Life is Unfair! | Kirill Alekseenko vs Magnus Carlsen | World Blitz 2021

When your opponent touches a piece and he realizes it's a blunder, that's great news for you. It means that you are going to win heavy material. This is exactly what happened with Magnus as he built up a winning position against Alekseenko and then a series of unbelievable things started to happen. Magnus, who is usually bulletproof in these situations, started to show his achilles heel. This game was played in the 18th round of the World Blitz 2021.
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[@innovativeinnovation6629]

Does anyone else find these games relaxing?

[@Humble_Soul7]

Like a roller coaster

[@abeerali1121]

Me ,I treat my anxiety with playing and watching chess

[@ramalajangi2241]

7:07 is the moment. Alekseenko touches a piece and he realizes it's a blunder but somehow managed to draw! Edit: My guess is that Alekseenko probably wanted to move Ng3 to Nf5 and then to Nd6 to block the open d-file. But moving that Knight takes away the protection of the e4 pawn. Since he touched that Knight and since it is a touch-play rule, he moved Ng3 to Ne2 and lost the pawn in the centre. The balance tilted immediately in Black's favor. You can see the evaluation (right above the display board) changes from = (-0.21 meaning the position is equal and slightly favorable to Black) to -5 points (highly favorable to Black). However, Alekseenko managed to draw and it is not an easy feat against Magnus!

[@fezan173]

That blunder wasn't played otherwise it wouldn't end in a draw although Magnus played bad here in the endgame

[@foobarrel9046]

Did he grab the wrong piece while intending to play Nxe5, to get a loose pawn?

[@fezan173]

No see carefully he moved the same knight

[@foobarrel9046]

@@fezan173 Yes, I appreciate that, but the question really is why was he not going for the other knight instead, to get the free pawn on e5?

[@lys527]

@@foobarrel9046 if you touch a piece then you cant move other piece on this turn

[@XerxesGammon200]

You got the eval bar up there that's nice. If you use a darker color for the arrow when a move is played it would be appreciated. (The yellow arrows sometimes are difficult to find in the light background in a fast game)

[@rishabhmishra98]

bruh all i want is norwegian translation at the end

[@carloscabrera8510]

Maybe like a green for the arrow would be a huge improvement

[@kingweeez6821]

Definitely a green arrow would suit, dark/sharp green

[@theuseraccountname]

@Lincoln Automata Not everyone learns best with a slanted over-the-board layout. Some people learn best with being able to clearly see all pieces on the board.

[@arashkhosravi98]

0:17 I love how Magnus fixes his pawn aswell as Kirill's pawn

[@ffffjjjgfdgjjhf2996]

How can someone love that😳

[@arashkhosravi98]

@Danny P I think you guys might be overthinking my comment..

[@kszwomcszkaszky3291]

@@arashkhosravi98 Danny's comment was a bit extreme, but I agree with Rajat. And my asnwer is that you are very impressionable. No wonder why many "influencers" have such a long retinue of sheep following them.

[@arashkhosravi98]

@@kszwomcszkaszky3291 LOL

[@somergoyt]

@@kszwomcszkaszky3291 LOL.. true..

[@Tynvs]

Some comments say that it is not a draw but after the h5 move of the pawn we have the first occurrence and the following sequence 10:29/10:31 h5 (1st occurrence) Rc3 10:35/10:42 Kh2 Rc2 10:43/10:44 Kg3 (2nd occurrence) Rc3 10:45/10:47 Kh2 Rc2 the next move is not played but with white Kg3 there would be a 3rd occurrence and thus it is a draw. Because it goes so fast, it is a bit difficult to rewind and check what happened, but it is a clear draw.

[@foxware5587]

I agree that it's a draw. But for many people the word 'repetition' is confusing, because it comes from 'repeat'. Some people interpret the first repetition of a position as the first re-occurrence of a position, which is the second occurrence. The rule says that you can claim a draw at the third occurrence of a position, which in this interpretation is the second repetition.

[@Tynvs]

@@foxware5587 yes that's right. I should have written 'occurrence' where I wrote 'repetition'. I have edited this now to help future readers who may not get to your comment.

