@@alexandergamkrelidze8159 yes, your're right technically, but the difference matters what happens next in the game and why are you moving pieces in such a way.
I love that you inserted some live commentary into this review. It shows that even the best players have trouble guessing the next move by Magnus. Thankyou for bringing these breathtaking games alive.
It’s really unprecedented and exciting asf to watch. Magnus in my honest opinion is the 🐐. He is inventing new chess at the highest level of chess that has ever been played in real time….its unreal…
Magnus is so much better than anyone else that he just wings it. He's such a genius at this game that he sees moves only he can imagine. This is what chess needs. He should do this in classical games too, but maybe that's asking a bit much. Still, we're so lucky to be alive to see this man reinvent what's often a stodgy, predictable game.
Something dubious that is hard to refute in 60+1s bullet would be a lot easier to in classical chess. I think it's one of the reasons he chose not to defend his WC, he can't get away with having any fun.
I watched a video where a heavily bearded Fischer was said to have "hated chess" because it had deteriorated to memorization, no longer challenging. Had he been able to play Magnus at this point that wouldn't have happened!!!
Magnus proving how much better of a chess player than the rest of the world he is -by constantly choosing suboptimal openings to get out of known theory quickly, and rely only on your skills, not your knowledge.
I think he's showing us that openings aren't really that important, as long as you don't make some big blunder; like losing a piece or using some obviously bad pawn defense/structure. Afterwards he just outfoxes everybody in the middle or end game where there are so many more possibilities.
@MaxDooDat2 Magnus uses openings plenty he's just way faster at remembering what works and what doesn't than anyone else. Watch him play a none ranked tournament he uses it as an opportunity to try different variations of what ever new opening he's working on.
@@teeemm9456 what a shit take. Just because you don't understand ali's defense doesn't mean it doesn't exist. It's like saying Tal sux because stockfish doesn't like his moves.
comparing him to khabib is an insult also. khabib was just trained from day 1 and learned a specific skill, as is being shown with others from his region, it isn't overly unique, just requires the right circumstances and commitment. what magnus is doing seems levels about this.
@@teeemm9456 Cassius Clay was considered one of the greatest boxers who ever stepped into a boxing ring. Probably in the top 3 by many who know about boxing (you seem to have some grudge against the guy though). Ali only started getting hit more near the end of his career when he probably should have quit a little earlier. Even during his rope-a-dope routine, he actually didn't get hit in the head flush. He was blocking with his arms and gloves. Ali was not undefeated and neither is Magnus. It's a decent analogy. Go find a sale on IQ points somewhere, aight?
The first 3 moves: "Hoold.... hoooold..... now! For FREEEDOM!" Magnus Braveheart Carlsen as the pikes appear from the tall grass to skewer the charging enemy.
Ian is a prep machine. Get him out of it and he’s left on his own for middle and endgames, where the goat really bleats. Brilliant strategy, Sir Magnus
Clearly rules are for beginners but once your advanced when everybody else is following the rules and the know traditional openings; breaking the rules while knowing what your doing destroys all opening prep
One of keys not mentioned was that White's bishop was rendered unusable by Black's pawn structure. Good thing to remember once you have eliminated one of your opponent's bishops. Then you should, if possible and reasonable, set up your pawns to negate the effectiveness of the remaining bishop. If you can do it well enough It's almost like winning a piece.
This is ridicules! Wasting a ton of moves against a top GM, proceeds to win with 30 seconds left on the clock. Not even a beginner would end up with a position like Magnus 3-4 moves in.
man why did i ever fall out of love with chess in my mid teens, it's such an epic game. my school mate used to come round every evening after dinner and we would sit in the kitchen head to head and battle it out. i still remember the final scores, 52-50 (to me ofcourse) yet neither of us knew that would be our last game together
At one time when they were very young Ian was considered stronger But Magnus has really just gone into another level The standard openings are thrown away And Magnus is ready to play Chesd Only Hikaru can stay with him
Great examples of why Magnus no longer likes Classical chess. Playing these openings in classical leads to losses but in blitz it unnerves his opponents.
In fact, it was Kliatskin who applied 1. e4 Kf6 2. e5 Kg8 in tournaments (however, played occasionally before in the 19th century) and later analyzed 2. ... Kd5.
