My FASTEST Tournament Game...

I am back competing at otb chess and I'm so excited!! I'm playing Rilton Elo, which is a tournament in Stockholm for people under 2200 and my goal is to win the whole thing :D this is the recap of round 5 - hope you enjoy!!
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[@KingsandGenerals]

I live for mama Cramling's reactions!

[@arcaneknight9799]

The Battle of Blackwater Bay was narrated by her.

[@archivist17]

Pia is my chess hero!

[@chickensmack]

Same.

[@michaelbronson7410]

I live for BBC

[@arcaneknight9799]

@@michaelbronson7410 Expecto Patronum!

[@iampracticingpiano]

Happy birthday to your editor. They do a fantastic job and play a vital role in the quality of your videos. May all their birthday wishes come true.

[@HansDelbruck53]

They? How many editors does she have? Seems to me one would be enough.

[@wqltr1822]

They can be singular or plural ​@@HansDelbruck53

[@oscar-wi3tj]

Happy bday geez

[@mahdymb2305]

What if he wishes the end of the world and the start of ww3?😨😨

[@zzzaphod8507]

Why isn't the editor credited in the description?

[@medoanwar9854]

I love how Anna looks at her opponent after every move to see his reaction 😂😂

[@Judep4237]

She’d not make a great poker player 😂

[@bilbobaggins7075]

That's using every advantage available

[@hughtube5154]

Huge credit to Anna for finding the best moves under incredible pressure. Even though she was a piece up, and the Eval bar was nearly all black, Pia kept finding lines where Anna could get mated if she wasn't careful. PS: kudos to Anna for wearing a sweater that matches the coat stand in the background. PPS: good luck in your next game, Anna.

[@FredPlanatia]

it has to be said, its almost harder to play when you are in a winning position and have to prove it, especially when your opponent has such a dangerous attack going.

[@harveyloveall7066]

I watched your mother's commentary for this game. She was SO happy you made the hard moves. Good Game. Happy Birthday unnamed editor. You are doing a great job. Happy New Year.

[@cristobalpuga5470]

Where can I see Pia's commentary?

[@julienaye8699]

commenting to get the answer as well @@cristobalpuga5470

[@sonbly1345]

@@cristobalpuga5470 Live on Twitch on Annas channel

[@minh9545]

@@cristobalpuga5470 on twitch, currently at this moment Anna is streaming with Pia's commentary.

[@maxdubos5325]

​@@cristobalpuga5470 Anna Cramling extra

[@josegregoriomolina961]

The best of this game is how proud was Pía, priceless, congrats !!

[@Arkkis27]

This was my first classical game I watched live and wow was it intense! To see time ticking down when you have only one good move to make was really stressful as a spectator :D Well played and good job Pia, the commentary and passion was on point!

[@jeffreyhall556]

Happy birthday, mysterious editor person! I love seeing Anna's mom's reactions to her playing.

[@mrhuffler9791]

I love the reaction of Anna's Mum when she makes a good move. 😊

[@virushk]

Yes it's orgasmic

[@divergentlife493]

Good for winning. Top users are good at winning in time. Not always to checkmate opponent. They can lose by running out of time. So it's a good thing to use.

[@marcofrey2903]

This was a funny chain of events! It's heart warming to know that even 2000s play bizarre moves out of the opening : )

[@dizzyjw]

Congrats Anna!! My favorite part is how excited and supportive your Mom is! Love seeing her reactions. Goodluck with the rest of your tournament.

[@i.g.l.z.9215]

Fascinerande, välspelat, tack Anna och grattis i efterskott till din medhjälpare!

[@courtneynel7433]

Happy New Years Anna! Happy Birthday to your editor and congratulations on your win :)

[@jeroenschoot-l5h]

Volcanic game Anna, where your opponent served as the main volcano. During nearly all of the battle you kept playing accurately, not allowing nerves to ruin the intended result. So well done technically and mentally! And good luck for the final stages of the tournament where your position is excellent now.

[@davidwebca]

I literally started watching the recaps today back to back and I was just done with the previous game. What a good timing!

[@glennburch1081]

Congratulations Anna, a beautiful thing to watch you grow in your abilities. I think your greatest strength is how grounded and humble you are.......... your parents are a huge plus as well, they must be very, very proud. Happy New Year Anna, looking forward to more videos. Thanks for posting.

[@bamzerdaniel1997]

I was checking constantly yesterday for this video, 😂 but I see now, happy birthday editor! And hope you win Anna!

[@camilomarin2718]

"why did you blunder, why did you lose", puedo escuchar ese frase y risita todo el día y no me cansaría jajaja, me encantan tus videos Anna... eres una genio!

