I would absolutely love some kind of chess news video from you. Not drama recaps but more "this interesting tournament is happening" or "this is what I'll be watching this week". The way you tell stories, add interesting infos and add little jokes would all make for a very interesting monday morning watch !
This is a guy who arrived in the US with his wife, lost everything in the first day I believe and never gave up. He's also a heck of a chess player at 64.
Are you and Agadmator being sincere or is this a joke? Just win the game. Like, you're up a piece, just use it and your king to support your pawn pushing and win the game.
@@jestice75No need to be a dick about it. We are all on varied levels in Chess. Even though I feel confident with a full piece I would never say no to an agad vid going perhaps more in depth
To win the game when you’re a piece up you exchange pieces every chance you get and avoid exchanging pawns because they are potential queens which you need to checkmate the opponent’s king. When your extra piece is the only one left you use it with your king to capture your opponent’s pawns to make way for one of your pawns to reach the eighth rank and become a queen.
Took a lesson from GM Kaidanov in between rounds of US Open many years ago. Did not forget how he professionally and politely scolded me for overemphasizing opening theory. Good guy. Great seeing him execute the Greek Gift flawlessly!
Josh Waitzkin and Larry Christiansen have courses in both Chessmaster 10th Edition and also the newer version - Chessmaster Grandmaster edition. Josh does a supreme job in explaining and teaching chess.
@@TheChzoronzon Yeah it seems it was uploaded a while ago. Some interactive stuff on the software though which makes it a little better than just watching the video.
A knight can enable the king to checkmate the other king, but a bishop cannot. That being said, the bishop is a bit more useful than a knight when dealing with the last few pawns.
As someone who knows next to nothing about Chess and only started watching RUclipss about it because of the Hans drama last year, I have to say I don't understand why his age would matter. I mean I'm more surprised they have 12 year old champions since the brain doesn't fully develop until the mid-20s and it's not like Chess is an athletic competition where it would be more shocking for a 64 year old to challenge guys in their 30s, but having said that it's funny because I'd think a 64 year old would do better to compete in any physical competition against someone in their 30s than a 12 year old competing against any adult or even older teenager, but Chess is the opposite I guess?
It’s weird, right? But chess does work like an athletic sport where performance declines with age. I now think sports may be more about cognitive ability than we would imagine.
@@woodahbase I just can't understand the point. I looked up after I wrote this and see they have grandmasters in the late 80s. My professors, doctors, financial advisors are in their late 60s and I'd trust them over a 12 year old in just about anything. Like I said I find it more crazy that 12 year olds can do well considering how emotionally unstable children are at that age etc.
@@jvanek8512 When older GMs play talented kids, they usually try to get them into a winning but grinding endgame, where their experience and patience will give them an advantage. You’re right: a 12 year old may not have the attention span yet for something like that. On the other hand, kids today who love chess (or poker, for example) have the opportunity to play hundreds of games online every day if they want to, which can tool them up much faster than past generations. Anyway, I think experience and relationships matter in the case of your financial advisor, so a slight cognitive slowing won’t make a noticeable difference. In high-level chess, one minor brain fart can cost you the game.
@8:13 "It's one of the least tasty pawns I believe Jordan ever captured"
LOL!!
I would absolutely love some kind of chess news video from you. Not drama recaps but more "this interesting tournament is happening" or "this is what I'll be watching this week". The way you tell stories, add interesting infos and add little jokes would all make for a very interesting monday morning watch !
Great idea, I'd enjoy watching this kind of content. #suggestion
#suggestion
#suggestion
#suggestion
Will try it out
The chess lovers in Kentucky are very proud to have Gregory as a fellow Kentuckian.
Hear hear!
yes!
Hell yea
Always sweet to see a Greek gift in Grandmaster play. Bravo Kaidanov!
This is a guy who arrived in the US with his wife, lost everything in the first day I believe and never gave up. He's also a heck of a chess player at 64.
😂😂😂
@@Gida-cx9fchuh?
What did he lose?
@@FlashyfinancierHe lost his wife and children 😢
@@cubedfigure1492omg
Would love to see a tutorial about how to win with an extra piece
Are you and Agadmator being sincere or is this a joke? Just win the game. Like, you're up a piece, just use it and your king to support your pawn pushing and win the game.
@@jestice75No need to be a dick about it. We are all on varied levels in Chess. Even though I feel confident with a full piece I would never say no to an agad vid going perhaps more in depth
@@jestice75 I am not only asking for me but for alle the people that have a benefit from it. Also the more agadmator the better
To win the game when you’re a piece up you exchange pieces every chance you get and avoid exchanging pawns because they are potential queens which you need to checkmate the opponent’s king. When your extra piece is the only one left you use it with your king to capture your opponent’s pawns to make way for one of your pawns to reach the eighth rank and become a queen.
