Magnus Carlsen vs. Lawrence Trent: A trash-talk masterpiece

From "the lack of cojones is astounding" to "just resign!" World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen played a trash-talk classic against IM Lawrence Trent during a Banter Blitz session on chess24! Replay the game with computer analysis: chess24.com/en/watch/live-tou...
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[@LucilleMilo]

"A shameful retreat"....A+++ trolling.

[@sinisalakic1461]

Our men are running from the battlefield, shamfur dispray.

[@mahmoudzeid6284]

The lack of cojones is astounding and quite disappointing .Magnus Carlsen 2019

[@ChessSerbia]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIXVl4JqaZqWoM0

[@hoola_amigos]

@@ChessSerbia free promotion ehh?

[@MrPlatoon91]

Outstanding

[@demondarg]

... the lack of mahmoud younis astounding and quite disappointing .Magnus Carlsen 2019

[@youcantconvinceamoronnotto7117]

and my day is ruined

[@bahasainggrisbersamamradi9308]

"What you got? And I think the answer Will be not Very Much!" Carlsen 2019

[@michaeltyomin2128]

Yes that one waa amazing

[@wreynolds1995]

"You never thought he'd top that, but if there's one man who can do it, it's Lawrence Trent."

[@clarencebayer79]

I laughed so hard at that

[@gregska5847]

@@clarencebayer79 this is so good!!!!!!!! lol...

[@andrewiggins22]

Just toying with a 2900 elo chess player lol

[@viraldashboard7936]

@@andrewiggins22 I think its more than just toying. Just consider how it would feel to be so superior that even one of the greatest players to ever play the game, is just a joke to you. I think magnus is genuinely disappointed that he has no one to play with at any format. When he plays one of the "greats" they are so afraid of him they play for draws and take zero risks, and still lose. I'm suprised he has not stopped playing out of boredom. Consider if you will quitting the game of chess, because it is to easy....

[@vaisakh96]

@@viraldashboard7936 well World Champion Wesley So could definitely give him a good fight

[@00bikeboy]

Definitely world-champion level trash talk.

[@apollonmegara8220]

@BLAIR M Schirmer yeah yeah 500 rt player

[@sensorcato]

5:32 "Just resign. Don't sit there, and prevent me from playing other people who also want to play."

[@ericmortensen791]

The scary thing is that Lawrence Trent can beat 98 - 99% of the worlds chess players, and Magnus just toyed with him.

[@ericmortensen791]

There are very few GM’s less than 2000. Les than half a percent of chess players.

[@HJeff]

It’s more like 99.99 percent of all chess players, as GMs constitute a very very very tiny percentage of all chess players. Maybe 0.001%.

[@HJeff]

@Destro Thanks for noting that. Corrected.

[@TheHomicidalTendency]

Eric Mortensen GM’s make up 0.3% of FIDE registered users, and FIDE is probably less than 1% of hobby level or higher chess players. (Let’s not count people who barely know how to move the pieces, less than 1% would be true but still way off)

[@mooneulogy8717]

@@ericmortensen791 there's no way a GM could fall lower than 2000 right?

[@rbt7444]

Imagine a world champion would say that 20 years ago. Internet makes all possible

[@Overlordsen]

Kasparav was even harsher back in the days.

[@cr0mag732]

en.chessbase.com/post/kasparov-s-outburst-over-beauty-prize-in-linares

[@Reb0rnLP]

@@Overlordsen To be fair..Kasparov was more like serious :D Magnus Carlsen sees it as pure fun with no harm.

[@flyingspaghetti]

Trash talking in chess is the gayest thing ever.

[@armpitpuncher]

@@flyingspaghetti Even more gay than two men in a romantic relationship with each other?

[@randomshadow4620]

Magnus looks so happy trashtalking Lawrence 😂

[@candelariogamboa]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA THAT'S TRUE

[@dedenapraia]

"The lack of cojones is astounding" LOL !!!

[@claudiourrutiaaranguiz9281]

And quite disappointing.

[@parameshwaran8454]

But hopefully we will get an interesting game still..

[@escaperoomleander1948]

Magnus correctly calling his opponent's moves seconds ahead of time is ridiculous.

[@chrisdooley6468]

This channel with these banter sessions with Magnus got me playing chess again after about five years off (I got burnt out playing from age of 8 till 40 obsessively lol). Watching him in real time, hearing him break balls and also give new players credit on good moves, interesting ideas for development and lots of encouragement from time to time is nice. I’m used to GM/IM/FIDEs in videos being, well, assholes. Not everyone can be a 2500 and most of us just enjoy the game. Thnx Chess24 for rekindling my passion

[@midnightfox6378]

No Lawrence that is not how chess works.

[@WSK207]

@Peter Svidler,

[@meowlmeowl-gi4925]

Noble Lawrence*

[@matheuspenteado8174]

Or maybe it does... No, it definitely doesn't.

