The big controversy in the game of Magnus Carlsen and Alireza Firouzja at the World Blitz 2019

In the 19th round of the World Blitz Championships 2019 the game between Alireza Firouzja and Magnus Carlsen ended with Alireza losing on time. But it was not all. Apart from the result of the game, Alireza also had an appeal against Magnus Carlsen. What was it? Find out all the behind the scenes happenings captured by ChessBase India. Thumbnail: Lennart Ootes
Video: Sagar Shah
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[@debo2189]

For everyone asking for an explanation/commentary on what had happened: Rule is: if you run out of time, and your opponent could've checkmate you in ANY possible way, you lose... however if your opponent couldn't checkmate you in any possible way (he doesn't have enough chess pieces to do so like a king and a knight) it's a draw. 1:00 - 1:24 Alireza was running out of time (look at the left side of the clock that represents his time) with around 5 seconds remaining after every move vs. 18 seconds for Carlsen.... Because he kept smashing the board and dropping pieces unnecessarily, he eventually lost a few precious seconds every turn until he ran out of time completely 1:24.... The first argument was, since Alireza ran out of time, is it a draw or a win for Carlsen? (Is there any possible way for Carlsen to checkmate Alireza and win the game). Edit: fun fact, I believe Alireza and Carlsen himself thought it was a draw 2:16 !!! To everyone's surprise, the referee calls the game a win for Carlsen! The computer simulator 4:27 showed that there is one possibility for Carlsen to checkmate Alireza (which in reality would almost never happen, why would Alireza promote a pawn into a knight and not a queen unless he was very very stupid?) But rules are rules, 1- Alireza ran out of time + 2- there was a possiblity for Carlsen to checkmate Alireza = Carlsen won the game Now, Alireza, already mad at himself thinking he drew the game that he was so close to actually winning and beating the mighty Carlsen, completely lost his mind (and a little bit of his dignity) when he heard he ended up losing the game!! First he argued how is a checkmate possible 1:32 .........Then, at 4:45 he asked the officials to show him the rules book to confirm that by the rules, he lost....after he saw that with his eyes at 5:29, this is when Alireza hit a new low and started lying that Magnus talked to him in Norwegian at the very end which distracted him and made him ran out of time....(it seems he didn't know the match was recorded on camera)... Alireza (desperate and truly pathetic at this point) proceeded with filing an official appeal 9:00 and it looks like it was instantly trashed by the committee ... And that was it..gg!

[@Johnjoby7]

Only 10 likes 😢

[@diniellisabino]

Thank you for the explanation!

[@debo2189]

@@Juzf22 @Sabino you're most welcome 😎👍🏼

[@onceareveluvorbitinsomniad1341]

Thank you

[@frenkenberg]

Every game has RULES. If someone ignores the RULES, he is playing a DIFFERENT GAME! E.g boxing without Gloves wouldn't be the same. IF you change even ONE Rule, you change the game. That's why in chess you have Variations like Blitz, because some people can't stand boredom. I don't play chess because, I don't have time to waste.

[@eknepfel]

Me on every chess video: watch entire video and go straight to comments to find out what just happened

[@evilash2388]

Lol same here.

[@jelv.4142]

So, what happened??

[@leolu7614]

He accidentally knocked down his own king, which means he lost I think?

[@Betelz]

@@leolu7614 he lost for time

[@priyankaseghal7704]

Same here

[@bawkah8378]

May 1st I’ve been in quarantine for 54 days, I’ve started watching chess videos. I have no idea what’s going on ever and yet I still sit here watching two guys move blocks around for 13 mins straight.

[@jknox8266]

bawkah lol same

[@coltonwike2643]

Thank god im not the only one

[@CARLSFAB2016]

I felt that

[@joesr31]

Yeah dude, no clue how the game, but this is somehow entertaining

[@MomoEA]

Same

[@walkwithred]

Me: watches 2 recommended chess videos KZbin: this is your life now

[@amooryali8137]

i've been into this shit for 2 years and i fucking love it

[@masterofnone1481]

Welcome to the life, it’s great to have you :)

[@aimanharith5817]

Same, I might start to play chess now lol 😂😂🤣

[@lov5821aries]

@@amooryali8137 What is your rating after 2 years?

[@amooryali8137]

@@lov5821aries i dont play rated that much 1650 when i finish exams i feel like i can reach 2000 easily

[@opiston]

When your opponent is so powerful that you start hearing things...

[@ekkiam5958]

Mental things mate, a.k.a nervous matters.

[@malevolency5122]

the best comment in this comment section

[@TheyCoupdMe]

LOL LOL LOL

[@minerskXD]

End game boss music started playing

[@chanelpetualang5666]

Aliresa v carsen, kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2Kun4Bum8etldk

[@sonajero25]

I understand this guy. When I lose online matches I also complain about the other player speaking aloud

[@7asyou]

funniest comment xD you deserve all the points

[@arcaneaion4477]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@starboiklem8381]

I usually complain that he uses engine

[@imtiyangerlkr9341]

Yeah or other player breathing heavily😅

[@thepsalms2806]

@@starboiklem8381 "If he beats me he is using engine" 😂😂

[@lonewanderer8414]

Magnus invents a chess move. "Auditory Hallucination Attack" where the opponent starts hearing foreign languages.

[@wealthfinder2284]

Lol that's actually funny

[@Mark-wz7gh]

This is where firouzja suddenly remembering his trainings and sayings of his sensei, with emotional music

[@Shaboops]

L M F A O

[@pravinshinde7488]

Lol..

[@selvakumaran1756]

Lmfao 😂

[@HoldenNY22]

I thought that was really Sneaky the Way Magnus Cheated on this game. When Magnus shouted- 'LOOK, THERE'S ELVIS! and everybody turned out to look for Elvis and then when everybody was looking he took his Opponent's Queen- I thought that was very Sneaky of Magnus.

[@ekaf1735]

It always works

[@John_NYT]

unfortunately doesnt work for online chess

[@ekaf1735]

@@John_NYT damn...

