@@justinherbert9146 Ding sucks. Sure, he set up a tourney in china with a bunch of 2600s to get to 2800 to get to the candidates, but then he has nose dived in rating since because facing actual competition. Give me a break. He's somehow the internet's darling, when he should not be lmao.
Mr Ding, if you can see this , know a lot of people support you regardless of winning or losing!!! We want to see interesting chess by humble players and you are definitely up for this challenge !!! Thanks a lot and hope your mental health gets better during the tournament !! Love from Greece
Plus he lost with white very horribly because of his own mistakes and prep and taking Nxf6 so it's just too much for the man. His anxiety makes things worse I really feel Bad for him but i'm sure he will have a comeback, we're talking number 3 in the World and 2800 rating and once in lifetime opportunity. Also he's been known to make comeback. I Hope he will have convincing wins in the future
Ding is exactly where Nepo was in 2021. He should play his game and abandon the obscure prep, as I believe Ian will flourish in the complications. As far as the translator situation goes, I would simply answer in Mandarin and put the onus on Fide.
I love how these conferences are getting more and more awkward each time, and we are just in game 2. Imagine how uncomfortable they can get in the future.
@Tanjirou Shirogane huh ? I was laughing bcause I actually agreed with you. It made me laugh how accurate and funny this take was 🤣unexpected too in this ytb thread. Why people always think you have to be sarcastic in ytb...
Ding's English is fine, he expresses exactly what he is thinking and feeling -- today he said he spends so much time in his rest room during the game because it reminds him of playing online -- and yesterday he said he felt depressed, lots of anxiety and his mind was not right, then he complained about his hotel and his travel - so by using those words in his answers proves he can communicate in English. You just don't like what you are hearing!
Keep your head up Ding!❤❤❤ It's far from over and the past few games do not define the caliber of player you are. Don't forget the journey you've had to reach here, you earned the spot to play there after beating many of the best! You chose this game, you love this game and you weren't able to think of doing anything else other than chess. Not many get to become the best in what they are passionate about and you are. Enjoy the games, make the most of this opportunity that not many reach, trust in your superior understanding of the game and now that the worst is over, you have nothing to lose. Keep fighting, Rooting for youu!
@@olegzhokhsrightarm8849 he always had bad start. He is pro. He knows what he is capable of. He is not gonna be affected otherwise he wouldn’t be here.
Ding looks mentally overwhelmed. To be fair, I have never seen him interviewed before this championship. Unfortunately, confidence is an important component of peak human performance. Hopefully he regroups during the off day.
He is always quite reserved. People often explain this with him being most comfortable with chinese and not really confident in english, but it also just might be that he is quite shy. I am not sure
@@carlosdumbratzen6332 he said in a interview not long ago that he much prefers having a smaller team with people he’s comfortable around, he’s general behavior definitely indicates his shyness. Of course being a subpar English speaker doesn’t help him in interviews
@@v.k.sharma9240 I agree. He should not do it this way, it will affect him. There is an impressive translator present, speaking Chinese, English and Russian.
@@Izyyrt I belive its a version of the star wars quote ”To cheat death is a power only one has achieved. But if we work together, I know we can discover the secret.” Probably meaning that Ding is struggling with the language barrier ”choke” is what has been replaced with “death” so i interpreters it as: Ding struggling with the language however if we all work together we can force fide to give him a translator (note that this i merely how i understood the message).
These press conferences are very awkward !! They should try to keep the type of questions short and ask more on chess positions - as that is what the players want to discuss anyway.
Everyone, the Russian translator is not there for Ian, they’re there for the press: the event is in Kazachstan, where Russian is a common language. This is not a case of FIDE providing a translator for Nepo and not for Ding. Doesn’t mean they shouldn’t provide a translator for Ding, he’s clearly struggling with the language.
Yeah, the host says the statement "if you want to ask in Russian" not "if you want to answer". Makes sense that they'd have a translator for the local language. Don't think it's a bias towards Ian. Still, agree they should provide one for Ding for his comfort, even if he has someone in his team that can translate and they allow them to be with him at the presser.
Man if i was Ding, I just wouldnt attend a Press conference in a language that I cant speak or I would just not respond to the questions Incredible how they yet dont have a translator but have one for russian instead
To be fair, in Kazakhstan it’s much easier to find a translator from Russian to English, assuming that the whole country speaks Russian and literally no one speaks Chinese. But it’s still a shame, I agree, if Ding need one he just should have a translator.
