Carlsen Leaves Wesley Questioning His Entire Career

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  • Magnus Carlsen's Chess Leaves Wesley So Questioning His Entire Chess Career in this Banter Blitz Chess game played in September 2020. Epic chess game from Magnus Carlsen against Wesley So in game 1 of the Banter Blitz Chess Cup 2020.
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  • @inoderlulzer5163
    @inoderlulzer5163 4 місяці тому +139

    Low-key love Magnus playing his goat opening here. "The wrong cloud".

  • @dasIntegral07
    @dasIntegral07 4 місяці тому +146

    Magnus creates memes by playing chess

    • @FishDaddyTTV
      @FishDaddyTTV 4 місяці тому +2

      No, people create memes of Magnus playing chess.

    • @ZachPlaysChess
      @ZachPlaysChess 4 місяці тому

      @@FishDaddyTTV
      Look up Magnus Hikaru Bongcloud game. That’s a meme from playing chess.

  • @jasper5016
    @jasper5016 4 місяці тому +184

    Magnus is the one who is making Chess as fun game. :) Pure Entertainer. Thanks for your videos.

    • @csac1979
      @csac1979 4 місяці тому

      I also like Stockfishs commentary.

    • @FishDaddyTTV
      @FishDaddyTTV 4 місяці тому

      Bot comment. Have you seen Levy (aka Gotham Chess)? Hikaru? Anna Cramling?

  • @StaceyCochran
    @StaceyCochran 4 місяці тому +16

    This is a “don’t-try-this-opening-at-home” game. LOL

  • @user-um9hq1ww3i
    @user-um9hq1ww3i 4 місяці тому +24

    Peak disrespect!
    Magnus is a pioneer in the 'Improved BongCloud'

  • @SCBB24
    @SCBB24 4 місяці тому +22

    Now that’s disrespectful. Not sure I would even play that against a 200 elo player, or even somebody completely new to chess. This guy did it against a GM..

    • @bragtime1052
      @bragtime1052 3 місяці тому +2

      It was funny 💀

    • @SCBB24
      @SCBB24 3 місяці тому +2

      @@bragtime1052 agreed

    • @camilorojas1744
      @camilorojas1744 3 місяці тому

      Why is it disrespectful to play openings not included in opening text books. If anything, this game shows the clever, calculating, inventive mind of carlsen

    • @SCBB24
      @SCBB24 3 місяці тому

      @@camilorojas1744 If I gotta explain it to you, you probably wouldn’t understand. Just know I’m not saying it’s bad. Just in terms of competition that’s disrespectful and I fuckn love it.

    • @camilorojas1744
      @camilorojas1744 3 місяці тому

      I think you are very closed minded. Where are the tournament rules that forbids inventive openings

  • @HezOmanjo
    @HezOmanjo 4 місяці тому +21

    Its scary how fast Magnus and other GMs instinctively understand the endgame...🙆🏿‍♂️

    • @cc1drt
      @cc1drt 4 місяці тому +1

      and magnus is likely the strongest endgame player ever

    • @flashyred9125
      @flashyred9125 4 місяці тому

      ​@@cc1drt Hikaru is there but 😂 Magnus in a different class 😅

    • @Ravenryx
      @Ravenryx 4 місяці тому

      ​@@flashyred9125😶

  • @JohnSmith-su3ze
    @JohnSmith-su3ze 4 місяці тому +32

    Dude, you are the best chess commentator by far. You're going to be number one 👍

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому +3

      Thanks very much glad you’re enjoying!

    • @JohnSmith-su3ze
      @JohnSmith-su3ze 4 місяці тому +1

      @@epicchess2021 More than enjoying. You've made chess exciting for me.
      I can't thank you enough my friend!

