Grob's Opening Against Magnus Carlsen! The Result?

[@VideosEchecs]

First time someone analyzes one of my games on youtube :-) Thx Suren !

[@SurenAghabekyan]

Hey, hey, hey Kevin, after drawing against Carlsen, you have become a real celebrity!!! Maaaan, congrats, nice game ;)

[@mclovin8526]

+Suren Hey Suren I think you have understood something wronge. I played this game last year in Germany (Baveria) in the last round of this tournament. This was a game with long time control (2 hours for 40 moves and 30 min for the rest of the game). I have played this game on lichess because you can copy that game easy. I really like your videos and I am no cheater :) I will be the happiest person in the world if you upload my game :) Thank you Suren

[@chuy27arts]

Echecs - Blitzstream You just earned my full respect

[@VideosEchecs]

Thank you :) +chuy27arts

[@VideosEchecs]

White Tony yes! :)

[@dalsanto4]

I watched this game live and it was insane. These 2 players were leading the tournament with a few rounds to go and under all that pressure this guy has the balls to play the grob against magnus!

[@Ferrante69]

Jonathon Sky Eaton and force a draw!

[@xXOniJahXx]

Jonathon Sky Eaton he often humiliates gm with some cool strats on his streams. and the grob is like a gimmick of him. here we see he can even draw magnus with his fun strategies, just imagine what he could do if he wanted to play seriously and play chess h24 like strong gm do... he could be a real beast aknowledged by everyone. anyway here in france we know that he is no joke even with suboptimal strat. now the world knows it too.

[@vikramsrinivasan8176]

That's why Kevin was close to winning. Else Magnus would have no surprises as he had mastered all usual openings.

[@NolyurnWeb]

The French touch, be creative and tricky

[@germaincasse]

Boum la grob

[@alephnull4044]

Would've been awesome if he'd simply found Rf7 and won the game. Then he could say he beat Magnus with the Grob Opening. Wow.

[@alexanderfrost2943]

I would've have been in heaven if that happens to me!

[@leslassiter6378]

He actually held Magnus to a draw with this crap opening. Amazing.

[@AA-100]

It is blitz. Anything can happen in blitz.

[@mithunraj6529]

1:57 reminded me of Ben Finegold's saying, "Setting up for the next game", lol

[@petrabanjarnahor229]

Guess magnus could ressurect any opening just by losing to it

[@modernwave7624]

It should be noted that with 3. g5 white is playing the "Spike Variation" of the Grob Attack. Also, this opening begins as the "Grob Gambit" but with 2...c6 black wisely declines the gambit.

[@XVRMEDIA]

Grob opening is amazing if you’re ready to think out of the box: develop the flanks, keep king in the center, use pair of knights instead of bishops, develop the queen early.

[@spsarolkar]

Sometimes you go too fast better highlight the pieces you are talking about as you narrate

[@vikramsrinivasan8176]

I have been telling this many times. Suren came up with animated moves yesterday.

[@delboy9234]

If I ever play Magnus with White at blitz now, I know what is the best move to try against him. Forget the orthodox E4 or D4.

[@melatonin.5.5]

Saw this on r/chess really entertaining video with good subtitles

[@Wtahc]

3:40 why no qd8?

[@ryaninkachandra952]

Why dont black plays knight captures E6? It will protect the F8 square

[@imthegreatest12345]

At 3 mins in, what about qb3? The queen is not trapped at all.

[@sameerchouhan1427]

App name plz

[@amolsawant7234]

Wow salute to that anonymous player for giving a tough fight to Carlsen- Hero of the computer Era

[@germaincasse]

He's not anonymous, he's the biggest french chess streamer

[@Gachette00]

@@germaincasse but he isn't a GM ans he has stop competitions so we can actually Say that he is an anonymous player at the top level, even if a lot of person knows him

[@mrfantasticguy6385]

1:07 Looks like a reverse french advance variation if white were to play e3

[@puttster7939]

Thank you for improving my day. :D

[@caeoranger]

At 6:11 after black plays Qb4 white can win with Rf8+ Kxf8 Qd6+ (if Kg8 then Qd8+ Ne8 Qxe8#) (If Ke8 then Qd7+ Kf8 Qf7#)

[@johnwalsh877]

Caeo Tan after Qd6+ that you suggested, black plays Ne7 and then if Qd8+ there is Ne8 and then there are no more checks for white so black gets the tempo he needs to get the perpetual, if instead of Qd8+ you play Qf4+, then Kg8, Qf7+, Kh8, Qf8+, Ng8 and once again black has the tempo needed to get the perpetual (alternatively after Qf4+, Ke8, Qf7+, Kd8, Qf8+, Ne8 with the same ending of having no more checks so black gets the perpetual)

[@afdhalmuchtar9744]

Suren, You moved the pieces too fast in many occasions, and the trace of previous moves is not provided in your animation. I feel that your video is not easy to follow; not due to the game complication but rather due to your way of presentation. As if the pieces on the board changed all of a sudden very often.

