Advanced Chess Strategies | Speedrun Episode 38

[@carten36]

Every time after Eric's videos I go into the next game full of confidence only to realize that unfortunately I only play like his opponents in the video

[@Johnnyvtg]

Me too haha

[@spindoctor6385]

You are lucky, I need to go back to about episode 18 to play like his opponents.

[@dj_enby]

@@spindoctor6385episode 1 reporting in o7

[@giggsy152]

Hey Eric. I studied the nc3, nxd4, bf4 lines of the ponziani. Come back down to 1400 to fight me like a real man.

[@Ben-py2xq]

The real men are at 800

[@FluxXx7789]

@@Ben-py2xq lol. Sooo, the worse, the manlier? :D

[@scharfyryan]

No mercy!

[@jadethronson9675]

5 years of regularly watching your content. You continue to be integral in both my enjoyment of and improvement in chess. Thank you so much, Eric!

[@mikemartin5340]

I cannot believe betterhelp survived the KZbin PR disaster in… 2017? And is back for more! Truly shocking

[@zacherychapman8474]

What's so bad about them?

[@Tadd-qo1xx]

They sell everyones sad data. @@zacherychapman8474

[@moosetwin]

@@zacherychapman8474 They falsely advertised their product, continuously broke HIPAA by selling many patients' personal data to Facebook, (the FTC eventually had to step in) and encouraged people to use their (ineffective) product instead of seeking needed medical attention.

[@TheLaughingOut]

@@zacherychapman8474 They shared user's health information with advertisers. They are really not a sponsor that Eric should be associated with, despite his good intensions.

[@Skatche]

@@zacherychapman8474 As far as what's incontrovertible and on the public record, they were caught sharing sensitive user data with other companies despite language on their website indicating they wouldn't. The FTC forced them to pay out something like seven million dollars. As far as general gripes with their business model, it has all the same problems as e.g. Uber/Uber Eats: underpaid workers, lousy service due to poor vetting, perverse incentives, etc. Could be a typical story of late-stage capitalism, except these guys are specifically targeted at vulnerable people. I'd also add that the very idea of online therapy strips out a lot of the humanity of therapy, as well as the benefits of setting aside a special time and location where you're just alone with this person who's supposed to care about you and your problems. A lousy therapist is going to be a lousy therapist either way, but a good therapist is really going to struggle to make a positive impact under those conditions.

[@Overhemd]

Eric please terminate the sponsorship contract with BetterHelp, you're better than this

[@charbroiledmonk1033]

Better Help is hot garbage, they are not therapy

[@nicomolina]

19:07 I'm recovering from a broken rib and this man makes me laughing until it hurts 😂 canibalise my pawn🤣

[@justinarnold1981]

Great installment to this series. That last guy played you very well. Love seeing the higher rated opponents hang on.

[@EddieDubs]

Please get a better sponsorship.

[@randomizednamme]

Really do not vibe with the betterhelp sponsorships. I appreciate what you’re saying and encouraging people to seek help but they are terrible.

[@Johnnyvtg]

He might have signed some contract that binds him to do a certain number of sponsor segments for them before he can quit. Idk how KZbin sponsorships work at all, but that sounds like something BH would do if they legally can.

[@UKYusei]

I vibe

[@dp333]

Ignore them then

[@XlogicXX]

Then don't watch it. You do understand the guy has to keep the lights on...

[@Timeticker]

I hate Knights with a passion. These things can mess up everything if you are not careful in the endgame. On the other hand, I love them for this reason X-)

[@ruthxk7844]

16:24 hahaha, I play that sometimes when I am tired of playing the 4 knights 🤣

[@gaaalavant]

Thanks for the great series Erik!

[@kshoggi]

120 games without a time-waster or cheater is pretty unbelievable...

[@PhosphorescentSoul]

47:30 I laughed so hard after this mouse slip 😂

[@The_Noticer_of_Things]

lol, same. Also, "i did not intend to mouse slip there" uhh I am fairly sure that is a required element with all mouse slips.

[@andrew_owens7680]

Psychologically, escaping a fork only to fall into a second fork is devastating. I don't think you can underestimate the psychological effect on a human player.

[@LupusInCaligo]

that last game was intense! were getting into dangerous territory now... how much longer will the streak stand?

[@jordylont1879]

Not to derail this entire comment section or anything but BetterHelp is a terrible company

[@haiyueluo9048]

Can you please expand? Not going to use it personally but have seen lots of their adverts

[@trevorbeverly6062]

No worries; your comment is the most important in the section.

