Magnus Carlsen's Best Game Ever

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  • @banker2787
    @banker2787 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2077

    Unstructured learning content. All bullshit. No one will ever get better watching these videos.

  • @chess
    @chess 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8950

    Levy out here solving the YT algo. Good on ya, young man!

    • @joshuarattai5686
      @joshuarattai5686 4 ปีที่แล้ว +160

      Put Magnus in the title. EZ Clap

    • @TheWolshFull
      @TheWolshFull 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      This is me and because of it, I'm playing chess again for the first time in years. Quality content.

    • @dindin9231
      @dindin9231 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      How to change bot

    • @dylanb2990
      @dylanb2990 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Chris P learn to read lol

    • @srhyaekuau
      @srhyaekuau 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Why are people using this embarrassment of a site when lichess exists

  • @janmarre9799
    @janmarre9799 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1041

    In this game Magnus had a 99.4 accuracy. And if you delete the last move its an 99.6 accuracy (99.7 is the highest possible accuracy). So in this game he played like the best computer in the world for 46 moves.

    • @opticpower7542
      @opticpower7542 2 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      Why is 99.7% the highest possible?

    • @tycoongenius5191
      @tycoongenius5191 2 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      @@opticpower7542 that's because nobody is perfect, and you can't just sight read people's moves all the time. So sometimes, you may blunder

    • @niceperson4086
      @niceperson4086 2 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      it's actually possible to get 99.9 accuracy. i saw it in a website once so i might link it if i find jt

    • @johnnydeclanbarnes116
      @johnnydeclanbarnes116 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Hans is better

    • @aaa1820-g4g
      @aaa1820-g4g 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@johnnydeclanbarnes116 i am better than that kid

  • @nikitakucherov5028
    @nikitakucherov5028 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12273

    That’s exactly how I would have played it

    • @nanomoltoalto1589
      @nanomoltoalto1589 4 ปีที่แล้ว +948

      Same, every single move that Magnus guy played was "meh"

    • @TheLil3K
      @TheLil3K 4 ปีที่แล้ว +605

      @@nanomoltoalto1589 Right? No creativity. Coulda beet him there smh my head

    • @specificocean588
      @specificocean588 4 ปีที่แล้ว +252

      Dang bro I guess you're just built different

    • @TheLil3K
      @TheLil3K 4 ปีที่แล้ว +125

      @@specificocean588 Indeed I am

    • @zorinx6590
      @zorinx6590 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Said by a man who hasn't been a World champion

  • @t0x1cDr3am
    @t0x1cDr3am 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4701

    I’m basically a novice at chess, but I can even understand how masterful this is because of your commentary

    • @dannyhelser5824
      @dannyhelser5824 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@louellawhitehead3173 Nice nice nice video man keep them coming

    • @rightgame9439
      @rightgame9439 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@dannyhelser5824 Nice nice nice video man keep them coming

    • @rahulmarchand2938
      @rahulmarchand2938 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@rightgame9439 Nice nice nice video man keep them coming

    • @rextheysay523
      @rextheysay523 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@rahulmarchand2938 Nice nice nice video man keep them coming

    • @joshuapadarthy3153
      @joshuapadarthy3153 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@rextheysay523 Nice nice nice video man keep them coming

  • @stratmanuk
    @stratmanuk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1342

    As a kid I learned how the pieces move but I never thought to 'study' chess and actually try to improve at the game, so, here we are at 55 years old (and after watching The Queens Gambit :-) ) and I've learnt more in a couple of days than I have done in all my years of life! I have to say that this guys enthusiasm for the game is downright infectious so a big thank you to Levy and keep up the good work :-)

    • @manUNITED986
      @manUNITED986 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      How are you doing now? Climbing the chess ladder?

    • @Bobo-yw4ph
      @Bobo-yw4ph 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Is the grind still going?

    • @Nathanielb1786
      @Nathanielb1786 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same

    • @vermosh
      @vermosh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Wow, this is so similar to me! Only learned how pieces move in the childhood, learned more about chess in days than in all years before combined, and also inspired by the Netflix's TV show! Damn! I wonder, how many similar stories exist, and how much Quenn's Gambit brought to the world of chess.

    • @lassejohannessen9257
      @lassejohannessen9257 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Haha.. Exactly the same here ! Just passed 1600 here, but it all depends on how much time i can put into it how fast i climb.
      This game is amazing! Levi analyse so everyone can understand!

