I think game 6 really destroyed Nepo, it was so brutal and long. Sad to see, as he played so well at the start of this match, but it really shows the importance of the psychological side of chess.
I see a lot of videos about people explaining and talking about these games now.. so far i only like to watch your videos, as my country is far from yours.. every time Magnus plays against Nepo, i wait till 1AM (my time) for your video😊. i am so proud and lucky to be watching your channel since about 10 years maybe or more. best one👌.
Normally I agree. But I personally don't expect any blunders at all at this level. I mean, yeah, late end game blunders/accidents where you are short on time and can play a bazillion moves, but not when you have a bunch of time available and the position are not very complicated. Sure, I myself would have made 10 blunders against Carlsen/Nepo before I would have be mated on turn 15-20, but then again my rating are 1600 and not even close to 2800 as Nepo are. He should do better. Pressure is definitely a factor
I appreciate how you answer not only the questions I have about the game, but also the questions I should have had but didn't occur to me! Thanks again for a great game review.
Nepo's coach: "Try to drag him into a long game, like 130 moves if you can. That'll wear him out for the rest of the tournament" Carlsen's coach: "Hey, wanna go play some tennis?"
I think Carlsen would’ve been in serious trouble if b4 was played and bxa3 wasn’t rushed. He himself admitted he would’ve been forced to play b6 which by force loses an exchange. I’m sure he would’ve been able to equalize but man, he would’ve been sweating especially with his time on the clock.
It has been fun joining you for the livestreams, although starting at 1am for me. I just want to mention that on the official livestream, the commentators got quite ugly after this c5 blunder. One of them in particular was ragging on Nepo quite harshly, and I don't think it was that fair - you really have to feel for Nepo and the situation he is in. You're down 2 games against the World Champ (and probably the best of all time), in front of probably the biggest audience that chess has ever had.. it's a recipe for disaster in most cases, let alone having to be almost perfectly accurate with every move.
You're the best chess RUclipsr out there.Your videos always make me tired and help me get to sleep. Not because they are boring.. but because they make me do soo much thinking!
Most decisive win since he beat Anand to become World Champion nearly a decade ago. Pretty crazy that his toughest match was against arguably the weakest opponent in Karjakin (and I’m not saying he was weak). It just shows you how dominant Carlsen is. Caruana player rock solid to neutralize Carlsen in classical but never really played to win any of those games. Anand played to win but wasn’t strong enough. Karjakin actually had the lead and missed a forced draw in his loss or otherwise may have become WC! And Nepo never had a chance after just six games.
Yeah, imagine having to play against the best player in the world. Any small mistake you make is scrutinized by them and will be capitalized, and the audience scrutiny probably isn't doing you any favors either. Good on him for being so professional and courteous and trying his best. Poor guy's probably shook though.
Magnus, the 5-time champion, there was little doubt before and now there's none. I feel quite sorry for Ian at this point, though, I wish for him to win a game before the match is over for good.
I really appreciate your thoughtful and respectful approach to these games, even when there is a serious mistake like in Game 9. Listening to the "official" live stream and to some of the questions post-match is very unpleasant, as commentators & journalists make very distateful remarks about Nepo. As Carlsen said today, they should "do better."
thank you! Jerry, you could've shown some photos of the players' reactions during the analysis (Carlsen's headshake in disbelief, and Nepo's grief after he finally came back to the board)
I was so devastated when I watched the VOD unspoiled because it was an interesting/exciting game and c5/c6 was such an anticlimactic way to end it. It reminded me of an online game where my opponent blundered their queen but I let them have it back because I thought the game was fun and didn't want it to end like that. I like, semi-wish Nepo could have c5 back because the game/match was so exciting before then.
@Lordeverfall100 of course it's possible. the guy has been playing game after game and is worn down. he's human; albeit a super gm but he's going against a machine.
i feel bad for nepo.. he is such a great player but on his most important event he seems to be not in form at all. hope he will do better in the next games. even if im a magnus fan
@@ejflor1313 Listen, I know how you feel, but sometimes en passant simply can't be played, no matter how much we might want to. Don't blame me, I don't make the rules, Gary Chess does.
I feel for Nepo, I was rooting for him. It's fun to have a such a dominant world champion but it would have been cool to see this match go to the rapids at least.
