"I played the [French Defense] for 30 years and still got surprised." - GM Var Akobian on facing the Orthoschnapp for the first time. What an awesome game by two of the absolute best chess educators on the planet! All these games with Var are so fun to watch!
I don't know why, but I love watching gambit videos with reactions/analysis with the opponent after. I don't play much chess anymore but I love your videos.
They’re games that are/were super popular on twitch so he was just joking about how if someone came from the front page of twitch and didn’t know what was going on, it’s chess and not the said games
@@kys9611 Not only are you unfunny, but you're also rude. Why would a bad joke upset you that much? Why would you let a bad joke upset you at all? Also, maybe consider not having an encouragement to suicide as a username. I understand that you're a child, but that is no way to talk to people.
I'm at class right now, but i saw the notification and wanted to comment here. This series of videos have been really instructive and fun to watch. Ty, Eric and Var Akobian for those lessons.
It's just been the routine for a few months now. I come to RUclips to find a song, or look at a cat video, or anything, but what I ultimately end up watching is a Eric Rosen video.
Imo this is truly the best chess channel on YT. A 💎 in the rough with the influx on video chess content from this “new chess boom” (Hikaru, Levy, Danny, Daniel, Chessbrahs, Agad, Suren, CCSL, the Finegolds, Botez twins, Magnus, Anish, Chess24, etc. etc. etc.) Don’t get me wrong I watch all of them but it seems every time I am playing chess & remember a new idea, gambit, or line that will work in my position, it’s something I learned on this channel. This is the type of content chess players want to see... Not, say, a 9-part series arbitrarily ranking different openings or a new video to discuss recent Twitch drama. Eric is a master of walking that fine line between keeping it informative and also making it entertaining and accessible. Keep up the great uploads! Btw, I suffer from chronic depression and want to let you know your energy & positive, upbeat vibe is contagious and your videos are always uplifting & inspiring, thank you! 🙏
This has been my favorite chess series that I’ve watched so far. I don’t play blitz and I’m much much lower rated, but it’s so much fun listening to you guys collaborate to analyze the games. Really hope you guys do these with some regularity.
Wow Eric Rosen, I am absolutely thrilled to have doscovered this video with you and Akobian. (I think I spelled it right) He is my absolute favorite teacher and I enjoy hearing his insight but even more than that is the powerful combination of the two of you together. Can we have some more of this combination between you and Akobian? Thanks!
Considering how long this video has been up, it should have more views for all of the following reasons: (a) the Orthoschnapp Gambit is fascinating; I'm learning about it for the first time today and this is the third consecutive video I've watched about it on this channel; (b) it's not every day that we see Eric play a GM; and especially (c) it's definitely not every day that we get analysis of the game from both Eric and his GM opponent. It's been a long time since I played,and I've never played online so I have no idea what my rating would be, but I've loved chess since I learned how to play as a kid.
People commenting about twitch chat and cheers without understanding the purpose behind it. He's on the platform to entertain. To coach as well but it also garners more viewership when he gets in these situations especially the more popular his stream becomes he will get people to come back each time because of his spectacular commentary
I don't think the "whatever that means" is referring to the word shook but more to how or what that would really look like in this particular situation
This is the first time I think I've heard the opponent have something to say. And Akobian always has something good to say. An even better than usual video.
Great going Eric 👍... It requires quite a courage to live stream while playing with strong opponents where there are every chances of you being crushed at their hands . But this is quite a learning for the viewers . Some people make sarcastic comments but I think they really do not mean it ... Let's appraise his efforts dear viewers . Its better to learn from others mistakes instead of suffering the same yourself in your important games.
I am at best a novice chess player and really haven't played in forever, but after watching Queens Gambjt and Queen of Katwe I have been watching random chess videos and yours always pop up as suggested videos so I typically check them out. The fact that you can see a bunch of moves in advance is awesome. I wish I could do something like that but sadly I'm not adept in chess. 😂
Someone asked him about that and he said he wants to focus on coaching than GM. He was 3 norms away (at the time someone asked him). I've forgotten which video it came up, maybe one of the blitz tournament
@@joekelly7108 I understand, i had to look it up when i heard it too, I think this entry from wikipedia may help, "To qualify for the title of Grandmaster (GM) of chess, a title awarded by FIDE, the World Chess Federation, a player must achieve three grandmaster norms in events covering a minimum of 27 games. Norms can only be gained in tournaments that fulfill FIDE's strict criteria; for instance, the entry must include at least three GM titled players from different countries playing over a minimum of nine rounds with not less than 120 minutes thinking time per round. There are a number of other more minor stipulations, such as that an International Arbiter must be officiating the event. The norm seeker must achieve a tournament performance rating (TPR) of at least 2600 to qualify. FIDE publishes the current title regulations on its website."
my best rated win ever was in a bullet game against a 2361 (I was 1591) in an orthoschnapp where he played 5.Ne7. been searching for that high ever since
Doublemove chess. Invented in 1957 already! and it's been a classic chess variant for ages :) So much so that there's even some variants based on that one(although you can group them all as multimove chess), like progressive chess for example, where white gets 1 move, black gets 2, white gets 3 and so on. If you are interested in all these cool variants you should read up a bit on wikipedia's list of chess variants, which is pretty massive.