[@roryluukas2703]

​@uifwastaken they were also caught selling sensitive patient data to third parties... to me that's not something you should be allowed to crawl back from. Google it, its really damning stuff. Not only did they do it, they tried to cover it up. No shade on Eric though, feel like he chosses his spinsors from a good place. This one just doesn't sit right with a lot of people. That is BHs fault not Eric's.

[@cjplx]

@@crazyexbfTherapy doesnt work

[@LordTreyHowdy]

​@@haiyueluo9048 they've been investigated by the FTC. BetterHelp is accused of deceptive data collection, not holding its therapists accountable, not being diligent about refunds, over working its therapists, and not verifying therapist credentials well.

[@RajnaTMS]

Eric Rosen is the best! ❤

[@federal_europe]

Glad the speedrun continues! :)

[@andrewd3098]

At 14:48, why not play pawn to f5? (Bf5 was played) what's the difference between the knight vs bishop taking first on e4?

[@mirr0rd]

Bf5 is a developing move, but you wouldn't play it against bishop on e4 because they win a piece with Bxf5

[@soullimbo]

I have to ask....at 18:50, why not Qg4? Attacking the pawns on E4 and G7?

[@mudsi01]

Yo Eric! I’m so glad you uploaded a video for this series. It’s something I look forward to.

[@pxb007]

Is it time for a new chess variant? Cannibal chess, where you can also take your own pieces.

[@classicalmusiclover4029]

8:07 is there a tactic Bxf2, Rxf2, Re1+, Kc2, Rxa1?

[@thewildanimals2590]

Hey guys, quick question. At 8:57, could re2xf2? Cause if NxC5, then rf2xrf1 and it’s a skewer, no? Lmk if I’m missing something

[@jurygoose1422]

not a bad observation and thats true. but i think he didnt like the fact after Rxf2 white can instead play Rxf2 and even though your up a pawn the position is a lot harder to play. the free pawn on f2 isnt as good as losing his very powerful rook. so instead he took it with the bishop allowing himself the pawn and the still very powerful rook that will continue to stare at the pawns

[@thewildanimals2590]

@@jurygoose1422 okay that’s a good point, thanks dude

[@raymonddrake3675]

I literally saw this 30 seconds after you posted - enjoying the series!

[@coolbath8313]

game's getting spicier every episode!

[@timm439]

2nd game seemed crazy not to trade a bishop for a rook+defended pawn+threaten a bishop (after trading the knight as well, moving the queen).. the bishop on d3 is not strong enough to give that up. If they don't take (to save their rook), you can go back and you have a pawn and still prevent castling.

[@niekka1978]

I thought that @ 24:50 Qh4 would have been better than Bf6, even if it drops the pawn the h-file battery seems lethal. Am I missing something?

[@ber7129at]

Hello sleep my old friend. 51 minutes?? I should get two nights of sleep out of this! :)

[@ArwinvanArum]

at 7:45 what about Kg5, attacking the rook and two pawns?

[@uzfnjzubtfjzbd]

Are there still some games from that Blitz tournament to be released?

[@jacobgannon1088]

Ive watched most of these but have never heard this Eric - around what rating do you predict your first loss?

[@catac83]

50:00 That white line that calculates the probable winner is incredible ;) What software are you using?

[@MacheTheFerret]

Love what you're doing with this series and in general, but please drop Better Help as your sponsor ASAP, they are extremely bad news. Unlicensed and underpaid therapists, selling client data to advertisers, shady payment/pricing tactics, and more. They were bad when they got called out years ago and they're arguably even worse now.

[@millms74]

Suddenly my Friday is looking up.. a new Speedrun episode!!!

[@nicksibly526]

Mastery mixed with humility.

[@williamswan3711]

Hey Eric, how do I find your merchandise store please?

[@Tenseiken_]

That's a pretty questionable sponsor, Eric. On another more positive note, you apologized for drawing too many arrows, but I really liked that you were going that far. Calculating all those moves and different "futures" is what it's all about and I think it fell very well in line with the title having "advanced" in it. Advancing this purely educational speedrun with theory that matches to what is to come, if that makes sense. I really enjoyed you showing all the different moves, because it also tends to validate the thoughts of me as a viewer.

[@perfolkesson7333]

I'm so glad you finally put out the next installment

[@samsibond4399]

Thanks eric, your video make me sleep.