Would be worth mentioning why not 39. Nb6 (surprisingly according to Stockfish that is a bit stronger than 39. Nxc5 even though Stockfish didn't offer me this move, but after doing it the evaluation moves from -7 to -4.5). The answer is 39...Bc6 and White is still lost.
White is already objectively lost. In this case, white should try to play the trickiest move, not the move that Stockfish suggest, just because it is less losing. And Nb6 is too straightforward and easy to deal with.
Would it be possible to put a symbol on the screen or something when you are theorizing? I zone out when I am watching and can't tell if it's Magnus or not haha Amazing video and analysis like usual!
Something I found interesting about A5 is at first I thought it allowed the possibility to play E5 since if black played E5 (without a5) then white can play B4 immediately without a3, and after Bxb4 Nxe5, Nxe5, Qa4+ and they essentially traded an e pawn for a b pawn and a knight for a bishop. And if Nxb4 just trades e for b pawns directly. However, your analysis of the position after E5 has led me to reconsider. Great analysis as always, Jerry!
Thank you for your videos I love them. Could you explain for us maybe in a other video, what qualities makes a knight "stable" How do you intuitively know when some piece is stable, what qualifies the stability
Jerry, how about you make the video black and white when you’re going down alternative moves that didn’t happen in game? Probably not required but it would be cool.
I guess Ian went all in with making the blunder to promote the pawn on the "a" file, because there is no need to be a super player to calculate that the bishop can be lost.
Why did the ceremonial move go as C4 for the losing side of a guy that plays 1. E4 with the white pieces? Did Ian want to play into this? That seems really weird. New to chess culture obviously. Lol
Ian had the option to retract the move and play a move of his own but, as you saw in the game, he decided to keep Pragg's move on the board. Likely because he was not having success with e4 and wanted to change it up.
At this point in the match, it's possible Nepo accepts the fact he won't become the world champion and starts fighting for his name, trying to prove he is a strong player who is more than capable of playing top-level chess. If he turns his focus not to winning the games, but to not making blunders, I think it's possible we will get some more draws or perhaps even a win. Carlsen didn't feel so great about today's game, admitting to be under pressure, low on the clock and (according to him) blundering a pawn. So who knows what happens if Nepo comes back tommorrow playing a solid chess? I mean, it can go either way. It's extremely unlikely Nepo would be able to turn the tables and Carlsen is obviously a huge favorite. I'm just saying it is still perfectly possible for Nepo to start playing at his usual strength. But who knows what's going on in his head. One can only imagine what a huge pressure he must feel.
I have seen some people saying ding or caruana would've been better challengers. Well, Nepo won the candidates and rightfully took his place at the table with carlsen.
@@alexhess6021 yes I know, that's what I find disrespectful. Nepo won the candidates fair and square. It's not as if caruana and karjakin were a serious threat to carlsen anyway. If alireza continues his rise, he may be.
He puts the kings on the central squares to indicate who won: both kings on the central white squares if white won, central black squares if black won, or white and black squares if draw.
Was looking at the same. There is no immediate counter, but there is no real threat here either. If black puts Bishop on C6, and white Queens the pawn. Then black will again, sacrifice a piece back (Bishop), and will be up 2 pawns. The c5 pawn for black will be a potential runner. That's an easy win for black as well. And if he does not make a queen, then maybe black can blockade the A8 square with his bishop, reroute his knight, etc.
@@gerardvdpl4409 Thank you for your reply. I had the same feeling as you but (as not an expert) I would have played that move anyway. Even if there is no hope, at least you have something else to try before resign.
I don't know if this is meaningful, but I've noticed that Carlsen is giving himself more time in the early game. Over the first 20 moves, Carlsen has taken an extra 54 minutes (roughly) over the 9 games. That's 6 minutes of extra thinking per game. In games 2, 5, 8, and 9, Nepo was up by 10 minutes or more after 20 moves. Carlsen was up by 10 minutes in games 4 and 6. I wonder if this is an experience thing, Carlsen being old hat at this world championship thing, relaxed enough to take a little extra time. Is it a sign of their opening preparation? Or is Nepo now trying ill-advisedly to recreate the time pressure that Carlsen was in during game 6? Is that why the blunders? Or is he hoping to save time in order to pull out a big, winning tactic in the middle game, or better calculate in the end game (if he gets to it)?
