Carlsen's Chess So Shocking, Commentator Walks Out

[@losdudos]

Where can I buy that calendar?

[@epicchess2021]

Currently out of stockfish, sorry 😔

[@ViewBothSides]

That would be in Tarjey.

[@nonamehere9658]

Yeah, I need that calendar too for, uhm, strictly academical research purposes

[@adamvs95]

Is there a way to photoshop out the people at the back?

[@cheesyoatcake]

​@@adamvs95made me laugh!

[@Deucely]

When you're so strong, you see your opponent blunder the middle game and you play the second best drawish move so the game goes on.

[@MTheory333]

“A pawn structure only a mother could love” these are GOLD. Thank you for great videos and commentary

[@epicchess2021]

Haha thanks glad you’re enjoying

[@4saken404]

BTW over here in America I believe that pawn capture move is called En Croissanwich.

[@epicchess2021]

😂 I’ll have to use that some time thanks lol

[@petewest3122]

Magry Carlsmas dropping killer moves faster than Santa can block a chimney

[@sakireren9310]

5:21 dude this image is cursed lmao

[@turboelephant6298]

Get well soon Epic Cheese! I became a Grand Master in 3 weeks this year thanks to your channel (time to achieve this might vary for other people) and now eat nothing but mushrooms. No Christmas carols for us this year, just Andrea spinning the beats, and every time I greet someone going forward it will be with the most limpwristed slimy appallingly awkward handshake ever. Merry Christmas!!

[@epicchess2021]

Haha what a comment thanks a lot merry Christmas to you too!

[@AlRask-j3b]

now keep on watching and try to become WC; if Gukesh could - you can too

[@eyeofhorus1301]

True if Gukesh can any of us can.

[@sonicpowell]

nice mention of the often overlooked i4 square

[@luizfelipemedeiros7506]

My mum is 400 ELO but believe it or not she's about to become a grandmother too!

[@epicchess2021]

😂 congrats!! 😁

[@taylorstauffer900]

“Do you even rook lift” had me rolling 😂😂

[@BlueRaja]

Wow, I've seen that exact sacrifice a dozen times on Puzzle Rush. It's a 1400-rated tactic. Absolutely unbelievable that they BOTH missed it!

[@epicchess2021]

Oh really haha there you go!

[@witheringhs7766]

this is just what happens when you give 2 cheaters a chess board and dont allow them to use their devices.... the only thing i would accept is if magnus claims he did it on purpose.... if he didnt, this might as well be proof of the cheating.

[@RendallRen]

Kramnik? That you?

[@adamvs95]

We criticised the blunder, but i didn't see a better move given how well Magnus had the i4 square clamped at the time.

[@aaronbaron3155]

This commentary was sponsored by mushrooms. All of them.

[@epicchess2021]

Haha

[@Napolean71]

All the best for Christmas James! Get well soon. If the penicillin doesn't work you know what to do...mushrooms.

[@epicchess2021]

😂😂 good thinking and thanks same to you!

[@channelsixtyseven067]

James, your christmas photo-shoot went well with the lady chess players. They look suitably impressed.

[@epicchess2021]

😁😆

[@channelsixtyseven067]

@@epicchess2021 Alexandra appears to be reaching for something behind teddy's back. 05:18

[@joshpinchuk7061]

Your visual memes always bring a smile to my face.

[@voose03]

Holiday season. Call him Magneto Carolsinger

[@gabson1336]

Magnus is that type of guy that "Wait you're losing? nahhh let's keep going."

[@blackdwarfrecords]

saw the move but said "nah that's too easy, no fun"

[@Jidarious]

Magnus needs to practice with some puzzle rush

[@valjohnson7112]

haha yeah. thats the first time i have ever spotted a correct move that magnus missed...if he actually did miss it. its kind of hard for me to believe that he didnt just decide to let the blunder go.

[@TruthSurge]

Manta Clausen trying to give his prey a fighting chance.

[@eyeofhorus1301]

Manta Klaus

[@nevinkuser9892]

Magnus just wanted to play an endgame. He could've ended it.

[@krishrao2778]

Once Magnus enters positional grind mode, he switches off tactics.

[@Kraterlandschaft]

Carlsen's Chess So Shocking, Nepo Throws Chair

[@GreatUSTreasureHunt]

"Merrychristmas Carols-son", not much time to get this in...

[@JamesMc2051]

That's the sort of thing a player at my level might overlook. You'll go years without seeing it from Carlsen and probably only slightly more often from MVL.

[@donsurlylyte]

'i'm out, yall have a good one' LOL!

[@joshpinchuk7061]

Why is that called a golf hat? Doesn't look like the type of hat you would wear during the weather that would be suitable for golf?

[@epicchess2021]

Ping brand golf brand , tho the hat type yeah not golf per se true !

