I really appreciate these educational videos from top level players as someone who's looking to advance in chess. Barely any GMs make these kinds of videos. Thanks Hikaru and Daniel Naroditsky.
I have just recently gotten into chess and the more and more I watch I can’t help but to appreciate the craft. I mean the commentary behind how he’s gonna strategize the other players move is so useful, I couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve been in his opponents shoes and now watching him combat that gives me so much knowledge:)
Yesterday i was struggling against 600 person. After watching two educational videos of prof H, I just mated a 800elo within 15moves without any difficulty . These vids are amazing.
Thankyou so much hikaru for these type of videos as a 800 player this really enlightens men, good entertainment and educated me thankyou for being great as always :)
I appreciate how you explain how you see the board. There are some pattern nuances that you talk about casually that only can be observed over tens of thousands of high level games. Love the content. Thanks for the video
At that final freeze frame with the 80s style pop music playing, I was half expecting to see a text box explaining to me what Hikaru did after the events of this video.
@@randomrom747 it was a brand new acc created for the arena, he'd play all his other games around 70-80% accuracy but played at 96% across 32 moves against Hikaru His time usage was also super suspicious up until the draw. It's either some random IM or GM on a smurf or a cheater
Nice!!! 0:01 Black against Scotch opening 3:04 Black against the classic Scotch four knights 8:31 White plays against the Caro Kann 11:32 White plays the Bishop opening 13:03 White again Modern defense 15:15 White plays the Spanish (Ruy Lopez) 21:17 Black plays the Sicilian that become Sicilian dragon 22:44 Black plays Sicilian 29:17 Black plays the Queen gambit decline 38:24 White plays against Caro Kann 44:47 Black plays the Sicilian
really good lessons thanks Hikaru. I like how you spoke it was clear your line of thinking...and it was really cool you didn't take the best moves in order to be able to show us the themes of the position. Very helpful!!
Dude as someone that loves chess but sucks I think these videos are awesome. The hardest part of chess for me is knowing when to exchange and when it makes sense.
I think it's incredibly profound and a testimony to Hikarus chess knowledge that he can teach younger and more inexperienced chess players "themes" and "ideas" rather than being like 99% of every chess teacher I have had who just drones on about theory and positions.
i wanna take up chess again as a hobby from watching GM Hikaru's streams because the information i ingest is amazing. I've played with my brothers and father from a while back and i was bad. But im afraid to play because i feel like i'd still be bad at it despite watchin the streams, and i dont wanna disappoint GM Hikaru because He's such a great educator. 😂
You will be bad. Just get over it and play. When I got interested in chess I threw myself into OTB (slow) tournaments right away. Lost something like 37 games out of 50 in the first couple months.
Thank you for that. I have been struggling with the Bishop g5 and it is very simple to solve. Fantastic tips on development and strategies on attacking.
Me in Chess tournaments: Cursing and rage quitting after huge loss streaks, especially when I'm matched against way better opponents or get defeated by low Elo players. Hikaru in Chess tournaments: Winning every game and making it look like the 2000s were getting beaten by an insane 500.
That player played 96 percent accuracy ONLY against Hikaru on THAT particular game, all his other accuracy across the board are way lower. Not to mention that account was only weeks old and hasn't been played on again for over a month. Seems like a surf to me... and what's the point, Hikaru was playing unrated to help teach others. Not like you can ever even brag to your peers if no one knows its you. No one like that will bring up their account name knowing others will accuse it of being suspicious.
It's fortunate for beginners that Hikaru likes to teach chess basics. And fortunate for Hikaru that there are so many perpetual beginners for him to stream to!
So you said that you don't recommend the modern defense for players and you seemed pretty adamant about that. But as a player at a more intermediate level (I would like to think) with a modern course and an alright grasp on the opening ideas, should I switch over to mainly playing a different opening or stick to the modern?
He was talking about beginners, and mainly the failure to realize that pawn breaks are key in that opening to get play and avoid being crushed. Also the guy didn't seem to realize he needs to play Nh6 to get Knight in the game and to go to f5. That comes into play in the Caro as well. You need to know the resources and typical moves for set ups in the openings you play, and the modern has advanced concepts that aren't immediately obvious.
His account is authorized and their Elo is refunded. Though it certainly does waste the opponent's time, it also does help educate and entertain thousands of people. However, I do agree that people should have more warning that they're playing Hikaru, and the option to abort the game (which they don't have in tournaments). Ultimately though, I think the system is good and just needs a tiny bit of patching. At a minimum, this is very different than what most people call "smurfing".