Russian translators are to translate questions from the audience, which may come in Russian, into English for wide online audience, not to translate English into Russian for Nepo, nor so that Nepo would answer in Russian
Come on guys! There is a translator for Ding. You can ckearly hear her translating the question for him at 8:48. If Ding wanted he could answer in Chinese and she would have surely translated. It must be his choice to try to answer in English.
Ding seems he doesn't even belong here for some reason. Loss is always painful but I hope he gets back to make it more interesting. Congrats to Nepo, he did what's expected: )
irina came in with clutch questions. felt like the only time ding felt comfortable the whole conference was answering her question. i do wish someone would have asked if ding was waiting for ian to return to the board to resign at the end and if ian was aware of that possibility as well.
I miss magnus so much in this event. not only for his chess but also for his abbility to talk more than three words when asked a question (as well as being confident and fun).
that is because the match is in USSR, the press speaks Russian, the translator is for the press, it is a rule. Any international stuff in USSR always had a RussianEnglish translator, it has nothing to do with Ian's English
Amazingly, when there's a major chess event, Russian-speaking journalists turn up, and Chinese-speaking journalists - less so There's certainly some conspiracy behind it
At 15:55 the Russian guy additionally asked "But not roast beef, right?" which made Nepo briefly shake his head and look away in a "what the heck is wrong with him" way
They always have to ask what the players are going to do on the rest day. Part of what makes it a rest day is that you do not necessarily know what you will do.
I don't even understand why they're doing the interview with both players simultaneously, especially after what was a painful defeat for one of the players
Ya lo dije en la 1ra conferencia, ayuden a Ding con un traductor, el GM Ding sufre y se estresa cada vez que tiene que responder, es obvio, se nota Ayudenlo con un traductor y que responda en su lengua materna. Ánimo Ding a levantarse solo es una caída ❤ y también ánimo Nepo esta es tu revancha soñada 💪
From a practical stand point ,the tournament favours Ian. Even the press conference regulations favours him as there is no translator for Ding ( to translate his native language to English ), which makes him more uncomfortable hence these absurd questions "How do you feel about losing this game" add more salt on the wound.
Man we need a translator for ding If you are watching then give this comment a like and make another comment regarding this issue hopefully they will notice it please 🥺
it's not really great news for Nepo actually. if he wins, he's going to struggle with the "not a real WC" stigma (since Carlsen doesn't play), like Karpov back in the day. and that's inevitable from the start. but if Ding flops badly, this stigma will only be stronger. should Ding put up very strong resistance, it would look much better for Nepo to have prevailed.
I think both should answer in native language ok Ian has a proper english but even better russian and that would be better to explain things without ambiguity and difficulty.
What a cringing press conference. Both players clearly ill at ease, and Ding looked very uncomfortable and ill. Where was the help for Ding in replying to questions in his native language? I felt for Ding and hope he'll make a good comeback. Not taking anything away from Nepo, who played well to get his win. Hope the rest day will help Ding, and I'm sure we'll see him play great Chess, in future games!
It would be great if people asking questions had listened to the players ! Nepo had already said that he had thought about Richard Rapport when he saw h3, asking again is definitely showing no respect for him !
Let's not forget Ding didn't play much ranked matches during pandemics in important tournaments and he suddenly finds himself in the world championship, that must be really tough on him
Disgraceful how FIDE doesn't care about these top GM players expressing their thoughts and emotions in their native language. We also as an audience lose so much insight from what those players could offer if they were allowed to express themselves in their native language.
Is it NOT OBVIOUS that every effort is being put into making Ding as uncomfortable as possible? From putting him in the same hotel as Ian, at the beginning of the match, to interviewing him in a language that he's clearly not comfortable in. Ding isn't even allowed to express himself in his native language, so, he cannot technically express how he is actually feeling. Also, notice how the interviewer smiles and perks up when asking Ian a Question, but changes her tone and intonation when questioning Ding. After he answers, there's almost zero care in the world about what he says. Ding is going to respond strongly. Ding will be our next Champion and this experience is going to harden him to the core. I truly believe we are looking at our next Champion. He is human. He is honest. And he will FIGHT TO THE DEATH [on the board].
