On the evening of July 1, Hikaru passed through El Retiro Park in Madrid and played some chess. We have video (and some commentary!) courtesy of Hikaru's Second, Kris Littlejohn. More to come...
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It's a major compliment if a GM asks your rating after a game like this. Well Played!
If the GM it's Hikaru, it's even better.
@@amigosXcorrespondenc *is
After Hikaru heard he has 2400's rating on Lichess, now make sense why he so good even tho he is not a professional chess player.
@@shakezpere He said 2200 not 2400, which is even more impressive.
A super gm top 10 player too lmao
I love how Hikaru always looks legitimately proud of his opponents when they’re playing good moves, it’s such a sign of humility
Was going to write similar. Cheers!
That Rc3 was such a good find. Hikaru completely missed that move. If that kid didn't find Rc3, he would have been blown off the board very quickly after that.
That’s the opposite of humility. But keeping simping for him
I wouldn't call it humility but Hikaru is happy when his opponents do well, knowing how happy they will be just playing a great game against a GM. They probably tell that story for many years.
@@BroCactus u have no brain cells if u think thats the opposite of humility
Imagine being just 2200 on lichess, randomly playing a world class chess player at a park and then playing the game of your life like you’re a GM. And it was caught on camera. 😳😳👏👏👏👏👏 bravo!!!
Isn't 2200 good tho?
@@robertwilson3866 but is a online elo. I mean its a decent elo but that in original ranking maybe its lower idk
@@robertwilson3866 It's very low compared to Hikaru's rating but it's a lot for unrated player. It's around Candidate Master level.
I was pretty surprised at that because I average around 2100 on lichess and felt like he was finding much better moves than I was seeing in the time he took to make them. I would have guessed about 2500 blitz from his play.
Yes I’m imagining just being 2200. Have you imagined being just 2200?
That was a great game!
Coach him, Hikaru!
Hikaru needs a coach
stop it
i got a question about this position termometer ... isnt it that that it shows a position strength from a perspective of one player only? i mean if player could make move that increases its termometer score it lies as to strength of position (as if you may make a move in that position than increases it then it lies) .. so not to lie this termomenter should show a position score that cannot be improved .. but if so isnt if from one player point ov wiev only? (im a bit lost in my logic at this moment)
@@johnstone5766 The thermometer is called the evaluation bar, and it works by a computer calculating X (usually 20 or 30) moves into the future, based on how the board is currently. As such, it doesn't represent how good one player is, it represents the advantage one player has, assuming both players play perfectly. The bar is negative if black is winning, and positive if white has an advantage. For example, let's say it's early in the game, and the bar is at +0.8. White is in the lead here, as white usually is by being able to go first, and that evaluation means the absolute best move by white will maintain that 0.8 advantage. If white makes the perfect move, it's now black's turn and will still show +0.8. Any move that black makes will, at best, keep it at +0.8 as the computer has already calculated all of these responses. If white makes a huge mistake, and gives away a bishop for free, that gauge will go from +0.8 to like -3 as the computer realizes black can just take the bishop and gain a huge tactical advantage.
If Hikaru calls you a genius, you’re certified.
He called him no genius
Anyway good game
@@gonzalovila99 Yup but I assume he just typed the title :)
@@arindamsatapathy175 i think he doesnt edit his own videos because in most videos he would be writing titles in 3d person about him which is quite weird
Naaa!
That kid has no idea what a compliment it was from Hikaru, when he said gg that time he meant it there was humility and contemplation in it... Great game guys.
That kid played veery well
How do you know that he didn't know?
There was a gentle breeze and the warmth of the sun touched their cheeks. . . . good game, guys.
@@robert93mm probably in some sort of vicarious way thru KZhead? Idk
@@robert93mm I know Hikaru isn't overt in his praise or humility it's hard to read that from him. It's subtle but it's there and if you didn't know him it's easy to miss.
All the high-rated chess content creators get nervous playing against Hikaru online but this young man played fearless over the board. Kudos to him!
he had nothing to lose
So fearless he ran out of time.
He peolly dont even know him
@@eneasadiku9836 Sure thats a factor but many people who are high rated would get very nervous knowing they play someone they admire/look up to.
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5:40 Hector Salamanka just chillin in the back and playing some chess
wth..😂
😄
The last guy who beat you is still okay right? "No my friend"
0:24 Hikaru looking for a ceiling... oh, darn there's no ceiling! lol
-200 ELO
Stockfish is reflecting off the sky
Hikaru was looking for the ceiling and then when he realized there was no ceiling he was like oh no I will not win the game. Poor Hikaru does not have stockfish when he goes out.
