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► Chapters 00:00 Magnus Carlsen Plays 1.b3 Chess Opening 00:11 Game-1: Magnus Carlsen vs Sahaj Grover 01:14 Carlsen Attempts Scholar's Mate 03:10 Beautiful sacrifice 06:49 Game-2: Magnus Carlsen vs Alexander Grischuk 08:33 Amazing sequence of moves 11:35 Deadly Kingside attack begins 13:29 THE FINAL BLOW
00:00:18 Play Bishop B2 to put pressure on the pawn and control the diagonal. 00:00:25 Encourage studying Magnus Carlson's games to learn proper opening strategies. 00:00:36 Defend against attacks strategically, considering potential future moves. 00:01:23 Consider unconventional moves to surprise opponents and create opportunities. 00:02:00 Be prepared to sacrifice pieces for strategic advantages. 00:02:08 Look for unexpected tactics like sacrificing the queen for a sneaky checkmate. 00:02:15 Recognize and exploit opponent's weaknesses, such as pinned pieces. 00:02:51 Maintain pressure on the opponent by making instructive moves. 00:04:41 Utilize sacrifices to open up key attacking diagonals. 00:05:28 Understand the importance of piece activity and opening up attacking lines. 00:07:36 Avoid releasing tension prematurely to prevent opponent's counterplay. 00:08:01 Counterattack creatively to disrupt opponent's plans. 00:10:38 Use prophylactic moves to anticipate and prevent opponent's threats. 00:12:28 Finalize development before launching a decisive attack. 00:13:17 Guard against opponent's tricky moves and maintain a strong position. 00:13:31 Finish the game with unexpected moves to surprise and overwhelm the opponent. 00:13:44 Capitalize on opponent's mistakes to secure a winning position.
@@PresBiden Sorry, didn't look at the timestamp. Thought he meant the position after Grishuk played 14...c5. After a move like 14...a6 15.g5 is indeed strong (but not the strongest). Thanks for pointing it out.
I actually thought the same idea xD The problem is, after white move h×g5, black doesn't have to take the rook immediately. Instead black could play Qa5+ (then what ever white try to cover the check, black queen will just take). Since it's getting tempo, then after that black could grab the h1 rook for free. Yes the Nf6 down but black still won the material. CMIIW.
Igor, is there a class on how to counter this opening? I have some trouble playing against this thanks for your classes, you are a really good teacher of chess
If anyone ever gets a craving to play with pure tactics and no theory, play chess 960. It's the superior game. Standard chess is literally 1/960th of the game of Fischer Random Chess. Studying openings and book theory eventually turns chess into a series of memory tests rather than an actual game- until or unless an unknown position is reached for one or both of the players . At the highest levels, the opening phase is completely predetermined and preselected optimal move responses based on memory of theory. That's not exactly a game, it's testing knowledge of outcomes. I believe 960 returns chess to what it was meant to be and upholds the true spirit of the game.
11:10 Igor messed up very badly here, completely misunderstanding why the moves were played. at 10:47 g5 is infact a threat, because after Rxh1 white wins blacks queen after Bxf6. The point of c5 mentioned at 11:10 is not prophylaxis but to defend against g5, giving blacks queen the checking square a5, so black won't get forked like in the other line.
Igor I was wondering if you had an opinion about the Elo ratings of world champions like Steinitz , Casablanca, Lasker and Morphy. Also Tal is my favorite player. I've always felt if it wasn't for his drinking problem he would have been the first player to reach 2800. Do you agree?
@y-s- The bishop would then grab the rook. However, black would instead go Ng4 instead of taking white’s knight, threatening mate with Bxf2 if white tries to grab the rook.
@@queennine i'm confused, if Nh5 ....Nxh5, Bxh8, the black knight can't get to g4? Maybe you mean if after Nh5 black goes Ng4 right away? If that's what you mean, that's a good point. I didn't see that. But I was responding to Igor's 'you can't go here because black's knight will just capture it', as he wasn't considering that mating threat either. In that scenario, would it not be safe to take the rook?
@@y-s- After Nh5 correct Knight goes Ng4 so White can not take the Rook because Bxp(f) Mate Yea not sure about Igor's comment. He commented on it later in the comments assuming he saw it but maybe just didn't elaborate it. 👍
You are correct. The bishop would then grab the rook. However, black would instead go Ng4 instead of taking white’s knight, threatening mate with Bxf2 if white tries to grab the rook.
