Chess Hustler Said I Was Too Easy…So I Did This

I played a hustler in Union Square Park, who thought I’d be very easy to beat. Hope you enjoy the video!
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[@holymoly8718]

worst part of losing to anna is the giggle at the end

[@mohammadal-sharif6923]

She is adorable

[@xvnbm]

That is the best part.

[@OriginalMrE]

He was not a happy camper, either.

[@my3dviews]

@@OriginalMrE He also kept centering her pieces. They were all over the place. 😂

[@whukriede]

But her short laugh sounds very friendly.

[@young_dan_kee]

So cold-blooded when she said I let people win the first game and then I win the rest. I think I saw the guy’s soul exit his body.

[@screamingjayhawkins]

Soooo...who is the hustler in this situation then?

[@alberik666]

That was evil xd

[@stevehaug3603]

Enjoyed watching his facial expressions as his cockiness faded away.

[@richard6440]

@@screamingjayhawkins she is

[@martelmccoy9533]

😅😂😅

[@OpenCarryUSMC]

When I was in the first grade (6 y/o) I learned to play chess and taught my two year younger brother. A year or two later (he was 5 or 6 and I was 7 or 8) we were at my uncles house and asked if we could play chess (the grown ups were conversing at the table). Some time later he comment to my father that is was cute to see us acting like we were playing a real game. My father assure him we were actually playing and we were brutal. He watched a few minutes and asked to play the winner. I won and we reset the board. He was check mated in 5 moves and blown away. He never made that open again. Great memories.

[@iceblued2005]

That dude went quiet real fast 🤣

[@av8ionUSMC]

Thought the same thing

[@70snostalgia]

Love it when a blabbermouth gets shut up.

[@davidzof]

I guess that is how he wins matches - overwhelming people with speed.

[@colegieseking5136]

If he’s genuinely just watched people play and never used a computer to study chess, that’s wildly impressive.

[@thedropshiptool7088]

no computer will tell him to play the moves hes playing. Definitely self taught wild openings

[@danatadam559]

Na he's lying. His plays clearly tells that he have atleast good amount of chess knowledge. Some basics endgame knowledge and chess principles. The way he trying to avoid exchanges after exchanges down and resign after Queen exchange at the end. Without basic knowledge he would have continued. These weird opening is what we usual 1800 do at online bullet games. Kind of cowardice to lie. It's like sandbagging. And this girl is probably just 2000 at online not so great play just okay

[@onnoquinten2944]

What are you even saying, used a computer 😂

[@onnoquinten2944]

She would be around 2400 online. Big difference

[@OmaOmaO]

​@@danatadam559 We really don't know though. I haven't had any traditional chess lessons at all and yet nothing he did was spectacularly different from what I do in a chess game.

[@knightlore6666666666]

Love it when streamers can get outdoors and play these colourful characters it brings out a totally different perspective on the whole game 🙂

[@ardnfast]

Did anyone else find the irony in that dog taking a dump on the footpath (top left) at 6:40?

[@99Gara99]

@@ardnfast he was anticipating what she was gonna say next

[@jackmehoff5201]

@@ardnfast you think her ass hole is pink or brown?

[@Unfluencer]

playing with real people. there ya go.

[@CapitalCityKate]

@@ardnfast Just like Anna, he did his thing and left that shit in the street.

[@billcook4768]

“You are just moving pieces”. The story of my chess play.

[@amberanime]

Imagine beating a grandmaster with pure cosmic dumb luck because you made every move unpredictable yet somehow effective because you yourself had no idea what to do next and did good thingby accident and you somehow create such unlogical chaos it throws them off and distracts them and you win by pure dumb luck. That would be hilarious. You would never repeat that victory again, but it would be a fun memory.

[@Bob-ts2tu]

@@amberanime sounds like an only in hollwood scenario to me !! maybe arnie could be the grandmaster and sly the hero, yeah, that'd work :)

[@horaceball5418]

That's as stupid as the theory of evolution trying to explain the human nervous, immune, digestive and reproductive systems!@@amberanime

[@kaldrazadrim]

"I like the moment when you break a man's ego." -Bobby Fischer

[@claudiocourand3629]

That evil laugh at the end was so genuine nice match Anna

[@msunje9862]

I though her laugh was cute

[@kit888]

​@@msunje9862I think the original poster was teasing.

