Carlsen Leaves Wesley Questioning His Entire Career

[@inoderlulzer5163]

Low-key love Magnus playing his goat opening here. "The wrong cloud".

[@StaceyCochran]

This is a “don’t-try-this-opening-at-home” game. LOL

[@jasper5016]

Magnus is the one who is making Chess as fun game. :) Pure Entertainer. Thanks for your videos.

[@csac1979]

I also like Stockfishs commentary.

[@TrustTheNarrowPath]

Bot comment. Have you seen Levy (aka Gotham Chess)? Hikaru? Anna Cramling?

[@ZacBelcher]

Peak disrespect! Magnus is a pioneer in the 'Improved BongCloud'

[@kylebroussard5952]

*Magnus is like the MJ of chess. Shows up late after a night of partying, a day of golf, and drops 50 points on the best defenders in the league who rested and prepared all day* Just hits free throws with his eyes closed like "you bet I can't win this lost position?"

[@ricksongracie7374]

Epic chess with 50k subs nearly, I’ve been here since near the beginning the dude deserves it great breakdowns listens to feedback great jumpers

[@epicchess2021]

Haha thanks a lot appreciate it and yeah nice to see more ppl being reached these days and enjoying , I love making these videos!

[@rocketdog67ify]

@@epicchess2021 and we love watching. Cheers for the great content.

[@HezOmanjo]

Its scary how fast Magnus and other GMs instinctively understand the endgame...🙆🏿‍♂️

[@cc1drt]

and magnus is likely the strongest endgame player ever

[@flashyred9125]

​@@cc1drt Hikaru is there but 😂 Magnus in a different class 😅

[@Ravenryx]

​@@flashyred9125😶

[@Thor_Underdunk_Caballerial]

Fantastic commentary! Fast paced, emotive and engaging. Well done!

[@epicchess2021]

Much appreciated!

[@Philip8825]

Let’s not forget Wesley beat Magnus for the World Fischer Random Championship a few years ago … extremely impressive

[@SocietyKilledTheUnicorn]

Let’s not forget the one time he beat Magnus. Chess is about consistency, please be quiet.

[@Philip8825]

Apparently you’re not conscious of the 960 WC format … sorry you opted to reveal your ignorance publicly. Wesley crushed Magnus 13.5:2.5 in a total of 16 games. There’s no question Magnus is the better player overall, likely top 3 all-time, but Wesley played extremely well here and deserves tremendous credit for dominating an all-time great to win this tournament.

[@jeewillikers]

​Excelling at Fischer Random, by my account, can also point to perhaps an underlying creativity unique from Magnuses. Perhaps if chess had gone in the direction Fischer wanted, we may have a different world champion. I have no actual idea though, maybe Magnus just wasn't putting his all into it like he might put into "real" chess games.

[@sergiopontanaresjr.7757]

that is why that when magnus LOSES, he CLAIMS, he was CHEATED...WHAT A SPORTSMAN??? @@SocietyKilledTheUnicorn

[@mpmpm]

@@Philip8825 "Wesley crushed Magnus 13.5:2.5 in a total of 16 games" That's strange... maybe Magnus was sick that day?

[@JohnSmith-un9jm]

It makes one wonder the validity of any opening system.

[@SCBB24]

Now that’s disrespectful. Not sure I would even play that against a 200 elo player, or even somebody completely new to chess. This guy did it against a GM..

[@bragtime1052]

It was funny 💀

[@SCBB24]

@@bragtime1052 agreed

[@camilorojas1744]

Why is it disrespectful to play openings not included in opening text books. If anything, this game shows the clever, calculating, inventive mind of carlsen

[@SCBB24]

@@camilorojas1744 If I gotta explain it to you, you probably wouldn’t understand. Just know I’m not saying it’s bad. Just in terms of competition that’s disrespectful and I fuckn love it.

[@camilorojas1744]

I think you are very closed minded. Where are the tournament rules that forbids inventive openings

[@cc1drt]

i like the smooth commentary and explanation of the best plays. will probably follow this channel more than other chess channels now

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks a lot glad you enjoyed!

[@MusaGiandra]

Even a super GM has hard times to punish bad weird opening😅

[@wolfgangwiesinger9502]

With white you can play one bad move, but not with black

[@SelectCircle]

It's gotten so that high-level human chess is about how deliberately bad you can play and still win.

