The END of Najdorf || Van Foreest vs Grandelius || Tata Steel (2021)

[@agadmator]

And of course, in the final position: 47... Qa7 48. Qh8+ Kxh8 49. Rxf8# :)

[@mohammadaminsarabi6207]

There was a jump in your video! 3:48

[@melodyparker3485]

@@mohammadaminsarabi6207 Ja.

[@nerdnotawheep5474]

And it was at this moment that Nils decided to resign

[@doruka890]

Why does the last 5 videos have the tag #2992 on them

[@FloydMaxwell]

Black queen to g3 instead. White queen could still go to h8 with check, black king takes, white rook takes on f8 but black queen can block, captures-captures and black is up a pawn.

[@spencergraham-thille9896]

Dang, Grandelius threw like 20 traps in at the end.

[@akshay9840]

Van Foreest Wins and gets up from his chair... Agadmator: Hello everyone....

[@JavierGarcia-sd9tj]

Didn't even get up xd.

[@PawanSingh-kc2gs]

I watched the game live and here I'm "just to enjoy the show".

[@JavierGarcia-sd9tj]

Same.

[@gmatree]

I watched the game still couldn't find the move :p

[@heffelini4087]

same bro!

[@xyzxyzxyz2959]

Yeaaah we're just here to enjoy the video, otherwise we could easily find those moves, right? ......Right?

[@PawanSingh-kc2gs]

@@xyzxyzxyz2959 this is no video bruhhh! It's a god damn show. Feel free to pause yourself.😆😆

[@Zionicle]

Najdorf has been getting absolutely nuked this tournament

[@plasmaastronaut]

Gary needs to get out of retirement i wonder what SF thinks about the najdorf

[@badhombre2484]

@@plasmaastronaut Who is SF?

[@mishakmanuel1115]

Gradelius name sound like an ancient Sage or wizard from Harry Potter

[@jurjenvanderhoek316]

His name is not Gradelius, but Grandelius

[@ninyomarr]

Or maybe a MOBA character :O

[@pedrowaite]

This is one of the most impressive games I've ever seen and I've watched 99% of the videos on this channel. Every position has dozens of options but only 1 correct and they find it most of the time. It would never happen in blitz/bullet Seeing this game makes me think that classical time format is not the problem, but draws giving 0.5 point and wins 1 point could be different. Players only pushes for a win when it's very safe to do so. Have they ever tried making wins 1.5 points or something to make draws less ok for both players?

[@hibiscustea7116]

Agreed players should play for a win more frequently

[@TwenOalley]

Make it like the premier league and have wins be 3 points, and draws 1. that would be pretty wild. maybe a bit much, but I would like to see events experimenting with format either way.

[@MenOh99]

They tried this in draughts for some years in the early 2000s, awarding 3-0 for a win and 1-1 for a draw (so exactly what you suggest). I'm not sure how much empirical research has been done on its effectiveness, but after a few years it was concluded that it didn't change much at the top level, and the old scoring of 2-0, 1-1 was reinstated.

[@Davidzxcv1]

Win= 5 points. Draw= 2 points.

[@amirnicolai3830]

Didn't Jorden end the game with 90 minutes left on the clock? :p

[@12jswilson]

Antonio: "Jorden has excellent chances to win the tournament" The future: "Agreed"

[@kastapostgard5306]

Nils was looking as he was in pain the entire time. Amazing preparation from Van Foreest

[@OswinOsgood]

Imagine playing the Najdorf your whole life and then it was found to be bad for black now

[@edmundironside9435]

MVL on suicide watch

[@aabishegaabi6047]

It's not bad , it got outplayed . Wait for some-days till najdorf strikes back

[@killerdoc1077]

I still think Mvl is bluffing hard in this tournament, and will show his true form in candidates

[@crazypomp927]

@@killerdoc1077 I don't know if I'd say MVL "bluffing," but I do think he's been playing suboptimal lines on purpose to save his best prep for the candidates.