😂😂😂😂
Good observation 😂😂😂
The "no, my friend" gentleman stealing the show, lol
true
@@randomguy9249 oh hello there !
Hikura trying hard not to laugh is too funny
Yes the show of your favourite clown 🤡 drawing intentionally vs Nepo instead of playing to win
@@yugiohfanatic1964 Any other alternative would have been lost for hikaru lol. This is nepo in peak form. If you lost, you would be criticizing hikaru for giving ian a free win
It's absolutely incredible to me that he doesn't have a FIDE rating, but he played a great game against one of the top three players _in the world_ and the evaluation was *dead even* after 40 moves. That kid has a gift.
The problem is that to have rating you need money. Hooe this video helped him having a sponsor or at least to be noted. He deserves to play real chess.
@@MrMarcec85 One more example of an unjust world that is so often, as the saying goes, "sad but true." Chess has historically been a pay to play a game, and while it's true that the internet has made it more accessible for people to learn and play, that has regrettably had no real effect on the excessive costs involved surrounding the ordeal of live tournament chess. Without money, one simply can't compete equally. It's a shame that talent is so evenly distributed when wealth is anything but. You make a great point, as much as I wish you were wrong (as I'm sure that you do, yourself). Cheers.
2:09 that smile, that damn smile
KEKW
Hikaru has been entertaining both on and off the board . Playing titled Tuesday and random chess enthusiasts on rest days . The other guy was pretty good though .
yeah
Hikaru is just living for the content at this point.
Super dedicated hard working streamer
he literally doesnt care
Hikaru went to candidates just for the chance to record this exact video. 😂
Dudes cussing in Spanish in the background.
Yeah, like every other content creator. This is the absolute worst side effect of this job. Your life is content. You start recording useless stuff and some people still watch it because it's you
I'm also 2200 on lichess but this guy would have stomped me like an insect in that game. Not only because I don't know the h3 line in Najdorf but also how he calculated rather quickly what seem to be the best moves in the mid game. Well played.
I'm 1900 blitz lichess and he seemed more like 2400 blitz to me...
He said he is 3200 I think
i am also 3300 it was not easy for me either
@hasancebi5203 if you are 3300 what are you doing here talking to amatuers
@@ericm4426cause he's LYING
Love how in one of the most intense tournament, the GMs are still going out casually to play everyone.
Casual blitz is relaxation time for Hikaru at this point. He must stretch his concentration to the limits agains Nepo, Fabi etc. Firouzja said that he was playing bullet at night during the candidates. Not wise maybe to give up sleep.
I like how you're chilling and having fun out there
Me too. It’s like he’s there for business but taking time to appreciate the country
More of this side from Hikaru!
6:02 "Con el GM Hikaru, tio... Pero es que me da miedo! 'I'm escared'..." "Porque? Que, tiene 3000 o que? Tiene 3000 de Elo? Bah... eso no es nada..." "Mas o menos tiene 2xxx... 2700... No, mas de 2700..." "Yo que se pues... Bah, mas o menos lo que nosotros..." That side conversation is priceless! LOL
Amigo quien gano? Gracias
translation, amigos?
@@AzamFahmy the gist of it is like "could play with GM hikaru... but that's scary, no way" "why? what, is he 3000 elo or what? bah, that's nothing" "more or less he's 2xxx... 2700? no, more than 2700." "i don't know, then... bah, that's more or less our elo" kind of edited to make more sense out of context, and spanish isn't my strongest language for sure.
"With GM Hikaru, man... But it scares me! 'I'm scared'..." "Why? What, is he 3000 or what? Is he 3000 Elo? Bah...that's nothing..." "More or less he has 2xxx... 2700... No, more than 2700..." "I don't know well... Bah, more or less what we..." Translate says
@@jayure1346 I think he mentions Hikaru being 3000 something? But apart from that, yep
The fact he kept it even for the majority of the game against a super GM is a feat in itself
This game might inspire him to reach GM status
To be fair, Hikaru was just playing casually, not really forcing anything. He was also well ahead on the clock. I mean, these days he is beating 2400s sacrificing the queen for a bishop so if he was really forcing there's no way somebody in a park would keep up. This is not to take anything from the guy, he played really well for the majority of the match. I think I would blunder from the emotions alone, playing Hikaru on the board.