[@lmenascojr]

He was probably playing on your one weakness - running out the clock, by playing super fast and causing you to double and triple guess yourself.

[@thomasma8924]

Congrats Anna! It's really nice with the short clips showing your mother's reaction. Happy birthday to the editor!

[@seanhunter111]

Congrats. Man that was such a scary sharp game. Well played!

[@UAuaUAuaUA]

The tattoo in Chinese Henrik has written on his right arm is 我们是一家人 14:00. This translates as "We are Family". Now he met the Cramling family typhoon doing a short haircut 😉😘

[@peekay4]

Anna not only you keep on winning but your poker face is definitely improving -- at the beginning on the video I thought for sure you lost haha. Happy New Year and best wishes!! (And happy birthday editor person!!!)

[@crazyauntieapril5380]

Wow! I love watching Anna's commentary with her Mom's excited comments edited in! Happy Birthday Editor of Anna Cramling's content! And here I was worried that people gain an advantage playing Anna in tournaments with Anna's KZbin channel, but nope! Anna is super creative and prepared! Love this channel, love reading everyone's comments on here! Love Anna's fan base! So awesome! Happy 2024!

[@stephenruh2474]

It's super fun when you're in tournaments and we get these daily updates. Feels like we're getting to go on this journey with you. I hope you can win it all!

[@cellistefly]

Now I see why you have time to focus on all the other video aspects. Your editor gives you on less thing to juggle. Grats Anna! Continue staying in the moment. I like that you had confidence to get out of predictable chess and stay focused in-game to exploit on every move your opponents’ weakness. Never taking for granted their potential ability to return the favor. Respecting your opponent no matter. That’s your strength along with many others. Happy New Chess!

[@Tigerheart678]

Happy birthday editor! You deserve all the greatness for your work!

[@MeriaDuck]

Love Pias commentary at those moments, like describing a sprint race! 7:18

[@MaHabi]

Great game! Good luck for the rest of the tournament

[@mlsarchitect]

One suggestion: can a second image of the position on the board be maintained while Pia shows the variations? Often she goes on for some time while moves are bring made and these are hard to see from the camera angle; everything becomes as clear as mud. Perhaps Pia's screen shot would have to be sacrificed for these sequences.

[@edwardtory1250]

Seconded. I found it really difficult to follow as a novice player.

[@fh2234]

Yes this is very important as she often doesnt show the actual moves because she is 10 moves deep analyzing potential positions. The present is more important though if a move was already played

[@Toopa88]

Glad I'm not the only one.

[@Fusspilzsammler1]

I'm still trying to process how your usually calm and composed mom goes apeshit while hosting your games

[@markbailey5393]

Well hidden emotions. I thought you were going to lose. Well done Anna.

[@damonryan2861]

I have never played a game of chess. I just happened to unintentionally come across one of Anna's videos and thought, what the heck, I will watch it. I have watched many more since. I do enjoy watching Anna play because she has a fantastic attitude. Always positive, always smiling, and a humble heart. What a great role model and not just for chess players.

[@mannygee005]

oh wow, this was actually so complicated! Nice job! I think... these last 2 opponents were trying to have you lose by time. They moved fast to pressure you into thinking out the moves which would eat up your time which put you at risk.

[@NN-fw9il]

Anna though your opening wasn't that good,that was a crazy game and some of the tactics and variations that you spotted were really good.The fact that Ra1-b1 wasn't played in a classical game is crazy though.

[@d_dave7200]

Wow, what a weird game. It was like a mine-field. You could have easily blundered and nobody would have thought badly of you. Very difficult game. Great job Anna!

[@RSarosdy]

What a wild game! Well done, Anna! Congratulations to you, happy birthday to your editor and happy new year to all!

[@Kamrul_abc]

Your queen side castling had gave you a great advantage - I believe. I am finding interest in chess again after quite a long years. Watching, Liking, Learning. You are totally glowing success now. Best of luck. We are all behind you.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Speak for yourself. I prefer standing by her side. lol

[@FloofyCat]

Happy Birthday editor and Happy New Year everyone! I'm proud that you used your time wisely, Anna. To more awesome games in 2024!🎉

[@nexias.baxter83]

Det blir riktigt bra med dessa voiceovers. 👍🏻 Grymt spännande, han var jäkligt bra. 😄 Tack för ännu en bra video Anna!

