I mean, Finegold says that about himself all the time as well. And his students. And his viewers. And every other opponent... his humor is insulting but he usually doesn't mean it. Usually...
The green highlights were a very nice touch. Like we all take the arrows on chess VODs for granted until someone does something (possibly) original like that. Seeing what moves both players are considering and what their ideas are is incredibly satisfying.
@@Alexkrasil losing could be theory too. obviously there's already checkmates and checkmate lines that are studied, but you don't need to win for it to be theory. theory in the sense of understood, familiar positions.
@@Tyler-bp4md no shit sherlock, theory is just a line which has been studied and confirmed to be the best for the exact position, I never said that a theory has to be a win and never suggested that, of course a win is a theory because it has been already played, dont get smart kid. I dont see anything hilarious about his lose and saying his lose is a theory for him is the biggest excuse for a lose, if that losing position was a theory to you all along why didnt you make a new move? Thats why I asked "A lose?", I was completely serious and not trying to be funny.
2:05 Ben is (incorrectly) singing the lyrics to 'Overkill' by Men at Work (an Aussie band), but one could argue with references to chess 'ie Knight after Knight...I think about the variations'. Anyway, greetings from Australia!
Man, sometimes I forget how big a difference there can still be between grandmasters. 90 seconds of play and Ben says: "Yeah, that's unfortunate, I hang material every move." The truth hurts.
Grandmaster titles are awarded in classical chess. Eric would also be stronger than Ben in classical, but the difference wouldnt be that big. But fast chess is a different thing and youth helps a lot in fast chess.
Like the two cams at once, it will be cool when RUclips implements multiple audio channels, then we can choose to listen to just finegold or just Eric or both at the same time
Ben gets a lot of hate from younger players , but I don’t think they understand Ben’s humor . It’s pretty dry and slapstick but he’s always sarcastic , and they take him serious when he’s just being sarcastic .
Ben singing Colin Hay OVERKILL omggg. I loved this song in Scrubs 😖... Hahha i wonder if he just had the song stuck in his head or used it as a reference to show his thought
"He is underestimating my counter-play.....And rightfully so"
that was gold. FINEGOLD
While down a pawn and an exchange, that was just so smooth.
The fact that this brilliant joke must've been lost on so many
Legit came to the comments to mention this LOL what a line
Yeah thats was my favorite comment Ben made that game hahah 😆
“Why’re you thinking? Am I supposed to resign? Are you mad?” Lol
Is this theory vs Still theory
This is like the funniest comment ever
Ben has never left theory in his life, while Eric is looking at the ceiling trying to remember if 1. e4 e5 2.Nf3 is theory.
There has to be a shirt idea somewhere in there
@@LFSPharaoh I would buy that
With the I’m gonna vs beat your Ben variation
I liked this. I want more synced games
Just not with this type of terrible audio. One person per headphone side is so uncomfortable to listen too.
@@waterturtle2919 How did I not notice first half, read this comment and the second half of the video was ruined for me lmao
Oh wow. My right ear is bad so I thought finegold was just quiet
Turns out you get copystriked by hikaru when he does this so probably not anymore lol
@@waterturtle2919 no it isnt split audio they are synced both headphones, test it by taking one headphone out and hearing both voices in one ear
Good thing Eric's rating is like 5 milion
billion*
1:10
Ben: "oh my opponent plays really fast"
Eric: "sure"
Omg xDD
Yup!
When it syncs ahah
What a handsome man, and Eric is not too bad himself.
The truth hurts
@@michaelf8221 Go Ben!
@@vijaz5559 but stay there
@@loli-chan7146 RAWR!
@@michaelf8221 no homo I guess
"He's the worst player ever"
- GM Ben Finegold
I mean, Finegold says that about himself all the time as well. And his students. And his viewers. And every other opponent... his humor is insulting but he usually doesn't mean it. Usually...
@@michaeld519 yeah i know im just kidding
@@michaeld519 he talks a lot of shit for someone in Eric's adoption distance
@@saudude6622 dam he won one game greatest of all time
Then he sings "he knows all the variations"
'I'll just keep hanging stuff to confuse him'.
Rarely works. I've tried it.
The Jammu Kashmir gambit
1:50 "I'll just keep hanging stuff to confuse him"
pure gold 😂
Oh, I mean, Finegold!