  • @connorclarke5835
    @connorclarke5835 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1687

    For everyone wondering at 14:39, the black queen cannot take the rook on d4 because of Qg5+ and then exd4. White should not immediately play dxe4 because of Rxh6

    • @khaledas5478
      @khaledas5478 4 ปีที่แล้ว +166

      Thank you I was wondering what’s wrong with the move

    • @astronautis1674
      @astronautis1674 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Thanks for explaining

    • @shinyam75
      @shinyam75 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      thanks, was wondering about that

    • @RobertN734
      @RobertN734 4 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      Thanks for explaining. I'd literally have taken the Black Queen immediately and lost my Queen in the sequence.

    • @davidepicchioni6320
      @davidepicchioni6320 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's right, I didn't think about that possibility

  • @kOROMOShYdOpOlOuS
    @kOROMOShYdOpOlOuS 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3777

    Wait... I thought this series was gonna be every loss Magnus ever had

    • @harshitchauhan2411
      @harshitchauhan2411 4 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      Overused joke..... come on bruh

    • @zaryajgamming4365
      @zaryajgamming4365 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Shut up

    • @shloopi5221
      @shloopi5221 4 ปีที่แล้ว +120

      That series won't be long

    • @jullianmolina8842
      @jullianmolina8842 4 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      Not enough content, better off using all of hikarus loses to Magnus

    • @tanmaygarg30
      @tanmaygarg30 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yea I saw ur joke on the last video😂

  • @BeerdyBruceLeeCentral
    @BeerdyBruceLeeCentral 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3036

    Great video, definitely one of his best games.

    • @rakrul
      @rakrul 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Meh. I think it's mostly luck...

    • @Light-sv2li
      @Light-sv2li 4 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      @@rakrul lol do you really know him ? You don't even know what magnus is capable of.

    • @atcupmusic
      @atcupmusic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      @@Light-sv2li bro trust him he's 3000 elo legit bro

    • @berry5891
      @berry5891 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Well Mr.Rukrul, can you give me a detailed essay to why chess is mostly luck?

    • @evanbak2893
      @evanbak2893 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      rukrul Tell me you’re rated under 1200 without telling me you’re rated under 1200

  • @igiornogiovannadreamstohav6857
    @igiornogiovannadreamstohav6857 4 ปีที่แล้ว +538

    imagine levi going to a major chess tourna and just starts narrating every move and every intent of the player.

    • @rn6467
      @rn6467 3 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Imagine Levy and Agadmator doing commentary... Ah yes that's a mate in 29, great move by the knight to fork the bishop and pawn... And stuff... Would be an absolute delight.

    • @Greatermaxim
      @Greatermaxim 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      They are not allowed to speak of other games during matches. Do not give Chessmasters bad ideas. After the game for sure.

    • @tonycatlett1169
      @tonycatlett1169 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'd watch that anime lmao

    • @nickpapageorgio8529
      @nickpapageorgio8529 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      David Howell already does this lol

  • @aronszabo5246
    @aronszabo5246 4 ปีที่แล้ว +760

    Carlsen makes sacrifices giving him the upper hand in 10 moves perfectly, then here's me who doesn't see a mate in 2

    • @tilobidaLP
      @tilobidaLP 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

      Don't be so hard on yourself, Magnus missed a mate in 2 last week

    • @eagle-tn6br
      @eagle-tn6br 3 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Magnus hung his queen in a game in like jan of this year don't worry lol everyone makes mistakes

  • @factg5614
    @factg5614 4 ปีที่แล้ว +517

    11:52
    "After bishop takes, you don't take back. It's not checkers" lmao 🤣🤣

  • @Se7eNiToS
    @Se7eNiToS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    "and after bishop takes, you don't take back.... it's not checkers." I'm gonna keep that quote with me forever in this game.

  • @DhDeadMan
    @DhDeadMan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +438

    ''This is Magnus at his peak!''
    You can say that about any period of time between 2013 and right now

    • @shanelawson5072
      @shanelawson5072 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Nope... After the Caruana WC match Carlsen conceded he wasn't as strong as previously.

    • @usernameispassword4023
      @usernameispassword4023 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Carlsen is fucking washed... Stockfish is rated 1200 ELO higher

    • @stevenodonoghue6856
      @stevenodonoghue6856 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      @@usernameispassword4023 who cares?