[@AllTrickss]

I hate it when my opponents do that

[@HoldenNY22]

@Ericola - You are right!. Magnus lying about seeing Elvis was even worse than his Cheating.

[@keldrean]

It's blitz bro. You have two opponents, and one of them is the clock.

[@emreozan5555]

Perfect comment, so less likes

[@hilariomarques2380]

Actually!!I share by the same thought!

[@yarumasa]

One is the clock and the other one is yourself as we could see!

[@S189-g7s]

whos complaining about the time? -.-

[@Skijos]

Underrated comment right here.

[@thepilot7612]

Maybe he wouldn’t lose by time if he didn’t bulldoze the board three times.

[@erikk4555]

😂😂😂

[@Issus94]

😂😂😂😂😂 Made my day

[@sistimatix272]

😂 I like to call it “leveling the playing field”

[@nickniehaus1763]

True

[@ciberoyuncu7459]

Maybe Carlsen's 1 second raged made him shook, dude u cant imagine how the atmoshere there is, soo dont talk shits like knowing

[@turtle_food8774]

Carlsen concentrated so hard his thoughts entered Alireza's head.

[@shuvamsingh702]

Lol this made me roll😂

[@yuhu7137]

this comment is epic :v

[@saurabhupadhyay2480]

🤣🤣🤣

[@whatwelookitsmiracle6023]

That's anime script here...

[@talentflame5557]

Lol

[@Kiran_Nath]

4:53 Giri telling the arbiter that Magnus also spoke Norwegian to him during his game XD

[@tej403]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@daivikgor4529]

What giri was saying

[@andreday4875]

Wow sore much

[@felixkfriju2649]

@@daivikgor4529 may be can i check the camera

[@Phymacss]

Anish is just the best😂

[@khshayarxha]

Ever since Matt Damon grew his beard, everyone finds it difficult to beat him in chess.

[@Lixpautanvloggs]

Jason bourne 🤣

[@satishradhe]

Best comment 😂

[@binugeorge3301]

@Vibhash Tripathi u don't know?

[@wolvrana1964]

I see what u did there😂

[@yashgodara2567]

Hahaha 😂😂😂

[@mil0_259]

Carlsen has created the incredibly ability to speak in his native tongue without moving his mouth. Truly incredible.

[@avikumarirm]

To be fair, Ali Reza deserved a draw. A king and a bishop cannot mate. And whatever silly sequence led to the one chance of checkmate is absolutely a joke.

[@vegassims7]

The dude is lying, I played this back twice and Magnus said NOTHING... the fucking liar.

[@mukulmishra7694]

@@vegassims7 11:37-11:39 maybe

[@VenuGopal-tt3ee]

@@mukulmishra7694 but i guess he didn't even noticed or flinched

[@vanshsheth7038]

@@mukulmishra7694 but he said he talked when he was like 2 or 3 sec left from the game

[@-silver-6363]

When he mentioned the rulebook, i was expecting a big, old, dusty book.

[@gabrielbarile73]

- Silver - haha so did I

[@dusty3357]

Now that's stereotypical

[@sergiuoanea4467]

"THE CODE"

[@jagjotsingh386]

Sem

[@zuhaibtaimuri8328]

its a well maintained rule boo, not like the ine we have in pirates of the Caribbean

[@RollsMcRock]

I love how cool headed Magnus is and even thinks it's a draw, what an honorable dude.

[@Finshiii]

he was the guy who flipped the figures all over the places but complaining about concentration issues- what a jokr

[@amelitaabalo4666]

yeah thats the obvious reason why he lost

[@namankhilrani8845]

He's a 16 year old, playing against the highest rated player in the history of this 1000 year old game- Magnus Carlsen. Magnus has more titles than the Khaleesi from Westeros, you can cut Alireza some slack for fumbling with pieces being against Magnus, nevermind having 2 seconds on the clock, imo

[@thomassilia7306]

@@namankhilrani8845 yeah but you cant cut him some slack for complaining just to try a snatch a draw or something

[@whoooshme8898]

@Tina Moran "kid" is the key word here

[@whoooshme8898]

@Tina Moran I mean is 16 adult? I'm 16 and don't feel like I can be sane all the time

[@Aruesx]

Everyone's gangster until Alireza asks for the rule book and the Arbiter pulls out a 1500 year old scroll

[@danlevan6138]

I love this comment

[@donramanayake1505]

Lol

[@dboucher2974]

Ftw

[@siriusleigh24]

So glad I was never one of those tantrum kids. Had a friend like that. Funniest when he lost video games - blaming everything and everyone except for himself.

[@RandomPostAnything]

@@siriusleigh24 btw who is the winner?

[@TheKrazyLobster]

Imagine getting close to Alireza and whispering "U mad bro?"

[@yashmaniyar7768]

Lol

[@epifunny1]

How you say "in Norwegian"?

[@jayanthumesh670]

@@epifunny1 aha

[@jayanthumesh670]

@@epifunny1 "du gale bro?" Google translate is the answer 😅

[@AltairCreedZ]

He'd throw a bottle of water at you

[@supriyobishal8364]

0:38 - he moved the king so hard it shook the camera.

[@freedomforall2924]

I was more disturbed by buddy knocking over all the pieces.

[@Deadenstein2301]

You werent even playing

[@henkeball]

”You can never win with only king and bishop” Magnus: Hold my water bottle

[@LeMonke3]

realistically though he would've never promoted a pawn to a knight, so the win is just in theory.

[@henkeball]

@@LeMonke3 You must be fun at parties

[@TheErasec]

@@fuddafirst if... It wasn't blitz, Magnus would have played differently

[@fuddafirst]

@@TheErasec you know magnus, he plays how he feels anyway. just wanted to point out that rules are rules, no matter how unfair it might look to either biased viewers or purists

[@fuddafirst]

@Ed why are you telling me? that wasn't the topic and it was NOT a draw because magnus still could've won

[@Obi-Wan_Kenobi]

The sentence "Magnus started speaking in Norwegian and it disturbed him" is hilarious.

