Hans Niemann: It's Time To Leave The Past And Let The Chess Speak For Itself | Full Interview

[@bryansweeney3077]

The contrast between this interview and the one with Levy is wild

[@jaconova]

Probably because Niemann genuinely think Levi did wrong, siding with Rensch, Nakamura and Carlsen in the witch hunting against him.

[@marcelopcamargo]

​@@jaconovait's Levy not Levi fyi

[@samt7676]

@@jaconovaI mean he didn’t particularly articulate well what was the reason he actually felt like that though. Even if he did have a good reason, why do the interview? Why give your time to someone he didn’t respect?

[@redplague7996]

Danya did a very good interview tho, so it's explainable. Second crushing defeat also gives a reality check.

[@vickmackey24]

Because this is after he got decimated and humbled by Hikaru. If he had defeated Hikaru, I don't think he would've been quite as gracious and contrite. He would've probably been as cocky as he was with Levy.

[@davidgrischuk5454]

Daniel just the best interviewer, commentator and personality. GOATED Naroditsky

[@jaconova]

Plus he probably nailed Belenkaya :)

[@joshuamichael2473]

Totally!!!! Great interview

[@Karthik-kt24]

fr

[@Karthik-kt24]

@@jaconova wthh....

[@ollivier75]

100%

[@konachan01]

Levy Interview: Arrogant Hans Danya Interview: Arrogant Hans after eating 2 humble pies.

[@falcon_224]

Nah he has a grudge against Levy

[@Saijo868]

@@falcon_224 On top of that it was late at night and after hours of exhausting games.

[@DocM94]

@@falcon_224 Nah, it's the fact that e simply got rolled by both Magnus and Hikaru. Hard to act cocky and arrogant when you got crushed on the board by both people you have beefred with all this time.

[@FrequentArtist]

@@DocM94 Why? If the only people in the world that could crush me in basketball would be Michael Jordan and LeBron James I would be pretty damn arrogant about my game lol...

[@json3712]

@@DocM94 magnus literally cried after losing against hans lmao

[@chrisk5917]

Dude went from 10000 with levy to 0 with Danya

[@mjolnir3309]

Was thinking the same thing. It actually makes me feel better about him.

[@famous636]

levy is on the payroll of clicks, use your brain

[@SanjayKumar-n8h3s]

He did only play 2 matches in thr last 2 days

[@avaught20]

He got his cheeks brutally clapped twice in less than 24 hours.

[@rafastaszak7672]

@@mjolnir3309 Is it only the tone of his opinions that makes people like him less? He wasn't very animated in this interview, although the spark of pure confidence still shines in his words. He stands by his opinions and he vented his frustrations about him being targeted by many influential powers of the chess world, which he only wishes to surpass by having a chance to participate in major tournaments. He's not contradicting himself in any of these two interviews.

[@Ariel1Dominguez]

Danya is the best for this Job. Dude is pure class

[@bmmarti3]

If Hans just acted like this in every setting people wouldn't hate him

[@shushnik]

If my grandfather had three balls, he'd be a pinball machine.

[@barclayv8282]

He's young and maturing. I imagine that this will all blow over and he'll enter into the elite chess community with less drama and conflict.

[@jaigoda]

​@@barclayv8282 The man is 21 years old. He's 2 days younger than Alireza, and years older than Gukesh and Pragg. Yet he's by far the most arrogant, rude, and rage-fueled chess player anywhere near the top. If he ever had excuses to act in the way he has for the past several years, they ran out long ago.

[@Blotto-Shekel]

@@jaigoda Hans is relatable. I would have been a complete ass at that age if I grew up with any incredible talents or status. And if you broke down all of Hikaru's facades you'd probably have something not so dissimilar from baseline Hans.

[@safersephiroth943]

@@Blotto-Shekelcap

[@lichitan]

The one who makes eye contact lose god damn

[@spectrumofsoundstv]

thats what i thought🤣

[@tameshrew469]

ikr why are they so awkward

[@SenneMeuleman]

i relate to their akwardness hahahaha

[@ItachiUchiha-mh8hn]

@@tameshrew469you should watch ding liren interviews and exits lol.

[@davidtran9455]

maybe they were trying to look at the fans a little? or at least danya. hans is always looking up including in the interview with levy

[@sheng-songhuang6345]

Danya is the best chess COAT (Commentator Of All Time) and one of the best chess interviewers with great personality and eloquence

[@EliteCubingAlliance]

Danya the 🧥

[@jamesrawlins735]

Peter Leko is my favorite but Danya is really good. I'm still undecided about Hammer - sometimes I love listening to him, other times ...not so much.