[@deepakagrawal1205]

@@crazypomp927 that's exactly what I think

[@igap7707]

"Find a move and win this game for Grandelius" I spent 5 minutes trying to find winning moves for black at the end xD

[@timsmith1687]

I did the same thing.... it’s like he was low key trolling all of his viewers.

[@yoyashuyo3485]

I was really hoping black to comeback and win!😖

[@TheMarksT]

Excellent game and thanks for that distinction -- between a King hunt and King walk! That was simply amazing to have this ending position while Queens were still on the board and that made all the difference. Thx.

[@tanaykumar9636]

I hope he gets to 1 Million subs with the same speed with which he makes the video after the game 😁

[@joostvw3692]

You just make chess much more fun! Keep up the good work

[@ayushkothari4819]

Van foreest just dominated, it was very great to see that live!

[@kenoliver8913]

Yep, amazing game. Sure van Foorest dominated, but once Grandelius was behind he put out some amazing lures to try and trap his way back - very impressive fight.

[@the_Punisher_]

Ok the match is about to begi- Agadmator: Hello everyone

[@stankyt5882]

Honestly, there hasn't been an upload from Antonio where I was disappointed, and that streak shall continue on till death do us part

[@paulsvensson6948]

Watching videos of scientists discussing extremely advanced theories regarding space, and halfway through I see a new post from Agad. Instantly pauses and brings out my chess board for some advanced positions to solve.

[@theohallworth2632]

wow an intellectual

[@shahjahonsaidmurodov]

"This is a king walk, not a king hunt" xD

[@rawdaaljawhary4174]

This game was BRUTALLLL. Talk about blood on the board. This was a slaughter. I'm glad that Grandelius held his own, though. He made a good attempt to fight back. Jorden just had this sewn up. He'd already applied so much pressure before his kingside was even touched.

[@keysersoze1522]

This was the best game of the tournament. Brilliant demolition by Jorden.

[@euginemendizabal7923]

This game is Masterpiece. I'm pretty sure Foreest will put this on his most fav games.

[@sadisticTushi]

Woah so quick !!! Like he knows the game before it happens :P

[@hahaterrance5461]

Me : having a bad day Agadmator: have an excellent rest of your day Me: *happiness noise*

[@mohamedyaseenahmed9589]

What an amazing game !!!!!! If there's a brilliancy prize to be given in this tournament, van forest is deserving of it

[@dmr80121]

Truly a beautifully played game!

[@Noelito40]

That was a king walk on a tightrope!! One false move and Van Forrest was a goner! Great game, pleasure as someone who is not much of a player to see these geniuses at work! 👏👏👏

[@lords_rj4088]

I see the notification, I come to enjoy the show. And I play chess after the video. Simple as that!

[@chandlerbing2820]

Been here since you had 200k subscribers. This channel blew up

[@rileyvonbevern4652]

What a wonderfully beautiful game!

[@n20games52]

Congrats to Van Foreest for taking the win while most everyone else settled for a draw. It was a great final game, too!

[@parapluie000]

The winner isnt even decided yet and here we have an analysis already! shoutout to agad for the work ethic

[@janprny8304]

Your Lichess account is, well, interesting. What happened? By the way, your videos are really great, hoping to see more content or some new podcast / Q&A / Sub milestone soon. Good luck! Edit: Lichess agadmator is gone after being hacked, extremely sad. Congratulation on getting your account back!

[@haystackdmilith]

11:26 I don't get it. Why not Qxe8?

[@shivakumarsagar8322]

By the time I clicked on this video, Jorden won the tournament. Tough luck AG

[@hoffi9949]

Girlfriend: What is infinity? Me: Sicilian Defense

[@ChessKnowledgewithH1]

That was a perfect king walk!

[@01Thal]

Tigran Petrosian would have loved this game with the king walk

[@reynaldantonius2087]

How did the pawn capture on 2:56? I dont understand

[@fried2styles]

Great game!!! Quick question: what is the general point/goal of the 4)Qd3 move? Is it to set up queen-side castling, general development, or for something else? Thanks again!!!

