Carlsen vs Gukesh! The World Champion Is Quick

December 10, 2022 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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On Tuesday (Nov 21) Magnus Carlsen confidently defeated Indian chess prodigy Gukesh D (2022 Speed Chess Championship) with a huge margin; 23 -7! This blitz game is from that match!
Magnus Carlsen vs Gukesh D
Speed Chess Championship Main Event 2022
E51 Nimzo-Indian Defense: Normal Variation, Sämisch Deferred
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Nc3 Bb4 5. e3 O-O 6. a3 Bxc3+ 7. bxc3 dxc4 8.
Bxc4 c5 9. O-O b6 10. Qe2 Qc7 11. e4 Nbd7 12. e5 Nd5 13. Ng5 h6 14. Ne4 f6 15.Bxh6 gxh6 16. Qg4+ Kh8 17. Qg6 Bb7 18. Qxh6+ Kg8 19. Qg6+ Kh8 20. Rad1 Nxe5 21.dxe5 Qxe5 22. Bxd5 exd5 23. Rd3
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Video Thumbnail Credits:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:World_Chess_Championship_2021,_game_07,_Magnus_Carlsen_(cropped).jpg
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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gukesh,D_2019_Karlsruhe.jpg
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