Hikaru Nakamura: Chess, Magnus, Kasparov, and the Psychology of Greatness | Lex Fridman Podcast

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  • Hikaru Nakamura is a chess super grandmaster and is currently the #1 ranked blitz chess player in the world. He is also one of the top chess streamers on Twitch and CZcams. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:
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    OUTLINE:
    0:00 - Introduction
    1:41 - A private game vs Magnus Carlsen
    9:29 - Chess openings
    25:42 - Mental preparation
    34:22 - Chess tactics
    44:45 - Solving chess
    50:26 - Aggression and ego
    55:11 - Hans Niemann cheating scandal
    1:05:03 - How to cheat in chess
    1:19:26 - Greatest chess player of all time
    1:29:43 - Hikaru's immortal game
    1:42:08 - Paul Morphy
    1:43:52 - World Chess Championship
    1:46:41 - Magnus Carlsen
    1:50:16 - Sergey Karjakin
    1:52:43 - Beauty of chess
    1:59:38 - Day in the life
    2:14:16 - Streaming
    2:28:56 - Taking risks
    2:34:25 - Depression
    2:39:14 - Advice for young people
    2:46:34 - Love
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  • @lexfridman
    @lexfridman  Před rokem +850

    Here are the timestamps. Please check out our sponsors to support this podcast.
    0:00 - Introduction & sponsor mentions:
    - Mizzen+Main: mizzenandmain.com and use code LEX to get $35 off
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    1:41 - A private game vs Magnus Carlsen
    9:29 - Chess openings
    25:42 - Mental preparation
    34:22 - Chess tactics
    44:45 - Solving chess
    50:26 - Aggression and ego
    55:11 - Hans Niemann cheating scandal
    1:05:03 - How to cheat in chess
    1:19:26 - Greatest chess player of all time
    1:29:43 - Hikaru's immortal game
    1:42:08 - Paul Morphy
    1:43:52 - World Chess Championship
    1:46:41 - Magnus Carlsen
    1:50:16 - Sergey Karjakin
    1:52:43 - Beauty of chess
    1:59:38 - Day in the life
    2:14:16 - Streaming
    2:28:56 - Taking risks
    2:34:25 - Depression
    2:39:14 - Advice for young people
    2:46:34 - Love

    • @RocketGator05
      @RocketGator05 Před rokem +4

      Please interview Scott Ritter for info on the situation in Ukraine 🙏

    • @-Shoresy
      @-Shoresy Před rokem +18

      No time stamp called “I literally don’t care” ? My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined

    • @Mehlmanmedical
      @Mehlmanmedical Před rokem +1

      Lex, please get Benjamin Cowen on your podcast. He's huge on crypto and has done interviews with Michael Saylor. Many of us here would love that interview.

    • @jpalioto1
      @jpalioto1 Před rokem +3

      I feel confident speaking on behalf of the engine on why it plays moves like h4:
      “I win more when I do that.”
      Neural nets are super simple beasts. There is no deep wisdom. So glad you’ve plugged into chess as a topic. 😊

    • @Metso-ateco
      @Metso-ateco Před rokem +2

      You getting hanz nieman on???

  • @GMHikaru
    @GMHikaru Před rokem +14269

    It was a pleasure meeting you and thank you so much for taking the time to focus so much on chess in the past few months! I hope people can draw some inspiration or enjoyment from all of these amazing podcasts.

  • @GothamChess
    @GothamChess Před rokem +4615

    We need a recap of that secret match

  • @slythespacecat
    @slythespacecat Před rokem +1207

    Hikaru is joking around but i remember not long ago, in a Titled Tuesday Tournament, dude said "i'm tired and i don't want to calculate, ima just sac my queen" and won the game. I was flabbergasted LOL

  • @NT-us7fp
    @NT-us7fp Před rokem +892

    Hikaru is so open and transparent, there’s a braveness to this that makes me so impressed with him.

    • @grassCrow
      @grassCrow Před rokem +12

      Its not brave ... he just incessantly blabbers ... those are the things that can get you involved in a lawsuit

    • @TravisLong95
      @TravisLong95 Před rokem +83

      @@grassCrow you’re the only hater in this entire thread lmao. Give it up.