[@nathan2891]

One of fastest to see this because I'm so close to St. Louis!

[@jasonmartin4925]

So if you're closer to the person uploading the video the interwebs will zap it to you must faster... hmm ... i should move...🧐

[@nathan2891]

Yes! I'm watching with initiative

[@knightrider585]

I am enjoying this countdown to Eric losing a game. haha

[@jasonmartin4925]

Holey Smokes brother I was about to send out a search party, we have grown used to getting new material out every few days now, Also I have watched the entire speed run so far 2-3 times, very instructive chess. I think this should be your new go to videos, after this do another speed run and another, speed runs that are not really SPEED runs are my new favorite..... (one more also).... Also, don't you still have games from your last tournament (just before Bali) that you haven't put out yet?? I feel like we left that tournament hanging unresolved? Maybe i'm wrong. Anyway, Good Stuff Brother.

[@ryanchiang2509]

47:32 when you have mate in one, look for better

[@MutantSatan]

47:33 any bishop move to the right side was just checkmate instead of the whole mouse slip sequence :P

[@TheDudeCalligrapher]

Eric, I love you.

[@MilosBukvai]

Could you please play sicilian defense for black Eric? You have never played this opening in this series. Thanks!

[@nomer440]

yay a long one

[@Roberto-nn6kb]

12:56 "or maybe just allow it..." *dsbm starts playing*

[@jonathanharris9261]

Wow, seems like a therapy company could've given better help.

[@imlostlmao]

you meeting a random person: Hi *points to shirt text*

[@EnglishroG]

Really happy to see that players around my own rating are giving Eric some tough competition.

[@saikumar-em4bo]

Hoping to see 1M Subs

[@uristrauss6106]

Never resign! Your opponent might mouse-slip.

[@Righteous_Judas]

This comment is sponsored by the “Sarco Pod!”, the sensible alternative to “BetterHelp”

[@MatthieuSCHREK]

Being around the ELO ranks shown in this video, I found the content absolutely awesome. Great ideas, great moves all around, and ... still no mercy ! Plus, it really conforted me to see THE Erice Rosen in a losing position on one of the games. This goes to show the first one to collapse loses. Eric being Eric, he won't be collapsing first, of course. Guys, we have to work on our stamina ! Chess is like a puzzle game played by two players. Each move, you present some problems to your opponent, who in turn has to give you back another problem. If you cannot crack it, or if you get tired, you lose. Brutal !

[@davidnelson4960]

Rosen gambits rock

[@samgreer8596]

Great chess. Good opponents. Loving this.

[@sebu1301]

Watching this video helped me to go on an all time best win streak at puzzles, with 11 in a row of 2100+ rated puzzles. Thanks for the extra motivation!

[@gem-404]

When you started this series on January, I was at 1200, now I am at 1600, you are catching up to me really fast... can you please send me your study material on scandinavian and london, I wanna get to 1800 before you do.... thanks...

[@__sas__]

Bro, please don't promote this betterhelp garbage. Great content otherwise.

[@adamfenyvesi]

Eric, if you have the ability, please disable these 30+ second ads. Even though it says they are less frequent, your videos go on ad break all the time and the long ads are very unpleasant.

[@dadahuman]

Adblock my friend

[@adamfenyvesi]

I wish. On SmartTV or the phone, adblock is not that straightforward.

[@dadahuman]

@@adamfenyvesi ah, hadn't thought of that

[@debrascott8775]

KZbin red. Content creators need to make a living.

[@younghsu2070]

I hit like before i watch every time there's an upload for this series Then i sip some tea

[@thetransferaccount4586]

nice slowrun episodes

[@theEx0du5]

On this beautiful day, IM Rosen invented the game of Cannibal Chess, which is normal chess except you can take your own pieces. You lose material, but can gain new positional attacks, even mating nets, in the process!

[@mathewpankratz5767]

Stop taking money from better help, it’s sad you’re doing business with them. The way they treat their employees is fucked up.

[@danielward7008]

He's gotta earn a living and we're getting all this high quality content for free as a result. Don't use 'em if you don't like 'em.

[@thekilla1234]

​@@danielward7008 This isn't a great take. You are basically saying no matter what he does to get money we should just accept it because it pays him to make content and you personally can ignore it. If he got a sponsor for a company that used exclusively unpaid child labor for its operations, you could ignore it with the excuse "well he's getting paid and it doesn't affect me", but that doesn't prevent it from being pretty fucked up.