[@muttleycrew]

Pretty sure he wasn't the only chess hustler sitting at that table.

[@ericpetersen8155]

I know him, nice guy. Not the strongest player there

[@Skank_and_Gutterboy]

The hustler got out-hustled.

[@Kyojimbo]

😊

[@ragweedmakesmesneeze]

I mean, she loves calling everyone else a hustler and she actually the biggest hustler there. I mean, pretending she doesn't know how a timing clock works? C'mon....

[@sh0werp0wer]

@@ragweedmakesmesneeze I don't disagree that she's the biggest hustler generally speaking but she asked how to reset this particular timing clock, not how timing clocks work in general.

[@simonl4523]

White crumbling in the second game is actually a really good example of what happens if you do not have a plan. From early in the middle game white was aimless and entirely reactive. Cramling’s superior skill allowed her to dictate the play; all black could do is sorrowfully follow in white’s wake toward its execution block.

[@161alden]

Captivating analysis

[@tnix80]

I noticed that, maybe there's hope for me yet

[@anotherkyle3984]

Anna's laugh at the end is everything

[@nathaniel8422]

thats how I troll people in computer strategy games

[@TwoCents690]

Yeah because that is how she gets off.

[@carndt2911]

Laugh was friendly. Nothing more

[@DaveCharbonneau1]

I saw it in his face and I know that feeling... when you think to yourself, 'I don't want to be in this game any more.'

[@RtB68]

So true...there were quite a few moments, though...Starting with good natured banter...rising concern...the knee wiggle indicating anxiety and worry, the pause to reconsider his next move in light of better positional play by his opponent...and the growing realisation that he was being played like a patsy by the - clearly - stronger player. That's when he checked out. It's a great lesson in reading body-language.

[@KingdomheartL0V3R]

So I played some chess when I was a kid. I'm not good but wasn't bad either. I never practiced at all (so probably awful) ... my fault.. so I taught my husband how to play and beat him a few times then we started to draw and he practiced till I never won again.. ahhh I love that man.

[@jeffreytollerson5725]

I have no idea what they're doing but it's just captivating to watch their interactions and hear their conversations

[@watchdogu.s.a.8973]

If you actually don't play chess you should consider learning since this interests you. I believe that learning to play chess well is good for your mind and helps you in many other aspects of life. I feel that it might even help people to not develop illnesses such as dementia as they age.

[@TheWorld_2099]

@@watchdogu.s.a.8973 no doubt about it… The more you exercise that mental muscle, the better shape your brain will be in

[@garagavia]

Chess is fun that way

[@johnd3233]

@@watchdogu.s.a.8973 Any recommendations on how to learn to play well? Books or online?

[@DecrepitBiden]

@@johnd3233 I would start with a book, then once you grasp the basics, like movement, en passant, castling, learn the annotations, then move to online.

[@dowaliby1]

Loved the look on his face when he realized his position was crumbling. He never saw it coming. Then he tried to save face by saying that after he wins the first game that's all that matters, or something like that, and that then he loses the thrill. He had no idea that he was playing a master, the daughter of two grandmasters, who is a lethal player at the tender age of 20. The moral of the story -- never underestimate anyone.

[@KB-nt7eg]

When most people use the term tender age, it doesn't sound as creepy as the way you used it. Not gonna lie.

[@dowaliby1]

@@KB-nt7eg You obviously get creeped out very easily. And worse than putting words in my mouth, you imply I meant something sexual or inappropriate. Sometimes words sound creepy, not because of the words themselves, but because of the mind of the person interpreting the words. So if it sounds creepy, then it's because you're making it sound that way. Not gonna lie.

[@dowaliby1]

@@KB-nt7eg You are obviously very easily creeped out.

[@WtfYouMeanDude]

@@KB-nt7eg 🤣 nah it sounded funny too it's one thing if she was a fat Oompa Loompa but she's cute so you don't use tender on that one besides I bet she's a tiger LOL

[@saberlaken7405]

nah i agree with KB that was creepy fr

[@kevinknotts6337]

I just started watching her play and it's so funny because if her opponents don't know who she is then they always underestimate her. She's also good at playing like she doesn't know anything:) By the time they realize what's really happened to them it's way too late.

[@KutWrite]

How fast she moves and resets the clock would tip me off.

[@jillybe1873]

That's called the dumb blonde opening

[@patrickd4906]

It's too late even before they realize what's happening. It's too late the first time they punch the clock.

