After Fabi won Norway Chess in 2018, runner up Wesley So tried to punch him. Luckily Fabi managed to raise his tea in time and Wesley’s brass knuckles got imbedded in the mug. Fabi kept it as a trophy.
it is not a cup. it is called Mugxcalibur. some nutty king stuck a brass knuckles in that mug. the person who can pull it off is gonna be the chess king. or so the legend says
Seriously. In all my interests I can’t think of anything else where I have a top current best in the world contender explaining things on this level. Christian is the perfect co host as well. Obviously super strong player too but the chemistry with Fabi is the key. Good stuff
These recaps are incredible! I had no idea a recap could be so instuctive and delivered with such clarity and structure that I feel like I gain 20 elo points with each one! Fabi, if you ever quit competitive chess you would make an amazing teacher. Thanks so much for sharing your deep insights not only on the moves played but especially the theoretical background surrounding them, that alone is worth its weight in gold. I am learning a ton on what goes into good opening preparation, and getting a glimpse of the workload a top player has to manage to be successful - I can hardly wait for the next recap! 🙏🙏🙏
Have to say, I have watched basically every Channel commenting the WC games but Fabiano provides by far the best commentary available on TH-cam. Continue the great work!
this is whole match is such a treat. Great games, great commentary and the perfect end of each day with analysis by Christian and Fabi, thank you for your hard work!!! It‘s hugely appreciated!
This is what Polgar calls "backseat quarterbacks", who like to criticize the games between Ding and Nepo from the comfort of seeing valuation with stockfish 15, in a post game recap, from the comforts of home with a co host. Not understanding that the immense pressure of a world championship match, and the immense dangers around each corner in the game, will easily disrupt the calculation. Fabiano, who played it super safe at his WCC (the main reason he ultimately got swindled by Magnus into tiebreaks where he got crushed), would never understand what it means to take risks for the chance at winning. This is the youthful fighting spirit he lacks. Without it, one can never improve their game by pushing the boundaries of chess. By playing it safe, to solidify his play style and increase his consistency has led his chess to mature to the point it can no longer Grow. This is why after his 2018 match, his ELO dropped to 2750+, consistently staying there, but to also NEVER able to pass the 2800 mark again. Word of advice, learn from Ding and Nepo, and adapt your style into something more youthful, with the fire to take risks and go for wins. Only then will you take a temporary hit to your ELO, but in return gain a massively stronger understanding of chess beyond your current view. Ding joined the Tata Steel 2023 for this very purpose, to play the upcoming, but very strong youths of today, to reinvigorate his game. Ding, like Caruana, has a solid playstyle. He knew, to win again Nepo's insane Prep, he needed to evolve as a player. In a sense, he needed to play less professional (like Magnus, who also has plateaued), and play more youthfully like Alireza, Nodirbek, and Pragnanandha, and push chess into the next generation. If you don't flow with the next chess wave coming, you will only be washed away by it. /End Rant
@@williamshake7559 what a crazy rant about nothing. There were multiple ways to win in the position. No one said ding was a lesser player for playing d5 instead of rook to b7. All they said was rook to b7 was a move that fabi would calculate
I don't really agree. The fact that Magnus isn't participating just destroys this wcc for me I mean like yeah the games are fun and all but you just know that the wold chess champion is wont actually be the best chess player. Especially if Ian wins because the way he got destroyed by Magnus in 2021 shows that he is by far not the best player in the world and he just got lucky that Magnus didn't wanted to play. If Ian really wins the wcc it just lost a lot of credit.
@@examplename5716 Nepo beat Magnus in Fischer's random WC and few other occasions. Obv I admire Magnus too but I hate it when his fans treat him like literal god and downplay/belittle other super GMs. Whoever wins the title fairly, they deserve it. People's perception is another case. Everybody's acting like being in "top 20 chess players in the world" list for 10+ years is easy 😂
@@macchiavelli199x To be fair, Fischer random is irrelevant in a discussion about classical. A world champion not being the strongest/highest rated player isn't really that big of an issue imo. The problem, I feel, is that the previous champion refusing to defend the title kind of affects how the classical world championship is seen. I wouldn't go as far as saying it devalues the world championship completely but it certainly has diminished if the previous champion doesn't believe it's even worth defending anymore.
