What Is This Crazy Aggressive Gambit?

Hikaru plays a Traxler Gambit viewer arena with some high level players and they all try to wrap their mind around this crazy aggressive chess opening.
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[@alv1572]

Hikaru: "What Is This Crazy Aggresive Gambit?" Me: "One of the most dangerous weapon in chess, WIN IN 7 MOVES | TRAXLER COUNTER-ATTACK"

[@bormisha]

Except that, against Hikaru, you lose no matter what side of the board you choose and no matter what moves do you make!

[@jasoncostan1632]

@@bormisha 9 year old with stockfish entered the chat*

[@johnathanroth6205]

@@jasoncostan1632 I mean Hikaru has defeated all levels of Stockfish so still *BOSS MUSIC*

[@Kebabbing]

@@johnathanroth6205 In what world

[@genesis_blizzard]

​@@johnathanroth6205Hikaru has never defeated any Stockfish. He drawed against way weaker versions like Stockfish 7. Stockfish 16 is just overkill but even earlier versions are too much

[@keiyumamiya8920]

*happy Levy Rozman noises*

[@fenixo7443]

Happy Levy Rozman traxler video fan *noises*

[@tkrpiano]

you hikaru’s sidekick

[@revimfadli4666]

*deep voiced t h e t r a x l e r intensifies*

[@ramasyahdila4177]

000000000

[@SHOURYAAAA]

L E V I rozman :))

[@constructioncat4184]

"This is very unclear, just to be clear" -Hikaru, 2025

[@B4sty]

Hahaha

[@Eefbrgr1]

Only 1 year left until this comment possibly comes true

[@jafe2133]

Hikaru: I blundered I am completely losing now Everyone else: Trying to find the blunder confused af

[@flying0possum]

Blunder was easy to spot

[@Zenovarse]

He calculated the rook moves so quickly. I had to systematically look at all the squares the rook can go

[@the1barbarian781]

Hikaru didn't trap the man's queen.

[@blueberrymediaclubbmc5798]

Look, he saw that, he just didn't like it

[@duckflux9944]

@@blueberrymediaclubbmc5798 Rook a4 moment

[@meanintellectual6593]

Minutes?

[@meanintellectual6593]

Ops just saw it at 13:09

[@Entokia]

He's a psychic

[@CanonNikonMan241]

This might be the one gambit noobs know nearly as much as GMs, thanks to GothamChess

[@FlareiOS]

No, because levy can only teach a few moves in each line, whereas gms will know much more than that

[@jotarokujo5132]

Levy sucks, he constantly loses on his streams.

[@isuckatnames6033]

@@FlareiOS GMs spend 7 hours a day studying move 24-37 of the Ruy Lopez, they don't waste their time on sacrifice-heavy gambits that never get played by other GMs

[@FlareiOS]

@@isuckatnames6033 you say that but I’ve seen hikaru recite like 5 different variations off the top of his head of some gambit I’ve literally never seen anyone play ever

[@isuckatnames6033]

@@FlareiOS I was speaking hyperbally as an overgeneralization. Oops.

[@alexf9000]

He once offered his opponent a draw just to remember the taste of losing

[@randomspectator2580]

Then magnus adopted him today lmao

[@phrog8728]

@@randomspectator2580 they drew though

[@mac6na6na26]

wacky

[@rudolphschmidt313]

He is the juiciest man in the world

[@mac6na6na26]

Exhibit A: The _Traxler._ The signature “funny beginner punish”.

[@sebastianholzl4668]

Hikaru: I think I misplayed this. Proceeds to win in 5 moves.

[@rye551995]

“This is very unclear, just to be clear” ~Hikaru Nakamura

[@joshenadams2474]

Hikaru 2018: Im 29 year old guys. Hikaru 2021:"Ne5 isn't clear to be clear"

[@77smeagol]

“What is this Traxler thing?”… First glance, masters it. Bonkers. Can we trade brains, Hikaru?

[@alexf9000]

Hikaru doesnt always think 5 moves ahead, but when he does the whole board is red.

[@seantobin2162]

22:15 “this is very unclear just to be clear” 😂

[@thepencilartist7463]

1:17 dude casually found the top engine move I wish I had even 10% of his chess knowledge

[@xXcyclonechipmunkXx]

Now everyone’s gonna know my secret weapon against other 1100s. Iv spent an unhealthy amount of time learning all the different moves for black lmfao.

[@kondor4920]

No 1100 player will remember more than one move in one of the many variations of the traxler, believe me. I play it myself every now and then as a surprise as 1900 in blitz, and only very few know the theorie.

[@thomaslange1624]

Haven’t those kind of people none job ?

