Actually, I don't keep up with who beat whom or who won what event, so videos like these are usually my first exposure. It does kind of spoil it to know who won in advance.
That's why I never read comments before watching the video, but Tony does have a tendency to spoil the result fairly regularly. Oh well, life isn't perfect.
I love arjun playing style, very dynamic. Never a boring game. I hope he keep playing this way and not fall into the positional style. The next candidate is going to be fire. Gukesh better buckle up..
And all my nights have been spent over at Chessville with the Way Back Machine. Trying to ready myself for the Tata Steel Championship beginning tomorrow. This allows me to splurge at a future date with agadmator. Sometimes just two videos aren't enough for one day. I will enjoy catching up. No complaint, just a compliment. No dissatisfaction, all interest.
What happens if he does not mention the winner? Nothing. There is zero benefit. It is obviously not a big deal as it is the play of the game that matters. I agree that you do not have to spoil the result. I enjoy the surprise. I enjoy it more following without knowing the winner. Who cares if it is 2 days or 20 years old? As always. Great stuff. can not waitnto see what is next. I do hope the title will not be a spoiler. Thank you
It obviously is a big deal in case you missed multiple comments asking that people please do not spoil the outcome . People want to be in Suspense already knowing whom has won does take some of the excitement out of it . I agree how the game is played is very worthy but it’s also good to not know the winner until the game is over
I love this channel, I don't watch chess anywhere else, simply because I don't have the time. I do like the anticipation of not knowing who won, but I also understand it's not what makes the game beautiful. I will say though, for people who do like anticipation, you can always skip to game start with the timestamps 👍. And for the people who dont care about it, great keep watching.
One of the good defenses you didn't cover for Fabiano was f6. Instead of h6, which he played to create room for his king. That would allow his king to come closer to that doomed bishop and also create an opening for that bishop to move eventually. This game was a Sicilian opening but if you look at the structure, its actually a French defense. And that bishop is always a problem in the French defense. Even if white doesnt capture it, its as good as a zero while on the board. One more thing, the eventual g4 move by Arjun, it can be played basically at any point, though it looks so dangerous but without the light squared bishop having an opening it will be pretty safe to play.
Arjun has some wizardry with him . Great board awareness and tactics Fabi’s poor knight with nowhere to go Arjun seems to be very good at spotting moves ahead Great game thanks Agadmator
I agree with the comment below. I also do not keep up with the tournament. This channel is what keeps me updated on a tournament, but mostly I simply watch interesting games commentated by Agadmator.
#suggestion I would't mind at all if you let just one interface for your videos with the clock space and if the game already have the clocks, it's done, and if it doesn't, the space could be left in blank. That way you don't have to be switching between the two. Because having the clocks is very useful to understand why the players make some decisions but if the clocks aren't there we already would know as they don't show on screen. Again, just a #suggestion from a long time viewer
hi antonio, can you show alekhine vs capablanca, game 34 of the 1927 world chess championship? There are some amazingly slick moves by both players and I would love to hear your analysis. #suggestion
Regarding forgetting to add the clocks and other things, you could make it a routine to go through a checklist of what is necessary for the videos (games) before posting them; if you really do not want to forget. I do appreciate your work though.
2:11 blacks bishops are only "developed" to the 7th rank. It is a closed position. b3 closes it completely. you dont control anything. I would take that pawn!
Even better. Play b3 without taking that c pawn. That c pawn is actually your pawn, pun intended, in the enemy camp. Making it difficult for black to maneuver his pieces.
Does anyone know the function of a saying like this "A Knight is a Knight is a Knight!" Also heard "A dollar is a dollar is a dollar" Would love for someone to explain. Haven't been able to search for it neither as I don't know what it's called :) Thanks!
I'm here for the game, not the outcome. I understand the thrill of not knowing the result, but for an early Title Tuesday event? I don't even remotely care
Please don't spoil the results regardless. For me, the suspense is what makes your channel the best chess channel. Levy may have the must subscribers, but his contents are childish with the spoiler thumbnails and titles, it was extremely annoying, I had to unsubscribe, God, the world chess championship was a nightmare with him, because it shows up on your feed. I think I speak for a lot of people when I say we'll let this one slide since you don't do it often
No, Agad, I don't know who won and I'm sure it doesn't take an effort for you to just not spoil the result. I don't follow chess that closely and watching a good game is like watching a good movie: literally no one appreciates to hear the ending in advance.
