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#315 – Magnus Carlsen: Greatest Chess Player of All Time

Lex Fridman Podcast

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Why You're So Damn Good at Openings?

In Kasparos days he very often got huge advantages from the opening as white. Now I feel like the playing field is a lot more level. There are both computer engines, neural networks and hybrid engines available to practically anybody. So it's much harder to find ideas now that actually give you an advantage with the white pieces. People don't expect to find those ideas anymore. It's all about surprising your opponent and taking it into position where you have more knowledge.

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