[@randomizednamme]

@@danielward7008there are plenty of other sponsors

[@danielward7008]

@@thekilla1234 If you don't like a company don't use their services. End of.

[@mburg33]

@@thekilla1234 yea these logical fallacies are propping up everywhere now, it’s almost as if BetterHelp is doing damage control.

[@arnoudh6203]

Hey Eric! Love the speedrun videos! At what times should I que games to have the highest chance to play against you?

[@kennystimpson2775]

Hey Eric, love the content, hate BetterHelp

[@subodhkathale5204]

Oh no my sleep cycle

[@illuminaut]

I saw that knight fork in the last game and wondered why the opponent didn't play it. I thought I had missed something obvious that both Eric and his opponent were aware of because it's one of the easier tactics to see.

[@brankodrobnjak6835]

Watching since 1st one 🎉🎉❤

[@mukherjee4u]

Watched 1st 2 games, chess should not be this simple!! I understand all the principles here, yet can't play like this 😪

[@davidjones88]

Eric stop taking money from scams. You are above this. Just refuse the money or forever be known as a shill.

[@benbencom]

25:00 Qh4!

[@niekka1978]

Oh just noticed after posting about the same move. Seemed good to me as well 👍🏻

[@DjGrider]

Great chess.

[@calvintrudel4416]

Very clever use of chess for the ad, unfortunately they are a bad company :(

[@jonathanharris9261]

Speed run is awesome. Thanks for the content 🙂

[@roberttolan4110]

So glad a new video dropped:) I’m pretty sleepy too

[@neicu34]

Please don't take sponsorships from BetterHelp

[@chullupa]

Eric rosen should wear a tie

[@SoulHuN7eR]

Shouldn't you change the avatar again? 😅

[@barryderoode]

Great content, watched episodes multiple times. Can you do serie on how to solve chess-puzzles and how you approach them?

[@raywilliams1590]

I would like to play you. You're pretty good

[@ANDROIDGameAndroidPlay]

Great last game, was pleasure to watch!

[@AlphaAxle]

chess battle advanced

[@Skatche]

Brother, STOP taking sponsorships from Better Help and just do a bit of research. I'd rather see you pushing NFTs and crypto scams than them.

[@FatUncle-cg3jt]

All the people saying to drop Better Help can put their money together and sponsor the next video 😂

[@JV-ze4vo]

why did the first opponent lose 20 ELO?

[@ServantofGodElias]

Eric, this is Karson Stanley writing to you. I know you but you do not know me yet. I’ve been waiting for I believe over 2 months for the rest of your tournament videos. Thank you for everything and please continue to upload the speedrun but I’m begging you, I want to see how the tournament is or was

[@davekerr8786]

Wow! It's funny that most of the comments on this chess video is about the sponser. Focus on the chess - no talking! Lol x

[@dudewithgreenhat]

The board is a symmetrical Which i hate

[@arnoudh6203]

Dont take betterhelp sponsorships Eric

[@XVRMEDIA]

Eric’s first paid in-video promotion 😃😃😃

[@valeriekeefe8898]

Eric avoids controversy by doing widely-done mildly unethical things. I still like him as a person and would like to play chess with him, but I am disappointed in some of the choices he makes as a content creator.

[@debrascott8775]

How much are you paying him for this content?

[@valeriekeefe8898]

@@debrascott8775 how much have you paid for education in the field of economics? I want to know how hard you'll derisively laugh at an accurate answer.

[@jimhalpert8996]

People in glass houses shouldnt throw stones

[@suntorytimes1]

@@jimhalpert8996Nice “tu quoque”.

[@srf2121-i5d]

Or maybe just allow it…ok

[@Shabadoobalikeameeboop]

sandwich

[@iamtheiconoclast3]

"This is not the type of move a player of this rating would make..." You never know, dude. My rating is the same as your opponent here and I saw this move immediately.

[@FatUncle-cg3jt]

Shut up beta boy

[@Scotz9]

For those of us who are watching on a phone, you talking into a mic is bigger than the chess board. Make the board bigger and you smaller.

[@Johnnyvtg]

The device you are watching on does not affect the ratio between the size of the board and the face cam.

[@Scotz9]

@@Johnnyvtg I watch naroditsky and chessbrah and the board is bigger

[@jpg7616]

I’m on phone and it looks fine. Chess board is larger than his video box

[@3xpl0i79]

fool's mate is made for you dawf