“800” Rated Hustler TROLLS WFM Anna Cramling With Halosar Trap! Mega Mullet Mike vs WFM Cramling

[@LiamborninDC]

Cramling's GM parents just disowned her after losing to a guy with a mullet playing the Halosar Trap.

[@JeverHuelse]

...and rightfully so! 🤣

[@grandblaster57]

😂😂😂 bottom master lol!!

[@christianherzog76]

😂😂😂

[@aaronchan1088]

She was a fool for falling for that. Instead of Qb4, Qg4 is better.

[@aaronchan1088]

And instead of Bg4, c6 is best, preventing Nb5, and white has no compensation for the two pawns. I used to play the blackmar-diemer gamit/ryder gambit/halosar trap in years past, but have not played this line in more than 2 years.

[@namestage6]

Hey, this is me! I’m happy to bring a classic trap line to the channel, I’ll chalk it up to Anna playing about 50 games in a row before this. The next game we played was my favorite of the two! Thanks for posting

[@robertmac7833]

As long as you made legal moves (and you did) all is fair. That’s the way I see it.

[@Lord_Volkner]

Anyone who doubts that greed is a deadly sin need only watch this game. Those pawns were yummy going down, ... and free to boot, ... but they weren't free, and they didn't taste so good when the price had to be paid. That's several bad moves in a row by black. Bad, but understandable, free pawns, greed kicks in, eat 'em, never mind the poison. I found that beautiful.

[@robertmac7833]

@@Lord_Volkner Love it!

[@sagestseeker]

Good game 😊😂

[@LSam01]

You Humiliated my Girlfriend.

[@blacknwhite5451]

The guys is a genius and a mind reader. Not only did he spring the trap. He won in 17 moves exactly as predicted.

[@mmathems395]

He was fortunate that for some reason she was reluctant to take his queen early on.

[@mmathems395]

Okay it's explained, had she taken then it was check mate. In that case, since the game would be over so soon after its start, it's opening flaw on Anna's part. A few things done differently and then there'd be no trap.

[@David-qn9wu]

If you didn't even recognise mate in that position and consider bishop takes as a move then you really shouldn't be advising or trying to explain lines.

[@mmathems395]

I'll say it's a one-time trick and not a real show of genius. For example, is it likely that he would succeed against Anna with the same trick again?

[@mmathems395]

@@David-qn9wu Thank you for your comment which hits me as well lol. In my case I did not see the check-mate until the video clarified. Perhaps in the position of that lack of awareness I ought not to advise, but would I be aware that I should not be advising? In any case, after becoming aware a new realisation springs, and at that point I can advise. My advice is that changes to Anna's opening would make all of the difference. Wouldn't you agree?

[@Senen33]

00:55 "17 moves and the game starts... or it ends" Anna resigns on move 17. Mega Mullet Mike has future sight.

[@21daystill]

It's been a while since I've seen Anna stumped. Cant wait to see the next game.

[@TXHC]

Never underestimate a mega mullet

[@Skafiskafnjak51]

Should be Called Mullet strat

[@kl8455]

business in the Front, party in the Back

[@davidjames149]

the definition of a mullet is "business in the front, party in the back". Mike's all party

[@markyeeee]

Mike seems like a very cool nice guy and it's pretty funny he was able to work this trap on Anna. her reaction was too funny

[@namestage6]

I am a very cool nice guy I promise!

[@markyeeee]

@@namestage6 knew you were brother

[@lowlyworm9719]

First class hustle 👏👏👏Anna is such a great ambassador for the game and a good sport, too.

[@pocketspockets-zh3ig]

I've seen this trap in books. It's easy to fall for in blitz because it seems that you are winning the exchange. Bravo for playing it out.

[@williamprice1844]

This is why Bobby said no matter how much natural talent I have I study harder than anyone else

[@tannerjansen2147]

"Oh no call an ambulance. But not for me!" Lol

[@edkarlander5388]

That was so great....Anna really has a beautiful personality on top of her chess skills. Way to go Mike...... Super fun!

[@4n74r4y]

Simp

[@RoyJones-nx6zi]

I feel like she tries to sneak diss trash talk ...she's super competitive and she was trying do that to Mike but she got what she deserve for that

[@AGODFEARINGMAN01]

One of the best gambits she’s so use to lines that she didn’t see it coming Great Game!

[@aaronchan1088]

That opening trap was his only chance of winning. I would love to see this guy play this line against nakamura

[@nov3m472]

love how he gets pissed at the mega mullet nickname and the editor introduces him as mega mullet mike

[@matthewseanmclachlan]

Love this game. That in a couple moves a trained player can sniff out a suspicious position, there's something so cool about that.

