Busting 2800 | Alireza Firouzja vs Shakhriyar Mamedyarov | ETCC 2021 

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Brilliant defense from Alapin: it's so counterintuitive to allow the pawn ending but it's just always about calculation. The brilliancies of the old masters are very underrated.

Dear Daniel, I've been watching Firo's games live. I think he has this "Firo Effect" sort of similar to the "Fischer Effect". This is not sorcery or witch craft! He forces his opponents to make mistakes and when that happens he pounces on to finish them off. I really think he is the next big thing in chess. I've been a big fan of Magnus Carlsen. Magnus has been the torch bearer of the great line of Fischer-Karpov-Kasparov. I think Firo is even more exciting than Magnus. He is trickier. He is more resourceful. He is like Magnus and Mamedjarov combined. You know what I mean? Thanks for your great commentary by the way. You are my most favorite chess commentator.

Not sure what I loved more, your understatement of the century at 9:26 "not queen takes pawn because queen takes pawn here is checkmate - that would be sub-optimal" or the research that you made into Alapin and a game from 100 years ago! Amazing how relevant some of these positions can be even today. Shows a textbook can never lose its importance. Great video! Alireza... well what can be said. Apparently the 34 points he has gained in November is the biggest rating jump of any top ten player since Caruana in 2014. He's certainly not just a speed chess merchant - it's great to see the work he's putting into his classical game! I hope Ding qualifies from the Grand Prix (along with maybe Anish?) - that Candidates is looking very tasty all of a sudden!

thank you dear Daniel for analyze this game. saeed from Iran.

That's crucial that he is becoming so dominant so early in his career. If he can sustain his form and further improve on it I am pretty sure he is going to be a WC some day, maybe even sooner than we think.

Thank you So much for Doing these videos Daniel!!!... Nothing like a GMs insight...and beyond that, the contexts and ideas you bring to the table are very much welcome Sir

His games have become very elegant very much in the style of the old masters very aesthetically pleasing to look at I'm staggered by how much his play has improved the last year or so there's a level of sophistication that has creeped into his play which has really translated in his body language showing a level of comfort like he's turned a corner somewhere he seems to have an inner resolve which I am excited to see in his games

Just amazing that these super super prodigies (2800 at 18) come from Norway and Iran and not the powerhouses like Russia, USA, India, China, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, etc. Incredible.

I remember a position from Dvoretsky's endgame manual where one side has a protected passer as well but cant win because his king can not get in; here he can't win because his king cannot get out. Chess is a remarkable game :)

thanks for a fine analysis of the subtelties of the endgame. A remarkable performance by Alireza, records are made to be broken. exciting to have a youngster with a realistic chance of challenging Carlsen. the way Grischuk got an easy draw an the almost dismissive win by caruan in the grand swiss would suggest the candidates can be as tough for him as everyone else but eventually he will get a shot. Thanks Daniel and keep up the good work.

What a brilliant move to bring in the old masters as reference - can't get enough of your videos and if I had the time I would be more than willing to book on to all of your offers. However, I'm working hard on not having my life getting out of control because of chess. Thank you again and looking forward to your coverage of the battle of the year (leaving aside the astonishing Alireza story...)

Awesome commentary. The erudition of Mr. King is as evident as it is inspiring

Thanks Daniel - a beautifully paced explanation of a great game - educational and entertaining at the same time! All eyes on Alireza now. Exciting times to be a chess fan.

Seems like the old masters weren't that bad, after all.. 🙃

Study the classics! Great insight

Firouzja and also DK on fire today! Great video ty

Firouzja, IMHO, has a very good chance of playing for the next world chess championship. The next Candidates already has quite a measure of excitement over it with his qualification.

Thanks for the clear explanation of this endgame, that was very illuminating.

Thanks for the "Alapin Trick", IT was the cherry on the cake!!