[@thomasedavis]

That is not how chess works at all.

[@mrrobot3k]

LOL haha so funny considering lawrence rating was at 2900 haha

[@fujiapple9675]

“The lack of cojones is astounding.” 😂😂😂

[@AdarshRaj-er3wb]

What does cojones means

[@Yeetstroke476]

@@AdarshRaj-er3wb balls😂😂

[@Vivungisport]

@@AdarshRaj-er3wb And balls are a slur for guts, if you wasn't familiar.

[@BeerdyBruceLeeCentral]

Pitiful, that one must have hurt.

[@iski4317]

Beerdy - Bruce Lee Central he got murdered

[@Noah1377]

YES this is what we want to see

[@jonavuka]

kappa

[@richardroberts3322]

You're not interested in titties at all? THIS is what you u want to see?

[@moisessoto5061]

Kappa

[@MrOttopants]

lol, I love how that picture on the left looks like Magnus is getting ready to do an ice dancing routine.

[@roninreturns]

It is difficult to ice dance in a full viking uniform, but I'm sure Magnus could accomplish that.

[@benedictobulatao2531]

Best trash talk i ever heard, such thrashing on and off the board in real time!!! respect!!!

[@baoboumusic]

A master of trash talk. Banter blast!

[@noahsilva1781]

The actual thoughts that goes through his head when playing someone: "You're so bad just resign"😭

[@CREWXLaser]

Carlsen is the best. His smile makes the video enjoyable. Thank you for sharing the video.

[@GCK5]

I dont even know how to play chess but I cant stop watching lmao

[@americalost5100]

If the internet had been around during his era, maybe Fischer would never have lost interest in the game. Anyway, I imagine his trash talk would have been a blast to listen to as well.

[@yousefashmeh1468]

"Yeah, he heard me"

[@ExtremeGravy]

Came for the chess match, stayed for the savage trash talk

[@alexobed4252]

"Neither does he... for the moment."

[@T.R.U.T.H..]

Incredible that he can make a 2900 player look very ordinary!

[@alenjameson2522]

@@adeceptikon on chess24 not real life😂😂🤭

[@shubhankgupta1037]

This is also real life , maybe you meant OTB

[@shradhey]

2900 chess24 or any other chess app or website rating. It's different from ELO ratings

[@josegalvezc]

*He has a unique confidence Magnus Carlsen, for something he is the champion*

[@Mach1Airspace]

It ‘s astonishing how Magnus makes destroying high level opponents look easy.

[@AK-rx6hv]

"Just resign" lol Basically what he thinks during every game.

[@hanspetervollhorst1]

Can you elaborate a bit on the "pattern recognition" that is going on in your head while playing? I would find that suuuper interesting

[@robsmm3611]

I suspected clickbait in the title but every other line was a jab with a couple of haymakers thrown in there 🤣

[@YoSoyKahn]

“Just resign” 😂😂😂😂

[@richardhelliwell1210]

Shows the difference between 2400 and 2800 plus. Magnus makes it look so easy.

[@stuflames4769]

My Lord. Absolutely savage commentary.

[@yannsgoneoveryonder622]

That is just a piece of art at this point.

[@liorberman7240]

This banter is on another level lol

[@justinmoreno9868]

More of these plzzzzzz

[@youngadultsuis]

Just resign!!!! LoL... That's what happens when u challenge Magnus

[@itsiman3650]

Magnus Predict what i was gonna want him to go but he doesnot want to cause he is so Smart and Professional at it

[@TheMarksT]

Magnus likes courageous play, I noticed that with his app, after a loss or draw, he said something similar! Lacks the cojones! Lol.

[@ploopybear]

4:52 Speed-o-sound sonic chopping ppl's heads off be like

[@KurdishYoutubeKSAS]

We want more games with the world champion

[@dragovern]

Magnus, play age of empires vs TheViper

[@OC225]

Ramón Correa Lol what a cool comment 😁 Didnt expect to see this

[@komperakompera2190]

hahaha as I was watching this I was acctually thinking to myself there are a lot of paralels between the mannerism :DD totally agreed

[@pairot01]

Does DauT not play anymore?

[@templar273]

Wow what a cool and rare comment. Love the viper!

[@Xolomilco]

I like nomad

[@MrRobbyvent]

I'm stunned how he annichilate an IM while toying with him!.

[@ShabazzTBL]

This is the second video I’ve seen of Magnus wanting someone to play this line and they refuse to comply haha.

[@Tomjrf]

Whow, it s so easy to beat 2400 IM player, I m gonna do that too :D

[@pablo-ww2ey]

5:14 omg lol

[@jonavuka]

Magnus: Just resign Trent: ok

[@axelrose9574]

LOL the trashtalk

[@diogenesdetotus621]

Tremenda partida.

[@messi9991]

He is ruthless in his commentary.

[@mikec4316]

Magnus looks so happy.

