8-Year-Old Kid SHOCKS Chess Master

[@julesexplores]

Thank you @annacramling for playing me! I didn’t say it but you are one of my favourite chess players. I hope to have a rematch some day soon!

[@fivetimesyo]

You're a savage, Jules. Congratulations on a superb game.

[@ThePokemontrainer88]

Mhm probably parents made him write this, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt

[@S.Trades]

You're a cool kid, Jules! You'll do well!

[@markb6158]

@@ThePokemontrainer88no one cares about your “benefit of the doubt” and you’re incredibly rude as well. Learn some decorum.

[@ricksmith9088]

I think you will be a future grand master kiddo. Nice job.

[@allengainzmma]

Him helping her set up her pieces was very cute. Hope to see this kid as a top player in the future.

[@TurbineFlyer]

Anna, your videos were the first chess videos I ever watched a couple months ago. You got me in the chess and I just wanted to give you a small thanks. Keep being a good example for the game!

[@RunplaysinHD]

Anna at her 50s: "I beat the current world champion once. He was a little shorter back then"

[@whodeeni]

That kid would absolutely crush me

[@elwhagen]

Most likely crushing a vast majority of players out there to be fair. Really fun to see such young kids playing this good.

[@UKSkateboarding]

@@elwhagen real talk! the kid is fire right now! give him ten years!!!!

[@mollybolton8425]

Well actually it did look he had a crush on Anna

[@soundspalaceentertainmen-gz1mw]

every man has a crush on Anna@@mollybolton8425

[@julesexplores]

@@mollybolton8425 no I don’t -_-

[@NotTheSharpestKnife-mh]

When I was 8, I was running around in a Zorro costume.

[@michaelbauers8800]

To be honest, that might be more fun than chess at 8 years old :)

[@thomasneal7126]

I haven't laughed this hard in a long time!😂 Some of us just know our place don't we.

[@cornereymee3488]

Same but its three sword styles for me. Zoro style.

[@JudyArroyo-uo4sg]

😂😂😂😂

[@moonbaguette383]

😂😂😂😂

[@debrascott8775]

I love that you played him with respect from the handshake. So much fun to watch.

[@brettgoldsmith9971]

Its crazy how he can do so well in complicated positiins, and his downfall was a simple mistake. Thats easy to fix though! He's going places!

[@riahreginald]

In the chess beginners perspective Can you tell me what the mistake was and what should he have played instead. Please and thank you in advance

[@Evilyoo]

on the far left of the grafical chessboard there is a black and white bar where you can see whos in the lead. It went to the bottom when he placed the rook by the king= big misstake

[@Evilyoo]

at 8:38

[@paulkamyszek]

Well it's allowing a position where a tactical trick, the pin is possible on the rook and the king winning the rook and also the game @@riahreginald

[@R.Akerman-oz1tf]

Number 1st ! Wash those sticky pieces(& pawns). After that; I dunno.@@riahreginald

[@thegameplayer125]

gotta love a kid with confidence in what he's doing

[@batlrar]

It might sound bad, but I'm really glad Anna didn't hold back against him - he definitely was up for the challenge and has probably flattened loads of unsuspecting opponents in the past, and this will teach him that he still has some learning to do and hopefully will motivate him to see that others still have a lot they can teach him! It really seemed like this game was going to be a draw at a couple of points, so he really held his ground and the smallest slip up could have led to his victory!

[@arthurpewtey]

Indeed - I was a fair player in my late-teens, but once got slaughtered in a tournament by a kid who can't have been more than 8 or 9, despite having been warned by a pal (who'd also been slaughtered by him) that he was seriously good. I often wonder what became of him, especially when I see kids like the one Anna beat here.

[@PR-fk5yb]

Years ago I played a female chess player. 8 years old she was of Chinese descent. About 12 moves in the game she thinks for about a minute. After that every moves she made was instantaneous. She had the whole game figured out in a minute at the 12th move. Impressive. She is now an international chess grand master. Ty Maïli-Jade Ouellet.

[@bacca71]

That kid mature way beyond his years! Quiet confidence.

[@dowaliby1]

The kid played very well, as did Anna. One mistake decided the game, as so often happens. He definitely showed his graciousness with his comment on here. And Anna was adorable and classy as always. They both have very bright futures in chess.

[@kids123123123]

One blunder in the endgame, otherwise the little mofo would've cleaned your clock. Dang.

