Wesley So vs. Magnus Carlsen! Is This The Game Of The YEAR?!?!

Wesley So has white vs. Magnus Carlsen but MUST win! Don't miss this incredible armageddon battle as the legendary Wesley So takes on the chess GOAT, Magnus Carlsen!
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[@attedieratte2828]

I love how gentle and kind Wesley is and how he transforms into a fierce monster over the board. Gotta love this guy!

[@Fluxion11]

Wesley is a straight up assassin.

[@MrSpeedyAce]

He’s a lady in the streets but a freak in the bed!

[@MrSpeedyAce]

@@playermartin286 I SAID YEAH YEAH YEAH!!!

[@bicpineda2114]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA @@MrSpeedyAce

[@A_Lex]

"So knows how to deal with Philippines" :))) The GOAT commentator!

[@benjaminmcnally4418]

The way the commentator talks about the pawn structure like it’s the Philippines😂 10:35

[@david29478]

wth was that 🤣🤣🤣

[@arightscepter]

Yeah, Where's he coming from talking about where he's coming from?

[@EmeraldEagle47]

@@david29478 He was referring to the pawn islands! Or I suppose he thought of them as a pawn archipelago 😂

[@robertmanalo3698]

Not only game of the year, but commentary of the year

[@Georgewalsh100]

Glad you noticed that!

[@AngerProblems]

Bro. "that pawn structure look like the pilipines." had me frikkin dying.

[@arsipantsu]

"ewhat did you put in the coffee!?" made me laugh for sure

[@ianthoro]

Pepe Cuenca crew ❤

[@desingrajan8311]

Yes, this is the game of the year. Wesley played wisely (insanely too) and bewildered invincible Magnus.

[@mel124177]

This is the Wesley we've missed! Enterprising and brave, and not overly-calculating to be always on the safe side of things.

[@dr22w]

The commentator is the non-playing MVP here.

[@SoyTorretazo]

What a game!! And the commentator is really great. Thank you Pepe Cuenca! (and good accent)

[@jdhr7767]

Amazing commentary, it's always great when good commentators give life to the games, of course these games are super entertaining to see but for a bigger public it's way better to have a commentator like this to go along with them

[@reynojosuejr.v.6872]

Wesley So is the every hope of Filipino chess players, though he is not representing the Philippines, the whole country is proud of Him

[@pandezalvillanueva]

Wesley So indeed played wisely so.

[@sparkman9418]

That was GOD level commentary!

[@derekweber552]

Dude these commentators were going off 🤣

[@Daniel-hs5eo]

Chess is so interesting because of the commentator!! We want you backk!!

[@japanesenovice]

I love this commentator! Funny and knowledgeable which keeps me hooked and entertained. Keep them coming!

[@miquelcanosasanteularia1678]

He is a common spanish commentator

[@taifoh5681]

This commentator is KILLING me 🤣

[@josephmosquera7053]

Big thanks to the commentator for acknowledging Wesley as former Filipino as he was born in the Philippines and by heart is a Filipino. This game is only our consolation after he was cheated in his road to the candidates. Fide is ruled by money and not by fair play and is corrupt.

[@SacTheQueen]

10:35 And Wesley so is from Philippines 😂😂

[@andrewsaldanha]

8:19 wow some great insight I didn't even think about that

[@dominiqueramolefhe8501]

i love this commentator, would like to hear more from him 🤣🤣

[@miquelcanosasanteularia1678]

You would have to learn spanish

[@adum7451]

The commentator is absolutely unhinged. This is so funny.

[@sammy_trix]

The battle between SGMs does not really disappoint.

[@DivisTv]

Pepe on fire! 🔥

[@henrydeutsch5130]

Love that the commentator went into some calculations!

[@leapdrive]

Wesley is Carlsen’s nemesis for a few years now, but the Chess Federation would always make sure Wesley was not always included in qualifying as Carlsen’s challenger for the World Championship. They have different made-up methods for qualification that makes sure Wesley was not included. I think it’s too obvious Carlsen was being protected from losing his seat since he was a champion.

[@indianfan1029]

Well but the qualification criteria are set in advance. If Wesley does good in any of the qualifying tournaments or series, they can't stop him from playing in thr candidates.

[@leapdrive]

@@indianfan1029 , yes, they know which tournament Wesley is so good at. The Fisher Tournament is where he excels. That’s one where a couple of pieces are switched. It takes away from memorized lines as Carlson is good at. You’d think that’s an import tournament to consider as Cess Champion.

[@denniszenanywhere]

Wesley So joins other Filipino greats (Pacquiao for boxing, Efren Reyes for billiards).

[@ardieversoza2070]

When was the last time wesley represented the ph?

