World Chess Championship 2010: Anand vs. Topalov - Game 4

[Tusuegrapotentee]

really gret job man your videos are great

[Jouzou87]

Oh wow. Topalov really got served here.

[KARTIKEYA007]

at 07:35 i think what topalov is trying to do is he wants to bring his rook to d8 attacking the queen.....but he couldnt have done that without playing h6 as otherwise queen would have taken the rook and after blacks rook at a8 would have captured the queen...anand would have got a checkmate with his Rd8....so that h6 move came up just coz he wanted to play Rd8 and drive anands queen away from d2...so thats a fine move in my opinion...WHAT SAY GUYS??

[gmmatthew1]

The move that loses the game is 25...Bxg2, which allows 26.exf6 and Black is lost. A better move would have been 25...Qg7 or 25...Qh7, which would successfully trade the queens off, but would allow White to win the bishop on c6, leaving White a pawn up and in a much better position.

[tan8war]

your ausome

[wiwi4dodi]

the loosing move...h6 ....this is considered to be a weakness in the pawn structure especially with the black bishop of the borad....anand simply saw that and ruthlessly punished topalov for that mistake ...if he had left the pawns on the same rank none of this could have happened and probably that game would have ended in a draw....

[viswan108]

great video!!! already feeling my self getting better... thanks cheers

[megafragmaster]

Intro music?

[sniperdude5236]

WHAT a BOSS

[harrypotter02468]

the h6 move in my opinion is pretty useless in that certain position . i would just move the queen so the next move the queen isn't vulnerable to the discovered attack.

[Freetimes93]

Your commentaries are great! :)

[TheDoplarEffect]

EVERYBODY!!! at 10:14 all Anand has to do is move his queen to G7 and Checkmate.

Someone tell me if it isn't please.

[MrLustknabe]

@TheDoplarEffect

Blacks Queen on a7 is guarding the g7 square.

[TheDoplarEffect]

@MrLustknabe FACEPALM!!!!

[JustAhBoss]

@TheDoplarEffect No because for instance, the Black Queen on A7 could of taken the White Queen on G7 and then the white pawn could of taken the Black Queen and then the Black King could of taken the White Pawn.. no Check-Mate in that move im afraid..

[sumeetkamat]

@TheDoplarEffect can't do that....Topalov's queen on a7 is defending that square.

[JimmyIsTheBest1]

loving your vids jrobi. Can anyone explain to me how these chess championships work..? I mean do they have a time limit for each move? how long does a typical game last? do they play the whole tournament in one day? help = THANKS

[willspinrad]

these videos are awesome, thanks so much!



[willspinrad]

these videos are awesome, thanks so much!

[100winners]

"ANIMAL ANAND" :LOL:

how to do :LOL:

: and LOL and : = :LOL: GENUIS!

[100winners]

Great Video!

[benforden]

10.07 if topalov took the pawn with his pawn then he has a beautiful attack with queen and rook

[mikeusat]

@benforden

He'd go down a piece if he did that.

[dafuzze3]

Makes perfect sense..... Thank you

[ChingyChaChing]

Anand gave him a serious azz woopin here lol.

[dafuzze3]

Can someone explain to me why in the end after Anand played Re7 why Topalov didnt play Rf7??? what would've been the outcome then?

[zhhika]

@dafuzze3 Because after Re7 we have Rc8-Qc8, Qg6-Kh8.And after Rxf7 black can't prevent checkmate.

[Nickalispicalis]

Very weak play by black. Topalov doesn't match well against Anand at all.

[Nickalispicalis]

Interesting remarks about the opening. Why not Nf3, F4, C4, G3 etc for white as Topolov to vary things ? Anand is so booked up, surprise value would work in his favour.

[lance1236451]

Student: "Master, what is the most complicated game man has created?"

Master: "Chess."

Student: "What about Go?"

Master: "Go has always existed."

[DeltaA118]

8:12 THE TEAMS ARE STACKED!

[Omedelbart8]

Anand is awesome and you did a great job jrobi!