Oh to win the game, wenjust have to win the game? Why didn’t we think of that…
I know that Kaidonov was a professor at the University of Kentucky, and he also had a highly-rated son
He is 64 and chess has also 64 squares. What a beautiful couple they are!
Wow cool.
For 12 months...yes
That board has actually 204 squares.
@@thewarlordscalling6537 what the hell, explain pls I don't understand!
Don't just count the 64 1x1 squares. There's a large 8x8 square, 49 2x2 squares (I guess), 36 3x3 squares, 25 4x4 squares, 16 5x5 squares, 9 6x6 squares, 4 7x7 squares...
Took a lesson from GM Kaidanov in between rounds of US Open many years ago.
Did not forget how he professionally and politely scolded me for overemphasizing opening theory. Good guy.
Great seeing him execute the Greek Gift flawlessly!
Thanks!
Kaidanov looks exactly like a chessplayer. Van Forest looks like Rob Lowe joined a boyband.
A good cigar, a cold drink, and an Agadmator video. How much better can life be?
❤❤❤
2 wonderful games with wonderful commentary Agad. Many thanks and keep posting please 👍
what a legend of a player he is at 64
Josh Waitzkin's book "Attacking Chess" is my favorite chess book.
Please do that endgame tutorial also!
Viktor Korchnoi was still in the FIDE top 100 at age 75
Real smooth playing. Enjoyed this one, thanks for the upload!
Josh Waitzkin and Larry Christiansen have courses in both Chessmaster 10th Edition and also the newer version - Chessmaster Grandmaster edition. Josh does a supreme job in explaining and teaching chess.
Yasser also does a course. Larry Evans has endgames I believe.
Is it only for begginers or?
@@mislav4648 Can be, but gives a hard challenge to most players. Even GM Christiansen found it challenging 20 years ago.
I just found Josh Waitzkin's Academy is here in YT for free :)
@@TheChzoronzon Yeah it seems it was uploaded a while ago. Some interactive stuff on the software though which makes it a little better than just watching the video.
Chapters are back! I love them
Nostalgia chessmaster grandmaster series and Josh ❤
Very nice games, thank you for you analysis!
This is good to see. So many people are judgemental when it comes to age and playing competitively.
Tutorial please! Thanks for the videos Antonio!
I love kaidonov. Great man and chess player. Watched him on ICC
Have an nice day Agadmator... Best chess analyses ever. You matter!!!
tutorials from you yes please, especially how to manage end games
Great video, I would love to see some more of your commentated rapid games though!
Will do!
Yes please
That rapid games is very interesting since we get to see thaught process when game is played
One game daily will be great
A t-shirt idea for you. "And there is nothing more to be done".
Kaidanov is a chess warrior of the finest quality!
There's a character in Searching For Boby Fisher that looks like this guy. I wonder if that was intentional.
Awesome play at any age! I'm not even a novice so can someone please explain why h6B to d2 doesn't work in the second game at 17:00?
I've had to wait 21 minutes to hear agadmator thank 'Ur Mom's smothered mate' 😂
He's a Great Man too! 👏🏾💯
0:29 can someone share more info on this academy/series?
At the end of first game black rook is completely hanging, so this knight dance looks rather suboptimal :)
Super awesome battles
The rook was hanging in all the lines you showed at the end of the first game !
Hi! Can you ask Alireza how many openings and games does a GM from that caliber usually knows? Regards, Sergio (Costa Rica)
Your play by play comments are extremely valuable
#suggestion Whiting Fox - Karper (1900), sorcery, brilliancy, ...
Yes, I desperately need some training on end games. I blunder most of the end games even if I'm up a piece 😢
9:12 I would simply capture THE ROOK!!!
We'd Love a tutorial on end games!!!!
Link to josh waitzkin’s site that agar is talking about pls..
#suggestion Hikaru v Pranav was so messy lol. Not sure if worth analyzing but it was a fun/weird game
Why did he didn't capture on c6 instead of the great unpinning 19:14
Also why can't king capture the knight at 05:20 ?
@@gownaankadavul123 it's not safe for king
@@gownaankadavul123 If he takes knight. Gregory has F4.
Great job on this one dude.
I never know what is better, having one remaining knight at the end or one remaining bishop.
A knight can enable the king to checkmate the other king, but a bishop cannot. That being said, the bishop is a bit more useful than a knight when dealing with the last few pawns.
Run Forrest, run !! 😄
Lexington, Kentucky Chess represent!
