The World Champion Loves an Octopus - Svidler vs Carlsen | Grenke Chess Classic 2019

Grandmaster Daniel King examines the game Svidler vs Carlsen from the Grenke Chess Classic 2019. Support on Patreon: ► / powerplaychess
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[@kunalshrivastav8969]

I remember listening to you commentate on the 1995 World Chess Championship in the Twin Towers. You are excellent at explaining chess.

[@reddevilkev]

Oooh yes Magnus is on fire but Peter Svidler is a class act last moves smiling and allowed the mate!

[@tome57a]

Probably the classiest top player alive. How can you not like this man? Even Magnus was smiling as they played out the final moves of the game. And after Peter suffered with his lost position, it was such a relief to see him finally give in to the inevitable and create such a memorable finish with a genuine smile on his face.

[@tommonk7651]

Peter is absolutely one of the classiest chess players out there and a joy to listen to in commentary. Loved allowing the mate over the board!

[@ibrahimmamedov153]

I really appreciate your work. I do not ubderstand how is it possible that some other chess channels like (agadmator) gets more views than your channel considering that he just calls the moves without explaining the ideas behind the moves. That is why you are great man! Keep it up... Greetings from Azerbaijan!

[@mrajib82]

his target audience are at a level thats more populated.

[@stduserid]

If MC continues winning his tournaments like Shamkir and Grenke and NO losses, he will have a chance this year to reach 2900. But with every loss he loses 6-7 points and even a draw he loses 2-3 points. He has an insane +26 points this month on the live rating!!!

[@HunterBelkiran]

His small break from tournaments seems to have upped his power level

[@alframseysporndungeon8]

@@HunterBelkiran It might also have something to do with Magnus splitting up with his girlfriend because now he is playing stronger chess than ever before.

[@Phurngirathaana]

Not gonna happen Magnus is Magnus but he's not God

[@stduserid]

@@Phurngirathaana 2875 now on the live ratings after crushing win against MVL :) A couple of tournaments like Shamkir and Grenke and he is 2900+

[@Phurngirathaana]

@@stduserid No 2850 to 2875 is not the same as 2875 to 2900 Even draws will start proving costly from now

[@arvraghu]

Was just waiting for Danny's analysis and here it is. What a treat it has been!

[@deshpremikrahman8900]

Super tourney by super Mag being analysed by super King:))) Thank you very much! Always enjoy your analysis:))))

[@dhnibbhaya3219]

Great commentary. A treat to follow the action with Daniel.

[@luckystrke]

Thanks for making these! Always Looking forward to watch

[@aphexon.]

Great analysis, thank you :)

[@larshk5738]

Thank you, Daniel! Good stuff.

[@happy_labs]

Thanks for this great coverage, love your stuff!

[@jonasjonass623]

I absolutely love the way magnus is playing in recent tournaments, always going for activity and initiative. I love it

[@drutgat2]

Thanks for this, Daniel.

[@BTiller]

Daniel... love your analysis and they way you present all the games here. Thank you.

[@fredrikmannsverk5071]

Excellent commentaries and analysis, Daniel.

[@tommonk7651]

Magnus was simply magnificent at Grenke and has been superb since his championship match with Caruana.

[@davidthorne2965]

Magnus keeps on winning. Great analysis again from Danny.

[@sameermansour1659]

like astorm in sunny day , this amazing attacking game !

[@chessdad182]

Impressive play by Magnus.

[@oliverangermuller9827]

It seems that Carlsen is following your channel and knows how much you like octopus knights :-) I´m glad Carlsen discovered his love for the sicilian. These kind of positions suits him very well and the games are much more interesting than the Berlin. And kudos to Swidler. He is a real sportsman. Not all players would act like he did in the conference after such a devastating defeat.