Why not Knight F2 at 7:09? Genuinely confused, the GM would fork two rooks and force the queen to take the knight and lose your queen or lose a rook for a Knight. I'm a new player so please don't ream me for whatever I am missing here.
I'm playing the french from 6 months and idk why this opening don't have that much reputation because its so fun... I won 90% of the games.. its easy to understand too
"I played the [French Defense] for 30 years and still got surprised." - GM Var Akobian on facing the Orthoschnapp for the first time.
What an awesome game by two of the absolute best chess educators on the planet! All these games with Var are so fun to watch!
Absolutely agree, I love watching these two play
We want more Var tutorials!!!
**Eric playing a GM**
Eric: “He’s playing good moves...”
well GM stands for Good Moves. 🤷🏻♀️
@@lukisluvsjesuschrist6505 that's a good one 😂😂
Yeah this is big brain moments
“It’s important not to blunder in this position.” That’s advice for all positions that I wish I would follow...
that's why he's 2600 tbf, he knows that blundering is bad.
@@dominiks5068 "Blundering is bad" If you are taking notes write that down.
Oh, blundering is bad? Maybe that's why I'm losing all the time.
@@wodzimierzwosimieta2758 ben finegold quote
Not when you have only one legal move ;)
5:27
GM VarAkobian: *is a GM*
Eric: He's playing good moves.
My favorite comment
I still can’t believe you played chess with Dr Doofenshmertz
I just died hahaahah, I thought he sounds familiar and was scrolling through the comments to figure it out and you hit the nail on the head
I do believe this was played in the tri-state area
@@yicdgy1 can confirm, i live there
Best fucking comment
I don't know why, but I love watching gambit videos with reactions/analysis with the opponent after. I don't play much chess anymore but I love your videos.
GM Var is such a cool guy, you need to bring him back for more educational schnapps.
3:00 "This is chess. It's not quite fall guys or among us, but close enough" lol
what's he talking about?
They’re games that are/were super popular on twitch so he was just joking about how if someone came from the front page of twitch and didn’t know what was going on, it’s chess and not the said games
Chess is better than both those games combined
@@endurogod5230 i agree
@@endurogod5230 Hear me out tho... chess among us piece skin.
Eric: lost on time
Also Eric: I think I am losing
Also Eric: "At least I got a time advantage" ..in every other game and loses on Time :P
lol well what he means is even if he had more time, he would probably still lose because the position itself was not advantageous for him
@@vicvega5452 I know. But I thought it was a funny comment
Oh we've also got a Sheldon Cooper but from Charlie Chaplan's era
@@kys9611 Not only are you unfunny, but you're also rude. Why would a bad joke upset you that much? Why would you let a bad joke upset you at all? Also, maybe consider not having an encouragement to suicide as a username. I understand that you're a child, but that is no way to talk to people.
'The goal is to win 1 game', that's how I think before every lichess tournament 😂
Love you Eric!!
Me too rekha thats my goal also
I'm at class right now, but i saw the notification and wanted to comment here. This series of videos have been really instructive and fun to watch. Ty, Eric and Var Akobian for those lessons.
What series I am not aware
Bro I am dying to what series you are talking about
@@bruhmeme7313 Eric has uploaded numerous games with GM Var Akobian, I think that's what he means
These GM games with post game analysis are amazing. Thanks for continual great content!
I love this format of game + dual commentary on the study board.
It's just been the routine for a few months now. I come to RUclips to find a song, or look at a cat video, or anything, but what I ultimately end up watching is a Eric Rosen video.
How does Eric stay so calm at 2 seconds left, I was freaking out 😂
Imo this is truly the best chess channel on YT. A 💎 in the rough with the influx on video chess content from this “new chess boom” (Hikaru, Levy, Danny, Daniel, Chessbrahs, Agad, Suren, CCSL, the Finegolds, Botez twins, Magnus, Anish, Chess24, etc. etc. etc.) Don’t get me wrong I watch all of them but it seems every time I am playing chess & remember a new idea, gambit, or line that will work in my position, it’s something I learned on this channel. This is the type of content chess players want to see... Not, say, a 9-part series arbitrarily ranking different openings or a new video to discuss recent Twitch drama. Eric is a master of walking that fine line between keeping it informative and also making it entertaining and accessible. Keep up the great uploads! Btw, I suffer from chronic depression and want to let you know your energy & positive, upbeat vibe is contagious and your videos are always uplifting & inspiring, thank you! 🙏
Eric’s opponent sounds like Dr. Doofenshmirtz
bruh
Cool
He sounds somewhere between Doofenshmirtz and Peter Griffin
Get the checkmatinator!
