He Didn’t Know My Mom is a Chess Grandmaster…

[@justbrowsing5279]

You gotta love Pia telling him he shouldn't be nervous. In a way she's right. No sense being nervous when you have zero chance.

[@SmittenandBitten]

LOL..

[@ethanyamazaki1755]

Now THAT is funny. Pia is soooooo nice.

[@basvanharen2904]

Haha that is so true😂 But I gues everyone would love to play against Pia and loose.

[@cloudsofsunset7323]

the poor guy didn´t know

[@nottyseel949]

"Don't be nervous, you're already dead..."

[@TH-dg2mm]

I like how Pia just says "I played chess for 50 years" but leaves out that she's a 2500 Fide Grandmaster who was the #1 Female player in the world 😂

[@Itwasalwaysme_Noone]

Yeah, she played for 50 years and did the best she could do. (She did the best of all human kind)

[@TheBeelzeboss]

Poor dude probably didnt even know what a Grandmaster is.

[@MayonaiseSailor]

it's called ... killing me softly .... :P

[@uskok4636]

she is every inch a Swede 💖

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Well? He did not ask.

[@joon6750]

The talk with her is so sweet, but her play is so brutal 😂

[@user-no1cares]

Pia talking smack, “Hello, how are you? Travelling? How nice.”

[@peptoyo]

"Very exposed... yeah." She sounds like she is telling a little kid it's over, haha.

[@matias_8823]

“Oh you’re from Australia? Very nice. Shhh…shh. It’ll all be over soon.”

[@dontrachtman3095]

He just moves without any rhyme or reason.

[@Itwasalwaysme_Noone]

​@@user-no1cares"travelling? How nice!" THIS IS THE END OF YOUR JOURNEY!!

[@paulstrife]

You can sense Anna smiling behind the camera the whole time.

[@turgsh01]

You're not wrong.

[@legendary3952]

😅😂

[@Nick-ff4is]

Probably jumping up and down

[@danasjuknevicius2951]

Dude even i was smiling all the time... :D you can just feel those good vibes :D

[@MightyBeastPR84]

you have super powers? lol

[@michaelhubert1153]

Albert : I'm getting nervous. Pia : Oh, you're getting nervous ? You shouldn't be nervous... ... It'll be all over very soon. 😈

[@NLaBruiser]

He is SO KIND. Pia is SO KIND. Good stuff, and heck of a try against one of the very best to ever play!

[@riahreginald]

“ did you tell him how good you are” omg anna is super duper proud of pia as she should be

[@Adrienne926]

I would do everything in my power to make my mom famous forever!

[@lottie2525]

What a lovely, polite guy and such a lovely conversation with Pia. She's awesome.

[@jhcmusicii6181]

She is beautiful. I reviewed her games she did in the Norway competition. They were brilliant. Even though she didn't do as well as she would have liked, she was creating some positions that people should be studying. I just don't think that she herself had time to fully calculate her positions but she had some brilliant creative play, much more so than the many of the other players that were playing some pretty well researched lines of play which I think is so common in the age of computers. The Pia games reminded me of when I use to watch Kasparov in the 90's.

[@i.g.l.z.9215]

Oh now I'm intrigued, thanks for sharing!

[@TheMedStudentStruggle]

So wholesome ❤ Congratulations to Albert for graciously playing on camera despite the nerves!

[@krusbaer11]

That's what I call a brutal attack. Totally merciless from Pia. Exactly the opposite of her humble personality. Love it!

[@ReclusiveMountainMan]

The point of chess it to win. No mercy. ;) She and her daughter ARE lovely people.

[@rolandalcid7127]

She tells you what's a GM.

[@bambesfresser]

That was less a brutal attack then just taking the invitation to make logical moves against a beginner.

[@toriless]

When she says she is slow player the knife comes down.

[@the_game]

✨ Love the _"mom's opponent didn't know she's a GM"_ -series 😃👍

[@francesw.6774]

It's even more amusing when the opponent is cocky and then gets crushed. This guy was super nice and obviously still at a basic level of play.

[@d4slaimless]

Yeah, smurfing is fun. Until you meet another smurf at higher level.

[@jianzhegu2260]

​@@d4slaimless Haha I doubt a higher level player wouldn't recognize Pia and Anna

[@jackmoffat]

that guy was so wholesome. What a good attitude and energy

[@stovlas]

Pia is the definition of "wolf in a sheep's clothing" she's the sweetest woman to walk this earth, but will crush you in chess.

[@mortsdnil]

My fencing instructor is a very kind woman. Some call her “the velvet hammer “ because of her attack.

[@alexanderlyon]

So humble and kind!

