Carlsen vs. Savchenko, 2010

World Blitz Championship - Round 16.1

Look at Carlsen's body language as Savchenko 

gently reminds him of the rules of fair play!

View Game: http://www.viewchess.com/cbreader/2013/7/6/Game9242703.html

Carlsen vs Kosteniuk, 2009

World Blitz Chess Championship - Round 4

Carlsen's hand is quicker than the eye. Even slow motion was not good 

enough to catch him but super slow motion reveals his take-back! 

Magnus Carlsen the magician!

View Game: http://www.viewchess.com/cbreader/2013/7/6/Game6801609.html

Gashimov vs. Carlsen, 2009

World Blitz Chess Championship - Round 3

Aha - caught in the act! Gashimov tries hard 

to stifle his smile but it is clearly visible at 0:33

So what did Carlsen do in the very next round against Kosteniuk? 

View Game: http://www.viewchess.com/cbreader/2013/7/6/Game5455843.html 

Carlsen vs. Aronian, 2008

Amber Blindfold and Rapid - Round 4

View Game: http://www.viewchess.com/cbreader/2013/7/6/Game940625.html

'And then something weird happened in (the game) Carlsen - Aronian; Magnus put
his Rook on a3, let it loose, saw it was a blunder and played a different move!'



Magnus Carlsen: "I just played Ra3 then I realized it was a blunder and uh I wasn't entirely sure if I put the Rook down or not ... but of course the video showed that I put the Rook down and so I had to resign." 

So why should a player admit that he took back a move? First check the video and if the video is not conclusive (or there is a technical malfunction) then the player can stick to his story that he didn't do it! Genius!