Mr Igor Smirnov I am your huge fan, But most of your videos are about gambits and one trick blow. Instead I prefer you to make videos innovative and creative so you will be famous
@@saravananramya3989He didn't say gm igor only talks about gambits, he said most of his videos are on tricks and gambits that work on begineers but might not be helpful for those who are trying to get higher than 1600. I dont think he's wrong
Its GM igor smirnov* anyways I kinda agree with you, but he has some videos on chess rules and tips to be GM too, and he also has videos on details abt an opening and how to play it, I think those are really good too
I like the way u break down chess ♟ but I’m highly offended that you have no videos on the French Defense?!?!? Why the Bias ?!?!? Only videos to set traps against it !?!?!? I mean I found tips either way but the bias is not cool 😎 please do a video on the Great French Defense!
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After watching a couple dozen of your videos I finally caved subscribed. You really teach chess better than anyone I’ve seen!
“To take is a mistake” is so helpful
@@Epidombe yes, that rule alone has helped me so much!
► Chapters
00:00 Magnus Carlsen Plays 1.b3 Chess Opening
00:11 Game-1: Magnus Carlsen vs Sahaj Grover
01:14 Carlsen Attempts Scholar's Mate
03:10 Beautiful sacrifice
06:49 Game-2: Magnus Carlsen vs Alexander Grischuk
08:33 Amazing sequence of moves
11:35 Deadly Kingside attack begins
13:29 THE FINAL BLOW
thank you for the timestamps
Opponent: Blunders queen
Me: To take is a mistake
Lol
00:00:18 Play Bishop B2 to put pressure on the pawn and control the diagonal.
00:00:25 Encourage studying Magnus Carlson's games to learn proper opening strategies.
00:00:36 Defend against attacks strategically, considering potential future moves.
00:01:23 Consider unconventional moves to surprise opponents and create opportunities.
00:02:00 Be prepared to sacrifice pieces for strategic advantages.
00:02:08 Look for unexpected tactics like sacrificing the queen for a sneaky checkmate.
00:02:15 Recognize and exploit opponent's weaknesses, such as pinned pieces.
00:02:51 Maintain pressure on the opponent by making instructive moves.
00:04:41 Utilize sacrifices to open up key attacking diagonals.
00:05:28 Understand the importance of piece activity and opening up attacking lines.
00:07:36 Avoid releasing tension prematurely to prevent opponent's counterplay.
00:08:01 Counterattack creatively to disrupt opponent's plans.
00:10:38 Use prophylactic moves to anticipate and prevent opponent's threats.
00:12:28 Finalize development before launching a decisive attack.
00:13:17 Guard against opponent's tricky moves and maintain a strong position.
00:13:31 Finish the game with unexpected moves to surprise and overwhelm the opponent.
00:13:44 Capitalize on opponent's mistakes to secure a winning position.
I dont understand why g5 is not possible @10:42. g5 hxg5, hxg5 Rhxh1, Bxf6 and white wins the queen through fork
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hxg5,hxg5 Qa5+ black wins the exchange
@@bjorngillefalk8965queens can go through pawns?
@@PresBiden Sorry, didn't look at the timestamp. Thought he meant the position after Grishuk played 14...c5. After a move like 14...a6 15.g5 is indeed strong (but not the strongest). Thanks for pointing it out.
I thought the same, maybe we are better than Magnus
10:50 if black plays Rxh1 white has Bxf6+ winning the queen (something they both missed)
Lol
Yeah is there something I'm missing or did they just not see that
I actually thought the same idea xD
The problem is, after white move h×g5, black doesn't have to take the rook immediately. Instead black could play Qa5+ (then what ever white try to cover the check, black queen will just take). Since it's getting tempo, then after that black could grab the h1 rook for free. Yes the Nf6 down but black still won the material. CMIIW.
@@rumputyangbergoyang4978Qa5+ are you chat gpt?
@@rumputyangbergoyang4978isn’t there a pawn on c7?
man, next level
Igor, is there a class on how to counter this opening? I have some trouble playing against this
thanks for your classes, you are a really good teacher of chess
Thank you!
so insane .. fantastic👍
Probably the most famous game with this opening is Larsen-Spassky, Belgrade 1970. A Crush by Spassky.
could you do a video to the subject from the black perspective, playing against 1.b3 ... ? Thnx for youtr great job!!