"putting him in the same hotel as Ian" that's not unusual, Anand and Carlsen were put in the same hotel in 2014. i don't think Anand ever considered this as a handicap why would it be even disadvantageous to Liren, while beneficial for Nepo? Nepo doesn't even hold the WC title (yet) "Ding isn't even allowed to express himself in his native language" but did his team even request a Chinese translator at press conferences before the match? was such request rejected? or just never made. i don't know - maybe it was, and got rejected; you're claiming something, i'm wondering if you can back the allegation up "Also, notice how the interviewer smiles and perks up when asking Ian a Question" OK that must be it notice how she's also making special hypnotizing moves with her eyebrows this explains why a WC challenger can only see Qxf6 and (by his own admission) overlooks gxf6 despite thinking for 30 minutes
These players have to be careful. The questions that the moderator and the press seem to be asking could possibly jeopardize the six months of prep these individuals have taken in order to prepare for this event. Answer carefully!
and they're extremely tired after such high-stakes game, focusing hard for hours. at such point even a native speaker could be having difficulties trying to express their thoughts clearly.
After getting seriously walloped the question 'so what would you do if you didn't play chess?' has to be kind of rough. Being humans, confidence really is important to actual performance. I hope he bounces back and gives it a good go.
I want Nepo to win, and see in the upcoming years if Magnus is capable of getting the throne back. Magnus would need to win a candidates, which is never easy...
- Mr. Liren, what was in your mind during the game? - Palms sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy There's vomit on my sweater already mom's spaghetti I'm nervous, but on the surface I look calm and ready To drop bombs, but I keep on forgettin' My home prep the whole crowd goes so loud Trying to focus, but the right moves won't pop out I'm chokin', how, everybody's jokin' now
I don't know why people are saying Ding needs a translator -- to me it seems Ding and Nepo both speak English about equally well even though it is not their first language. They just have different personalities, Nepo is well known for having a lot of bluster while Ding seems more reserved and maybe isn't expecting people to ask him questions about his personal life or how to answer such questions
Okay, the key question here is...after Nepo castled queen's side, was there anything Ding could have done to stave off black's attack and at least equalize the position? Or was white simply LOST from that point on?
At this point Ding is not only pressurized by the game but also by the conference. HE NEEDS A TRANSLATOR, PLZ FIDE.
8:50
@@justinherbert9146 Ding sucks. Sure, he set up a tourney in china with a bunch of 2600s to get to 2800 to get to the candidates, but then he has nose dived in rating since because facing actual competition. Give me a break. He's somehow the internet's darling, when he should not be lmao.
@@justinherbert9146 Go back to your chess courses, you're wasting your time again
@@justinherbert9146 how bout you pack YOUR bags and stop trashing every youtube comment section that has anything to do with Ding Liren. chill out
He had the question translated around the minute 8 mark
Petition to bring translator for Ding! Who agrees?
Yeah, he clearly has a problem understanding and answering the questions so he feels unsure and timid
They need to help him poor guy clearly is stressing because of a language barrier. Please keep commenting hopefully they may get likes and see it
Karjakin's struggled with his English (maybe slightly better, but his stutter didn't help), and he got by without a translator
I do, poor guy left alone it’s desperate to watch.
There is already - you can hear at 8.30 after the woman asks a question about popularity in China - it's quiet but it's there
Mr Ding, if you can see this , know a lot of people support you regardless of winning or losing!!! We want to see interesting chess by humble players and you are definitely up for this challenge !!! Thanks a lot and hope your mental health gets better during the tournament !! Love from Greece
Do you think he understands English hhhhhhh ?! Maybe you should write this in Chinese
@@anasnazzal1251 Ding literally spoke English throughout the whole press conference
well said! GO DING!
γραψε του ελληνικα
@@benedictlee1624 some people don't utilise their brain cells, if they even have one.
This is torture for Ding, the guy clearly doesn't want to be there and they are asking him questions in a language he barely understands
Plus he lost with white very horribly because of his own mistakes and prep and taking Nxf6 so it's just too much for the man.
His anxiety makes things worse
I really feel Bad for him but i'm sure he will have a comeback, we're talking number 3 in the World and 2800 rating and once in lifetime opportunity.
Also he's been known to make comeback.
I Hope he will have convincing wins in the future
Ding is exactly where Nepo was in 2021. He should play his game and abandon the obscure prep, as I believe Ian will flourish in the complications. As far as the translator situation goes, I would simply answer in Mandarin and put the onus on Fide.
Nepo in complex,attacking games is where he thrives
We can translate for Ding free here. 😂
Ding is too nice for that (speaking in Mandarin)
Hahaha!!!! Hilarious!!! I would love to hear mandarin answers to these BS English language questions.
