Almost everything about Eric fills me with rage and anxiety… Yet… YET! I’ve seen almost every one of his videos… What does that say about me!? Am I a mental masochist? Or a connoisseur of all things, including annoying and obnoxious, brilliant (I’m gonna choose the former and the latter;-) No?
I love how Eric has these sort of aggro titles and then when you click on the video he is literally the calmest man alive who's voice is the verbal equivalent of drinking tea with honey in it.
Prophylaxis is when you medicate before you get a disease. Or when you show youngsters drugs before they get addicted, which has no effect but still is enough to get you state funding. Basically it's doing something before you need to deal with a problem.
Amazing how soothing and calming Eric’s voice is compared with the stress induced when he slowly contemplates moves as his remaining time quickly diminishes.
the stafford gambit that starts at 1:03ish is one of the craziest games I've ever seen. I want to study it in more depth - confused why opponent can't play be3 after you play qe6 unpinning it.
Life is already sufficiently complicated and we don’t need to make it any harder for each other. Luft or luuft or even luuuft, we got the meaning, language has served its purpose.
@@mehdia5176 Actually, if I didn't know what he means, I (native german) would not understand it. Same with "Zugzwang", which is just pronounced quite horribly everywhere.
@@einmensch6694 why do you even care when a non native speaker mispronounces a word that has a W after a Z which itself goes after a G? he isn't even a non native speaker, he simply doesn't speak german lmao
out of 34 games he won 32, he set the 3 records for the site: highest blitz rating achieved, highest win streak in a titled arena, and highest winning percentage in a titled arena
If suffering from the plethora of ads, scroll just past on the bar to clear the lot and return to start. Wtf laundry detergent, get out of the way it's chess time.
2:11:00 can anyone help me understand what's so dangerous about playing b3, allowing Qb4? knight retreats to c2, everything's defended and queen can't infiltrate?
It amazes me how Eric can go from playing the London, the most sober and boring opening ever to playing the Stafford Gambit, the wildest and most aggressive opening imaginable.
I laughed out loud at that part. I shouldn't have, because knife crime in London is pretty bad, but I don't think Eric gets political too often, so it's funny when he does
Wooohooo I just encountered playing a crab 🦀 opening. In bullet chess. Wasn't prepared. Though I sacked my Bisschop Bxg6+ fxg6 Qxg6+ etc. Having crab for dinner!
1:00:13 you could maybe take the h7 pawn first with your rook and after night takes rook, you can trade everything but you still have good compensation.
16:04 "It's supposed to help with focus"
Blurry Eric: *_focuses_*
"It's supposed to help with focus" he says, while making a drink instead of focusing on the game
Lool
That timing lmao
2:18:07 Eric's opponent notices their rook on c1 could be better positioned, so they spend four moves switching it with their rook on c2.
Backwards rooks are a huge problem!
Hahaha, good eyes. That is funny
It worked, too!
That was super funny. Good find.
39:20 Eric beats IM SmoothAsAHedgehog.
Eric: "That was pretty smooth"
And the next sentence: 'thank you hairy bum'
Not so smooth
lol, i just realized that hedgehogs are not suppose to be smooth
Youre dangerous Eric, I've been telling myself "I'm going to bed after this next game" for the past hour and a half
Exactly! SMH… With a L0L to boot
Eric answering chat's questions while his time expires just fills me with rage and anxiety 🤣
Eric disrespecting his opponents by being able to read and respond to chat at the same time
Witnessing Andrew Tang's ability to read and respond to chat while berserking hyper or ultra bullet games is peak anxiety.
@@aesaphyr and answering his dad phone calls
I would have said "with awe and admiration"
Almost everything about Eric fills me with rage and anxiety… Yet… YET! I’ve seen almost every one of his videos… What does that say about me!? Am I a mental masochist? Or a connoisseur of all things, including annoying and obnoxious, brilliant (I’m gonna choose the former and the latter;-) No?
chat: do you need queens?
eric: depends on the position
i loved the answer 😂😂😂
5:58 Eric is comedy gold.
Please add a shirt to your store that says "Treat every blunder as a gambit"
I'd buy that in a heartbeat 🤣
Seconded!