[@plavyn]

It’s amazing that Jorden actually missed the g5 check

[@lynk_1240]

When playing against e4 I have always played the Najdorf, I hate having a night camped on b5 in most of the other Sicilian variations. I apparently need to find a new strat.

[@R1ckr011]

The first time I've ever seen En Passant on this channel. Jeez!

[@ResonNL]

U have alot of games to watch in that case :)

[@vincent5318]

We need more games by the up and coming GM’s.

[@eduardandreiboros603]

Really nice game! P.S: I really enjoy Alireza's games... Creative, fast, ambitious and fearless! Monster in development! 🙂

[@jackyc311_]

Van Forest: *E4* Agadmator: Hello Everyone

[@damonm3]

Uhh, chess makes my head hurt. This game was played very well. I wish rapids were this insane. Just imagine...

[@shuetomtqasaab]

Well, that's a type of game I'd lose on every move, despite having a winning position...

[@corbinlowe7325]

That was impressive!!!

[@MrKaytor]

This game was amazing !

[@pnymaztakunda2430]

This attack was too overwhelming even for a grandmaster!

[@sbusisodladla1976]

King hunt: My nephew with a 12 move mating sequence, against me King walk: ...again my nephew,doing a bong cloud,also against me😔

[@samroberts7135]

Van Forrest knows the en passant move. Impressive. He must be an advanced player.

[@gauravjha8938]

Jorden Van Foreest : I'll take you to a deep dark forest for my king walk...💁🏻‍♂️

[@giacomello0762]

At 11:25 was rook d7 so bad?

[@hyoyeonsblondehair4315]

Here afterJorden takes the title. Congrats!

[@josepha3118]

I found D5 right away at 4:59 when I was watching the game live I was very surprised Grandelius didn't play it & I think ik why he didn't play it but ik it was a mistake

[@samuelrussel6104]

At 16:10, why not black queen take pawn and get a queen trade from white? It staves off the impending checkmate because the black queen will then guard the king??

[@walterwhite13]

LOVE the title

[@saumitrakulkarni1031]

He really turned the game around!

[@nasrjaber3106]

Nils Grandelius : I res... Agadmator : Hello everyone!

[@galibrabat4237]

Agadmator really messing up names today xD

[@sneekmatrix]

Im late again from the bar to the library and back again.

[@snotool]

And this is what the problem with chess is. "He came prepared", which means he memorized super computer moves. There's no intuition or human moves here. This strategy is inevitable. Capablanca had no training in chess and that's why his games were more interesting.

[@ResonNL]

Preparing and remembering hundreds of lines is just as insane in my opinion. On top of that black could play something completely different or a new variation and all your preparation is gone.

[@tkrpiano]

16:09 wouldn’t Qg3 be a possibility? He’s guarding the g7 square with the queen and is also attacking the queen

[@nameredacted7622]

If Qg3 then Qe6+, Kh8, Rf8 checkmate.

[@tkrpiano]

@@nameredacted7622 thank you

[@nameredacted7622]

Np

[@blssvxntr]

I used to play the Nadorf as a beginner, was a good thing I stopped playing the line

[@dawoodmaniar7107]

Hey agadmator, why nils grandelius didn't capture the queen with the pawn on d5 by el passant???

[@martinb.c.6715]

#suggestion firouzja vs wojtasjek today was amazing, could you please cover that one as well?

[@johngrey5806]

11:18 "But now pause the video and win the game for Grandelius in the simplest possible way," agadmator says, but there's no way to win for Grandelius now. I only found a way to win for Van Foreest.

[@mkl0073]

Lets assume At the end black takes on g3 then queen takes on E6 king to h8 Rook takes on f8 Queen regrets moving to the last line and hence stops on g6 now we have a queen trade + checkmate 😂😂😂 Still white has won the game. Note:- Queen to g6 is just for fun. I know its against the rule but still you will have a beautiful checkmate.