@@alex86firelol this guy had a better move accuracy than hikaru. He might only be 2200 but he played a 93% accuracy here according to stockfish eval, whilst hikaru played 91% accuracy. The game finished in a drawn position. If not for time flagging, say if this was a +3 like most online chess, there’s a good chance the kid at the very least gets a draw. For the record stockfish 16 eval says that if he plays as accurate as he has been, he should actually win this game. You can say hikaru wasn’t taking it serious, but 91% accuracy is pretty serious lol. He just faced a worthy adversary here
Hikaru was careless when he moved the knight back to defend his bishop after trading queens. After Rd3 threatening an exchange sacrifice Black has no real chance to win.
Great game. You could just see the extra class begin to tell the further the game went along... the end game is where it really shows. That young man can be very proud of his game.
Hikaru trying his best to not spill out prep😂
LMAO Hikaru looks up during official games, its him remembering his prep, but this time looking up to avoid showing it
Easily avoided prep on move 1 by playing Sicilian. He only plays the Berlin defence against 1.e4 in the candidates so far.
Yea, he won't play the Sicilian in the candidates, according to one of his videos.
nobody likes preppers
nah it's the opposite. He's manipulating the other candidates watching.
When a warrior ask your name it means something.
When you make Hikaru spend 10 seconds for move, things are serious!!
Dude I can't even make 2200 players think for 2 seconds much less 10.
The soundtrack was amazing! Tears for Fears, Simple Minds etc.
what an amazing game from a complete stranger. You could tell when Hikaru actually needed to start taking it a bit more seriously
Hikaru was like "who are you soldier??"
Like walking down to the park, finding Michael Jordan on the court, then holding your own in 1-on-1.
Nah then hikaru would have had to hit up the casino right before they played
This was really fun to watch both the eval bar and the faces of the players as the advantage swung back and forth. Hikaru consistently amused at the positions and his opponent starting strong, losing faith then bouncing back and finding joy at getting a decent, playable position in the endgame.
2:36 Hikaru started his ultimate calculation
yup, you know the shit is real when a super GM sacrifices a rook
Move,move,move,move,move,move.... yep draw.
Why did he sac?
@@hamiddehghan6248 I don't know either
@@hamiddehghan6248 came to the comments section to ask this same question. I mean, clearly it was setting something up, but I can't see what. Obviously it went his way later. I need to study this more, lol.
You have become my favourite chess player ...simply down to earth to play against unknown player that too during candidate tournament....wow massive respect
I thought he would fall apart when they hit the endgame, but he kept going. Capitalized on Hikaru's blunder with that tension in the center of the board and then seemed to lose his way when he hit time pressure. That's one he's going to want to remember. Well done, anonymous Spanish genius!
I love your energy, keep it up Hikaru.. You're making the world of chess enjoyable
I'd love to check out Madrid! Keep up the great work your doing for chess!!
The hustler in the background is a mix of Mikhail Tal and Lasker
I like the old man on 6:10 asking for his ELO and saying - What's wrong with Hikaru, why are you afraid of him? Has he 3000 ELO or something? 6:09 + Yeah more or less. 6:12 - He has 3000 ELO? Bah, that's nothing 6:14 - More or less the same as us 6:28 XD
I found that funny too! 😂
This is what I love about Nakamura. He brings chess to the common man. He will play anyone, anytime, anywhere. He has done so much to promote the game.
except magnus
And (obviously) he is a really, really smart guy! A Professor of Materials.
Smart for chess buddy.
who is a professor?@@S.Trades
mad props to the people playing chess next to them. SuperGM streamer plays next to me? I literally dont care.
So true man, well said.
at one point the older guy jokes about the younger one being scared to play hikaru after him lmao
They honestly prob don't understand how big Hikaru is.. They prob stay within their own little circle playing chess only on the board..
@@DNozz777 ah the old baseless assumption. Everyone in the park knows about Hikaru except those two for some reason? Yeah that's totally _probable._ Seems highly unlikely to me 🤷♂️
Sometimes losing to Hikaru looks so accurate.
08:11 Hikaru asks his rating and he explains he is unrated, and Hikaru is silent for a moment, and genius looks up to see if has more to say.... gives a half smile... and then... Hikaru says "good game" and it breaks out into full smile haha. There's the affirmation :D
So awesome! Great stuff from this guy. Love how youre just out there having fun.
I love it when Hikaru gets a run for his money and you can tell he's using all gears to beat this guy. Great game. If the player could have had just more time, he may have drawn or won
No the position was clearly winning for black but it was very close all game , the other guy played very well GG
No, E.A. is right
This unrated guy reached a drawn position against one of top 3 Blitz players in the world: amazing!
He still would’ve lost. Time is part of the game. No time and they’ll take days to play 1 game.
