An intimate chat with the champions… Sit down and get to know what drives the likes of World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen and Olympic record holder in hurdling Karsten Warholm to be the very best in their respective fields.
Must be really cool for them to chat with someone else who's also the best in the world at something. Not an experience that many people are familiar with!
I expected an awkward conversion with them just praising each other, but they really shared some interesting stuff about their unique position at the very top.
@@vandboeffel it's not that cool. English is a very easy to learn especially because it's so commonly used in the internet and games and other stuff. English isn't my native language either but I learned it from the internet and video games much better than from school.
Magnus, I don't know if this motivates you, but what you've achieved in your life is huge inspiration and motivation to hundreds of thousands of people around the world. Few people can say this about their life's passions. Because of your accomplishments you continue to give meaning to other people and this is hugely important to humanity as a whole. You've done incredible things and continue to do so. I hope you reach 2900 and I hope you continue to find joy in chess. This would be a most meaningful achievement. You're the very best.
Altruism is reverse-morality and goes against human nature. It's nice to give but so long as it's optional. Altruism is an evil concept that keeps you handcuffed.
He is just so much better than the rest. He can play at 90% and win most tournaments (I am sure he is being honest here). Kasparov had a true equal in Karpov, at least for a decade. Magnus really has no equal. - Caruana struggled just to hold an even match, he wasn't even trying to win, took few risks then got destroyed in the rapid tie-breaks. - Ding is too inconsistent. - Nepomniatchi is brilliant but can get erratic and frustrated in long strategic grinds. - Alireza as we all can see is inexperienced and seriously over-rated (he is no 18yr old Magnus) -Nakamura can be brilliant and adventurous but he is also impulsive and inconsistent. - Giri and Duda are simply not close enough to his class
he was definitely completely focused the first 6 games. They were absolutely even until game 6. Media destroyed nepos mentality and then he played worse
Carlsen is the GOAT of chess and he needs someone who is also brilliant in chess to motivate him to reach higher levels. This is what it feels like when you are on the top and by yourself, with no motivation to actually climb the next mountain. However, MC is a great example of someone who makes goals for himself and life is all about achieving your own goals and surpassing them, rather than competing with others! MC proves that within this video.
He's not the goat. Fisher was the goat. Most charismatic and dominated the world during a time there was no BS bots to learn from and practice against or play thousands of times against computers in your leisure. There was only playing in real life over the board the way it always should be. No cheating in preparation with computers telling you the best lines.
@@alexanderkarlsson1536 oh it's Alexander karlsson from Sweden commenting You know what Norwegians say... They send all their 400 elos to Sweden to become college professors 🤡🤡🤡
To be honest, this is what makes Olympics so special. You not only have more preparation time, but the best of the best are not that far from you, so you always have to give your best to win. Even with Phelps, he always had very strong competition, but even he was finding it difficult to start a new cycle. Having the world championship almost every year takes a big toll on Magnus, especially because he only has to lose (he doesn't gain anything he already doesn't have and if he loses, everyone will go on and on about how he's not the best ever).
Thanks for the insights, mate. I have a hard time foreseeing a future where you are not fighting for the Championship. However, this shows your emotions on the subject, and I understand a bit better now. You are always number one regardless of how that situation resolves. I hope you get the challengers you deserve. Chess will feel hollow if you and your heart is not in it. All the best, Champ.
It's not achieving the objective but having one. Very powerful mindset ! It's rare to see ego burst from Magnus such as "the objective is not that far, the others are just too far behind" what a player!
So basically the rest of the chess players struggling around 2800 is ruining Carlsens hope of reaching 2900. If he wins a match it's 1 step forward, but a draw is 4 steps back and a loss is 1 year setback. So i guess he don't want to waste months on months preparing for a WC he already know he will win :) Sidenote: This channel should atleast have 1 million subs!
The 2900 rating seems almost unattainable. It becomes harder all the time to win in modern chess and every draw pulls his rating down. Capablanca said the same thing as Magnus about youth vs experience. That with age he had more knowledge but less energy. More experience but less ambition.
