3:26. The ChessBase India interviewer asked Magnus about this moment in the game, surprised that Magnus would spend almost 5 valuable seconds adjusting pieces. Magnus replied with a grin that he was just messing with Kovalev when he did that 😂. Gotta love this guy.
Sure -- if Magnus had any hint that his opponent was burning time to level the playing field, it would be very tempting to burn some right back, thus communicating the message "that's okay, pal -- I got it covered." Just the modern equivalent of rook and move odds . . .
I think it has a lot more to do with getting into his own mindset. It would seem to me that that comment from Magnus is probably just a bit sarcastic and meant as a joke, not as a disrespect or jab at Kov.
"At the board, Carlsen’s opponent Vladislav Kovalev, who had been overruled by the arbiter when he tried to wait for Magnus" (Chess24) Well done, Kovalev
3:36 🤣 Agad I genuinely took this as Magnus saying "I don't need you to run your clock down, I can play this with the time I had" but you deal with it so professionally that I just can't help but search for dry humor from you 😆
@@neenernoodle you think he took 2.30 seconds to think of moves for the first 11 which are almost all prepped. But played the remaining dozens of moves with no problem in 30 seconds? He was delaying for time
@@neenernoodle naaaaah Bro you can See that he just waits i think 20-30 seconds sometimes to make a move, he lets the time equal (nearly) and then they play the Game
Sorry, this is 100% unlikely. If you want to give time back to your opponent, you do it at once. Instead, Kovalev sometimes spends some 8 seconds on a move, then plays two moves quickly, then waits some 45 seconds, then takes another long think, always staring at the position and never looking at the clock to run down. And, as Magnus mentioned, he is known as a slow player. - Kovalev’s sportsmanship is that he didn’t want the game to start before Magnus had arrived at the board, yet the arbiter started his clock anyway.
Kovalev tried everything to make the game fair; he asked the arbiter to not start the clock in order to allow Magnus more time to arrive, but the arbiter refused and started the clock, so Kovalev was forced to make his first move and then hit the clock. So hats off to him for top sportsmanship. I really respect that.
Respect to Kovalev because he intentionally burn his time to match Magnus so he doesn't have the time advantage against him.If you watch the game,they both have equal time by move 9 and we all know no GM would waste like 2:30mins on move 9 cause they basically knew all the opening.
No. That's not it. First he waited 30sec. Not 2:30. And he was likely deciding the line to choose at that point. Taking pawn Or not are 2 very different lines, so although 30 sec is à bit much for blitz but in rapid that would be what that position deserves. So not super surprising. Anyway Carlsen himself said that the opponent was just a very slow player and he didn't believe the waiting was intentional, when he gave interview to chessBase. He obviously knows better. Also generally people wait at move 2 in these situations, not 9. Makes lil sense to wait at 9 and not 2, if you really want fair game. Anyway it could be, I am just an 1800 rated so these guys are way above my level. But personally I doubt it.
There are many instances of top GM's burning a lot of time on opening moves, in blitz rapid or classical. Not even close to true. If Kovalev really wanted to burn time for Magnus, he would have done it on his second move, not in a position where you actually need to think and calculate.
We simply don't know unless he confirms it. He could've simply gone "oh crap how did you make a draw from here again?" at that point when he thought he had it up until then, or it could've been the mannered move (which, if so, we ought to see a series of confident moves after that point since he had spare time to calculate, and you decide if you thought that was the case)
Well, adjusting pieces before hitting the clock does seem to suggest Magnus thought Kovalev was burning time on purpose and wanted to say that the gesture isn't needed.
I like to have the pieces centered on the squares. When an opp puts one down sloppily and it rests in the corner of the square you can see things that aren't there and it's time for J'adoube.
Never start editing your videos! I love the casual interaction with your surroundings during the recording. Like letting Medow(?) in or answering the door. The good stuff.
@Hunter Vonnegut Well I'm not from Croatia and I only know the name from hearing it. Therefore the question mark. Don't know what's wrong with you tbh.
Let it be known that Magnus finished aligning the final 3 pieces before pawn to H6, it was a 2 move investment further cementing the importance of the event.
Was it chessbase that had 1mil hits in 24 hrs on the video of this game. Antonio waited all this time to make a video about it. Never competing. Respect.