Nepo is just playing to fast, he is not using the time he has to fully calculate the lines and the best moves while Magnus is and you can see the difference in their play as a result
I briefly tuned into the match live this morning and the announcers were talking about Carlson having touched a piece he didn't move while Nepo was away from the board. They talked and talked about this being a potential scandal - even though the piece had no viable move on the board. He was just adjusting it's posture . I was surprised it wasnt mentioned here given how they speculated about it. . I guess it really was entirely trivial , and the commentators were trying to make it into something it wasn't. Anybody know if Nepo ever mentioned it? As far as I know, no one told him about it until the match was over.
This happens all the time in tournament chess and obviously Magnus wasn't going to move it. He was asked by a reporter like he does every time this happens and told them to "Do better" lmao
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If magnus blunders, yes he could lose. Probably alpha zero/ stockfish (especially with the help of tablebases) could still draw. Magnus after all is a human with limited time.
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@@cptnoremac in fairness it’s harder but the implication is carauna was getting beaten, which is nonsense considering if you want to be pedantic, carauna had multiple winning advantages he lost, whereas Carlsen had one, the OP is silly
It is worth noting that Nepo made it the WCC only because the candidates was split into two phases due to pandemic .In the first phase Giri ,Fabi , Mvl were par with Nepo , in the 2nd though Nepo was head and shoulders above the rest of field. It is a common understanding if the candidates had finished in one leg as scheduled Mvl/Fabi would've challenged carlsen and atleast more than 14 games could've beenon board . Nepo was never gonna win anyway ,as carlsen himself put it - Nepo ,among all grandmasters is one , who makes blunders at critical junctures.
Nepo has/had the best stats vs Magnus and was/is Magnus' nemisis. Also, Giri was second and big chance that Giri would have face Magnus. And what to think of Liren? He was the favourite before the candidates, but somehow didn't show up and played horrible.
I think I get it I'm a bit slow. You're supposed to do blunder checks before you make a move. He doesn't do checks he only takes cash. A clean $800 000 to sit at a board and later answer questions.
He goofed, he is human, the defeat in the very long game 6 has affected him.... he has done well to reach this final and that's how money has been earned, by being one of the very best in the world- better that than earn money through killing, environmental destruction, cruelty to animals, exploitation of people etc
The challenger doesn't seem like a good head to head player. He hasn't been winning or leaning winning in 9 games and hasn't capitalized on any time advantage. You would think in Russia they would have biggest super computer for match preparation but I guess that doesn't make a difference. Poorest of this and the four previous championships this has been.
I think game 6 really destroyed Nepo, it was so brutal and long. Sad to see, as he played so well at the start of this match, but it really shows the importance of the psychological side of chess.
And the grind. Constantly pushing and squeezing your opponent like an anaconda.
Absolutely agree with both of you. That game left Nepo on shambles.
It does seem that game 6 was indeed a big turning point in the match.
90% of the game is half mental
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That half mental big 90 degree anaconda grind was a brutal psychological turning point in the match.
You are simply the best at summarizing these games. Calm, clear, thoughtful, modest, articulate...we're lucky to have you in the chess world.
I see a lot of videos about people explaining and talking about these games now.. so far i only like to watch your videos, as my country is far from yours.. every time Magnus plays against Nepo, i wait till 1AM (my time) for your video😊.
i am so proud and lucky to be watching your channel since about 10 years maybe or more. best one👌.
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Just want to thank you for covering the championship. I simply love your relaxed and calm way of commentating.
Same here!
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A single blunder and zero mistake in a 40-move game is still impressive to me. Crazy consistency and opportunism from Carlsen though. GG.
@Lordeverfall100 more so than 2018?
Normally I agree. But I personally don't expect any blunders at all at this level. I mean, yeah, late end game blunders/accidents where you are short on time and can play a bazillion moves, but not when you have a bunch of time available and the position are not very complicated.
Sure, I myself would have made 10 blunders against Carlsen/Nepo before I would have be mated on turn 15-20, but then again my rating are 1600 and not even close to 2800 as Nepo are. He should do better. Pressure is definitely a factor
Unfortunately he will probably be remembered for massive blunders now.(unless he wins the remaining games)
I appreciate how you answer not only the questions I have about the game, but also the questions I should have had but didn't occur to me! Thanks again for a great game review.