    • @nNiceDreamsMadeTrue
      @nNiceDreamsMadeTrue Před rokem +5

      @@grassCrow one time is enough

    • @mn8931
      @mn8931 Před rokem +1

      @@grassCrow What a sad life you got, going around attacking someone who doesn’t know you and who doesn’t impact your life whatsoever. Miserable scum of a life you have, I feel sad for you

    • @arnavrawat9864
      @arnavrawat9864 Před rokem +10

      Not to be a hater, but i think his persona is very PR ready.
      He isn't genuine when it comes to the actual stuff.
      He didn't tell anything about the chessbrah drama did he?
      He didn't say i did a very bad thing, or that things went bad there were mistakes on both sides.
      I can give him some space because it's difficult to admit fault, but at the same time those things become your demons

  • @chess
    @chess Před rokem +2366

    I'm absolutely loving all the love for chess, Lex! 💚

  • @wolframlessau8724
    @wolframlessau8724 Před rokem +222

    My dude, I never really was a podcast kinda guy, but since I found yours recently i can't stop listening to episode after episode... thank you so much for doing this!

    • @ngomusoqwabe4684
      @ngomusoqwabe4684 Před rokem

      Pods are crazy. Had the addiction for 2 yrs

    • @wedontexist369
      @wedontexist369 Před rokem

      Check out Joe Rogan’s podcast for a lot more entertaining conversations - Lex is my go-too for intellectual stimulation haha.

    • @tguthrie6
      @tguthrie6 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@wedontexist369 his old ones were the shit. nowdays its ok.. i still listen to them though haha

    • @ollybears7797
      @ollybears7797 Před 10 měsíci

      @@wedontexist369 rogan fell off the deep end since 2020

  • @prasannasurange
    @prasannasurange Před rokem +60

    Hikaru made me follow chess during the pandemic. A great communicator

  • @Talon167
    @Talon167 Před rokem +650

    Magnus, the Botez sisters, Gotham, and now Hikaru! This is great... love the chess coverage, man.

  • @lamine991
    @lamine991 Před rokem +257

    You may not get as many views in these podcasts but the fact you are promoting the chess community will always be appreciated by those who truly care ...thank you lex

    • @ItIsYouAreNotYour
      @ItIsYouAreNotYour Před rokem +3

      So like 11 people?

    • @ehlava
      @ehlava Před rokem +5

      I dont even play chess and I have watched them all

    • @freeWizard
      @freeWizard Před rokem +6

      wth? I think these will get more views, lol

    • @KancerKowboy
      @KancerKowboy Před rokem +4

      Yeah these will age well over the years. Had he done these about a year ago they probably go viral back then. It was nuts during that boom after Queen's Gambit.

  • @klin431
    @klin431 Před 9 měsíci +50

    This is a gem of an interview. Enjoyed every minute of it.

  • @trevorkuhfuss3968
    @trevorkuhfuss3968 Před rokem +19

    It seems I'm a little late to the party, but I was driving last night listening to this conversation and I heard Hikaru mention something that I deeply resonated with. I don't remember the exact wording or timestamp, but he said something to the effect of the rewarding feeling to have all these cultural, generational, and backstory differences, but at the same time be on equal footing when it comes to the love of chess. I am in a very similar boat when it comes to my passion of choice, cornhole(bag toss, whatever your region calls it). I am a professional cornhole athlete with the American Cornhole League, but that is besides the point. At the highest level of the game, there are 256 people that get to have the title of Professional, with another 64 or so that are in the Pro Development Cup. While there is a pronounced racial skew, not bias, within this small population, it is amazing to see the different walks of life that everyone comes from. From college students like myself, up to cheese factory workers in their 50's to 70's, and all the way down to 12 and 13 year old phenoms who can outplay anyone, but still haven't even hit the point of working a standard job. Passion and love are wonderful things. They bring wisdom for us all to share with one another, and bring everyone closer day by day. Wonderful conversation. I'll be sure to catch more of them in the future.

  • @yessir4878
    @yessir4878 Před rokem +1258

    Magnus, Gotham, and now Hikaru. The past month or so has been a treat

    • @vivekkaushik9508
      @vivekkaushik9508 Před rokem +64

      All started with botez sisters.

    • @BarrettKillz
      @BarrettKillz Před rokem +9

      It sucked if you’re not into board games like me.

    • @GrantValdes
      @GrantValdes Před rokem +3

      Feels unreal. I just started playing.

    • @CrimsonKingl2
      @CrimsonKingl2 Před rokem +17

      @@BarrettKillz It's not just about a "board game" it's about game theory, strategy and rational thinking.

    • @davidchandra8722
      @davidchandra8722 Před rokem +23

      Agadmator next

  • @sucersdungeon
    @sucersdungeon Před rokem +282

    You can really notice how much more fluently Hikaru expresses his thoughts when he is in an active conversation instead of multitasking chess playing, chat reading and talking by himself during the streams. A brilliant man!

