Where's Capablanca When You Need Him? || Nakamura vs Topalov || Fide Grand Prix (2019)

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Hikaru Nakamura vs Veselin Topalov
Hamburg Fide Grand Prix (2019), GEr, rd 1, Nov-05
Ruy Lopez, Berlin defence (C65)
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. d3 Bc5 5. Bxc6 dxc6 6. h3 Nd7 7. Bg5 f6 8. Be3 Bxe3 9. fxe3 Qe7 10. Nc3 b6 11. O-O Bb7 12. Nh4 g6 13. Qe1 O-O-O 14. a3 Kb8 15. b4 c5 16. Na4 Bc6 17. Nb2 Rhg8 18. Rd1 Rdf8 19. c4 f5 20. b5 Bb7 21. exf5 gxf5 22. Rd2 Qg5 23. e4 fxe4 24. Rxf8+ Nxf8 25. dxe4 Ne6 26. Nf3 Qh5 27. Kh2 Nd4 28. Qe3 Bc8 29. Ne1 Qg6 30. Ned3 Re8 31. Nd1 Qg8 32. N3b2 Be6 33. Qd3 Rd8 34. Qc3 h5 35. Rf2 h4 36. a4 Qg6 37. Qe3 Rg8 38. Kh1 Qh5 39. a5 Kc8 40. Qe1 Rg3 41. Qf1 Kd7 42. Nd3 Ke7 43. N1b2 Rg8 44. a6 Qg5 45. Qg1 c6 46. bxc6 Nxc6 47. Rf1 Qg3 48. Qf2 Qxf2 49. Nxf2 Rd8 50. Nfd1 Rd2 51. Rf2 Rxf2 52. Nxf2 Na5 53. Kh2 Nxc4 54. Na4 Kd6 55. Nc3 Kc6 56. g3 hxg3+ 57. Kxg3 b5 58. Nd3 b4 59. Na4 b3 60. h4 Bf7 61. Kg4 Bg6 62. Nc3 b2 63. Kf3 Kd6 64. Nb5+ Kd7 65. Nxb2 Nxb2 66. Nxa7 Bh5+
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The FIDE Hamburg Grand Prix is taking place in the Kehrwieder Theater in Hamburg, Germany from November 5-17 2019. The 16-player knockout is the 3rd of four legs of the 22-player Grand Prix series that will determine two places in the 2020 Candidates Tournament. Players compete in 3 of the 4 tournaments, which each have a 130,000 euro prize fund, with 24,000 for 1st place. There are also from 1 (quarterfinal loser) to 8 (winner) Grand Prix points available, plus an additional point for each match win without tiebreaks. The overall series prize fund is 280,000, with 50,000 for 1st place.
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[@jeremyhulbert3343]

"Think of Capablanca" *imagines Topalov having no knowledge of opening theory*

[@nyaamojini8146]

Agagahaha..

[@kulkidspin7691]

lol

[@salmarwow]

To be honest, the moment I recalled Capablanca was somewhere in the endgame, when Topalov was too lazy to calculate and went for the easiest line.

[@oo7kamikaze]

@@salmarwow Agreed. Definitely Capablanca style in that respect.

[@yordanyordanov2111]

But what about this old far with some hair?

[@ngwanamama1572]

"The Alpha Zero variation of the Ruy Lopez..." the old master who came up with this move must be turning in his grave😂🤣

[@james64ibm]

But the term "AlphaZero variation" should definitely become a thing, after all AlphaZero did play some exciting stuff that masters have never considered playable.

[@kavyanshagrawal5279]

Well ,yes you can call it like that because the Rossolimo variation of Sicilian is also called Rossolimo-Nezhmetdinov Variation cuz Nezhy played nice games with it , also Sozin attack in Sicilian is also called Fischer Sozin attack cuz of Fischer playing a lotta good games In it So I don't think this a problem to call it AlphaZero variation

[@MatheusLB2009]

@@james64ibm i think alpha plays like the old masters because they basically figured the game out and then the new masters simply decorated the lines and decided to play more surprising lines. Probably most variations alpha played are named already so he shouldnt have one named after him

[@MichaelSlovin]

We need to see Topalov's Immortal game. #suggestion

[@yordanyordanov2111]

But where is his hair?

[@yordanyordanov2111]

Like wtf, did he sacrifice it? (for positional opportunity for counterplay?) 😫👆🏿🌪️👩‍🔬🥺

[@maverickstclare3756]

Think of Capablanca - lazy calculator, trades to favourable endgame. ok I can do this ... I couldn't do it but I got the thought process, I take that as an absolute win.

[@bv7229]

I like the fact that agadmator just says prophylactic all the time because we told him not to say it

[@puremercury]

He uses it properly, though.

