MAGNUS shows how to play the RUY LOPEZ opening

[@ChessMinds]

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[@abdullahkmrany8819]

Hehe

[@clarasistar8894]

I don’t know her

[@abrantesgomes6005]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊q

[@DivergentStyles]

Jesus could you find a more terrible foto to put as the thumbnail😅

[@leoingala8985]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@ThomasLeo]

"My opponents play was reasonable" probably the highest praise you can get from Magnus, that's a win in my book lol

[@OSIRIS1980WHS]

That is best compliment guy will ever receive on any matter in his life.

[@ziedmakki6536]

@@OSIRIS1980WHS you don't know maybe the guy is german ceo of the year or something you get the point.

[@loveistheanswer5924]

It is definitely a win on his sight! 😊🙂👍

[@Trephining]

@@ziedmakki6536Dude was probably Student of the Month back in October 1994. Still celebrating.

[@mixchief]

@@ziedmakki6536 Specifically a German CEO huh?

[@reneday4429]

I imagine the player, thinking wow, I got Magnus Carlsen thinking for over a minute. I must be winning.

[@ChessMinds]

Lol yeah Meanwhile, Magnus casually showing different winning options

[@danilolopez1205]

😂😂

[@jwebholes7377]

It ought to be a good lesson for anyone: Play solid stuff. Play what you know. Know what you play. Don’t be an idiot and you can reach the middlegame against the GOAT.

[@messiahitonye]

@@jwebholes7377 yeah nice

[@ricky5369]

this joke has been told so many times

[@declaredjeans7555]

I think that guy played a great game. 1993, and playing against the world's best.. Great effort! Must feel so good to be complimented by Magnus!!

[@ChessMinds]

Indeed, keeping it cool and doing his best, the rating disparity didn't bother him

[@dmitrymedvedd]

At least he knows openings

[@Cellus5000]

1992 now, after that tragic loss

[@MugiwaraReilly]

@@dmitrymedvedd everybody at that point knows openings don’t they?

[@dmitrymedvedd]

@@MugiwaraReilly not everybody

[@wifichess9326]

I love the fact Magnus explains the moves....it really helps me to understand the positions much better

[@HosseinQanbari]

Other chess players like Hikaru they also show the moves by arrow which makes it even easier to understand at least for me as a beginner.

[@zap296]

@@HosseinQanbari true, arrows are definitely more easier to see than saying what rank or file

[@MrRop-yp3wt]

You know the notations off head? Coz everytime he names a square i have to look for it

[@davidstar2362]

@@MrRop-yp3wt 🤣

[@JCChavz]

Arrows are good for beginners, but if you really want to get better at chess you should try to memorize the squares ranks and files so that you can eventually grow some balls.

[@Booksaplenty1]

Imagine stressing out playing a 3200 GM, and thinking the long pause after your move means you stumped them only to later find out they were just doing a tutorial video.

[@donhinkle0u812]

Why stress lol

[@Booksaplenty1]

@@donhinkle0u812 ✨imagine✨

[@Booksaplenty1]

@@donhinkle0u812 “imagine”

[@johnb6723]

No human has a rating as high as 3200, and if anyone ever achieves that high a rating they would be regarded as a super-grandmaster. Stockfish is, of course, even higher at about 3600 rating, and would be considered as being at ultra-grandmaster level.

[@ChessKing-ev8km]

@@johnb6723 Can you not see the video, with the worlds best player currently having that rating, at least on this website?Obviously his on the table rating is what, 2700+? Not 3200, but in-game, that's still insane and very scary. Since most players are at sub 1000.

[@mileshenley1163]

It's so funny how Magnus goes "now that I think about it" after explaining several different scenarios for pretty much every move. It's incredible how immediate the options come to him.

[@AgeOfBonnets]

Is that why he's the best ?

[@MeTakingAStand]

watching Magnus flip the switch at the end from playing strategically for the endgame advantage to mating within a few moves -- absolute killer instinct. I'm by no means a good chess player, but even still my brain struggles to hold the ability to calculate multiple win conditions like that at the same time. we are so lucky to live at a time where all time greats can play and provide commentary in real time for the whole world to see.