[@vikramsrinivasan8176]

5th such comment in this stream so far I read. Suren point to be noted. Hope you keep.animated moves only going forward.

[@raphaelhudson]

I don't see how it's disrespectful . Blitzstream almost beat Magnus with the grob in a serious online tournament, Magnus managed to perpetual in the end. Basman used to play the Borg and Grob a lot against serious GMs.

[@benliu3814]

"g4, a dubious move"

[@gobisekaran5102]

Wow wonderful explanation and I have learned something from this game and your explanation. Thank you 😊

[@aliensconfirmed3498]

Rook to F7 was so obvious that I believe the player must be super low on time but even then if it was some online game you can take the risk

[@unique4249]

Liked before watching

[@ujtagr3672]

And if Nxe6? Now the rook is hanging and the f7 square is covered, plus black won a pawn. Edit: only now, I saw the bishop on h3. So I understand.

[@luffin6065]

what is ur Chess.com ID Mr suren?

[@OwenRona]

@0:40 I've seen that position before .... it seemed fine for black to sac all of the Queen's side pawns because White's Queen eventually gets trapped like in kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4CofWubaK-dhs0

[@_shaga3123]

6:11 Rf8+ Kxf8 Qd6+ Kg8 Qd8#

[@drygan22]

false : Knight e7 protect King

[@MKD1101]

1:20 why not c5?

[@Ardias59]

a3 keep the black knight trapped

[@90Thale]

At 6.10, Rf8 seem to lead to force mate..

[@SurenAghabekyan]

but after Qf5+ Black will play Nf6, any ideas?

[@Wtahc]

you should go over the trap sequence with qxd at 1:49

[@Wtahc]

how about queen takes at 1:52?

[@medexamtoolscom]

He had Carlsen at multiple points and threw it away multiple times.

[@xxx_jim_the_reaper_xxx]

Magnus doesn't want to win, he wants to draw!

[@rosbiffy]

Most of the commentary was calling out the moves. It's unnecessary. Save your comments for analysis.

[@umarkhan-ru9dz]

I prefer to lose rather than a fucking draw

[@jasongoodacre]

Hard to see two players at this level making mistakes.

[@TheMacdeluxe]

It's a 3 min game .

[@vichumpbrey5921]

I played grob at intramurals vs. Varsities, I got 2nd 😂

[@sheikmohamedamanulaa3898]

Simply amazing mindsets.....black seems frightened after White's queen manoeuvre

[@randomstranger3576]

I love the grob. I play it online all the time

[@JorgeEFM]

...and the Grobber had Carlsen on his Grob hands... GG

[@arthefion6372]

you speak like allan tutorial, your video is fascinating but i laughed from start to finish

[@shivanshkutlehria3091]

2:50 how there is no safe square of Queen.. She can come to B3

[@Yash29Oct20]

Is Carlsen’s rating points 3040??

[@SurenAghabekyan]

this is his online rating on chess.com

[@1001011011010]

Niranjan SV Online that is his rating, his real elo is in the 2800s

[@Yash29Oct20]

Ok.. Thanks to both of you...

[@cakes8093]

Your accent makes my nose feel full

[@TestSubject-vv1kn]

Cakes ikr xD

[@vikramsrinivasan8176]

Yes I have cold now

[@longball756]

Great combos suren!

[@xerox6467]

he could’ve checkmated carlsen atleast 3 times

[@amyalindaily3781]

Thanks Suren.

[@wynlewis5357]

Much too fast .. do you ever come up for air ?

[@tvirya4525]

Thank you Suren

[@Marlboro100sfan]

I think bullet and blitz games don't worth analyzing

[@SurenAghabekyan]

there some truth in your words...

[@somethingsomething619]

Bullet is to test your theory

[@Royalchess1]

They are only worth studying in the same group: for instance, 5 min blitz., and per every 10 mins.

[@jimtal3513]

I respect Magnus,but he has to try Grobs opening vs Komodo.

[@abiliodepaula3832]

Wonderful Game. This is Chess Magic !!!

[@medexamtoolscom]

So basically you showed that they both made loads of mistakes all the way through. Not what you'd expect of a world champion.

[@Kt-et2cb]

Well Suren the video and analysis were perfect but for one thing... Its pronounced magnas not magnoos... 😂

[@TheCorySteel]

I hate perpetual checks :(

[@onceapawnatime4121]

watched this game in another video on youtube.. crazy how white had many chances of winning.. to consider it is a 3 minute game :P

[@gralek2154]

And the most importante with à grob

[@federicobiondi431]

I think time limits actually ruins those games, so many mistakes because of it

[@saunadive7594]

federicobiondi431 Doesn't ruin anything. No game is perfect.

