The greatest draw in history of chess!

[@SuperAngelofglory]

Not only the greatest draw in chess history, also the weirdest game of chess I have ever heard of

[@sguitas]

weird, but makes a lot of sense

[@SirAntoniousBlock]

Yes but I have played many many weird games

[@aqshelraditya3677]

Not until youve heard of Ke2#

[@AgentMidnight]

I'm a strong, independent king that don't need no team!

[@ThePinkfloydd]

lol

[@ElektrikPichuZ]

Sounds like Marth before he got his army

[@luciotargino5187]

"Where are my men?" "They didn't arrive yet, your grace!" "Oh, freak that, I'm going by myself!"

[@m16pig93]

lol nobody is gonna rape that king

[@Muath865]

Good for you

[@UnfailingLove1205]

Who needs other pieces when you have a king that can draw,

[@NXeta]

white king came to the wrong neighborhood

[@azice6034]

lol

[@Tompsf1]

NX berry nah mate, he was proving himself to be GANGSTA, able to roll with the black pieces and be chill,

[@Benderrr111]

yeah..he came to black neighborhood ))

[@SkillUpMobileGaming]

WHITE KING [IN DA HOOD!]

[@GeneralArmorus]

Chess is racist. You always start on the back foot when u black.

[@richmahogany8701]

Mato - your voice is holding the universe together

[@edgarflorestv4251]

lmao

[@oldfrend]

i feel like if they ever create a wormhole we'll hear a voice repeating, "pon takes pon... pon takes pon..."

[@SkillUpMobileGaming]

+oldfrend I can't stop laughing!

[@ddawson100]

I'm a beginner. I have played many hopeless Charlie Chaplin variations myself.

[@karun0109]

David Dawson I know that feel bro.

[@dickmann1979]

David Dawson you might not be the best chessplayer but your comment was far the best i read this week.^^

[@harabas3499]

your presentation is a lot better than others ive seen here, thanks!

[@Narrowcros]

Mato and Kingcrusher seem to be the best, but Kingcruscher takes a little too long. Mato on the other hand does it just right

[@harabas3499]

precisely

[@Kinjutsuu]

Narrowc ross A "LITTLE" !? That moron Kingcrusher makes 40 min. long videos, and the reason they are so long is because after every single move, he reflects his own stupid analysis upon the game. "Blabla.. then white would probably go .. .blablalb... and then maybe black would respond..." This is just ridiculous commentary. Trying to predict what could have happened "if and if" is impossible and unncessecary. Best chess game commentary sticks to the point, explains the plan behind certain moves and sheds light upon advanced tactics. That's it Mato is the best !

[@Narrowcros]

Kinjutsuu Fully agree with you, I was just being nice to him when I said " a little"

[@mizofan]

Kinjutsuu I like Mato videos best, but Kingcrusher also provides useful insights; not a moron.

[@leo-ff95]

Ummmmmhhhhh that's my favorite Mato expression 😂

[@noname-tf7kq]

I am 2 weeks in and cant put the game down. Your videos are very helpful and entertaining in helping me learn the game and the psychology behind it. Thanks Mato!

[@AlonsoRules]

why the hell is the king walking into the middle of the board in the opening

[@nomibe2911]

The King was forced into those positions by falling for the trap. Had the King moved to e2 when he was first checked, the Queen would have moved to g4 and would have got a Queen so the King avoided that and was forced to the center of the board.

[@AlonsoRules]

nomibe2911 big risk though from black

[@amodelchucrut]

nomibe2911 actually, it doesn't win a queen. if Ke2 Qxe4+, and then Qxa4. It doesn't win the queen, although black DOES end up 2 pawns up and much better position.

[@biggestfanofroger]

Stannis Baratheon playing white

[@galefray]

"Charlie Chaplin variation" LOL

[@preparedsurvivalist2245]

The way I view this game is that white made an unconventional opening and black tried to capitalize by making some very sharp sacrifices. White had no choice but trot the King out at that point, so I wouldn't consider that bad play on his part. Both players put themselves in a very precarious situation which left black desperate to continue his attack on the king, and white desperately trying to protect the king and gain a tempo to develop. It was a fitting end that it would result in a draw, as both players went all out and actually played rather remarkably given the circumstances.