For people complaining about "spoilers": I recommend watching the show Columbo and learning about how-catch-ems vs whodunnits. Both are extremely valid approaches, and Columbo is just a fabulous show to watch anyway, as it will increase your vast knowledge each episode.
Dear Agadmator no offence but please don't make jokes on the guessing moves after pausing the video, it makes me nervous I thought maybe others also have same feeling about it. love you man😊
agadmator, this is the internet. i choose to only get my chess news through your youtube channel. one more spoiler and i unsubscribe and completely stop caring about chess
Tal :- "Fischer is Fischer but a knight is a knight"
Agadmator :- "Caruana is Caruana but a knight is a knight is a knight" 😊
King Arthur: Only two Knights in my realm?
It is rumored that Arjun quietly said, "Knight, knight, Fabi".
Happiness is solving a pause the video moment.
Actually, I don't keep up with who beat whom or who won what event, so videos like these are usually my first exposure. It does kind of spoil it to know who won in advance.
Same. I’m a filthy casual.
Eh. It's just a blitz game.
That's why I never read comments before watching the video, but Tony does have a tendency to spoil the result fairly regularly. Oh well, life isn't perfect.
Same here 😢
"Unless he blunders in the same fashion as Fabi did" I don't think being attacked by a double exclamation counts as a blunder!
at 3100 elo it is
5:32 Fabi misplaced bishop
Agadmator could write chess novels with his clever use of words and phrases. Also he has a knack for storytelling.
Imagine Tal playing titled Tuesday. Every week is just a few new masterpieces, agad would be very busy
Morning! And right after I got my coffee! Thanks, Agadmator!
Dinner time in India ❤ thanks, agadmator
Best feeling in the world
I love arjun playing style, very dynamic. Never a boring game. I hope he keep playing this way and not fall into the positional style. The next candidate is going to be fire. Gukesh better buckle up..
Final Boss Arjun
Ok spoiler comment removed
Many people follow only your account. So please don't spoil it at the thumbnail or the title.
Yes he mustn't spoil it
This!!
I swear the internet always have something to complain about...
I agree there is absolutely no reason to spoil it so why do it?
This is a 2 day old game
An outpost knight is nice, but a knight on the rim is dim.
Your videos always bring so much laughter and good cheer! Thank you for your talented and quality work!🥝🙂🦑
As it is already move 1 and we have a completely new game!
That g4 move was filth
6:28
*Pawn to g4*
It makes breathing room for the king and attaks the knight as well
excuse me sir I thought you were my uncle
Dark is the Knight 🎶🎶
I am Arjun's fan now
Hiiii
@rpsongbeats4831 hello
And all my nights have been spent over at Chessville with the Way Back Machine. Trying to ready myself for the Tata Steel Championship beginning tomorrow. This allows me to splurge at a future date with agadmator. Sometimes just two videos aren't enough for one day. I will enjoy catching up. No complaint, just a compliment. No dissatisfaction, all interest.
Love your videos!
great content as always Agad. I didn't see that pawn to G4 but i definetly saw the GERMAN FORK you so masterfully designed with those arrows 😆
What happens if he does not mention the winner? Nothing. There is zero benefit. It is obviously not a big deal as it is the play of the game that matters. I agree that you do not have to spoil the result. I enjoy the surprise. I enjoy it more following without knowing the winner. Who cares if it is 2 days or 20 years old? As always. Great stuff. can not waitnto see what is next. I do hope the title will not be a spoiler. Thank you
It obviously is a big deal in case you missed multiple comments asking that people please do not spoil the outcome . People want to be in Suspense already knowing whom has won does take some of the excitement out of it . I agree how the game is played is very worthy but it’s also good to not know the winner until the game is over
the winner of the game isnt at all where the suspense is though. the positions and lines are
"You can checkmate the king with two knights and a pawn, if you wish so," but that would be cruel.