[@denniszenanywhere]

@@ardieversoza2070 Up until only 2014

[@elimarburger1659]

A gangster move for no reason would be to circle white and then bid a really low time

[@cloudtheavegner1000]

Wesley after the game: I apologize for ruining your December 13th.

[@jianaguelo7684]

I thought the the video is 3 mins i felt immerse with the game and commentary

[@kabayanhustler]

Great commentary 🙏🙏💪💪

[@twooks]

Board way too small on mobile devices

[@winkomodoisland3660]

Another fine win from Wesley "Lapu-Lapu" So against the Viking King!

[@GeometricStalemate]

Tal reincarnated.

[@sportsmemes_1]

12:37 why he didn't take the pawn

[@Mithrandir_TW]

Pepe is a beast

[@adriezoribeiro6560]

8:19 RRRAATATATATATATATATA 😂😂😂😂😂

[@We_Are_Cristiano-cz6nr]

Magnus miss g2 cheekmate😂

[@astsombrio318]

I love Philippines 😅 Wesley your the man😊

[@meeu]

He is not playing for our country anymore. Our sports association, specifically chess, fked him up big time by not supporting him. What an incompetent blunder.

[@lynnsky2137]

Wesley won because he played like MIKHAIL TAL.

[@badboyphmusic]

The sacrifices is fitted to the time control magnus is cannot analyze too long his time is shorter than Wesley.

[@ollypgabriel7621]

fantastic moves by wesley !!

[@gladsonkbiji6883]

commentary king🎉

[@gemiliano226]

Wesley is so good

[@inspiringmedia3716]

Omg that was amazing 😂 as a 600 this blew my last brain cell

[@gtopg1425]

In the mid game wesley already know that pawn a4 is gonna go for it,

[@mmmmm3709]

What a NICE, INSANE, GOOD GAME!🎉🎉 So many sacrifices in the game. So GOOD!

[@Cba409]

The tiny board on the side of the screen is a terrible idea.

[@DocMD-sl9ov]

White to captures f7+ Black loses g pawn with another check and White can draw with a perpetual check or capture a piece and/or promote a pawn to win with accurate play. Magnus must like Wesley or something. 😊

[@Suspicious1432]

Referencing the Philippines 😂 The best commentator ever 😂

[@ArielHaboc]

6:48 isn't it mate if wesley h5xg6??

[@mahadevaswamymm2450]

I think when magnus takes rook by qf6 then next couple of moves will be forced checkmate for wesley if he takes g6 pawn by h5 pawn and finally qh7.. its mate

[@lfaz4296]

More GM Pepe please!

[@steadylearner1]

Too bad, we won't see the greatness of Wesley in the Candidates. He's already 30. He's still got a shot at it when he turns 32, 34. Time is almost running out on his peak form - is slowly slowly declining, maybe. I don't know Anand's age when he defeated Kramnik. If Ding Liren is able to successfully defend his crown, then I want to see Wesley against either Ding or Fabiano in the 2026 championship. Dominguez and Aronian are still good both close to 40, but obviously not at their peak anymore. And then there's Alireza and the Indian prodigies. Go Wesley!

[@indianfan1029]

Well bad news. There is Nodirbek too, now. Also Maghsoodloo may turn into a great force soon.

[@dandel1345]

I didn't know Donnie Yen is good at chess, just a few more years he might become a Grandmaster

[@GTayanes]

I also see him that way.IP Man of Chess.

[@evenstar6104]

LMAO

[@squirrward]

HAHAH FUNNY COMMENTATOR

[@venisontron]

So my question is the eval bar has the game very close to even chances even after magnus plays ...Qb6, so what is the continuation that keeps him from collapsing? What is the crazy engine line that allows him to move out with his queen and still be able to escape the attack?

[@franciscoespejo767]

After Rf6x Bf6 , h5xg6 , KXg6, , Qh6 Kf5, Rf1 Ke6 Rxf6, kd7, Rxb6, A7xb6 , interesting end game. A queen and a Bishop vs 2 rooks and a Bishop.

[@gokugohan9000]

Magnus vs IP man

[@KINGFLEXGAMING]

Wow…… what an incredible game

[@Suiiiiiiiii087]

As a Filipino American myself i really don't know whos side im in

[@dawgsout4free]

wesley is literally filipino american and magnus is norweigan. Were you perhaps thinking that magnus is American?

[@petros-v4w]

So....what we've learnt today, is that Mikhail Tal would wipe the floor with Magnus. By far the best player of all time in chess.

[@adibkhan5535]

The camera angle sucks...😒

[@brukujinbrokujin7802]

Where is the arrow ?. Commentary is confusing for lower rated player. No arrow, just talk....

[@lukaswolek7294]

Is it confusing to you?