[@argentina100ful]

fantastičan remi. Kao fudbalska utakmica koja završi 0:0 ali ima puno akcije i prilika na obje strane, stativa, vrhunskih obrana golmana i slično. odličan rjetko viđen remi. thx.

[@TheStupidLama]

I actually started doing these "crazy sacrifice-attacks", sacrificing pieces, forcing the king out of his base to take the pieces and luring him into my own terretory. It's really fun but I managed *once* to trap my opponent in a mate. In most cases he finalle found a save place for 2 or three moves, giving him enough time to attack me. And when I finally had to defend, he had the stronger army to fight back ;) being behind 10 points and still winning: brilliant. maybe I can manage a brilliant draw like this or even a win. But at least the win usually needs missplays on the opponent's part, which is only likely in a blitz game.

[@aarontanco7070]

I love seeing these games. I'm a big chess fan and I've realized over the years that I really like watching chess more than actually playing it with total strangers on line. Thanks MatoJelic for sharing these games with us. Keep them coming!

[@Goldensquare.]

wow! truly an amazing immortal game. These are the games from the good old times. Totally fun.

[@MatoJelic]

You are right,King was well centralized but too early to feel comfortable.

[@baldwinicus]

The whole time I was thinking "How could this ever end in a draw?"

[@TheHuginMunin]

Thanks for uploading. It has been my favourit draw since my youth.

[@aiman6276]

Not only my chess improved from watching this game but also my histroy. Thanks Mato!

[@Red_Shark]

charlie chaplin variation :) anyway incredible game by an ingredible channel keep up the good work!

[@MrAdamkimbo]

Definitely the most exiting draw I've ever seen! What a great game. Thanks Mato!

[@kgsuma]

Thank you for the wonderful commentary sir! Awesome game!

[@FreeSpeech1959]

What a game. Never come across this great game before. Thanks, Matic.

[@CaptainBinkulaa046]

awesome!!! Best draw in the history of chess!!! Mato please keep posting more cool chess vids!!! you have helped me sooooo much with my chess!! Thanks a lot!!!

[@gunawanlee7360]

MatoJelic chess video is the best... :) can't stop watching all your videos :D very nice explanation and not boring at all

[@skyboyq]

Wow! What a fantastic game! Go Black! Thanks, as always Mato.

[@edgarflorestv4251]

i wish chess could be like this all the time, strange diffirent and fun, nowdays its just memorizing opennings and theory all the way, few masters play like this

[@blackoutgenez]

this only happens because of mistakes and inaccuracies that makes the game look exciting and fun while super gm nowadays play with 0 mistake blunder or inaccuracies, perfect move all the time which prevents interesting tactics and positions to happen

[@ManishGupta-ce8nt]

mato, your videos improve confidence in me particular in material loss conditions in chess.

[@MatoJelic]

Thank you. This is very nice compliment.

[@Mrunstoppable261]

Wow! I was searching this game forever! Damn I love this channel Love this game :)

[@Kausarniyazee]

This game should be renamed as “Exposing helplessness of the King piece in chess”. For the entire game the white king looked like the most vulnerable piece threatened by every other piece including pawns, knights, bishops and rooks.

[@bozorgmehrmansouri2618]

Your videos are excellent! I wish I had watched them sooner.

[@limegreenelevator]

I've seen a lot of Immortals on this channel; has Mato ever covered the Immortal Losing Game? Because I'd like to hear him talk about that one.

[@seanivins]

Congrats on 1,000,000 channel views, Mato. Many more millions to go...

[@samuelbruyneel]

White King in da hood :-D

[@stevewatson2383]

the white king says he will fight alone no need of any soldiers hahahahaha!

[@HenryEvan]

lol

[@MatoJelic]

Titans from the past are comining up in June after WCC is over.

[@MatoJelic]

Thank you for your comment

[@TheDeathstriker123]

Black King : So, army vs army or your best vs my best? White King : My best vs your army!!!

