Saddest Chess Moment 💔

[@venkatraghu5696]

Rapport shows a truly gentle man sign by saying sorry, great

[@gorangoran6335]

Richi always a gentleman.

[@robertor.8008]

He is a Gentleman the most creative player right now

[@unknown-unknown69]

​@@robertor.8008
Yep, he always come up with something new, something tactical,

[@emanueledonazza473]

What a honesty. I will remember this. Great Rapport.

[@Eumanel12]

No need to say sorry when you didn't do anything wrong.

[@azzaamekk5264]

Staying focused for hours and blundering in a single moment must be so painful

[@miroslavjanecek9993]

It is. But that's also part of chess

[@LuisFernando-ot9yv]

Tell me about it

[@horneroaguerrido]

​@@LuisFernando-ot9yvpasa mucho en el blitz el mismo rapport se ha equivocado de dar mate y nada menos que a carlsen

[@johnnibaz6883]

Well, some do it with their whole life

[@SoullessPolack]

I can't imagine, especially at that level. It I'm playing one of them longer rapids, like 15/10, I get so aggravated at myself for a blunder. It's like, up to that point I played a great game, and then I just threw it and wasted half an hour.

[@erland3718]

Rapport is always very respectful and empathetic.

[@scottwarren4998]

he doesn't look emphatic at all.. Rapport looks autistic and shy.

[@baluchon2505]

​@@TrolIBoyjust facts, nothing to argue about

[@slivovitz1683]

He has a good rapport with everyone

[@jankipatel9412]

@@slivovitz1683😂

[@simonetritta]

At this level chess becomes the most brutal game played by the most humble gentleman

[@mubaraksenju7521]

I agree!!! Chess is very brutal. But most of the top players are such gentleman. It's painful to see any lose due to a blunder like that...

[@denissilva2544]

What a beautiful quote, nice!!!

[@the13thking]

It’s because, unlike patzers, they completely understand, have been there before, and have human empathy. Narcissists are never among the highest ranks. Even Kasparov, though supremely confident, has humility.
“Below 2650, not so good.” Karpov, Austin, TX, 1994.

[@simonetritta]

@@the13thking That's the reason I love this game! Self-accountability, if you lose that'only your fault...maybe this is the reason why humble players reach the highest rank?

[@rcdanger]

It’s brutal at all levels.
Just that at the top level people just never expect them to blunder.

[@jaiggm]

“do you want to analyze?”. that’s dedication ❤

[@stojko1972]

This is very typical for chess players.

[@mattc3581]

Sure, that bit where you blundered the game, that was probably an error. Evil grin.

[@LloydM-oh4uk]

Painful to look at when its a bad loss

[@2199SPUDMAN]

That right there is how you get to be a grandmaster.

[@Redamyx11]

Doesn't matter , he just stated the fact , no need to be stating things all the time​@@stojko1972

[@ubonabasiobot7720]

The hardest thing to do is win a winning position.

[@lalita9423]

so truee

[@lalita9423]

It happened to me multiple times when i lost winning games over the board

[@ubonabasiobot7720]

Happens to me too😢

[@BodiBada]

Lol

[@Tarunopstar]

-chess talk

[@kevinwellwrought2024]

Pragg’s blunder brought out the true character of Richard!

[@azrael2602]

Dick is such a nice guy

[@collinsmburu1671]

Richard has a good rapport.

[@robbiestrong-morse730]

@JeanFoutre-yi5us Not sure if you're joking, but his name is Richard Rapport

[@Dbdbe1]

Very good!

[@PdleChaddrmod]

This comment is !!+

[@jprakashoram8500]

He's saying sorry.. what a gentleman

[@em4six348]

Even as an Indian, I love the way Rapport plays, THE most creative chess player currently period. Always coming up with new and aggressive ideas even helped ding play new lines for white, great player.

[@yashsaraswat8932]

My goodness...how hard it is to swallow up the frustration of losing a win😢

[@ClarkPotter]

*losing
But yeah. Agreed.

[@jeremycraft2445]

@@ClarkPotter Why people on the internet can't spell that word makes me want to "Loose" my mind!