[@kaustubhbhoir4414]

Never take the bishop on f2! That's what levy told me.

[@sungodcubing3990]

Never knight f7 when bishop d5 comes out 😂

[@chinmayaprakash]

You can play that way if you want but taking the bishop is also fine. It is just one of the lines recommended by Stockfish. I prefer taking the bishop and after Kxf2 Nxe4+ Kg1 Qh4 g3 Nxg3 Nxh8, White is actually doing well as per the engine.

[@Mr35diamonds]

Yeah, Pranav V is actually close to 2400 FIDE. He definitely should be titled but many people choose not to since it requires quite abit of money for the application fee.

[@sarveshmenon7689]

Any idea what his full name is? As in what the v stands for

[@shades254]

Drinking game: drink every time Hikaru says maybe in this video.

[@xXcyclonechipmunkXx]

Or “this is very scary”

[@mhytos420]

*makes drunk noises* so, The first *hicks* 5 seconds are done

[@denizifran3676]

this may kill you

[@vexuria]

wooo alcohol poisoning

[@llawliet4302]

@@xXcyclonechipmunkXx or "probably"

[@mrpotatohed4]

just won a game in the traxler, then logged off and saw this video

[@AnteriorFall]

Instructions unclear, accidentally ate juicer.

[@ams9449]

22:14 Hikaru.exe has stopped working.

[@andresmmy1101]

Traxler is amazing to memorize and it's one of the most poisonous gambits. If you're reading this, have a great day :D

[@DaviniaHill]

I hated fried liver but Traxler is so good to teach FL players a lesson. I once king marched someone for 32 moves checking them over and over, taking everything and afterwards they were like "what was that"?

[@andresmmy1101]

@@DaviniaHill lmaooo

[@ayushankush7078]

From 2023

[@AWildRaito]

Average Fried Liver Fan vs. Average Traxler enjoyer.

[@jwdominionpyroraptor4775]

Whos who?

[@OfficialCANVAS]

​@@jwdominionpyroraptor4775the one who played it

[@hjhjhjwh]

I think this guy pranav has now become a GM ....so he had tallent

[@mohamedkadhim7115]

Unlucky one hour ago, u still got this bro♥️🔥

[@murtadhaal_salman7183]

Coming from Al-khateep chess channel ?!

[@veni1]

couldve trapped the mans queen didnt even see it...

[@mehdiben4186]

Hikaaaru gg on the final

[@mohammadmayer9135]

there is still a chance tmw

[@Drip7914]

@@mohammadmayer9135 wrong

[@manangupta1902]

@@aditya-ml6km Lindores abbey rapid.

[@BlitzWizard94]

@@manangupta1902 he won cause of a blunder, what chance are you even talking about?

[@erenbaran8184]

@@BlitzWizard94 Also there is a difference between winning a game and winning a series.

[@kenwood908]

"This is very unclear just to be clear" -HN

[@paruh5901]

throbbing checkmate is a reference to xqc vs critical?

[@Lans0n09]

Yes

[@atno2607]

i like how hikaru is going for the mate and just premoves pawn takes at 5:07

[@mysteryman2961]

because the knight checks the king :P

[@PranitSuman]

I am memorising openings and this guy is just straight up playing best moves

[@potatomo9609]

24:36 Throbbing checkmate 😂😂😂

[@SupremeAlphabetSoup]

i love fried liver edit: forgot this was a chess video

[@joshdickey6164]

Know any good restaurants to get some?

[@saintmiguel3207]

this is such an original comment give it likes please

[@gokibros4451]

Fried liver is for low and mid tier scrubs that want to suck eggs through a hose.

[@justin96990]

@@gokibros4451 who hurt you

[@verasinha7863]

@@gokibros4451 oh wow look the 5 year old finally got his phone, go watch some nursery rhymes

[@unmercy2326]

Yoo close game against magnus brother! that end game move was nasty af and tricky. love your video

[@coralbelike9716]

2:11 i’m just a beginner but i saw this position and paused cause i wanted to try analyzing it myself. is Be2 a good move? doesn’t it protect that knight over on f7 (Be2 Rxf7 Bh5 pinned to king)?

[@sunwookim5046]

I guess Be2 is decent but Bh5 doesn't work because of g6. Also interesting in that position at 2:11 is Bd3

[@thecollectivist]

Crazy watching this now - @ 5:00 someone asks is this an engine user? Hikaru goes on to say he should have the IM tag.. now he is GM and won candidates

[@hilpealolli5223]

I've noticed on some of your videos that you Have this skills where u fill The board with presice arrows while looking at The ceiling

[@takatotakasui8307]

There has been some negativity towards Hikaru lately, some of it deserved, but nonetheless I know that I speak for many viewers when I say: Hikaru, you are an all time chess great and an excellent streamer. We're glad for the privilege to watch you and support your continued growth as a player and a person. Stay classy.