One thing I have noticed in all the Magnus games I have looked at: he plays WITH his king, not to protect his king. All the players that only play their king in a defensive posture are essentially a piece down before the game even starts.
Might be a wonky comparison but it kind of reminds me of the way Manuel Neuer revolutionized the goalkeeper position in football, acting as a fifth defender or a libero when needed instead of just trying to anxiously protect his goal leading to his team gaining an extra outfield player
I don't know what happens, perhaps something psychological. When opponent plays such a rubbish opening one think he is an amateur. There is pressure to finish it quickly. But Ian, who has played Magnus since they were kids, should know...
Just like Yoda versus Count Dooku. "It is obvious that this contest cannot not be decided by our knowledge of the force but by our skill with a lightsaber". Pure skill and instinct. Exactly what Bobby Fischer was talking about talking about get out of theory and memorization and just play with joy and For the Love of the Game and for enjoyment
That's exactly how you SHOULD pronounce his first name! It's not Yan (as in man) but rather Yaaaaahn with a long AH sound. Keep practicing. You got this boi 😅
This video made me think "Maybe my king is safer than I think in a lot of circumstances", then I immediately realised how stupid an idea it was to think I can Magnus my king around :D
Haha yeah I’ve fallen into that trap a few times since starting this channel thinking ‘oh Magnus played like that maybe I can too’ and then get quickly found out 😆
Even after Magnus' Qb6 I had to wait for your analysis to know what it actually achieved as I thought he was still lost. I guess that's why I'm a sub 2k elo plonker.
This is very good news for the development of chess. It seems that Magnus is using his genius level skill to single-handedly take the game to the next level. Incredible really.
Commentators have problems spotting what Magnus diacovered in few seconds of play...and most of US (me included of course) have no idea what actually happened here😂
Good luck with your channel it's nice. Commentary good for those new to basic chess principles. Endless supply of Magnus games available so guaranteed gems on tap.
1:18 is that the most disrespect he's ever given to an opponent? heheh he might as well have given his opponent a free move. I think that would have been even more disrespectful. Just GIVE him a freebie w/o even moving. hahahha Honestly, I think that should be his next opening. Whoever he plays that's really strong, just play black and give a free move to white. But if he then loses, everyone will go IDIOT!
Teasing a pawn with a knight, lurking it into a magic forest full of sneaky ideas looked like a school example. When it got close the game seemed over. Wonder when that black opening was played the first time…Or if it belongs to some kind of time era
I remember being a beginner trying to guess grandmaster moves. That's what these grandmasters try with Carlsen. And they fail, mostly, because he's so advanced
Joel Benjamin's pet line in the Alekhine, is hardly horrendous. It's off beat, but perfectly sound. It does though require greater positional understanding. But if you play something like this enough, you will get these kinds of positions often and learn the dynamics of playing this hypermodern opening.
Magnus is playing by rules, just his own. I think it's quite evident that the Goat understands something about chess that most other top players don't. Yes, he is that good.
This is what Fischer meant, and Magnus means, when he says he's "better at chess than other people". Everyone is memorizing all the positions and games at the top level are essentially memory games played against one another. But Magnus already has all that stuff down pat. If you play a game based off your memory, you will lose. To win, you have to be "good at chess" and not just "good because I've memorized the best positions", elsewise Magnus will walk all over you -- as he does, repeatedly, to other players at the top. Fischer tried to do the same thing, breaking theory to weed out memorizers, when he created his Chess960 variant.
Can someone explain me this: why promote a pawn to a bishop or a rook if u can pick a queen? I can see it making a difference in that u could purposefully not check the king ? Just a thought. Who even ever does it?
@@epicchess2021Thanks for ur answer. I have not followed too many chess games but I am not sure if I ever saw someone choosing the rook or bishop. I could somehow see it changing a draw to a win, though.
Magnus has played this opening exactly like this more than once... *yawn* He knows exactly what he's doing and it's a simple bait which almost always works....
After watching Magnus for the last few years and seeing what he’s been doing the last 6 or so months, I’m convinced he’s just screwing around with not following the ideal patterns and rules to purposefully put himself at a disadvantage - just to see if he’s skilled enough to play on the back foot. The guy said he’s pretty much done/bored with chess so this is his solution I think.
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I was half expecting Magnus to move that first pawn straight back again.
