Magnus Carlsen Offers Handshake to his Invisible Opponent 😂

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[@ramachandra776]

One of the rare occasions where Magnus arrives at the board ahead of his opponent and decides to make it memorable . 😊

[@stevenhthe21st]

@@charlietheepicgamer well, here.

[@arnandoferdian5098]

​@@charlietheepicgamerYep.

[@Saturlen]

got here

[@kanametosen.]

​@@charlietheepicgamer balls

[@Puremocional]

@@charlietheepicgamer Right here B)

[@davidakinyele3578]

Magnus shaking hands with a player better than him

[@ethanlal4517]

No one. That was smart.

[@nivnavion]

@@CRITIC210 You technically need knowledge to understand any joke, ever.

[@sampathn4429]

i see what you did there ;)

[@geert574]

the ghost of Fischer

[@zetrixcsgo]

Nice comment bro🤣🤣💪💪

[@nithins9640]

Magnus finally felt how all his opponents would have felt when he's late

[@user-ee1lo1il3f]

yeah idk he's here making jokes

[@nav90s14]

It's classical so .for magnus its always boring that's why he don't care that much

[@morcjul]

@@maxtor6416 LOL nice one

[@Blue_lily8982]

​@@maxtor6416 not about if he's winning or not, you can hear the reporter judge Magnus's opponent just because he was late on his OWN chess game. But when it's Magnus who's late no one seems to say anything.

[@snowballtacoburrito8758]

​@@Blue_lily8982 well it's seen as eccentric from his part, maybe even cocky but people think it's deserve as he is the best in the world he'll manage without the time, when someone else gets late in a game with him it's very badly seen as time is a resource you don't wanna waste specially if you wanna have a chance against the best of the world.

[@manudasmd]

Dude is now so advanced that he now premoves in real life!!

[@studywithkaran8491]

I laughed so hard at this 😂😂😂😂

[@highjim7778]

ololol

[@3rdEarlRussell]

LMAO!! 😂😂

[@banjalukaodzlata]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@roshanverma9276]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ashscott6068]

Magnus saw the position on the board and calculated that it was a draw.

[@theseangle]

Genius

[@DrunkPigeon123]

it looks kinda equal

[@haltsmaul.]

No less than 100% accuracy so far.

[@chrisbirch4150]

I still feel like the game was open enough for either player to win. I'm not an expert though

[@vardan_kumar]

​@@DrunkPigeon123well yeah😂

[@n67637]

That was actually the least awkward chess handshake ever.

[@kmh4076]

Fr watching awkward chess handshake compilation and it turns out to be worse 😅😅than

[@AlejandroGonzalez-ej4lp]

Jajajja

[@markjamesph]

Nijat wanted to pull off a magnus gambit but magnus came prepared and countered with the invisible gambit. What a beast.

[@salemyo2525]

😂

[@worminaround]

the handshake variation

[@manjupandey765]

It is the phantom handshake gambit

[@levendefjorder3239]

Looks like the handshake accepted variance.

[@ryuzaki_ray]

Now I know why Magnus is so good, he has the ability to talk to the past World Champions like Tal, Fischer and Morphy.

[@michaelalando]

😂😂👍

[@probablyagul1371]

Is he The Avatar or wtf

[@MistaOppritunity]

Magnus: Fischer I don't know what to do. Fischer: It's the Jews fault. Magnus: You're always like this I'm just gonna talk to Karpov again.

[@davidjones8047]

@@MistaOppritunityKarpov’s still alive

[@panty_sniffer69]

Morphy was never a world champion

[@cannotfigureoutaname]

He's simulating the entire game in his head, even the handshake.

[@salemyo2525]

duh that actually makes sense, specially from Magnus 😂

[@jesusbetancourt9892]

It sounds like a joke, but it could actually be so.

[@DerusGrindz]

Its probably a stimulus thing. Once he does a handshake over the board his mind probably clicks into gear. Kinda like how certain athletes have rituals before they make plays.

[@darkcitizen]

First Hikaru with his invisible mouse, now Magnus playing invisible opponent :D

[@Ros2fi0]

Kings of premoving

[@tiletapper4ever]

​@@Ros2fi0 king of premoving vs king of prehandshaking

[@arpitshukla477]

And here i am with my honorary title of the king of pre-ejaculation🥲

[@tappajaav]

@@arpitshukla477 DIShonorable title! All that warmup for nothing...