[@dusanroncevic5000]

I bet Mato has the best ratio views/likes ever :)

[@CaioEspinola]

+cyborg ghost exactly, all other videos are 15~~45minutes long Its just too much

[@Craigevansagain]

I loved how you showed the "Charlie Chaplin Variation" at 6:46! That should be an official term for all chess losing moves!

[@Demalaxy]

It's good to see a King who doesn't stand back and gets his own hands dirty.

[@victav]

Mato thank you so much for making these videos

[@dangottlieb5383]

Great game! Thanks for posting.

[@MatoJelic]

I highly recomend: From Chess Novice to Advanced Player in 7 days. You will find more info about the book on my channel.

[@e2e4au]

Great game.... White extremely lucky to avoid defeat!

[@siddharthroshan8611]

I smiled @ 6:47 "White can only prolong the game with this Charlie Chaplin variation"...

[@CalmaxFilm]

Incredible game

[@Craigevansagain]

This is a strange case of a draw occurring in a game were 1 player (Philipp in this case) is down a huge amount of material. Philipp was down a queen and knight with only 2 pawns as material compo and yet he trapped Carl's king into a draw!

[@v.gopalakrishnan350]

A very unusual and interesting game! That white king fought all by himself to manage a draw is remarkable and unprecedented

[@altimate1]

*A scintillating draw, truly!!*

[@blairschirmerx1711]

I don't know about 'the greatest draw in history' but it's a fascinating little gem.

[@GeneralArmorus]

When both players decided to have a "what if" scenario

[@dhmahedi1797]

this match made my day .... one of the best chess match i have ever seen :)

[@1indianpatriot]

This is how the king should act.. leading from the front.... :D Great going Mato....

[@punchinker]

Nice video, Mato. Perhaps you can have a red-and-white board at some point to pay tribute to Croatia?

[@watch-slowmotion]

awesome game...your videos are very interesting to watch and learn because of the obvious reason the way u explain....sir,, you sounds to me very clear and the main thing u explain all variations and go to the debt....thank you for teaching us very much

[@cpabrego]

you always show the coolest games!

[@LJLMETAL]

Great presentation. Awesome draw

[@V8SupersQirreL]

Games like this were played long ago, today you don't find sacrifices like this! Really good chess to watch, but i wouldn't dare to play like this! Chess had changed a lot!

[@edp7476]

Great video Mato! Bishop sacrifice (3....Bxf2) was not so hard to see coming. But Queen sacrifice (9. Qxa4+) was incredible. Paused the video and tried to find the extremely surprising move. It didn't even come up on my radar! After Nc5+ it made sense. Even knowing now, I doubt I play QxN there. Bold as hell and made for an exciting game!

[@adhithyan2200]

This is how you should play a chess.. you should never hesitate to sacrifice ur powers to drag your king on your side..

[@Gulkis]

that back queen sacrifice was like... the wickedest move i've ever seen:) that guy was like 100% in to attacking :}

[@justRayEvansopinion]

A king that can draw. Very artistic. Still miss the "killer move" however.

[@sriballa2002]

Mato, Great fan of you commentary and excellent selection of videos. One question on this game, When the black queen check white position H4 (after white king takes the black Bishop), white could have moved pawn to g3 thereby attacking the black queen and defending the white king. Extremely weird move by the white king to position e3. My mind tells me that this game is choreographed..they the moves are made..

[@pheonican77]

Because the pawn on the B file does better use if it advances and keeps the white king moving. If the pawn would have captured the bishop, white would have a chance to bring another piece in to the action.

[@fporretto]

Some very exciting games have ended as draws. This one is a classic. A more recent game, Kavalek-Fischer 1970 (Poisoned Pawn Sicilian), is also thrilling, though with fewer sacrifices.

[@chesswar2011]

If white did play kb5 instead of queen sac on d5, black can simply move bd7+. The position can repeat to draw after white move kc4, unless white played qd5.

[@KillberZomL4D42494]

That's the real King, fighting to keep his Queen safe haha, the best King moves i've seen in chess :)

[@brendanward2991]

In BCO2 Kasparov assesses the position "unclear" after 7...Qxe4. But Stockfish 6 gives 8.d4 a clear advantage for White.

