Magnus Carlsen in the studio showing his victory against Nijat Abasov

#FIDEWorldCup

[@kompisworld]

Showing the board during post game interview is so good! Well done, please keep this up. It helps a lot of us to actually understand what they are talking about :) Thanks!

[@khairulhelmi4595]

They forgot not every viewer are GMs. we cant recall board and annotation by memory

[@BELLINGHAM-005]

87% 😅

[@TheSludgeMan]

Yeah you usually get "what did you think after Qf2?" Well of course he had Rp12, Be&, b3, takes, takes, Kv1000#" and I'm lost

[@giovannitigalo7011]

They had to step it up to compete with Hikaru’s analysis

[@mikem668]

Would have liked to see the engine lines.

[@kirkmason7079]

Irina Krush interview with Magnus Carlsen on his first 1st game in semi-final was excellent. Hope to see more like this in remaining tournament.

[@maaikevreugdemaker9210]

Good chemistry I think!

[@mnbvcxz2116]

Not much remaining lol

[@jmaycock]

Yes. Excellent job Irina.

[@chadmacgargle5311]

I'd like more of this style of interview. Hearing the players thoughts about the game is really interesting. Also, congratulations on the win Magnus! Magnus v Fabi world cup!!!

[@jssethi]

Pragg will spoil the party !! Wait and watch -- feelings from a patriot but otherwise a dumb chess player.

[@SebastianWill]

Amazing interview. Interviewer so on point, Magnus candid as few others would ever be. Pure joy to watch

[@lautaroburgos9464]

Irina is the best! Love her insights, how dynamic she is in interviews and what she gets out of the players…

[@SiddheshBagade]

11:04 I'll throw away the game, but I'll take the result for sure!! 😮😮 so good with his words he is!!

[@csarmii]

That was an awesome interview Irina!

[@PursuingALPHA]

Outstanding analysis by Magnus Carlsen. His honest and harsh analysis of his own play is unique and a blessing to all of us. We are very fortunate to have been apart of this as it will be historic one day.

[@mikecantreed]

Is it unique? I feel like all of the top guys are super critical of themselves. Kramnick is unique in that he thinks he’s winning all of the time. But he’s retired. So literally every single top player is identical to Magnus in their self criticism. Dumb comment.

[@Morphysince94]

​@@mikecantreedBro just one incident or one comment about Kramnik doesn't define him neither thats Unique.. 😂

[@mikecantreed]

@@Morphysince94 there are tons of examples of Kramnick doing this PLUS interviews with Fabi, Magnus, and Naka calling him out for it .

[@PursuingALPHA]

@@mikecantreed Very unique indeed. Especially for the goat of his time

[@PursuingALPHA]

@@mikecantreed 😂

[@chess-is-life]

Compare the quality and honest expressions of the champ with Niemans analysis saying things like the move speaks for itself is a huuuge difference

[@deeeeeeps]

Magnus looks a lot more comfortable sitting down in this interview.

[@filipvintila8301]

She make him comfortable

[@tranquilitytranquility1407]

She’s not asking him stupid questions like what he did on his rest day, they are actually talking about chess.

[@jamesshorter7257]

Great interview. Refreshing and insightful.

[@chesstictacs3107]

Nijat was very resourceful. Unfortunately, one inaccuracy or blunder against #1 isn’t easy to convert to a draw. Although chances are slim tomorrow as he has to win, I would like the match to go to tiebreaks. Magnus is still a clear favorite no doubt about it.

[@v.k.sharma9240]

Doesn't matter what you want, magnus gonna win tomorrow for sure

[@Babypuchuu]

Game ober

[@AboRayan306]

#1 Ding

[@chesstictacs3107]

@@AboRayan306 rating sir

[@AboRayan306]

@@chesstictacs3107I agreed 100%

[@lesilluminations1]

Irina did a good job. She managed to get answers to the main questions in the game.

[@notramiras]

very good post-game interview format

[@geauxgaia]

This makes me so happy

[@ECEGrishmaKarekar]

Magnus is such an inspiration . I am working hard to reach at least 10% of what he has reached

[@bloody_me_put-in]

I am still trying to break my 400 ELO barrier

[@joep6706]

So you hope to achieve an Elo of about 285... setting the bar rather low aren't you?

