English Opening: M Carlsen vs J Polgar London 2012.

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Carlsen,Magnus (2848) vs Polgar,Judit (2705) [A33]
4th London Chess Classic London ENG (6.2), 07.12.2012
1.c4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.a3 Bc5 7.Nb3 Be7 8.e4 0--0 9.Be2 b6 10.0--0 Bb7 11.Bf4 d6 12.Rc1 Rc8 13.Re1 Ne5 14.Nd2 Nfd7 15.Be3 Qc7 16.b4 Qb8 17.f4 Ng6 18.g3 Rfe8 19.Bf3 Qa8 20.Bf2 Ngf8 21.Qe2 Qb8 22.Red1 g6 23.e5 Bc6 24.Bd4 Red8 25.Bxc6 Rxc6 26.Nf3 dxe5 27.fxe5 Rdc8 28.Ne4 Qc7 29.Nfd2 a6 30.Nf2 Bg5 31.Rf1 Bxd2 32.Qxd2 Nxe5 33.Bxe5 Qxe5 34.Ng4 Rd6 35.Nh6+ Kg7 36.Rxf7+ Kh8 37.Qf2 Qd4 38.c5 bxc5 39.Qxd4+ Rxd4 40.Rxc5 Rcd8 41.Rcc7 Rd1+ 42.Kg2 R1d2+ 43.Kh3 R2d5 44.Ng4 Rh5+ 45.Kg2 Rd2+ 46.Kf3 Rf5+ 47.Ke3 Rxf7 48.Rxf7 Rd8 49.Nf6 Rb8 50.Kf4 h6 51.Ke5 a5 52.bxa5 Ra8 53.a6 1--0
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[@Schutzstafell]

And the knight says.."I'll be back.." Mato. You are awesome. Lol

[@jackcarter3944]

+chilly rooster Carlsen looks like Damon had sex with a muppet.

[@JeffChorney]

Mato I would like to personally thank you for all of the hard work you do and your expert videos. Because of your effort I am playing on Lichess against the computer on level 2 AI. Starting to get somewhat consistent on beating the computer. I started playing chess after a 40 year absence. You are a legend in our house and my favorite saying is "what would you do in this situation?" I agree with Schutzstafell you are awesome! God Bless you Mato*

[@kinkaku9]

I love how you create suspense :) ".. And in this position. (long pause) Judit (pause) Resigned (looming silence)"

[@althof5017]

You present the ideas behind moves in a very clear and funny manner. Love your video man. Keep it up!

[@andreashoppe1969]

11:04 I'll be back … Arnold Schwarzenegger :)

[@mustafasaid2797]

Really2 amazing game by Carlsen. How did he visualize such a Zugwang position at the end astonish us. He deserved to be the World champion and No 1👍👍

[@jabinthomson87]

hi mato i like most of tal games who do u rate the best chess player do u think tal is the best player compared to the recent players like magnus ,gary etc

[@perspolis1959]

Mato , I watch a lot of videos but I enjoy yours the most because you're good and FUNNY too ! Good job buddy .

[@Altair565]

Magnus is brilliant. Just mind blowing to see him convert his space advantage into a win. I just love how every piece is carefully moved around to be in the right place at the right time.

[@البدايةوالنهايةبقلمي]

I love your channel and its followers. I hope there will be a translation of the clips and thank you

[@crapomatify]

It depends on the position, Mato also showed some games where one side is down very much material, but mates the enemy king. They resign when game is lost. If there is a forced mate in 3 or something, there is no need to play until checkmate.

[@uchihadante77]

Well obviously at this level there is no chance to outplay your opponent being a piece down,sometimes even a pawn is winning.This tournament showed some very fantastic games that prove this words,like Nakamura-Kramnik(Kramnik won being a pawn up)or Mcshane-Polgar(Judit won a clean piece and Mcshane resigned).Well,anyway,they really know what they are doing.

[@SergioGarcia-tj2bb]

I really like your explanations. Chess is a very difficult game, but when you explain it... it looks easy....

[@Rozq]

I got the video playing but didn't have my headphones on. I needed to rewind back to hear the famous "Hi, this is Mato" :) that's more like it :))

[@MatoJelic]

I know what that is. It is a black window problem.

[@MatoJelic]

It is like boxing, you give up the fight before your brain gets damaged to- live and to fight another day.

[@PaulMorphy-n1f]

Paul morphy🔥🔥🔥💪💪💪

[@Cod4Wii]

good game very technical, very good commentary by Mato!

[@hpshovecraft]

Wonderful game. Thanks for posting this, Mato.

[@Enigmaprince]

Very instructive game thanks Mato!

