Never Surrender! | Richard Rapport vs Magnus Carlsen | Grand Finals Game 2

Mindblowing fighting chess game between creative genius Richard Rapport and Magnus Carlsen at the GRENNKE Chess Classic finals 2024. Can Magnus survive Rapport's initiative here?
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The GRENKE Chess Open and Classic 2024 take place in the Schwarzwaldhalle in Karlsruhe. Over 2500 chess players from all around the world play in the open chess tournament while the best chess players in the world Magnus Carlsen, Ding Liren, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Vincent Keymer, Richard Rapport and Daniel Fridman play in the prestigious GRENKE Chess Classic. We are looking forward to celebrate our passion for a whole week.
Karlsruhe, Schwarzwaldhalle
26 March to 01 April 2024
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#GRENKEchess

[@GRENKEChess]

Do you appreciate the synchronized clocks in the corners?

[@danielhegener650]

Yes!

[@Andy-eg4qd]

Great thinking from the editor

[@garydunning9363]

Yeah good idea..

[@user-lm2sb7pd7d]

very much

[@palmtreegal3]

Yes

[@m.rubland6737]

His mental strength is insane. I find it so hard to stay calm and carry on without doubting myself after a mistake.

[@Gingnose]

How dare these guys playing chess during a coughing tournament.

[@GRENKEChess]

It seems louder than it is due to the Mike :)

[@Deft1s]

You win lol

[@Seven-_-Doves]

Unoriginal comment

[@happyshadow]

Chess coughs for its self

[@user-ox6vc8ng7l]

Thanks for this format! I really like that they show the players close-up and that their emotions are visible💖💖🌷

[@TheDataArchitect]

"End Game" that's what makes magnus the GOAT.

[@zeekzeek9088]

It’s not really the ‘end game’ it’s the whole game setting up for the end game..

[@12345krillin]

@@zeekzeek9088 shut up lil bro

[@palmtreegal3]

Thanks for posting these!

[@GRENKEChess]

You are welcome!

[@howardhill3395]

regarding tracking each move: bit of a time delay in showing the trail. Also i prefer a yellow trail to see the move faster & more clearly

[@GRENKEChess]

Thank you for your input! Good idea :)

[@crossrunner3467]

Yes I do appreciate it

[@HowardWimshurst]

3:37 holy smokes i did not see that move 😱 look how the body language of rapport changes from before to after

[@bobbydigital8111]

The part where that dude went hmhmhmhm and drank a sip of water was fucking legendary

[@aytaccevik9693]

Thanks for sharing.🙏

[@GRENKEChess]

You are welcome!

[@rockyhang387]

I never surrender. They either checkmate me or beat me by time.

[@GRENKEChess]

true words

[@sliceserve234]

somewhat common behavior at the lower levels

[@philcolbert7864]

It's easy to look at the game with an engine and see what Richard missed, but there was no mating the king with his rooks, he was focusing on that and missed the EASY win by just pushing his g pawn, nothing Magnus could do to stop it

[@GRENKEChess]

As a spectator with engine evaluation it's always easy. You are right - He just missed the g-pawn push under huge time pressure...

[@rodrigorodrigo9950]

Exacto 👍, lo que pasa es que tenía terror a dejar el rey blanco descubierto, no entendiendo que las torres lo cubrían mientras jaqueaban al rey negro

[@lionmane1979]

Exactly. Its easy for us to see, but we could never get to this position against Magnus , we’d be theoretically lost by move 15. No doubt about!

[@Uffareel]

​@@lionmane1979not really unless you don't know opening theory, I can hang with any Gm for the 1st 15 moves as can many very good players , ( by good i mean at least a 2200 ) yes magnus would probably take a much lower rated player out of book much earlier ( maybe maybe not cause it doesn't matter your going to lose no matter what so he might just play main line shit anyway , and quite a few mainlines go beyond 15 moves. So to say everyone would be theoretically lost by move 15 is rather silly against really good players .

[@jetsetjoey]

@@rodrigorodrigo9950 Cook-a-Ratchya

[@AlbrechtSchnabel]

It is a bit like Sumo ringing. 😅😊 That is the beauty of classical chess.