I love how Eric has these sort of aggro titles and then when you click on the video he is literally the calmest man alive who's voice is the verbal equivalent of drinking tea with honey in it.
You said "Luft" correct the first time.
I was blown away when you checkmated with a knight and pawn
11:44 I'm pretty glad I saw on the spot something Eric missed: Ne3+ forking the King and the Bishop. :)
Hey Eric! Love your Tournament Videos, helps me learn a lot about. Please upload more of the Tournaments you're playing, they are so awesome!
If a beginner is ever confused about what profylaxis is just say “I have a plan of never mind”
Prophylaxis is when you medicate before you get a disease. Or when you show youngsters drugs before they get addicted, which has no effect but still is enough to get you state funding. Basically it's doing something before you need to deal with a problem.
At 11:45 he had knight e3 forking the king and bishop
It’s always a good day when eric posts a tournament vid
Amazing how soothing and calming Eric’s voice is compared with the stress induced when he slowly contemplates moves as his remaining time quickly diminishes.
the stafford gambit that starts at 1:03ish is one of the craziest games I've ever seen. I want to study it in more depth - confused why opponent can't play be3 after you play qe6 unpinning it.
24:01 “How do you write an academic essay, Eric?”
“Just google it”
It's weird that you are the most entertaining chess player I've ever watched including nakamura and carlsen
Nakamura is not entertaining at all lol… What does elo score have to do with entertainment anyways?
@@alandouglas2789 I ment blitz nakamura the real fun games..but stiill watching Eric is ma favorite part
2:14:49 "You are better than 99.9% of Blitz players."
he's so wholesome tho I like this guy
21:35 As your opponent I would be very afraid if you played Nf5 while holding a knife at OTB games 😂
just a friendly hint from a german: the u in luft is not emphasized and not long so its "luft" not "luuft" :)
Life is already sufficiently complicated and we don’t need to make it any harder for each other. Luft or luuft or even luuuft, we got the meaning, language has served its purpose.
@@mehdia5176 Actually, if I didn't know what he means, I (native german) would not understand it. Same with "Zugzwang", which is just pronounced quite horribly everywhere.
@@einmensch6694 why do you even care when a non native speaker mispronounces a word that has a W after a Z which itself goes after a G? he isn't even a non native speaker, he simply doesn't speak german lmao
what an event, peaking with magnus
2:02:08 Opponent fails to play en passant, is left with no option but to resign.
1:07:10 "delayed half crab" Lmfao 🤣🤣
Didn’t Magnus peak with the highest blitz rating ever on this platform with this tournament?
He had something like a 95% wr over 35 games or something absurd. Lol
out of 34 games he won 32, he set the 3 records for the site: highest blitz rating achieved, highest win streak in a titled arena, and highest winning percentage in a titled arena
@@austinnunez2031 94% win rate against titled players is certifiably insane
What was his peak blitz rating?
@@vitorcastro42 he reached 3136 on Lichess.
So excited for a long chess vid! Just started and I am so stoked :)
I really enjoy the long tournaments that are 3 or 5 minute games
I’ve been waiting for another arena video let’s go!
1:06:42 free queen right? Or am I missing something
POV: You're playing Eric Rosen:
Eric Rosen: "Oh, this is a fun line!"
*starts sweating
What a Stafford to celebrate your new peak rating
1:15:20 I've never seen someone feels kind of bad but with so satisfying smile...
Luft is German for air (you are creating breathing room for the king) and would be pronounced with the same vowel sound as the English word “Book”.
2:14:50 "you are better than 99.9% of blitz players" I'M SO PROUD
Not even going to lie, I put this on to fall asleep, I watch the first few games and then pass out and then the next night I pick up where I remember
That was the coolest Stafford gambit I've seen
I missed that Titled Arena videos. Thanks!!
Very Impressive. It is interesting to watch your thought process. I enjoyed this video very much. Thanks.
Highlight of the video was learning who was a good cat
Eric swallowing while thinking is my kinda ASMR
If suffering from the plethora of ads, scroll just past on the bar to clear the lot and return to start. Wtf laundry detergent, get out of the way it's chess time.
that actually works! thanks.
Or get an ad blocker... lol
Great chess battle, bro!
