French Defense is Great if you are Magnus Carlsen

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Giri, Anish (2783) - Carlsen, Magnus (2822)
FTX Crypto Cup (chess24.com) [1] 2022.08.15
C02 French, advance, Euwe variation
1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 c5 4.c3 Nc6 5.Nf3 Bd7 6.Be2 Nge7 7.O-O cxd4 8.cxd4 Nf5 9.Nc3 Rc8 10.Kh1 a6 11.Bg5 Qb6 12.Na4 Qa7 13.Be3 Be7 14.a3 b5 15.Nc3 O-O 16.Bd3 Nxe3 17.fxe3 b4 18.axb4 Nxb4 19.e4 Nxd3 20.Qxd3 dxe4 21.Nxe4 h6 22.Rfe1 a5 23.Qd2 Bc6 24.Qf4 Qb8 25.Re2 a4 26.Qg4 Qb5 27.Rae1 Bb4 28.d5 Bxe1 29.Nd4 Qd3 30.Rxe1 Bxd5 31.Nf6+ Kh8 32.Nxd5 Qd2 33.Rd1 Rc1 34.Nc3 Qe1+
00:00 Hello Everyone!
00:40 Game Starts!
02:20 Completely New Game!
11:10 Pause the video!!!
11:39 It Was In This Position
12:50 Contributions
The 2022 FTX Crypto Cup sees Magnus Carlsen, Alireza Firouzja, Levon Aronian, Anish Giri, Jan-Krzysztof Duda, Liem Le, Hans Niemann and Praggnanandhaa gather in the Eden Roc Miami Beach Hotel in Miami, Florida for the 2nd Major on the $1.6 million Meltwater Champions Chess Tour. $210,000 and a $100,000 Bitcoin bonus is at stake in the 7-round all-play-all tournament. Each match consists of 4 rapid games on the chess24 Playzone, with the winner earning $7,500 (3 points). If the match is tied there's a blitz tiebreak, with 2 blitz games followed, if needed, by a single Armageddon game. The winner earns $5,000 (2 points) and the loser $2,500 (1).
For each rapid game the players have 15 minutes for all their moves, with a 10-second increment after each move. For blitz games it's 5 minutes and a 3-second increment, while for the Armageddon game White has 5 minutes to Black's 4, but a draw counts as a win for Black. No draw offers are allowed before move 40. Official website: chess24.com/tour
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[@zoomlensshow]

Can't wait to show this to my friends at the bar in the library.

[@ragavsn01]

That sounds like a fun Library

[@yelimsnusm7551]

@@ragavsn01 Lmao

[@P.sherman45]

At first I came here to correct you, Little did I knew...

[@gianfrancofini]

The library's bar, the best spot to hang out

[@romanempires8758]

It's Fun to Know that a Bar in the Library 😂😂😂.

[@graealex]

Every opening, midgame and endgame is great... If you are Magnus Carlsen.

[@Sm0oka]

At 11:00 not knight c3 but rook g1 and thats is not chek mate. U can defend then with knight at e2 .. not great endgame here

[@talphazero1036]

@@Sm0oka Then Black would lose the Knight, a key attacker

[@Sm0oka]

@@talphazero1036 no.. if queen d1 then we trade queens and then i take black rook. If black queen e1 then knight e2. . No lose knihgt

[@abdullahibrahimhassan7301]

@@Sm0oka also magnus is the 3rd highest rated rapid player so im sure he knows more than you and this was excellent endgame technique. Your are probably 1600 on lichess thinking you have better endgame

[@murat5819]

@@Sm0oka No, you can't. After rook g1 Magnus can play Rxg1. Anish have to take with Kxg1 and Queen e1 is checkmate.

[@zebra3stripes]

When the prophylactic doesn't work you sometimes end up with mate. Where I'm from that's known as a shotgun wedding.

[@unstepintime]

The queen move to close it out was amazing.

