A cup of coffee and a good battle on lichess is all I need to relax at the end of the day. I love watching chess vids but prefer getting into battle myself and crushing opponents
26:49 Eric: "what... what... what... He wants to play bongcloud? What is this? How do I punish him.... I want to punish him to the maximum..." Hikaru: *nervous sweating*
This is the first time I've been to this channel, and I have to say you really are an impressive chess player. I really don't watch people play chess unless they're super famous, but this was nice to watch. Very educational as well. Looking forward to new videos!
Your commentary makes this worth watching. I love how you talk about possibilities and mistakes with certain positions. Well done, good sir, well done indeed.
buuttt... kinda just shows how precut high-level chess is. and at the time of writing this: SIX DRAWS for Carlsen v Caruana. quite the drudge. we gotta add a spark of chance to the calculations on the 64 squares.
@@kevinjohnson6549 Not completely true. It's also about chess knowledge and repetition. I might be more intelligent than my opponent but if I never played chess before and just know how every piece is allowed to move, while my opponent plays chess since the age of 7 and is studying the game intensively, than my chances of winning are slim to none.
You’re always playing so happily. You foresee all attacks and defences on both sides. Your analysis is impeccable. Meanwhile, I can’t even find knight C6 on the board in under 5 seconds..
Just discover your channel and the second game played really show how knowing the game change everything, my elo is poor, I'm a beginner yet when I'm confronting 800 with my already poor 1100 I can feel that as well. It's like "obvious attacks everywhere" and it humbles me a lot as I know that for some dudes, with a way better level, I was that guy when we were playing. Anyway, great channel ! You got a new subscriber.
Watching from South East Asia :) Btw , Rosen Thank you for teaching me from your nc3 vs sicillian . I learned so much from it . Hope lot lessons again come from you!
11:48 ... 12:10 Ok, I will Bezerk too... this time I will be a little more solid than usual... *Tries to move rook like a knight then Erics mind wanders away within seconds* ...there is a squirrel on the roof... Me: snorts morning tee while trying to contain laughter, Eric... are you sure that squirrel is really on your neighbors roof... or maybe you just had an epic introspective moment? In any way I just love it! I just hope I can avoid having to explain my weird fluid/respiratory problems to my GP.
i havent played chess in years and loved it as kid...been hooked on these videos...great job eric first time i seen your channel and was pleasant to watch
This was a very nice video to watch. Found myself laughing at how casual you were with everything yet still winning! And very cool to see you destroy some openings I (and many others) struggle with. Thanks for the casual, informative video!
I always have to fire up a game within ten seconds of listening to you and usually I end up winning. I rarely otherwise win. I carry your heart in my heart, Eric Rosen
Nice video, your thought process is clear, and you make it transparent and accessible to a range of skill levels in real time. It's a more authentic way to teach than post game reviews, and in that way more engaging.
Watching you is a mix of unbelievable frustration and amazement. Frustrating because in my head I think…ok I’ll remember that trap, and then not only do I not, but I end up losing…badly when I try to replicate these traps.
Whenever your opponent makes a move you just know what to do , Eric. This showcases your superior knowledge of the game. I hope that one day I am able to do the same ;))
I found a different solution to the 7 move puzzle: 1.f4 2. g4 3. f5 4. f6 5. fxe7 6. exf8(N) 7. Nxd7 Qh4# edit: and so did everyone else. I think when you say quick mate, people think scholar's mate rather than mate with pawn via discovery, even if the latter is way cooler
Ha! Very cool, very creative. 6 move though, no need to make the seventh move really. I have found a different 6 move pattern so there is at least three total! :P
Fun fact about your squirrel story at 12:25. Squirrels can spread out their body and tail out, and reduce their terminal velocity to a point that won’t hurt them. Theoretically a squirrel can fall from any height and be fine.
