Genius ROOK SACRIFICE by Magnus - Dennis never saw it coming!

MAGNUS vs DENNIS LAZIK - Semi-Final | Paris Championship 2026 Watch as Magnus "The Norwegian Woodpecker" defeats Dennis Lazik in an INCREDIBLE display of tactical genius! A stunning ROOK SACRIFICE on C1 turns the game on its head and leads to a decisive victory. 🏆 Tournament Prize: $1.5M | Location: Paris | Magnus Rating: 2937 ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Game intro & players introduction 0:45 - Opening: Queen's Gambit accepted → Nimzo-Indian Defense 2:10 - Dennis plays unorthodox F3 instead of E3 3:00 - Magnus responds with aggressive C5 3:45 - Dennis castles & sacrifices pawn on C4 4:30 - Magnus creates doubled center pawns 5:15 - Dennis launches KINGSIDE ATTACK (F5, G5, Rook to F4) 7:15 - ROOK SACRIFICE Rc1 - THE CRITICAL MOMENT! ⚡ 7:45 - Knight fork wins queen and rook 8:20 - Endgame victory & analysis