Grand Finals: Magnus and Hikaru FIGHT For First Playoff Seat In The $2M CCT

Grand Finals: Magnus and Hikaru FIGHT For First Playoff Seat In The $2M CCT | 2023 Airthings Masters

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Жыл бұрын

Featuring the reigning Champions Chess Tour winner, Magnus Carlsen, and Global Champion, Wesley So, the new season kicks off with the Airthings Masters; the first of six star-studded tournaments! A record $2 million prize pot will be on offer in the 2023 season of the Champions Chess Tour-making it the richest and most prestigious annual circuit in chess history.
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@chessingh Жыл бұрын

you know Magnus is in fight mode when his hair is slick

@nirvana5761 Жыл бұрын

I m confused at 53:54 if queen goes to D2, isn't that free knight ? Or potentially checkmate , i m no expert so any one whose good explain be the downfall of that move

@dixidum2380 Жыл бұрын

@@nirvana5761 Stupid beginner like you tend to be more confused than average normal player, but that's fine. Invest more time on learning, playing, and evaluate the game, hopefully your tiny brain can improved at least some. Good luck 🙂✌

@diceday4454 Жыл бұрын

@@nirvana5761 If white goes Qd2 then black can go Qc4 check and take the rook or white has to go back to Qe2 to block, it would be pointless. Don't know if you figured it out already but here is why.

@bubba2922 Жыл бұрын

Magnus : breathes Tanya : i do like magnus position here

@oponamikwe5011 Жыл бұрын

kwaaks. sheesh these ladies would blow him while he played online if he hinted to want that

@alviana3487 Жыл бұрын

She’s cringe af

@edizkocak3798 Жыл бұрын

she is so ultra annoying. shouting all the time and always needs the attention

@bubba2922 Жыл бұрын

@@alviana3487 yeah not to mentions she is clearly bias towards magnus and doesn't even try to hide it

@JAMAHLEE Жыл бұрын

@@bubba2922 95% will always be biased towards the world champion in any sport/profession. “Magnus is the greatest chess player ever” - Hikaru Nakamura Also he is a fantastic personality. Watch any broadcast of any of his tournaments the commentators always favour Magnus because we all love him and he is the greatest player. Tanya is a great commentator. We love her enthusiasm. She may not be at the GM level of Robert or David but she still finds some great lines and ideas.

@samistrong2529 Жыл бұрын

Chad Magnus >walks into tournament >doesn’t lose a single match >wins the tournament >calls the tournament boring

@ghostapostle7225 Жыл бұрын

It was an odd format for sure.

@elefant7873 Жыл бұрын

He lost one game agains erigaisi

@Ben-vg6ox Жыл бұрын

Didn't he lose one game to Arjun?

@DirePlot Жыл бұрын

@@ghostapostle7225 It's actually the typical format for fighting game tournaments, but I guess chess players aren't used to it.

@Morphysince94 Жыл бұрын

@@elefant7873 read 😁😁😁

@modo203 Жыл бұрын

ROBERT HESS IS INCREDIBLE. Guy has a stockfish engine in his brain.

@blackraven9787 Жыл бұрын

Hes the only gm from the commentetors so he can keep up with what's going on.

@thecrimsonking187 Жыл бұрын

I really think it's great how you pull this off. I haven't been in chess very long, but it's great to see so many competent people in one spot.

@Righteous_Judas Жыл бұрын

Must be serious if Magnus combed his hair lol

@jakobpolzl8312 5 ай бұрын

is gypk

@mboxblues7576 Жыл бұрын

Magnus’ complaints about the format are spot on. the format rewards draws & it sucks

@vampirewilde Жыл бұрын

Hikaru has described himself as the Andy Roddick of chess. So true

@smarthkaul3981 Жыл бұрын

Very good comparison but I think an even more close one in terms of story and playstyle would be Andy Murray.

@vampirewilde Жыл бұрын

I agree with Hikaru's analogy. Roddick reached four Grand Slam finals and was defeated each time by Federer - Wimbledon (2004, 2005, 2009) and at the US Open (2006). Whereas the Murray/Federer rivalry wasn't as one sided. For example Murray beat Federer to win gold at the Olympics in 2012, and beat him again the following year at the Aussie Open when the Fed Express was at the peak of his powers.

