"OH MY GOD!!" Commentators Melting Over Carlsen Shocker 

My 8yo son discovered your videos and is now your biggest fan. Enjoys your commentary more than chess itself. I’m terrible at chess and he just destroyed me while taking notes on every move made. He is begging me to ask you if you would call our match as if it were magnus vs alireza. We thoroughly enjoy all your videos from Florida

Hard to explain the exchange of rooks there. I am dumbfounded- even if you can't see the rook move back to the first rank as the drawing move, I would think a player of Alireza's rating to know instantly the K and pawn ending is easily won.

ein is incorrect grammar in that phrase as both you and Kennedy don't seem to know.

Almost seems like Alireza just gave up at the end decent game otherwise Magnus trailing Hikaru by a point I believe with Ding as his next contestant I believe I think the story of this Norway Chess has been mostly the rise of Hikaru and the collapse of Ding thanks for the game James

"...in a desperate attempt to become a RU-vid superstar." Oh Yay!

1:17 "Magnus retreats his sniper, saying a little 'Whoosh' as the top pros do..." lol i love these commentary gems you throw in the mix

So it's a Firouza shocker and not Magnus, love the videos but let's not push it

The cameltoe-picture was an important clarification.

this was a Firouza shocker..not Magnus...clickbait

This channel has serious potential. Your comedic style is a joy to watch, both tasteful and topical. Unique in the chess space. Maybe revamp the studio around 100k subs. You're on your way kid keep up the good work

i have to comment - you are actually amazing at this. excellent speaker, sounds effortless and off-the-cuff but quite stylistically elegant, like a posh moistkritical

I was 1100 rated when i knew not to go into a king v king endgame when you're a pawn down.

They've warmed up the fingers 😂😂

Commentators sucked they wasn’t even showing the board when it happened they saw it after it was finished. They have horrible timing with interviews

fantastic commentary thanks James

Hi James I love your channel but please change from the OMG language as it offends some. Even the commentator said Oh my Gosh not OMG.

The Magnus Carlsen of youtube chess commentators.

Honestly that endgame blunder falls into 1500-2000 elo blunder territory. I bet Alireza was tired and hungry and under time pressure at that point: only pausible explanation.

Magnus is with white not black as it says in intro.

You thought ... RxRd6?? was bad. Wait until you see Ding's 29 ... Rb6-b2??????????????????????????????????????????.

Amazing. More so because I saw Gotham's coverage of this game earlier. Doubly amazing.

Never thought I’d learn why it’s called a camel toe from a chess video

Ringing the Death Knell Bell: Two passed pawns and à Tempe: Black to Run the Other Way. Up against the Wall... Been there. Done that. Camel Toe... LOL Trading Queens. SUBTLE!

The best move is to switch up your generic comment. But can he find it? Of course he can - they don't call him the GOAT because of his horns and magnificent beard.

8:32 -😂

Oh, sideways opposition. Never have I ever been able to use that one correctly though I know of its existence. Firouzja lost his routines at the end i guess.

rigged

Great analysis. Very entertaining.

Some World Champ Ding is. It's like having a boxing title.

I wish someone would say I went full Gandalf on the Bridge of Kazadum. Just once.

Camel toe pawn formation . Karate chop along his Gucci shoulder .lol.

He just keeps doing it and you keep having fun with these recaps. Thanks James.

Feel sorry for Ding. He is the worst world champion ever.

Great commentary, thank you

Yolo under his breath....lmao.

what evidence was yolo mutterd by carlsen?

honestly great game I really like Alireza

What's with the gay jokes about David?

explain the discoveries losing your lady

If Rensch was respectful enough to say "Gosh" why misquote him and cause offense to so many people? Love your channel but please don't be so thick.

Camel toe took me out 😂😂😂

"Magnus Carlsen with black against Alireza Firouzja ... "' Magnus with white.

Mondo Sperger thumbnail.

I'm interested to see how MagzyBogues performs through the rest of the tournament. Both of his wins were from extending the games until his opponent blundered. I'm not yet convinced he's in good form

Once the queens cone off, Magnus wins

Why is that knight a "dead pony" ? at 1:55

Magnus Carlsen is like the sniper on counterstrike you cannot" terminate with extreme predudice".

Come for the chess recaps, stay for the chess comedy. ChewTooth chess superstardom is on the horizon !!

12:57 "Really feel for the guy" but calls him "Ding Lose-en". 😂

You should be one of the live commentators . I can see you as a great balance to Howell.

Bro this channel is the best 😆

40 minutes to make a move....

Cagnus Malsen😂

wow so funny. left my abo

So long story short, the massage lead to a happy ending for Magnus.

That’s not a cameltoe 🫠

am shocked

Cagnus Marlsen? 🤣🤣

Grinding like a grandma

I hope you go the way of gotham, big chess dude.

This Magnus lad seeems like he could be world champion some day if he keeps up the hard work :)

Magnus Carlstles

I stopped and smelt the Hyacinth.

Fabiano also not having a good tournament

Poor Ding catching strays at the end 😭

You're giving Agadmator a run for his channel. Good work here 👍

Loving the dry humour. 😀

Thank you - great commentary

Hmm. Probably alireza was giving a fashion statement

i wouldnt have understood that triangulation ever. i still dont understand it. lol

I cannot believe that Magnus won this dead drawn endgame.

the magnus effect...it happened also to caruana in the previous game

@0:15 He announced that he is a jelly donut? (JFK's famous erroneous attempt at speaking German)

Schoolboy stuff.

You have a most entertaining analysis style thanks for your effort ….also very accessible to an intermediate like me! I lovely the images you chuck in such as Gandalf and the Camel Toe pawn structure! Keep it up!

😂😂😂 3:46

@8:25 ish effing hilarious.

Cagnus Marlboro!!!🐐

I enjoyed this video.

You are the best chess commentator …

The confessional booth is unsportsmanlike and cheating. Shame on Norway Chess. Total carnival scene.

Ding Losen 😂😂

A-ha!

So fast

Carlsen is just on another level I dont see anyone beating him until he gets too old and someone else steps up

Magnus Carstles

I have not had much time to practice my chess moves recently as I have been forced to spend a lot of time in Shenzhen (the most disgusting city in history). There's no one to practice against because the natives are too busy designing electronics that will function for up to 40 days after someone purchases them. Despite this, my rating has managed to climb nearly 50 points because I am staying in a soundproof hotel room. My initial reason for making such a reservation was for very R-rated, dating app reasons. However, I've since realized that I can practice my swooshing noises as loud as I like. I can now count on my opponent forfeiting when I move my bishops more than three squares at a time. You don't know intimidation until you're sitting across the board from a lanky, pale white, 6'6" man who can blow out a birthday candle from 40 feet away with a deafening, self-supplied board game sound effect.

Ali needs to re-read Endgame for Beginners.

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I think magnus is getting board and just having fun