I Challenged "Russian Paul,” The Strongest Chess Hustler in NYC

Alexandra played few games against Russian Paul, who is considered the best chess hustler in Union Square Park. Drop a like and tell us in the comments, what city with a strong chess culture you think sisters should visit next!
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[@BotezLive]

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[@arnavrathi]

Yeah sure.

[@jaysmith3571]

I like you

[@JordanHaisley]

Could you do a video playing “really bad chess”? It would be interesting to see how it frustrates chess masters.

[@heartofvanillaice7443]

But did you like the video?

[@jaylopez1743]

Sure will

[@abw9085]

The 2 other guys she already played are just sat watching her play the final boss

[@ukashk1071]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jorandebraekeleer7557]

Was thinking the same thing xD

[@franciscomarin8008]

Hahahhaha the guy on the left thinking “she still a demon”

[@BuMPiHD]

😹

[@williamko4751]

She beat both

[@MarkLeo9506]

In Chess the final boss is always Russian.

[@turnermarius4471]

Well considered most chess master players where Russians, till Bobby fisher said fuk it, i gonna reinvent the meta of chess. Than here comes a Anand, the indian god of chess. Than came Magnus and said, guys stop debating i am gonna be The Ultimate final BOSS, and my second place will be an Italian. If not for Bobby Fisher , the alternative timeline would be Russian dominance in chess.

[@haeleth7218]

Apart from if you happen to be Norwegian.

[@victorfinberg8595]

@@turnermarius4471 In some sense, this is correct, but I think you can't get to the entire truth here unless you look at Soviet-era state sponsorship of chess. This is why the Russians dominated the world chess scene for decades, and if you dig into it, I bet you'll find that Russia doesn't promote chess so much anymore.

[@douglasflores41]

@@debasishraychawdhuri Magnus is the chess protagonist

[@lordgoku5732]

@@debasishraychawdhuri He was trained by a Russian.So he has russian instincts also.

[@nyc132132]

Paul is awesome. He is quite a character. Respect to you Ms.Botez for showing the game you didn’t win

[@chegadesuade]

That guy really did his best to get the cheapest looking chess setup he could find. Yellow pieces instead of white, random blue and black pieces for black, a badly worn and creased paper chess board. This guy really is a hustler

[@Eagle7433]

Maybe it's part of the hustle. An edge is an edge no matter how big or small. A change from what you're used to seeing on the table over an over for many years vs someone who's used to playing with those slight changes can be a tiny edge. Even if the slightest thing disorients someone in the slightest way...it's still an edge. In the 80's there used to be parts of the Boston Garden hardwood floor that were warped and in such bad conditions that the ball would bounce funny in certain areas. They kept it that way cause the Celtic players all knew where those spots were and how to play on them. Also during some playoff games the A/C would mysteriously break down leaving temperatures soaring to the 100°s in the stadium. Minor changes in landscape and layout can effect game play in any sport at any capacity.

[@3dprintedlogic161]

plot twist - its Botez chess set

[@letsgobrandon8154]

He's playing with other people probably gots a nicer one or does it for the money's

[@SpydersByte]

@@Eagle7433 of course it's part of the hustle, that's what the OP was saying in the first place. I noticed it too, I mean how could you not? Pretty hilarious.

[@Longtack55]

Russian Paul may be Ukrainian as their flag colours are blue and yellow.

[@Reepsone]

I played this guy in 2019 -- had the grace to compliment my play and switch into teaching mode. The best thing about playing ‘hustlers’ is the characters and stories you can get access to, if for whatever reason you build a connection. The energy they can give off is unique and their relationship with chess is a space of its own.