@VAL3NTIN3 Жыл бұрын

You mean Riddick? From chronicles of riddick? 😎

@smarthkaul3981 Жыл бұрын

@@vampirewilde I’m talking about Murray’s career in comparison with the big 3(which would represent Magnus).

@vampirewilde Жыл бұрын

@@smarthkaul3981 No analogy is perfect but again it doesn't quite work. Murray has the best record against the Big 3. He faced Novak Djokovic 36 times, winning 11 matches. Against Federer he won 11 out of 25 matches and beat Nadal seven times out of 24. Hikaru has had basically no success against the Magnus in the same way Roddick had zero success against Federer. So the comparison makes sense. Murray vs the Big 3 is more like Hikaru vs Magnus, Nepo and Firouzja, which probably doesn't work either tbh.

@toluwalasetemitope2572 Жыл бұрын

The Live board should be the biggest screen

@sameerasmr6217 Жыл бұрын

It's all comes to *Magnificent* Congratulations _honourable_ GM Hikaru Nakkamura as well. Both delivered impressive effort. 👏👏👏🇱🇰🙏

@maxfish4270 Жыл бұрын

Nice event but why not like Jovanka commentate the Division II series in some form, not complete full time control start to finish but in some form?

@ikhwanwahab4755 7 ай бұрын

Trivial trivia - Knight is the only piece on the board that cant move to same color square in two consecutive move.

@jeff312able Жыл бұрын

Don't minimize the live board

@Morphysince94 Жыл бұрын

Robert fangirling over hiki never gets old.

@ashishnagawekar1323 Жыл бұрын

Hikaru is new World champion now

@dylan_8971 Жыл бұрын

What did they mean when they asked Hikaru about having a tough week ? 3:20:00

@adamnaslund Жыл бұрын

His grandmother passed away. Kind of an insensitive question imo.

@dylan_8971 Жыл бұрын

@@adamnaslund oh damn, yea true tho, asking that live is unnecessary

@VAL3NTIN3 Жыл бұрын

@@dylan_8971 she's blonde dude.

@dylan_8971 Жыл бұрын

@@VAL3NTIN3 😭

@zissler1 Жыл бұрын

imsensitive question? How?

@worldofchessandvariants Жыл бұрын

I want to see king's gambit!

@ShabazzTBL Жыл бұрын

It’s crazy looking at their record against each other considering that recently Hikarus record has been much better against Magnus

@julioandresgomez3201 Жыл бұрын

Magnus was so calm and cool all the time, Hikaru was so emotional. Great part of the game is keeping grounded and centered no matter what. When two players are of similar strength that decides.

@kale2146 Жыл бұрын

hikarus grandmother passed away this week so it's likely that affected his psyche :/

@musical_lolu4811 Жыл бұрын

Jeez these kinds of comments man. Everyone is suddenly an expert in sports psychology doling out unsolicited advice for good measure.

@mightbefire Жыл бұрын

I love how Kaja can't quite pronounce armageddon.

@babasemka Жыл бұрын

Oh, and by the way, the score is 3-1, not 2.5-1.5

@truebornjester8703 Жыл бұрын

How do they know they aren't getting assistance off screen?

@tracks8886 Жыл бұрын

they are grandmasters, ain't no one gonna help Grandmasters other than the best stockfish bot

@DIOSDADOPAREDESVLOGS Жыл бұрын

Waiting for the game.

@Itech6969 Жыл бұрын

why do the interview in the middle of the grand finals last game match?!

@dixidum2380 Жыл бұрын

Stupid beginner like you tend to be more confused than average normal player, but that's fine. Invest more time on learning, playing, and evaluate the game, hopefully your tiny brain can improved at least some. Good luck 🙂✌

@jimmyjames6796 Жыл бұрын

1:12:43 For those of you who didn't realize (as the commentators and comment section didn't) Magnus stopped his time at 1337. Worth a chuckle in the finals.

@evilcortexff 10 ай бұрын

What that 1337 means?