[@iamric23]

I have more fun just listening to these two talk, such a great time, thank you.

[@artofsoul]

Respect to the young lady for showing the loss, much respect. Bravo to Mega Mullet Mike, those were some beautiful lines.

[@aaronchan1088]

Some super GMs may be unaware of this opening trap. I've played this trap a few times, and the look on my opponents' faces after they take my queen...😅

[@aaronchan1088]

@@ConnorDylan 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 exf3 5. Qxf3 Qxd4 6. Be3 Qb4 7. O-O-O Bg4?? 8. Nb5!! Bxf3?? 9. Nxc7#

[@peppesgabello]

if they take the queen you just give mate with the knight@@ConnorDylan

[@davidwhite2949]

Great game. I’ve never seen this variation before. I like this hustler, too. Very charming.

[@Jez1963UK]

What a great game - I've never seen that before, but it was painful, there seemed no way out!

[@paulgoogol2652]

This was just a cheesy trap. Some may like it, but for me this just shows lack of creativity or will for playing a good game.

[@989abcd]

@@paulgoogol2652 stfu man

[@baphometic8767]

@@paulgoogol2652 lol ok buddy calm down. try not to fall off the high horse there - paul the 1100 thinks it's cheese, therefore no creativity or "will for playing a good game." jeeze bro, try not to be so pretentious. you better be master level (2000 FIDE) minimum to be talkin' so haughty taughty.

[@paulgoogol2652]

@@baphometic8767 what a stupid comment. Just belittling me for somerhing I'm not. So explain me what is so special about winning with an objectively bad line using a trick you copied from some 2000 fide ace with 500 views on KZbin? If you at least have a proper build up before playing ridiculous sacrifices across the board, but this is a nothing game that may have been played between 500 rated Lichess gamers.

[@paulgoogol2652]

@@baphometic8767 Baphometic after beating a 300 player in bullet chess on Lichess: "Look at me! I won a game with a trick I saw on TikTok! Now my mom will be proud of me."

[@huntermach7356]

Oh no. Never thought Anna could be treated like an 800 rated. My heart felt it everytime she said "you're so mean"

[@stevemarkuseen7792]

all I got a say is WOW /// not 800 more like 400 c6

[@andresgonzalez887]

Dude that guy is def not 800

[@huntermach7356]

@@andresgonzalez887 I didn't say he was 800, I said he made Anna looks like an 800.

[@valnovanoth]

That guy is surely around 1800

[@youtubecensoringcomments7427]

You heart fealt? Are you a simp?

[@bigk1017]

'What a great introduction,' fun guy.

[@Knightstrikes]

Mega Mullet Mike M and M and M M&MM's (For Short) hahaha what a legend. Took Anna back to the Chocolate Factory.

[@S.Trades]

Anna: "that's awesome"! Love her!

[@thewho2482]

This has become one of my favorite channels

[@EarthSurferUSA]

He is like Sampson. Cut that mullet off, and he is done. There is power in the mullet. Fear the mullet. :) That opening was outside of Anna's study, and she learned a lot that day.

[@gdmclean]

After trying this opening over 100 times in blitz I finally pulled it off. Guess Anna’s channel had alerted so many to this trap. Hats off to mullet man for executing this against Anna

[@dysui5253]

The Mullet trap and more to come!

[@jameshoward-white2288]

Great game. And respect to Anna for taking a humbling loss so gracefully.

[@youtubecensoringcomments7427]

Shame on her for falling for this

[@MatthieuSCHREK]

I have to say, I often come back to this video, just to have a good time. More Mega Mullet Mike is what I need !

[@swchwrm020]

This is the way Diemer played his gambit in his earlier years. It's a lot of fun, especially the Halosar trap

[@justintharp5652]

800 my ***?! This guys definitely NOT an 800 Elo 😂...1500 - 1600 possibly... But 2000 much more like it... Yeh he hit Anna with a smooth-smoothie BIGTIME Hustle!! 🤣

[@ragingbullhcwf]

@ 5:35: Instead of Bishop to B5, could have also played Knight to B5 (exposed check) and won the queen

[@QuakePhil]

More sneaky chess plz

[@mattwanrooy4406]

That was very enjoyable to watch. I can't believe Anna thought he was a beginner.😮

[@joeygavadeels2784]

I love her reaction sitting back afterwards with the I just got snookered look on her face. Hey, at least she was smiling. She was a good sport; and he was a good winner who didn't act all smug.