[@DarkSideChess]

Nice move, yes. Standard in puzzle streak 🙂

[@justinma4422]

For some people, The ratings are different because the time format is rapid. There is Classical, Rapid and Blitz.

[@justinma4422]

Hope this helps if someone was wondering

[@steffanstelzer3071]

@@justinma4422 thx! I really was shocked and wondering what happened to Carlsens rating xD

[@nickdeleenheer899]

@@justinma4422 tnx! I needed this comfirmation because i was wondering

[@xavierson795]

No these are not FIDE Rapid ratings, these are FTX in-house ratings.

[@Andreasmelnic]

lol I was just going through videos to see what I missed when I saw the rating then I found this comment

[@obsidaisy7776]

7:48 Bb4 is an incredible move. It shows that Magnus has actually studied this type of position before. I don't think most grandmasters would be brave enough to make that move.

[@m.debaser4]

I was thinking exactly the same. That's one of those moves wich makes you really weigh how much ahead of the rest of the field Magnus is.

[@youngpatrick29]

The bishop actually wasn’t doing much on e7. Magnus never was going to capture the knight with it, kh8 was always his idea. If anish moves the rook then he loses other rook. So move makes a lot of sense, magnus just had to make sure he wasn’t getting mated first but the bishop on e7 is not that strong of a defender as you may think

[@filipb6973]

"But if you play like Magnus, then it is very much playable" - a rare occasion when this statement has some real meaning

[@malandyrocks4911]

I can't wait to show it to the librarian.

[@BK_Beloved]

Magnus got me wanting to play the French Defense with this game 😂.

[@luciusaemiliuspaullusmaced2371]

French defense is only good if you are Magnus Carlsen

[@DarkSideChess]

GMs all over play the french and they do just fine.

[@alhfgsp]

@@DarkSideChess People shit on the French and Caro even though GMs prove their playability all the time.

[@youngpatrick29]

French is an amazing opening. Especially if you play it aggressively

[@bloomtwig76]

When I started out I played quite a bit of the French defense in blitz games, most of the time it ended up in the exchange variation and when it didn't I basically just piled up at the d4 pawn. It worked decently, but that probably was because I had a clear plan based of some amount of strategy, while opponents at the 1000 - 1200 elo rating typically didn't. Then I started playing the Sicilian instead, worked better since I wasn't dependent on not getting the exchange variation. Very little was written about it compared to the other variations so I couldn't really find solid theory to study.

[@billbillson3129]

Wow! Thanks for sharing!!

[@ibragimabrahamov6507]

Thank you very much! Very interesting!

[@leventguner8882]

What a finish. Carlsen’s play is like a poem.

[@dark_magician_sdy]

Awesome stuff 👏

[@dark_magician_sdy]

#suggestion magnus vs Hans round 2 With Hans quote "Chess speaks for itself." The way he walked off from the interview was gold lmao

[@rodiko2]

What a beautiful game from Magnus. I usually play Advanced French as a white, but Magnus not only crushed Anish in the middle game, but he also managed to get the best version of the opening as a black.

[@erichammer2751]

Really like your channel and your style of presentation. I wonder, how much has your personal game improved over the years you've been doing these videos?

[@robertpsotka3525]

Mine hasn't improved at all, oh you're talking to Agadmator, my mistake

[@ronjohnson9690]

Wow, such a great turn around!

[@spindoctor6385]

Strange that I did not get the notification for this video. Missed one of the three yesterday aswell.

[@Rafikichu]

After the world chess championship can we start a new saga? I think the Karpov Saga and the Anand Saga both scored well in the last poll.

[@ravimaheshwari6018]

#suggestions

[@billcook4768]

35 years ago I started playing the French and I’ve never regretted it. I’m not saying it turned me into a winning player, but it does lead to interesting games.