[@Ishbikes]

You guys act like you have alot to choose from.. anyone you see is *the best.* It’s unbelievable

[@andrewb1337]

@@Ishbikeswhat a weird thing to get up in arms about lol

[@Ishbikes]

@@andrewb1337 it’s everywhere I turn though. Not just in chess. It’s in boxing, mma, chess, & motorcycle community. Everyone is calling ppl *the best of all time.* & it’s far from the truth..

[@Folowschess]

We ended up letting the chess speak for itself 💯

[@Melldorain]

..while 30 french workers stand by, in case of emergency hotel room repairs.

[@ensontaylor4836]

and the chess says "you forgot your bead"

[@anirudhkashyap23]

Bro was humbled in a good way, if he continues with this attitude, he'll grow a lot

[@federico1986pit]

He's been humbled over and over and never learns. He's delusional and I don't think that will ever change. He's not 16 anymore

[@donramanayake1505]

​@@federico1986pitlol he's just in his 20's. Being humbled and learning from it is something you do well into your old age. He already has achieved much, and he will be fine 😊.

[@label4733]

⁠​⁠@@donramanayake1505lmao that’s not how that works you don’t just turn 50 and stop being a POS, that’s something most people learn in their childhood I’m in my early 20s and it’s like 1/10 people I run into who are as arrogant and insufferable as he insists on being. That’s just who he is

[@brettdione3476]

@@donramanayake1505 if you havent learned that by 16/17 doing a competitive sport, you'll never learn

[@donsurlylyte]

not likely anirudh

[@ethan073]

This was a 10,000% more interesting interview than the pre-match one

[@mike123abcd]

This Hans wins me over..... Drama Hans in the Levy interview pushes me away .... Im rooting for him to learn to rise above the drama and become the best version of himself. I think he'll get there....

[@CapDanAddams]

There is still hope for him.

[@baddaysbasil5376]

Yeah, I feel like I can respect this Hans, whereas I want to hate the other Hans, and that's really no one's doing but his own. He's obviously an extremely skilled player, and he deserves a look for that. But it's easy to overlook his very real talent when he's being so rambunctious. I feel like this is largely due to his youth-- I, too, believed I was infallible when I was his age (and with me, it sadly took many more years to learn some humility). I believe he can become a superpower when his maturity catches up to his skill level, and I am rooting for him despite wanting to hate him sometimes! USA, USA, USA!!

[@Lamoosa]

@@baddaysbasil5376 i think its just because he doesnt like levy

[@vukcevu5854]

It's not easy to forget and go over things they did to him. Almost destroyed his career

[@footballfan5048]

It's probably all just drama. Hans was probably showing that arrogant personality to gain clout but since he didn't win and was far away from winning it he needs to step back because otherwise people will see him like a clown.

[@_______3231]

Hans tells he's not the most respectful guy, the crowd goes crazy a great relief.

[@KyawZinDerek]

Daniel is the most neutral, unbiased, and good nature man in Chess community.

[@liljackypaper]

I feel like Fabi is up there

[@KyawZinDerek]

@@liljackypaper yes, too

[@IAmDavid91]

​@@liljackypaper my thoughts exactly

[@HanOnkel]

Hans needs a good hug from his mother.

[@detherocablest7054]

She’s not doing so good.

[@davidmolina5466]

Does her Mother love him?

[@EGarrett01]

If your child ends up a cheater, liar and vandal like this (EDIT: and it's not due to mental illness), you've done a poor job as a parent, so I doubt she'd do anything or could do anything now.

[@easterndundrey]

@@EGarrett01 brother, he was literally like 12 when he cheated, any teenager ruthlessly quarantined from his life purpose would be ruthlessly critical of the whole system.

[@Lamoosa]

@@EGarrett01 i dont think cheating in an online strategy game when you are 16 means your parents failed you. also vandal? 💀

[@90sMillenial]

Daniel is a great interviewer. Hans is growing as well. Excited to see him in future events

[@loikfrancisco8235]

chess definitely spoke for itself

[@DragonCorn9625]

During the cheat schandal, danya was on of the few that stood up for Hans. If people are wondering why hes much more calmer here. This explains why

[@sriracha9729]

yeah, he interviewed with Danya before this same month, pretty sure he was calmer than this 😅... Needless to mention he got smacked twice and was put in his place before this interview

[@shushnik]

Only showing any respect for people who defended you when it came out that you cheated is a very immature attitude. Hans has a long way to go before he's a decent example of a human adult.

[@Hecatonicosachoron]

The previous interview with Danya was... let's say, different. But everyone is milking him for content and views.