[@astralascendance]

I played one game today and actually played this. That's so surreal

[@havishmythax8438]

Levy gonna be happy

[@kajimo_croissant]

Fun fact In 0:22, if you play d4, it is called Lolli attack. Definitely my favorite

[@retard1643]

Loli attack sounds sus

[@creatorofimages7925]

This Gambit is so crazy, CMs and 2200+ blunder mates left and right. THROBBING.

[@turkiyett0928]

d4 is more solid line Kg1 is not forced draw if white and black don't want to draw 9:46 Qe7 correct move winning line for white Bd5 Bxc6

[@xXfzmusicXx]

Should do a 3k elo speedrun with gambits only

[@نور-ج9ي1د]

m so sad after watching ur games against magnus u were so close to win gd luck tomorrow

[@نور-ج9ي1د]

@@aditya-ml6km i know i meant he had a wining positions in the two last games

[@jimisv5215]

@@aditya-ml6km pls stop you are not smart :)

[@jonathanlindqvist2328]

@@aditya-ml6km whatever happened to you when growing up, I'm so sorry.. That we have to deal with your bullshit

[@LFYL99]

​@@jonathanlindqvist2328 oof

[@Drip7914]

@@نور-ج9ي1د yeah for like exactly 2 moves, Magnus dominated the WHOLE time

[@uovocosmico]

On a stereo 8 / 8 track! AHhaha! Love it

[@TheChris1Evans]

More gambit arenas please!!!!

[@MacDaniboi]

Fried liver is OP because if black goes traxler and white knows the moves white is still ahead.

[@potatomo9609]

Only hikaru can get traxlered and win

[@shaazminion8348]

I learned it from levy

[@joe1657]

Are these viewer opening tournaments part of a playlist

[@TheRealGlupShitto]

pranav is buddy, and buddy is pranav

[@matiasandresvaldebenitoviv2785]

V Pranav is 15 years old, he has a FIDE rating of 2301 in blitz.. thats why he is not an IM.

[@cirelx9772]

Noo my secret weapon on hikarus channel 😭

[@wightmand]

Lost to a guy who was distracted watching a soccer game :)

[@crushermjm]

'A guy'

[@durooham2535]

Who is after Magnus crushed Hikaru

[@MrJoshie333_]

Yep

[@phrog8728]

They drew?

[@MrJoshie333_]

@@phrog8728 their first two games yes. But not the last 2 lmao

[@unmercy2326]

@@MrJoshie333_ tight game but yeah props to both players they fought hard. magnus still the king of endgame

[@veratycheberg4975]

Why did Hikaru have the swedish flag?! 😅

[@dustinjohnson7191]

He did the traxler wrong in the middle

[@punyagupta3071]

Lol Hikaru was completely losing against vipranav at 10:23 if pranav had gone Kg3 instead of Ke1!

[@TUWUD]

Dude you already have Magnus against the wall in the last game. You precipitate moving your Queen to pressure Magnus with time i think.

[@gokibros4451]

I don't believe he played magnus in this video?

[@JamesCharbonneau]

@@gokibros4451 They played today in a tournament.

[@supermanspy5522]

Yea man backseat a supergm vs another super gm during a tournament final

[@micahwatkins2594]

Are you seriously trying to give tournament advice to a grandmaster?

[@Hutututu]

Man I love the intro music, can I have a link please?

[@rakibarpon7376]

He looks hot in this hairstyle... Hope he always keeps his hair like this...

[@Blackbeardpirategodthefatass]

He changed it lol

[@saltyluigi4011]

WeirdChamp

[@justicerepucci7329]

Bruh this is played so many times on chesskid like its crazy

[@bostonchristensen1338]

A throbbing checkmate

[@yawnnepotamagotchi6942]

I was pretty sure the move after Bxf2 was Kf1. I thought taking was bad for White. I think you're wrong, Naka.

[@rafiy7150]

Finally GM played beginner's gambit

[@atkevindsouza]

Hikaru can we get a walkthrough of your thought process? I mean like when you say what I see a random RookG1 as a good move, I don't get it. Cheers!

[@dopecello8670]

Makadonia lmaooo

[@williamreyes5159]

8:24 me at a party talking to a girl

[@tristan2037]

Heh.

[@trexsaint2398]

ill wait till april 30, 2025 to donate clip with 500$ u guys

[@diogostratega6002]

Hey stop making traxler a popular opening, it's my secret weapon

[@IndigoBassNotes]

Try to count how many times he says the word " weird".