[@michaelmolz8037]

You're well on your way! Remain alert for trickery re openings with remaining opponents. After seeing how you slowed down Magness in that one video, I'm confident you've got this (tournament win)!! Bästa önskningar för din framgång! 🙂🤞

[@jimbo92107]

I remember when Kasperov played Deep Blue, the machine at one point had no good solution, so it played a random move. Kasperov was convinced the machine was doing something diabolically clever, and it bothered him for years before he found out it was just a random move. Similarly, you could play something that immediately makes you think, "Whoops!", but your opponent may interpret it as a diabolical trap...something I think happens in a lot of Magnus Carlson's games. He does in fact set traps, so his opponents are constantly wondering if he's blundering or being a genius. Best reason imaginable to gain a reputation for laying traps... ;-)

[@AndrewBrophy-Romans8.1]

Great analysis and way to navigate your way through your opponent’s attack. That castles move by him is a puzzler 🤔 Best of luck in round 6 and hope your editor had a great birthday!

[@orilivneh6315]

Going down to 15 minutes when your opponent has over an hour left because you know you have a winning advantage and that the next few moves are critical -- that's really disciplined! I don't know that I'd have the nerves to do that. Cool!

[@Uhtredrag1080]

Players facing you know they're going to be waiting a long time to play. LOL.

[@RaimundoPAM]

Congratulations for the win and the amazing result in the tournament. I watched the stream and Pia is a wonderfull comentator and a chess genious. Happy birthday to your editor too. He does an amazing job.

[@WiscoNtv458]

Happy New Year Anna, and a Happy Birthday editor. Anna, your mom seems excited by the fact you have learned how to sacrifice pieces in the pursuit of the win, which I believe has never been your strength. You have always worried about piece protection. Even in this discussion you seem overly aware of capturing pieces rather than ending the game, which both lengthened the game and opened you up to a possible blunder yourself. If you haven't already watch 'Ender's Game' which, because he thought it was a simulation, was willing to lose most if not all his 'pieces' to go for the win.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Love the confidence: "I came here to win the tournament." My favorite sport was Motocross, and the men in that sport use to have that kind of confidence. "I didn't come here to get 2nd" (Bob Hannah, 1970's men) So if you become great, and somebody wants you to be humble? The heck with that! You did not put in all that work to become great, just to be quiet about it so some loser does not feel bad. If not now, I bet you will understand pretty soon. :) Love the confidence. I love human greatness. Not jealous at all.

[@EpicKillstreak]

Happy Birthday to the Editor and all the best to everyone in the New Year! : 3

[@andresberger6240]

Mom Cramling so cute getting anxious for the winning game of his little daughter ...

[@1999_reborn]

0:07 kid to her left fell in love

[@joealetsch969]

I know why he played those things: He was complete confused by your cuteness and smile.

[@Levoyageur-y3w]

Anna, you're amazing ! Happy birthday and happy new year, Anna !

[@sophiaisabelle01]

Great tactics and strategies. I guess you can surpass more opponents willing to attack you at any given moment.

[@exdejesus]

Congrats! Crazy game! Happy birthday to your editor!

[@EndieGLITCH]

Wonderful game! So inspiring watching your journey through this intense bracket! Wishing you the best of luck😄

[@joshuadughi]

Happy Birthday, editor! Congratulations, Anna! I laugh with you as you recount your blunders and outcomes. You are so fun to watch! Thank you.

[@louie2]

these tournament vids have me hooked, well done

[@howarddittrich157]

Happy New Year Anna and Happy Birthday to your editor!

[@kingofcmc7897]

I like these recaps And the commentating streams (Pia is good commentator; good explanations)

[@ThomasEWalker]

What a gift!!! You did the right thing: the famous 'just don't screw up' strategy!

[@Astrobrant2]

"A million pieces up" Give or take 999,998. [chuckle]

[@colinmccluskey4208]

Happy Birthday Editor!! Your storytelling through video is excellent. Looking forward to seeing more of your art in the future!

[@kevinwellwrought2024]

2…d5 is no surprise to an Alapin player as it is more or less the main line after. Therefore wrong advice to play 2..d5. Castle by white is a blunder. He might have thought he had already taken the bishop on b1. White’s performance is around 1300 elo

[@SnowmansApartment]

i don’t play chess but these videos are so entertaining that i have been thinking about starting. One thing that prevents me from starting is that it seems very addictive and i don‘t know if i want to get addicted.. 😅

[@S.Trades]

You can guard against that by playing stronger players!

[@klauseuler9186]

Chess can be like a drug or an exam in the University or something for tea and cakes.

[@Jordi10]

Happy New Year from Spain, been watching your videos recently after your podcast with Jordi Wild 🥳

[@blanchae]

Very interesting and well played game. It is one that you will remember for a long time. One of the best games that I played and lost was like this. Unorthodox play but so exciting as both my opponent or I were on the verge of winning and losing throughout.

[@Janju76]

Crazy good contend Anna. Love your videos and to be able to accompany you on your chess journey.