[@LordSevla]

So you are telling me that after playing the french you though "je ne regrette rien"

[@juan9715]

@@LordSevla best reply ever lmao. so ill leave a comment inside ur comment inside the comment (2 levels? 3)

[@PunkSlayer1995]

I, very drunkenly, accepted Agad's challenge to a three minute blitz game in the french. My opponent blundered his bishop on the third move and I won. I am now as skilled as magnus in the french.

[@tomgaul9978]

Do you think Magnus gave up his title because he was scared to face you :)

[@PunkSlayer1995]

@@tomgaul9978 I've been using Max Deutch's algorithm to train. Magnus isn't ready to catch these hands

[@paulharris2331]

@PunkSlayer1995 I see you're a man of culture with that Max Deutsch reference

[@mosheschwartz8039]

@@paulharris2331 April Fool's

[@JSheridanEntilZha]

Very cool game, plenty of tactics... I have not played the French for a while but when I'm bored with sicilian I try it. The lack of space makes it not easy but it can work...

[@tomswiftyphilo2504]

excellent game. I'm by no means a good player but you do a good job of explaining the relevant issues in the position, almost without pausing for breath!

[@geeeeeeeee787]

Wonder if pawn to h3 or h4 is generally a better prophylactic move than King to h1?

[@tedgabel7685]

Thanks!

[@Bobo-Vieri]

Giri: I resign Agadmator : Hello everyone

[@deadpoolgaming8161]

11:20 *Hey black Queen to E1, forces the white rook to capture then Black roook can capture it back and it is checkmate* 😊

[@varunrajesh6516]

1:55 Stockfish 15: Anish moves the king to h1 for absolutely no reason.

[@LordSevla]

This game sure was crazy for a Rapid chess match. We can see why Magnus is so interested in making rapid the new classic.

[@RNS149]

See this the type of game where I'll see Magnus do it and then I try and get absolutely destroyed 🤣 great game!

[@sbonisokunene8110]

Back rank mate, anish must be frustrated 😤

[@mikesmith6838]

Love watching Magnus crush Anish like his personal Biotch, after the way Anish commentated on the last Championship games. To think Anish thought he could have done better...

[@nikheelpatel3478]

Beware of the back rank

[@unknown-vt8cf]

Watches video Goes directly and play french as black and blunders and gets crushed 🙃 It's for magnoose I think so 🤔.

[@flarebear5346]

I recommend studying the French. It's an interesting unbalanced opening

[@joshgodwinson9376]

Nope. I often play the French untl I got to the elo of 1950. So I guess it's not that bad.

[@mohamedamine-fo6lm]

What a game and what a fashionable queen sacrifice, Magnus Carlsen showing again that : it's always good and it always works sacrificing your rook against Giri 😂

[@dstreetz91]

Yeah, I would never play the french defense personally as I hate it. Rather go for a sicilian or berlin any day.

[@kellamyoshikage286]

Online, I actually get scores that are pretty close to even with the Tarrasch and classical variations of the French defense, but the kicker here is that I've played 8 games of the Winawer variation and won all 8 of them, somehow, despite barely knowing any theory for the line.

[@youngpatrick29]

As a french player, im very happy seeing the winawer on the board. I think ne2 is by far the best approach for white, in which ill take on e4, nxe4, nf6, nxf6, !gxf6. And I usually get very dynamic play castling queenside, have a good score

[@LobsterOffroad]

Question; at move 21, is there a reason why black can’t go Bb5 and skewer the queen and the rook?

[@LobsterOffroad]

Oops I worked it out :P would’ve lost a piece silly me

[@DarkRedZane]

Funny how the supposedly "prophylactic" Kh1 maneuver ended up being his demise

[@truthboom]

playing the french defense on the infamous anish giri lol

[@dariuszkopec2567]

Lesson for today always make a breathing room for your king and you avoid that stupid forced mates.

[@nedmerrill5705]

Some people love the French. John Watson's book is in its 4th edition.

