I would love to share a part of an interview (in mandarin) Ding gave after winning the 2023 WCC In the final classical game, Ding had a worse position and had to at all costs hold a draw. Ding recalls that a quote came to his mind during the game: ‘Who speaks of conquering, to endure is everything!’ (哪有甚麼勝利可言，挺住就是一切) [quote by Rainer Maria Rilke] Really inspiring by Ding and I definitely find some similarities with games 7 and 8! (Esp. game 7) Somehow I couldn't link it, but it's on bilibili and the interview was by CCTV. Wonderful coverage so far Agad!!! Hope everyone is enjoying the match so far!!! :D (btw Ding shared some other inspiring thoughts of him in the past 2 years and I'd love to share more in the future)
Who the bell is saying that you’re “exploring too many lines”? I never see them in the comments, but if they are, I promise you Antonio, they are in the tiny minority. 98% WANT you to explore many lines. We can see the results anywhere. We come here for your personality. We like your eccentricity. When you are 10 moves into the game and you suddenly take 3 minutes to find a picture of the handshake, we love it. When the mailman comes and you leave us looking at your empty chair for 2 minutes, we love it. And when you explore 50 lines because you think they are beautiful, well….. getting the point? We love you and your vids. Your love of the game comes through. Most of us are there with you. Please, don’t change over the complaints of a few killjoys. Your channel is perfect just the way it is. 🎉
there are those who are just casual players and simply dont have the time for deeper analysis, doesnt mean they dont truly enjoy chess. Let chess be inclusive and let everyone have fun the way they want it to. the world doesnt revolve around chess..
@@squareball7017 At that point, why watch Agad at all then? Besides, why should he change his content style just to suit casuals who don't even care for deeper analysis??
You have been doing this a very long time and your World Championship analysis has always talked about unique lines. I don't know why people would get upset over that now. It's literally what Classical is all about especially the World Championship and it's great! We are that strong of players so it's easy to miss what's in the position and give the game and stakes more value. Thank you for standing your ground!
3:33 More lines the better when it comes to something like the WCC. It's hard to grasp the entirety of the battle unless you explore all of these lines, just like the player did during their prep and during the game. I feel like it really makes a difference in how much I appreciate the WCC between these two incredible players, thank you for exploring, keep up the great work 👍
Looks like Gukesh can consistantly outperform Ding in the opening/middle games but in crucial moments he makes mistakes which gives Ding opportunities to equalize the game. Kudos for Ding as well for defending the position until the end.
I feel like it's only a matter of time before Gukesh caught up with Ding's games and start obliterating him. Ding is pretty much always on the defensive even with the white pieces 😭
Please keep exploring as many lines as you want. This is the world championship after all. thanks a lot for the analysis btw: even if others content creators upload faster I always wait to see it first hand with your analysis, so keep doing you man!
It's crazy how people are criticizing both ding and gukesh for not playing the absolute best move or capitalising on advantage, the thing is - they are humans after and all they don't have a eval bar with them , and a draw can be a best result in a classical game . One thing I say about both - gukesh is not confident enough, and ding is not pushing, he wants to get to tie breaks .
Please don't apologise for exploring all these lines - what Fischer called "unheard melodies". This is what makes Chess fascinating and justifies the use of the phrase 'deep' moves. If people only want to see the moves laid out for them, there are plenty of sources available for that. It's very interesting to see w h y the Rook belongs on that square and also why it needs to be moved at t h i s moment. Thanks for the thought and care that you put into these videos.
Hey Agadmator, I've been following you for years, and you're my goto channel for chess. Reason I liked your channel was because of your analysis and exploring of various lines. So please keep that intact. 🙏🏻 # longtime viewer # longtime fan
The young and inexperienced Gukesh is attacking relentlessly, while the elder and seasoned Ding is defending astutely......albeit the minor mistakes from both of them, we can confidently say that their hearts are at the right place......