    • @tute4748
      @tute4748 4 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      @@shanelawson5072 actually, the year before Caruana Wc match was Carlsen's worst year. But after that match.. He basically won everything in 2019 and on. Just look for it. He went back to his peak on 2019.

    • @SpiceCh
      @SpiceCh 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      ​@@usernameispassword4023 Supercomputers are better than people in a game with no hidden information - who would've guessed. And because of that reason, you go ahead and call Magnus washed? Then wtf would you call every other current pro? lmao
      Also it is far too early to call anything a "peak". The man could play for 20 more years and peak in 10 for all we know.

  • @goodlife6546
    @goodlife6546 4 ปีที่แล้ว +622

    Chess is so fun for magnus cos he doesn’t get to play magnus

    • @josefmalar7837
      @josefmalar7837 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      he has Alireza..... then fun ends :-D

    • @samuelsibarani6297
      @samuelsibarani6297 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@josefmalar7837 relax, Magnus currently just toying with Alireza. For now Alireza barely able to reach semifinal in most elite tournaments. But yes he is extremely strong and still young. I am sure he can be a world champhion contender one day.

    • @skull123
      @skull123 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@samuelsibarani6297 that day has come

  • @datking4994
    @datking4994 4 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    "Chess isn't always competetive, chess can also be ... beautiful" Beth Harmon"s quote really suits this game, its just mindblowing art by Magnus.

  • @GothamChess
    @GothamChess  4 ปีที่แล้ว +337

    Is this Magnus Carlsen’s best game? Are there others, in your opinion?

    • @Cnut_the_grape
      @Cnut_the_grape 4 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      His bongcloud against Wesley is legendary

    • @amanrai7965
      @amanrai7965 4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

      Yes, there is a shortest game of Magnus Carslen career where it ended draw because Magnus wants to Poop..!!

    • @StraightOuttaMiddleEast
      @StraightOuttaMiddleEast 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      When you say the best Magnus game ever, I can only think of one thing: really? This game was not as attractive as even a normal Mikhail Tal's game. just a boring positional game. Today is Tal's Birthday man. you should analyze one of the magician game!

    • @yuvrajkumbhardev8574
      @yuvrajkumbhardev8574 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Anand has his best game against Aronian too🤔🤓

    • @ShubhamKumar-sr4hy
      @ShubhamKumar-sr4hy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bobby Fischer's best game

  • @shinyam75
    @shinyam75 4 ปีที่แล้ว +180

    It shows the quality of the highest levels of chess. It's not just their insane calcualational skills (being able to effortlessly see many combinations ahead), but also their positional knowledge is on a different level

  • @hdcloud9352
    @hdcloud9352 4 ปีที่แล้ว +198

    Meanwhile I'm basically playing head or tail at 800 elo

  • @tohrubo
    @tohrubo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +70

    I swear i feel like my brain cells just increases by watching these videos

  • @Bringlese
    @Bringlese 4 ปีที่แล้ว +543

    Nice nice nice video man keep them coming

    • @wizard1370
      @wizard1370 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes lol

    • @slowmolife4289
      @slowmolife4289 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Non ci credo, sei proprio tu 😍

  • @DanXD64
    @DanXD64 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1577

    Has Magnus beaten Carlsen tho?

    • @tanaypatel103
      @tanaypatel103 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      Best comment here.

    • @thegorn
      @thegorn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +154

      Has Nakamura ever beaten Hikaru?

    • @jorgejustin461
      @jorgejustin461 4 ปีที่แล้ว +94

      Yes. He has a sister and the reason we have Magnus is because as a child he wanted to beat his sister

    • @bhabanishankarrath3973
      @bhabanishankarrath3973 4 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      yes
      explanation- what's his father's title? carlsen right? and in one of his lessons he made on his own app he mentioned he have had beaten his father and sister when he was 10. So yes magnus had beaten carlsen.

    • @slashslash501
      @slashslash501 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@thegorn agadmator said they drew

  • @v1shalyt
    @v1shalyt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +817

    Everyone has their greatest games against Aronian lol

    • @pranshusinha7266
      @pranshusinha7266 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      Its an old joke

    • @yangwenli668
      @yangwenli668 4 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      @@pranshusinha7266 who cares LOl

    • @tarquinioprisco8459
      @tarquinioprisco8459 4 ปีที่แล้ว +116

      Maybe he is an aggressive player that allows people who calculates long variants to shine
      Fact check me on this tho

    • @speeddemon2901
      @speeddemon2901 4 ปีที่แล้ว +75

      It is like levon forces the opponent to be more creative than ever...