[@lowriderjams9062]

you did a great job man! good commentary.

[@Raynover]

Is Carlsen's rating really 2861? When did this happen? FIDE reports a 2848 rating as of December 2012.

[@mattsunny]

What a game..!

[@yedidsion]

Mato: I do not have the video! Only a black window! Can you tell me what the problem is?

[@debeastdueeast]

You powers of perception are truly breathtaking, Mato.

[@MisterBoneman]

three good videos in a row (though I'm sure you made them at different times. The juxtaposition of Carlson and Kramnik, both in London, both attacking Judit Polgar. None the less, I think I have made the same mistake in one of my three day moves, leaving too many dark squares open.

[@MilosStojanovicSrb]

I had that black window problem... Uninstall flash player, and instal one version older flash player... And do not update it, at least for the time being... That should solve it...

[@lorikjahja4144]

Mato what country are you from? Anyway thanks for the videos!

[@tiwarivikram]

Mato...can you post some of Anand games from london chess 2012?? Thank you...

[@matn1965]

Very good explanation!! Thanks

[@colleendavitt3873]

i felt from about move15 until the end game it was like black was slowly suffocating. of course mato would say tal at his best would have put calsen to bed early.

[@Little123ziggY]

Im fairly new to chess, at 1:53, if black played pawn to a6, why would black not want white to play d6?

[@Little123ziggY]

Emmet Clarke Thanks for the help anyway!

[@Silh4116]

Maybe it's like...If blacks did not tried to defend d6, by wasting a move on a6. Then white bishop on d6, bishop takes bishop, queen takes bishop that could be followed by white pawn on e5 threatening the knight?

[@Huckleberry_Finn369]

Like your newer pic mato. Looking snazzy.

[@yedidsion]

Thanks MATO; I was able to watch it on "Watch Later". Recommend it to others if they have this problem.

[@darthcodzombie38]

Can you make a video about the London opening?

[@TigersTalons]

New sub!! I do like how you get into the “meat” of the game!

[@mkII.]

The reason for the resign is obvious, it had nothing to do with the material disadvantage. Its simply a losing position regardless of how she would have played it, she realized it and resigned. As Mato points out if she takes the marching pawn he wins the knight outright and achieves a mating pattern. Is she doesn't take the pawn it marches and the same result different piece. Either way its gg Carlson.

[@debeastdueeast]

Huh? What do you want him to be no.1 in?

[@Rocket90]

Mato, i have a question. Did J Polgar make any mistakes in this game? Because the only mistake i see is that she had black pieces? LOL Thanks Mato!!! YOU ROCK!!!

[@jackcarter3944]

19.... Qa8 and black is worse. Strangely passive defence by Polgar, with minimal counterplay for black throughout. It looks like the play of someone intimidated. --21....Qb8 simply underscores the inadvisability of black's play to this point.

[@ilkinond]

8.34 If black king goes to H8 then Q to c3+ with mate next move? What am I missing?

[@arthurbekkerman]

ilkinond You're missing pawn to e5. Blocking check and is being defended by queen.

[@waelmetwaly7693]

Gr8 demonstration, more M Carlsen games will be even greater :)

[@mraizebee]

magnus the no.1 ? only in fide ratings ?

[@locutusdborg126]

Judit was not at her best this game. And Magnus was at the top of his game.

[@bascxx2]

Dude... Carlsen is way better than J.Polgar.

[@harrysbleton7174]

+Mansoor Cfc dude but Carlsen have been trained with a computers

[@bascxx2]

yes he trained like that but that doesnt prove anything. Overall Carlsen's ability is better than Judit. don't get me wrong, i love Judit but Carlsen is simply better.

[@harrysbleton7174]

Mansoor Cfc yes,Kasparov trained him 😂 if Judit did too I am pretty sure she would be better

[@jackcarter3944]

+Harrys Bleton Pfft. She was extremely well-trained, and was only 20 by the time the first computer won a match against the human world champion. Carlsen is around 200 points better than Polgar. It isn't remotely close.

[@karlfazer01]

And where is London?

[@kingcarisma]

For those of you who think Magnus is such a whoos..check out his game with white against Hans Krogh Harestad in Copenhagen in 2003..maybe he's gotten more prophylactic since then..but wow!!

[@fujiapple9675]

At 8:35, what about WQueen to C3 Check, then Queen to D4, and after that, Queen takes on D4 Checkmate? I'm still a beginner so don't laugh if those moves are incoherent.

[@Enigmaprince]

Or. After Queen C3 check - Pawn e5 :-)

[@fujiapple9675]

Very True! I figured two Chess Grandmasters couldn't miss something as obvious as that.