Gukesh is playing more aggressively than previous gen players.... he is taking more risks to go for victory..... obviously he is making many inaccuracies due to this..... that's why this match has been more exciting due to him taking more risks.... past players mostly played for boring draws by playing perfect chess without taking any risk..... atleast gukesh is playing like tal or alcaraz in tennis by playing more aggressively and taking risks to claim victory..... we need this kind of attitude to make chess exciting....
Agad, I have been a fan since the early days and I thought to leave a comment since I am one to sit back and heuristically enjoy the games and the experience. Thank you for staying true to who you are, if you just want to look at the moves, you are in the wrong place. My chess journey has been anything but consistent. It has waned and waxed as my life and interests change. One thing is always consistent. If I see a video from agad, I will watch it. I have learned so much from the intuition, wit, humor, and wise teachings from this channel. I see myself in 20 years looking back to this channel whether or not you still continue in that time.
It was an excellent Game Gukesh played well but made mistake at crucial point of game Ding caught some advantage but did not want to play on for the win a draw was offered two fold repetition Gukesh declined game went on Gukesh has found his nerve he’s confident enough to play on even though not in a winning position I think they are both doing great and the last three games have been pretty good thanks Agadmator
"What Was Once Yours Isn’t Forever" || Keymer vs Abdusattorov - these are the sort of games we would love to see more. Thanks @Antonio for a wonderful job that you are doing 🙂
It’s not the amount of lines it’s the quality that matters and the lines you have shown this Championship series have been extremely insightful and give the needed understanding of the situation on the board. Keep it up!!
There are many Chess videos where the talkers just move arrows all over the board so that it is hard to even see the pieces. They also talk rapidly non-stop. Ugly them videos are so thanks for your sensible comments and showing the pieces move when doing different lines.
We enjoy you, your videos, your lines, your one takes, and your "sorry bout that"s. Never change and never listen to the vocal minority. We're with you everyday, these guys are just watching for the WCC. The WCC makes the most interesting lines and pause the video moments. Keep it up Antonio.
Thanks for your coverage of the WCC! We love the extra lines you show, since as you say, it's not just any tournament, it's the World Chess Championship!!! Keep up the great work, and thanks for all you do.
Antonio has the best style most relaxed and keeps it real Some people like Hikaru because being he’s a GM he keeps it thorough and goes through many lines as well he’s fast and to the point But The Agadmator is more entertaining .
...f6!--I love how both players defy "normal" chess logic at every turn to create mind-boggling complexity. Thanks for this deep dive and please keep doing what you do best.
The more I learn about chess, the more mesmerizing I find these top level games. To complicate the position so much and still keep track of so many possibilities the game could eventually go breaks my mind. It's absolutely fascinating.
Don't change anything. There is a reason why i follow the WC match exclusively via your channel. And that reason is that I enjoy it most overhere ! Even without my friends in the barand the library.
I like the exploration of multiple lines. It helps exercise my chess brain. Maybe you could color code the pieces differently for hypothetical lines so people are less likely to confuse them for real-life gameplay.
Agad!! Keep doing more lines!!!! The analysis is the best part!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If we wanted to watch just the game itself, there are so many streams and recorded video where we can watch it. The entire reason why the bulk of your audience watches the coverage on your channel is to watch your very thorough and interesting analysis and thoughts!
Anyone who isn't enjoying the deep dive into these positions just doesn't care enough about chess. Instead of complaining, just bugger the hell off from here.This is the grandest stage in chess and no amount of in depth discussions could ever be enough!
They are both great players and humble gentleman . It’s great watching them play tight games the post game interviews gives you a better look at both players some of it is amusing
Agad should do handshake lines. "Ding opens with hand to E4, the so called Open Palm. Gukesh counters with Fist Bump to E5. Much manoeuvring later, and Christopher Yoo, who cannot help himself, punches both in the back of the head."
I think those people completely missed your intentions with the lines. Sure eveyone can look up lines with computers, but for me even if I do, I would have hard time understanding why those lines are powerful. It's the ideas behind those moves that makes them worthwhile, and you explained them. And that's what makes your take on it interesting and never boring to me.
