Vassily Ivanchuk Interview | GibChess 2020

The one and only Chucky speaks with Tania Sachdev after the final round of GibChess. In this animated interview the fantastic Ukrainian GM gives us a glimpse of his beautiful mind whilst analysing his game.

[@patrickjmt]

I like how the other interviews are 10 minutes or less, but Chuky gives 40 minutes! I'd buy him an espresso any day

[@sabitrap]

Oh f!! The person who taught me how to do limits, integrate and laplace also plays chess. What a coincidence. Btw I used to watch yours videos years ago.

[@bdpv025]

If he happy he analyze if lose he stare at the moon

[@SelfReflective]

Ahem, can you understand why he would prefer an extended interview with this presenter?

[@ahmadzarruq6439]

Thank you for teaching me calculus!

[@agentsmith5480]

haha I was watching your videos before my calc class 4 years ago and here you are lol

[@user-ym6lc7pk1e]

Coffee resigned to Vassily as it had no chance against the spoon gambit.

[@neelaakaasham]

😂😂

[@GONEPower]

😂😂

[@mvansari3022]

Better wud b resigned instead of surrender ed..

[@doji-san]

lol... true...

[@Randy1337]

[@deepspacejockey]

He sounds like he's doing an impression of himself.

[@vraysketchupseries2088]

PERFECT impression of Ivanchuk

[@kdub1242]

His Chucky impression is a bit exaggerated, but overall pretty convincing.

[@ralphzoontjens]

@@kdub1242 It's the double espresso variation

[@zchesiq]

omggg this comment 🤣🤣🤣

[@DexM47]

- Thank you, Vassily! - Okay. I really love this man 😄

[@ganggadharchandraray6566]

okay! Me too man..he is really an adorable gm for sure..I really want to meet this legendary man in real for sometimes..

[@angelajordan6188]

21:23 Black coffee goes for some counter play.

[@utkutoksun1653]

No one else in the world can give this interview apart from Vassily Ivanchuk. What a amazing one.

[@rageagainstthemachineragea2497]

Chukky is a Living Legend! Elite Super Grandmaster!

[@neroresurrected]

Ivanchuk is the f***king man, a true grandmaster, his games collection of 100 games is my favorite when it comes to game simulation and study.

[@rageagainstthemachineragea2497]

@@neroresurrected 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💯

[@repvoo2399]

utku mahalleye gel

[@patrickjmt]

chuky in the one GM i want to see in person

[@whiskeyburns5230]

i still remember dijkastra algo!!

[@patrickjmt]

@@whiskeyburns5230 ha :)

[@merirose375]

Come visit Lviv, Ivanchuk has chess school in Lviv

[@neelaakaasham]

What a sweet soul 😇. Ivanchuk is like a child trapped in an adult body. Always so excited and cheerful and his eyes filled with curiosity 😍

[@ganggadharchandraray6566]

yeah man! damn cute child

[@mattbrown4269]

He has the greatest vocal range I’ve ever heard. It just adds to his character. Awesome.

[@BvBCrafty]

Mariah Carey not liking this :D

[@mattbrown4269]

BvBCrafty, Chucky and Mariah Tour 2020!

[@dariusduesentrieb]

I believe it's because Russian/Ukrainian is a very melodic language.

[@alegzyi]

Darius Duesentrieb lol broken voice has nothing to do with any kinds of melodies

[@jameshogan6142]

For such a big man one would expect a deeper voice with more bass but his accent is a delight to listen to.

[@yosi85]

Ivanchuk is truly a Famous F...ing Legend

[@Homo1erectus]

There should be a quadruple round robin tournament called "Famous F#cking Legends". In the first installation I would like to see Ivanchuk, Kamsky, Shirov and Gelfand.

[@danielt.4330]

A very rare true chess genius. If Carlsen didn't exist, I have no doubt this man would fight for the world championship.

[@macleadg]

Yep. Only player to finish ahead of both Karpov & Kasparov in the tournament - at age 19.

[@samratkarmakar7879]

Gata kamsky is a FAMOUS FUCKING LEGEND

[@ralphzoontjens]

@@danielt.4330 He had his chance but was too inconsistent. Other than that, I agree. The one world chess champ we missed.

