AtaraxiaInox Tag, who had previously built a reputation for his carefree and unserious personality, amazed the world with his ascent of Mount Everest and his documentary Kaizen. He confessed that in addition to experiencing this incredible human adventure, discovering a lot about himself, and meeting amazing people, he also developed a new passion during this journey—chess.
The Friday Live Stream:
Last Friday, Inox impressed the French by launching a live-streamed chess competition. While many other videos have brought together YouTubers, here Inox decided to let Hugo Décrypte and face off against Maxime Biaggi, Océane against Le Motif, and even Inox himself against Domingo. The highlight? At the end of these three matchups, we witnessed an epic duel between Kevin Song, International Chess Master, and Anna Cramling, Women FIDE Master.
An Aesthetically Incredible Video : The Chess
In this video, Inox amazed me with the aesthetic quality of the live stream. The chessboard was incredibly beautiful, the chess pieces of high quality, but above all, the aesthetics of the intro before the live stream began were stunning. Everything was in the details; every aspect of the visual experience was meticulously crafted. The sheer beauty of the video was divine, making it a must-watch for anyone who appreciates quality content.
Let’s Talk About the Chess :
Now, let’s get to the matches that took place last Friday. The games were played in a 10-minute format—if a player exceeded the 10-minute time limit, they lost. The first battle featured Maxime against Hugo. Initially, Maxime, with an ELO rating of around 700, was the favorite over Hugo, who had a 500 rating. The match was tight, and while Maxime emerged victorious, mistakes by both players changed the course of some moves, but overall, the game was extremely close.
The second game, pitting Le Motif against Océane, was more uneven from the start. Le Motif admitted to having played chess for over 13 years, while Océane had only been playing for 3 months. The couple revealed they play regularly, but Océane had only managed to beat Le Motif once. However, she stunned everyone by almost checkmating him. Unfortunately, after her first move, she missed her second move and lost her queen, which ultimately led to her defeat (due to time). In my opinion, this mistake was due to her lack of experience, but more importantly, her mental game. Océane became destabilized by her partner’s playful behavior, which was part of his comedic act.
The penultimate match between Domingo and Inox Tag was very interesting. It was extremely close, and even for Julien and Maxime, who were commentating, it wasn’t easy to follow. Unlike the first two matches, this one ended in a draw, a “PAT,” with no winner. Despite Inox being initially favored to win, a critical mistake changed the course of the game and prevented Inox from achieving a checkmate.
Finally, the most impressive match was between Julien Song and Anna Cramling. They faced off for 10 minutes, and the intensity of their match took us out of the usual time-space continuum. I have to admit that I was disappointed Anna didn’t win, although Julien fully deserved his victory. Once again, it all came down to timing. Every move made by both players was calculated, and the speed at which they played was truly impressive. The game was so enjoyable that there was an informal agreement for a rematch between Anna and Julien, and we all hope that this will happen in the future.
Conclusion:
In the end, this live stream was a significant event for French pop culture, bringing chess back into the spotlight and allowing a new generation, perhaps less experienced, to rediscover the “king of games.” If you loved The Queen’s Gambit, you should definitely enjoy Inox Tag’s latest video. And Good News, You can watch the live on the Youtube page of Inox Tag ( just here).