[@War.ch1ef]

Brah you are everywhere. I saw your comment on Star Wars theory

[@jeanmichel4269]

I didn't see him talking Norwegian I don't know why he said that

[@nathangabriel798]

@@jeanmichel4269 The only thing he said in Norvegian i think it's ''Va fan'' at 11:38 it means, '' oh shit ''

[@jordanphilips8233]

Machine gun Kelly said the same thing

[@purpleclouds2240]

@@nathangabriel798 sorry for being nitpicky, but its spelled 'hva faen' in norwegian

[@dopespace2616]

3:02 Vidit gujrathi spotted

[@tajpilon]

i find it more distracting when the kid was throwing his pieces around knocking everything over.

[@user-sx6rm9uu7q]

Excatly

[@wickedapplecss4872]

at the end of one of his turns, there were 2 figures with a majority of their standing area on other spots than before. Wouldn't that be an illegal move and disqualification?

[@wickedapplecss4872]

I talk about 0:42

[@pauldank3453]

@@wickedapplecss4872 i don't See any pieces moved to a different location

[@PW-qi1gi]

That's why chess should only be played digitally. People lose just because they do not have a good hand eye coordination

[@wallytuber]

Why get the arbiter involved? He should have requested trial by combat.

[@Saadq_q]

omg im dying 😂😂

[@derpate5039]

I love you, have a wonderful day

[@Smigglesdigy]

You think Ali there could've beaten Magnus in single combat? The dude looks like he bench presses actual kings and queens in his downtime for fun

[@ryu-ken]

This nerd wont have a chance against magnus

[@emiltadeusz4163]

wallytuber Demanded*

[@ericr154]

Camera man: "let's follow this kid around and see if he throws some more temper tantrums"

[@kuratortrivia795]

Underrated comment hahaaha

[@MrPatel-hb6fj]

@@kuratortrivia795 I laughed very hard

[@rajarian7558]

For his tantrums he should be suspended

[@aeronaut7346]

Definitely a Maury cameraman

[@Moped_Mike]

After the arbitration said no cameras.

[@zerooneonetwothree1872]

Its amazing that chess channels dont overlay music, its so great to hear the original sound

[@meffer]

me on every chess video: "I have no idea what is happening but i'm still going to watch the whole thing because it's so enternaining..."

[@pontiateima5106]

Or because Magnus is good-looking lol

[@brasikurtz]

Great answer😂

[@PeterSedesse]

Sometimes they suddenly shake hands at the end and I need to read the comments to see who won.

[@KuzeyAAlkn]

@@PeterSedesse The player who offers the handshake is the one who resigns

[@mananprajapati4223]

Well I also took a while to figure it out. But when u get used to u will know that situations are obvious. 😅

[@dudes3277]

He was the kid who always reminded the teacher about the homework

[@yung4real77]

@poki loki you snitch

[@JDweapon2]

@poki loki Dirty Backstabber.

[@sawanpanwar2985]

xDDDD

[@sticc3978]

@poki loki ur mommy surely still loves u

[@nayansharma93]

Are ooo bhosadivale chacha

[@doomguy2.0]

Carlsen curses for half a second The game continues The game continues The game continues The game continues The game continues Firouzja drops his pawn The game continues Firouzja tilting one pawn which now it stands on 4 squares at the same time The game continues Firouzja knocks down the king Firouzja loses on time Firouzja accuses Magnus of disturbing him...................................... ...........

[@AnandSivaram22]

4 squares part really got me

[@adarsingh8810]

Bcz he had that in his mind...and eventually made mistakes

[@doomguy2.0]

@@adarsingh8810 Words of a sour loser

[@talathmanzor1639]

Yep point to be noted 🤔

[@havokit]

that kid annoyed me with that comment that he got distrubed (if) magnus said something in norwegian

[@aesaphyr]

We've all behaved in ways we regret when we were 16. The only difference with Alireza is that for him it happened very publicly and now he has been immortalised as having shaky hands (as if he's the only chess player who knocks pieces over in a time scramble), not knowing rules (even Magnus thought it's a draw because he only had a king and bishop and we're so used to that being an automatic draw), being histrionic and lying (as if none of us ever got upset and handled ourselves poorly).

[@kairon5249]

also he had like 8 cameras in his face during the whole thing.

[@libbyhime1702]

Exactly, he was just a kid. Look at all these losers in the comments acting like they've never conducted themselves poorly.

[@robertzimmermann9710]

Yes but one thing bothers me even knowing he was 16 back then: A player of his level should know the rules. These are basic rules for this format.

[@aesaphyr]

@@robertzimmermann9710 Even Magnus didn't know and had to have it explained to him. It's not a "basic" rule.

[@robertzimmermann9710]

@@aesaphyr Sure it's a basic rule. It's not trivial to see the mate, that's right. But Magnus did know the rule for sure as everyone should at this level.

[@Holbeinisscheisse]

let's be honest, alireza acted like a clown. but let's also be honest, we all were young clowns at some point, just haven't been recorded and watched by 5 million people

[@obligatoryidiot]

He had more material than Magnus, and to lose after that is depressing. I would've shit my pants and tried everything possible to get the win.

[@_mumon_6095]

Exactly !

[@briansiallagan1923]

Bro, he should win this, the position is winning, it is a shame for magnus not resigned this respectfully.

[@floydjr784]

Na the kids just a bad loser nothing to do with age

[@obligatoryidiot]

@@floydjr784 most people would be a sore loser when losing on time when you have a better position and much higher material than magnus

[@SweetMargonade]

“The Chief Arbiter is summoned” *halo music starts playing*

[@ekanshjadon]

Were it so easy

[@kiatsumi7355]

"Whomst has summoned thee"

[@atman_kai]

"If they came to hear me beg, they will be disappointed"

[@tylopez499]

What would you have your arbiter do?