[@Ichi-San-1501]

It's not people on the Internet, it's people. Analysis easy for this... blunder:
oo = [ū] as in fool. os = [ŏū] as in rose. TO LOSE: spelled [ŏū] but pronounced [ū].
Don't lose your mind, but loose it 🤓

[@FoxMccloud-fg2ss]

​@Ichi-San-1501 no wonder the English language is so hard to learn Jesus.

[@user-dw4dq1if1m]

Even in defeat he still wanna analyse. Thats a true warrior

[@rnbPGTV]

Rapport is such a gentleman

[@cadoganmedia]

This is comforting to know that it still happens to grandmasters

[@chess210]

fr it happened to me in a tourney a week ago, it was my last game i was winning in a rook endgame up 4 pawns and if i won that game i won the whole thing, but i played too fast and accidentally let him promote, so frustrating 😭

[@datn1ggaa.698]

@@chess210you’re not a gm and it’s a novice move to play fast . good players don’t rush they play at a pace .

[@gangaishvar954]

Handling disappointment with so much grace and restraint at such a young age!! Phenomenal parenting 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
And Richard? You are a sweetheart, man👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@karpabla]

He reminds me of Kasparov. Garri was so gentle when defeated, so gracious when acknowledging blunders, so humble when winning.
[Powerful Ironic Field switched off]

[@SPARK_EXE]

Who noticed the girl turned this side to see them 😂

[@roffelino100]

Who is she?

[@ruanpablo2082]

It's been a tough tournament for Pragg, but there's no doubt in my mind that it's the difficulty that precedes big things. Come on Pragg!

[@ruanpablo2082]

@@acidghost831 kkkkkk estou sempre por aí

[@vrpeditz2680]

Well, wishing Pragg a huge success at the candidates 🙌👍

[@FreedFederalist]

Chess needs more men like Rapport.

[@esteban-alvino]

Please share good vibes with him from Peru, my two kids like play chess. He is a good sample of sport man and example for children, please dont give up pragg, every lost make strong. Like a fenix will return from the ashes.

[@arcus23424]

Props to Richard for finding the brilliant move Be6, sacking his rook for that incredible defense that’s self sufficient enough to push his pawn freely.

[@toothlesstoe]

Couldn't he have just pushed the pawn anyway?

[@anushriyathapa345]

Hoping prag is not too hard on himself.. we indians are proud of you champ

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

Pragg didn’t just blunder, Rapport played really well

[@michelcolexcua474]

Pragg did a couple of blunders, Richard used that to win the game.

[@raskreia8326]

@@michelcolexcua474 no game is won without blundering.

[@michelcolexcua474]

@@raskreia8326 wrong, even if you play good moves all the game you can lose. Weak but good movements can make you lose.

[@vibovitold]

Rapport's position was completely losing prior to the blunders

[@lastorderx20001]

​@@vibovitold Be6 was just such a brilliant move tho

[@Rizzycat1]

Two of my favorite players !! So kind to one another … that’s what I like to see! 🙂

[@universalspirit5831]

Bad luck....it happens.
Hope Pragg doesn't take it to heart.
He'll come back stronger ❤❤❤

[@sarthakmozumder2466]

The thing is that this thing has now happened 2 times in time pressure just before candidates.......this is the concern

[@nishamarkose9966]

Its not bad luck, it happens to a lot of players under time pressure and yeah it stings but thats just how it is

[@coleworld3746]

There is no such things as luck in Chess you should know that.

[@commentwarrior]

​@@coleworld3746there is luck indeed. Theoretically you could play like the engine without even knowing how the pieces are moving...

[@commentwarrior]

@@samle9131 First of all I am 2100 FIDE. But ok, I guess you are an expert, so I am a Noob. With regard to the luck: According to your definition of luck, there is no luck involved in Poker aswell, is there. Because it's your decision, whether you play on or not, rise or not... With that beeing said, chess is only luck to a small percentage. But Saying that no luck was involved is just wrong.

