How I Beat an IM at 16 (My Best Game)

This is a full game analysis of one of the best games of my life, which i played at the age of 16 when I beat an IM rated 2498 at the time. Hope you enjoy the video!
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00:00-02:50 Background
02:50-42:35 Game Analysis
42:35-43:07 Outro
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[@gaynorbanham7569]

Anna, I am 70 and have been playing chess for one year. I have had to learn and remember so much before I could even think about forming a PLAN! Your video about forming a plan in the middle game helped me so much. You are delightful and a solid teacher. Thanks, Gaynor

[@blindknitter]

Wonderful to hear you're learning! Never too late to love chess. Hope you're having fun.

[@akshitmannan8718]

pedo

[@joeremus9039]

Thank you Anna, I'm glad you got that victory. Please show us some more games, and I hope you play some more classical chess and get an IM or GM title.

[@peterhanna8645]

I am surprised that you can learn the game at aged 70 years. You must have learnt earlier?

[@tua7582]

Why wouldn't she? Who taught you such limiting beliefs?? There are plenty of octogenarians obtaining their PHDs nowadays

[@moxiematt]

I love your streaming work but part of me still wants to see you go after that GM title!

[@bas182341]

aint gonna happen

[@simonforsberg3757]

I second going for the GM title!

[@DelusionalInsider]

@@bas182341 could def happen if she stopped streaming and only did chess 8 hours a day

[@giulianosolinas2725]

@@bas182341😂

[@pedrocarvalho5639]

@@DelusionalInsider or stream training

[@RockyTremblay]

Your joy, enthusiasm and honesty is infectious Anna. You are a gift to all of your followers. Stay happy. Stay well.

[@MikkoRantalainen]

I totally agree. Half a year ago, I would have never imagined I'll be watching videos about chess but here I'm after finding her channel.

[@joebloggs5679]

But her accent is so californian 😑

[@larrym14]

Exactly, well said.

[@borislaa]

I'm not playing chess at all, but I watched the whole video and you seemed so passionate and such great analysis that I want start playing chess now. Really good job Anna!

[@ClintonDawkins]

It's not as easy as she makes it look.

[@blakejhonshen2710]

Imagine beating an opponent with a rating 300 points above yours with a sick knight sac. Nice win!

[@coolcat23]

Belated congratulations! You've played beautifully and I'm glad your opponent took the loss so well. Thanks heaps for talking us through your thoughts and let us experience this proud moment for you.

[@robertakerman3570]

Yah "Sweet 16"!

[@Jb-ek2hs]

This is one of the best educational chess videos I've seen. Perfect blend of general and positional knowledge and insight. Anna covered it all, from the general stratgey of the opening theory, the general strategy at certain points of the game, specific reasons for particular moves, and insight into her thinking as well as her opponent's. A great video for "how to get better at chess" especially for a hobbyist player such as myself, who quite frankly, could care less about what Stockfish considers to be the best move order. I know these type of videos aren't for everyone, but I hope she'll continue to put them out with some regularity.

[@georgesmith4314]

Anna, you are much easier to follow when explaining the moves than most KZbin videos I have watched. I’m glad I found your channel and look forward to more videos with your excellent and delightful instruction.

[@dowaliby1]

Inspired play for a player of any age, let alone a 16 year old playing an IM. It was because Anna was able to "think out of the box" we call a chess board that she was able to pull it off. The knight sacrifice in that position is one of the most brilliant moves I've seen.

[@robertakerman3570]

Perfectly narrated. Even I could follow. Yes please do more.

[@TravelWithRandyAndVenus]

Your way of retelling this is so great. I love how you explain what you were thinking and talk about what would have been a better move. Also, you just seem so happy whenever you are talking about chess. I wish I could play chess well enough to be worth your time to play. :)

[@patrickeul]

Yes, make more. The analysis is great. Been playing 3 years, every day and your vids are getting me through a plateau. Thank you.

[@efthorpe]

What a wonderful educational video. I could watch it over and over again and learn something new every time. Thank you, Anna. Please make more of these type of videos. 2018 was only 4 years ago. It feels like a lifetime ago.

[@jacobodumas9318]

Actually

[@kmunson007]

Really enjoyed the deep analysis. The way you explain it is perfect to me and I really learn a lot when you do this type of video. Its long but worth the time!