[@Yes-bk9cl]

HUSTLER😊🎉😂🎉🎉

[@Vor-n1o]

Wrong

[@Yes-bk9cl]

@@Vor-n1o Come again! A GM not declaring her title when inviting unsuspecting patzers to street chess is actually "Hustling"... Doh!

[@babygerald4645]

This was a treat. Two minutes of introductions and three minutes of beat-down followed by a one-minute confession. Poor guy didn't know what hit him and has a fun story to tell for the rest of his life.

[@AlanTov]

This is what we need on KZbin! An uplifting delight. Thanks.

[@denismikitchook3662]

When a GM says don't be nervous it's okay to be nervous.

[@MikkoRantalainen]

It's like a surgeon preparing for amputation. It won't hurt so there's no need to be nervous.

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

It’s true, there’s no need to be nervous because you are going to lose anyway 😅

[@penguinabroad]

I'm a simple woman. I see Pia in a thumbnail, I click said thumbnail

[@rklow2023]

I would like momma pia grace and style and chess skills plz 😔

[@penguinabroad]

@@rklow2023 we can only dream lol

[@BeastCllz]

What ?

[@Darenimo]

@@BeastCllz What?

[@Lindastyle]

Agreed 😂

[@OIP_1]

kindest dismantling ever. and 'this is actually mate'. also dude was so nice! great atmosphere all round

[@Charge11]

This dude passed the vibe check multiple times. Sadly he couldn't escape Pia's checks. LOL! Kudos to him though.

[@tahoemike5828]

I described Pia to my cousin as a nice lady who would offer you an apple and cookies, calmly sit down over the chess board rip your heart out and show it to you still beating, then ask if you'd like hot chocolate.

[@Adrienne926]

You put into words what I'm almost certain a lot of us would like to say. ty!

[@LearnMusclescom]

So well put 😂❤

[@Czesko]

If I'm ever lucky enough to play against Pia, I would let my run clock only to talk to her the whole time.

[@ILoveMaths07]

Clock run*

[@Interspirituality]

Wouldn’t you get to talk to her longer if you actually made moves and didn’t just let the clock run?

[@frenchfries2424]

@@Interspiritualityif your good maybe if your bad no you’ll lose in 15 moves

[@brerbear2858]

Plus the added bonus is then you can say you played her and "lost on time"

[@Interspirituality]

@@frenchfries2424 ahhhh ok fairs

[@SanderEvers]

When she says "I play usually very slow, but I'm going to attack." You should know that you need to be very worried.

[@ariadnepyanfar1048]

“I play usually 5 hour classical chess tournaments”

[@ButOneThingIsNeedful]

What a gracious and likable guy.

[@michaelsantoriello3009]

Nothing like getting your heart ripped out by someone so sweet.

[@francesw.6774]

He seemed mature enough not to have his ego wrapped up in it. Nice to see guys like that.

[@Musix4me-Clarinet]

*AH!* 2:32 Pia waited for him to finish his move and hit the clock! Consummate professional! Such a wonderful person, Pia is. People used to pay money to have an opportunity to play someone like Pia. She is so gracious about it. Such an ambassador.

[@MikkoRantalainen]

Yeah, pro player will not touch the pieces while the opponents clock is running.

[@loislane5092]

Anna, about the "Cow" opening. I had a though. If you ever find time to develop theory for the "Cow", you can call the theory "milking the Cow." (Edit to add:) I suppose different lines in the theory could be called "Butter line", "Cheese line", "Cream line", etc. Getting into a bad position would be "Sour Cream", and losing with the Cow is "Sour Milk" or "Spilled Milk", and we all know "you don't cry over spilled milk", which shows good sportsmanship.

[@ILoveMaths07]

😂

[@BeastCllz]

😂😂😂😂

[@keyem4504]

As Magnus lately said: "You can't play the best lines anymore." So maybe it's time for the "Butter line".😂

[@NightWatchChess-mt5uj]

Just when you thought the beast was dead, it moo's back to life.

[@lukeskywalker6809]

Your Mother is a very kind and humble person. I would be honoured to play her, even knowing she is a GM. She is so passionate about chess, that is keeping her young. Please give my best wishes to her. Love from Budapest, Hungary.

[@lukeskywalker6809]

Play *with* her.

[@connorriddell6764]

id play any gm anytime just for the learning opportunities ik they will destroy me but i wanna see how to improve my own game but pia would definitely be near the top of the list

[@michaelclift6849]

@5:13 Pia's so humble, she cringes at the "My mom's a GM" reveal.

[@jeffweber8244]

I cringed too. Didn’t need to be said

[@percyweasley9301]

​@@jeffweber8244No, it was fun.