The historical context is brilliant👍

Pls more often videos .. Thx.

if Firouzja keeps this up he'll be number 1 in a couple of months.

Good stuff

Nice video hippie! Keep up the great analysis. Cheers

In the pawn endgame, I'm interested as to why you gave the line with Ke2 and both sides making queens when Ke4 was a much simpler draw and similar to the other line where black just catches the g-pawn and is able to take opposition in the final position.

been watching for 8 years since 2014ish and i still love your videos daniel btw can u do some fischer vs tal videos since these are some of my favorite players? i also love mvl and carlsen

Apparently it takes less than 10 years to reach the top if you have what it takes to get there. The future of chess looks interesting...

one feels carlsen would have known the alekhine game; but impressive that firouzja has progressed so fast from (relative) endgame weakness to grinding them out

If a champion gets dethroned, then it is usually by an opponent at least 10 years his junior. That's bad news for Nepo, but good news for Firozja.

Lovely to see Alapin on fire :)

can he sustain his form? possibly, but not likely. remember, caruana was 2845 at some point, aronian 2830. there are ups and downs and he will drop down again below 2800 unless he really is of the same quality as carlsen who never dropped down below 2800 once he got there. fantastic achievement, but he has to prove himself.

He’s got it. With keeping up the hard work, he should be in a good position to win the Candidates.

“Queen takes pawn here is checkmate, which is suboptimal” lol

Wonderful

9:27 "Qxf2 would be checkmate, that would be sub-optimal" love your English understatement xDD

This boy is really sharp and have very very very well preparation in any line maybe over 20 moves

I also saw that this was only the 3rd player in history to have a TPR of over 3000 in a tournament , other two were Fabi 2014 st Louis and Magnus 2009 nanjing, not that this stat accounts for ratings inflation, more of a modern era stat of course

Genius!!

Danny..will you cover carlsen vs nepo wc match live? If ,which channel?

The thing that makes me so excited about his prospects is that he still has so much to learn! Maybe then he will also eat 2750s for breakfast like he does right now to sub-2700s and Duda.

"...Qxf2 is check mate, which is suboptimal..." The art of understatement.

Holy Mother of Cheekbones! Have a sub :)

Amazing analysis. How did you find this endgame? Really remarkable, so is Alapin's defence.

Alireza Firouzja rocks!

Firouzja is the obvious successor to Magnus, if not at the next turn, than at most withing the sdecord or third one. It is the same story throughout history - eventually a younger opponent emerges and the champion has toi give way. Happened to Karpov, than Kasparove, than Anand and everybody preceding them too. Firouzja will be champion by age 25 latest, but perhaps even much earlier.

Great video! What does the H in Teichmann's title mean?

my self Iam 1937 Elo I support Agadmator chess channel, But i just watched this video and I already love how calm you commentate and analyse , Great Video

Last player to beat Firouzja was Fabi Caruana, although it looks like Grischuk missed a win in the ending.

I don't understand the having the decimal point after the rating. Elo said even four digits isn't significant.

I don't think Firo will be ready for Magnus even after a candidates win. But after ANOTHER round of candidates win he will be around 2900 and finally take down Magnus. So give it a few more years.

Even Carlsen has remarked that Firouzja is the heir apparent.

Ala-pin and draw!

Yup 9:30, I'd say that getting checkmated is indeed sub-optimal :)

What's yet to show is Firouzja's mental ability. We know Carlsen will play to win every time. But we don't know how Firouzuja thinks.

What time CET is the WC game.

Hopefully we can see rise of another Tal style chess player.

he will be with 19 the next World Champion, every GM suspects although they do not say

I still want to see him do better against Caruana and Carlsen. He lost a couple of drawish positions to them, so maybe his confidence will go up after this. Still quite an amazing turnaround after that disappointing World Cup. I wonder who is assisting them. Is it still his brother?

How is it that a player from over 100 years ago could find the right move and a modern player with the help of computers couldn't?