Lmfao i missed that at first im dying
I always love synched games. And the green highlights when Ben was calculating was just great editing.
The green highlights were a very nice touch. Like we all take the arrows on chess VODs for granted until someone does something (possibly) original like that. Seeing what moves both players are considering and what their ideas are is incredibly satisfying.
Digging the synced feeds, and Ben seems like the chess version of the wholesome uncle who lets you sneak a beer at a family picnic.
But only if it’s vegan beer
Great editing with the arrows
Tru he's very suspicious
wholesome uncle unless you have a relevant twitch chess channel lol. Dude despises everyone
@@TheGreenFire41 source?
Alternative title: Eric bullies old man in fast chess
Their ratings are similar, so that was exactly what happened.
@@thememaster7 no, Eric is much higher rated.
@@semb12 Yes, Ben's 51, otherwise it wouldn't be bullying.
xD
ben is hilarious lmao. this is all still theory to him.
A lose?
@@Alexkrasil edgy
@@Alexkrasil omg its Mr anime.
@@Alexkrasil losing could be theory too. obviously there's already checkmates and checkmate lines that are studied, but you don't need to win for it to be theory. theory in the sense of understood, familiar positions.
@@Tyler-bp4md no shit sherlock, theory is just a line which has been studied and confirmed to be the best for the exact position, I never said that a theory has to be a win and never suggested that, of course a win is a theory because it has been already played, dont get smart kid.
I dont see anything hilarious about his lose and saying his lose is a theory for him is the biggest excuse for a lose, if that losing position was a theory to you all along why didnt you make a new move? Thats why I asked "A lose?", I was completely serious and not trying to be funny.
"He is already cheating"
Yeah i know that feeling...so many cheaters...they always take my hanging queen...just report them
"My opponent is playing fast. This is not fair." Old man GM Finegold
"He is underestimating my counter play..
And rightly so!"
*rightfully
@@rykehuss3435 cool
"Did I win?" lol
Did he? I forgot also.
Haha goldy
Someone needs to watch the video again and check.
@@varden3270 I checked. I think not
@@ripefardsac Wait which one was that? I forgot already.
"Did I win? I forgot" bro Ben is just something else 😂
PLEASE do some collabs with ben!! you guys are hilarious together!
it's incredible how grandmasters get to the same conclusion at the same time
I think that’s generally true of players of equal skill level. Two equally rated people usually see when it’s game over at the same time.
In all of life there's a rhythm
Are you high?
except komugi
@@CodeRed0 too bad her rhythm could never be found
True that
* Did i win? , i forgot. *
Loved that part
We are waiting for the one when Ben plays F3
0:28
Eric: I got the bishops!
Ben: I got the bishops!
...
Ben: Wait?!
You can hear Ben's respect for Eric in this video
2:05 Ben is (incorrectly) singing the lyrics to 'Overkill' by Men at Work (an Aussie band), but one could argue with references to chess 'ie Knight after Knight...I think about the variations'. Anyway, greetings from Australia!
Eric sounds like he’s delivering the birth of a child. “Push, push, PUSH!”
"I don't know why he's thinking, why are you thinking? Am i supposed to resign? Are you mad?"
Man, sometimes I forget how big a difference there can still be between grandmasters. 90 seconds of play and Ben says:
"Yeah, that's unfortunate, I hang material every move."
The truth hurts.
Grandmaster titles are awarded in classical chess. Eric would also be stronger than Ben in classical, but the difference wouldnt be that big. But fast chess is a different thing and youth helps a lot in fast chess.
Eric is some 150 fide ahead of Ben on classical. It's funny because he sells himself as a "blitz specialist" and OTB is stronger on classical
@@yuristremel Ben is a trillion years older than eric you realise
@@FlourescentPotato The truth hurts!
@@FlourescentPotato OK, but Eric's peak is 66 points higher than Ben's peak rating as well.
66 points is quite a lot at that level
When Eric said "push the pawns", I expected him to follow with "PUSH EM BABY" like a Pavlovs dog
Like the two cams at once, it will be cool when RUclips implements multiple audio channels, then we can choose to listen to just finegold or just Eric or both at the same time
You can tell Eric is just fucking enjoying himself here.
Man I love Ben lol. It was a massacre though.
