It's just fucking incredible how he toys with chess masters at this point. Absolute destruction.

Hard to know if he's trying to break people out of prep/theory, he's developing new ways of playing or if he's just bored. Whatever, he wins.

@darthkek1953

5 ай бұрын

I honestly think he's a bit bored and playing around and having fun. I think that's the primary of it, it's not like he NEEDS to break people out of theory... I think he might be enjoying this chess.

@kewkabe

5 ай бұрын

Definitely not a new way of playing, and I bet he'd say don't try this at home. He only does it in blitz to get them out of theory because they won't have enough time to punish the "bad" playing like they would with classic time controls. Meanwhile though they eat up time since they're out of book and it's Magnus' positional intuition against theirs instead of his preparation versus theirs.

@GrandManor

5 ай бұрын

There’s nothing more for Magnus to accomplish. Yeah, he’s probably trolling a bit, but he’s also getting away from standard theory and exploring new concepts. I wonder if embracing that same mindset would have prolonged Fischer’s career.

@dagjomar

5 ай бұрын

I think all artists reach this point - you feel a need to break all the «rules» in order to remain creative. It helps that it is a strategy to win time as well.

@tokyotoronto6028

5 ай бұрын

he just bored as fuck

He's showing that he's extremely good at adapting, not just about learning lines and pure theory

@drnantz

5 ай бұрын

Exactly. Showing the world pure chess and it's beauty.

to me it seems that magnus likes to play as far away from theory as possible as early as possible, in a sense this is what fisher always strived for with his critique on chess that it has become more about meorization than creativity

@raylopez99

5 ай бұрын

Or, alternatively, both Magnus and Bobby were head and shoulders above their peers and can play "bad openings" and get away with it.

Remember when Fischer was ranting about hating chess because everything was just memorizing lines and there was a lack of creativity and joyful play? Well, it seems Magnus understood it and decided to do something about it. He knows how to deliver a strong middlegame and a strong endgame too and that's all he needs. It doesn't matter what he plays at opening, he's thinking in how to reach that middlegame he's already seeing in his mind. In Kasparov words: He squeezes water out of stones.

@PrometheanRising

5 ай бұрын

This makes it clear why Magnus is the GOAT. Bobby complained while Magnus found the road out of the forest where 2+2 = 5.

It's amazing to see what Magnus is doing these days, and thank you for documenting it.

time after time Magnus shows he is only playing for the endgame, the openings are just for making his opponents feel uncomfortable. another great game from the PlowMaster. thanks Epic

Carlsen is not just an end-game beast but also an opening wizard ❤

It's not that the opening is good, it's that it's different. Whatever gets them out of their starch pressed memorization. Carlsen's real opening is therefore The Ghost, which is the opening that has no book, regardless of which move. No bones to anatomize.

He isn't playing scrubs like you and me, he is beating Grandmasters. Some of the very best players in the world. I think he is attacking the the whole world of computer memorization of openings and human robots. Showing that the game is supposed to be beautiful.

I'm a simple man. Magnus plows, I click.

When Magnus sits down the door will be open marked EXCITING 😊

Congratulations on the growth of you channel, it's well deserved.

@epicchess2021

4 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!

haha "magnus carlsen has been terrorising the elite" awesome phrasing.

@prakash_clt

5 ай бұрын

Yes. Very interesting.

Magnus's strategy is very simple. However it only works if you're Magnus Carlsen. 1) Play a crap opening. 2) Let your opponent sweat and use up their clock. 3) Wait until they flub due to time pressure and then crush them. 3b) If they don't flub then just start clearing out pieces to get to the endgame. Which you will win. Because you're Magnus Carlsen.

What would the eval bar say if it could see the clocks lol. Magnus is a genius at drawing people into weird games where his faster tactics brain wipes the floor with them.

I'm not a GM by any means, but it seems like chess is such a game of memorization of lines at high levels. Magnus playing lines that haven't been studied make it so the stronger chess player will win, because there isn't a data bank of what move to make next. Is this right or off base?

@michaelmassaro4375

5 ай бұрын

Right players have to improvise with their own reactions as you say if it’s not opening theory

@jrd33

4 ай бұрын

You are right, BUT Magnus is also accepting a disadvantageous position as the cost of going out of known lines. If the other player can keep their advantage, they stand a better chance of winning. Magnus is also avoiding known "draw" lines because most players are happy to get a draw against him.

@ashtonk4h19

4 ай бұрын

@@jrd33 Knowing that my assumption was right makes me respect the big guy even more.

Now THIS ONE dragged the opponent out of Theory and it wasted him.

