Crazy London Gambits | Speedrun Episode 77

[@tapygar9347]

Controversial (but maybe not) opinion: i think many people, including me, enjoy the speedrun not beacause it is a speedrund but because we emjoy Eric playing rapid chess. That's why he should upload more rapid streams on the extra channel and more frequently. Also, the extra channel which is our go-to meditation and sleep-inducing channel hasn't been uploading as it used to do. Thank you Eric we love you so much.

[@lomiification]

The games are also pretty chill, so he can chat about ideas while playing them

[@McCainenl]

Agreed honestly. Rapid + variety of openings and situations is what's good for the people :)

[@joeyparker2528]

Agreed, this is what drew me to Eric’s channel in the first place. Chill, instructive rapid gsmes

[@MiikkaJokela]

That ending tactic for final game was incredible. Kudos Eric! 49:16

[@millms74]

Watched every episode.. brilliant absorbing content. But it's not just incredibly entertaining, it's so educational and so many things I've learned from solid chess principles in the opening, middlegame and closing to looking for 'tactics'.. Cannot love this series enough!!

[@SteveTheRobot]

Eric, please grow a massive beard.

[@evandoverspike7367]

Please Eric, don’t be selfish, do it for us.

[@aceslizeski1882]

Hell yeah

[@oakworm5526]

I concur

[@craigsherrill7070]

+ buzz cut = botez gambit

[@whatscivic0157]

Beard Eric would have aura no cap

[@HackysackTrav]

No time to shave. Must speedrun

[@siteking4289]

He had time to shave while the speedrun

[@jacktaylor2830]

Eric "im low on time" Rosen. Legend.

[@big_darkside2716]

I usually rarely comment, but now i really wanted to say that i enjoy your commentary speedrun series, i learned a lot from you! Thank you Eric and keep doing what you do ♥️

[@TamDNB]

Man, I’ve had so many fun and sharp games in the London recently, all thanks to you Eric. Love finding nice sacs to get a venomous king side attack

[@SyaminiKaushik]

If you watch Eric in the afternoon right after lunch, you'll take the best nap of your life.

[@andress4780]

its a way of life

[@subscribetopizzatheonlyrea7322]

Why is this phrased like a pokemon rumor lmao

[@publicacc1852]

I agree!

[@marcofrey2903]

Not gonna lie, those were some of the most exciting London games I've seen you play!

[@FknPrfctnst]

This beard arc is hitting different... I love this speed run

[@cbarnett1814]

The most amazing thing, out of many amazing things, is the way Eric plays so strongly from the end of the opening through the middle game. Taking positions that seem so solid for his opponent where there’s nothing I can see to do. Then in five moves later, he’s up material and the opponent is ready to resign

[@trevorpennington924]

KEEP UP THE AMAZING VIDEOS!! These have my my weeks so much better!

[@nathansharp3193]

Hairy chin for the win!! 😂 Thanks for sharing good chess. I think I learned something!

[@davidarthurcole]

The perfect relaxing chess to enjoy before bed. Thanks Eric!

[@rbcdelta6561]

Great episode! Interesting that in both London games Black plays Qb6...Qxb2 and lands in a world of hurt. A playable line (as Eric mentions) but you have to be so precise. Super series!

[@Michi-vg2kk]

Really enjoying these high level games. I'm at 2200 myself and I believe this benefits my understanding a lot. Keep it going!

[@thechessfish]

"Let's gopher it." - Rosen, 2024

[@DavidAnderson-m5c]

This is the first time in years that I had the choice of your video, or agadmator's, to see first -- and I chose yours, because now it's getting really interesting. Sorry, Antonio. But now I've saved your video for dessert. So... an excellent entree followed by a cleansing sorbet.

[@binbuk2]

Love the London gambit lines, many thanks to famous legends Eric and Gata!

[@user-deevt]

What a miracle it is to wake up to another speedrun episode

[@Fireball_Roberts]

I like that mini tactic at 18:13 where you forced the trade.

[@jtmacri1]

Right now I’m in the middle of suicide crisis alone in the RV I live in. I haven’t slept in 2 days and the only thing I can think of to calm myself is watching your video. Thanks.

[@flotto7045]

Hi Eric, would you be able to do some games with the Kings Gambit at this level? I'm around 1750 Fide rating and had tremendous success and fun with it so far, so i'd really appreciate some new insights that i may have yet to consider. I know most KGA lines are relatively forced, but especially the in the weirder declined variations (like pawn e6/Nc6/both) i really have no clue what to do other than go for the huge center with c3/d4 and throw pieces at the enemy king.

[@jconroy102]

Been a minute but good to be back to watching these

[@Lazy_crazy1]

My reaction while reading the title was....oh crazy London gambits....WHAT CRAZY GAMBITS IN LONDON?

[@djgresearch]

Yes, it sounds like a paperback novel based in London featuring espionage and murder. I immediately thought Eric had branched into writing. LOL

[@bikedoc59]

Thanks!

[@eric-rosen]

Thank you!!

[@MrOnosa]

The ending of that final game was amazing

[@acxrn]

Perfect bed time vid. Thanks Eric ❤

[@yairdvora871]

Thanks for the video. Amazing speedrun!

[@therandomdude1239]

Levy's magnum opus is when he doesnt know who he is playing. Eric's magnum opus is when he plays like its a speedrun

[@lomiification]

Nah, when he wins connect 4 or makes an unbreakable pawn cube

[@spitfire8906]

i love the videos they are super informative and great content overall. BUT my god do I get the best NAPs/Sleeps from them. Brother you have the best cadance ever please never change it!!!!!