[@arjunkarthic8111]

Nothing to worry pragg... give another try. We are with you. Proud to be tamilan.. ❤

[@JStack]

To immediately say want to analyze is savage lmao and rapport a great person to go over the game with right away

[@anturanggatantra2137]

A real gentleman. Quite rare quality in the top chess world.

[@Chemist_Abdallah_Gad]

rapport deserves more cause he is so kind

[@moosewild4239]

You don't get better character in a player than these two. Gentlemen

[@aayushpatil3756]

Man just lost from the best winning position , in last 2 games he blundered due to to time pressure

[@ezequielsilva6652]

Rapport es un caballero un excelente jugador y persona. Ojalá Hans Nimman aprenda un poco de él.

[@tanmayshiwankar7741]

It is all part of the process,their is a legend in him to perform at big stages

[@Bryan-Wouzel]

The mistakes are simply waiting to be made.

[@allenfleming8283]

At least the guy was willing to set up the board to analyze.

[@Dbdbe1]

Richard is such a great guy: a gentleman who plays really imaginative chess

[@antomichael5489]

These blunders are mile stones to the glorious victories ahead..keep going he is proven prodigy 🎉🎉

[@clintoruss153]

The longer the game the more painful the loss, especially if you have a winning position. Some people can just quit

[@MARPSTE]

Great endurance from Richárd Rapport! Credit to him for hanging on until his opponent made a mistake

[@meenamuthu3756]

My the guy wS so sweet to Pragg.So gentlemen,like a big brother❤

[@putsomething]

Two great guys and great players

[@nitantom]

Can't watch.... so heartbreaking 😢

[@kistenboden]

😂😂😂

[@bradcole1151]

Rapport is a gentleman but also credit to Pragg for still asking if Rapport wanted to analyze.

[@andrewhoffman2960]

100. Win or loss, my little chess heart would melt if someone asked me this. True gentlemen and consummate competitors. 🙏

[@Dario_Salvi]

True gentleman, respect.
That game was incredible by the way.

[@oofedguest2155]

Look at his heartbeat 💓

[@unknowngaming9282]

He's a hard worker😢

[@anandrahangdale5214]

1st blunder - draw
2nd- Lost

[@Ilove2muchh]

I can't see it can someone explain

[@veben98]

​@@Ilove2muchh since bishop is now covering G8 pragg can not check the king out of the way of the pawn on 3g, so the pawn will eventually reach queening. Best Pragg can do is probably play the rook back to H1 and stopp promotion, but by doing so he will lose his other rook... So its completely lost

[@remruataralte9331]

There’s a game that we say say sorry to our opponent when winning…. Yes that’s CHESS,thats so beautiful…

[@toshi5000]

Asking "want to analyze" after such heartbreak shows the mind of a champion

[@maartenols4109]

Rapport is one of the few respectful and kind hearted players, in the top 25. He's a killer, but still has a heart.

[@davidgriffiths7696]

Pragg has admirable character and maturity. He would make a likeable WC.

[@ruthie8785]

Kurt was always more of a musician than a chess player, but it was still nice of him to come back from the dead for a quick game.

[@nathanielcaberte7421]

Nobody is perfect that's why no matter how much your good at chess you will eventually make a mistake

[@Bugg14]

If anyone don't know why h8 is a blunder then now opponent can forword his pawn to h2 and there no way prag can now stop then pawn .

[@zakidani21]

You mean g2?

[@Bugg14]

@@zakidani21 yes thanks 🙏

[@immanuellasker4273]

thank you. I was almost getting mad as I only saw white winning a rook

[@Jivvi]

After Be6, White can play Ne2 controlling the promotion square, and if Rxe2 Kxe2, and the king can stop the pawn.

[@julienasriel]

@@Jivvi
Nd2 g2 Kf2 Rxd2 Kxd2 g1=Q

[@grahamdugan]

Rapport is BY FAR my favorite chess player.. I wish he would stream

[@RyanHarris77]

They say you can usually recover from one blunder, but two is much more difficult.

