When the world no.1 blunders on move no.8 | Arjun Erigaisi vs Hou Yifan

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Published 2023-04-24
Arjun Erigaisi took on World no.1 Hou Yifan in round 3 of the Satty Zhuldyz Blitz. The time control was 3 mins + 2 seconds increment per move. It was a normal English opening and Yifan made the most normal 8th move. And all of a sudden it went completely haywire. Would Arjun find that difficult move? Try to check out the video with commentary by IM Sagar Shah to figure out what happened and who resigned with a smile.

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All Comments (21)
  • Yifan was actually holding that position in the end before loosing on time. Maybe she would've lost anyway, but that's an amazing recovery after making a huge mistake right out of the opening - what a fighter!
  • @arka2902
    Hou Yifan has just amazing positive personality
  • I am more impressed for Hou Yifan than for Arjun. What a player! Despite having a loosing position in the beginning, she held on really well.
  • Arjun and Yifan handshake confusion deserves a compilation ....Arjun is so awkward man ...hilarious shit
  • She still managed to make it exciting in the end. Just a time scramble.
  • @lollycopter
    Arjun Erigaisi's current blitz rating is 2737.8 while Hou Yifan's inactive blitz rating is 2583. She did really well all things considered!
  • @Quetzachapin
    Your commentary is out of this world. You keep us amateurs into every move.
  • @sph8996
    The fact that Hou Yifan played like this after such a big mistake against a player of Arjun's rating when in effect she is a chess part-timer these days is absolutely unbelievable! Imagine how good she'd be if she played chess full time like most of the other top GMs. She's keeping up with the best pros when to her this is just a hobby 🤯🤯🤯
  • @planahath
    Credit to Hou Yifan for staying in the game after the blunder. She is very graceful whether she wins, loses, or draws.
  • Please make a video with Hou Yifan showing us an immortal of hers. It'll be nice to see her explain the intricacies in person
  • the only missing here is sagar bhai.. if sagar playing too i guess we have a new champion from india
  • @shree7930
    What a player she is... incredible 🎉🎉🎉
  • This just tells us how different top level chess is. Some of the tactics and understanding required to win the game is insane.
  • @AudeJavel12
    Can't wait to know if Arjun found Nd5 over the board, very impressive!