We tested the world’s best chess grandmasters to see how quickly they could solve some tricky puzzle positions! With just 10 seconds on the clock, here’s how @GMHikaru, @AnishGiriOfficial, Jan-Krzysztof Duda, Wesley So, and Sam Sevian got on when @akaNemsko tested their puzzle skills…
Director: Phong Tran
Producer: Chandler Toffa
Editor: Emily Cole
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Hikaru: did anyone else get the second one?
Everyone else: got the second one
I love how Duda crushes them all then admits to not liking puzzles. He’s THAT good.
i could look at her all day.
Puzzle 2 please anybody explain why my alternative solution would be wrong (if it is wrong):
1 Rook a3 check, (pawn takes rook is forced)
2 Pawn b3 check, (king can move only to a5 or b4)
3 Bishop d2 checkmate.
Wow! It's actually very cool to see all of these high level players getting the same answer wrong, but also having the same answer. It's amazing.