A CHESS BRILLIANCY—MAGNUS CARLSEN AT 13.

A CHESS BRILLIANCY—MAGNUS CARLSEN AT 13. Thanks to Nick and our friends Alan and Catherine, and with help from the internet, I am playing chess again. The website is redhotpawn and the link is here. When D.T. Max had an article in the New Yorker (March 21) about Magnus Carlsen, the young Norwegian star who has been ranked No. 1 in the world from time to time, I was able to locate immediately via the internet a celebrated game that Carlsen won. It is celebrated partly because of its brilliance and partly because Carlsen was only 13 at the time. It was a signal that a future champion was at hand. Max describes the game dramatically. On his 17th move, Carlsen thought for half an hour. Here is the position Carlsen (playing white) faced. On his 18th move, Carlsen sacrificed a knight. On his 21st move he sacrificed a bishop. On his 22nd move he sacrificed a rook. On his 29th move he checkmated his opponent. I am delighted with how the website makes it easy to replay the game, starting with any move.