😂
so called Magnus Opening
If that were a legal pawn move I"m certain that Magnus would work that into his games at some point.
@@jan.kowalski 2. ... Kg8 is an old idea from the 19th century borrowed by Kliatskin over 100 years ago.
@@alexandergamkrelidze8159 yes, your're right technically, but the difference matters what happens next in the game and why are you moving pieces in such a way.
Shit like this has to mess with your opponents head. It’s like “I can’t let him win after an opening like that” putting pressure on yourself.
And the king just in the open doing the heavy lifting you're all out focused on "surly there is mate somewhere" so play too aggressively
@@Stephen-N Yup! Whole time, you’re the one in trouble. Insane
Magnus is pretty good.
He is ok I guess
This is starting to become Messi-level GOAT from Magnus.
@@nateg.6187, indeed. Get them out of their comfort zone.
🤷...meh.
🤣
never heard of this magnus guy but it looks like his "e-low rating" is good too. i mean, he has 3300 rating on a scale from 0 to 1000
I love that you inserted some live commentary into this review. It shows that even the best players have trouble guessing the next move by Magnus. Thankyou for bringing these breathtaking games alive.
Glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching and feeding back
Magnus steady giving tempo odds to super GMs and still casually winning
Mittens was the name of my family's first cat when I was a kid. I had no idea it was so powerful.
It’s really unprecedented and exciting asf to watch. Magnus in my honest opinion is the 🐐. He is inventing new chess at the highest level of chess that has ever been played in real time….its unreal…
actively throwing people of their preparation and win on skill. powerful move
I just cant believe magnus can walk the king out without making the engine throw up.
Walk the king to the middle of the board, while still in middlegame and still manage to win the game, playing with the black pieces.
As if he's playing against a child lol incredible
He is playing a game that none of us are familiar with.
It’s called the Alekhine Brooklyn
I really appreciate the effort of editing in the live commentary, it’s cool to see all their minds blown by the moves
Thanks a lot glad you enjoyed!
At times it is like he is playing a different game to us. Thanks James.
Magnus is so much better than anyone else that he just wings it. He's such a genius at this game that he sees moves only he can imagine. This is what chess needs. He should do this in classical games too, but maybe that's asking a bit much. Still, we're so lucky to be alive to see this man reinvent what's often a stodgy, predictable game.
Don’t you find him winning kind of predictable tho ?
@@michaelmassaro4375but it’s seeing how he can pull off a miraculous win with awful openings and questionable moves that makes it entertaining.
Something dubious that is hard to refute in 60+1s bullet would be a lot easier to in classical chess. I think it's one of the reasons he chose not to defend his WC, he can't get away with having any fun.
Don't you find dying predictable too? It's the journey that counts.
I watched a video where a heavily bearded Fischer was said to have "hated chess" because it had deteriorated to memorization, no longer challenging. Had he been able to play Magnus at this point that wouldn't have happened!!!
It's a point, but also: I bet Magnus memorised a lot about that opening.
The difference is, he has it memorised, his opponent doesn't.
Magnus' level of memorization is on an entirely other level. He is the natural culmination of the thing Fischer hated.
The Magnus smiling in the sunglasses picture is probably my favorite picture ever
That queen b6 was crazy
It sure was 😯💫
Magnus proving how much better of a chess player than the rest of the world he is -by constantly choosing suboptimal openings to get out of known theory quickly, and rely only on your skills, not your knowledge.
I think he's showing us that openings aren't really that important, as long as you don't make some big blunder; like losing a piece or using some obviously bad pawn defense/structure. Afterwards he just outfoxes everybody in the middle or end game where there are so many more possibilities.
@@MaxDooDat2 Openings are very important, but less so in shorter time formats.
@MaxDooDat2 Magnus uses openings plenty he's just way faster at remembering what works and what doesn't than anyone else. Watch him play a none ranked tournament he uses it as an opportunity to try different variations of what ever new opening he's working on.
Magnus has tapped in to an entire new level of genius.
He is basically the Muhammad Ali of boxing or Khabib of MMA
Muhammad Ali blocked punches with his face, not the best type of genius...