[@USEER-bxleo]

You can have Pishop Beer for Christmas. You will be fine

[@epicchess2021]

😂😄

[@TheJackTheLion]

"Do you even rook lift mon frère?" I'm dead.

[@eltxeo]

Being Spanish , and enjoying ALL the nicknames 😂 u create for Carnificence magson, and understand them is superior. Don’t stop please. I’m hooked, and the most important: very happy to be like that for this. Mushrooms!

[@epicchess2021]

Haha thanks for watching glad you’re enjoying and same to you!

[@alessiobellinon]

Love ur commentary bro, merry christmas

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks a lot and same to you!

[@Bork0r]

The french pronunciation of ”Target” 😂 you are a genius

[@epicchess2021]

Haha

[@thesubhumancomedy]

"The Sicilian Defence was analysed by Giulio Polerio in his 1594 manuscript on chess"

[@thesubhumancomedy]

Not read it!?

[@epicchess2021]

Never knew ! If true lol

[@StefanAndresen]

Thank you for your videos and a speedy recovery!

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks a lot!

[@constantinedelvecchio7110]

That pure etiquette of wearing that hat!! ❤

[@jasonsteverson4609]

Merry Christmas!! Total commentary domination!

[@epicchess2021]

Haha thanks and you!

[@serbach]

James doing his best Burt Reynolds cheesecake impression! An image for the ages!

[@epicchess2021]

Haha

[@russellhammond371]

Crazy that with 2 minutes each they didn't see that tactical shot!! Say what you want about Nepo but he would have spotted that in 2 seconds.

[@cocosloan3748]

Rd8 is what I would've played. That Queen sac -I would never thought of it...

[@GMPranav]

End of chess as we know it

[@jaybingham3711]

0:47 I'll pin...that piece!! Go ahead and bring it out!

[@Russellbeta]

Where can we buy the calendar?

[@epicchess2021]

Isn’t real I’m afraid lol just playing 😁

[@Russellbeta]

@@epicchess2021 My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined.

[@andrasnagy7830]

Magnis Christmas gifting checkmates to keep up the holiday spirit

[@puravidadew7031]

It amazes me how even the best in the world can make such blatant mistakes.

[@srivatsatadipatri5204]

Get well soon Epic Cheese 🫶

[@MadMathMike]

Referencing the i4 square threw me for a loop! 😅

[@bipolarminddroppings]

6:25 Magnus is so damn scary in queenless endgames that top Grandmas will blunder rather than exchange queens with him. The GOAT. The Only Legitimate World Chess Champion. And Magnus missed the mate because he doesn't expect MVL to blunder mate in 3. If this is was a classical game I think we all know Magnus finds the mate, and more likely, MVL never makes the blunder in the first place.

[@epicchess2021]

😂😂

[@alexhidell663]

Some Epic Cheese fondue on Christmas Eve. And yes, I already had some prawns and mushrooms...

[@epicchess2021]

🤣❤️

[@donsurlylyte]

no beer for xmas, but remember, new year's eve coming up

[@epicchess2021]

Haha rarely do much these days since I had kids very boring I know 😁

[@glenmenas9424]

Magnanimous Carlsbad missed that back rank checkmate, but he also missed a very sneaky follow-up move in response to MVL's move QE5 after the missed BRC 🍻🍺 he didn't have to trade queens

[@epicchess2021]

Oh really I maybe missed that!

[@emptyb9968]

Oh man, it's ok, you can rest. We love ya even if you're out sick.

[@epicchess2021]

Haha thanks a lot

[@richarddevenezia8186]

What an epic word slinger you are. Modern movie indeed

[@yadavrakesh6729]

Don't listen to music & they criticize world championship matches & wen ding blunders they think it's not possible wen magnus can blunder wen he's still dominating

[@und3rgroundman865]

1:38 It was the explosive C4, duh!

[@jansnauwaert1785]

Wish you good recovery. Always very entertaining reporting.

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks a lot!

[@penumbra3]

11:36 [...great respons here by Cagnus Marlsen 🤣 ]

[@firippumartinezu1782]

Can you explain why KxRh8 doesnt work at 1:15? It looks winning to me.

[@und3rgroundman865]

Qg8 checkmate

[@firippumartinezu1782]

​@@und3rgroundman865AHHH! You're right! How could I miss that mate in 1. I would've fallen for that, but not Magnus Carlsen!

[@vingooch]

I think someone’s getting hair transplants

[@joseraulcapablanca8564]

A great win for Magnus. And a very funny summary from you. Get better soon James. and Merry Christmas

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks Jose and the same to you! And yes on the mend now cheers feeling a lot better already

[@davkirk8741]

lol, the calendar 😂

[@rainerwahnsinn9585]

He didn´t made the mate, cause he wanna show his endgame-skills

[@dash_r_media]

Another virtuoso performance by Merrygus Christmasen

[@OjaiBonsai]

Magnus- Jack Nickelson. 😂🤷‍♂️

[@rexjoseph7006]

That Gukesh GIF is so wrong 😂

[@eyeofhorus1301]

What Gukesh gif I didn't see one?

