@ruanpablo2082]

@@acidghost831 kkkkkk estou sempre por aí

[@arjunkarthic8111]

Nothing to worry pragg... give another try. We are with you. Proud to be tamilan.. ❤

[@99bskr]

many such moments in this olympiad alone. a great reminder that even those who we most admire are still human. the spirit must stay strong even when our minds play tricks on us. go, Pragg!

[@arcus23424]

Props to Richard for finding the brilliant move Be6, sacking his rook for that incredible defense that’s self sufficient enough to push his pawn freely.

[@toothlesstoe]

Couldn't he have just pushed the pawn anyway?

[@aryamantewari5122]

​@@toothlesstoe then Rg8 becomes possible (with check), and stops the pawn from behind. Bishop e6 stops Rook G8. If Re8x Be6, then Black King alone stops Rook G8 and Black Rook can also capture on h8.

[@tongpoo8985]

Thank you for explaining it, couldn't see why it was a blunder.

[@anturanggatantra2137]

A real gentleman. Quite rare quality in the top chess world.

[@shambhaggoe9077]

Pragg stays humble even after winning

[@mrackypotter]

Even the opponent feels sad what a true sportsmanship ❤️

[@maartenols4109]

Rapport is one of the few respectful and kind hearted players, in the top 25. He's a killer, but still has a heart.

[@joeymikaelson9845]

Rapport is very empathetic and Pragg is mature at a young age. Respect to both legends

[@toshi5000]

Asking "want to analyze" after such heartbreak shows the mind of a champion

[@Chemist_Abdallah_Gad]

rapport deserves more cause he is so kind

[@universalspirit5831]

Bad luck....it happens. Hope Pragg doesn't take it to heart. He'll come back stronger ❤❤❤

[@sarthakmozumder2466]

The thing is that this thing has now happened 2 times in time pressure just before candidates.......this is the concern

[@nishamarkose9966]

Its not bad luck, it happens to a lot of players under time pressure and yeah it stings but thats just how it is

[@coleworld3746]

There is no such things as luck in Chess you should know that.

[@commentwarrior]

​@@coleworld3746there is luck indeed. Theoretically you could play like the engine without even knowing how the pieces are moving...

[@commentwarrior]

@@samle9131 First of all I am 2100 FIDE. But ok, I guess you are an expert, so I am a Noob. With regard to the luck: According to your definition of luck, there is no luck involved in Poker aswell, is there. Because it's your decision, whether you play on or not, rise or not... With that beeing said, chess is only luck to a small percentage. But Saying that no luck was involved is just wrong.

[@Pacific_time.2]

Chase is a very emotional game , i feel it every day 💖

[@ezequielsilva6652]

Rapport es un caballero un excelente jugador y persona. Ojalá Hans Nimman aprenda un poco de él.

[@tahmeedgamingyt3877]

It's just sad to see pragg hopeless😢

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

Pragg didn’t just blunder, Rapport played really well

[@michelcolexcua474]

Pragg did a couple of blunders, Richard used that to win the game.

[@raskreia8326]

@@michelcolexcua474 no game is won without blundering.

[@michelcolexcua474]

@@raskreia8326 wrong, even if you play good moves all the game you can lose. Weak but good movements can make you lose.

[@vibovitold]

Rapport's position was completely losing prior to the blunders

[@lastorderx20001]

​@@vibovitold Be6 was just such a brilliant move tho

[@mattshuey1]

Pragg wanting to analyze immediately shows he's the real deal. You can tell this hurt him badly but he's got the blood of a champion in him and won't let it sidetrack him.

[@putsomething]

Two great guys and great players

[@stojko1972]

Two great players 💚💙

[@esteban-alvino]

Please share good vibes with him from Peru, my two kids like play chess. He is a good sample of sport man and example for children, please dont give up pragg, every lost make strong. Like a fenix will return from the ashes.

[@samayapurammaariamma1967]

It s phoenix

[@tongpoo8985]

​@@samayapurammaariamma1967in spanish it's fénix

[@AravChaphekar]

Losing by blundering feels more pain than losing 💔

[@CeeOhDee]

Chess at this level is so sad to see because a lot of the top players know and respect each other

[@kabusii0133]

It's fun and really sad to watch this video but big compliment to pragg by handling his emotion professionally.

[@unknowngaming9282]

He's a hard worker😢

[@_cosec_]

rapport my fav chess player now, everytime he wins he says sorry and so humble player HE is magical

[@JStack]

To immediately say want to analyze is savage lmao and rapport a great person to go over the game with right away

[@genevaspring8974]

Everyone who has experienced this on one or the othersite of the chessboard understands how hard it is and sorry you can be.

[@vrpeditz2680]

Well, wishing Pragg a huge success at the candidates 🙌👍

[@anandrahangdale5214]

1st blunder - draw 2nd- Lost

[@elifopfn]

I can't see it can someone explain

[@veben98]

​@@elifopfn since bishop is now covering G8 pragg can not check the king out of the way of the pawn on 3g, so the pawn will eventually reach queening. Best Pragg can do is probably play the rook back to H1 and stopp promotion, but by doing so he will lose his other rook... So its completely lost

[@hopess-nm4ij]

​@@veben98but he can cover it with horse at g2

[@chester6964]

@@hopess-nm4ij if knight g2 then rook takes the knight with check, pawn is unstoppable

[@unknown-unknown69]

​@@hopess-nm4ij You hope that rapport will not take the knight?? Rxe2+, king can't go second rank so Kf3 Rapport will push the pawn, and the rook can no longer reach the first rank, or you loose the other rook, and the king can easily cutted

[@clintoruss153]

The longer the game the more painful the loss, especially if you have a winning position. Some people can just quit

[@remruataralte9331]

There’s a game that we say say sorry to our opponent when winning…. Yes that’s CHESS,thats so beautiful…

[@nonjebusiness9581]

Pragg has all my respect for being one of the best ever

[@Dario_Salvi]

True gentleman, respect. That game was incredible by the way.