@@mrber0546 peter griffin? Tf
This has been my favorite chess series that I’ve watched so far. I don’t play blitz and I’m much much lower rated, but it’s so much fun listening to you guys collaborate to analyze the games. Really hope you guys do these with some regularity.
Thank you both ( Eric and Varuzhan) for such quality content!
You taking your time with 2 seconds was giving me anxiety
I know I was like shutup and play!
I like the honesty and and humbleness of these guys...
Wow Eric Rosen, I am absolutely thrilled to have doscovered this video with you and Akobian. (I think I spelled it right) He is my absolute favorite teacher and I enjoy hearing his insight but even more than that is the powerful combination of the two of you together. Can we have some more of this combination between you and Akobian? Thanks!
6:07 lol for me that's like five minutes of calculation and eventually I forget everything I calculated and play the worst possible move
Lmao true
Its so fun watch Eric playing with that smile in his face, give me more pleasure to learn these tatics positions. Great video like always.
He says, “It’s important not to blunder.”
I make my first move and the engine says, “Blunder”
I don’t think you can ever blunder the first move ...
R/woooosh me
@@84y87 no
@@84y87 f3
Considering how long this video has been up, it should have more views for all of the following reasons: (a) the Orthoschnapp Gambit is fascinating; I'm learning about it for the first time today and this is the third consecutive video I've watched about it on this channel; (b) it's not every day that we see Eric play a GM; and especially (c) it's definitely not every day that we get analysis of the game from both Eric and his GM opponent. It's been a long time since I played,and I've never played online so I have no idea what my rating would be, but I've loved chess since I learned how to play as a kid.
“He’s shook, whatever that means” he is a precious man 😭
Thanks for trying the Orthoschnapp-gambit against a GM! That was really thrilling to watch!
“Its chess. It’s not quite fall guys or among us, but it’s close enough” -Eric Rossen
People commenting about twitch chat and cheers without understanding the purpose behind it.
He's on the platform to entertain. To coach as well but it also garners more viewership when he gets in these situations especially the more popular his stream becomes he will get people to come back each time because of his spectacular commentary
That is so nice that you got the oppenent for the analysis. The end get really deep inside what safed the draw
"My name is Grand Master Mesgen Amanov"
Rosen Amanov Collab when?
"I AM A PROFESSIONAL CHESS COACH'
@@finnhackapell6560 he meant he saw an ad of improve my chess too many lol
😂😂
"I know you want to get better at chess"
"He's shook, whatever that means" xD
As if the rap lingo is really lost on you lol
I don't think the "whatever that means" is referring to the word shook but more to how or what that would really look like in this particular situation
Nice that your not one of those people who only show videos of when you win... I enjoyed this.
Love these videos with Var!
6:12 my entire life
Exactly but watching eric is nice to have
Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahah
15:02 “it’s not easy to see... let’s see” 🤣🤣
I love watching these two play each other, such informative content
This is the first time I think I've heard the opponent have something to say. And Akobian always has something good to say. An even better than usual video.
Me: start panicking when 5 mins left
Eric: wow 30 secs left i should focus myb
In Eric’s Twitch description it says “chess master , photographer, RUclipsr, and tea drinker.”
Wow
Damnnn I grew up watching Akobians chess lectures. 7 years later I see him again in Eric’s video
Great going Eric 👍... It requires quite a courage to live stream while playing with strong opponents where there are every chances of you being crushed at their hands . But this is quite a learning for the viewers . Some people make sarcastic comments but I think they really do not mean it ... Let's appraise his efforts dear viewers . Its better to learn from others mistakes instead of suffering the same yourself in your important games.
What a nice analysis at the end, so friendly))
this is so funny. I like your game series against GM Akobian
Thank you for playing this line! Great game!
I am at best a novice chess player and really haven't played in forever, but after watching Queens Gambjt and Queen of Katwe I have been watching random chess videos and yours always pop up as suggested videos so I typically check them out. The fact that you can see a bunch of moves in advance is awesome. I wish I could do something like that but sadly I'm not adept in chess. 😂
If Eric stopped playing interesting Eric moves that he knows are dubious, he would prob be a GM within a month lol
Someone asked him about that and he said he wants to focus on coaching than GM. He was 3 norms away (at the time someone asked him). I've forgotten which video it came up, maybe one of the blitz tournament
@@kingalonsoiv excuse me for being totally unaware, but what is a norm and how does it help in becoming GM?