28:30 - You don't need 7 moves, it can be done with 6 Nc3, Nd5, Ne7, Nd5, f3, g4 Black mates Qh4 I enjoy your videos, you are even pulling me back into chess after 10+ years. xD
Hi Eric, I'm new to your channel but aware of you for some time. Like your style. Laid back, easy going, responsive, kind and informative. @ 29:00 you suggest a mate in 7 white moves and 1 black move. I tried it in my head and looked for the scholars mate. 1.f3 2.g4 3.d3 4.Bg5 5.Bxe7 6.Bb4 7.Bd2 Qh4#. Yours is far more instructive as it pertains to the game. Thank you.
Apparently squirrels can fall from any height and survive because they can control where they land and they weigh so little their terminal velocity is low enough to negate
Eric, I loved your little story about squirrel living in your neighbourhood. Funny how tough they are. Little squirrels. Can fall more than 30ft still being completely fine. Squirrels are cute, and awesome. Eric, stay awesome, I love your enthusiasm.
He would just take the pawn on b2, and if you capture on e5, he would eat on c2, checking, and after you move you king he would take your bishop on e5, or if you ate with knight, he would skip this last move and just take knight on c3. So black would be 2 pawns up. Im just 1600, so I dont know if there might be a way to play better in that position
Black furiously trying to figure it what to do. White checking his messages and half heartedly looks at the board, moves, and glances back to what he was doing
I play exactly like you. Only difference is that I lose all games.
😂😂
bruh
You just think that
@@os.a.m.a
issa joke
@PAR4LYS1S lol
Game 4 -
White: "Hah, I got an IM to lose time!"
Reality: Heh, there's a squirrel on the roof.
Savage 😂😂😂😂🤣
Brilliant!
Fuckk!!
Hehe, squirrel go zoom!
I don't understand 😭 Could someone break kayfabe abd explain
28:00 That's the "I'm not wasting 10 minutes of tournament time on a player 600+ rating points above me" gambit
The Bongcloud Gambit
The King Sacrifice
the king gambit, not to be confused with the king's gambit
Isnt resign even faster? :D
I think he is just tilted so he is just trying to ruin his opponent's experience.
I love how Eric was slightly offended haha
11:54 "This time I'll be more solid than usual... oh there's a squirrel on the roof"
Lol 😂
A cup of coffee and either agadmator video or erics stream is all i need to relax at the end of the day.
Throw in a John Bartholomew in there too and you've got it made.
You sir, know what your talking about 😉
Agreed!!
i do this every morn
A cup of coffee and a good battle on lichess is all I need to relax at the end of the day. I love watching chess vids but prefer getting into battle myself and crushing opponents
0:52 "one of the traps is taking on B2" ... *takes B2*
6:01
" ...or if he plays g6 it will also be mate."
*plays g6*
The smirk he had is hilarious after that move
So va is bbb8
To be continued.
@@SuperiorInsaan yes
Opponent: *tries hard to win*
Eric: "Heh, there's a squirrel on the roof."
😂
26:49
Eric: "what... what... what... He wants to play bongcloud? What is this? How do I punish him.... I want to punish him to the maximum..."
Hikaru: *nervous sweating*
This is the first time I've been to this channel, and I have to say you really are an impressive chess player. I really don't watch people play chess unless they're super famous, but this was nice to watch. Very educational as well. Looking forward to new videos!
Your commentary makes this worth watching. I love how you talk about possibilities and mistakes with certain positions. Well done, good sir, well done indeed.
@11:26 "It's nice to be white"
SHOTS FIRED ... hahahaha
@@OdinHerjan he forgot to check his privillege hahahhaahha
It sounds weird when I close my eyes
It's OK to be White
It's great to be white.
"He's beserking, I'll berserk back"
A berserkle jerk, if you will.
911, hello? Yes, this post right here.
Funny and disgusting at the same time.
Yes officer, this one right here. He’s acting in a belligerent and most unseemly manner. I fear he may be a *s e x u a l d e v i a n t* of some kind.
What does it do other than half the time for yourself?
@@AnimeCritical I think that a victory will then win you an additional point in the arena. I could be wrong.
It’s amazing how you have these casual conversations and devise vicious attacks on the fly.