[@BouncingZeus]

@Czeslaw P. Yes but he is ranked number one in the world for a reason and if he stays on top for just a bit longer he will be undoubtable the greatest ever.

[@michaelmassaro4375]

He is a great player to watch and maybe learn something from

[@michaelmassaro4375]

@@BouncingZeusyou probably know more about GM’s Fischer’s Game is Dynamite Love Carlson Too

[@justinj3262]

@@BouncingZeus he forced Kasparov into a draw when he was like 7 years old. Lol. That alone puts him at the greatest chess player to ever live.

[@Yuta-g8v2z]

@@justinj3262 nah, gary still the best

[@thecat4315]

What a time to be a chess fan! Just being able to watch Magnus do his thing and explaining his thoughts so that even a casual player can understand what's going on. It's brilliant. Thanks Magnus

[@PeterSedesse]

Absolutely, and not only that but he played pretty much theory, so even novices could pick up on the thought process.

[@manny2092]

So true! It is nice of us to appreciate that fact! A wonderful time to be a chess fan!

[@kumagoro]

Magnus gained a rating point. Well deserved

[@Angel-VTek]

I never analyzed how brilliant he is. He visualized how to destroy his opponent 2 mins before. His way to calculate every single move is really awesomem hats off

[@zharis1884]

Right! Some another level shit -

[@GuyLogen]

That's the power of all GMs not just a super GM like Magnus

[@PP1969GR]

@@GuyLogen of course. They can play blind, they see in their minds and for many moves ahead. Not ordinary people

[@marykennedy2400]

Magnus always makes it look so easy. Magnus’s speech is never pressured which makes for easy listening.

[@MrOnurAkgul]

Not me saying "nice, he can get his queen with that discovered check now" only for it to be checkmate next move.

[@HighStakesDanny]

Imagine living in a time where the number one Chess player in the world for decades can talk you through his games and explain his thinking.

[@jrd33]

And chess is a game where you can actually learn from a master. Roger Federer explaining his tennis shots wouldn't make me a better tennis player.

[@Peakfreud]

It would have been impressive, if chess engines didnt exist and can not only analyze but also give you interactive tutorials Not taking anything away from magnus, just acknowledging how technology has chipped away at some of the prestige.

[@Trephining]

Ok. I’m imagining that. Now what?

[@HighStakesDanny]

Idk, that's as far as I got.

[@patrolaclipagens]

​@@jrd33 bro wtf obviously it would

[@lyingcat9022]

Playing Magnus is like walking a tightrope… everything seems ok but soon as you start to lose balance the fall comes very quickly

[@ianallen738]

The fall? I think you mean getting raped by a horse.

[@emissarygw2264]

I remember Hikaru saying something like this... everything's going fine, things are pretty even, and then suddenly you're losing and you're not sure why

[@cristianmicu]

how accurate, you nailed it!

[@tongpoo8985]

Just like playing against LeelaKnightOdds. It's mortifying. She just always has the brain-melter pawn push ready. Like Magnus, she puts you in positions where you have to be incredibly precise to prove that the position is equal or better.

[@sticksman1979]

Nothing sweeter than the discovered check.

[@baconian_road_construction]

It's scary how effortless this is for him.

[@tamojitghosh52]

Magnus is a real genius - the ease with which he explains move and is in control of his own game simultaneously is quite something to see. He certainly make this win seem and sound very easy - have played this kind of game 100s of times...his opponent also played quite well - but Magnus thinks like a GM all the time !!!...

[@DBCOOPER888]

It's really fascinating hearing his commentary and how he's conceptualizing all these different ideas at the same time.

[@thechuckberryfan98]

Watched this again. Must be the third time now. Just admiring the simplicity and tidiness of Magnus’ gameplay. Compared with myself, I am so messy. I should watch again for a fourth time 😊 Thank you for this content.