[porterequipped]

this is my first time watching famous chess matches n i wana tell u that u do a great job of explaining their moves n different possibilities n why they dont go down those routes

[lapticul]

thanks for the very detailed analysis. a lot to learn. appreciate the fact that you explain "what ifs" besides the real game.

[Bl4nkB0x]

at 10.59 why doesn't Topalov play Knightd3 to c5? doesn't this attack both rooks? 

[Mosquitox216]

@Bl4nkB0x "Desperately trying to get these Queens off the table." I think he was more worried about mate by Queen o.O

[Bl4nkB0x]

@Mosquitox216 eh? :S

[234critic]

@Bl4nkB0x he'll get mated if he does that

[Bl4nkB0x]

@234critic how how? :)

[234critic]

@Bl4nkB0x I think Re7, and if black gives up the queen, it still looks preferable to white due to all the pawns

[timmy01061990]

While Topalov resigned why not try Qf6?

[kelly980]

@timmy01061990 anand Qh7#

[FockerTheLopper]

in repsonse to the h6 pawn for topalov, I think he did that to maybe have the option of trading queens from g5....

[CJMay]

rly good vids man. was wondering wot u think about computer chess programs these days. i mean kasparov lost in 1997 to deep blue when computers were much less powerful than today. i wonder how far they've come since then. also since i play poker also i was thinking if the same could be done for a holdem program also :P

[matpalmyt]

Nxh6 is such a game changing move. bam!

[beluemma]

Great commentary, I really appreciate the way you describe the way it would have ended, being that they never finish a game completely. Helps alot. Thanks.

[thezidana]

anand is champion

[Hazedream]

when i play chess against people who play it alot and it is or used to be their life i feel like such a retard cause i suck so bad....

[gjhille0989]

excellent analysis

You talk quickly and with interesting issues

Keep up the good work

[Hemn2016]

thank u very much for this biutefull 12 video thank u ..

[GoldMask90]

Jrobi, you do an awsome job explaining the games. at 10:55, you say Topalov has a nice defence move bringing up his rook. love your game analysis. keep it up!

[M8ate]

taking a look over this position,it's pretty much obvious what is hapenning

he's getting destroyed over the board''

[Kaveesh5]

go Anand go!!! d real hero of India!

[jay123228]

waiting for game 12

[jay123228]

waiting for game 12..

[jewelsjv]

Nice commentary and video. But somehow jz felt that u neglect to mention the real strategies and meanings of the moves. A lot of on the surface analysis and explanations abt unimportant straightforward lines.

[jewelsjv]

@faraonlatino: the point of f6 is not to stop e5, it was to bring black's queen to defence. E5 would be bad because then White could jz check and play qf6, threatening nf5 the next move.

[Mas73rR]

Topalov N:1

[sameer090680]

after topalov put the pawn on a5 to defend his bishop shouldnt anand have exchanged bishops, it would have lead to double black pawns ib b...

what do u think sir?

[sken2004]

Now that is a world champion! Topalov got owned. Looked like a Anand playing on a newbie lol.

[rvijayann]

nice analysis. Look forward to more. Thanks

[anandvyasorg]

Lets talk about what Topolov could have DONE and WHEN

[neroncaeasar]

I realy loved Anands play in this one. There's only one thing to say about it: Slaughter! Damn good uploads, j robi! Keep em' comin.

[neroncaeasar]

I just loved anands game in this one. There's only one name for this: Slaughter! Thanks for the upload, jrobi! Your the man!

[schutzstaffel1000]

i love the chess set at the intro :D

how can i found it?

[sameerkhnl1]

I'm a fan of your commentry jrobi !

[theeviltwaz]

Thank you for uploading these games, as well as your other lessons. They're very informative, and very good for me to learn from.

[naveenisgreat]

jrobi....as always, you are the best!!! i love your passion for the game and really appreciate you taking the time to explain the moves...its a wonderful tournament indeed but am sure anand is going to come on top....you keep doing a great job and i'll come over to watch all the videos!!!

[DeathFilip]

cool vid

[theblumbrella]

Thank You jrobichess for your analysis and coverage. It is wonderful. Thanks Again.