[@0Lamp13]

​@@arpitshukla477There's still time to become the king of edging 😏

[@chefcarry2902]

This guy just knows how to meme. It's like he just happened to stumble this game of chess and accidentally became a world champ. It feels like I'm reading a Manga/Manhwa story or something

[@N9ndo]

Between him, Grischuk, and Dubov you have some serious competition.

[@muhammadsaud2635]

Why did you had to ruin it in the end.

[@UnPitbull_en_Youtube]

He is a protagonist

[@Caleb-zl4wk]

​@@muhammadsaud2635ah piss off, let them enjoy their own hobbies

[@trequor]

That's why he's #OurGuy Doesnt matter what the officials say. We know who the world champion is

[@Ahmet-nd5ct]

he is practicing even hand shaking, what a professional player.

[@santaklaustheiii501]

A man of many talents, mad respect to Cena for having the balls to face the best of the best.

[@kermitsudoku6446]

i read „mad respect to cena for having balls on his face“ 💀

[@0Clewi0]

I hope he has some, at least the eyeballs

[@TheRanguna]

Did they win?

[@manser-5361]

To everyone who think that magnus is hallucinating.. Magnus wanted to start the time of the clock for his white opponent but his opponent wasn't there so he shaked the hands with the air and started the clock. This man is a walking meme😂😂

[@manser-5361]

(Its a rule that before starting the clock the players need to hand shake)

[@jean-jacquesfrancais6589]

Yeah that makes sense, but hilarously done nonetheless

[@xandror]

This man has played a lot of chess. It's probably a reflex, he pulled it back instantly.

[@Blade.5786]

​@@xandrorAin't no way you thought this was a reflex 💀

[@xandror]

@@Blade.5786 It's like when you turn the light off in the bathroom even though you are fully aware the power is out.

[@MrSpeedyAce]

Magnoos pre-calculated the entire game right up to the draw handshake! What a guy!!!

[@Zack-l6c]

For a moment I thought Magnus was hallucinating 😂😂😂😂

[@purrformance]

He's reaching the "crazy" he's always talked about...

[@ronin1648]

I am telling you right now, that mf back there is not real.

[@cannotfigureoutaname]

He reached for the clock but did the handshake out of habit hahah

[@salemyo2525]

😅@@purrformance

[@tommyfa]

He's about to playing himself, what a gigachad

[@enthusiastsajan713]

We all do.

[@PistolSovereign]

ayo

[@posadist681]

I wish I could "play" with him

[@manuman5319]

For once Magnus isn't the one being late he doesn't know what to do x)

[@steelsteez6118]

The funny thing is he can't complain because he also does it to everyone else 😂

[@moreblack]

everyone?

[@alex2005z]

​@@moreblackhe does arrive late for a lot of his matches. Its not opponent based, he just does it

[@Alexandersd]

This is his way to passive-aggressively complain because he does it to everyone else passive-aggressively. He likes to dish it, but doesn't like to take it. Nothing especially wrong with this, we all do these things in some form or another.

[@sourabhsharma1146]

Magnus was preparing for the handshake gambit

[@praful4383]

Plot twist- there was something that we couldn't see but magnus can . That invisible thing is reason behind magnus success

[@lolohlinoh8137]

Is it like shadow boxing but with chess? Shadow chessing?

[@ashscott6068]

Yeah, he calculated the game to the end and offered a draw.

[@ishantop109]

​@@ashscott6068he won the match btw

[@1001011011010]

​​@@ishantop109yes but the game was a draw (Magnus won yesterday and so he just needed a draw to take the match)

[@kinshuksrivastava6128]

Stockfish 3500 rated

[@RandomGuy-in4mp]

Man, Magnus pre-moves even in real life! 😯 What a legend! 🤣

[@Pasan34]

He's so far ahead in his thinking, that he rightly predicted some guy would show up to shake his hand and sit down in front of him.

[@sammys8540]

This is the first time he‘s first at the board so his brain malfunctioned which lead to him shaking the air.

[@steblatipaymanyazeeds.1294]

He is so smart he even premoves his handshakes

[@Cumocumono]

What a amazing match between magnus and john cena.

