Dan's never played a match like this one | Chess ULTRA

[@godspeedyoublacknerd]

Dan always winning chess is just payback for Arin never shutting up during Wheel of Fortune

[@user-pd8jg3cr8x]

Arin talking during Wheel of Fortune: Advantage to Arin Arin talking during Chess: Extreme Advantage to Dan 😅

[@MachineGunJoepwns]

Also for not shutting up about his favorite album being Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.

[@dawakat08]

Love the spoiler right when I start the video 😂

[@resileaf9501]

Joke's on you, Dan didn't win this game. 😎

[@TheEFRoommates]

And Arin always picking hard difficulty and fucking them over

[@chess]

let’s see if arin wins this on- oh. okay. great job danny.

[@Gibmester]

Bro it’s John chess

[@jajajasputin8927]

Oh hi chess

[@jimlucas7978]

OH SHIT

[@JHamron]

Nope Dan fucked it lmao

[@nukeninmgt1504]

Hey can you make my account ranking higher? I'm trying to impress a girl

[@AliasEliahus]

Just like how i always appreciate dan for subjecting himself to a constant stream of horror games every october, i appreciate arin for subjecting himself to what always sounds like self induced psychological torture in the form of chess.

[@blakewhite3131]

He's like me at the beginning of a roller coaster. I know it'll be fun and I want to go on it, but as the slow clicking climb happens, I'm regretting all of my life decisions and cursing my past self. Proud of him for subjecting himself to this, getting out of your comfort zone is a fun way to learn and grow!

[@Flyingcar100]

This is sort of a horror game if you count the Dracula book on the table.

[@Iffondrel]

Equivalent exchange

[@RustBot42]

Out of all the people I've witnessed on this planet we call home, I think Arin is the only one that has consistently tilted himself into a quivering pile of tearful despair over chess. And it's so incredibly funny that Dan is the consoling best friend when he is the one who's actively destroying him as he speaks xD

[@theincrediblehibby8239]

@@RustBot42 I think that is one of my favorite dynamics of their friendship 😂

[@KnightWhoSaysNopeAvi]

Dan: "How many times do I have to teach you this lesson, old man!?"

[@thelegendarygitarooman8833]

Arin: RAISINS!

[@marinerman]

Arin: I love this older person!

[@cubicalgamer2402]

​@@thelegendarygitarooman8833Excellent reference.

[@usedforks]

Danny: [Is older than Arin]

[@Klekowksii]

Arin: Cranberryducious?

[@syxtfour]

"I don't want to look like a dingus." said Arin Hanson, the dingus.

[@crocadillius6418]

Arin “The Dingus” Hanson

[@youngwang97]

D-d-d-dignus

[@gargoyles9999]

Arnold

[@TheEFRoommates]

Noted Internet Dingus

[@dystopianfuture1165]

Repetitive comment no. 3826

[@tehchadlad2209]

USCF National Master here. Analysis: 1. e4 Nc6 Danny goes for an unusual defense with the Nimzowitsch. 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. a4 Arin's first mistake, wasting a move pushing the pawn on the edge of the board. 3. ...e5 4. d3 Bb4 This is the other problem with Arin's pawn push. Danny can now play Bb4 without having to worry about Arin contesting the bishop with the a-pawn. 5. Qd2 Arin's second mistake, blocking his own bishop and immobilizing his knight, which is now doubly pinned to both his queen and king. Danny should take advantage of this by playing d5, immediately threatening to win a piece and taking advantage of Arin's cluttered setup, but he instead goes wrong with... 5. ...d6 ...which is not a catastrophic blunder, but it is a bit too slow. 6. f4 Another error. Arin really needs to do something about that pin. 6. ...Nd4 Again, a bit too slow. 7. Nf3 Nxf3+ Danny makes an inaccurate move here, trading his better knight on d4 for Arin's worse knight on f3. 8. gxf3 exf4 9. a5 A big mistake. This was Arin's chance to finish the trade of pawns and unpin his queen, but be instead wastes another move pushing his pawn on the edge of the board. Danny should play Nh5 here, defending the pawn that he's up by, but worried about Arin's a-pawn, he goes... 9. ...b6 ...giving Arin another chance. Rather than trading pawns and reclaiming the pawn he's down, however, Arin goes for... 10. Ra4 ...a move that does not contain a threat. 10. ...bxa5 11. Rg1 Again, Arin should take the pawn and unpin his queen, but he again misses his chance. This time, Dan finds the best move and defends the pawn with... 11. ...Nh5 ...cementing a considerable advantage that then becomes a massive one when Arin plays... 12. Rg5 Dan takes the hanging rook and the game is effectively over. Overall, Arin is still improving. If he has a game where he's good about seeing undefended pieces and considering what Dan's trying to do, he can absolutely win. We're all rooting for you, buddy!