    • @bhabanishankarrath3973
      @bhabanishankarrath3973 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Really now i am felling sad for that poor guy,hope he also gets some

  • @tanmaygarg30
    @tanmaygarg30 4 ปีที่แล้ว +203

    Can we just appreciate Levy's analysis on this one 🙏🙏

  • @ConsistentSniper
    @ConsistentSniper 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Your story telling is really strong. You make chess really interesting, even when not looking at the board. You have a nice way of moving through a story. Appreciate you making chess digestible for people.

  • @brunoramirez678
    @brunoramirez678 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    11:55 "you don't take back, it's not checkers" LOL

  • @mattiacostamagna7848
    @mattiacostamagna7848 4 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    This looks like a Karpov game: constantly increasing the pressure without actually taking anything and wait for the opponent to make a move that will open the door to a particular strategy. It's all about positional pressure that leads to an end game with very little (if none) chance for the opponent to win. I love these games!

    • @xthebumpx
      @xthebumpx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      It seems like that describes most of Magnus's games. Not a lot of fireworks, just deeply understanding the position and slowly but surely outplaying the opponent.

  • @ndrewCourt
    @ndrewCourt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +116

    The rook-queen dance at 13:50 is beautiful. Thanks for the engaging analysis Levy!

    • @marclynch9551
      @marclynch9551 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Look at what he said at 1444 though????

    • @moda8509
      @moda8509 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Andrew Court its basic ladder checkmate , when you force the king one rank/file towards the edge of the board.. that check was to force the king either up a file so the rook mates or down a file so that the ladder could continue ..

  • @shreya9812
    @shreya9812 4 ปีที่แล้ว +167

    Anish Giri: Was I a joke to you?

    • @finmat95
      @finmat95 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      YES

  • @softnimbus
    @softnimbus 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I love how passionate you were when explaining this match

  • @ishanr8697
    @ishanr8697 4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    14:28 after Rd4 interfering with the rook's defence of the queen, why can't black play Qxd4, defending the rook, and attacking the queen? If exd4 then Rxh6 and black is up a rook. Edit: looks like Qg5+ intermezzo allows exd4 on the next move, winning for white.

    • @mikequaye7115
      @mikequaye7115 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Thanks. Makes sense with the edit

    • @Warfreak
      @Warfreak 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      saw this too, was wondering about Rd4 as well, because that gives black advantage

    • @aaryashshakya3187
      @aaryashshakya3187 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @Nathan Smith Coz if queen takes Rd4 then there is Qg5+ check and the king has to move and you can capture the queen in the next move

    • @indranisensarma9747
      @indranisensarma9747 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep, Qg5* intermediate move works perfectly. What an amazing game!

  • @thegorn
    @thegorn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +155

    I wanna see the best “Sad Hikaru” ever to be sad.

  • @thegorn
    @thegorn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    2:46 “Magnus is showing his first kind of poke”. Spicy!

  • @kanjiro-nightcore6415
    @kanjiro-nightcore6415 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    One of the most brilliant chess game explanations out there; absolutely fantastic!

  • @darrena5384
    @darrena5384 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    This video is now out of date. Magnus played the greatest game I’ve ever seen in the third place play off in the World Cup last week. Truly outstanding by him

    • @juggernaut316
      @juggernaut316 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Your comment is now out of date

  • @lightningflex5345
    @lightningflex5345 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "You dont take back. it's not checkers" chess quote of the century

  • @kaivalyashah
    @kaivalyashah 4 ปีที่แล้ว +147

    Anand then Carlsen. Why does Aronian always fall prey to these legendary players' immortal games 😂

    • @Overlordsen
      @Overlordsen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      isnt that a way to make himselph imortal as well? :P

    • @basharshami3403
      @basharshami3403 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      gate keeper hahaha

    • @itzgeoffrey
      @itzgeoffrey 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@Overlordsen he guides others to a treasure he cannot possess

    • @joedorben3504
      @joedorben3504 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      More players have played immortal games against Topalov. Plus, Aronian also played his immortal game against Magnus, and it was much nicer than this one honestly

    • @stanleytime9193
      @stanleytime9193 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Happened to topalov as well lmao with shirov karpov and kasparov

  • @andrius00911
    @andrius00911 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    14:36 Qxd4 - Qg5+(only move). Levy did not mention, and i found only 4 other checks for white.

