Who's the boss? - Karjakin vs Carlsen | Shamkir Chess 2019

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[@andreadiotallevi5780]

There are a lot of chess analysts / commentators on youtube, but nodody beats Daniel's incredibly entertaining voice, clarity, pace and passion. Just class 🔝

[@nikf7337]

„It‘s not a horse, it‘s an octopus!“ 😂😂

[@franckdebank]

it's not a horse it's an octopus flailing tentacles...

[@neilmasson3609]

Or as they said on the live commentary "it's a lobster!"

[@williamkyburz]

Loved your metaphor of the octopus, Daniel. Thanks for the analysis. Peace

[@emregeylani]

that octopus was stronger than any rooks on the board

[@fixpontt]

that's a reference to the famous Kasparov game

[@reddevilkev]

the way Carlsen plays the Sveshnikov is just magic. I played it myself and it can be so easily misplayed with the backward d pawn but the way he does it .. just poetry

[@josefmalar7837]

like from an artist.

[@Electronite1978]

Wow amazing. We are starting to see the old Magnus once again

[@bahasainggrisbersamamradi9308]

He is older than he was

[@chrisiver8506]

@@bahasainggrisbersamamradi9308 smart ass

[@pawn4129]

My Lord, why are players so keen on testing Carlsen in the Sveshnikov?

[@Magikk9]

Because they are brave.

[@Phurngirathaana]

Carlsen is a great actor

[@arnieus866]

Maybe they are bored too?

[@davidthorne2965]

That was a slaughter. Magnus is on top form. Great analysis as always Daniel 🙂

[@johnkom2339]

Seems that as Magnus enjoys greater confidence in his game, Karjakin is having a crisis of confidence. I noticed that SK has this tendency to totally lose the thread and make some truly questionable decisions. One game that struck me was Caruana-Karjakin from Altibox Norway, where he was busted very early in the game, due to some very dubious decisions.

[@yousak527]

Hi sir !! You always explain the environment of real game with the time taken by the players to make the choices... Happy to be here) Tyvm

[@oliverangermuller9827]

The champ is back with a roar! What a thrilling performance by Carlsen. I can´t understand why his oponents dare playing lines from the championship match. Do they hope that he hasn´t looked them up? Navara, Anand, Giri and today Karjakin tried it. 4:0 for Carlsen. (To Karjakins defense, he could repeat moves today but needed to win.) I think the Sveshnikov is the perfect opening for Carlsen. Not so analysed and sharp as the Najdorf. And not so tame as the Italian or Berlin. It keeps the tension and gives his oponents many opportunities to fail.

[@deshpremikrahman8900]

Nice and the best analysis by the King. Thank a lot:))))

[@aphexon.]

Thanks King :) great analysis!

[@bobby2ram]

Such wonderful commentary by GM King... makes it interesting more than the game

[@TheAdithya1991]

Dubious king side play punished! Excellent analysis and great quality as always. Love your videos.

[@matrix31003]

Carlsen created the Dreaded Octopus Knight! I'm going to incorporate this game in to an article as I just wrote an article on Karpov vs Kasparov championship 1985, Game 16 Octopus Knight game.

[@joshuagonzales4009]

Its not so flashy Game of the Year, but the calculation behind the unplayed variations makes you appreciate it.

[@bekkbekks7546]

excellent review as always..

[@rdbom4252]

Really enjoy your content as always, and appreciate your incisive analysis. May I just suggest that you look into getting a better microphone? At the moment you can hear the acoustics of the room - I think a better setup could give it a better feel. (I don't myself know any technical details about how to do this, sorry.)

[@hhgygy]

Wow I just gave the 1000th like for the game of the year 2019. Nice.

[@eyalsegal5003]

There's a mistake in the name of the opening - it's not Sveshnikov, it's THE DEATH RAY FROM MARS! (at least when Carlsen plays it)

[@stduserid]

Legendary game!

[@fredrikmannsverk5071]

Wonderful analysis, it's so fun watching your vids. Karjakin up for a fight, challenging MC in the Sveshnikov Sicilian, but he failed big time. Magnus reaching 2857, long time since he had that rating.

[@mitchellfelder2420]

Absolutely brilliant game by Carlsen! Norway should declare a new national holiday over this game!