[faraonlatino]

Hi Jrobi. Thanks for the video. I was wondering at minute 10:00 right after Anand sacrifices his night and puts the queen in h6. The refutation seems to be pawn e5 by topalov instead of its f6 choice since it doesn't just discourages e5 by anand but actually makes it impossible to play, and also inmediately prevents the rooks from passing to the h file. I wonder what could had happened if topalov played that move. Can you make an analysis of that?

[markowens75]

Awesome professional level video and commentary. This type of presentation is wonderful for the chess world!

[hockeywwehcw28]

whynot queen to g4 at the end

[kakashi76767]

7:42 N-a2 or Q-e7

[llK1NGp1Nll]

jrobi whats you current FICS elo? real elo?

[512gallagher]

im in germany and your game 1match one analysis is blocked for me for some reason.

[triledoan]

At 11:04, I was just wondering why didn't Topalov move his knight to C5 attacking both roots (the light square bishop aiming down at the root at C2 and the knight aiming down at the root at E6

[kakashi76767]

@triledoan after ...N-c5 its R-e7

[nikobrown1990]

that was a good game!

[0CitizenOfTheWorl]

Topalov really impressed me in the first game. But Anands final attack in this game was eminent, it really shows the importance of timing in chess.. Thank you jrobichess for covering the championship, love ur style.

[jrobichess]

@0CitizenOfTheWorl Thanks!

[sameer090680]

@jrobichess

after topalov put the pawn on a5 to defend his bishop shouldnt anand have

exchanged bishops, it would have lead to double black pawns in b...

what do u think sir?

similarly

after anand put his knignt on a3 shouldnt topalov have moved b4, it would have kicked the knight plus a5 b4 is unshakable as both a and c white pawns are passed/captured

[sameer090680]

@jrobichess

instead of h6 topalov should have moved na2, forcing anand to move the rook from row c coz c2 would have lead to na6b4

so ra1 should have followed by na6b4

rb1 could have been tackle by qb4, anand would not have liked to exchange queens, since it would correct the doubled pawns plus can lead to a draw

[outlaweda]

@sameer090680

After na2, Anand could take the pawn on a5 with the knight on c4. This leaves the rook's path clear to attack the queen on c5. Now if the queen moves out of the way, it leaves the rook free to take the bishop at c6. Or, if the knight takes the rook at c1, the after the recapture by the d rook, the queen is still under attack and it movies away and the rook takes the bishop. So, 1 white rook is traded off with 1 pawn, 1 bishop and 1 knight of black. What do you think?

[unknownscientist09]

@outlaweda U FUCKNG IDIOT U THINK U KNOW MORE THAN A PROFESSIONAL GRANDCHESSMASTER? U PIECE OF CRAP!.

[outlaweda]

@unknownscientist09 first properly read what i have written u dumbfuck.. i was tryin to justify Anand's move ..

[longliveboazania]

thank you for your uploads and analysis, i am learning a lot...thanks for sharing your gift

[jrobichess]

@longliveboazania Thanks for the feedback L!

[L0r3x]

best game so far,thanks for posting Jrobi!

[jrobichess]

@L0r3x Glad you liked it!  Thanks for checking it out!

[GeniusProphecy]

Nice commentary!

[jrobichess]

@GeniusProphecy Thanks!

[daelsterdam]

anand is an animal he kept that knight on the rim for a long time, i would have thrust my b pawn forward quicker, that would probobly give me the chance to unleash a beautiful shot at his queen... Nice video btw

[dartek14]

Great coverage ... good pace and just the right amount of analysis.

[jrobichess]

@dartek14 Thanks for the feedback and checking out the vid!

[mcaj007]

Beautiful commentary. Quite a bit of insight into some of the moves.

[jrobichess]

@mcaj007 Thanks for checking it out!

[Darkblaze10k]

At the end, why not queen to G4

[Darkblaze10k]

@Darkblaze10k Why not black rook to F7 at the end.

*never mind the g4 move if you read it..

[Above8092]

Rf7 38) Rc8+ , Qc8 39) Qg6+, Kh8 40) Rf7 which is followed by mate. Black cannot do anything here after a check from Qc1. ...

