Magnus Carlsen plays the TRAXLER GAMBIT

In this video, I review two chess games in which Magnus Carlsen (DrNykterstein on lichess.org) plays the Traxler Gambit of the Two Knights Defense against GM Sergey Zhigalko
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[@CMorpheus59]

If I had a nickel for everytime Magnus beat Zhigalko in the Traxler on April of 2020 I'd have 2 nickels, which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice

[@mikes1984]

🤣

[@Gelfling66]

I really really enjoy you reacting to games. Seeing your thought process, you guessing moves, even if they aren't right gives us an insight as to how to think about the games. Sometimes it's not helpful to just see the top move as a beginner because you don't get why its the top move, but to see the thought process that gets you to the top move. So seeing your genuine thought process, not knowing what's coming next, evaluating on your own but also having the engine evaluation to bounce off was suuuuper helpful as an 1100. Thanks for the video, would love to see more!

[@hideomituns2184]

That's really good you just unlocked the key to "real chess" as described by Dan Heisman. Real chess is ruling out moves. Not ruling in moves. "I can't play Bxf7 because White may Play etc etc. Of course in speed games this doesn't matter much. Play classical! In speed games theory matters because that leaves more time to calculate during "critical" moments. But the foundation of calculation, tactics and principles is a must. Visualization of the board (how clear is the board in your head? How many squares can you see? Can you hold a position in your head) Is thd ULTIMATE DETERMINANT OF SKILL. Fischer said so. Magnus age 9 could already visualize the board and play at 1800 level in classical. Also IM Rosen is the best teacher out there. He deserves more and more support

[@milesgreenwood5036]

@@hideomituns2184 I like this Dan Heisman idea/quote! Did it come from a specific book or something you could recommend?

[@fluorophore1]

"This is the craziness of the Traxler where things are like hanging left... and also left." 😂

[@MstrKipper]

Levy must have had a field day when this game came out

[@fergs1561]

Can’t wait for his fourty minute video covering these two games

[@GustavRex]

@@Mike_LULW7 My guy... 🤦🏼‍♂️💀

[@chriskwammie2773]

When you showed the Traxler Gambit a year or 2 back, I love to play this to confuse my opponent, it's so fun to watch what kind of counter measure they try to play against it, when they thought they were so close to victory!!!

[@surfj9009]

I really like the way you analyzed a couple games from a GM this way. It’s nice to hear your though process throughout!

[@andrewptob]

Fun video! Please do more of these, Eric

[@samarthtripathi8397]

I would literally watch you do anything. Keep up the videos 👍

[@Jesterian]

Anything? 😏

[@koalai8240]

@@Jesterian sus

[@ashbash9103]

Yes please! More content like this. I like that we looked at a few games where the opening variation was the same. I don't care if it's magnus or not.

[@lukahj]

It appears Nepo was walking a tightrope by playing the Italian in G11 of the WCC

[@ramachandra776]

Eric rosen video with Traxler , Botez gambit and Magnus . A perfect video to end a Tuesday night 🙂 .

[@Sventimir]

Yesss! Definitely we ask for more content like this!

[@spicyoreos74]

NO WAY MAGNUS PLAYED THIS

[@DavidfromMichigan]

I'm glad you put this in KZbin. I'm glad you put ALL those videos on KZbin. Love your videos.

[@jaredclayton1846]

More of this content, keep it up Eric!

[@EpicGamerX]

Hey Eric could u make a video on that new gambit u did in the Twitch milestone tourny against Caro kann

[@mattlambert3118]

I'd be down for more content like this.

[@nicomolina]

Epic faded final, like legendary 80's song

[@smackastan5697]

The Traxler counter attack is so gangster. You just laugh in the face of danger.

[@Vide0mak3r]

yes i want to see more of these games and gambits. Hello to myself on twitch and thanks for saying hello to me from the past

[@mateo1466]

I was just studying this oppening. And I tried to refute it againts stockfish 8. It's impossible for me, but you could try it

[@kugelblitzingularity304]

Bro stockfish can play a crabs and a bongcloud against Magnus and still win.

[@stianaandal1488]

Yeah show more of Magnus Carlsen!

[@123qwertzuiopu8]

yes more of these please

[@deetrixreed8961]

This is a really great quick watch.

[@slowfreq]

I want to see more content like this.

[@mastersexjedi555]

I HATE when white plays Bxf7 instead of Nxf7 when I play the traxler. I feel as though I have no legitimate counterplay which appears to be true unless you’re Magnus

[@sazaam]

Hi Eric, chat, youtube.. and yes this kind of content is always welcome!! opening studies

[@Waynezeal]

Hi there Mr Rosen maximum respect for all content....much appreciated wishing you and yours a very pleasant Christmas and a successful New year....BLESSINGS.

[@PushyPawn]

Is that the first fade to black on this channel? How theatrical!

[@yosht6110]

2:52 look at this graph - ericnickel rosenback, 2021

[@intoxicary]

More gambits from Magnus!

[@Pseudify]

It would be fun to see the highest rated opponents you can find where white plays Nf7 after Bc5.

[@piflah]

Your pronunciation of "Nykterstein" is completely off 😅 It's "nykter" which means "not drinking" or "not drunk", "sober", so the opposite of "drunken". It's pronounced with an "y"which I guess is a bit hard for English-speakers. A bit like "Sycamore". Nice video!

[@makarita78]

Yeah please more content

[@martinpaddle]

I play the Traxler exclusively against the 'patzer move' Ng5... works every time

[@boba7709]

lol Ng5 is not a patzer move

[@martinpaddle]

@@boba7709 I was half jokingly quoting Steinitz, who called it 'Stümperzug'. It's obviously playable, but I haven't encountered anyone yet who can deal with the Traxler (at up to 2000 Blitz)

[@boba7709]

@@martinpaddle ah I see. Thanks for the free knowledge. :D

[@Feathers_McGraw.]