[@bookcanon]

Give this man a job

[@CapitalismBluesTherapy]

Thanks for the analysis!!!

[@prosebuds5124]

This had me on the edge of my seat even though i watched the episode already 😂 great wording here

[@resileaf9501]

Arin's biggest problem is that he's always terrified of doing a bad move and expects every move he makes to be bad, so he falls into a spiral of decision paralysis followed by panicky moves. Also ADHD making it difficult to let a silence stand.

[@rickylopez166]

I hope I don’t come off as sarcastic when I say this but thanks for the play by play

[@RoboLANE]

I would love to see Dan and Arin just play chess on camera with a real board. With game grump themed pieces in pink and blue. Just see arins constant frustration on camera. That would be so fun!

[@JoeGrzzly]

Chess 10mph? Grumps you listening?

[@SuperIchi]

This needs to happen lol Would love to see Arin's sweat-ridden face as he struggles to think more than 1 move ahead :P

[@rgmartist6825]

every time someones pieces get taken theres a random penalty, dare jenga/uno style

[@rgmartist6825]

ORR certain squares have traps, land on them and something happens to make the game harder and/or sillier for them for a few turns

[@giraffelord666]

I can just see it now... 3 moves in and then a flipped board. Slowly followed by a "what's wrong Dan?"

[@AstraEatsBears]

The early conversation in this episode was comedy gold "I love rolled Oats" *prolonged silence* "Glad to hear it, dawg"

[@DrewCornett]

I love that once every year, Dan looks over at Arin coyly and says, "Wanna play some chess?" And Arin, with an incredible memory, says, "Sure, that sounds fun."

[@buzzfiend]

Seeing Arin Hanson win a game of chess will be like finally seeing the monkey that types Shakespeare.

[@williamfalls]

Both will happen at the same time, because he'll beat the distracted Shakespeare monkey that was deep in consideration.

[@entr3_nou5]

We winning a chess game in the improbability drive with this one 🔥🔥🔥

[@2kas2furious]

Dan picked out this set specifically bc the knights don't look like and therefore cannot be referred to as "horses"

[@LeoneYamada]

im with arin on this one... there is no man on said horse.... just a horse... thats like going to a stable and going "look at all these cowboys" ITS NOT HOW IT WORKS... its a horse not a knight in shining armor... its the noble steed OF a knight, NOT the knight

[@North862]

Before this even starts. I will mark in an edit when Arin officially loses his mind. Edit 1: Okay, so....I don't know if he had any mind at all today... Edit 2: 19:42 Arin officially starts panicking....new record Edit 3: 28:23 arin is officially sweaty Edit 4: Arin is a Broken Man 32:18 Edit 5: honestly....the best possible ending for Arin 43:45

[@AlexCarrillo78]

12 bucks says Arin is going to get impatient and start yelling at Dan when he starts losing

[@AlexCarrillo78]

Never mind he already got frustrated before the game even started

[@socially-shay]

i bet 23

[@mrtoast244]

You should have bet more... the whole farm maybe

[@sammisabbie]

I don't think any regular watcher would take that bet

[@Hermititis]

I don't take sucker bets.