[@ponnadaharish7149]

Rapport is such a sweet guy love him ❤

[@srbhsngh796]

Other dude
Very respectful
Loved his nature

[@AshirwadJoshi]

Even Vidit . Felt so bad for him during this Tournament . He shall come back stronger though !

[@mystery_buff]

Richard is my favourite manner likewise,a true gentleman.

[@exeexe4692]

You can see his heart beating so fast

[@ON_MY_WAY_-R-_]

Remember, chess is the silent playground of genius peoples ❤❤❤❤

[@ImaNPCman]

I have so many saddest chess moments regularly!

[@tomaszdobrowolski5041]

I love Rapport's nice, humble and human attitude

[@LightingDragonGod]

Remember there always someone stronger than you

[@michelcolexcua474]

Nah, just blundered and Rapport used that advantage. Pragg was winning.

[@aryanchatterjee5826]

Pragg playing against kurt cobain

[@nexro_editz7416]

exactly what I thought😂

[@kurtiskuchcinski2628]

That kid will be champ someday.

[@user-bk7sb5hv9t]

Thats some insane move by rapport though, sacrificing a rook and a bishop just to prevent the skewer of the pawn

[@NostalgicSoul123]

Even Vidit blundered continuously in his last 3 games and lost all of them
Best of Luck to them in the Candidates

[@fenderbender2096]

Pragg is very young and with immense potential.

[@Davethefish07]

😥sad for pragg but respect for his opponent.

[@jxeu1128]

❤ we’ve all experienced a heart breaking loss…in chess 😢

[@stojko1972]

Two great players 💚💙

[@joashgaviola4288]

Pragg will bounce back stronger than ever

[@VEWfamily]

Quando aprenderemos a ter essa humildade a evolução daqueles filmes do futuro vai acontecer nas nossas relações entre seres humanos ❤

[@happyhornet1000]

It's only a game, even though it hurts. You win you win you lose you learn.

[@TwinDoubleHelix]

Vishy will have a chat with him. He'll be fine.

[@cprmnm]

Richard Rapport was a nice sport

[@anjaniputhra2752]

Chess blindness... Takes everone...😢

[@erictisdell131]

Rapport is so kind

[@manupammar10]

Don't worry.. It's happen when you are on the way to World champion

[@mggamiglife7774]

Sometimes even the best make mistakes just because they’re in a higher position than you dosent mean they won’t make the same mistakes you have they were once in your position

[@pawejaroszewicz7893]

True of chess and true of life

[@sparkster4000]

Be6 is an INSANE move my jaw literally dropped when I understood. Unstoppable promotion. Gorgeous tactic

[@user-dr7ew3pf2d]

Rapport is a great player and a person

[@Chess1503]

It happens sometimes 🥲

[@tintinmilou9471]

pure class from both

[@oraz.]

Sorry about your checkmate, and all the best to you.

[@gffg387]

Praggnator was like: Yo, analyse and chill after?
And Rapport: Sure, why not.

[@Al_Amin_Mogsodlou]

Chess just like life - one bad move costs whole game or life

[@DN-kz7xl]

Pragg: "you want to analyze?"
Richard: "no I'm good".

[@sakthikumark397]

Both r good human.i am from tamil nadu but i like rapport he sys than i am sorry such ahumble.person that makes me i wondered

[@bobon123]

And this is why chess is a game of nerves and why you never resign. Pragg was at +3, a huge advantage. But after his first blunder he went to +0, completely equal. And just two moves later he had a second blunder and he was at -a lot. Rapport could have resigned before and lost the match, by keeping up the pressure he got a surprising win. Blunders happen, never resign.

[@alberik666]

I do that almost every day. From winning to getting destroyed after some stupid blunder

[@PLAYER_YOUSSEF_1]

SORRY FOR THAT❤

[@rubireyes242]

He was winning and suddenly ....

[@ramjam-zv7mi]

At the end of the day, its just a game, lets not forget that

[@Clamynash51]

"want to analyse?" one of the most meaningful sentences

[@Anton2046gfkn]

This is the best greentext I've read in awhile.

[@Alex-hz2xg]

Making a blunder in a winning position makes me want to quit chess. One mistake gets you punished severely.