[@harrickvharrick3957]

A first-class blunder, Anish' last move..

[@shaundiltz5821]

lol. I woulda play bishop b4 instantly. Then Agad says "if you do that you can resign". Damnit.

[@deanmarkovich3633]

Man Magnus sure is something he made a penny look like a dollar he kept his Queen hidden off to the side he concealed his intentions so very well and in a moment's notice the Queen came out like a Buffalo sacrificed the queen turning the Castle into the biggest piece on the board WOW 😁😁😁

[@Martin-qb2mw]

"I dare you to play the French" 🤣🤣

[@ferassoliman4441]

كارلسن ...الاقوى ...والاروع ... ولا احد يستطيع التغلب عليه في العالم كله

[@yingliu4701]

What happened to the Pragg Firouzja game who win?

[@martonratko1701]

Is there any news on Ivanchuk? Has he fully retired?

[@maniniescobar244]

He has been reported to be seen in his planet yesterday night

[@mytology]

That prophylactic move was the only move loses on the spot !

[@patrikfloding7985]

I didn't spot the mate in two moves. But I still watch these videos.

[@subhanusaxena7199]

I wonder was H1 the losing move, where did Anish lose it? Also, is Magnus rating only 2822?

[@samheard7849]

Why at 9:51 does Qf5 force a capture? Why not play g6?

[@tukriko]

I think Qh1 and black is pretty much done. black can give up a few pieces or get mated after Kg7

[@omuinetimi]

Richard rapport plays french

[@dibakarbiswas]

Great game

[@Code_Ramen717]

First time I ever got the pause the video winning move

[@choi-r7108]

4:30 what's wrong with Bb5? Skewering Queen and Rook... Update: answered at 6:00 so nevermind

[@rickharold7884]

Long live the king

[@shankasi85]

Sorry to say this. I play only french depense(as Bruce Lee said about kicks)

[@fourtime7]

Magnus was calling Giri bluff.

[@culturekiller86]

I can’t play against the French defense to save my life. I pretty much lose by move 5

[@GoodKnightChess]

The French defense is like signing up to be tortured for a while after which you still may not have a good position 😂. Unless you're Magnus of course

[@tamdo6207]

Never saw the finish this baddass. How come it is possible?

[@thirdreplicator]

I wonder what Carlsen's rating would be if he played bong cloud every single game.

[@timmyshore3755]

he resigned 😑

[@Liquid179]

5:26 bishopB5 wins material no?

[@Liquid179]

oh white queen can capture the bishop because black can't capture back because the queen hangs. ok

[@IntrusiveThoughtWin]

No... The pawn is pinned to the undefended queen, so it was blunder

[@harry_krish]

Yea right. it wins material but for white

[@akshayktiwari311]

#agadmator but instead of playing H6 why magnus didn't play bishop to b6 it was just heck of a move ...

[@Alpha-pm3lp]

playing the french against a french? that's magnus flexing right there hhhhhhhh

[@Jonathan-ec9pp]

I always play the french against 1. e4. It's the only thing I know XD

[@voiceofreason9238]

Of course! What fool couldn't find Qe1 to force mate in two? 😆 Uh, that would be me. I would have moved the queen to grab that pawn on b2. 😖

[@ravimaheshwari6018]

I was thinking rook to c8 to capture that knight actually

[@peterwinters8587]

50= yrs playing and I'm still a beginner

[@1.4142]

Magnus looks so young

[@spectator5709]

2822? Wasn't his rating higher? What happened? (if anything)

[@varunrajesh6516]

Different time format has different ratings.

[@spectator5709]

​@@varunrajesh6516 thanks! :)

[@Greatermaxim]

I am full of tower at this says Magnus Carlsen. His Rook delivered it.

[@canoli72]

Anish didn’t play b4! That’s. Why

[@jacobd1984]

Turns out many strategies are viable if you’re Magnus Carlsen. Who would have thought?!

