GM Eric Hansen Blitz Speedrun | 1800-2000

[@chessbrah]

As always, FULL VODS available on our Twitch channel: www.twitch.tv/videos/432070308 for 1200 - 1850 www.twitch.tv/videos/432071235 for 1850 - 2400 www.twitch.tv/videos/432072055 for 2400 - 2700 www.twitch.tv/videos/432073320 for 2700 - 2850

[@sGenalol]

Thank you for allowing them for everone!

[@SoDamnMetal]

Absolute monster!

[@syrf6327]

Thank you

[@nqqbix6128]

Upload all of it to youtube, just double dip. I cant like stuff on twitch

[@faisalalhafizsrg5712]

Me from Indonesian 17.35

[@ethan073]

I like how he was very complimentary to the efforts of the low rated players, and then against 2000+ the trash talking comes out 😆

[@douwehuysmans5959]

As it should be

[@chesscrush]

Ye that's how you should do it to those dirty bad 2000s ^^

[@puvtar2222]

He recognises us as too inferior already

[@luputtaja]

I attempted this run but am getting a bug where I cannot get past 1100 elo i hope they patch this so it becomes more speedrun friendly game

[@gustavogoesgomes7874]

I'm stuck at 1050 don't know why it hasn't been patched yet

[@janikiraly2]

wow, i thought i was the only one

[@barenecessity]

Have you tried winning all your games?

[@erophysics8901]

@GM Samuel Feinberg lmao

[@imexotica9209]

Rishikumar Don’t be ridiculous it’s clearly some sort of bug, any news on a patch coming soon?

[@sharifmahabuba8556]

Yo Eric, just wanna say I'm loving your videos recently, you've honestly come such a long way. A few years back this channel was basically unwatchable for me becuase it was you just sitting silently while playing chess. Now your commentary is dope, instructive, and is giving me some great insights into the way a grandmaster approaches the game. Appreciate you bud

[@slowloris880]

have thought the exact same

[@alexanderfrost2943]

this was the first time i was watching your video. I should have watch your play sooner. I'm learning a lot of cool stuff from you play. thank you very much.

[@brysonlozano7]

buddy ***

[@clipsssviral]

@@brysonlozano7 Bud and Buddy are both correct.

[@Shyunshinzu]

I don't know how I ended up watching the entire speedrun (as I don't play chess) but I'm REALLY digging the music choices, and your chess play/commentary combo is a perfect mix of fun, interesting, cheeky and respectful at the same time lol. Great find! Props

[@archerberenson6355]

Her dad: What’s your plan with my daughter? Me: 38:25

[@xxcsokixx]

Thats actually hilarious man. Take my upvote! LOL

[@xxcsokixx]

@Long Gone True xD

[@dimmysimmy1236]

@@xxcsokixx this isn't reddit

[@blessedisyou]

underrated ...LOL

[@pooguy7480]

Isn’t that always the end goal?

[@adot911]

These videos make my game so much better bro, thanks Eric

[@pascalrouen]

that game against padesh at 18:48 was just brutal, too good.

[@420gibz420]

Eric - "he pissed me off by going fast" also Eric - plays 5 moves without taking a second off the clock. lol

[@edwinguerra8892]

he’s earned the privilege to blitz out moves

[@magnumdongsen2141]

these are maybe the 3 best chess videos on the world wide web

[@DablesG]

27:40 "I did a lecture on the bishop pair, theres noooo waaayyyy" *opponent resigns*

[@davidcorzo2619]

That was so satisfying

[@RickyMartinVideos]

Why is it so satisfying to watch a GM obliterate 1900s?

[@JamesQuintero18]

Shit, I'll put GM in my youtube name too, and I can be a GM too.

[@SkateFallen1424]

@GM Samuel Feinberg lol @ you. did you grind out GM so you could shittalk on youtube or..?

[@SkateFallen1424]

@GM Samuel Feinberg I'll be "disrespectful" to who I choose. Thank you. Anyone acting as childish as you is worthy of disrespect, GMs notwithstanding.

[@blubbfisch98]

@GM Samuel Feinberg You're the first GM I find no records for.

[@blubbfisch98]

@Jimmy L. The Feinberg-Variation Winning a game in turn 0 every time.

[@enginekid88]

I wish Hansen was a top ten GM. Canada needs a guy like that.

[@imansoleimani8988]

im Iman Soleimani . Chess Coach & Player . I always want to watch a grandmaster in playing with low rated players . now , thanks to you , i show this videos to my students . they get surprized . thanks for such thing good lock

[@arczi9233]

Do you study law aswell?