[@sintdm1634]

What a Legend! Turns a quick interview into a 40 min Master class. When I asked him for a picture between rounds at Grand Chess Tour he accepted happily, where most other players couldn't be bothered. Genius Gentleman.

[@devansh2284]

I love how Tania politely pushes Ivanchuk whenever he gets excited and covers the board.

[@MrSupernova111]

I love how Tania moves Ivanchuk out of the camera's view of the board and every time Ivanchuk continues to casually analyze his game. haha

[@saintsaens21]

Fantastic analysis by the Ukrainian superstar. Tania doing a very solid job as usual.

[@PedrinhoCruzeirense]

I like Carlson's chess. I like Aronian's humility. I like Dubov's instinct... And I like Ivanchuk's ivanchukness.

[@garymelnyk7910]

He’s Ukrainian that’s why!

[@Ronbo710]

Chucky may never be WC but his passion for chess is what makes him my favorite player.

[@vyacheslavb079]

He is the World Champion in Rapid chess 2016 and World Blitz Champion 2007.

[@frankjohansen3132]

The legend of all legends. And how that cup manage to contain more liquid than it`s size is legendary.

[@geekay9292]

Vassily Ivanchuck is the most dangerous genius in chess. If he has a good streak, he can beat pretty much anybody...

[@vahemegerdoonian2652]

pretty much?

[@luisalonso959]

@@vahemegerdoonian2652 He is not lying.One day he beats carlsen and and then he loses to everyone.

[@Vahe345]

@@luisalonso959 a genius will be a genius when he feels like being a genius. It's like the tone of his voice. Up and down lool

[@shmvon]

GK = Gary Kasparov?

[@timneji]

@@luisalonso959 what he did already more than one time

[@marcususa]

I love the hat on an angle, Beastie Boys style, while stirring his tea in a small cup from a barbie doll house.

[@petraduskova8178]

It is coffee i guess :)

[@marcususa]

@@petraduskova8178 Must be espresso for such a small cup.

[@marcolucas8192]

That's caffeé u ignorant! In Spain and in Portugal we take coffe in small cups called "chavena". And we, in Portugal have incomparable better coffe that in Spain!

[@GAMURAN27]

@@marcolucas8192 why so angry? ahahah here, in Brazil, we drink coffee in the small cups too, its called "Xícara"

[@marcususa]

@@marcolucas8192 But Gibraltar is British, uh oh what did I just start? I thought only us yanks drank coffee with our grits.

[@davidjohn6323]

Vassily is a legend ! , my favourite chess player, im just happy to see him enjoy life and have a good time playing, everyone seems to be happy around him even we when we watch him :)

[@davidjohn6323]

@Höher wertiger Im glad that youre :)

[@aztecachess4512]

i really love how ivanchuk admitted that he didnt see Na3+ in his calculations incredibly humble human being.

[@andrejatodorovic4094]

He said that he didn't saw it, but he actually did, just didn't consider it because it was not a good move. Chucky was just being nice to Tania.

[@BobbieTheFish]

​@@andrejatodorovic4094 stockfish says it's the best move and black is winning. Second best (and the one that made Ivanchuk rule out Nxd5) was Rx5 which stockfish says is a dead draw.

[@rgpmtori]

​@@andrejatodorovic4094 you misunderstand Na3+ was the move black would play in response to taking the pawn. He didn't see it but he didn't take the pawn because of other reasons that he thought he didn't have any advantage in. Na3+ was the best response for black he probably wouldn't have calculated deep into the other lines if he saw that move.

[@andrejatodorovic4094]

@@rgpmtori Possibly, I don't know, I commented long ago and I don't remember the position I commented on and I really cannot be bothered to watch the whole video again, so I will just admit that there's a possibility (tiny) that you are right and I was wrong, there, I said it.

[@rgpmtori]

@@andrejatodorovic4094 The time stamp is 11:28, he was calculating Nd5, presenter says what about Nd5, Na3+.

[@tristan7720]

As a wise man once said: "Protect this man at all cost"

[@bobbwc7011]

This guy is so wild; even Kasparow used to be on edge whenever he had to play him. The only dude who could challenge Kasparow on his own turf: complex dynamic positions.

[@kenchie2518]

i bet chucky is the kind of grandfather everybody would wish to have

[@sergiu2325]

And you are that kind of wife anyone wants to have.

