At this rate, Nepo and Fabi are fighting for not only for World Champion, but also the title of the 'as close as you can get without being World Champion'. One of them is getting it, we just don't know who is in their villain ark ATM :D
I love that Cristian's got Fabi's back. Myself, I don't care much about the 2800 metric - but Fabi still has the ability to get that WCC. The key is that heartrate racing when Fabi feels pressure. I have full confidence that Cristian recognizes this and C^2 will work this out.
I kinda wish Fabi did what Hans did and set up some 1 vs 1 matches and just pushed for the #1 rating. You know, just milk Anish for some 33 rating points lol. He should do it while he's still in his prime.
Fabi has haters? Really.. probably just kids who are trolling for kicks. I can't imagine anyone genuinely disliking Fabi. He is so calm, cool, collected, measured, simple, and lovely!
Bro i dont know u are indian or not or watches cricket or not but u can probably search about virat ,rohit ,dhoni if they can have haters and that also people from india then i believe everybody can.
@@IndianchessPrince I am Indian. :) But team sports is different no? There if India loses, we take it personally and get mad that Kohli is hanging his bat outside the off stump and giving catching practice. Chess doesn't have that nationalism/city/team element .. We don't lose our minds and take things personally the same way when our favorite team loses.
Many indians hate Fabi for the simple reason that he won the 2024 FIDE circuit against Arjun. And then of course you have the forever trolls who hate on every person
Idk about others but I remember seeing your hate comments about them in so many different chess pages ? Are you one of them haters?@@IndianchessPrince
Fabi shows incredible resilience to play in this legendary tournament against the absolute best of the new generation. It is not a trivial thing to face a new generation like this (as Capablanca and Alekhine learned at the first tournament like this the famous AVRO tournament which Fine and Keres won and Botvinnik destroyed Capa) and Caruana shows huge heart and ability to be slugging it out like this.
I was watching the match from behind the screen in the playing hall... wonderful play, the accuracy despite the complex position on the board, with so little time on the clock, made it quite thrilling!
Yasser is having fun with the pronunciation "discomboobulated," which incorporates the slang word "boob," which was often used in pre-Net generations to refer to a goofball, a dummy, a noob, or similar.
To not agree does not make a "hater". To write something negative does not make a "hater". To dislike a person does not make a "hater". Paranoia: "Paranoia is the irrational and persistent feeling that people are 'out to get you' or that you are the subject of persistent, intrusive attention by others." I really like Fabi a lot, but I sometimes find Cristian a little silly. But the combination is good. Sherlock Holmes - Fabi, Doctor Watson - Cristian. Works.
Gukesh and Pragg can only improve before the next candidates/WCC cycle, Fabi probably won't improve. I don't think anyone would argue with that but at the same time, they aren't at Fabi's level yet, but they are close. Time will tell who will have the consistency to stay at 2800 level.
In that position keymers position was just as discombobulated as the brains of the people who think Fabi is washed. I am pulling for him to finally snag that WCC in 2026. Also yes, you pronounced it correctly lol.
It is unnecessary to address the "haters". People will have opinions, fuck it. The reality is that there is not a lot of them. So just leave it be. Don't give them a voice
I think/hope Cristian gets this. His comments about "haters" are generally insightful and well balanced. From what I have heard his principle is, "Don't take it personally," which I think is very sound advice. If they weren't hating on chess, they'd be hating on knitting, or cooking, or synchronised swimming. My guess is he's baiting the haters for comments which helps the channel. Hope so.
