Deep Opening Prep Leads to Rare Tactical Idea

In this video, I share my round 6 chess against FM Reza Mahdavi from the 2022 Abu Dhabi Masters Tournament. The game featured 18 moves of opening preparation from the Bb5+ variation of the Sicilian Defense followed by an exciting tactical and strategic battle.
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[@jacksskepticeye5006]

The best thing about these recaps is how positive Eric is regardless of the result and just enjoys learning from his games. He's playing chess for the enjoyment.

[@Guitarmadillo1]

his consistent positivity also means you can't tell the outcome of the match!

[@mateo1466]

I love these recaps because you take chess for what it is, a game to enjoy

[@abbassyed2918]

What’s to enjoy about memorizing 35 moves deep into a line

[@Testamentis]

@@abbassyed2918 if you are passionate about chess as Eric is, then it’s clearly enjoyment. It’s like asking a musician what’s to enjoy about practicing 5-6h per day. To each his own.

[@Idk-bw3ib]

Chess is boooring

[@noThankyou-g5c]

@@Idk-bw3ib i think it’s beautiful 🤷

[@Idk-bw3ib]

@@noThankyou-g5c it can be beautiful and boring, i mean the factor of excitement in chess is not existent (at least for me) since eh it mainly depends on lines to memorize, theory to study which I dont much enjoy.

[@eoinfun9033]

Loving your recaps - your ability to just enjoy playing is really so enjoyable to watch and very inspirational :)

[@legoupil1819]

When i play a dubious move, i give the opponent mate in 3, my queen and my girlfriend. When eric's opponent makes a dubious move, he has to move a pawn. High level chess just hits different, it's so nice, calm and calculated.

[@kibateo]

I personally like the lichess analysis page better since the graph can show the more swingy moments/moves better

[@colorsofsound4782]

This is the kind of delicous prep that makes Eric's games so exciting and worthwhile!

[@officialEricBG]

I like how you use the engine here because it lines up with how I use it in my own games - try to think a little about it first, then check with the engine and see ideas I missed. I know many people (e.g. Naro) encourage self-analysis first and foremost but I find I miss a lot of ideas that way, just because I'm still improving and not a GM!

[@professor-raccoon]

Loving the recaps Eric!

[@queenrosiemary]

Thanks for taking the time to do these recaps 😊

[@jamesgriffin7046]

It's a pleasure to hear your thoughts formed both during and after each game. Thank you, Eric!

[@Celastrous]

Damn, you really had those dark squares under control before the game equalized!

[@mikebaker2436]

I just realized that half of the fun of Chess for Eric is all the games against his opponents that don't actually happen. 😅🤩😁

[@charlesfromm6133]

"I'm I guess I'm another victim, or another half-victim" -Eric Rosen, half-victim

[@trdi]

As Ginger GM says, you gotta beat them while they are young so if they ever reach 2800 you can boast with the win.

[@MyBiPolarBearMax]

Lol I don’t know him but I support this 100% 😂

[@jacobcollins7661]

That backwards queen move to provoke the weakness with the battery was such a cool idea! Thanks for sharing

[@ianmoore5502]

Your threats seemed so unstoppable and then the game equalized. Incredible.

[@diegodelallata]

Thanks for the trip to your tournament! Bests of luck!

[@henktl3580]

Nxe4 was yelled at the screen a few times, but gg.

[@educat1on166]

do you know about the gandalf gambit? there are so many lines and its very trappy, im sure you'll like it

[@jedinxf7]

you cannot en passant

[@jeanpaulfelix4095]

This weekened he flew to Abu Dhabi to play against other international masters. I can see why the james bond franchise is dead.

[@friedrichvolkmann]

When he played Rad1, I wondered why he didn't put the other rook to d1, as the rook on f1 doesn't do anything. Unless White doubles on the d file (in which case it doesn't matter which rook came to d1 first), White rather wants a rook on the open c file. Two moves later, he surprised me again by finally putting the rook on c1 (apparently trying to correct his mistake) when everyone else would think about doubling on the d file. Maybe I'm overlooking a tactical justification for these moves, but they don't feel right. The strange thing is that he had already known the position and Rad1 had been opening preparation by both of you. Anyway, I'm always impressed by your preparation skills and we would probably make 100% if you could play the first half of every game and I the second.

[@humansareweird2866]

Very strong and well known player in lichess (beat him once in ultrabullet lol)

[@jeanpaulfelix4095]

Calm. Instructive. Happy. He has a great personality and a lot of game.

[@nicolasbarreiro2517]

Hey Eric, great recap. How do you go about preparing for your opponents and being able to memorise specific lines 10-30 moves deep?

[@BlazeSLK]

“Let me hide notation now…” Too late Eric! I saw the move hehehe

[@DecvsJapan]

Eric for Prime Minister (of the UK)!

[@skysphr]

Didn't someone play the b3 Nxd4 Bxd4 b5 line against Eric in the ImNotAGm tournament a while ago?

[@UKChat2014]

Yea true i remember

[@thmd9523]

Fun fact, one of my table tennis coaches was named Reza mahdavi It's not him in the video, but still had to double check

[@tvens1]

Was your tennis coach 14?

[@thmd9523]

@@tvens1 He once was But when I met him... probably not

[@AG-ld6rv]

Nice try, man. You were pwning him up big time through deep preparation but let it slip away.

[@utm0st]

If there's that many players but only 9 rounds, how do they decide who plays who?

[@redrinesnow9143]

d5 was the best move! (according to stockfish 15)

[@calebhall4722]

you should start pin of wholesome

[@meneermankepoot]

11:09 king will just take the knight as there is no more mate threat

[@charchabil9]

Eric, You are Formidable ! ❤

[@abee127]

The clock times are missed

[@shors5841]

if u watched the video then you would know that he acknowledged that

[@richardr2703]

When a 15 year old offers you a draw, it's because you are about to beat them. Never fall for that one again, haha.

[@LooseToots]

it was still equal

[@gurderguile9258]

It's very refreshing to not hear a full blown simp fest upon facing a young opponent (see Gotham chess and Hikaru for examples of that). Eric is simply the best

[@UKChat2014]

Ur voice is so soothing 😀

[@randomyoutubechannel1017]

Nb3 looks like OTB missclick (b3 is common in this position)

[@argothiel]

Eric taking a draw?! :O

[@davidalvarado7742]

Beat a GM you can do it!!

[@jeanpaulfelix4095]

Did you see his game OTB against Shirov in Latvia? GMs can be terrifying OTB.

[@mlsanica7618]

I don't understand, Is Eric in UAE atm ?

[@يوسفعمارنة-ش9ت]

Yeh

[@techfacts628]

U look like penguin from Gotham is he ur brother?

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First to say First

[@kelemenaron2]

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[@nathant4890]

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[@rayclay2]

thank you for the link during TT on twitch~! what a great and fun TT it was. 🖤♟this is one great game. your memory amazes me. thank you IMrosen👑

[@pinicius]

14:05 Eric missing the ultra tactical winning move: Nxh3e.p.