@jimmyjames6796 10 ай бұрын

@@evilcortexff 1337 = "leet" which sounds like the word "elite". It's a slang word used for someone demonstrating incredible computer/gaming skills.

@jetpaq Жыл бұрын

Magnus level memory!!!

@thecrimsonking187 Жыл бұрын

2:56:15 I`m german and understand "it´s interesting to play someone trash." He most likely didn't say that. Can someone enlighten me?

@jeremotsaavedra9112 Жыл бұрын

“Someone fresh”..

@flukeylukey24 Жыл бұрын

fresh not trash

@thecrimsonking187 Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😅😆

@TylerHumphrey05 Жыл бұрын

WHY IS THE LIVE BOARD ALWAYS SO SMALL. EHAT DO YOU THINK PEOPLE ARE WATCHING

@ClarkPotter Жыл бұрын

Where is Magnus playing in Canada? Looks like he's in some random chess nerd's bedroom right now.

@schoolofopenlearning9323 Жыл бұрын

Brutal magnus❤❤

@claytonnyakatangure Жыл бұрын

Magnus is Hikaru's nightmare

@dixidum2380 Жыл бұрын

and you're your mom's nightmare 😆✌

@KneeCutter Жыл бұрын

Ggs!

@LyftyG_ Жыл бұрын

Im 1300 rating

@oriondx72 Жыл бұрын

kaja is like 900 but im probably around there too at best but i like watching it and she always got a ton of energy.

@Ben-vg6ox Жыл бұрын

I'm 700

@geert574 Жыл бұрын

I'm 800 come at me

@arnoldkadzunge1494 Жыл бұрын

who gives a f**k

@bashy8466 Жыл бұрын

1000 and dropping

@therealmattviolet Жыл бұрын

How do we know they aren't cheating at home?

@abdelrhmanadel140 Жыл бұрын

If this both gonna cheat then we should cancel chess game forever 😅

@dixidum2380 Жыл бұрын

@garrettburyska5260 Жыл бұрын

They can analyze moves lol

@porphyrio1 Жыл бұрын

Really annoying having 3 commentators moving all the pieces. 1 is enough.

@mylastaltsrrsly5967 Жыл бұрын

why are chat idiots trying to degrade hikaru

@musical_lolu4811 Жыл бұрын

At this point they're programmed to.

@PX02 Жыл бұрын

To balance what Hikaru stans are believing. They believe Hikaru is a threat or rival-like to Magnus just because he recently beat him in "online" blitz. If you've been following chess, there's only one player whom Magnus really hates to play against, and it's not Hikaru.

@dixidum2380 Жыл бұрын

@cerseceritaseru2224 Жыл бұрын

@@PX02 who ? Is that hans ?? Or a good player like duda ??

@Al-gv5uw Жыл бұрын

MMMMAAAAAAGGGGOOOOOOSS

@El_Quemico Жыл бұрын

Is Magnus in Calgary ??

@hueylongenjoyer3747 Жыл бұрын

He joined the Chessbrah team for pro chess league so he has been playing in Canada

@Steven_Williams_ Жыл бұрын

They're in Toronto now.

@yashzade992 Жыл бұрын

1:02:02

@dylanwilliams8428 Жыл бұрын

Why is Hikaru playing in a room with a mattress on the wall?

@muneeb-khan Жыл бұрын

Sound deadening to reduce echo

@michael43567 Жыл бұрын

did they mention that someone could win an Airthings device signed by Magnus Carlsen?

@dixidum2380 Жыл бұрын

@jacobcook7 Жыл бұрын

3:13:08 ????

@Steven_Williams_ Жыл бұрын

It's presumed that Hikaru is going through a death in the family, likely his grandmother.

@BryanV4 Жыл бұрын

Lmao both Magnus and Hikaru having a hard time trying to find compliments on the format/tournament feeling I did really enjoy these matches as a spectator I must say

@amoose2110 Жыл бұрын

New player here, can I know why did Hikaru give up in game 1?

@oskarplate4928 Жыл бұрын

White knight and pawn guard f7, g7 and h7 which means white rook to a8 is checkmate. Only way for black to postpone this is to give up material which ultimately loses because the white pawn on h6 will queen at some point.