[@STUDIOGRAFICOPADOVA]

very nice video, 2d board, clock views, engine rating... very nice and complete

[@suryanshdwivedi9043]

Touch and move mistake, still he held magnus to a draw. great game

[@Macsimus75]

sorry I'm a beginner. How do you know it was a draw?

[@suryanshdwivedi9043]

@@Macsimus75 in the last you see they were repeating moves with the king and the rook respectively. This basically means no side wants a change in the position. So on this notion, there is a rule of three fold repetition, where both players repeat the moves three times and the game is then called a draw. Hope you understood.

[@suryanshdwivedi9043]

@@Macsimus75 also when the kings are placed on opposite colours after the game is finished, it means it is a draw.

[@Macsimus75]

@@suryanshdwivedi9043 yes, very clear. Thank you for the explanation.

[@foxware5587]

@@suryanshdwivedi9043 actually it is not a repetition of moves but of position.

[@jhoanpinto9648]

Fantastic game 👍 👏

[@dionysisfournogerakis6769]

guys it is not a three time repitition. Magnus previously moved the b pawn. So, the position repeated 2 times

[@marianoestanga6885]

The rule says that a game can be a draw if a same position repeats three times, no necessary in a row. Here, I think if the oponent moves the king to g3 again there is a position like that. He claims the draw before to move because he is in a worst position I think. Sorry for my english jeje 😅, BR.

[@dionysisfournogerakis6769]

@@marianoestanga6885 yes I agree with you, but the position here did not repeat 3 times, only two

[@dhochee]

Agreed. Kirill mistakenly assumed it was the third repetition because he overlooked the b-pawn movement, and with only seconds left and full focus on calculation Magnus probably just didn't notice or decided it wasn't worth fighting. He spent quite a while before choosing to repeat the rook check, which means that to that point he hadn't found a better way to continue.

[@foxware5587]

@@dhochee You are wrong. Nothing was overlooked. After Kirill would have played Kg3, the exact same position would have been on the bord for the third time. That's why he could claim the draw.

[@dhochee]

@@foxware5587 No, you are not correct. After the Kg3, that position would only be the second repetition. Pay attention to the position of the rook and b-pawn.

[@zHqqrdz]

Could someone explain those moves at 3:20 ? Qd7, Qc2, Bb6, what's the point of those moves ?!

[@Shush.Clicks]

*7:09*

[@MaryELENAmEJIAmEJIA]

Felicitaciones Alekseenko por tan espectacular partida contra el imbatible Magnus. Saludos desde Pereira Colombia

[@blackiechan6704]

Soi 1200 elo,que pasó al final?

[@clarki21]

@@blackiechan6704 fueron tablas(empate).

[@booksandblitz1105]

Alekseenko believed in himself till the very end

[@friedrichvolkmann]

Maybe in himself, but not in his chances in this game. Anyway, it was a blitz game, so there was no reason to resign early.

[@benjaminsavage4204]

Did he win? He got c.mate with rook and bishop didn't he?

[@apmaz6112]

@@benjaminsavage4204 bro go learn the rules

[@jansnauwaert1785]

Some day, Magnus will punch his opponent in the face after such a loss.

[@flelgrorf7577]

no he won't, he can behave

[@foobarrel9046]

Actually, it was a draw,! Do try to keep up ...

[@jansnauwaert1785]

@@foobarrel9046 Keep your insulting language for yourself. Yes, it was a draw, but for Magnus, it was a loss.

[@foobarrel9046]

​@@jansnauwaert1785 I did not insult you and you are enraged only because you were exposed being quite stupid and violent, which is surely habitual for you. What in fact happened is called condescension, meaning to demonstratively talk down to someone who is acting the retard. Do try to keep up ... It was a very well-earned draw by Mr Alekseenko after a touch mistake, end of story & no need to try to impose your pathetic fantasy of brainless violence upon Mr Carlsen; that's the only actual insult (to his character and the intelligence of all sane people) which has happened here. PS: Please don't hesitate to pipe up again if any concept outlined above is causing you difficulties, as I appreciate you are exceedingly slow in the uptake. Luckily, I am always happy to patiently assist the least amongst us (namely yourself, in case there was any remaining doubt) gain some rudimentary comprehension of human affairs.