[@FuzzyStripetail]

Arin tilting himself into a creamy pile of rolled oats resulted in him bumping Dan's boy.

[@kalimaude3532]

I cannot overstate my excitement, here before watching the video, to find out what the blue fuck this could possibly mean. you have buried golden treasure in this video for me, and I am gonna be so pleased when it is unearthed.

[@imveryangryitsnotbutter]

English is a beautiful language

[@RustBot42]

@@kalimaude3532 This is the joy of this place. Despite people describing the individual pieces, you never really know which Lego set you're actually gonna get until you get it.

[@katthawthorne1027]

"I can see the brain thinking in your mind." - Arin Hanson, 2024 His ADHD was in fine form this recording session XD

[@Mario583a]

"GET OUTTA MY HEAD!!!" ~~Danny, probs.

[@dicechronicles6964]

Love the juxtaposition of the soothing meditative music mixed with the ranting and raving of Arin “The one who wins” Hanson.

[@kingt34]

The saga of Arin learning chess continues! He's improving each time he plays. The video's only just uploaded so I haven't actually watched it yet, but I'm rooting for you big cat!

[@resileaf9501]

Considering he didn't lose this game (if only because Dan did a dumb), it looks like things are looking up for him!

[@RustBot42]

The journey truly is the goal with this series, and I welcome it gladly.

[@SuperIchi]

and thus "Peter, what is this?" enters the pantheon of Grumpsmemes forever

[@IRBork]

Does anyone know which episode of NTM he was talking about?

[@greedyProphet]

It killed me just as hard the second time.

[@iOysterZ]

@@IRBorkthere are only three episodes rn. i say wanna epi 2? but im not really sure. they forget and repeat a lot of things (even the same jokes) so they kinda blend together

[@gzuz4148]

​@@IRBork 3

[@TheMCzorro]

"Ergh- Ah- It's just dialogue for the game!"

[@jeffreywilliams3421]

I want a game grumps animated of Arin/Dan playing chess where Arin is just shitting his fucking pants, sweating his balls off, while Dan just sits there casually reading Dracula while crushing him

[@alexasaikal2756]

Omg the naked king wandering around aimlessly at the end had me crying 🤣

[@Osiris2994]

I'll be honest; Wackula, the jack-attack vampire, is a good title for a song

[@shoobydoobydoo590]

fapula

[@justin99000]

Arin eternally losing in chess is a testament to his patience... or lack thereof. He's the video game boy, not the chess boy. He's not the one who checkmates

[@resileaf9501]

Well, he didn't lose this game.

[@smugsneasel]

It's so weird that, out of what they have played, one of the best recommendations I could make for watching game grumps, is their chess playthroughs. Like for who else would you go "yeah their playthrough of *popular game* was good, but bro you GOTTA check out their chess videos!"

[@JacobLovesDrumming]

Who's ready for yet another one-sided brutal chess beatdown from Dan?

[@TheEFRoommates]

Does anyone else remember when Aaron said that he harnesses the tilt. And then continuously loses anyways?

[@herrsvartvinter1578]

not really. i remember when Arin did that, though

[@autumnsprite]

I do remember that, it was during Dan's playthrough of Getting Over It. I remember laughing so hard because he DOESN'T do that, he does the opposite of that all the time 😂

[@oldgames4377]

I mean he got tilted and then fought Dan to a stalemate with one king

[@jackiemattos6677]

For anyone keeping track, Arin started freaking out at move 3

[@oldgames4377]

If this chess match was an actual historic battle, Arin’s king would be an absolute legend. The man fought to the last. He basically fought an entire enemy kingdom to a stalemate by himself

[@kthfox]

Arin exhibits the true ADD super power here. You give us an army and a plan, and we're overwhelmed. Give us a pogostick and a pocket knife, tell us its an emergency, and we'll hold off an army until they get bored.