I greatly appreciate your lessons.
this man does triple forks without thinking and I run out of time while trying to protect my last pawn
Imagine thinking an IM would fall for Scholar’s Mate
@Luqs Tech oh wow 😭😂
Guess bongcloud isn't that idiot anymore, its 3000+ master play
Lol, even a 1000 rated player fell for it, specially if it's bullet
5:30 "This feels like Christmas". You are the Grinch, Eric, taking so many pieces!! lol
I would love to see a Two-Knight’s Attack guide! Your analyses are always excellent, and I’ve recently been unsure what to play against e6
I agree, the French opening is something I struggle with White and I would like to have more options against it!
I agree
Me too
Agree
Yes please
Watching from Sudan. You play chess so smoothly I've seen violin players more stressed.
Eric plays more smoothly than a nice, easy dump after a delicious laxative.
@@SaintD382 uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
@@SaintD382 um...
@@SaintD382Yo man man needs friends
You don't imagine how much stress most violin players have.
Wow man, I stumbled across your channel recently and it's pure gold. Love from Nigeria
Opponent: Eric Rosen is thinking I must’ve done a good move
Eric: Huh there’s a squirrel on my roof
its amazing how simple you make chess look!
@M H 3300 rating super mega ultra grandmaster of shitting
It is simple all you have to do is *memorise all 690000000000 openings and practice a couple billion games* and then you'll be good!
@@tatertatertatertatertater 😂😂😂😂👍
26:10 game from the thumbnail
Thank you
What kind of strat is that white player?
thanks
That was very cash money of you
That guy gives confidence now I can challenge grandmasters...
“2 days till Carlson caruana” said at the very moment you play the same opening they played in their first two matches
BuildWithWill Yo I couldn’t believe it-what are the odds?!
buuttt... kinda just shows how precut high-level chess is. and at the time of writing this: SIX DRAWS for Carlsen v Caruana. quite the drudge. we gotta add a spark of chance to the calculations on the 64 squares.
Draws, but still some crazy games, man, they make drawn games fun
frooshante chess is about intelligence there should be no chance
@@kevinjohnson6549 Not completely true. It's also about chess knowledge and repetition. I might be more intelligent than my opponent but if I never played chess before and just know how every piece is allowed to move, while my opponent plays chess since the age of 7 and is studying the game intensively, than my chances of winning are slim to none.
You’re always playing so happily. You foresee all attacks and defences on both sides. Your analysis is impeccable.
Meanwhile, I can’t even find knight C6 on the board in under 5 seconds..
Watching from Nigeria, hi Mr. Rosen. I like your analysis, very educative.
Just discover your channel and the second game played really show how knowing the game change everything, my elo is poor, I'm a beginner yet when I'm confronting 800 with my already poor 1100 I can feel that as well. It's like "obvious attacks everywhere" and it humbles me a lot as I know that for some dudes, with a way better level, I was that guy when we were playing.
Anyway, great channel ! You got a new subscriber.
I am very lucky because I have found your channel. You are very good teacher.
I just started watching chess videos on youtube...didn't realize how friggin bad I was until now lol. Awesome video man!
IM Rosen: "always play f6" -- Mr. Finegold cries in agony.
That's why he is an IM and Ben is GM. Just kidding.
He fell out of his chair
Man you are so calm and funny while playing, and your traps are really fun to watch. I enjoyed it a lot.
wow, I really enjoyed watching your video. It's so pleasent how calm you talk and how you explain your moves. Very nice. Greets
This guy's casting his own game while playing! What a genius!
I feel many do this... Even if it's internalized
Squirrel.....SQUIRREL!!!
pppppppppppppppppprrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
00:30 two knight opening
17:20 reverse sicilian pinned variation
23:30 queen takes pawn opening
Watching from South East Asia :) Btw , Rosen Thank you for teaching me from your nc3 vs sicillian . I learned so much from it . Hope lot lessons again come from you!
11:48 ... 12:10 Ok, I will Bezerk too... this time I will be a little more solid than usual... *Tries to move rook like a knight then Erics mind wanders away within seconds* ...there is a squirrel on the roof...
