A Carlsen Game So Good, The Gods Want It Back

A Magnus Carlsen Chess Game So Good, The Chess Gods Want It Back. This is Magnus Carlsen vs Alireza Firouzja, played in the Chessable Masters Grand Final, a Champions Chess Tour Event, on Wednesday 7th February 2024. Carlsen with white plays a razor sharp Catalan and Firouzja never backs down, epic chess from bot players, what a game between Magnus Carlsen and Alireza Firouzja!
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[@post-socratic1417]

The Kramnik trolling lol

[@MrJayb76]

I'm sure he got both were cheating.

[@shred69]

The procedure 😂

[@alexobed4252]

So, so good!

[@spirokaci]

well deserved

[@uniktbrukernavn]

4:42 The way Magnus unravelled from this position with two hanging pieces was beautiful, too bad it wasn't enough.

[@paulsilva515]

the comedy gold is growing in these vids and I'm here for it.

[@epicchess2021]

Haha thanks a lot

[@steveshuffle]

How does this channel not have millions of followers already? You rock buddy 😁

[@epicchess2021]

Haha thanks ah idk all a process i guess!

[@mikecroke6078]

You’re about to watch this channel blow up. When I subscribed he had 30k followers and has already doubled that. He’ll be at 100k by summer easily

[@swedishpsychopath8795]

Because he keeps calling Carlsens H4 opening the "plow" opening, while the rest of the chess community calls it THE BOOMERANG OPENING, which is the correct and preferred name. If he starts using the correct term his follower count will explode.

[@mikecroke6078]

@@swedishpsychopath8795 lmao is that really what you think? 🤣 The plow is hilarious

[@BobWhoosta1]

I subscribe because Plow. @@swedishpsychopath8795

[@majidvafayi5660]

Kramnik procedure 😂😂

[@Fiascopia]

The idea of Kramnik systematically blocking all the top players had me literally crying with laughter

[@trentvlak]

Good defense by Alireza, I will begrudgingly admit. Sad to see they both got blocked by old man Kramnik.

[@diggitus]

The humorous add-ins are a welcome addition to the channel

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks a lot appreciate the feedback, I know won’t be for everyone but I’m having way too much fun making them to stop now

[@mcronrn]

An extra baby girl sure is a game-changer! 🤣🤣

[@LifesBetterNotGambling]

You announce chess like a sport. It’s so beautiful.

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks a lot glad you enjoyed

[@eagle-eye29]

I find myself acting like a sports fan, yelling and cheering! Better than football 😂

[@mikecroke6078]

Is anyone else supposed to be working right now? 👀

[@gmnotyet]

Me

[@epicchess2021]

haha

[@panicerultimate]

Got a meeting I’m presenting in 6 minutes. (But CHESSSS!!! 😅😂)

[@nb-cb5mq]

Yessir haha

[@michaelmassaro4375]

I see you everywhere Mike we meet again we both watch the same you tubers 😅

[@Blinknone]

Fabi's hair is truly glorious. Looks like room for a couple of GMs in there if Hikaru needs company.

[@michaelholys5147]

Don’t let people put you down for wanting more analytic games and less humor. Honestly , your humor allows my feeble mind to understand what’s happening better. If these guys who don’t want humor want a professional analysis of the game, they can watch the game on mute (so they remain subscribers cuz u rock)

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks man appreciate it and yeah I enjoy making them like this, I am sat there cracking up at times when editing so won’t stop helps keep me sane too 😁

[@user-kx1xm5mb9i]

​@@epicchess2021you're hilarious, and I think your delivery of the jokes is top notch!

[@DavidWongfl]

This is one of the funniest chess reviews of all time. Bravo. Been following forever, great channel :)

[@epicchess2021]

Haha thanks a lot glad you enjoyed!

[@doctor_who1]

Kramnik has already banned and reported.

[@AngelaSpanger-mp9hk]

Let's do the procedure....Block! Lmfao

[@christopherstephens4384]

I'm rolling. Truly an Epic (get it? - epic? groan) and humorus analyzation. Well done. The hair, magnus in the sand, kramnik - Da, very nice.

[@epicchess2021]

Haha Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrLordLowbob]

i love the kramnik meme. can't do any more than meme on that guy, even though he is a former world champ

[@lonelysonofgod97]

"like a chess bird" lool

[@joseraulcapablanca8564]

a fantasric game, and your usual witty analysis. Thanks James.