[@TheRealCabe]

Ah Hikaru... a Roddick to Carlsen’s Federer for Life. For. Life.

[@fatboi1283]

ahhh, since we are comparing chess to tennis, he is a dustin brown to Nadal

[@sara-n5q]

Wow, this came up on my recommendations without any views.

[@nawrouzahmadi3628]

22:14 This is still actually unclear just to be clear

[@apacahah7295]

Love you hikaruu

[@Meepmoop23]

When hikaru went g3, why didn’t he instead take the rook with knight? After the opponent went queen to a4

[@Meepmoop23]

Game 1

[@MakoMystic]

Because his king is very vulnerable. Nxh8 can be followed by Qf4+. White has two moves: Ke2 or Kd3. If Ke2, black has Ncd4+,leading the king to either e1 or d3. Ke1 is met with Qf2#, since it is protected by the knight on e4. Thus, only Kd3 is possible. With Kd3 in either lines, black has Kef2+ , forking the king, queen, and rook in a family fork, and discovering an attack on the bishop with queen. Either way, after the king moves, black wins a queen and continues it's strong queen attack. So at best, white loses a queen, at worst, the game

[@MakoMystic]

After consulting an engine, it turns out Nxh8 is forced mated no matter what. The toe lines are: Nxh8 Qf4+, Ke2 Qf2+, Kd3 Nc5+, Kc3 Qd4 # Or Nxh8 Qf4+, Kd3 Nb4+, Ke2 Qf2#

[@knifetoseeya]

@@MakoMystic toe lines 🥵

[@Meepmoop23]

@@MakoMystic thank you. I wasn’t at all doubting the move, just wanted explanation so thank you.

[@Mingymars]

That 780 player who is higher than Hikaru

[@FunnyMemes-dr3se]

I'm too bad to play Traxler.

[@jwdominionpyroraptor4775]

Bro u did not play bxf7 and fell for the trap

[@BorisGamingChannel]

This is my favourite gambit by far, not to say opening

[@mandylui8129]

It has been so long since I have seen Hilary struggle this hard

[@FunnyMemes-dr3se]

Not taking the bishop seems to be right. I was told Traxler is bad since the king can just not take.

[@Midnight890]

I was told it’s right to take it and then go kg1 to hide the king in the corner and then it’s completely winning for white

[@fenixo7443]

Its obvious that this is winning position because its gambit... It works only if your oponnent blunders.

[@Kebabbing]

@@fenixo7443 Not all gambits lead to losing if opponent plays perfectly, only bad ones

[@Samael140910]

Magnus's Son Uploaded a video...

[@real2606]

Calm down mr 700

[@mentix002]

@@real2606 bruh, people bashing other people's rating over here is the cringiest shit ever - kettles calling the pots black

[@dabeans518]

8:23 when i'm in a strip club

[@nikolajli9893]

3:51 Kf6 check Queen?

[@durooham2535]

The knight is pinned

[@durooham2535]

K is the notation for King, N for knight

[@nikolajli9893]

@@durooham2535 oh yea mb didnt realize

[@nikolajli9893]

@@durooham2535 oh yea mb again

[@krzysztofkonopka2324]

mądrego aż milo posłuchać

[@jackdaniels1749]

Dear anyone from 1500 and down... Don't be scared of the Traxxler none of them know how to play it properly lmao

[@jackdaniels1749]

Even though you check your analysis they don't find the best move, its a hard attack to master just look at the first game of this video lmao

[@Jiputerr]

I want t1 to play naka

[@EarlSmith2469]

@5:00 why not Nf4 Check forking the king and queen and getting his queen for free? He had Hikaru right there...

[@bondlee8838]

there is a pawn to take the knight

[@Rabarbaraaa]

Can someone explain to me why «GMHikaruOnTwitch» is swedish???

[@amanfern]

MaCKedonia

[@clapy_6023]

Hi Hikaru!♟👍😎😂

[@yanyannolife326]

Rook g3 wins q bishop in 11:11 ;o;

[@charlesyoung3444]

The shit part of this is that u can't even pley this as a computer or as a human against a computer bc it sees through it all and just defends perfectly

[@IgoDrowsy]

Greetings from sunny Macedonia 🇲🇰

[@beautifulcarpetdiagram]

North Macedonia*

[@NotFoxUK]

I made this gambit for one minute

[@bojandanilovski2851]

It's Macedonia 🇲🇰

[@yosifahmed4218]

Play your style against Magnus, you'll win ... good luck

[@feeeshmeister4311]

aditya You’ve been so negative about him all over this comment section, but you shouldn’t. Either of them could absolutely roast you.