[@lecobra418]

I especially enjoy this game because today I've finally reach 1500, I first started playing chess 29 may of this year with a rating of 949 and today, 5 November 2019, I've reach this first symbolic milestone. And it's en enjoyment because I had a game today quite similar to this one, a cramped but constantly agressive position with a whole lot of maneuvering ending in a victory. I'd like to specially thank you, agadmator, as you're one of the key reasons of my growing interest in chess!

[@teamkiII]

Gz on your milestone! 🎉🎉👍 Keep it up :)

[@joeb4142]

Congratulations! ♟🤟🏻🍻

[@lecobra418]

Thank you guys!

[@lecobra418]

I'm now 1600 :p I hope to someday reach 2000, perhaps next year or the year after? :) Thanks again Agad and congrats on the 500k subscribers!

[@KoreaNumberOne]

@@lecobra418 i reached 1600 just in 3 months after playing chess?

[@rosenivanov1544]

I'm bulgarian and new to chess. Your feed is awesome, can you please do more Topalov videos?

[@cenariusbg]

Thanks for Topalov game!

[@yordanyordanov2111]

And for his beutiful smile and charisma!

[@lexsoft3969]

As a comparison, maybe you could find and post the game when Topalov, playing in white, beat Kasparov in 1990s. It's the game when Topalov's Knight danced freely around Kasparov's defense lines before beating the GOAT.

[@h2rChirag]

..other chess chanels- "it's a Royal fork" Le 'Agad' - it's a monster fork"🤪

[@baihuifulltiltfishing]

Or the grandpapa of all forks

[@panda4247]

Royal fork is when you fork the King , Queen, Jack, 10 and Ace

[@foreseer4552]

Monster fork is a fork which forks a rook or two along with the king and queen, step up your game guys

[@cygnustsp]

"Unleash the bishop" sounds ominously dirty

[@emsnewssupkis6453]

Release the Kracken!

[@qvor1996]

Hey Agad! Im here in Hamburg and when I heard about the Chess Grand Prix organised right here my first tought was "OMG Agadmator is coming, I have to find him and drink a beer with him!"

[@janjool]

Good to see a former world champ doing well again :)

[@rchuso]

Well played, Veselin Topalov.

[@chazzabh]

“Without further ado...” followed by lots of further ado!

[@calebmauer1751]

Ado is not in short supply around here.

[@yordanyordanov2111]

But what about WITHOUT healthy folicules

[@ag1806]

You really are dedicated in uploading these on going chess tournament videos. Thank You Agadmator for quenching thirst of chess

[@fetilttttttttttttttt]

Happy i found at least topalov s move

[@sounakschannelforentertain7630]

Nice precise calculation by topalov ,, 👌

[@1994mrmysteryman]

I'm glad it's pronounced grand "pree", not grand "pricks"

[@TheIkaraCult]

there's a classic clip on UK TV when a little kid calls it by the second variation in the 80s or something. In the days before broadband that was the kind of thing that everyone was talking about the next day at school!

[@theg35]

It comes from french I believe

[@patmaschena9651]

grand pricks is reserved for the politicians.

[@markuswirth621]

it's french, and actually pronounced kinda like graw pree

[@ongbonga9025]

@@markuswirth621 Actually the French pronounce it "le grrrraaw pri" in an arrogant yet alluring accent. Then they eat an onion.

[@hehehehe5250]

''Nakamura of course resigns'' that out of context is funnier than it should be lol

[@Will_tell_you_later]

Alexander Koblentz was Tal's coach and I think this thought would have been great inspiration for the magician . BTW love your videos.

[@maxnullifidian]

I'm kind of surprised - I found both Rg4 and Bxh3. I think watching this channel has improved my chess sight! Thanks Antonio!

[@ongbonga9025]

I found them too, but I'm more surprised Topalov didn't find these moves, especially Bxh3.

[@maxnullifidian]

@@ongbonga9025 Yeah, he's at the very top of the chess world. Was he short on time, or something?

[@ongbonga9025]

@@maxnullifidian No idea, but I didn't require much time for either move.

[@maxnullifidian]

@@ongbonga9025 Good point, I don't think either move even took me a full minute.

[@stateofdecay2210]

H_Nakamura lost to his pride because he does not retreat with his knight to c3 and did not accept his mistake he rather decided to push the knight in the corner and he lost

[@studentbynature7237]

Funny when you mention Capablanca I automatically think pawn grabber 😂

[@anastasissfyrides2919]

I have had a very bad day, but seeing your video just made me smile, even for some 20 minutes

[@heiroo]

When ever I here “And it was in this position” I immediately think of agdomator saying that such such resigned or we have completely new game

[@averagejoe5016]

14:35 let’s go found the tactic again baby

[@ΓιώργοςΝανούρης-β3σ]

And topalov yelled " Go Back with the knight ! Go Back Mr Nakamura ! "

[@ojasvikhattar8818]

For God's sake agad, it's 1:40 in the morning, let me sleep😬

[@pulkitraj2631]

Wahi to Bhai..