[@imansoleimani8988]

@@arczi9233 i cant get your mean from saying that ? do you study law aswell ? its may have a mean in your culture . but i cant understand you . please say your mean in simple english .

[@kolaas2006]

@@imansoleimani8988 I didn't understand him either. Greetings from Holland.

[@unicockboy1666]

Are you dead bro?

[@theillusion3622]

@@imansoleimani8988 what? That is english lmao

[@banquoF]

the one thing I envy more than Eric's chess ability is his playlist

[@dilloof]

playlists at hansenchess on spotify

[@johnlamberty6131]

Dillon ty sir

[@Myles00000]

Awesome stream! I always feel that I play better chess after watching you breeze through players at my general level.

[@DablesG]

I was on a 7 game losing streak online, watched this, now on a streak of winning 23 of my last 25

[@aleksherstyuk8319]

Lol, why did 4:12 "Bishop c1 and you've made some permanent weaknesses" make me laugh harder than any other other part of the video?

[@johnwandembruck5954]

When you have a hard time beating 1500+ players, and Eric flies through 1800s....

[@vadimniessen]

Would love to see these speedruns with them explaining what goes wrong, and how to beat these players. Not always easy to see for someone under 1500.

[@atribecalledcat]

Eric is a GM, that's why I think ;)

[@IIBLANKII]

Saeric for some reason most of the 1500 were playing better than the 1800 until they blunder.

[@IIBLANKII]

GM Samuel Feinberg this coming from a fake gm, that is rated 700-800, that plays against the computer while claiming that it’s a noob player when you set it to level 1. We could also say when you only start a recording at level 6 when you have the advantage (which means you could just change the level halfway through the game). Or the fastest checkmate, you can see you were clicking on the screen...

[@v.9802]

@@IIBLANKII I think I can easily explain this, at 1500 they are playing safe, protect their pieces and don't take so many risks. At 1800 most of the people are at their limit, so they start to play more creatively and risk more because they think this plays to their advantage, but more often it's not. Creativity is a good thing, but when you don't have the theory knowledge of the game, you just fall in traps and mess up most of the time. The reason I think this, is because I fluctuate in my rating between 1500-1800 and stay there, because I don't know simple rules or I know them but can't implement them in the game at the right time.

[@crypsis5357]

Good chess Good music Good vibes Amazing channel.

[@dennishoang7916]

what genre is the music? i need to get on it

[@crypsis5357]

Not really sure but his list is on the right side sliding all the songs names

[@phenomstef]

@@dennishoang7916 techno

[@KATALI333]

Techno/deep house

[@bach5861]

Where you hear music here? tis is just a phone.

[@gxfr795]

Oh my god. Seeing Eric just throw sacrifices at his opponents based on only instinct and intuition is terrifying. He blazed through them like they were nothing . Amazing chess

[@lWaterFlowl]

Exactly, imagine the amount of training he had to have that kind of playing instinct

[@gxfr795]

lucas henrique indeed

[@JonathanDirmann]

This series is awesome... I love how you talk through what you're thinking! It really helps!

[@Doormin]

God this is so good because it's interesting to watch and the games are cool but also you talk about everything you plan and why as you do it which makes it super informative thank you

[@ericturn203]

I wanted to say that I sort of lost my love of chess, and then stumbled onto your videos and you are so brilliant and fun to watch, I cannot even believe how much I instantly fell in love with chess again. Thank you so much for you videos. They are just absolutely amazing.

[@JR-zc5pz]

4:19 I don't know why, but I laughed my guts out.

[@jasperbutcher2596]

Its pretty funny

[@marcusc3338]

These KO's are so vicious, as a lowly 600 elo, I wish to be this good someday

[@chadliabdelkrim5356]

His mind games and strategies are so fast and hard to read and keeps predicting opponement moves like a book, scary player!

[@judgyfudge3674]

Just saw this guy for the first time. I am loving this video. The music is so dope.

[@lazthegreat10]

Whenever someone says at a party "I play chess" This doesn't happen

[@tomwilkinson2094]

Charlie and Chess at a party is a lot of fun.