No. Nepo was pretty strong & hard against Magnus. But he cracked after long time. Ding here is drowned in emotions, his mind has stopped working
I love how these conferences are getting more and more awkward each time, and we are just in game 2. Imagine how uncomfortable they can get in the future.
Ian was always awkward.. it was always magnus that carried these conferences
@@tanjiroushirogane690 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣im actually dying ahhahahaahaha magnus carried
@@adelait4313 well 75% time he answered questions, humoured the media, attented the media..
Ignorance is a bless, keep enjoying it ❤️
@Tanjirou Shirogane huh ? I was laughing bcause I actually agreed with you. It made me laugh how accurate and funny this take was 🤣unexpected too in this ytb thread. Why people always think you have to be sarcastic in ytb...
This conference awkwards for itself
FIDE, Ding needs a translator for Press conferences
Ding's English is fine, he expresses exactly what he is thinking and feeling -- today he said he spends so much time in his rest room during the game because it reminds him of playing online -- and yesterday he said he felt depressed, lots of anxiety and his mind was not right, then he complained about his hotel and his travel - so by using those words in his answers proves he can communicate in English. You just don't like what you are hearing!
@@justinherbert9146In a few moments it is evident that he wants to continue talking, but he cannot find the words. "Anyone" realizes this.
U pay for it welfare Mozart 😂
@@geert574 ok!!! It is not wise to hold a press conference where the interviewer cannot communicate
What is his second
Keep your head up Ding!❤❤❤ It's far from over and the past few games do not define the caliber of player you are. Don't forget the journey you've had to reach here, you earned the spot to play there after beating many of the best! You chose this game, you love this game and you weren't able to think of doing anything else other than chess. Not many get to become the best in what they are passionate about and you are. Enjoy the games, make the most of this opportunity that not many reach, trust in your superior understanding of the game and now that the worst is over, you have nothing to lose. Keep fighting, Rooting for youu!
Must be a very disappointing loss for Ding. I hope he can recover from this and start playing at his best level.
Pls FIDE, arrange him a translator...he is a awesome player and we all wants to know some of his thoughts without any language issues
Can we agree that this is the chess world championship with the most adorable opponents?
They are both just so ... nice :)
lmao
I wish it was Magnus - ding icl
Kramnik Anand?
@@dont_know_who_ Not as cute.
Ian, adorable? 😂
You have some wrong definition for that
I have a feeling this is what Ding needed to get his head right..he seems releaved that what he feared most has happened,now he has nothing to fear..
Oooh yes!!!!😎 He will be back when a man has nothing to lose he becomes lethal.
That’s actually a positive way of looking at it and yes, it could mentally help if he thought this way. Let’s hope he bounces back
I am thinking the same way.
Comment that aged well.
they should really get a translator for ding
I am supporting Nepo , but we need to give solace for Ding ❤❤❤
FIDE, why don’t you show a mini board when they mention positions? It’s so easy and helpful!
fide is as usual stupid and incompetent, they removed our russian flag
Ding should have a translator so that he can speak in his native language. His difficulty in answering the questions is apparent.
It's not just his English, he is a nervous mess and it shows on the board as well. The best player isn't even playing. What a sad tournament it is.
@@olegzhokhsrightarm8849 Agreed
@@olegzhokhsrightarm8849 he always had bad start. He is pro. He knows what he is capable of. He is not gonna be affected otherwise he wouldn’t be here.
Yeah but its more than that he xlearly feels mentally overwhelmed. Ive seen interviews of him calmed and he didnt struggle as much
@@Kbax3614 lol he is already severely affected and playing bad, what are you talking about?
Feel so bad for Ding. It just felt like he could break down in this presser at any point and cry. Devastated.
No it only seems that way, but every chess player is strong mentally
It is just the language barrier which makes him look lost and confused
Mr Ding you a great human being. I hope you will overcome stress and have fun playing:)
Ding looks mentally overwhelmed. To be fair, I have never seen him interviewed before this championship. Unfortunately, confidence is an important component of peak human performance. Hopefully he regroups during the off day.
He is always quite reserved. People often explain this with him being most comfortable with chinese and not really confident in english, but it also just might be that he is quite shy. I am not sure
@@carlosdumbratzen6332 he said in a interview not long ago that he much prefers having a smaller team with people he’s comfortable around, he’s general behavior definitely indicates his shyness. Of course being a subpar English speaker doesn’t help him in interviews
He can't understand and speak English properly, i think they should bring translator for ding
@@v.k.sharma9240 I agree. He should not do it this way, it will affect him.