  • @Z-e4
    @Z-e4 4 місяці тому +5

    Thank you for picking up this game, it was really fun to watch it :)
    Apparently, Wesley underestimated Magnus s his opening giving a low quality perception here
    Merry Christmas

  • @MusaGiandra
    @MusaGiandra 4 місяці тому +12

    Even a super GM has hard times to punish bad weird opening😅

  • @Philip8825
    @Philip8825 4 місяці тому +76

    Let’s not forget Wesley beat Magnus for the World Fischer Random Championship a few years ago … extremely impressive

    • @SocietyKilledTheUnicorn
      @SocietyKilledTheUnicorn 4 місяці тому +12

      Let’s not forget the one time he beat Magnus. Chess is about consistency, please be quiet.

    • @Philip8825
      @Philip8825 4 місяці тому +15

      Apparently you’re not conscious of the 960 WC format … sorry you opted to reveal your ignorance publicly. Wesley crushed Magnus 13.5:2.5 in a total of 16 games. There’s no question Magnus is the better player overall, likely top 3 all-time, but Wesley played extremely well here and deserves tremendous credit for dominating an all-time great to win this tournament.

    • @jeewillikers
      @jeewillikers 4 місяці тому +3

      ​Excelling at Fischer Random, by my account, can also point to perhaps an underlying creativity unique from Magnuses. Perhaps if chess had gone in the direction Fischer wanted, we may have a different world champion. I have no actual idea though, maybe Magnus just wasn't putting his all into it like he might put into "real" chess games.

    • @sergiopontanaresjr.7757
      @sergiopontanaresjr.7757 4 місяці тому

      that is why that when magnus LOSES, he CLAIMS, he was CHEATED...WHAT A SPORTSMAN???
      @@SocietyKilledTheUnicorn

    • @mpmpm
      @mpmpm 4 місяці тому +1

      @@Philip8825 "Wesley crushed Magnus 13.5:2.5 in a total of 16 games" That's strange... maybe Magnus was sick that day?

  • @lewis8890
    @lewis8890 4 місяці тому

    Really cool that u answer people's comments. Thanx a lot!

  • @ricksongracie7374
    @ricksongracie7374 4 місяці тому +21

    Epic chess with 50k subs nearly, I’ve been here since near the beginning the dude deserves it great breakdowns listens to feedback great jumpers

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому +2

      Haha thanks a lot appreciate it and yeah nice to see more ppl being reached these days and enjoying , I love making these videos!

    • @rocketdog67ify
      @rocketdog67ify 4 місяці тому +1

      @@epicchess2021 and we love watching. Cheers for the great content.

  • @kylebroussard5952
    @kylebroussard5952 Місяць тому +2

    *Magnus is like the MJ of chess. Shows up late after a night of partying, a day of golf, and drops 50 points on the best defenders in the league who rested and prepared all day*
    Just hits free throws with his eyes closed like "you bet I can't win this lost position?"

  • @Thor_Underdunk_Caballerial
    @Thor_Underdunk_Caballerial 3 місяці тому +5

    Fantastic commentary! Fast paced, emotive and engaging. Well done!

  • @cc1drt
    @cc1drt 4 місяці тому +1

    i like the smooth commentary and explanation of the best plays. will probably follow this channel more than other chess channels now

  • @JohnSmith-un9jm
    @JohnSmith-un9jm 4 місяці тому +4

    It makes one wonder the validity of any opening system.

  • @SelectCircle
    @SelectCircle 4 місяці тому +13

    It's gotten so that high-level human chess is about how deliberately bad you can play and still win.

  • @sambarbasa1643
    @sambarbasa1643 4 місяці тому +7

    Magnus will win even blind fold to a Grandmaster.

  • @steenhansen2262
    @steenhansen2262 4 місяці тому

    Great videos! I hope you keep the format. I allows mortals to understand.

  • @user-xm3iy6ht1z
    @user-xm3iy6ht1z 4 місяці тому

    I just discovered you. Good coverage! Thank you. 🙏😊

  • @teegees
    @teegees 4 місяці тому +2

    He’s so bored that he’s purposefully starting with a handicap

  • @jatojo
    @jatojo 4 місяці тому +6

    Intriguing battle that had a bit of everything. I actually like matches with mistakes. Chess with only great moves is like watching golf where the player only hits fairways and greens.