@@teeemm9456 what a shit take. Just because you don't understand ali's defense doesn't mean it doesn't exist. It's like saying Tal sux because stockfish doesn't like his moves.
comparing him to khabib is an insult also. khabib was just trained from day 1 and learned a specific skill, as is being shown with others from his region, it isn't overly unique, just requires the right circumstances and commitment. what magnus is doing seems levels about this.
@@teeemm9456 Cassius Clay was considered one of the greatest boxers who ever stepped into a boxing ring. Probably in the top 3 by many who know about boxing (you seem to have some grudge against the guy though). Ali only started getting hit more near the end of his career when he probably should have quit a little earlier. Even during his rope-a-dope routine, he actually didn't get hit in the head flush. He was blocking with his arms and gloves. Ali was not undefeated and neither is Magnus. It's a decent analogy. Go find a sale on IQ points somewhere, aight?
@@ebreshea1337 Yea, Tal got brain damage from playing online chess, right? Tell us again how my analogy doesn't work with your irrelevant comparison.
The rope a dope opening from the goat
The first 3 moves: "Hoold.... hoooold..... now! For FREEEDOM!" Magnus Braveheart Carlsen as the pikes appear from the tall grass to skewer the charging enemy.
He’s just on a completely different level than other grand masters
Magnis is to chess, what Einstein was to science. Thinking out of the boxes.
The man is genius
Its time to change his name to Magnus Trollsen.
Ian is a prep machine. Get him out of it and he’s left on his own for middle and endgames, where the goat really bleats. Brilliant strategy, Sir Magnus
It is like Kasparov - Petrosian masterpiece but bulleted out
Garry Kasparov (2630) vs Tigran Petrosian (2585)
Interpolis 5th (1981), Tilburg NED, rd 7, Oct-10
Queen's Gambit Accepted: Janowski-Larsen Variation (D25)
1. d4 d5 2. c4 dxc4 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. e3 Bg4 5. Bxc4 e6 6. h3 Bh5 7. Nc3 a6 8. g4
Bg6 9. Ne5 Nbd7 10. Nxg6 hxg6 11. Bf1 c6 12. Bg2 Qc7 13. O-O Be7 14. f4 Nb6 15.
g5 Nfd7 16. Qg4 O-O-O 17. Rb1 Kb8 18. b4 Nd5 19. Na4 f5 20. Qg3 Nxb4 21. Bd2
Nd5 22. Rfc1 Ka7 23. Qe1 Ba3 24. Rc2 Qd6 25. Rb3 Qe7 26. Qe2 Rb8 27. Qd3 Bd6
28. Nb2 Rhc8 29. Nc4 Bc7 30. a4 b5 31. axb5 cxb5 32. Ra2 Kb7 33. Bb4 Qe8 34.
Bd6 Ra8 35. Qb1 Kc6 36. Rba3 bxc4 37. Rxa6+ Rxa6 38. Rxa6+ Bb6 39. Bc5 Qd8 40.
Qa1 Nxc5 41. dxc5 Kxc5 42. Ra4
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The commentators comments makes this even more exciting. Great review
Thanks a lot!
Clearly rules are for beginners but once your advanced when everybody else is following the rules and the know traditional openings; breaking the rules while knowing what your doing destroys all opening prep
Magnus' first two moves call to mind the recent Nepo-Dubov draw. Magnus decided to improve on that result.
One of keys not mentioned was that White's bishop was rendered unusable by Black's pawn structure. Good thing to remember once you have eliminated one of your opponent's bishops. Then you should, if possible and reasonable, set up your pawns to negate the effectiveness of the remaining bishop. If you can do it well enough It's almost like winning a piece.
Might this openings not be an insult to Nepomniatchtchi? 'I can go back to starting position and still kick your ass' ?
Magnus is getting these games out of any memorized lines and then just chess ability is used. He has the advantage.
Magnus just wanted to give the opponent three extra moves to even things out.
This is ridicules! Wasting a ton of moves against a top GM, proceeds to win with 30 seconds left on the clock. Not even a beginner would end up with a position like Magnus 3-4 moves in.
Great commentary, man. Always enjoy your commentaries and explanations of what would/might happen if they chose to make a certain move.
Thanks a lot had you enjoyed!
Showing the game from the perspective of the LOSING SIDE IS BEYOND ME...