Especially when your position is much worse. He really relied more on instinct rather than concrete calculation in many of his decisions in critical positions
This analysis brought me back to earth after watching the match because I was under the impression Ding played a more brilliant game than he did according to Fabi. During the broadcast the moves that potentially gave up the advantage for white weren’t really presented as the same kind of missteps. Still, Ding made some brilliant moves, especially the checkmate, and Ian didn’t capitalize on his opportunities, at least partly due to the pressure Ding exerted throughout the match. I hope the second half of the championship is as exciting as the first, what a treat it is to watch these men battle it out so aggressively on such a stage! I was rooting for Ian but Ding has won me over, he’s such a sweet person. Overall I’m just grateful to be a spectator and may the best man win!
@@pvdl11 I watched the broadcast with Giri but I went back and watched the other one to see if they spotted the purpose of the pawn move late and Dubov saw it ahead of time. I enjoy the broadcast with the engine as well, because it helps me learn as I watch by understanding the reasoning behind the best moves, and also appreciate how impressive it is when these guys find the best move when it isn’t the obvious one.
44:25 Fabi on defending lost or worse positions 1:06:57 "These guys don't defend whatsoever" & Fabi on both players not taking time on moves when it matters. 1:10:03 Perpetual Big Vlad rumours!
This is by far the best way to watch analysis of chess. It's top level, thanks to Fabi, and it doesn't include some type of annoying, egotistical person (Hikaru, Gotham Chess, etc)
Wtf? You can praise someone without putting down others. if you're an adult, that's even weirder cause this is what a typical childish online TH-cam comment looks like. It's even worse when those people are colleagues with Chirila & Fabi in real life.
@@macchiavelli199x People are allowed to like and dislike whichever content creators they chose and express that opinion. Your outrage at someone who you disagree with is what comes off as childish.
I just realized that the mate at 1:04:00, with Rf8 assisted by pawns on d5 and h5, is EXACTLY the same mate that Hikaru blundered into about a week ago against none other than Fabiano. Amazing parallelism!
It is amazing...Din Liren moved pawn to d5!!! and I think he did this 7 moves before the mating web where black king could not escape on ...e6. Thank you very much for this video!!!!
Really awesome podcast guys. I loved every second of this episode. We are really lucky to have both of you analyze and even point out the flaws in the contender's games. Couple of questions for Fabi: 1. A bit harsh but are 2800s allowed nerves as an excuse in the match of their life (mainly referring to missing moves, playing fast etc.)? Do you think they will get better by the second half / last 4 games? 2. What tip will you give to Ian and Ding to reset/rebalance etc.? both as a contender yourself and competitor knowing their style well for last decade or 2. 3. How do you think you would have fared in the match against either of them in current form assuming you were in their place? e.g. Fabi vs Ian and Fabi vs Ding. Maybe we can make it spicy by saying Fabi2018 vs Ian and Fabi2018 vs Ding.