I think I will raise this point again. It is a sad way in which ratings work. Rating, at Fabi's level, only goes up depending on where other players are. Meaning if you have 10 players around 2760 and 2 players at 2800, those two players have to wait for the rating of the 10 to go up in in order to benefit in terms of rating. It's a ridiculous system. So I have to wait for my opponents to come up, and then I can unlock another level?? Either that or If I want to succeed i'll have to go on a no losses streak, which is impossible, even for Carlsen. There must be a better system than this. For example, if a player wins a strong category tournament, with a rating average similar to your rating as a 2800, getting an extra 5 rating points for example would be great. I mean, you get players that win tournaments and yet drop rating. especially at top level chess that seems unfair. Carlsen has won tournaments back to back. Great for him. For his rating? Not so much. I think this would give an impetus for cracking new levels like 2900.
Anyone who says Fabi plays safe definitely just looks at results and not at the actual games lol. He takes risk all the time. Especially in the last couple of years.
Be7 before Nf6 was very popular among Soviet players some 60 years ago, especially by Petrosian which is probably why Aronian picked it up. And Fabi played a masterful ending. When I looked at it live shortly after he won the exchange, except for moving his king to the queenside, it wasn't obvious to me how he'd make progress. But he capitalized on two fact: White's insecure king and the lack of any pawn anchor to White's knight and bishop.
i think gukesh has the best chance. cause he has played all the top players. he still has to play max, forest and mendoca. 2 wins and he is quite comfortable.
Christian, you use the term "tempi" wrong. "Tempis" doesn't exist. It's a tempo, singular. Two or more tempi, plural. Isn't Fabi slightly Italian? Did he never tell you this? Maybe he finds it funny🤣 Remember Christina, every time you use "tempi" wrong, a pigeon explodes somewhere.
I don't think Fabi will EVER beat Gukesh with this low level of chess... I saw the engine and he was almost deadlost. Magnus would've CRUSHED him if he played like this in WWC. So he is WASHED!!!!🤣
There is no way someone in their right mind would believe that Fabi is washed.
2 people in the c squared discord server😭
is your mom called their right mind because i’m definitely in her
That is absolutely insane, but criticizing Fabi for playing the Berlin is legitimate
Fabi is only washed in the sense that he is clean, showered.
At this rate, Nepo and Fabi are fighting for not only for World Champion, but also the title of the 'as close as you can get without being World Champion'.
One of them is getting it, we just don't know who is in their villain ark ATM :D
I love that Cristian's got Fabi's back. Myself, I don't care much about the 2800 metric - but Fabi still has the ability to get that WCC. The key is that heartrate racing when Fabi feels pressure. I have full confidence that Cristian recognizes this and C^2 will work this out.
Cristian have his Back. We must trust him.
I kinda wish Fabi did what Hans did and set up some 1 vs 1 matches and just pushed for the #1 rating. You know, just milk Anish for some 33 rating points lol. He should do it while he's still in his prime.
We love Fabi, amazing player, humble and he will be in the running for the world champion next time around.
Fabi has haters? Really.. probably just kids who are trolling for kicks. I can't imagine anyone genuinely disliking Fabi. He is so calm, cool, collected, measured, simple, and lovely!
Bro i dont know u are indian or not or watches cricket or not but u can probably search about virat ,rohit ,dhoni if they can have haters and that also people from india then i believe everybody can.
@@IndianchessPrince I am Indian. :) But team sports is different no? There if India loses, we take it personally and get mad that Kohli is hanging his bat outside the off stump and giving catching practice. Chess doesn't have that nationalism/city/team element .. We don't lose our minds and take things personally the same way when our favorite team loses.
Many indians hate Fabi for the simple reason that he won the 2024 FIDE circuit against Arjun. And then of course you have the forever trolls who hate on every person
Idk about others but I remember seeing your hate comments about them in so many different chess pages ? Are you one of them haters?@@IndianchessPrince
Damn they put Fabi in hell
Fabi is the final boss in hell punishing the sinners😈
You did say discombobulated correctly!!!