[@StephenBrennanGuitar]

Magnus' commentary definitely miles ahead of ''i let the chess speak for itself'.

[@DaTimmeh]

Lol. As unsure as I am about the whole Niemann debacle, I will always dislike him for his “commentary”. It’s such pseudo intellectual trash. Magnus, on the other hand, gives this gem of knowledge, that players at almost any level can benefit from.

[@chrisdawson1776]

@@DaTimmeh🤓

[@andrewg2032]

Niemann is the greatest chess player of our age

[@kobz2862]

Meanwhile Hikaru: i don't know, i'll just castle

[@blueberryoatmeal4009]

@@kobz2862 "I literally don't care"

[@KudaFamily]

I prefer the Jennifer Lopez opening, but to each their own

[@KudaFamily]

@@RedScotland high probability of getting forked as well

[@EvanBreitbeck]

I do prefer the George Lopez as well

[@therainman7777]

@@EvanBreitbeck Way to do the same joke, but not funny.

[@EvanBreitbeck]

@@therainman7777 you got it champ!

[@onosel]

😂😂

[@torch4762]

"I don't know who that is, [pause] obviously." 😆

[@grasshopperdad1479]

Paid actor

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

@@grasshopperdad1479 lol

[@TIJEY-BEG]

I enjoyed analyzing this duel. It was so exciting and with brilliant moves.

[@christopherweaver5904]

I felt the same way after I watched the queens gambit show . I got all hyped up to play and blunder my Queen in 7 moves

[@erontamayo446]

haha!

[@givepeaceachance940]

“Opponent’s play was reasonable” *gets mated in 1* Magnus is a class act

[@philippe2914]

reasonable = hopeless 😅 Magnus philosophy is scary 😉

[@dissipated_love4733]

Carlsen always makes it look way too easy.. I just imagine him being this professor of a certain subject, explaining all the intricacies of the topic in a very comprehensive way that will be understable to anyone who has surface knowledge about the subject.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Well, if he was really good at teaching, you should be able to beat him after this vid. haha

[@dissipated_love4733]

@@EarthSurferUSA bullocks😂🤣 His experience about the game would still overwhelm the information that I have learned from him, through watching this vid..

[@simple45679]

@@EarthSurferUSA a good professor won't make you an engineer in one sitting. if only tho

[@manny2092]

yeah...Magnus' opponent did well... and definitely knew the Ruy Lopez main lines...Magnus loves to keep it complicated because of these beautiful tactics that he is able to see...

[@hmaidhaydari9662]

It is always lovely to see Pros play and do the commentary.

[@jason.arthur.taylor]

I am so thankful to hear the GOAT of chess.

[@jnormanton]

It is hard to say who the GOAT is imagine if Fisher had the resources that Magnus has today to practice his game. Magnus is the highest rated ever with a lot of modern help.

[@jason.arthur.taylor]

@@jnormanton I agree Fischer should have been higher in peak ELO, which is a contemporaneous relative rating system whereas due to computers helping chess MC is better in terms of moves he makes vs Bobby's.

[@steventaggart999]

Wow, genius. Interesting to have his commentary whilst playing, and low on the clock!

[@justsomeguywithagoatee8337]

Yon: crap, I just hung my knight... Magnus: Ohh, he's got an impressive trap! Yon: ...I have an impressive trap!

[@andrewmays3988]

Thank you, sir. You are a very patient and talented chess instructor. I look forward to more of your short and focused chess lessons. 😇

[@Mikael_Puusaari]

I'd love to play Magnus someday, probably wouldn't have a chance but it would be fun to see the difference and perhaps have my mistakes explained, but haven't played a game in 4 years so I would probably need some freshening up on the gray brain cells too It is always enjoyable to see a good chess match and kudos to Yon606, great effort and good game

[@ChessMinds]

It's possible if Magnus has banter blitz on chess24. Premium members stand a chance to get their challenges accepted for these kind of instructional videos, between any rating range

[@UndeadPedestrian]

Less than minute left and Magnus is very relaxed, all the time in the world lol

[@chriszablocki2460]

Prince Fernandez is a showman and a scholar. And hero. I simply cant hang.

