When Magnus Carlsen Defeated Hikaru Nakamura

WELCOME TO ’CHESS CULTURE’: The year was 2019. Magnus Carlsen was the World no 2 at that time and the first being Hikaru Nakamura in the Blitz Rankings. Two fierce rivals would face off each other in the finals. The World Blitz 2019 had Hikaru and Magnus in a deadlock with 16.5 points each. The Championship would be decided in a two game playoff. The first game saw Magnus hold Nakamura’s Ruy Lopez to a draw. The second game of the decider would see Magnus deliver one of the nastiest blows ever. Stick with us to see the move that destroyed Hikaru Nakamura. Magnus opens the match with D4. Hikaru responds with Knight- F6. Knight- F3. D4 and we have Bishop to C4. This is the London opening which Magnus has deployed successfully in the tournament prior to the play-offs. Watch the entire video for more information! 🔴Other questions: #Chess,#Magnus Charlsen,chess,hikaru,magnus carlsen,#Hikaru Nakamura,magnus carlsen checkmate,magnus carlsen checkmate in 19 moves,Hikaru vs Carlsen,magnus carlsen vs judit polgar,Chess Culture,Chess game,Surprised