Many of us are not on eXtwitter any more as [stuff outside the remit of this renowned chess channel] I do hope we get to see Agadmator on Bluesky (is that the real you there?) and Threads!
I can't understand how anyone can bash on Ding or dislike him. I find him to be the purest of heart person I've ever seen and I don't think has one bad bone in his body. I hope he wins!
The theme of this championship match: Gukesh outplays Ding in the opening , but he squanders the winning chances and Ding manages to get a draw!! However , Ding would definitely have something to say as the match progresses to the final rounds.
I think showing different lines is part of the appeal here. Having said that, I got lost several times as we unwound back to the line actually played. Maybe grey the colour? I am more excited if you show more about the lines the players intend (why they made the move) than I am about crazy engine lines that they didn’t go into . I think understand why is more interesting to normal players under 1500
I really like and appreciate the analysis and potential moves from the host, my thing was it seemed like its was just a few too many potential future moves at times. Great channel!
I will come back to see all these amazing recaps after World Championship is over and Gukesh is WC currently can't watch them without any bias it sucks.
@17:49, why did gukesh not play NC5 x d3, Qd2 is the only move or B x b5 but he would lose his queen too and the bishop can be recaptured, and he can move the knight back to c5, gaining a pawn, something I have missed surely?
Ding is pushing for a draw in a clearly better position, while Gukesh keeps fighting on - this is absolute chaos! It’s hard to believe a world champion would let a winning opportunity slip like this. I get that Ding might be aiming for tiebreaks, but this feels so out of character and almost heartbreaking to watch. Where’s the fire, the killer instinct we expect from a champion?
Show as many as lines you consider that would make a significant difference in the results. Your videos are good but I recommend having a evaluation bar as well.
The Four Knights is pretty much the only option with the English? What about the Botvinnik setup? Simon Williams wrote a whole book around that repertoire. Also with the idea fianchettoing the bishop early on g3 an entire book by Tony Kosten called The Dynamic English.
The structure resultant after f6 reminds me Kirillov vs Botvinnik, 1948, with the black pawn at c6 instead of being at c5. Botvinnik with the black pieces won that game brilliantly
At a certain point too many lines can be explored in that it induces fatigue and begins to detract from the game analysis and learning experience as a whole. But as it is the World Chess Championship, tolerance can be expanded.
It's very strange that in two games when Gukesh was inferior he declined 3 fold repeatation draw. Both games finally ended in draws, but such risks are not to be taken at this level.
I love it. Gukesh is playing to win. Pre engine type of play. He believes he's better and not scared to lose. Good for him. I'm kinda thinking he wins this match. But it's very even so far. Ding may have something prepared that's he's saving
I was wondering if subconsciously Gukesh is trying to have his own Rg6 moment of glory like Ding did last year in his last game vs. Nepo. I very much believe his explanation from the press conference of “if there’s no risk, why not try?” but maybe deep down its different. It’s also been clear that when he’s tried to play on, Ding has had the resilience to play to a draw anyway. It’s an interesting dynamic to watch for in the rest of the match.
Gukesh is playing more aggressively than previous gen players.... he is taking more risks to go for victory..... obviously he is making many inaccuracies due to this..... that's why this match has been more exciting due to him taking more risks.... past players mostly played for boring draws by playing perfect chess without taking any risk..... atleast gukesh is playing like tal or alcaraz in tennis by playing more aggressively and taking risks to claim victory..... we need this kind of attitude to make chess exciting....
His strategy may be to tire out Ding with prolonged games. We know Ding has had personal issues which Gukesh's team may have planned to probe and possibly find a chink...
I am here (and probably everyone) to see different lines without bias, exaggeration and overaction... Please do how you would usually do... I tried other channels but this and Magnus on TTT are the only ones I currently follow for WCC games...
Ding might lose his title but his defence in this series, particularly this game, has been out of this world! Against those two pass pawns and so short on time... it's just unbelievable!
Agad, I like the lines you explore. You have an excellent feel for the game. Please trust your judgment and continue your excellent coverage of these chess events. And, like Paul Morphy, dismiss your critics as unworthy. If they think they can do better, be my guest! Do it! I dare you!!