As this was a team match black should have taken the draw if it was available. Losing cost Azerbaijan a medal.

It's funny how over a century ago players made superior endgame moves

Alireza is definitely The Future of chess. Carlsen will have a difficult opponent in 2024

i beat all my classmates in elementary school and i can say i still know nothing in chess

wow I'm suprised that Alapin was able to find the right idea

85k, gg

Firouzjaa

"[42...]"e4 was a good move" really isn't true. Any random rook move was an easy draw, whereas after ...e4 Black had to find the move he didn't, ...Rf3.

I know this from a trust source, Magnus is having nightmares in the night knowing it will take maximum 2-3 years until he loses his World Titel. Firouzja is younger, fresher, with a better memory and more motivated for sure. now with the support for world class players like MVL, his open preparation will improve further. if they match today, its a 50% 50% game, in 2-3 years Firouzja is the clear Favourite

France has got his new Alekhine ,may be one day ... :)

Nepomniatchi has about a 20% chance I would say, but I could be wrong.

Yes. Избиение младенцев begins this Friday

FTA

According to Magnus, Firouzja is next. What more can be said. Next year? Who knows?

Shame shak. İf you couldnt draw this endgame? Take a endgame course! Amateaur play.

shameful that he changed nationality

An amazing talent for sure but a not so small side note : These were the 20 games that got him over 2800 last month. 2 tournaments, The Fide Grand Swiss and the European team championships. 1 Abasov 2638 1 w +3.2 FIDE Grand Swiss (1) 27.10.2021 2 Swiercz 2647 1 b +3.3 FIDE Grand Swiss (2) 28.10.2021 3 Predke 2666 1 w +3.6 FIDE Grand Swiss (3) 29.10.2021 4 Yu Yangyi 2704 ½ b −0.9 FIDE Grand Swiss (4) 30.10.2021 5 Vachier-Lagrave 2763 ½ w −0.1 FIDE Grand Swiss (5) 31.10.2021 6 Shirov 2659 ½ b −1.5 FIDE Grand Swiss (6) 01.11.2021 7 Najer 2654 1 w +3.4 FIDE Grand Swiss (7) 03.11.2021 8 Sasikiran 2640 1 w +3.2 FIDE Grand Swiss (8) 04.11.2021 9 Caruana 2800 0 b −4.6 FIDE Grand Swiss (9) 05.11.2021 10 Howell 2658 1 w +3.5 FIDE Grand Swiss (10) 06.11.2021 11 Oparin 2654 ½ b −1.6 FIDE Grand Swiss (11) 07.11.2021 12 Ragger 2668 1 b +3.6 European Team Championship (1) 12.11.2021 13 Saric 2665 ½ w −1.4 European Team Championship (2) 13.11.2021 14 Erdos 2615 1 b +2.9 European Team Championship (3) 14.11.2021 15 Yilmaz 2626 1 w +3.1 European Team Championship (4) 15.11.2021 16 Sargissian 2664 1 b +3.6 European Team Championship (5) 16.11.2021 17 Mastrovasilis 2619 1 w +3.0 European Team Championship (6) 18.11.2021 18 Jobava 2582 1 w +2.6 European Team Championship (7) 19.11.2021 19 Grischuk 2773 ½ b 0.0 European Team Championship (8) 20.11.2021 20 Mamedyarov 2765 1 w +4.9 European Team Championship (9) 21.11.2021 There were only 4 games against real top Grandmasters. Grishuk, Caruana, Vachier-Lagrave and Mamedyarov. 15 games were against 2600-2704 rated players and 1 game against a 2580. Of the 33.2 rating points he earned. Against the 4 super-grandmasters, he only earned 0.2 points. So at the moment he is just as good as the other top grandmasters (excluding Carlsen) in classical at the moment. Of course, he is only 18, but I would like to see a real classical Super-GM tournament. I am curious if he can compete at that level structurally.