Look how life dictates itself like, MAGNUS is in his early 30s and he has achieved so much that one can't even dream of and then there's so many people who struggles their whole 20s and 30s to just make a name for themselves. Truly inspirational he is. 💯
Extraordinary ambitions drives the soul to extraordinary achievements. As a linguistic student, I have to study six to eight hours four times a week or so, not only because of my goals but, above all, because it motivates me to do something that will make a difference in my life and everyone's else lives around me. I started playing chess recently to enlarge my thought, and have found a new willpower for what I want in my life. Sometimes, that willpower can be foud somewhere else and just connected to what we love doing the most.However, it's sort of natural to feel bored at doing something you're so great at doing. I think that is the border that makes us feel not so different from the people around us, in a way. As for me, I like following your career a lot Sir Magnus, it really inspires me. 😃🥇
I feel like Magnus is not only great at chess but he's secretly a great gamer. I wonder what it would be like if he played other games, be it video games, board games, card games
It’s really nice to hear he’s gunning for 2900! So good to have goals. Glad he’s not giving up chess. World champion matches don’t matter much to me either (since I’m not ever gonna be one lol)
The problem we have in WC matches is there isn't an opponent good enough to take the game to Magnus, as it were. They barely hold draws with white. "No one is good enough to push for a win with white and take risks against me, which is quite frustrating" (Magnus Carlsen, 2019)
Yh younger Magnus was something magnificent! Older Magnus is still incredibly impressive and not to be triffled with but that younger Magnus was almost mystical!
Magnus is few words: I'm so good at chess now I need no efforts to win even the world championship. I want the feeling of working hard to achieve my goal back. Basically he like Saitama from One Punch Man.
Ratings goals, at this level, are difficult to attain, since your ceiling is gated by the level of your competition. A more realistic goal would be to be undefeated and let the rating take care of itself.
You make us happy and proud by giving your best, Magnus. We are thrilled to be able to know you as „our“ worlds champion. As a child it was Kasparov for me, and I never thought, there would be someone that amazing ever again. Luckily I was wrong. I spent hundreds of hours following your games, and often this carried me through otherwise seriously shitty days. And seeing all this GMs of your generation, competing while being humble, respectful and connected, you are a big part of that movement, a role model. You all brought a lot of spirit back into that old game. What a ride from 2013 to 2900 …. Just numbers though
Carlsen is clearly the strongest human. These days, bots crush humans. Humans train with bots, but the strongest humans don't try to cheat. So we get to witness some amazing games from Carlsen where he plays opening innovations based on computer play. He might make some inaccurate moves, but as he continues to learn, he is able to bring in the victories more and more frequently.
He has to be in the same league as the greats. He is a once in a generation player who took over where Kasparov couldn't - taking down highly booked (computered) top GMs with little opening preparation (Magnus of 2012 - 2014), destroying them in what should be theoretically drawn middle-games or grinding a win in slightly better endgames, holding a draw against Kramnik at 18yrs in a worse end-game and in time trouble.
yeah very good Magnus ... to set new goals, glad to see the fire is back : ) Isn't there something you can do with Guinness Book of Records ? For example complete a tournament with 100 % score. I'm not a chess professional, I more like to gamble roulette, etc. But I didn't see you in that list, Bobby Fisher f.e. is in the list. So there's definitely more things you can achieve Magnus. I think it's not about you didn't achieve all, I think it's more about the fire you need to get back. Good luck
Magnus needs a real anime/manga montage moment when he realizes that his opponents are not across the board, but between his ears. No one, realistically, can or has beat him at his best. Being human beings, not computers, we have different struggles at different points of our journey. Sometimes we need to improve, sometimes we need to maintain, sometimes we need find what fuels our passion. I love that Magnus has a goal, and its motivating for him.....what happens when he reaches it? Surely that would be the greatest achievement in chess history. So what happens then? Would it be acceptable for Magnus to retire? Surely he has earned the right to go on and do anything else in life he wants, he technically already has earned that right, but.... What if he wants to keep playing? How do you ever find a new goal after 2900? 2950 doesnt quite have the same ring to it, and considering how hard climbing to that Elo would be in the first place, might not even be possible if the other competitors stay at lower 2700/2800 ratings. I would tell Magnus, as if my advice was even wanted or needed, but I would tell him not to focus on 2900. That goal, while achievable, has an ending. Humans dont do well competitively when there are ending goals. So many other sport champions, after winning their respective titles, never reach the peak again. Its truly hard to find the motivation or drive to do so, all the while battling age and health. Chess is so unique. Your mind is your weapon. You can tear your Achilles heel and still be world champion. Your body breaking down wont inhibit your ability to play. I would encourage Magnus to have a goal of loving chess. Only loving the game. Pure and simple. When, and if, he can do that, 2900 is still achievable...BUT after 2900 is reached, the motivation is still there. Perfect play will result from the clearest thoughts, and nothing clears the mind better than a peaceful spirit. Loving the game will bring a peaceful spirit, clear mind, and eventually, 2900 and above.
It should be an interesting phase, beyond the youthful energy that created mastery, and having collected plenty of wisdom to do something with before the decline of age. This must be your prime.