I love this channel, I don't watch chess anywhere else, simply because I don't have the time. I do like the anticipation of not knowing who won, but I also understand it's not what makes the game beautiful. I will say though, for people who do like anticipation, you can always skip to game start with the timestamps 👍. And for the people who dont care about it, great keep watching.
Lol , Erigaisi beats both Caruana & Magnus
Erigaisi sounds like italian
Erigaisi surname is also not common in India
Arjun name is very common
We like brilliancy signs.
But how does a knight move?
Knights are tricky bastards 🤣
With his horse 🐎 his lance and his sword 🗡️ as well as body armor
Lemme Talk to Ya! It moves however I tellit to move. YEAH!! 😎
Two and a half steps
Nice explanation
I didn't know Arjun beta Fabi. But then I don't look at Twitter or Reddit, which is where almost all of the chess postings occur.
Put "YEAH!" At the end of the title and this video will be your highest viewed.
That's a nice "white flag" on the interface after one player resigns.
*That's how i play in online games*
1300 vs 1000 rated player lol
"A knight and a knight is a knight and a knight"
If somehow Arjun wins the candidates, it's going to be a nightmare for Gukesh. 😅
He is still not qualified for candidates and it’s not easy either, hopefully he does.
Not at all I have faith in Gukesh when it comes to classical chess but in the faster time formats Arjun probably has the edge
@@mountains_beaches98 Only Fabi has qualified for candidates.
7 spots are up for grabs.
Knightmare
@@mountains_beaches98If he remains in top 8 from August 2025 to January 2026(which is very possible) he will qualify.
One of the good defenses you didn't cover for Fabiano was f6. Instead of h6, which he played to create room for his king. That would allow his king to come closer to that doomed bishop and also create an opening for that bishop to move eventually. This game was a Sicilian opening but if you look at the structure, its actually a French defense. And that bishop is always a problem in the French defense. Even if white doesnt capture it, its as good as a zero while on the board. One more thing, the eventual g4 move by Arjun, it can be played basically at any point, though it looks so dangerous but without the light squared bishop having an opening it will be pretty safe to play.
Wonderful game, great clip. As always 😊
Woah, Agad calling Fabi by the name Caruana? I think thats a completely new move
"Knights are tricky bastards."
Arjun has some wizardry with him . Great board awareness and tactics Fabi’s poor knight with nowhere to go Arjun seems to be very good at spotting moves ahead Great game thanks Agadmator
Yes but that brave knight was doing his job alright. He even had a square to go to. Just that his king and bishop were stuck.
I agree with the comment below. I also do not keep up with the tournament. This channel is what keeps me updated on a tournament, but mostly I simply watch interesting games commentated by Agadmator.
#suggestion Spassky vs Karpov (1982), Spassky imploys the king's gambit
#suggestion I would't mind at all if you let just one interface for your videos with the clock space and if the game already have the clocks, it's done, and if it doesn't, the space could be left in blank.
That way you don't have to be switching between the two. Because having the clocks is very useful to understand why the players make some decisions but if the clocks aren't there we already would know as they don't show on screen.
Again, just a #suggestion from a long time viewer
He is so brilliant
No spoilers again please
Arjun's gameplay is like Partha's wrath during Mahabharat.
I want to know how much time every single move takes. always include the clocks please.
Two knights! Two knights! Won't be just any knights! (iykyk) 😂😂😂
hi antonio, can you show alekhine vs capablanca, game 34 of the 1927 world chess championship? There are some amazingly slick moves by both players and I would love to hear your analysis. #suggestion
Please no spoilers in the future
A lot of people recommending an Arjun game… can only guess why that is
Arjun Congragulation
has he changed his surname??
I never found a singel "pause the video" moment for arjune, i never understand the logic behind his move too brillant for me.
funny how everyone instantly spotted G4
Regarding forgetting to add the clocks and other things, you could make it a routine to go through a checklist of what is necessary for the videos (games) before posting them; if you really do not want to forget. I do appreciate your work though.
You could just stop coming here and complaining
#suggestion (this time not recommend any game but recommend some interesting thing)
are their ratings correct as they are more than 3k
These are online ratings
These knuts..!