[@bobbysanchez6308]

@@shushnikI obviously don’t know the guy, but I don’t see why he wouldn’t respect people who neither defended him nor didn’t defend him. There were a lot of actors involved who have high viewership and influence on their viewers. So when they express opinions (or in some cases fail to express something that “really needed to be said”), it can create a ripple effect that causes damage. To what extent can a personality be held accountable for that ripple effect? I think it’s a hard question to answer, because on one hand if they are popular enough they should be aware of their influence and thus more responsible when it comes to their actions, and more sinisterly maybe some will exploit the coverage for views and monetary gain (with little thought about the consequences)-but on the other hand, if they are simply covering the news of the allegations, without expressing opinions, is it really their fault for the public’s consensus being negative/hateful? All this is to say, I think his resentment towards Levy, for instance, could take a more nuanced, second-order perspective such as the one I’ve described. And of course, it could also be influenced by other factors. Finally, if I had to guess, the respect is about the OTB cheating, not the online cheating (but I could be wrong-I don’t know Hans personally). Recall that the only reason he was put under a magnifying glass is that he beat Magnus in a couple games OTB. It didn’t come out that he cheated OTB against Magnus.

[@shushnik]

@@bobbysanchez6308 Easy answer, you respect other people because it's what an adult does. That's why Hans should do it. Particularly if we're giving him credit for becoming a more mature and polished talent.

[@drvlasov5543]

Wish Hans all the best! Dude has potential. But has to stay humble.

[@mkVision424]

I really hope that things go well for Hans in the future. I'm cheering for him

[@somtoth]

Goodluck Hans!! Don’t give up!!

[@BitTheShed]

"Any time, any website" Danya with the cold and casual come at me lol

[@anirudhkashyap23]

😂

[@karrawr9538]

Seeing Danya interviewing Hans is like watching Captain America interviewing Deadpool

[@markphc99]

Never having seen any of the marvel cinematic universe films , could you make a different analogy?

[@BrentAureliCodes]

@@markphc99 Your Grandma interviewing a stripper.

[@craycody]

@@markphc99 Frank Sinatra interviewing Taylor Swift

[@cdizzlegaming]

How lol

[@pompeykid]

Hermione interviewing Draco

[@robertoperez4029]

So much eloquence and civility in the interview. Thanks for it to you both. ❤

[@ahmed.abdelaleem]

"Every one has a plan till they get punched on the face" _James Canty JR JR

[@Colby_0-3_IRL_and_title_fights]

Is that GMCanty the who isn't even an IM? 100k to get him to IM, take it or leave it.

[@ahmed.abdelaleem]

It is about being arrongant then getting humbled my dude@@manuv8

[@TedThomasTT]

​@@manuv8it's a joke 🫠

[@ahmed.abdelaleem]

​@@manuv8it is about being arrogant then getting humbled

[@nerderspree]

@@manuv8 That quote isn't implying you should go in without a plan. It's just saying that all your plans go out the window once you're in the heat of battle. Tyson's quote probably had it's origins in Helmuth von Moltke's quote - "no plan survives first contact with the enemy".

[@sembrey5709]

Good interview for Hans, I hope he keeps looking forward and deflecting away those who keep bringing up the past.

[@xellos5526]

I mean…he keeps bringing up the past. Once he gets away from that, it’ll be better for him as a player and a person.

[@dhruvsawhney8222]

Have you seen his interview with Levy?

[@sembrey5709]

@@dhruvsawhney8222 Yep, trainwreck. Which is why this interview was such a pleasant surprise.

[@katariina5440]

I think it's because he genuinely hates levy for the cheating drama and was just trying to troll him the whole time lmao​@@sembrey5709

[@keithcordrey328]

The chess world needs A Hans. He's single handily responsible for the plethora of live views the other day. I believe in reality he's truly respected and friends with all the elite players. I think he knows exactly what he's doing to help spotlight the sport to help himself and peers with larger pools of $$$. I've never watched a live match until yesterday!!! I'm not mad at him at all

[@messupd]

RIGHTT I don't even play chess!! I'm just enchanted by this "bad boy of chess" thing!! his autistic bipolar swagger has captured me 😭😭

[@myhealthycat]

Glad to see Hans in a good mood. You have a great future, smile and be happy.

[@markphc99]

Danya is an exemplary interviewer, along with all his other abilities

[@mikaelsamuelsson8590]

Very happy to see him taking the fourth place so graciously! Always wanted to be able to take his side but have had trouble accepting his attitude in interview and such. Much enjoyed this video and looking forward to see him in invitationals moving forward.

[@anthonyyamz5381]

Very happy to see this side of Hans. Time to move forward and play some chess! Let the man play!