[@ben1ben2ben1]

I played this guy in 2018. He insulted my play style then spit in may face after winning

[@oopsdididothat7727]

Please share more

[@heewonchoi1]

@@ben1ben2ben1 elaborate please

[@chom3575]

yooo reeps you're the goat

[@zorosaki9]

holy shit you inspired me to beatbox when I was a kid

[@Baq-yow]

Alternate title: I Reached The Final Boss Of The Hustlers Association

[@KevinMeyerSSK]

That's good one

[@darkwingduck7247]

@Queen Elsa omg 😂

[@FuccoTheClown]

This cracked me up lol. I immediately thought of Mike Tyson's Punch-Out

[@kkio8258]

I really like this Botez Gambit Movie guys

[@sunilnegi5067]

Solo leveling

[@bentleyqcrusade3696]

That was so damn good. The mid game defense from both of you was so strong and if either of you rushed you would’ve fallen. Absolutely great tricky annoyances he did too. lol

[@zeeoak1799]

Just played Russian Paul twice. First game he blundered his Queen but I only had 18 seconds left and couldn’t convert in time and second game he blew me off the board. He’s definitely the strongest of the Union square guys

[@forefatherofmankind3305]

Nice lie

[@leeellis3847]

I love how the default face of these hustlers is *unimpressed"

[@Marcus_Aurelius42]

They would all make really good poker players if they weren't too busy playing a game that requires almost no luck whatsoever

[@RandyLeftHandy]

I've already seen at least two of them in KZbin videos before. I'm sure this isn't the first time a titled player has had a go with them and filmed it.

[@arthynnumennesse5926]

@@Marcus_Aurelius42 Man he literally was lucky in this video because Alex blundered at the end... xd

[@tankytrash1281]

@@arthynnumennesse5926 uh im pretty sure she was lost before she donated that rook

[@snubbenper9187]

@@arthynnumennesse5926 thats called ”failing” and isnt luck based, but skill based, routine based and mental cool based

[@davidsun6364]

He looks like he thinks everyone he plays talks too much

[@czsnkrt]

imagine he is playing against Andrea

[@MLGcoworker]

He prolly just forfeits with a mate on her just so she doesn’t scream.

[@ayhamabusaa1187]

Sorry dude nobody here actaully got the reference 😂

[@arza0932]

😂😂yeah he’s just not that guy.

[@emilpetrov5001]

Only if you don’t talk back and lose.

[@dank5015]

I love the OG in back eyeing the board knowing she's got a chance.

[@sterlingstrand1432]

She played him either before or after this.

[@JezerJojo]

@@sterlingstrand1432 I agree. It's definitely one of those two options

[@hristiyanhristov3662]

@@JezerJojo Thanks for the laugh.

[@spencereagle1118]

Chess ? You should see his matchstick model of the Kremlin.

[@kevinstone2416]

@@JezerJojo you made me legit laugh out loud hahaha

[@doqe.]

The happy dude singing in the background at 2:38 that’s the energy I’m looking for in life

[@CH-vr2dl]

dude looks like he played his way out of the gulag.

[@dylanm3181]

XD

[@infg0753]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BuzzSahas]

😂😂😂😂

[@youtubepemula1628]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYillaWjmd2mrLM

[@nocodenoblunder6672]

Nice 1

[@bartromanowski1262]

These "chess hustlers" have an alternative competition going on at the same time - who can look more uninterested in what's going on. Hard to tell who's winning that one.

[@idioticfreek]

they lookin for their next quick buck

[@Puschit1]

The guy at top left wins (the one she played second). I mean, I couldn't tell if he is drunk and focussing hard to pretend he is not or about to fall asleep, probably a mix of the two, but he certainly was not following the game.

[@Michael-London]

Playing let’s not look opponent ever in the eye!

[@Sheriff_K]

@@Puschit1 Or maybe he was staring at her legs.. 🙄🙊

[@kitn2507]

@@Sheriff_K or maybe not everyone is a fucking creep sp you shouldn't assume

[@patrickdruma9357]

Definitely intense!!!..thank you so much^_^..I learnt a lot from this game...kf2 on the 20th move would have been a great line to play♥️

[@kingsmandachoicesofpple1776]

One thing I like about Paul is that he's cool with his quick moves which gives pressure on any opponent, chess is about tricky play 🤗

[@budthebud9108]

Sneaky sneaky tricky tricky. Don't mind this piece waaaayyyy over here who's one long move away from wrecking your hopes and dreams

[@bill9379]

That guy in the background be like: Avenge me Paul.

[@youtubepemula1628]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYillaWjmd2mrLM 🔥🔥🔥

[@bill9379]

@@youtubepemula1628 why?

[@TanuQil]

@@bill9379 and Paul did it.

[@isaiahallen244]

Lol. Yes he is.

