Magnus Carlsen reveals his World Chess Championship team!

[@knight8003]

Daniil giving Magnus ideas is very dangerous for everyone else

[@nunomacuacua]

This is not a new thing

[@SampoSaarela]

Danil giving ideas to anyone is very dangerous for everyone.

[@lingua83]

His Russian spy 😎🦾♟️

[@Thelaretus]

Ze best ideas come frum ze craziest parsons.

[@MrSpeedyAce]

The mad scientist helping the evil emperor

[@cederalloo6322]

What would be very nice and interesting : make a Netflix documentary before the WC match (part 1 prep; part 2 match with all reactions from both teams after blunders or missed opportunities; part 3 decompression or anger and future WC goals). Myself for sure and maybe 17 other people would watch it :D

[@timegoesby421]

Really good idea ngl

[@frickseerose6146]

Drive to survive but for chess!!! Does anybody have connections to Netflix haha

[@madhurrai9787]

Much more than 17 lol

[@dmnbkr1256]

now 70 already

[@yoyorolo9327]

I would love it

[@Leon-oj8cu]

This feels like a really good team dynamic

[@SuhasPai]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXm6hX6sbrNgj7c Final moments from each of Magnus' 5 world championship victories - Anand twice, Karjakin, Caruana, and Nepo

[@varden3270]

Magnus has been the leader in fantasy premier league. He knows how to make a good team.

[@the.thinking.failure]

I don't know why I am surprised Daniil was part of his team! But glad he was! Congrats!

[@chesstempi1570]

Probably because Danil checkmated him.

[@dan13221]

Yea dubov was his second :)

[@bartlomiejpazderski1946]

Me too

[@Warriormanners]

Dubov has been with Carlsen many times before

[@heroe1486]

Maybe because he's Russian

[@frankjohnson123]

I can tell Magnus is really good at interacting with the group. He gives everyone a clear and distinct role while remaining as kind of the "leader." Probably why he was so well prepped for the match.

[@prasan7th]

Peter is the leader, the rest are all dorks vibing

[@alakazamhippity3192]

@@prasan7th dorks vibing lmao

[@libertas12]

Peter is the teamleader but of course Magnus is the boss

[@garry3465]

So we have a Dane, a Frenchman, Russian, German and Dutchman. All working for the World Champion Norwegian. That's a pretty diverse team.

[@danielanzeletti420]

Who's the German there?

[@sitasin6545]

@@danielanzeletti420 Jan Gustaffson

[@amjan]

Or more simply: 3 Germanic guys, a Slav and a Latin guy.

[@Hayekenshort]

northen french are at best half latin

[@simon_patterson]

So, all Europeans. Is a great team though.

[@alikilisli3763]

Russians: get the top GMs possible in a professional office on a rigid schedule . Magnus: calls his bros.

[@dubbieditch6200]

3:01 Russians: it doesn't even matter if they're farting

[@eoghaininfacundodiarmuid]

@@dubbieditch6200 Agree with you. Get the Bros who will fart with you.

[@eoghaininfacundodiarmuid]

Yeah Bro its Soviet approach versus Modern Western approach

[@99bskr]

this is such a lesson in so many ways and yet, just like most of the greatest ideas our species has seen over the course of our journey on this pale blue dot, I feel it's one the great majority (even in this minor field) will sleep on.

[@12jswilson]

It really helps to work with people you actually like. Ian working with Karjakin was a strange choice. I'm sure they get along well but they play completely different styles. I think going with the petroff was a poor stylistic choice. Ian got bored and tried to spice it up (game 8 Kf8) because he thought everything was equal. He was right. That move didn't lose, but it made his position much harder to play and he blundered later with b5. Karjakin would play Qe7 and make an easy draw 10/10 times

[@ancientknight9805]

"I wanted a French guy in the team and MVL was not available "🤣🤣🤣 I love the shots they throw at each other

[@RAHULROY-ct8jl]

Timestamp?

