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The 2010s were Magnus Carlsen's decade! He absolutely dominated the chess landscape. Despite that, you might be hard-pressed to think of Carlsen's best game of the decade. My pick is his 2013 victory over Sergey Karjakin. Magnus' style has evolved over the decade, but here, you see him in his famous grind form, squeezing water from stones. Lessons: * Chess is a marathon; not a … [Read more...] about Magnus Carlsen’s Perfect Chess Grind – Carlsen vs. Karjakin, 2013

Daniil Dubov is Magnus Carlsen's professed chess hero. The young Russian grandmaster play vigorous, incisive chess, packed with pawn sacrifices and daring positional conceptions. Against Anish Giri, he plays a move for the ages: 0-0-0!?! Lessons: * Chess is a more creative game than ever! * Piece activity is king in the modern chess era. * Specifics beat principles: trading … [Read more...] about Most Ridiculous Castling Move Ever?! – Dubov vs. Giri, 2019

In 2015, Ding Liren launched himself into the top 10 of the chess world, but it was a year later that many really took notice as he won his immortal game against Bai Jinshi. After a comfortable queen sacrifice, Ding Liren follows up with two spectacular rooks moves to seal the deal. Top 10 games of the 2010s playlist ➡ … [Read more...] about Ding Liren’s Immortal Game! – Bai Jinshi vs. Ding Liren, 2017

GM Vitaly Bernadskiy snuck in a brilliancy to end the decade at the Lorca Open. Don't miss this brilliant chess game featuring sacrifices of two knights, two rooks, and a queen! #chess #queensacrifice ✔ Subscribe:  https://www.youtube.com/c/bestofchess?sub_confirmation=1 ✔ Friend:  https://www.chess.com/member/samcopeland … [Read more...] about Bernadskiy Sacrifices The House – Narciso vs Bernadskiy, 2019

The 2010s were the decade of Magnus Carlsen. Nearly from start to finish, he was the undisputed #1 player in the world. In this game from 2017, Levon Aronian (always a fierce Carlsen rival), catches Carlsen in a spectacular opening line and wins a fantastic chess game featuring exchange sacs, trapped queens, and greek gifts. Top 10 games of the 2010s playlist ➡ … [Read more...] about Magnus Carlsen’s Most Spectacular Defeat – Aronian vs. Carlsen, 2017