I think Yasser just likes discomboobulated because he likes boobs 😂
Thumnail guy went all in
Fabi is one of the best players of history. It's a fact
Fabi nation we are just getting started, let's fucking go fabi ❤
The way you stand up for Fabi is pure love ❤
Fabi shows incredible resilience to play in this legendary tournament against the absolute best of the new generation. It is not a trivial thing to face a new generation like this (as Capablanca and Alekhine learned at the first tournament like this the famous AVRO tournament which Fine and Keres won and Botvinnik destroyed Capa) and Caruana shows huge heart and ability to be slugging it out like this.
Cristian, we love your recaps! I hope you could consistently make every round recaps.
I was watching the match from behind the screen in the playing hall... wonderful play, the accuracy despite the complex position on the board, with so little time on the clock, made it quite thrilling!
Fabi the man, the myth, the legend ❤🔥
Im sure Fabi is the least hated player in the top 20
Also vishy and magnus
@crbgaming6683 Magnus does have a lot of haters. But I'm also a fan
@@crbgaming6683I hate Magnus because I'm a Hikaru fan, but also Hans fans hate Magnus, so no
Classic c-square mafia opening with intimidation tactics
Way to go, Fabi.
gotta love making a lunch and seeing a c^2 video uploaded two minutes ago.
Fabi: This is fine..
that Intro was nicely passive aggressive :D.. go Fabi go!
Fabi is just one point short of the leaders . 6 more rounds to go .
5 rounds left, it's a 13 round event
Yasser is having fun with the pronunciation "discomboobulated," which incorporates the slang word "boob," which was often used in pre-Net generations to refer to a goofball, a dummy, a noob, or similar.
That's not my definition of "boob" :-)
Fabi is the protagonist of chess.
Go Fabito! Nice analysis Cristian!
Great game, great recap.
Fedoseev - Caruana
Mad coincidence you make a recap video as soon as ur friend is doing well 😂😂
I’m a huge fan of Fabi! He seems to be one of the most wholesome personality in chess. 😊
Well done Fabi 👏Feel sorry for Keymer it's been a tough tournament like Arjun and many long games
discombobulated yes your right! Good leasons again! Thanks
Faustino Sr finally back in 2800's 😂
you can love Fabi or hate Fabi, but cannot ignore Fabi.
A 2800 level player can't be washed. They can be worse than they were before, but they can never be washed.
To not agree does not make a "hater". To write something negative does not make a "hater". To dislike a person does not make a "hater".
Paranoia: "Paranoia is the irrational and persistent feeling that people are 'out to get you' or that you are the subject of persistent, intrusive attention by others."
I really like Fabi a lot, but I sometimes find Cristian a little silly. But the combination is good. Sherlock Holmes - Fabi, Doctor Watson - Cristian. Works.
Gukesh and Pragg can only improve before the next candidates/WCC cycle, Fabi probably won't improve. I don't think anyone would argue with that but at the same time, they aren't at Fabi's level yet, but they are close. Time will tell who will have the consistency to stay at 2800 level.
I have been there today and saw Fabi pressing. Was sure he presses until winning this game
The Netherlands in January is a vey dreary place to be in, unfortunately! Thanks for the great analysis Cristian!
Don't worry bro Fabi is still 2500elo more than haters
In that position keymers position was just as discombobulated as the brains of the people who think Fabi is washed. I am pulling for him to finally snag that WCC in 2026. Also yes, you pronounced it correctly lol.
It is unnecessary to address the "haters". People will have opinions, fuck it. The reality is that there is not a lot of them. So just leave it be. Don't give them a voice
I think/hope Cristian gets this. His comments about "haters" are generally insightful and well balanced. From what I have heard his principle is, "Don't take it personally," which I think is very sound advice. If they weren't hating on chess, they'd be hating on knitting, or cooking, or synchronised swimming. My guess is he's baiting the haters for comments which helps the channel. Hope so.