2:29 Why am I not resigning? There's gotta be a good reason. I loved this duel battle
"My bishops are saying "Hi." LMAO
"am i suppose to resign?" loool ben is too funny
We need more dual perspective videos like this!
Wow, the man who makes me question my heterosexuality on a daily basis.... AND GM Eric Hansen!
is the joke too popular 🥴
@@dhruvyadav7715 I am a high level genius
Ben gets a lot of hate from younger players , but I don’t think they understand Ben’s humor .
It’s pretty dry and slapstick but he’s always sarcastic , and they take him serious when he’s just being sarcastic .
0:53 that was super cool how you edited that in!
Dude, love both voices going. So good
Finegold is so damn funny, always loved him 😂❤️
"I'll just keep hanging stuff until I confuse him"
I loved this type of video. Subbed because you guys always crush it 😀
you know the opponent is strong when Ben don't talk too much
Ben: "did i win?"
I forgot!😂
That dual commentary or even snip bits of the other side is SO golden, didn't even miss the music Pogu # ads for the boys
wow, I've actually never seen Ben get taken apart so quickly. that's cool
"Did I win? I forgot". That one got me
Ben's so sweet why you gotta bully him like that😂
One person does not appreciate great chess nor Ben's amazing sarcasm
Favorite video of 2021 so far
My opponent plays really fast for a Canadian, ay 😂
I read that as GM Eric Rosen and almost had a heart attack lol
absolutely love watching toxic players get destroyed
More of these please!
Ben is so fucking funny.
Not.
2:19 Overkill - cover by Ben Finegold
love the double audio setup
"1:58 He is underestimating all my counter play, ... and rightfully so." :DD
Yay, go Eric! But stay there...
Both wholesome players
Full match with these 2 please, dual commentary
yo ben's green highlighting is some sick editing you should do that with other games
Ben Finegold is too funny. “did I win? I forgot.”...
Great game and commentary from both ends.
I love watching both of these guys
Don’t call me friend, buddy
I'm not your buddy, guy
Love how Ben is brutal on himself as well. Hahahaa
Ben : Singing .
Eric : Push!
Ben : Still singing.
Nice vid, i liked a lot the format
Can there be a odds match of 5 minutes or less Hansen vs 10 minute Fingold
Ben : Don' t play f3
Eric: Is this theory?
He took everything raaaaaarrrr
Song name?? At the end
"Did I win? Fuc---" Such a good cut lol
It's "did I win? I forgot"
Haha love the synced trash talk
He didn't resign move 5 you better report him for cheating.
Ben hitting resign button is still theory.
These are the most underrated comments I've ever seen in my life 😂
Erics Smile in that game...
The voices being on the right and left is not the move
Ben singing Men at Work/Colin Hayes is great
This is cool. Would love to see it for any other streamers too, I'm sure the Hikaru ones are great
More with you and Ben would be great 😁
Sheeeeeeeeesh, a dual cam video??????? copy right strike incoming
Awh man, I love Ben so much haha, do a sub battle or something maybe
you and ben should do a collab - battle of the subs maybe? The commentary would be epic if you got yasser/ Aman / levy involved :D
The 5 billion rating stuff😂😂
Still theory...
the crossover i wanted to see
Oh YES!!!! That was a pleasure to witness!!!!
Ben: Never resign
I like it when he says "push"
Ben singing Colin Hay OVERKILL omggg. I loved this song in Scrubs 😖... Hahha i wonder if he just had the song stuck in his head or used it as a reference to show his thought
This is good chess content.
anybody know what the outro song is called?
It's called Chessbrah
i like ben ,but eric is too much for him i think
they both have similar skill level but since eric is 20 years younger than ben it is harder for ben to play fast chess
@@evanthegoat132 then they would have to play rapid, or classical, to slow it down for ben, then we will truly see
@@evanthegoat132 Eric is definitely the stronger player overall, especially in blitz. Ben would have his best chances in classical imo.
@@evanthegoat132 even in classical chess Eric should beat Ben more often than Ben beats Eric
@@teeone10 still doesnt work like that. Eric can see tactics faster because he is younger. So Ben would get exhausted faster and make bad moves
Picking on an old man! Terrible, horrible! At least no one played either f3 or f6, so I see there was still some respect on the board.