Everyone Should Know this Ponziani Opening Trap

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In this video, I play the Ponziani Opening against a beginner level Twitch subscriber. I showed no mercy, and my opponent walked into one of the most common Ponziani Traps. After the game, I provided some additional advice and tips when it comes to playing the Ponziani Opening.
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"The knights are lined up in a weird way, looks like theyre about to do some tiktok dance" ~ International Master Eric Rosen 2020

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It's actually a legit chess quote, just not from Eric(originally).

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Thank you for the game! It was a very interesting lesson even though I got thrashed :)

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I’ve got adhd and cannot handle the slow speak. 2x speed works for me. We both win.

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I would teach you the Ponzi trap, but you might have to bring two more people to learn

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@@SupermangTV I don't get it :(

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Just a like wasn't enough, I really like your joke

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Everytime i tried to play an opening trap, i get trapped.

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ye like sometimes they dont play the "best move" and it throws me off

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First 3rd of chess is theory. Just remembering what other people played. Real skill doesnt come until midgame.

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Next time try not to do that. Hope it helps 😉

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@@shawndiaz7528 hey dude, thanks for the suggestion I'll check that out!

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That caged king in the center gave me smothered mate daydreams

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Finally someone noticed

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It gave me nightmares.

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Likewise...."if only a knight on the 7th rank" I thought.

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If everyone knows the stuff, how will my opponents fall for it?

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Thats the problem with tactics. You have to improve your positional gameplay. You cant rely on tactics forever.

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@Bronson Baker i think that if you want some kind of response, you should make an actual comment, and not to reply another one

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@@jestfullgremblim8002 I read this in Eric Rosens voice

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Welcome to another classic Rosen opening trap video that will become very popular for a while

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2:00 “mmm bits”

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"Oh, no I got Another Queen."

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there goes black king

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Oh no my second queen

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"Now it's a counter counterattack!" "You may have outsmarted me, but I have outsmarted your outsmarting!"

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Nice!

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As someone who has taught writing to college students for many years, I appreciate the positive and encouraging tone that Eric uses while sharing bad news with his opponents. I try to do the same during office hours consultations on an essay that needs a lot of work.

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Is it "an essay" or should it be essays?

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True. I mean learning is all about the progress you make. Not the level you’re currently on.

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"Oh he got a counter attack" "But I have a counter counter attack" - Eric Rosen

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I'm glad there was an ad right after "The pin is mightier than the sword" so I could process it

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stafford got so popular that every second guy on lichess is playing that now ponziani

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It took me a second to realize that it worked on so many levels! 😍

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Just started exploring the Ponziani, veeery helpful

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What a nice, easy person to learn from....really nice voice and gentle manner. thank you.

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2:43 "the destruction of the black" LMAO

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Literally what i do every time lol.

[@KingxMaster12]

Awesome video, thanks for the opening trap! I actually got a similar line in a game yesterday and was able to queen my pawn in 10 moves, checkmate in 15. Loving your content!

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I'm interested in starting chess lol ive been watching videos like this and watching how ppl use there pieces. thx for the content

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Ponziani op became my favourite opening because of your lessons (like a year ago or so), trying to improve myself with it :D

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you really sold me on the Ponziani opening and ever since ive started using it myself it's become my go to opening.

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"The pin is mightier than the sword" Can relate

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such a calming voice. Helps me with learning too

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This was an awesome teaching moment thank you

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"Thanks for joining, just in time for the destruction of the black" - Eric Rosen 2020

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I developed this exact opening on my own very recently, I didn't know there was a name for it. This single opening has really helped me fight my way from 800 to 930 in blitz games. I would say this opening works 60% of the time, everytime.

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Thanks for the lesson.

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It's nice to watch especially before sleeping

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The guy you played is actually playing at a much higher level than he seems to be damn

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That was me! I appreciate the compliment :) If I hadn't forgot it was Blitz and flagged, I'm sure my rating would have really been demonstrated.

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7:29 _"The Pin Is Mightier Than The Sword"_ - IM Eric Rosen

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i just love this video. The one on London is great as well

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Glad I subbed man one of my fav KZbinrs after watching the queens gambit. You’re pretty hilarious man lol

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"He always seemed such a nice, soft-spoken young man. Very polite and considerate. Who would have thought that under that gentle exterior lurked such a violent, deadly demeanor. It always seems to be the quiet ones, doesn't it?", he asked as he replaced the King on the waiting square. "Indeed, my dear old chap. If he had only stayed one move ahead of you in the real world, rather than the world of the 64 squares, he might have slipped your trap!" "Lady Anne should have chosen a less unworldly partner for her financial scheming....Well, too bad for 'Ponzi-Annie'! Come, Whatsumb, let us seek sustenance in the local pubs." And so, this adventure came to a quick and timely ending.