I love your new intro, however I wish it was right at the beginning of the video instead of immediately after “Hello everyone!”. The snap between the two is a little jarring. Love the content as always! Keep it up!
It's a good idea with just showing the moves at the end of the video. The videos can be quite long sometimes. So combining a full analysis and ending it with a quick recap is a great idea if the video gets to long especially for those who just want to see a short recap.
I just want to see someone win. I love the deep analysis btw. I mean, why do people watch your channel. This is not soccer where you watch just for the fun of it.( for all those who don't want the analysis)
I would love to share a part of an interview (in mandarin) Ding gave after winning the 2023 WCC
In the final classical game, Ding had a worse position and had to at all costs hold a draw. Ding recalls that a quote came to his mind during the game: ‘Who speaks of conquering, to endure is everything!’ (哪有甚麼勝利可言，挺住就是一切) [quote by Rainer Maria Rilke]
Really inspiring by Ding and I definitely find some similarities with games 7 and 8! (Esp. game 7) Somehow I couldn't link it, but it's on bilibili and the interview was by CCTV.
Wonderful coverage so far Agad!!!
Hope everyone is enjoying the match so far!!! :D
(btw Ding shared some other inspiring thoughts of him in the past 2 years and I'd love to share more in the future)
Please do share more
@@TangerineGrizzlyI second this.
@@Chess_hc please share
Ding is more resourceful than I thought...
Agreed , last two videos were great! Championship deserves some extra analysis.
Who the bell is saying that you’re “exploring too many lines”? I never see them in the comments, but if they are, I promise you Antonio, they are in the tiny minority. 98% WANT you to explore many lines. We can see the results anywhere. We come here for your personality. We like your eccentricity. When you are 10 moves into the game and you suddenly take 3 minutes to find a picture of the handshake, we love it. When the mailman comes and you leave us looking at your empty chair for 2 minutes, we love it. And when you explore 50 lines because you think they are beautiful, well….. getting the point? We love you and your vids. Your love of the game comes through. Most of us are there with you. Please, don’t change over the complaints of a few killjoys. Your channel is perfect just the way it is. 🎉
100
I love it!! Especially if it's WCC!!
true af, i got even sad when at 17:51 he didnt explore knight takes d3
Ngl I often think that. Sometimes after so many lines I can't even remember what was happening in the game
@@peterfilka3510 just Qc3 there
Anyone who doesn't enjoy analysis of deep positions is one who doesn't truly enjoy chess. Great video as always!
This! Chess games are meant to be analyzed
True! Also, if we wanted a game without the analysis, we'd just take the PGN file and not come here
there are those who are just casual players and simply dont have the time for deeper analysis, doesnt mean they dont truly enjoy chess. Let chess be inclusive and let everyone have fun the way they want it to. the world doesnt revolve around chess..
@@squareball7017 At that point, why watch Agad at all then? Besides, why should he change his content style just to suit casuals who don't even care for deeper analysis??
@@squareball7017yeah bro the world doesn’t but guess what this is a chess channel my dude that’s what we are here for as the world turns
You have been doing this a very long time and your World Championship analysis has always talked about unique lines. I don't know why people would get upset over that now. It's literally what Classical is all about especially the World Championship and it's great! We are that strong of players so it's easy to miss what's in the position and give the game and stakes more value. Thank you for standing your ground!
3:44 you can do whatever you want man it’s your channel. I’m gonna watch regardless.
Way to be all those in favor say aye Hello everyone 😅
3:33 More lines the better when it comes to something like the WCC. It's hard to grasp the entirety of the battle unless you explore all of these lines, just like the player did during their prep and during the game. I feel like it really makes a difference in how much I appreciate the WCC between these two incredible players, thank you for exploring, keep up the great work 👍
Looks like Gukesh can consistantly outperform Ding in the opening/middle games but in crucial moments he makes mistakes which gives Ding opportunities to equalize the game. Kudos for Ding as well for defending the position until the end.
