Magnus Is DONE With Chess?

The Chess GOAT Magnus Carlsen, CCO Danny Rensch, and Disc Golf LEGEND Paul Mcbeth dive into what it takes to be labeled as THE GOAT.
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[@chess]

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[@RookExchange]

Being a pro disc golfer with a chess channel, ummmm. YES PLEASE

[@zelda.1776]

If I pay extra can I have Paul and Danny not sign it?

[@eddyflo2978]

Bro what's up with the shorts Magnus was wearing, they were very tight 😳

[@rdspam]

Never thought I’d see Magnus and McBeast together in a thumbnail.

[@nordicdiscgolferatrumble9430]

Yeah i was like wtf??

[@Subdivision21]

😊 yay 🎉 two passions combined

[@DANHOB2]

Man I just realized that I really love magnus' personality, he's such a genius and a great human

[@chair941]

Quite the unexpected duo

[@sxhaika7839]

This is so interesting, i love how every answer has an understanding information, and like they dont just answer with one word.

[@Riannacaswell1]

This was an awesome interview! I'm a huge fan of Paul and it was cool to see the similarities between his mindset and Magnus's.

[@chess]

💚

[@martinmoshin]

Chess and discgolf are my most favorit games past few years. So this is amazing!

[@johnjenkins9445]

:) me too

[@hugueskir6203]

I was hoping to see somebody with this intersection of passion. Lucky you

[@rishavgoel3827]

Paul said that he feels motivated to be on top for his kid. Magnus you know what to do.

[@chadsmith3171]

Danny, you're such a talented moderator/interviewer. I love the energy that you inject into your question asking, too. It makes us more excited as viewers. Thx!

[@dafeac]

Nice try Dannys burner account

[@andrish]

Lol :)))

[@DiscGolfBroTour]

Our two passions in one collaboration. Absolutely awesome.

[@richardc4256]

Im surprised magnus didnt name chess pieces when he was asked what he sacrificed.

[@emranahmed5711]

Magnus carlsen has a phenomenal adaptation capability at any game.

[@joshuagoldstein2990]

This is a great interview by Danny. Quality questions that were unique and applied to both champions. Well done!!!

[@subhradeeptaral5918]

wow magnus always in a shape

[@martinsmith2948]

which shape? in my opinion I bet he likes triangles

[@JimmyBoosterCrate]

Yes Magnus always stays fit. As did both other GOAT candidates. Physical fitness is crucial in keeping your energy levels up and outlasting opponents

[@melzz]

Viking blood

[@kpNov23]

​@melzz know plenty of vikings overweight and fat. More like European diet.

[@OverthrowDiscGolf]

Regarding the question about probability and taking lines I think Magnus and Paul are similar. You could call the putt the “end game.” Often Magnus will have a choice between a line that might win on the spot but because it takes a little more calculation/precision he’ll consolidate to something more simple that is still winning (but not as much so) and rely on his end game intuition to finish it.

[@TKDiscGolf]

The duo interview I never thought we’d see, but I’m glad we have 👏

[@RookExchange]

ESPECIALLY AWESOME video for us being pro disc golfers with a chess KZbin channel. Our two heros are Paul and Magnus!

[@hero227]

Two of my favorite activities coming together! And interviewing two of the best to ever play. Hope to see more of this in the future!

[@mikew.762]

I play Chess and Disc Golf it’s nice seeing the Collab.

[@SwankyDiscGolf]

This was great! Love Danny’s turbo putt lol

[@sbofreedom]

Absolutely love this collaboration! Two of my favorites!

[@baronvonnembles]

Great to see these two guys in a joint interview. Neat to see my two main hobbies fused together.

[@danielrensch]

This was so much fun!

[@Itsyoboyjy]

Kimi raikkonen: driving is more of a hobby

[@SirOrcinus]

It's funny that Magnus is so well-trained he seems like he could pursue any other sport professionally. At least, he doesn't look like he's the chess goat.