[@stianpollestad754]

Lawrence has actually beaten Hikaru in blitz! Magnus toyed with him :)

[@munkelol838]

What opening did carlsen play?

[@sv3nn568]

How is he moving without the mouse?

[@billionquestions9014]

I see Magnus I hear "just resign "

[@johnhansen7499]

That video never gets old...lol

[@colethomson7267]

Magnus plays d5 and Lawrence once again refuses to go e5 lmao

[@olimonaghan7322]

one of my favourite videos

[@whataboutthis10]

Love him

[@jorgenfischer]

Whe need the video-feed of his opponents when they are squirming!

[@backyardjuggler]

Here's a video where someone kindly combined and synchronized the streams of both players: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJzKfpeQnN56mtE

[@MyChannel-vw9cy]

Magnus is probably the most sensible and humane WC ever......

[@vibovitold]

humane in what sense? imo it's the internet that helps to make such impression, since everyone gets to see the WC in (semi)-private, while the old ones look at us sternly from black-and-white portraits. but for example Capablanca was quite a party animal back in the day

[@bahasainggrisbersamamradi9308]

"Caruana could be the next Bobby Fischer" Lawrence Trent. Yep, this why Magnus trash talked him :)

[@rajeevsuresh9537]

Maybe Caruana is, but Carlsen is no Spassky.

[@12jswilson]

Him and Lawrence are friends which is probably why he ragged on him so much. Carlsen trash talks based on expectations, being nicer to 1500s that he beats the snot out of and really shaming GMs for their pitiful endgame technique.

[@shiv_ring]

I read Corona...

[@ekkiam5958]

Corona could be the next booby trap.

[@mesopotamian2084]

*Magnus doing Magnus things*

[@artmannify]

This puts a BIG Smile on my face.. also! Lol!

[@martinjacobsen5974]

Aggressive and I'm not talking about the chess ;D

[@alejandro9531]

Por favor, decidme que no ha dicho the lack of cojones. Qué puto amo.

[@heikorudiger3258]

neither of us does have problems FOR THE TIME

[@amanda_3657]

This is pure entertainment.

[@MackofejFTW]

''Let's give people what I want''

[@Sn0wman5]

One word needed only... Savage!

[@ikarusxv]

«lack of cojones» lol

[@sheikmacrohon4702]

Did magnus just say lack of cojones hahaha

[@damiangilz]

Create a banter tournament with 8 top players.

[@Khaliszt]

Lack of cojones hahahaha ALL the love from Spain to Magnus.

[@strong8705]

That not-so-fine line, between completely puritan kid-friendly program, versus 18+ disrespectful humiliation. I like more, even more tension when he mentioned all times best and he was the subject.

[@globalbandfinder]

"Something Magnus said"

[@SaintD382]

Is there a video of Lawrence's side?

[@Hartz93]

Link?

[@alansouthall8221]

Someone has put them side by side in one video. It's awesome.

[@robertberg1609]

@@alansouthall8221 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJzKfpeQnN56mtE

[@alansouthall8221]

@@robertberg1609 ty ty

[@salembilek3219]

this is the power of WORLDO CHAMPION

[@benpork8533]

How is trent doing?

[@argeurasia]

Trent commenting the Magnus-Ian match...what an annoying (and insecure) guy. No wonder GMs make fun of him. After Magnus makes a move: "I would have played x move". Who cares...

[@probro1608]

I lost to Lawrence Trent in BB once

[@mattr.6917]

Jajajaja lack of cojones. Entendí la referencia.

[@MrRobbyvent]

it is much more a "trash-monologue"

[@lGoNADl]

The gentleman’s trash talk lmaoo

[@d.j.hoskins7320]

Now Trent, we can do this the easy way or the hard way. The choice is yours...

[@qendrimsmelaj6063]

I wish he talked like this all the time hahahaha

[@sambringit7859]

This is trash talk to the level of roasting: "Only Lawrence can still loose 4 games in a row with his rook out."

[@allafleche]

brutal

[@AwesomeAim]

why is magnus's face not centered

[@Patiencelad]

The Boss speaks!

[@jcfgykjtdk]

The lack of cojones ajajajajajajaja

[@MrBrokentowels]

Savage.

[@CarlEmmoth]

Aha, the commentator Lawrence Trent!

[@raulramirez449]

Could someone tell me the story behind the video between Magnus and that guy called Lawrence? I just arrived here and read some comments about trash talking, but I don't get it. Thanks.

[@ipudisciple]

I don't know the history, but it's a chess24 thing, at least. Jan Gustafsson and Peter Svidler also seek him out in banters and have a friendly rivalry.

[@LonelyPianist-jn1oj]

*"HE IS SUCH A CHICKEN"*

[@T1memaster]

lol "just resign"

[@mattgsm]

Is Carlson recording with Skype?

[@maqboolfida786]

I’d play the same moves...yet lose!