When I was younger I went to the World Open in Philadelphia a few times (U1600 section). I don't remember why but I was staying at a motel a few miles away, probably saved money some how. I asked for a wake up call, but it never came, I overslept. I was in a panic, I get a bus, get to the Adams Mark, I am running. I guess the rule was it is a forfeit if 60 minutes late. I was about 50 minutes late, and opponent was gone and I was forfeit. I tried arguing, but eventually said screw it. End of the day I get back to the motel, pissed about the wake up call, someone had turned the ringer on the phone off.
@@gffg387 Source for that? See a lot of people saying that but absolutely 0 proof. There are many instances of top GM's burning a lot of time on opening moves, in blitz rapid or classical. If Kovalev really wanted to burn time for Magnus, he would have done it on his second move, not in a position where you actually need to think and calculate.
@@MrTVx99 First of all. Stop crying and write like an adult. Now, I'm just saying my impression from watching the game live. If you disagree, ok. If you want to know the real real truth, ask Kovalev. Anyway, stop behaving like a spoiled brat on the internet.
Agad check out the game between Nderim Saraci and Francisco Vallejo in WRC!! Black won being two rooks down and the endgame feels like a meticulous study
The question is: Has Magnus ever adjusted his pieces like that before? Since they aren't allowed to talk over the board I feel like that was a signal to his opponent to let him know, "thank you, I'm ok, don't let your time run anymore, let's go". If Magnus has not adjusted his pieces like that in many games in the past couple tournaments then we know it was a signal. Even though Vladislav is a 2556 rated player, Magnus is 300 points higher. Most of us above 1,200 up to 2,000 know that 300 points rating difference is a lot and an 1800 rated player will usually smash a 1500 rated player. I think the skill gap is even more pronounced at a higher level. True class from Magnus and his opponent. Excellent.
I watched the match live. Kovalev played slowly at the beginning on purpose to give Magnus "back" the time he lost. It was really sporty of him, and no one is talking about it!!!
I always wondered what is the point this clock - it reaches some time (for example 30 seconds), you click on it and after clicking there is more time. Does not make any sense? Time should go only in one direction?
Hey, you said that "... obviously it means a lot to him" as the reason for him straightening his pieces before hitting the clock. But I'm not sure that is obvious. How know we that it's not a psychological "I'm so good that I don't need those 3 secs to beat you/tie you"? Or "I've done okay with clock management so far, and this is a way of calming myself to affirm that I can easily keep doing this"? There are lots of possible reasons, I believe.
13:10 I would like to wish a very happy birthday to Ping Pong Master Max. Obviously if that is your nickname you are a true master of ping pong." - so underrated quote, why noboody is mentioning it in comments! XD
Agad: Some people were saying that Kovalev was being fair and he was letting his own time run out to sort of to equalize with magnus's but I've noway of confirming you this is actually true or just he was studying the position very deeply. Agad is not sure!! But, it's pretty clear that Agad found a way to be fair enough to loose out on his own recording time (to be proportionate with magnus's) by doing this! Agad: Just a second I've to let the Medo 🐕 in the room 😊
Playing the exchange French was a huge mistake. Why would you play an equal/drawn middle game type of game against the person who is the master at winning equal /drawn games
Legend states that Magnus was so late , Agad had already finished recording the video by the time he arrived
Wow
One of the best comments I've ever seen
@@goodnightsleep3895 - If he fixes the typos.
He records video faster than time itself
Steven Wright put instant coffee in a microwave and went back in time.
Lmfao oh my god gold
3:26. The ChessBase India interviewer asked Magnus about this moment in the game, surprised that Magnus would spend almost 5 valuable seconds adjusting pieces. Magnus replied with a grin that he was just messing with Kovalev when he did that 😂. Gotta love this guy.
@@251rmartin thanks for the TH-cam link 👍
Sure -- if Magnus had any hint that his opponent was burning time to level the playing field, it would be very tempting to burn some right back, thus communicating the message "that's okay, pal -- I got it covered." Just the modern equivalent of rook and move odds . . .
@@251rmartin Dramatic & clever. Nice game.
Magnus is a living Chess King Troll and has every right to be he's legendary.
I think it has a lot more to do with getting into his own mindset. It would seem to me that that comment from Magnus is probably just a bit sarcastic and meant as a joke, not as a disrespect or jab at Kov.
Game starts at 1:33. Medo wants to get in the room at 4:09, being 2:36 late. Medo wanted to one up Magnus, it seems. 😂
Good catch!
"I didn't miss the obvious tactic, I was looking for a strategic winning position." - me, every single game.
Good one🤣
Respect to kovalev, he asked the arbiter to wait for magnus but the arbiter started the clock
"Just a second, I have to let Medo into the room."