[@aaronchan1088]

She probably got scolded by her parents for falling into the blackmar-diemer gambit/ryder gambit/halosar trap. There are other opening traps she's probably unaware of... e.g. the albin countergambit/lasker trap.

[@blindknitter]

Everybody knows the albin counter gambit, surely? It got much more popular after The Queen's Gambit.

[@besanit]

I just dont get all the mean comments about Anna, she mainly has fun with the game, she is good but not top player and never to my knowledge has pretended to be. If you think you are playing a beginer you indulge in moves that you do not think through or that you know are bad and that you expect to have an answer. She did not even get mad, just having fun, where is the problem with that? I for one had a lot of fun seeing her suffer for 5 full minutes withoug resigning.

[@YouJustKnowIAmRight]

I love Anna, win or lose

[@robertgelblum5154]

What a vicious opening trap for poor, unsuspecting Anna! But she took it well - she's such a great sport. And "Mega Mullet aka the Other" Mike did a great job of seeming to be a complete noob, then catching his WFM opponent in lethal prepared trap, followed by a smooth conversion.

[@aaronchan1088]

instead of Nxb4, he missed Bb6+, followed by Qxb6+, and Qxc7#... and instead of Nc6+ (where anna resigned), Rd1+ is the fastest mate. one of the biggest upsets in coffee chess history.

[@smcrae86]

I'll be trying that opening later

[@jacomans9078]

Didn't know where to post this....I am in a remote area and only play against a computer, do you ever win against a good computer or do you even play against one?...what are the pros and cons of it? The problem I'm having is I can see where it moved, but it doesn't tell me the why it made a certain move, which I notice you analyze a lot. Thank you in advance

[@Art4Fred]

knight sacrifice check instead of fork threat brings checkmate in two....right? pawn is forced to eat the knight creating wall so when queen takes Rook check its over?

[@timothylee2772]

This is the first time I saw Anna shocked.

[@vinozarazzi5633]

Who is the GM voice over game analyzer and evaluator at the end of the video?

[@Knightstrikes]

0:57-1:02 It tells you everythinggg!!! 🤣🤣🤣

[@EarthSurferUSA]

I counted 17 moves also, like he predicted.

[@albatross-dg5ur]

Hello to everyone, hope you are doing all well...I have my thoughts of 10:01 of the video if Ana could play the queen from E4 to E3...and After Maik could play his queen to A5 from A6 to protect the bishop but forcing Ana to move the queen threeat from the bishop or bringing her horse to help the queen for boomerang attack but also the white horse cab hep as well the bishop position... Anyway the white after can send their white bishop out letting the tower to put pressure to the queen... Let me know if anyone have the tsame thougts with me...great game for both of them...all the best of the best to all...

[@itskmillz]

i saw the exact video with this trap on thechesswebsites youtube channel lol

[@gheffz]

Did enjoy it, thanks!

[@williamfickett177]

Anna took the loss in style, she was great even in losing.

[@jensino]

As a huge Emil Joseph Diemer Fan I'm surprised he didn't go for the immortal 17 consecutive pawn moves. 🤣

[@bldtv7038]

Turning the tables on Anna & winning was so sweet. Nice normal guy too with a pleasant personality.

[@poiuh34]

She is so embarrassed 😂

[@craig1784]

I literally learned this trap today. I'm an amateur player at best, and simply knowing the book, I could have done the same. I don't know his rating, but this is a day to remember for him.

[@English_Daddy]

This is one of the best games on your channel, guys!

[@JunctionWatcher]

8:10 “now I know who you are.” The expression is one of admiration and affection but the tone is steely determination. These two had great chemistry… or as we would say in the UK good banter.

[@aminho101]

That:s the Ryder Gambit right?

[@playerx2006]

Someone said that a Women's GM and a Male GM levels are different. So a WFM level is not a FM, it's equivalent to a mans chess ranking lower than FM.

[@rianrafi2944]

0:01 that hello was cute as hell !

[@jesusatzel6448]

I indeed tought of queen e4 but not only because it guards the rook, but also the black bishop is attacked and with a check, gaining tempo and better position so I dont know why u wouldnt follow with that capture instead of taking the rook.... either the king moves away and anna's bishop cans till take the rook next... if the rook instead moves to guard from the queen check is an easy take cos queen e1+ will be game over.

[@and1ballerz36]

These eight hundreds man I'm tellin ya 🤣

[@explainedinenglish]

At 3:42 why didn't Anna take his queen with the bishop?