There is an impressive translator present, speaking Chinese, English and Russian.
"To not choke is a power only one has discovered but if we work together, I know we can discover the secret..." - Ding Chilling 🥶
I will do anything you wish, Master! I pledge myself to your teachings.
What does that mean
@@Izyyrt I belive its a version of the star wars quote ”To cheat death is a power only one has achieved. But if we work together, I know we can discover the secret.” Probably meaning that Ding is struggling with the language barrier ”choke” is what has been replaced with “death” so i interpreters it as: Ding struggling with the language however if we all work together we can force fide to give him a translator (note that this i merely how i understood the message).
I see thaks
Watching Ding like this literally makes me very very sad :(
“I couldn’t part my ways with snacks “ 😂😂 Ian was so honest 🤣🤣
Time stamp?
06:55
@@vincelopez75607.00
It's true for everyone 😅
Feeling bad for Ding but also very happy for Ian
Hope he wins next one
Never really understood how anyone in their right mind can ask players for press conference after 5 hrs of intense mental battle.
please get Ding a translator. People do that all the time in e-sport.
Ding needs a counsellor, something is wrong
Oh he will be getting lots of counseling in his homeland if he loses this.
@@JohnS-il1dr lolololol
@@JohnS-il1dr Ok racist
These press conferences are very awkward !! They should try to keep the type of questions short and ask more on chess positions - as that is what the players want to discuss anyway.
Everyone, the Russian translator is not there for Ian, they’re there for the press: the event is in Kazachstan, where Russian is a common language. This is not a case of FIDE providing a translator for Nepo and not for Ding. Doesn’t mean they shouldn’t provide a translator for Ding, he’s clearly struggling with the language.
Yeah, the host says the statement "if you want to ask in Russian" not "if you want to answer". Makes sense that they'd have a translator for the local language. Don't think it's a bias towards Ian.
Still, agree they should provide one for Ding for his comfort, even if he has someone in his team that can translate and they allow them to be with him at the presser.
Man if i was Ding, I just wouldnt attend a Press conference in a language that I cant speak or I would just not respond to the questions
Incredible how they yet dont have a translator but have one for russian instead
To be fair, in Kazakhstan it’s much easier to find a translator from Russian to English, assuming that the whole country speaks Russian and literally no one speaks Chinese. But it’s still a shame, I agree, if Ding need one he just should have a translator.
Russian translators are to translate questions from the audience, which may come in Russian, into English for wide online audience, not to translate English into Russian for Nepo, nor so that Nepo would answer in Russian
Players are actually required to attend the conference after each game
Come on guys! There is a translator for Ding. You can ckearly hear her translating the question for him at 8:48. If Ding wanted he could answer in Chinese and she would have surely translated. It must be his choice to try to answer in English.
@@tranquilitytranquility1407 That is not that obvious, it could be that the girl asking question just run it through Google translate on her phone
Ding seems he doesn't even belong here for some reason. Loss is always painful but I hope he gets back to make it more interesting.
Congrats to Nepo, he did what's expected: )
Feeling bad for Ding Liren 😢 but surely I think he will do a great comeback
why is there no chinese interpreter for ding??
Because he should be able to speak english!
@@finmat95 why?
@@finmat95 why?
@@finmat95 why?
@@finmat95 why?
I hope Ding recovers soon, he has plenty of quality for that
My sympathy goes for Ding Liren. He is great man and i like his humble additute..
irina came in with clutch questions. felt like the only time ding felt comfortable the whole conference was answering her question. i do wish someone would have asked if ding was waiting for ian to return to the board to resign at the end and if ian was aware of that possibility as well.
Ding is a spring, more the pressure more the bouncing back will.
He will come back,like in candidates he came back and defeated Fabi.
I miss magnus so much in this event. not only for his chess but also for his abbility to talk more than three words when asked a question (as well as being confident and fun).
Nepo is being funny in a Magnus style. So funny to see!
Come on Ding, Get your thing together, we all know how capable you are.
Where is translator for Ding?
They have a Russian translator but not a mandarin translator? That’s not very fair.