Why not take the c pawn with the knight forking queen and rook?

[@phlexx]

Why wouldn't you take the pawn with the knight and fork the queen/rook?

[@ydrojzelf]

Because then black takes on f2 with bishop,keeps attacking the king and it's very easy for white to blunder mate.

[@Yashisbetter]

Are in the new tournament? for like 50 grand?

[@stianaandal1488]

Show some of magnuses king walks

[@amberkhare10]

WE WANNA SEE MORE CONTENT LIKE THIS!!!!!!!!

[@allemyr]

Waow soo cool video!! I remember when you played it. Thank you for great content!!

[@Chessdot89]

Keep em coming mate 👌 👍🏿

[@skwasigr]

Hello twich chat, I would like see more super gm or (former) wc plays gambits (except queen's gambit)

[@harshitchauhan5162]

C69 Counter Botez Gambit , Time Pressure Variation.

[@marcofrey2903]

Yes, you have my vote for such content.

[@psytorro]

Eric, give me more of this.

[@realityescapesme7588]

More content indeed sir

[@rmendeljacobs2832]

I like this content. I would also like to see you play slower games.

[@grzesiek7358]

SAY HI to new series where Eric reviews off bit and dubious play of top GMs. 🙏

[@holeefuk4614]

l love it when they try the fried liver and l come back with this but now l somewhere lve been doing a blunder along the way so im here to see magnus do it

[@KancerKowboy]

Yes you can never analyze too many games of top players!!!

[@bennya2846]

Magnus quote…….” My boyhood hero was me” WOW!!!! That’s what he said.

[@pavlestojanovic270]

3:27 actually I think here instead of Ne6 white would play Nf3 which traps the queen in a very lovely way

[@ethanpinky4502]

I think white’s queen was trapped in the final position

[@CodeFinest]

Commenting so you remember to get Hikarus reaction, hilarious game LOL

[@jedinxf7]

noooo! this is gonna be awesome!

[@meinhart_esror]

Ah I see Magnus went for the Traxler Gambit, Botez Gambit accepted Variation

[@TheRazeryan]

Also, Quack

[@zacharyheflin6794]

God every time one of these videos comes out I gotta deal with 20 more fried liver attacks. Is why I’ve switched to Sicilian

[@faznaz7455]

Only switch to sicilian if you can handle the sharpness😅 Also to avoid traxler, or fried liver lines you can play Bc5 instead of Nf6 on the 3rd move but then you have to be prepared against other gambits such as the beloved Evans gambit.

[@zacharyheflin6794]

@@faznaz7455 I’m an avid two knights defender as black when playing with 1..e5, I love the traxler but recently everyone has been playing 5 Bxf7+ opposed to Nxf7 so took the fun/winning out of it for me

[@faznaz7455]

@@zacharyheflin6794 I don’t even bother to go for the Traxler as white tbh. On Bc5, i love playing my d4 gambits or any combination that involves d4. The two knights is a great option in blitz however it’s ultimately an objectively dubious opening which can be punished in a classical game at any level above 2100. Below that, you can definitely get away with it though. It ultimately depends on how prepared the white player is.

[@adamstafford5334]

I'll post this while I still can: kind of sad that all of the games had Bxf7+, kind of avoids the TRAXLER entirely. -adfost

[@gsmith7015]

It's more fun when they take with the knight but I win pretty regularly when they take with the bishop. That open f file comes in proper handy.

[@electric_eye2740]

look mom, i'm in a rosen video

[@kekwes1075]

If magnus wasn't WC anylonger, would this video exist?

[@Owen-bk5fc]

What's even the point of playing Ng5 if you're not going to play into the fun line of the Traxler :(

[@masteragency5239]

Are you constantly boiling water?

[@mikebaker2436]

More stuff like this. 🙃

[@VictorPageMusic]

Yay this is really cool !

[@8amfilms]

okay, so i like the overall chess youtuber community and I don't fanboy or anything. still a genuine opinion on yt. but the most genuine and favorite chess communicator, is eric rosen. thanks for what you do. you're an OG.

[@tjoifilmworks]

more crazy game pls 🤣

[@self-righteousideologue9398]

So I'll most likely be in the next candidates tournament. Which is why Magnus is retiring. He'd afraid to play me.

[@gigi0156]

Shout-out lods

[@fazatkhoirus]

Hai eric

[@brianketaren5132]

👏👏👏

[@mrpenguin9245]

Hello

[@jandrewhill63]

Hi twitter

[@Dan-hm4sc]

HI TWITCH

[@Wesssss84]

Omg just show us the game So drawn out

[@koalai8240]

Nice

[@SonofS1lence]

Alg

[@oneshotaddictedlolshorts7864]

this dude almost gave me a heart attack , he's slow af

[@satrancustas6992]

Magnus Carlsen is a good gamer.

[@ElijahStormblessed]

Hi Twitch!

[@lukasimundza7741]

Hi Twitch

[@ariobarzan2831]

Lil eric 👌😊❤

[@j.21]

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[@Dookiebd]

First

[@bread8182]

I prefer the botez gambit myself

[@qwerty_1937]

Z

[@Seph.ackerman]

Magnus can play absolutely anything and win. Traxler still is trash if white just goes for the Bxf7+ line. It's only good for clowns like Gotham Chess who love to explain "hidden weapons" to a viewership with an average rating below 1500.

[@Lecultedumicro-ondes]

Imagine being such an asshole that you're the embodiment of the sentence "chess players are pretentious fuckers"