[@craigkdillon]

At 8 years old, I played chess with the Knight and Bishop pieces reversed on the board. This kid is amazing.

[@hristohristov3925]

Anna is always so kind love it ❤

[@henrikstenlund5385]

I love your extreme positivity and friendliness towards other players.

[@BrianBull]

He totally had you until the one miscalculation. Great game

[@fh2234]

Yeah but thats also how you lose at chess 😂

[@DivineBoaz]

Anna, you are most impressive when playing children. You are such an unassuming and humble master. What a good spirit you have!

[@brucecrane9605]

Not the last time we're going to see that young man at the board. Loved watching. Chess Princess

[@FoxxyMoxxy13]

Maybe it’s just me but the last couple of seconds where you are admiring his innocents and talent is the cutest 💚

[@schulnot511]

Jules is so polite and strong. Congratulations.

[@madquest8]

It must have been refreshing to play someone who didn't try to hit on you.

[@Mtl-zf9om]

He did when he answered her question by Anna is my favorite chess player. *silently in his mind ofc*

[@implodingllama2092]

@@Mtl-zf9omfunny thing is he commented that on this video lol

[@cobra7282]

It would be a major test of constraint to not hit on Anna, to be fair.

[@sayuas4293]

I've watched many of her matches with men, and I didn't see them hitting on Anna even once? It probably happens but is not as common as you say.

[@madquest8]

@@sayuas4293 Edited out because she's embarrassed.

[@themasterzman1172]

Well can't say he didn't make you work for it. 🤝 GG

[@jamesnotsmith1465]

Anna, I've never seen you so quiet.

[@Mr12Relic]

She doesn't want to distract him, and he's up on time. Some players are all about the banter; this kid isn't. Brief replies without reciprocation. A wall does not a conversation make.

[@doomboydoomable]

wow, no disrepect to anna and ty for posting, but the 8 year old was just amazing

[@martatorrentalegre]

Aw wholesome vid! Thanks for the great content Anna❤😊

[@SacTheQueen]

He had only one blunder, he played very well 👏

[@S.Trades]

He's 8 and he's putting (very experienced) Anna, under pressure! Respect!

[@mick1937]

I doubt she saw him move back and forth with the runner several times in the game. He followed a certain strategy to checkmate her and it didn't work because he lost his important pieces.

[@thomasdalton1508]

​@@mick1937FYI, in English we call it a bishop, not a runner. There was nothing wrong with any of his bishop moves according to the eval bar. The game was pretty even until he made a mistake with his king allowing the rook to be captured.

[@mick1937]

@@thomasdalton1508 she moves the king and he can only move the bishop back and forth in a very limited pattern, because he lost many important attack pieces in the beginning. So if he's made a mistake, which I didn't say before it was, it's at the beginning of the game.

[@thomasdalton1508]

@@mick1937 There is an eval bar on the screen, so you can see where the mistakes are. It's pretty even until very near the end.

[@mick1937]

@@thomasdalton1508 Of course when you say it, it must be true. But I just don't agree.

[@chessguru900]

He held on really well till near the end where he blundered positionally which cost him the rook and the game.

[@FlokiPoki-we9gm]

Better beat him now.... cuz in a couple years, he may be unstopable.

[@FadiFlashi]

That kid was actually SUPER good at chess danggg!! And only 8 :O

[@iamric23]

If the world was full of Anna's, it would be a utopia.

[@5piral0ut]

I was fortunate to have Anna feature in one of my dreams. It was really lovely to actually meet her! 😂

[@KarynaNationArt]

He’s amazing. I love how he tilts his little head when he’s thinking his next move 🥰

[@pj6366]

Dude, he was NOT happy!

[@julesexplores]

I was!

[@voltarCS2]

he was!

[@michaelbauers8800]

That was an interesting end game, of which I only understood some of the moves. The kid played great.

[@UnaBellissima]

This kid is going places! Good game!

[@Threektwookonk]

At 1:46 the tone shifts from pleasantries to "Oh he knows what he's doing".

[@tnsharpshooter8517]

The young lad is sharp. No doubt. I enjoyed watching this video very much.

[@lindafoxwood9091]

WOW. You play so good. The last minute of your time you made so many moves it was crazy.

[@jstiggs2002]

He knew who you were.

[@ihcfn]

That kid would destroy me!

[@Eric.V.]

One of the most intelligent players I’ve ever seen her go against…and he was 8 😳

[@ayhannkaraca]

First time in my life, I saw a kid who thinking about something.