[@jplveiga]

Just me playing chess ADHD just has me losing left and right lol

[@TheScrabbleKing]

1:54 FYI - at the open, Queen is always on her own color. That’s one of the first two things I learned w/r/t setting up a chess board, the other being “white [square] on your right”

[@Gameking630]

Was there any reason Sitar music was playing and not the music from the game? Are some classical songs now not covered by copyright? They’ve had it in previous games and even mention “Ave Maria” during the game

[@bearoace3278]

Was gonna say, I’m not upset or anything, but I feel like part of the charm is Arin raging over the music lmao. It’s an interesting choice to change it without mention when they reference the music directly in the video

[@zefcatt]

Im a USCF expert (2000 elo), and my inner monologue is indistinguishable from Arin's when I play chess OTB.

[@spacesquid95force25]

So I wonder how many more times Dan’s gonna say “take it easy” on this one.

[@likagabbster6329]

I JUST rewatched their chess compilation from 6 months ago, so seeing this video pop up today gives me potent elation

[@blakewhite3131]

I love the periods of quiet where they're focusing on the game, then suddenly one of thems singing about dads and apples

[@volleybrawl1]

Omg this episode was so funny, I laughed so hard thru this. how Arin never fails to tilt himself and the “Peter what is this” 😂

[@possessedpicklejar4762]

I usually just watch clips from Game Grumps, but on the rare occasions I do, there’s usually at least one part that gets me laughing uncontrollably. “Peter what is this” got me really hard.

[@rafacastillo9611]

"This isn't your Dad's chess! You wont last 30 seconds playing this game"

[@caleblawler2819]

Arin playing chess is like a Greek tragedy 😂 The more he tries to not look like a dingus, the more of a dingus he becomes.

[@TheChillennial]

Screaming yes at the screen.

[@chess]

definitely an evenly matched game, judging by the result

[@lfgod]

geez chess spoiler warning next time pls

[@LowEffortIsu]

why are you here ? this seems a little out of your lane

[@durvius2657]

I scroll down for a second....Thanks for the spoiler......

[@supertjh]

Some say the rapid king still roams the kingdom to this day, looking for any pawn-not-turned-queen to shank.

[@Z.DeAllen]

43:45 Come on Dan... You HAD to have seen Rook to A4... You gave that stalemate to Arin. What a friend.

[@jordanatkins566]

As a chess novice... Why was that a stalemate?

[@NWolfsson]

@@jordanatkins566At the beginning of Arin's turn he couldn't make any move: his King was safe, but couldn't move without being put in check.

[@resileaf9501]

Giving too much credit to Dan to think he stalemated on purpose.

[@scoons123]

@@resileaf9501 I mean he was even talking about it and Dan played enough to know the easiest way to avoid stalemate is to just check every turn. If he didn't throw on purpose that was a really bad mess up

[@resileaf9501]

@@scoons123 Yes, that's exactly what it was. A huge mess-up. Dan knew that he had to be careful not to stalemate, and he completely failed to avoid it.

[@ChuckNorrisrhk]

32:50 Did my dude just audibly "Om Nom" 😂😂

[@Limomon]

New rejected NSP song titles lore just dropped!!! Can't believe they did my boy Whackula dirty like that..

[@thomaslake7978]

"I have to be careful not to get a stalemate." "That's a stalemate."

[@DrErikNefarious]

Arin going from talking mad shit to "oh fuck" almost immediately is always the highlight of these

[@meligos]

Man, Arin not taking that pawn at 13:40 for several turns just killed me. That being said, Dan is not invincible by any means. I think his most vulnarable point is that he doesn't develop on board enough. Most of his heavy hitters just chill in the back, applying 0 pressure. If Arin can play with 100% of his concentration (which is hard for him, I know), and don't make blunders - he can win EDIT: Oh, and the end result of this is just perfect. Right after he said the thing

[@christophergerics]

WE. ARE. BACK.

[@morrisbeauregard286]

Before I started, I predicted that Arin would start psyching himself out within 5 minutes. And sure enough, at 4:34 and only 3 moves in, Arin started the process of spiraling into despair.