[@johannesbeere718]

Hey quick question, at 30:27 could you have played Bishop D3 to prepare a greek gift if he castles

[@SethDevsStuff]

more speedrun rahhhh 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥

[@MiikkaJokela]

With so many Londons, how about an episode worth of Bishop’s Openings? 🤩

[@aleksandarvujic1876]

I have never seen so much goodness in a video with only two thousand likes, seriously 😅

[@oraz.]

Rosen's long think in the last game scared the opponent.

[@Snoo8356]

Last game was absolutely filthy, my goodness.

[@danielholta5721]

Watching this i cant wait for the gambit speedrun!

[@rrsrav2837]

Speedrun bonanza! :) Let's go Erik!!!!

[@eridu77]

Was there a tactic at 35:38 to exploit blacks hanging rook? Like Re1. X Bd4

[@MrKayDeeJay]

Great games - thanks!

[@jeremyhynes878]

Heeeey 😀 The beard’s back! 🤘😎🤘

[@Amekado]

Hello, Mr.Rosen thank you for your great content, I was Interested in your global ranking, I wanted to see how many people are in 2300 or higher.

[@dennisfi7683]

At 8:22 why didn’t Eric just play Ne5 and if c4 just h6? This way he wouldn‘t loose material. What am I missing?

[@Gwennbleidd_Chess]

You mean Nd5?

[@richardmendy4914]

Glad to have the beard back.

[@jpjpJPJPG]

Thanks Eric!

[@AGT0M]

Wow, at this rate Rosen may become a GM way sooner than Rozman.

[@uzfnjzubtfjzbd]

the only thing I can imagine greater than Eric growing a beard again would be Eric playing the Bird Opening

[@Rasta8889]

Or inventing the Beard Gambit

[@billeterk]

A bird in the beard is worth two in the bush?

[@stvnmnjlvc]

1:35 why does En Passant not work?

[@aronericson4732]

Starting the gambit speedrun early!

[@cookie2112]

Bruuuuuuutal pair of Londons

[@jamesduggan7200]

ofc idk but instinctually it seems the black queen belongs on the k-side rather than returning to d8, in Gm2

[@GeorgeSalmonX]

I like the new unshaven look 🦑

[@LordBrozart]

Bearded Eric is my favorite Eric!

[@Zorian-z2x]

Can you play a kings indian defense

[@avatarkush1734]

Love the beard eric ❤

[@cordialpulpwriter]

very good episode

[@jetsyrup]

address the hanging rook miss in the last episode bro 😁

[@Chunes3]

Second game is a man who is tired of seeing the London. I play the same way against it.

[@Faith-vl4lv]

Ah I see we have Derrick Rosen playing today

[@Siderite]

Are you ever returning to theory chess videos?

[@mrmathijs91]

London Speedrun please 😊

[@parzingtheasian]

with the beard, he's now eric brosen

[@Cyco-Dude]

THE BEARD IS BACK, BABY!! :D

[@DoctorBeard69]

Beard speedrun is going strong

[@murgy1221]

This should have been: No shaving until I lose a game series!

[@ankitkachchhi7293]

We even get Eric with beard before GTA 6.

[@iuhhhhhhhh]

eric now looks like bill when he grew a beard in brooklyn nine nine (respectfully)

[@moldovanclaus8398]

Bearded Eric my fav

[@Spiethstar]

Yeah, engine shows equal but you'll have to come up with that one move to keep it equal.

[@YDAE4]

By the way maybe you should continue the speedrun until you win against a GM? An indication of chess mastery fully achieved

[@rhysgriffiths9675]

Personally I think Nf8 would have been a more stylish checkmate in game 2

[@ZEUSAIMIGHTY]

Speed running the beard

[@foolonahill9096]

The Beard strikes back....

[@MegaTroIl]

You look SO DAMN GOOD with that beard

[@stephennjuru396]

kindly be showing us your accuracy. I am surprised that you manage to beat even 2000 rated players through simple moves .Currently am struggling at 1200 despite copying your amazing moves and level of calculation.

[@CharlieMetcalf]

No shave November!!!!

[@AgentMattox]

I hate how good you look with a beard, because I know the beard gets uncomfortable for you.

[@PushyPawn]

$50 next game is a loss

[@misterjack2257]

You right

[@greenenoiseaudio]

Oh yay my beard

[@chickadee-]

Stubble sheik❤.

[@zacharygrouwinkel1534]

The BEARD!!!!!

[@ElderRVer]

The 3rd game was very exciting with a splendid ending.

[@saltyragequit1234]

if you think it will make engine sad do you still play that move...

[@saltyragequit1234]

or play like GM : check all the "normal" moves first but at the end play someting different - confusing yourself and opponent

[@1.4142]

Getting into dark forest territory

[@karlostaresinic3337]

can someone please explain to me how is this a speedrun, isnt it supposed to be you know... fast

[@debrascott8775]

Insomnia paying off tonight.

[@travelersworldcafellc7036]

oh no my beard!

[@giridharpavan1592]

oh yes my breakfast

[@crazytrain86]

Bearded rosen!

[@thewhatever993]

41:00 what if g6 ?

[@mikegaudry]

Fear the beard

[@RafaelM1]

cant u get banned for playing the london?

[@KingPanda-lp5ir]

No it’s gosted.

[@jacobsawyer6861]

Drool emoji drool emoji drool emoji drool emoji drool emoji drool emoji drool emoji drool emoji drool emoji

[@parzingtheasian]

Eric, I'd love if you were to grow a massive massive beard

[@MathewAGTales]

Lets goooo

[@Lexilexlilassaaa]

what is this

[@stockload]

♟️

[@CANDYBREAKER3000]

beginner to master chess speedrun

[@michaelgragson2448]

First

[@sofakingawsome7898]

Second

[@frododododo]

GROW A BEARD