    • @YSFmemories
      @YSFmemories Před rokem +41

      you you you you can chat, yes chat, yes, you can really, you can really notice, you can really notice chat, how much more fluently chat, yes chat, much more fluently chat, Hikaru expresses his thoughts chat

    • @infinitytoinfinitysquaredb7836
      @infinitytoinfinitysquaredb7836 Před rokem +9

      ...while playing troll openings like the Bong Cloud against IM's and still winning. 😁

    • @YogSoth
      @YogSoth Před rokem +4

      He is a brilliant chess player, and he is better at chess than I will ever be at anything in my life- so nothing but props and respect to him. But I think one of the things fascinating about Hikaru is that he isn’t a genius. He comes across as just a normal dude. He’s not particularly articulate, and doesn’t seem to be very insightful overall. He is easily the most relatable super GM I’ve heard.

    • @chrisk1180
      @chrisk1180 Před rokem +8

      @@YogSoth man is clearly a genius if you watch him play

    • @skitzcunt4213
      @skitzcunt4213 Před rokem +6

      @Yodel Odelstein... bruh he was a master player by age 10... of course he is a genius he was a child prodigy...

  • @samvargas2868
    @samvargas2868 Před rokem +205

    My respect for Hikaru increased 100x after this interview. He gives a really balanced and humble perspective on a lot of these questions. Awesome conversation.

    • @sk-sm9sh
      @sk-sm9sh Před 11 měsíci +7

      Extremely well articulated as well.

    • @tguthrie6
      @tguthrie6 Před 11 měsíci +2

      He seems like a cool guy to hang out and chat with.

    • @dcQ23
      @dcQ23 Před 8 měsíci

      The king of fair and balanced awesome sauce.

  • @BlackHoleRabbiit
    @BlackHoleRabbiit Před rokem +46

    This conversation has made me realize a small part of why I enjoy Hikaru in this age of chess. He is the top dog in blitz and with chess evolving with AI blitz keeps it the most "human" as possible with its demand for quick response and planning.

    • @JayzsMr
      @JayzsMr Před rokem +2

      I agree , I think the only way to keep chess human and exiting is in shorter time formats

  • @elcapitan549
    @elcapitan549 Před rokem +66

    One thing has always been apparent, Hikaru is a supremely sensitive human being. What a kind hearted genius of a man. Amazing interview Lex. Truly.

  • @bobbobson2291
    @bobbobson2291 Před rokem +431

    Lex has embarked on this journey because he wants to beat hard mode on his chess app

    • @tomgriffiths6558
      @tomgriffiths6558 Před rokem +29

      Nelson got stomped after this series of pods 💯

    • @vignesh6654
      @vignesh6654 Před rokem +11

      Bead it if you can't beat it

    • @chriskallenberger1258
      @chriskallenberger1258 Před rokem +3

      Lex wants to play genius chess cause he a Russian...me hit a world class slider cause I'm a yank. It's in your bones. Magnus is a freaking monster. Love Lex!

    • @anthonymoses3697
      @anthonymoses3697 Před rokem +1

      @Bob Bobson LMAO

    • @syoudipta
      @syoudipta Před rokem

      Is that like the AI has two kings or something?

  • @andrewr8144
    @andrewr8144 Před rokem +491

    I love Hikaru, because not many top in the world, (even all time) share so willingly their thought process and their strategy. He is a people's champion.

    • @grassCrow
      @grassCrow Před rokem +5

      I've seen his stream ... he seems to me to be an incessant blabber ...

    • @andrewr8144
      @andrewr8144 Před rokem +52

      @@grassCrow Most people watch to learn what he's thinking when he's playing and to here new. So, yeah, he talks a lot.

    • @antmanmax1
      @antmanmax1 Před rokem +38

      @@grassCrow new to Twitch, eh?

    • @grandmarquee
      @grandmarquee Před rokem

      I like Ana and Levy too.

    • @Eru0910
      @Eru0910 Před rokem

      @@antmanmax1 ?

  • @LittleLouieLagazza
    @LittleLouieLagazza Před rokem +96

    THANK YOU FOR THIS!! He's so engaging, good-humoured and kind; well on his way to becoming the greatest living "chess ambassador" of our generation. This interview is a treat!

  • @Crazeyfor67
    @Crazeyfor67 Před rokem +32

    Lex asked the best questions possible to make this a fantastic interview. And HN answered each question candidly and gave insight into the chess mind.

  • @motamot6182
    @motamot6182 Před rokem +225

    So nice to see Hikaru here, he is really well spoken

    • @grassCrow
      @grassCrow Před rokem

      An incessant blabber mouth that is well spoken. LOL

    • @badcornflakes6374
      @badcornflakes6374 Před rokem +7

      @@grassCrow You ended your comment with "LOL". Your comment is now considered irrelevant.

    • @freeEnd_
      @freeEnd_ Před 4 měsíci

      ​@@badcornflakes6374why did you bury him alive?

