Amateur Openings & Gambits | Play Like a Pro - IM Eric Rosen

[@tranquil_cove4884]

12:05: "If you say takes, takes, takes, takes several times in a row, it sounds like steak steak steak steak." The commentary we're all here for.

[@thewizard5060]

the cringe jokes by eric. lame lol.

[@inguh7041]

lol

[@CGoldthorpe]

It is actually a brilliant memory aid that seems more modest.

[@thaingominh7431]

It doesn't make me laugh, but my stress is reduced somehow

[@futurewasbright5411]

yeah,dont be have high expect that ches player jokes

[@kahwigulum]

1:35 C21 Danish gambit, Soerensen defence 1:55 C44 Scotch, Goering gambit 10:14 C02 French, advance, Milner-Barry gambit 21:02 B01 Scandinavian, Mieses-Kotrvc gambit 29:09 B01 Scandinavian defence 36:20 C47 Four knights, Belgrade gambit 41:30 C29 Vienna gambit, Paulsen attack

[@dgeniuslamedudivin3726]

kahwigulum Thanks!

[@johnped37]

What a guy

[@jaymendoza4616]

To the top comment with you!

[@irradiatedbadger]

Thanks peterson

[@daa2826]

What's c B stand for

[@Grayback1973]

Eric is a very good communicator. I learn a lot listening to him.

[@yashbihany7074]

You should check out John Bartholomew

[@hugoengstrom2032]

Really liked the discussion here with the lines in the French.

[@harshalkulat7997]

Hello this is Harshal from Pune, India. Thank you so much for sharing these secrets and novelties with us.I know it takes a lot of hard work for IMs and GMs to prepare these lines and you are sharing this for free to public is really appreciable. Also I am big fan of your style of teaching. Hopeful to see more of it.

[@Harshal378]

Hi Harshal

[@MultiPokemoncatcher]

Hey dude really nice comment, you seem like a great guy. Take care

[@criftycrafter4914]

Harshal I agree with you and you really worded this well. It’s been a year since you have posted this but I hope you are well.

[@f00dw3b]

so wholesome.

[@yuvibitter]

18:32 if Qd2 it's mate in one... The kid's variation probably doesn't include king h1

[@alexg111]

Can’t imagine it doesn’t include Kh1 as f4 would be illegal otherwise... either that or the queen is not on the a7-g1 diagonal

[@yuvibitter]

@@alexg111 oh yeah I didn't consider the whole variation, I just noticed the kid interposed before Rosen suggested king h1, but you're right. Something's not right there.

[@refrka7550]

Loved this. > Leaves rook hanging “I don’t see anything immediately wrong with this.”

[@mr.hacker9192]

I also saw this haha

[@armandog4u]

@@refrka7550 I just paused the video to say this, but I guess I'm not the only one who thought about that XD

[@dvoulio]

Not only is your presentation excellently crystal clear.. but there's a certain budhist calm in your voice that makes better people of us all. Cheers :-)

[@hunter4hire]

18:31 QF1 checkmate. Rosen: "I don't see anything immediately wrong with this."

[@jonasbrm]

lol, yeah, looks winning

[@sanchobanana3507]

I‘m guessing the original, prepared line might have still been with the king on g1.

[@benkhouchasamy3926]

@@sanchobanana3507 that is true, he did make 2 moves for black in that variation (Kh1 and Nc6)

[@saadrizwan1501]

Came down to comment this 😂

[@dbz1978]

@@saadrizwan1501 I was sure I missed a sneaky defense. 🤣

[@randyking9489]

One of the best teachers. Very organized and direct. Easy to follow explanations even for a beginner

[@khalidmahmood8128]

After watching this video, I forgot everything about chess and started to think about this person. His smily face, his interpretation, his awesome teaching style and his humbleness. At 17:55 when one of the student suggest a good move. He appreciated it with open heart. That's rear. Big respect for you, Eric. Stay blessed and thanks a ton for the superb content.

[@MineCraftrules17]

Yes that is "rear" 👀

[@bennya2846]

I spend a lot of time watching chess videos and this is the first time I am making a positive comment. Highly instructive, clearly explained and completely interesting. 5 stars all day long, I look forward to more!!!!

[@jernieldiaz]

Eric, you’re my favorite IM! Your videos are very practical, easy to understand, good pace and a great mix of theory but being unorthodoxed as well. Thank you so much!

[@mjq21xb]

You dont know this but your little brother does 5 minutes later: you may know the french better than me Lets goooo lil dude

[@natetj]

Great content, but Rosen said in the video he would include a link to the lichess study in the description, and frankly that's a great idea. If he put up a study on lichess relating to this lecture it would be cool to link to it here!