[@KromayAsk]

French defense is just great. Regardless if you're magnus carlsen or not

[@BestSpam]

Ok I’m playing the French all day lol

[@escapeartist80]

I keep thinking of the upcoming world championship going to be played with not the best player in it. Like just another candidates tournament? Boring, why even watch.

[@daywidd]

that's massively disrespectful to ian and ding who are both amazing players. i'm sure it will be an interesting watch regardless. ofc nearly everyone wanted magnus to defend his title but we should accept his choice too. if he no longer enjoys it then i'd rather he stop

[@escapeartist80]

@@daywidd Call it what you want, but Magnus brought TONS of ppl to watch this game. For hardcore elitist chess fans I am sure it sounds like that. But for casuals that just want to watch the best possible game it sets chess back by years.

[@escapeartist80]

@@daywidd tbh if you cant beat magnus you dont deserve to be called wc.

[@daywidd]

@@escapeartist80 it's just a title. magnus can still play great chess with or without it. i think you are being a tad over-dramatic. do you really value your own obsession over his happiness? that's just kinda sad. magnus made his decision. get over it.

[@escapeartist80]

@@daywidd I think you dont understand. Chess for me is far from an obsession, thats what im saying. With no magnus why watch its not that big in my life so why watch if the best playing isnt playing. I think youre reading too much into this and taking my opinions personal.

[@blazeesq2000]

I am rooting for Magnus to achieve 2900.

[@sevx887]

Bro,just report all the bots u see.lets make the channel clean

[@emilerhard4189]

Why is magnus lower rated in rapid. Are players not commonly above their classic rating the shorter the time format

[@luka2549]

Probably not trying as much, he is lower rated in both blitz and rapid

[@sunset1394]

He is currently,not having good tournaments I think, having said that,he just won GCT R&B Croatia,so I don't even know what's bad for him.

[@dodekaedius]

Normally yes, but good luck having a higher rating in any format when comparing to Carlsens classical rating. Hard, even for Magnus himself

[@unstepintime]

Factors. If you look at Firo for example his rapid rating is over 80 points lower than his classical.

[@Gramortic]

What happened to Magnus' Rating? Wasnt he at 2864?

[@jeffreywilliams3421]

The Olympiad probably

[@NeaEmrys]

It's the champions tour rating, not FIDE

[@xianweii]

I'm pretty sure 2864 is his classical chess rating. This is his rapid rating.

[@nyzrh]

Its the rapid rating bruh

[@MrK623]

What happened to Magnus he was just 2865.

[@varunrajesh6516]

Different time format has different ratings.

[@MrK623]

@@varunrajesh6516 Thank you. I see.

[@onehandfencer3912]

looks like Magnus lost a lot of points.

[@guseynismayylov1945]

Everything is great if you’re Magnus Carlsen

[@Jan123.]

I am so proud I found it :) ... Yes I know it was super easy .. but still! :)

[@pukarshrestha1903]

I love french

[@sealand000]

Any defense is great if you're Magnus Carlsen.

[@arneperschel]

So... are you calling Anish a new chess player?

[@anonymousAJ]

I am not

[@hanshansen1990]

Just comment for the benefit of Agadmator

[@louiev100]

Wow…..

[@gouravnigam1987]

so i guess i shouldnt play french defence lmao

[@jumalegacy9645]

Lucky he was (Magnus

[@nicbentulan]

Is this the shortest gap between pause the video and it was in this position in agadmator? Anyhoo in #9LX no 1 can tell you not to play this or that opening. You just show up and play. No need to study any openings. #9LX is so fun. Chess is still around only because of stubborn tradition and the chess book publisher conspiracy that there'll be not much left to publish if #9LX replaces chess. Lol. #saynoto2900

[@chintanshah6234]

Is there anyone who can defeat Magnus?

[@manikanteswarn2155]

Ke1

[@TheHenrique9ish]

Se onddd