Lakdawala: How to beat Magnus Carlsen SN_required false One of the greatest artists

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Lakdawala: How to beat Magnus Carlsen SN_required false One of the greatest artistsExploring the Most Difficult Challenge in Chess Magnus Carlsen is arguably the strongest player of all time. His dominance is such that every loss comes as a shock. They remind us that even he has his weak moments. In fact, identifying the root causes of his losses holds valuable lessons for all players. Cyrus Lakdawala's search starts with a series of Magnus wins and draws to give the reader a feel for how incredibly difficult it is to beat him. The