[@frankie9373]

this sounds like dan is arins imaginary friend, just sometimes giving conversation-esque responses to arins otherwise insane ramblings

[@JolloFan619]

For anyone wondering about where the 'Peter what is this?' clip is from, it's "Is this Dan's favorite new game | America's Next Top Model [3]". Time stamp 40:50. Enjoy!

[@javojava2899]

This is literally perfect. I just finished binging all of GameGrumps' chess vids and now I get to enjoy more? Phenomenal.

[@Groovebot3k]

Arin's officially reached the stage of chess player where he's trying to eat the pieces while Dan isn't looking, only Dan's still sitting there watching him.

[@ironicugandan5826]

Arin has a deadly weapon he isn’t using… Biological warfare. He should eat the stinkiest fart making food he could on the lead up.

[@alexandercox7406]

23:08 made me burst out laughing in class and my teacher looked at me like: "Wtf, is this dude okay?"

[@bobM452]

Dan: knight to e4 Arin: YOU GOT HOUSE HOBBS BRO!!!!!!!!!

[@bargery2]

There NEEDS to be a GG animated that’s just Arin and Danny cosplaying as chess kings and Arin’s slowly becoming more decrepit as he loses at chess

[@andrewmorgan693]

FYI, Dan, because I know you’re definitely going to read this: ska band Five Iron Frenzy made an album called Cheeses of Nazareth in 2003.

[@liquidPlasma]

13:15 Dan, His name is Cheesus Crust, and he melted for our sins. Have some respect sir >:(

[@DrahcirAloer]

He's the gouda lord.

[@IncoherentMoron]

yeah, i was going to say that i'm 90% sure that was an SNL or MadTV bit from the late-90s or 00s

[@jblen]

For all the different chess games they've played, it's always regular chess. I wonder how they'd fare at versions like 3 way chess, hexagon chess or 4d chess with multi dimensional time travel or whatever its called

[@MoonlitLycan]

Though I also wish they'd give Shogi a try too since it's in that Clubhouse 51 they ocassionally come back to.

[@tdarkhorse4]

they should give atomic chess a try.

[@sketchypixels]

"I can see your brain thinking in your mind" has the same energy as "at age 6 I was born without a face"

[@arnaudsider9547]

I need to see these brains play 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel

[@cardinal8200]

I like to imagine that if Arin and Dan were playing chess outside of game grumps it would go down the EXACT same way

[@Rua-Bnuuy_the_Possessed]

12:40 Ok, seriously, I'm hypnotized by the bit of singing Dan does here (before it turns into the usual hilarious Game Grumps singing nonsense). As an enthusiast of historical music (such as Bardcore) and foreign music (also Bardcore, but when it's sung in older variants of languages), this sounds so lovely and I can imagine like, a gentle song with how gentle Danny boy was singing.

[@boychinwonder]

Can't wait for the sbassbear remix

[@brandonwenzel8758]

Watching Arin play Dan in chess is honestly one of my favorite kind of GG videos! More please!

[@Thorhetfield]

23:10 sounds like Arin just got spear tackled mid-taunt XD

[@rynthacker3767]

"Peter, what is this?" killed me for some reason

[@hjt091]

Useful mnemonic for Dan: the queen's dress matches her shoes (i.e. she always starts on the space that's the same colour as her)

[@StarlightAnamnesis]

The moment Arin goes for the rabid King route, I can just imagine an animation where King Dan watches as a naked gremlin Arin with a crown goes for a shanking spree on his pawns and tried to go for his rook. Then Arin's bishop holds up two guns against the two pawns about to try to get to the edge for a promotion until it got eaten by the other rook. Dan is like, "There's only one now! Wtf are you all doing?!" And Arin is trying to stab him but there is a barrier preventing him for coming closer so he goes to try shanking another nearby pawn. Then when he got two Queens, Arin was all like: "Yes. Step on me, Queens." and they were like, "Hmm. How about no?" so they pushed for a Stalemate.

[@CryptoSisco]

@30:20 I was in tears about the Peter bit.

[@gzuz4148]

I fully expect and pray that in whatever game they play theres a weird line of dialog and either go "Peter what is this?"