[@benjaminfranklinkivettiv9433]

Lol so true!

[@Aerojet01]

She generally follows the same format. I'm sure most people would accept her for being a very good player. She has her audience, so good luck to her. I prefer the game strategy.

[@dg9723]

I have played with him . He is genuinely a good hearted guy, good sport , and expert in his domain of chess. Anna is just amazing Anna.

[@aservant2287]

Who won the games? I guess I'm not paying attention enough

[@scottkozinski6199]

I've watched a few of these. Why do the titles always imply that Anna is playing against some sort of Hustler or Scammer? That never seems to be the case. Certainly, there's the marketing hitch of representing the anticipation of comeuppance for an unworthy immoral Hustler (a.k.a. Clickbait). Really though, her competitors always seem to be gracious and friendly, and always losers. Is it that she's proclaiming herself a Hustler! She's an engaging young lady, her opponents colorful, and the games are interesting. I don't see why deception is necessary.

[@juliancalis2114]

well i wanted to play against him and he said he only plays for 20 bucks each game. I knwo he has to earn money somehow. But he almost forced me to play against him. I think he was really rude.

[@jennifersilves4195]

@@scottkozinski6199 A chess hustler just means the person plays pickup games for money.

[@PoochieCollins]

@@scottkozinski6199 I believe "hustler" is just the term for street chess player, and I think if money changes hands it's at the start of the game and not based on who wins.

[@roybatty3989]

Like how he kept looking around to see if his buddys were about to come over and see him getting adopted.🤣 love those chess pieces.

[@coniccinoc]

lol, "see him getting adopted". Never heard that one before and feel bad for laughing at it : )

[@ziwuri]

@@coniccinoc Getting adopted in chess means losing 10 games in a row to another player :)

[@coniccinoc]

@@ziwuri Thank you : )

[@LaLa-nw2rn]

@@ziwuri in cards we call that getting skunked lol that or you get no points zilch the entire round

[@markgothard7158]

When in dangerous areas it’s important to keep ones head on a swivel.

[@ben-roll-io2420]

i love when they say “i’m going to let you win” as if they were going to beat her in the first place 😂 already setting up their pride-saving excuse for losing before the game begins.

[@Windsouls]

She's not showing the first game, apparently she lost at least 1 game before this video.

[@112233JORDAN]

Think he did actually win one? And she used the "let you win" quote herself lol

[@lachartgallery6306]

I love Anna's dry response 'ah I see'. 😅

[@debrickashaw9387]

Why do they have to bring their ego into it? It just makes it more embarrassing when you lose and more of an asshole if you win if you act like that

[@crazypaul3997]

I'm glad you called him out and said that you let him win the 1st round. Especially after he had been talking and saying he was giving you the games.

[@johnathansmith9246]

I did this in jail. I let the best guy in the joint beat me our 1st game. He wanted to bet me desert, I declined yet talked him into it. The next day he wouldn't play me for free so we best dessert. I beat him 3 games in a row which he went double or nothing on. He owed me 8 deserts. I don't like sweets so I told him I'd do fruits or veggies in exchange, and if I had a problem with anyone, he would make sure that nobody else jumped in the middle of the fight. He was an OG. Reminded me of Tupac. He agreed. Word spread that I killed him. I played 3 other players after that I barely beat they each asked if they thought they could beat "Q". I told them they could. He took all their dessert lol

[@dixonbeejay]

​@@johnathansmith9246I did a similar thing in Jail 10 years ago this one guy challenged everyone in the unit was punishing everyone. He was verry cocky aswell he said he was a master and he taught people in chess classes so I watched him demolish everyone not even giving them the chance of day obviously these guys he played was intermediate still developing the scholars mate at the time I had a good friend we use to play all the time we both studied each other's moves Sicilian, Kings openings, french, Roy lupez, and many more.. at that time I didn't have a ranking still developing intermediate myself but excellent at tactical ....anyway this guy was annoying so I asked him for a game. He was a bit arrogant but I was verry patient no one in that unit knew I played chess he was talking himself up a storm saying he won tournaments on the outside I played out to be placid within the first several moves of the game I got him in checkmate and the entire group was in shock ..I went to shake his hand but he pushed my hand away and said rematch I said to him no worries we played again but this time I took all his pieces just to show him I wasn't playing around he put his hands on his head and said he had enough I made him look verry small in front of the people watching. Goes to show people shouldn't gloat about themselves

[@catttnguyen9997]

Great job Anna, excellent game !!!