[@donsurlylyte]

ah, but he did play, and got schooled by "an old man past his prime playing mediocr chess"

[@anthonyyamz5381]

@@donsurlylyte oh absolutely agree. I mean, invite him to tournaments so he can at least have a chance to improve. I'm not a super fan of him, but the drama needs to end. Let him work his way up and see if he can do what he says he can.

[@safersephiroth943]

@@anthonyyamz5381it won’t end until he shuts his mouth up. He’s done this several times. Always goes back to an arrogant sod.

[@marcobecerrap]

Wishing all the best to Hans. He has showed over and over, on the board, that he is a great player and that he has earned his spot in the chess elite. Looking forward to see him succeed in future events.

[@jessesandburg]

This is the Hans i like. More humble. Taking accountability and not being an egotistical asshat. Great job, Hans. Youll be back better than ever. Definitely play private matches with Danya.

[@tjtennisicmroll2k]

Hans said that he has to be confident to win, but he just acts fake confident, real confidence doesn't require you to brag and act like a jerk, hopefully he will learn that.

[@jaconova]

@@tjtennisicmroll2k They are all milking his strong personality/attitude (after putting him through the hardest time in the last couple of years): it clearly sells more than Ding Liren mumbling and wanting to go home 10 seconds into an interview.

[@williamlin9343]

@@jaconovahmm maybe getting him some Chinese interviewers may help perhaps?

[@samt7676]

@@jaconovaI mean I guess, but doing this type of stuff has consequences so you can’t complain about that either. When trash talkers get humbled it’s three to four times as worse then if a humble person loses. Like you said, people feel bad when Ding loses. Hans is gonna get these jokes for a while and it’s because of his mouth. It’s just the reality

[@faubourglincoln]

More humble? He’s literally implying he’s better than Alireza (the only guy he didn’t play against this weekend lol).

[@txste9505]

something that he said about being delusional with himself it's true, to achieve something, you have to see it close to you, think your the best and try it. got everybody that statement

[@jobupg]

You can say that to yourself but still be respectful to them in public.

[@mjackson5912]

Hans is 100% right about the "one missing ingredient", the flow state, and the importance of having a good start. I honestly believe if he started the 3+1 with a win, that could have been the extra ingredient which cascaded into multiple wins. People underestimate how volatile these matches can be, and in particular for someone as high-energy as Hans. Hope he has another ingredient prepared before he turns on the stove for next year's SCC🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@grahamdugan]

Trying to imagine how I would handle what this guy has been through, and at 21 years old I am really impressed by his resilience and maturity. I can only imagine how I would have reacted in his shoes, but I am sure I would not be this gracious and reserved about my feelings. Just the ridiculous "beads" comments in the chat during his matches is enough for everyone to see how immature and perverted much of the chess world is, so hats off to Hans and to Danya for asking questions in a respectful but still intriguing fashion.

[@simplehealthyliving4681]

This.

[@messupd]

yeah!! If I had a passion for something, met my hero, then got ridiculed by the entire world at that age?? I think I would unironically off myself

[@panache2521]

This is his best interview yet

[@kolaas2006]

Great questions and honestly this is the Hans I love to see. Not losing himself in drama, but telling he will prove himself on the board. I think it's very admirable how he survived such immense pressure as such a young man. Many wouldve folded in one way or another. Not Hans. Go Hans!!

[@joelikesthings]

I mean this approach to everything he said and giving his perspective was so much more likeable and understandable. I get the anger of feeling like he lost out on so many opportunities because of an accusation, but I do hope he can maintain this attitude going forward instead. He still maintains basically the same position on what happened, but he just said it so much better. It'll be interesting to see what happens next at least, he's definitely creating very visceral storylines.

[@snortymcsnortface]

Hans hate him or love him but he brings some good villain vibes to the chess world imo :P

[@arhanahmad489]

Finally, he is moving on from all the things, genuinely this experience was very important for him

[@tjtennisicmroll2k]

he says he is moving on, but he won't because he is crazy

[@Elf0911]

I'm glad that Magnus and Hikaru didn't rub it in his face too much.

[@brukujinbrokujin7802]

Glad that magnus and hikaru finally acknowledge hans strength. You cant just be a GM to be in the same seat with magnus and hikaru, you have to be one of the best. And after that interview with magnus he said hans got a good understanding and opening, fairly strong player, i think it makes hans happy.

[@64MilestotheGallon]

@@tjtennisicmroll2k sane people don't think like this. you can't see the future, stop playing make believe

[@blueaxolotl6302]

Moving on? He spent his entire interview with Levy going on a self-serving vent. He's as immature as he's always been.

