Kamsky's knight was almost as sad as Kasparov's bishop pair

I feel like Ivanchuk's games are stories told on the board. There's just something so poetic about him surrendering a pawn to trap Gata in a self-made prison only to sacrifice another one to free him so that he walks right to his own execution. It's masterful and brilliant... yet so cruel.

I laughed so hard throughout the game .... poor Kamsky was busy with his knight the whole time ... it's like Kamsky: 'can my knight go here? plz' ivanchuk: 'No' kamsky: 'or there?' ivanchuk: 'no' kmasky: 'anywhere?' ivanchuk 'Nooooo -_-'

Sad knight wasn't even captured. Had to live through the misery the whole time.

This video should be called “the saddest knight of chess”

That sad knight 😂😂😂

*Poor Knight* just want to play.

If Tal is a mystery, then where the heck we will put Chucky? agadmator: who knows?

Every time that knight moved I heard a violin play.

I love Ivanchuk playstyle, kind of reminds me of Alphazero games, just cutting off opponent's pieces and playing your own brilliant game

Old school agadmator videos where he seems hungover ftw

2:27 - Incorrect The move h3 isn't called the Anti-Marshall. The move a4 is the Anti-Marshall. The move h3 in this position is doing several things. 1- It is high class waiting move. 2- It can be seen as great transposition move to persuade black to go into main line Ruy Lopez. 3- It can be seen as a King Loft move. The move h3 is doing all of the above. I will explain each point so you can understand. I will start at the beginning! The idea of the Marshall Attack is to hold back the D pawn. The main line for Black is to play the move d6 which is a more tame move defending the e5 pawn In the Marshall Attack, Black tries to hold back the D pawn with aggressive intention in mind! Black wants to play the move d5 at the appropriate time to violently open the black position when Whites Queen side pieces are congested. The violent move d5 comes with a sacrifice of 1 black pawn, but it has dangerous King Side Attacking chances. White has to defend very carefully. A misplay could result in white getting checkmated. The question's which often gets asked is when is white's pieces congested? When is going in for this violent idea appropriate? The white pieces are congested when white plays the typical move that was considered the main line move at the time. The main line move at time was c3. The move c3 blocks the development of the white knight on b1. In addition, the d1 pawn hasn't moved which hinders the white pieces on left side of the board to develop. These 2 pawn c3 & d1 are temporary congesting white queen side pieces. This allows black the chance to go for a quick King side attack. Black gives up a pawn to gain attacking initiative on white. White in turn is up 1 pawn, but is behind in development. Black is banking on the idea that white queen side pieces are not going to help much in the defense of the white King! In addition, White might not defend properly with the few pieces he does have available. If white slips up, black could net his lost pawn back or even net the White King! Years later, players began trying to avoid the Marshal Attack because the idea of trying to defend properly with the white pieces is unappealing for most players. There is nothing wrong with playing the white position and white has resources to defend + has 1 pawn up. If white can defend, White can use the extra pawn to potentially win the game in the late/end game The question is can white make it to end game? Will white get check mated in the middle game before the game reaches the end game? For the above reasons, the white players decided to try other moves. Players didn't want to risk going in for something like this. There is nothing wrong with going for this line, but you better be a good defender. Obviously, not every chess player is a good defender. Some players are better at attacking. This is why other moves began to be played instead of c3. The move a4 was created/played. The move a4 is called the Anti-Marshall which challenges blacks pawns on the Queen side. Black has to respond to this move which stirs the game away from the Marshall Attack. The move a4 is a cheeky move by white which says "Im playing the white pieces. The white pieces have first move initiative. I am an aggressive attacking player. I'm going to attack you first before you attack me." The move h3 was another move created/played. I will now explain the first reason behind the move 1- The move is high class waiting move. The move h3 forces black to make a move that reveals blacks intentions. If black plays d5 after the move h3, they show there hand. This helps white because white hasn't played c3, yet. This means the white knight on b1 can go to c3 which prevents white from being completely congested! The Marshall Attack is giving up a pawn to capitalize on white's congested queen side pieces. The move h3 isn't congesting white. This is why Black side players don't play d5 in response to h3. The move h3 isn't Anti-Marshall as Agadmator said in video. The move h3 is bidding time for white which dissuades black from playing d5. Giving up a pawn when white isn't congested sort of defeats the purpose of the Marshall Attack. I wanted to make the correct so everyone doesn't get false idea's of the move. After the move h3, Black players have tried a few different moves. The 2 popular moves are d6 or Bb7. The move d6 gives white the chance to transpose back into Ruy Lopez main line. White can play c3 after d6 which transposes the line. This is how we come to my second statement. 2- The move h3 can be transposition tool. White has dissuaded black into going for d5. Thus, Some Black side players go for d6. The move d6 is a more tame move which isn't bad. The move d6 has been played for hundreds of years. The alternative move black has tried is Bb7. The black side players have been playing Bb7 as a counter move to whites move "h3". The black side players believe Bb7 punishes white for playing h3. The black side players have argued the move h3 is wasted move. So let's explain why this argument exists! The Bb7 main line isn't considered to be strongest continuation. However, white players don't play h3 in the main Bb7 line. In this situation, white players were playing h3 to dissuade black from playing d5. Black responses with Bb7 and they tell white your move h3 is a wasted move in the Bb7 line black is now playing. Than the white players give counter argument! They say h3 dissuaded d5 + it is still a useful move because it gives the white King Loft. The White King can always run to h2 incase of an emergency. The move h3 opens up h2 for the white King. This is how we come to my third statement. 3- the move h3 gives white King loft/escape square. Essentially, this is the overall battle of ideas & plans which is going on in the position. It is very easy for people to get confused by these different idea's. This is why I wanted to make the correction. I think Agadmator does great videos. I think Agadmator simply got confused. If you don't play the position exclusively, you can be confused by the subtle differences in the position. It is a lot of information which can be overwhelming at times. However, every move generally has a reason behind it. As a chess student/lover, I try to help spread the info. I love the Ruy Lopez. I have played it for a few years. This is why I know some of these idea's. It's like my baby. It's my go to line to play!