[@Buz-Lunch-Punx]

Dude, you are the best chess commentator by far. You're going to be number one 👍

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks very much glad you’re enjoying!

[@Buz-Lunch-Punx]

@@epicchess2021 More than enjoying. You've made chess exciting for me. I can't thank you enough my friend!

[@teegees]

He’s so bored that he’s purposefully starting with a handicap

[@lewis8890]

Really cool that u answer people's comments. Thanx a lot!

[@hamishmaxa6509]

At the start I was thinking Magnus had found King Gambot IV. The bot that tries to advance the king as much as possible down the board.

[@jaideepshekhar4621]

Heyyy, fellow Sebastian Langue enjoyer here. :)

[@iceyroo]

This is why Wesley left Twitter lol

[@epicchess2021]

😂

[@sambarbasa1643]

Magnus will win even blind fold to a Grandmaster.

[@Wargasm54]

Wesley sounds like a hyena 😂

[@stephencuffel4932]

Instead of increments, the clocks should run very fast at first, and slow down a tiny bit at each move. This would force the openings to be looser, and allow the endgames to be a little more thoughtful. It's just a shame to see interesting games lost on time.

[@epicchess2021]

Haha cool idea

[@builderphill1361]

Grandmasters already have 10-15 opening moves memorized I don't think it'd change much.

[@trevtronix9338]

Wouldn’t the overall time be the same though?

[@stephencuffel4932]

Gosh, I dunno. Was a silly idea. @@trevtronix9338

[@lluhu]

What a nightmare! No one wants to play a game low on time with four nervous horses jumping around the board.

[@epicchess2021]

A knight-mare indeed!! 😄

[@Kit-k7e]

This move was played by Bobby fisher in the 60s

[@jatojo]

Intriguing battle that had a bit of everything. I actually like matches with mistakes. Chess with only great moves is like watching golf where the player only hits fairways and greens.

[@pamelafrancis4476]

At last, a commentary I could follow!

[@epicchess2021]

Glad you enjoyed thanks for watching!

[@deeteeohbee6794]

6:47 that damn windows sound got me wondering what my computer is trying to say

[@jordanlyon7059]

Wish the subtitles didn't block a 4th of the screen

[@steenhansen2262]

Great videos! I hope you keep the format. I allows mortals to understand.

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks a lot glad you enjoyed!

[@arkzbh]

I would love to see a "banter" tournament, where you can win a game of chess and earn a point, but viewers decide who was better at banter and give a point for that by a poll 😂 Anish will be my favorite 😅 Just kidding and pulling Anish' legs. Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and your family ❤ on the way of a 12 days drive, couldn't resist to sneak watch your upload 🎉🎉

[@epicchess2021]

Wow long drive! Stay safe! And thanks a lot glad you enjoyed, merry Christmas to you too!

[@babyitsnatural]

Well magnus would win that too.

[@nimrud9751]

Magnus opening looks like Shogi chess

[@RafaelSang-tq8ur]

Could it be that this game was inspired by Fischer's king walk ?? And it was the unveiling of Magnus' of future opening play innovations ( like plow ) that we have been seeing nowadays?

[@Thomas-h4n5h]

I just discovered you. Good coverage! Thank you. 🙏😊

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks a lot glad you enjoyed!

[@ManuelRamirez-yy7pe]

Magnus is an allien from other planet trolling top chess humans

[@donrane]

Just the thumbnail and i break out in a belly laughter.

[@epicchess2021]

Haha I had so much fun making it 😂

[@Giovani90]

Great video. Thank you

[@epicchess2021]

No worries thanks a lot for watching!

[@jeff-buri-jeff3716]

Have a nice holiday! Be careful about bad air quality!

[@epicchess2021]

Haha thanks and you!

[@strong8705]

He certainly considered.

[@Zlatko-n1l]

Great Video!!! Liked and subscribed. Merry christmas to everybody.

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks very much glad you enjoyed! Merry Christmas to you too!

[@andrewpegman7959]

I enjoy your videos 😊

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks a lot glad you enjoyed! Cheers for watching

[@Enpassantful]

Chess really is a game of blunders.

[@joselitosunga]

It was just a joke. Magnus wanted to get back at Wesley because Wesley beat him in Fischer Random chess.