[@AmitJagwaniChess]

Eric. You have a very nice way of teaching. Keep it up. Thanks for the videos. I'm following your videos for the past few weeks and they are really good. 👍☺️

[@young_dan_kee]

Eric you are so humble, kind, and talented. I love your videos, and admire your successful pursuit of passion !

[@oplaym4541]

18:33 i think instead of d4 the best move is mate in 1 but the kid knows it better

[@charlesdavis6371]

Really enjoy your (Eric) video presentations. Clear concise and on-point. Thank you for your time and efforts. It is appreciated.

[@Joacim-A]

"And we'll leave a link in the video description". I've heard this said in several other lectures held by the St Louis Chess Club but there's never any link available, at least not here on KZbin.

[@gtrmusic69]

Exactly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@inguh7041]

@@gtrmusic69 Maybe it's a private video

[@JandJFarmCritters]

At the 18:33 mark. . . . Why push the D-Pawn ? Queen takes Rook, Checkmate ?

[@prithiviflippinvoodoo4852]

I saw that too

[@RoZaxTheGreat]

Yes good point

[@pedroachilles]

Eric Rosen is a great teacher! Thanks from São Paulo in Brazil! He is currently the player that influences me in choosing my repertoire of openings!

[@rafaellara9264]

6:20 why not Bxc3 with check, if bxc3 Q takes c3 winning the rook or if K moves you take the queen and get you B out of the way?

[@fernetico-py]

18:32 queen takes rook mate in 1?

[@anyadiya2964]

❤ Eric Your explanation no one can,. Excellent superb Fabulous

[@inguh7041]

Nice. Watched 10 minutes and it was useful! Hurrah to Eric!

[@twizted8469]

18:30 if Queen D2 is played black has checkmate in 1, so white has to play QF2 to protect the rook and then bishop B5 is great

[@صبحيالمعايطة-ص3ق]

Thanks a lot for your videos because these videos are the most useful things to share and talk about

[@ZucchiniMann]

Excellent presentation. The line against the Danish Gambit is also the line recommended by Bologan; it is a transposition to the "Capablanca defense of the Göring Gambit" - for more details, see chapters 3 and 22 of his book "Black weapons in the open game".

[@Kirito_wr]

18:32 why you played d4?? and not Qxf1 mate?

[@jakeswagerson9941]

18:42 mate in 1 lol

[@WARUEL]

Well, it's white move after that so probably tried to support the rook. The point is the student wants to play bishop c6 pinning the pawn (after probably bishop d4 protecting while attacking the black queen)

[@9308323]

​@@WARUEL No. The Qd2 is a total blunder because the queen moved away from the rook, giving way for the mate in one. The student's variation probably didn't include the Kh1 so when he studied the variation, there wasn't a big threat.

[@JL-hq4sg]

@@9308323 thanks for the explanation I was thinking wtf is this lol

[@___santhur___]

"If you say takes, takes, takes, takes several times in a row, it sounds like steak steak steak steak." - Albert Einstein

[@brainfreeze7979]

At the 6:00 mark, I realise it’s whites move, but why isn’t it better to try fir the queen side castling (for black) before the heavy trade? If the rook can be brought to the E-file, with the queen and B Bishop, isn’t that a better position to go for?

[@lucasmolarz1190]

ive been getting to the vienna gambit, paulsen attack from alekhine defense a lot

[@r.russellreed7762]

Loving this series so far. The other day you also mentioned a project on openings you had been working on, and though I’m sure I will enjoy that, I’d be especially interested in a graphically intense book on tactics that I can keep on display to pique the interest of friends and family when they visit. Even if there are some already available, I’m certain you could do it better. Just a thought. Keep up the good work, Sir. Also, my wife, Nicole, is now hooked on chess. So, thank you for that. Our nightly games are a refreshing alternative to stale video games and thinly plotted television series.

[@b4ux1t3-tech]

If I'm being honest, the Idiot's Guide to Chess Openings is pretty great. It's how I upped my game.

[@Tirantekk]

At 18:30 after white moves qd2 I don't understand why queen doesn't take rook. I'm confused. What am I missing?

[@sayafkhan748]

Thanks Eric for the great stuff as usual.

[@MjrLeegInfidel]

Eric you are a fantastic teacher!

[@ElJetzFoo]

18:35 Queen to F1; Checkmate?

[@brandonwillis6306]

6:28: Why would you castle queenside instead of developing your other knight and then castling kingside with the better pawn structure? Is the desire to take that d pawn as soon as possible?