[@aaronchan1088]

I would love to see this guy try and pull this on nakamura. 😅

[@julian7306]

Bro Nakamura is on a completely different level. I am surprised cause Anna did fall for the Trap. Even I know this opening and im 1700 bra

[@jdailey01230]

Ive pulled this off online back when i was like sub 700. Its a tough trap bc most players dont hit the moves needed for it, but when they do its a very satisfying mate.

[@mcending98]

Whats up with the ringtone in the backgrpund the whole time

[@bogdyyskater]

Whoever let that phone alarm go throughout the whole time, I really hope your milk goes bad this morning.

[@richardzirzow6060]

Have go and play out all possible moves to counter whit and to play out what whit can do if black does this or that. This is a great opening.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Basically, she went for the pawns, brought her queen out early, and the attack was on before she could develop. The guy said at min 0:57 just before play, "17 moves and I am done.". I counted 17 moves.

[@davechucks]

After the White Knight advances to threaten the Pawn, the Black Knight on B8 going to D7 looks about the best move to me.

[@breeze787]

I don't know how I got here but I thought this was Anna Gambling's channel. But wow that was a cool game I enjoyed your little examination at the end running possible scenarios. I enjoyed listening to your theories and congrats to Anna for the tie! Let's see what else you got.

[@itaybarok9405]

DAMNN. Feel for her. What a play, on and off the board, amazing job!

[@jeu198]

When Anna took Mike's rook i was thinking "surely offer a queen trade with queen to E4?"

[@Fifi_sound]

Gonna have to try this trap!

[@tonioyahn6898]

Haha so cool this Mike! He didn't mean it !Absolute destruction anyways

[@Vlad-q8n]

Why black Qb4 instead of e5

[@JohnSmith-ut5th]

I like the air quotes around "800". This guy is at least 1200. Probably higher.

[@daviebhoy9180]

Just call them long hair Mike and no hair Mike😂

[@jmedlin81]

8:34 did you mean to say 'he didn't say he WAS a beginner'?

[@jasongoodacre]

I guess you shouldn't be intimidated by a WFM title.

[@JsdGg-p8e]

Nope trashed em in bullet before lol they are good but bef not unbeatable

[@bobthemadmonkey]

She said ooo let me see the gambit no spidey sense

[@PeterBornAgain]

The game ended right when it started. Poor girl how my heart felt such compassion for her, Anna Cramling crumbled. 🥀

[@aaronchan1088]

she was doomed after she played 7... Bg4. 7... c6 or 7... a6 denies the knight access to b5.

[@JimmyBoosterCrate]

bro think he's a 19th century poet 💀

[@quiliss]

I guess I'm with Bobby Fischer on this. Chess begins when memorization ends. Perhaps not what he said but I believe that is the sentiment. This is hardly a game of chess. A decisive advantage before two players even begin testing their chess abilities?

[@brucemccarthy6237]

i DONT SEE WHY THE BISHOP DIDNT TAKE TGE QUEEN

[@JimmyBoosterCrate]

Nxc7#

[@sumerandaccad]

Bishop for queen is worth it.@@JimmyBoosterCrate

[@bamboozled4071]

Taking too much candy can cost you more than what you hoped for.

[@BlueStorm-w2j]

7:13 Bb6+ ; a7xb6; Qxb6+; Rc7 forced; Qxc7#

[@SultanKhan66]

Holy smokes I can't believe she never came across that opening.

[@user-yg7ps4gh1x]

Nice! I have got to remember this one.

[@Colmleft]

One of my favorite games.😂 “The Halazar Trap”👻

[@lol101lol101lol10199]

Instead of taking the queen, I think Mike had mate in three after Rc1. Bb6+, axb6, Qxb6+, Rc7, Qxc7# Edit: nvm, video mentions it

[@milkman81]

“I thought you were a “B” team high school hockey player!”

[@Vlad-q8n]

Why did she play knight A6 instead of C6

[@nevermindjustgoback7540]

7:13 isnt Bb6+ mate in 3

[@vinozarazzi5633]

Most epic game on the web!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@ramilparedes9930]

Don't forget to under estimate your opponent because he already knows how mate you

[@TheLeopard2A6]

5:16 when sf gives you weird moves.. monkaS

[@kinggator9878]

Wow I was stunned also that is cool the halosar trap

[@Megaminddominator]

At 7:13 theres a forced checkmate with Bishop b6❤

[@joeywest386]

Mullet Mike... No Mega Mullet Mike... Hell Yeah.!! maybe, The Mullet, in certain circles.!

[@tkshots]

never saw that before...brilliant

[@namenlos40]

Why doesn't she move the rook to b8 at 3:45?

[@funtti]

If he got a mulet, she have a mulet too😂😂😂