  • @mykolaskucinskas9473
    @mykolaskucinskas9473 Před rokem +163

    Hikaru is a great person to have conversation with. He speaks quickly and provides interesting info and insights. Great episode.

  • @Mr.Redacto
    @Mr.Redacto Před rokem +64

    What makes Hikaru so interesting is his ability to be so articulate, honest, and objective of himself and the others around him. His ability to do that is better than almost everyone else I have seen.

    • @yogi30303
      @yogi30303 Před rokem +2

      Yup, nicely said.

    • @DRINOMAN
      @DRINOMAN Před 9 měsíci +1

      best from the chess world most def. I agree with you

    • @freeEnd_
      @freeEnd_ Před 4 měsíci

      Hikaru for the president!

    • @batscientist150
      @batscientist150 Před 2 měsíci

      You nailed it!

    • @invisobill2125
      @invisobill2125 Před měsícem

      It’s easy for him to be frank and honest because the only person better than him is Magnus which is an easy pill for everyone to accept at this point 😂

  • @CandiceJoergan
    @CandiceJoergan Před rokem +22

    I've followed the career of Hikaru Nakamura since he first he first came on the scene. I remember when he all but disappeared, I suppose when he was in college, and remember being thrilled when he returned. It's almost impossible to believe he is now in his mid thirties, but I'm grateful for all the years of great chess and entertainment he's provided. Thank you Hikaru.

    • @skitzcunt4213
      @skitzcunt4213 Před rokem

      me too i used to watch him play on icc under the handle "smallville"... good times

  • @ParkersPensees
    @ParkersPensees Před rokem +369

    Unreal Lex. We've got jobs, bro. You can't keep putting out such good content, we have stuff to do 😅

    • @iam1smiley1
      @iam1smiley1 Před rokem +4

      Listen while you work on your house 🎶

    • @brianjanson3498
      @brianjanson3498 Před rokem +14

      LOL. Too true. But I have to make time. This is far better than Netflix.

    • @ex0duzz
      @ex0duzz Před rokem +5

      Get a job where you can listen to podcast with one headphone. It's what I do while working, it's great for certain monotonous tasks that don't require intense concentration or focus

    • @ycmat7537
      @ycmat7537 Před rokem

      Faaaxxxxxxxx😂

  • @amurnotgood3112
    @amurnotgood3112 Před rokem +132

    These guests are amazing. Thank you for doing what you do, Lex. Much love 💕

  • @r.p.larose6844
    @r.p.larose6844 Před rokem +19

    "It's 50/50 between blitz, rapid, and classic chess"
    -Hikaru Genius

  • @lix2146
    @lix2146 Před rokem +20

    Hikaru is such a great guest as well! (calm, collected, attentive, passionate)

  • @MyKingBee1
    @MyKingBee1 Před rokem +29

    I’m really glad that lex was so caught up to the memes, makes the whole podcast more enjoyable

  • @tomkavulic7178
    @tomkavulic7178 Před rokem +90

    I love how Lex got a free lesson in the najdorf from Hikaru. That's super special, he's lucky.

    • @jordansullivan232
      @jordansullivan232 Před rokem +3

      We all got a free lesson hehe

    • @SerLaama
      @SerLaama Před rokem +2

      He didn't? Naka said some very widely known and basic things about the Najdorf...

  • @Welderborea
    @Welderborea Před 9 měsíci +5

    Hikaru is so well spoken, I don’t watch him as much as I watch other chess commentators but he is absolutely amazing to listen to.

  • @festiml.2561
    @festiml.2561 Před rokem +31

    1:27:45 "I just don't blunder. I just dont blunder at the end of the day" ~ Hikaru
    Love the way he said that lmao

  • @amitjosh79
    @amitjosh79 Před rokem +22

    Didn’t know Hikaru is a history buff. Great content guys

  • @gabrielnunes7407
    @gabrielnunes7407 Před rokem +9

    Of all the chess episodes here, this is by far my favorite.

  • @malonsosanchez
    @malonsosanchez Před rokem +30

    Lex, you are getting good at asking hard questions. Thank you for the effort you put into improving that part of you.

  • @destroyermaker
    @destroyermaker Před rokem +307

    Hikaru has streamed so much he talks like a streamer in normal conversation.

    • @10splay
      @10splay Před rokem +22

      Or the other way around

    • @Jeffrey_Tyler
      @Jeffrey_Tyler Před rokem +8

      What does that even mean?