This is what Judit Polgar calls "backseat quarterbacks", who like to criticize the games between Ding and Nepo from the comfort of seeing valuation with stockfish 15, in a post game recap, from the comforts of home with a co host. Not understanding that the immense pressure of a world championship match, and the immense dangers around each corner in the game, will easily disrupt the calculation. Fabiano, who played it super safe at his WCC (the main reason he ultimately got swindled by Magnus into tiebreaks where he got crushed), would never understand what it means to take risks for the chance at winning. This is the youthful fighting spirit he lacks. Without it, one can never improve their game by pushing the boundaries of chess. By playing it safe, to solidify his play style and increase his consistency has led his chess to mature to the point it can no longer Grow. This is why after his 2018 match, his ELO dropped to 2750+, consistently staying there, but to also NEVER able to pass the 2800 mark again. Word of advice, learn from Ding and Nepo, and adapt your style into something more youthful, with the fire to take risks and go for wins. Only then will you take a temporary hit to your ELO, but in return gain a massively stronger understanding of chess beyond your current view. Ding joined the Tata Steel 2023 for this very purpose, to play the upcoming, but very strong youths of today, to reinvigorate his game. Ding, like Caruana, has a solid playstyle. He knew, to win against Nepo's insane Prep, he needed to evolve as a player. In a sense, he needed to play less professional (like Magnus, who also has plateaued into 2850), and play more youthfully like Alireza, Nodirbek, and Pragnanandha, and push chess into the next generation. It is the reason he pulled Rapport in as a second, who is known to play new and innovative openings. If you don't flow with the next chess wave coming, you will only be washed away by it. /End Rant - I hope you see and read this Fabiano Caruana. Even Nepo, after his loss against Magnus, is evolving his playstyle and becoming more focused, seeing a rise in his ELO as a result.
Interesting take. What is much more sad than the minor transgression of maybe being a bit too critical while brilliantly analysing a game (Fabi), is Magnus running away scared unwilling (or unable?) to defend his title, because psychologically he is too scared of losing. He said on the Lex Friedman podcast that his entire identity is being world champion and that losing the title is not an option. Because of that he says, he is afraid of losing to the point of not enjoying the world championship match anymore. But instead of facing that fear and conquering it, he runs away, depriving the next generation of the opportunity to unseat him. Funnily enough, the chess world has completely let him off the hook, not a peep of criticism for this decision. What do you make of that?
@@pvdl11 Magnus faces a similar problem as Fabi, maturing into a similar state. The difference, however, is that Magnus still takes risk in plays (out of boredom), and tries new innovative things when his title is not on the line. Magnus's main issue here is, as you've mentioned, his fear of being disassociated with being the best, hence why he probably stepped down from the throne. He probably hopes to: 1) preserve his legacy and 2) give himself less pressure in future matches where I believe he intends to adapt his play style moving forward (I hope). Magnus is a self aware guy. He probably already knows that he has this problem. So he believes removing the pressure will allow him to solve it and play riskier games. If I am mistaken, and he does not do this, then he will also plateau. But given that he also participated and likes to continue to participate in TataSteel tells me that, like Ding, he is also looking to reinvigorate his chess.
@@williamshake7559 The only reason why he isnt playing the WC match but all other tournaments, is because he is very afraid of the prospect of potentially losing the WC title. His ego can not survive the loss of the title, per his own admission on the lex podcast. This is a very sad state of mind, and the chess world has largely ignored it, and instead is making up other reasons (like he is bored of the match). He isnt bored, he is afraid of the match. Simple as.
Kasparov, Kramnik, Magnus, Giri - lot of people helped Anand in his WCC against Topalov. True story (mentioned in Anand's book as well), and not just some rumour.
Less than half the games in that match were decisive but in this one it's currently two thirds, which makes it the bloodiest ever, at least up to the moment. It needs 3 more wins out of the remaining 8 games to surpass 81 by the finish, though. Two would make it a close second.
I did some digging and Karpov-Korchnoi 1981 is far from the bloodiest WC match. The current match could come close to second place (not counting tiebreaks) with two more decisive games for a total of 8 out of 14, but Botvinnik-Smyslov 1954 had 14 wins in 24 games to edge that possibility out in percentage. First place goes to Tal-Botvinnik 1961, with a prodigious 13 wins out of 21 games.
At 30:30 about "why not kc5 by white?" The question of Fabi. Bltzstream showed in his summary of the game that ikc5 does not work. But it works with h4 . H4 prepares and allows kc5.