[@AdityaBansalyt]

Exactly

[@stscbankingaspirantsonly886]

Same here

[@nextorLeon]

Says: nobody

[@antoniomedellin1015]

I miss the "on our hands" after "a completely new game"

[@mrbeanfan7217]

Vishy vs Vladislav #suggestion Pure demolition.... And some other superbet games

[@gmnotyet]

Naka blows it again. I always back him in these WC events and he always disappoints. Back to Puzzle Rush.

[@cenariusbg]

Jeff Hall Dude, do u realise that Topalov is a World Champion? A world fucking champion, give Naka a brake ;)

[@RomanceJones]

When you are in hamburg but play berlin defense. Bruh

[@timbuckthe2nd642]

ez for topalov

[@jaikersh8477]

Would love to see your analysis of Kharlov v Topalov 2004 if you haven’t shown it already 🙏 #suggestion

[@averagejoe5016]

8:20 let’s go baby I found it

[@peterpetrov6522]

This one is for the books. Knights on a4 and h4 look cool in bullet but not here! Nice job Topalov!

[@varadkousadikar9424]

#suggestion Nihal Sarine vs Anatoly karpov A recent 2 rapids and 2 blitz games

[@krishnasykam7930]

Very boring matches man.maybr the last game was bit better but still not worth it

[@cygnustsp]

Had another crappy day, hoping a new agadmator video will make me feel better

[@samuelairadion8991]

Surely the alekhine saga will begin after the fide grand prix righ?Its either alekhine saga or WE RIOT.

[@conorchlebek3412]

I don’t even play chess but your videos make it so interesting , keep it up I love the vids 😀

[@stormwager9340]

The king pieces I use in my school have their crosses broken on the top of their heads. They can offer no scalp.

[@mikeschneider5077]

7:45 -- Was it Rg4? (The rook is preparing to capture e4, the White h-pawn is pinned, and White cannot play Nxe5 due to Rxe4 then forking.) Let's find out....YES!

[@martinslovak9767]

#suggestion What about game :Bobotsov vs Tal in candidates 1959?

[@kulkidspin7691]

i believe he covered the 1959 but im not sure

[@martinslovak9767]

@@kulkidspin7691 He covered, but not that game.

[@sweeanntay5601]

He covered in 1959

[@chaddonschaddons7084]

When you start up the video and 2 seconds later you already know he forgot to turn his speaker off before he even makes the first move.

[@FoumartGames]

Not only, when there is an E4 already on the board : ) But that's just Agad's charm in play there ; )

[@bludbafMcgraf]

So imma guess before I see what the answer is. Im thinking it has to be That Bishop in corner takes pawn(Bb7 x e4). That or the Rook moves down to the corner of the king. But thinking of tempo. Im guessing, get the Bishop involved, and setup a punish on the queen/rooks with the Knight.

[@AndreaCremoni]

Fun fact: in the final position the white king cannot even move past the 4th rank. All the squares are either occupied by white pawns that are blockaded or controlled by black pawns or black pieces. This is beautiful.

[@DexterHaven]

Yeah, some match-ups are bad for odd reasons. Fischer has a losing record vs. Geller, for example, but owns Bisguier 12-0 or so.

[@manghaokip9849]

every video of agadmator starts with “Sorry about that..” 😄😂

[@FliSolution]

I did this Alpha Zero variation long time before it was implemented. So Alpha Zero played my move :D

[@LENGTHEATER]

incredible game, and nice commentary - for those of you who just want to enjoy the show.

[@jishanshaikh4]

#suggestion Anand vs Artemiev. Game 1, Rapid. Superbet Rapid and Blitz 2019

[@duskoveselinovic2060]

And now Ben Finegold is going to make fun out of Naka. AGAIN!

[@Mati-zc2ym]

14:28 Bh3 is obvious first move, but if i calculated precisely(which agad missed) Qf7+ is a draw as u can not avoid checks from the queen

[@Mati-zc2ym]

or Qf6+ too

[@matheuspenteado8174]

You missed the chance to put a Capablanca head on Topalov!

[@hood954]

For a (former) 2800 super GM Hikaru sure does lose a lot

[@s.mendoza5705]

I hate him and his stupid big ego! He's garbage

[@zhivkoatanasov3851]

Topalov is also super GM.

[@unAbated.]

Topalov is all time top 5 ELO

[@stormy__3916]

our Bulgarian legend Topalov

[@jamaicanwarrenbuffett760]

I found RG4! Omg i'm signing up for the next closest tournament to me, my GM title is inevitable!

