Amazing. Never followed a full match commentary like this before. Wonderful job mate, you and the chess community are the proof on how building up the stars can make an entire sport or even the smallest hobby blow up. 😃
Hans had Magnus on the ropes in the mid game and really resisted getting the Queens off the board, lol. But once you enter the end game against Magnus in a roughly even position, even if you are up 80 seconds to 20 in Blitz, you're in for a bad time, lol.
Makes one think if Hans didn't hate Magnus he might have held back for the draw after game 2. But instead he wanted to go in for the kill. Gotta respect that, made for a great series.
Crowd watching Magnus. This is why FIDE had to change its position cause sponsors would’ve walked away. FIDE must resign in disgrace thinking they are bigger than the GOAT
@@anomalousresult Preposterous. FIDE is not chess. Useless organization stealing everybody's time and money. Petty self important bureaucrats at best. If they banned Hans and the other cheaters maybe somebody somewhere on earth might respect them. In the meantime they're a disgraceful organization that is a kind of tax leech on the game.
As someone who just loves watching high level chess and sports in general, what an amazing game. Like in all sports that is truly what separates the great ones, their ability to rise to adversity and maintain mental control in the most clutch of times. Great commentary too btw, I like the unique style you bring.
Magnus wanting to share the Championship with Ian andis agreement after a few draws while both of them exhausted after tons of games prior was just beautiful❤
This was the best match of the Tournament. I wish this was the final match, rather than the farce of a final that we got. Happy New Year to Y'all. Great work EpicChess.
Hans really ran Magnus close. A bit more composure may have taken him over the line but he tried to push in even positions in those last two games even though playing for parity might have been the better idea (especially when up on time). Pity this couldn't have been the final since Magnus just crushing everyone else.
No it was never close. Only the opening which should give a white advanice. Hans is 2 levels under Magnus. But no chess player is even close to him. When he stop eveyrone will say he is the best ever and forget Fischer.
Yeah I'm sure Magnus' Rosa Parks for the Jeremy Clarkson generation moment this week is going to assure his place in history right alongside Fischer...
@@Cutie9993 uh. . . no. when carlsen wins 20 games in a row against elite competition, as fischer did on his road to the title, then perhaps. until then, there is a case to be made for either. those who weren't witness to play in the 60's and early 70's don't really understand what fischer was up against. he didn't just beat taimonov, petrosian and spassky; he demolished the edifice that was soviet chess -- the greatest achievement in the history of the game. fischer is the goat until proven otherwise.
@@epicchess2021 Haha, you get me with a new zinger every time! "They get an extra 2 seconds each move... that's called 'excriment'" Love it... keep it up.
Such a good representation of the game. Even during your potential moves, your commentary gave the feeling on impending time hanging over everything in a powerful way. Kudos!
Epic, that was really nice flow; actually felt refreshing without too many visual jokes getting inserted, and I say that as someone who loves your memes! I guess the excitement of the game carried through (and you wanted to get the vid out quickly!)
Magnus's speed of thought coupled with his ability to see the best moves and formulate a winning plan with the speed of light is what sends him soaring above everybody. Capa could assess quickly. Fisher saw all tactics at a glance but only Magnus combines both abilities.
This is one of the best recaps I’ve seen. At best my chess level would be basic school boy but I got most of the concepts and explanations you went through , even if I had to pause and reply some bits … What ever your thoughts on Magnus, he is good for the game through the attention he has brought the game …l
I was all about Magnus’s réponse. But honestly I give a bunch of kudos to FIDEs response. I think all is well that ends well. Most importantly, it’s good for the whole community. Cheers to both parties.
Crazy how many times when Magnus saw 20+ moves ahead during the tournament just analyzing way behind on time. That 2 second game time gain every move was hilarious to watch when he hit sub 30 seconds😂
Wow, I wanted to wait for one of the 'better' chess YTrs to cover this game, but I decided to give you a shot. Holy moly, you explained the game in a way I understood better than I get with agad or others. I'm about 1400 rated online FYI.
Why 27months? Carlsen already played Hans over the board this year either in Champion tour final or in Speed chess championship final (in Toronto?). Magnus won with big advantage then.
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That was a seriously tense game. The commentary from Norwegian tv made it even more exciting. Thanks James.