[achilies12346]

GAME 4!!

[jrobichess]

@Luke1d20 Thanks for checking it out Luke! =)

[KLTolliver]

its so strange that i learn much more from a 1500 player analyzing this game than a 2400 player

[gladfelter17]

Is doubling up your pawns on one row a bad thing?

And why does one player always castle immeditaly after his opponent?

[crypto3]

"Animal Anand" :lol:

Very different moves. Seems like the opening changes everything.

Looking forward for the next.

[jrobichess]

@crypto3 Me too - thanks for checking out the vid!

[Gerstein1]

I guess he thought that there wasn't too much to worry about in the center. The queen, bishop and 2 nights kind of hold off the white pieces, though not too effectively. Topalov probably thought that if white went with a full-blown assault, he'd have a much safer king. Just my 2 cents. I probably would have played something else, but that move is in no way bad.

[XSX4y]

queen pawn again, after that i really like this opening :)

[Chessmapling]

wait why couldnt Black take the pawn on a4 when the knight moved to a3? its no longer defended by the rook

[jrobichess]

@Chessmapling Because black's pawn is defending a pawn in that position as well. It could take, but the resulting position favors white quite a bit.

[notNEWW]

love this series :)

[jrobichess]

@notNEWW Thanks for checking it out!

[TheRohan501]

Great Job. Beats all live blogging sites. NYT's gambit is sooo late in analysis

Thanks

Vasu

[jrobichess]

@TheRohan501 Thanks!

[aliarabsoccer]

jrobi, i appreciate you :p. great videos, beautiful game

[GLowMat]

Great that you are doing these series! Now I really know what piece coordination is. Keep on going, and thanks!

[Buri1750]

At the end if Topalov had tried to defend with Rf7 and instructive mate follows with Rc8+! Qxc8 Qg6+ Kh8 Qh5+! Kg8 Qxf7+ Kh8 Qg7#

[Buri1750]

Btw if Topalov had played Bd5 instead of Be4 there follows a beautiful mate with Rc4!! Bxc4 Rd4!! Qxd4 Qg7#

[Buri1750]

I would have played Qe7 instead of h6. Allowing Nd6 with tempo is really bad since Ng4! comes immediately.

[legendaryhero90]

nice.

explosive game 4.

[playa4ever989]

I dont really understand, why he resigned in this position...

well, im a newbe in chess, but i wonder why black didnt move his rook to f7, what would be dangerous for him then? Please explain that to me!

[mikeypinder]

@playa4ever989 If he'd have taken the pawn sitting on f7 then white responds by capturing the knight with his castle.

then if he'd have taken the castle with his queen, white would be able to respond by capturing the black queen with his king. so he'd just lose extra pieces and still be check mated

the mistakes were made earlier on in the game. i'd recommend controlling the centre of the board, get your knights into the middle as they cover so many squares both agressively and defensively.

[playa4ever989]

@mikeypinder

Im sorry but i didnt get it, maybe its because of my low english knowledge...

i meant the scene in 13:05 rook to f7 to decline the checkmate on whites queen to g7 there is no pawn to take, unlike u said ...

[Chessmapling]

@mikeypinder haha just commenting. its called a rook not a castle

[sandeepq8]

what a game, simply amazing... looking forward for the next game... jrobi i really like ur presentation makes it really interesting.. thanks for everything

[jrobichess]

@sandeepq8 Glad you liked it! Thanks for checking it out!

[ThisSentenceIsFalse]

Whoo Hoo! Go Anand! Brilliant commentary J. A very instructive game.

[vijaysuri]

anand = tamil brain...

tamil is the oldest language of the world and tamilians are some of the brainiest..

[Murreh]

Good job jrobi, like I said after your Kasparov vids - Your vids made me start playing chess!

[GodForYa]

7:55 Maybe Knight B4 to A1

Attacking the Rook :D?

[blackbtty123]

How many wins are they playing to?

[jrobichess]

@blackbtty123 12 total games, so whoever gets the most points from those will be the champion.

[Chessmapling]

@jrobichess but if its 12 then wat if they tie 6-6?