[@Alex-lm1fg]

that homie been watching every game

[@neckless69]

Can we all just show appreciation for the virtual board so we can easily follow the moves they are making?

[@youtubepemula1628]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYillaWjmd2mrLM ❤️❤️😭

[@richwilliams1863]

Yeah, Y-eeaaah!! Go virtual board. WOOOOOOO!!! WOooooaAaaaA-hhhh. Yeah. YEAH. Virtual Booooooooaaard. Woo, virtual board, virtual board - was what I was chanting all the way through this video before I even saw this comment. Also had no doubts this was the first thing on everybody else's minds too, so can we not just post about this here please? I see a lot of thumbs up for this comment, not many comments. Doesn't sound like enough appreciation to me.

[@jeffypwnzu]

i guess. its pretty standard on these types of videos which are just a coffee chess format

[@brianmcbride6766]

I appreciate that dress!!

[@kowbundy]

That is the best part

[@Polyanker1]

I once knew a Russian named Paul in Washington Square Park, back in 1993-95. He played at the Marshall Chess Club for a time, but his results were mixed. The man I knew was thin, but similar in facial characteristics. It could be him, after more than 26 years.

[@user-we1nx8vp9l]

1:11 the code number for your community name is Brian

[@user-we1nx8vp9l]

1:11 and will be home in a year Ishan be safe very soon and will fry up and will chess board

[@user-we1nx8vp9l]

1:11 and will be in the code 19 I will be home by noon Monday and will be home in a year Ishan Dr appointment 1:11 beck and will be home

[@user-we1nx8vp9l]

19 1:29 and l is going to be a good $ Id 🆔😊 Ishan and l and l And l and l 1:50 1:50 1:50 1:50 1:50 1:50 1:50 1:50 1:50 1:50

[@goldnarms435]

Thats him. I played him at WSP back in the late 80s.

[@Hister303]

If I could keep up with how fast they move and how they set up Mate.. I'd watch more of these more often.. They are TOO good :)

[@TheMOReviewers]

So this is the 'Ru Paul' I've heard so much about.

[@dquinn1988]

😂😂

[@meider2619]

lmao

[@Zebos7]

underrated comment

[@marmooz]

new favourite comment

[@shlink9767]

@@Zebos7 underrated comment to and underrated comment

[@enclave2k1]

Russian Paul: By far the most likable Paul brother.

[@user-rr5ce1wb2j]

Underrated comment

[@deadcai]

The only likable Paul brother*

[@xmenavenger235]

Best Comment hands down...and also very true😂😅

[@yasfreeman5877]

He actually looks very similar to Greg Paul, the father of the Paul Brothers.

[@Pwrcritter]

Hans wins the day..

[@stanleynasraway6069]

This was a great and fun match to watch. I wish you posted more of these kinds of videos, and fewer fun social ones, since this was so instructive.

[@michaeldunagan8268]

A great display of humility when you the video where you're not victorious.

[@eliashowe7115]

When you become so good at chess people start calling you a "Russian".

[@soakedbearrd]

He's actually Ukrainian, but came to the US in the 80's when Ukraine was still part of Russia so the nickname stuck.

[@Zhoshyn]

@@soakedbearrd Ukraine was part of URSS.

[@soakedbearrd]

@@Zhoshyn Yes, that's what I said read again.

[@cere_lac]

@@soakedbearrd you said russia not URSS

[@soakedbearrd]

@@cere_lac Its USSR btw, and thanks for that semantical correction. And Russia and USSR although not the same are usually taken the same, like USA and America. To say America is incorrect because that would describe North, central and South and yet people understand what is meant when someone says American. If you are going to correct someone (even though the context is the same) at the very least get the name right USSR not URSS (what is that?).

[@patrikjahoda9774]

After this win, he went to collect a due rent from Peter Parker.

[@pmoney4986]

You'll get your rent WHEN YOU FIX THIS DAMN DOOR!!!

[@drlee2]

Actually, he went to evict Kreese from the Cobra Kai dojo with his 2 big nephews, but that didn’t work out so well.

[@MrCapeTown911]

I was thinking the same thing lol its Ru pauls eyes man

[@zayyaan7772]

@@drlee2lmfao

[@Datboy1991]

Give me rent

[@meesalikeu]

our alex had him early, but lacked bloodlust for the immediate full court press. meanwhile he was patient and relentlessly focused.