[@Summarise.tactical]

Richard would be a really good poker face because you can’t tell if he is happy, angry or sad.

[@isaac7272]

Even GM can miss such a simple move to win the game under time pressure. Probably that is what differentiate those in 0.01% with 0.1%.

[@aytaccevik9693]

Which simple move?

[@Viettzz]

I wonder if there's no time limit style of gameplay, who would actually be the #1

[@isaac7272]

@@Viettzz Fabi or magnus.

[@ChrisBurke-zm2ru]

@@aytaccevik9693 fork with the king and rook

[@UCcdTp7XpCkVLkaRCsDcifFg]

1000+ elo chess are GM

[@ericastier1646]

Very irritating that the end game are never clearly stated who won or drew. The formalities of chess end game must be changed to allow viewers to know how the game ended !!!

[@MotoCats-mj6bs]

Use your eyes omg..

[@Joseguerrero-rp9ol]

​@@MotoCats-mj6bsno asumas q todos los q ven el juego tienen la capacidad de ver inmediatamente quien gana..! aunque para la mayoría sea obvio ,es necesario que confirmen el resultado..

[@tianzhou1244]

It was a draw

[@ericastier1646]

@@tianzhou1244 that is not the point i don't care what it was, the etiquette in Chess sucks. The end game should be clearly visual by toppling the king piece when resigning.

[@tianzhou1244]

@@ericastier1646 bro nobody resigned, it was a draw

[@seeker8672]

42:28 Magnus was going to play Qd2, stopped himself and realised instantly, shaking his head later

[@dailydoseoffoose3806]

He could have take one of the tower after the check tho

[@seeker8672]

@@dailydoseoffoose3806 qd2 check rook to g2 pinning the queen to king

[@le_gus001]

Rapport at the end: sorry Whoa, would love to hear the reason or the background for saying that.

[@Hascienda27]

Same; tbh I’m still figuring out if it was a draw or what

[@lindastina]

He often says sorry to his opponents after finishing a game if they can’t win. After beating Pragg he even said sorry. What a gentleman.

[@le_gus001]

@@lindastina thanks! Yeah, I'm always rooting for my man Richie :)

[@XedroneTV]

it's draw?

[@WallStreetVikings]

@@Hascienda27he forced a draw by threefold repetition

[@AlbrechtSchnabel]

Yes, the clocks are very good, they are adding a useful information. 😁👍

[@GRENKEChess]

Glad to read this - Thank you.

[@user-yp3sl9nc7u]

I am a 1500 elo player and i found Ng4 under 3 sec and after Bb3 it's all over. A 2000 will finish Rapport with ease after Bb3. I really don't know how Rapport could have missed that one. But ok it is always easy to talk about others mistakes. I guess all the stress played tricks on him. Still that was a really easy (bad) one!

[@matthewmalek2434]

I am only a 1200 and I saw it right away too and had to rewind a few times to make sure I wasn’t missing something obvious. It has to be the time and stage pressure combined with the thing I struggle with all the time…. In timed games…. I assume my opponent will make the best move and am only prepared to counter that move not a mistake or inaccuracy. I have figured out how to avoid missing most blunders finally but alas the other two are what must be pounced on the most

[@derozebrigade]

Ng4 does not really work because of Qe7

[@Vivalinguas-on8xl]

The Man is a Machine.

[@GRENKEChess]

true

[@luap-bing-sihom]

watching with full attantion from indonesia🇲🇨 great games

[@GRENKEChess]

Thank you! Best wishes to Indonesia!

[@jace76ful]

Richard is something special. I mean that in a really good sense. Once he learns to have more confidence...look out!

[@heinzvonwolken6221]

Duel of chess titans

[@GRENKEChess]

yes, indeed.

[@tcvillarealf.f8065]

quedaron tablas?