[@Mortarion6666]

“Kill me or release me, parasite, but do not waste my time with talk!”

[@j-ghull]

Carlsen so deep in his head he was talking Norwegian to him telepathically 😂

[@jeschinstad]

Carlsen did say «faen», which is similar to «fuck» in English. But that was way before and Alireza should've stopped the clock and called an arbiter immediately if he was disturbed by it. I don't think he really was.

[@citrus7487]

@@jeschinstad He was disturbed by it, but when you have a winning position against the fucking World Chess Champion with 1-2 seconds on the clock, you're 100% focused on the game. Just calling the arbiter would mean his flag would fall. Not to mention he's young and ambitious, the stress and excitement levels of a young kid would be over the top. Why isn't anyone trying to understand Firouzja here ?

[@ntf5211]

@@citrus7487 if he gets disturbed by a single whispered word which 'causes' him to lose then perhaps chess is not for him. And for a 16 years old he's acting like a child.

[@ntf5211]

@@citrus7487 Also don't forget that literally the reason why he lost so much time is because he kept putting back the peices which has nothing to do with magnus whispering a word which took place way before the end where firo had 8 seconds not 2 seconds like you're lying about. Why are people defending a sore loser?

[@hanspeters1796]

@@citrus7487 Everyone understands that the kid was nervous, for he couln't even move the peaces proper. And losing to the world champion in such a position is bad luck. But pretending not to know the rules, and then after this attempt fails, lying, simply disqualifies him as a chess player. Improving ones playing skills is always possible, but being a sportsman is something you are born with or not.

[@carloscabrera8510]

I broke out laughing so hard when the simulation showed the possible checkmate. You have got to be kidding me 😂

[@melzz]

Well the opponent is run out of time, so he no longer can pilot his pieces. So all scenario could happen.

[@howardlam6181]

promoting to knight lmao

[@onniruusunen9444]

you don't even need a knight. You can checkmate in that position even if there we no pawns on the board

[@sweet_stranger114]

Alireza was not that fool to promote Knight

[@melzz]

@@sweet_stranger114 he ran out of time so he can’t no longer control his pieces, only the opponent can determine his pieces move

[@joncampllc]

Magnus is so smart that he knows where to put the piece so his oponents has a hard time moving pieces.

[@CloudsFPV]

That's Blitz for you. Carlsen is just so good.

[@unkown2044]

you are so smart you can't even spell

[@joncampllc]

@@unkown2044 only if I do my best

[@adadaprout]

It would be a clever metagame strategy :)

[@hetaeramancer]

Those are just endgame principle which Carlsen obviously knows much about

[@user-sx6rm9uu7q]

1. People coughing 2. You can clearly hear clocks from other tables 3. You can also hear cameras too 4. Yes Magnus sweared but seeing all other stuff i doubt his concetration suddenly dissapeared 5. He spent more time knocking pieces around and distracting Magnus with it

[@talathmanzor1639]

Yep damn true

[@tobiaspetris5336]

The complain was that he did it in 2 seconds or 4 secs left when magnus sweared he had like 8 seconds

[@vlatche6926]

"Magnus started speaking in Norwegian and it disturbed him" magnus was indeed summoning Odin to open the gates of Valhalla because he was about to send a sacrifice 😂😂

[@lilcheo5658]

lmao

[@abc24601]

Besides, I don’t see him say anything when there were 2 seconds left, neither in Norwegian nor in any other language

[@rope7766]

Haahahahahahahhaahah

[@ryanbean6363]

Saying a quick prayer for his opponent

[@evt5441]

😂😂

[@vitthalgadge9865]

Hey he is just 17 here or even less... Let's not forget how we were ... I can understand his pain...how its feel...even while playing online if we lose winning positions then we know how it feels like...and here the man is "Carlsen"...what we accept from kid...and he was not polite but atleast was calm...

[@Samawtf]

His " could I speak to your manager" headass

[@vievievievievie]

Kid is going to grow up as a male Karen named Bob.

[@dastreetspart3370]

After this, the kid went home and smashed all his Lego toys.

[@hanjae8925]

This is a golden comment ngl.

[@fabianvidal7638]

XD

[@ninjaninja9954]

U mean mega bloks. Lego is a choking hazard.

[@devil1486]

Lol

[@penji843]

ofc he did that cuz he is only 15 and lost winnable match VS the best chess player in the world

[@williamtee6776]

I heard he was speaking in Klingon saying :”your time is almost out. Stop dropping pieces” in between his breathing

[@neftaliraulluzlicona947]

William Tee your comment made my night hahahahaha

[@claudiovaldivia583]

@@neftaliraulluzlicona947 fucking yes siiiir

[@tammy5554]

Carlsen said something at 11:39 in the video and the game ends at 13:30 , meaning they played well over 2 mins after that and Alireza had 8secs at that point carlsen had about 3, so Alireza gained way more time over the period but lost it when he slammed pieces , which is why his appeal was dropped because he lied he had only 2 seconds and that made him lost the game. It one thing to feel angry or depressed that you screwed up your winning opportunity (we have all been there). He had the right to ask for a rule book which he did , but after even been proved wrong he went on to look for another excuse,if he’s qualified to be a super gm he’s qualified to know better. it’s another thing to accuse your opponents to try and get him penalized just to win, Magnus understood his frustrations afterwards but Alireza saying because magnus swore that distracted him?? Common there are noise of flash lights more distracting than that going on in the background. Note: In a game we aren’t robots , you’re allowed to sigh or make a frustrating remark about yourself as long as it’s not unruly or throwing bottles in the air during the game, and the video shows magnus didn’t say anything when he had 2 secs left

[@voltovsky3856]

well to be honest, alireza kinda did nasty things to this chess game when using pieces he just, i dont know if that was by accident or special but he just throw pieces on the board

[@nallebrean]

He swear in Nordic /Norwegian at some point. "Fan".