[@xavierpierre1676]

Anna your so good with children you will be a great mother one day!

[@batscientist150]

I like that you weren't easy on him. He'll beat you next time.

[@Jiraiya07193]

you made the children cry. he will get back to you soon.

[@dawsonwu7272]

wait till this kids a adult and he will absolutely crush everyone

[@pancreasdragonheart9765]

When I was 8 I was still figuring out how the lamp inside the fridge knew that I was opening the door.

[@ryeckley7267]

She finally won one.

[@MrDavePed]

I have to admit I was rooting for him to time you out ! He did great ! ..

[@julesexplores]

I was too!

[@GeekonaBike]

when he turns 9, don't accept a rematch!

[@julesexplores]

Oh Anna, please do!

[@udishomer5852]

Great at chess, but he never looked her in the eye.

[@Eznid]

I appreciate the difficulty of playing under time pressure but there were a series of blunders and missed opportunities toward the end, a mate by black was disregarded at around 3/4 of the game...

[@lucasdamiangomez]

Me encantó esa línea de peones adelantada, Anna, avanzaban como espartanos. Que increíble ese niño, juega rápido y bien! Se retorció hasta el final jajajaja. Buena partida!

[@jayaline]

Anna is always super focussed on winning, even against an 8 year old, at the expense of any chess discussion. I like to see discussion between a top adult player and a child, let the child explain their strategy and reasoning and give some feedback ... As a kid whenever I played adults, if they didn't offer me any wisdom or tips or advice I thought "big deal might as well be playing against a computer", but some adults showed me where I went wrong and gave me tips. Those were the encounters I loved ... In this game the kid lost out due to impatience in the endgame leading to wasting some moves and inefficiency, and perhaps he overcommitted on the left side. If I was that kid I'd have loved to hear feedback like that. At the end Anna called out "good luck with your Chess", but the kid was already gone. There was a post "thank you for playing me", nah, I don't see it, I don't see that the kid would've especially enjoyed this game. Parents maybe stepped in to write the post ... Perhaps I am unfair in expecting Anna to be interactive when maybe she is more nerdy that appearances and not a natural at conversation or being social like that.

[@robertjrasmussen7511]

Your suggestion is a good one, but not for a Blitz game. With longer time controls and post game analysis or a training game between Anna and a child then most definitely.

[@jayaline]

​@@robertjrasmussen7511 Good point. I never played blitz, so the adults who played me had lots of time to discuss and give feedback. As you say, that is different. Cheers.

[@alejandromunoz4488]

Felicito a la chica, muy humana ella, porque todo el tiempo le preocupo mas el niño que su partida, felicidades a ambos😊

[@locutuslee2506]

Relentless pressure on the boy

[@cwalters7399]

Anna, wish you could do a video about this video and take us through the rationale of every move. ...8 yrs old and brilliant

[@xedwyn6244]

“Hello!” “Hi” “Hi” “Hi” *Anna cackles maniacally for several seconds*

[@sjsulews1]

I love how- in chess - it would be a sign of disrespect to take it easy on a kid. He’s gonna be great someday, and they all know it! then they hit him with some cheerful humility. Great game!

[@milesy35]

The wee kid could find moves in seconds rather than the minutes it'd take me. Did wince with the mate blunder, not surprised he left so soon I know how he felt.

[@manny2092]

That kid is a beast! Wow!

[@colleencosgrove6368]

Like your GM Mom, he never takes his eyes off the board.

[@RunplaysinHD]

Anna Cramling: from laughing at the kid to "If I lose to him, that would be a disaster"

[@iankemp1131]

He plays really well and intuitively, quickly finding sensible moves. Astonishingly mature play. At 2:55 Anna exchanges into an ending where he has weak doubled and isolated pawns but it's Bishops of opposite colours which makes it very drawish. At 3:55 I was expecting him to play f4 and take advantage of his doubled rooks to exchange his weak f pawn. Playing f3 and allowing g3 is a bit risky. At 6:45 I thought Anna would play Ke5 when the d pawn looks doomed. After Rc8 it then looks like Bb7 wins a pawn, but Re8 (threat Re2) would make it tricky; maybe Kf1 Re3 Bxa6 Rxf3+ Ke2 Rf2+ ... looks good for Black. In the ending his R and B get on to passive squares, but at 8:35 he can try Rd1 (Rh4 is tempting but fails to Kg5) to threaten both Rd4 and Rd5. The actual error is Kg1, after which the game is lost (see evaluation bar). After Rd8 Bxf5 Rd1+ Kg2 Rd2+ Black mops up White's b pawn and the passed c pawn will win. Kf1 just shortens the agony. Shows the importance of keeping your pieces active in the middlegame and endgame!