[@phillip4213]

what are you smoking bro

[@maheshdawani5933]

I agree with your first line but not second(not at all)

[@ronartest7748]

the botez sluts eat magnus for breakfast

[@merxellus1456]

I agree.. Hikaru with his quick moves n analysis looks more fitted to be world champion.. Magnus always looks like hes about to have mental breakdown when playing normally on streams.. Ikno hes good but Hikaru looks better for World champion

[@SirOrcinus]

Oh my, I hate English. I just realised that "well-trained" doesn't mean "physically fit" but is rather used to describe dogs. 💀 So what could I write instead? Are there any native speakers here?

[@hitandrun117]

Cool interview! I like playing disc golf but not into the pro scene, fun to learn more about that and hear from Magnus!

[@gazelli]

McBeast is very humble and down to earth.

[@jasondunnewold4946]

There is nothing more beautiful than watching two goats talk about how they perform at the highest level

[@hsuldrador8744]

Funny to hear their answers on the last question. Being both a huge chess fan and disc golf fan, I find it so much more likely that Magnus will be on top in 10 years than Paul. Paul still the goat though, just a lot of young talent atm looking dangerous

[@Riannacaswell1]

Well, disc golf is so much more physical that I feel that will be the challenge for Paul. Rooting for him though!

[@jesseeweisz]

Yeah, I love McBeth, but I am surprised he would say something that optimistic. The young players in the sport are going to be nearly impossible to keep up with.

[@baronvonnembles]

Chess is a lot more "physical" than non-players imagine it is. Sitting at a board and moving chess pieces around isn't hard but sitting at a board for five hours concentrating on out-thinking an opponent takes a lot of energy and stamina. I doubt that either is "on top" in ten years but they will both still be miles better than the average player.

[@stopdropanddrumroll]

Love it when my two favorite sports come together!

[@albatraussmusic]

Mine too!

[@merxellus1456]

More Magnus n Hikaru plis.. would love to see u do crazy stuffs with the duo, Literally anything would be entertaining

[@nikekra]

Such a nice interview, really enjoyed it!

[@OverthrowDiscGolf]

If I knew Magnus was gonna be at Olympus I would have cleared my lesson schedule and showed up for a glimpse. Total fan boy! I’m hoping he shows up next year! Ben Finegold and Eric Rosen would be nice too lol

[@guitardude1007]

Great interview! Hope to see this partnership with chess and disc golf more in the future

[@TFDY-Disc-Golf]

This was a very intriguing interview. I’m glad this collaboration happened.

[@Simeulf]

Ken Climo: I guess I never played disc golf then...

[@curtisridenour]

Samsies from Kasparov

[@peytonconrady3317]

plumber era

[@bisonhappenstance]

@@peytonconrady3317🤣

[@athena546]

1:45 dannys throw is crazy

[@brotherperes]

Cool interview, thanks for making this happen 👍

[@noah4987]

3:24 Magnus with the old school Aderhold putting technique!

[@TylerHumphrey05]

my two worlds clashing. trippy. all I been doing recently is playing/watching chess and playing/watching disc golf. the similarities between these two is pretty dead on. dominant for roughly the same time period. although Magnus definitely still dominant over the rest of the field and Paul has people coming for him imo. but I think the physicality of disc golf makes it harder to stay on top into your mid 30s

[@pdgamember]

so cool..2 of my favorite past times together

[@camjones7669]

i don't play much chess, but i love disc golf. def appreciate you guys bridging the gap here and supporting disc golf

[@Pizzous]

This has been a great interview. He's a genius at what he does and his passion is an inspiration for us. This Magnus guy is also pretty cool I guess.

[@derekpaitrick1007]

Magnus once again combining my realities. First, he starred on an episode of Hustler Casino Live playing poker and now disc golf!

[@ChessCoachNick]

I love to see the support across sports. This is how we get it done. 2024 is the year of CHESS 💪🏼💪🏼🔥

[@MC-ep8cu]

Love how the chess player looks like more of an athlete than the disc golf player lol

[@billj4525]

Not that surprising. Disc gold isn't an endeavor that takes any real athleticism.