[@skyfire6314]

@@RAHULROY-ct8jl 0:34

[@Taquilou]

And Bacrot, don’t forget the president

[@ApiolJoe]

The most savage was "Jorden's ideas remain to be seen", by far

[@martenhernebring]

The pawn sacrifice in the Catalan looked like an idea by Dubov Fabi said on his commentary. Seems he is right

[@yutawatanabe344]

Catalan opening: Dubov Variation

[@gabrielk2295]

Someone in a stream confirmed that. Dubov or his best friend (a player I don't remember the name)

[@conradnal8934]

Fabi is the wisest man on earth

[@BroCactus]

@@ParleLeVu timestamp pls

[@amun1040]

Yes ant the rock on b8 is also a Dubov's idea

[@yatinnagar3247]

Oh boy , Danil Dubov in the Magnus's team

[@ibrahimseck8520]

Putin will send a hit team to his home to pay a visit

[@CleverSmart123]

He is such a cool guy

[@elias.renner]

@@CleverSmart123 Putin?

[@nunomacuacua]

This is not a new thing, they worked before

[@derset326]

@@nunomacuacua But Magnus was playing against a russian player this time so most thought Dubov would be neutral.

[@hellodave4984]

Just in case people don't know some of these players (as Magnus only gives first names for them): GM Peter Heine Nielsen (FIDE 2618) world #178 GM Laurent Fressinet (FIDE 2630) world #144 GM Jan Gustafsson (FIDE 2643) world #107 GM Jorden van Foreest (FIDE 2702) world #34 GM Daniil Dubov (FIDE 2720) world #24

[@SilencedButNotForgotten]

Probably weaker than Nepo's team elo-wise, but Daniil already compensates for all of it.

[@Steve-wp6qk]

Thank you! I did not know all of these players. Much appreciated.

[@palikliment9814]

Thanks for the summary! :)

[@CapitanTavish]

And magnus #1

[@ipoopalottm5979]

@@SilencedButNotForgottenit's about the creativity and chemistry, they're just helping the strongest player beating n5

[@khktgnk57]

There were some Dubov-esque ideas in some games so i'm not really surprised to see him. Probably one of the most exciting new(ish) players

[@tatsuyasigh1906]

Magnus sac a pawn in each of the 1st 2 games and offered another in game 6. Seem Dubov-esque indeed

[@oussamahannache5762]

The first game it was dubov s idea for suuure

[@davidcopson5800]

Absolutely agree.

[@CharcoalBlasterdog]

Can you provide an example or two of those ideas?

[@tatsuyasigh1906]

@@CharcoalBlasterdog Game 1 and 2 Magnus sacrificed a pawn. Game 6 he also offered another pawn (that Nepo declined)

[@flolupo]

There is a common denominator in winning teams: team spirit, people liking each other and being glad to be there and to work together.

[@acpliego]

As Dubov said there’s different approaches. I’ve seen winning teams with bad atmosphere

[@yeskimkim]

I’m writing this comment from an iPhone. Sure proof that winning teams with horrible dynamics can create something great

[@Prelandez01]

Always enjoyed Daniil's chess approach and I am so happy he is in the team!!! So creative and crazy! I feel like Magnus has a bit of every ingredient in order to have a completely balanced game! Nice people!

[@barlin4972]

​@@ParleLeVu I can imagine that it's not so easy to work with Kasparov. May I ask, what happened before between Magnus and Kasparov?

[@_egghead]

Kasparov not in his prime on chess anymore, why would magnus still train with him?

[@barlin4972]

@@ParleLeVu when did they cooperate? in the past chess championships?

[@barlin4972]

@@ParleLeVu I see, thanks

[@kevink8560]

@@ParleLeVu hikaru mentioned when kasparov was on his team he was impossible to work with. He probably expects you to use every idea he brings and if you dont probably gets offended

[@darthbelicheck3559]

I always wanted a chessable course but magnus having Jan for his e5 and Marshall is one of the biggest marketing job for his e5 course. I’m getting it now, I’m sold.