Normally we see Magnus sacrificing. Now, his opponent sacrifices unbeknownst to himself
Magnus is in the entertainment business.
man why did i ever fall out of love with chess in my mid teens, it's such an epic game. my school mate used to come round every evening after dinner and we would sit in the kitchen head to head and battle it out. i still remember the final scores, 52-50 (to me ofcourse) yet neither of us knew that would be our last game together
Why?
At one time when they were very young Ian was considered stronger
But Magnus has really just gone into another level
The standard openings are thrown away
And Magnus is ready to play Chesd
Only Hikaru can stay with him
great game, great commentary
Thanks a lot!
what a monster
Great examples of why Magnus no longer likes Classical chess. Playing these openings in classical leads to losses but in blitz it unnerves his opponents.
In fact, it was Kliatskin who applied 1. e4 Kf6 2. e5 Kg8 in tournaments (however, played occasionally before in the 19th century) and later analyzed 2. ... Kd5.
I love how bored he is with these beginners and how he constantly hinders himself so he has to think at least a little.
the commentators comments interrupt the flow that makes your commentary special
oh sorry to hear you didn't like! Most ppl usually enjoy a bit of that for extra excitement
One thing I have noticed in all the Magnus games I have looked at: he plays WITH his king, not to protect his king. All the players that only play their king in a defensive posture are essentially a piece down before the game even starts.
Yeah wait till you see the game I post tomorrow on that same theme!
Might be a wonky comparison but it kind of reminds me of the way Manuel Neuer revolutionized the goalkeeper position in football, acting as a fifth defender or a libero when needed instead of just trying to anxiously protect his goal leading to his team gaining an extra outfield player
He played this before, vs his friend and sparring partner GM Fressinet some years ago.
Dear god... Magnus plays more shitty openings than I do! 😂
Crappy Opening Goat. Just another COG in the wheel. My crappy openings always lead to defeat.
I don't know what happens, perhaps something psychological. When opponent plays such a rubbish opening one think he is an amateur. There is pressure to finish it quickly.
But Ian, who has played Magnus since they were kids, should know...
😂😂
Amazing mental acrobatics there, thank you for a great commentary!
Magnus had almost 1minute 2/3 into the game.. He's practicing here basically. You can't beat him with such odds
7:26 i also think we defended possible queen a5
There is no such thing as bad opening when Magnus plays.
Qb6...what a find ? No, I am developing
Just like Yoda versus Count Dooku. "It is obvious that this contest cannot not be decided by our knowledge of the force but by our skill with a lightsaber". Pure skill and instinct. Exactly what Bobby Fischer was talking about talking about get out of theory and memorization and just play with joy and For the Love of the Game and for enjoyment
Love it
Besides Magnus, Stockfish is the only other persona finding these SICK 🤮 moves.
or any other chessbot for that matter ...
This noob Magnus guy is pretty good, the organizers should invite him to more tournaments
I'm convinced he's just toying with people
That's exactly how you SHOULD pronounce his first name! It's not Yan (as in man) but rather Yaaaaahn with a long AH sound. Keep practicing. You got this boi 😅
oh haha thank you didn't know that
This video made me think "Maybe my king is safer than I think in a lot of circumstances", then I immediately realised how stupid an idea it was to think I can Magnus my king around :D
Haha yeah I’ve fallen into that trap a few times since starting this channel thinking ‘oh Magnus played like that maybe I can too’ and then get quickly found out 😆
He really is a genius
Incredible 😮 how do you find such moves in bullet chess?
Qb6 is genius! Wonder if he saw all that in advance!
Must have. 😮
You are a good chess player when you can predict a mate in minimum 3 moves. Example at 7:08.😃
Th people Magnus does this to could beat me drunk while holding a conversation about other games they've played. The chasm is wild.
and spell the
Even after Magnus' Qb6 I had to wait for your analysis to know what it actually achieved as I thought he was still lost. I guess that's why I'm a sub 2k elo plonker.
Haha yeah not easy!
When you're much better than your opponents, the optimal play is to play suboptimally, because it gives you more opportunities.
This is very good news for the development of chess. It seems that Magnus is using his genius level skill to single-handedly take the game to the next level. Incredible really.
Commentators have problems spotting what Magnus diacovered in few seconds of play...and most of US (me included of course) have no idea what actually happened here😂
Good luck with your channel it's nice. Commentary good for those new to basic chess principles. Endless supply of Magnus games available so guaranteed gems on tap.