[@imanijones227]

When both queens were out and she goes “ let’s see if your up for trading,is that okay.” And he basically declines by moving his knight but she starts the trade anyway. 😂😂 it’s like I was only asking to be polite I was still taking your queen 😂

[@macnolds4145]

Now I don't feel so bad for all the times I lost to this guy in Union Square.

[@Jimbo-yn4fh]

@Vadim VeeVoit how did you know?

[@noop939]

how much do you pay to play him ?

[@jonathanfrakes1284]

@Vadim VeeVoit Is that dude rated?

[@loui7210]

@@jonathanfrakes1284 Grandmaster

[@churrobscuro6434]

@@loui7210 Grandhustler

[@wyattcolburn2545]

Props to her for showing a loss

[@lukkyboiii6110]

Why would you give props for that? I don't understand.

[@andrewmcglinchey3055]

@@lukkyboiii6110 because a lot of people, not only chess players but other influencers will only show their wins to convince their fans that they are the best

[@lukkyboiii6110]

@@andrewmcglinchey3055 How is that to convince people? Maybe they just want to show their wins, do they really need to show their loses? I don't understand.

[@doggyinthewindow]

@@lukkyboiii6110 That's why we're saying props to her

[@Fac3bon3s]

@@lukkyboiii6110 thats the problem. You don't understand. Sharing your losses along with your wins helps keep you humble.

[@1117AJ]

I used to hangout in most of the top spots for chess players in New York and I've seen Russian Paul many times.He's one of the strongest chess hustlers I've ever seen.

[@123FUG33]

Can you play for fun there or is it literally a hustle and you have to bet or get hustle to play them?

[@RecoverySpeakerschannel]

Hey great channel but you should put captions for your voices so we can hear ur talk back and fourth that would make it super awesome

[@Nacho-Mamma]

I’ll never forget the last time I was in a chess tournament. I played 18 different opponents at the same time, while blindfolded. Lost every game!

[@haroldsmith5084]

That made my morning. Thank You

[@mikepompeo323]

🤣🤣

[@frankierzucekjr]

Hahahhaa

[@noelcoss8831]

Its true I was there

[@jaybird8748]

🤣🤣🤣

[@LormanBlatt]

Can't believe alex is doing more shittalk than the boss hustler

[@goku445]

This is dis-serving her TBH.

[@oceanliketeacher]

@@goku445 agreed

[@radjedi2010]

She’s overdoing it IMO. It started getting annoying.

[@JA333ZZZ]

1 hundred like

[@psychohist]

@@radjedi2010 She likes talking while playing, In my opinion he psyched her out by not talking.

[@theolima8929]

The guy in glasses looking "at the board" was a scene of its own.

[@6dmiller]

e4 surprised me. Bxf4 then surprised me even more. Even though I didn't see a clear plan forward, with no options for a Botez gambit I figured a black win was inevitable. I underestimated the Russian winter.

[@5burowz]

They always underestimate the Russian winter. And it is undefeated.

[@kaiwei1111]

To face him again, you have to defeat his minions one more time.

[@danielsayre3385]

lmfao

[@TCG_HERO]

LOL

[@us-Bahn]

Russian Paul plays the game straight. No bluster, no banter. The young lady fought with spirit.

[@michaelmappin1830]

Great game. Thanks for posting.

[@niftyszn9469]

Respect for uploading a loss. Most people care about self pride too much

[@deepwetwer1419]

Its for youtube ,why not

[@Xgil2Play]

@@deepwetwer1419 People on KZbin don't show losses (very rare). This is a nice change.

[@scoopbls]

It's a good game regardless. Time pressure in the end.

[@richardv.582]

Not about the loss! All about the dress👍

[@gerardodavila3289]

you cannot be a winer if you don´t lose , it´s just part of growing

[@realityjaunt]

I have no idea how many times I have played that man and can count my wins on zero hands.

[@youtubepemula1628]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYillaWjmd2mrLM

[@tuomoluukkanen7265]

NYC chess scene seems like an awesome thing.

[@realityjaunt]

@Ice Bear Typically you both put up money but as a kid he never charged me and I think a lot of other people just view it as tuition. A lot of the time people just play eachother as well, I think hustling is mostly for tourists.