[@Zeke0816]

The editor is a legend. I love the edits. Happy birthday to you and happy new year to everyone!

[@brk9783]

One of the best editors ı have ever seen. The video just feels so natural

[@FormostPanda]

You're doing great. Good luck with the rest of the tournament.

[@chrisbutler5975]

I literally just checked for tourney update! Perfect timing.

[@PeeterJoot]

Happy birthday to your editor, who does a great job!

[@rusty6813]

Happy birthday Editor. You do a great job! Also, I am so happy for you Anna and I am sending you good luck from Texas, USA! I do hope you win the whole thing, I think you deserve it and also, if you do - I want to see your mother's reaction haha, she gets SO excited. Love her! Anyway, again, Good Luck!

[@frankday1]

Anna is an extraordinarily talented chess player poised for greatness. Her journey to the summit of the chess world hinges on transforming her imposter syndrome from a debilitating weakness into a formidable weapon that fuels her strategic prowess and competitive edge.

[@deadpooldeadpool665]

At this age, don’t think she has potential

[@willesnille]

I like Anna, but a players whos not a GM by 20 wont be reaching the summit of the chess world. Thats delusional.

[@Sprtschk]

I'm sure she'll remember you when she's queen of chess

[@Toopa88]

ChatGPT surely is fun to play with.

[@fh2234]

@@willesnilleobviously not the summit of the world lol but many people became GM in later stages of life

[@Ozzy.Kopec1]

Watching your recap on my iPhone while also watching you live on Twitch using my iPad. Life is good

[@diamonddavemusic]

The reaction from the players on the tables next to Anna's when she wins the game is priceless. Everyone seems almost more interested in Anna's game than on their own. Anna must be quite the celebrity at these events now. Best of luck in the tournament, Anna! ✌♟💪

[@DiMono]

A way to ask about the castle without embarrassing him would be with a comment like "When you castled it surprised me." Then he'll be prompted to explain it, but it will feel like it was his idea rather than an answer to your question.

[@xjcrossx]

Nice job working it out. You have taught me so much already. I realized that I know jack shit about chess after downloading a chess app and put it on the hardest level thinking I am decent enough to give it a go. It seemed like every piece I moved was taken, or trapped, or made to strip naked and dance. I have never felt so defeated in any other game. I'm learning though lol

[@chopz7665]

Ive been waiting for this for ages so I decided to watch the live stream🙌🏻

[@richardknouse618]

Bxb1 the "Cramling Gambit," never played before, maybe never played again! But a win is a win.

[@johnwoodrow8598]

You have made this game more exciting in your narration than watching a police chase! Thank you for this video.

[@guillermo6770]

Que partida más loca ! Feliz año Anna !!

[@SusmarYosepIV]

YESS ANNA!!!! Been waiting for 2 days. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! 🎉

[@tonidue9317]

I really feel like for opponent knew about your tendency to struggle with time and he wanted to simply outplay you on the Clock by doing the moves extremely fast. This was his main blunder I’d say, as time pressure alone is not enough to win. Well done! ( Also HBD to the editor)

[@denniszenanywhere]

Happy bday to your editor and happy new year. I am enjoying your videos so much. I am learning finally.

[@HoloDaWisewolf]

That's so cool, thank you and thanks to your mother as well! You're such an inspiration. Happy birthday to your editor.

[@BornInOz]

Happy birthday, Anna's editor! Anna, great tournament and good luck the rest of the way!

[@robbieswhatever]

Happy New Year's to all and belated happy birthday to the editor. Wishing you Anna the best of luck in the tournament and you know you got it to be #1!

[@chopz7665]

Happy bday editor!!!!

[@andrewbrady8175]

“I’m gonna try to win the tournament - that’s what I came here for.” Some Mamba Mentality right there! Respect 💪🏼

[@luctardif8444]

Happy new year to you and your family. It was very fun to see your mom comments your tournament 😊

[@joeb4142]

Happy birthday to Anna’s editor! 🎈🎂 Congratulations Anna! Happy New Year everybody!

[@dethspud]

Great game by Anna. Great reactions from Pia. Also... great editing. Happy birthday Anna's editor

[@ItachiUchiha7_]

her smile feels so pure

[@TimothyRentfro-hs2qi]

I enjoy your game breakdown I was able to follow your thinking and logic easily

[@zogly9469]

Happy birthday, editor! And good luck, Anna!

[@caffeinebill]

Well done, Anna! Happy Birthday, editor!

[@derekrouleau9197]

I'm not as good as you, but I have the same problem when people play fast. I assume they are playing something they know and then I'll look back at the game and find out I was actually winning. I love how excited your mom gets when you play good moves, she is wonderful to watch.