But with no increment...
"At the board, Carlsen’s opponent Vladislav Kovalev, who had been overruled by the arbiter when he tried to wait for Magnus" (Chess24) Well done, Kovalev
I saw this in passing and have been wondering about it. Thanks for making this video! ( and all the others, of course) :)
Thanks a lot for explaining how to actually play the position to the end.
3:36 🤣 Agad I genuinely took this as Magnus saying "I don't need you to run your clock down, I can play this with the time I had" but you deal with it so professionally that I just can't help but search for dry humor from you 😆
that’s exactly how I took it
after first 11 moves, Kovalev equaled (delayed the moves) the time and appreciation for exhibiting true sportsmanship!
@@neenernoodle you think he took 2.30 seconds to think of moves for the first 11 which are almost all prepped. But played the remaining dozens of moves with no problem in 30 seconds?
He was delaying for time
@@neenernoodle naaaaah Bro you can See that he just waits i think 20-30 seconds sometimes to make a move, he lets the time equal (nearly) and then they play the Game
yes, and he did it also in the first move
Sorry, this is 100% unlikely. If you want to give time back to your opponent, you do it at once. Instead, Kovalev sometimes spends some 8 seconds on a move, then plays two moves quickly, then waits some 45 seconds, then takes another long think, always staring at the position and never looking at the clock to run down. And, as Magnus mentioned, he is known as a slow player. - Kovalev’s sportsmanship is that he didn’t want the game to start before Magnus had arrived at the board, yet the arbiter started his clock anyway.
if you want to give time back you only need to delay the first move...not as the game is developing and you acquiring information
Kovalev tried everything to make the game fair; he asked the arbiter to not start the clock in order to allow Magnus more time to arrive, but the arbiter refused and started the clock, so Kovalev was forced to make his first move and then hit the clock. So hats off to him for top sportsmanship. I really respect that.
Respect to Kovalev because he intentionally burn his time to match Magnus so he doesn't have the time advantage against him.If you watch the game,they both have equal time by move 9 and we all know no GM would waste like 2:30mins on move 9 cause they basically knew all the opening.
No. That's not it. First he waited 30sec. Not 2:30. And he was likely deciding the line to choose at that point. Taking pawn Or not are 2 very different lines, so although 30 sec is à bit much for blitz but in rapid that would be what that position deserves. So not super surprising. Anyway Carlsen himself said that the opponent was just a very slow player and he didn't believe the waiting was intentional, when he gave interview to chessBase. He obviously knows better.
Also generally people wait at move 2 in these situations, not 9. Makes lil sense to wait at 9 and not 2, if you really want fair game.
Anyway it could be, I am just an 1800 rated so these guys are way above my level. But personally I doubt it.
@@kunalsingh4418 thanks but you're not an official ELO rated player so no thanks
@@subhashish1647 also an official rated player mate, not a titled one though, or even close to title.
There are many instances of top GM's burning a lot of time on opening moves, in blitz rapid or classical. Not even close to true. If Kovalev really wanted to burn time for Magnus, he would have done it on his second move, not in a position where you actually need to think and calculate.
We simply don't know unless he confirms it. He could've simply gone "oh crap how did you make a draw from here again?" at that point when he thought he had it up until then, or it could've been the mannered move (which, if so, we ought to see a series of confident moves after that point since he had spare time to calculate, and you decide if you thought that was the case)
Here's the link for the actual game. th-cam.com/video/9Cswfzgo1MM/w-d-xo.html
The link @agadmator put was by mistake for another game Dubov vs Nepo
Thanks for another Great game & analysis Agadmator.
And it was in this position that Meadow arrives into the room, 4 minutes late.
Legends says Kovalev left tournament and became avenger.
He's basically doing the side quests
Lol
Didn't Kovalev show some sportsmenship by taking way too much time for standard opening moves, what do you guys think?
Yes definitely!!
Medo arrived 2 mins 29 seconds late just like Magnus🤣🤣🤣
Recently started watching the QG and immediately recalled the opening scene
Well, adjusting pieces before hitting the clock does seem to suggest Magnus thought Kovalev was burning time on purpose and wanted to say that the gesture isn't needed.
Nah, he was messing with Kovalev. Mind games, he explained in the interview. xD
@@kunalsingh4418 Both could be true. Playing mind games AND sending a message.
@@renerpho true 👍
guys i think your jst reading too much into it lol.
@@abca14045 Reading too much into what Carlsen did during a chess match? Don't be silly!