"It seems like the same position except Ivanchuk's knight has teleported to F5." Ivanchuk was then disqualified as teleportation is banned, he went on to invent his own game named Chukie chess where both players have 15 queens and the kind is invulnerable to checkmate

Linares '91 by Ivanchuk, one of the greatest tournament results ever (simply beating K & K was impressive enough).

"This knight is very sad". Classic. Thanks for bringing these games to life.

Ivanchuk games by agadmator = good and fun times

the best things that you have ever said, #8:12 "this is a very sad knight" also #16:26 "I don't think I was ever sorry for any piece like this poor knight" man I really enjoyed this, the way you described this knight it was simultaneously crucial and also enjoyable and beautiful just like the game itself, Thanks man for creating these beautiful chain-series of Marshal Attack videos, I know most of your subscribers can play chess well , but to be honest and I don't exaggerate at all, but I think or I'd better say I believe watching your videos is like reading a very accurate book about chess but the difference is yours is more enjoyable, Thanks again

Marshall innovated hundreds of attacks, gambits, and counter-gambits. Most have fallen by the wayside. But not what was originally called Marshall's counter-gambit to the Ruy Lopez. Over the years, the extra words were dropped, and now it is simply *THE* Marshall.

Kamsky had No where to move. Amazing.

The commentary here is just outstanding !!

This game would make Nimzovich shed a tear of joy.

Kamsky's knight repeat movements feels like Ivanchuk just tied up Kamsky and now do whatever he wants with his pieces

Brilliant game played by Ivanchuk. Absolute domination

Man, you could just feel Kamsky's helplessness in this game as Ivanchuk just slowly crushes him. Really something.

The great thing about him is he follows up his positional upperhand with tactical blows! Its like a python with venom!

Vassily is a legend killer and a legend himself!!!

I am terrible at chess and haven't played in 20 years but I find these games fascinating and I see how simplistic my strategies are. thank you for rekindling my interest in this masterful game.

