Kramnik Played Like an Engine!

Magnus Carlsen vs Vladimir Kramnik
Corus Group A (2010), Wijk aan Zee NED, rd 9, Jan-26
Catalan Opening: Open Defense (E04)

1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. g3 dc4 5. Bg2 Bb4 6. Bd2 a5 7. Nc3 O-O 8. a3 Be7 9. Qa4 c6 10. Qc4 b5 11. Qb3 Ba6 12. Bg5 Nbd7 13. Bf6 gf6 14. Qc2 b4 15. Na4 Rc8 16. O-O c5 17. d5 ed5 18. Bh3 Bb5 19. ab4 ab4 20. Rfd1 d4 21. Bf5 Ne5 22. Bh7 Kg7 23. Ne5 fe5 24. Bf5 Rc6 25. Qe4 Rh8 26. Qe5 Bf6 27. Qe4 Re8 28. Qg4 Kf8 29. Be4 c4 30. Bc6 Bc6 31. Qh5 Re5 32. Qh6 Ke7 33. e4 d3 34. Qe3 Be4 35. Nb6 Bb7 36. Qf4 Qb6 37. Qc4 Re2 38. Rf1

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[arkzbh]

I always like when you go through the lines "what could have happened" in classical games ( I would actually love to see in all games) it gives us a little insight into those great minds. I wish you keep uploading more brilliant classical games with longer runtime like this one ❤

[teenageapocalypseusa]

Kramnik decides that if everyone else is using engines then he may as well too.

[ATULKUMAR-]

hmm i am sure everybody will find this interesting

[klefdnb]

Thanks for all your videos. Yesterday was a bad day for me... Even if I'm mad I try to watch chess. Sometimes it is better not to come if you're feeling down.

[Amateurk]

The title: Vladimir claiming nowadays that others may cheat, but back in the days he played like an engine; how paradoxical; life is full of surprises

[LukeLongboneOfficial]

Agadmator on fire with his video titles 🔥🔥🔥

[JJBAB]

Kramnik at his peak was an absolute monster.. There were almost no weaknesses in his game, engine precise play, positional genius and totally flawless and dynamic games.. Very interesting indeed

[psv]

Cracking the cryptic with chess theme and Agadmator reference.

[hosseinmohammadi]

Hello Agad. For clarification, i wanted to mention that in 2005 Topalov won split Fide WC which was a double round Robin Tournament and in that year Fide said 2007 WC will be also an DRRT, but when in 2006 they reunified Fide and PCA, Vlad (pca champion) won against Topalov (fide champion) but as fide said 2007 was a double round robin, they held a DRR again and they said if champion changed, which was Vlad could have a rematch with new champion that Anand won in 2007 Wcc, so in 2008 They played rematch, a best of 12 which Anand won 6.5 to 4.5 and retained title until 2013 that he gave throne to Carlsen.

[weeooh]

Magnus messed up with his knight stuck on the rim for most of the game while Kramnicks pieces all very active.

[jire]

It's amazing how Magnus still plays the Catalan.

[weeooh]

Great quote: To avoid losing a piece, many a player lost the game.

[mrwindsreeds]

Okay even mighty vishy used to struggle to win against magnus around that time...and our big vlad does it easily ❣️

[alphaorg]

That white knight was out for the majority of the game. This reminds me of recent game between Fish and Lc0 where Stockfish played with trapped rook on the same square and it could be taken any time.

[DarkKnightIndia]

Kramnik defeating Magnus, these statistics are VERY INTERESTING

[davidanderson_surrey_bc]

Magnus's knight was dim, his position was grim, and his chances were slim.

[stoutlager]

Kramnik was awesome in his prime. I really enjoy his games from back then.

[ericolemrk]

Amazing player he never plays a bad move.

[HellNahDwag]

Interesting title, Agad! Besides, even interesting moves Kramnik. Very interesting.

[marthadunkley]

Loving my daily chess analysis fix as ever. Am in danger of sounding like a cracked record in insisting that the double attack at 11' 10" is a fork not a skewer. Fork = double or more attack. Skewer is attack on something that must move to reveal another hanging piece/pawn. Pin of course is the opposite, ie an attack that prevents piece from moving. Please excuse chess pedantry 😸