[@Jcruz0325]

The fact that ur around them cats and youre just chilling non chalant tells me everything about how cool you are

[@StillbornGravity]

he looked genuinely upset at the very end lol

[@RtB68]

There's a point when he pauses to break the speed of the game - she's responding to his pace with better positional moves and that wasn't part of his plan. The anxiety knee wiggle, the looks around and even the reaching over to touch and reposition her pieces. When the penny drops he's 0-1 and in a positional dead end in the mid-game of the second game. Such a wonderful journey through his emotions leading to that dawning reality of "Oh Jeez...she's better than me"

[@RtB68]

She's an absolute doll and a wonderful chess talent. That smile is positively radiant.

[@taylordoom6928]

6:40 Top left, you’re welcome

[@FlyHighTechnoThePig]

What I didn't understand

[@johndavidallison7601]

That’s phenomenal

[@johndavidallison7601]

Then at 7:10 you can see the lady walk around it

[@NavoTheTrueGod]

oh shit!

[@MarkWilliams-ev1mb]

Do people not pick up dog shit in America? 😬

[@brucecrane9605]

Always enjoy watching you play. You truly enjoy the competition and friendship of the match. Chess Princess.

[@angelahudspeth4951]

Ah, the sweet chuckle of a Win at the end always makes these videos so satisfying

[@Trucker2023]

It so wonderful to watch you play. I can not hold a candle stick to you I played when I was very young but haven't played in more than 45 years I would most likely be beat within the 1st 60 seconds .

[@DeuceGenius]

man id love to be playing some chess with some other people that love chess and people watching talking about the games. its really one of the most intense and thrilling games there is

[@johnawakening9908]

it certainly demands attention.

[@MatthiasGorgens]

You can play online?

[@duffman18]

Join a chess club then. There's almost certainly one near to where you live.

[@scottcampbell5536]

Anna can always make getting totally humiliated fun :)

[@williethomas5116]

Anna is a true assassin. She is beautiful and disarming but deadly. I bet none of these people knew what they were in for

[@TangomanX2008]

I've only seen a few of her videos, but she has one subtle sign of true talent. She makes it look easy and losing occasionally doesn't hurt her ego. Also, she looks like she is in it for the pleasure of the game.

[@williethomas5116]

@@TangomanX2008 she reminds me of Agent Carter. She has the superpower of underestimation. The few times they are distracted by how pretty she is never fully understanding her true strength. By the time most people figure out how good she is it's too late.

[@davidrubien9673]

they probably knew what they were in for when she showed up with the camera and offered then cash to appear in a video and lose.

[@BrassAmTV]

Black Dahlia !

[@Yos115]

@@davidrubien9673 What other conspiracy theories are you into lmao?

[@GamerDave1974]

I see myself binge watching your vids lol. I love Chess, Checkers and really Any competitive classic board game lol.

[@Christopher-wt2ig]

I think it's funny that these people see the camera and still fall for the trap of thinking Anna's not a good chess player. Why would someone go to Union Square Park to get a video of someone destroying them at chess. It should've at least been a hint

[@cookiekilbane5989]

Not many women in chess, maybe it’s cus she is a woman?

[@XB10001]

Because most of what you see has been staged, as everyone now aspires to be an Internet sensation, with millions of views.

[@Saints-ji3vj]

Common sense ain't common

[@jaconova]

@@XB10001 I would destroy the internet

[@XB10001]

@@jaconova 😁 ... sometimes I feel the same

[@my3dviews]

I could never play with a three minute timer. I would only get six or seven moves and my timer would hit zero. 😂

[@ghostl1124]

same

[@MikkoRantalainen]

You just have to train 40 hours a day and you'll be a fast player in no time.

[@toriless]

Yeah, try a half hour I guess?

[@ta6847]

That's 5 or 6 more than me

[@eliteteamkiller319]

@@MikkoRantalainen Ling Ling is tireless.

[@toforgetisagem8145]

It may well be true that this guy learned by watching others and then playing. It's a good way to begin. Playing as he does he will have met a lot of different types of play but likely casual players. There was a moment in this game that he realised he needed to think. I bet his game stepped up after this game when he realised the value of planning.

[@michaelstrauss6587]

Excellent. When my daughter was a little girl I taught her chess as a way of her learning to think ahead.