Me: snorts morning tee while trying to contain laughter, Eric... are you sure that squirrel is really on your neighbors roof... or maybe you just had an epic introspective moment?
In any way I just love it!
I just hope I can avoid having to explain my weird fluid/respiratory problems to my GP.
I learn so much from this compared to anything else, thank you
i havent played chess in years and loved it as kid...been hooked on these videos...great job eric first time i seen your channel and was pleasant to watch
11:26
"It's nice to be white"
-Eric Rosen
Ah. Trigger warning
2020 intensifies
Based Eric
Damn, instant like after seeing your first game.. pretty calm, bold and confident.. something not all chess players are very good at
*king is in the middle of the board in the early game*
“Where’s my mate”
This was a very nice video to watch. Found myself laughing at how casual you were with everything yet still winning! And very cool to see you destroy some openings I (and many others) struggle with. Thanks for the casual, informative video!
This is my first time watching this kind of video, but it's my favourite chess video to date.
I like the way you present it.
I always have to fire up a game within ten seconds of listening to you and usually I end up winning. I rarely otherwise win. I carry your heart in my heart, Eric Rosen
Never play f6 RAWRRR, now Ben is furious
but final move was knife f five... Finegold probably is somewhat satisfied
@@justadult3493 knife? do you mean knive? or knight?
Christopher Bottorff his just kid
@@b1rbmc Eric said knife f five, in the video
I may not have subbed for over a year but i've been watching videos of you for 3 years
Eric, you are one of the best things that ever happened to chess.
I like this kind of content a lot. Just gameplays with live analysis and explaination. Well done, keep it up.
Chess and squirrel watching... I love the commentary, Eric!
12:05 Gonna attempt to be aggressive, oh there's a squirrel on the roof. Let's literally stare at it while berserking in arena. hehehe
Nice video, your thought process is clear, and you make it transparent and accessible to a range of skill levels in real time. It's a more authentic way to teach than post game reviews, and in that way more engaging.
1:27 got me dead with the heavy bass 🤣
That pug line killed me
12:08 I don't know why but this is so legendary
One of Rosen's most iconic videos
Playing a very intense chess game
Eric: "is that a squirrel on the road?"
Watching you is a mix of unbelievable frustration and amazement.
Frustrating because in my head I think…ok I’ll remember that trap, and then not only do I not, but I end up losing…badly when I try to replicate these traps.
27:08 Guy trying to play King of the Hill
Whenever your opponent makes a move you just know what to do , Eric. This showcases your superior knowledge of the game. I hope that one day I am able to do the same ;))
31:04 Qh5? That isn’t even legal after Bd6
Exactly what I saw
Yeah I don’t get it either
The utter confidence of berserking in a tournament and immediately being distracted by a squirrel is mind blowing
12:09 me when I'm supposed to do work
I enjoy your games and even more the way you commenting and analysing moves, u bring back chess in my life , ty :)
I found a different solution to the 7 move puzzle: 1.f4 2. g4 3. f5 4. f6 5. fxe7 6. exf8(N) 7. Nxd7 Qh4#
edit: and so did everyone else. I think when you say quick mate, people think scholar's mate rather than mate with pawn via discovery, even if the latter is way cooler
Ha! Very cool, very creative. 6 move though, no need to make the seventh move really. I have found a different 6 move pattern so there is at least three total! :P
Fun fact about your squirrel story at 12:25. Squirrels can spread out their body and tail out, and reduce their terminal velocity to a point that won’t hurt them. Theoretically a squirrel can fall from any height and be fine.
You and Yasser have the best voices in chess
GeorgeRen a fellow educated man
28:30 - You don't need 7 moves, it can be done with 6
Nc3, Nd5, Ne7, Nd5, f3, g4
Black mates Qh4
I enjoy your videos, you are even pulling me back into chess after 10+ years. xD
Eric spilling his drink in Starbucks
"Oh no my drink"
Ultimate respect to you man... I had only seen your wonderful lecture ... and now this...Beautiful.
