Carlsen's "Magnus Effect" shocks USA Champion in 14 moves

Featured is the blitz chess game between Magnus Carlsen and the 2018 United States Champion Sam Shankland from the Late Titled Tuesday event on August 6th, 2024. Out of an opened Sicilian, Carlsen quickly castles queenside, targeting Shankland's d6 pawn for a 3rd time. By defending d6 with e5, Shankland aims to secure the hole on d5 with pieces. Not long after, Shankland commits a super uncharacteristic blunder whose cause can maybe be best attributed to the "Magnus Effect". Carlsen won this Late Titled Tuesday event with a perfect score, 11/11.
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Image of Magnus Carlsen by Lennart Ootes
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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. d4 cxd4 6. Qxd4 Nc6 7. Qd3 a6 8. Bf4 Qc7 9. O-O-O e5 10. Bg5 Nb4 11. Qe2 Be6 12. Nd2 Rc8 13. Bxe6 Nxa2+ 14. Bxa2