[@rustythecat2163]

Wise father!

[@sleeponthefloor9622]

Funny how the dude looks over his shoulder at the end in the hopes that no one saw him get his a$$ kicked.

[@JohnDoe-ns8ho]

he was blowing out the smoke from the cigarette he had under the chair, to not get any on Anna; it was actually very respectful

[@sleeponthefloor9622]

@@JohnDoe-ns8ho Ah yes, didn't notice that.

[@matejtopic826]

@@JohnDoe-ns8ho nice spot checkxD. likes are not on the ones who percieve:). Chess and smoking, or chess and cigare, with ethics are just good stuff:)

[@toriless]

Yeah, he is so glad you are warmed up. You can hear the cheer in his voice. His pieces are not connected. She is ready to pounce.

[@peterpain6625]

That was delightful to watch. Thanks for sharing.

[@crazywisdom42]

When he said he’s gonna let you win this one I wanted he dug his hole of humiliation even deeper. I really love watching the joy of so many many of your opponents who play for the love of the game and sincerely enjoy watching/playing a great player. This guy’s just a hat-backwards prick.

[@joejacquesschulz8514]

True, some chess players reah a certain level without books. The legendary "blitz" specialist known as "Potzblitz" once said: "Just look at the board and the position tells you what has to be done anyway." Didn't work for this dude. Not against Anna..

[@jesserochon3103]

It’s because grand masters don’t move to affect their opponent’s next move. They move to affect their opponent’s next 10 moves.

[@NickKravitz]

They had to bleep out hustler Poe cursing in the background. I have been playing him chess and backgammon since the 1980s.

[@jasonuerkvitz3756]

Is he good?

[@robtymec2045]

I just love the concept that there are legitimate chess hustlers out there.

[@brianjohnston1770]

Just want to let you know. I stumbled onto your videos and had no idea how to play chess but was intrigued (minus watching the Queen's gambit). Downloaded an app and spent basically a whole day learning what peices do what. So when I come back here I can understand a bit better how each individual makes a move or sets up a move.

[@lw9760]

only Eric can play “Oh no my queen”

[@sanekabc]

I adore this girl's laugh.

[@keplergso8369]

She's so cute, cheerful, and obviously clever ! I am in love !

[@jakerazmataz852]

I love how chess is so exciting they decided to add the smack talk.

[@eracer1111]

The look on his face @ 2:46 was priceless. 😂

[@marytieger5143]

Not a pokerface for sure

[@slothbearanonymous]

Anna: What? Are you giving up? this dudes ego: *smile*?

[@fukgoogle1317]

In this video (my first Anna Cramping video).... It is obvious from her opening Gambit that his words implied he either overestimated his abilities or underestimated hers or both.... He was overwhelmed from the beginning....

[@josullivan8729]

Just like as a female I play poker ….. Underestimating at their cost 😂😂😂 love her

[@fukgoogle1317]

@@josullivan8729 👍💯

[@TheVoitel]

Well, apparently she let him win in their first game. Which kind of makes her the hustler.

[@fishjj76]

Anna seems like such a lovely person whose personality breaks down the chessmaster stereotype.

[@MetaFootballTV]

Anna is a FIDE MASTER, not GM yet.

[@tdb4763]

Shes evil and cunning and she hides behind her bubbly facade.

[@mirandahotspring4019]

Awesome! That second game was brilliant!

[@BladimirBartolini]

Just so fun to watch. The little things in life are most entertaining.

[@johnawakening9908]

yes aye!

[@donniedarko7891]

3:32 the Bait 3:33 the Catch 😅😅 well done!

[@leafhappy]

A savage with a great sense of style

[@beastrace81]

love the chess in the park videos.

[@doji-san]

She put on the mean game face!!! Way to go Anna!!

[@boberl7370]

6:45 a dog just shitted on the ground and nobody cleaned it up

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

Good for the dog.

[@BEATTECHN1QUE]

I've watched a lot of chess, since coming across your channel. Thank you!

[@vincentdaugustine9218]

It always amazes me that these youtubers who do this every single day of their life no where else but playing chess like a job. These guys have lives and go to the park to play an hour a day yet still do amazingly well

[@Jacmac1]

1:04 Anna is fully developed with loads of options, the hustler has barely begun development. At this point he hustler is so far behind that Anna easily has the edge.