[@sixjhontongalamar979]

Brandon Willis for immediate castle with a threat on d4 giving more time to develop? If he is to castle short he'll need to move the rook again from f8 to e8 for the open file which means to develop both rooks he needs three moves (0-0, Rf-e8, Ra-d8) However casting immediately to queenside only takes two moves to develop rooks (0-0-0, Rh-e8) also giving that it 0-0-0 has a tempo on d4 it's like a move a way. note: I diregarded the Knight in the counting of moves. And being lazy as I am I'll not gonna edit it out. The Knight gives time for white to support the d4 pawn so it looses the tempo if 0-0-0. Sorry for the long reply I hope this helps!

[@yusefabuissa6685]

Luring pieces to squares the knight can fork is a cool tactical idea!

[@annasahebdhawale7864]

My favourate Eric Rosen.

[@jusren]

Awesome lecture! Thank you for sharing this! 👍🏼

[@florentingoyens7558]

Rosen you are amazing

[@maulanarifqi4699]

i laugh so hard when he says "alright all e4 player"

[@dominikpavlovic802]

Hi, on minute 5:00, when queen goes C4, most natural move for white seems pawn B3, is it not?

[@AmplifyChris]

Tales the knight c3 and check with threatening the rook on a1

[@douggieharrison6913]

at 18:30 isn't qxrF1#? I don't see a way to defend and king cant move

[@Aragorn.Strider]

More of this please!

[@mayursj3175]

Around 18:28 if he moves his queen to d2 queen f1# checkmate right??

[@modeal317]

18:32 did literally no one see the obvious mate in 1? Not even the IM?

[@keggerous]

It's white's move

[@modeal317]

@@keggerous no it isn't..

[@keggerous]

@@modeal317 Then if that's the case, which I think you're wrong on that, but if it is the case then that line probably doesn't include the king moving to h

[@modeal317]

@@keggerous are those eyes on your head only for display? If the pawn wasn't moved, the queen can't mate at f1? The king was literally in the same position for 4 turns. Does it matter what the line included?

[@averythomson8663]

23:05 i have had this position and black played c6, now if I bring the bishop to c4 he has 3 attackers on my pawn defended once. If i play ba4 then why wont black just play b5 forcing my bishop back with tempo and gaining space on the queen side

[@ergwer45624]

22:20 in Hammer's repertoire he recommends Nf3. It follows with a rather simple set up to avoid very concrete lines. Bb5 is the most ambitious but you will have to invest plenty of study not to get tricked in this line which really isn't that popular at all.

[@RemyWillard]

Good news for everyone commenting about Eric missing the mate-in-1 at 18:32 . He's streaming right now (as of the time I'm making this comment), and earlier in the stream he mentioned that he missed it when referencing this video while playing a Milner-Barry Gambit. -Semi-related, he just mentioned he's playing a combination of the London and Bongcloud in the game currently on stream (again, as of the time I'm making this comment).-

[@xeb1t]

i would LOVE to see your recommendation against the albin counter gambit. d4 d5 2.c4 e5 3dxe5 d4

[@eelooc]

Hi I just started playing chess and learning a lot from you! I have a question? Why does, on 5:45, black stop white from castling when he takes the rook on f1 with his queen? Black is just gonna lose his queen after right?

[@sjwon7594]

eelooc its an illegal move to castle when theres an attack along the castle line

[@kevinsnyder1390]

Can't castle when king is in check

[@TatweerChessAcademy]

Thank you very much Mr. Eric

[@themodprosbros6373]

18:30 isnt QF1 mate?

[@ghostkmn5990]

TheModPros Bros yes, yes it is lol

[@WARUEL]

Well, it's white move after that so probably tried to support the rook. The point is the student wants to play bishop c6 pinning the pawn (after probably bishop d4 protecting while attacking the black queen)

[@AhmadHassan-ls1zi]

Someone explain, at 18:31 , QxF1 is mate right?

[@x_iflowz2959]

isn't it mate in one at 18:32 when the queen takes the rook ?

[@dailydoseofmath]

at 18:37 isn't white getting checkmated with queen takes rook on f1 ?

[@thewateringwiz7118]

18:33 that’s mate in one, variation probably didn’t move king to h1

[@sandeep5043]

Then pawn f4 is illegal!! There was something wrong with the kids variation!

[@chinchila3]

13:35 what about wite playng ba4? Is this working?!

[@rafe9781]

where is the link?

[@yordanpatronski1897]

6:19 why not just kick the queen with pawn B3? someone please explain....

[@bilalfarooqui3667]

Queen can move to c3

[@yordanpatronski1897]

@@bilalfarooqui3667 so? If bishop takes on c3, pawn takes on c3, and if queen takes pawn on c3 white can block check with his bishop.