[@eohippusone]

Watch without sound. Even more amazing. Queen makes a 3/4 tour of the board.

[@Taco_ocaT]

This magnus guy is decent at chess

[@shivaniaravind8606]

Magnus carlsen played amazing!!! ❤

[@goofgreat6235]

If he keeps this up he’ll be a decent chess player!

[@whysospicy]

I like Magnus because he is a genuinely nice guy. He doesn't seem like someone who wins and gloats over the other players. I think it would be kewl to just have a beer with Magnus. He seems like just an average guy that is actually a true genius.

[@czechmeowt2868]

I love watching along thinking of what move I would make, and then when he does something like move a pawn forward one square i'm like "OH that's what I would have done we're like the same caliber of player"

[@tellahsage6477]

Ikr. It felt so good for me that i actually found queen d2

[@Nichwar19]

I dont play chess but a chess god like Magnus doing these kinda videos must be great for chess players to watch.

[@tonym2513]

We do love us some Marcus.

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

@@tonym2513 bro lmao

[@blinddig7525]

I love some Marcus Garlsen

[@shamiir1812]

@@tonym2513 my man Marcus the Aurelius

[@forsaken6937]

Who tf is marcus bruh

[@abdussamadkhan7635]

I thought the game was nicely balanced at that point when all of a sudden magnus check-mated in next three moves lol

[@AndySalinger33]

8:01 dear Lord!

[@bcask61]

Listening to how his mind works is fascinating. Seeing all those moves in his head. wow.

[@Kenlac92]

The sequence of checks at the end was so cool to watch

[@ejkalegal3145]

As someone who often gets crushed by 1993 rating players, it is most edifying to see one of them get dismissively destroyed in the same way 😆

[@FermisAxiom]

Amazing that Magnus makes these very good players look like amateurs. I'm sure his opponent would have spotted those missed tactics if they had more time...

[@DavidEmerling79]

We patzers are amazed how a player can give a running commentary while playing a chess game - playing, teaching and analyzing all at the same time. I can't even chew gum while playing a chess game. Yet, the best at this is GM Daniel Naroditsky. He'll talk and talk while his clock is running down. It almost pains me to watch him. He teaches us his thought process, goes over different variations, waxes on philosophically, all while his clock is running. I find myself screaming at the screen, "Move! Your clock is running!" He is as cool as a cucumber and always wins - even against strong players.

[@simke90.]

It is a great honor to play against maybe the best all of times.

[@albertopantaleon5094]

Even if I lost against Magnus, I would've still felt good knowing that I even got a chance to play one of the best players in the chess world. His opponent played even though he lost.

[@Laey_iSasuOcchio]

Can decid which Era of chess to play. Look at the eye movement he's a champion so he can Visually be focused before any chess game 🤔

[@clintoruss153]

2:04 This one I’m not sure about,,, Sure Magnus , sure

[@miskbalder]

The opponent thinking "Omg, I am making Magnus Carlsen take so much time to do his moves" Meanwhile Magnus telling the stream the ethymology of chess and all possible moves he could be doing and what the implications might be if he did

[@groundzeroeffect]

The fact that he can just recall all these lines for multiple different variations for every opening is just mind boggling to me. I consider myself a decent player, 1600 ELO, but this man’s brain just functions differently than most people on the planet. The same could be said of any GM of course, but it is truly astounding hearing him run through this in his head in mere seconds.

[@P_I_G_G_A]

Definition of Dedication DoD

[@johnhonai4601]

@@P_I_G_G_A Depth of Discharge DoD

[@TheSCPStudio]

It’s not when you realize this is ALL he does and has done. It’s like commending you for being able to write a coherent comment… it’s natural to you because you’ve done it so often for so long.

[@jrd33]

@@TheSCPStudio "It’s not when you realize this is ALL he does and has done." -- Not really. He's very good at fantasy football and also a decent competitive poker player. I suspect he could turn his mind to many things if he chose to.