Pls make a video on how to win a game being up a piece
A double header. Nice.
The first game was beautiful
Been watching you since 5k subscribers, if there’s any courses I’m going to purchase, it’s yours ❤️
I hope I will be so clear minded as Gregory in 24 years when I'll be 64.
I'm a 70 year old woman, playing under a year. Hover around 850elo. I play everyday and my goal is 1500 before leaving planet earth😂
@@judemorales4URooting for you!
the rook was hanging at the end in all the lines! (against jorden)
Tutorial on winning endgames where you are up a full piece requested
Kaidonov coached Ben Finegold, if I am not mistaken.
You know what they say, old people have a lot of knowledge and it helps sure shows it. Almost defeating Magnus, luckily Magnus defending sufficiently.
I would like to see a game so good it got Agad to turn his comments off
Impressive!
Some of those Magnus moves were just.. GOAT
well done
Bonus game today. Magnus stabilising again. Cavalier play by van Forest, he deserved to lose after disregarding king safety.
#suggestion fedoseev game from last round of Qatar Masters
9.01 Rook e8 hangs)). "and after some F4 moves you will play G4" - no, and after some F4 moves you will play Qe8😀
please make the tutorial end game.
Great Video
Make the tutorial please.
please do a tutorial
Is it only me or anyone also feels like Gregory reminds of Nezhmetdinov in a modern day
An old guy like Kaidanov crushing a modern GM is living proof that Fischer in his prime would still destroy most of these guys.
My man break these up into two videos. Better for your RUclips revenue and easier to catalogue on that website
Looking at Antonio missing the hanging rook like..
When...?
@@moon4tzuyupokeonce41 9:11 to 9:20 and so on.
Plz make one
Magnus continually plays the end game better than anyone else. It's all about the end game, I think.
I have it on good authority that I would not survive even till the middle game vs Magnus or Gregory. 😂
I hate it when I get offered two for the price of one. Especially when the price is zero.
The best age to play chess! - Agad
I had that Chessmaster 20 years ago. Still 1100 maybe its just me.
My 700 brain would not take that bishop, too scary.
8x8=64 👏
In the first game, the knight became immortal.
I'ma complete noob but man, chess really is beautiful
I wonder about the stellar chess we'll see when Magnus himself is 64!...
Firouzja Karthikeyan!!! #suggestion
Shout AARP!!
Waitzkin's course: ruclips.net/video/NucZCsISmtA/видео.html
The hogs of war!
Nice. F P✊✌️
Tutorial!
As someone who knows next to nothing about Chess and only started watching RUclipss about it because of the Hans drama last year, I have to say I don't understand why his age would matter. I mean I'm more surprised they have 12 year old champions since the brain doesn't fully develop until the mid-20s and it's not like Chess is an athletic competition where it would be more shocking for a 64 year old to challenge guys in their 30s, but having said that it's funny because I'd think a 64 year old would do better to compete in any physical competition against someone in their 30s than a 12 year old competing against any adult or even older teenager, but Chess is the opposite I guess?
It’s weird, right? But chess does work like an athletic sport where performance declines with age. I now think sports may be more about cognitive ability than we would imagine.
Cognitive performance declines with age.
@@woodahbase I just can't understand the point. I looked up after I wrote this and see they have grandmasters in the late 80s. My professors, doctors, financial advisors are in their late 60s and I'd trust them over a 12 year old in just about anything. Like I said I find it more crazy that 12 year olds can do well considering how emotionally unstable children are at that age etc.
@@jvanek8512 When older GMs play talented kids, they usually try to get them into a winning but grinding endgame, where their experience and patience will give them an advantage. You’re right: a 12 year old may not have the attention span yet for something like that. On the other hand, kids today who love chess (or poker, for example) have the opportunity to play hundreds of games online every day if they want to, which can tool them up much faster than past generations. Anyway, I think experience and relationships matter in the case of your financial advisor, so a slight cognitive slowing won’t make a noticeable difference. In high-level chess, one minor brain fart can cost you the game.
Magnus is so good
Obviously the best age to play chess 💀
Bob Dylan playing chess.
Peace
audibly laughed @18:00
Would be a great tutorial. Nothing more annoying than drawing or even losing a won endgame.
You are so good, Antonio. I laugh so hard about the rooks on the 7th rank joke :))
A lot of super GMs and world top 10 players seem to be overrated lol they are constantly losing to lower rated players lately
Calling their hard earned elo and rating points as overrated while sitting on your couch/leaning on your bed... You sure are enjoying your life...
This is certainly a triple digit elo comment
A brain can be half the age of the body.
Looks like Mick Jagger