    • @10splay
      @10splay Před rokem +22

      He talks casual and normal in stream because he’s such a natural

    • @DrDeuteron
      @DrDeuteron Před rokem +12

      remember, he reaches for the mouse OTB

    • @Adi-qj6ci
      @Adi-qj6ci Před rokem +9

      concerning how many likes your non sensical comment got

  • @NoahS4226
    @NoahS4226 Před rokem +18

    Fantastic interview: great questions and great chemistry. I love how open and articulate Hikaru is

  • @freeWizard
    @freeWizard Před rokem +11

    The one and only Chess personality I was wishing to see on your Podcast !! Thanks Lex for inviting Hikaru, such an insightful conversation. Really loved it!

    • @garymelnyk7910
      @garymelnyk7910 Před 10 měsíci

      Chucky would be great too. He famously beat Kasparov at Linares in a brilliant game.

  • @gregorymorse8423
    @gregorymorse8423 Před rokem +23

    the chess podcasts have been fantastic, great to see Hikaru on!

  • @Zddah
    @Zddah Před rokem +7

    Thanks for your content, and thanks to Hikaru always wanted a long interview with him !

  • @alexbrk1157
    @alexbrk1157 Před rokem +30

    As an immense chess passionate and huge admirer of GM Nakamura, this interview and all the informations it contains is pure gold to me. Thank you so much.

  • @greggoryrice7046
    @greggoryrice7046 Před 11 měsíci +57

    Cool dude. Down to earth, funny, brilliant, and still very competitive. Who wouldn't want to go out and have a beer with. His biography is fascinating. Amazing interview, and count me as a fan.

  • @lauregleasure2140
    @lauregleasure2140 Před rokem +3

    Thank you for this podcast. I love how you interview people. I am not even a big chess fan and I listened to it all. And your other chess related episodes made me want to watch the Queens Gambit .

  • @Ragemeister88
    @Ragemeister88 Před rokem +34

    Two of my worlds COLLIDING & culminating in such a fantastic podcast! A real journey of self discovery, self awareness while having this extraordinary talent. Bravo Hikaru & bravo Lex! 🙏🏾☀️🥳🎉💫🌍

  • @davidhale8034
    @davidhale8034 Před 11 měsíci +7

    This is absolutely magnificent 👏👏👏 I've followed Hikaru on many occasions, and yet this is still a tremendous interview.

  • @GoldAMG
    @GoldAMG Před rokem +7

    29:57 Next minute exchange was hilarious. 'I imagine you in a dark room drinking and playing video games' had me bust a gut.

  • @topsy8701
    @topsy8701 Před rokem +13

    Dude I'm loving the chess rounds you're making

  • @KvS1248
    @KvS1248 Před rokem +7

    You really bring out the best with these guests Lex. Very nice that you didn’t just ask about chess but you even went towards philosophy and even a bit of spirituality might I say with Hikaru. Very nice to hear and know that side of him

  • @TooChillery
    @TooChillery Před rokem +5

    Very good podcast. I’m high school I played a lot of chess but I never knew any chess players and I never looked up different strategies or anything like that. Years later I am not a huge chess enthusiast and am very involved with the community and a large part of that is because of Hikaru. And I love how appreciative he is. Chess is a wonderful game and I hope it continues to go up. It is very exciting and inspiring.

  • @dadondiego8814
    @dadondiego8814 Před rokem +4

    Halfway through this episode, but wow! The amount of inspiration and motivation I'm collecting off of him. Truly a humble genius, the people's champion. I wish to be like such a man, Hikaru Nakamura. So smart and lovable. 👏🏽

  • @akasmokey9908
    @akasmokey9908 Před rokem +117

    Hikaru is one of the most intelligent and impressive individuals I've ever seen! His memory is next level! Imagine if Rain Man was extremely talkative, coherent and had a personality. That's Hikaru!

    • @robdubent
      @robdubent Před rokem +21

      He’s good at chess. Sure, he’s intelligent in that sense. That’s about it.

    • @ghostproxy11
      @ghostproxy11 Před rokem +17

      @@robdubent no. he's gooder than good

    • @colorsofsound4782
      @colorsofsound4782 Před rokem +3

      @@robdubent I think the comment was talking about memory if I'm not wrong?

    • @amosjohansen1
      @amosjohansen1 Před rokem +5

      Why dont you go marry him then? Boom, roasted😶

    • @bluecloud6437
      @bluecloud6437 Před rokem +1

      lmfao

  • @shariq93
    @shariq93 Před rokem +3

    These chess interviews are fantastic! Kudos to you Lex for taking on a series of interviews where you are by no means close to an expert on.

  • @seandoc-chesschamp
    @seandoc-chesschamp Před rokem +17

    Keep the chess content coming, Lex. Really enjoying this.