Hello and greetings from Germany. At 2:43: "Zwischenzug" is pronounced with two very clear "z" = "\ts" as in English "tsunami". Both of the "z" are like you pronounced the first one. The second "z" for "Zug" is neither soft as in "dizzy" nor sharp like in "sun". And the "g" in the end is not a soft "g" like in "good", but pronounced as a "k" like in "Luke". Thanks for your great videos!

@epicchess2021

5 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Comparing to English words like tsunami is really helpful I’ll temper that and the K at the end tsiszentsuk kinda thing by sounds of it , I’ll try anyway haha

Queue Jesse saying "He can't keep getting away with this!!"

These guys are so adept at theory, that the real chess begins the moment they leave theoretical territory, and go brain vs. brain. Magnus is saying “Why not do that from the very first move?” He’s announcing to his opponents that, brain vs. brain, he's unstoppable. No one has proven him wrong.

You make these videos in such an entertaining way, please continue!

@epicchess2021

5 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot will do!

@Skafiskafnjak51

5 ай бұрын

Yes, very easy to follow and not overcomplicating like many other people on youtube do. Thank you, I am really enjoying these @@epicchess2021

Great video again, thanks. Would be interesting to see your analysis of some other player's games. It can feel a bit like the Magnus appreciation channel - he is rather special though.

@epicchess2021

5 ай бұрын

Yeah defo I’ll mix it up a bit soon don’t wanna kill it haha thanks for feedback appreciate it

is the strategy here to play moves that the other side doesn’t expect and therefore needs to spend time to think about, so they waste time at the beginning, which doesn’t really matter, so when time actually plays a role at the end, magnus has a huge advantage.

@ImaNPCman

5 ай бұрын

But those moves still need to be good moves with an idea behind them, he's not just throwing around a bunch of random moves and figuring it out later.

@casualmarkit9969

5 ай бұрын

Sub optimal opening moves that offer great rewards for the mid game is the play, hence d4 sacrifice to fast track Queen development specifically being the example in this game.

The reverse Scandinavian Plow? Scary stuff.

"Zwischenzug" pronounciation now much better! Thanks again for the daily dose of chess James :-)

@epicchess2021

4 ай бұрын

Haha thanks a lot still work to be done tho!

Magnus is just playing with people now... jeez

Magnus "Mr Plow" Carlsen.

Only a highly tactical player would be able to smash such openings.

Moves pawn without opening minor pieces, gambits while behind on tempo, first non-pawn move is a queen one, disregards all principles. MFW i'm Magnus Carlsen

3rd sensible option around 10:10 is queen sacrifice

Modern Plow Theory (MPT) is rapidly advancing!

Magnus had 1:42 left on the clock when Sergei resigned. Surely the other players should be catching on by now and ditch opening theory... Anyway I'm enjoying Magnus playing opening moves like a beginner and beating GM's.

Getting better! 👍🏻Let me try again to be more clear: Tswischentsook, where "ook" is pronounced as in "book".

@epicchess2021

4 ай бұрын

I am going to crack this one in a video soon haha thanks very much

It's pronounced 'TSvishenTSug' and the 'u' is pronounced like 'oo' (like boo). Imagine there is a real 't' there before the 's': that's how the 'z' is pronounced in German. Thanks for making me laugh in every video. Always appreciate a good plow theory analysis.

@epicchess2021

5 ай бұрын

Thanks very much I’ll keep working at it ! Glad you’re enjoying cheers for watching

I always play my best and deepest chess when I fuck up an opening, it just opens up different and novel opportunities that your opponent hasn't experienced and wasn't expecting. Opening theory has turned chess into a series of mindless conventions that just disregards the level of possibility there is in chess.

I liked your "Zwischenzug".

I would never want to castle my king against Magnus - better to leave the king be and keep it far away from the deadly plow

that's the Queen's plow opening

Magnus outplaying his opponent thanks for the insights James true enough Black wasting tempo pushing h6 when he could have been making a more offensive move elsewhere on the board Nice tactics by Magnus he utilized them well toward the end Thanks for the Game

Why is this so entertaining to watch.. He is just playing with his food.. damn Magnus

I have to say you are "plowing" through the YT opposition right now

@epicchess2021

4 ай бұрын

Haha thanks

That was the usual shenanigans from Magnus. Thanks James.😊

Just really good.

I think zwischenzug rhymes with jug. Idk, could be wrong!

I think Carlsen is playing those sub optimal moves just so he can get an opening called up after himself.

it regardless of the opening they end up in an end game and Magnus just destroys every on at that point.

What is the advantage of the Pawn at h3?

@epicchess2021

4 ай бұрын

Not sure there is one!