[@THEGLORYRISING]

I believe dubov when he says "I'm responsible for the 'chess part'" and I think Magnus made a call integrating him into his team

[@Ol.Ol.Prekrasnii.M]

Dubov*

[@THEGLORYRISING]

@@Ol.Ol.Prekrasnii.M **duboV

[@darkages9507]

@@THEGLORYRISING du Bov

[@AnthonyDrogon]

He's the spy. You need a Russian on the team when the Challenger is Russian.

[@nirolf12]

@@AnthonyDrogon not quite, Dubov worked with Magnus at the previous WCC as well

[@stubbornangels]

What a dream team. Congrats Magnus Carlsen and his team for winning World Chess Championship this year!

[@jackcheetham3536]

3:02 Danill accidentally let slip that the russian team is incredibly gassy

[@michaelfavata2720]

Was scanning the comments for jokes about this moment and I'm glad somebody caught it!

[@davidwilson6577]

'accidentally let slip' does not go unnoticed.

[@MrBolaextra]

By the way, I wonder how it would be perceived in Russia the fact that Dubov is helping Magnus defeat a Russian player like Nepo (or Karjakin, before). I'm guessing he's not on very good terms with the Kremlin.

[@puklerxyilo]

@@MrBolaextra he’s not but it doesn’t matter

[@Mikhail_Peskov]

@@MrBolaextra every sane people are not on very good terms with domestic and foreign politics of Putin now. Most of them prefers to keep silent about it, but everyone understands everything.

[@rara4]

Ranked the players by their respective peak rating: 1. GM Daniil Dubov *FIDE 2720 world #24* 1. GM Laurent Fressinet *FIDE 2720 world #27* (tied) 3. GM Jorden van Foreest *FIDE 2702 world #34* 4. GM Peter Heine Nielsen *FIDE 2700 world #37* 5. GM Jan Gustafsson *FIDE 2652 world #92* Hopefully that helped :-)

[@CK-nh7sv]

Fressinet definitely isn't rated 2720 and Nielsen definitely isn't rated 2700 anymore...

[@warlordsilent6014]

@@CK-nh7sv “Peak rating”. That doesn’t mean it’s their current rating. It’s how high they got/or are until passing it. Though they aren’t at their peak, their all strong players with different unique quality.

[@rara4]

@@CK-nh7sv not the smartest tool in the shed huh ?

[@DiceRoller96]

@@CK-nh7svliterally says peak…

[@apzn1170]

It's very interesting how Magnus says that usually the "good ideas" come from Jan.

[@johannes.f.r.]

I already guessed Jorden because of the way Magnus told him he expected better after a blitz game. And many of the others were already known of course.

[@selcuk4842]

Is there a footage?

[@moritzm2213]

When did he say that?

[@Deena_555]

what is jordans full name , his face seems very familiar

[@ohkay8939]

@@Deena_555 He is Jorden van Foreest.

[@7th-archangel]

Yes, Jordan's idea is "yet remain to be seen" because they didn't reach tiebreaks

[@frickseerose6146]

Can we just give Jan a cheer🔥🙌

[@TheHigherSpace]

I miss his banter blitz in English, he just does them in German now :(

[@lppl2351999]

Liebe geht raus an Jan. Grüße aus Deutschland. ♥️

[@KramerPacer2]

Topac Schachuhr

[@itzfosheezzy2677]

Magnus is the best thing to ever happen to chess.

[@percybyssheshelly]

Magnus has been a wonderful world champion. He has done a lot for chess and I very much enjoy the way he plays.

[@arnieus866]

The best thing ever to happen to chess is the internet.

[@nilsdula7693]

he is the best thing since en passant

[@marshmelows]

And Ben Finegold too. Truth hurts

[@Dougj528]

Such a coup to get Dubov in there but so much fun to watch them all having a great time whilst developing incredible novelties!

[@BlackKnight_217]

Dubov's creativity is a force to be reckoned with. I'd love to see him in a WCC match, otherwise I wish him the best if he chooses to stay away from the spotlight.