[@righteouswhippingstick]

@@TheSCPStudio How is it you think that someone being the BEST IN THE WORLD at something, no matter what it is, could possibly be not commendable, ESPECIALLY considering every GM, even IM, has been giving the same game thier undivided attention, studying non stop since they were potty trained? You should realize that you are severly misunderstanding and completely naive regarding how unbelievably amazing Magnus is. And underappreciating that he is sharing his time talking to people so far beneath him which you get to watch for free. Plus, he is a way more humble dude considering he has every right not to be at all. Quit kidding yourself, it is ok to be an average person. No need to diminish greatness or let it pass unrecognized. Sorry to call you out. I am hoping it gived you something to think about to improve and correct your outlook as it will apply to many things thruout your life.

[@nickbh15]

This guy playing a 5 minute match explaining his and his opponents every move and possible moves before going, meanwhile me in my 30 minute match stressing every move I make going down to the last second 😭😂 he’s just built different

[@lindantsie7924]

The end was like a shark circling its prey acting acting all curious then BAM

[@oliverbruce1702]

hahahaha nice win. it's nice to see Magnus has a human brain with human instincts, like when he keeps saying 'i think' instead of I know. keep it up Magnus, you're #1 for many years running now..

[@JustRightPinedo]

after watchingthe whole video i would have loved a line explanation of what would be best at 00:40 if Nxe4

[@ZXJyYXRhcw]

rook can pin the knight to the pawn

[@Tkjawa]

If magnus says you’re reasonable then you’re damn good at chess

[@cheeseforeveryone]

One pawn openings - Clemenz opening Kings fianchetto opening Barnes opening Van't kruijs opening Mieses opening Saragossa opening Nimzowitsch-Larsen attack Anderssen opening Two pawn openings - Ware opening Polish opening English opening Queen's pawn opening King's pawn opening Bird's opening Grob opening Kádas opening Knight openings - Amar opening Réti opening Van Geet opening Sodium Attack Doesn’t matter which one you play you still won’t beat Magnus Carlsen 😂

[@ChessMinds]

Wow, you're familiar with many

[@H2Prince]

The way he ended that was MURDER LOL

[@matteovrizzi]

what other sport allows the enthusiast to have a free 1-on-1 online training session with the world champion, with the champ's video commentary as a follow up! Imagine being able to play, i dunno, Gran Turismo online vs Michael Schumacher or Senna. Or Mortal Kombat vs Tyson ;)

[@onzkicg]

Lol 😂 Imagine you’re the opponent on other part of the world sweating like while he’s just doing commentary simultaneously like a live demo hahaha

[@ChessMinds]

Lol

[@strangelaw6384]

8:15 he just went ahead and did it, huh

[@Abood99222]

I would love to watch videos like this all day

[@tonym2513]

Magnus could just kept taking pieces but he was merciful and killed his opponent quickly.

[@dannygjk]

Don't you do the same?

[@tonym2513]

@@dannygjk no. I play like a drunk monkey. I routinely lose games by ignoring checkmate in 2 and instead attempting to take all of the pieces. Don’t you do the same?!?

[@dannygjk]

@@tonym2513 not what I meant. Do you strip away the opponent's pieces then finally checkmate?

[@tonym2513]

@@dannygjk I was joking, Dan. I’m sorry if that wasn’t clear.

[@dannygjk]

@@tonym2513 I still don't know what you do when you have an easily won game.