As a 500 I can confirm that hikaru has forcibly mated me for educational purposes
Good one :)) I was about to say the same thing
why is this so funny hahhhah xD
the chess community is so wholesome
I defeated Hikaru 8 times… in my dreams 😅
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I'm 500. Finally I understand why I'm losing all the time. I'm playing Hikaru.
And probably all the other GM smurfs. The 500-1200 you get the best chances to play GMs.
Lmfaoooo
😂
@@AttentionPaidMe
GMHikaru
Don’t trust his videos, he is really playing 6,000 games at once
"forcingly mating" is a horrible way to phrase it 😂😂
I know right, that's chessual assault
That’s literally the whole point
but that's what he was doing. :D
@@CST1992 AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHHHHHAHAHAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAAHHAAHHAHHAHAHAHAHHA
@@CST1992😂😂😂 good joke dude
Props to the 1977 elo guy drawing against Hikaru 👍
This 1977 guy probably cheated
@@diarreiacronica257true, so much time has passed before his move, probably used stock fish and seen his best option was to draw it
i think hikaru took it very lightly
@@KasperWalter-x5z Imagine a guy rated 2000 using stockfish to try to win a game against a guy he "thinks" is rated 500
@@diarreiacronica257 That game looked pretty legit to me.
I’ll mate with hikaru for educational purposes for 500
😂 wtf
i would, too.
lmaoooo
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Agreed!
I love to hear GM's talk about chess the way they talk about is damn near surgical
Wow. 500 that's a lotta mating
I really appreciate these educational videos from top level players as someone who's looking to advance in chess. Barely any GMs make these kinds of videos. Thanks Hikaru and Daniel Naroditsky.
You should look at Daniel Naroditsky, the goat of chess teaching ♟️
the kids in the thumbnail and "forcibly mating" in the title is absolutely mental 😭🙏
« and white is kind of running out of space, and running out of oxygen; just like on the submarine » 💀
when was it?
@@michaelwang1730 24:26
I have just recently gotten into chess and the more and more I watch I can’t help but to appreciate the craft. I mean the commentary behind how he’s gonna strategize the other players move is so useful, I couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve been in his opponents shoes and now watching him combat that gives me so much knowledge:)
couldnt have said it any better
"Forcibly Mating" is tough
Imagine being 500 and having a winning position against Hikaru
When
When
When
I would consider that 2nd game draw a w for the 500 for sure
@@furrypossum1498 that was a 1900
500: trades knight
Hikaru: so you have chosen... death
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8:21 bro this 1977 is probably SO confused on why a 500 is playing like this LOL 😂😂
😂😂 he’s definitely thinking opponent is cheating
9:31 "bruce pick me up" 😂😂😂😂😂
Right 🤣🤣
Yesterday i was struggling against 600 person.
After watching two educational videos of prof H, I just mated a 800elo within 15moves without any difficulty .
These vids are amazing.
From bottom of my heart I thank you Hikaru for bringing this content here, this is so helpful and we appreciate you.
That title is pretty sus with no context
check the thumbnail 😭😭 bro is a predator
@@sadoveryou LMAO
Thankyou so much hikaru for these type of videos as a 800 player this really enlightens men, good entertainment and educated me thankyou for being great as always :)
I appreciate how you explain how you see the board. There are some pattern nuances that you talk about casually that only can be observed over tens of thousands of high level games.
Love the content. Thanks for the video
24:26 was not expecting that lmfao
Same haha
At that final freeze frame with the 80s style pop music playing, I was half expecting to see a text box explaining to me what Hikaru did after the events of this video.
The title sounds too sus
Drawing against hikaru is definitely an accomplishment.
that 1900 who drew hikaru in the beginning is going places!
He was cheating
@Guy.WhoAsked Doubt it, his tactics weren't that difficult. Hikaru wasn't even paying attention.
@@randomrom747 it was a brand new acc created for the arena, he'd play all his other games around 70-80% accuracy but played at 96% across 32 moves against Hikaru
His time usage was also super suspicious up until the draw. It's either some random IM or GM on a smurf or a cheater
Chess jail for example
Or the dude was trying Harding?@@zTeaTheCoffee
Nice!!!