I hope he enjoyed his Indian take away 15:50 😂
Amazing. Never followed a full match commentary like this before. Wonderful job mate, you and the chess community are the proof on how building up the stars can make an entire sport or even the smallest hobby blow up. 😃
Hans had Magnus on the ropes in the mid game and really resisted getting the Queens off the board, lol. But once you enter the end game against Magnus in a roughly even position, even if you are up 80 seconds to 20 in Blitz, you're in for a bad time, lol.
It was actually Magnus who blundered.Cause of the time pressure.
It's like he is bored until he gets to the end game then flips a switch
He didn't have Magnus "on the ropes", he had a slight advantage.
@@tonyb9735 Which is as "on the ropes" as you get with Magnus.
To proud to be the G
Have to respect Hans for coming at Magnus head-on, he's not scared, and the reaction from Magnus shows how difficult it was for him to win.
Makes one think if Hans didn't hate Magnus he might have held back for the draw after game 2. But instead he wanted to go in for the kill. Gotta respect that, made for a great series.
also, if he looses, well he lost to magnus and, he's playing with the big boys, life is good... but if he wins, it would be a heck of a big deal!
@@kolanoshe actually hates him? I mean magnus accused Neiman of cheating which clearly wasn’t the case… If anything Neiman is owed an apology
@@Grandmas_Favorite but he did cheat
@sollerclock when he was like 14. If you actually care about that, you're being ridiculous.
Your recap is so good! HNY!
Ty and you!
Crowd watching Magnus. This is why FIDE had to change its position cause sponsors would’ve walked away. FIDE must resign in disgrace thinking they are bigger than the GOAT
Shame when one person is bigger than the sport.
@@anomalousresultit is not shame. It's dominance. Only Magnus can do this
@@anomalousresult Preposterous. FIDE is not chess. Useless organization stealing everybody's time and money. Petty self important bureaucrats at best. If they banned Hans and the other cheaters maybe somebody somewhere on earth might respect them. In the meantime they're a disgraceful organization that is a kind of tax leech on the game.
Michael Jordan at his peak made basketball so popukar worldqide and NBA itself benefitted so much by his status.
@@anomalousresult Worst is that shame old men behind the scenes who organise events think they are bigger than the sport
"kameltoe pawn formation" detected.
As someone who just loves watching high level chess and sports in general, what an amazing game. Like in all sports that is truly what separates the great ones, their ability to rise to adversity and maintain mental control in the most clutch of times. Great commentary too btw, I like the unique style you bring.
Ty!
"Great commentary too btw, I like the unique style you bring."..Great commentary indeed, l enjoy it every time.
Happy new year mister epic. Thanks for great chess content!
He still has an hour, they're a bit slow over in the UK :P
Thanks and you!!
Fantastic!!! Thank you for all your efforts this year, funny yet informative - great stuff. Happy new year to you!! 👊
Happy new year! And ty
Recapping so fast it felt like a live boxing match.
One of your best recaps. HNY. Hope your subscribers grow as they should.
That was a seriously good recap. So tense! Thanks mate and best wishes for 2025! You're awesome. 200k subscribers here we come 🔥🔥🔥
Ty! Happy new year!
great coverage of a grudge match time trouble made it thrilling!
Recapping so fast you must be Hikaru
🤣🤣
Nieman is a genious 😂😂😂he was closed
Nah, Hikaru recapped about 24 hours ago.
@liamf-2255 I think you'll find that Hikaru recapped about 45 minutes before the game was played.
Magnus wanting to share the Championship with Ian andis agreement after a few draws while both of them exhausted after tons of games prior was just beautiful❤
What a great game! Happy New Year James! Thanks for the all the great Epic Brie vids in 2024.
Ty HNY!!
Magnus: jeans sacrifice
Fide: jeans sacrifice declined
Magnus: checkmate
That Italian game recap was one of the best I’ve ever seen
It was like watching a chess lesson in the opening
Thanks a lot!
Happy New Year and thanks for helping a learning player develop through 2024. Cheers 🎉🎊🎉🎊
Ty and you! Glad to hear cheers for watching!
