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Find the complete chess game of Magnus Carlsen and Kacper Piorun shown in the video in this blog-post – https://chess-teacher.com/magnus-carlsen-ware-opening/
*Magnus Carlsen Turns a “Bad Opening” into a Tactical Masterpiece* 🔥
Opening the flank pawn and bringing out the rook early are beginner mistakes you’re never supposed to make… unless you’re Magnus Carlsen.
In this incredible game, Carlsen plays the so-called “Banned Gambit” from the Ware Opening, sacrificing a rook for no apparent reason on move two — and still finds a way to win!
What follows is a breathtaking display of 9 different tactical motifs, turning a losing position into a brilliant attacking masterpiece.
What You’ll Learn in This Video
âś… How Carlsen used creative tactics to punish overconfidence
âś… The 9 tactical themes that helped him completely flip the game
✅ Why even a “bad” opening can work if you understand key principles
âś… How to stay calm and find counterplay in losing positions
In this lesson, GM Igor Smirnov breaks down each tactical idea step by step, showing how Carlsen’s ingenuity and deep calculation transformed a blundered start into a stunning victory.
👉 Watch now to learn how to use tactical creativity to turn any losing position into a masterpiece!
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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Magnus Carlsen Plays a Bizarre Opening (Rook Sacrifice on Move-2)
00:15 Ware Opening, Meadow Hay Trap
01:34 Carlsen’s 9 Tactics to Win the Game
01:47 Tactic-1
02:56 Tactic-2
03:37 Tactic-3
05:07 Tactic-4
05:43 Tactic-5
06:21 Tactic-6
06:41 Tacitc-7 (Carlsen’s Trademark Tactics)
08:00 Tactic-8
10:14 Tactic-9
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