[@gtjons2880]

Great video. Loved it. I enjoyed that you went really in depth in this video- hopefully you do more videos like this.

[@hulkslayer626]

Wow! Absolutely LOVE how you "played through" the different possibilities. Helped show me soooooo many things I didn't see 😊

[@sajalbrozario2412]

Well, I love your game analysis and the way you describe every situation. I want to watch more tournament analyses like this. Really enjoyed the video and loved your smile! 🖤

[@joejacquesschulz8514]

That kind of miscalculation as described by you (when you miss that after some moves a pivotal part of the position has changed [too] ) is very common. Grandmaster Krogius, who was also a certified psychologist, described that in his book on psychology in chess.

[@daveb1177]

I really enjoy these. I like that you explain the thought process. It gives me an idea of what I should be looking for. Nice win by the way.

[@samfisherniallcase5692]

Awesome game and analysis!

[@JoshuaFranta]

+1 more analysis always welcome thx

[@graemeanderson1851]

As a 900 player, I found this so helpful. The pace of the video was something that I could keep up with. Thank you so much.

[@graemeanderson1851]

I am 63 and just started playing.

[@glennsavh]

What an amazing feeling this must have been for you! To be victorious against an IM rated 350+ higher than you! Wow! 😊Thanks for this. Yes, please more videos like this analysis!

[@naterichards1118]

Really loved the in-depth view point into your games it really captures the passion and creativity of chess

[@GeekonaBike]

I luv hearing your thinking behind the positions & move, so yes more of this.

[@almost2good]

At four times your current age, I use chess to exercise my brain…your teaching style and the speed you talk are absolutely perfect for me…I loved the way you described this game…the weakness of certain positions, the strengths, the alternative moves and their likely outcomes just jump starts my learning. Anna your joy, authenticity and enthusiasm are icing on the cake. I am learning so much. Thank you and please continue.

[@npmerrill]

Highly educational analysis - and a great victory! Thanks so much for your contributions to the chess community.

[@Jonesiblitz]

Your story telling of games is amazing! Your skill to fully explain the whole picture so anyone can understand what is going on helps so much.

[@georggast6398]

Great game and great explanation of your plans. This shows how to forge and execute plans in chess! Thanks a lot for the video! 😊

[@seanwoodburn2616]

I enjoyed this immensely as I was able to follow and learned a lot. Thanks!

[@eadwig7566]

Really interesting game. Would love to see more of your D4 openings and explanations as to how you deal with black's responses, as I prefer D4 myself but often get into trouble within just 10 or 12 moves - usually when trying to transition out of the opening into the middle game. I often castle Queen's side as you did in this game but I find it a two-edged sword, giving aggressive counter play (and sometimes winning a tempo) but at the price of a relatively vulnerable king. I can't express how impressed I was with your cool defence of the king in a position where I'm sure I would have crumbled under the pressure.

[@joelgeorge5816]

This was a great analysis of your game. I wonder though if he played Rc8 then he would have won I guess he didn't think a 16 yr old could beat him. Amazing work Anna. this type videos really helpful.

[@amaarquadri]

Great game! Loved the detailed analysis.

[@wiley3840]

Thanks Anna! I loved seeing this video. I'm learning so much from your channel--all your vids! Yes, I'd love to see more tournament games. But all your content has helped me so much. I learned a lot the other day from watching you and your Mom play. You are both so wonderful to watch. What a treat :) I truly have become better at chess since discovering your channel a couple weeks ago!

[@kunibald128]

I initially thought: "43 minutes? No way I am going to watch it all". And instead this was so thrilling that I could not possibly stop watching for a second. Congratulations for the great communication skills.. and of course for the great win! :)

[@Marvelmind_]

I was like "She won't sacrifice this knight. Holy damn she actually did it !" Nice video.

[@smarcaigh3525]

Thanks Anna, I love your enthusiasm and positivity. I really enjoy your analysis of games, I feel like I am learning loads and my game is definitely improving. Please do more!

[@JimmeeWong]

I really like the way you explain the possibilities as you go a along and reference typical or untypical play.

[@tomriley5790]

Well done Anna! I'm glad you're opponent realised what a moment it was for you and made it special for you. So impressive!

[@RevYars]

Wow, excellent video and thanks heaps for all the explanation. Belated congratulations on your win!

[@russpalmeri]

Nicely done!! Beautiful game, well explained.

