Magnus Carlsen rates opponent players (Giri, Nepomniachtchi, Nakamura, Alireza) | FTX Crypto Cup

[botanich]

Had no idea who Magnus gonna put in different categories, but the moment he said annoying, I knew it would be Nakamura.

[Warkive]

A video of Carlsen selecting himself for all of these would have been brilliantly funny.

[cozmonauts]

who wouldve thought that "annoying" was the biggest compliment he gave

[Corndog]

Magnus: knows like 15 moves deep into any opening known to man
Also Magnus: doesn’t know how to spell the name of his world chess championship opponent

[robertnewmaniii]

saying how he was considering all 16 including himself and still putting Nepo in the Genius category (over himself) says a lot about the respect he has for Ian.. Will for sure be an amazing WC match!

[shaundiltz]

They clearly had a resilient category and Magnus said “Can we change this to annoying?”

[ni-kinotniki]

Agree with Anish. Like when I see him stand, talk, or play chess, I also describe it as finesse. Especially his hands when moving the pieces, it's so royal/cool for some reason

[GiangNguyen-host]

Nakamura's annoyingness is shown in the current rapid and blitz championship, he literally has not lost a single game, sad he had to drop out because of Covid.

[Rudy]

Putting Nakamura in the "annoying" category speaks volumes on his ability. I'd argue it's best to be annoying when playing the best chess player in the world. I think it means he puts up the toughest fights.

[IMax]

I like how Magnus tried to write Nepo's name but pretty quikly resigned

[ryancarter]

Dubov is by far the most entertaining player at the moment.

[flamendless]

Wow he is correct. Nepo is indeed the quickest 😂 he blitzed through the wcc like it's rapid

[mr.gochin]

Hikaru is annoying according to Magnus - no matter how he sugar-coated it, it is official!

Decent!
Annoying!

[Thughtfrce]

Magnus had a famous winning streak vs Nakamura. I feel like he wanted to say “annoying, just annoying”.

[KudoShinichii]

Him putting hikaru in annoying category made me laugh
Like its not hating on him
But it was funny

[Viewer]

Nep broke down bad after game 6. That's why Carlsen didn't choose himself and gave away the genius category, cause a genius isn't necessarily harder to beat. Come to think of it, didn't Carlsen specifically say Nakamura is the hardest to beat? That means I can make an inspirational speech about how finesse and genius doesn't matter, as long as you're the most annoying.

[esportsbakeryx]

Quickest - Alireza. At the same time almost in all candidates 2022 games was out of time.

[thesbrking]

him not putting hikaru in entertainment is hilarous lmao

[fide]

saying ian is the most genius and then destroying him in the wcc is quite sus xD

[dreamadventure]

I had expected him to put nakamura in entertaining catagory but wow when it came down to annoying i knew it, its going to be naka, toatally worth it but I still think naka brings lots of entertainment to chess world both in and out the board