Hikaru resigning in a winning position is the epitomy of the magnus effect. Against anyone else Hikaru probably would have played on.

Magnus’ aura alone is a factor to consider for his opponents. GOAT for a reason

Hikaru, Nepo and Karjakin all check for magnus under their beds before sleeping every night

The biggest advantage was held by hikaru. On move one. 💀💀

7:30 bro is NOT serious😭

5:03 LMAO

For the pawn bluff at the start, Magnus could have trapped the queen with Re6, preparing some kind of attack on the queen. Obviously the computer says it doesn't work, but it's pretty clear from my point of view why Qxf7 looks very risky. Commentator acts like it's an obvious free pawn and zero calculation is needed.

i can just barely play chess with wikipedia open. so take this as a perspective from an expert in their non-chess field (software) observing something Ive seen and experienced before. whats being described in this video is something I daresay we've all experienced if you're older than 30 (and some younger). you know your stuff. you understand the game. but youre up against someone who is otherwise an equal ...except they have a particular skill at something youre not that confident with in your self.

at this moment - no matter your area of expertise, chess, software, golf - this is the moment youre no longer playing chess. youre in a game of wits with someone with talent. this is the why the WAY YOU THINK shifts from the game itself (chess) to trying to out think your opponent.

i think this is a phenomenon that humanity as a group hasnt unpeeled yet. we dont understand this shift between contexts. we go from thinking its about chess to not realizing its become something else entirely. from what ive observed over the years, Magnus is genuinely great and talented at the game. but greatness actually comes from a deep respect from your opponents who have to play 2 games: 1 is chess, the other is you. and those with the most confidence or arrogance will be the most daring and most likely to win.

poor hikaru

you have to understand. In Norwegian there are two words for playing... and one is basically for playing games with rules... and Magnus plays for enjoyment, like true ethernal child would. yes Magnis is next "doctor Hvaaat?"

can you do a video on the hans  and daniil rematch?

Nice one!

3000 KILO/ELO Maginus Carlolo

😭🙏

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2:0×2 pq vocês norte americanos sempre tem meu nome jonathan

Wait what this was a year ago?

Uhuh...

Magnus effect didn't affect gukesh at all.