Hahaha! Magnus Carlsen Plays 1…a6

December 29, 2023 NHaselton Chess Lectures

Chess with SurenFri, December 29, 2023 2:30pmURL:
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Former World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen plays the rare St. George Defense against Russian IM Maksim Tsaruk!
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Maksim Tsaruk vs Magnus Carlsen
FIDE World Blitz Championship 2023
C00 French Defense: St. George Defense
1. e4 a6 2. d4 e6 3. Bd3 d5 4. e5 c5 5. c3 Bd7 6. Nf3 cxd4 7. cxd4 Bb5 8. O-O
Nc6 9. a3 Nge7 10. Nc3 Bxd3 11. Qxd3 Nf5 12. Bg5 Be7 13. Bxe7 Qxe7 14. Rac1 Nh4 15. Nxh4 Qxh4 16. f4 O-O 17. Rf3 g6 18. Rcf1 Rac8 19. Rh3 Qd8 20. f5 Qb6 21.Rxh7 Kxh7 22. Qh3+ Kg8 23. fxg6 Qxd4+ 24. Kh1 fxg6 25. Qxe6+ Kg7 26. Qd7+ Kh6 27. Qh3+ Kg5 28. Qg3+ Qg4 29. Qe3+ Kh5 30. Rxf8 Rxf8 31. h3 Rf1+
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