[@NJ-wb1cz]

@@sergiu2325 ew dude

[@sergiu2325]

@@NJ-wb1cz it was a compliment, Jesus.

[@sergiu2325]

@@NJ-wb1cz are you another one of those snow flakes who feel offended if you call them beautiful?

[@NJ-wb1cz]

@@sergiu2325 no need to get so worked up nice guy

[@Kuky1996]

The man who invented Chesspresso.

[@EnoVarma]

That's really good.

[@julian73de]

This man is always going deep into the labyrinth. Love him

[@kartz2010]

"I didn't play very well. Viktor Korchnoi used to say don't think about the result..Go to the shop and buy something pleasant for yourself and your mood will improve... but it's a pity for me that the tournament is finish.. when I want to continue " 😂

[@Ikewuche]

The legend

[@MrChefjanvier]

"Is there a beauty prize?" while admiring Tania :)) Your best move Vassily, your best move in the whole interview :))

[@MrSupernova111]

Exactly what I thought! hahaha

[@mijoivanovic2508]

This has got to be the best video on the entire internet!

[@lovrepetric]

jedan jedini

[@constantinospapadopoulos6778]

i will drink one shot for everytime he says "ok" wish me luck :D

[@ASMRChess]

*dies*

[@burrri]

dead

[@mubarkqardas46]

As a mortician I support this comment.

[@Tobi-pn2xs]

You alive?

[@insanejughead]

One world liquor shortage later...

[@TheFlogamingS]

what a legend!!!! enjoy his cappucino

[@Sarah-no7lv]

FloWolf it’s clearly not a cappuccino. It’s espresso. Learn some culture swine.

[@Xposthmous]

@@Sarah-no7lv And how do you know it's an espresso? Because it's in an espresso cup? It's actually a cortado since they're in Gibraltar. Learn some culture swine.

[@MrFedexfefo]

I didn't know Žižek was a celebrity in chess as well.

[@garymelnyk7910]

Good comment. Yes very similar natures. But Chucky is more lovable.

[@mubarkqardas46]

The only man Kasparov was scared to play the Sicilian or e4 against.

[@RicardoAGuitar]

Around 17:30, you see the difference between a strong normal player like Tania and a GM. When Ivanchuk mentions the endgame possibilities, she says "and you're winning"; he responds "maybe not winning, but better." GM Rowson mentioned this, that super GMs are typically reluctant to venture definitive assessments.

[@sriramvadapalli8838]

I think that’s just a first person POV tbh. When I show my games to my friends and they go, “Oh yeah, thats winning”, I’m like , “Uh, maybe not but that’s just very comfortable for me to play” and vice versa

[@amoldivo]

Choice of words, maybe...

[@pavelernestonavarroguerrer7871]

Ivanchuk is a f**** superstar!!!!! Just starting the video and you will seeing him stirring the tea on his cup. I love this guy!!

[@utsav9065]

Ivanchuk's this interview is on the same scale as Ashish Nehra's in Breakfast with Champions

[@AbhishekKumar-uu4uj]

Book ?

[@2006minesh]

Ha I got that

[@talesofss3505]

After that 2018 interview, they had to bring a board so that us mortals can watch an Ivanchuk interview

[@PushyPawn]

Chucky is such a loveable character.

[@halleyscomet1652]

My first time seeing Chucky in action.Such a delight and inspiration.I still can't forget that game when he beat Kasparov.

[@shambler64]

Spectacular!

[@michaelk1366]

The best interview I have ever seen

[@swagatamghosh94]

This is amazing. Amazing. A proper genius at work.

[@CrookedNose2131]

Just imagine Ivanchuck as an old man, pottering about muttering to himself and being an absolute gentleman to everyone.

[@albertsanvura8039]

This improved my moods, I even had head ache but it stopped. Thank you so much Tania for this interview

[@anuproy1062]

Crazy Legend! One of the greatests ever.

[@laurentsaltoflife9267]

What a great man ! Real and beautiful passion.

[@ManishSingh-bq2un]

Great interview 😊

[@valery3338]

Wow, a 40 minutes analysis! Great job Vasiliy.😀

[@MrSupernova111]

The lovely Tania and the amazing Ivanchuk!! How could I ever miss this!! Pure gold! Thank you!!