[@vintagejake]

Great game and great story too Anna! I was on pins and needles even though I already knew you had won!

[@UTU49]

I was on pins and forks...

[@MarkLuyk]

What a wonderful game, and you explained it so well. I really enjoyed that, Anna! Thank you!

[@normana264]

Love your personality and enthusiasm for adventure in learning and teaching. Yes love to see you teach through previous game analysis. Weeeeeeeeeh!😌

[@swalter36]

I loved the in depth analysis!! Keep it up!

[@william6171]

Anna, thinking 10moves deep: then I have *simply* Qg8 check, then this, then it's a checkmate in 8 moves 39:52 Me, who can't even boil an egg without setting the kitchen on fire: Oh yes, simply. Obvious move.

[@DarthVader-wk9sd]

I don't know what chess skill has to do with cooking but sure

[@peterhanna8645]

​@@DarthVader-wk9sdmy academically brilliant sister couldn't do either???

[@mynameisericm]

Anna your chess playing attitude is excellent ; like a brave warrior you don't seem to have much fear ; often the purpose is not to win or lose - but to improve (and help your opponents to improve) ; there might be many ways to improve .

[@joeremus9039]

Thank you so much for this wonderful game. I appreciate as well your help for us beginners. Have a happy year ahead.

[@kevincombes3159]

I really enjoy your in depth analysis and educational content. I'm learning a lot from it! Please continue.

[@dmw0077]

Yes to more analysis. This was awesome.

[@Belfastchild1974]

Nice game and beautifully finished. I can fully understand the happiness. As a draughts player, I have won a few times against Grand masters in blitz games, but never yet in a regular game.

[@theUroshman]

At 34:33, if he goes R:b2, you also had Rc8+, and when he takes it with his rook, you go Qc8+, which he has to defend with Qf8. After you exchange queens on c8, you capture his last remaining rook on b2, and you end up with a King, a rook on h1, and 5 pawns against his King and 3 pawns! Anyway congrats for the awesome game you played against a strong IM!!! You are real pleasure to follow! Keep iup the good work, Anna!!!

[@Loriblu97]

thank you for showing us the game Anna

[@jameswright5627]

Amazing game. Would love to see more videos like this one

[@EnricoMontalto]

I can stay here listening her explanations literally for hours. She is so energetic and positive and so clear that is impossible to retain a smile. Thanks Anna!!!!

[@michaelgermishuizen-li4qo]

It's always exciting to see long castle in d4 openings. I would've enjoyed it only seeing the moves unfold. However It was awesome hearing your voice and thoughts during the game for an entire 43 minutes straight😅. Il definitely try to squeeze as many of your videos in along with my own games as my data will allow.

[@ivybridge4054]

This should be the mandatory first video to watch for your channel; like a couple of the moves, I did out of order but now realize it really would make the rest of the videos even more enjoyable

[@diyardiyar7836]

It’s so great that you can share all the moves that you could have done then the move that you did I like it so much thank you for sharing it

[@kabuki2804]

I loved this,I’d like more game analysis pls ^~^

[@aximilian15]

I really like your chess commentary, i would love to see more if you have the time

[@chrisgeo1642]

I really enjoy your content, I just started trying to learn how to actually play and I find your videos incredibly helpful but I just adore your accent. It’s just charming I can hear the Swedish and the Spanish and in a strange way it’s really soothing. But as far as my game goes I just started a few weeks ago really trying to understand it and I am almost at 1000 largely due to watching your analysis and game play. Thank you so much.

[@user-zc1kb9rj2v]

This recap was so interesting, thank you

[@Gotyapaco]

Nice instructive game. Well explained. You convinced me to subscribe.

[@ev8041]

This game is so impressive. Congratulations!!!

[@rustyshan8477]

Brilliant knight move in the end, tons of think-ahead on that one move. Well done.

[@joe2mercs]

Chess is strange game in that a win is often achieved just one move ahead of defeat. He was so intent on putting the ‘knife to you throat move’ that he overlooked your ‘knife to his ribs’ Q-H7 move.

[@markj228]

Hi Anna, thank you for sharing such a great moment in your chess life… With such great detail! What a marvelously played game… All the way to the end!

[@daveruble5150]

It's almost hard to see how happy this result made you, because you always have a huge smile on your face. Well done, young madam.

[@bradjunes1610]

Extremely well liked.. What a great set of moves.