[@joachimknychala3278]

Amazing Team! Great to see Magnus revealed the squad. Ian, Fresinet, Nielsen are not surprise. Dubov is a gun there and Jorden great back up. WOnderful vibes:)))

[@alenciaga21]

It´s Jan not Ian. Difference between german and russian but pronounced basically the same :)

[@martinpaddle]

with Daniil and Jorden he found the two most creative contemporary players, good job

[@virtualwalkingnow]

Danil flexing that rolex! Hell of a team, well deserved victory

[@arjunsinghverma9173]

Literally no team could beat this team period

[@cluckycluck3053]

Well, they didn't have Anish there.

[@ruibernarda4424]

@@cluckycluck3053 why would they Lmao

[@pratiks1]

for the crazy reactions

[@clarenceauerbach7934]

True . Alireza alone can

[@whoelix]

@@clarenceauerbach7934 are you stupid

[@onehandfencer3912]

Dubov works with Magnus for some time and Magnus praised his play publicly. no surprise here.

[@mikeholland6750]

yeah he was on his team vs fabi too this isnt news. but as a dubov fan it is welcoming to see him involved in magnus' win

[@wydadiyoun]

Crazy how you recruit 5 great minds just for finding opening ideas (that could eventually never happen in the board) while you are already the absolute best!

[@95sven95]

Thats how you stay the best ✌🏼 to stand still is to lose, only consistency keeps you at the top

[@michaelstephenvargas8821]

Opening prep takes a lot of work, one guy can only have so much time and energy.

[@wydadiyoun]

@@Unscripted9 what else then?

[@randomguy9084]

I like how Magnus alternates between giving his team member a compliment and then an insult just to keep them on their toes

[@dhruvyadav7715]

🤦‍♂️clown

[@kienyu9197]

Chess is such an individual game that we forget the team work and effort behind the scenes, there's SO MANY moving parts. Who you choose to be part of your circle affects not only your breadth of knowledge re: latest opening trends and ideas but also your mood and performance. You also have to calibrate the team to YOUR individual needs and temperament. This is where Magnus's prowess in fantasy football comes into play he knows who the young talents bursting with ideas are, who is the voice of reason, who keeps the fun in line and has a rigorous work ethic etc. Also players evolve and their styles change overtime so Magnus is seeing that and making adjustments as necessary on an intuitive level. On top of that you have to make sure that the people you add to the team work well with each other. It's not just hiring a few 2700s putting them in a box, shaking it up and seeing what happens. There's an art form to this so much so that I am 100% sure this strategy of calibrating teams will be emulated in the future if it hasn't been already.

[@pietrosanfilippo9017]

I couldn't imagine Daniil in this team, but in the next few years I think he will be one of the strongest and ruthless chess player in the world, creative for sure. If he managed to impress and beat several great players he could be in the Candidates.

[@akm1237]

Him and alireza will for sure engage in fierce competition!

[@pumaxDace]

alireza 100% but danil just is not quite at the same level as the other guys

[@oksatoki]

@@pumaxDace daniil is not at the same level cuz he doesnt want to play like machines, you know, he has his style and sticks to it although it costs him games and matches

[@woofy9977]

@@oksatoki he reminds me of Alexander Morozevich and you're wrong Daniil can take games off firouzja just like Moro did against vishy or anyone else he ever styled on

[@MoneyBoySwaag]

@@woofy9977 Danil ist definetly the Modern Mikhail Tal

[@shellykorol3710]

It's interesting that magnus said danil became more conservative and it was mentioned at the press conference.

[@obitouchiha6980]

This is the coolest team ever literally all my favourite guys the chess scene

[@Главныйсанитардурки-э7е]

And even Daniil Dubov?

[@varden3270]

@@Главныйсанитардурки-э7е Why wouldn't he be?

[@martinpaddle]

just imagine the epic blitz games between daniil and jorden that ensue while they are home alone, waiting for Magnus to get back from work, and we'll never see them...

[@los7070]

What a great team! Especially with Dubov in there, poor Nepo had no chance.

[@21096504]

No A-Team was needed considering Nepo's blunders...