  • @iceyroo
    @iceyroo 4 місяці тому +6

    This is why Wesley left Twitter lol

  • @pamelafrancis4476
    @pamelafrancis4476 4 місяці тому +1

    At last, a commentary I could follow!

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому

      Glad you enjoyed thanks for watching!

  • @hamishmaxa6509
    @hamishmaxa6509 4 місяці тому +3

    At the start I was thinking Magnus had found King Gambot IV. The bot that tries to advance the king as much as possible down the board.

  • @MMAengineer
    @MMAengineer 4 місяці тому

    that was the nicest game of chess I have ever seen, just wow!

  • @RafaelSang-tq8ur
    @RafaelSang-tq8ur 4 місяці тому +3

    Could it be that this game was inspired by Fischer's king walk ?? And it was the unveiling of Magnus' of future opening play innovations ( like plow ) that we have been seeing nowadays?

  • @Wargasm54
    @Wargasm54 4 місяці тому +3

    Wesley sounds like a hyena 😂

  • @mentoritori9943
    @mentoritori9943 4 місяці тому +1

    Amazing played end game for 2 players

  • @user-rw1sv4pn6w
    @user-rw1sv4pn6w 4 місяці тому +1

    This move was played by Bobby fisher in the 60s

  • @brianssemondo6398
    @brianssemondo6398 4 місяці тому +1

    It is indeed epic. Wonderful chess this! Thank you

  • @strong8705
    @strong8705 4 місяці тому

    He certainly considered.

  • @Giovani90
    @Giovani90 4 місяці тому

    Great video. Thank you

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому

      No worries thanks a lot for watching!

  • @deeteeohbee6794
    @deeteeohbee6794 3 місяці тому

    6:47 that damn windows sound got me wondering what my computer is trying to say

  • @lluhu
    @lluhu 4 місяці тому +1

    What a nightmare! No one wants to play a game low on time with four nervous horses jumping around the board.

  • @Enpassantful
    @Enpassantful 3 місяці тому

    Chess really is a game of blunders.

  • @andrewpegman7959
    @andrewpegman7959 3 місяці тому

    I enjoy your videos 😊

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  3 місяці тому

      Thanks a lot glad you enjoyed! Cheers for watching

  • @SUGGYAN1356
    @SUGGYAN1356 4 місяці тому +1

    A game to learn so much from both the players...I m new on your Channel and just subscribes...❤

  • @indigochild2.098
    @indigochild2.098 4 місяці тому

    ahah Magnus with the Barnes BongCloud! on Flexly So!!!

  • @arkzbh
    @arkzbh 4 місяці тому +25

    I would love to see a "banter" tournament, where you can win a game of chess and earn a point, but viewers decide who was better at banter and give a point for that by a poll 😂 Anish will be my favorite 😅
    Just kidding and pulling Anish' legs.
    Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and your family ❤ on the way of a 12 days drive, couldn't resist to sneak watch your upload 🎉🎉

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому +3

      Wow long drive! Stay safe! And thanks a lot glad you enjoyed, merry Christmas to you too!

    • @babyitsnatural
      @babyitsnatural 4 місяці тому +1

      Well magnus would win that too.

  • @nimrud9751
    @nimrud9751 4 місяці тому +1

    Magnus opening looks like Shogi chess

  • @stephencuffel4932
    @stephencuffel4932 4 місяці тому +17

    Instead of increments, the clocks should run very fast at first, and slow down a tiny bit at each move. This would force the openings to be looser, and allow the endgames to be a little more thoughtful. It's just a shame to see interesting games lost on time.

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому +1

      Haha cool idea

    • @builderphill1361
      @builderphill1361 4 місяці тому +9

      Grandmasters already have 10-15 opening moves memorized I don't think it'd change much.