[@realityjaunt]

@@tuomoluukkanen7265 It is beautiful and helped so much before the strong internet community.

[@PIXTO_]

@@realityjaunt what a dream honestly

[@schumakew]

I'm not a chess player, but know the basics, watched a good amount of chess videos... And to me this video have so much entertainment in it... It was a real showdown... Congrats

[@sofakingcool665]

I’m hooked ! You’re brilliant

[@wilkiebaggins]

“You don’t look impressed” To be fair I’ve never seen an impressed russian

[@Longtack55]

Masters of understatement.

[@jamesmflynn]

😆

[@dtogo4286]

They give nothing

[@Marat_Kazey]

Ну да, мы такие....

[@MaxXFalcon]

We are not emotional creatures

[@ix_ix_]

You know it’s street chess when both sides have different shades of white and blue and black pieces 😂

[@speechless1883]

and the board is made of paper

[@rhainsonungria5264]

@@speechless1883 sometimes, it is drawn on the floor.

[@Naomi-vq7jk]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZLUk5uojqlqpcU

[@godsu]

@@rhainsonungria5264 Or even drawn right on the stone table

[@MrQhuin]

We use stone sometimes and that's get me every time

[@ScratchyHumanBeatboxArchives]

Took a break from my Krump training to watch this and then I hear in the background of this video “Church Call” by Big Rulez ! I had to pause to make sure but there was definitely krumpers performing or training nearby ! A sign to go back to labbing after this 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@r.i.a.n.63]

He even made a pawn move before he realized she blundered the rook.

[@indranujdatta9774]

I would love to see Hikaru disguised as an old man playing against them.

[@indranujdatta9774]

@Louis Williams can you send me the link of that video?

[@kenny5277]

@@indranujdatta9774 kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJCzfZ-andx3gpo

[@callmeterry5371]

But, is Hikaru an old man?

[@paulluz]

Notice how the first two guys talked too much with her. That may have put them from their game. Unlike Russian Paul, who stayed quiet. Final Boss indeed. Lol

[@goodnamesareallgone1]

She hustled them that way. She's clever.

[@jonesparza2323]

My favorite part about table games is the psychological aspect. If you're not messing with your opponents head you're not playing

[@mosepii3840]

Im old now and tha vid pops up again.. love you Botez... keep it up

[@DoctorMike]

Haha I just binged all of these and the only thing I know about is chess is that I have a cool glass set in my room 😛 Great content! 🔥

[@nerllyneskenassy3659]

Same thing was going through my mind as I binge watch all of them 😆

[@lkusrgksfdjgfdjkh]

Hello Dr. Mike

[@dante-vergil]

Ok

[@harishthethird]

How healthy is playing chess, Dr? 🤔

[@msbabycakes]

Dr Mike watches Botez?

[@AlexIsUber]

Alex: you’re very strong. Russian Paul’s face: me? I never play this game

[@patriciacorrea8871]

😂

[@Ezekiel-7_25]

Life is good for imbeciles

[@justamanofculture12]

Lol

[@Dueville7777]

I love how the creepy dude in grey is so focused on the uhhhh...chess match....

[@vishalmaske8072]

That person sitting behind was so happy,bcoz he was lost from you😂😂

[@mattkuu]

i just hope this isn't the end of the chess hustler arc cause alex needs redemption

[@funnyberries4017]

Yes! With a better microphone

[@hopesandoval6829]

She's too weak though.

[@mattkuu]

The audio was really bad omg

[@strange4107]

@@hopesandoval6829 I mean she’s pretty good. I think she could do it

[@timschoki5563]

She tried multiple times and lost all 🤷‍♂️

[@timmyasem5603]

you know that's not his belly that's armor protecting us from his abs

[@colinbrash]

No that’s where he keeps his chess engine.

[@heyjude7315]

@@colinbrash lol

[@youtubepemula1628]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYillaWjmd2mrLM

[@JamieTransNyc]

Its fun to see the IM doing the 'trash talk" while Paul sits stoicly and just makes moves.... thats one thing I likea bout Paul. What is not so comfortable about him is that he beats me and still has three minutes left on his clock.

[@qzrnuiqntp]

How a single mistake at the beginning of a complex endgame can turn a winning position into a disaster is cruel. But that's how chessgame goes.