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I can’t express how much I look forward to these recaps. Excellent quality as always, Jerry. We appreciate your hard work!!
thanks Jerry for all of the coverage. you're my "go to" guy when it comes to chess in general and analysis for the WCC.
Nepo's coach: "Try to drag him into a long game, like 130 moves if you can. That'll wear him out for the rest of the tournament"
Carlsen's coach: "Hey, wanna go play some tennis?"
I have been waiting for this video from Jerry and finally it's here. Thanks Jerry
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Carlsen is a machine. Dude doesn't make any mistakes.
doesn't flinch as well
I think Carlsen would’ve been in serious trouble if b4 was played and bxa3 wasn’t rushed. He himself admitted he would’ve been forced to play b6 which by force loses an exchange. I’m sure he would’ve been able to equalize but man, he would’ve been sweating especially with his time on the clock.
It has been fun joining you for the livestreams, although starting at 1am for me. I just want to mention that on the official livestream, the commentators got quite ugly after this c5 blunder. One of them in particular was ragging on Nepo quite harshly, and I don't think it was that fair - you really have to feel for Nepo and the situation he is in. You're down 2 games against the World Champ (and probably the best of all time), in front of probably the biggest audience that chess has ever had.. it's a recipe for disaster in most cases, let alone having to be almost perfectly accurate with every move.
We all have to remember even Fisher blunder a bishop in his 1st game of the world championship
You're the best chess RUclipsr out there.Your videos always make me tired and help me get to sleep. Not because they are boring.. but because they make me do soo much thinking!
Same for me, also because his voice is so calm and steady :D
Most decisive win since he beat Anand to become World Champion nearly a decade ago. Pretty crazy that his toughest match was against arguably the weakest opponent in Karjakin (and I’m not saying he was weak).
It just shows you how dominant Carlsen is. Caruana player rock solid to neutralize Carlsen in classical but never really played to win any of those games. Anand played to win but wasn’t strong enough. Karjakin actually had the lead and missed a forced draw in his loss or otherwise may have become WC! And Nepo never had a chance after just six games.
Caruana Carlsen had plenty of chances for both sides lol. Just that both defend wayy too well
Nepo is the weakest opponent Magnus thus far faced.
Can we get some love for Jerry's amazing choice of thumbnail pictures? They are all hilarious expressions
Thx Jerry another great job braking it down 👍👍
Nepo has been a great sport during all of this. Class act super respectable
Yeah, imagine having to play against the best player in the world. Any small mistake you make is scrutinized by them and will be capitalized, and the audience scrutiny probably isn't doing you any favors either. Good on him for being so professional and courteous and trying his best. Poor guy's probably shook though.
21:30 They have monitors in their relaxing booth which shows the current position. Ian saw it most likely there
Magnus, the 5-time champion, there was little doubt before and now there's none. I feel quite sorry for Ian at this point, though, I wish for him to win a game before the match is over for good.
I really appreciate your thoughtful and respectful approach to these games, even when there is a serious mistake like in Game 9. Listening to the "official" live stream and to some of the questions post-match is very unpleasant, as commentators & journalists make very distateful remarks about Nepo. As Carlsen said today, they should "do better."
thank you! Jerry, you could've shown some photos of the players' reactions during the analysis (Carlsen's headshake in disbelief, and Nepo's grief after he finally came back to the board)
3:58 "If it (the bishop) is on b6 it's subjected to possible c5 moves..."
Foreshadowing?
I was so devastated when I watched the VOD unspoiled because it was an interesting/exciting game and c5/c6 was such an anticlimactic way to end it.
It reminded me of an online game where my opponent blundered their queen but I let them have it back because I thought the game was fun and didn't want it to end like that. I like, semi-wish Nepo could have c5 back because the game/match was so exciting before then.
c5 will haunt Nepo's dreams for years to come lol
I was rooting for Magnus throughout the match, but I do feel a bit bad for Nepo. I really hope he can win at least one game.
Damn I feel for Nepo, his play seems to be ever deteriorating since that game 6 loss.
Dang. Tough tough, thank you for the coverage Jerry!
20:25 You can hear Nepo's drama in Jerry's voice.
@Lordeverfall100 of course it's possible. the guy has been playing game after game and is worn down. he's human; albeit a super gm but he's going against a machine.