    • @andocommando3071
      @andocommando3071 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for pointing this out.

    • @ovtforever_12
      @ovtforever_12 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was about to comment on this because I didn’t think of that check, thanks for pointing that out.

    • @WilliamJonesChess
      @WilliamJonesChess 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      good point Andrius

  • @archiestriker7251
    @archiestriker7251 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Vishy's immortal against Levon was insane - would love to have that featured.

  • @BandyAndysExcellentEssays
    @BandyAndysExcellentEssays 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    6:51 i LOVE when games look like this, so many pieces left after the opening

    • @astro_penguin_
      @astro_penguin_ 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      me too! at my level people love to trade away everything in the opening to keep it simple, but honestly i really love "messy" openings like this one. so much more interesting!

  • @ImMigrant98086
    @ImMigrant98086 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    The game felt so suffocating. "Do anything but I won't let you breath" type of vide

  • @griegs2001
    @griegs2001 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    So well explained. Makes us ordinary people able to get a glimpse of Magnus' genius.

  • @shreyassundaresan4719
    @shreyassundaresan4719 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Levon aronian has a lot of my respect,he either wins a great game,or losses a great game,but when he plays,it is always a great game,your victory is great only if ur opponent is great,so levon clearly is a legend in my opinion.

  • @hashirnajmi8387
    @hashirnajmi8387 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    The best games of MC are those which no one actually understands how great they are

  • @mikesheber2205
    @mikesheber2205 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    And he was 25....I was getting blitzed daily just figuring out being an adult. Unreal.

  • @RagingBlast2Fan
    @RagingBlast2Fan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi Levy! What's really impressive about Magnus' performance in this game is that he played like an engine. That's the observation you make when you say that all his moves work together perfectly, seamlessly pushing forth the attack, building advantages, little by little, until he wins, not by brute force, but by Napoleonic style outmaneuvering, both tactical, locally, and strategic, when you consider how one moves enables another one way into the future. According to Stockfish 12+ Magnus had Average centipawn loss of 8. Let that register. Just take that in. No mistakes, no inaccuracies, no blunders. Aronian had 24, with a mere 5 inaccuracies, no outright mistakes or blunders. By all accounts Aronian had a super GM perfromance. But Magnus played this like Stockfish would have. And as anyone who's played a top engine knows, you don't have to make a mistake to lose against the computer. It's just by sheer strategic calculating power that the computer slowly takes you apart, just as Magnus did here. The level of his performance is unprecedented. He is in a league of his own. Also, nice clickbait!

  • @adamphelan450
    @adamphelan450 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Levy, your analysis is absolutely spectacular and hugely underrated. Big things ahead in the future without question. Sending my best wishes from Ireland!

  • @guilleyo161
    @guilleyo161 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The thing with carslen is that he just winds and you don't know where it came from. No big sacrifices, just perfect moves

  • @asadnazim9001
    @asadnazim9001 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    you do a really good job of making the chess interesting. i've seen a ton of chess commentators that do a phenomenal job of explaining but don't do a great job of holding your attention. you did a great job both explaining and engaging

    • @hddnnplnvw
      @hddnnplnvw 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's where the 1,44 M followers came from!

  • @williamfranzen8548
    @williamfranzen8548 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When I watch Magnus Im always like "there's no way he meant that" because its always so perfect

  • @karlgottfried9655
    @karlgottfried9655 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    “Magnus was at the peak of his capabilities”
    Is he not just getting better? 2020 magnus V 2015 magnus who wins?

    • @he96765
      @he96765 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I would say 2020 Magnus, he is a beast right now (I'm not trying to downplay his game in 2015 tho)

    • @abhlyy1738
      @abhlyy1738 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@he96765 no..2015 magnus or 2019

    • @GoogleMail-cp6xp
      @GoogleMail-cp6xp 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We will never know, so leave it.

  • @ryanbarker6562
    @ryanbarker6562 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    "This ain't checkers!" - made me feel better lol

  • @tastlite
    @tastlite 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Really happy i found this channel, rly nice content and well explained games.

  • @chasebeals2973
    @chasebeals2973 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Breaking this game down so perfectly, is as impressive as the game play itself. Thanks Gotham.

