Magnus Carlsen Invents THE CARLSEN VARIATION! (New Anti-Sicilian!) | Magnus Vs Radoslaw Wojtaszek

Magnus Carlsen is always inventing new opening ideas, and today we are taking a look back at the time he invented the "Carlsen Variation" - a dangerous new Anti-Sicilian line for White!
Of course the Carlsen Variation occurs after the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Qxd4 Nc6 5.Qd2!!
The point of this move order is to fianchetto the bishop on b2, thus giving you a dangerous new attacking weapon against unsuspecting Najdorf Sicilian players!
Today the Carlsen Variation is one of the most dangerous new ideas against the Sicilian Defense, and it's all thanks to this game!
Make sure you watch until the end to see Magnus Carlsen’s insane checkmate attack, and the other insane piece sacrifices that were possible during this game!!
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[@willisevans6559]

I think a book has been published on this a few years ago.

[@drmikechess]

Yes! This game was from 2018, I just found it very interesting, so I wanted to cover it to give you guys a new weapon against my favorite Najdorf Sicilian!

[@jimhill4725]

Nevar underestimate THE "Magnus" :
he always understands what HE intends to do

[@drmikechess]

Agreed!

[@cab88888]

Great comment.

[@baltasarguerra3001]

Great😅

[@drmikechess]

Thank you!! 🙏