[@foobarrel9046]

@Allen George Yo, what's up, Brosef?

[@abhinavbhutada9b484]

Crazy nice game really.

[@brennanreilly9475]

Wish they played that out

[@gastoncito4598]

Nervios de acero para Alekseenko

[@preetamsthings4189]

Magnus was not happy when it ended with draw

[@danceswithcomicbooks7733]

He seemed ok.

[@federicogonzalez6880]

Magnus, la máquina. El invencible.

[@karlheinz3573]

The next world champion.. Well done Kirill even though it was a draw

[@gaminghut2519]

It was a simple win for carlsen computer suggesting -2 for black

[@karlheinz2674]

Lame

[@JoshDonegani]

0:18 Carlson adjusts his opponent's pieces. Now I know this trick, I'll be a GM in no time.

[@Adam_Barbato_Shoufani]

XD

[@FloozyCentral]

I don't know one thing about this game but I do know it takes a lot of skills and you must think a few steps ahead , that's why I watch these

[@readmelancholystrumpetmaster]

That's for sharing.

[@danceswithcomicbooks7733]

@@readmelancholystrumpetmaster dude calm down

[@readmelancholystrumpetmaster]

@@danceswithcomicbooks7733 I'll "calm down" as soon as you snack on my sweaty nut sack.

[@danceswithcomicbooks7733]

@@readmelancholystrumpetmaster dude I'm sure you get enough of that when you lose chess games. 😆 🤣 😂

[@danceswithcomicbooks7733]

@@readmelancholystrumpetmaster i bet you suck at chess.

[@amirarsalan5273]

Draw?

[@aprabha75]

Hi sagar, please advise me on how to prepare for a classical tournament

[@williamjeffbuckleyjr.2648]

sponsored by mastercard? that’s a serious flex

[@chessbangla23]

What a battle!

[@hermannortiz2707]

!Celestial juego!!

[@jeffflores9646]

Tuyệt quá, giọng Phúc ấm áp quá

[@rustam95rustam68]

Кирил цепкий такой красавчик

[@sanalmarath558]

...Nf1+ Kf3 only move, Nd2+ and b1=Q Black wins

[@acegraal4237]

The way Magnus dropped the pen at the end (11:19-11:20). I'm dead-

[@deepakhisti601]

The same thing happened to me yesterday, I was at rapid tournament, last round and I my opponent played King's Indian. I had a very good position through out the game, she blundered a piece and was in time pressure. 1 illegal move and she was out of the pressure. I was just winning but I lost and came 13th, if I had won, I would've secured the 4th place by 5.5 out 7 points. But lost I was heartbroken.

[@jurmaschgames9022]

Take it easy, buddy!

[@nitinjain1605]

Kindly explain if you can what exactly happen with this game ... unable to comprehend the intricacy of the move played by charlson

[@karlheinz2674]

Nice ! Now get lost!!

[@sergiosalas1796]

@@karlheinz2674 ok karl

[@sergiosalas1796]

@@tibitheking350 Well done!! A win is a win

[@Moviefan01able]

I don't understand the draw at th end. The positions on the board were only repeated second times. I thought it is a draw when position is repeated 3 times in a row?

[@sohaibalam786]

The last speed of the chess, i wonder how they calculate to play fasstt 😵

[@enriquevecerra4651]

Que partida!.

[@yaakovu]

Life is fair for fighters!

[@estebanfigari1196]

La camara deveria enfocar mas en el tablero de tal forma que se vea mejor la posicion

[@chriszablocki2460]

I hope he forces someone to actually beat him for the title.

[@mrabdullahpk]

Can someone tell what happened at the end ?

[@ahmedtohami8503]

the other player seems to be playing very well against Carlsen however he is not even seeing this both of them are playing for the win

[@sajjadkargar9147]

Good game by kirill

[@jalurlurusjawasam]

What happen?

