2024 Candidates Recap: Alireza Firouzja vs Hikaru Nakamura

Ben recaps the most important games from the first half of the 2024 Candidates Tournament.
Alireza Firouzja vs Hikaru Nakamura, Round 5, April 9, 2024
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[@DiCelloPiano]

see 1 move ahead and I'm still wrong , that sounds like most my chess games :)

[@pelicans456]

I missed this game, thanks! Really enjoyed the Tan vs Muzychuk as well - Tan really gave her the business

[@douglaslarosa8782]

I am binge watching these. Love'em!

[@knightrider585]

How was the time control for the open section of the Candidates selected?

[@simalakasatsimaganda]

Finegold, you're a good teacher.

[@JohnSmith-ey9xs]

At 4:50, Black cannot play 1 ... Re8 because of 2. Bb5 Kxe4 3. Bxe8 Nd5 4. Bc6! winning.

[@JohnSmith-ey9xs]

And also 4. Bg6+ would win in that line.

[@Requiredfields2]

Hey, this is more than 5 minutes.

[@bertross9727]

I've reached 98th-99th percentile in several things including chess, but so far away from being a pro at anything, it's annoying!! Pro is like 99.999th percentile. That last .9999% difference is greater than the distance between me and an absolute beginner, much greater! 😢

[@INSATIABLE_monk]

Jack of all trades is better than master of one.