[@toriless]

Yeah and 20 seconds later she is already setting him up to fail

[@richard6440]

Cramling grew up in a chess family in which her parents Pia Cramling and Juan Manuel Bellón López are also chess players and both hold the title of Grandmaster (GM). She began playing chess at age three

[@richard6440]

who holds the title of Woman FIDE Master (WFM). Cramling earned the WFM title at age 15 in 2018, Her mother was No. 1 in the world among women by FIDE rating in 1984 and became the fifth woman ever to achieve the GM title in 1992.[3][4] Her father is a five-time Spanish champion............ i'm not copying anything else from wiki , but one question , did he know who he was playing ?

[@hindenburg1596]

@@richard6440 Obviously not, that's the point?

[@richard6440]

@@hindenburg1596 He's a chess hustler and does not know who the Female World Champion is? Not only a hustler, but an idiot as well :)

[@ncwordman]

I love watching your games. Subscribed. :)

[@mariemccann5895]

I noticed how he moved the piece so fast after the game over to ensure nobody saw 🤣

[@TomBleecker]

This poor soul was a nervous wreck. Just watch his bouncing knees.

[@malcolmi]

If I had a daughter, having you as one would have been a blessing! I love your smile/attitude.

[@wengemurphy]

You really took Jason Mewes down a notch there

[@jasonrogers3101]

2:47 Her small confident grin Him definitely scowling.😆😆😆

[@davida1679]

He didn’t like to lose but was a very good sport!

[@jacobegelund3304]

Who likes to loose?

[@joemorgenstern9846]

Bleepin out the brothas! LOL

[@Neilhuny]

30 thousand likes to date! Wow! Well deserved - the speed of thought is mesmerising

[@Thegeometrydash_legend]

My guy was shaking his legs at the beginning like he had to pee😂

[@atrujillo9]

Would anyone like to speculate on what would happen if the game continued and he took the queen trade? I think knight to C6 would momentarily slow down the rook before the pawns start moving forward

[@j10001]

Lots of small variations exist, but king and rook _easily_ beats king and knight in the end game. (Not to mention you cannot checkmate with king and knight, so a pawn would have to be promoted to win, and that won’t happen on this board.)

[@hifinsword]

I don't know how long each player has to move each time. But I would need at least 5 minutes for each move. These are some fast players.

[@xenaguy01]

You can take as much time as you like for each move. *BUT* . . . Each player has a time limit for the game (in this case, 3 minutes total for each player). In this game, the clock is the blue/white box with the double set of digital numbers, one side for each player. Each player hits their button on top of the clock after their move, which stops their countdown and resumes their opponent's. If one player's time expires (your clock runs out), that player loses the game on time. This is why you see players move quickly, and slap the clock immediately after.

[@hifinsword]

@@xenaguy01 Hmmm, , , so it sounds like the player that can move the fastest wins. But unless you move to a position where you can win in less than 3 minutes, there is no chess skill involved. Is that correct?

[@xenaguy01]

@@hifinsword _"it sounds like the player that can move the fastest wins."_ Nope. If you can checkmate the opponent's King within 3 minutes, you win. If *no one* checkmates before one player's clock runs out, the player with time remaining wins. You can win with 1 second left, if you checkmate. _"unless ... you can win in less than 3 minutes, there is no chess skill involved."_ Also not correct. As one's skill increases, one's ability to move more rapidly also increases. Because one does not have to think as long for each move. Especially in the opening, where a series of moves can be memorized, and played very rapidly.

[@stargazer7644]

You can take as long as you like, but you only get 3 minutes total for ALL your moves.

[@HansDelbruck53]

The sound kept dropping out on my computer as I watched this. I'll have to get that fixed. I hope it won't be expensive.

[@joharrison3469]

The sound dropping is in the video. I think they cut out some of the bystanders chat - maybe offensive or personal stuff mentionec

[@njvalueinvestor]

She played a beautiful game. I doubt her pulse ever changed.

[@tyn2331]

pretty talented dude, if he never really studied the game. imagine if he had training as a kid.

[@dietrichhittmusic]

He probably did and lies

[@tyn2331]

@@dietrichhittmusic don't think so what's the point of lying. One of my close friend is also similar extremely gifted and just has the natural mind to play chess. He's never really studied it but just enjoys playing it and his elo is around 1800s. He's gifted with photographic memory and arithmetic can calculate like a computer.