Jerry really delivered that blunder, it was like an audio book voice actor with the most teardrawing chapter of a big book series
@@jangohemmes352 haha yeah. Jerry is a perfect narrator
Excellent. Very instructive as always. Thanks, Jerry!
Great commentary, as always!
Poor Nepo. Nice coverage, thanks
lol all the draw haters left discombobulated by this championship
I was one of those people clamoring for decisive games. careful what you wish for lol
"Discombobulate" - Sherlock.
Wow, I was shocked when I saw that bishop was fried... Great analysis, Jerry, thank you!!
i feel bad for nepo.. he is such a great player but on his most important event he seems to be not in form at all. hope he will do better in the next games. even if im a magnus fan
Great players tend to cause you not to be on best form.
Your analysis is in some small measure revision for me but mainly clarifying and in that mainly positionally. Thank you!
11:25 What about en passant? Isn't that an issue?
en passant would be a thing if white played b4 while black's pawn was on a4 or c4. it isn't possible with the pawn on a3.
It's a big issue, because Magnus would be morally obligated to forfeit his WC title in embarrassment after playing an illegal move.
@@pizzashark7067 Holy hell!
@@ejflor1313 Listen, I know how you feel, but sometimes en passant simply can't be played, no matter how much we might want to. Don't blame me, I don't make the rules, Gary Chess does.
@@pizzashark7067 actually en passant simply doesn't exist, it's an illegal move every time it's played
A to Z analysis,thanks.
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Thanks for the analysis
I feel for Nepo, I was rooting for him. It's fun to have a such a dominant world champion but it would have been cool to see this match go to the rapids at least.
Always the bests analysis. I come to Jerry first for a reason. Thanks Jerry again!
Thank you Jerry once again 💯
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Would be worth mentioning why not 39. Nb6 (surprisingly according to Stockfish that is a bit stronger than 39. Nxc5 even though Stockfish didn't offer me this move, but after doing it the evaluation moves from -7 to -4.5). The answer is 39...Bc6 and White is still lost.
its not worth mentioning
White is already objectively lost. In this case, white should try to play the trickiest move, not the move that Stockfish suggest, just because it is less losing. And Nb6 is too straightforward and easy to deal with.
@@feyyaznegus3599 Good point.
Magnus thought he blundered a pawn on move 26 but the computer eval was still even.
Would it be possible to put a symbol on the screen or something when you are theorizing? I zone out when I am watching and can't tell if it's Magnus or not haha
Amazing video and analysis like usual!
yes, I was thinking he should make the video black and white or tinted when theorizing, then switch back to color when showing actual moves.
Something I found interesting about A5 is at first I thought it allowed the possibility to play E5 since if black played E5 (without a5) then white can play B4 immediately without a3, and after Bxb4 Nxe5, Nxe5, Qa4+ and they essentially traded an e pawn for a b pawn and a knight for a bishop. And if Nxb4 just trades e for b pawns directly. However, your analysis of the position after E5 has led me to reconsider. Great analysis as always, Jerry!
Great teaching as always Jerru! Thank you again for doing this.
Thanks, Jerry.
thank you jerry!
It would be the greatest comeback of all times! I wish nepo wins at least the next game.
That would make for an interesting match, but I think Carlsen is winning the grind, and has white next
Thank you for your videos I love them.
Could you explain for us maybe in a other video, what qualities makes a knight "stable"
How do you intuitively know when some piece is stable, what qualifies the stability
When I use that term it’s to describe a piece that can’t be scared away (attacked) easily from its current square.
Thank you!
The snowball rolls on. It looks like it’s all downhill for Magnus now.
Benko gambit as white is the reversed blumenfeld, I've played it myself
it seems that every move has a name but yet no one cares somehow
@@newaccount6134 the competent ones care, all that matters
Good review!
Jerry, how about you make the video black and white when you’re going down alternative moves that didn’t happen in game? Probably not required but it would be cool.
He should play a goofy cartoon flashback sound effect for variations. Or like a family guy cutaway. "Hey Lois, remember that time I took on f3" 🥴
I guess Ian went all in with making the blunder to promote the pawn on the "a" file, because there is no need to be a super player to calculate that the bishop can be lost.
Why did the ceremonial move go as C4 for the losing side of a guy that plays 1. E4 with the white pieces? Did Ian want to play into this? That seems really weird. New to chess culture obviously. Lol
Ian had the option to retract the move and play a move of his own but, as you saw in the game, he decided to keep Pragg's move on the board. Likely because he was not having success with e4 and wanted to change it up.