@@guest_informant I assumed the same thing: engagement
I think I will raise this point again. It is a sad way in which ratings work. Rating, at Fabi's level, only goes up depending on where other players are. Meaning if you have 10 players around 2760 and 2 players at 2800, those two players have to wait for the rating of the 10 to go up in in order to benefit in terms of rating. It's a ridiculous system. So I have to wait for my opponents to come up, and then I can unlock another level?? Either that or If I want to succeed i'll have to go on a no losses streak, which is impossible, even for Carlsen. There must be a better system than this. For example, if a player wins a strong category tournament, with a rating average similar to your rating as a 2800, getting an extra 5 rating points for example would be great. I mean, you get players that win tournaments and yet drop rating. especially at top level chess that seems unfair. Carlsen has won tournaments back to back. Great for him. For his rating? Not so much. I think this would give an impetus for cracking new levels like 2900.
No need to give the haters the attention they desperately crave but do not deserve. Let's keep this a positive and respectful space!
Love a surprise recap 😂❤
Why don't they invite Christian for the official commentary?
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how long was fabi at 2800+ and what was the longest stretch out of any player to maintain 2800+?
Anyone who says Fabi plays safe definitely just looks at results and not at the actual games lol. He takes risk all the time. Especially in the last couple of years.
OMG Fabi got possessed by Azazel
Be7 before Nf6 was very popular among Soviet players some 60 years ago, especially by Petrosian which is probably why Aronian picked it up. And Fabi played a masterful ending. When I looked at it live shortly after he won the exchange, except for moving his king to the queenside, it wasn't obvious to me how he'd make progress. But he capitalized on two fact: White's insecure king and the lack of any pawn anchor to White's knight and bishop.
you said discombobulated correctly... Yasser is probably making a joke
Yasser is the king of pronouncing everything weird lol. Your pronunciation was perfect
Don't know about 2800 but for Arjun 2700 chess is looking like a distinct possibility at this rate.
Indeed, you pronounced the word correctly.
Fabi playing like a machine, those haters are delusional.
i think gukesh has the best chance. cause he has played all the top players. he still has to play max, forest and mendoca. 2 wins and he is quite comfortable.
Fabi vs Nodirbek tomorrow
do people realise if there was no magnus fqbi will be word champ in every format for 15 years ??
Well Magnus is no longer there and...
15:45
You said it well
11:37
Shots at Hans fired?
Whaaaat there are people calling fabi safe because he plays 2 berlins?????
Fedoseev - Caruana ?
how can anyone hate fabi ,are u serious ??
Boom 💥
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Many of these haters seem to be from India, I've seen a few who use the same lichess nicknames. Strange
Yasser is very wrong with that pronunciation! You got it right.
Gukesh wins rest all games bcz now he crossed all hardship players
Someone probably 700 talking trash about an absolutely un-arguably one of the best player, at least in current generation if not ever, is hilarious. 😂
Christian, please don't do this to your hairstyle! Great video as usual :)
Christian, you use the term "tempi" wrong. "Tempis" doesn't exist. It's a tempo, singular. Two or more tempi, plural. Isn't Fabi slightly Italian? Did he never tell you this? Maybe he finds it funny🤣
Remember Christina, every time you use "tempi" wrong, a pigeon explodes somewhere.
I don't think Fabi will EVER beat Gukesh with this low level of chess... I saw the engine and he was almost deadlost. Magnus would've CRUSHED him if he played like this in WWC. So he is WASHED!!!!🤣
He has one bad tourney, and now you think he’s washed. Get a life.
the most vocal group is a minority
Haters Gonna Hate
I like Fabi's style and outlook, but I don't care for Christian threatening the viewers. It's just not nice.
When did he do that
Lil bro don’t get offended he’s obviously joking
@@bobanderson4722 No he's not. He's serious.
@@Jon-s8q Serious about what? lol
@@IIIlIl Threatening those who criticized Fabi. I'm not one of them. I think a lot of Fabi.
Heh, this kid is hilarious.
Pathetic video!
Fabi does not deserve this bad a justification
Fabi washed? Thats crazy its even more crazy that people that cant even play chess at a high level would speak shit