Happy new year mate! and thanks for all the awesome vids☺
Happy new year! Ty
Man was this one thrilling! Wondering how you put this together so quickly. How much time do you put in behind the scenes?
Oh couple hours for this one but usually around 3 hours per video
Forking tremendous 👏. Happy New Year, and have a happy, healthy, prosperous 2025
This was the best match of the Tournament. I wish this was the final match, rather than the farce of a final that we got. Happy New Year to Y'all. Great work EpicChess.
Thanks!
Thanks very much really kind of you! Glad you enjoyed
Absolutely love your stuff man!! Thanks for posting!! 🙏🏽
Thanks a lot!
Hans really ran Magnus close. A bit more composure may have taken him over the line but he tried to push in even positions in those last two games even though playing for parity might have been the better idea (especially when up on time).
Pity this couldn't have been the final since Magnus just crushing everyone else.
No it was never close. Only the opening which should give a white advanice. Hans is 2 levels under Magnus. But no chess player is even close to him. When he stop eveyrone will say he is the best ever and forget Fischer.
Yeah I'm sure Magnus' Rosa Parks for the Jeremy Clarkson generation moment this week is going to assure his place in history right alongside Fischer...
Hans is better than some people give credit for, but he's nowhere near Magnus. He has the ability to win a game here and there, but that's about it.
@@Cutie9993 uh. . . no. when carlsen wins 20 games in a row against elite competition, as fischer did on his road to the title, then perhaps. until then, there is a case to be made for either. those who weren't witness to play in the 60's and early 70's don't really understand what fischer was up against. he didn't just beat taimonov, petrosian and spassky; he demolished the edifice that was soviet chess -- the greatest achievement in the history of the game. fischer is the goat until proven otherwise.
@@Cutie9993 And forget Kasparov?
Happy new year, its been a wonderful ride so far!! Keep the good work🎉
WOW - Epic game !!!! Thanks !!!!!
Thanks for the intertaining recaps! Really fun to watch.
Glad you enjoyed it! Ty
@@epicchess2021 Haha, you get me with a new zinger every time! "They get an extra 2 seconds each move... that's called 'excriment'" Love it... keep it up.
Fantastic commentary, thanks!
Subscribed.
That winning handshake 😅
Thanks very much!
Absolutely great coverage! Thanks mate
Glad you enjoyed it!
What a great commentary - I was on the edge of my seat the whole way through haha
Ty!
Great commentary - well paced and accurate
Ty!
Awesome recap, thanks for this!
Great game - great recap.Bravo
you have a meter that grants musicality to your analysis, love to hear it
I really love the way you explain the game and tactics, plus of course your humour! Happy new year to you mate!
Ty! Happy new year!
Apparently FIDE used IR cameras to inspect the players for devices or jeans pants.
No apparently about it. There is evidence of how hot Han's groin area was (assuming it was not photoshopped).
@@ianstopher9111 maybe he was just excited to be there?
@@rafbuelens4908 I think it was a semi-Slav
Such a good representation of the game. Even during your potential moves, your commentary gave the feeling on impending time hanging over everything in a powerful way. Kudos!
Thanks a lot!
Great vid, as always! Happy new year, looking forward to a cheesy 2025!
Incredible game. And great commentary. Wishing you a very good year.
Thanks, you too!
I can hardly follow the moves, but can't follow with the hypothesis plays. Imagine playing this at real speed.. this is crazy
Super recap! Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Love your stuff. Happy New Year!
Happy new year! Ty
Happy new year! Been watching you since the beginning.
Happy new year! Ty! Appreciate it
You’re the best, mate! Thanks for your hard work
Epic, that was really nice flow; actually felt refreshing without too many visual jokes getting inserted, and I say that as someone who loves your memes! I guess the excitement of the game carried through (and you wanted to get the vid out quickly!)
Glad to hear tbf yeah might tone it down slightly get back to some hardcore analysis haha thanks for the feedback
Glad to hear tbf yeah might tone it down slightly get back to some hardcore analysis haha thanks for the feedback
Glad to hear tbf yeah might tone it down slightly get back to some hardcore analysis haha thanks for the feedback
Magnus's speed of thought coupled with his ability to see the best moves and formulate a winning plan with the speed of light is what sends him soaring above everybody. Capa could assess quickly. Fisher saw all tactics at a glance but only Magnus combines both abilities.
