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Magnus Carlsen is known for many things—his deep understanding of endgames, his positional brilliance, and his ability to outplay opponents from almost any position. But sometimes, he throws out the rulebook entirely and surprises the chess world with something totally unexpected.
That’s exactly what he did in this game we will analyze. Instead of playing a solid, theory-heavy line, Carlsen unleashed a super rare gambit—something so wild, creative, and risky that most players wouldn’t dare try it.
It’s not every day that a world champion reinvents the opening stage. But that’s exactly what he did in just the 3rd move—and trust me, it’s crazy. But here’s the thing: it worked. Brilliantly!
In this video, GM Igor Smirnov will break down Pyrenees gambit that defies classical theory but works brilliantly in practice. It’s aggressive, creative, and completely throws your opponent off balance right from the start.
Believe it or not, this same gambit was once played by an amateur in a 1993 simul—and it worked against then World Champion, Garry Kasparov himself.
GM Smirnov also explains why this opening works so well—and how you can incorporate this kind of fearless creativity into your own play. Because winning games isn’t always about memorizing moves… sometimes it’s about understanding what your opponent doesn’t expect.
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► Chapters
00:00 Magnus Carlsen invented a new crazy gambit chess opening
00:06 Pyrenees Gambit (Indian Defense) by Magnus Carlsen
01:07 1) Mainline, 4.dxc5 by White
02:47 If White tries to defend the pawns
04:42 If White plays early Bd2 to protect b4
06:04 2) Actual game continuation
06:30 3) Good exchange vs Bad exchange of pieces
07:36 4) Important chess tip
09:18 5) Middlegame plan, prophylactic move
11:00 6) Key middlegame principle
12:49 Final moments of the game
13:23 7) How to convert advantage into a win
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