Carlsen's BOLD Queen Sacrifice Leads to Mate vs Khazhatuly | Chess960 2026

Magnus Carlsen (2861) takes on Alikhan Khazhatuly (2318) in a Chess960 clash on Chess.com in January 2026, played in the English Opening. In a daring tactical stroke on move 7, Carlsen sacrificed his queen on d3, setting the stage for a devastating mating attack that concluded on move 46. The lower-rated Khazhatuly had no answer as Carlsen converted the sacrificial assault into a clinical checkmate. Chess960, also known as Fischer Random Chess, randomizes the back-rank pieces at the start — making Carlsen's deep sacrificial plan on just move 7 all the more remarkable. Alikhan Khazhatuly (2318) vs Magnus Carlsen (2861) Live Chess - Chess960 Date: 1/9/2026 Result: 0-1 Opening: English Opening 📺 More games: ▶ Double Sacrifice Duel: Carlsen vs Anand Ends in Mate | Glitnir Blitz 2006:    • Double Sacrifice Duel: Carlsen vs Anand En...   ▶ Carlsen's DECISIVE Queen Sac Seals the Mate vs Leydenz | Live Chess 2026:    • Carlsen's DECISIVE Queen Sac Seals the Mat...   ▶ Carlsen's BOLD Queen Sacrifice Ends in Checkmate | Live Chess 2025:    • Carlsen's BOLD Queen Sacrifice Ends in Che...   0:00 English Opening 2:00 Middlegame 5:00 Endgame 7:45 Result #chess #chessgame #classicchess #famouschess