Learned something from Magnus and Agad again. Rf4 is a winning move I would never make because I'm too afraid to double the f pawn.
I like to have the pieces centered on the squares. When an opp puts one down sloppily and it rests in the corner of the square
you can see things that aren't there and it's time for J'adoube.
Imagine the accident delay took an extra 29 seconds
Medo decides to join only when the position becomes a completely new game. Up until then everything was book knowledge for him.
Agad needed 3 second increment for his dog.
#suggestion: video of you playing the Mittens bot
Never start editing your videos! I love the casual interaction with your surroundings during the recording. Like letting Medow(?) in or answering the door. The good stuff.
@Hunter Vonnegut Well I'm not from Croatia and I only know the name from hearing it. Therefore the question mark.
Don't know what's wrong with you tbh.
@@dombowombo3076 did mans delete his message about medo
Let it be known that Magnus finished aligning the final 3 pieces before pawn to H6, it was a 2 move investment further cementing the importance of the event.
mate love your commentary
Oh you finally covered it! I was wondering why you wouldn’t for such a mega-chad mov
Watching the game you can see that Magnus also had his opponent's 3 minutes and used that time well.
Was it chessbase that had 1mil hits in 24 hrs on the video of this game. Antonio waited all this time to make a video about it. Never competing. Respect.
Good sportsmanship to Kovalev.
I was not aware you could berzerk over the board
At 4:10 Agadmator did a Magnus, letting Medo in while the clock was ticking.
Agad (at 12:13): "Who knows why anyone does anyone".
Me: "Well, I know why I do my Mrs".
Medo want to enjoy this completely new game as well
men please make dubov vs carlsen in the rapid championship!!
I was waiting for this video 🥂
When I was younger I went to the World Open in Philadelphia a few times (U1600 section). I don't remember why but I was staying at a motel a few miles away, probably saved money some how. I asked for a wake up call, but it never came, I overslept. I was in a panic, I get a bus, get to the Adams Mark, I am running. I guess the rule was it is a forfeit if 60 minutes late. I was about 50 minutes late, and opponent was gone and I was forfeit. I tried arguing, but eventually said screw it. End of the day I get back to the motel, pissed about the wake up call, someone had turned the ringer on the phone off.
That seems very illegal of the arbiter
Best 2 player board games
Surprised this game was often requested. Rather mundane
If you watch the video of the match Kovalev did not want to start play but the officials made him start. At least that's how it seemed to me.
The players respect Magnus and don't want to win by unfair advantage.
blessed to be part of the same community as ping pong master max
Basically this is just Magnus Beserking IRL… 👏
Very very quick yes- 31seconds to be exact.
that has to be slightly embarrassing for his opponent
I'm pretty sure Kovalev burned his time to make things more even.
@@gffg387 hats off if thats the case
@@gffg387 Source for that? See a lot of people saying that but absolutely 0 proof. There are many instances of top GM's burning a lot of time on opening moves, in blitz rapid or classical. If Kovalev really wanted to burn time for Magnus, he would have done it on his second move, not in a position where you actually need to think and calculate.
@@MrTVx99 Yes. What you just said is the best evidence I have seen yet that he did not burn time on purpose.
@@MrTVx99 First of all. Stop crying and write like an adult. Now, I'm just saying my impression from watching the game live. If you disagree, ok. If you want to know the real real truth, ask Kovalev.
Anyway, stop behaving like a spoiled brat on the internet.
Agad check out the game between Nderim Saraci and Francisco Vallejo in WRC!! Black won being two rooks down and the endgame feels like a meticulous study
The question is: Has Magnus ever adjusted his pieces like that before? Since they aren't allowed to talk over the board I feel like that was a signal to his opponent to let him know, "thank you, I'm ok, don't let your time run anymore, let's go". If Magnus has not adjusted his pieces like that in many games in the past couple tournaments then we know it was a signal. Even though Vladislav is a 2556 rated player, Magnus is 300 points higher. Most of us above 1,200 up to 2,000 know that 300 points rating difference is a lot and an 1800 rated player will usually smash a 1500 rated player. I think the skill gap is even more pronounced at a higher level. True class from Magnus and his opponent. Excellent.
This boy had a whole 3 minutes and still couldn’t win.
Hans wasn't giving those batteries 🤣
I watched the match live.
Kovalev played slowly at the beginning on purpose to give Magnus "back" the time he lost.
It was really sporty of him, and no one is talking about it!!!