@@Thaumazo83 no he was dead lost lol you can even see it on the eval bar next to the board
Brilliant to see Hikaru out in the streets. Absolutely love this content
Playing someone who is officially a God of Chess like Hikaru would be enough for most of us to talk about it for the rest of our lives, but being implicitly complimented by a God in such a manner after an amazing game like this, oh my. I guess some dreams really do come true!
Established, world class boss, faces young challenger! That lad is really, really good! He didn't prepare for that game. No training. It was a spontaneous game in the park, but he did himself very proud!
This is why we all love Hikaru. He is accessible, articulate and just a great player to watch
I love how you keep playing and pushing chess into the mainstream. Purses should be more lucrative. You are a great ambassador. Rooting for you to grab second place👍🏻
This was an awesome game! I love the “coffee chess” games although this is more park chess, it’s still really cool to see this! Although if his timer hadn’t run out, am I right in thinking that endgame is probably a draw, with opposite colored bishops and rooks with those pawns, or could he make a passed pawn? Clarification: despite being a pawn up
It should be winning for black but not an easy endgame. I am pretty sure though that Hikaru would have won it against the guy
It was winning for black but even if it was a draw with perfect play, unless you are a super gm you cannot hang out with them in an endgame. They have an incredibly vast amount of knowledge there from books, and long grueling studies. They make no mistakes. The guy, while a good 2200, would be simply outclassed. That is why the worst thing to do against a super gm is liquidate the position to an endgame.
@@moonbalancedd They do make mistakes, or they make inaccuracies, especially in a blitz game. The problem is that those "mistakes" aren't so unless you're also a supergm that can spot why they are mistakes and how to take advantage of them
Stockfish was around +6 for black at the end so I assume with perfect play by both sides Hiki probably would of won 🤷
@@Gaspa79 they do make inaccuracies. but those die down the more and more the game becomes theoretical which is what happens in an endgame. They even have theoretical piece and pawn structures memorized at the end. Look up something like Troitsky line to see how deep of theory they have at their fingertips and see if you want to hang out with that in an endgame.
Despite running out of time, it was very impressive to see the guy's composure and time management. That midgame was strong.
"Today I played some random Asian guy, boy he knew his shit. I think I will go to the plaza more often from now on." 😂
He played much better than 2200 lichess.
what are you saying? he is at least 2700 on lichess
@@koranews_ar at the end the dude says he’s 2200 on lichess. Probably what he is referring to but he definitely played much stronger than that rating.
@@koranews_ar lol troll
I heard it as "24 hundred"
Ikr. I'm 2200 on Lichess and I've played Hikaru and gotten absolutely destroyed. This guy was super resilient.
Hikaru thinks he is in the final episode of The Queen's Gambit, walking through the park and playing chess. Kris: You have two more rounds at the candidates.
For me it was a classical game or you can say marathon!! How many nuances & positions appeared oh my god !! Complete art & That Buddy played exceptionally well. Bravo !!
That guy played really well! Hikaru wasn't bad either!
Hikaru become my favourite chess player, because he is so down to earth. As a super GM he is do not hesitate to play in any casual chess park games, and always do it seriously in fun way, never undermine his opponents
So what makes you think other super gms hesitate to play casual
In a lot of ways Hikaru makes himself more accessible than other GMs and I love that about him
@@456death654 I have yet to see other GMs do it so often and so casually...... Hikaru has been on other chess channels as well playing club players far more than other GMs. So put your sarcasm to bed
Loved how some upstart trapped a GM's queen in the corner like it was an everyday chess move for him. Awesome!
Hikaru I've been following you for a very long time, I'm from Madrid and I loved this video, those parallel conversations... I was laughing so hard. I can tell those were real madrileños. Idk I love this kind of videos
Kid got some talent. I would have loved to seen a few more minutes of this. Even though he played fast, he played steady. Bravo.
Yeah, I wanted to see him finish the game. Would be really interesting. Very talented
Wow, what a nice game to watch, and what a performance by that young man. Kudos to him.
I love the smiles...both are smiling at the end. beautiful chess players. Gracias !
Wonderful match, I admire his calmest way of playing
I like how Hikaru concentrates more as the game develops , as he realuses the guy is playing to win 😀
Everybody is talking about the kid but I can't stop watching that old dude in the background living his best life.
You did this while playing the candidates. Man, you are something else! You desrve all the success you have earned and more! I wish u could play against Ian Nepo in the world chess championship 2023!!
When hikaru asks for your rating, you know you’ve made it lol.
Wow, Mr. X played a lot of sharp moves. Hikaru is such a good guy and ambassador for his sport.
I always knew Hector Salamanca had the makings of a chess athlete.
i like the sopranos/breaking bad crossover reference!