Super entertaining. Thanks and happy new year
Happy new year!
Great break down. I actually enjoyed it.
thanks very much glad to hear it! Cheers for watching
Brilliant commentary!!
This is one of the best recaps I’ve seen. At best my chess level would be basic school boy but I got most of the concepts and explanations you went through , even if I had to pause and reply some bits …
What ever your thoughts on Magnus, he is good for the game through the attention he has brought the game …l
Thanks very much appreciate it!
Magnus simultaneously playing a 5D side hustle and earning a jeans brand rep deal with G-Star
Mags setting the sportsmanship of the year level real high already
It was a close call...exciting stuff and I loved the finish of the overall blitz tournament. Epic!
great video TY. how much time was on the clocks at resign point?
Ty I think like 10-15 seconds for Magnus 5 for Hans
Awesome game!
And Epic Commentary! Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Really good to start the year with this game :-) Merci mon ami and see you soon!
Thanks Cyril!!
"you can't get out of the forking way ... " - lol - love it!
That stare down by Magnus at the start looks like an MMA match is about to start haha
“And of course you just march this one through. Make the knight; draw the game.” 😂
Amazing game, great analysis from you! Subscribed
Thanks a lot!
I hope for Niemann that Magnus doesn't retire from chess otherwise he would no longer have any motivation, much less his fans.
eyeing each other off like the boxers do
AND
Why do I feel like I am listening to a horse race caller?
LOL
great video
what a freaking awesome game - I can just imagine the tension these two generated was ..palpable
spectacular stuff, great game review
Epic breakdown!
Great recap! Intense chess indeed! I've never seen Magnus slam a piece down like that. Does that happen a lot?
WHAT A GAME! My heart was racing during this video
Oh awesome thanks for watch!
Wonderful video. Thank you for enabling me to follow this mindblowing match.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Fantastic spoonerism at 8:29
Great commentary. Love the accent. Thank you! 😊🙏🏼
Thank you! 😃
I was all about Magnus’s réponse. But honestly I give a bunch of kudos to FIDEs response. I think all is well that ends well. Most importantly, it’s good for the whole community. Cheers to both parties.
13:01 "The game's hotting up."
I appreciate your comedic energy.
Happy new year, more epic content to come.🎉
Happy new year!!
Crazy how many times when Magnus saw 20+ moves ahead during the tournament just analyzing way behind on time.
That 2 second game time gain every move was hilarious to watch when he hit sub 30 seconds😂
What a game... great recap...
Wow, I wanted to wait for one of the 'better' chess YTrs to cover this game, but I decided to give you a shot. Holy moly, you explained the game in a way I understood better than I get with agad or others. I'm about 1400 rated online FYI.
Thanks a lot really appreciate it! Cheers for giving it a go
Happy New Year to yer!
Wow what a game
Nice!!! Happy new year
And Now Magnus And Ian are Shared Champions
and nieman is drinking bitter dregs.
Magnus put two entire pots of brylcreem on his hair just to spite you 😂
The Staring contest between the cheater and the GOAT is awesome
I heard your mom cheated your dad and that’s how you came about. Is that true?
Wicked game. Wicked knights.
wtf your humor is bloody brilliant 😂😂😂 greetings from Germany! keep it up 🙌🏼
Haha thanks a lot glad you enjoyed cheers for watching!
A true recap artist. One of the finest in the game.
Haha ty
Why 27months? Carlsen already played Hans over the board this year either in Champion tour final or in Speed chess championship final (in Toronto?). Magnus won with big advantage then.
Yeah but they played on computer this is first time OTB since Sinquefield
Happy new year epic cheese
I would say any Niemann loss is a good match.
Have an impeccable New Year one and all!
Nice analysis and commentary
Much appreciated!
It’s a real chess war now ✍🏽📖
Thumbnail is Epic
What a game. Wish I saw it live.
Uncle cheese needs to be sitting on that take take take couch!
🤣
I’m glad Magnetar Carlsbad took down the villainous Hans. Clutch performance by the goat boy.
If they are playing with an added time increment it woukd be appreciated if you made that clear somewhere in the video.
Ah yeah sorry!