  • @SandraG-e7f
    @SandraG-e7f 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The ad in between really killed it for me

  • @WilliamJonesChess
    @WilliamJonesChess 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Best Moments for me
    2:56 Phrase of the day: Magnesian Wrinkle!
    3:27 Middlegame strategy: put pawns on dark square if your opponent has a dark square bishop
    9:50 Rc6 later on leading to Rxb6!
    12:30 This reminds me of what u said in your previous videos: The Rule of 3: get 3 pieces into the attack
    14:32 Rd4+! is beautiful. It wins because if Black plays Qxd4, white has to play Qg5+ to save his Queen
    Fascinating, insightful statistic to end the video!

  • @francisjtuk
    @francisjtuk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Magnus' brilliance in the game matched by Levy's brilliance as an analyst

  • @alessandrocamara8557
    @alessandrocamara8557 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Hey man just got to 1300 (started from 300😅), I wanted to thank you it’s only because of you and agadmator that i got this far, so keep up the good work and continue to inspire new chess players like myself

  • @shinik7
    @shinik7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you Levy. I watched this video and tried using some of the concepts in my blitz games. I had a fool trashtalking me as he locked in his light square bishop. I rerouted a knight, traded off his most active piece and forced a resignation. It wasn't super high level but it was enough for me. Thanks again!!

  • @AcuLuckIsReal
    @AcuLuckIsReal 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    14:40 he could play queen takes rook, pawn takes queen, rook takes queen and then get it to a near tie

  • @anniearbores5814
    @anniearbores5814 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    By showing up Carlson has giving his opponent a severe psychological disadvantage

  • @walterwhite13
    @walterwhite13 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is crazy good analysis and commentary. Thank you so much Levy!

  • @AkiMayhem
    @AkiMayhem 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That strategy was in chess beginners book, page 14. Pretty easy.

  • @Stefan-vz7op
    @Stefan-vz7op 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Your energy is really inspiring. The most captivating chess analysis I have ever seen! Amazing content

  • @brianconlogue1302
    @brianconlogue1302 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Such a tatical game.. Magnus at his best and Levon looked like he played nearly perfect.
    Also such a good analysis of the game.. you really break down games well Levy

  • @Rayudu-x5m
    @Rayudu-x5m 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    14:45 qxd4, and can win 5 points on further tactical moves !!!!!

  • @Adomas_B
    @Adomas_B 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    This Magnus guy seems good, maybe he should play competitively

    • @yeagerist977
      @yeagerist977 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Do you want a cookie for this extremely overused joke ?

    • @Adomas_B
      @Adomas_B 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@yeagerist977 Yes

  • @lennertdevoldere7000
    @lennertdevoldere7000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Everyone's best game: I won against Magnus!
    Magnus' best game: I played myself...

  • @reay7224
    @reay7224 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    i want to play against magnus just to see how bad i'd lose

  • @azik_gitarist
    @azik_gitarist ปีที่แล้ว +2

    14:39
    But you can take that rook, then pawn takes d4, then rook takes h6

  • @adamcochran7950
    @adamcochran7950 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Watching Levon with the Magnus, it was suddenly so clear. The Magnus would never stop. It would never leave him alone. It would never give up, never surrender, or get weak and knock over the king, or say it was too busy to beat him easily. It would always be there. And it would die to beat him. Of all the would-be champions who came and went over the years, this thing, this Magnus was the only one that measured up. In an AI world, it was the most machine-like person.

  • @XDTrokts
    @XDTrokts 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I wouldn’t be suprised if Magnus Carlsen gets a ELO rating of 4000 by next year

  • @sebastianrex6697
    @sebastianrex6697 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The man is simply GOAT .....No other words to say...

  • @priyamd4759
    @priyamd4759 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is a totally different level of Chess altogether. I love the planning and of course a few people get to say "I love when a plan comes together"!! Thanks for bringing it to the layperson like me.

  • @prithvijmody2529
    @prithvijmody2529 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Magnus is so kind he thinks for the opponent too

  • @ConsensusReality
    @ConsensusReality 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Carlsen - Kamsky, Saint Louis, 2013, is certainly worth a look.

  • @henriksoderstrom8551
    @henriksoderstrom8551 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I can't believe that position at 14:45, can it really be right? Rd4+ "The only move that wins, and it's beautiful" ? Isn't black simply winning there with QxR, PxQ, RxQ. What am I missing? - AAAH, that one had already been answered further down here. Qxg5+ first, and only then PxQ. OK, guess it will be a while before I can take on Magnus or Levon.

    • @masterlouis5282
      @masterlouis5282 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      First time I saw I was thinking the same thing. It will take some time for me too XD

  • @williamsmith8640
    @williamsmith8640 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This isn't a chess game, it's art.