    • @trevtronix9338
      @trevtronix9338 3 місяці тому

      Wouldn’t the overall time be the same though?

    • @stephencuffel4932
      @stephencuffel4932 3 місяці тому

      Gosh, I dunno. Was a silly idea. @@trevtronix9338

  • @jordanlyon7059
    @jordanlyon7059 4 місяці тому

    Wish the subtitles didn't block a 4th of the screen

  • @donrane
    @donrane 4 місяці тому

    Just the thumbnail and i break out in a belly laughter.

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому

      Haha I had so much fun making it 😂

  • @breathbadminton
    @breathbadminton 4 місяці тому

    Amazing recap.

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому

      Thanks a lot glad you enjoyed! Cheers for watching

  • @Dervishorc2
    @Dervishorc2 4 місяці тому

    "He's getting Trousered"

  • @ManuelRamirez-yy7pe
    @ManuelRamirez-yy7pe 4 місяці тому +1

    Amazing endgame

  • @teddymagcawas1332
    @teddymagcawas1332 4 місяці тому

    Knight and king endings is complexity.but it is fun and amazing..it is like velocity over speeding time..

  • @user-xv4gc8iq2y
    @user-xv4gc8iq2y 4 місяці тому +1

    Great Video!!!
    Liked and subscribed.
    Merry christmas to everybody.

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому

      Thanks very much glad you enjoyed! Merry Christmas to you too!

  • @ManuelRamirez-yy7pe
    @ManuelRamirez-yy7pe 4 місяці тому

    Magnus is an allien from other planet trolling top chess humans

  • @Zack-rb4vd
    @Zack-rb4vd 4 місяці тому

    “drives the king back” moves the queen

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому

      Yeah I realised that after when editing haha I’m a bit tired today!

  • @BrukeMcz
    @BrukeMcz 4 місяці тому

    Hey epic chess! Can you please cover some of "Richard Rapport" games or even "Jobava" because i think their unorthodox style of playing would make a very entertaining and exciting game to cover. Thanks!

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому

      Yeah good ideas thanks, I’ll consider it, challenge is each video takes a lot of effort and so I try and make it i topics that are trending, I think most ppl aren’t too bothered about either of those guys so occasionally I may do video on them but wouldn’t be doing a lot on it tbh I’m afraid. Glad you’re enjoying though thanks for watching

  • @SCOTTFF501
    @SCOTTFF501 4 місяці тому +1

    I got goosebumps watching this.

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому

      Haha that’s awesome glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching

  • @alexobed4252
    @alexobed4252 4 місяці тому

    great game!

  • @protoword10
    @protoword10 4 місяці тому

    Do you have any game in yor data base, Magnus playing Firouzja the same opening!?

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому

      I’ll have a look, closest thing I got to a disrespectful opening that I could find between these two was my video that did well called ‘Magnus Carlsen invented a new chess opening’ , he’s playing Alireza in that one! Merry Christmas protoword!

    • @protoword10
      @protoword10 4 місяці тому

      @@epicchess2021 Thank you and to you too and your family also!

  • @GeezEU
    @GeezEU 4 місяці тому

    brilliant endgame!!!

  • @joselitosunga
    @joselitosunga 4 місяці тому +1

    It was just a joke. Magnus wanted to get back at Wesley because Wesley beat him in Fischer Random chess.

  • @atalom3755
    @atalom3755 4 місяці тому +1

    Would have been nice to see the reaction of Wesley, if there was any on camera :D

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому

      ah yeah sorry, if I did this video again I would have drip fed player reactions throughout, wish I'd had more time!

  • @mitchiarikov2614
    @mitchiarikov2614 2 місяці тому

    Great videos

  • @Skafiskafnjak51
    @Skafiskafnjak51 4 місяці тому

    what a game
    holy moly :D

  • @gorgolyt
    @gorgolyt 4 місяці тому

    "trousered" lol

  • @joseraulcapablanca8564
    @joseraulcapablanca8564 4 місяці тому

    Rgar was fun I am So glas he did not retire. The world rapid and Blitz is on national Tv here in Norway NRK1, the norwegian equivalent of BBC1.i wish you and yours a merry christmas James. thanks

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому

      Oh cool! You guys are lucky and thanks a lot merry Christmas to you too!