[@Ranjith-m8c]

9:58 Best explains his attitude, a lot to learn from Hans. Sometimes, You have to be delusionally confident in your ability to get where he has reached so far considering that he was never even a prodigy and people calling that arrogant is just silly. Of course he knows he isn’t on the level of Magnus but you can’t play Magnus with an inferior attitude which is why no junior player other than Alireza could even compete with Magnus. Another best quality of Hans is he doesn’t even read the comments which is just rare in this era and that’s what makes him unique. However, I do sincerely hope that he stops complaining.

[@ivanito75]

Do you know how many players have surpassed 2700 points in the history of chess? I'll tell you: 139. Do you know how many have surpassed 2730? 63. Niemann is among the top 63 players in the history of chess at 21 years old. I'd say he's definitely a prodigy.

[@npip99]

@@ivanito75 He was using "Prodigy" to mean unexpectedly young. The point is, at every point in Fischer's life, they thought he was going to become a world champion. Niemann didn't have that, people didn't even think he'd be GM. When he was GM, they'd never think he was going to become a SuperGM. His speed in his youth wasn't "on track" to be as good as he is now. Definitely now, Top 20 at 21 years old, he's a prodigy on track for WC for sure.

[@marklee331]

Hans still young.. but he is already very good at chess.. more room for improvement including his personality.. rooting for more success in the future..

[@duartevader2709]

He matured the same amount of years he was behind in points against Magnus and Hikaru

[@jacobrichards3728]

Great interview, honestly for a 21 year old he was speaking wisely here.

[@Kitty_Hawk1]

Great interview, a lot more constructive than the Levy's one, I am glad to see Hans slowing down a bit and put things in the past, I Hope to see a lot more invitation for him.

[@logandavidson5842]

Danya always brings out Hans' good side

[@joshuamichael2473]

He has tremendous potential. His passion and brashness is both his greatest strength and his greatest weakness but most his greatest strength. He just has to temper himself at times.

[@michazytecki965]

Danya is an extraordinary interviewer and comentator

[@patrickjohnson6916]

I’m a big fan of Levy, Hikaru, and Magnus. And also that Niemann interview with Levy was just insane and left me laughing out loud at parts. But I’ve gotta say, Hans gave a really good interview here, and I feel like gave a great look into his integrity and competitive stature which as he said, isn’t often curated to us. He is young and passionate about what he does and that’s undoubtedly gotten him into hot water. But this was a great interview, well done Hans.

[@Etherglide]

You’re a fan of Levy? Why? He’s a youtube clickbaiter.

[@pierce9104]

@@Etherglide probably because hes entertaining, most people care more about that than youtube titles lol

[@Etherglide]

@@pierce9104 Entertaining? Wow.

[@pierce9104]

@@Etherglide he has 5m subs, people find him entertaining regardless of what you think about him.

[@Etherglide]

@@pierce9104 There are many, many brain dead people in the world.

[@erodyo]

Maybe there is hope for the man after all. With the right discipline, I think Hans could mature and take his place among the top players. Really impressed by the depth of Danya’s questions, however I felt at times he asked too many at once. Otherwise a great interview. Nice to see this side of things.

[@jonathanelmore8524]

This is the Hans that needs to move forward. If he can keep this tone and this position he will be much better off then if he continues as he did with Levy.

[@justsomeguywithagoatee8337]

Totally called for. KNOWN Habitual cheater CAUGHT SEVERAL TIMES made moves no one other than Stockfish could see. Suddenly with security beefed and without stockfish, gets his proverbial posterior handed to him by Hikaru and Magnus. Levy called a spade a spade.

[@attila_the_hunk9685]

Fully agree with him sayjng you have to believe in yourself as a necessity.

[@v-voiceemceevirge6347]

“I may not be the most, respectful person, but I hope you would appreciate what has been done to me, and it’s time I leave that in the past and let the chess speak for itself” Now that’s a person who is learning the lessons as he goes. I do have a strong feeling of him rising to the crème of the crop in the next few years, as he is getting the opportunities he deserve, gaining experience. Way to go Hans! You won me over again.

[@t0mes]

the chess spoke for itself. He lost in embarrassing fashion. 😂

[@haseebutt]

​@@t0mes Who wouldn't lose to Magnus & Hikaru in speed chess?😂😂

[@tobyonatabe2601]

​@@t0mesyes and as you should know it's important to admit to that fact and move on.

[@rosscup_yt]

At what minute did he say that?

[@v-voiceemceevirge6347]

@@rosscup_yt 8:32

[@theimmux3034]

This is a much better Hans, I hope he stays on this track from now on. Taking accountability for his rude behaviour yet calmly reminding everyone that he was treated in an unfair manner and wishes to leave all that behind.

[@doji-san]

Yet another great interview with Danya!! Being humble in defeat shows great character for Hans. We will keep an eye on him!!