  • @kevinmcdonaghscotland
    @kevinmcdonaghscotland Před rokem +6

    It is facinating to hear which fundamentals are playing out in Hikaru's mind when he is in the zone. Although there are very few who could truly experience the same intuition perhaps just this aspiration can affect our play!.

  • @rohan_elysium
    @rohan_elysium Před rokem +61

    Great Great guest Lex. The podcast is ageing like fine wine.

  • @Speydork666
    @Speydork666 Před rokem +32

    Hikaru Nakamura is an awesome person. Great video !

  • @legolasgreenleaf702
    @legolasgreenleaf702 Před rokem +12

    Not sure why, but this is one of the most enjoyable interviews I've watched.

  • @maxshouman4705
    @maxshouman4705 Před rokem +4

    Regardless of the fact that Hikaru is one of the greatest to ever play the game, what makes him stand out to me is that he genuinely inspires others to take up chess. He did for me (he's def my favourite) and I'm sure he did with a lot of others. Thanks Lex for inviting him and for bringing more attention to chess recently

  • @soflynn22
    @soflynn22 Před rokem +15

    loving Lex's chess phase! another great interview!

  • @Jilly74
    @Jilly74 Před rokem +67

    Big ups to Hikaru, Levy and Magnus for making it on this podcast, and Lex for bringing them on; allowing us to get an insight into the minds of these amazing players 💯💯 Definitely looking foward to more. Churr from NZ 🇳🇿

    • @Trentvucich
      @Trentvucich Před rokem +4

      Big ups from NZ!!

    • @Jilly74
      @Jilly74 Před rokem +2

      Aeee Chur Brada!! 🤙🏾🙌🏾🔥🔥

    • @domminney
      @domminney Před rokem +8

      And the botez sisters. People seem to ignore their appearance.

    • @Jilly74
      @Jilly74 Před rokem +2

      How embarrassing, I even watched that podcast aswell and forgot 🤦🏿‍♂️ I think it's because I primarily watch Hikaru, Levy and Magnus on a daily basis as apposed to the Botez sisters, but thanks for reminding me brother 💯💯

    • @anthonymoses3697
      @anthonymoses3697 Před rokem +1

      Please don't forget the Botez sisters

  • @errans_luxx
    @errans_luxx Před rokem +12

    This is an awesome niche that Lex is carving out. Loving these episodes.

  • @jgraham1426
    @jgraham1426 Před rokem +3

    The precise and assaying questions by Fridman. The clever and resourceful responses by Nakamura. Wonderful intellectual play.

  • @billpapadopoulos7912
    @billpapadopoulos7912 Před rokem +6

    Was waiting on the edge of my seat for the Hikaru podcast! I knew this was coming!!! Great content.

  • @Gooobae
    @Gooobae Před rokem +30

    1:07:07 - There’s a great video by Mike Boyd where he actually made the device in question that Hans supposedly used, same toy and everything lol, it has a small computer or arduino inside which vibrated according to the best chess move to play. It did not make a sound when closed up so no one could hear it. He didn’t put it where the sun don’t shine in the video, which I assume would be very difficult to find when entering a tournament setting anyway, but after putting it together and gluing the toy back up so it was just rubber on the outside, a metal detector (which again I assume they use at tournament’s) could not detect it in his hand passing right over it. He put it in his pocket, which of course is obvious, and again the metal detector did not pick it up. He ended up taping it to his lower leg/ankle, and then played a high rated chess player, one without the device in which he lost of course, but then one using the device, and he was being complimented on his moves and eventually won the game.
    The other player suspected something was fishy because of the first game they played, but he has absolutely no idea how or what he was doing to be able to pull it off.
    So I can easily imagine a situation in a tournament setting where you are high enough ranked where it would not draw suspicion to you, could easily pass through the metal detectors and pull something like this off.

    • @jepulis6674
      @jepulis6674 Před rokem +2

      Magnus stopped playing WC after that device became public. Thats the big scandal.

    • @esteracyl9007
      @esteracyl9007 Před rokem +2

      @@jepulis6674 lol keep dreaming. You can clearly see that he doesn't need it and won't need it. Being ahead of everyone else in all time formats is more than enough to win you a lot. Plus, Magnus doesn't need to prove anything.

    • @esteracyl9007
      @esteracyl9007 Před rokem

      @@huxa7624 your comment is highly inappropriate. Besides, there's no point in using profanity when conversing.

    • @huxa7624
      @huxa7624 Před rokem

      @@esteracyl9007 🤦‍♂️

  • @blantant
    @blantant Před rokem +15

    This was great. Hikaru is a legend. Respect

  • @joaovitordemelo8209
    @joaovitordemelo8209 Před rokem +5

    What an excellent talk! Love Hikaru! He's super humble and inspiring!