[@sherylbegby]

Brilliant commentary! Just a teeny bit happy with myself for correctly defending at 10:07 . Let's not kid ourselves: No way in a million years I'd find that in a game. Loving the running gags with Niemann and Kramnik.

[@epicchess2021]

Haha thanks a lot glad you enjoyed and nice work

[@Mikael_Puusaari]

At 10:05 I immediately thought of the move Magnus made, I am not good enuf yet to find those pawn sacrificing moves 😊

[@martijnheeroma5492]

99%, Yes, Kramnik does the procedure LOL

[@compromisedssh]

I'm not used to seeing such a stunning lack of confidence in an Epic Chess thumbnail. What's up with the question mark at the end of "Game of the Year?" Replace that question mark with two.. NO-- THREE exclamation points. Then follow it up with the B-word in all caps (underlined). It doesn't matter. All is forgiven because you finally used the word swashbuckling again. That actually got you out of your next few jams. Well done. This video had it all, actually. My favorite part was Kramnick's cameo.

[@epicchess2021]

Hahaha true maybe so and thanks a lot appreciate the support as I evolve the channel slightly. Yeah I deliberately dropped that one in 😆

[@rehustaja]

I found the final pawn move. Can´t believe Magnus couldn´t see that

[@skepsis4314]

Would pawn to g4 be better than queen f8 at 9.45 in the clip, can black stop checkmate without loosing his pawn at C2?

[@TopBam]

"He wins the side quest!" lmao

[@jpmurphy6901]

I’ve binged watched a lot of the videos you’ve put out and just wanted to say thank you for making part of my day at work more enjoyable.

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks very much for the feedback really glad to hear, love hearing from people with personal stories. Thanks for watching!

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

Dunking on Kramnik again xD

[@epicchess2021]

Yeah new material next time I think

[@exisfohdr3904]

At the end Magnus could have played Qb7? If pawn promote then Bf3+ forcing knight takes Nxf3, then Qf3#. Alternate: Qb7 the Qxd5 followed by Qxd5+ Kg3 Qxd2. There is an escape for black with Qf5, but with time crunch, who knows what would have happened.

[@user-gi4re7hh5u]

😂😂

[@arunaraju65]

First move to Last move a Music of War is heard. no parallel.

[@Fiascopia]

Literal tears of laughter but also just pure enjoyment watching that game get recapped, probably one of my all time favourite games with so many strange positions. Fantastic, I'm so grateful to you making this video!

[@epicchess2021]

Hahaha really glad to hear thanks very much appreciate it a lot! Cheers for watching

[@mrdraw2087]

That was unexpected.

[@headred76]

Great content as always, but at 5:16 the rook on a1 isn’t hanging.

[@epicchess2021]

Thank you! And yeah I guess hanging an overstatement, but on prise in terms of going an exchange down

[@neurathal0n534]

The chess memes are strong with this one! What an incredible game, and such a tough loss for Magnus after playing out of his goddamn mind

[@epicchess2021]

Haha thanks glad you enjoyed

[@Philip8825]

Absolutely love to see AF take down Magnus like this. There’s just not any other top GMs that play so aggressively against him …

[@RobynHode8]

Catalan vs Slav Grunfeld

[@user-gg1ij4gv2e]

Bravo

[@NeilMoore]

Such a good game. A shame magnus missed that pawn move at the end.

[@prasadkulkarni8033]

Excellent video!

[@epicchess2021]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching

[@deyanzd]

6:42 Alireza messed up there I would have played knight C5

[@jasongoodacre]

Can't believe Magnus missed that pawn move at the end. Even I saw that, guess it makes me a grand master 😅

[@levit4jesus]

The Kramnik bits are just sublime 😂 I enjoy having been here the early days, while you still only had 50k subs 👍

[@epicchess2021]

Haha thanks a lot

[@mitchiarikov2614]

Epic

[@ched1968]

Don't see Catalan opening here,more like Grunfeld

[@furrypossum1498]

😂😂😂the vids are so much better with your comedy. Different and hilaruous

[@epicchess2021]

haha thanks a lot, glad you enjoyed

[@alexobed4252]

Surprise ending, you sneaky bastard!!! :)

[@epicchess2021]

Haha

[@sujoy456]

Can you please cover the game between Magnus and Anish at Meltwater CCT Finals (2021)? It's one of the most beautiful games tbh, would love to hear your thoughts on it!

