Magnus Carlsen's English speaks to Hans Niemann

Featured is an instructive blitz chess game between Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann from the 2024 Speed Chess Championship semi-finals held in Paris, France. Carlsen plays the English Opening and follows with a kingside fianchetto all while delaying the advance of his d-pawn. This allows Niemann the option to grab central space with d4, but he chooses otherwise. Once Carlsen plays d3, the idea to eventually establish an ever dangerous Alpha Zero pawn nears. Niemann allows this idea to surface unimpeded, and by move 13 we already observe a strategically won position for Carlsen.
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PGN
1. c4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. g3 d5 4. Bg2 Be7 5. O-O O-O 6. d3 a5 7. Nc3 c6 8. e4 Na6
9. e5 Nd7 10. h4 b6 11. Re1 Bb7 12. cxd5 cxd5 13. d4 Bc6 14. Ng5 b5 15. Qh5 Bxg5
16. Bxg5 Qe8 17. Qg4 Kh8 18. Rac1 Nb6 19. Ne2 Nb4 20. Nf4 Nxa2 21. Nh5 Rg8 22.
Nf6 Qf8 23. Qh5 gxf6 24. Bxf6+ Rg7 25. Rxc6 Nc4