[@davidplanet3919]

Pia is so modest here. And he enjoyed his game I think.

[@NotTheUnsub]

Love the way Pia lit up when the nice gentleman said he is from Australia. As for the game itself, the game was Pia's wholesomeness plus no mercy (love it!) the way she softly explains that she is about to destroy him 😅.

[@shantakidd6230]

“Now I’m bringing up my forces” she said it so sweetly yet, my knees, they tremble so.

[@connorriddell6764]

i like how the guy responds exactly how i would when he learns shes a grandmaster the moment of realization of oh i never stood a chance but its dope to have played a gm! i would have no problem getting wrecked by an undercover gm i think it would be really cool and a very interesting lesson id like to see how long id last! but also before he knows shes a gm you can tell hes just enjoying the game getting to know a stranger from a different culture this is what chess is all about people love watching pia play shes brutal on the chess board but never a sore winner!

[@vincenzochieppa689]

The incredible gap between the gentle and kind chatting of Pia, and the brutality of her attack. Wonderful😉

[@jamesmc7912]

Absolutely no mercy, beautiful smile and manners but a chess assassin 😂😂

[@CT99999]

Your mom's mannerisms are so genuinely and abundantly wholesome that it almost appears fake. I know it's not fake, but it's just such an outlier compared to how most people conduct themselves. I've only seen a few of your vids, but it seems you've inherited the kindness.

[@Vinterfrid]

Swedes usually are not much into bragging about themselves. as opposed to what is standard in many countries.

[@NayshaJain-bq9ld]

I love watching this! More of Pia please ❤❤

[@curaca0]

Anna you are just like your mom so sweet and always smiling

[@1gravityworks]

Hi Anna. I really appreciate the quality of your videos and content. Nice work! Also, after watching your videos of her at Norway Chess and you at the Botez chess camp I have really become curious about your mom's experience in the chess world when she was young vs yours. I think it could be a very interesting discussion on the potential differences and similarities. I am thinking specifically of things like was it lonely, did she have to deal with a lot of misogyny, etc. It would be interesting to compare with, at least on the surface, how you and the community of woman chess players and online creators today have created a nice little community and friendships. And, if I might add, have made chess seem accessible and fun. It could even be a panel type discussion with others like your mom's cohorts (Judith Polgar comes to mind) and some of your friends. Anyway, just a thought.

[@DaynePeachman]

I love how humble Pia is, but I also love how proud you are of your GM mom.

[@johnmosesbrowning1855]

2:00 No, you shouldn’t be nervous, you should be f***ing afraid man 😂

[@peterholmes3011]

A little like watching how I would perform against Pia.

[@rinboy1966]

Poor Guy doesn't even know he's facing a GM, Love your Mom simplicity. Good Content Anna.

[@luissantiagocorreia]

Your Mom is a Stunning Player and Person!

[@HunterBelkiran]

Pia is such a wonderful human being. Radiates joy and kindness and a passion for what she does best: destroy us chess noobs.

[@AlanTov]

Pia should start her own KZbin channel! It would be a different breath of chess fresh air and HUGE!

[@Element8909]

There's always an Aussie on sabbatical 😂

[@kpfwt7918]

I love the videos with Pia... this one is the best yet. Never seen her so smiley.

[@AlirezaKhalaji]

I think it would be such an honor to play against any grandmaster, but specifically with Pia. such a down-to-earth and humble grandmaster. That's what the chess world needs. Lots of love ❤ to Anna and Pia

[@BrianBauckham]

Always enjoy watching you both play. And yeah. Pia as humble as ever.

[@trassage]

Pia's sweetness is horrifying. Her calming him down sounds like "I'm going to cut you into thousand little pieces"

[@elizabeth5985]

The GRACIOUSNESS of Pia is something to behold. Such a kind, gracious person.

[@jeffperez9563]

That checkmate was quite brutal

[@tammo100]

Your mom is such a nice and humble person. You are very lucky to have such a great mom.

[@alastor2262]

Anna you are just like your mom so sweet and always smiling. Thank

[@pascoett]

“I am going to attack now” has the same vibe as a nurse in the hospital announcing that she will jab you with a needle. At least he didn’t need to suffer unnecessarily.

[@briankoogler3494]

Pia is so very humble, yet vicious over the board. ❤

[@martinrobertson1465]

😢😢 I was working in London today. Wish I’d known. Would have loved to meet Pia just to say Hi. Love watching her commentarion of your games!

[@dinnerstein]

Such a joy to see her kind, connected, humble interactions with people.