[@oduls]

what was the point of d5 by grandelius?

[@ulycelgab]

Nils Grandelius started strong and suddenly somewhat fizzled out in the middle then cruise along to unclimatic empathic defeat! Who would figure that you can get lost at the Jorden's van FOREST? Nils does...

[@CminusN]

Isn't rook to c8 winning at 11:27?

[@ImGoneForever1]

Grandelius really put up a lot of resistance. Respect :)

[@superduper7315]

2:53 is this capture possible?ive never heard of a pawn capturing sideways

[@Don_D_Donowitz]

it's called a capture "en passant"

[@superduper7315]

@@Don_D_Donowitz is this possible everywhere on the board or only on those specific squares?

[@tomatoisnotafruit5670]

@@superduper7315 it's only possible when a starting pawn makes the 2 move jump and the opponent has another pawn nearby that would be able to capture the pawn had it only made the standard 1 move forward, thus preventing the sneaky starting pawn from "jumping" past an opponent's pawn

[@superduper7315]

@@tomatoisnotafruit5670 oh thank you,im fairly new to chess and didnt know what this move was

[@davidchico9574]

At the candidates table, when MVL re-emerges with the Nardoff, I predict the title of the video will be “The Nardoff Strikes Back.”

[@ezy_accounts]

interview: Van, u have q, rook and bishop. which one will win for you? Van: King

[@dmytro_berbets]

darkholme?

[@Batista77387]

Why u call him van xD

[@joaoborges3843]

In that last move, doesn't queen to f7 prevents checkmate?

[@lysmrtz]

Y cant queen capture on g3?

[@toddfranklin7430]

I don't understand why move 34 is presented as the most forcing line. Isn't Re7 more forcing removing the queen as a defender of the back row rook?

[@oskarschuur806]

The end of the Najdorf and the birth of the van Foreest gambit

[@noxus7462]

So is the najdorf officially refuted since its been losing so much?

[@shibanaz]

Better title =the fortress of nadjorf never finished

[@lostone9700]

Did these guys have a najdorf sidebar going on. So stubborn.

[@dismasokombo1380]

Which year is that, bro? 20210?

[@Luffy-ml5lt]

At 1:56 why dont just knight captures knight with check and pick up another knight with queen

[@davidholland4713]

For the last pause, what about Qxe8+. After ...Qxe8 Rc8 you win the queen.

[@stephendimino332]

Without further ado lets capture capture, blunder the game and find the winning move!!

[@strat0caster124]

That was some ending for a game... really good fight by black

[@gian4487]

9500 (1 btc) . Where can I get that?

[@stanleytime9193]

Poor Giri, I am happy Jorden won though. I was rooting for him and Magnus

[@xMaRiio19]

is there any game where they finish the game by checkmate ? i feel like every player just resignes if he knows he lost.

[@kenoliver8913]

You must be a beginner. These guys see the forced checkmate (or other devastating loss) way before us, so of course they resign a lot earlier than you or I.

[@avikshakya4993]

Doesn't Qxg3 save the game for black?

[@ameyashire4737]

Why not queen capture the pawn on last move??

[@den7762]

Why not Queen G3 black moove? Pic the pon

[@loojiaqi2000]

Actually if Grandelius is not facing time problem , he would have escape this crisis.

[@kenoliver8913]

But in turn he had a time problem only because his opponent was playing a pre-prepared line, so did not need as much thinking time. This looks a pretty clear refutation of this particualr line in the Berlin.

[@joesotham]

11:23 Agad: "Pause the video and win the game for Grandelius". Am I watching the correct game?

[@Piyush_Sinha131]

Exactly what I thought ,well he rarely edits his videos

[@KameniciHD]

we are in the future

[@fryzollis]

R.I.P Najdorf

[@aleksailic4280]

For what does he keep saying sorry for that?