[@nickrudin5417]

@@21096504 Lets not forget that it took until after game 6 for Nepo to feel helpless and proceed to crash and burn. All the spicy opening ideas no doubt helped Magnus there

[@WeCube1898]

Dubov might have provided the perfect simulation of Ian's attacking and tactical creativity while adding a little extra ounce of patient play. Jorden is known to be a fit dude who could play long game. I would have a hunch that Magnus also had sparring games via secured accounts with his other super GM Friends like Wesley, Fabi and Hikaru prior to training camp

[@hamzaprince5754]

@@WeCube1898 i didn t know that fabi and so and hikaru are friends of magnus, where did you get this information ?

[@blckct1329]

@@hamzaprince5754 hikaru is not friends with magnus, that guy is just a hikaru fan boy

[@ranshaw1837]

Danil Dubov is definitely not going "Back in USSR"

[@flippert0]

I think, Magnus didn't just want to assemble a flock of opening experts. He also chose specifically players opposite his own playing style (van Forrest, Dubov). Dubov might brought himself into a bit of hot water with his help, I hope there's no bigger fallout for him in the long run.

[@pineapplesareyummy6352]

The most revealing is actually Daniil Dubov. We knew he was Magnus' second in 2018. But here, his fellow Russian GM was playing, so I had been wondering would Daniil switch sides and use his knowledge of Magnus' play to help Nepo prepare. Now we know. Daniil is doubtless one of the crowd's favourites for his attacking chess. He actually achieved very nice victories against Magnus as we've seen on Agadmator's channel. Too bad he's just not strong enough overall to make it past the Candidates and be a credible challenger to Magnus for the Championship title.

[@DMRIFAT]

In the Championship, facing magnus is not a cup of tea. Nepo is quite a good GM to face but fortunately that didn’t work out. Dubov has potential but not that potential that could possibility beat magnus in 14 games marathon. I would rather choose Alireza to face this magnus in the Championship.

[@12jswilson]

I assumed Dubov would sit this one out. Clearly, I was wrong

[@pineapplesareyummy6352]

​@@DMRIFAT Alireza shows excellent promise. His rating is actually higher than Magnus Carlsen at the same age. We'll have to see what happens in the next year or two, whether he can keep up his insane streak of victories against top players. Everyone will inevitably also hit bad patches, and it remains to be seen how Alireza will deal with the psychology of his game. I agree he's the most promising future candidate for World Champion. In fact, I pretty much think he will be a future World Champion. Right now, I still think Fabiano Caruana is the most robust opponent for Magnus, simply for his sheer consistency as the World #2 over many years, and that he has the tenacity and temperament to go all the way with Magnus. He fought to a draw against Magnus last time, and losing in tiebreaks was expected since faster formats are not his strong suit. Besides Caruana and Firouzja, I have Wesley So as the other credible challenger who has played great chess over the last 12 months. I believe So beat Carlsen in Fischer 960.

[@pineapplesareyummy6352]

​@@12jswilson That's what I thought too, as the best choice between not betraying Magnus and not betraying his country and his friend Ian. Apparently, it didn't sit well with Sergey Karjakin. But probably Ian wouldn't mind.

[@dustinirwin1]

@@pineapplesareyummy6352 i don't understand the country component. chess is an individual sport.

[@lyannawinter405]

Jan Gustafsson kreiert also nun wieder Lach- und Schachgeschichten für die Pro-Szene :D

[@manishtaker8622]

Dubov is probably the most exciting player to watch for his sacrifices and crazy ideas even magnus didnt saw many of his ideas just crazy but its time to enjoy for the whe team i wonder what if danil beacomes a candidate and wins it

[@spinoza9286]

If you watch the stream commentary of game 1 with Svidler and Kramnik, at the point where Magnus plays the early 9 ... Na5, the dialogue went sth like this: Kramnik: "That's Dubov ... didn't he play this?" Svidler: "I don't know ... but I agree, even if you're not sure that he actually played this, you'd still have to assume it's a Dubov idea."