@@danwdrums "thank you very much sir, you're a gentleman and a scholar." And I love the fact that at least one person got it.
That is rey enigma
I love these moments so much when Hikaru enters the 4th dimension on the ceiling and wonders if this is theory
Absolutely LOVE the Simple Minds & Tears for Fears tunes in the background! Wholesome content!
He's way above 2200... Holding Hikaru for that long ? Beyond impressive!
More than that. You could tell when Stockfish gave him the advantage after the queen trade (4:53), Hikaru clearly took a pause.
How did he lose?
@@linaheid7514 he run out of time
@@chrisknorr1326 Hikaru had a dominated position before Nc5 , position got messy after that and black needed to be cautious . white made many random moves and got crushed after the sac exchange .
I think he said that he was 3200, which would make a lot more sense
Only 2400 Lichess? He played like 3000 Lichess. What a great game from both parties. As well as big Hiki being very humble and complimentary towards his opponents when they play and exceed his his expectations going into it.
he said 2200 lol i feel like he's underrated at 22. I'm 22 and I can honestly admit the guy is a class above me.
the fact that youtube translate the background conversation so wrong in spanish is gold hahahaha
This is amazing. Nice to have the eval bar too
Seems like a nice guy. I’m sure you made his day.
Best of luck in the candidates, greetings from Morocco
Serious game vs Hikaru going on, meanwhile party going on the next board
In the entire world of chess masters so far, Hikaru is the best because he laughs with heart.
Hustler in the streets, super gm in the score sheets.
A role model. GM Hikaru. Such humility
I love the conversation in the background 🤣🤣
WOW what a great game. Hikaru is pretty cool man. A memory that kid will cherish forever.
Love to see language barriers knocked down over chess one thing they both understood and had fun with
I know literally nothing about chess but these videos are very relaxing to watch lol.
The conversations around this game are absolutely hysterical, specially the older man in the background.
the game next door: "No my friend" =) - classic chess swindling talk right there
'noooo my friend, noooooo!' lmao
I love how guys in the background are just chilling. It's like shooting hoops next to LeBron, nothing special 🤣
I loved Naka's face when he saw Rook c3 hahahahahah great game!! Happy to see you are having a good time here in Spain 🇪🇸 .... greetings from Mallorca
Hiraku lose all the advantage movimg the knight earlier
Madrid is the best city for outdoor chess, so many people playing it in so many parks and the weather is always on our side
Good game hikaru and best of luck for your next two rounds of candidates i hope you can stand 2nd love from India 😊😊
What's the point in 2nd place in candidates apart from some money?
@@Lol-qy1dy by some chance that Magnus doesn't play the WCC, its 1st place vs 2nd place for the championship.
You're beating everyone except #1.
@lol u can check video of hikaru vs nepo round 12 match and he told his strategy why he makes draw and what he is expecting.
@@kennywiseman6551 You can still dream about it. But reality ain't gonna change, GM humours can only be understood by GMs
That kid played a damn good game like super GM level sht. Hikaru loved it! They both did!🍻
Best chess tactic in the background on 8:14 => Smoke on board. If you don't see the figures, it doesn't mean they aren't there.
so wholesome. bless them both
so nice to see a candidate play young guys around the world at the park
Love how Hikaru upload this, with appreciation. This youngster will very happy and maybe will more upgrading his skill and being future WC. Who know the impact of small things.
Nice comment. WC has more than one meaning, though ;)
That guy in the back lmao " noo my freeen" " nooooo" xD
4:50 the key moment - Rb8 (instead of Nc5) should still be winning for Black. Good comeback by his opponent.
Thats what I like about chess players,they are so chill!You will never have ronaldo playing football with you or any rockstar will never sing on your request in a park.But chess players will play with you in any condition,even if he is Magnus or Hikaru.
Wrong. There is a video of Ronaldo getting dressed up (otherwise he'd be totally mobbed) and playing with people on these very same streets
Yah,but chess players do it more often.Most probably they are not that famous,which is kinda sad.
@@esotericman22 That was literally for a video which he got paid for.
@@sandro327 exactly. To be fair, this is for content, and Hikaru therefore also gets paid, but it's nevertheless spontaneous. In Ronaldo's case, there were probably negotiations with his agent, and the whole thing was likely planned months in advance
You clowns, chess is not football. There are next to zero parallels. Stop looking for what's not there.
Huge honor to play Hikaru and he even ask his rating!
“No my friend, yes my friend, No my friend, yes my friend “ complete annoyance background
Hikaru was actually paying attention to the game the entire time