[@jarnevanbec2886]

Magnus is like my cats, who also play with their prey for no reason, and let it suffer just because they can.

[@epicchess2021]

Haha

[@Dervishorc2]

"He's getting Trousered"

[@Zack-rb4vd]

“drives the king back” moves the queen

[@epicchess2021]

Yeah I realised that after when editing haha I’m a bit tired today!

[@indigochild2.098]

ahah Magnus with the Barnes BongCloud! on Flexly So!!!

[@biondanishgenomeinstitute8193]

Carlsen is bored with chess, he wants to play poker.

[@SCOTTFF501]

I got goosebumps watching this.

[@epicchess2021]

Haha that’s awesome glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching

[@Philopantheon82]

Wesley broke his avowal, and he just recently tried to pilfer a kiss from Kaja 😁🤣

[@epicchess2021]

Haha

[@kevink1391]

The barns opening is 1…f6 this is called the Fried Fox Opening

[@epicchess2021]

Yeah I saw that on google/chesscom but it seemed like some guy just randomly named it who likes foxes (his username was like desert fox or something) but idk I am maybe wrong! Thanks for watching

[@MislavIvkovic-sx8vd]

This is what you get if you practice positional game puzzles puzzles puzzles

[@theonexx762]

Finally someone recognizing chess needs more toxic needy clickbait culture. Rats need that piece of cheese at the end of the month, so judge us not!

[@atalom3755]

Would have been nice to see the reaction of Wesley, if there was any on camera :D

[@epicchess2021]

ah yeah sorry, if I did this video again I would have drip fed player reactions throughout, wish I'd had more time!

[@55555ehnx]

A game to learn so much from both the players...I m new on your Channel and just subscribes...❤

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks a lot glad you enjoyed!

[@ManuelRamirez-yy7pe]

Amazing endgame

[@USEER-bxleo]

14:27 Sudden change of air quality.

[@epicchess2021]

Haha

[@Treetopper911]

Great videos

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks a lot!

[@Vartanovich]

Hey epic chess! Can you please cover some of "Richard Rapport" games or even "Jobava" because i think their unorthodox style of playing would make a very entertaining and exciting game to cover. Thanks!

[@epicchess2021]

Yeah good ideas thanks, I’ll consider it, challenge is each video takes a lot of effort and so I try and make it i topics that are trending, I think most ppl aren’t too bothered about either of those guys so occasionally I may do video on them but wouldn’t be doing a lot on it tbh I’m afraid. Glad you’re enjoying though thanks for watching

[@protoword10]

Do you have any game in yor data base, Magnus playing Firouzja the same opening!?

[@epicchess2021]

I’ll have a look, closest thing I got to a disrespectful opening that I could find between these two was my video that did well called ‘Magnus Carlsen invented a new chess opening’ , he’s playing Alireza in that one! Merry Christmas protoword!

[@protoword10]

@@epicchess2021 Thank you and to you too and your family also!

[@breathbadminton]

Amazing recap.

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks a lot glad you enjoyed! Cheers for watching

[@petersiegfriedkrug]

You explain the game as if there were only chess players around 1400 elo watching.

[@epicchess2021]

I’m not sure if that’s a good or bad thing lol but thanks for watching

[@light-water]

When did Dudley Potter start reviewing chess matches? Who, funny enough, was in Queens Gambit.

[@patogordo1385]

Your channel is good. You will be huge soon

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks a lot glad you enjoyed appreciate it!

[@VoodooD0g]

thanks for no link to the original game

[@epicchess2021]

I never do I’m afraid, quick google of Carlsen vs So Banter Blitz Final 2020 should help your track it down tho. It’s game 1

[@leredrasscul]

GMWSO going for a kiss at the end???

[@brianssemondo6398]

It is indeed epic. Wonderful chess this! Thank you

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks and glad you enjoyed!

[@Command_Shell]

similar game played by Bobby fischer

[@Uffareal]

Chess blindess how a 2800 miss Nxc6 , a 1900 finds that all day

[@gorgolyt]

"trousered" lol

[@Vedioviswritingservice]

The end of So.

[@MMAengineer]

that was the nicest game of chess I have ever seen, just wow!