[@ohsh314]

​@@billj4525 You say that yet I can guarantee you that if you tried to throw a disc as hard as you could right now, you wouldn't get even close to the distance as the average disc golfer 😂

[@billj4525]

@@ohsh314 Ok. That's definitely true, and it doesn't bother me one bit. Why would it, lol? When I said the sport doesn't take any real athleticism, it wasn't meant to be an insult. The sport itself doesn't take a lot of athleticism, and Magnus plays sports that do. I never said it didn't take a ton of practice and skill to be good. I have no doubt disc golf takes an extreme amount of skill and practice just as other games do. I have never even played, so naturally I wouldn't do well.

[@peytonconrady3317]

@@billj4525It definitely doesn't require traditional athleticism but u still have to fine tune the kinematics of ur body so I don't know if I would say it takes no real athleticism. Also it definitely helps to be ripped just like in most sports when playing disc golf, Ezra Aderhold is proof lol. Athleticism is mainly the fitness of ur body, but I think on the fringes, fine control of ur body in physical activity should be considered athleticism too. Most people would say that u have to be athletic to throw a baseball 90+ mph but when Anthony Barela throws a disc 90+ mph that needs to be considered athletic too.

[@sanderaul4420]

Love both of the sports and guys. Great interview!

[@conradbo1]

Great and motivational interview, thanks a lot Danny.

[@whitewolf1610]

Excellent interview from you guys ❤❤❤

[@artificercreator]

Very cool interview!

[@apersunthathasaridiculousl1890]

Magnus saying chess is still just a hobby is gonna break levy’s heart 💔

[@gb8848]

The mid-roll advertising was unsettling--multiple times a sentence got interrupted by an ad. Plan your mid roll ads if you are going to have them

[@palmtreegal3]

Great interview

[@johannesaxelsson687]

Love it. I Play chess, play DG. Have fallowed this guys for many years.❤

[@M_Zidane]

The two faces of Magnus Carlsen: the statuesque smolder and confused 😂

[@dakshmahajan8916]

Danny: When did chess become more than a hobby? Magnus: Well! chess is still hobby to me 💀🔥

[@martinopinto6323]

- "Magnus what did you have to sacrifice for chess? - "Not the queen"

[@emranahmed5711]

Carlsen is probably the only chess player whom many other players & celebrities know

[@daw764]

GREAT Content Danny!

[@curtisridenour]

Who is the best chess player on the disc golf pro tour?

[@BigFlexy007]

Sick. I can rest now

[@ohsh314]

It's funny to see all the disc golf players here showing support to magnus and chess, and then all the chess players that dont know anything about disc golf trying their best to bash it. It shows how welcoming the sport of disc golf is and how much negativity there is in chess 😂

[@lundiz92]

Watching two of my biggest idols and the two sports I watch coincide is it me absurd and absolutely freaking awesome considering how far apart the sports are. Hell, when you're at it, throw armwrestler Devon Larratt in the mix aswell and I've got myself a hattrick

[@xDEEZKNIGHTSx]

Florida mountains? Nah Danny c'mon stop it 🤣

[@captainxorro8553]

First rocket league, then Fortnite, but this is by far the most unexpected crossover episode in my hobbies' metaverse.

[@MrAxecius]

Amazing interview!

[@BlossominnGuesthouse-gu1lr]

In serious tournaments he doesn't play hero shot but for content he does online games, he forgot to mention that

[@janaodstrcilova3107]

I mean the double bongcloud with Hikaru was kind of a fan pleaser 😂

[@Al-gv5uw]

This chill Magnus is scarier than wc Magnus

[@danimal519]

This is so sweet, what a cool sponsor for a disc golf tournament!

[@menuaunoe8237]

Dany: What did you have to sacrifice to be the greatest ever chess player? My brain: gotta be the queen or smth

[@nitbot]

Its interesting to see Paul in a setting like this, he looks a bit nervous and perhaps star struck

[@anthonyvincel7266]

Also was Magnus talking about the Freestyle Chess GOAT Challenge, when he said he wanted to quit altogether??