0:01 Black against Scotch opening
3:04 Black against the classic Scotch four knights
8:31 White plays against the Caro Kann
11:32 White plays the Bishop opening
13:03 White again Modern defense
15:15 White plays the Spanish (Ruy Lopez)
21:17 Black plays the Sicilian that become Sicilian dragon
22:44 Black plays Sicilian
29:17 Black plays the Queen gambit decline
38:24 White plays against Caro Kann
44:47 Black plays the Sicilian
All this time I got *forcibly* mated I should've known it was Hikaru all along
Sus title fr
As someone who thought of a move, then hikaru playing it I see this as an absolute win
1.e4?
@@sirploko I think so yeah
I love how he explains bishop f2 if queen is on g5 but doesn’t play it when queen goes to g5
These are truly educational. I'm learning so much as a 1500 ish.
How you have started?
@@mitepainera69by playing chess?
@@sbvenom663😂
"Well ! if he's gonna hang the pawn, I'll just take." lol
really good lessons thanks Hikaru. I like how you spoke it was clear your line of thinking...and it was really cool you didn't take the best moves in order to be able to show us the themes of the position. Very helpful!!
I love it when beginners play modern , cause if u play normally you will always win against them
Someone cooked with this title
Forcible mating is called something else on the streets 😅
Finally beat Wally bot(1800), as a 1400, thanks for the great content!
Dude as someone that loves chess but sucks I think these videos are awesome. The hardest part of chess for me is knowing when to exchange and when it makes sense.
He forcibly mated me, I couldn’t scream...
8:15i think Qd6 is good cause it protect your knight and attacks the rook
Rook takes rook, queen takes rook, white queen takes knight
I think it's incredibly profound and a testimony to Hikarus chess knowledge that he can teach younger and more inexperienced chess players "themes" and "ideas" rather than being like 99% of every chess teacher I have had who just drones on about theory and positions.
Hikaru is a beast! Beating the top chess players in the world is still his M.O, so that player pulling a draw, what a fortunate person.
I want a Hikaru magnetic Chess set - with Hikaru playing on the box!
Like the 80s Kasparov and Karpov electronic sets.
🙋🏻♂️
Only if it crushes me using the bong cloud and the botez gambit.
i wanna take up chess again as a hobby from watching GM Hikaru's streams because the information i ingest is amazing. I've played with my brothers and father from a while back and i was bad. But im afraid to play because i feel like i'd still be bad at it despite watchin the streams, and i dont wanna disappoint GM Hikaru because He's such a great educator. 😂
You will be bad. Just get over it and play. When I got interested in chess I threw myself into OTB (slow) tournaments right away. Lost something like 37 games out of 50 in the first couple months.
So can we all agree that the thumbnail with the title were both so terrifying...
Traumatizing and Entertaining
Thank you for that. I have been struggling with the Bishop g5 and it is very simple to solve. Fantastic tips on development and strategies on attacking.
This man said running out of space like the submarine 😂😂
lmao
I tought the "mating" was something else
💀💀💀
Insane title choice
love these educational videos
Hikaru be like: "Yes, I know I had mate in 8, but I'll trade for equal material just for the theme."
Hey Hikaru. I am stuck at 1000 rating and i thought this was very instructional. Thank you!
Mm, i'm not sure if a memory like Hikaru's is a blessing or curse.
Hikaru on his way to explain why 1000 elo players really suck:
The darkest thumbnail ever 😂
38:50 waiting to see this clip in the best of hikaru... 😂
Him laughing at the guy for moving G6 the non blunder blunder 😂😂
Me in Chess tournaments: Cursing and rage quitting after huge loss streaks, especially when I'm matched against way better opponents or get defeated by low Elo players.
Hikaru in Chess tournaments: Winning every game and making it look like the 2000s were getting beaten by an insane 500.
I mean yeah the way you pin there kings, get all around them before trapping them in a corner and force mating them was honestly insane
Thank you for this content. I just started playing chess and you’re definitely fueling my obsession!
He's got great control. He mates, but he doesn't impreg.
Yooo, this hikaru dude is awesome, he should start coaching and playing in tournaments!
Yeah, he's really good!
He might be a GrandMaster one day!
@@Known_as_The_Ghost dont be ridiculous
“And now it’s over” lol it’s been over since the game started
Hikaru calling BruceDropEmOff, BrucePickMeUp is pure gold
What an honor for Hikaru to “forcibly mate” you😂
Hikaru just like me forcibly mating ppl
@@sbuzh good thing I’m not religious
Don't listen to anyone! You get yours however you can😅
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@@alexandere3362FBI ...open uppp😡😡😡
Like a boss
Wow. Classy. An expert picking on beginners. Way to go.