[@giangra92]

Hans is a GREAT player and he is a great human being, with all the imperfections everyone has, just he doesn't try to hide them behind a facade of hypocrisy. He is single-handedly fighting against not only the top players in the world but against the entire chess system, which is very difficult psychologically. For all laughing at him, you are not even 1% as good at chess as he is, not even 1% as popular. I wish the best for Hans and I am sure he can only be better after this tournament.

[@12345krillin]

well done Hans, top 4 in this tournament and rank 16 FIDE rating means you are already in the top group of players, still young too.

[@OurCognitiveSurplus]

I like this version of Hans.

[@crypticutopia7228]

We letting the chess speak for itself with this one

[@ObePawnKenobi]

An honest interview. GO Hans.

[@drvanhelsingz5133]

Seems like numbers 1 and 2 slapped some humility into 16.

[@FrequentArtist]

Which number are you buddy?

[@saxboss9738]

@@FrequentArtist helsingz is a spectator, not a participant. It's fine to make an observation. There's a clear difference between this interview after the losses, and before the games began...

[@rahulramkissoon]

​@@FrequentArtistwhy does that matter lol. Do we need to be high ranked to comment?

[@spiph23]

​@@FrequentArtist :) This made me smile. Please keep the comments coming!

[@drvanhelsingz5133]

@@FrequentArtist the one that ain’t trash talking out of his league

[@AlexisGarcia-wu4hz]

Niemann is a beast, respect for this guy just keep going. Magnus and hikaru too, the goats dont get me wrong

[@12345krillin]

8:43 BIG UP HANS

[@LordSuperb17]

Hans isn't leaving chess anytime soon and he's rapidly improving..these guys better beat him while they can because at some point he's going to be better than both, and it might be sooner than they expect

[@LordSuperb17]

I'm right.

[@barte4215]

@@LordSuperb17 its like saying that Faustino oro is improving a lot therefore he will beat Magnus in a little time. it doesn't work like that. And he got destroyed by both Magnus and Hikaru lol, he still has a long way

[@brettford946]

This is easily the best interview from him. Can't wait to see what he accomplishes in the future.

[@affrokilla]

Even though he got humbled, I really think Hans can become one of the best. He just needs to mature in his attitude and professionalism

[@tt128556]

Great interview, definitely redeemed himself and time will tell whether he learned the right lessons.

[@Chunes3]

Very impressive to win 1/3 of your games against Carlsen. Hans is an amazing player.

[@foodhi2880]

Everyone acting like it’s an embarrassment to lose to the 2 best players in the world

[@MatsMatsuo]

he didn't lose to Alireza though

[@tjtennisicmroll2k]

its an embarrassment to claim you will beat the 2 best players in the world, and then not even come close.

[@Midwesterner223]

@@tjtennisicmroll2k I think Hans honestly thought that he would do better than he did, but there is some distance between the top 3 players (combined ability in classical and faster time formats) and everyone else. Top 3 players being Magnus, Hikaru and Alireza (not necessarily in that order on any given day).

[@shaokhanwins1037]

Only when you claim to be an american world champion

[@SukieOOO]

it is when you act like you are the best chess player ever and will crush everyone , he is a clown

[@davidmartin7163]

When the controversy with Hans first happened a couple years ago he was rated around 54th in the world. Today he is in the top 20. His detractors cannot refute the fact that his chess is improving rapidly

[@shushnik]

Hans could be a convincing 1st in the world, it wouldn't change that his behavior is toxic. Twenty minutes of him acting like he might be capable of being a decent human being is wildly insufficient to counterbalance his antics. You are right, his chess has gotten better. But I'd far rather see his humanity improve and evidence of that is thin.

[@zero_zero107]

@@shushnikwhat are you yapping about? Some people tried to ruin his life and he fired back hard. Nothing he did makes him not a “decent human being”

[@shushnik]

@zero_zero107 If you need it explained how Hans has been a terrible excuse for a human being, you either haven't been paying attention or you have no morals. You clearly are not the former, so good day.

[@zero_zero107]

@@shushnik please name one thing which isnt cheating, because he was a kid back then

[@ph8621]

Good job Hans. This calm, more mature attitude rocks!

[@blueaxolotl6302]

Did you not see his interview with Levy? He's as immature as ever.

[@AdvikGupta-i7s]

Hans got so many winning positions but threw all of them under the pressure. If he can work on his attitude and work on his game, greatness lies ahead.

[@hakaseTagei5371]

i like hans here, confident and competitive but not rude or arrogant. hope he learned a lot from the scc and improves a lot in the future. good luck hans, i'm a big fan of his chess style

[@briandoile5011]

Hans didn't win this one, but he has proven that he can compete with some of the best in the world. He's coming for a top 10 spot soon.