[@melzz]

@@nallebreanbut not when Alireza had 2 seconds left, so Alireza lied in his statement

[@junyuzhang414]

Why is there a freaking jet engine in the background during the interview ? It’s louder than the mic ...

[@brayx6697]

Seems like every video has the key engine, coughing, and loud clicking in the background

[@CALISUPERSPORT]

@@brayx6697 I'm starting to think it's some sort of meme in pro Chess to have annoying noises in the background.

[@UnheroicStudio]

Its the sound of the A/C unit cause these chess matches get heated.

[@Sikijaksun]

It probably was a PS 4 LUL

[@jordanwilliams2780]

It's Carlsen's private Jet

[@MuhammadAnas-ct5om]

This isn't even a debate, Magnus didn't say anything in the last seconds.

[@rahulsharma-cu7wp]

He did say fuck in Norwegian

[@quincy6401]

Next Door but not in the last seconds...

[@quincy6401]

@Quantum Zain But the game went on for much longer Alireza made it seem he said something at the very end.

[@thewriterofideas9354]

Quantum Zain Alireza should’ve paused the clock and called the ref but he continued playing. If for example someone made a touch move and the Opponent didn’t call it they would have to go fuck themselves as they didn’t call the ref and missed an opportunity

[@LunnarisLP]

@Quantum Zain so alireza placing his pawn in between fields is okay then i guess xD

[@kixkix8668]

You're a legend if you don't know chess but still enjoy watching this..

[@hayaalthawadi7773]

I just love drama lol

[@leannesmith9809]

😂 That’s why I’m here

[@jayaprakash5889]

Who won the match

[@blammmed]

@@jayaprakash5889 the guy on the right

[@jayaprakash5889]

@@blammmed I still don't know who won ? Please tell

[@havardmj]

Completely fair decision. Ali reza could have just made random moves instead of running out of time. It would eventually end in a draw by insufficient material.

[@Vinayadari]

this what i was thinking bro

[@gabrielst853]

I'll see you all in 10 years when KZbin recommends this again.

[@NegoTrue]

Gabriel St welcome back

[@mattsgaming2525]

Agreed.

[@cressle7188]

Yeah boy

[@banana_5071]

.I.

[@superior5017]

hehe

[@RaliGamer]

Magnus actually says: fair result is a draw That says a lot about his fairness

[@jeana8224]

Fair result is his win, because he respected his time limit, isn't it ?

[@levicste]

@@jeana8224 when you run out of time but have insufficient material, ie. Only a king or king/bishop or king/knight, even if your time runs out, its a draw as even given more time, you would never win.

[@jeana8224]

@@levicste i'm not good in english, but haven't u done a mistake in ur sentence ? It's not fitting the situation. But to answer : if he has king and bishop, and time. And that his ennemy has the ability to win but loose by time, it's logic in a way. If he has victory/draw, it would mean he has use more time to think than allowed, itns undair

[@trabz_2780]

@@jeana8224Magnus is a very prideful person but he is also humble at the same time. He didn’t feel right about getting the win

[@jeana8224]

@@trabz_2780 yeah i understand that's a victory with a strange taste

[@sayednihal3814]

I think the kid doesn't realize that he was being recorded the whole time.

[@sweppz5204]

Why? Magnus do say things in the video

[@Exiledpontiff]

There's a huge ass camera in front of his face.

[@sweppz5204]

@Some Dog 11:38 and I'm not saying it is an excuse, but it isn't a lie as well. I think Firouzja is a very bad player though

[@ac4694]

@@sweppz5204 but its irrelevant to his excuse.

[@fruitpunchsamurai8939]

@@ac4694 well his excuse is that he got distracted after Carlsen said something in Norwegian, Carlsen did say something in Norwegian and we can't say if he got distracted or not just by watching a video of the match I don't see how it's irrelevant to his excuse

[@ivangillego5083]

Most of the young GMs/IMs (especially around 16- 21 years old) do really have a huge ego. Most of them would really not think about the way they say as long as it could gain something in their favor. Even if it's idiotic, they would try their best to win. It's hard to accept defeat in a match where you clearly (pieces speaking) ahead of your opponent but lose because of time. It was his fault tho, smashing pieces maybe because of panic.

[@parshuram-ekrambhakt2097]

It's just their immaturity.

[@Dream146]

You can't really say "I only lost on time." If the clock wasn't there or both players had much more time it would have been a very different game and you may well never have gotten to that winning position.

[@wolfgangdevries127]

They need big egos; the engines would beat all of them any time!

[@fastkiller8335]

big ego low elo

[@BKD1308]

Hikaru: hold my beer

[@xrslive]

They can be world class players, but that doesn't take out the fact that he's just a child in the process of learning to lose

[@yourself123321]

Great comment! Well said

[@ryankoski2499]

That’s fair, but I’d be pretty pissed if I spent the last 5+ years grinding to get to GM, getting good enough to play against the world champ, then have the game be a win for black instead of a draw because it is possible, if white promoted to a knight and suffocated his king (which wouldn’t happen) to checkmate with just the bishop. Nevertheless it is his fault his time ran out, no question. The problem lies (it seems) in the rules where if black *could* checkmate given some absurd circumstances, then they are considered to have mating material.

[@yourself123321]

@@ryankoski2499 it's interesting, if white had less material, say just a pawn and king or king and queen, and lost on time would it be a black win or draw

[@pukiiiii6598]

A stubborn child to be precise

[@AnimeBeefRandoms]

This Ali guy is no joke though, look at him play Carlsen online: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpvCdGeVnpmqlaM

[@minionprime7683]

Magnus: About to win Alireza: But....but i was starting to hear the norwegian boss music

[@F4Alty]

Underrated comment 😂

[@nandahutabarat360]

😂😂

[@lebronjames7041]

😭🤣

[@starroving6464]

technically alireza was winning on the board

[@Cam-vj7yr]

LMAAOFDJDHDSN

[@Duskrunner]

Firouzja: "No, no, I can win this." Carlsen: "Maybe, if you knew how to convert this endgame without knocking over every second piece."