[@yadroshino]

exactly) kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpmkfWR6oLKNotk 14:50

[@danielo1418]

So Dubov was the Catalan inspiration and Jorden was added for the Italian which I assume they thought team Nepo would go for with white against 1. E4 E5

[@NicoDavid]

The combined elo of that group is higher than the combined elo of all of us in the comment section. hahah

[@chrisdark999]

@Jasper Percabeth You must be fun at dinner parties :)

[@westcoast9387]

@Jasper Percabeth you must be fun in the bar and the library

[@kerrychen3015]

@Jasper Percabeth funny of you to assume we are 4 digit rated, most of use are double digits

[@davidcopson5800]

@Jasper Percabeth My grade is 1800, does that help?

[@lucmermans37]

@Jasper Percabeth You must be fun at the gym and at work

[@gaurichess]

Still surprised at how Magnus has become more funny and charming over the years. For example I don't know how many people caught the smooth Fressinet impression at 0:57

[@enquiryplay]

Good to see a Russian on Magnus' team! The greatest athletes care about the sport, and not petty rivalry.

[@firejuggler31]

Game respects game.

[@chillax9184]

Yes, besides who doesn't want to work and learn with the world champion also

[@TheKrankgamer]

Dubov: "Are we still talking chess" lmao

[@Sunsetjanice]

I seriously thought he said” are we still talking shat?”

[@LockyGaminglp]

I heard: "You still talking sh*t?" xD

[@thegorn]

Dubov supplied the team pornography. Great Russian content.

[@mcyesor24]

@@thegorn lol

[@SFRCAT16]

dubov is not a traitor , it was a good Choice to become a Magnus Carlsen team.

[@tellurius4951]

He has been working with Magnus since 2016, there is no treason

[@ahmadburhanhabibi]

I believe Magnus takes Jorden because of his performance during Tata Steel 2021

[@TheFulcrum2000]

And I think his experience playing against engines (he won a handicap match against stockfish) also played a role. As all players use chess programs to analyze, check variations etc I think Jorden might be a valuable in filtering out the weak spots of engines.

[@Valentin-uv7wl]

Jordan vF was as well the second for Anish Giri at the candidates

[@roodborstkalf9664]

Yes, Jorden and Max Warmerdam did a great job preparing for Tata Steel this year.

[@atedejong5620]

@@ParleLeVu true in the past years Magnus mocked Jorden so now and then during online blitz chess. In a good way! Same with Jan. Besides that Jorden has some creativity in his game, its also good for atmosphere. Think this is a very good team. You dont need always the strongest players, harmony, and a good mix of players is the best I think.

Magnus is just the most perfect person who ever lived. His intelligence, social skills, appearance, overall nature... Everything is just absolutely perfect.

[@davidcopson5800]

We can take it you're quite a fan then?

@@davidcopson5800 I like to be rather called "abnormally obsessed", thank you for asking.

[@davidcopson5800]

@ If you'd really like to be called that perhaps you could get some help?

@@davidcopson5800 i cAn sToP iT aNy TiMe, i jUsT dOn'T wAnT tO, oKaY?

[@davidcopson5800]

@ They all say they can stop anytime.

[@bdictjames]

Magnus is so well-spoken. Kudos. Great team!

[@mathisj6582]

Yeeeeeeh. Dubov was there. I knew it. In one of the first games, I said this must be a product of Dubov. Brilliant team. Brilliant guys. Job well done. Tnx!

[@nikosandrianopoulos4185]

@3:00 "Like Russia's Team is exactly the opposite, they would bring the biggest guns in, like it doesnt matter if they're farting" -Danil Dubov

[@raghav8219]

3:38 nepo at back

[@ZeCroiSSanT950]

Nice catch!

[@fernandocorrales6384]

Exactly, Nepo brings the pizzas!

[@TH-dg2mm]

I'm NGL if I had to pick someone for my WCC team Daniil Dubov would be very very high on the list.

[@rutvikbalvally7682]

Dubov what a surprise!