This is only 2 years ago and he’s talking about 50k subs, now he’s 750k

@agadmator, looking through the comments here on 18th April 2020, you had just hit 40k subscribers 2 years ago BUT NOW 599k. Extraordinary BUT not surprising as your commentary is superb. Also, you seem to have a great admiration of and for Ivanchuk who, 3 days ago I had never heard of but is now my chess superhero. Maybe, one day, his name will be immortalised on the board of World Chess Champions, which would be deserving of his occasional brilliant play 👍👍👍

Anyone else liking agadmator's videos even before watching it? :D

Absolutely love Ivanchuk's style

8:14 "The knight is...uhh.....This is a very sad knight."😂😂😂😂😭😭😭

My mind was blown with all these variations.... such a good & instructional video.

Very nice line in Marshall Attack shown by Invanchuk and he didn't give any chance to Kamsky. This is very nice game and really enjoyable.

"I fixed my Internet provider. Well, I didn't fix it, I changed it." LMFAO! Greetings from Serbia with compassion :D And well done, keep up the good work! :) Najzanimljiviji kanal o šahu :)

Plzz make a video on marshal vs capablanca the one talked about in quote

WHATTT!?! A 18 minute video from AgadMator? The universe has smiled upon us today :)

A few days ago i asked for more ivanchuk. And you post 10 videos with him. Thank you so much man. I love you ❤💙💚💛💜

8:12 "This is a very sad knight" LOL I've had a couple of those

Many interesting points in the game despite Ivanchuk's pressure pushing in Kamsky's position quite early on. I'm also glad you go into other variations and I'm rather impressed by your upload rate and enthusiasm that you keep bringing into the videos and tactics. I'm not a very good chess player, but it is a game of so many colours and ideas that the players bring onto the board, so with your commentary and back story of the players I am mentally stimulated as well as entertained hehe

It is rare to see Gata Kamsky get beaten in his own style of play. Really rare.

legend has it that kamsky's knight is still there at at F1

"seems to have teleported" LOOOOOOOL

Black would be manic depressive after that final move. Expecting victory within seconds only to have it stolen by a queen trading for a pawn so unexpectantly. One of the best moves I've ever seen.

Congrats on 40K. You channel is growing exponentially. Given the amount of work you put in and provide us with quality of content, I'd say you totally deserve it.

Why the long face, Sir Sad Knight?

Nice Game and good calculations from Ivanchuk!

Doing a Ivanchuk mini series would be a nice follow up to the capablanca saga while the next saga is being prepared!

Awesome how you include the notation!

This is an immortal in its own right!

4 1/2 months later the number of subscribers has almost tripled. Well earned.

Thanks for showing the variation at 3:05, that's fascinating. I hope I get a chance to play it

Man, I really hope your channel hits much more than 50k! You're doing a great job! My gf and me really enjoy your videos :)

I think, Agadmator will make me fan of all the chess players within months. I was already the fan of Anand, then became the fan of the great Tal and now this Ivanchuk guy.

This is a beautiful planned game.

Woah this is the level of a super GM ivanchuk is a monster every move in the midle game ivanchuk improved the position

agadmator I have watched every single video of yours. I really love your channel, your voice is really soothing, you don't talk a lot of bullshit and you upload daily. I wish you all the best and you are for sure one of my favorite youtube channels! I'd love to see a video of yours where you talk a little bit about yourself or at least about how you came to play chess! Best regards, Simeon

Please make videos this long consistently

You clearly had alot of fun analyzing this game. So dull with the sad knight until a blunder blew it wide open.

Coongrats on 40k subs your channel is growing very fast and deservedly so keep up the good work

In a alternate universe ivanchuk became a world champion and still defending his title 😤😤

I know Ivanchuk was playing effectively a boy but, wow, how to crush an opponent. NOTE: agadmator stated at the end of the clip that he had just hit 48k subscribers - watching this on 13th Dec 2020 891,000 subscribers W O W!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ivanchuck always has the best pawn moves of any player in history

Congratulations with your 40k subs. Please keep on the good work.

You should also show us the Capablanca - Marshall game where the Marshall Attack was played for the first time...