[@omegas50]

Ahhh, Queen's Gambit fan ey? 🤔

[@Duskrunner]

@@omegas50 you know it ;)

[@omegas50]

@@Duskrunner I am watching it now, so far it is very exciting and entertaining! Which is also why I found this video and noticed your brilliant comment XD

[@laluna6699]

@@omegas50 i see what you did there

[@omegas50]

@@laluna6699 what do you think about the show atm? :))

[@danutagalecka2497]

Actually, before his final move during which clock went to zero, Alireza had a winning position! Instead of Kg4, only winning move is g6! But instead, with 3 seconds on the clock, he moved his king, overturned it and lost on time :) Amazing

[@pranavmenon4688]

Anish Giri played a good cameo in this footage.

[@parshuramtiwari5801]

Vidit too

[@HarshPatel27]

There’s Surya also.

[@sreevisakhs]

Who

[@GOKU-tt6zl]

@@parshuramtiwari5801 where's vidit and surya timestamp?

[@kanwasengupta6814]

@@GOKU-tt6zl vidit is around 3:00 and Surya around 11:15

[@chessprodigy1]

bro shout out to the camera man! homeboy was all in there.

[@perfection4749]

AP lol, all the way up in that shit wadn’t he?!?! 😂

[@shinoanoiz]

I heard that the cameraman was the same one from Maury

[@bephrem]

Yessir!

[@crazybeatsoriginales2693]

4:49 thats the time Anish Giri tries to draw a game that even isn't his own game. Such a legend

[@sivabalamanigandansivbaals6634]

Damn man😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sarveshgoyal5628]

AG being AG

[@Emma-rh8wg]

You mean Winish Giri

[@souhailsoltani6399]

That's actually very funny 😂😂😂

[@alperencalik]

nice one

[@thevandal8463]

11:00 i love how the arbiter and the guy are making fun about they re-je-cting the appeal

[@jaredwillard3022]

If you watch closely, he runs out of time because he keeps knocking pieces around. He took too long to pick his final move back up and ran out of time. As well, Magnus never says a word while it's happening.

[@dakel7317]

i dont even need to look closely for that

[@newleafoverit]

no shit sherlock i was blindfold but i still noticed that

[@holar6807]

@@newleafoverit wow wow men chilll

[@PatricioGarcia1973]

He is a bad loser.

[@newleafoverit]

@@holar6807 wow wow I wasn't being serious don't read my comment with that tone lol

[@forth3on3]

He didn't even wanted to shake hands, such a bad loser..

[@GamePlay-op5cq]

Which of them xd

[@gentlemanchogath6755]

Game Play the kid with the white

[@forth3on3]

@@GamePlay-op5cq Alireza didn't wanted to shake hands. It is common that one that loses, shake hand first. If you watch closely the end of the game, Magnus wanted to shake hands, but Alireza refused..

[@bostongal24]

Yeah seriously

[@Evler_]

Aid yeah but to whom your saying this , A 16 year old who isn’t even matured enough Edit : ok I get it but sometimes you gotta understand what went through his head I am not saying that he is correct , I am just saying that he can be forgiven considering his age And did I mentioned this thing happened 1 year ago

[@dibya8590]

He is such a young kid. He is just disappointed that he lost a chance to beat the world's best player. He will learn to be more graceful in defeat as he grows older. I wish him all the best.

[@Archaeologik]

Where I come from you call that a brat

[@bhavyrathod1510]

He had already beaten him Before that match and he is too strong player at very young age may be the next world champion may be you don't know alireza

[@timesfly1081]

Personally I disagree. Personalities don’t really change that much. Reminds me of John McEnroe for some reason

[@dibya8590]

@@timesfly1081 There are scientific studies which show that even 10 years apart we are not the same person we were 10 years ago. Our behaviour changes our world view changes our nature changes. That is also called growing up in simple english.

[@timesfly1081]

@@dibya8590 yea I guess. I’m just saying that from my 40 year experience on this planet people are either born classy or born sassy lol. But i agree there is a youth angle to it as well. 10 years from now he very well may realize it serves him better to keep calm and stay respectful versus throwing notebooks and slamming water bottles onto the floor (especially when the whole world is watching)

[@Nick-ky5yn]

The kid was flustered. We’ve all been flustered before. He just happened to be observed by millions of people. I’m sure he learned his lesson.

[@ThePositiev3x]

Eveyrbody is focusing on the content ofc but I sincerely appreciate the amazing work the camera man has put! It's like a horror movie, recorded by hand camera. Keep up the good work:)

[@salvadorovalleruiz5095]

Anish Giri: could you show me my last victory? I believe it was a draw

[@trygooodd3892]

Lol

[@lol_Ozma]

Underrated Comment

[@mrkv4k]

He wasn't going for draw, it was an obvious win for white (if he didn't run out of time).

[@lol_Ozma]

@@mrkv4k you obviously don't understand

[@mrkv4k]

@@lol_Ozma Yeah, I somehow missed that Giri reference...

[@ctoh98]

0:22 my cousin told me if i knock down a piece acidentally it should be move out of the board, i just found out that it was a lie till this day

[@LerkosProduction]

HAHAHAHAHHA

[@Ag47_18]

Lol 🤣🤣🤣

[@ankitagrawal1409]

Hahahah

[@jey8605]

lol

[@PaydenGc]

Wait ...

[@mykalimba]

After (1) requesting the rule book and (2) filing a hand-written complaint, Alireza returned a third time to aSk To spEaK tO tHE MaNaGEr!!!

[@ernakipas8260]

Alireza #firouzjasc is a good boy

[@Zarkava8]

Firouzj should have been disqualified for knocking the pieces over and leaving them in wrong place.

[@jordanmitchell6635]

So guy lost cause of time, then tries to complain that his opponent was talking and that distracted him which his opponent never said a word. He lost on time cause he kept fumbling his pieces and now he is being a sore loser.

