LMAO Hikaru thinking NA is best right now is hilarious. The US has like 10 good players most of which just changed federation there at some point and aren‘t even American themselves. Europe is still by far the best although especially India looks very good when it comes to youngsters.
Still for now Europe is still the name of the game. Especially also if you look outside of the top 100 and at how many titled players there are overall. Like Germany alone has more titled players than the US. Apart from that handful of really good players in NA there‘s really noone there
Around 1900 you asked why the curves go down. My guess is due to the number 3 and 4 player spiking upwards around the time. There has to be some balance at the top so the 3 and 4 player were winning a lot those years and the top two were losing. Complete guess but the graph is logical in some way
Absence of soviet flag and all those soviet GMs being "russian" is a complete nonsense. Also Kasparov is Azerbaijani, not Russian, even if we accept absence of USSR. But otherwise a very good video.
what happened to Mecking? He was the 3rd best in the world in the 70s, but the highest he got on this list was the 6th place, as a Brazilian, I felt extremely offended.
Bobby will remain the biggest what if in history .People dont understand how much better he was compared to his competition .Even with the biggest gap in the graph , that shows only part of the truth . GOAT
funny getting recommended this again after he has once again returned to world rank #2 on june 9 2023 after finishing first in norway chess, beating fabiano in the last game.
Hikaru 61 isn't that old my dude
It's crazy how all these players influence the way we play chess today.
I'm from 2023 and he's top5
“In 1855 I thought you lived to be like 45 or something”
Depends where you live, and if you were born there, or brought there. Lol
10:59 still no xqc on list lmao
WHERE IS XQC ON THE LIST???
11:7 XCQ is not on the list omegalul
LMAO Hikaru thinking NA is best right now is hilarious. The US has like 10 good players most of which just changed federation there at some point and aren‘t even American themselves. Europe is still by far the best although especially India looks very good when it comes to youngsters.
Still for now Europe is still the name of the game. Especially also if you look outside of the top 100 and at how many titled players there are overall. Like Germany alone has more titled players than the US. Apart from that handful of really good players in NA there‘s really noone there
I love your journey GM Hikaru ❤
“I was 10 years old back then I wasnt that good at chess. I was 2200”
– Hikaru 2021
what are the average Elos of people seeing this comment? I’m 1700 @18
1855 I thought you lived to be. 45 or something….
Brother in Christ god above help us all this guy is a gem chess player but his knowledge of basic history is literally in the gutter…
Around 1900 you asked why the curves go down. My guess is due to the number 3 and 4 player spiking upwards around the time. There has to be some balance at the top so the 3 and 4 player were winning a lot those years and the top two were losing. Complete guess but the graph is logical in some way
6:57 I'm from latvia
I can’t believe a streamer made it to the top 10!
Absence of soviet flag and all those soviet GMs being "russian" is a complete nonsense. Also Kasparov is Azerbaijani, not Russian, even if we accept absence of USSR. But otherwise a very good video.
I love looking at thire names cuz they often have an opening named after them
its 2023 i don't see xqc 😠
what happened to Mecking? He was the 3rd best in the world in the 70s, but the highest he got on this list was the 6th place, as a Brazilian, I felt extremely offended.
He said China was going to past North America eventually, now that’s becoming more and more true
Hikaru realise he is old is just gold
They have great rating but no one can match mikhail tal sacrifise
It’s really interesting because a lot of players were 2850s, like Magnus in the same decade
Bobby will remain the biggest what if in history .People dont understand how much better he was compared to his competition .Even with the biggest gap in the graph , that shows only part of the truth . GOAT
Jose Raul capablanca I see that his the 1st to reach 2800
Hes it again
Today is 4th of june 2023 Hikaru just hit number to again by winning a match in the norway chess tournament. Congratulations Hikaru
Oops he did it again.
Watching this after Hikaru returns to world no. Two on 4th June 2023
Do you always say everything twice?
Anyone here after Hikaru won Norway Chess 2023?
funny getting recommended this again after he has once again returned to world rank #2 on june 9 2023 after finishing first in norway chess, beating fabiano in the last game.
Well he hit #2 again.
It’s 2023
6:20 "this is such an imperialist Russian music" that aged well
the low live expectancy in past days is a result of very high childrens mortality. the people also reached 60+
Isn't ELO relative to your cohort of opponents? I doubt Morphy is a 2700 by today's standards. I would say more 2500
7:47 Bobby just broke the chart. its really a shame he didnt play for longer…
#2 again
well he's actually number 2 now
he was 69 ! XD
Wow i dont even know the history of chess 😜 xD rawr
Beth Harmon?
I'm sure some already saw that well mostly .. but the first to pass the 2800 was Capablanca by feb-mar 1915 around 5:14 in the video
hi from 2023… still no xQc
Lmfao
the pet
Bro said “died at 69???” 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 bursted out laughing
11:00 👀
11:01 It is 2023 now Hikaru.