The epic Berlin Endgame Clash | Nepo vs Vidit | FIDE Candidates 2024

Ian Nepomniachtchi and Vidit Gujrathi faced off against each other in the 4th round of the FIDE Candidates 2024. Nepo opened with 1.e4 and Vidit played the Berlin Defence. The famous Berlin Endgame was reached. It was an extremely complicated battle that ended in a decisive result. What happened and who came out on top? Check out the game with commentary by Sagar Shah.
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[@trashedprogrammer]

15:34 Nepo is reacting to Sagar accidentally resetting his chess board 😂😂

[@grahamdugan]

Thanks for the laugh, that was great

[@constantinemacris9047]

hahahahah

[@rsr22.3]

😂

[@YogaMusicChessAcademy_YMCA]

Ha ha. Great catch.

[@sneak2attack]

😂

[@tarzantiger7927]

At last I can actually hear what chess players talk after the game 😀

[@AnkanJana23]

sameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@GK-rl5du]

Did it make any difference though? 💀💀

[@tarzantiger7927]

@@GK-rl5du na not that an advanced player to understand every part of it 😂 but just feel happy we can atleast know how and what to analyze after a game

[@GK-rl5du]

@@tarzantiger7927 Just kidding !

[@rkrmtest]

Kusa kusa kusa kusa..😂😂😂

[@LoffysDomain]

Thank you Sagar for great editing and commenting.

[@songoku-jx3cb]

Sagar pretending like he doesn’t know the outcome is so funny 😂

[@anthonybennett623]

Listening to them post game is just insane. They know every position every move, just call it out.

[@sharathch1800]

Sagar, the post match whispers aren't making much sense to my non-chess ears. May be add subtitles to those whispers in later videos??

[@rajaatd]

Not just subtitles... Chessboard explanation. Those Must be more interesting than the match

[@_English_Learner]

​@@rajaatdyour desire is becoming too much now😂

[@Udhayaenator]

Took me 2 yrs to come out from the Tata Steel 2022 nightmare and then this..

[@shreyapokharel1039]

This style of analysis, with the players on the board (both offline and online), with your engaging commentary on the background is really awesome Sagar Bhai! The clips are edited well and are compatible with your voiceover. I actually like this a lot, it's more exciting as a viewer to see the players' expressions than having the video of commentators on the side. It shows that you have given the full field to the players, instead of trying to take some frame space for yourself. Respect that! Keep the consistency and quality going bro, you got this!

[@DrKakashi-ep9pq]

this is the best form of recap and commentary that id like to watch...

[@pradeepkumarpradhan338]

I think the 50+ mins time difference is what led to the loss

[@vahinir5599]

ian really wants his revenge

[@choudharyratnadeep]

Vidit lost but ding getting scared :p

[@jonacasals5]

Thank you so much for this content! I suggest to put the clock in the video, but impecable analysis and production

[@alancosta4760]

"That's something like mediation before the game" 😂😂😂😂 it was literally

[@sasmitbansod5709]

Hi Sagar! Brilliant commentary as always🙌Perhaps you could add the time of players side by side the board! Would be really helpful in understanding their mindset! ❤

[@thepermissiblemarkets1799]

I like this title..and clear thumbnail between who the matches is going on.. appreciate this video.

[@shashantr.9380]

Appreciate the efforts Sagar. Can you edit and put in the timestamps from next time

[@AnindyaChakraborty-rr8ep]

8:00 both the players playing with their kings

[@circles3446]

Is it meditation that Vidit does before the game or is he visualising moves/potential openings? I’ve seen Anish do something similar and he notes its visualisation of openings

[@seya_2]

I'm probably wrong. But he probably clears his mind from anything other than chess. But he's not necessary thinking about chess opening but focusing on the board.

[@circles3446]

@@seya_2 yeah guess no one knows for sure. The reason I mentioned Anish is because he is close friends with Vidit and Vidit was also his second in Tata Steel tournaments in his early years. There is a very famous photograph of Anish actually in the exact same pose (closed eyes inclined toward the board) in the Telegraph! There are other photos of the Anish in the same pose in other papers/magazines too but the Telegraph one is the one that came to my mind immediately after I saw Vidit do this…

[@uzard3860]

Being able to see the players make their moves while hearing your analysis is a huge plus. Great content.