@scottwilson940 Жыл бұрын

Checkmate coming in a couple moves with the rook going to the 8th rank. Pawn and knight block the escape squares. Also white has a passed A pawn which is a big advantage even without the checkmate possibilities.

@yusouph2002 Жыл бұрын

Most of the time players resign when the position is completely lost. This case is not an exception

@Bermeslivre Жыл бұрын

Absolutely obnoxious taking over the main board screen to make comments, use the side one please. We're here for Magnus and Hikaru, not commenters.

@StevenSenjaya Жыл бұрын

I just don't understand Game 3. I don't understand Chess, how can you be up two pawns but it's a draw 😬💀

@dzinypinydoroviny Жыл бұрын

If we calculated it, we would probably come to the conclusion that whatever black does is not in time to promote the pawns. The white king is in the right place to stop at least one of them and the rook is in a good place to stop the other one.

@dixidum2380 Жыл бұрын

@StevenSenjaya Жыл бұрын

@@dixidum2380 well thanks I guess, I'll try. What's your rating btw? Just curious

@dixidum2380 Жыл бұрын

@@StevenSenjaya Just some average street chess coach 2000+ from geneva

@StevenSenjaya Жыл бұрын

@@dixidum2380 cool

@djchud06 Жыл бұрын

So I move to another channel

@galefray Жыл бұрын

Imagine being British with a name like "Jovanka" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@RedStone576 Жыл бұрын

bru hikaru got robbed so hard

@arndTheInternet Жыл бұрын

Dude can win any chess game without even trying at this point 😧

@GREATTKIDD93 Жыл бұрын

Do they ever shut up?

@joseaikeefernandez702 Жыл бұрын

Wesley so?

@kenkoyka9 Жыл бұрын

He lost to Nakamura

@Prometheus97_ Жыл бұрын

ArmageDON

@mikailone Жыл бұрын

Magnus: smiles Tanya: jhat is a good move by magnus i jo like jhat.

@babasemka Жыл бұрын

LMAOOOOO salty Hikaru is the best Hikaru. 🤣🤣😂

@VAL3NTIN3 Жыл бұрын

You want a cookie cookie 🍪

@michaelstary3463 Жыл бұрын

Was Magnus in his bathroom?

@nirvana5761 Жыл бұрын

I m confused at 53:54 if queen goes to D2, isn't that free knight ? Or potentially checkmate , i m no expert so any one whose good explain be the downfall of that move

@amirxhamzah9849 Жыл бұрын

If queen goes to d2 , black queen will pin the king and rook

@thegoodthebadandtheugly579 Жыл бұрын

Magnus definitely is on some sort of autism spectre - and I mean it both as a result of his genius and his genius being the result of that characteristic of his.. Genius player. Hikaru is also a genius player. Very different geniuses..

@jaseemvc1859 Жыл бұрын

I think they should stick to the old commentary team. Tania is too loud and all her talk is a bit forced as if she's trying to prove that she belongs at the table. Tania should stick with peter leko. They both were a good combo.

@edizkocak3798 Жыл бұрын

exactly! she is non stop talking loud like she is saying important. so annoying

@LyftyG_ Жыл бұрын

Im better

@riazali6400 Жыл бұрын

Lol

@prsher1 Жыл бұрын

Commentators need to be neutral. Here the talkative commentators take sides as if they have been bribed. Disgusting

@zikaperic2133 Жыл бұрын

second

@LyftyG_ Жыл бұрын

Firdt

@AaronCheck-dx3ud Жыл бұрын

This is not just blind 'hating' but more a serious question: Can anyone explain to me why we have one commentator that seems to be incredibly outclassed in both Chess knowledge and eloquence when there's an amazing 4th person available in the form of Ms. Houska? I feel like the broadcast is good, but hard to engage with, simply because the contrast in knowledge and capability often makes the show cringy and hard to enjoy. I would check another option, but then I lose out on the amazing commentary of the rest of the crew. In the case of this tournament it was incredibly sad to see Ms. Houska so infrequently, when in reality, it seems that she should be the one in the chair giving commentary that extends beyond, 'Oh look the bar.' That said, I wish that person a very safe and joyful end to her pregnancy, and hope that she finds her ideal place in the world of journalism. Unfortunately I don't believe that place is on this broadcast team.