[@udov5664]

Carlsen swears in Norwegian at 11:37 while he had 8 seconds on the clock. I don't think it effected the game that much and I'm not defending Firouzja crying about it but Carlsen did say something.

[@diegoalfaro393]

Thanks i was not understanding at all lol

[@turtlegalacticus7653]

He's on edge because of the way the game is declared a loss and not a draw (it's the rules I know but it's clear it was impossible for him to lose), so that point must've surfaced. I totally agree with the claim being refuted though.

[@Royc.3]

@@guspartschmuth592 It's completely legal to say "fuck". If you want to beat up people, stick to boxing.

[@Fearienify]

He was getting excited thinking he was about to win so he started to shake more and more.

[@d35p0]

A very rare move in chess, the dignity sacrifice

[@chewy1394]

The pride Gambit

[@blackdavinci4337]

Magnus knew he wouldn’t promote to a knight but also knew this little tournament trick.

[@juliomendez4862]

This is how super villains are made

[@ZacksHacks]

Julio Mendez this comment is hilarious 😂. I hope it gets the likes it deserves.

[@buraksenel8013]

Best comment

[@jackm4457]

LOL... so true. And Firouzja appears to be so damn good, we just might be able to root against the little jerk for decades!

[@AlinTrinca]

@@jackm4457 I don't know about others but to me he seems a very ignorant and displeasing individual. I despise his lack of fair play. This is not future World Champion behaviour.

[@davidsecker_]

@@AlinTrinca mean I'm a Carlsen fan, but he's behaving sometimes angrily too. So that's just human I guess

[@danniem]

Alireza: "Show me the rule in the rulebook!" Arbiter: Shows rule. Alireza: Arbiter: Alireza: "He spoke Norwegian!" Appeals Committee: gtfo

[@exceptional3602]

Bro what is gtfo

[@exceptional3602]

@@ryuk5673 what stfu

[@ryuk5673]

@@exceptional3602 nvm

[@exceptional3602]

@@ryuk5673f no one is telling directly nvm,gtfo what is this bro 😭

[@ryuk5673]

@@exceptional3602 idk

[@arnoldpagangpangjr.8182]

Magnus saying "You should've gone for the head" in Norwegian

[@SantaClaus-so2ot]

That was dope

[@ryujin8842]

What happened in the video??

[@simohayha6031]

Did he??

[@magnus9797]

@@simohayha6031 No:P he said "faen" which as an outburst roughly translates to "fuck".

[@arnoldpagangpangjr.8182]

@@ryujin8842 the kid ran out of time and tried an appeal because he was claiming that magnus talked to him in the final seconds of the match.

[@lacivertumutkazankaya2042]

It is interesting that they didn’t know that rule or had doubts about it. This rule has been in practice for at least two decades and what happened in the game does occur time to time.

[@majormononoke8958]

clown, No chess players knows all the possible draw positions or not from insufficient material... Literally the most non important thing to know in chess

[@nicolasbourbaki3124]

​@@majormononoke8958well, they use computers to do that brainlet

[@deplios7799]

If your concentration can be shattered when you hear your opponent muttering something under his breath, chess is not for you.

[@prakharverma4303]

Bobby Fischer: Am I a joke to you

[@Simon-fj2wn]

lol a 16 year old that almost won against the world champion - chess is probably not for him

[@gustavgunz1877]

@@Simon-fj2wn lel top kek :D kinda triggerd

[@MargosEntertainment]

@@gustavgunz1877 Hes got a point tho

But dude he’s talented. He was about to defeat MC. Out of temper a bit but that happens sometimes........

[@junnchigang5128]

Alireza Firouzja mistake summary: 0:21 knocks over piece, Incredibly distracting for Magnus! 0:45 Leaves a pawn in the middle of nowhere for 2 moves, Magnus gets OCD attack! 1:21 Makes his king commit suicide But the mistake was that he forgot to premove😂😂

[@divyankkatariya2082]

That's hilarious 😂😂

[@p_9220]

😆😆😆

[@bullymaigure680]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@tycs123]

🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@honestuser2066]

Lmao

[@primitivedan6337]

“hE waS tAlkIng” I’ve heard better excuses in a playground wtf

[@uncr0wnedKing]

Dude, he lost because he dropped his pieces and now he is blaming others

[@SaeedAcronia]

It's a legit excuse actually. In a professional match you should shut the fuck up not to distract your opponent. If Alireza had been able to prove Carlsen distracted him they would have disqualified Carlsen in that game.

[@karllhungus2681]

@@SaeedAcronia he cant prove he distracted him because there was no distraction which is why its a terrible excuse. hes blaming someone else for his own errors.

[@SaeedAcronia]

@@karllhungus2681 I said if.

[@SaeedAcronia]

@@karllhungus2681 There was a distraction. Magnus wildly nodded and cursed. To a focused mind, that is a distraction.

[@seanpetermcdonald]

Great video, I think it captures the facts well, I'm sure Alireza was just so disappointed at losing that he was looking for an excuse, I don't think Magnus made any distractions in those final two minutes. It was very unlucky for Alireza but the result was correct according to the rules

[@a.kprod.2345]

he lost the game because he spend a lot of time when he dropped his pieces several times

[@sergiuaioanei6529]

Who? Magnus?

[@Failbot9000]

And didnt bother to correct his own pices he knocked over. This is poor sportsmanship.

[@buxy5279]

@@ertuchertuch2233if it was a draw what was he complaing about?

[@odonnchadha1978]

Thats what i saw

[@hoetre]

It is not a draw,magnus won as he could still checkmate

[@Rich-yj4ub]

Maybe if alireza didn't knock every piece over on the board each turn he wouldn't have to look for excuses 🤔

[@claus1225]

shouldnt that be a foul?