I feel like it's only a matter of time before Gukesh caught up with Ding's games and start obliterating him. Ding is pretty much always on the defensive even with the white pieces 😭
@@toara aw but that won't happen gukesh will never win this sorry to let you know that
@@toara Well, it seems that Gukesh fails to understand and evaluate the important-key positions. That's the main problem.
@@gaiusvaleriuscatullus3474yeah buddy as if u have seen the future
@@gaiusvaleriuscatullus3474 who do u think will win?
Please keep exploring as many lines as you want. This is the world championship after all. thanks a lot for the analysis
btw: even if others content creators upload faster I always wait to see it first hand with your analysis, so keep doing you man!
Gukesh nearly breaks Ding every game, returning to his groove while Ding is defenDING !!
Underrated Comment
Hahahahaha.
Ding is a true champion
@@AravBansal-v8mperfectly rated comment
ding cant defend for long. everytime ding gets any advantage he goes for a draw.
It's crazy how people are criticizing both ding and gukesh for not playing the absolute best move or capitalising on advantage, the thing is - they are humans after and all they don't have a eval bar with them , and a draw can be a best result in a classical game . One thing I say about both - gukesh is not confident enough, and ding is not pushing, he wants to get to tie breaks .
More lines! I love seeing all the possible lines. It adds context
Yes Agadmator the Best
These players are very unstable on the chessboard. They make many inaccuracies. They're far from my level-I mean, Stockfish.
It's true, far from the standard seen by Magnus, Caruana etc in recent WCCs.
What standards ...every game was draw @@ainsbass
@@ainsbass Have you seriously forgotten that the Carlsen-Karjakin and Carlsen-Caruana matches also had many draws?
@@Stockfish-u3g Draws with at least 97% accuracies
@@Vinayak-r2o Perfect play from both sides ends in a draw, dummy.
The “JuSt ShOw MoVes!” timestamp title made me laugh so much! 🤣 Thank you, Antonio!
For all the crayon eaters in the back 😂
Exactly 🤣🤣🤣
I personally love when you go into more lines especially for the world chess championship
Please don't apologise for exploring all these lines - what Fischer called "unheard melodies". This is what makes Chess fascinating and justifies the use of the phrase 'deep' moves. If people only want to see the moves laid out for them, there are plenty of sources available for that. It's very interesting to see w h y the Rook belongs on that square and also why it needs to be moved at t h i s moment. Thanks for the thought and care that you put into these videos.
I agree
Hey Agadmator, I've been following you for years, and you're my goto channel for chess. Reason I liked your channel was because of your analysis and exploring of various lines. So please keep that intact. 🙏🏻
# longtime viewer # longtime fan
I like the sponsor intro but you may want to turn the volume down on it a hair. It's a little jarring.
Yeah listening through good speakers/headphones, it's a real problem.
Thats fair feedback. Its definitely louder than the rest of the content
all sponsors and ads are supposed to be loud jarring memorable and often just plain bad
The young and inexperienced Gukesh is attacking relentlessly, while the elder and seasoned Ding is defending astutely......albeit the minor mistakes from both of them, we can confidently say that their hearts are at the right place......
Gukesh is playing more aggressively than previous gen players.... he is taking more risks to go for victory..... obviously he is making many inaccuracies due to this..... that's why this match has been more exciting due to him taking more risks.... past players mostly played for boring draws by playing perfect chess without taking any risk..... atleast gukesh is playing like tal or alcaraz in tennis by playing more aggressively and taking risks to claim victory..... we need this kind of attitude to make chess exciting....
"I just show what I like. That's how I roll". And you are absolutely right to do so.
"Too many lines"
- Black Sabbath while recording Snowblind
Agad, I have been a fan since the early days and I thought to leave a comment since I am one to sit back and heuristically enjoy the games and the experience. Thank you for staying true to who you are, if you just want to look at the moves, you are in the wrong place. My chess journey has been anything but consistent. It has waned and waxed as my life and interests change. One thing is always consistent. If I see a video from agad, I will watch it. I have learned so much from the intuition, wit, humor, and wise teachings from this channel. I see myself in 20 years looking back to this channel whether or not you still continue in that time.