[@mailtejas]

hi sagar love the game coverage can you please put time for each move in your edits 🙏

[@mrsheev9131]

I like Vidit and I really hope he makes it back to another Candidates, but I really want Nepo to win so he can a rematch with Ding.

[@jaccocornelisschutter8895]

Top analyse,commentary , 👌

[@blundernator7794]

I am a fan of this indian chess Channel. I know, that you are fans of the indian chess player but i am for Nepomniatschi. He should win this Tournament and become the worlschampion. Youre indian player, they are so symphatical and i am a fan of them too. I am from Germany and Vincent Keymer is too Young, like Pragg and Gukesh but in Future they will be the next Champion but not now. This Channel is a 10/10. I am a big fan

[@seya_2]

Nepo is the most deserving one. But in the future It'll be between Keymer, Nodirbek, Pragg, Gukesh, Arjun.

[@subhradeeptaral5918]

Nowdays berlin defence petrov defence so called ultra defensive setups are not at all safe, today nepo crushed berlin defence, another solid and nepo's own favourite petrov defence got crushed by magnus many times...

[@forex1015]

Take note of the difference between the opening and the endgame. Either the specific opening was crushed or play went into the endgame and someone mishandled the the position and they were crushed. Which one is it going to be? I doubt if the opening was mishandled or crushed, but Nepo or Carlson crush their opponents in the endgame.

[@rottenfifa5391]

There's nothing called unsafe unless the players on the board make significant inaccuracies.

[@siddharthchhetry4218]

The realisation before losing is absolute shit for a chess player. I have seen the same happening to nepo when he was fighting for world championship.

[@soxnation1000]

I really don't understand the Rb3 move by Vidit. I know he was under time pressure and it's a complex position, but just visually, it can't be a great idea to put your rook in a pawn "cage" like that.

[@sean919191]

that move lost him the game

[@traxkd]

You know what It's not cricket or football that has corruption or something If you know that muchh then you may have been there

[@venusbansal]

​@@traxkdso you say we can't criticize any players if they play better than us.

[@alokitmishra4482]

@@traxkd unnecessary frustration bro is just mentioning a move any you are getting agitated .. get a life dude...

[@traxkd]

@@venusbansal i said in different context because if you know well and more then you are just showing you are better than the other one. So why not you there You can't give excuse like family support , education, money etc

[@bettyjane6684]

I love listening to chess players I know very little to nothing about chess but when they speak, it’s intelligent it’s reasoned it’s based on truth

[@rgg7260]

Sagar commentary was as epic as a greek tragedy, its entertaining watching chess with the colors added...thanks man

[@kalpnas_30]

Ohh God !!! the realization... Uff it's really 💔

[@mihirpatle400]

sagar sir, Is there any way to cheer for our chess players who are playing candidates in order to boost their motivation.

[@hellostranger2012]

Love this additional conversation input by team chessbaseindia

[@DeElSendero]

Excellent coverage and analysis of that game ChessBase India! Much appreciated!

[@ChessBaadshah]

Vidit you took a lot of pressure for this game, may be, win from hikaru. In this whole game, I hvnt seen you leaving the board and giving a time to your mind to relax, Nepo got hydrated, and oxygenated too 😃😜 All the best, Vidit for your future Games. Hope you recieve my msg, #vidit Maa kasam, never understood atleast a word from the end conversation. 😅😂

[@leff9604]

High hopes that Vidit can bounce back from his now second loss. It's has to be tough to digest but he's gotta keep his head up cuz he definitively has what it takes to compete among these players.

[@circles3446]

I think someone said he needs like 4 draws and 6 wins in the next games. It’s tough but not impossible. Last tournament, Ding got 5 wins after 2 defeats in the start…so let’s see (I do think Ding was a stronger player than Vidit at that point in time but still if Vidit is in form and it’s just the time pressure issue its potentially doable)

[@leff9604]

@@circles3446 I've not done the math myself but if that's true then that's an insane task but in the end not entirely impossible. And I do think he at least has chances to convert his current performance into a solid one towards the end of the tournament. Cuz as far as I can tell the games he lost he didn't lose like on the spot. It was more a process where especially in the game against Nepo I think he kind of lost his stamina and concentration therefore. We'll see what the future holds cuz I do want to see him do well.