[@Ishkiz]

If you do more of these in the future, I'd recommend adding subtitles on the video! It can be a little hard to hear the banter over the background noises and music sometimes, and the banter is what makes it so good.

[@marianoguy]

yeah or get better sound

[@Esrom_music]

Not so much banter as talking at him

[@-Taylor-]

For sure

[@IzinTheBzin]

@@Esrom_music Horrible attempt at banter from botez really. You don't want subtitles unless for cringe factor

[@cosmicsleepoversmusic807]

Don't worry, you'll beat him at the Moscow Invitational

[@aaravsaini8687]

I'll invest in this comment 🤔

[@dogperson432]

And then they'll give a standing ovation and he'll hug you lmao

[@rohansharma6804]

No she gets defeated again Russian paul is op

[@aquizzical]

the guy had a meeting with John Wick in 30, couldn’t be late

[@la4632]

Russian Paul is a freaking LEGEND

[@DGtil01]

"You've got to stop playing the French Alex" - Magnus Carlsen

[@attentioncestpaslegal7847]

Why did he say that?

[@mycup1418]

@@attentioncestpaslegal7847 Because you have to stop playing the french

[@stefanogoncalves1672]

French is not a great opening. Its ok but in the highest level cant be your main weapon.

[@Naomi-vq7jk]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZLUk5uojqlqpcU

[@25cawboy]

She was completely winning out of the opening, but she messed up big time...

[@thehardestyt]

really like how the other 2 hustlers that lost watching the battle too XD

[@maxsmith8474]

1 isn't watching the game he watching something else 🤣😂

[@skdagod7293]

@@maxsmith8474 Sun Tzu once said one must study their opponent

[@seveneyes77]

"Badabing Badaboom" - Sun Tzu

[@xGrunty]

if you know the guy in the back as the "WINTER GAMES GUY" then you know. lol

[@millsmotorvation]

I have no idea how to play chess. Just enjoy watching you make masters think! Your beauty is overwhelming!

[@neemiassilva5884]

Well, if he is known as "Russian" Paul that explains why she couldn't beat him.

[@hitchikerspie]

Russia bullies Romania is a tale as old as… well Russia and Romania

[@Bhnbhn]

@Peterson Peterson but she is WFM tho, that’s a legit national Master title.

[@georgistoyanov6752]

@Peterson Peterson I guess you're the King of England then :D

[@neemiassilva5884]

@Peterson Peterson all hail to the king then, cuz she's ranked woman fide master, your majesty.

[@mabel3989]

@Peterson Peterson wow, such a mysoginist. She could beat your ass at chess 1000 times on 1000 games, that's for sure.

[@mayankgupta2543]

i would love to be as calm and focused like the guy, even after winning no excitement just casual.

[@ProFac992]

I mean dude plays for like 30 years every day for 10 hours,ofc he doesn't give a damn about win. He prolly had his fair share of playing against grandmasters also.

[@bruh-hd7tr]

I would just shut up so i wont give spoiler to the person watching and ruin their mood thinking who won.

[@mayankgupta2543]

@@ProFac992 You see the other two of his hustler buddies they lost to her, and don't forget the triggering trash talks that happened with them. So the win here does matter. And he is not any GM. Not trained. And does not have that much experience as Alex has playing with GM's. because on streets you wont find GM's roaming and playing, just immature chess players. So with all that put together defeating her is definitely a ft. and keeping calm and not letting emotion take over is an attitude to be learned. The guy simply outsmarted her. Alex may analyze this one.

[@yomama5177]

@@bruh-hd7tr maybe don’t look at the comments before watching

[@ianwells2025]

Just think, he probably plays chess more than 8 hours a day everyday and is good enough to beat a master and just plays randoms on the streets all day. Dude might not remember the last time he lost.

[@scrumpymanjack]

Botez had a great position here. But you can tell that she lost the plot when she started to eat up time on the clock. As for Russian Paul, he played like a typical stronger player - coming out of the opening worse, arguably technically lost, and then just overpowers through counter play when the weaker player starts getting nervous.

[@codeine_ninja]

fax

[@axatix]

Really good game and big thumb 👍 for sharing, a lot of peplo hate losing not even sharing it.