It was an excellent Game Gukesh played well but made mistake at crucial point of game Ding caught some advantage but did not want to play on for the win a draw was offered two fold repetition Gukesh declined game went on Gukesh has found his nerve he’s confident enough to play on even though not in a winning position I think they are both doing great and the last three games have been pretty good thanks Agadmator
"What Was Once Yours Isn’t Forever" || Keymer vs Abdusattorov - these are the sort of games we would love to see more. Thanks @Antonio for a wonderful job that you are doing 🙂
It’s not the amount of lines it’s the quality that matters and the lines you have shown this Championship series have been extremely insightful and give the needed understanding of the situation on the board. Keep it up!!
This man has been doing chess videos since well before the pandemic chess boom.
Keep doing it how you do my dude, becuase it’s good content imo
I personally love when you explore many lines. Makes the video even better in my opinion. Please dont stop!
It's so much more poetic to see why this game was so good rather than just seeing the moves blitzed out sequentially. It's why I always come back here
Doing the breakdowns in your own style is what ppl come to this channel to see. Keep up the awesome work 👍👏
There are many Chess videos where the talkers just move arrows all over the board so that it is hard to even see the pieces. They also talk rapidly non-stop. Ugly them videos are so thanks for your sensible comments and showing the pieces move when doing different lines.
We enjoy you, your videos, your lines, your one takes, and your "sorry bout that"s. Never change and never listen to the vocal minority. We're with you everyday, these guys are just watching for the WCC. The WCC makes the most interesting lines and pause the video moments. Keep it up Antonio.
Thanks for your coverage of the WCC! We love the extra lines you show, since as you say, it's not just any tournament, it's the World Chess Championship!!! Keep up the great work, and thanks for all you do.
@agadmator Hahahah we love your analysis. As you say"that's how I roll" Roll it buddy we in 😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤
I love the different lines you show, that's how we learn. Keep it up, sir!
Antonio has the best style most relaxed and keeps it real Some people like Hikaru because being he’s a GM he keeps it thorough and goes through many lines as well he’s fast and to the point But The Agadmator is more entertaining .
...f6!--I love how both players defy "normal" chess logic at every turn to create mind-boggling complexity. Thanks for this deep dive and please keep doing what you do best.
game starts at 28:35
Covering more lines for classical chess is always good agad.❤
Please keep exploring possible lines. I have learned so much from you. It really really helps and keep me entertained.
Antonio, I love your analysis, I often look at your vids multiple times. This was certainly a most impressive game by both Gukesh and Ding.
The more I learn about chess, the more mesmerizing I find these top level games. To complicate the position so much and still keep track of so many possibilities the game could eventually go breaks my mind. It's absolutely fascinating.
Avoid breaking your mind :)
Greetings from Scotland. Keep up with all the lines if you want. I find them very informative and good for a beginner like myself
Don't change anything.
There is a reason why i follow the WC match exclusively via your channel.
And that reason is that I enjoy it most overhere !
Even without my friends in the barand the library.
Love the lines, agree with no increment. Thank you!
That's also why pawns can't attack going forward, they don't have eye contact.
Agad, please explore as many lines as you can and as you like. If someone doesn't like them they can skip fwd. We all feel that way
I like the exploration of multiple lines. It helps exercise my chess brain. Maybe you could color code the pieces differently for hypothetical lines so people are less likely to confuse them for real-life gameplay.
i always enjoy the lines, the more the merrier imo!
Agad!! Keep doing more lines!!!!
The analysis is the best part!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If we wanted to watch just the game itself, there are so many streams and recorded video where we can watch it. The entire reason why the bulk of your audience watches the coverage on your channel is to watch your very thorough and interesting analysis and thoughts!
For those who are complaining about the depth and length of Agad’s videos, they can go to the beach and make sandcastles!
Very well said... 😂
Short catsle or long castle
The more you cover these crazy beautiful lines, the more eagerly we are watching these videos, king!