[@tweedledee8952]

A remarkable game imo in many ways. It's not only a beautiful game, wich reminds of Kasparov's famous masterpiece from his match against Karpov in 1985, but it's also an exceptional game in sporting terms. One cannot applaude Carlsen enough for his decision to decline an easy draw, that would have secured the overall tournament victory, and to go for the kill instead. As a chess enthusiast i'm very happy, that he has rediscovered his selfconfidence and his joy of the game.

[@lemoncake7565]

It's an octopus!!!! Hahahaaha

[@georgechanturidze1409]

it's not a horse, it's an octopus!

[@miguellorenzo3726]

Even though I overall root for Fabiano, it's great to see Carlsen playing such strong chess. Great video as usual!

[@dylanwelch2269]

Nothing against Fabiano, but even as an American, he's hard to root for. He has the personality of a potato.

[@kojiattwood]

14:19 Raymond Keene is smiling.

[@adnan4688]

Its like real Carlsen is comming back. 2 games in a row play in such a great attacking fashion! I love this Carlsen,and I want more 😁

[@thomaslenzmeier183]

It’s an octopus! Fabulous

[@badspecimen]

A most instructive game clearly presented by GM King. Carlsen is starting to remind me of AlphaZero. I wonder if he has closely studied GM Sadler's book 'Game Changer'?

[@robertberg7036]

Thank you for excellent analysis as always! Is it just me or hasn´t Magnus changed his game slightly recently? It feels as if he plays with even more focus on the activity of his pieces and limiting the activity of opposing pieces, and is more att ease with the idea of sacrificing a pawn or two to that end. And when he has ceased the initiative and cramped the opposition he just calmly improve his position. Almost as if he´s been a bit inspired by the games of alphazero. People often comment that AZ plays like Magnus and with his latest games resemblence seems even more obvious. So is this just in my head or?

[@wolfgangvs]

I'd like to think AZ's play has something to do with Carlsen's inspired play of late. He said the following a few months ago in reference to the Game Changer book: "I skimmed through the book yesterday, and it was quite inspirational," said Carlsen. "I was thinking at several points during the game: how would AlphaZero have approached this? Then I thought AlphaZero would have played ...f5, f4, and then very slowly tried to go ...g6, ...h5 and then I realized I'm not AlphaZero and I made a draw!" www.chess.com/news/view/tata-steel-chess-giri-catches-carlsen-as-shankland-resigns-in-drawn-position

[@gaz1967]

I like Magnus when he's playing chess like this. His technique is sublime, his opponents need to prepare far deeper into a game if they want to catch him off guard.

[@marianori8308]

Well that basically means that you have to prepare a forced win - which is luckily not yet (and hopefully never) possible. It is as usual - if players are out of preparation - there is where the real strength of a player is visible. And than - not many have the skill, knowledge, intuition and confidence to play on Magnus' level - I don't say there is noone - but there are only a very few - and only if they are in a good shape. I am looking forward to see many nice games and tournaments ahead!! Ding seems to improove his winning rate - not necessary to improove his loosing rate - as he squeezed out a win out of nothing today.

[@tennisblood]

I've played Sveshnikov with Black many times and I don't like 7.Nd5 as IMHO, Bg5 presents Black with more serious problems, but Nd5 leads to very pleasant positions for Black....

[@guest_informant]

3:50 Apparently 15 ... Qb8 was played in a TCEC game involving Stockfish

[@Mats-Hansen]

This line is discussed here kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmW3YZJ_pKyEeac , with AlphaZero analyzing a game from the recent WC. Not saying that this was what you were refering to, but it's apparent that computers like Qb8.

[@1seipai]

It's similar to a Karpov vs Kasparov World Championship game - I think it was game 16.

[@jeffwads6158]

It is not even close. That game featured white being locked down completely into a virtual zugswang. www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1067175

[@davidfranklin5426]

A very Kasparovian game: deep preparation, sacrificing material for the initiative, even an octopus knight on d3!

[@unclvinny]

Knightopus!

[@AlonsoRules]

Its the Octopus Knight game Mk. II

[@polonc5]

Vintage Carlsen

[@johnnybrew1]

I love to see Mr. Carlsen show them who the boss is.

[@josefmalar7837]

Bd6, what a move. from 1500 player it looks like a miracle. i will maybe play it also, but not with such positional intension.

[@tommonk7651]

Nearly a 3000 ELO performance in the tournament! Wow! Magnus suddenly is playing at an extremely high level since the WC match with Caruana.