  • @frasco_5518
    @frasco_5518 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Cmon, we all know the best game in magnus career is the double bongcloud draw

  • @moshopeoyeyemi4219
    @moshopeoyeyemi4219 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “And after bishop takes, you don’t take back it’s not checkers” that had me dying lol. love this! Magnus the GOAT 🐐

  • @111rapton
    @111rapton 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man that was such a surgical beat down.

  • @flanbenflen9069
    @flanbenflen9069 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    1:00 I swear I heard Eric Rosen defense

    • @galador8089
      @galador8089 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Happens to me every time

  • @mobileworks1998
    @mobileworks1998 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    *Magnus coughs
    Levi: This just shows what a great player he is

    • @_A-B_
      @_A-B_ 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      but he is :d

  • @shivangitripathi7931
    @shivangitripathi7931 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I would love to see Daniil Dubov’s best game in this series ♥️

  • @flyingcod14
    @flyingcod14 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Like a Constrictor python, every move Levon makes, Magnus just squeezes that bit tighter.

  • @jeffrey3498
    @jeffrey3498 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I don't believe that Magnus did all the in depth planning that you articulated. It was probably more like instinct.

  • @biaatch08
    @biaatch08 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    @GothamChess Wait what am I missing here at 14:39, why can't black just take with the Queen?

    • @dplx2660
      @dplx2660 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly

    • @krishgupta1258
      @krishgupta1258 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly , thinking the same

    • @crissakd99
      @crissakd99 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      White gives a check on g5, gets out of the scope of the rook and just takes blacks queen

    • @eycatschannels6649
      @eycatschannels6649 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ye I don't get it too because if queen take rook and pawn take queen can't rook just take queen?
      If queen takes rook to check , queen can just take queen so idgi

    • @adryanplacente2411
      @adryanplacente2411 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If queen takes rook, then white queen to G5 check. Next move, white pawn recaptures with E pawn

  • @pjchessgames6823
    @pjchessgames6823 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I think its Aronian's bad that lots of players find Brilliancies against him

    • @Halo-lg7rq
      @Halo-lg7rq 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      😭he is the king maker

  • @manuelkajetan9124
    @manuelkajetan9124 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    omg daniel radcliff does chess-videos now PogChamp

  • @sahirbansal7027
    @sahirbansal7027 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This old levy is very calm. The new levy is like the dial turned to 100

  • @FoxyFreddie
    @FoxyFreddie 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice clear and brisk style. Becoming a leading commentator on TH-cam, appreciated and subscribed

  • @tonycosta3336
    @tonycosta3336 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I am really enjoying this series and want to thank you for helping me improve my chess skills you was also one of the first youtuber that introduced me too chess so just want to say thank you for sharing your chess knowledge. I guarantee a lot of people would say the same

  • @pulkitmittal7705
    @pulkitmittal7705 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    11:34
    Why didn't Levon played Bh2+, Magnus's queen is gone.....

    • @RGKeys
      @RGKeys 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      There is a pawn on g3

  • @arnar9478
    @arnar9478 4 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    7:50 haha the Russian is showing "in thiz pozishon"

  • @RonaldOlszewski
    @RonaldOlszewski 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I know nothing about chess but I love your videos. You have tremendous skill in making chess accessible to a total chess noob.

  • @JoshuaHults
    @JoshuaHults ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s not chess anymore, it’s art. The thought flow is as fluent as any brush stroke.

  • @happytrailsgaming
    @happytrailsgaming 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Can’t count the opening moves if you aren’t going to count the opening bishop move lol

  • @macmillerppp
    @macmillerppp 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Eric commented, Anish commented, but I doubt Magnus will :(

    • @basantachaulagain6104
      @basantachaulagain6104 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't think he will. At most, he will mention this through his tweet.

  • @herbertcharlesbrown1949
    @herbertcharlesbrown1949 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Whats the accuracy according to Stockfish 11/12?

    • @thegorn
      @thegorn 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      99.9999 repeating ... probably.

    • @vishrantgoyal8225
      @vishrantgoyal8225 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Aronian's accuracy was 98.3, Magnus' was 99.1

  • @somnath3986
    @somnath3986 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    14:47 this hangs the rook right? Queen can just take isn't it? Am I missing something 🤔

    • @didactic7034
      @didactic7034 ปีที่แล้ว

      Queen takes black rook with check first