45th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2024
Dragnev, Valentin - Carlsen, Magnus

1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 e5 4. Nf3 Nbd7 5.Bc4 Be7 6. O-O O-O 7. a4 c6 8. h3 h6 9. Be3 Re8 10. a5 exd4 11. Qxd4 Bf8 12.Rfe1 Qc7 13. Bf4 Ne5 14. Be2 Bd7 15. Bg3 a6 16. Bh4 Re6 17. Nxe5 Rxe5 18. b4 Rae8 19. Bg3 c5 20. Qd1 cxb4 21. Bxe5 dxe5 22.Nd5 Nxd5 23. exd5 e4 24. Bg4 f5 25. Bh5 Rc8 26. d6 Qc5 27. c3 bxc3 28. Qb3+ Qc4 29. Qxb7 Qe6 30. Qxa6 Bxd6 31. Qa7 c2 32. a6 Bf4 33. Qb7 Rb8 34. Qa7 Qd6 35. Be2 Be6 36. Bf1 Kh7 37. Rec1 Bxc1 38. Rxc1 Rb1 39. Qe3 Qd1 40. a7 Qxc1

In the Chess Olympiad match between Austria and Norway, Magnus Carlsen boldly sacrificed an exchange and proceeded to defeat his opponent. He proved once again why he stands at the top of the chess world. Watch the brilliant sacrifice and its aftermath!

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