[@przemysawduda6938]

Didn't he just prove that this opening is better than everyone thinks?

[@luca_with_a_rose]

Nah ,not really,he barely survived.i know at some point in a serious tournament,he would have regretted it.

[@teddymagcawas1332]

Knight and king endings is complexity.but it is fun and amazing..it is like velocity over speeding time..

[@epicchess2021]

Cool way to describe! 😄

[@huejazz3201]

There were mistakes on both sides - but Magnus was toying with his opponent... he doesn't have to fight seriously...

[@abdurrahmaan5212]

End game specialist😮😮🎉

[@Christoff070]

Have a nice Xmas, love the jumper too!

[@epicchess2021]

Haha thanks a lot and the same to you too!

[@skiesaboveunlimitedstargaz7316]

Magnus Carlsen is not focusing on mastering specials... He is a Pawn Master.. That is the reason why no chess players focuses on Pawn moves.

[@daviddurbin7682]

Send me some turkey 😂

[@alexobed4252]

great game!

[@HolyGuardian25]

Too sad that Wesley can't keep his own words 😂

[@sambomcl]

Happy Xmas Gary

[@epicchess2021]

Haha 😆 and you! Cheers

[@cmc2110]

And this is the guy y’all wanna see in the candidates over Alireza lol

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Happy Holidays to you and family James Have a great eve and Christmas Day Cheers enjoy 😊

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks Michael and you! Really appreciate the regular comments and thanks for tuning in so often!

[@michaelmassaro4375]

@@epicchess2021 of course you have a great channel for games I try not to miss much you’re definitely one of the Best

[@waqqashanafi]

Man that trolling was disrespectful 😂😂😂 Wesley takes it better than others (cough* previously regining world champion).

[@pianoforpresident4154]

i am very honest here: love your videos and wish you a merry christmas. also: i just love to see magnus win. i am sorry, i really do. i am totally biased towards this man.

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks a lot and you! And yeah I think it’s natural in any sport you can’t help root for dominant player or massive underdog

[@pianoforpresident4154]

interesting point.. as in "the average is already there where it should be, but the top and the buttom must do something" @@epicchess2021

[@awequayzngs1780]

A la Bobby Fisher Black !.

[@Tacomaguy]

So who won at the end ?

[@epicchess2021]

Magnus Carlsen

[@joseraulcapablanca8564]

Rgar was fun I am So glas he did not retire. The world rapid and Blitz is on national Tv here in Norway NRK1, the norwegian equivalent of BBC1.i wish you and yours a merry christmas James. thanks

[@epicchess2021]

Oh cool! You guys are lucky and thanks a lot merry Christmas to you too!

[@simonvallee718]

Don't forgett to breathe lol

[@GeezEU]

brilliant endgame!!!

[@QuantumHistorian]

Please don't apologise for taking xmas-eve and -day off, it's the very least that you deserve!

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks a lot appreciate it!

[@SelectCircle]

@@epicchess2021 Watch you post anyhow.🤣

[@Skafiskafnjak51]

what a game holy moly :D

[@trentvlak]

Good stuff.

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks a lot glad you enjoyed!

[@salvadorbernardino7558]

I like the c5 move

[@oibender]

Dude, the second liked video. You're doing pretty well.

[@epicchess2021]

Thanks a lot! Glad you’re enjoying

[@yadavrakesh6729]

Wesley didn't quit chess 😂he should quit playing carslen😂

[@mudassardesignspace]

Did he retired ?

[@epicchess2021]

No lol

[@Cobrachesspromax]

Very Smart

[@Alleycat___]

So is a liar pun intended

[@lewis8890]

Bong cloud main line.

[@epicchess2021]

Very similar but I think bongcloud main line is 1.e4 followed by 2. Ke2. I should have mentioned the Bongcloud themes, completely forgot. Just found this here haha: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bongcloud_Attack 'Despite its obvious disadvantages, usage of such a "joke" opening can also have a psychological impact: following Carlsen's win over Wesley So in a 2020 blitz tournament with a 3+2 time control where Carlsen played 1.f3 (the Barnes Opening) followed by 2.Kf2 (a variant also named the "Bongcloud"[8][9], though this is more a pseudo-Bongcloud than a purist's Bongcloud), So noted that losing the game after such an opening had a crushing impact.[2]'