The Struggle is REAL Without a Queen!| Botez Gambit Speedrun 44

[@chess]

The legendary triple stack, love to see it!

[@aszad4776]

Yo

[@LarryRevell]

This is the brain that crushes world champions

[@devvanbutler2214]

It's called Alekhine's gun

[@chicken_kiev9929]

@@devvanbutler2214 that’s with Queen and rooks, no?

[@Tonyplat98]

@@dark_magician_sdy Why oh why do you always have to blunder...

[@billpapadopoulos7912]

Everything is good until I blunder. Really sums up all of my chess games.

[@ork0_095]

you know blunder is like the word "crush" for high schoolers. while my blunders means -5 while his blunders are -.5......

[@tywonellington]

Amateur. I make sure i have a bad position before blundering.

[@ordykamolane4455]

I blunder on the 2nd move

[@ym276]

This speedrun shows that studying long theoretical lines means nothing when your tactics, positional and technical play are lacking. Hikaru can probably beat IMs with the bongcloud in classical.

[@ryanm2821]

100%

[@YSFmemories]

but that's because IMs don't study long theoretical lines for the bongcloud opening :P

[@missbricosplay7222]

Bongcloud isn't that bad if you have'nt studied the lines to punish it.All white wants is few free moves to equate the advantage

[@colin8007]

@@YSFmemories nobody does. if both sides invested time in studying lines then Hikaru would still come out on top because he is far stronger than an IM and the bongcloud is not losing by force

[@danielnery4054]

yeah it means nothing to study lines because you still get destroyed by one of the best blitz players in history? Ok.

[@joeybrown9952]

wake up, it's 2022 and hikaru just uploaded another Botez Gambit Speedrun episode. You just lost 70 elo in a late night blitz session and can't wait for Naka to take fabi's juicers in the Candidates. It all feels too good to be real

[@EliteCubingAlliance]

Naka vs Fabi would be an epic match up! I predict a draw. If not a draw, I think Hikaru will win because he doesn't seem too nervous, even if Hikaru is lower rated in standard chess.

[@SpiceWeazel]

The late night Elo crash is relatable

[@vtmihov]

Serous question: when Hikaru says "take the juicer" what does he mean? Take the hanging piece? Why juicer? Have not heard rust before in chess.

[@EliteCubingAlliance]

@@vtmihov I think its just a personal term that Hikaru made. Idk why he calls them juicers specifically.

[@VictorHugo-xn9jz]

nice bot

[@hafizal-ihsan8916]

I hope this series never end

[@oteniyaabdulmatin3747]

Sadly this might be the last or just two or three more videos

[@Frank7489]

This reminds of when rlly good first-person-shooter players go pistol only

[@nimmars9193]

Hikaru wins FMs without a queen , that's super impressive , 3 years ago hikaru's videos inspired me to play chess i started as a 400 i'm 1750 now , still a noob but thanks to him i enjoy playing chess now , go hikaru 🤝🏻

[@TheWaxlemon]

1750 is strong man, you should be proud

[@ivanaproductions2716]

How man haha?

[@nimmars9193]

@@TheWaxlemon thank you for your kind words ♥️

[@nimmars9193]

@@ivanaproductions2716 i took some chess classes, i was struggling to learn chess in english, luckily i found a GM that was teaching chess in my home town, another thing was tactics, lichess puzzles helped me a lot. and the most important thing was analyzing my own games, recognize my mistakes and find the best move Possible and fix my blunders so that i wont repeat them again, took me about 3 years but everyone got their own pace , hope my explanation helped 🤝🏻

[@hamandcheese538]

Idea for the next speedrun : you name your account a sequence of moves, and you have to play them.

[@tomaspena5329]

Not a bad idea at all

[@farrasalharits5966]

Then people who know hikaru will just cheese the sequence

[@hamandcheese538]

@@farrasalharits5966 Its difficult to think of a challenge where that isn't the case

[@JoeyDavoli]

It’s been awesome to witness this series. I was amazed when you ran through the “competition” at lower ELO, had presumed you underestimated your tactical/positional ability when you were shooting for 2100, and now am offered an insight into one of the greatest minds in Chess of all time, as he gimps himself for the memes against STIFF competition! It HAS been entertaining. An absolute edifying joy to consume. Thanks for the insight, the knowledge, the effort, for what you’ve done for Chess; not only theoretically but also socially. Thank you!

[@Ryan-no5bf]

I feel like sac'ing the queen within ten moves would be a fair way to stay in the spirit of the challenge but give you time to setup properly

[@ShabazzTBL]

Or get two pieces for it. One piece is just too much.