I like how some of the opponents are rated around 2000 and he still just takes care of them so easily.
Except that hacky draw.
@@matthewkaplan6938that dude is probably high on life after finding that and drawing hikaru
@@alexstyborski1009could of been a smurf. Who knows🤷♂️
@@nope8247 he was like 1900 I think, could totally spot that at that level
That player played 96 percent accuracy ONLY against Hikaru on THAT particular game, all his other accuracy across the board are way lower. Not to mention that account was only weeks old and hasn't been played on again for over a month. Seems like a surf to me... and what's the point, Hikaru was playing unrated to help teach others. Not like you can ever even brag to your peers if no one knows its you. No one like that will bring up their account name knowing others will accuse it of being suspicious.
It's fortunate for beginners that Hikaru likes to teach chess basics. And fortunate for Hikaru that there are so many perpetual beginners for him to stream to!
0:38 no way he takes the bishop and not the pawn
Exactly
hey hikaru, would love to see you play dota or LOL as like a first impressions video that would awesome
Imagine logging into a casual game as a 500 and you come across Hikaru 😂
What would be fun would be to watch you do puzzles but explain how you work out the puzzle, that would be great educational content :)
I dont usually watch but I came here just to say that title can be misinterpreted into something odd.
Im such a chess nerd I was only thinking about checkmate until you commented this.
Imagine being a 500 and drawing Hikaru, , imagine how much of a boss you’d feel like
Me after seeing title:
Why am I not in Video?
Mating two 500’s gets you a 1000
I like the fast paced educationals. I almost broke 1000, but got knocked down to 960s. I'll get there, thanks for the advice.
Major props for the chill FF7 Jenova music :D
New challenge: You have to mate them in 20 moves or resign
"bruce pick me up"-hikaru 9:32 🤣
Wow. 1900 drew him. He must be so proud i know i wouldve saved the game lol
What did he wind up buying
This video will be used in court evidence for GBH, brutal.
Love you Hikaru you are wonderful :) thanks for learning with your games
Thanks for doing this sort of content to help us beginners, not many are willing to offer out information willingly. Class
So you said that you don't recommend the modern defense for players and you seemed pretty adamant about that. But as a player at a more intermediate level (I would like to think) with a modern course and an alright grasp on the opening ideas, should I switch over to mainly playing a different opening or stick to the modern?
Don’t worry about elo, practice tactics and play the modern if its fun for you
What course do you have?
@@KnightToRemember Gotham Chess' g6 course
He was talking about beginners, and mainly the failure to realize that pawn breaks are key in that opening to get play and avoid being crushed. Also the guy didn't seem to realize he needs to play Nh6 to get Knight in the game and to go to f5. That comes into play in the Caro as well. You need to know the resources and typical moves for set ups in the openings you play, and the modern has advanced concepts that aren't immediately obvious.
Hikaru looks so cute when he’s vibing to the music lol
He looks like a bird
That video title could use a little work 😂
ohhh he meant checkmated
Hikaru is the type of teacher that would throw his student off a cliff and hope they grow wings.
since watching your chess insight videos it feels like i am playing a new game
Naw man this title is crossing the line 😅
Imagine your editor (who you pay) posting a video with your face in the thumbnail and making a rape joke in the title on your behalf
@@havenless3551 He keeps doing it. I guess kids like it though. Smh
In game one Hikaru plays a forced mate against a 500. It may be a double entendre, but it is a chess term. Get a grip. -- the editor
@@havenless3551Rape joke? What. That's a chess term
32:44 “nor do I particularly care” based as fuck lmao
"And drawing a 1900"
i love it when Hikaru mating a 500s year old creature for educational purposes
'are you going to give the new lab grown chicken a try? idk if that's a troll or what exactly you're asking nor do i particularly care' lmfao
*In other words smurfing?*
His account is authorized and their Elo is refunded. Though it certainly does waste the opponent's time, it also does help educate and entertain thousands of people. However, I do agree that people should have more warning that they're playing Hikaru, and the option to abort the game (which they don't have in tournaments). Ultimately though, I think the system is good and just needs a tiny bit of patching. At a minimum, this is very different than what most people call "smurfing".
Unrated games - no harm, no foul - viewer arenas during his stream. It's consenting adults, dude ;) -- the editor
Ohhh lol
Bro knew what he was doing with the title 🗿