@@acow46 Ahh. I was really confused with that. I never watched a game by game breakdown before.
At this point in the match, it's possible Nepo accepts the fact he won't become the world champion and starts fighting for his name, trying to prove he is a strong player who is more than capable of playing top-level chess. If he turns his focus not to winning the games, but to not making blunders, I think it's possible we will get some more draws or perhaps even a win. Carlsen didn't feel so great about today's game, admitting to be under pressure, low on the clock and (according to him) blundering a pawn. So who knows what happens if Nepo comes back tommorrow playing a solid chess?
I mean, it can go either way. It's extremely unlikely Nepo would be able to turn the tables and Carlsen is obviously a huge favorite. I'm just saying it is still perfectly possible for Nepo to start playing at his usual strength. But who knows what's going on in his head. One can only imagine what a huge pressure he must feel.
I disagree. You are always better off playing to win than playing not to lose. Otherwise good comment!
I have seen some people saying ding or caruana would've been better challengers. Well, Nepo won the candidates and rightfully took his place at the table with carlsen.
Carlsen himself said that Nepo was good for him and So or Caruana would be more challenging, in an interview before the match started.
@@alexhess6021 yes I know, that's what I find disrespectful. Nepo won the candidates fair and square. It's not as if caruana and karjakin were a serious threat to carlsen anyway. If alireza continues his rise, he may be.
I think your take is eccentric, same as how I see it
Now im simply excited to see how much does carlsen's elo rise
thank you jerry
What's up with the guy that comes in and moves a couple pieces around once the game is over?
He puts the kings on the central squares to indicate who won: both kings on the central white squares if white won, central black squares if black won, or white and black squares if draw.
Please explain the reason why Carlen plays pawn to a5
Any confirmation about Nepo dropping a brick after the bishop got trapped?
Out of all the 1st move pics, Nepomniachtchi looks very apprehensive in this one.
If you go through the thumbnails in order, the expressions are pretty funny. you can imagine the captions
Sorry for the silly question: isn't Nb6 better than Nxc5 as white last move?
Was looking at the same. There is no immediate counter, but there is no real threat here either. If black puts Bishop on C6, and white Queens the pawn. Then black will again, sacrifice a piece back (Bishop), and will be up 2 pawns. The c5 pawn for black will be a potential runner. That's an easy win for black as well. And if he does not make a queen, then maybe black can blockade the A8 square with his bishop, reroute his knight, etc.
@@gerardvdpl4409 Thank you for your reply. I had the same feeling as you but (as not an expert) I would have played that move anyway. Even if there is no hope, at least you have something else to try before resign.
This was a brutal game for Nepo.
4:33 hmmm
He lost the game before it even started... thank you Jerry for being with us all the way
Like first, watch later.
Sicilian Game 11?
I don't know if this is meaningful, but I've noticed that Carlsen is giving himself more time in the early game. Over the first 20 moves, Carlsen has taken an extra 54 minutes (roughly) over the 9 games. That's 6 minutes of extra thinking per game. In games 2, 5, 8, and 9, Nepo was up by 10 minutes or more after 20 moves. Carlsen was up by 10 minutes in games 4 and 6.
I wonder if this is an experience thing, Carlsen being old hat at this world championship thing, relaxed enough to take a little extra time. Is it a sign of their opening preparation? Or is Nepo now trying ill-advisedly to recreate the time pressure that Carlsen was in during game 6? Is that why the blunders? Or is he hoping to save time in order to pull out a big, winning tactic in the middle game, or better calculate in the end game (if he gets to it)?
Nepo is just playing to fast, he is not using the time he has to fully calculate the lines and the best moves while Magnus is and you can see the difference in their play as a result
Carlsen puts less of a focus on opening preparation, so it makes sense that he takes more time there
Couldn't the pawn in the hypothetical 15) b4 be taken en passant?
No, the pawns need to be side by side for en passant to be possible.
Reminded me of Fischer's blunder against Spassky.
Same here.
I briefly tuned into the match live this morning and the announcers were talking about Carlson having touched a piece he didn't move while Nepo was away from the board.
They talked and talked about this being a potential scandal - even though the piece had no viable move on the board. He was just adjusting it's posture .
