The Greatest Chess Game Of All Time Explained - Kasparov vs. Topalov, 1999

Can there ever be a consensus when the word "Greatest" is used? The chess world is pretty unanimous that Garry Kasparov's 1999 victory against Veselin Topalov is the greatest chess game of all time. Kasparov offers two rook sacrifices and succeeds in evicting Topalov's king from its drafty castle.
Lessons:
Defending dubious openings can be a risky proposition.
The defender's task is usually harder.
You should be optimistic when you can separate your opponent's king from his forces.
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[@Daniel_0.0]

One of the videos I keep watching after short periods of time, and wish I could click 👍 again. Also makes me hope a new video gets uploaded again, as this is one of the best chess channels.

[@e4e6mate96]

I agree this is the best game ever played and have seen it analyzed in videos many times... this video however was the best... subscribed

[@arturogonzalezandrade2310]

I also feel that emotion when you say 'BOOM... another great move', hahaha. Great stuff

[@vothis]

I think 2D chess boards are better for videos...

[@logant44]

Agreed 2d far superior. Great analysis though. Thank you Sam. Ditch the 3D though

[@jameshwartlopez7976]

@@logant44 I think im weird because I was looking for this kind of board on computer. I like this board because its clean and at least I can feel the pieces and the board like in actual games.

[@markcheshirez.3470]

Please 2D in the future =)

[@milankotevski1663]

3D is much better, and certainly more in the spirit of real OTB play.

[@mikecantreed]

Milan Kotevski now do you distinguish the bishops from the pawns when ur looking in ur peripheral?

[@williammchugh4483]

Brilliant commentary for a brilliant game. BOOM! I would also ad that the ads during the video were most interesting...great experience all round. Thank you!

[@majcoleman92]

I appreciate these videos so much. There are so many other videos on these games, but I find them difficult to follow because they move through the openings so quickly and often don't take time to explain why certain moves are made. For a higher intermediate/advanced player that may be fine, but for a lower intermediate player I still struggle sometimes to understand why certain moves are made over others (especially in openings), and this type of analysis is exactly what I want. And the way you explain the really important moves makes it easier for me to see the "beauty" in chess. I hope to see some more of these videos in the future! Thanks!

[@roloyoung763]

Oh my... I can only imagine Topalov's reaction at the board.

[@ЛилияКолесник-и8ч]

This is a work of art. Pure beauty and genius. And thanks for the great video.

[@JHarder1000]

Havlicek's steal in the 1965 NBA semi-final was the greatest basketball play of all time, Banks' save against Pele in 1970 was, in Pele's own words, "the greatest save by the greatest goalie I have ever seen", Mays' catch in the 1954 World Series was the most famous catch, Bily Cannon's punt return against ole' Miss on Halloween Night in 1959 was the greatest punt return, and the greatest defensive play in the history of the Rose Bowl was when Bob Stiles knocked himself unconscious keeping "The Samoan Bull", Mike Apisa out of the endzone to preserve UCLA"s "impossible victory" against two-touchdown favorite, "perfect" Michigan State in 1966. Similarly, THIS is the greatest chess game, ever.

[@kamahama2985]

This series is AMAZING. Thanks!

[@XXpawn]

What is there to say? This is pure chess beauty. What a game

[@ChaoYun]

"The king stay the king." - Deangelo Barksdale

[@Musicrafter12]

Poor Topalov. He's been on the wrong side of way too many brilliancies throughout his career...

[@aleksk4151]

it takes 2 people together to create a Brilliancy . Though fierce opponents for short time(the game) , they are allies in creating Fascinating beauty for the world to watch

[@joeb4142]

Whew! 🥴 No I didn’t like the game, I *loved* it. Thanks for so expertly guiding us through all the variations to fully reveal the game’s beauty.

[@eshneto]

Nice game, great coments. However, the 3D board gave me headaches and the eventual unfocusing of the image is weird.

