"Game of The Century?" | Keymer vs Gelfand | Isle of Man (2018)

Black : "Stockfish, what can I do now ?" Stockfish : "Just play knight to d7 and call for a draw" Black : "Done, what now ?!" Stockfish : "My bad..."

3:45 That is why Vincent is an International Master and I’m not. 🤣

Congratulations. You are an excellent maker of Brilliant Sundays.

My wife calls you capture-capture :D

Unbelievable tactical resources! Amazing game - definitely on the same level as Vincent's win against Rapport in the GRENKE Chess finals. We cross our fingers for him becoming Germany's youngest grandmaster :) - Thanks for your great entertaining game analysis Antonio!

Just a quick word of appreciation, and a story... You brought back a love of something very close to my heart...Chess! I discovered this channel a few days ago just by pure chance of youtube’s algorithms, and though it has been years since ive played, I put in hours everyday now and I love every second. I learned chess as a kid from my father, and I thought I was pretty badass taking out a lot of my seniors at the time, though I knew nothing of theory, or strategy, only how to move the pieces. One day though, I was sitting on a blanket in a field at a music festival playing chess against myself, when a 30 something year old man asked if he could join me for a game. I eagerly accepted, excited to show off my skill. The man defeated me in less than 10 moves. Turns out he was a decorated Grand Master, and took the time to give me my first true educated introduction into the magnificence that is chess. After that I continued onward, but became distracted with life as well as overwhelmed with the vast complexity that accompanied the game I loved so dearly. Your channel has sparked a fire in me once again, and thank you so much for that. Im a barely adequate player, but im working at it, running the “tacticts” challenges on the Chess.com phone app for hours on end, and playing anyone I can. Hopefully I can run into that guy who taught me at that festival and give him a run for his money 🤙 You rock. This channel rocks. Thanks for inspiring me

Honestly one of the most amazing speakers on Youtube. When he talks about some random photo he makes it seem like the most interesting thing in the world. First I see the photo and don't really notice anything interesting in it but he will make even a little thing super exciting to look at.

Kid from Kinder chocolate box played really well

9:49 -- In case you're wondering why Gelfand does not seize the insufficiently defended g-pawn, it's because here's what would happen: If Bxg3, then Na5 (threatening the queen, which must keep an eye on the adventurous bishop), Qe5, Bd4 (X-raying the knight through the queen), any queen move, ...and then Keymer either leisurely captures the bishop if it's undefended, or trades one piece for two via Bxf6, Qxf6, Kxg3. 9:59 -- Keymer's king move is too timid here. Qa6, otoh, forcefully wins material: Qxa6 (anything else loses more material), Nxa6, b3, Nc5, and both of Black's remaining queen-side pawns are threatened and soon to fall, leaving White up two pawns. 12:42 -- Blundering aside, Black should be able to hold this: Kg8 is followed by Rd6, Qe7, Bc5, Qb7, Bd4, and there's little else to do as the rating drops under +1. (White enabling Black to trade his lackluster knight for three of White's king-side pawns is why Qxh3 is the engine's recommendation at 12:50 ) 14:28 -- A seemingly sleepy king move is also in winning for White: Kg3, fxe4, g5+, Kxg5, f4+, Kh6, Ne3, Kh5, Ng4, Qb3+, Be3 (this bishop must guard g1 from the black queen, i.e., Bc3 is a blunder as it permits Qb6, winning the rook as both the rook and the g1 checkmating square are undefended), and now White's knight must move or be lost, after which...Rh8 (the same move Vincent played instead of Kg3, as apparently a short-cut). 16:23 -- Let's explore what happens if fxg4 rather than fxe4 (the played move): g5, Ra8, Ne5, Rxa7, Nd3, Kg3, Qd6+, f4, Nxf4, Bg7+, Kg6, Ne7+, Kxg7, Nf5+ (royal forking, and after taking the queen, White is up a rook).

It`s very interesting why rook to h8 is the only move that wins here. Well, because whatever black plays, he will lose this game. Ah, so that`s why. Excellent explanation ;-)

What an amazingly entertaining game and commentary!

Rh8 was a mind boggling blow by the boy. Soon this boy will establish himself as a grandmaster and then a future formidable challenger of the chess crown. All the best to him. Many, many, many thanks to you for your selection of the game.

Very impressive win. Such subtle understanding of positions by the young man.

you need to sell t-shirts that say "theres nothing left to do here" lol

And this why is he IM and I’m not😂😂

Sunday just got more amazing thank you agadmator

what a game & thank you for the fantastic (as always) commentary & explanations - keep up the excellent work

Super video. Great win for Keymer against Gelfand, who was two times World Championship contender. IF Keymer draws his game today, he will become the 11. youngest GM in the history of chess.

Why is white winning? Because whatever black plays, he will lose this game. - Agad 2018

Thanks for uploading Agadmator. I have been trying to follow Vincents games for some time, but they are not published so often. I find his style very natural and creative, and extremely instructive, because his ideas are so familiar to me in my play. Of course Vincent takes it to a whole higher level. Which is why he is an IM (soon to be GM I think) and I am not. I hope he has a great future in the game. If you read this Vincent, good luck young fellow.