[@Philson]

ALWAYS interview this guy. He is the BEST guy to do interview!

[@sanyasyniushkevych1868]

12:04 "But OK.. You see tactics much better than me!"

[@abhinavtripathi1187]

I really loved the way he talks, completely childish and cute at the same time. Can listen to him for hours and yes..He is a GENIUS....

[@countofst.germain6417]

What a fantastic interview, great job. the interviewer gave the correct level of respect, was very lovely and obviously knew her stuff

[@juliano9324]

good man.... liked very much. thank you... legend!

[@peterhavord5984]

I've never seen an IM push around a super GM as much as this before

[@Detherocable]

Well, he was kind of blocking the camera LOL. For a genius, Chucky is a bit oblivious. :P

[@jackdaniels1749]

@@Detherocable mr. Peter Havord here was making a joke you see :)))

[@RaniaIsAwesome]

I thought she was a bit pushy (no pun intended). Chucky knew what he was doing and wasn't really blocking. It's funny how worried she looks about getting him out of the way. I am not criticizing her.

[@RicardoAGuitar]

@Raziel Lentz I think Chucky gets so wrapped up in the analysis he needs that little nudge

[@shmvon]

@@RicardoAGuitar Ivanchuck at some point would go on without the screen, but still with his back to the camera.

[@LocoCioco]

A true champion. Thank you, Mr Ivanchuk!

[@luisayala9301]

a legend and how he enjoys and is passionate Vassily greetings from mexico guadalajara

[@sweetlane1813]

After previous interviev where Ivanchuk commented the entire game from his head, including several complicated positions that did not happened in the game, they decided to let him do it on the board so watchers will be able to see it in the same way =)

[@richardsmith881]

I actually think the shorter interview with Chucky was better for the reasons you just mentioned in your comment. In this interview he always has his back to the camera, so we can’t see his many wonderful facial expressions. Ivanchuk was turned around like that because he was using the board. Despite Tania’s best efforts, however, he blocked it frequently. Tania, herself, was a distraction because she kept looking off-camera for direction while at the same time trying to reposition Chucky and the camera. Don’t get me wrong, I think Tania is great at everything she does. In the other interview all we saw of her was her arm holding the mike (alternating left and right arms actually). She didn’t need to say much in each interview to get Chucky started. And when he was going he was awesome!

[@vaclavsubrt5474]

This unique video feeds your intellectual and esthetic needs (Tania) and also gives you a good laughter (Vasisily). One of the best movie of 2020;-)

[@bokicar1]

21:20 amazing combination with the coffee cup hahaha

[@carlix20]

OMG hahahaha

[@Alekhine-lr9cp]

Lol

[@bgdns42]

In post Soviet countries, we have a joke that to spot a soviet intelligence spy abroad was very easy, he never picked up a spoon from tea/coffee while drinking. To explain, the vast expanse of the USSR had it long overnight train commuters, and they served tea/coffee in а glass placed in metal holder to prevent heat burn. At this, small tables were with white tablecloth. And as train conductors didn't give plate along with glass in metal holder tea, there was no place to put spoon so that not to stain tablecloth. That's why, post Soviet people find it OK) to drink with a teaspoon in a cup. Originally, I was born near Lviv city, where Vasiliy resides. It's nice to see him along lots of pleasant comments. Respect

[@bokicar1]

@@bgdns42 thank you very much for the fantastic and authentic explanation. Thank you

[@EnoVarma]

Ivanchuk is a treasure of the chess world, and the chess community must protect him at all cost.

[@musicguitar]

Lol Chucky could’ve talked for 4 hours!! He was in the zone!!!

[@NovaChristiePierRanuJoeDavidDb]

GENIUS

[@aldenmeeter9910]

Chucky is one of a kind . It's amazing he still plays top level chess at his age.

[@jimskea224]

What a great mixture of accents!

[@RyanHellyer]

I saw a previous interview with Anatoly Karpov, but since she was such a professional presenter, I assumed she was just reading questions of a sheet and didn't really know anything about chess, but it's great to see I was totally wrong! Excellent interview! I look forward to more of these :)

[@Oggylv1]

she is 3 time indian women champion

[@keen6808]

I can watch this awkward and funny genius for hours.Great chess player and great person!