[@johanath]

"Russian Paul" continues to show class after all these years.

[@subhabratabasu9804]

He turned defense mode into attack very quickly.

[@soakedbearrd]

Yeah he's pretty vicious, known to make a mile out of an inch if you let him.

[@queennine]

@@soakedbearrd She blew it -- 8:05 easy tactic seeing how she moved her rook to b7 -- Rd1-RxP(c) weird she missed it. and e5 blunder pretty much..

[@George85677]

I think at 5:50 she blew it, he was eyeing the left side of the board for a good 15 seconds before that and moving the pawn up gave him a good fork with the knight; I think she just overlooked it or forgot about it.

[@youtubepemula1628]

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[@ca-ke9493]

@@George85677 yeah 5:50 once the knight got in the pawns became very vulnerable.

[@brutebiz82]

I employ earplugs when I determine an opponent is talking too much during a match. You are a strong player, but I think you're most effective tactic is talking the opposition into making mistakes (which in this case you can tell didn't impact the opponent).

[@lacunarikain2]

Y'all make a decision in Chess faster than I can make one.. Ever lol

[@JoseHernandez-tq8yk]

Nobody: Russian Paul at every move: 👀.. 🤷‍♂️ ..🤨 ..♟️🤏..😐

[@frogiwthoutahat]

LMAO

[@youtubepemula1628]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYillaWjmd2mrLM 🥰🥰🥰

[@AmaIkechukwu]

He defended his hood!

[@DavydovAlex]

I love it that you post not only the winning games! Good game!

[@JuCarlos-ex8ip]

I love watching this challenges

[@jraff222]

Definitely appreciate you posting a loss as well. Not every game is going to be a win - even at the Master level. I still have trouble accepting it despite being on a 10 game losing streak with a regular opponent of mine.

[@takuyamishima8]

Except that guy, he had a higher rating than her tho

[@sakuragi_hanamichi3263]

What is so special about showing a loss idiots? As if she doesn't lose at all! She get her ass smacked a lot

[@nathanielrobles3284]

@UCso7iIBtBvs9_2RyIH5jV3A nothing for a troll like you

[@adrianguillen4719]

It's ironic that this guy calls people who play a complex game like this idiots.

[@usern4metak3ns]

@@sakuragi_hanamichi3263 well its a good PR move to show a loss, it makes her look "humble" this is all about politics and bs like that. she cant fully say shes a loser, she has to make it seem like she just made a mistake and thats life. however she got outplayed and will never be able to admit that. he outplayed her on the time clock, outplayed by baiting her to take pieces, just outplayed. she didnt even have the courage to play it out once she realized how bad she was losing.

[@ScenicFights]

Always love seeing a good Union Square Park hustler video. My hometown.

[@Someone-nt8wz]

Same

[@thinkbeforeyoureact2988]

@@Someone-nt8wz New York?

[@Someone-nt8wz]

@@thinkbeforeyoureact2988 I live in Taiwan

[@GM-pw9vr]

Probably Albany NY😏

[@milleralejandrorubiosalina430]

Can you tell me What Is hustler?

[@KeyLoads39th]

"Maybe you don't have a killer instinct." 😁

[@2kaustralia661]

I would really love to hear this guys story in a interview or something

[@WispsOfLight]

He was playing pretty fast. You could even say he was Russian his moves.

[@leemarshal3329]

ayyyyyyy

[@Living4gaga]

I’m queefing so loud

[@nicoleford4654]

Whomp, whomp 😀

[@tobias7168]

Good one

[@MarkEWallace]

You could, but then you would just sound amateurish. Wouldn’t want that to happen.

[@javachipz]

I like how he was always "meh. I guess I'll move that one"

[@whitestguyuknow]

Such intelligent minds in unassuming men

[@johnbowman3630]

This is essentially the most Russian attitude. Haha

[@Hollylivengood]

I think that's some kind of requirement for Russians. Overall body shrug.

[@naedolor]

chess hustlers always give me the wrong impression that I can learn how to play good chess.

[@TheRuns2]

That's the idea

[@daytonkarr]

Springfield, Missouri. I have the creativity and enthusiasm to bring chess to life here, but my lack of chess talent is keeping me from completing my mission of injecting my love for chess into my hometown. If y’all could teach me how to be better QUICKLY, or just come and pump up the crowd yourself that would make myself and the chess gods very happy 😀.