Ding is not the most prepared player but he is a brilliant chess player next to Carlsen. Lets not forget he is the first player to be undefeated for 100 + classical games. The stats speaks for itself of how good he is. If he had a proper team he would be winning this WC easily.
Can you discuss about the differences about the WCC games during Magnus vs NepoDing. It would be great to understand from the perspective of a previous challenger why we are seeing so many decisive games compared to previous years.
anyone else notice that Christian's mic volume drops significantly while he is talking. almost like the mic is programmed not to raise his voice's volume. there are some points during these recaps where I have my volume turned up way loud to hear what he is saying only to get blasted by Caruana's voice.
1:04:42 what's the real purpose of this cup Fabi? 😅
Wrong answers only ☕️
After Fabi won Norway Chess in 2018, runner up Wesley So tried to punch him. Luckily Fabi managed to raise his tea in time and Wesley’s brass knuckles got imbedded in the mug. Fabi kept it as a trophy.
@@morrissaxe-smith8607 Wow, didn't see that coming. Especially from a seemingly calm guy like Wesley.
it is not a cup. it is called Mugxcalibur. some nutty king stuck a brass knuckles in that mug. the person who can pull it off is gonna be the chess king. or so the legend says
It is Fabi's response to Anish's 'MUGNUS'
That you can have someone like Fabiano explain to you what happened in a game is pure gold.
Seriously. Golden age for the chess fan.
Fabi damn near played in this match!
Seriously. In all my interests I can’t think of anything else where I have a top current best in the world contender explaining things on this level. Christian is the perfect co host as well. Obviously super strong player too but the chemistry with Fabi is the key. Good stuff
Feel like people sleep on the fact that Fabi, although not quite where he was a few years ago, is still right there.
Brilliant dedication to content. Thank you, C-Squared.
Glad you’re enjoying it!
These recaps are incredible! I had no idea a recap could be so instuctive and delivered with such clarity and structure that I feel like I gain 20 elo points with each one!
Fabi, if you ever quit competitive chess you would make an amazing teacher.
Thanks so much for sharing your deep insights not only on the moves played but especially the theoretical background surrounding them, that alone is worth its weight in gold.
I am learning a ton on what goes into good opening preparation, and getting a glimpse of the workload a top player has to manage to be successful - I can hardly wait for the next recap! 🙏🙏🙏
This series of analysis is breathtaking. One of the best if not the best post game commentary you can hope for. Thanks a lot Fabi!!
Have to say, I have watched basically every Channel commenting the WC games but Fabiano provides by far the best commentary available on TH-cam. Continue the great work!
Most beautiful chess podcast in the world. Thank you guys
this is whole match is such a treat. Great games, great commentary and the perfect end of each day with analysis by Christian and Fabi, thank you for your hard work!!! It‘s hugely appreciated!
Fabiano, your analysis is so good! I am really enjoying your podcast, good job to both of you!
" New meta don't prepare for the championship match" hahahaha
Great analysis, thank you. Fabi is better than anyone else at showing just how good these players are, how much they see and how little they miss.
The best recap for the best game so far
1. wake up at 5am to watch the match
2. nap while waiting for this pod
3. enjoy analysis with a nice coffee
thanks c2
Based af
Get a job bro
Fabi's analysis is next level.
Great analysis. Love you two, Fabi and Chris.
They actually gave you props and said you’d find the rook to b7
Not easily, but he would find it eventually.
At least that's what Anish said.
After 30 minutes. That's what the broadcast said.