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Useful analysis, thkz

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Thanks for this opening!!

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He just plays smoothly I would love to reach his level someday

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THAT’s what my opponent was trying to do! I’m pretty new to chess and don’t really know any openings. Two days ago I played a game and this was my opponent’s opening. I didn’t really understand what they were aiming for, but he ended up too focused on what he was doing and didn’t seem to know to to respond when I threatened his queen

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I always find myself playing this opening, but always afraid to push d5 because of Nxe5. Helpful video!

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Nice opening! :) Thanks for thr upload!

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8:50 I guess opponent missed a move last stage. Pawn to f4 and erics bishop is trapped.

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White still wins after Nc4.

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Damn someone used this opening on me yesterday and I didn't know it. Luckily he had no idea what he was doing and I was able to win. But I would've been destroyed by this had he been more experienced

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Love Eric's guided meditation inflection

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I love this channel and all his videos. And although I watch each several times, this is how it goes every time for me without fail: I'll try the opening and then 5 mins later rewatch the video to find out where/how I screwed it up completely.

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This was a really good video, I can't put my finger on why

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The chess board in the thumbnail looks so romantic.

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Thank you for this excellent video.

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6:44 All I want to do, is Re1, I've got a feeling I'm not the only one.

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Yo Eric, I watched this video and used this opening in about 10 matches and I won every single one. My rating is 1300 which is close to beginner. But this opening is op

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1300 is only a beginner 😱 I’m worst than a beginner 😱

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1300 is nowhere near beginner

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@@mauricem7007 I am 1790, I started chess last year

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@@grizzard710 … and I’ve never had formal training like chess club or anything, just my dad and KZbin, but I’ve played for a long time. I guess I just don’t have good strategy and or I blunder a lot due to time

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@@mauricem7007 I just have youtube, I also don't take training, I can help you incase

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Hey Eric I love your vids. I started playing chess the second week of November after watching the Queen's Gambit. Things have been really bad for me this year, but thanks to chess I'm doing so much better. I have no idea about openings, but I seem to get through them. I've been playing on Facebook and so far have won more than 20 matches with no losses. My bucket list is to play against you. I know that's impossible, but if you can recommend some sites where I could play without engines. I don't want engines I enjoy the beauty of just playing

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love how he calmly read over the sub name changing it without making a face

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Hi Toggi and everyone in chat!

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Been addicted to Eric for over a year now. Can't sleep without your content! Should I go to rehab?

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Nah, and always remember to say: Do Eric kids!

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Rehabs for quitters

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Nice line. Works very well.

[@jandrewhill63]

I took your advice to play rapid, rather than blitz and Im doing well. 3 /3 wins today. And ghis video inspired me to play my first Ponziani since I was a teenager in the 1970s, when the moves were p-k4 n-kb3 p-qb3... but it still works with modetn notation!

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ASMR chess is a thing I never heard before

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7:20 The Pin Is Mightier Than the Sword. =)

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Very nice lesson, thanks

[@makaronake]

Nice trap, I've just caught a 2100 with it and took his queen (I'm 1600). He resigned after 10 moves ... So thanks for the lesson, Eric

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Eric is amazing!

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You are a great teacher, thank you!

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Thank you. Good stuff.

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“It’s like they’re about to do a TikTok dance “. Lmaooo 1:48

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"The pin is mightier than the sword" - IM Eric Rosen

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Hi, new to chess (as in playing it whilst engaging brain) 🤣 enjoy your videos, super relaxed.

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You are the most chilled, most coffee-drinking while fighting the opponent to his knees-chess-streamer. I enjoy your videos while enjoying my morning coffee :-).

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Yeah but 733k of my enemies just watched this...Dang it Eric

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Notahero24 lmao

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At 1:55 you can also check with your queen and at the same time looking for the black knight

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subbed! this might be my new favorite

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Hey Eric how does one become a GM I mean you’ve beat loads of other GM’s and you’ve even beat Magnus Carlson before! So how come your not a GM?

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You need 3 GM norms and an elo rating over 2500 (for tournaments, not online). You can check Wikipedia if you want more details.

[@DJDaniel0252]

ok thanks

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Came across you yesterday. Great video. You run it through at the perfect pace. I love just started playing and after I saw your Stafford gambit I got “inspired” and won quite a few games not by exactly playing the opening but through the fundamentals of the attack. Another great video on the Ponziani. Please keep walking through opening gambits and traps as you explain them very logically. Cheers

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Solid examples!

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I really love your chill vibe lol

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Eric Rosen wielding the wooden shield would be a terrifying sight to behold