  • @D_Chess
    @D_Chess Před rokem +29

    Great interview. In regards to changing the WC game format: I think that race to 8 with G/90 or even G/60 time control would result in much more dynamic top tier Chess. G/60 has always been my favorite tourney time control. But that is just my opinion.

    • @kurtilein3
      @kurtilein3 Před rokem

      My idea would be to turn it around, i mean, the sequence of things. You play classical, when its a draw you play rapid, when its a draw you play blitz, when its a draw you play armageddon. That sucks. Just imagine reversing it. Armageddon first, then blitz which might make the armageddon result meaningless unless the blitz portion its drawn. Then you play rapid, which unless its drawn makes the armageddon and blitz results meaningless.
      Now the tiebreaks are done, and these have been fun, as each player had options to turn everything around. Now you go into the classical games, where one player can play for an outright win with the knowledge that an over all draw of the classical portion will be good enough. And the other player knows he has to win it outright, because he already lost the tiebreaks so a draw will be no good.
      As the tiebreaks are done and past, and you go into the classical section with pressure from game 1, it will feel much more like only the classical games make the outcome. The final deciding game will be a classical one.
      Does that make sense?
      Two issues with race to 8: If both players go from 7.5 to 8 with a draw, you still need tiebreaks. If the player to first reach 8 had one more game with white, that is just not fair, the other player needs another game with white so both have the same number of games with white. So again both players can reach 8, and you need tiebreaks. And again, playing the tiebreaks first can help with the painful feeling that rapid and blitz decided everything.

  • @thenewstyle8704
    @thenewstyle8704 Před rokem +4

    Just finished the Magnus and Levy interviews. Great timing on this one!

  • @gonzalosaizgonzalo9117
    @gonzalosaizgonzalo9117 Před rokem +4

    Thanks a million lex. I follow you for a while and I really love chess and you have brought a lot of people. Really appreciate it.

  • @GKneeIssYT
    @GKneeIssYT Před rokem +17

    The best question we can all ask ourselves in order to improve at anything is "Why am I not doing well at X?". This particular character trait is a goldmine. Much respect Hikaru!

  • @KancerKowboy
    @KancerKowboy Před rokem +1

    Well done yet again. Nice to get to know Hikaru better. I stumbled upon him during the latest chess boom myself.

  • @suburiboy
    @suburiboy Před rokem +9

    Lex. These chess discussions remind me a lot of Fighting videogames, like Street Fighter. It’s a pure psychological game. A lot of interactions are about forcing your opponent into unfavorable guessing games, or how to minimize personal risk while conditioning your opponent into risky habits. Also, I think it is amazing that videogame designers/programmers (smart people) have not yet figured out how to make a computer fight in a way that replicates humans. Bots can be better than humans, but only because they cheat.
    Someone like Justin Wong or Sajam would be a great guest.

  • @sankhawkulathantille
    @sankhawkulathantille Před rokem +8

    11:32 Hikaru pre-moving the reply to "can you teach me?"😂😂

    • @blarvo7467
      @blarvo7467 Před rokem +2

      Premoved the Npc dialogue 😂

  • @Watersrundeep
    @Watersrundeep Před 8 měsíci +4

    Hikaru is so well spoken and honest. He is inspirational and a role model ❤

  • @risaalshaan
    @risaalshaan Před rokem +4

    I literally have checked your channel everyday for like 2 weeks for this

  • @XtremeSteelGaming
    @XtremeSteelGaming Před rokem +9

    The chess talk series :D Loving it

  • @WillOnYT
    @WillOnYT Před rokem +47

    These podcasts have inspired me to try and go for 1000 ELO before the end of the year

    • @ghostproxy11
      @ghostproxy11 Před rokem +2

      Don't stop there

    • @pandabearguy1
      @pandabearguy1 Před rokem +8

      My goal is 5000 blitz rating

    • @AdventureSam
      @AdventureSam Před rokem +1

      1000 elo is eassyyy lad you can do it no problem.

    • @Zevven
      @Zevven Před rokem +4

      1000 elo is a starting point, no?
      Just learn 2 popular openings well and start with long games and puzzles, then switch to 10 min and you'll do good

    • @Zevven
      @Zevven Před rokem

      @@pandabearguy1 well, no one did it before + you barely gain rating after reaching 3000 so...

  • @atedejong5620
    @atedejong5620 Před rokem +4

    It is always interesting to hear what Hikaru has to say and the way he explains it. Great interview!!!

  • @JamesConley1234
    @JamesConley1234 Před rokem

    Lex I have so much respect for you interviewing my favorite chess players,Hikaru and Levy, whom I started following about a year ago. I loved you before but wow do I love you now Lex. Keep it up brother

  • @elninoo0
    @elninoo0 Před rokem +5

    Great interview as always Lex. Regarding ”Don't try" from Charles Buckowski tomb I think it relates to his poem "Go all the way” kinda in the opposite direction of "don't care too much". Kinda like Yoda: "Do or do not, there is no try".