[@markphc99]

Well if he doesn’t it won’t be for the lack of dedication and effort, but I would still be surprised - there is such intense competition from even younger talents

[@rztrk3311]

Exactly..that is a win already for Hansband he will keep improving

[@WysokiPalka]

TRUE. Maybe in next 6-7 years he will start to beat bests players

[@hishamamir8186]

He should first kick kramnick as a life coach. Maybe get better characters as influence. Daniel can be a good choice.

[@rztrk3311]

@hishamamir8186 from a sporting point of view, No. You may not Ike kramnik but it is undeniable he has climbed the highest heights and his sporting and psychological advice would be invaluable to Hans. Hans has surpassed naroditsky in chess and results, so Naroditsky has nothing to offer except how to be a nice guy.

[@Michelt007]

It is refreshing to see Hans analyzing the matches objectively and, I think, correctly, rather than showing too much raw emotion. The real question one should ask: how much Hikaru and Magnus learned from these matches, compared to what Hans learned?

[@robertbastrup8893]

Character development. Loving it

[@mmathems395]

Thank you for this content. This was good 😊 From what I have heard, it seems that Hans is maturing and that the chess world is opening again. Good stuff. Hans said a lot in here, and I was listening in a lot of agreement and even guessing what his response to certain questions would be like. I respect his honesty and his firm beliefs in himself. That question about a training camp with Magnus, I like what he explained; it was his own philosophy, his own personal view and principles on real competing and the value of his chess success. The easy answer was to say yeah to the training camp with Magnus. So, here's a young man who is genuinely confident in his own intelligence, to succeed without the existing schools that say it can only be done in our way kinda thing. Reminds me of myself. Generally, the SCC experience was testing for the character of every person who didn't achieve what they set out to, and the issue is what they shall do with what they found here (at the SCC). Best wishes to Hans moving forwards.

[@JohnDoe-mx9ut]

Hans genuinely respects Danya and it shows. Hans has little respect for Levy "clickbait" Rozman.

[@UnrealBenji]

Even though he’s quite insufferable when he talks smack. If he keeps up this humble attitude, and keeps playing, I truly think he does have the ability to go far.

[@Dhanu008]

The zoom during the live was so ironic 😂

[@avuifasol]

I think it's because Danya makes strange faces while not talking. Kind of autistic.

[@MrBonolo]

🤣🤣🤣

[@user80204]

Hans is a good player. I want for him to take chess seriously to the next level

[@vesuvius2444]

Dude got 4th and is young. Will be interesting to see what happens in the next few years with him.

[@feartheprocess]

Alireza is the same age. He's already behind someone his own age, not to mention all of the younger talent storming into the chess world. He'll do great, but...expectations.

[@collinmaikuva3599]

@@feartheprocess And you, what's your age and rating? Like, this guy is very strong for his age.

[@bjornandreas1997]

Very good Interview Respekt

[@D23TV]

Pretty sure he just hates levy...

[@invisobill2125]

He’s made that clear many times. He hates how levy farms him for content, many people do I’m sure.

[@tjtennisicmroll2k]

@@invisobill2125 oh yeah many people, I am sure you have spoken with many people that hate him for.... using chess drama to promote the sport. What do you want him to do, try to scare people away from chess by making boring videos.

[@truly747]

@@tjtennisicmroll2k if anything hans feeds into it - contrast this interview w/ the one with levy, he literally gave levy content, unprompted

[@invisobill2125]

@@tjtennisicmroll2k yes, people like Hikaru get annoyed at Levy for stealing their thunder. I’m not saying it’s right or wrong, it’s just the reason they are bitter towards him at times.

[@Elf0911]

@@invisobill2125 I don't think Hikaru cares at all. If anything he is probably happy that chess is reaching more eyes.

[@justinrussell7859]

Hans is usually humble in defeat, owning it and saying that he needs to improve

[@rathnakaras7536]

That's the loudest chess has ever spoken!

[@kshamabharadwaj2672]

😂😂😂

[@a_lucientes]

Dude, just let the game speak for itself -- You'll trounce them all in time. Love yourself & everything will follow in turn >

[@okezieokoro9841]

"One day the chess will speak and you'll all hear it". What a bar

[@t0mes]

today the chess said “Hans, here is your daddy”

[@nevonitay]

Hans ❤

[@snapshotgun2441]

only 22, he got humbled, but that could drive him to be the best

[@talentlesscommenter1329]

Hans as best player would have an indescribably massive ego

[@jaconova]

@@talentlesscommenter1329 like Magnus and Nakamura you mean?