[@epicchess2021]

I maybe already did if it is the queen sac game, I defo covered that but sorry forget when but if you search my videos should be there! Maybe I’ll do again one day

[@koekskesdoos]

10:20 black defends with Queen to f4 and white is lost. So white pawn to g4 is not good. Unless i miss something

[@qtamomusic7620]

Keymer vs Aronian where Keymer won (I think game 3 of the first set) was pretty amazing btw

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks a lot, yeah might get to, it’s tough cuz any time I do videos like that so few ppl actually care really, is depressing to go to so much effort and no one watches lol

[@qtamomusic7620]

Ok, that's an understandable reason not to cover such games. Shame though, the clickbaitability of topics must feel like an annoying restriction on your own creativity. That's how YT algorithm works I guess :P

[@TraeFittz]

Magnus has been Dominating soo Long he has nothing left to Prove

[@ronaldbell7429]

He does but he's been doing it elsewhere. He's inventing new openings ;)

[@TraeFittz]

@@ronaldbell7429 TRUE. He needs to take his Throne back from Ding as World Champ and stop duckin him. Ive seen a few games where Ding has had his number handily and Magnus was in Time crunch. Needs to sit him down.

[@jasongoodacre]

"There's a baby girl due to be normal any minute". Swear to God, Chess commentary just gets better and better.

[@epicchess2021]

haha glad you enjoyed thanks a lot

[@eddyertang]

Why is there no enpassent to remove the defender of the knight?

[@epicchess2021]

I forget details sorry

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Thanks for the Game James Magnus face was turning beet red at the end of this game but I knew you can’t keep him down long good job by Alireza Thanks for the Game Enjoy your day

[@kameritekato6242]

The comment make this very epic

[@thegorn]

I love Catalan games

[@victorfinberg8595]

curious how you learned about pavarotti ?

[@epicchess2021]

I mean who doesn’t know Pavarotti aye! Most famous opera singer on history I’d say

[@victorfinberg8595]

@@epicchess2021 actually, walk down the street in vancouver, 9/10 people won't know the name

[@enzog1078]

I found the pawn check 😩

[@enzog1078]

Very interesting

[@asexualnonbinaryoterkinfem6236]

They play from there bedroom. Definitly with the tech open in another windows. Stockfish broke chess forever.

[@ballskin]

hahahahhhhahhahahhahahahhahhahahahhaha no

[@asexualnonbinaryoterkinfem6236]

@@ballskin I smell ya immaturity and lack of basic logic from thousand of miles away

[@ballskin]

@@asexualnonbinaryoterkinfem6236 Laughing at someone with the intellectual capacity of a child actually makes me the child? Ahhh, what I could do with your acute sense of logic. Shame. Oh well.

[@epicchess2021]

Lol

[@marcad8266]

Title’s about Magnus, 99% of the comments are about Magnus, while that’s an amazing game by Alireza. Don’t understand you people. Giving up a piece to Magnus even with a 3 pawns compensation? That’s crazy. And the rest of the game is crazier.

[@MrLocke420]

The procedure

[@Jonster1101]

Those annoying receptionists shouldn’t be getting involved!

[@zhelmd]

So Magnus sacrificed gazillion pawns and then lost, and this is game of the year?

[@moulinyan]

magnus was great in GoT

[@martijnheeroma5492]

Good play of Alireza, always beautiful chess when Magnus loses

[@ZaneGage]

The annoying receptionist wasn't enough!

[@joeymurdazalotmore6355]

kramnick is running that thru those 1970 soviet computers and it is saying too much good the world is

[@gundarsmiks4889]

Firouzdzchja! :)

[@erangigunasena1127]

Bwahaha Allow me to introduce myself mister bro

[@erangigunasena1127]

I am the hybrid carlsen ur looking for

[@erangigunasena1127]

I am

[@erangigunasena1127]

The legendary Suprah Bhuddha stockfish itself

[@erangigunasena1127]

I am the first sl chess grandmaster bro bwahahaha i just became GM today🎉😂

[@erangigunasena1127]

I clap cheeks anytime 😂🎉

[@seanzabala2401]

A+ commentary

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks a lot!