[@daviddurbin7682]

No need to work when sick merry Christmas epic

[@harishanand485]

Kramnik: So sad. End of chess as we know it. Me: I am not impressed with Magnus

[@BenniBennetsen]

Magnus down a pawn is a little to casual these days with no worry

[@TheFenrirulfr]

Funny video man, quite uplifting in these personally hard times (family trouble, cheating dad). Genuinely thank you.

[@epicchess2021]

Sorry to hear that 😔hope you can still find some joy in today Christmas Day

[@kohimakahil3135]

The shot is elementry 😀 Fork , Fork, somebody give a fork 😀

[@sonofsun1320]

The i4 square 😂

[@grizzant96]

big miss by Magnus at 1:14. Kxh8 leads to a material advantage and a winning position.

[@daviddurbin7682]

In the Christmas spirit magerry gentlecarl doesn't immediately mate mvl

[@epicchess2021]

Haha

[@wanttoread5]

Sorry to see that your government heating allowance check didn't come in yet.

[@epicchess2021]

🤣

[@Brandon-a-writer]

Merry Christmas, brother. Hope you and tthe fasmily have a good holiday season and a happy new year. For e4, b4, and I 4. :) Cheers man, hope to see more from you in the coming year.

[@epicchess2021]

Haha thanks same to you have a great one and cheers for the support this year and always interesting comments!

[@richarddecredico6098]

Great stuff. You are the most entertaining chess dude on the web! Merry Christmas.

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks a lot and same to you!

[@graemenicholls2836]

Magnus Christmas James - get well soon!

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks a lot!

[@suyashmisra7406]

Magnus Christmas bro

[@Luvya-j5n]

Captain....even with a sore throat....you call this game of chess...the best ♟️❣️

[@epicchess2021]

Haha thanks a lot

[@f0urstr1ng]

Get well soon Eric. (The channel is named after you, right?) These things become an occupational hazard when one has to cover so many Manflu Carrier games. Happy Christmas

[@epicchess2021]

Haha thanks a lot

[@RicardGomes76]

It's easy to say now that Magnus blundered on purpose. Magnus blundered on purpose. Uau! That was really easy!

[@ryanlipe6557]

HAPPY CHANUKAH 🕎 & MERRY CHRISTMAS 🎁 TO ALL!

[@kaldrazadrim]

I NEED that calendar

[@epicchess2021]

🤣

[@bartekmedes8281]

I hope you can get your heat turned back on in your home.

[@epicchess2021]

😁

[@rupertmillard]

There is no interaction between penicillin and alcohol. Enjoy your beer if you feel well enough. Merry Christmas! Happy new year and keep the videos flowing. I enjoy these great games and your analysis even though I’m a very weak player.

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks very much, so I now realise haha 😁 and hey ‘weak’ is all relative ultimately, long as you’re having fun really! Cheers for watching

[@steveshuffle]

Saving on heating bud? It's hella expensive in the UK😁 Merry Christmas

[@epicchess2021]

🤣 that and messy hair haha

[@estebancerra1]

Merry Christmas ✨️

[@BWOOHAHAHAAA]

How do they both miss such a simple tactic?

[@ranchopatriot]

MC missed mate in 2? My world no longer makes sense.

[@epicchess2021]

In 3 yeah, everyone kept saying in 2 buts it’s a m3 puzzle! 😁

[@JahacMilfova]

You must do something to MVL. He looks so nor normal in the photos😊. Merry Christmas 🎄✨

[@epicchess2021]

Haha na just regular photos of him from down the years!

[@JahacMilfova]

@epicchess2021 Napoleon Bonaparte's hat would be good enough I guess

[@brettmoore3194]

Thinking steps ahead goat cheese

[@itsharald]

Magnus Carlsmas

[@markadams99]

Get well soon! A woolly hat and sweating in bed is my cure for everything.

[@epicchess2021]

Yeah on the mend now defo thanks!

[@LeftLib]

Marjorie Christmas wins out in the end

[@cloudzrest]

Please, please, we can't take any more schtick !

[@und3rgroundman865]

Megnas Carlsmass and a Hikaru New Year.

[@epicchess2021]

Haha thanks a lot and to you too

[@Ecm1031]

I wish Canty wouldn't have come back.

[@tonybeatbutcher]

haha the worlds nr1 Grandmother 🤣 happy Xmass

[@freestylebagua]

Simply the best EC-heese

[@Mathijs303]

Thank you for the king prawns, bubbles and stocksushi, fits the festivities. (and get well soon man, eat a big spoon of honey before you go live, no joke. Fantastic review, again!)

[@epicchess2021]

Haha no worries thanks for the kind words and same to you!!

[@atrociousliar3314]

Why did that bloke walk out? Was he late for a 'bell end' contest or what?