[@Transporter-4-The-LORD]

Great commentary

[@wasteoftime8713]

With vd always ❤❤

[@clivethereddevil3178]

I find it strange that Vidit took so long after the move 12.Nh2. It may be a novelty but it is one of the top two moves suggested by Stockfish 16.

[@noothangowdaml5167]

Vd Bhai pls play well from next game, don't lose hope bhai we are with you!!

[@SauravKumar-bk6gl]

Comeback Strong Vidit! We love you and support you❤🎉

[@melzz]

Nepo play really fast and accurate, scary, really scary Nepo

[@HgHg-yp6ft]

I didn't heard this very friendly whispering analysis between the two players after the game on any other channel, thank you sir. And yes, Nepo did say that sacrificing the knight for two pawns actually would have resulted most likely in a draw.

[@uly_ses]

Thk ❤

[@RonD108]

Nepo has similar facial expressions to Hikaru.

[@user-oj3cv2ur4b]

Sagar, as always I j*erk off to your videos, thank you!

[@faizan.]

😱

[@abdullahsultan3803]

So by this the journey of viddit in the fed candidates 2024 comes to an end.

[@King.Mark.]

would like to see not n-c3 but n-d4 it would be new move ? 4:40

[@didierjoannas5156]

One of the best commentators!

[@yashas__yl4]

I started playing chess because of Samay Raina

[@songoku-jx3cb]

Your chess must be horrible then .

[@yashas__yl4]

​@@songoku-jx3cb ya 😂

[@arkajyotinaskar2858]

Scammer Raina

[@Preacho-kz4gb]

​@@arkajyotinaskar2858kya scam jo gya?

[@Kheyphos]

This line kills the Berlin Defense! Computer researching, for sure.

[@dhananjoysen3714]

❤

[@shivprasadkute]

Kya tutul futul😂 19:37

[@edwinmacaraeg8994]

the agony of defeat

[@elflux6258]

Sagar you are the goat of chess commenting

[@Amit-cc6db]

I like the conversation phis phis phis phis 😂😂😂😂😂

[@_leo_boy_3132]

Well played champp❤🎉

[@LoffysDomain]

Chess is brutal

[@humpty48]

The power of the prayer is in question now..

[@abhishektripathi8457]

Rb3 was a mistake

[@susanjah]

Is it only me or Nepo looks like Magnus alil bit?

[@packforlife25]

😮

[@OCEANSCHESS]

Why bishop can't go on bd7 sagar

[@Engineer-AnuragNayak]

19:50 khus phus khus phus

[@tusharplug]

When vdit wins: 😱 omg India no1, he found that one move🤩 super GM When loses: 💔 hartbeak , 😢comeback stronger soul tweaking loss 💔🥺

[@risaalshaan]

Lmao sounds tru to me

[@the_sapient]

so what do u want? should we laugh on him for losing

[@tusharplug]

@@the_sapientlet's make it chessbase Vidit🤩🥺🥸

[@smitmange6828]

@@the_sapient exactly

[@rnbPGTV]

Yahi to krta h Sagar Shah, usko chane k jhaad p chada deta hai

[@Raventooth]

Nepo says nopo to that pawn on a3

[@sathishkumar8654]

Failures are stepping stones to success. Comeback strong Vidit. Never give up.

[@hiddenagenda4603]

Acting skills - 💯

[@user-nt8xi9if1q]

I like how in every party Nepo wons after the game he teaches his opponents like shoolboys😅😅😅

[@giteshaherrao2894]

vd will bounce back

[@Chemist_Abdallah_Gad]

Nepo deserves more than be atop player he deserves The world championship

[@rnbPGTV]

Sagar bhai, one humble request.., please stay little bit away from VD. Aap ek match jeetne p usko chane ke jhaad p chada diye, uske baad wo 2 match haar bhe gaya. So please apne likes k peeche uska tournament Mt kharaab karo, or sudhar jaao...

[@AmitYadav-km9nm]

Waaah

[@HarshSharma-xd3kc]

parAggu-ki-nani one humble request, please stay away from Sagar bhai. Aap yeh hate comment karte ho humhara pura mood kharab ho jaata hai. Please apne hate ke chakkar mai Mera din mat kharab karo.

[@deepanshudogra2269]

​@@HarshSharma-xd3kctru

[@Anonymous-8080]

Y kya bakwas hai?

[@nonishadas4444]

​@@HarshSharma-xd3kc Haha so true. Some people literally comment stupid things without understanding the C of chess 😂

[@felder9049]

Good game ... vidit can comback later...

