Magnus Carlsen vs Javokhir Sindarov | The Smashed 1. a3 Experiment

What happens when Magnus Carlsen tries to play a meme opening against one of the sharpest young GMs in the world? It goes entirely wrong. Summary: In this shocking Titled Tuesday upset, Magnus Carlsen tests his luck with Anderssen's Opening (1. a3) against Uzbek powerhouse GM Javokhir Sindarov. Sindarov unloads a brilliant early knight sacrifice to smash White's queenside, building an unstoppable positional bind. Watch how the young prodigy coordinates an un-blockable passed a-pawn to force the World #1 into immediate resignation.