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Recently, fortune did not really smile on World Champion Magnus Carlsen when he had to play rapid chess against Wesley So. On 30 November 2020, Carlsen's 30th birthday, he lost to So in the final of the Skilling Open, and three months later, on 14 February 2021, Valentine's Day, the World Champion lost again to So, this time in the final of the Opera Euro Rapid.
But in the match for third place of the Magnus Carlsen Invitational, Carlsen fared much better. After winning the first set 3-1 (two wins, two draws) on day 1, Carlsen also won the second set 2-1 (one win, two draws) on day 2.
In the very first game of the first day Carlsen already caused a stir. After an unusual opening he continued with a surprising piece sacrifice and won in only 23 moves.
Daniel King took a closer look at this stunning attack:
