Facing an IMPROVED Bongcloud: The Nowokunski Gambit

I played an opening-themed match against Grandmaster Denes Boros of ChessWeeb. Check out his chess content on Twitch and KZbin!
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The game in this video features the Nowokunski Gambit, a brave variation of the King's Gambit where commits to an early Ke2. It kind of like the Bongcloud, but actually playable and even potentially dangerous if black isn't prepared! The unusual opening led to a chaotic middlegame and an insane finish. Afterwards, we analyze the game for critical moments and opening improvements.
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[@pim4095]

Rosen hitting that sweet vid when I have to study

[@savagepikachu8956]

Same

[@akselwellington5243]

Same

[@nooblegnd5517]

Ditto

[@ThePiePig]

uploads for me occur around 10pm, the time I usually finish study for the day

[@kingolo3119]

Holyy shit dude same

[@kingolo3119]

“Does a blood bank have.. like a mobile app?” *Eric Rosen, 2020*

[@PabloOzuna]

Red Cross does!

[@jamestrenholm3037]

In Canada canadian blood services does too. It tracks a whole bunch of stuff and a pre questionnaire so you can just go in and donate.

[@ChavvyChannel]

my friend sent me a chess meme because she knew i loved the game - something along the lines of: Chess players be like "and now I'll play the bongcloud e5 ke2" and act like what they're saying actually means something -- she didn't believe me when i said that bongcloud is a real opening

[@Ismael___607]

She doesn't care about chess openings dummy, it's just an excuse to talk to you 😳😳😳😳😳😳😳

[@the_listamin]

It's still kinda only a meme, not a book opening per se.

[@Ultiminati]

@@the_listamin Well, BunsenBurn would disagree with you on r/AnarchyChess. He did a complete study for Bongcloud :D

[@wsemenske]

There's no way the meme isn't talking about chess though

[@eduardoayala3204]

​@@the_listamin It is a meme, but it has theory, so it is an official opening in many aspects.

[@nooblegnd5517]

Eric loooking forward to the GM title... when is it coming?

[@flanbenflen9069]

I don't think he's really working on it, plus it's harder since there's less physical tournaments now :/

[@doofus33]

Cant believe he isnt a GM

[@LegendaryFartMaster]

Becoming a GM is not a primary goal of mine. My current FIDE rating is just over 2350 and I have no GM norms. To chase the title would take years of full devotion to studying and traveling to compete in high level events. I would have to sacrifice time spent teaching, streaming, and creating online content all of which I enjoy. In the event I do achieve the GM title, I have reserved the domain name gmrosen.com - Eric, via nightbot on stream

[@__gavin__]

Whenever he's asked this on stream he says its not something which is a priority for him, so he has no real intention of getting it anytime soon.

[@judoexpert2057]

Lmao I just played a bongcloud and I see this notification

[@xirenzhang9126]

bonk loud

[@judoexpert2057]

@@xirenzhang9126 pfp checks out

[@Asdayasman]

>I see my thing flashing They make a cream for that.

[@Vengaard]

I was so rooting for Eric near the end

[@MidnightBloomDev]

In 2050: when quantum computers solve chess the only playable opening will be bongcloud.

[@ursanotsomajor]

Advanced bong cloud played by GM chess weeb... what a time to be alive 😁

[@rastrisfrustreslosgomez544]

when you really think about it l'bongcloud really is just a better french :v

[@xirenzhang9126]

bonk loud

[@ourtube1128]

You can't improve on the perfection that is the bongcloud

[@christophergargan2978]

Imagine creating an opening and then naming it bongcloud

[@Barbutt]

“Don’t worry about it... I’m not familiar with this either.” Later breaks down all options in all positions for opening.

[@kintsuki99]

People don't study the king's gambit anymore?

[@thenerdgamer5778]

Fascinating game and analysis by both! Personally enjoyed the analysis of the complex variations and the queen trap at 13:10! :)

[@jacobmosovich]

6:56 without seeing video i say white plays d5 fork the bishop and knight. Blacks unable to take without losing bishop to the queen. A good counter strategy would be blacks knight to e5 placing it in danger of whites knight but also creating threat to queen. If white takes the knight black plays knight to e5 takes forcing another attack on the queen. There is no defense and the assault is foiled. Black wins the pawn once the queen has moved. Id say you have a massive lead over this opponent right now if they push this line.