[@percy9228]

john cena did well for a draw without movie any pieces

[@rafaelsantos7673]

@@percy9228 Cena could've gone for a win when he made that combination on the board but Magnus defended it accurately as always and both knew it was a draw

[@jorgealexis6569]

Vs Dave Bautista "Drax"

[@ivo28182]

What's funniest about this is how absolutely deadpan he is while he does it

[@Stef-of8no]

Bro got that biden syndrome

[@LordCargena]

He's so serious that he even practice the handshake part

[@Quidoute]

I told ya'll he's a machine, that was some glitch in his system

[@kaksspl]

I love how casual he is about it. It might as well have gone unnoticed.

[@satyampandey5584]

john cena

[@SumitSrivastavaAS]

ye kya hai be

[@zetrixcsgo]

@@SumitSrivastavaAS Teri aukat ke bahar

[@hindustanimapper]

@@zetrixcsgo write in English or don't write comments

[@zetrixcsgo]

@@hindustanimapper That was not original comment it was a reply illiterate kid. Go to school.

[@docxyz1042]

​@@hindustanimapperwho are you to tell ?

[@siddharthgupta9801]

Great to see John Cena playing chess!!!

[@ced3069]

Even stockfish wouldn't be able to see that kind of opponent.

[@diemyfriend]

He was so ready for this game, that ultra instinct mode kicked in haha

[@omegastudios-minecraft1865]

Has the same energy as Hikaru reaching for an invisible mouse 😂

[@GoodOldFella970]

Levon Aronian has also done that invisible mouse thing..

[@pratyakshkumar8940]

Magnus was playing a ghost and the ghost resigned, it was a resign handshake 😂

[@ammaralamri2494]

He is seeing people we don't see.. Of course will be the GOAT 😂

[@Puschit1]

I am pretty sure this wasn't an invisible handshake, it was a gesture that says "ah ,here he finally is" when he saw his opponent like one might do while waiting for the bus or relatives and you finally see them

[@PianoHypnoshroom]

No, his hand gesture was straight from the table like a handshake. His opponent also came from the right side.

[@chocolatelover030]

@@PianoHypnoshroom No, it's probably a gesture like he said. Just not the "Ah, here he finally is" but a "Your seat is here" when he saw the guy.

[@swagtachiuchiha1501]

@@chocolatelover030 That's what it looked like to me as well

[@fuckyoutube4398]

The opponent knew he was playing Magnus so either didn't show up because he knew he'd lose or figured Magnus was going to be late as well so figured he could grab a 3 course meal before showing up.

[@DidamDFP]

He was what...40 seconds late? Approximately?

[@alex2005z]

​@@DidamDFPa really quick 3 course meal

[@FanOfAnjnaOmKashyap]

*Moral of the story* Always remember, you don't need someone else's hand ✋ in your life, a handshake is a handshake even if you are feeling lonely 😌

[@whydnt]

You can also shake your thing.

[@supersaiyan_420]

Magnus waiting for his opponent: so this is what it feels like..

[@zein_bx]

Bro premoved handshake💀😭

[@shashwat69]

Magnus wass just practicing the most difficult part of the game for him

[@wasif_zaoad]

Bro really tried to play the Magnus Carlsen gambit with magnus Carlsen 😂

[@nightmork9943]

bro premoved his handshake 💀

[@datdudeinred]

He did that so that there would be atleast some fun watching a classical game 😂

[@GodBeluga]

Magnus lives in 5th dimension.

[@SwiftDustStorm]

Magnus just premoved the handshake, what a genius!

[@orestisstratis6426]

No opponent left for Magnus...air it is.

[@EtherealistEquinox]

He just pre-moved the handshake, there's level to this game😂😂

[@jedillavhart]

Magnus you never fail to surprise us 😂😂😂

[@em4six348]

That invisible handshake was enough for Abasov to qualify for the candidates.

[@MrMultiB]

I love his face palm afterwards. Like he's hoping no one caught that.

[@durag_activity]

He did it on purpose

[@Tantemify]

Magnus knew all along his opponent will be coming. what foresight !!!!

[@castingnaysayers4611]

This guy even pre moves handshake

[@dakshmahajan8916]

Mangus was just getting ready to accept his opponent resignation

[@Jinisinsane]

Didnt know John Cena played pro chess on the side.

[@jibrilbetter]

Chess: "Think first, then move" Magnus : "Move first, Think later"

[@mahirwasif2021]

Bro shook hands with stockfish 💀 💀

[@moeduck6631]

he premoved his handshake

[@JackAntony1]

Magnus breathes. Chess comunity: did you see that?! Did you see that?!

