2024 Candidates Recap: Alireza Firoujza vs Gukesh D

Ben recaps the most important games from the first half of the 2024 Candidates Tournament.
Alireza Firoujza vs Gukesh D, Round 7, April 11, 2024
Clip 7 of 8 with Ben [04-12-2024]
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[@douglaslarosa8782]

BTW, Alireza should 'accidentally' turn every game into a time scramble and win. Almost everyone would be happier and more excited, hehe.

[@kmarasin]

Someone explain Kh7? It doesn't seem to have anything to do with the position.

[@knight8003]

Avoids back rank meting net if the rook gets deflected from the back rank. Rook is overloaded protecting a pawn and back rank

[@xwngdrvr]

Morphy lost on time...in 1884.

[@metaphorincarnate]

Clever

[@xwngdrvr]

@@metaphorincarnate He fell while trying to avoid stepping on Mr Jingles... That's right, he died from a...mouse...slip.

[@callenkoester9078]

it's alireza's only win and he was clearly worse for most of the game, but he found all engine moves with 30 seconds on his clock. Weird one!