[@josephbarnes3099]

I love the Grob opening it is exciting and fun

[@hunk_muffin]

I don't understand why this guy would play grob against carlsen. I mean, it turned out fine but it could have gone so wrong in many ways

[@SurenAghabekyan]

I guess he was just trying to surprise the world champion, and looks like the succeeded in his undertaking

[@felixhoude6726]

Because he enjoys to play this opening. If you want, you can watch the video of this match. There are subtitles. Just search Blitzstream vs Carlsen in the search bar.

[@Gachette00]

It is only because with the grob spirit, you can't lose a game. The power of the grob spirit is unbelievable. (Also because he made a promise to a friend)

[@TheTransforcer]

I can't believe that both sides had winning sequences and didn't exploit them- even in a 3 minute game.

[@DarkAioL1666]

Those winning sequences were with both players at 10 sec on clock or less :)

[@banjonpro5649]

DarkAioL1666 The one with the rook at the end was really easy though... Unfortunately, I'm good at finding those moves instantly, but not good enough to put a high rated player in that position 😒

[@Eorzat]

It's much easier seeing it when watching a game, and another issue when you're the one actually playing the game.

[@banjonpro5649]

Eorzat That's why you should play as if you were watching someone else :p

[@Eorzat]

Banjon Pro Way easier said than done especially when you only have a few seconds on your clock.

[@spiked415]

no comment on Bxf1 ratherb then Rxf1 which is winning?

[@TranceSeeking]

@ echecs - blitzstream : Deja 200k vue ta game !

[@feelzthedon994]

White could have beaten the world champion!!! Just had to do that took move then the Queen right afternoon that taking Carlsen's Queen. Then again due to time limit this was a great game overall but White.

[@codetechpro]

When ever carlsan looses runs after draws

[@abiliodepaula3832]

Amazin Game. Very Very Trouble !!!

[@giakhanh-piano3849]

Azzen'ka is back! He gonna beat Tulen!

[@slumdweller1]

Knight e6 white is Not winning on the spot.

[@slumdweller1]

After ra7 ...ne6

[@dejanculum9388]

Hi

[@jambondebayonne8587]

Boummm

[@laststand5488]

Grob opening is very strong my favorite opening BTW this opening very weak against halosar trap opening

[@edwinreyes3998]

I'll definitely give that opening some consideration

[@bormisha]

You're talking so fast!

[@mrindian5770]

Now I can beat Carlsen in 3 min game ;-)

[@АндрейИванов-ь3ь5щ]

My english as bad as my chess skill, but i have undestanded all, thanks a lot!

[@vikramsrinivasan8176]

Would have loved to see Carlsen losing

[@haricharanbalasundaram3124]

Hmm, awesome!! An innovative opening, g4... Thanks for such a daring game, suren!

[@XVRMEDIA]

It has been around since the 80s

[@robertdawood9920]

So it looks like Carlson is not that good in 3 minutes games but Vassily ivanchuk is better😁😁😁

[@medexamtoolscom]

All these examples of Magnus getting himself into a losing position, and then luck just shining on him and the other guy doesn't happen to see it and gives him an out. It pisses me off, too much of his success is coming from luck.

[@tomaszfefler2560]

Good memory, not luck. He doesn't know Grob opening, so he was unprepared. In sicilian najdorf he would crush this guy in 45 seconds.

[@chengzhou8711]

Very interesting forcing a draw

[@Lens98052]

Black missed wins, white missed wins. This is why I cannot stand to watch most speed chess.

[@Nemesis_HEX]

Carlsen crush move Queens

[@jesperriis3884]

Crazy😊

[@ilyaDoubnov]

Gg kevin

[@yn1907]

............

[@ararsandod1]

your Russian accent makes think like watching real war

[@edlanfelixmarcaida4126]

Magnus carlsen was winning on 6:22 he can checkamate his opponent

[@noe8615]

Lol... No

[@sampanchal438]

Well, carlsen got strong opponent lol

[@aliefilmanzaelany9430]

3 mins, what with this people

[@Wtahc]

Not Genuine They're playing for money, and even if they weren't why do you care?

[@jambondebayonne8587]

Bliztstream

[@ΑρηςΜακρης-π4τ]

Pity white didnt win

[@boktampu]

3minutes game though..

[@andrewbores5985]

Lots of mistakes

[@buxy5279]

And they call magnus the best chess player of all time? Funny fangay

[@SurenAghabekyan]

well, everyone has unlucky days)))

[@spiked415]

what?

[@James_-ot6pn]

First !

[@SahalSA]

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