[@newname4405]

ik, the chick was losing her mind and the dude sounded like he just missed a once in a lifetime event or something "aww, ohh noo'" lol

[@alex2005z]

​@@newname4405dont be mad at her, she has to make a classical game sound interesting. She cant do that without getting hyped up over nothing

[@alberca90]

Magnus: breathes Commentator: OMG DID YOU SEE THAT, MAGNUS JUST BREATHED 🤯

[@Simon-dy9bz]

It looks like he just saw his opponent entering the room and was gesturing to the board/empty seat to show his opponent. But an invisible handshake is definitely funnier

[@thaissneakers]

I hope that now Magnus will understand what it's like to let your opponent wait, it's a lack of respect, and Magnus is the champion in being late.

[@julianroday2352]

Not really,he just make a joke of it

[@ddenti99]

Magnus is pure content, man

[@fixpontt]

MC already practicing to the award ceremony when he takes the trophy of the tournament.

[@sahilmore7342]

Comee onnn he was just pre-moving !!! 😂😂😂

[@_hellostranger_]

That’s why i love drunk magnus

[@vanshit556]

Magnus getting taste of his own medicine

[@_CertifiedHoodClassic]

Bro premoved his hand shake

[@OGRedness212]

Magnus is on a level where he is 100 steps ahead of his oponent

[@carodar34]

oh please not again the chess rabbithole,, i am trapped again

[@yestintudz5429]

That was a pre-move by Magnus Carlsen, what a genius and brilliant move!

[@hardikconilingus6569]

Magnus shaking hands with the invisible engines that helps us win games

[@Abi_450]

*Invisible Handsake gambit* 💀

[@anuragjhayolo]

Magnus just pre moving handshakes now😂

[@MrYoumitube]

I think Magnus was annoyed another chess player was later than him at the start of the game.

[@supratiksarkar1195]

It's half an hour dude, not 1-2 minutes late.

[@kunalsingh4418]

Magnus never arrives this late

[@thegreatbambino3358]

​@@supratiksarkar1195what?! I think half an hour came from the commentators story not what was going on. If you look at the other boards they were all in their starting positions so there's no way there was half an hour of gameplay before this guy showed up. Plus look at the clocks, both at almost 1 hour 30 when the clock pans over. Clock would have been started if he was that late

[@user-vt4hd8hb4v]

@@supratiksarkar1195 no it's not, he was 30 seconds late lmao

[@markn.7914]

I don't think he really minds lol 😂 And it's not like Magnus intentionally comes late all the time, he just cuts it real close by waking up late and sometimes getting stuck in traffic 🤣🤣

[@chubbycheekpeek3496]

Leaving a guy alone , whos not comfortable being alone when his comfort zone is being alone

[@ghjkyj]

Bro he himself comes late many days that too intentionally

[@tocosw2888]

You know you have nothing better to do in life when you become a chess commentator -Sun Tzu

[@sourabhkabra3938]

Magnus is going the Fischer way 😢

[@saikamal8665]

I think he was just pointing his opponent where his seat is

[@QwertyCanada]

There's indeed a fine line between genius and insanity. Magnus crossed that line today.

[@ljutmirlol7295]

Magnus is now premoving handshakes !

[@ChessBitez]

He's playing against JOHN CENA!

[@davebarnes9626]

When you're so good the Camera films you sitting at a table by yourself while other matches are going on.

[@Nako3]

True fans know that he was playing against John Cena

[@TheBlueCreeper-]

The guys "I missed it!" felt like he was in genuine pain but he was tryna act cool lol.

[@dinunagdevani507]

His name is john cena

[@DatMilu2K]

I see, Magnus studies opening theories very well and executes them perfectly no matter what. Thats why hes THE GOAT

[@GDJSingh]

You can see the photographer just being: "wtf"

[@132o4_]

He’s remotely shaking hands with Joe Biden

[@DestinySymphonytrans]

Yeah😊

[@mistirion4929]

When that one person who's always late arrives on time for once:

[@Hezoyam10]

He pulled a biden.

[@kulkuljator]

Magnus did not expect for the opponent to use his late arrival gambit

[@MrOP-jw1zp]

Didn't know John Cena became a professional chess player and is a GM

[@PhieFty]

"Poor guy" "Let me play with him" **Get obliterated*

[@PeaceFORever-]

The only tournament magnus have not won is going To be history ! With this -magnus will have every tournament under his shoulder . Immortal magnus Is GOAT 👏

[@nth7273]

Like he's never late

[@moneymaker-ju1mq]

Finally a worthy opponent 😮