[@LearningFast]

Why was this a draw? Weren’t there still options for white to play?

[@Humble_Soul7]

Time

[@bensontauro7706]

repetition

[@asadashoori5553]

who won the match?

[@stagna1959]

Black let so huge advantage to slide away . 10:24 66...b3 was already bad and 68...b2 was disaster . How he could have won ? 66...Rc2 + 67.Kg3 e4. 68 h5 Nf1+ 69.Kf4 e3 ! Black had 3 passers, 2 of them were connected, to rush with b-pawn was huge mistake. He had to be patient and to coordinate his pawn movements. Of course there was time trouble, they had to play using familiar patterns from their training and instincts rather than exact calculations, but Carlsen chose just wrong plan . Carlsen to waste -7 advantage as black does not happen every day. But somehow it does not make me feel better when I waste same advantage in tournament game .

[@prakash-ry9ot]

Can u explain how to understand it

[@mr.rachetphilanthrophist601]

Bullshit

[@AlinNemet]

lol carlsen cursing at the end 🤣

[@hamyncheese]

If cursing were the same as mumbling chess notation to oneself.

[@josealejandrotorrejon6586]

Why draw? Not 3 repetition

[@a.k.1705]

Nf1 is the move

[@visitvenkat]

What does happen in the end? Somebody explain pls?

[@foxware5587]

It's a draw because of threefold repetition. Kirill could have played Kg3 and after that the same position of the pieces would occur for the third time. So Kirill claimed a draw.

[@orhnmr]

I couldn’t actually understood what just happened, is it because magnus accidentally touches the king?

[@NAONSIHMANEH]

Jadi Siapa Yang menang????

[@gabos7892]

who won? was it a draw?

[@dja1344]

An someone tell me what happened?

[@LearningFast]

0:19 If you touch my piece when you aren’t taking it then I am coming across the table on you.

[@adrianwright8685]

10:46 Carlsen not the most gracious human being is he?!

[@dr.angerous]

You cannot be the best if you admit there's someone better than you

[@agentstepheng289]

He had a crushing position and he blundered it away. That is not exactly something you can be happy about.

[@adrianwright8685]

@@agentstepheng289 Possible to be unhappy and still be civilised!

[@openhouse4333]

times out so it's a draw, still 8 seconds left but nothing can happen in 8 seconds in this position

[@TomasVolley]

Interesting. He should have taken the pawn instead.

[@ScaramouchedaVinci]

That´s the game.;-)

[@mrsensible8463]

I don't understand carlsen frustration.... Who soon the match

[@abefroman8528]

He fixed the other guys pawn because it wasn’t in the center of the square. Can’t imagine living with this guy…you moved the salt container…DEATH!

[@Ephraimslatt-sj3bg]

nah

[@edshannon5406]

why is this a draw? I know chess but don't understand why play couldn't continue. Did Magnus not have a way to win?

[@Humble_Soul7]

Time ran out

[@thisguy99]

@@Humble_Soul7 no it didn't don't you see the time? It's a draw because of threefold repetition

[@thecousindeci1103]

Magnus was pressured by time to figure out how to convert.

[@Awittt]

fast to magic

[@ice_man81]

Now I want Iskar water and mastercard.

[@user-ju6ml7hi2t]

Bibisara looks at the coming Magnus. She likes him very much

[@aristotelstamenkovic9977]

why did he stop the clock?

[@warrenpadilla1566]

Beating the world champ in time is one of a kind!

[@kingmop7249]

It's a draw by repetition

[@sergeyst69]

@@kingmop7249 It should be 3 times appear the same position, but I calculated only 2

[@dhochee]

@@sergeyst69 I had the same blindness. Only two repetitions appeared on the board, but after White will play Kg3 it will in fact be a third repetition.

[@brok3worth512]

is that legal or no?

[@stasilin9499]

The draw??

[@Pervy]

why is that lady in black staring at magnus literally every video lol

[@user-ju6ml7hi2t]

He must have taken bishop and game was over, but even Magnus mistakes

[@TheRomanianWolf]

When? What timestamp?