  • @druid_irl5947
    @druid_irl5947 Před rokem +5

    Love how you are making your rounds through the chess royalty.

  • @tombowcutt4908
    @tombowcutt4908 Před 10 měsíci +3

    This is an excellent interview. I love the time and space you give the topic. You slow Hikaru down a bit so we can enjoy the genius (sometime he just speaks so fast on his own stuff it's tough to follow for me). He speaks in Blitz mode!!

  • @noiseforthealgorithm4668

    “Are you a data scientist?” (smile at the camera).. lmao

  • @TheJimmiececil
    @TheJimmiececil Před rokem +8

    The Lex Fridman Podcast has always been great, but happy to see it broadening to include the chess world. 😀

  • @benr3799
    @benr3799 Před rokem +4

    6:22 is such a great question and response. Trying to be cheeky around Magnus is like trying to salsa dance with a grizzly bear

  • @Hawaii_NoKaOi
    @Hawaii_NoKaOi Před rokem +7

    Thanks for this podcast!

  • @aioaneiflorin1775
    @aioaneiflorin1775 Před rokem +7

    Oh wow i listened to all of it, it was great, good questions, divers, we got to know Hikaru better , love it :) keep it up, some love from Romania :)

  • @alexandreandrianov5970
    @alexandreandrianov5970 Před rokem +9

    Hikaru presents ideas in a very clear and fast way. He would be great at Blitz.

  • @v-0448
    @v-0448 Před rokem +4

    Im loving all the chess content recently!

  • @PerfectSense77
    @PerfectSense77 Před rokem

    Hell yes this is the crossover we’ve been waiting for.
    The opening question kicks it off so well!

  • @dvoulio
    @dvoulio Před rokem +1

    8:12 LEX: "Are you able to appreciate the epic-ness of this ?" referring to the legendary hotel-room 40-game sequence Hikaru played with Magnus.
    The question itself is epic, for it represents such a careful and admiring prod into the thought processes of Hikaru that it cannot but bring out the absolute best from him. And both rise to the occasion.
    That's the mark of a great interviewer...!
    Lex... your interviews are beyond merely informative and entertaining... they are truly inspirational amd lay bare for us the very best of your guests. Thank you

  • @nannue
    @nannue Před rokem +47

    2022 is a golden age for chess podcast. Love it.

  • @ChessforCharity
    @ChessforCharity Před rokem +10

    I LOVE all of this chess content, Lex! Keep it up! ♟️

  • @hume1234561
    @hume1234561 Před 8 měsíci +2

    I absolutely love this interview. Hikaru is so articulate and thoughtful in his responses that the time flew by and it has left me wanting to hear more.

    • @MSMNBC
      @MSMNBC Před 8 měsíci

      Like a Kardashian?

  • @jeffhearn3658
    @jeffhearn3658 Před rokem +54

    You're on a hell of a role Lex - love it!

  • @sonny5068
    @sonny5068 Před rokem +9

    This is going to be an amazing episode!

  • @monpads2830
    @monpads2830 Před rokem

    definitely love the questions and answers from both. very inspiring.

  • @kyyyni
    @kyyyni Před rokem +2

    Lex, so great to see interviews of the chess players recently.
    How about having in your show Michael Redmond, the only Western Go player to achieve the highest professional rank (9d). He lives in Japan, though, so I don't know how easy it would be to arrange face to face.

  • @Igor_lvanov
    @Igor_lvanov Před rokem +35

    I love Hikaru because he is a genuinely good and open person and I just feel good when I see him

    • @inemanja
      @inemanja Před rokem

      People are saying he's toxic. He even admitted that he was toxic while being younger. I know - people do change, but some things are very hard to get rid off

    • @Igor_lvanov
      @Igor_lvanov Před rokem +1

      @@inemanja Maybe my impression is completelyg or partially wrong, and maybe I didn't research topic of Hikaru's toxicity enough. I am also a clinical psychologist and I see one thing in Hikaru which might lead to toxicity, but still, this is my impression

    • @inemanja
      @inemanja Před rokem

      @@Igor_lvanov Don't get me wrong I like to listen to his interview (he's very good at giving interviews), but I'm not sure about how good is he as a person...

    • @grassCrow
      @grassCrow Před rokem +1

      LOL ... he is a good person because his incessant blabbering makes you feel good?

    • @mn8931
      @mn8931 Před rokem

      @@grassCrow you have on sad miserable life to go attack someone in every thread.