They are in Kazakhstan 🇰🇿
they have a translator for the press, not for the players
that is because the match is in USSR, the press speaks Russian, the translator is for the press, it is a rule. Any international stuff in USSR always had a RussianEnglish translator, it has nothing to do with Ian's English
Amazingly, when there's a major chess event, Russian-speaking journalists turn up, and Chinese-speaking journalists - less so
There's certainly some conspiracy behind it
Why the event does not put a translator for ding?
Why doesn't Ding speak through a translator?
Poor Ding being further tortured.
please translator for Ding, he clearly needs it
15:56, Jan's reaction :D
The questioner clarified: "but not the steak"🤦♂
😂
At 15:55 the Russian guy additionally asked "But not roast beef, right?" which made Nepo briefly shake his head and look away in a "what the heck is wrong with him" way
They always have to ask what the players are going to do on the rest day. Part of what makes it a rest day is that you do not necessarily know what you will do.
Ding may win this Championship guys.
It's very hard to take questions like this after losing a game.
Yeah i feel it in my Bones that ding is gonna Come here with a win while being humble and smile again
Keti does a good job as a moderator despite the difficult circumstances.
all my support for Ding; I'm sure he will come back after the rest day stronger than ever!
I don't even understand why they're doing the interview with both players simultaneously, especially after what was a painful defeat for one of the players
Ya lo dije en la 1ra conferencia, ayuden a Ding con un traductor, el GM Ding sufre y se estresa cada vez que tiene que responder, es obvio, se nota
Ayudenlo con un traductor y que responda en su lengua materna.
Ánimo Ding a levantarse solo es una caída ❤ y también ánimo Nepo esta es tu revancha soñada 💪
No quiere traductor, se siente comodo con el inglés.
Keep going Ding, Heads up!! 🥳🥳
He needs a translator, isn't it obvious?
Ding very good at recovering, this will be an exciting match!
From a practical stand point ,the tournament favours Ian. Even the press conference regulations favours him as there is no translator for Ding ( to translate his native language to English ), which makes him more uncomfortable hence these absurd questions "How do you feel about losing this game" add more salt on the wound.
I'm pretty sure Ding's team could have requested a translator
And wbat else favours Ian?
The match is in Kazakhstan where Russian I common language
Nepo should win this match
Man we need a translator for ding
If you are watching then give this comment a like and make another comment regarding this issue hopefully they will notice it please 🥺
Regain your powers Ding. Your fans across cultures and nations wish you well.
What does the russian speaker say at 15:57
I root for Ding I hope he wins the next game
Jesse February is big hey ALL THE WAY FROM SA
I am a Nepo fan, but seeing one of the greatest players in history psychologly falling apart is not fun.
it's not really great news for Nepo actually.
if he wins, he's going to struggle with the "not a real WC" stigma (since Carlsen doesn't play), like Karpov back in the day.
and that's inevitable from the start.
but if Ding flops badly, this stigma will only be stronger.
should Ding put up very strong resistance, it would look much better for Nepo to have prevailed.
I think both should answer in native language ok Ian has a proper english but even better russian and that would be better to explain things without ambiguity and difficulty.
What is his second please
What a cringing press conference. Both players clearly ill at ease, and Ding looked very uncomfortable and ill. Where was the help for Ding in replying to questions in his native language? I felt for Ding and hope he'll make a good comeback. Not taking anything away from Nepo, who played well to get his win. Hope the rest day will help Ding, and I'm sure we'll see him play great Chess, in future games!
It would be great if people asking questions had listened to the players ! Nepo had already said that he had thought about Richard Rapport when he saw h3, asking again is definitely showing no respect for him !
Ding is going to strike back with mighty force. Watch out!
This comment aged well!!!!
Let's not forget Ding didn't play much ranked matches during pandemics in important tournaments and he suddenly finds himself in the world championship, that must be really tough on him
He did come up 2nd in the 2022 candidates tournament though, didn't he? with 4 wins, including one over Caruana.
Disgraceful how FIDE doesn't care about these top GM players expressing their thoughts and emotions in their native language. We also as an audience lose so much insight from what those players could offer if they were allowed to express themselves in their native language.
If that's what they do to Gm's, Imagine what do they do for lower level players
did Liren's team ever request the presence of a translator at press conferences?
Really hope Ding gets it together and makes this a decent match.
