“Total Insanity!” || Magnus Carlsen IN SHOCK As Praggnanandhaa Sacs THE ROOK! (Magnus Vs Pragg!)

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Magnus Carlsen is left in total shock as Praggnanandhaa sacs the rook in this unbelievable chess game taken from the 2022 Julius Baer Cup! This game was insane because Praggnanandhaa sacs 2 full rooks against Magnus Carlsen just to get attacking chances against the GOAT's king!

In the game Praggnanandhaa is playing as White and he opens with 1.e4, while Magnus Carlsen respods 1...g6 - the Modern Defense - a very risky decision by Magnus Carlsen! From there Praggnanandhaa develops his queenside, goes Nc3 / Be3, and then launches his h-pawn forward against Magnus Carlsen! Of course Magnus was in a fighting mood this game, so instead of blocking the pawn with an early ...h5, he simply goes ...Nf6, inviting an early h4-h5 and rook sacrifice from Praggnanandhaa! And of course Pragg agrees, so as early as move 7 Praggnanandhaa sacs the rook vs Magnus Carlsen!

From there the game was insane, with Praggnanandhaa continuing to shock Magnus Carlsen with a series of insane attacking ideas, including a second rook sacrifice later in the game! Of course Magnus is a tenacious defender, and he created his own chances and managed to shock Praggnanandhaa a few times as well! Overall, this game chess game between Praggnanandhaa and Maguns Carlsen may go down as the "Game Of The Year!"

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