20:33 you can just take b5 knight, if he takes bishop c3 N is also hanging
He would take the knight with his other knight and white would gain a tempo since black has to retreat his bishop
@@saturn_Il yeah but black is up a knight, losing 1 tempo is worth a knight
@@G1ng3rBreadMan no its a trade, black also has a hanging bishop
@@saturn_Il yeah it would go axb5 Nxb5 then black can move the bishop and is up a knight
I love the way you play. Seems so easy when i see u playing streaming. You the man.
wow, U look like a mixture of Ronnie O'Sullivan and Garry Kasparov
How much for a 147 ?
He looks almost exactly like Eric Rosen
So true!!!
Ffs😂 why do u have to be so accurate 😂😂😂
Hi Eric, I'm new to your channel but aware of you for some time. Like your style. Laid back, easy going, responsive, kind and informative. @ 29:00 you suggest a mate in 7 white moves and 1 black move. I tried it in my head and looked for the scholars mate. 1.f3 2.g4 3.d3 4.Bg5 5.Bxe7 6.Bb4 7.Bd2 Qh4#. Yours is far more instructive as it pertains to the game. Thank you.
Apparently squirrels can fall from any height and survive because they can control where they land and they weigh so little their terminal velocity is low enough to negate
Somebody watches Mark Rober
Eric always a pleasure to watch you in action. Good luck in your travels.
Out of context, "It's nice to be white"- Eric Rosen
5:36 "This feels like Christmas"
39:57 oooh what a buzzkill
Subbed bc you're so much fun
1M views. Congratulations!!
oh man, you are super chill this video was like a therapy for me.
At 21:23 instead of playing Bd8 why not Bxf2 Kxf2 axb5 Nb6 then Qd4+?
Exactly my thought as well
He missed that
Eric, I loved your little story about squirrel living in your neighbourhood. Funny how tough they are. Little squirrels. Can fall more than 30ft still being completely fine. Squirrels are cute, and awesome. Eric, stay awesome, I love your enthusiasm.
No one:
Eric: *Wow, look at this pawn*
For some reason, listening to you talk about chess is amazing! 😂
@46:30 should have played Qxf7 forking both rooks and protecting knight. Pretty sure it was mate in 2.
Yes, i see it and screaming to the phone but he is distracted
Everyone in the tournament: Bringing their best game going bezerk making every second count
Eric: "there's a squirrel on the roof"
36:24 "rely on instincts" doesn't Bc7 win an exchange at the least?
Or am I missing a move
He would just take the pawn on b2, and if you capture on e5, he would eat on c2, checking, and after you move you king he would take your bishop on e5, or if you ate with knight, he would skip this last move and just take knight on c3. So black would be 2 pawns up. Im just 1600, so I dont know if there might be a way to play better in that position
"I need to be more aggressive"
*"Oh there's a squirrel on the roof!"*
6:24 PAWG gets me excited too
uhhhhhhhh
Got into chess recently and i just discovered your channel you’re awesome man keep up the great content
Pleeeaaase do that video on the two knights attack in the french!
This guy's voice is so calming. I'm falling asleep to it
I don’t even like chess but for some reason I found this video very interesting
Black furiously trying to figure it what to do. White checking his messages and half heartedly looks at the board, moves, and glances back to what he was doing
26:46 that was just perfect
I just noticed Levy had subbed during this video. Guess he's been one of your longest fans.
16:10 who saw the rock hanging?
I saw Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson hanging from a cliff in an action film...does that count?
Niko Böswetter yeah I was thinking to myself move the queen...move the queen!!
I'm a new subscriber. Great content. Thanks for what you do.
I am watching you, from Asia Kyrgyzstan 🇰🇬
That’s kinda creepy
😂
this whole stream was fucking gold
"29:30 that is how you refute......whatever, whatever that opening was" I'm dead hahahaha
str8 surgical. bueatiful stuff man, thx
Everyone: We are trying to learn chess.
Eric: SQUIRREL!