Please don’t spoil it agad, humble request……we only follow you….
Good morning Mr Agad
As there is no need to say who won, please don't say. Not all of us are scanning the internet 24hrs a day to see what is happening in chess
Does not look like a brilliant move to me when there is a simple Rook a8 b8 to defend.
The knight move was Brilliant its offering a free knight that Fabi’s rook can not capture because of Backrank mate of course it’s brilliant !!‼️
#suggestion - don’t assume that everyone who follows chess follows TT. Many don’t like chezzcom
Kramnik is on his way
2:11 blacks bishops are only "developed" to the 7th rank. It is a closed position. b3 closes it completely. you dont control anything. I would take that pawn!
Even better. Play b3 without taking that c pawn. That c pawn is actually your pawn, pun intended, in the enemy camp. Making it difficult for black to maneuver his pieces.
Fabi is dangerous 🎉🎉🎉
Gandheevam strikes🛐
Does anyone know the function of a saying like this "A Knight is a Knight is a Knight!"
Also heard "A dollar is a dollar is a dollar"
Would love for someone to explain. Haven't been able to search for it neither as I don't know what it's called :)
Thanks!
it took me much less than a second to find pawn g4
it was actually very easy. I am a 1500 rated player and that move seemed so natural.
yes, but did you spot the followup all the way upto losing both knight and bishop?
@@AdityaPal_sciencepalgreat follow-up
Wow you are an excellent revealer of the pause the game moment
@@AdityaPal_sciencepal i did and it all took me just a blink of an eye.
Wow
Think this guy is stronger than gukesh, coz of his genius
Maybe so but guess what ? Gukesh is the World Champion
I'm here for the game, not the outcome.
I understand the thrill of not knowing the result, but for an early Title Tuesday event? I don't even remotely care
spoilers are just fine.
Please don't spoil the results regardless. For me, the suspense is what makes your channel the best chess channel. Levy may have the must subscribers, but his contents are childish with the spoiler thumbnails and titles, it was extremely annoying, I had to unsubscribe, God, the world chess championship was a nightmare with him, because it shows up on your feed. I think I speak for a lot of people when I say we'll let this one slide since you don't do it often
All those calling Arjun a farmer should stop now
Complainers go away, this chesspage and comment section was nice before all of you new comers came and ruined it.
No, Agad, I don't know who won and I'm sure it doesn't take an effort for you to just not spoil the result. I don't follow chess that closely and watching a good game is like watching a good movie: literally no one appreciates to hear the ending in advance.
gg
Don't show any Magnus games. We no longer trust his integrity after the match fixing episode.
For people complaining about "spoilers": I recommend watching the show Columbo and learning about how-catch-ems vs whodunnits. Both are extremely valid approaches, and Columbo is just a fabulous show to watch anyway, as it will increase your vast knowledge each episode.
First comment🔥
Wassup Agadmator
OMG got here first v:
Please don't spoil it, I only watch your account.
If you spoil, record again, dont be a lazy a.hole, and do not try to "explain" it!
😂🥲🥲No Agad i dont follow chess like that. please stop spoiling it. I almost only watch ur chess channel😪
Spoil it.
First!
1st comment
Dear Agadmator no offence but please don't make jokes on the guessing moves after pausing the video, it makes me nervous I thought maybe others also have same feeling about it. love you man😊
Free Palestine 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤
agadmator, this is the internet. i choose to only get my chess news through your youtube channel. one more spoiler and i unsubscribe and completely stop caring about chess
Go away we don't need you
Jesus is LORD
He ain't, There is only one God Allah
@@shreshth1961 tf bro , why are you guys fighting over religion here. Cheap Mujeets
@@shreshth1961 Lol! Says fools from the Dessert religion
Did Arjun bang Vishys wife? Dying to know what he did to be excluded from vishys group
Lul, might have been out of town.😅
Doesn’t live in Chennai and he doesn’t get invites for same reason, bit of nepotism going on from Chennai people.
Neither vidit is
Probably didn't suck up to him too much. I feel Vishy is overblown by the community tbh.
Respect please, gentlemen!...
the future is brown