WATCH: Drunk Magnus Carlsen Defeated a Highly Ranked Chess Player From a Losing Point in Seconds

Published 02/01/2022, 2:08 PM EST

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Everybody knows that Magnus Carlsen is the best chess player in the world, but do you know who is the second-best? It’s Drunk Magnus Carlsen. You may find it a little weird, but this man is made for chess. People often say that a drunk mind is usually slow; well, not in Carlsen’s case. When it comes to chess, his mind is as fast as the speed of light.

In an online bullet game, a drunk Magnus Carlsen took over a losing battle and won it. It’s amazing to watch that even a drunk Carlsen can defeat an over 2400 rated player. The world champion was enjoying every move of the game. Singing and playing simultaneously and at the end did a joyful victory dance as well.

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Magnus = Victory

The Norwegian Grand Master often streams his online chess games on Twitch and YouTube. No matter what the format is, Carlsen is always playing to win. Although victory is the primary goal, the World No. 1 also makes sure that the fans are getting proper entertainment.

His game streaming videos are a treat to watch. The way he plays every game with so much zeal and enthusiasm shows how much he loves chess.

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Why is Carlsen regarded as the best?

It’s been more than a decade since he has held his position of the world’s number one chess player. Notably, Magnus is the only player who reached the highest classical chess Elo rating of 2882 in his career.

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The way he approaches every game is fascinating. Playing mysterious moves, thinking ahead of his opponents, and attacking with unexpected tactics makes him a very dangerous player for his opponents.

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Bullet chess is all about speed and accuracy. There is only one minute to calculate and play all your moves. Though the standings in bullet chess are constantly changing because it is played more often than classical chess, it’s hard to keep Carlsen out of any action. He adores every format of chess and tries to give his best in all of them.

Magnus Carlsen is surely the player of the century and fans love whatever he does on the board and outside the board. How long do you think will Magnus continue his reign?

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Saurav Panwar is a US Sports writer at EssentiallySports. A postgraduate in Media and Communication Studies, he shares a profound love for creative direction and filmmaking. Saurav is also an avid reader and a literature devotee whose fandom spreads from classics to sci-fi, non-fiction, plays, comics, and much more.
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