Anyone who isn't enjoying the deep dive into these positions just doesn't care enough about chess. Instead of complaining, just bugger the hell off from here.This is the grandest stage in chess and no amount of in depth discussions could ever be enough!
Enjoying the feel of the Internet Chess Club interface! Thanks for the recommend.
Explore all the lines you want, Antonio. They make your analysis all the more fascinating. 😁
The handshake commentary really is my favorite thing.
They are both great players and humble gentleman . It’s great watching them play tight games the post game interviews gives you a better look at both players some of it is amusing
Agad should do handshake lines. "Ding opens with hand to E4, the so called Open Palm. Gukesh counters with Fist Bump to E5. Much manoeuvring later, and Christopher Yoo, who cannot help himself, punches both in the back of the head."
I appreciate your variations even if others may not
Gotta say, Gukesh is dominating the handshakes
Back to back nail biting saves by Ding
Don’t let people get under your skin. Comment all the lines you want, is your channel and we follow it bc we like it❤
“When the engines play. Everything is ok.” Lol So true. Great consistent content and commentary.
High quality chess, very instructive and highly entertaining.
I think those people completely missed your intentions with the lines. Sure eveyone can look up lines with computers, but for me even if I do, I would have hard time understanding why those lines are powerful. It's the ideas behind those moves that makes them worthwhile, and you explained them. And that's what makes your take on it interesting and never boring to me.
Many of us are not on eXtwitter any more as [stuff outside the remit of this renowned chess channel] I do hope we get to see Agadmator on Bluesky (is that the real you there?) and Threads!
I can't understand how anyone can bash on Ding or dislike him. I find him to be the purest of heart person I've ever seen and I don't think has one bad bone in his body. I hope he wins!
I watched the whole game live Agad, but i still came here for your analysis. Dont entertain bad comments from anyone.
The theme of this championship match: Gukesh outplays Ding in the opening , but he squanders the winning chances and Ding manages to get a draw!! However , Ding would definitely have something to say as the match progresses to the final rounds.
I think showing different lines is part of the appeal here. Having said that, I got lost several times as we unwound back to the line actually played.
Maybe grey the colour?
I am more excited if you show more about the lines the players intend (why they made the move) than I am about crazy engine lines that they didn’t go into .
I think understand why is more interesting to normal players under 1500
I really like and appreciate the analysis and potential moves from the host, my thing was it seemed like its was just a few too many potential future moves at times. Great channel!
I will come back to see all these amazing recaps after World Championship is over and Gukesh is WC currently can't watch them without any bias it sucks.
Beautiful voice crack at 5:54
@17:49, why did gukesh not play NC5 x d3, Qd2 is the only move or B x b5 but he would lose his queen too and the bishop can be recaptured, and he can move the knight back to c5, gaining a pawn, something I have missed surely?
I thought the exact same thing!
If you take Nd3, I'd just play Qc3, and knight would be captured for free after black queen to e6.
NC5xD3
Bishop takes queen
Knight takes queen
Bishop takes A pawn
Knight takes BG2
King takes knight
I think
@@adadaasamouh7519 Not Bishop takes Queen, but Qc3 and Black's N, B, and Q are all under attack at once. Black loses a piece for a pawn.
Ding is pushing for a draw in a clearly better position, while Gukesh keeps fighting on - this is absolute chaos! It’s hard to believe a world champion would let a winning opportunity slip like this. I get that Ding might be aiming for tiebreaks, but this feels so out of character and almost heartbreaking to watch. Where’s the fire, the killer instinct we expect from a champion?
Show as many as lines you consider that would make a significant difference in the results. Your videos are good but I recommend having a evaluation bar as well.
The Four Knights is pretty much the only option with the English? What about the Botvinnik setup? Simon Williams wrote a whole book around that repertoire. Also with the idea fianchettoing the bishop early on g3 an entire book by Tony Kosten called The Dynamic English.