[@nunomacuacua]

Surprise?! It's public knowledge they work together for sometime

[@aleksmontolov4903]

@@nunomacuacua yea in past world championships, but who would expect that Dubov will be on his team again, against a Russian player. I mean there are lot of people that come and go. And it’s definitely not a public knowledge before the end of the match. There are a lot of things that are not public especially before the match, I mean there is logic behind that. Did your smartass know that he actually also worked for a week or so during a camp in Spain with Giri. Probably not :)

[@awanderer5446]

So cool to see Jan on his team! I kinda wondered what he was up to lately, but in hindsight, it was pretty obvious.

[@AM_-wg1hj]

Daniil's opening ideas make Magnus even more dangerous in the opening He is the most creative chess player ever IMO

[@bbrodriguez420]

That's probably still Tal or Ivanchuk, even possibly Grischuk or Jobava but Dubov is on the same level of creativity.

[@fabulous9502]

Daniil teached Magnus some russian techniques of how to promote his pawn to a queen

[@EkyStyawan]

didn't get it at first....then I remembered :)))

[@Nihilistic_Arsonist]

@@EkyStyawan Pls explain, I don't get it.

[@SergeyLazutin]

Taught Magnus not to place his knights on the side of the board.

[@EkyStyawan]

@@Nihilistic_Arsonist Reference in the comment section kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYXKineaqdaNmpI

[@Nihilistic_Arsonist]

@@EkyStyawan Thanks.

[@kudzem]

WTF, Dubov on team Magnus against Ian? Putin is not impressed LOL

[@alenciaga21]

Well technically Ian didn´t play under the russian flag xD

[@randybailin4902]

Magnus seems like a great guy to be around and work with. Good sense of humor and doesn't project any kind of superiority.

[@prabhaker9031]

Even after being a second, Daniil is like: "I think he probably likes us" tells how less expressive Magnus is in this regard 😂

[@alvarodelagarza5683]

Terrific team!!! Congratulations!! I was very surprised with Dubov, but a very pleasant surprise. A team does not mean it has to have top ten GMs, but a balanced one where everyone can bring something and really be part of a team. Even for just crackin the joke!

[@masoomshafi7406]

1:42 Daniil just sitting like a boss with a Roley on his wrist.

[@XxFireRobotxX]

i think its not a rolex

[@nyzrh]

Not sure if that's a rolex

[@strooomon]

"Are we still talking chess?" D Dubov. Classic!!

[@andrewb6253]

Wondered where Mr. Dubov was 😎. Great team, great win 👏👏👏👏👏

[@digantdoshi6810]

I thought Daniel and Ian were frnds and I imagined he wouldn't be Magnus's second atleast for this match.. well it's a surprise

[@heroe1486]

Valadislav Tkachiev told on Blitzsteam's KZbin channel that he knew Dubov wasn't in Nepo's team so it was quite obvious

[@amjan]

Danil, not Daniel.

[@alenciaga21]

@@amjan Daniil actually

[@medhdj6970]

I'm happy to see dubov there he has such crazy ideas and charisma and also geat performance this year again carlsen in particular

[@tatsuyasigh1906]

Sb should edit Nepo in after Dubov lol. That'd be fun. Joking aside, now I'm curious abt team Nepo after what Dubov said

[@ilijazz]

You know these guys have the best late night chess games

[@quoderatdemonstrandum7215]

Dubov could very well be a future WC opponent himself

[@blazsovdat8677]

I like dubit alot but big lol

[@pineapplesareyummy6352]

I really like Dubov's style, but unfortunately, I have very strong doubts he'd ever be playing for the WC. His best suit is apparently at Rapid time controls, where he achieves his highest ranking in this format. In classical, there are at least 20 players stronger than him. I don't see Dubov ever getting close to 2800 Elo. He's not that young.

[@KnogbA]

Van foreest and Dubov, my favorite chess players right now. I can imagine Magnus asked them to help him. What a super team!

[@lennlord495]

This could be such a big boost for Daniil and Jordan. Nice atmosphere and gratulations!

[@Stoneberg]

wie geil es wäre wenn Jan es irgendwann schaffen würde, Magnus für eine schachpartie zu RBTV zu bringen

[@gray5940]

Nepo: I thought we were allies.. Daniil Dubov: I missed the part where that’s my problem

[@nurski9115]

Dubov in Magnus team! It made my whole day!