[@XENOX-777]

@@ShabazzTBL 2 pieces would be too easy for him. He's already 2300+ trading a queen for a piece which is insane

[@jaydenp3078]

@@XENOX-777 yeah but like he said people just know to force trades because it's just generally better for them. as the game goes on hikaru has limited moves because of how careful they play. not a gm but im sure fighting with a queen for a minor piece while your position is getting chopped and other pieces getting traded is draining in many ways. he should at least try trading the queen for 2 pieces, see how it goes

[@XENOX-777]

@@jaydenp3078 People try their best to force trades. This is a part of the speedrun that makes it a challenge. If he started sacing for 2 pieces it would be a much different challenge than before. To stay consistent with what he is doing he is most likely going to just keep trading for 1 piece.

[@ShabazzTBL]

@@XENOX-777 but clearly it’s too much to give people approaching 2400. He’s literally running into titled players haha. He’s already shown he can beat the 2300s he should switch it up in some way to continue on. Even if it’s waiting to get a better position before sacking or sacking for a good piece rather than an unthreatening bishop.

[@vasilijeboskovic5948]

2024: Botez gambit speedrun part 673, Hikaru's rating: 4890

[@pavelstrelov5217]

sometime in the next life: beat Magnus without a Lady

[@chessandlattes]

14:10 Hikaru singing 14:51 "I'm very surprised " 15:06 " thats a good move !" 15:35 "This is just losing " definitely Hikaru should have stopped one game earlier and finished with a win !

[@mrrussellsmusicaladventure5476]

Hikaru down a queen vs 2242 rating player "This actually is not so bad...I've got an outpost so I should win the game"

[@muvanquish4574]

Hikau in the botez gambit of madness

[@R00KIE_GUY]

Hikaru: We're finishing the speed run tonight! Hikaru: *_gets challenged and can't focus from exhaustion_* Hikaru: Alright guys, we'll pick this up tomorrow!

[@zhoutianyang1120]

1:26 Next time when I'm down a queen I can say this "I've got an outpost so I should win the game"

[@idiotsandwich7420]

hi hikaru please beat botezlive some day (without a queen) thank you

[@Chepster68]

Anyone else feel these intros have a 90s saved by the bell vibe?

[@williamwilliamson6506]

Practicing without a queen wow ! imagine if he gets to have a queen for the whole game. How about double exchange sac speedrun !? In one of my best games I took both his strong out posted knights with both my angry rooks lol, maybe this intuition thing you talk about. Computer absolutely hated it at the time. But my 2 white knights escorting the passer into orbit or promotion is super memorable. Love to see Hikaru's angry rooks speedrun. I need to practice bishop and knight mate ! Great bravery. Cant wait to get out there and start sacking exchanges.

[@SomeoneSomewhere42069]

I like the idea of being more selective with you sacs

[@KaijuJedi]

Proper use of the word ironic. You get my upvote.

[@lp4969]

This speedrun should never end

[@92526abs]

dont give up hikaru!!!! would love to see a real push to 2400!!!! u can do it

[@msboadas]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS SECTION

[@tiagosousa9834]

Good, keep the hustle my boy, you'll get to places

[@stevemattero1471]

Last video's intro could have a rapid slideshow of every thumbnail since the beginning

[@angelduran7277]

250W - 20L - 5D ... I would finish there.

[@greennin]

It would be interesting to see if an Engine could win against GMs after sacking it's queen. I'm assuming the answer is no, but I'm actually not sure after watching this series.

[@dassomeshwar8670]

Dr. HiKARU STRANGE : In the grand calculus of multiverse, queen sacrifice is necessary !

[@zarron221]

Players learn off the best, there learning off of you! Great job ani

[@AI-xi4jk]

I think eventually we all hope to see the limits of this gambit, yet we all cheer for you to win 🎉

[@justuswenzel6148]

Band on the run hikaru

[@miguelmunar6875]

I don't understand why Hikaru always makes the same mistake

[@Bodybed]

Bong cloud with botez gambit

[@Eradicus]

Very difficult to play aggressive chess without the Queen.

[@f3rnandong]

Yup had to be a Botez gambit the game type where he shows he is way better than us

[@grownupgaming]

So does this mean Hikaru can BGSpeedrun versus Botez sisters now?

[@LuctheDuke24]

Once you reach Botez Elo, you could continue the speedrun but sac your queen for more compensation (not necessarily in the opening) to give yourself more winning chances and be able to continue to climb the ranks

[@yodamaged2703]

He’s already finished the speedrun. You’re too late with your suggestion. He finished it weeks ago.

[@civfiveaddict8527]

@@yodamaged2703 how much elo did he reach finally?

[@yodamaged2703]

@@civfiveaddict8527 Around 2400ish my friend.