[@Horcrux-1]

VD will comeback strong

[@tanaypatel8412]

Ummm the tournament is virtually over for him, maybe next time.

[@amitojsingh4658]

Too late now ;(

[@jonacasals5]

​@@tanaypatel8412 not a Vidit fan but how is over? 10 more rounds to go...

[@user-nr5fp6bc1z]

​@@jonacasals5its not over

[@jonacasals5]

@@user-nr5fp6bc1z read again my comment. I agree with you

[@rottenfifa5391]

19:20 Why I can't take back?

[@circles3446]

Because pawn on e7 will promote to queen so I think if you take the white rook you will be checkmated!

[@user-qq9el7dq1l]

Much respect to Indian challengers from Russia 🇷🇺 🤝🇮🇳

[@kshitijmawal5098]

Feel bad for vidit, I think he needs a break from his over excited fans. When he breaks some record or beats someone big, he gets too much hype, all hell breaks loose, CBI, Anish, Samay, Gotham, every one starts tweeting,... And when he loses everyone starts feeling bad, and sending sympathies to vidit. Makes vidit play in an unfair social media pressure situation like magnus. Magnus is mature and dosen't get affected by it, vidit is innocent. Idk, I think vidit bhi sochta hoga thoda chill kro yr, jeet gye good 👍, haar gye, better luck next time 👍. Har baar har baat ka patangad banana band kro

[@seya_2]

He is mature, But he's too emotional. It's natural that a player gets sad and upset after a loss, Every player does. But I've noticed once he loses a game he has a hard time getting back up. For example take Nodirbek, Pragg, Arjun Keymer they can get back up instantly after a loss and win a game. But Vidit struggles and tilts. I think he's a bit too emotional. He's mature but he's a but too emotional. There's nothing wrong in being emotional but in chess it's a disadvantage.

[@keralacitizen]

Vidit and his blunders... Nothing changed it seems

[@luisitogonzales3169]

Nepo so good with the candidates time format

[@sekainiheiwa3650]

Yeah it’s pure unbelievable. He lost a winning game with white pieces vs 500 lower player in a 1000 rating style but here he’s unbeatable. Ask yourself why ? Finishing TATA steel at glorious 8th place 😂.

[@cawkecabdi7745]

Nepo energies his self like drinking coffee or eating something but vidit doesn't . He only drinking water.

[@grahamdugan]

Who are the female players in the FIDE commercial in the video?? Lol

[@NotQuiteFirst]

Their names are: 1. You are thirsty 2. Touch grass

[@sonusharma-rf9sm]

Nepo is going to be next world champion.

[@ra6o]

Vidit all the way ❤❤

[@SwapnilWaichale11]

Playing Berlin shows quite a defensive mindset

[@ezequielsilva6652]

An insane Nepo

[@AvednigoJingco-hh9ld]

Why do chess players always leave thier seat after making a move...? I find it annoying.

[@dsaishivam396]

I don't think I will ever get to see Vidit becoming World Champion💔

[@Ashu-ww9qj]

d

[@dannygjk]

queenless middle game*

[@hellostranger2012]

Berlin still holds, but not in case of Vidit

[@roshanajay3718]

It is very boring that most top rated people plays same kind of openings and defences...

[@Ajoi1995]

If someone like Mikhail Tal join, i’m pretty sure he can outplay these common openings, defences and attacking. But yeah, it’s classical chess. Your opponent could predict your next 5 and 6 moves. So yeah.

[@ketan5456]

Vidit needs more maditation than before 😂

[@satish6659]

Why don't women chess players never discuss this way???

[@user-hp9ye3oy8j]

i like this game , Nepo Beats Vidit 😂

[@SushobhanPal]

Samay jinxed vidit 😢

[@David_7171]

Nepo will easily win this tournament

[@priyankabhardwaj8564]

Samay raina op

[@conjured_up_skeletons6178]

Horrendous pieces. They keep reinventing the design and just making it weird. I swear my plastigal has more of a Jaques flair than this overpriced extravagance

[@incredulous-]

After vidit realised there is no room for bishop anymore to stop pawn from queening How expressions made me cry😢 Chess is brutal

[@karanarora1468]

Not good for Vidit

[@utarian7]

22:58 Never seen Vidit smile so big before... Wonder why....