[@undeadgentalmen]

As the absolute worst player in my chess club. A Draw is the best thing to a damn victory. A well played game between friends.

[@HUinstinct]

Aye, that'll do pig.

[@frogyarns]

19:36 love to watch arin go from 0 to "I HATE CHESS" in a mere 20 minutes

[@relishriley]

there’s something so peaceful about doing work while listening to Arin losing his own peace over chess with Dan

[@CalebratedGamer93]

"Peter, what is this?" was my FAVORITE bit from that series, I'm so glad Dan rewatched it 😂😂

[@mrdankhimself]

I think I’ve found a way to even the odds for Arin here - Chess Boxing. You play chess for a certain amount of time. One that time expires, you begin a one minute round of boxing. When the round ends, you return to chess.

[@hylin4179]

I literally just learned that chess boxing is a legit thing like 2 days ago. This would be a great 10MPH episode.

[@MxMorganic]

16:45 Bionicle Sex Lore is one of the best usernames I’ve ever seen

[@justjimmy2024]

Arin: why do I keep losing? Also Arin: (describes all the moves and ways that Dan could beat him in that moment)

[@christythomas2898]

I'd kill to see the Grumps attempt 5D Chess with Multiversal Time Travel. I think it'd finally put them on the same level since neither one would have any clue what the fuck was going on

[@jeffreywells1832]

0:40 Dan's enthusiasm for blue player icons is always so precious

[@candleeyed]

last time i had covid i played chess with my friend nonstop the entire time. today i get back from taking a covid test (positive) and youve uploaded this. i think there is some divine tomfoolery at work

[@cheyannei5983]

Good luck and be safe D: Take a niacinamide supplement and I think it was magnesium?

[@buzzsburner.8286]

18:54 "oh, he's going to take dans unguarded pawn" >stops halfway there, unprotected "dan's going to win this one is't he."

[@Quilldax]

The zoom in technique! I haven't seen that since the Heian Era

[@chaosmiles07]

That intro gives me "Bienvenue, powerbottoms!" vibes and I am all for it XD

[@eljoel89]

I love that Arin's Jimmies immediately get rustled when he loses pieces.

[@TortillaCh0mper05]

- Rooks are worth more than bishops - What?

[@ragingmollusk2640]

I do love it when Danny and Arnold play the chess!

[@drashkana4864]

Arin threatening Dan's king with a great knight move and then completely abandoning it to die really gives a good idea of how quickly he forgets about anything crossing his mind

[@checkertails]

wow i commented "I wish they play more chess" just last week. they do listen

[@olivehoneycutt3474]

"Peter, what is this?" Killed me 😂

[@Quackers_up]

This is easily the funniest episode I’ve seen in a while

[@vickireeve1236]

i love when they accidently say something that leads to a reference we all remember but they relive it and laugh just as hard. "Peter what is this"

[@jakesapir]

I was going to be mad at Arin for publicly making fun of his fans, but watching him flounder in chess made me feel better.

[@PizzaDog92]

I really like that episode of Game Grumps where Arin talks about being a dingus for a veryyyyy long time

[@derekdomike6278]

Always in for a good time when these two kings play chess

[@DavidYoo-m7z]

"It has given us opportunity to cry 'check' in some ways in this chess game, which we play for the stake of human souls." -Dracula, by Bram Stoker

[@michalbrestovansky7881]

Dan throwing away a mate in 1, just cause he wanted queens and turning the game into stalemate after all that is hilarious.

[@shmarmstone1678]

Dracula really is a good book! I like the way it's told more than anything really. Journal entries, newspaper articles, correspondence between characters; it's super cool! Same reason I really like World War Z by Max Brooks.

[@sagenod440]

Dan and Arin should join a chess tournament. Edit: They should also bump each others boys

[@VonSnootingham]

I love the juxtaposition of them trying to figure out the last time they played chess as they move in the menus passed the recordings of the last four games they played, which proudly proclaim they were (mostly) on 4/5/2021.