[@SchumanD1]

I ❤ Anna, I don’t play chess, never found many people who would. Anna keep doing what you’re doing ❤️

[@johntomlinson-j6x]

Wow these Kids amaze me, he stayed right with you right up to the End game 🤠

[@rexi1414]

He could have saved his queen though by using the pond on G2 to cap that knight before using the queen, if she had moved her queen there afterwards. That way he would have kept the queen instead of a pond.

[@RecreationZone-l8n]

I love the way you are interacting with your opponent❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Kae6502]

The horse is strong with this one.

[@ace942]

Did you mean the force?

[@Kae6502]

@@ace942 No. 😉

[@toriless]

Lots of options but I prefer just checking with the bishop ...

[@AmieurBelkhire]

The Wisdom teaches us that sometimes it is preferable for us to be in situation of looser than winner mainly when we feel that our situation of looser can encourage, gives hope and be helpful to the who we deliberatly make a winner.❤

[@markbrooks7157]

Loser, not looser.

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

He left the table pretty quickly. Here's hoping he wasn't fighting back tears, like the last little boy you crushed.

[@honvitus]

he had you 2 times and missed it. but well played

[@robertcarveth8722]

Stunning game, Jules_ pity you had to rush off to another game!

[@toriless]

Rook should have been on D8 about half a game ago when he was putting his bishop in useless places, take the pawn and check but at least you still have the same checks now that his bishop is buried ...

[@Goettel]

He'll go far.

[@derekcrook3723]

You showed no mercy !

[@michaela3910]

Anna you give me so much anxiety with how little time you have left on your clock lol

[@toriless]

... He better pull his bishop back, last chance ... ... you should still move you damn KING ...

[@robertjrasmussen7511]

After the devastating fork beginning with 1.g2+ and the response 1...Kg1 to stay in the game, better is the forced mate beginning with 2.Be3+ Kh2, 3.g1(Q)++ Kh3, 4.Qxh1+ Kg3, 5.Rg2#. Quick tactical vision is my strong point and I saw this immediately, but on the other hand I didn't have the pressure of 3.64 seconds left on my clock and the possibility of losing to this young lad. It's easy being an armchair quarterback.

[@spadaacca]

I don't even know what pieces can do what moves.

[@kingcowgirl]

Anna once again reiterating, when you sit down to play a kid... take them to the endgame.

[@chriseliothernandez]

Brilliant little kid

[@davidrobins1021]

1:38 Thought he was going to say Anna was his favourite chess player

[@casparmathiasonneborn]

Congrats, what a game, what a child

[@wconradjr]

Anna always makes great content.

[@hififlipper]

They are never good at end games in that age, but usually they flip the table, when they loose.

[@michealkinney6205]

Just would have been a cool move (and I was bothered it wasn't taken tbh, regardless of opponent, but I understand there was time pressure sure) but @ 9:06 you had checkmate in two with be3, king forced to a2, pawn up to g2 (queen promotion), discovered check + check with queen. Checkmate.

[@julesexplores]

No I’m sorry @michealkinney6205 king takes promoted queen

[@chaitanyawadawadagi8611]

I learnt what is an 'En Passant' just now!

[@your_average_joe5781]

Learnt? 🤔 I don't think so.

[@chaitanyawadawadagi8611]

@@your_average_joe5781 ok.

[@ramachandra776]

Another two years and Anna would be struggling to draw against the kid . 🤪

[@halfcolombian72]

Would be nice to address our young man with a full name as opposed to "8-year old kid". I think he deserves it by now. And also so I can follow his career. 😊

[@stevewanton7047]

Our Grandmaster is Elisabeth Paehtz.

[@m.s.6545]

For real....this was close 🙂

[@adriangedamke2069]

That kid is awesome chess player.

[@ralfmulde7723]

The rest after losing the rook he should have not played any moire. But he will learn ...

[@Alberto7tube]

Saludes desde los Ángeles I love your videos 😃🇲🇽👍

[@ace942]

at this rate, in a year or two he might be better than Ana. Impressive play for someone so young,

[@recumbentrocks2929]

Wow. I have never seen you so worried in a game lol. Jules is going to only get better.