What defines Tea?- Master Eric
*Master OOgway Joined the chat and left as he could not answer*
40:51 incredible that the engine gives this 0.00
:D
Black hasn't got anything better than perpetual check in the line which was played
Brazilian guy in 1:23:39 , you are a legend
"among us Carlsen"
*Checks date*
You're excused this time Eric...
this is free anxiety the silent kind
No one:
Eric: arrrh..oh no my!!
16:04 "Supposed to help with focus"
*Camera focuses*
Just finished watching this great tornament
2:11:00 can anyone help me understand what's so dangerous about playing b3, allowing Qb4? knight retreats to c2, everything's defended and queen can't infiltrate?
11:43 isn't there a fork of the King and Bishop?
Yh but it’s easy to miss in time trouble
Another epic tournament Eric. At 32:03, would knight B4 being a good move as well? Thanks in advance.
On move 56 after white went Kg4 wouldn’t Ne3 be the best move to fork? @11:45
And this is what it feels like to peek at chess 👀
2:09:04
Finished October 12th, 2021
Nykterstein's winning streak looks sexy
38:45 is Bxh6 playable?
It amazes me how Eric can go from playing the London, the most sober and boring opening ever to playing the Stafford Gambit, the wildest and most aggressive opening imaginable.
When you play London like Eric, it's never boring or sober...
the london being boring is the biggest misconception in chess
"Let's play a London ... I have a knife"
-IM Eric Rosen, 2021
I laughed out loud at that part. I shouldn't have, because knife crime in London is pretty bad, but I don't think Eric gets political too often, so it's funny when he does
apart from your playing style, I think you are a very relaxing person - I think Im gonna play your videos for that purpose - just to relax
love the subtle Bitcoin..
Happy birthday Stephen Gray!
11:44 missed the fork
1:03:04 this is NICE
"Who's a good cat?"
40:12 Why does Eric play this 2-piece gambit? It's just ridiculously unsound, right? I guess he just figures he'll run out the opponent's clock?
Does anyone know which london system variation at 13:04 Qa4 and Ba6
0:15:43 was Qxd4 a clean pawn? Neutralizes all the fork threats as well
Qxd4 almost works, but it's met with Qxf8! Kxf8 Nxd4
@@eric-rosen Dah! I just saw that there were no forks after Qxf8 and forgot the queen was still hanging lol thanks
Missed the fork 11:45
I have learnt so much from watching you Eric! Have started my own channel, a video tributed to you coming soon! 😅
Against Pierrotface those fork misses were slightly painful
my corona heroes are rosen, hansen and of course naroditsky ❤️❤️
39:25 Thank you Hairy Bum 😅🤣😂
5:43 how can it be a mate? Pls explain🤔
1:07:00 wtf was this game dude... such an amazing game lol
51:48 noooo then yesss the time yesss hahahaha so dirty still so happy to c u win that
1:45:49 qf4 would be a novelty XD
Am I crazy, or at 1:06:46 could he have not taken the queen with discovered check?
you're right
erics queen is under attack too though so its not that amazing i guess
At this point Eric is just going out of his way to find En passant mate !!
Thumbnails are getting better, lets go.
1:13:01 there’s queenxa3?
48:13 i thought i escaped this but apparently not.
15:15 he had Rxf2
as a german i can give you a hint on how to pronounce the word luft: just say it like the double oo in look! great content as always
Or remembering the german air force :)
It's pretty common knowledge in Europe, doesn't take a native...
FWIW, murder_bot may take their name from the excellent Murderbot Diaries scifi series by Martha Wells.
"I have a plan to- ..nevermind." should be on a shirt.
1:03:44 why not queen H4?
Yooooo Todd and Holland is two blocks from me, quality place
This is what we all have been waiting for… a long chess video.
Wooohooo I just encountered playing a crab 🦀 opening. In bullet chess. Wasn't prepared. Though I sacked my Bisschop Bxg6+ fxg6 Qxg6+ etc.
Having crab for dinner!
39:32 holy shit I'm in the future
1:00:13 you could maybe take the h7 pawn first with your rook and after night takes rook, you can trade everything but you still have good compensation.
What new camera did you get Eric?
40:40 you’re down two what’s?
On the pronunciation of "luft": same vowel sound as "looft", but short.
19:30, the birth of a meme?