[@timbatimbero3934]

Sooooooooooo Good ! Wau...Amazing analisis and great new bord. TOP of chess right now.

[@davidgdgdg]

Many thanks for great analysis but very difficult to follow with the hideous 3D board. The problem (apart from it just being a silly gimmick) is that the far side of the board is tiny and hard to see. The 2D board gives equal size to all pieces and all parts of the board - so much easier to see.

[@treschocos5529]

do you have anand vs kasparov linares 1999 analysis?

[@worldcesar]

I think the pieces could be a little different from one to another, mainly the bishop and queen. It is very difficult to see clearly. Maybe some colors or details could fix that.

[@MrRobbyvent]

is there video footage of actual event anywhere?

[@jameshwartlopez7976]

whats the chess program your using? I like the 3d board. ive been hiding computer chess because I cant feel the board if its 2d. does someone know what is the chess program that Sam is using?

[@jameshwartlopez7976]

@@sam_copeland thanks man.

[@simpdown1404]

Not being a douche, but how can a game dating back to the Crusades have its best game in 1999?

[@mikedaniels3009]

Greatest game? Biggest chessboard, tallest pieces? So many games claim that title.

[@GOG223]

Loved it!

[@peterbaxted9043]

Keep it up Sam hope you push for IM

[@chriszablocki2460]

Bonkers. There is very good reason why I am not a master level player.

[@InterpolTarget]

I thought the 3d board was fine. High quality game for sure.

[@UR_Excluded]

3 pawns mate rules.

[@MatDelfim]

From someone who knows nothing about the game... wasn't Rook to D1 a valid move for Topalov?

[@brunilda]

At the end? Not really because the white king will go to c2 and then capture the pawn in c3 and black has no threats anymore. That queen vs rook with symmetric kingside pawn structure would be technically a breeze for Kasparov

[@MatDelfim]

@@brunilda oh, i see it now. Thanks!

[@Phaelin1990]

only the second game i have viewed and already am disappointed with myself for finding fault, if you watch your own vid's again you might see how repetition occurs even when it is actually required 'no cure well done.wish i could go back in time and follow you instead. but have seen so many games myself that repetition makes for less desire.

[@banihas22]

The 3rd board is different but I enjoyed it. It feels like an OTB perspective.

[@101ninjabro]

my ela teachers last name is copeland.

[@sufyanshafiq5140]

Cant u guys use a 2D board with better view .... this is useless

[@emorr1234able]

After Qh8 Rb7!! Draw Ka2 kc2! Draw

[@emorr1234able]

Rd3?? Rb7 !! Draw Ka2 kc2!!

[@avinashnayak7398]

This was nice. However, it'd take a ton of analysis to analyze a game from one of India's chess gems, Viswanathan Anand, against Levon Aronian, in Tata Steel 2013

[@lawdogwales5921]

Well, it's certainly a great game. But Kaspy is not my favorite player. I think most people would choose the best game of their favorite player as the best game ever. So, I must disagree courteously, and respectfully.

[@lawdogwales5921]

​@Oissev Onos I've been loving Leela lately. But originally my favorite player was Bobby Fischer. Then, for awhile, maybe longer, it was Alekhine. I like Sam's favorite player, Tal, too. But I guess I'll never really get over Morphy and the Opera House game.

[@lawdogwales5921]

@@sam_copeland That's right. You love Tal. So, it must be one of his great games!

[@lawdogwales5921]

@Oissev Onos Yeah, Lasker is cool. I really loved that game where he played the double bishop sacrifice.

[@lawdogwales5921]

@@sam_copeland Never knew about Tal v Flesch. I didn't discover this channel until December. So, I went back and viewed your video on Tal v Flesch and enjoyed it a lot. Very cool game. But I have to admit I'm a little surprised that you picked a rook sac game over all of those queen sac games that Tal played.

[@TymexComputing]

The best game already? :(, so all the other games that we will see here are not even a little better? :)