[@hehermosilla13]

great Magnus!very good explanations and teaching indeed, a modest champion! we miss him

[@MrZt2]

Wow.. that ending was nasty

[@Faisaldegrt]

Fascinating to see how he approaches by tactics

[@ravenaloro1767]

that discovered check is so good

[@MelindaGreen]

Pretty much the only opening I'd ever play

[@ModernDayRenaissanceMan]

I've been playing 37 years & have seriously started learning real openings etc for a few weeks & I still Make the same mistakes over and over and over and over again no matter how many times I've reviewed my games. It's amazing to see you guys like this just absolutely crushed 100 different lines in your head. I will never be that good and absolutely drives me insane. As soon as I make a mistake my first mistake I resign and react and do it again and pursuit of perfection I have absolutely unhinged as a perfectionist and still can never achieve this

[@ZebecZT]

The resignation and negative reaction might be why you're struggling. And the idea of being a perfectionist is also not advantageous, remember, there is no success without mistakes .

[@mz5805]

Never resign! Often i make move so silly that my opponent just panics thinking I am up to something genius, like a gambit that was never invented before ;) It is a mind game. And a game of blunders if you are not a machine.

[@jrd33]

If you watch a lot of Magnus' casual games you will see he makes quite a lot of mistakes. At some point in the game he is often behind on engine evaluation. But he keeps trying for counter-play and he knows he can often turn the game around if he can hang on for long enough and not lose on time. If the world champion doesn't demand perfection in his play, you shouldn't either :-)

[@trrlii913]

I did not start to improve until I added bongcloud to my opening repertoire

[@michaelemerson1949]

Thnx

[@SouthEpi]

Effortlessly played.

[@interestedbystander196]

Imagine the heart attack when you realise who's on the other side of the board! 3000+ rating, name of Mag-something...

[@ChessMinds]

It's a challenge, they know they're facing Magnus. When Magnus is on a banter blitz on chess24, many challengers test themselves against him

[@georgebanker2669]

After Nd5 (at 5:41) , KxK, QxN? What am I missing? Please forgive my chess notation.

[@johnnyralte5985]

opponent could play Nc4 and the take on d5.

[@mintsnake]

More, please!! I love hearing Magnus explain

[@karthickiyer8995]

Magnus is unmatched in middle & end game

[@shafayet_jamil7593]

7:48 the destruction mode on of magnus 😂😂

[@johndiehr6631]

Out of curiosity how do people feel about bishop takes f3 at 4:15, followed by pawn take e5? I think this just gives black a better position on the board. Thoughts?

[@Hello-jh1rq]

Bxf3 is losing for black because of exf6

[@Nn-3]

That was a beautiful checkmate sequence

[@drsenku9132]

it got ugly real fast with that Ng4

[@hugochan2821]

I remember seeing this exact clips else where. Why re uploading. Is this legal

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

Pingas

[@WolfHeart98]

At 35 what do you do if the second pawn pushes

[@dmitrineo6268]

That was brutal ending.. 😮😮

[@davidtalbot9325]

What stops black from Nxe4, after white castles? I have to assume it's Qe2, am I right?

[@NYCHeavyHitz212]

“MagzyBogues” he knows 90s basketball.

[@Avonbarksdaleable]

Loving the NBA reference in his nickname lol

[@Enmanuel_V6]

Started playing chest yesterday for my birthday and it had completely taken over my mind. I do not think about anything else.

[@Sabz87]

Haha even dreaming about combinations

[@Enmanuel_V6]

@@Sabz87 man I think I need help not even my dreams are safe😂

[@_Blacklagoon_]

8:00 😳 wow... just... wow

[@raylopez99]

Now that's how to play the Ruy Lopez!!

[@ChessMinds]

You must be an expert

[@anishtottempudi2585]

"magzy bogues" is a top tier username 😂

[@PP1969GR]

my favorite opening, displayed by a magician 🤩

[@macnolds4145]

Black was doing really well until he dropped a Knight for no reason. Nerves?

[@eprn1n2]

Seems to be quite confident!

[@gmanGman12007]

Omg what a nasty checkmate!

[@brittneymeador9079]

Y’all did him dirty af with that thumbnail though

[@ChessMinds]

Worked for some reason

[@dariandareyawasmer6074]

16:43 Why didn't Black play Pawn to F6? Moving back his Bishop to E6 seemed to be the death blow...

[@ednguyen3822]

Wow, that end was like a Mortal Kombat Fatality….