Cutting edge Plow Theory!!!! :D

When you get so good at the game you start doing challenges

"Modern Plow Theory" (!?) !!! Epic

This new Magnus is scary as f**k

he plows the fields and scatters the opposition....

Your Zwischenzug has developed nicely. Once again: both z"s are pronounced with the ts sound

@epicchess2021

4 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot !

Modern plow theory haha. You’re the funniest and funnest chess channel. I love you

@epicchess2021

4 ай бұрын

Haha thanks a lot glad you’re enjoying! Cheers for watching

Magnus frequently pulls off these high wire acts for his and our entertainment … and survives. We are living in a golden age of chess.

Great game to watch

He plays psychological war

How did this before the #1 YT cheese channel so quickly? Congrats sir!

@epicchess2021

4 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot

@asmithgames5926

4 ай бұрын

@@epicchess2021 Thank you! Your videos are the right length, entertaining, they feature fun / interesting games, and they go into some depth but not so deep into alternative lines that one gets lost. I'm also very interested in 960. I could imagine others who like the Plow might have some 960 interest as well. Thanks again and best of luck to your channel's continued growth!

If tactical shots were weapons, Magnus is locked and loaded, and armed to the teeth!

Magnus knows he can beat anybody if out of theory and that's what he does. Take the GMs out of theory as soon as possible. The plow is perfect for it!

He's just killing people on time by doing weird stuff. It's hilarious to watch because these players have to think for themselves rather than rely purely on theory and game knowledge.

10 years ago this style was called agressive coffe house chess, today it is bored Magnus needs to make it interesting.

Plow opening: the reversed Scandinavian.

CAISSA smiles upon her favorite son, Magnus Houdini Copperfield Carlson the GOAT of chess endings and GOAT of unorthodox openings. Pretty much the rest of the players do not have a chance anymore against Magnus Houdini Copperfield.

Simon Williams is rolling over in his grave. RIP, Harry the H pawn.

yes

Plough unless you’re a septic

Magnus stole Ginger GMs Harry the H-pawn

Qxd5? Takes pawn and threatens both knights?

@epicchess2021

4 ай бұрын

you might be right I forget the specifics sorry!

Just too strong

HONESTLY ITS NOT THE OPENING BUT THE WAY HE THINKS AND PLAYS THATS Y HE WINS! Maybe he caught the other grandmaster off guard but it’s not because of that he’s won once! If I was to do it sitting at 1200-1500elo I’d loose against prolly anyone because we don’t ususally think that far ahead. I mean I do but half the possibilities are left unchecked so yeah his abstract thinking plus his winning mentality plus his calm composure plus his computation do play a MAJOR ROLE IN THIS SO CALLED “new opening”

He was busted, but slipped out

Carlsne - a dubious spelling

"modern plow theory" HEHEHEHHE

Nice

Why not Qxd5 at ~3:35

@epicchess2021

4 ай бұрын

Sorry I forget all the details now and find it a bit hard jumping into each game with so many comments coming through

@zazenwind

4 ай бұрын

@@epicchess2021 not just nitpicking. I'm an amateur, so idk if I'm just not seeing something

hold on im a 900 elo and ive been doing this opening since i started psh hell i even push my knight back n fourth from g1 to g3 to g1 3 times in a row just troll then come back and slap em when they push there important pieces to far ive got the videos to prove

The German 'z' is pronounces more like a English 'ts' and the 'u' is pronounced like an English 'oo'. So 'Zwischenzug' would be pronounced in English like 'tswishentsook'.

@epicchess2021

4 ай бұрын

Ah thanks a lot!

if you're 2 mins down in a 3 min match you'll lose no matter what, imho

You need more Tsett in the Z of Zwischenzug. Tswishentsoog.

@epicchess2021

5 ай бұрын

ah thank you

Plough or plow?

@spleeeen4it

5 ай бұрын

don't have a cow mate

@epicchess2021

4 ай бұрын

Spelling it American way plus shorter to write

@kendugdale5884

4 ай бұрын

@@epicchess2021 😇

Marge Simpson is a Magnus Carlsen fangirl.

Zwischenzug is pronounced like Zvish en tsoog. You're close, but pronouncing like Swish en zoog. The 'ts' sound is basically an 's', but you start your tongue placed where you would when beginning a 't' (tip of tongue behind the upper front teeth). You don't actually pronounce the 't' at all.

@epicchess2021

4 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot!

too much commentary going into all these variations. This video should be about Magnus Carlsen reinventing his chess opening, not a chess lesson. The drama is lost in the by.

@epicchess2021

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for feedback

I really don't like what you have chosen to call this opening. Saying plow so much is gross. Could call it the Carlsen or anything else. Plow is just a gross word, not to mention the other connotations.