[@MrMarcec85]

If you you reach 283.5 elo you'll get it! 😁

[@asfgssdfgsdfg38]

idk if this is a joke or not but i recently hit 500, if you do puzzles and pay attention to videos its pretty easy @@bloody_me_put-in

[@IoanIoan-ip3gy]

@supralex1 that is still a too high value chess :))

[@russellbaker4256]

Irina crushing it, extracting the most out of a typically authenticate Magnus analysis

[@MrSupernova111]

Nice! Thanks for the game recap! Best of luck to Calrsen on the rest of the world cup!

[@michaelwicks933]

Great interview!

[@sunnycheong41]

Always like Magnus for his straightforward attitude. He’s not brash or arrogant like other former world champions & number 1 (who will not be named) but just being candid, honest & real. When he doesn’t see a continuation he says so, & when he finds the weaknesses in his play he admonishes himself. This is how he remains at the top. Demanding nothing less of himself or his opponents.

[@saurabhgavali3935]

Magnus the Goat 🎉

[@pvamsit]

Wow, commentator is so beautiful

[@markmaz-sk7su]

I'll throw away the game, but I'll take the result....

[@nestorguiyaan1661]

Irina krush and magnus is a good match❤❤❤

[@michaelblankenau6598]

She would be robbing the cradle .

[@ja935]

Great interview, magnus seems more confortable here than with the guy just post game who he seems to dislike

[@ChessJourneyman]

Because that guy can't read the room. He crudely asks his preplanned questions without ever adjusting to the person he is interviewing.

[@MADDOXXXbr]

Magnus hates that guy

[@osgubben]

Bullshit. Stupid comment. She talks with Magnus when he has rested and can sit down looking on the comp. He interviews the players right after the games are finished. Magnus only dislikes himself, after playing poorly.

[@osgubben]

@@MADDOXXXbromg, another drunken Freud?

[@marcususa]

0:17 "It's also the engine's first move"

[@lebronjamesharden3958]

cheating confirmed?

[@BasicallyVader]

@@lebronjamesharden3958or because he prepared for this line, or remembers it from a previous game? Ever thought about that?

[@Owbly]

​@@BasicallyVaderdeep breaths

[@Joaquim1295]

Or because you can access a computer right after finnishing the game with all you moves analysis.@@BasicallyVader ...

[@seanhunter111]

No. Grandmasters study chess away from games with an engine all the time. They were only a few moves into the opening at that point, they would for sure have many many more moves analysed by the engine and lines memorized. I'm not even 1700 and I have the engine moves for easily the first 10-15 moves of many lines in my most common openings I play memorized (ie much further than that). Magnus is known for a prodigious memory. He knows 10s of thousands of games.

[@3rdEarlRussell]

I am happy to see Magnus succeed in this tournament. He seems a bit tired of classical chess but hopefully a #1 spot would encourage him to keep playing classical. It’s too early for him to fully retire from classical imho.

[@marble25]

Give the control of the progress to the player

[@Darinhoification]

He is best player ever but his personality beats it 10 times :D

[@Dasluas]

Irina Krush is my crush

[@kenmontgomery3489]

Irina did a great job in this interview!

[@edward967]

Great interview

[@TooHotGaming]

Amazing to see Magnus in Semifinals of a Women's World Cup.

[@JSSTyger]

Ihavea Krush on Irina

[@Lol-qy1dy]

Irina is definitely a fan of Magnus

[@normiewoo787]

I love Irina Krush.

[@heavenyeahh1196]

I saw the game on agadmator and here but cant find why didnt he take the bishop on a7? I tried all variantions black king either escpaes or get to perpetual. Why black didnt just take?

[@Rimpelmans]

I think Qg1 check, followed by Queen takes Bishop might be really good for white.

[@gumball135]

White doesn't try to checkmate, they fork Black's king and bishop with Qg1+, they win back the bishop and then they're up several pawns in the endgame.

[@fjallbass551]

Nah you mean Qf2+, queen hangs on g1@@gumball135

[@siliusseth9558]

That was Achilles vs Hector

[@DerMig590]

I've always had a crush on Krush lol. She so smart ❤

[@shush-ant]

im gonna comment something very inappropriate: GM Irina is the most beautiful chess player

[@audiobibliotekara]

I love Irena

[@creativitymindstudios.759]

Commentator: Magnus blundered the piece 5mins later Commentator: ohh magnus is winning😂

[@IoanIoan-ip3gy]

😂

[@leonardsmith9870]

We must give him props for straight up admitting he didn't see moves, like Qf1, whereas other GMs make up an excuse like "oh I just forgot it exists." It's extremely rare for a GM to just say they didn't see something

[@NadirAgha]

No. Almost all top players are extremely honest with their mistakes and blunders. Engine shows everything, so there's nowhere to hide and nothing to be ashamed. Don't act like, it's only Magnus.

