Daniel King on Magnus and the Masterclass

10/25/2021 – On 26 November Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi will play the first game of their World Championship match in Dubai. A good opportunity to ask Daniel King about his work for the updated ChessBase Master Class about Carlsen, about Carlsen as a person, King's favourite Carlsen game, and of course, King's predictions for the match. As part of the interview King shows two games of the current World Champion - one against Sergey Karjakin, and one against Anish Giri, which is one of King's favourite endgames by Carlsen.

Master Class Vol.8 - Magnus Carlsen 2nd Edition Master Class Vol.8 - Magnus Carlsen 2nd Edition

Let our authors show you how Carlsen tailored his openings to be able to outplay his opponents strategically in the middlegame or to obtain an enduring advantage into the endgame.

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Daniel King on Magnus Carlsen

"After the 2018 Championship, Carlsen's playing style became far more adventurous."

  • 0:22 - Did you ever meet Magnus Carlsen, and what is your relationship to him?
  • 2:00 - Which of the games you analysed is your favourite, and for what reason?
  • 3:58 - Daniel King takes a look at Karjakin vs. Carlsen
  • 6:32 - Daniel King takes a look at Giri vs. Carlsen
  • 11:56 - Where is Carlsen on a list of the "greatest chess players ever"?
  • 15:22 - What is your prediction for the World Championship?
  • 19:01 - When is a new Power Play Fritztrainer coming up, and what will it be about?
 

Master Class Vol. 8 - Magnus Carlsen 2nd Edition

Master Class Vol.8 - Magnus Carlsen 2nd Edition

Let our authors show you how Carlsen tailored his openings to be able to outplay his opponents strategically in the middlegame or to obtain an enduring advantage into the endgame.

If you have any suggestions for a topic for Daniel King's next "Power Play Fritztrainer", please send an email to feedback@chessbase.com.

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Topics: Daniel King, Fritztrainer Masterclass, Ian Nepomniachtchi, Magnus Carlsen, World Championship
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12/4/2021 – After a gruelling fight on Friday, Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi played a rather uneventful game at the World Championship match in Dubai. The 41-move draw they signed marks the halfway point of the event, as Nepo now has seven games tu surmount the one-point deficit on the scoreboard. Saturday’s encounter was analysed by Dutch star Anish Giri. | Photo: Niki Riga
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12/3/2021 – In what will surely be remembered as a highlight of World Chess Championship history, Magnus Carlsen defeated Ian Nepomniachtchi in a 136-move marathon which included missed chances, deep time trouble and a number of subtle manoeuvres worthy of a combat for the highest prize in the world of competitive chess. Find here the fantastic encounter annotated by super-GM and elite analyst Anish Giri. | Photo: Eric Rosen
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60m Caro Kann Exchange Variation

The Exchange Variation (1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.Bd3) is a simple and easy to learn answer to the Caro-Kann. By clarifying the central tension White gives himself a clear plan of attack using the half open e-file and the e5 square. This is far from easy for Black to meet as Bobby Fischer, Jan Timman, Walter Browne and other leading Grandmasters have demonstrated in their games. Black too has his resources but he needs to know what he's doing. On this DVD you will find a clear explanation of the strategy for both sides as well as answers to popular treatments such as 4...Nc6 5.c3 Qc7. Whilst the main focus is on the White side of this opening you will also find ways for Black to defend.

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