[@michaelospina3465]

9:30 looks like Alcohol hahahah

[@MarlonCastroHerrera]

maybe it is

[@slickm0uth]

😂😂

[@algoritma005]

12:05 why not Ng4

[@MSKassiste]

That would be nice. I guess he was too scared do attack...😮

[@user-hj3xt5tc6r]

لقد كانت نقلة قوية لكنها في الوقت 12:23 ,وبدل نقلة الابيض Bb3 المتراخية،

[@georgemugala4830]

Why not ng4

[@georgemugala4830]

I'm also wondering

[@georgemugala4830]

This is loosing for calsen

[@robonini1]

Can't grasp the feel of what my next moves might be

[@AllThisOverASliceOfGabagool]

Who knew that Aphex Twin was so badass at chess?

[@documentaryindonesia]

the cameraman should respect the player by not moving arround to close, its so annoying. Bobby Fischer would angry if he still alive.

[@michaelrose93]

3:37 - Why didn't I see the bishop move???

[@ashishjhaai2470]

45:19 why magnus not gone for pawn promotion their.... pB8?

[@mychannel11231]

That's moving backward

[@ashishjhaai2470]

Ohh i didn't notice this...Lmao😂😂😂

[@lslamichub.]

@@mychannel11231 😂😂😂

[@lslamichub.]

@@mychannel11231 is this game a draw by three fold repetition i don't understand handshakes😅

[@mychannel11231]

@@lslamichub. Yes, it's a draw by repetition white rook and black king

[@user-bl4ig2ig5t]

Gambarnya suram bos tolong di perbaiki

[@estebantrujillo2936]

2:52 Richard Rapport diciéndole a a Dios: "Seguí con lo tuyo que acá tengo todo controlado" 😂

[@lehrerteubert]

12.23 Springer H2-G4, wäre das nicht der Gewinnzug gewesen, verstehe ich nicht, dass Rapport das übersehen kann? Danach ist F7 nicht mehr haltbar mit massivem Materialverlust und Matt

[@wizzyoflegend2947]

@44:10 richard made a blunder. If he moved his king up one square. He had good chances to move his castle to g1 and it woulda check mated. Idk what his thoughts were? Maybe magnus queen to h8?

[@GRENKEChess]

interesting idea

[@shaquillehaffejee8579]

@@GRENKEChess QH8 check and endless checks until draw.. think richard was looking for a win there at the end

[@alexdroosta8904]

He should have taken Pawn at B7 @35:35 then try to double up Rooks and try to checkmate or trade 2 Rooks for the Queen. Still up 3 pawns to 2 .

[@TheRomanianWolf]

Are you SERIOUS??? The other rooks falls WITH CHECK. STUPID MOVE!!!!

[@oriondx72]

Magnus is a machine and Rapp isnt. Computer had rapp with a big advantage but he could never take advantage of it and he cough cough choked. Which is sad i wanted to see more games played. Least Hans won in his tournament held in the same place future world champion! Hans would of made it a much funner game to watch.

[@nb-cb5mq]

Hans was called out by the arbiter during his game (unheard of) and returned looking perturbed. Something DEFINITELY happened and no one is saying

[@DhoN_DondeL]

Dam. Its so long

[@andrewmwinda216]

For a cush person like me , time will end 😂😅😅 up relapsing thinking it is magnus who is playing

[@1Eagler]

Too much background noise

[@Gingnose]

This is a coughing contest

[@brennoandrademenezes9755]

Caralho, o maluco do Ciência todo dia é pica no Xadrez

[@aidanvital3268]

tbm pensei isso quando vi kkk

[@user-hj3xt5tc6r]

كان على الابيض ليفوز ان يلعب في الوقت12:23 !Ng4 ويكسب قطعة بدل لعبه Bb3، لكنه اعتقد انه سيتخلص من إحد الدفاعات عن الحصان وكانت تكملة كارلسن بخسارة الفرق صحيحة.

[@FloatingGames]

20:52😂

[@user-gk7hd4on7e]

20:53 😅😅😂😂😂

[@philcolbert7864]

After Magnus played g4 Richard was way up

[@user-qn6tb4xs1v]

Who is win?I don't understand

[@Falconteam_memes]

Draw

[@user-qn6tb4xs1v]

​@@Falconteam_memesәә.. инәң күте икән

[@user-tt5np8zx5n]

Richard review your game why the pawn is free why your move like not pro

[@GRENKEChess]

time pressure

[@rodrigorodrigo9950]

El peón blanco debió avanzar, era peón pasado, la dama negra sólo debía frenarlo, mientras tanto se le daba jaque al rey negro

[@UCcdTp7XpCkVLkaRCsDcifFg]

that black castle destroy only using bishop 12:11

[@TheRomanianWolf]

How? Write the move!