@viktorvondoom3379 Жыл бұрын

First

@RayMillz116 Жыл бұрын

Hikaru is still bad at end games after all this time

@ArturO-st5dq Жыл бұрын

I can't take it, "pro" commentators saying what engine suggests. Don't try to look smarter than pro players.

@microsoft1665 Жыл бұрын

Horrible and too many commentators. I just like robert hess there. Its unserious and childish atmosphere. I like that 90s classic presentation style and commentary.

@bashy8466 Жыл бұрын

@@microsoft1665 watch the chess24 commentary kind of a snooze fest imo but you got options

@microsoft1665 Жыл бұрын

@@bashy8466 yeah, i did but i dislike those 2 also. daniel king would be amazing.

@amarthurfurniture860 Жыл бұрын

Mattress

@Phnx-ps4kd Жыл бұрын

Third?

@johnlennon1958 Жыл бұрын

Honestly I prefer Ivanka. I find Tanya’s accent and mannerisms tiring .

@davidbornstein9197 10 ай бұрын

I think you mean Jovanka and not Trump's daughter. 😁

@valiant-brawlstars6861 Жыл бұрын

Hehehe 😂 magnus god

@MrLolvoll Жыл бұрын

Messi goat,

@photoreference9429 Жыл бұрын

Man the girl in purple is hot! 🔥

@Norway2015 Жыл бұрын

🤮

@xxFortunadoxx Жыл бұрын

Nakamura beats So, loses to Carlsen, gets knocked down into the losers bracket, beats So again, then loses to Carlsen again. I think we have our pecking order, folks.

@enough.faaahad4034 Жыл бұрын

i hate the board

@oriondx72 Жыл бұрын

Love these commentators but do they all live in the UK? they always seem to root for magnus when he's always the favorite to win? Just kinda annoying sometimes.

@zzzzz45zzzzz79 Жыл бұрын

It’s annoying that they’re from the uk too

@burger9997 Жыл бұрын

Just appreciating the GOAT

@mrwplay1 Жыл бұрын

Do you seriously think these are all UK accents lol? I don’t think that they root for Magnus. I do think that they think he is a better player though, which is understandable. I personally was rooting for Hikaru but, as HN said, “the chess speaks for itself!”

@Ben-vg6ox Жыл бұрын

I think it's the world champion effect

@animalsindifferentplaces3570 Жыл бұрын

Lol there is 1 American 1 Indian 1 Norwegian and 1 Brit. Why does being from the UK mean someone is biased to root for Magnus, a Norwegian?

@muratylmaz5845 Жыл бұрын

A devastating earthquake ripped through Turkey. That channel ignores from the beginning. Ok you re the biggest chess platform, congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!

@kev1992 Жыл бұрын

@bruh7661 Жыл бұрын

why tf do they have to address the earthquake when they are hosting a fkin chess tournament lol

@rawazuk Жыл бұрын

another boring turkish nationalist spoted. then why dont you mention ukraine?

@bubsadoozy Жыл бұрын

There's a news worthy tragedy occurring practically each week. Go watch the news if you want comments about that.

@geert574 Жыл бұрын

Nobody cares bro try not to live on tectonic fault zones 🤣

@metalichasan Жыл бұрын

"How lucky Messi and Ronaldo are to be Hikaru and Magnus" - the female commentator has no clue what she's been talking about. Ronaldo and Messi together won 12 times best player award and dominating football for more than two decades. I think it's pure stupidity to even make a joke like that.

@ThirdThinker Жыл бұрын

It's a joke, not a dick, don't take it so hard. Sensitive people...

@mishrazz Жыл бұрын

Calm down, they are just a couple of football players. It’s not like they made a cure for cancer or anything.

@bruh7661 Жыл бұрын

chill football freak

@bashy8466 Жыл бұрын

Magnus has been world champion for 12 years by himself so maybe combined they equal Magnus’ accolades. Hard to compare chess w players in a team sport

@nb-cb5mq Жыл бұрын

She was referring to a photo of Messi and Ronaldo playing chess that went viral. Obviously you didn’t understand the reference