This is what Polgar calls "backseat quarterbacks", who like to criticize the games between Ding and Nepo from the comfort of seeing valuation with stockfish 15, in a post game recap, from the comforts of home with a co host. Not understanding that the immense pressure of a world championship match, and the immense dangers around each corner in the game, will easily disrupt the calculation. Fabiano, who played it super safe at his WCC (the main reason he ultimately got swindled by Magnus into tiebreaks where he got crushed), would never understand what it means to take risks for the chance at winning. This is the youthful fighting spirit he lacks. Without it, one can never improve their game by pushing the boundaries of chess. By playing it safe, to solidify his play style and increase his consistency has led his chess to mature to the point it can no longer Grow. This is why after his 2018 match, his ELO dropped to 2750+, consistently staying there, but to also NEVER able to pass the 2800 mark again. Word of advice, learn from Ding and Nepo, and adapt your style into something more youthful, with the fire to take risks and go for wins. Only then will you take a temporary hit to your ELO, but in return gain a massively stronger understanding of chess beyond your current view.
Ding joined the Tata Steel 2023 for this very purpose, to play the upcoming, but very strong youths of today, to reinvigorate his game. Ding, like Caruana, has a solid playstyle. He knew, to win again Nepo's insane Prep, he needed to evolve as a player. In a sense, he needed to play less professional (like Magnus, who also has plateaued), and play more youthfully like Alireza, Nodirbek, and Pragnanandha, and push chess into the next generation. If you don't flow with the next chess wave coming, you will only be washed away by it. /End Rant
@@williamshake7559 what a crazy rant about nothing. There were multiple ways to win in the position. No one said ding was a lesser player for playing d5 instead of rook to b7. All they said was rook to b7 was a move that fabi would calculate
@@jaredb9073 don’t give him attention, clearly he is manic ranting.
What a great matchup, best world championship match by far in recent memory.
I don't really agree. The fact that Magnus isn't participating just destroys this wcc for me I mean like yeah the games are fun and all but you just know that the wold chess champion is wont actually be the best chess player. Especially if Ian wins because the way he got destroyed by Magnus in 2021 shows that he is by far not the best player in the world and he just got lucky that Magnus didn't wanted to play. If Ian really wins the wcc it just lost a lot of credit.
@@examplename5716 😂😂😂😂 he’s playing poker in case you wanna watch him play something
Magnus who?
@@examplename5716 Nepo beat Magnus in Fischer's random WC and few other occasions. Obv I admire Magnus too but I hate it when his fans treat him like literal god and downplay/belittle other super GMs. Whoever wins the title fairly, they deserve it. People's perception is another case. Everybody's acting like being in "top 20 chess players in the world" list for 10+ years is easy 😂
@@macchiavelli199x To be fair, Fischer random is irrelevant in a discussion about classical. A world champion not being the strongest/highest rated player isn't really that big of an issue imo. The problem, I feel, is that the previous champion refusing to defend the title kind of affects how the classical world championship is seen. I wouldn't go as far as saying it devalues the world championship completely but it certainly has diminished if the previous champion doesn't believe it's even worth defending anymore.
Ding is a genius. Great analysis by Fabi and Chris.
Ian is never in time trouble, that in itself is often the trouble.
Especially when your position is much worse. He really relied more on instinct rather than concrete calculation in many of his decisions in critical positions
Brilliant recap! I've been consuming chess content for years and there is nothing out there comparable to these recaps. Thank you!
This analysis brought me back to earth after watching the match because I was under the impression Ding played a more brilliant game than he did according to Fabi. During the broadcast the moves that potentially gave up the advantage for white weren’t really presented as the same kind of missteps. Still, Ding made some brilliant moves, especially the checkmate, and Ian didn’t capitalize on his opportunities, at least partly due to the pressure Ding exerted throughout the match. I hope the second half of the championship is as exciting as the first, what a treat it is to watch these men battle it out so aggressively on such a stage! I was rooting for Ian but Ding has won me over, he’s such a sweet person. Overall I’m just grateful to be a spectator and may the best man win!
@@pvdl11 I watched the broadcast with Giri but I went back and watched the other one to see if they spotted the purpose of the pawn move late and Dubov saw it ahead of time. I enjoy the broadcast with the engine as well, because it helps me learn as I watch by understanding the reasoning behind the best moves, and also appreciate how impressive it is when these guys find the best move when it isn’t the obvious one.