[@Smithers888]

10:52 "I thought he was the guy with the queen." Isn't that literally every opponent? On account of the whole premise of the run is to put them a queen up.

[@grownupgaming]

Why is hikaru able to remember all his subs?

[@steveaustinbsr3468]

Imagine being 2300+ without queen

[@moonbalancedd]

I can't even imagine being 1200 with a queen.

[@BgAndrew100]

​@@moonbalancedd hmm never seen a scale with 0.1 mm but ok.

[@moonbalancedd]

@@BgAndrew100 huh?

[@miarcleop6816]

Hikaru useing the book vushati in chess😂😂

[@steeevealbright]

does anyone know if he wins the speedrun

[@matteur11]

Start it again!!!

[@last_name3143]

I think sacking later when you have an advantage is still fair

[@38raiyyan.u9b6]

Don't stop !!! Plzzzzzz

[@bashdamonkey]

Flag speedrun next

[@andrewcavallo1877]

Waiting for hikaru to do a “No maidens” thumbnail but it’s “No queens” lol

[@parzingtheasian]

ew

[@vincenzo6503]

I'm watching here for the blunders

[@tfunseth]

Bongcloud Speedrun!

[@impracticallyperfect8987]

I think these games would be easier if you didn't binder your queen in the opening, but I'm not 100% sure.

[@Al.2]

yeah

[@shravanp9653]

thumbnail is soo good

[@calozy1220]

Takes takes takes

[@bobdole7292]

Hikaru is blundering and saying 2371 isn’t possible But he lost 2 games in a row because he blundered. First game the guy was low time and all he had to do was prolong the game but he took the rook with his bishop and allowed the position to open. Then next game he blundered a piece 2371 is possible for him if he doesn’t blunder. Those 2 wins would’ve already put him at 2345 ish

[@proticchaya2825]

What's the meaning of one eye on the forehead?

[@devakushal3701]

Very good game !!

[@abhimaansnair5554]

Seems like the editor has watched dr strange 2

[@firstnamelastname3280]

What’s the song called at the beginning of the video? Can’t seem to find it

[@dalepoulette]

3:12 the G5 pawn glitch

[@roloyoung763]

Google en passant

[@texasdandy9083]

holy hell!

[@internationalman748]

I can’t find the This Full stream on twitch. Link? Anybody?

[@xilvendicatorex1894]

This is just a hippo queenless speedrun

[@DaBigBrozer]

This guy forks

[@colsonhicks4022]

When is this stream from?

[@rob.ale90]

You can do it

[@infinitocast]

how is this still going on

[@RetsamX]

Episode 44 and I still can't get over how loud the intro is compared to the video. Why why why?

[@Mohdhaxb]

8:46 hikaru loses to a person and he rematched it so the score of hikaru is 1 and opponent 0 how the f is possible

[@marklondon9004]

Hand and brain speedrun with sub-1000 subscribers

[@qfkl]

Hikaru isnt hacking hikaru is the hack

[@reconf1gur3d63]

Mikaru crackamura

[@chairkids]

Is this the last episode?

[@geeeeeeeee787]

Vaguely remember a 2400 reference

[@vamsikaushik]

I did not watch the video yet. But keep it going man.

[@EliteCubingAlliance]

Hikaru can technically get to 3000+ if he gets to the endgame, then sacs when he can just promote to another queen.

[@zlatkofelic8820]

What are you on about lmao

[@klingenschmidt9261]

Technically anybody can get to 3000+ playing random moves. Just luck

[@nazarnazar5534]

عاشت ايدك هيكارو

[@MrFlippin24]

shit happens without a queen ( b )

[@Shyvadi]

hello hikaru

[@ris3nval]

I feel like a real botez gambit woudnt happen so early like what Hikarus doing. He should sac around the late/mid game.

[@yanivtube]

why the fudgggggg did you sack youre queen 2 games in a row lol for nothing

[@sock1]

BOTEZ gambit speedrun means you sack your queen for anything and then try to win. He won 249 games like this and lost only 19 as you can see there.

[@mohamedyounes4828]

What's the name of the intro song? It gets me every time

[@stabbedryan4613]

Bright red lights

[@14-Peaks]

👍

[@anissbenthami]

They can't checkmate so they push their pass pawn being up a queen so pooor

[@joaquin8987]

Hello :D

[@AbdulMalik-uz5ok]

HIKARU is a really arrogant person with horrible behavior, he has insulted so many players because they beat him which is unacceptable

[@dougall360]

You're dragging this out way to much now. Just upload to the finish

[@hamzafloulou6310]

First 🥇

[@almogbcd]

Lichess study for Part 44: study/OBaNz3hT