[@imdanielmartinez]

You're not listening. it wasn't played. If you listen closely, mato said "if" (supposedly if judit polgar moves that way it will be too bad, since they know that ahead of you can imagine they haven't done that). As you can see the grandmaster j.polgar move the real game at 8:54

[@Enigmaprince]

u misunderstood my comment. I was only adding a response to what could have been done to prevent the checkmate he was (fugiapple) suggesting. The c3 check is easily blocked by pawn e5!

[@imdanielmartinez]

Qc3 is a blunder move

[@MatoJelic]

Thank you

[@PaulMorphy-n1f]

Paul morphy the best🔥🔥🔥🔥💪

[@thehammerman4436]

I think you'd make paint drying sound exciting if you chose to. You're amazingly good at chess/sports commentary. (Again... good job)

[@DissiDiaTunez]

at 11:53, how is Rook takes pawn checkmate if knight takes rook? am i missing something

[@mihajlocvetinovic9938]

He said if black night moves from f8, than rxf7.

[@samuelcastano2722]

Great video...Thank you Mato!

[@kittycalisonnypatch]

Thanks for the video mato. Great work as always. Gotta admit I was pulling for judit though. Bye for now

[@Mallorax]

08:36 In this position can't white just swing queen to b2 ? This is mate isn't it ? Ofc black can block with queen but then queen takes queen and after f6 queen takes pawn on f6 it's mate ;d

[@temka088]

Mato have u noticed Kramniks exchange sacrifices in the London Classics? :D

[@samuelbruyneel]

4:13 At this point only a pair of pawns has been traded. I like to see complicated middle games like this.

[@yedidsion]

Do you know how I can solve it?

[@andrecabrera8957]

8:25 What about queen to G7?

[@slipppry]

Judit is a monster. She plays like Tal. But in this game she seemed timid. Of course, playing Magnus can have that effect.

[@MusikPiratCH]

Not at all! It was mainly Magnus who took out any tactics (like Kramnik won so many games vs Judit). Even a strong tactical player like Shirov lost in a tactical game to Judit Polgar. That shows how strong Judit tactical skills were! :D

[@tonypeter8209]

Thanks for sharing

[@Liquiddragom]

@7:17 why not Nf2-e4?

[@Immortal10997]

Mato whats your elo ?

[@rambo1799]

Why Bd6 if a6? @ 2:00

[@sixteeeeeenine]

what about fischer

[@dm9910]

chess isn't like, say, tennis where if you play perfectly you can come back from any disadvantage no matter how good your opponent is. in chess if you have a big disadvantage, even with perfect play your opponent can still beat you with merely decent moves. the only way you will win is if your opponent makes a big blunder which is extremely rare at his level. you can test by playing against an engine in an ending with a rook up or something, you should win even if the engine is rated 3300+

[@mlcollins10]

Wasn't the London Classic humiliating for Mselle. Polgar? She got her derriere booted, or? Who invited her anyway? Was it a mistake? She is the best woman player, right?

[@ERROR433]

Mato, do all australians have perfect english pronunciation or this is just you?

[@Graham6762]

He casted a game where a gm resigned after losing just 1 pawn.

[@debeastdueeast]

He has no more games this month and his live-rating is 2861.4. So his FIDE rating is 2861. Just needs to be finalized by month's end.

[@matiasvillanueva8562]

Very interesting game, Mato!!

[@babykevinxoxo]

Where did she mess up?

[@jackcarter3944]

+Kevin is Nice She failed to develop any counterplay out of the opening and was stuck with a very passive game. It left her having to make purely defensive moves. Look at, among other things, how her ....g6 created the dark-squared weaknesses through which Carlsen won the game.

[@Cyrpto_Engineer]

Where is tall to teach those boys how to scrifice a piece and reduce the time of that vide to a half

[@diosdadoapias]

sir mato what magnus carlsen can be proud of is that he was born gifted with a mind brilliant for chess and no other else. Judith and her sisters were not born gifted but trained at an early age by their psychologist father who believed that one of ordinary birth can be trained to become brilliant on a particular activity. Judith gave a hard time for the prodigy to win over her this shows that judith ca be able to beat carlsen. How about Tal he was not born a prodigy but he trained himself untill he became very very good in chess. Sir what is your estimate if Tal and carlsen will play can Tal be able to win even one game against the prodigy?

[@tobysmith3679]

I don't think it's fair to say Judit wasn't born with a brilliant mind, she was (and I think still is) the youngest person ever to become a GM (13yo?).

[@mpmpm]

Toby Smith What has fairness to do with it? Both if her level of chess was achieved at birth or teached, what does it matter? Why would be the one method be better or worse than the other?