@@joekelly7108 I understand, i had to look it up when i heard it too, I think this entry from wikipedia may help,
"To qualify for the title of Grandmaster (GM) of chess, a title awarded by FIDE, the World Chess Federation, a player must achieve three grandmaster norms in events covering a minimum of 27 games. Norms can only be gained in tournaments that fulfill FIDE's strict criteria; for instance, the entry must include at least three GM titled players from different countries playing over a minimum of nine rounds with not less than 120 minutes thinking time per round. There are a number of other more minor stipulations, such as that an International Arbiter must be officiating the event.
The norm seeker must achieve a tournament performance rating (TPR) of at least 2600 to qualify.
FIDE publishes the current title regulations on its website."
Wow great game and great analysis by best chess teacher.. Love for Akobian sir and Eric as well.. ❤️❤️
Nice of Akobian to do a post game analysis with you.
O kewl Akobian's lecture's got me into chess
'Not sure whats going on here... but it looks fun' 🤣
I really enjoy these post-game analyses
How does he stay so calm during a game. My anxiety is through the roof when i play. God forbid someone try and talk to me while im playing
15:00 "It's not easy to see, it's not easy to see........ All right let's see" 😂
I watch a lot of on line games, you are the most calm and relaxing one that I follow.
How are you so unbelievably calm with 2 seconds on your clock?
5:55 "This *thing* is pinned" lol when it comes to anything within the remote vicinity of trash talking, that's the closest we will ever see Eric get.
Man I wanna see Eric beat this guy. Lets go Eric
Eric: surprising gms in 4 moves
Me: losing in 4 moves
my best rated win ever was in a bullet game against a 2361 (I was 1591) in an orthoschnapp where he played 5.Ne7.
been searching for that high ever since
“It’s not fall guys, it’s not among us”
- Eric Rosen?
- *He puts on a little hat*
- Eric Rosen the platypus!!!
Akobian is the embodiment of the word instructive
"How do you interact with chat and not flag?" Eric interacts with chat, and flags.
"Chess, it is not quite Fall Guys or Among Us, but it is close enough"
This should be chess catch phrase
Nice video! I learned a little bit!
I LOVE THIS DOOD not eric the other guy
Akobian. Same.
Love watching you play. Hate the 2 min games since it doesn't let the 2 players come to their full potential
Eric, did you try the (Cochrane Gambit)?
I'm very late to this party but at 15:00 when they are talking about a defensive move for Eric what about knight to A4?
Pretty sure 4:04 is a huge blunder 🧐 what am I missing
It would be cool if someone invented a mode of chess in which both players do not play only one move but two consecutives and then switch
Doublemove chess. Invented in 1957 already! and it's been a classic chess variant for ages :) So much so that there's even some variants based on that one(although you can group them all as multimove chess), like progressive chess for example, where white gets 1 move, black gets 2, white gets 3 and so on.
If you are interested in all these cool variants you should read up a bit on wikipedia's list of chess variants, which is pretty massive.
@@Silvergrooves42 thank u man! I’m actually not so an expert, so thank u!
this gm is akobian he is a very strong gm. for akobian have alot of youtube movies. sorry for my english
Can someone pls explain how the counter goes up when it's literally at zero? I find mine just goes down, I never get extra time. What's going on?
"Welcome (wiggles mouse) this is chess" hahaha
Thank you Mr. Suave
First Person to ever play tht and I've been playing the French for about 3 years
On 12:53 would you consider Qh4 is a better move?
What happened at 7:16, the castle thing disappeared?
I didn’t know Dobby was so good at chess.
I like the lose a game gambit, it shocks no one though.
"This is Chess. It is not quite Fall Guys... or Among Us.. but it is close enough"
Viva Var Akobian Viva Armenia🇦🇲
Nice game Eric
Insane :) love it
Wait, I thought Eric was hip with the kids. So he doesn't know what "shook" means?
3:28 isnt that a free pawn? If he takes back you win the exchange dont you? Plsnsomeone explain
The GM just explained Ghoda BKL
Why not Knight F2 at 7:09? Genuinely confused, the GM would fork two rooks and force the queen to take the knight and lose your queen or lose a rook for a Knight. I'm a new player so please don't ream me for whatever I am missing here.
I think Rosen got surprised
For all those who came for this: 07:48 "oh no,my position!"
You're welcome.
I'm playing the french from 6 months and idk why this opening don't have that much reputation because its so fun... I won 90% of the games.. its easy to understand too
man is playing chess with doofenschmirtz
LOVE Var Akobian
Could knight b4 then c2 not have been a smothered mate?
why have I seen so much about this gambit lately
I lost badly to this Gambit, studied it, and the next time someone played it against me, I lost badly again.
3:06 amogus chess
You would've lost already if he'd done knight instead of bishop at 5:48
vampirechicken would be proud!