Thanks a lot yeah everyone loves his games haha
Sometimes waiting moves are correct. It's as if Magnus has realized we can play early wait moves to see what our opponent has planned.
Magnus is making the engine rethink about what they know
That king on e5 has Gus Fring vs the sniper vibes iykyk
This serves as a compelling illustration of how human ingenuity consistently surpasses the intelligence of machines.
"Yawn" nepo lol
I guessed Qb6! but only because I knew Magnus was going for the kill. In real life I would struggle to play that move even if I saw it.
Magnus plays great positional chess.
1:18 is that the most disrespect he's ever given to an opponent? heheh he might as well have given his opponent a free move. I think that would have been even more disrespectful. Just GIVE him a freebie w/o even moving. hahahha Honestly, I think that should be his next opening. Whoever he plays that's really strong, just play black and give a free move to white. But if he then loses, everyone will go IDIOT!
I think he’s done worse haha
Total main character energy.
nice explanations.. ty
Teasing a pawn with a knight, lurking it into a magic forest full of sneaky ideas looked like a school example. When it got close the game seemed over. Wonder when that black opening was played the first time…Or if it belongs to some kind of time era
I remember being a beginner trying to guess grandmaster moves. That's what these grandmasters try with Carlsen. And they fail, mostly, because he's so advanced
Joel Benjamin's pet line in the Alekhine, is hardly horrendous. It's off beat, but perfectly sound. It does though require greater positional understanding. But if you play something like this enough, you will get these kinds of positions often and learn the dynamics of playing this hypermodern opening.
Ah fair enough! Still risky I’d say!
Magnus is playing by rules, just his own. I think it's quite evident that the Goat understands something about chess that most other top players don't. Yes, he is that good.
This is what Fischer meant, and Magnus means, when he says he's "better at chess than other people".
Everyone is memorizing all the positions and games at the top level are essentially memory games played against one another. But Magnus already has all that stuff down pat. If you play a game based off your memory, you will lose. To win, you have to be "good at chess" and not just "good because I've memorized the best positions", elsewise Magnus will walk all over you -- as he does, repeatedly, to other players at the top. Fischer tried to do the same thing, breaking theory to weed out memorizers, when he created his Chess960 variant.
The sumo wrestle was hilarious though!
I taught Magnus everything he knows. Then he learned a move or two on his own.
This Magnus kid seems pretty talented. Maybe if he keeps practicing he could become a world champion one day.
😁
“Qb6” was just filthy!
James, you like the Alekhine - ever played the Brooklyn? 🤣🙏
Haha na overpowered opening tho
Clearly 😁
Magnus is simply the nearest thing humans have to Chess AIs. He is simply so next level that ELO 3000 is not strong enough to challenge him
Can someone explain me this: why promote a pawn to a bishop or a rook if u can pick a queen? I can see it making a difference in that u could purposefully not check the king ? Just a thought. Who even ever does it?
Will always be queen unless makes sense to do another piece eg forces a check, knight most common alternative to queen
@@epicchess2021Thanks for ur answer. I have not followed too many chess games but I am not sure if I ever saw someone choosing the rook or bishop. I could somehow see it changing a draw to a win, though.
Great vid EC! Thanks! And cheers!
Thanks for watching!
Really nice accessible breakdown, thank you!
It's not what magnus does, rather, it's how his opponent doesn't capitalize on the advantage they are given and throws their lead.
Magnus has played this opening exactly like this more than once... *yawn* He knows exactly what he's doing and it's a simple bait which almost always works....
Thanks!
Thanks very much really appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed
After watching Magnus for the last few years and seeing what he’s been doing the last 6 or so months, I’m convinced he’s just screwing around with not following the ideal patterns and rules to purposefully put himself at a disadvantage - just to see if he’s skilled enough to play on the back foot.
The guy said he’s pretty much done/bored with chess so this is his solution I think.
Essentially spots Nepo a pawn and wins because Nepo misses the positional d5., and Carlson defends like a genius.
Gee, I didn't know Tucker played chess. Impressive.
Magnus showes he is the best. This is played with no learned lines, so not a memory game, but pure chess skills .
This is the best Magnus game I’ve seen
I saw Queen B6 as a beginner but probably would have blundered way before that