[@tobysmith3679]

I don't think it does matter. I just think Polgar is a very naturally talented player.

[@WPXBMX997]

Toby Smith I think Sergey Karjakin is the youngest person ever to become a GM at the age of 12 years and 7 months.

[@jackcarter3944]

+dosdadio siapa What a weird claim. How do you know the Polgar sisters weren't born with a powerful facility for chess? And if they were not, why isn't their father's system turning out GM's by the bushel full?

[@drkapilpianist2792]

at 8:44 min it is checkmate only if white queen moves c3... no need to win black queen... thats y black king moved to g7

[@prabeshpaudel7179]

yeah i too just said that :D

[@antikkumar7265]

VERY GOOD

[@Longsleeeves]

I agree Magnus's games, the ones I have seen at least, aren't as thrilling as Tal's or Judit's as he plays very safe, but maybe that's just the price to be paid for playing a superior game.

[@yedidsion]

Thanks

[@warrenpugh7844]

Excellent. Thank you. The chessnut

[@COCOLEAF1169]

thank you Mato

[@0800BOY]

this is what you call a war of attrition!

[@gigas81]

Interesting game. I've watched the games where Magnus lost in the previous years. And just like all high level players when they lose they lose bad. Figures he would finally go toe to toe with Polgar. And they went into an endgame!!

[@alanpietrzyk121]

10:46 How about Rook D4>D7?

[@ABoney]

+Alan Pietrzyk Then rxf8 check and white is winning the knight.

[@alexc4193]

+Alan Pietrzyk White can respond with Rook takes knight F8. 1...RxF8 2.RxD7 White is a piece up; if 1.... KG7 then 2. RxD8

[@GhaddarHabib]

control your mind

[@MusikPiratCH]

It's right that White wins a piece after 1...R4d7 2.Rxf8+ Rxf8 (2...Kg7 3.Rxd7+ Kxf8 here White is a rook and a knight up!) 3.Rxd7 and White easily wins with a knight up!

[@черчеркесский]

8:35 queen to c3 checkmate for carlsen

[@ConeDaRagusa]

Pawn e5 would block, being defended by the black queen..

[@barracuda7018]

Magnus would walk over Judith any time... There is a huge difference between them...

[@hnalike7778]

Great game

[@wesmaly]

i like listening to this guy speak

[@ooisean007]

Thanks Mato

[@SkyrimHod]

sounds like another problem with dark square weaknesses

[@TransparentSkull]

game like a 2 pc engines fight

[@darthcodzombie38]

Hahaha absolutly

[@rahulkanchangaikwad]

no offense...but Mato starts as if someone had died

[@adibudica]

That IS offensive ! I find Mato's voice very soothing

[@awm8158]

of course he does, the king just died :D

[@tomczyk691]

its not amatours game when without a queen for knight you can still win. GMs will win easily with piece up so there is no point in wasting time. Better to give up.

[@Hallands.]

Judith Polgar was slow to resign, wasn't she?

[@guardrover]

true. she likes to torment her players.

[@Hallands.]

Bhargav Nanekalva Do you seriously propose that Magnus Carlsen can be tormented by tenacious endgame fighting?

[@debeastdueeast]

You probably need to refresh.

[@mttrk]

at the end the Knight was back!!!

[@SIMUN2277]

I saw a picture of them sitting in London eye playing chess :)

[@vaibhavdixit3838]

good game

[@MrAmalsam]

That was a good game.

[@rdptll]

Magnus

[@gianpalacio5635]

Amen to that brother

[@Rozq]

Fischer did study chess more than Magnus though...

[@Schutzstafell]

Rozq Fischer dropped out of school, telling himself he would become a world champion-- and he did. You can't compare player strength between different ages, but you can tell that Fischer was more dedicated to chess than Magnus is. You can say Magnus is the best tournament player in the world, but I would like to see classical match-ups against the best of the best, and try to tackle the world of chess in its entirety like Fischer and Kasparov did.

[@zarinjanis]

Magnus has said himself he plays to win.

[@harrysbleton7174]

+zarinjanis yes but the problem with carlsen is he is a genious and he knows then he's lazy Kasparov said he can calculate 15 moves to the most meanwhile Carlsen can calcute 15 or 20 moves a head and Tal,damn tal is god xD

[@lowlypeasant]

Carlsen is like a boa constrictor, slowly squeezing the life out of his opponents.

[@MatoJelic]

Just me. LOL.

[@archie_guitar]

Knight says: I'LL BE BACK

[@pkwow3858]

this is your longest video ever mato