[@eightoneeightcontemporaryp6476]

Yes, game analysis! thank you!

[@alvinharp3437]

Very entertaining, thanks for sharing! Amazing

[@andriskrumins6052]

Great analysis, thank you.

[@LeeviHachmann]

one of my favorite chess videos I have ever seen on youtube.

[@rluijk]

thank you for sharing

[@skink200]

Good stuff! Never played but I learned more in the last 45 minutes than in my entire life

[@johnjohannes5954]

GG Anna ! Looking forward to see other of your games

[@davidpizzarro7714]

Great video, Anna!

[@free100m]

I don't really play chess anymore (lots of other board games, though), but I find your videos fascinating and I learned a lot from this one. It took me a minute and a half and I didn't predict everything afterwards correctly, but I did realize that move would put the opponent in a hopeless position. I guess it's easily missed because it is counter-intuitive unless you understand the damage it does to the opponent's position. And I would likely not have thought along those lines if I hadn't watched several of your others videos. Something, which I will keep doing, as I really love the strategic explanations and the way you demonstrate the emotions that go into it. Keep up the good work! 🙂PS: Not to be negative, but the reason just is, it isn't because. ;-)

[@andrewmays3988]

Go girl!! Give them something to talk about!!! Love to watch you play and comment on games you play with anyone!!😇

[@forati]

Amazing, Anna... Great game!

[@chrissollett1]

These analyses of games are really interesting, thank you

[@chi11estpanda]

When you get older, you might find yourself one day looking back on that moment of your past and be reminded of the excitement and joy you once experienced then as you looked upon a younger opponent before you, eager to beat you as an IM, and reminding you of yourself when were that age; and in that moment you'll quickly learn exactly why, you too would've found yourself with the biggest smile when maybe you might also choose to surrender early in the game, instead of continuing to fight for the win, just as Mr. Rodriguez had done. Props for still remaining, for the most part, humble about this past experience of yourself, I'd sure like to see your breakdown of what happens after white rook to D1 even if engine says +67. I mean, after all... ...all it takes is just one plunder, right?

[@blopacerezo9116]

In the position you were afraid of in minute 34:32 you also had the move RC8 winning at least a full rook exchanging queens and a rook at the same time just ending the game.

[@jimgoshorn6182]

Enjoyed the game and would really appreciate more game analysis

[@LeonCoaching]

Such a crazy game,Congrats!!

[@-cMc-]

The analysis is amazing more content like this 😊

[@unauthorized664]

Great game thank you for sharing it.

[@AlphaGatorDCS]

congrats on such a great skillful game!

[@onenessseeker5683]

You have helped my chess so much. Now I'm up to 1500 rapid & won a few against 1600s Thanks.

[@jackbrondwin1804]

Loved the analysis .

[@mohamedtareksakr7680]

Great game 🤩 wish we can see the evaluation bar and if you can put the PGN that would be great 🙏 and thank you 👋

[@OlleJonasson-pr8lu]

..I also like very much to see both your parants give lessons and show there matches thay have done. Cramilngs/Bellon are grait !!!

[@thetruelink955]

Wait you were only 16. There’s still hope for me to get better! I want to try to get IM and probably start competing in over the board tournaments in a while but maybe just online for now. I wish I started earlier but I guess it is what it is😅

[@mateoqeraca3726]

Bro she's 20 can you believe that??

[@trlavalley9909]

34:51 I should be so lucky to see that the rook blocked the Queen Once per Game, much less miss it once per game. I think your visualization must be very good. Having Seen Pia Analyze, I expect her's are a whole other magnitude. But it is quite Cool. TY for sharing this great moment in your chess life with us.

[@trlavalley9909]

@@Noone-pw4tu Been doing alot of puzzles lately hopefully that helps me calculate a little.

[@PatrickPoet]

I LOVED this analysis

[@jasperjones6857]

This is a really informative video .I found your surprise move, but because I'm an average player, I couldn't see all the moves to finish the game.

[@BorisNoiseChannel]

I learned a lot, watching this. Thanks!

[@BassPhat]

Love the Knight sac. 👍🏽

[@danielseguin913]

Very nice game. You explain very well, clearly, and at a good pace. A bit a lot of ads though ;-) but it's not that bad. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed your video.

[@TomasRozic]

Well played Anna!!! Que jugada la del final!! Genia total beso

[@ambizytl]

Very interesting and want to see more like this!