[@SiiiiUuUuUuuuuUuuuU9999]

@@claus1225 GMs dont care bout this kind of rules, doesnt affect them

[@mimemori7181]

@@claus1225 no, but that would eat up ur time as far as I know

[@whydoyouneedmyname6007]

@@mimemori7181 nah

[@karbuckle1337]

Even if he didn't. The end result would have been a lose

[@williamdavies2375]

At this level of IQ they have mastered non verbal communication and it was his inner voice disturbing the opponent

[@FredrikSkievan]

11:38 i think Magnus said "Faen altså" which basiclly means "Damn it"

[@Harsh-rq3by]

Yess we needed a norwegian thanks buddy

[@antondoubriouchkouf5724]

One can mention the calmness and professionalism of the arbiter in a tense situation. Good job !

[@piperhalliwell2857]

While y’all are discussing a controversy, Magnus causally puts on his jacket and sips his water like ‘That’s none of my business, that’s none of my business.’

[@Colspex]

Never cared much for chess - but this was more tense than a UFC-finale.

[@gamebred2094]

Colspex This was like a horrible Split Decision

[@thegoat-ishere4414]

Colspex maybe this is how the game should grow, controversy&drama😂😂

[@nazmimohamed9459]

UFC got finale?

[@HxWilliams]

Wtf is a UFC finale?

[@nazmimohamed9459]

@@HxWilliams seems like he never cared much for UFC neither lol

[@hriwososo6830]

1:53 Grishuk telling Magnus about the possible checkmate if promoted pawn was promoted to knight

[@ronitsalvi5948]

4:51 Anish Giri getting denied is the best cameo I've seen in 2020

[@hashiramasenju8785]

Ronit Salvi not a fan of him lol

[@abhijeetjagtapii2137]

What was he trying to say ?

[@francisdelosangeles2875]

@@abhijeetjagtapii2137 I think he left something important and is asking if they can check the camera.

[@anynomouse]

Such a shame

[@PythonPlusPlus]

Funny how the game ended with him toppling over his own king. It was almost like foresight.

[@prot07ype87]

Foreshadowing.

[@suck4599]

Foreskin.

[@raivaru3270]

Forebone

[@suck4599]

@@raivaru3270 foreskin

[@TreeGGwi]

Forethought

[@jul059]

Guy almost beats Carlsen and he doesn’t know the rules of chess. Fascinating.

[@staticx1324]

Not really ... he is very young .. 16 years old and emotional.

[@DrMa7sheye]

@@staticx1324 Just to get it straight though, can you talk during a chess game? like I'm sure you cant scream in your opponent face... what does the rule say? talking allowed or not?

[@maurogca]

kid got frustrated, that is all

[@staticx1324]

@@DrMa7sheye According to FIDE Laws of Chess - Article 11.5, "It is forbidden to distract or annoy the opponent in any manner whatsoever. This includes unreasonable claims, unreasonable offers of a draw or the introduction of a source of noise into the playing area."

[@aaddam16]

He lost the moment Carlson had two pieces left and saw the win. He never stood a chance. Taking pieces does not equal almost winning. Fascinating.

[@hey-sq6km]

9:20 "Dear Santa Claus, I want a win against Magnus for no reason, thank u"

[@timmyt1232]

11:38 Magnus said in a Norwegian sneeze "Firouzja drop your pieces" which Alireza subliminally heard and lost the game.

[@geraskatinas1846]

That was like 2 minutes before the fail..

[@claudiovaldivia583]

@@geraskatinas1846 i think u didnt get it

[@benjaminlanda8639]

That's quite funny actually cause he just said "fuck"

[@derrickmwendwa8152]

😂😂😂

[@MrQmason]

The beginning of a chess rivalry...... look forward to these two in the future playing each other...

[@ProfJoaquimOliveira]

He'll never beat carlsen in a classic time format (the one that matters the most).

[@Hruggek]

He is very young you never know

[@HeWhoHath]

MrQmason that’s the spirit.

[@SaeedAcronia]

@@ProfJoaquimOliveira If he could bring carlsen to a crying condition at the age 16, he will most probably beat him in the future.

[@jefroxako6208]

next time Carlsen will beat him mercilessly to crush his pride even more.lol

[@djordjekojicic]

No mater how he felt he could have shake Magus's hand.

[@shannonwright1284]

?

[@bassam4153]

Yeah!!!!

[@aspiknf]

True

[@sivertkind]

11:38 is the part where Magnus looked at Alireza and yelled «MÅTTE ODIN SENDE DEG TIL VALHALLA HVOR DU VIL BLI SLAKTET AV KRIGERE FRA GAMLE NORGE», that was really unprofessional of him and i hope the appeal by Alireza went through

[@rohanvig8118]

I think he should file another complaint saying that magnus paid the pieces to keep falling intentionally

[@aqibmalik6313]

Best joke down here

[@josebenavente1715]

LOL

[@Piku0055]

Got me laughing for 5 minutes straight lol

[@kuratortrivia795]

Hey pls give this cameraman a raise. Amazing job there buddy, I wanna treat you a cup of coffee

[@gauravrms]

He was a good chess player untill he filed a false complaint...

[@EpicEternal2]

Gaurav Bhardwaj complaints can’t be false or true you idiot. That is a claim.

[@milithdheerasekara6957]

@@EpicEternal2 a false complaint is a type of false accusation, so yes, you idiot, its entirely possible.

[@Jonas.Norvaisas]

EpicEternal I bet you feel really stupid rn 😂

[@claudiovaldivia583]

@@milithdheerasekara6957 got him rekt well done man

[@Wooooahhh6272]

And threw his water bottle like a big baby

[@zidanez21]

I will say the rules were kinda broken, because Carlsen because there was ONE possibility of checkmate only if Alireza would promote pawn to knight which is not something he would feasibly do but the rules are rules But even Carlsen before everything started was like the fair result would be a draw, but he won because of one small thing But then Alireza just does the dumbest move he's played, not in chess but in life

[@obrundo]

actually he doesn't even needed to promote to any piece to get mated. If his king went to h8 and bishop to h7 and Carlsen bring his king to f8 then basically any check with the black bishop is mate. So it is not only one possibility like you said, but still not something any player would do