[@TheStupidLama]

luring a queen into taking a pawn deep within the own base and finaly trap her there (either so she cannot move anymore or even to capture her) on the otherhand is a bit easier if your opponent goes for an "easy pawn" kinda trap

[@praveenraj9713]

The most amazing thing about the game is the pawns and a bishop managed to draw the game, while the opponent's mighty army stood and watched. No piece is worthless in chess. It's all about their position and how you use them. :)

[@XIronCross]

Your videos are awesome!

[@MatoJelic]

Thank you

[@musungu79]

Iron Maiden track for this white king: "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner"

[@MatoJelic]

Thank you for your commpliment

[@RafaelGonzalez88888]

i actually make this move often on purpose just to make my oponents laught, its always nice to have a fun time

[@bachopinberg]

Hi Mato, can you post a game with king walking around and winning? It'll be exciting, thank you

[@jokerchiste]

really amazing game I wish I could play like this anyway thanks mato you make chess even more interesting than it is

[@dondefact3541]

A fine example of how not to play chess. White loses his pieces and black doesn't play his. What a gentlemen. Don't hit your opponent when he is down. Dance around for a draw. lol Maybe white was a guest and black didn't want to embarrass him.

[@miladibrahim1068]

Immortal draw?

[@mexforever8904]

LMAO

[@liamwatts5267]

Some say the moves are still being repeated to this day

[@gabrieltorres6484]

Leeroooy Jenkiiinss!!!

[@deersdance]

Great commentary. Will you look at another Paul Morphy game?

[@diosdadoapias]

this is the kind of play ending in a draw which even if it happens many times even in a world championship will still makes the players very great players although they may agree many times to have a draw; and which viewers also will still really like it thrilling them.

[@sephonly]

Mato your videos are awesome... best comment of the game "White can only prolong the game with this charlie chaplan variation" hahahaha!!

[@builien6129]

I think better move is 14.Bc6 Nxc6. And after knight moves to a7, pawn moves to b6 is can't be stop. It's winning for black.

[@MrBlody90]

whaaat a game. excelent video mato tky very muck. i like your videos anymore.

[@plo911]

What a game ... Unbelievable attack and sacrifises - nearly worked out - but still::: GREAT!!!

[@alecfrancis628]

A draw in Chess can never happen if a king is in check. Draws in Chess can only happen if a king is not in check and there are no legal moves for the player. For example, if white’s king is not in check, and white has no legal moves left on the board, then it is Game Over and a draw by stalemate. Stalemate is a situation that only happens if your king is not in check, but you have no legal moves left on the board. Checkmate can happen at any time, but only when your king is in check. Checkmate is a situation when your king is in check and there are no legal moves left on the board. If stalemate happens, no one wins or loses because the king is not in check. If checkmate happens, then the person who checkmated the other player wins and the person whose king gets checkmated loses. For example, if white’s king gets checkmated, then black wins because black checkmated white. This means that white’s king is in check and white has no legal moves left on the board, resulting in a loss for white and victory for black. Stalemate and checkmate both mean Game Over.

[@matojelic8057]

Thank you

[@pushkarnawaleiitkgp5350]

amazing draw! so many checkmates were possible

[@MatoJelic]

Right

[@PREMKUMAR-kf1wp]

really amazing draw. I am a fan of you....

[@adamploof3528]

It's cool to see such an exciting game played with a style that seems so eccentric by today's standards. A great choice, Mato. They just don't make 'em like that anymore... draws that is.

[@TheOneBlackSheep1973]

If you have draws in mind a fine whirlwind of a game is Fischer vs. Tal Leipzig Olympiad Final 1960 French Defense: Winawer. Retreat Variation Armenian Line , worth a look maybe ;)

[@rafaelleite3954]

Amazing immortal draw

[@spuddy77]

I really think white should have left his king where it was, and maybe blocked the queen with his pawn, and developed his pieces more, the whole game was him moving his king around out of check. Of course, he had no way of knowing that this game would happen like this, but it is definitely a better alternative route.

[@thriftykapila5725]

keep making such nice videos

[@JamesSnapp]

That's elegant chess.