[@weakrecession]

Carlson is obviously back on top of his game. It seemed to me before his world championship match against Caruana, that he had lost his drive. Having been playing chess for all his life, having achieved more than anyone could have ever hoped for, it seemed that Magnus was hesitant about how his life should go on. Add a girlfriend in his private life and also the prospects of a grown up man can differ a lot from the hopes and dreams of a kid, as talented as he may be. Magnus is on top of the chess world since his teenage years. He is approached and treated with enormous admiration and respect by anyone, just like Kasparov in his prime. And despite all the hype and success, I had the feeling that his love and dedication for the game was fading as was his Elo rating. But for reasons unknown to us, since Magnus makes sure to keep his private life out of the media focus and after having defended is crown against Fabiano Caruana, it seems the old Magnus Carlson is back. Did he set his target at 2900 Elo? At the current pace, it wouldn’t be unrealistic at all!

[@dannygjk]

Whoa whoa whoa, give MC time he hasn't, "achieved more than anyone could have ever hoped for".

[@dannygjk]

Oh also 2900 is inevitable as is 3000 regardless of who achieves it.

[@31redorange08]

Carlson.

[@mustafasaid2797]

It's Awesome Carlsen did it again n again.... Bravooooooo

[@RangeWilson]

Karjarkin was in trouble already, but 30. f4 was just suicidal.

[@dannygjk]

His play was biased by needing a win.

[@petersmythe6484]

(0:00) Before the video starts before I have looked at any results (I cannot prove that, but I am being honest); I predict this game is a draw. [Edit] (From around 0:30) I also did not know the tournament placings and permutations either. It seems pretty reasonable guess, during their world championship match a few years ago probably 80 or 90 percent of the games were draws (with wins coming with black for both players). Just felt like speculating, makes things more entertaining for me.

[@MrBlueSkyMrNight]

Carlsen was a bit too hasty with that black pawn move to b4 ( @ 10:23 ). But then Karjakin also made a mistake next by moving the white knight to a4 (since he gave away his opportunity to take that same b4 pawn!). Imagine that! So how is white going to take that pawn? Simple. First, when threatened - re-threaten. After b4, instead of Na4, move d6. Black can now exchange a Bishop for a Knight. But Black's better move, is use that same Bishop and take white's pawn at h4. Though white can afford to lose a pawn. Then comes Nd5. After the black Bishop retreats to d8, then Nxb4. And white gets the b4 pawn...

[@pierremontz2628]

Ngilngiga uyyyy!

[@mariusdafunk]

Got sveshnikoved again

[@jaspermori2623]

2856.7 the highest peak of garry kasparov and also the live rating of magnus now its amazing comback to number 1 in the history for the second time. Good job magnus Alphamagnus

[@gers19]

no bro magnus has reached 2882 before

[@elche752]

GO MC GO

[@dannygjk]

From a general principles point of view it's not surprising that black is at least ok in the Nd5 variation. However Karjakin's play was biased by needing a win.

[@brownFox420]

What with the weird video format?

[@Erap21z]

The octopus knight! A reminiscent of that famous Karpov-Kasparov game www.chess.com/article/view/the-octopus-knight

[@matrix31003]

Lol, why do people keep playing right in to Carlsens preparation. Trying to psych him out but it just feels silly

[@nickoemmanuelvillacruz3090]

Sveshnikov? More active sicilian than najdorf

[@chanky1000]

When will these guys learn not to test Magnus in his pet Sveshnikov?

[@gkan5359]

Why are we always saying that people are well prepared against the Sveshnikov?? They are getting outplayed every time in the opening... That seemed like horrible preparation!

[@davincerica7232]

*75m + 30s* to be honest...

[@chessever5046]

The boss is, of course, Bobby Fischer.

[@andrekleiven2707]

🖕

[@eyeofhorus1301]

Yes, of course.

[@bahasainggrisbersamamradi9308]

Caruana Will smoke Fischer in classic. Nakamura Will smoke Fischer in rapid and Blitz. Fischer is boss in his era.

[@eyeofhorus1301]

@@bahasainggrisbersamamradi9308 Last I checked Fischer wasn't born in the modern chess age ;). That's like saying 2019 USA would smoke 1972 Russia.

[@dannygjk]

@@bahasainggrisbersamamradi9308 Not easy to back that up considering BF's performance in the Herzeg Novi blitz tourny. Even MC said the one player he would like to play in a match at their prime was BF.