[@jaymaker99]

My two 🐐

[@craftykev]

Magnus 'what am I doing here' Carlsen

[@ima.ekenes]

I'd say Magnus' crowd pleasing move is to not accept draws, and then have brilliant end games where he eventually wins. 😄

[@anthonyvincel7266]

Excelling OTB is the crowd pleasing

[@ifrommygravewillrise]

The hero move in chess is 1. b4.

[@ThomasLiljeruhm]

This was suprisingly interesting.

[@PinkMuffin2104]

9:17 which tournament is Magnus talking about?

[@user-lm2sb7pd7d]

freestyle chess g.o.a.t challenge.

[@SimenStaabyKnudsen]

My two favorite hobbies meeting!

[@gb8848]

"If I'm showing up to a tournament to be 10th, why show up"-- ouch

[@fernandocalahorrano613]

I feel like an all-star MLB pitcher would be able to relate to this conversation very well.

[@thewiksta]

Since when is Paul a lefty 😂. Love the partnership!

[@nebellivnov1656]

how did my only two hobbies come together?!! 😊😅😂

[@chrisjames1905]

I am sure disc golf requires excellent hand-eye coordination, but I'm fairly surprised to learn that it's a professional sport. I didn't even know that it existed until about two minutes ago!

[@emarbeats6896]

It's a "sport"

[@pokerbruh]

It's been around for at least 25 years because I've been playing off and on for that long. Go play 18 on any decent size course and see how you feel about the skill involved. It's a great way to get outside and have fun with family and friends. Good Luck!

[@chrisjames1905]

@@pokerbruhI don't think it exists in Europe. I've never seen it or heard of it.

[@pokerbruh]

@@chrisjames1905 it's there, they even have some pro tour events now. I think it's grown a good bit the last few years with people looking to get outside and be healthy during the pandemic. I know there's quite a few players from Finland lately. It's the kind of thing you wouldn't notice unless you've played or know someone that plays. There's even an app now called udisc to share scores, rate different courses, measure throws, etc

[@jonathanvestnes4799]

some of the best courses are in Europe the pro tour will have a couple stops there this year and some of the best players are European it's mostly in Scandinavia, the Baltics and central Europe though@@chrisjames1905

[@unlimitedgaming8673]

Levy when he sees this 💀💀

[@MarkStoddard]

Very cool collab of my favorite spectator sports, but you should learn and use the names of both guests, not just one. People like to hear their name.

[@eddyflo2978]

Diskgolf is a sport as much as having a easy bake oven and saying thats being a pro chef 😂😂😂

[@woman178]

What to say enrich the game of chess

[@PWheat23]

Very interesting interview

[@TheMarksT]

Magnus has a healthy mind as well as body. His modeling looks don't hurt either!

[@razory7942]

Next to Danny, anyone can look like a model

[@TheMarksT]

@@razory7942 lol

[@CalvinNoire]

​@@razory7942 Nahh 💀

[@hayhorca915]

​@@razory7942Danny looks way better than Magnus imo

[@jononeill190]

Beast McMagnus.

[@emranahmed5711]

When carlsen tries other person’s game the gap is like Maldives but when other dude tries chess the gap is like Madagascar 😂

[@JohnsonSmithson]

Lol that comparison lmao

[@toddkauk6099]

Still waiting to see Climo…

[@leightaft7763]

Magnus if he put his mind to it would be a force at disc golf The way he analyzes things! He just need me the practice

[@stighelmer1265]

So we are seeing Magnus at Krokhol this summer?

[@paulmorales1607]

I hope one day you can do this interview with Djokovic

[@TheSLK66]

I think that Magnus will be around for longer if chess switches from classical to chess960.

[@davidschreck6574]

Great video!

[@shaktiprasadkv2807]

Magnus GOAT

[@danalawton2986]

I know most likely Paul will not be on top of the MPO division... unless father time somehow gives him a reprieve but Magnus? Do chess players have a longer shelf life?

[@ifrommygravewillrise]

No. It's about the same. They peak in their late twenties and are typically washed up by 40. As in other sports, modern nutrition and training may be expanding their competitive window.