  • @abdurrahmaan5212
    @abdurrahmaan5212 4 місяці тому

    End game specialist😮😮🎉

  • @petersiegfriedkrug
    @petersiegfriedkrug 4 місяці тому

    You explain the game as if there were only chess players around 1400 elo watching.

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому

      I’m not sure if that’s a good or bad thing lol but thanks for watching

  • @patogordo1385
    @patogordo1385 4 місяці тому

    Your channel is good. You will be huge soon

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому

      Thanks a lot glad you enjoyed appreciate it!

  • @theonexx762
    @theonexx762 4 місяці тому +3

    Finally someone recognizing chess needs more toxic needy clickbait culture. Rats need that piece of cheese at the end of the month, so judge us not!

  • @light-water
    @light-water 4 місяці тому

    When did Dudley Potter start reviewing chess matches? Who, funny enough, was in Queens Gambit.

  • @jeff-buri-jeff3716
    @jeff-buri-jeff3716 4 місяці тому

    Have a nice holiday! Be careful about bad air quality!

  • @sambomcl
    @sambomcl 4 місяці тому

    Happy Xmas Gary

  • @michaelmassaro4375
    @michaelmassaro4375 4 місяці тому

    Happy Holidays to you and family James Have a great eve and Christmas Day Cheers enjoy 😊

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому +1

      Thanks Michael and you! Really appreciate the regular comments and thanks for tuning in so often!

    • @michaelmassaro4375
      @michaelmassaro4375 4 місяці тому

      @@epicchess2021 of course you have a great channel for games I try not to miss much you’re definitely one of the Best

  • @kevink1391
    @kevink1391 4 місяці тому +1

    The barns opening is 1…f6 this is called the Fried Fox Opening

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому +1

      Yeah I saw that on google/chesscom but it seemed like some guy just randomly named it who likes foxes (his username was like desert fox or something) but idk I am maybe wrong! Thanks for watching

  • @Command_Shell
    @Command_Shell 3 місяці тому

    similar game played by Bobby fischer

  • @Philiopantheon82
    @Philiopantheon82 4 місяці тому

    Wesley broke his avowal, and he just recently tried to pilfer a kiss from Kaja 😁🤣

  • @biondanishgenomeinstitute8193
    @biondanishgenomeinstitute8193 4 місяці тому

    Carlsen is bored with chess, he wants to play poker.

  • @Christoff070
    @Christoff070 4 місяці тому +1

    Have a nice Xmas, love the jumper too!

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому

      Haha thanks a lot and the same to you too!

  • @skiesaboveunlimitedstargaz7316
    @skiesaboveunlimitedstargaz7316 3 місяці тому

    Magnus Carlsen is not focusing on mastering specials... He is a Pawn Master.. That is the reason why no chess players focuses on Pawn moves.

  • @Vedioviswritingservice
    @Vedioviswritingservice 4 місяці тому +1

    The end of So.

  • @trentvlak
    @trentvlak 4 місяці тому

    Good stuff.

  • @Cobrachesspromax
    @Cobrachesspromax 4 місяці тому +1

    Very Smart

  • @cactus_szn6341
    @cactus_szn6341 4 місяці тому +1

    Epic chess. You're truly epic🙂

  • @salvadorbernardino7558
    @salvadorbernardino7558 4 місяці тому

    I like the c5 move

  • @HolyGuardian25
    @HolyGuardian25 4 місяці тому

    Too sad that Wesley can't keep his own words 😂

  • @awequayzngs1780
    @awequayzngs1780 4 місяці тому

    A la Bobby Fisher Black !.