[@garyhendrie4001]

Congratulations on your fine win Magnus and his team

[@mightbefire]

This could have easily been half an hour and I would have eaten up every moment.

[@thorstenbodamer3573]

Daniil Dubov in your Team is aweseome. You are my favorite player and my second ist Daniil. All the best for you from germany and congrats for wiiiinnnning!!!

[@coniccinoc]

Off topic but... The three main hosts for Chess 24 set the gold standard for championship chess coverage. Very entertaining, insightful and bonus, easy to look at : p

[@kong-ba-pao]

"It doesn't matter if they're farting, if they're fighting, or if they're friends.... you just use all the power." - Dubov, about the Russian team Well I dunno about you but using all the power for farting sounds like a recipe for success to me.

[@peekaboo6026]

I stopped reading at "recipe"

[@kong-ba-pao]

@@peekaboo6026 🤣🤣

[@duganferguson3407]

Dude, so cool to see Daniil on the team!

[@hedger0w]

I was wondering while ago why Jan hasn't played any banter blitz lately, well now I don't have to.

[@Impulsbombe]

When Jan doesn't do commentary for World Championship than you know he is on Carlsens Team.

[@Marco..1]

Jan has a Twitch Channel too. It's called "JanistanTV". He wasn't online there for atleast a month, that was a very strong indicator that he is in Magnus Team. (He streams mostly/only in german there, but just for you to know.)

[@sdaiwepm]

2:50 I love this "European" approach!

[@flowtrotters12230]

Daniil is there flexing out his muscle💪💪💪

[@ryanveguilla2997]

now we know why he won so easily, he has Dubov!

[@TheHigherSpace]

Yeah Dubov made Nepo do all these one move blunders

[@yancyrussell5257]

When I saw the Catalan opening, I knew Daniil was on Carlsen's team :)

[@julienbourgouint9671]

From what I've seen from him, Laurent Fressinet is the nicest guy in the world. I love how Magnus presents 2700+ players as buddies some of whom are just here to lighten the atmosphere. Is the Jorden guy, the one who won the last wijk an see ? Looks like that team is having a great chemistry. The few who complained Dubov went against his mother Russia should realise how nationality is flexible in chess, with top players like Fabiano, Aronian & Firouzja changing countries (not to mention Kasparov, Spassky, Fischer & Alekhine).

[@AlexusMagnum]

All my support for Dubov. He doesn't like people that fart and fight between each other!

[@jaylenlenear7850]

I remember being so surprised when Jordan started breaking into 2700 but it makes sense now. Probably when they started working together. Alot of solid 2600 players break into 2700 briefly when helping title contenders. Only Nils hasn't broken 2700

[@kimaboe]

You mean Jan? :)

[@siliusseth9558]

This team is the perfect boat for a viking conquest

[@Arctic_Dude]

Damn. Not a bad team! Congrats to all of them.

[@outerdimension7276]

Missed Jan in commentaries this year.

[@santanutripathy7669]

Everyone should remember Nepo was also in Magnus team in previous championships

[@AbirZenith]

My man literally secured one of his biggest competitions in Dubov

[@simongunkel7457]

Don't underestimate the boost the team gets from being on the team. I think Danil improved a lot from working as a second for Magnus in the past and I expect the same will be true for Jorden.

[@Feisty123]

Dubov was with him in 2018 too. Van Foreest is the real surprise

[@martinpaddle]

"I wanted a Frenchman in the team, but it shouldn't be the next challenger"

[@awangchanda9082]

alireza?👀

[@clementdenis4212]

That part was a reference to the 2013' match. Fressinet has been in his team for a looong time

[@hiranom20]

Nice to see Jordan in the mix. Also: "And then we have Danil..." cuts to Danil looking disinterested 🤣

[@nikolakostic5691]

Amazing! We would like to see Nepo’s team atmosphere

[@SunSnowGravity]

What a team! This presentation is so special, giving us a view behind the scenes