Is it NOT OBVIOUS that every effort is being put into making Ding as uncomfortable as possible? From putting him in the same hotel as Ian, at the beginning of the match, to interviewing him in a language that he's clearly not comfortable in. Ding isn't even allowed to express himself in his native language, so, he cannot technically express how he is actually feeling. Also, notice how the interviewer smiles and perks up when asking Ian a Question, but changes her tone and intonation when questioning Ding. After he answers, there's almost zero care in the world about what he says. Ding is going to respond strongly. Ding will be our next Champion and this experience is going to harden him to the core. I truly believe we are looking at our next Champion. He is human. He is honest. And he will FIGHT TO THE DEATH [on the board].
"putting him in the same hotel as Ian"
that's not unusual, Anand and Carlsen were put in the same hotel in 2014.
i don't think Anand ever considered this as a handicap
why would it be even disadvantageous to Liren, while beneficial for Nepo? Nepo doesn't even hold the WC title (yet)
"Ding isn't even allowed to express himself in his native language"
but did his team even request a Chinese translator at press conferences before the match? was such request rejected? or just never made.
i don't know - maybe it was, and got rejected; you're claiming something, i'm wondering if you can back the allegation up
"Also, notice how the interviewer smiles and perks up when asking Ian a Question"
OK that must be it
notice how she's also making special hypnotizing moves with her eyebrows
this explains why a WC challenger can only see Qxf6 and (by his own admission) overlooks gxf6
despite thinking for 30 minutes
"the position plays itself" is the new "chess speaks for itself"
18:28 Did Nepo speak in Russian after, to which Irina also responded? What did they say at 18:37?
"Did I blunder something or what?"
Din simply melted ! He is not dealing well with the event and It seems to me he is not prepared psychologically for this match at all !
At 0:23, I thought Ian would answer when I was 5 years old this is my game xD
Mike Klein sneaking in the Chessable and Tilted Tuesday promos in his questions is pretty cringe and disrespectful.
Cringe and disrespectful is what the new chess monopoly is all about. They routinely humiliate chess players to generate interest in their platform.
How much more painfully awkward can it get?!?
I think this is Peak awkwardness , never Seen something more cringe but it's funny 😂😂
Awkward press conference,, get Ding a translator next time.
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This is a World Championship.. Why is Mr. Ding not given a translator? It's not like his native tongue is obscure.
This is the most painful interview ever. Can we just let them rest?
I remember Ian having a rough few games during the last championship Ding.
FIDE should be embarrassed for not having a translator for Ding. Absolutely ridiculous, get it together FIDE.
This is so weird. Like a post fight presser but the fight’s far from over 😂😂
These players have to be careful. The questions that the moderator and the press seem to be asking could possibly jeopardize the six months of prep these individuals have taken in order to prepare for this event. Answer carefully!
Even advanced-level non-native English speakers can struggle when tired or in stressful situations, seems like some people just don't understand that
and they're extremely tired after such high-stakes game, focusing hard for hours.
at such point even a native speaker could be having difficulties trying to express their thoughts clearly.
Ding made a mistake by having a second. He is unstoppable without a second
After getting seriously walloped the question 'so what would you do if you didn't play chess?' has to be kind of rough. Being humans, confidence really is important to actual performance. I hope he bounces back and gives it a good go.
Please get Ding a translator , its sad that he can't say his thoughts on the match
I hope Ding Liren wins the match as a Chinese world champion might make chess more popular in China
10:20 you know the real answer was "professional Dota 2 player"
What does it mean the idea of his second
I want Nepo to win, and see in the upcoming years if Magnus is capable of getting the throne back. Magnus would need to win a candidates, which is never easy...
- Mr. Liren, what was in your mind during the game?
- Palms sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
There's vomit on my sweater already
mom's spaghetti
I'm nervous, but on the surface
I look calm and ready
To drop bombs, but I keep on forgettin'
My home prep
the whole crowd goes so loud
Trying to focus, but the right moves won't pop out
I'm chokin', how, everybody's jokin' now
I don't know why people are saying Ding needs a translator -- to me it seems Ding and Nepo both speak English about equally well even though it is not their first language. They just have different personalities, Nepo is well known for having a lot of bluster while Ding seems more reserved and maybe isn't expecting people to ask him questions about his personal life or how to answer such questions
Ian when did you realize that you were winning? Ian response: "after 4.h3??" :)
ahhahaha, that would have been funny
Okay, the key question here is...after Nepo castled queen's side, was there anything Ding could have done to stave off black's attack and at least equalize the position? Or was white simply LOST from that point on?
Should came up with a chinise guy to translate