[@lexsoft3969]

That move seems to be obvious for some of us here, including me. But why Topalov couldn't see it ? He seems to decline much that he chose ordinary/safe move instead.

[@rarabbara]

Im enjoying the moves

[@shashishekhar----]

Topalov was a beast in his prime.

[@n20games52]

That was a pretty loud quiet move and a great game.

[@sriram151092]

E4 being on the board, Sorry about that - Classic Agadmator opening !!!

[@takatotakasui8307]

#Suggestion For your next Naka video( whether he wins or loses) please use this quote from his stream: “Chess is not fun; chess is a very serious game. Chess is all-out war.”

[@lexsoft3969]

At 7:50 As a player in black, I would play Rg4. Then I was asking what white would respond ? That's what I thought before you mentioned this move.

[@lexsoft3969]

At 10:25 How about Qf7 instead of h5 ? My intention is to threaten with Nf3+ : 1. ? Nf3+ 2. gxf3 Qf4+ and winning the rook at d2. What white would respond with my previous move, i.e Qf7 ? Just asking, I am not a regular player, happened to still like chess, although have been playing only once in the last 16 years or so.

[@jamesieboots99]

You should make T-shirt’s that say, “and it was in this position that we have an entirely new game.”

[@samiotaki2408]

ガイガージェームス a completely * :p

[@serafimov8914]

Bravo, Topalov!

[@orchidquack]

0:37 200 classical draws??

[@grandmaster4104]

Hikaru is no match for Vaseline

[@g0zu]

Lolllll

[@xRafinha]

Nakamura the punching bag

[@barakap6230]

cmon agad make the poll for the saga

[@prystu96]

#suggestion keep using the arrows to explain the plays they could've done instead of dragging the pieces all over the board. Love your channel. Greetings from Argentina!

[@baihuifulltiltfishing]

Finally, Topalov again. I usually wach in 1.75 speed, but this was at 1.25

[@mrbeanfan7217]

Svidler vs Harikrishnaa #suggestion It was also an amazing game bro

[@PeckiePeck]

Agadmator, what is happening when you reach down and say, "sorry about that"? Happens often in your videos and I have to know.

[@amirmn7]

At move 66 Darth Sedious said: EXECUTE ORDER 66

[@enriquecaruso6104]

Capablanca GOAT

[@HugoBossFC]

I haven’t seen a Hikaru win in a while

[@eugeniomerida617]

in the spirit of mikail thal. the old subscribers will understand

[@gustavttt4148]

#sugestion what about mecking vs. tal? greetings from brazil

[@ryczardpetroo2458]

Vaselin lubricated properly

[@CaradhrasAiguo49]

17:18 Before this game, Topalov and Nakamura were tied with 6 wins each and 9 draws in classical, but the Rapid/Blitz/Exhibition record is strongly in favour of Nakamura: www.chessgames.com/perl/chess.pl?yearcomp=exactly&year=&playercomp=either&pid=10084&player=&pid2=12089&player2=&movescomp=exactly&moves=&opening=&eco=&result=

[@brunsvikk2714]

Alpha zero vs alpha zero

[@strat0caster124]

I feel like kingside castle was a bad idea for Nakamura but well... he's the GM

[@zhivkoatanasov3851]

Topalov is super strong, ( even he is not so famous for the public) i mean his best years are behind, but he is still super GM, Hikaru is still young. Also super talanted in chess but i think he lack experience.

[@charlesp9090]

#suggestion MVL VS Wei Yi please

[@RohitKumar-if5nc]

Karpov vs Sarin #suggestion

[@jarmkolu6158]

#suggestion Could you do please video about grischuk?

[@noorsultani3025]

Damn from when did ibrahimović start playing chess?

[@blotzkrog]

Vaselin Topalov. more like Zlatan Ibra

[@leos.2322]

guess itll happen in arabia, argentina is broke

[@kylesilver1460]

Can someone plz design an “Unleash the Bishop!!” t-shirt with an animated bishop, a dragon, agad, Rick & Morty, and a bunch of fireworks & explosions on it???

[@tabularasa9576]

Chess is game of mistakes - whoever does more loses.

[@cygnustsp]

I'm not very good but i was thinking black pushes c4 first

[@heebottaja]

#suggestion add the players' ratings with the names to these videos

[@HeavyboxesDIYMaster]

I did guess the move right because I thought about Capablanca. But I never can figure out why it’s a good move 😂

[@mementomori7456]

I am from Bulgaria

[@panda4247]

What are the rules of pairing in the GP? Is it coincidence or standard the they got paired twice in a row?

[@mohammadaminsarabi6207]

I found the capa move, thanx to capablanca saga😎

[@cygnustsp]

Why do i feel kind naka plays better with the black pieces