[AAAAAAAAAUUUURGH]

awesome video - as always

[jrobichess]

@AAAAAAAAAUUUURGH Thanks!

[Nezar1970]

@jrobichess Thank you so much for your analysing.

My question is: at 7:26 after Ra1c by white. what is the wrong if the black reply by N2a to threat the Rock in 1c?

[psrkajal]

Really, good explanation.

It will helpful for new chess players as wll the professional chess playera.

[jrobichess]

@psrkajal Thanks for the feedback!

[INVICTAALI]

Awesome your knowledge on chess is immense keep them coming!

[jrobichess]

@INVICTAALI Thanks! I still have lots to learn but it's definitely a fun process to go through! =)

[Kombaiyashii]

Thanks very much for these videos.

[jrobichess]

@Kombaiyashii Thanks for checking it out!

[TheRatFromThatMovie]

To me, this is high chess strategy that is also accessible to laymen like myself, who only play 'recreational' chess from time to time. Absolutely magnificient job, and I'll keep coming back to this channel for more!

[jrobichess]

@TheRatFromThatMovie Thanks, I appreciate the feedback!

[Robocop131313]

What program are you using to create this vid?

by the way, i love your vids!!

[oddle29922992]

I have a feeling that Topalov will go with either English, or King's Pawn.

Let's see!

That was a great game by the way

[jrobichess]

@oddle29922992 I hope so, if he doesn't change his strategy it's all over at this point I think. Thanks for checking out the vid!

[polgaino89]

thank you jrobi for your great work.

fantastic :)

[jrobichess]

@polgaino89 Thanks!

[coolcruise]

i am sitting in germany and always happy to hear your great videos..to bad the bobby fischer of 1972 cant take place in today chess world and just blow them all away with his moves

[jrobichess]

@coolcruise That would be awesome to see a player with that ability again, no question about it! Thanks for checking out the vid!

[bassieeee7]

Wow, great game from Anand there! Let´s pray Topalov doesn´t use the d pawn opening in the next one, i´m looking forward to that game, thanks for uploading these games Jrobi, appreciate it!

[jrobichess]

@bassieeee7 I am hoping he definitely mixes it up in the next game, he really has to try something different on Anand.

[vidaregaaende]

impressive analysis.

[jrobichess]

@vidaregaaende Thanks!

[NottinghamEngland]

I'm really enjoying your coverage of the World Chess Championships. The first thing I do when I get home is check to see if you've made a video of the game and then watch it!

[jrobichess]

@NottinghamEngland Glad to hear that! Thanks for checking out the vid!

[Nola213]

Very suprising play from Anand, well I shouldn't say that the man is the defending World Chess Champion. This was a monster of a game, and Topalov, better come up with something quick next game before this thing gets out of hand.

Great commentary Jrobi. I like it cause you just stick to the game moves mostly, and don't confuse me with a 10 move line that could have taken place. Just get em up sooner please! =) j/k thanks Jrobi.

[jrobichess]

@Nola213 Thanks, I appreciate that feedback!

[OntologicalQuandary]

Can you give me some idea of how long each player takes per move?

[VANDERGOW]

Thanks jrobi. Keep up the good work!

The thing i mostly appreciate in your videos is that they aren't at all complicated, even a beginner could well understand and gain knowledge from them

[jrobichess]

@VANDERGOW Thanks for the feedback!

[broncass]

h6 is t he loosing move from toppi! even in the next turn he could swing the queen on h5...but he didnt ... and lost!

[topshottapartap]

at 9:05 whats the term you use to describe the bishop ? is it 'veinchetto' ? can you clear that up for me plz thnx :)

[btkw]

@topshottapartap it's called "fianchetto"

[jrobichess]

@btkw In its actual native language, it's "FianKKetto". I had a Spanish speaker tell me that very early on when I was learning the game, and it has stuck with me. Thanks for checking out the vid!

[topshottapartap]

Anand ftw !!! gr8 vid with excellent commentary

[jrobichess]

@topshottapartap Thanks for checking it out!

[armonrulez]

Topalov resigned because its a mate in 6.