[@noctriccio]

The funny part is that after a miracle hold white h5 is again a blunder because nf1+ the king can't go to h4 and kf3 will yield nd2+ and secure b1Q=. Carlsen repeated the winning position twice, didn't spot it and went into a threefold.

[@blondewoman1]

King can go to h3 and avoid Nd2+ ?

[@nathanielrothschild3443]

@@blondewoman1 если король h3, то тогда ладья h2× мат

[@pedroamarante4989]

What time of the move, plz?

[@noctriccio]

@@pedroamarante4989 10:30

[@aesaehttr]

Hou Yifan checking Magnus out lol. #1 female player in the world 🌍

[@confortdesign2520]

10:42 Carlsen can play kf1 chek then kd2

[@TheRomanianWolf]

Yeah, but after Nd2 (not kd2, n = knight, k = king) white has Bf5 and controls b1...

[@SreeramReddyB]

Magnus is a great chess player but need to learn accepting draws and loses with ease and not get frustrated.

[@matthewclark7955]

What a game

[@Milan-cz9hf]

I understand chess. But the end.

[@vijayasolai3154]

Draw

[@Humble_Soul7]

Draw both kings are not in check time ran out stalemate

[@matthewrodriguez3128]

How do they get time if they move faster it should just run out of time …

[@cbas8342]

Who won?

[@TheRomanianWolf]

Draw.

[@juandavidjimenez1469]

No entiendo por qué perdió

[@raykay000]

Can someone explain why it was a draw? Was it because of repitition of the rook?

[@TheRomanianWolf]

Repeition of position 3 times.

[@mochane1881]

Where's the timestamp where he touched the king

[@elgonzo5]

I love how MegamanMagnus gets pissed even with a draw…cause he could have won. 2900 coming soon to a theatre near you!

[@technoplus1349]

تو شطرنج تا آخرین لحظه باید بازی کرد چون ممکنه یه دفه همه چیز تغییر کنه

[@sinhdailygame7887]

Who win?

[@TheRomanianWolf]

Draw.

[@guillermofedericomartinez5809]

"the players got confused. this is not a draw by any rule. Carlsen should make a challenge about this"

[@foxware5587]

you understand that it is a draw now right? Because of threefold repetition of position.

[@guillermofedericomartinez5809]

@@foxware5587 no repetition ...

[@foxware5587]

@@guillermofedericomartinez5809 The position of the pieces after Kirill would have played Kg3, would be the third time that position would occur on the board. The first two occurrences are at 10:30 after h5 and at 10:43 after Kg3.That's why Kirill could claim the draw.

[@DrBlood-cq2cm]

Does Magnus have any plans to use his incredible intellect on something other than chess? Maybe something like rockets to mars, or underground car tunnels, or something kinda useful.

[@TheRomanianWolf]

He uses it now to make money from poker.

[@pathen103]

I’m so new to chess, I don’t understand what happened.

[@SK-lw2fi]

Who won the game

[@foxware5587]

Kirill claimed a draw. Threefold repetition rule.

[@-dmm]

Idk why when others start to look around and pretend they are not paying attention I just find it a little cringe lmao.

[@MestrePolo34]

Fast game!

[@gihangunatathna5857]

It is a tie....

[@osaka3862]

Lol Magnus missed nf1

[@kingzod2534]

Yeah i was thinking the same, but what would happen after ba2?

[@osaka3862]

U r in check if he moves to f3 b1=Q

[@sureshpatel1288]

unfortunate magnus!!!!

[@imlangheinrich8213]

poor magnus

[@robotheism]

They look related.

[@amel2517]

Am I only one who don't know why is draw?

[@ahmetgame007]

Carlsen looks like a canelo alvares

[@nathandanapalan9279]

who wont this match?

[@eddyelkhoury5897]

It was a draw

[@AshokRijal3838]

Wow

[@RC-187]

At 0:42 I honestly thought someone farted... realizing it was Magnus moving his chair..... or was he masking a fart... hmmm

[@dr.angerous]

Shut up