[@bilalfarooqui3667]

There is no pawn to take c3 u placed the pawn at b3 to force queen to move black earns a piece

[@bluejjay]

Because then Queen can take the undefended Knight with check, and then take the Rook next turn

[@TheIceyeddy]

Thank you for these great videos!

[@7eguegueh499]

What site does he use for his lectures?

[@muntheralfardan1726]

Very practical and entertaining.

[@ugandaforever5850]

Vienna gambit is amazing

[@The_Kirk_Lazarus]

At 18:46, if the white queen moves, then Qxf1#.

[@Harshal378]

isn't on 18:32 Qxf1 checkmate?

[@braindeadcow7346]

18:50 BRUH awesome prep for going home early in a tournament

[@amrqamhieh2797]

At the first gambit for black ... why white didn't play something like A3 to make the bishop get back?

[@terribleanimator4789]

Does anyone have the link to these analysis?

[@sridharg3043]

Thanks Eric for sharing such valuable information.

[@arasvardanyan3708]

My country's board one played this milnerbarry gambit against out of all people anish giri lol,he got crushed pretty quickly

[@yanair2091]

Four people understood what you've sad?

[@Mrwutevah]

​@@yanair2091...And apparently a couple understood you as well, despite your grammatic error and misspelling. Be careful where you're pointing that finger...

[@yanair2091]

@ Mrwutevah Please tell, what error? There are no red underscores in my post. I guess I misused present perfect tense?

[@Mrwutevah]

@@yanair2091 Correct! Also, you wrote "sad" when it should've been "said".

[@honest_bishop5905]

Which country?

[@strings1984]

@18:33 don't believe everything you hear pushing the pawn seems dubious to me when taking the rook that is hanging is checkmate...

[@rob4419]

He just missed it

[@beratbelo8005]

Eric. What about Icelandic Gambit on Scandinavian Defence?. will we have more lessons how to fight against it and how to play with it...

[@raphaelhudson]

The Icelandic occurs after C4. This line does not hold onto the pawn that way, the check means you have to respond immediately. The only similar line would be to block the check with C6, then dxc bxc... but it isn't a good gambit as black does not get to recapture.

[@shinji906]

18:31 Queen E2 by white is actually mate in one for black (queen takes Rook C1 with checkmate)

[@igor97100]

Where's the link for the lichess study ?

[@MrTruke]

Excellent!!!

[@jusren]

How do we find the link to this study on Lichess?

[@redbaron6305]

Another great tutorial..respect 👍

[@Spriggs213]

Great lecture :)

[@stolencinnamon6230]

why si erics voice so soothing

[@Jrrelhassan]

Excellent explained.

[@manipurchess6640]

where is the stafford gambit?

[@DorelMormegil]

No link in description

[@fishingwithgary752]

Very useful great stuff

[@tejasarjun4614]

Where is the link for lichess study sir??

[@prasadtaware1789]

What happens at 18:32 😂 Never "Queen to d2 or something" always play Queen d1

[@gtrmusic69]

I'm not finding that link to Lichess. Anyone know where it is? He said he would put it in the description.

[@raphaelhudson]

I looked at the Scandinavian line with the engine. It actually seems that black should play Nd7 rather than Bd7. Then if C4 A6 followed by B5.

[@andrewkandasamy]

18:28 Am I going crazy here? Instead of going pawn d4, can't you go Qf1#? Edit: Was reading the ranks backwards. >.

[@ilanaizelman3993]

Finally an amazing video!

[@mac94312]

I'm a new player and i find i'll develop all my pieces and connect my rooks but my opponent will attack with their pawns and i get jammed up in the middle and end up behind after the opening phase. Does anyone have any suggestions?

[@kevinsnyder1390]

Resign.

[@spyrojoe4721]

year late, but also try and look at what your opponent is doing after he moves, rather than focus solely on your end of the board.

[@rohamshahmoradi7578]

What is this app name ?

[@patrikschoupal9926]

Nxe4 is the main line in belgrade, giving black advantage, though you need to know it precisely

[@harekrishnahareram5066]

My dear honourable IM.Eric Thomson sir please my Namasker. Which is the most important please reply me

[@spyrojoe4721]

Eric Thomson? His name is Eric Rosen.

[@mariussavatier4155]

On the french opening: Black's Queen C4; White's Queen D2; Black's Queen take F1 checkmate. So there is some thing wrong with the kid's line... Thank you for the course.

[@tinofradiante5831]

Awesome content as always, thank you Eric🙏🏼 33:53 Be4 maybe

[@ferdinandmartin8345]

where is the lichess link?