This was one of the best world championship games ever
44:25 Fabi on defending lost or worse positions
1:06:57 "These guys don't defend whatsoever" & Fabi on both players not taking time on moves when it matters.
1:10:03 Perpetual Big Vlad rumours!
This is by far the best way to watch analysis of chess. It's top level, thanks to Fabi, and it doesn't include some type of annoying, egotistical person (Hikaru, Gotham Chess, etc)
Wtf? You can praise someone without putting down others. if you're an adult, that's even weirder cause this is what a typical childish online TH-cam comment looks like. It's even worse when those people are colleagues with Chirila & Fabi in real life.
Who wants entertainment when they can have chess analysis, huh?
@@macchiavelli199x People are allowed to like and dislike whichever content creators they chose and express that opinion. Your outrage at someone who you disagree with is what comes off as childish.
I just realized that the mate at 1:04:00, with Rf8 assisted by pawns on d5 and h5, is EXACTLY the same mate that Hikaru blundered into about a week ago against none other than Fabiano. Amazing parallelism!
Fabi doesn't leave any questionmark in the analysis as he has shown the mate with rook+pawn. That's what we need. Thank you to both of you!
Really great insights! Thanks so much for analyzing these games to this depth. I'm learning a lot :)
My fav recap, I wait to listen to Fabi analysis, besides Dubov as well. Awsome stuff, thanks for sharing the knowledge
The explanation about conquering e5 and c5 as the idea behind Bb5 was very instructive.
Best WC recaps, Thankss!!
Great podcast, thanks so much for putting it together both! One request, is it possible to upgrade Fabiano's audio setup?
It is amazing...Din Liren moved pawn to d5!!! and I think he did this 7 moves before the mating web where black king could not escape on ...e6. Thank you very much for this video!!!!
Great recap as always!
nice conclusion by fab in d end abt d matches
Really awesome podcast guys. I loved every second of this episode. We are really lucky to have both of you analyze and even point out the flaws in the contender's games. Couple of questions for Fabi:
1. A bit harsh but are 2800s allowed nerves as an excuse in the match of their life (mainly referring to missing moves, playing fast etc.)? Do you think they will get better by the second half / last 4 games?
2. What tip will you give to Ian and Ding to reset/rebalance etc.? both as a contender yourself and competitor knowing their style well for last decade or 2.
3. How do you think you would have fared in the match against either of them in current form assuming you were in their place? e.g. Fabi vs Ian and Fabi vs Ding. Maybe we can make it spicy by saying Fabi2018 vs Ian and Fabi2018 vs Ding.
I have said for a while that Grischuk is the leading opening theorist that goes under the radar for everyone but professional chess players.
A master class by Ding. He's been studying Kramnik and Magnoose.
I've never seen Fabi be this savage lmao 😂
Thank you! Great recap!
Caruana is a master lecturer, he makes chess look as easy as quantum field theory.
At least chess is well-defined
Anish did say Fabi would find Rb7
Was I the only one who expected the podcast to be longer than the previous one? 😂
Dont know why i didnt subscribe earlier. Huge fabi fan! Really great recaps guys keep it up
51:15 "I guess these guys are quite confident"
nice shade 🙂
Fabi asking himself why he's not playing. 🙂
13:10 what Fabi means is “my 2018 prep would thrash 2023 Ding and Ian” but he’s too eloquent and humble to say that.
Well he was in the candidates,went in as joint favourite...
The breakdown of these games is world class.
2900 level analysis
Fabi is explaining everything perfectly!!!
Wonderful analysis. Thanks to Fabio for kindly sharing his thoughts.
Honestly have a bunch of super varied interests and there’s no podcast on this level in anything else.
"only one move to win..."