[@ShoeNice22videos]

Love this channel! I used to eat chess pieces !

[@fattahrambe]

Shoenice is here?

[@johnnymvp]

chess snaids

[@Passwordddddd]

get lost

[@danzplaya]

The lord has spoken

[@arnavrathi]

The amount of cringe I got by this comment....

[@DannyBPlays]

I looked up the evaluation for this game move by move and at his first check she was at a -1 advantage, after a few moves he was +3 in advantage, but then at 8:05 the Rc3 move actually lost almost all of his advantage(+0.8) because she could have taken the pawn and he wouldn't have been able to attack with his pawn since it was pinned between the bottom rook and his king. But she moved her king so quickly after his rook move that she didn't see it and then his advantage went to +4.2 Her position got progressively worse and then the 8:30 move(Ng6) put him way ahead at a +7.2 and then of course her rook blunder at the end. It's really interesting to see that 2 highly skilled players still don't make the "perfect" move almost every time and that they are still prone to making mistakes even when they're in good position

[@FWCC1]

That's what we LOVE about chess

[@joelwillems4081]

When she did that last mistake, I was looking at the vulnerability of his king. She had a safe check on him with her knight which would have forced his move and she could have realistically taken piece(s) and the advantage. She seemed to interested in her rook instead. Rewind to @8:30. I saw that in real time too, not pausing or re-watching it. Granted, I might have lost before I made it that far.

[@vCLOWNSHOESv]

I don't even speak your language but I know one thing. Pressure is pressure in any game. I'm a pool player and this is similar to the way one pocket goes with such a balance of offense and defense.

[@GregVanderford]

Well, it was a 5 minute game, of course they can't find the strongest computer moves under these time conditions.

[@Anti-FreedomD.P.R.ofSouthKorea]

Am I the only one who feels she delibertately let herself loose at circa 2/3rd of the game and onwards

[@WilliamJonesChess]

I think a5 wins here at 02:10 If white moves the bishop off this diagonal, then Qd2 is mate. If h4, then Qxe5 and black has a discovered check with the Knight on e4.

[@brycebraithwaite3048]

I played this guy a couple years ago when I visited! It was right before Covid. He told me about how terrible communism is and told me I was a bad chess player and all my moves were random which they were. I've got a little better since then I'd love to come back and play him

[@colbyandbrennen3543]

These chess hustlers have the greatest vibes

[@Yorbval]

*Cough cough clears throat* Yes

[@victorquinones6031]

botez sounds like an npc while the other guys is just trying to pass the level

[@reloder1249]

😂😂😂

[@irrelevance3859]

Lmaoo it’s the trashtalk definitely

[@HoldenNY22]

What is an npc?

[@victorquinones6031]

@@HoldenNY22 non playable character

[@aaliyahjones2170]

Thank you to whoever takes the time to create the virtual board

[@collinschweiker3771]

You could probably generate 50% more views with a breakdown video that immediately follows your competitive games like this.

[@ChrisRamsay52]

THIS is Entertaining!!

[@Christian_Crab]

What's up checkmark

[@Ivactheseeker]

Wait, Chris Ramsay here!? KZbin is such a small world :D

[@jackgoff69]

Your magic is entertaining 😅😁👍

[@1.4142]

We need a youtuber chess event

[@mikunakano5866]

@@1.4142 pogchamps bruh

[@larryzdanis5377]

Appreciate your showing a game that you lost! Nice play by the both of you!

[@LordSevla]

She lost hundreds of games against the hustlers but hide all those moments hahaha another day she lost 500 bucks exactly in this place.

[@rivirme]

@@LordSevla she can afford it

[@rohannabendiola9897]

@@LordSevla :0

[@adilsonqueiroz8391]

What might be her rating?

[@lordpappanqui]

@@adilsonqueiroz8391 2,300ish.... IMO

[@MrGarg10may]

She got me. I thought she's definitely gonna win.

[@nickrascona7599]

Should’ve moved your Queen back to F5 when he moved his queen to F3 infron of your knight . Would’ve resulted in a Rook capture and possibly a queen exchange or possibly his Queen and Rook of the board clean