[@terfy]

Anna: "I wanna brag about you mom so please tell him how good you are" Pia: "Anna....... Was not my tactics to brag, but ok i'll go for it, at your request"

[@aleksandreramiz3645]

Love how humble Pia is and how Albert was gracious in his lost. Both great attitudes and sportsmanship, loved to see it

[@idagiomusic]

Wonderful , so polite and gentle , both ...congratulations ! Anna ....I'm hearing you in the background ! 😁 Mrs Pia Cramling and Ms Anna you're amazing ... and the father of course ...😅

[@lfaz4296]

I love to watch Pia play even before I regularly watch Anna. Super lovely lady❤️ I used to search "my grandmaster mom" coz I forgot the channel's name 😂🤣

[@shieh.4743]

Pia is the loveliest lady. May we all be as kind and thoughtful. ❤ I should add that he was a beautiful human as well. Equally humble and kind. Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@truecuckoo]

Casually getting destroyed by a legend 🌸

[@ongwhehonwhe]

That was a massacre . . .

[@Legitti]

Mom is always so lovely and sweet ❤ at least until she brings out the queen 😂

[@BRyan-qk8qc]

Glad she told him AFTER rather than before! Your streaming channel brings such joy to chess! Bravo❣️

[@fruit_punch_samurai7217]

She pointed out the discovered check and the mate immediately after making the moves so that the guy doesn't miss them and lose face. She is so respectful and humble.

[@klaus2t703]

Children are a mirror of their parents. Always nice to see you with our mom.

[@hammertime7571]

Don’t be nervous, it’s gone be a swift a painless mate.

[@o.fulano.johndoe]

I felt represented by this nice young man. I would probably have been destroyed in the same amount of time or even less. But it is a great pleasure to play with someone who is both so skilled and so humble.

[@IAmTheHound]

Utter demolition served with a totally contrasting smile and the sweetest disposition.

[@seniboru]

if you play , in front of the camera, it is brave.

[@i.g.l.z.9215]

Pia Cramling is so sweet, a cozy granny that annihilates the heck out of you on the chess board - in a friendly, soothing manner so you still feel amazing 🤣

[@joed7691]

I love watching Pia play public games like this. She is so humble and kind.❤ I wish she would start an online chess school!

[@JonasCraftUltimate]

aw he seems so sweet

[@lupash]

Pia is one beautiful soul

[@mrnelgin]

Covent Garden is one of my favorite areas of London, always vibrant and so much to do. I wish I had spent more time there before moving to Texas.

[@chuckyvdp1221]

At the end you can see that its such a great honor for him to play against Pia.. australian people are really kind 🤗

[@gbarkas]

These videos are so wholesome! ❤

[@cinco_de_la_tarde]

"Oh yeah my daughter and I are just here making films... but we like chess." Pia got that hustle DAWG in her. Love it.

[@gerokron3412]

"you shouldn´t be nervous" 🤣🤣🤣

[@ashleyjohansson230]

Guy just played an absolute legend without realising it 🤭

[@The_Hasty_Ent]

I enjoy the content, Anna got me back into chess after not playing for I guess 15 years, for some reason a video appeared in my feed.

[@TM1995.]

Bro rawdogged it without castling against a GM

[@cix8836]

i cant get over how delightful Pia is. so sweet to everyone she talks with, whilst she destroys every opponent she faces 😂

[@tidenly]

Feels like this is exactly how a game would fo if i were to play pia

[@cloudsofsunset7323]

Me too bro, me too xD

[@brunokingz]

She would check mate me with her opening lol

[@KittySkeed]

She WRECKED him in less than 20 mins lmao! I love how humble she is. She could say "yeah I'm a badass grand master!!" but she says "oh yeah I've been playing for about 50 years" haha. I love mom so much!!

[@RubenLightfoot]

Anna and her mum are both such nice people and great at what they do. Absolutely top tier role-models for any young girls wanting to be good people!

[@creatingonthemargins1089]

Pias opponent was such a good sport

[@LoganH0076]

Very great interaction. Loved watching this game!

[@CSRunner7]

They are both so wholesome!!

[@brunodelenclos6035]

3 belles personnes avec Anna. Merci à vous.

[@sillymonkey725]

"I've been playing for 50 years" Yeah, that's 1% of the story 😉

[@elkilly777]

Ms. Cramling played so quiet. She never was attacked. I think her opponent has less than 500 ELO points.

[@MikkoRantalainen]

I think that would have been interesting game for guess-the-elo. I would have said that her opponent played around 1000 elo level.

[@imeprezime1285]

This is how banter blitz in a park should look and sound like.

[@JaredViolinAustin]

Pia videos are absolutely my favorite!

[@emregeylani]

We are lucky to have you Pia, lots of respect.