The words missing there are "against a computer"
This is what Judit Polgar calls "backseat quarterbacks", who like to criticize the games between Ding and Nepo from the comfort of seeing valuation with stockfish 15, in a post game recap, from the comforts of home with a co host. Not understanding that the immense pressure of a world championship match, and the immense dangers around each corner in the game, will easily disrupt the calculation. Fabiano, who played it super safe at his WCC (the main reason he ultimately got swindled by Magnus into tiebreaks where he got crushed), would never understand what it means to take risks for the chance at winning. This is the youthful fighting spirit he lacks. Without it, one can never improve their game by pushing the boundaries of chess. By playing it safe, to solidify his play style and increase his consistency has led his chess to mature to the point it can no longer Grow. This is why after his 2018 match, his ELO dropped to 2750+, consistently staying there, but to also NEVER able to pass the 2800 mark again. Word of advice, learn from Ding and Nepo, and adapt your style into something more youthful, with the fire to take risks and go for wins. Only then will you take a temporary hit to your ELO, but in return gain a massively stronger understanding of chess beyond your current view.
Ding joined the Tata Steel 2023 for this very purpose, to play the upcoming, but very strong youths of today, to reinvigorate his game. Ding, like Caruana, has a solid playstyle. He knew, to win against Nepo's insane Prep, he needed to evolve as a player. In a sense, he needed to play less professional (like Magnus, who also has plateaued into 2850), and play more youthfully like Alireza, Nodirbek, and Pragnanandha, and push chess into the next generation. It is the reason he pulled Rapport in as a second, who is known to play new and innovative openings. If you don't flow with the next chess wave coming, you will only be washed away by it. /End Rant - I hope you see and read this Fabiano Caruana. Even Nepo, after his loss against Magnus, is evolving his playstyle and becoming more focused, seeing a rise in his ELO as a result.
Interesting take. What is much more sad than the minor transgression of maybe being a bit too critical while brilliantly analysing a game (Fabi), is Magnus running away scared unwilling (or unable?) to defend his title, because psychologically he is too scared of losing. He said on the Lex Friedman podcast that his entire identity is being world champion and that losing the title is not an option. Because of that he says, he is afraid of losing to the point of not enjoying the world championship match anymore. But instead of facing that fear and conquering it, he runs away, depriving the next generation of the opportunity to unseat him. Funnily enough, the chess world has completely let him off the hook, not a peep of criticism for this decision. What do you make of that?
@@pvdl11 Magnus faces a similar problem as Fabi, maturing into a similar state. The difference, however, is that Magnus still takes risk in plays (out of boredom), and tries new innovative things when his title is not on the line. Magnus's main issue here is, as you've mentioned, his fear of being disassociated with being the best, hence why he probably stepped down from the throne. He probably hopes to: 1) preserve his legacy and 2) give himself less pressure in future matches where I believe he intends to adapt his play style moving forward (I hope). Magnus is a self aware guy. He probably already knows that he has this problem. So he believes removing the pressure will allow him to solve it and play riskier games. If I am mistaken, and he does not do this, then he will also plateau. But given that he also participated and likes to continue to participate in TataSteel tells me that, like Ding, he is also looking to reinvigorate his chess.
@@williamshake7559 The only reason why he isnt playing the WC match but all other tournaments, is because he is very afraid of the prospect of potentially losing the WC title. His ego can not survive the loss of the title, per his own admission on the lex podcast. This is a very sad state of mind, and the chess world has largely ignored it, and instead is making up other reasons (like he is bored of the match). He isnt bored, he is afraid of the match. Simple as.
Bloody. Check out some of Steinitz championship games
Thanks for the video, you dang hunks.
Fabi yesterday- tomorrow I'll be travelling so we'll do a short game review tomorrow😂.
Kasparov, Kramnik, Magnus, Giri - lot of people helped Anand in his WCC against Topalov. True story (mentioned in Anand's book as well), and not just some rumour.
"...you could have the ghost of bobby fisher on your team...but you still have to play ..." Fabiano's daily anecdotes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
so far, as bloodiest world championship match was Karpov - Korchnoi 81.
