Magnus Carlsen Slays Sicilian Dragon In Just 20 Moves

February 23, 2022 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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This is a game analysis of Carlsen vs Duda game where in just 20 moves the world chess champion destroys Sicilian dragon! Exchange sacrifice blows apart opponent’s defense!!
In the end of the video as usual you can solve the daily puzzle!
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Magnus Carlsen vs Jan-Krzysztof Duda
Meltwater Champions Chess Tour 2022 | Airthings Masters
B23 Sicilian Defense: Closed
1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 g6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Qxd4 Nf6 5. Be3 Nc6 6. Qd2 d6 7. f3 Bg7 8. Nge2 Be6 9. Nf4 O-O 10. h4 Ne5 11. h5 Bc4 12. hxg6 hxg6 13. Nd3 Be6 14. Bh6 Nh5 15.Bxg7 Kxg7 16. Rxh5 gxh5 17. Nxe5 dxe5 18. Qg5+ Kh7 19.Qxh5+ Kg8 20. Bd3
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