[@ulatzu1688]

19:46 that beat drop was on such a perfect point... 💧

[@joedorben3504]

can you even calm that a beat drop when it's so weak

[@jetflashhunter2080]

It's nice to be a GM ☺... they know where to place their pieces, know where to target weaknesses, have amazing fast calculation and they can easly read their opponent threats 💪

[@Aruesx]

""do not play fast in the opening" Magnus Carlsen: You dare oppose me mortal

[@godsgamer7494]

The depth that GMs understand this game is insane

[@denibullguantana6999]

Most of these are boring but god you made it interesting to watch. Great commentary full of humor and amazing chess skills. It shows you a huge gap between GM and normal chess playing folks... Eric doesn't even seem to try that hard ;-)

[@BoyXx76]

your music taste is incredible

[@RobertUWL]

wow Eric you are just amazing - great watch, awesome skills, super music and i learned a lot - thanks man ! Greetings from Austria

[@lightkirsche]

Just became a fan of chess watching this guy and I've been blundering in chess the past 30 years.

[@razorkee7600]

Such a great series, can't wait for the next episode!

[@zackbrown6008]

He overwhelmed the fuck out of that bishop

[@rigakent6443]

The best chess channel (for me personally) along with hikaru's Channel .. Which makes it even more interesting when they play each other.. Eric love from india..

[@adhoc1986]

JB channel also is good.

[@rigakent6443]

@@adhoc1986 of course but i like this and hikaru for another reason and jb for another.. Meaningthis entertain me and jb's i use for learning

[@adhoc1986]

@@rigakent6443 i can agree with that ;) Cheers dude for chess;)

[@revan8221]

poo in the loo pajeet

[@rigakent6443]

@@revan8221 eh??

[@Ewhit-je3os]

I know it’s blitz so you limited time, but I love your explanations of every move you make in addition to their mistakes

[@ugurre]

"Yeah, we deliver merch to Russia" Well that didn't age well...

[@onyxia2294]

28:30 Leela and Alpha Zero would be proud of you!!

[@polyrider81]

That's bloody insane O_o Also, what sub-genre of house music is that very cool! :D

[@MasoPrism]

Mostly techno. The songs are on the bottom right of the screen.

[@polyrider81]

@@MasoPrism Ha, thanks! Never paid attention to right corner with 100% attention otb :D

[@zirconia1205]

17:28 "oh that's a blooper, i have to take a lost somewhere" man winning so much chess starts losing somewhere else

[@DerangedAussieMan]

This is the part I'm struggling with. Been sitting in the 1800s for over a year and can't break 1900 blitz rating. You make it look so easy.

[@hebby_k755]

I subscribed and like most of your videos just because you are from Canada or at least live in Canada lol! oh and plus you're awesome.

[@ST-kp4qu]

Can you link your music at 32:50 please? I'm usually not fond of the things you're listening to but that one is real great

[@ST-kp4qu]

@ thanks you're the best. Someone can give me a real link?

[@funhero8]

m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipa1eouEp9Bmnrc

[@naseralyousef4470]

@@funhero8 a good link thanx

[@stoun2007]

You people are so addictive i was watching the stream live and here i am watching the videos again

[@HxWilliams]

*addictive

[@adhoc1986]

8:02 Do not let the figure slip away because the pawn also sometimes gives a mat.

[@ramirroxd6986]

Brah. Can you share your playlist ?

[@antonycrifasi2899]

As soon as i see these i'm so happy.

[@juridittrich6396]

4:03 "probably one of the more violent checkmates" bruv o.o

[@Wesssss84]

This is just so impressive I laugh when you are so confident that they made a mistake Awesome 👏

[@AlternateDargon]

I cant play chess. Never even tried. But watching is so intriguing. Thanks youtube for recommending my fellow Albertan. Cheers.

[@mscpara4920]

Song @ 32:30 ?

[@gh-ev9vi]

Victor ruiz - pure (solomon remix)

[@mscpara4920]

@@gh-ev9vi thanks!

[@AroundYours]

Anyone know track ID? at 28:30?

[@philippides]

I noticed how the ends of some games are edited out and I'm curious what happened in them. Other than that, awesome content and very instructive! Thank you!

[@kensavage7657]

I realise that Eric is miles better than all of these guys - but it was so satisfying to watch the fun, tricky, positions he'd get into with most of them.

[@smartypantschess]

Dat Raw Ability. Awesome Job As Always !!

[@KosheiDeathless]

Aman will be trying to get into the World Cup by playing the XIV American Continental Chess Championship 2019, will Eric be coming as well, or at another qualifier? Gotta see The Boyz at the World Cup kicking Naka in the nuts.

[@hthought]

Excuse me... on 2:54 what's wrong with bishop takes pawn on g4? Guess black can take on f2 but is this really mating ?