[@dietrichhittmusic]

@@tyn2331 I see what you mean for general cases but chess hustlers intentionally mislead their opponents and lull them into false states of confidence so that they can win more and more bets against their opponents. There's an incentive to lie.

[@janolthof2487]

@@qiwenchen2144 agree

[@TheProtege00]

@@tyn2331 This is NYC chess hustling. Literally every single one of them lies.

[@dsauce223]

This is such an impressive game, and wildly interesting. I have no idea how to play but I can't stop watching it.

[@frankbasile3662]

Find someone to play with or play on a computer,you'll learn quick and its very enjoyable

[@vitorodino9851]

How can you say its an impressive game if you don't how to play? Legitimately curious.

[@dsauce223]

@@vitorodino9851 What I meant was the game itself is impressive to me. I'm also legitimately curious, lol.

[@distantdynasty3548]

@@dsauce223 entertaint entertainmet

[@mistaaustin3854]

Man she had him mad nervous. He didn’t want to give up that queen stop the cap😆

[@kevinwells4888]

Checkers boggles my mind. I am intrigued watching these brilliant people play this sophisticated game.

[@timisaac8121]

after two of these vids, I feel like I owe for the lessons. TY, Anna.

[@timisaac8121]

Vids so good: Five months later I still enjoy!! Literally: Thanks again.

[@fenwayify]

Beauty and brains are tough to beat, but also friendly and a sense of humor, wow!

[@BLACK-AUTUMN-MAGICK]

LOL!!!!! Friendly??? the girl is a megalomaniac!!! Imagine saying something like "I always lose the first game and then I win the rest." ??? The term HUBRIS comes to mind!!!!!

[@p.wittig8432]

What... Ok, weird choice of words. It's all playful trashtalk. That's what typically does down during these street chess games. Don't doubt Anna has humility in her, but she brings out another side for these types of games :) ... That should go without saying but if you're in doubt, observe her mother and how respectful and kind she is: no way Anna couldn't have adopted that ;)

[@BLACK-AUTUMN-MAGICK]

@@p.wittig8432 Since my comment was the only one on this thread, before you posted yours, I think it's safe to assume you're talking to me... It seems bizarre that someone who describes hubris as "playful trashtalk" [sic] would talk about a "weird choice of words". I guess it depends on culture. I'm used to seeing cultured chess masters with MANNERS AND CLASS. "Class" means humility despite being an almost indomitable master. It means winning gracefully, as opposed to being arrogant by rubbing an opponents nose in a defeat. I've played many chess games and won most, and I can honestly say that I have never trashed other people. Conversely, I've lost chess matches to admirable players who didn't feel the need to denigrate me just because they won a match, and those are, frankly, the people that I respect the most!! Judging by *YOUR* "choice of words," these are things that you most likely wouldn't understand.

[@p.wittig8432]

@@BLACK-AUTUMN-MAGICK I respect your viewpoint and agree that humility and grace in victory are hallmarks of a great chess player. But remember, the context here is street chess, where a bit of bravado and friendly banter are often part of the fun. That said, I couldn't help but notice a touch of irony in your comments. You've highlighted your own success in chess and the respect you've garnered, while simultaneously criticizing Anna for doing the same, albeit in a more playful and perhaps theatrical context. Isn't it possible that you, too, are showcasing a form of hubris by dismissing others' interpretations of what constitutes "class" and "manners"? Asserting that someone else "most likely wouldn't understand" certain concepts based on their choice of words seems a bit presumptive and, dare I say, lacks the humility you champion.

[@BLACK-AUTUMN-MAGICK]

@@p.wittig8432 There's little point in a discussion with someone that resorts to strawman arguments. I never criticized her for winning, that's utterly absurd. I said that her statement, "I lose the first of my matches, and then I win the rest," was arrogant! I've never said anything like this to anyone. But I do find that people that use strawman arguments do so because they can't counter your arguments fairly, so they make things up, which you never said, and attack those statements. People that behave this way usually repeat the behavior as a matter of recourse, that's why I find discussions with people like you to be pointless.

[@jacc88888]

He seemed pretty dejected by the end of it. Poor guy 😲

[@Tofi_ytchannel]

7:59 her giggle at 1.5 speed hahahaaha

[@dennish4051]

I love them on the other board. They are like NPCs

[@coniccinoc]

That is kinda deep and spot on. I often wonder if I am an npc.