[@tomasarana8450]

@@jaconova Yeah like every world champion ever pretty much, except for the exceptions. Hikaru has never been the best and his ego is still almost as big as his massive head.

[@Elf0911]

@@tomasarana8450 There is a difference between competitive ego and being straight up disrespectful. Watch the levy interview with Nieman.

[@tomasarana8450]

@@Elf0911 I've seen it all mate. Watch a best of Nakamura or Kasparov moments for some straight up disrespect. Also look up all the lore of Naka scheming behind the scenes to ruin players and streamers careers and private lifes. Hans is tame compared to the true evil snake Hikaru Nakamura.

[@socionicsanalysis9360]

Top 16 classic, top 4 speed chess, that's quite a feat for Hans. He will get in the top 5 best players in the world as long as he matures and plays more relaxed. He is too anxious. I noticed it before the Carlsen match and expected it to go south.

[@lionmane1979]

It’s interesting watching this interview and the one with Levy. Hans knows when to act a fool, and when to keep his head and maintain potential portability in chess. His interview with Levy was scary, but this is the Hanns we love!

[@fintan9218]

He clearly realized how bad the Levy interview and then complaining about the “server lag” while losing badly to Magnus made him look. So now he is trying to claim he was not playing blitz/bullet much before this tournament. YEAH RIGHT! This was a hugely symbolic tournament for his career, I just dont believe he went into it having not trained in the blitz/bullet extensively against the best players possible. Im glad he admitted he is disrespectful, and needs to get past his resentment over past drama and just play chess. Hope he continues to humble himself and work on his ego, which I fear is a genuine personality disorder. You see a bit of it here where even though he appeared to take accountability, he quickly implied he did nothing wrong and was not ever the aggressor or cause of drama.

[@luisarriaga1499]

I love the double-edged sword he came up with because it doesn't matter if he wins or loses, the chess-speaks-for-itself phrase will continue haunting him, for good or for bad. Great that he's pushed himself all the way to play with the elite though.

[@Colby_0-3_IRL_and_title_fights]

He looks so much less tense than in the match. Almost like something was removed from his body.

[@abidadar2217]

😂😂

[@hueyang00]

Buzz buzz beep beep

[@vdinh143]

I thought you meant the burden of playing up the bad guy persona for clout and money 😅

[@timg2655]

📿

[@leonardomeloni677]

you guys must be the most unoriginal gang, like a broken disk for nearly 2 years

[@full_afterburner]

Guy low key blames his training partners up front, magnus has the same problem... so its not a material issue. He says the truth at 4:35, confidence and experience were the real issue.

[@alphaandomegaministry2718]

Hans you gave a great interview here - several orders of magnitude better than the Levy interview. This is the pro - in control of himself Hans we admire. Honestly this SCC was just a stepping stone to true greatness - and a very necessary stepping stone because without it you could not progress to the next level. Now you have been given an accurate benchmark of where you need to go and what you need to achieve. And we all know you will do it. 100%. Chess needs you Hans. Otherwise it would be kinda boring and soulless, but people like you draw the crowds.

[@strooomon]

Glad he explained his "delusional confidence ". I thought Hans got a raw deal, but his talk made it increasingly difficult to either like or respect. Glad he is aware of how he comes across. He is right that greatness must have self belief. I hope he can find a better balance to not onlyballow himself to achieve greatness, but also be a bit more likeable

[@PiTow-th7cx]

Alireza doesn't take unofficial matches seriously, that's why you win some games. Probably, you thought,because you won some matches against alireza and alireza can beat magnus or hikaru, so you can beat them too. Again, if the matches are not official, he plays in a relaxed fashion. If you had been matched up with alireza in this event, you probably get the same result as you played hikaru, if not worse.

[@GEM4sta]

Alireza doesn't take the candidates seriously either apparently so it's hard to tell

[@jaconova]

Chill, dude. I agree Niemann is stil below all of them, but he did beat MVL and So. It seems you are just trying to undermine his strenght because you dislike the kid.

[@PiTow-th7cx]

@@GEM4sta he did take it too seriously. The problem with him was that he wanted to become the best in all formats and when you play too hyper bullet it damages your classical. He should have first only focused on classical as Gukesh did.

[@PiTow-th7cx]

@@jaconova no I kina like him. I said it because I belive he got wrong evaluation of himself because he won alireza in unofficial match. FYI Levy won too. Hans needs to practice with another person to get better.

[@penultimania4295]

And you have a crystal ball and you know what Alireza does or thinks and when. But you wouldn't accuse Alireza of lying would you?

[@hasparov]

A lot of the stuff around Hans is film-flam. When you boil it down he is.a young man with special abilities who is steadily improving - he will get stronger as a player and as a person.