[@MrJayb76]

Magzys hair or Rezas Yeezys?

[@epicchess2021]

second

[@automatescellulaires8543]

I'm against click bait titles, usually.

[@nautilus269]

Did I misinterpret, or did Magnus lose as white for like the 21st or 22nd time?

[@epicchess2021]

Yeah but this is chess960 of course

[@richardmccarthy9580]

I thought Kramnik was the principal…..and yet seconds later we have the annoying receptionist……fantastic…..as was the game !

[@heinzthedutch]

Your commentary as epic as the game. Goof stuff, my man.

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks a lot glad you enjoyed!

[@victorfinberg8595]

poor kramnik ... well, he did it to himself

[@cougar2013]

Another laugh out loud analysis 😂🤣

[@epicchess2021]

Haha thanks a lot glad you enjoyed

[@darlinghysa7407]

carlsen is passing his crisis now!!..because it isnt enough to win with good moves only. you have to test opponent with aggressive losing moves in order to win!!

[@sukatz]

Epico

[@adriangenov586]

kramnik need stronger pils

[@hosseinmoradi8490]

one of the most attacking game from Alireza i ever seen, for me is he favorite to win the candidate 2024

[@amark350]

I can beat Carlson Magnus in chess every time… Although that’s not completely true.., sometimes he might be able to draw the game.

[@epicchess2021]

😆 I salute you sir!

[@amark350]

@@epicchess2021 stockfish and I thank you

[@curtisrobinson9283]

But…Magnus won in the end

[@uhg9768]

Good job alirizha and thanks form Iraq 🇮🇶

[@sakerberg4512]

:D

[@bugoobiga]

funny video

[@shantoreywilkins651]

🌟😇🧑‍✈️👼#chess

[@user-ts2co4ov5h]

I really like your channel, but lately, too many unnecessary jokes, takes away from focusing on analysis

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks for feedback, yeah style is changing slightly, I knew a few wouldn’t like and sorry about that, I really enjoy like this tbh but yeah I’ll try keep a balance, am generally trending in this direction tho ngl, I have a lot of fun making these

[@todesque]

You're not entirely wrong. Overall however best balance of humor, speed, and insight I've seen so far on any chess channel, with occasional forays into silliness.

[@michaelmassaro4375]

@@epicchess2021I think it actually adds to the analysis would watch regardless you’re proficient and efficient in your analysis and you speak very clearly if anything Chess needs a bit of humor its such a competitive game Thanks again James

[@davidhughes4785]

There are three forms of humor The pun The non sequitur And someone else’s misfortune Keep up your good jokes and excellent presentations along with great analysis, with some but not too much rabbit holes. Thank you for your great videos

[@jonathonjubb6626]

What's all this crap about singing about moves!??

[@epicchess2021]

Fianchetto Italian word

[@jonathonjubb6626]

@@epicchess2021 Duh! I will try again. What's all this crap about singing F'etto at the top of one's voice? Never heard of this before....

[@davidpatton7298]

Breaking News!! There is only one God; God Almighty. And He is the perfect chess player, but you and I , and the rest, are the pieces, and the globe is the board. Read the Bible before you stamp your feet and cry out, "But what about my Free Will?"

[@mollocampo]

No offense, but, maybe tone down the distracting humour? I think people coming here are mostly interested in chess and there are tons of comedians out there.

[@epicchess2021]

I quite enjoy making videos in this style and having some fun with it to be honest, appreciate there may be a few who no longer want to watch the channel because of it but that is what it is I guess. I haven't found that there are many funny people on KZbin actually in my experience of just browsing through channels, unless it is literally a comedy channels, most channels are very serious. Also comments and data seem to be suggesting that most people are enjoying this slightly altered style because I've never seen as much engagement in the comments before and never seen such high average watch times either. Sorry to hear not for you though!

[@draymondgreen7606]

If you don't like what's said go to another stream

[@stephenr80]

I enjoy the humor and I think that's why he has so many followers. Some days hes funnier than others but I don't have a problem with it. Im a casual I don't even play chess. If you want very accurate analysis you may want to check Hikarus' videos.

[@GordonKing-io6ip]

​@@epicchess2021 keep making these in your style, your commentary is why I watch the recaps with you.

[@nb-cb5mq]

I love the humour, don’t stop! Chess is fun, and your channel is good the way it is