Congratulations and thanka for all your chess analysis, best in youtube

Cestitam na 40k. Pozdrav iz Srbije!

A sad knight, hahah ;d Thanks Antonio!!!!

It seems that Ivanchuck played on Kamsky' unwillness to sacrifice. As i understood the sacs do exactly that - buying breakthroughs and general disorder for the price of material equilibrium..

It sure was a battle ! 😁🖒✌

9:51 - Me after a long night at the bar striking out with numerous women...

I literally felt like flagging this video for cyber mobbing XD What a sad knight it truly was. Pained to watch him play it fore and back. God knows how desperate Kamsky must have felt.

He traped himself early on ,, we all been there before ! Lol !!! TY ,,, Excellent game offering some good advise,,,, 😁🖒♖♗♕♔

Congrats on hitting 40k subscribers. Great stuff!

Please do gelfand vs Jobava in the European cup championship (I believe) where gelfand sacked his queen for a bishop in the middle game

Man, I just feel bad for Kamsky.

Just my two cents: you should have showed the follow up move Bh2+ which lines up the K + Q and which negates the QxP sac in the old Marshall. (Bh2+, Kg1, Bg3) Love your chess series!

The perpetual check routine at time 14.35 is actually easier: Qh5+ Kg8 Qe8+ Kh7 Qh5+ and repeat

Hello Mr. Agadmator. I had seen a match played by Joshua Waitzkin which I saw somewhere on your channel. Can you please share some more matches played by him.

the force of that f4 Pawn is massive. Like Agadmator said, that rook on e2 is worthless

Funny thing is the game ended with the knight hanging, abandoned by the king waiting to be killed by the rook, and any move he makes also gets him killed. Sad knight :(

Kamsky should have given up on that sad knight and continue playing, but Ivanchuk is a great player, definitely my favorite, so there's no hope for young Kamsky :D

Congrats on 40,000!

I played the marshal attack so many times, I forgot I played it more than 15x. I seemed to like this tactic

Hello Mr. Agadmator. I love your work. Thanks for such a big collection for us. I have a really weird hypothetical QUESTION FOR YOU and I think if anyone can answer this, it is you as you have analysed almost all the great players. So, Suppose all the great chess players of their time all of a sudden simultaneously come in their top form (by top form I mean the form at the time of their career peak) who will come up to be unbeatable by others.

"White is up a pawn but I'm sure he is not proud of it." 😆

Wow 40k subs, congratz Sir!

I really loved this game. Like ivanchuk really suffocated kamsky. He really forced his victory upon him.

"no you dont" haha

Hello everyone...😄😄 Nice " opening " welcome before we can enjoy your very good work. THX.

After Ba1...Rxc3 has to be followed by Ra2 immediately, no? "A passed pawn is a criminal which should be kept under lock and key. Mild measures, such as police surveillance, are not sufficient." Aron Nimzovich

as far as i can see there are 2 pieces that are blocked in (the dark bishop and the knight ) so Gata should have done something about it , for example , after protecting the f3 pawn with the e2-f2 R , he should have gone for g3 pawn and there is no danger for white if the two pieces gets developed in the right places

Thanks

Don Quixote chasing windmills

I would love to see you cover a video of the chess game 'McDonnell Vs. La Bourdonnais'. Other people covered the game but not so good, and usually you cover games really well.

Kamsky: "plz knight" Ivanchuk: "no" Kamsky: "ok ;-; "

The side line you give in the Marshall ( Ivanchuk/ Kamsky) where the B goes to g3 is a blunder, is it is but instead of Bg3 the best move is Bh2! white has to play Kf1 and then black would play Bg3

agadmator, I enjoy your excellent commentary! BTW, Black can defeat that Q x f7 + trap. Play Bh7 + first, then play Bg6.

King h8 great move of Ivantchuk

Gdje je Medo? :( Cestitam na 40k! Izniman uspijeh za tako, danas, podcjenjenu igru. Jako su mi zanimljivi videi ali kao pocetnik mi i ne pomazu previse, kada bi barem poceo raditi nesto kao sto John Bartholomew radi sa chess fundamentals i climbing the rating ladder.