[@daniellebaird6962]

Doesn’t rapport have Rg1, Qe1 forced, RxQe1# checkmate at the end?

[@neotheone04]

The rook on g3 can't go to g1 because it's pinned by the queen

[@babymarie6969]

At 8 minutes 31 seconds , rapport missed knight g4

[@emanuelguadamuz3738]

What a superhero trying to defeat such an ogre!

[@lovetownsend]

Both very handsome men considering they the top of the chess world.

[@12345krillin]

especially rapport

[@marcelosors8554]

Magnus Monster in engame

[@GRENKEChess]

It's insane how he is holding here...

[@kartikbhat4146]

They repeated the pieces 3 times or 4 times.

[@Ephemeral991]

La expresión de Rapport luego de las tablas fue como "me salvé" jajajajajajaja

[@jeigabadan9922]

Connect the rook

[@alp1270]

Thank you for sharing this masterpiece of a game-Brilliant

[@syaifulrbc6163]

Ayo main ro aku, Sekali sekak KO 😅

[@chaosthug7]

Why did the clock on Richard's side change at around 42:03?

[@chaosthug7]

And Magnus time at 42:33?

[@halbtagsotaku9732]

they get a few secs after every move

[@bayanistov]

Это гроссмейстер? Не мог две проходные провести, когда анализ позиции в минус 5.

[@easymoneyMLBB]

Who is the winerM

[@GRENKEChess]

It's a draw

[@cibalongcibalong]

Bagaimana mau melihat partainya.. layarnya kurang jelas (warna hitamnya buram) waduuh..pengemar catur tdk semuanya anak muda..(ada yg penglihatannya sudah kurang jelas)

[@XedroneTV]

its a tie?

[@shapour1964]

Way like this play one baby can win very easy

[@leventaltn7188]

Berabere Richard melek yüzlü katildir😅

[@shahid1357]

Magnus the GOAT 👍

[@GRENKEChess]

true

[@adennis200]

Why did he said sorry at the end ?😂

[@RamiroJCarrazana]

Porque repite la jugada

[@GRENKEChess]

It was a gentleman act - He knew that Rapport deserved the win in this game. Magnus defended a lost position to a draw.

[@andrasdurst2144]

Geréb

[@godblessyou9978]

That was utterly embarrassing...

[@crispyhoneybun1607]

42:33 why didn’t Carlson move queen to D2? Check and takes rook on F4? Am I missing something?

[@crispyhoneybun1607]

As I posted this comment I realized the focus was on the G4 pawn. It all makes sense now.

[@SINQUEFIELD83]

Block check with Rg2 and white gets the queen for rook

[@BedrockBlocker]

you just hung your Queen!

[@TheDataArchitect]

Rg2, Queen pin.

[@ManoelRaynerCostaVieira]

Muito barulho

[@simark2357]

it is a shame that Hungary lost Richard

[@joaopedrooliveira4558]

Was it a draw?

[@GRENKEChess]

yes

[@X0KHRONIK0X]

Why did Magnus not fork the rook and the king with queen d2 checking the king and attacking the rook? Free rook surly?

[@TheRomanianWolf]

What timestamp?

[@patfoley1925]

just a beginner but bishop takes rook?

[@TheRomanianWolf]

What timestamp?

[@Juno1982247]

I think it was draw after same three moves

[@GRENKEChess]

yes

[@rizanomurni6291]

Actually raport can win, if he forward the free pawn

[@GRENKEChess]

This was the winning plan.

[@raychernoff1135]

Plugs in board are for what

[@GRENKEChess]

Transmission of the game into the worldwide web.

[@castiel4746]

the pieces have some sensors so with that you transmit directly how is the position in the board.