The structure resultant after f6 reminds me Kirillov vs Botvinnik, 1948, with the black pawn at c6 instead of being at c5. Botvinnik with the black pieces won that game brilliantly
All the strategy of blac lacks on prevent white´s d4
Brilliant, brilliant chess my dear friends. Two World Class performance l. Outstanding!!!
At a certain point too many lines can be explored in that it induces fatigue and begins to detract from the game analysis and learning experience as a whole. But as it is the World Chess Championship, tolerance can be expanded.
It's very strange that in two games when Gukesh was inferior he declined 3 fold repeatation draw. Both games finally ended in draws, but such risks are not to be taken at this level.
I love it. Gukesh is playing to win. Pre engine type of play. He believes he's better and not scared to lose. Good for him. I'm kinda thinking he wins this match. But it's very even so far. Ding may have something prepared that's he's saving
I was wondering if subconsciously Gukesh is trying to have his own Rg6 moment of glory like Ding did last year in his last game vs. Nepo. I very much believe his explanation from the press conference of “if there’s no risk, why not try?” but maybe deep down its different. It’s also been clear that when he’s tried to play on, Ding has had the resilience to play to a draw anyway. It’s an interesting dynamic to watch for in the rest of the match.
Gukesh is playing more aggressively than previous gen players.... he is taking more risks to go for victory..... obviously he is making many inaccuracies due to this..... that's why this match has been more exciting due to him taking more risks.... past players mostly played for boring draws by playing perfect chess without taking any risk..... atleast gukesh is playing like tal or alcaraz in tennis by playing more aggressively and taking risks to claim victory..... we need this kind of attitude to make chess exciting....
His strategy may be to tire out Ding with prolonged games. We know Ding has had personal issues which Gukesh's team may have planned to probe and possibly find a chink...
Will you please cover the game between nihal vs sreehari.
It was a crazy tactical match.
Quatar masters round 2.board no. 3.
I am here (and probably everyone) to see different lines without bias, exaggeration and overaction... Please do how you would usually do...
I tried other channels but this and Magnus on TTT are the only ones I currently follow for WCC games...
anish live has been excellent
Ding might lose his title but his defence in this series, particularly this game, has been out of this world!
Against those two pass pawns and so short on time... it's just unbelievable!
I love how you rock and roll Agadmator 🔥🤘🏽
Always first cab off my rank Agad
Your presentation is just the way i like it
Next after you i go to hear magnus and Levy
Then Hikaru
I do appreciate you showing what was played on the board in the end. But of course we came for the analysis
we are very intreseted in the hand shake component as it shows the mental battle of eye contact
We love long videos with many lines,keep doing it!!!
More lines and deeper analysis please!
In the world of 100 ELO can judge world champion and contender based on screen eval bar, Agadmator content is refreshing.
From "Sorry about that" to "sorry my phone was listening to me" We love the analysis
Much love to you brother from across the pond...
One question I've been meaning to ask you for some time: What if my uncle is a grand master? 🤔
Agad, I like the lines you explore. You have an excellent feel for the game. Please trust your judgment and continue your excellent coverage of these chess events. And, like Paul Morphy, dismiss your critics as unworthy. If they think they can do better, be my guest! Do it! I dare you!!
I love your new intro, however I wish it was right at the beginning of the video instead of immediately after “Hello everyone!”. The snap between the two is a little jarring.
Love the content as always! Keep it up!
Excelente analysis 🎉😊
It's a good idea with just showing the moves at the end of the video. The videos can be quite long sometimes. So combining a full analysis and ending it with a quick recap is a great idea if the video gets to long especially for those who just want to see a short recap.
Man❤❤❤, that intro gets me everytime, ))))😂
21:47 "There is a bishop there, I am talking nonsense." 🤣
Great video!
Show all the lines it is extremely interesting
Nah, we love all the lines, that after all, is chess. If someone wants just the moves they can download or view a pgn. Keep being awsome!
I just want to see someone win. I love the deep analysis btw. I mean, why do people watch your channel. This is not soccer where you watch just for the fun of it.( for all those who don't want the analysis)
What a beautiful game by Ding and Gukesh!