"Magnus said he hated having his bishop on g2". Preparation for the match against Caruana

Описание: Before starting the analysis of the games from 2018, Daniil Dubov makes a small excursion into history - he talks about the state of theory at that time. Oftentimes, the reliable Spanish opening was chosen as the main weapon by the champions and contenders playing with the black pieces, but Carlsen and his team opted for the Sicilian Defense, and, as the course of the match showed, this decision proved to be justified.

Nowadays, the knight jump to d5 in the Sveshnikov does not surprise anyone anymore, but at that time this line was just gaining popularity at a high level. Both Carlsen's team and Caruana's team were able to sense the potential of the variation, so there was no element of surprise, but even during the match, relevant adjustments were made to the theory from both sides.

Daniil Dubov, Carlsen's second, discusses what variations Magnus Carlsen's team analyzed for the match against Fabiano Caruana, as well as what Carlsen's team prepared for the first move 1.d4, which Caruana never got to try.

00:00 - Introduction
01:49 - 2018. Backstory of the confrontation
03:02 - Invitation to the team
08:53 - Opening for black. The Sveshnikov
17:54 - Can seconds play openings they helped prepare?
18:47 - Opening for white. The English opening
24:45 - Conclusion

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