[@XedroneTV]

i think.its draw?

[@GRENKEChess]

Yes the end result of the game was a draw. Magnus defended a lost position like a tiger...

[@DominusVayniac]

Draw?

[@alpacamybag9103]

I'm just a noob but I think so yeah, 3 moves repeated. Not sure why Rapport did that. If Carlsen was ahead in games, maybe he only needed a draw to win.. I don't know if they have to play again tomorrow.

[@djaberbelhadj749]

​They played the first match, carlsen won​@@alpacamybag9103

[@teddymagcawas1332]

Yes😊

[@adilsonqueiroz8391]

DRAW

[@GRENKEChess]

yes

[@sarmah8738]

Rapport has a good chance to win.

[@GRENKEChess]

He was winning in this game...

[@sarmah8738]

@@GRENKEChess I agree 💯

[@teddymagcawas1332]

Draw

[@aungkyaw4704]

😂😂😂😂 Finally Magnus is G.O.A.T He must be alien sent him to beat all the chess players in the World 😂😂😂 He is like a Neo The One in Matrix of chess 😂😂😂 Poor Rapport 😢😢😢 Sorry for that 😢😢😢

[@Supervi11ain]

Im a 1600 but i would have won this endgame against Magnus👀

[@GRENKEChess]

What would be your winning plan in this game ?

[@RobertDavis-qh1ry]

An earpiece!😂

[@lucasbeltrame8389]

Caballo g4 ganaba

[@lukkamayer9698]

Kurt Cobain vs Magnus Carlsen. 😁😁😁

[@GRENKEChess]

:)

[@RobertDavis-qh1ry]

A little late for Kurt.

[@godblessyou9978]

Even I saw the winning sequence and I'm a 2000 player... the fact he had NO clue what to do was just embarrassing...

[@shuvonewaz]

Amazing! Hoping to see you in Grenke Chess next year!

[@bramvissers4985]

I'll be seeing you next year in these finals, I guess.

[@pedramtajeddini5100]

Oh no, what's he gonna do now?!! He's so embarrassed!!! Lmao.. get a life dude

[@dolphin1639]

I think you are severly underestimating the pressure he is under

[@Christoff070]

Totally embarrassing...guess I'll see you there in his place next year from the sounds of it!!

[@abcdef-py6rh]

is it DRAW game?

[@GRENKEChess]

yes

[@xiroxioAOE3DE]

42:32 Magnus se da cuenta de su error y ve la partida perdida. Raport increíblemente no se da cuenta que pude coronar y ganar...

[@Reaper9020]

Rapid is not chess. I hope he comes back for a long time next year.

[@Aikicyoaz]

Classic takes too long

[@mychannel11231]

It's 45 minutes. Cannot really say it's rapid. Not classical either. Perhaps fast classical.

[@lolxx-nw9eu]

all these backseat gamers in the comments lol

[@anitamiller7960]

The camera man needs to quit moving around. Talk about an annoying distraction for the players. Put the camera on a tripod and go get some lunch.

[@alybruh8670]

Rapport should have won that ngl

[@melzz]

He has to earn it

[@alybruh8670]

@@melzz he would have with more time 🙄🙄

[@melzz]

@@alybruh8670 Time is also a factor in chess, it’s his own fault that can’t manage time well enough

[@FindTheHiddenMessage]

⁠@@alybruh8670spoken like a true Magnus hater. Keep crying kid. “Should have won”. It isn’t over till it’s over, imagine someone automatically resigning when they’re in a losing position in chess… if you’re ever in a losing position, just surrender your game if you think like this. “He would have with more time”. Dumbest thing I have ever read, you can either think fast and play Less good moves, or take super long to think and play better moves… but that means you’re obviously going to have less time in the end. Keep crying kid, Magnus the GOAT.

[@pierseite2312]

What was the move? After Bd3 something else?

[@Dhrubaghosh12345]

Play with me,if you win then you will good player,otherwise how?l don’t believe

[@walterdabrowski918]

Terrible rook play.. How did he ever get this far

[@shaneschmidt-tx1oe]

carlsen intimidates opponents. richie won it. ✌🏻