[@walterwhite210]

Just learn the chess notation takes like 5 minutes

[@alvinoibasco]

🎉😂❤cingratulations wesly so😊

[@AlgeneWashingtonchess]

YESS WESLEY SO WINS

[@_MusicWithAlex_]

From which day is this game from???????

[@carlocruz3192]

2 days ago

[@makoyyoutube]

Proud pinoy woooo

[@Wonderland584]

American

[@Ragehunter]

8:18 hahah

[@imark182]

magnus really love to wear that homeless drip in tourney 😆

[@CatholicNurture]

Funny commentator. What does Philippines has to do with chess? Because it has so many isolated pawn like Philippines islands? :) Hahaha. Cool.

[@joeknapp9162]

8:38 why can’t Magnus take with his bishop??

[@SayedMishkaturRahman]

It would have ended the game right there. Mag bishop takes then So bishop takes mag's bishop, which ultimately compels Mag to sac the queen anyway or he has to take the pawn on the G file: if not then So's G pawn would take the pawn over and check at the same time forcing the king to move to the only available space beside the black rook. Which ultimately leads to So's queen moving next to the king under the protection of the bishop thus ending the game.

[@SayedMishkaturRahman]

Taking the pawn without sacking the queen would bear the same result as well. Hence 8:33 at this moment mag's move was the most reasonable given the circumstances.

[@ahmeddossamaa]

AHH! Another Wesly!

[@shubhamprakash6909]

My most fav game 🎯

[@zBatboyz]

Wtf is this spoiler

[@realgamersdottv]

Why isn't the board the main focus lol

[@meloseverydaychess]

Wesley So is a Filipino.why the flag is USA

[@Kenshin1400]

Idol hahaha

[@cefltest9790]

King Leonidas? What's with the 300 reference?

[@kyubeyincubator3607]

Put the chess board in the middle!

[@Chessable247]

Magnus pawns looks like Philippines so many island hahahaha

[@jcfgykjtdk]

Peponnn

[@Lkclippers]

KZbin takes 15 mins to process data so I in fact am not first

[@mitchellholcomb57]

Did he quit cause once dude sac his queen for rook that he will queen up because of his 2 pawns

[@budiyantobong915]

Why did Magnus resign?

[@Ed-et5zu]

This commentary is really hard to listen to. Sorry to be negative

[@kunibald128]

I find it interesting and even funny!

[@poimandres]

I like it !❤

[@N1chessIzuku]

Firs comment Iranian oshakhlari

[@beedatrottv8708]

That rook sacrifice of Wesley is insane 😂, hope they face in the Finals

[@chaosincursion]

yes they do

[@FreemanGardner-mu3jy]

​@@chaosincursionWhat's up? What Day and time is the Match? Freeman.

[@minecrapchannel7425]

The rook sacrifice was necessary because he will be pinned with the queen and king if he takes with bishop first

[@netecrivernetecassassins2945]

This is the best commentary I've ever listened too! The guy is knowledgeable and funny! "a Philippines set up and wesley knows the Philippines" 😂 greet casting, man!

[@imark182]

he only prolly said that cus most filipino chess players love to use the basic checkmates moves. lol

[@reald1624]

@@imark182u not sure

[@juno3189]

​@@imark182Basic?? I highly doubt. Filipino players are lazy and impatient. They will find 15 moves just to checkmate you.

[@miquelcanosasanteularia1678]

He usually commentates in spanish

[@tinot5093]

Thank you for bringing out new voices/faces to this channel. Great analysis and accent Pepe!

[@florenciafernandez2422]

The best commentator! 🧡

[@Georgewalsh100]

So far!

[@rimospeaks]

The best commentary of the year for sure. dayummmmmm

[@AlkhaidarAbdulpatta]

I think Soo has been Possessed by Mikhail Tal😂

[@JohnOwenBanks]

Wesley So is moving closer & closer to No. 1 in the world. Wait & watch his progress...it's unbelievable!!!

[@joseantonioarceneguirodrig1106]

Pepe is amazing!

[@nestornugpo7487]

Congrats SGM Wes👏👏👏We,from the 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 are very proud of u👍👍👍

[@JohnOwenBanks]

My God, I never tire of seeing this game! GM So defeats GM Carlsen w/technical ease & a calmness unknown to most chess players. Again, it's only a matter of time before GM So is champion of all the world's chess titles! Tic Toc...go Wesley!!

[@jameslazer819]

Pepe! My favourite GM! Love your philidor course ❤

[@lukaswolek7294]

Magnus should have allowed the Magnus Sicilian.

[@oigres3653]

Grande Pepe, Ratatatatatata

[@Carlobarlo]

Amazing game, and great commentary.

[@tcripper]

never underestimate the pawn push.