[@antomichael5489]

These blunders are mile stones to the glorious victories ahead..keep going he is proven prodigy 🎉🎉

[@tanmayshiwankar7741]

It is all part of the process,their is a legend in him to perform at big stages

[@Davethefish07]

😥sad for pragg but respect for his opponent.

[@B-Walnut]

The mistakes are simply waiting to be made.

[@allenfleming8283]

At least the guy was willing to set up the board to analyze.

[@Dbdbe1]

Richard is such a great guy: a gentleman who plays really imaginative chess

[@tomaszdobrowolski5041]

I love Rapport's nice, humble and human attitude

[@MARPSTE]

Great endurance from Richárd Rapport! Credit to him for hanging on until his opponent made a mistake

[@clenndesigns7338]

The last person you will blunder, and he did it twice. Pragg is still young, alot more to learn

[@vikasdhingra7637]

He was identified as a gentleman just because of a kind action 😇

[@bradcole1151]

Rapport is a gentleman but also credit to Pragg for still asking if Rapport wanted to analyze.

[@andrewhoffman2960]

100. Win or loss, my little chess heart would melt if someone asked me this. True gentlemen and consummate competitors. 🙏

[@second_hand_bread]

Ryszard Sprawozdanie - szacun, Super Gość.

[@RyanHarris77]

They say you can usually recover from one blunder, but two is much more difficult.

[@aayushpatil3756]

Man just lost from the best winning position , in last 2 games he blundered due to to time pressure

[@srbhsngh796]

Other dude Very respectful Loved his nature

[@ponnadaharish7149]

Rapport is such a sweet guy love him ❤

[@xavierthexavier]

Damn Rapport is such a Amazing guy

[@ruthie8785]

Kurt was always more of a musician than a chess player, but it was still nice of him to come back from the dead for a quick game.

[@anushriyathapa345]

Hoping prag is not too hard on himself.. we indians are proud of you champ

[@kurtiskuchcinski2628]

That kid will be champ someday.

[@davidgriffiths7696]

Pragg has admirable character and maturity. He would make a likeable WC.

[@diegovski]

Kurt Cobain has such a good heart.

[@erikel]

Great attitude and respect from Rapport

[@billymedina7370]

Rapport he is such a nice guy. ❤

[@oraz.]

Sorry about your checkmate, and all the best to you.

[@moosewild4239]

You don't get better character in a player than these two. Gentlemen

[@justthunderxd9767]

Proves that you can be winning for most of the war but you will lose for the smallest mistake

[@grahamdugan]

Rapport is BY FAR my favorite chess player.. I wish he would stream

[@nitantom]

Can't watch.... so heartbreaking 😢

[@kistenboden]

😂😂😂

[@divinecreation6]

Calm down take a breath

[@namankhandelwal]

One of the reasons why he is Ding Liren's second for this World Championship match.

[@sandimiyazono1761]

Please!! Rapport this guy

[@AshirwadJoshi]

Even Vidit . Felt so bad for him during this Tournament . He shall come back stronger though !

[@oofedguest2155]

Look at his heartbeat 💓

[@mystery_buff]

Richard is my favourite manner likewise,a true gentleman.

[@LightingDragonGod]

Remember there always someone stronger than you

[@michelcolexcua474]

Nah, just blundered and Rapport used that advantage. Pragg was winning.

[@Ojalalluevapronto]

Rapport style is trully difficult for some players when he manages to break their rythm, is an underrated skill.

[@meenamuthu3756]

My the guy wS so sweet to Pragg.So gentlemen,like a big brother❤

[@NostalgicSoul123]

Even Vidit blundered continuously in his last 3 games and lost all of them Best of Luck to them in the Candidates

[@icecream6256]

"Want to analyse ?" "Yeah" Something tells me they're gonna be great bros together

[@CLUTCHGOD_077]

"Chess will be always a draw unless someone blunders"

[@aishaayushi]

In chess, one blunder can distract you so much that you do the same again..

[@Rizzycat1]

Two of my favorite players !! So kind to one another … that’s what I like to see! 🙂

[@exeexe4692]

You can see his heart beating so fast

[@NetWize4455]

thae fact it's so relatable...my respect for Rapport went higher cuz of this

[@sparkster4000]

Be6 is an INSANE move my jaw literally dropped when I understood. Unstoppable promotion. Gorgeous tactic

[@deeyin8494]

lol dont see it

[@psalmrhoan8954]

@@deeyin8494if white takes bishop then pawn is unstoppable to promotion cus no one is defending the g file Be6 is the move for black cus it blocks the rook on g file to attack black’s pass pawn on the g file.

[@anjaniputhra2752]

Chess blindness... Takes everone...😢

[@ON_MY_WAY_-R-_]

Remember, chess is the silent playground of genius peoples ❤❤❤❤

[@fenderbender2096]

Pragg is very young and with immense potential.

[@rikoramss3optimal]

Humblness is butiful 😁😁😁

[@bobon123]

And this is why chess is a game of nerves and why you never resign. Pragg was at +3, a huge advantage. But after his first blunder he went to +0, completely equal. And just two moves later he had a second blunder and he was at -a lot. Rapport could have resigned before and lost the match, by keeping up the pressure he got a surprising win. Blunders happen, never resign.

[@deyurus]

Ty Raport for playing for Romania 🇷🇴