[@drj5412]

Angle on the hat, the pitch of the voice, covering the camera angle. Ivanchuk is just great (and there is no way there is only coffee in that cup).

[@adhi_r]

Bundle of joy what a legend

[@jameshogan6142]

Other players she has interviewed have been reduced to simpering little boys by her beauty but Chucky is just himself as usual.

[@user-rv5uh5un7v]

Chuky is simply amazing...

[@NotTheMaestro]

Chess players love Chucky, they would all love to spend this much time with him analysing a game, bravo to Tania, you can tell she is really enjoying this time with Chucky.

[@MarianoFreyreX]

Perfect. Co gratulations. Interview for internet, not for live transmission.

[@VincentFarrugia]

I sneezed wildly at 3:33, and Tania's reaction looking at the camera was confusing. For a moment I thought she heard me!

[@5eA5]

She just pushes him out of the camera sight haha :)) what a dude, and great interview!

[@JG-qy6fe]

Lovely Interview by Tanya, a real beauty with brains. Chucky the erratic genious, starting looks a bit like John McEnroe, but much more well behaved one 😁

[@siddhantasinghsomvansheey]

He is really special character in chess universe. Love from India🇮🇳❤️.

[@mad_mario_]

the way he just ran away saying "okay" at the very end burst me into laughing so bad :D

[@UselessGTAV]

I love this man.

[@manisdogfish]

Love this guy. What a legend

[@luaraguiar819]

We love you, Mr Chuck!

[@DRD363]

Everyone loves chuky!! 😊

[@garymelnyk7910]

But everyone!

[@abhisheksukhatme7338]

First 10 seconds melted my heart

[@Alok1619]

Remaining me gand melt hua kya?

[@jennybonah3565]

Tania let this go on. GREAT JOB Tania!!

[@sharduldeshpande059]

13:55 Ivanchuk - "Nxd5 looks convincing. Again, sorry.. I didnt see the Nh3 tactic." Tania can't stop laughing. He has made her day 😜😁 Vassily is one of the best chess personalities. Always honest and no filters at all. 💯

[@Tomjrf]

I dont see this on 19:55 ...

[@sharduldeshpande059]

@@Tomjrf yeah it was 13:55 I must have made a mistake while typing. Corrected. :)

[@Tomjrf]

@@sharduldeshpande059 thanks :)

[@ersankunneri5795]

If I know him well (which is impossible) there is no sugar in that cup :))

[@RS-ct2vq]

yessssss, the legend himself

[@proosee]

I just wanted to check what is this, but, ok, I stayed for entire interview.

[@mahfoudikharazen2780]

i watch 40 minutes to see when he will drink his coffee.

[@farzadsadri3094]

Legend😍😍

[@AlvaroArtagaveytia]

Ok, let"s face it. Chucky can beat any 2800'GM or loose with a 2400"IM, like Mihail Thal.

[@andreaanesa5954]

That's wrong. Tal was far better than Chucky, Tal was top 5 in the world for ever basically and did not lose to 2400

[@abdulhalimaslanacier3847]

Tal had a unique style that you wouldnt see a lot nowadays. He was the most spectacular player of all time. Just check out his games.

[@mrhed0nist]

@@andreaanesa5954 Although this is all whimsy, Ivanchuck was one of the best players in the world for 20 years and often cited as the strongest player never to become world champion. Few may be in Tal's league, but I'd count Chucky in it.

[@Itachi3040]

@@mrhed0nist Korchnoi was strongest player who have never been world champion

[@mardenhill]

@@Itachi3040 zukertort was the strongest.

[@656520]

8:31 "Maybe even it works... yep it works" so casually. You just ave to love Chuky

[@goitidanielaser2167]

One of my top 3 chess players of all time. An unique character with a genius mind.

[@monkeyfeice]

Kudos to him for admitting that he did not see Na3+, some super GM’s would simply give some shady evaluation of the variation

[@jamesduggan7200]

I really liked the way he didn't try for too much and then burst through.

[@kuldeepsharma-cu3rg]

Well this guy could make anyone happy just with a five minute chat ... now i am eight times happy😃😃😃

[@Thelittleonesaid]

King amongst men!

[@salicus]

This man is a legend.

[@calendar9136]

best gm ever i love him