  • @waqqashanafi
    @waqqashanafi 4 місяці тому

    Man that trolling was disrespectful 😂😂😂 Wesley takes it better than others (cough* previously regining world champion).

  • @yeahno3167
    @yeahno3167 4 місяці тому

    I loved you in the queens gambit bro

  • @oibender
    @oibender 4 місяці тому

    Dude, the second liked video. You're doing pretty well.

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому

      Thanks a lot! Glad you’re enjoying

  • @Uffareel
    @Uffareel 4 місяці тому

    Chess blindess how a 2800 miss Nxc6 , a 1900 finds that all day

  • @pianoforpresident4154
    @pianoforpresident4154 4 місяці тому +2

    i am very honest here: love your videos and wish you a merry christmas. also: i just love to see magnus win. i am sorry, i really do. i am totally biased towards this man.

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому +2

      Thanks a lot and you! And yeah I think it’s natural in any sport you can’t help root for dominant player or massive underdog

    • @pianoforpresident4154
      @pianoforpresident4154 4 місяці тому

      interesting point.. as in "the average is already there where it should be, but the top and the buttom must do something" @@epicchess2021

  • @denisrho1019
    @denisrho1019 4 місяці тому

    Merry Christmas and see you later! Thanks for the entertainment but most importantly for your positive attitude and good sense of humour. Actually, I can’t keep up with all of them as I am listening to your chess comments!!!! Each time I ear one, I wish to make a reply… but I don’t as time pass by and I want to move on.

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому

      Haha thanks a lot Denis and yeah I enjoy making these and having a bit of fun too and it’s great seeing comments of people also enjoying. Cheers for watching the videos regularly and merry Christmas to you too!!

  • @huejazz3201
    @huejazz3201 4 місяці тому

    There were mistakes on both sides - but Magnus was toying with his opponent... he doesn't have to fight seriously...

  • @saeadborji1464
    @saeadborji1464 4 місяці тому

    14:27 Sudden change of air quality.

  • @cmc2110
    @cmc2110 4 місяці тому

    And this is the guy y’all wanna see in the candidates over Alireza lol

  • @lewis8890
    @lewis8890 4 місяці тому

    Bong cloud main line.

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому +1

      Very similar but I think bongcloud main line is 1.e4 followed by 2. Ke2. I should have mentioned the Bongcloud themes, completely forgot.
      Just found this here haha: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bongcloud_Attack
      'Despite its obvious disadvantages, usage of such a "joke" opening can also have a psychological impact: following Carlsen's win over Wesley So in a 2020 blitz tournament with a 3+2 time control where Carlsen played 1.f3 (the Barnes Opening) followed by 2.Kf2 (a variant also named the "Bongcloud"[8][9], though this is more a pseudo-Bongcloud than a purist's Bongcloud), So noted that losing the game after such an opening had a crushing impact.[2]'

  • @lonelysonofgod97
    @lonelysonofgod97 4 місяці тому

    Marry Christmas Eve brother❤

  • @jarnevanbec2886
    @jarnevanbec2886 4 місяці тому

    Magnus is like my cats, who also play with their prey for no reason, and let it suffer just because they can.

  • @daviddurbin7682
    @daviddurbin7682 4 місяці тому

    Send me some turkey 😂

  • @joshuaatiati9972
    @joshuaatiati9972 4 місяці тому

    This guy speaking like a commentator 🙂 interesting!

  • @VoodooD0g
    @VoodooD0g 4 місяці тому

    thanks for no link to the original game

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому

      I never do I’m afraid, quick google of Carlsen vs So Banter Blitz Final 2020 should help your track it down tho. It’s game 1

  • @QuantumHistorian
    @QuantumHistorian 4 місяці тому +2

    Please don't apologise for taking xmas-eve and -day off, it's the very least that you deserve!

    • @epicchess2021
      @epicchess2021  4 місяці тому

      Thanks a lot appreciate it!

    • @SelectCircle
      @SelectCircle 4 місяці тому

      @@epicchess2021 Watch you post anyhow.🤣