[@danielhines6728]

The correct opening book for watching a Dan King vid : 1. click video 2. click like 3. watch video

[@Vedioviswritingservice]

I think Svidler probably expected to lose and was not disappointed. Last time he played Carlsen online he already lost the match before moving a single pawn. Just follow his online commentary if you doubt the truth of my statement. Carlsen is looking much like Kasparov these days in that his opponents seem to be playing way below their strength when they face him. This is no slight to Carlsen. He is the best in the World right now and no one is even close. He seems to have rejuvenated his game and is playing incredibly well. It never hurts though to have your opponents help you along by contributing some own goals.

[@zexisak4085]

Cyric London Why do you think he expected to lose? He scores well againts Magnus and even had a plus score before this game

[@alframseysporndungeon8]

It's more the case that Magnus Carlsen is an incredibly strong player and his opponents just can't stop him when he is in top form and getting stronger.

[@Vedioviswritingservice]

@@zexisak4085 I understand this. He was one of the few players to have a positive score against Magnus, but that was then and this is now. I will see if I can find the link where he played Magnus online in a blitz match on the chess24 website. Total defeatism. From the opening game until the end, he never gave himself a chance. I don't think I am going out on a limb to say that Svidler will never again beat Magnus OTB. Now it is all up to Nepo. The only player left that seems to give Carlsen problems. You have to believe in yourself and your own ability no matter who you play or all is lost.

[@HunterBelkiran]

Now that's a beautiful knight!

[@barts.8562]

Honorary Octopus! :)

[@russellstinson3414]

Great video! While we're on the subject of Magnus Carlsen's octopus knights, I'd love it if you'd take a fresh look at the third Karjakin-Carlsen rapid game from 2016, which you've never done a full video on before. I always thought that was a great Carlsen octopus!

[@terrak7609]

Mister King, it would be great if tomorrow Maxime win against Magnus that you make the analysis in french. Merci ^^

[@johnkom2339]

Daniel (and the engine) is quite right to put the finger on Svidler's 22 Qf3 as the start of troubles for Svidler. Magnus didn't need to invoke his godlike powers to win once he could bring his knight into the fray with Ne5, with tempo no less. After that, it was just technique for Magnus.

[@mariusdafunk]

So did the Octopus basically split the rooks!? 🤣

[@cbriceno82]

Hi Daniel, something worth being mentioned is what if Magnus played 26...,f3!!, if 27.Rxe3 then 27..., f2+!

[@llcoolmartine]

"60 minutes" called. They want their ticking sound back...:)

[@paulgoogol2652]

Clearly Carlsen is playing on a different level than the "usual" super gm but still it looks a little weak for Svidler to get into this passive position when just for a pawn he could have maintained a little activity. Allowing Ne5 with tempo was like giving up already when he could drop the d3 pawn and try to keep that knight out of the game.

[@marv8915]

Magnus carlsen with his monster knight

[@shauntaylor6040]

Crikey was a bit like Morphy v NN.

[@alframseysporndungeon8]

Except that Carlsen is a heck of a lot stronger chess player than Morphy.

[@AlonsoRules]

Carlsen 4 wins with black, wow

[@elhabibbirouk9722]

From now on I think Magnus should compete in TCEC.. He is too strong for humains.

[@richardcochrane1966]

19 f4 after 20 minutes...has he never heard think long, think wrong??

[@user-ts2co4ov5h]

Super weird opening by Svidler...moved the knight 4 times in 1st 10 moves...never seen a Sicilian so strange with white..I have Seen at least a thousand sicilians...never seen this weird sequence...looked so ugly I couldn't finish the video

[@lazyatthedisco]

It's quite common in this closed variation actually. But in the hands of Carlsen, it leaves him with the initiative (Kh8, f5)

[@MartinUToob]

Hey! I thought that Magnus never beats Svindler? Isn't that against the rules or something?( Maybe they should fire Magnus or something.) HEY MAN! Don't you know that you're supposed to be in the throws of a slow, sad decline? You're too old. Over the hill. Quit.