Magnus Carlsen v Trent Alexander-Arnold

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Does anyone have any information on where to find this recently played game between the World Chess Champion and an up and coming football player? Story is in the link below

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/45786786

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I don't know where the game is to be found but bbc radio 5 reported that Magnus won in 17 moves. They are having something of a chess themed day - right now presenter Tony Livesey is about to play an IM, not sure who.

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It's Malcolm Pein.

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Livesey begins 1.f3 😆

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...e5 2.a4 d5

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3.e4 dxe4

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4.Qe2 Bc5

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5.b4 Bxb4

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6.Ra3 Bxa3

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7.Nxa3 Nf6

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8.g3 0-0

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Game abandoned.