[@eduardwerner3087]

it’s not a Steinitz gambit, but the Mason gambit. The Steinitz is 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.f4 ef4 4.d4

[@jacobyuan9442]

Just resign, there really is no point

[@ranveerkapur8517]

Good game

[@Emeralds60601]

I got click baited because I thought the move black queen e2 was the gambit and it was a bong cloud otherwise. Good vid though nonetheless.

[@manuprasadr8697]

I saw hikaru playing, I saw magnus playing. But I just love to watch eric playing. The best teacher i know in chess..😍❤️

[@xordid]

someday the 3x2 pawn prism will be completed on stream and chess will have reached it’s peak moment

[@kirjian]

I could hear that thumbnail. Angels singing hallelujah

[@jacobmosovich]

6:25 your opponent is doing well at this stage keeping your queen and pieces locked down on the left of the map while activating his queen and bishop on the outside for a flank in the more maneuverable ground. I think pushing pawns would be a good plan gum up the whole attack and activating your own pieces

[@r.t.5767]

the complexity is just beautiful

[@frkk6933]

Wasn't the the possibility to make a fork 🍴 with d5 with white?🤔 6:56

[@danjeory3659]

Attacking players would play d5 immediately.

[@diabl2master]

that's not a bong cloud that's just a king's gambit played badly

[@rhoddryice5412]

16:31 Eric! It's pawn pan. Boiling your opponent's Folks.

[@dangerzone3106]

My reactions: "Oh no my queen" Nahh "Ahhh"(9:12) yes!!🤣

[@oliviahe23]

Im suprised that there are only 22 comments after half an hour

[@darko9515]

Can you make a video for the benoni? This opening got my attention lately

[@shinjinator100]

I just saw your "gaining 100+ points in a tournament" video and now you are back to 2500 xD

[@KentuckyAnglers]

Think that was bullet and this was blitz

[@shinjinator100]

@@KentuckyAnglers ah ok makes sense

[@tolkienfan1972]

Well that was just awesome

[@theophilegaudin2329]

Bongcloud is the best chess has to offer.

[@christopher19894]

My favorite type of nerds are chess nerds.

[@ashtimbog]

7:10 isn’t there a fork on bishop and knight?

[@mcterb7142]

I think there is knight c to e5, attacking the queen. And white cant capture on e5 with the knight because black can recapture with discovered check.

[@maxfitton4293]

So many ads :/

[@danielblomberg7127]

you didnt cover Home Phillip Philip counter

[@crazyhans]

Thumbnail game really be slappin tho 👌 👌

[@gabadur_]

Bongcloud?? Best opening

[@aquilaparween6511]

I learn from his video

[@jsteel89]

sometimes my thing flashes too.

[@ande5460]

Really loving these games that you go through at the end.

[@jiemileng7745]

7:10 Wasn't e5 winning?

[@mcterb7142]

I think there is knight c to e5, attacking the queen. And white cant capture on e5 with the knight because black can recapture with discovered check. There might be a chance to get out of this for black.

[@darthgoon3028]

I've never lost to a bongcloud

[@Hasan...]

Yes Eric, iBlood App allows you to donate blood through your charging port directly transferred through WiFi. Don't forget to mention your blood group!

[@argothiel]

Wow, that was crazy! Thank you!

[@DCFusor]

Am I blind? After his king back to d1, can't you do Nf2 and have a fork, winning the exchange at least? Is there some other consideration I'm missing? Move 14 or so.

[@uncouple]

It's early

[@mattr791]

Almost early

[@pushkarnathshukla9405]

Anyone from 8989 do not worry it will make sense after 6969 years

[@Khari99]

When you get so high, you thought Rosen was going to play queen e1 from the thumbnail

[@priyanshsoni1271]

I would like to see u play against vidhit gujrati

[@PushyPawn]

Chess *Weeb* playing the *Bong*-Cloud... If this isn't a form of subliminal messaging then I don't know what is. I HIGHLY enjoyed the video. But now I have to re-watch because I immediately forgot most of it and it confused the heck out of me. What a surprising toke, no, *take* on chess.

[@Zenlollipop]

Weeb isn't the same as weed though, weeb is a (sometimes derogatory) term for western enthusiasts of anime and other products of Japanese pop culture.