[@jaconova]

@@coniccinoc Oh no. You are a playing character... trust me.

[@kevinnitta1301]

She is a genuinely charming and fun opponent. She would crush me easily but it would still be fun.

[@danmoore3660]

Why don't you work harder and stop whining.

[@toriless]

Too busy not looking at the game??

[@chrisken8902]

"Now, I'm warmed up !" [LOL]

[@threecanal]

Gosh he looked so broken at the end. He couldn't make eye contact 😆

[@trevorsgaragemusings]

Tom Brady has fallen on hard times ...

[@sitizenkanemusic]

Some people are just naturally good at patterns and spatial reasoning. I'm talking about pure, raw talent that one is born with. It's sad to see such talent lost because I believe there would be a lot more grandmasters if more kids were exposed to chess as youngsters. Thankfully, kids have the internet now, and they can teach themselves chess and take online lessons. Who knows, maybe because of the internet, there is a kid out there who will break the 3000 rating. I'm a musician and in our world, not many kids are enriched with music lessons- and there is a lot of lost talent out there.

[@babstra55]

the only talent worth anything is to sit down and practice until your brain bleeds out of your nose, and next day doing the same thing all over for 10 years. maybe you won't become kasparov or carlsen, but you will become extremely good. polgar sisters good, who were an experiment in 'creating prodigies' by their psychologist parents. (and as I recall they even say the weakest of them, sophia, was the most talented. yet judit became by far the strongest.)

[@johnmalcolm4822]

So why are there so many amazing young musicians who have learned from KZbin teachers?

[@johnmalcolm4822]

@@mictianabsterges1313 What is 3k IQ and how did you come to the conclusion that you have it?

[@adriatic.vineyards]

@@mictianabsterges1313 your comment is an absolute trip. wanna make an ai together?

[@jaconova]

Man, that "loss of talent" occurs all the time, mostly because of the slavery system we live in (got much worst after the plandemic of course) and indoctrination from a really young age.

[@julesviolin]

You are an absolute delight to watch !!

[@Fetchem1222]

04:31 yeh it really sounds like you’re happy for her. 😂😂

[@itaicohen4801]

i played like 20 matches with this guy, excellent player. not usually as polite as he was in this game though

[@redace4821]

@@251rmartin Probably both but leaning towards the latter more.

[@billbrown994]

and the result?

[@austinnorton4682]

Yeah, you're probably not as cute as she is.

[@fredrikandersson3885]

Rofl, if he’s got any brains it’s the camera not the girl.

[@austinnorton4682]

@@fredrikandersson3885 It would've been the girl for me, and I've got brains (at least me mother says so!).

[@cloud999yt]

lol first thing i definitely cant play like that XD i was having a hard time even keeping up let alone thinking of a movie, mad respect to them and everyone who can play like them. also grats on taking both wins :P anna, i only ever played chess with my grandpa when ever i was over his house, he would watch his tv when it was my turn and look over move a piece and look back at his show he's watching and keep doing that lol while all the while i'm focused on the chess game, not gonna lie i felt so dumb with the knowledge no matter how hard i think about what i should do, he instantly knows what piece to move without even taking time to think, it was amazing. (just for clarification he was not one of the people who would train for competitions or anything he just loved playing chess, he played it since he was little :P i miss those times.) i never got good enough to beat him, i was better at rummy then chess, but i almost always beat him at checkers XD noone in my family likes to play rummy with me because i give off false signals when playing!, confusion is the key :) i'd love to play chess with you just to see how i fair :) but seeing you and this guy play how you play i think i'd either run outta time or you'd just crush me lol but it'd still be fun i'm sure!

[@hearmenow909]

TL:DR

[@youngster30uk]

His body language is interesting. He goes from legs bouncing and a fair bit of animation at the start , to frozen concentration when he starts to realise he aint in control. Took him a wile to realise it though

[@RobertSmith-lw2bx]

He was strung out on something.

[@FORDEVR]

The smile when you know your winning says it all😈 Well done.

[@thejquinn]

So this is what Tom Brady does post-season 😂😂😂😂

[@supremeownage8995]

It felt like his tactic was to always be on the side of moving immediately. Having a piece move instantly to take back the timer. Anna countered quickly, by thinking about moving twice each time. Was a great battle!

[@XaoFakeNick]

If he had a KZbin channel, I'd be following him.