Really? Half of the comments on the video about this particular game (including this video) say how it was good sportsmanship by Kovalev.
Carlsen was thinking on his opponent's time. That's not something new.
Ultra bullet vs 3 min blitz
In order of importance: Medo > TH-cam
Can anyone explain what happes if a guy using white pieces is late for the play?
I always wondered what is the point this clock - it reaches some time (for example 30 seconds), you click on it and after clicking there is more time. Does not make any sense? Time should go only in one direction?
It's called Fischer's clock. On each move you gain small increment of time. Info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chess_clock#Fischer_clock_and_related_designs
Medo now causes Kovalev to lose 2 mins
Wrong TH-cam link shared in the description
And here you are late by almost an eternity for posting this video
Meadow is 2.30mins late for the agadmator video
Hey, you said that "... obviously it means a lot to him" as the reason for him straightening his pieces before hitting the clock. But I'm not sure that is obvious. How know we that it's not a psychological "I'm so good that I don't need those 3 secs to beat you/tie you"? Or "I've done okay with clock management so far, and this is a way of calming myself to affirm that I can easily keep doing this"? There are lots of possible reasons, I believe.
Consistently remarkable that "a completely new game" occurs at move 10 or earlier.
kovalev delayed a lot to level the playing ground
Magnus goes berserk mode in OTB game 🤣
#suggestion the video in the description points to a game between Nepo and Dubov
This is the ultimate Berserk Gambit
Nah he still had increment.
@@jamesknapp64 huh?
“Reorganise his pieces, That means a lot to him”
Most people call it autistic 😂
Good battle, good game, and maybe a super good sport here, too! He maybe should have taken the odds, but...
@Officialagadmators-- go away troll!
Report them. IDK if it does any good.
@MrK623 yeah I tried many times. It never does. It's awful! Thanks.
Medo's gambit: knocking on the door to check if daddy is pinned and then savaging the fridge.
#suggestion Put the correct video link in the description, the one you have is Nepo vs Dubov
13:10 I would like to wish a very happy birthday to Ping Pong Master Max. Obviously if that is your nickname you are a true master of ping pong."
- so underrated quote, why noboody is mentioning it in comments! XD
Agadmator should’ve been 2mins 30secs late to the start of the video
#suggestion Nakamura v Artemiev in the 15th round of the World Blitz 2022
Everyone else playing blitz, these 2 were playing bullet
I think the link in the description is wrong.
this is the footage from this game:
th-cam.com/video/9Cswfzgo1MM/w-d-xo.html
Magnus the god of chess
#suggestion pentala Harikrishna vs Ian nepomniatchi world blitz 2022. Nepo slapped Harikrishna hand.
Kovalev: „Maybe I am Bill Gates“
Bobby Fischer once walked into a classical game with time almost out, then won anyway. Has that one been posted yet?
you should have your self an excellent day sir!
Agad: Some people were saying that Kovalev was being fair and he was letting his own time run out to sort of to equalize with magnus's but I've noway of confirming you this is actually true or just he was studying the position very deeply.
Agad is not sure!!
But, it's pretty clear that Agad found a way to be fair enough to loose out on his own recording time (to be proportionate with magnus's) by doing this!
Agad: Just a second I've to let the Medo 🐕 in the room 😊
Playing the exchange French was a huge mistake. Why would you play an equal/drawn middle game type of game against the person who is the master at winning equal /drawn games
The lives of men mean nothing to the gods
Medo was also late. No treat for him 😆
#suggestion Christopher Yoo and Hans Neiman
Agad, wrong link to the actual game, bro.
last year you mean like 2 weeks ago?
magnus destroyed kovalev playing blitz while he played bullet ☠️
🙏
Impressive
I'm 12mins too late for the recap of a blitz game, where he was 2:30mins too late for a 3mins game.
Man, does Magnus need a freakin make over. Mainly a decent haircut
And in no time at all, Magnus was up on the clock. Legend.
Technically little over 2 mins before he was up
Lovely disrespect
Are you allowed to Touch the pieces of the opponent? Maybe he get confused with badly placed pieces
As much as I admire Magnus Csrlsen, this amounted to a huge disrespect towards his opponent.
Strange that nobody said that before
Got here faster than Magnus did to the game, but still lost my ability to type in good English
Kinda like how you type without thinking or punctuationg, ignore spellcheck, and get his name wrong.
@@johnsmith1474 true. Thanks for pointing that out. Putting a full sentence is better than just "first". What is punctuationg though?
@@Kanbei11 🔥