[@togfanatic3781]

​@@NadirAgha he just said its extremely rare for a gm . i cant see where he says or act its just magnus why so salty bro ?

[@timotheuspeter734]

„Extremely rare“ is just completely wrong.. whether the above answer was salty or not, it is correct.

[@leonardsmith9870]

@@NadirAgha Found the chess casual. Literally every other top GM says "I forgot" and not "I never saw"

[@leonardsmith9870]

@@timotheuspeter734 Nice being a casual. Maybe learn before you speak

[@Faruk_Rafe]

Magni king of chess..

[@WTC_2U]

What @kompisworld said!

[@ImpulsiveChess]

If it's possible please let Magnus make moves and arrows as he would be more freely expressing himself.

[@ABWIP]

aaah Magnus, chess speaks for itself, didn't you know?

[@DanFrederiksen]

I was informed by a reliable source that chess speaks for itself :) Interesting that neither Magnus nor Nijat considered the back rank threat.

[@Kusy777ify]

Knp bkn Irine yg mewawancara Magnus ... ??? Jgn minder dong ... 😢😢😢

[@michaelblankenau6598]

I'm glad Magnus doesn't have a lisp .

[@alexanderallegra432]

Chess definitely puts stress on your hair

[@midnightfox6378]

She was too star struck she could have asked him what he would have done on Qg6 instead of Rg6 which was winning for black.

[@Morphysince94]

Don't ask questions whose answer you already know.

[@Morphysince94]

She was just not STUPID in this case.

[@YtubeUserr]

no need to act oversmart. just focus on getting a good interview and keeping the interviewee comfortable

[@PeaceFORever-]

Krush has a crush on Magnus ! Enjoy chess !

[@YtubeUserr]

She is married

[@Para-rt9uk]

Noone really understands Magnus's moves. Even Gustaffson says his moves makes no sense.

[@manuelguerrero9917]

That woman is beautiful.

[@gffg387]

who's she?

[@mkhanyisisimelane3477]

Hate to perpetrate the stereotype but yeah, she's flames.

[@Shootskas]

Chess speaks for itself. No interview necessary.

[@Directlite664]

Show evaluation. I mean how ignorant for you guys to assume common people know the position.

[@aox8928]

He was sloppy today.

[@MultiRavenclaw]

Very unprofessional to explain his thought process... the chess should speak for itself.

[@Jaan1964]

and he says...lets go forward, just ignoring his positional mistake c2-c4.

[@williamrobert9898]

Lol have some shame kid, the move was objectively perfect while you are out here trying to look like the God of chess judging Magnus moves while using an engine when you are most likely 800 rated

[@Nyxyz999]

​@@williamrobert9898chill bro 😂

[@jadezee6316]

cant wait for washed magnuts to lose to Fabi....

[@varunvasan5797]

If prag draws tomorrow then mark my words it's mag vs prag final

[@schlechtgut8349]

why washed? he is not in his peak and Fabi is maybe even a favourite in the middle game now. But it is close to 50/50 in classic and 80/20 in tiebraks.

[@anewfuture]

Yeah, the guy in the semifinals who won his first game, and the world number 1, is definitely washed.

[@grammarnazi9440]

I think he just wants attention for that comment tbh he doesn’t really know anything about chess.

[@RishabhSharma10225]

Attention bait

[@Mikedr55]

My God the commentator is so inarticulate, like, er, like, er....

[@seanhunter111]

That's GM Irina Krush. She's won the US women's champs when she was 14, and has won it 8 times in total. She's a very serious chess player. She can say "er" if she likes while analyzing a game.

[@woshdndndj2103]

@@seanhunter111She has accomplishments therefore she can be annoying!

[@RishabhSharma10225]

@@woshdndndj2103 Well, yes. Elon Musk isn't so good at talking. But if some businessman wants to do a profitable deal with him, he'd have to talk to Elon. Magnus isn't the best speaker either. It's up to you whether you wanna listen to a highly accomplished person or not. I would kill to have coffee with Stephen Hawking, even if the conversation wouldn't be smooth.

[@johnnyblues899]

He was only Lucky! The opponent missed the moves of KO! 😠