I was surprised it wasnt mentioned here given how they speculated about it. . I guess it really was entirely trivial , and the commentators were trying to make it into something it wasn't.
Anybody know if Nepo ever mentioned it? As far as I know, no one told him about it until the match was over.
A reporter asked Magnus about it in the press conference after the game and he was not amused!
This happens all the time in tournament chess and obviously Magnus wasn't going to move it. He was asked by a reporter like he does every time this happens and told them to "Do better" lmao
Just crazy. If I can see it, they you know you screwed up royally. I'm not even sure what c5 does. Just a complete mental breakdown from Nepo.
Looks like Nepo is going to be the Miroslav Mecir of chess….plays v well up to the final, then crashes to a solid Lendl
Or, the Lendl of Wimbledon...
Looking forward to the next championship match featuring Carlsen vs Alireza
Still not as bad as Kramnik's mate-in-one blunder against Fritz.
@Lordeverfall100 This was definitely a more important game. But in chess there is literally no bigger mistake than missing a mate in one.
After game 6 everything just felt off.
gg, exciting. looking forward for nepo to continue pushing
Why not move 39 Nb6???
39...Bc6 and you're still not promoting
Well after Bc6 and a8Q you get the bishop back but you're down 2 pawns (will be 3 soon) with a passed c pawn. No hope there
nepo's brain is completely cooked now. Ready to be eaten. No chance whatsoever.
Just brootal!
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I wonder if Alpha Zero would have been capable to turn the match around against Magnus after the blunder. Probably not, right?
If magnus blunders, yes he could lose. Probably alpha zero/ stockfish (especially with the help of tablebases) could still draw. Magnus after all is a human with limited time.
Hikaru played position after c5 against engine and won, although engine managed to complicate it
@@SmilePLol that is true and i saw the video. However the engines strenght was very low (it replied instantly) and surely without tabelbases.
@@michaelzimmermann3388 true bu Magnus addressed the main problem Hikaru had by taking the g pawn
No, the engine can't win down a bishop that late in the game
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damn, ian really dropped the ball on this one.
i really wanted to have new world champion but he got beaten even harder than caruana last time around.
Even harder? Caruana didn't even lose a single game until the tie breaks. That's about as close to winning as you can get without winning.
@@cptnoremac in fairness it’s harder but the implication is carauna was getting beaten, which is nonsense considering if you want to be pedantic, carauna had multiple winning advantages he lost, whereas Carlsen had one, the OP is silly
It is worth noting that Nepo made it the WCC only because the candidates was split into two phases due to pandemic .In the first phase Giri ,Fabi , Mvl were par with Nepo , in the 2nd though Nepo was head and shoulders above the rest of field. It is a common understanding if the candidates had finished in one leg as scheduled Mvl/Fabi would've challenged carlsen and atleast more than 14 games could've beenon board . Nepo was never gonna win anyway ,as carlsen himself put it - Nepo ,among all grandmasters is one , who makes blunders at critical junctures.
Nepo has/had the best stats vs Magnus and was/is Magnus' nemisis. Also, Giri was second and big chance that Giri would have face Magnus. And what to think of Liren? He was the favourite before the candidates, but somehow didn't show up and played horrible.
isle be black
As much as I don't like Kremlin I almost felt sorry for the guy.
What does a Russian chess player has to do with Kremlin?
Pretty racist comment.
Almost like "he is a pretty nice guy for a black person"
understandable. my chess isnt the best either during WW III.
focusing comes hard.
First. :)
I like your name.
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No you're the second planet in the solar system, smh...
I think I get it I'm a bit slow. You're supposed to do blunder checks before you make a move. He doesn't do checks he only takes cash. A clean $800 000 to sit at a board and later answer questions.
He goofed, he is human, the defeat in the very long game 6 has affected him.... he has done well to reach this final and that's how money has been earned, by being one of the very best in the world- better that than earn money through killing, environmental destruction, cruelty to animals, exploitation of people etc
The challenger doesn't seem like a good head to head player. He hasn't been winning or leaning winning in 9 games and hasn't capitalized on any time advantage. You would think in Russia they would have biggest super computer for match preparation but I guess that doesn't make a difference. Poorest of this and the four previous championships this has been.
That's what happens when you move your pieces so quickly thinking 1 depth ahead!