You are a master teacher.
If anyone ever gets a craving to play with pure tactics and no theory, play chess 960. It's the superior game. Standard chess is literally 1/960th of the game of Fischer Random Chess. Studying openings and book theory eventually turns chess into a series of memory tests rather than an actual game- until or unless an unknown position is reached for one or both of the players . At the highest levels, the opening phase is completely predetermined and preselected optimal move responses based on memory of theory. That's not exactly a game, it's testing knowledge of outcomes. I believe 960 returns chess to what it was meant to be and upholds the true spirit of the game.
11:10 Igor messed up very badly here, completely misunderstanding why the moves were played. at 10:47 g5 is infact a threat, because after Rxh1 white wins blacks queen after Bxf6.
The point of c5 mentioned at 11:10 is not prophylaxis but to defend against g5, giving blacks queen the checking square a5, so black won't get forked like in the other line.
Igor I was wondering if you had an opinion about the Elo ratings of world champions like Steinitz , Casablanca, Lasker and Morphy.
Also Tal is my favorite player. I've always felt if it wasn't for his drinking problem he would have been the first player to reach 2800. Do you agree?
Igor: At 10:52 you say he can't play d5 because he'll loss the rock, but actually black would lose the queen, right ?
Opps, I mean g5...lol
Larsen's Opening. I remember when Larsen first used it.
at 8:24 if white goes Nh5, black ...Nxh5 , then Bxh8. How is that not good for white?
@y-s- The bishop would then grab the rook. However, black would instead go Ng4 instead of taking white’s knight, threatening mate with Bxf2 if white tries to grab the rook.
@@queennine i'm confused, if Nh5 ....Nxh5, Bxh8, the black knight can't get to g4? Maybe you mean if after Nh5 black goes Ng4 right away? If that's what you mean, that's a good point. I didn't see that. But I was responding to Igor's 'you can't go here because black's knight will just capture it', as he wasn't considering that mating threat either. In that scenario, would it not be safe to take the rook?
@@y-s- After Nh5 correct Knight goes Ng4 so White can not take the Rook because Bxp(f) Mate
Yea not sure about Igor's comment. He commented on it later in the comments assuming he saw it but maybe just didn't elaborate it. 👍
8:25 but If Nh5 Nxh5 then white could capture the rook one h8 or not?
You are correct. The bishop would then grab the rook. However, black would instead go Ng4 instead of taking white’s knight, threatening mate with Bxf2 if white tries to grab the rook.
GM Igor, you've got me moving up.... 😊
Congrats!
They make it look so easy lmao
12:08 isn’t that a fork?
I use this opening, Magnus uses this opening. Therefore...I am Magnus 😁
You're not even close.
OK bro?
@@unclebob1959im still undefeated against. Just saying
@@Epidombe whatever
big up Grischuk Thug Life😎
Black could have moved his pawn down to block the queen from the rook before he resigned
It makes no sense for Carlsen not to be World Champion. I hope FIDE find some way forward.
Playing 1.b3 seems to be Magnus Carlsen's way of offering "opening odds" to his opponents, who end up losing anyways.
When you watching carlsen pov
dudududududu 😂
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Mr Igor Smirnov I am your huge fan, But most of your videos are about gambits and one trick blow. Instead I prefer you to make videos innovative and creative so you will be famous
you are wrong
@@saravananramya3989He didn't say gm igor only talks about gambits, he said most of his videos are on tricks and gambits that work on begineers but might not be helpful for those who are trying to get higher than 1600. I dont think he's wrong
Its GM igor smirnov* anyways I kinda agree with you, but he has some videos on chess rules and tips to be GM too, and he also has videos on details abt an opening and how to play it, I think those are really good too
@@atifashhabatif8391 ok
@@atifashhabatif8391You're also incorrect! Take a look at his name written below him in this video. It's "GM IGOR SMIRNOV"
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Ah yes the Barbie opening!
Nah "Barbie Opening" is wild
Click bait title. “Carlsen teaches” nothing in this video
Yes he is every move he takes it is teaching. But you don’t see it because you don’t want to use your mind to get out the lessons from the game
I like the way u break down chess ♟ but I’m highly offended that you have no videos on the French Defense?!?!? Why the Bias ?!?!? Only videos to set traps against it !?!?!? I mean I found tips either way but the bias is not cool 😎 please do a video on the Great French Defense!