[@sbdave16]

👏🏻👏🏻 Love your channel

[@romansergeychik9565]

you are amazing. its pure pleasure watching you play

[@blacktekit]

playlist pleaseeee

[@JeanThiéb]

Didn't get at 32:50 how he took the piece could we do that in chess? i mean that a pawn with an other pawn if the one pass an other one

[@federicoromano8019]

I enjoy watching ur videos bcz of the music u put 😂

[@alexmothibi7551]

damn your music, who is the name of th band

[@marcowind10]

I love eric's talking while playing

[@timwolber833]

What mixtape are you listening to? It sounds great!

[@LeagueOfLou]

in the cut at 30 seconds, what happened to the H pawn? How did it disappear like that while the board state looks basically the same?

[@bryanurizar]

“He has a family.” 😂😂

[@strongside4565]

The weirdest part about GM games to me is that they always have time to reconstruct their defense while their attack sits comfortably in position. Every time I get to a position where I have to make a defensive move during an attack, I lose my momentum and I'm busted.

[@crueI]

Eric noped out of that sneaky stalemate trap at 16:48, he's definitely not a stalemate Stan.

[@matsdevink2858]

Wasn’t stalemate, still safer to not take though

[@emorejcasa]

21:45 song name pls? Shazam didnt find it :)

[@oyvsni6679]

check bottom right corner, Gam3 - Hollow (Original Mix)

[@emorejcasa]

@@oyvsni6679 omg thx dude :) :)

[@ARCHONDevian62]

Reservation

[@megamindblue1732]

Me after a first look at the video: *Who the hell watches someone play chess for 40 minutes???* Me after 40 minutes: *Jesus Christ, that was quality content!!!*

[@chanddd2]

watch this guy destroy people is so satisfying after myself got crushed several times by 1200s

[@Monadshavenowindows]

Do you have a Spotify playlist?

[@Racoonito]

there is a youtube playlist, its called "chessbrah tunes"

[@lc0597]

Gottfried Leibniz it used to be called “chessbrah lounge” but now it’s just “lounge”- by eric hansen

[@Racoonito]

@@lc0597 found it: open.spotify.com/user/hansenchess/playlist/1SkGrZROrwhZ1iWeo0D8ED?si=vO4WCw44Rumst5MM40BPvA

[@garyhov6259]

Damn Eric, you play amazing! ....and you're a cool guy!!

[@adnantamzid6279]

8:32 I'm laughing and rolling on the floor😂😂

[@tristanrujano]

22:57 "we're getting the chads"💀

[@joaodias8596]

Came for the chess. Stayed for the music

[@MrCubeSTAR1]

Great Vid. keep doing brah

[@Elivator31]

Why didn't he play rook b6 at 16:20 ?

[@James45727]

Can someone explain why he resigned at 11:00? Is it because he leaves the way for an easy promotion if he takes with the pawn at d6 as well as playing down a piece?

[@bewlulo]

he flagged

[@timwheeler8523]

Why did they cut out the opening moves?? It's the main thing I wanted to see!!

[@gregtheleg7090]

Is there a mate tactic at 3:33? Please help me find it if so

[@quint0sh]

you know its not a website promotion when someone is allowed to go 100-0 and still be 1900

[@rickkarras9708]

Is dad bod the guy in the ko picture ? From what decade was that picture taken ?

[@ccclll665]

What is the song name at minute 33:20?

[@KATALI333]

ccc lll soundcloud.com/bzonjee/solomun-id-id

[@nikolaospapadopoulos2463]

Adam port - Planet 9

[@sttran3460]

why is 04:34:37 missing? Edit: noticing the timer consistently skips

[@misery7565]

16:31 is d5-b7 better move?

[@Evidence1]

What happened to the first player? What happened to EdvinVanDerCleef?

[@sickby414]

I really enjoy on ur videos 👑

[@jonnull]

Song at 22:00 ? :D

[@magnumdongsen2141]

on those fishing pole type attacks, what happens if white just plays g3?

[@ROGUEJOURNALIST]

I didn't know you could go fishing with the f pawn. Cool!

[@cesarfile]

White's king shakes his head at 5:17 because of all the blunders

[@michaelashton2731]

Didn't know he's from Calgary, that's dope. Go flames Go

[@nicoblue312d9]

how does 32:50 work? i don't understand how he takes that pawn?

[@claudioblechle2536]

It's a special move of pawns. Called "en passant"

[@unicockboy1666]

32:39 what song is that?!