Jesus man, study your chess world championship history. Not even close.
@@yzfool6639 no need to be aggressive lol. I was thinking of 78' instead of '81
Less than half the games in that match were decisive but in this one it's currently two thirds, which makes it the bloodiest ever, at least up to the moment. It needs 3 more wins out of the remaining 8 games to surpass 81 by the finish, though. Two would make it a close second.
I did some digging and Karpov-Korchnoi 1981 is far from the bloodiest WC match. The current match could come close to second place (not counting tiebreaks) with two more decisive games for a total of 8 out of 14, but Botvinnik-Smyslov 1954 had 14 wins in 24 games to edge that possibility out in percentage. First place goes to Tal-Botvinnik 1961, with a prodigious 13 wins out of 21 games.
The Fabiano insights are so great! Long live youtube!
At 30:30 about "why not kc5 by white?" The question of Fabi. Bltzstream showed in his summary of the game that ikc5 does not work. But it works with h4 . H4 prepares and allows kc5.
As you say after h4 enables h5 that deviated the bishop and make Kc5 work
Yo the thumbnail is so good !!!!
Hats off to who never came up with “dingalicious”!
When I play the London, if I can get my f3 🐎 to e5, it's gg. Such a strong square for the knight in so many London positions
d5 what a move! And this from a London system.
Magnus played a bloody match with Aronian back when he was 15. That match was amazing!
Now the real surprise would be if Magnus was secretly one of the their seconds LMAO
loooked like white played all things standard for black's side of Carlsbad and black just couldn't find the right plan of his own
Ding is not the most prepared player but he is a brilliant chess player next to Carlsen. Lets not forget he is the first player to be undefeated for 100 + classical games. The stats speaks for itself of how good he is. If he had a proper team he would be winning this WC easily.
the h-pawn became the Hero pawn
Excellent. Tks.
Ding saw everything. :)
Why is Fabi’s audio and video quality lacking compared to Christian’s?
Can you discuss about the differences about the WCC games during Magnus vs NepoDing. It would be great to understand from the perspective of a previous challenger why we are seeing so many decisive games compared to previous years.
The once and future DING
Ian's curse: Game 6.
Thank you! Paper defenses what is this?
Yet again the best recap on all the gd internet. Fabi > Gotham
Kramnik was pretty active before this WC, playing chess here and there. Isn't he supposed to do the opposite had he been in Nepo's team?
It was actually extremely clinical and precise by Ding.
Not sure why Cristian said it wasn’t
anyone else notice that Christian's mic volume drops significantly while he is talking. almost like the mic is programmed not to raise his voice's volume. there are some points during these recaps where I have my volume turned up way loud to hear what he is saying only to get blasted by Caruana's voice.
very fun match so far!
I have one word to say: Fabilicious!
Fabi’s coffee cup!
fabi throwing shade at the end but he's not even playing on the stage lol
Yet unlike you, he can see their blunders lol.
What's up with all of those notification sounds? I thought it was obvious this is a problem after five episodes. Could you please fix this?
Wow! Free London System masterclass by Fabi from both white and black's perspective. 🔥
Day 6 of Pod length higher than total time Yan spent in entire game 😂...Great recap anyways!
idk i think b4 there is very hard to see, once you spot it ofc, but to me it's almost invisible before Bxd3
32:30 h5 is nuts
love fab
1:12:05 I think topalov was working with super computer.
He has a big Rapportoire!
(Yes, you have to use that)
I saw Kramnik in Berlin just a couple days ago.. so he’s definitely not at the venue. Doesn’t mean much though
He's in astana.
DING CHILLING
That black bishop on f5 and then g6 has to be the most useless piece in the history of chess.
Putting Dings head on Mcgregor's body is kinda ridiculous
Dingaliscious is nuts lmfao
💀 Not the ghost of Bobby Fischer!! Another Fabi zinger
DING OP❤
There were 5 draws in 20 games
go ding！