I Can Barely Move...

[@SohumLohia-fj3nj]

Hi Eric, it’s your opponent here, here are some thought maybe you and your viewers might want to know. In the opening until 0-0 c4 was my preparation, and indeed it was a mistake, the best move was instead of Nf3, to go 0-0 Nd7 Qf3! And play for kingside activity. You did a very good defending job in an endgame which was extremely unpleasant for you. After Ra2 Rb2 was my idea, but I saw Rxc3 there and I realised I couldn’t play it. In the final position, I tried things, but you defended well. I think maybe Ke6 is the best way there, because after some room waiting move I play Rc4 Rc2 Kf5 and it’s zugwang. Anyways GG!!

[@merlinsmustche]

Well played! :)

[@100purecopium2]

account literally created to write this comment lmao

[@aidenabobby7821]

@@100purecopium2 he prolly doesnt use youtube with an account, but to write a comment he had to make one

[@pepega3344]

​@@aidenabobby7821 or more likely, he doesn't watch youtube

[@embraceislamandeventuallyy1006]

You should have won

[@hcc942]

Poor Eric Frosen :(

[@TheSim4e90]

This should be pinned lol

[@willemvanderspek4680]

​@@TheSim4e90 Unfortunately, Eric Frosen is pinned himself already.

[@maromega432]

PIN THIS

[@hw_yozoraVODS]

@@willemvanderspek4680 HA! thats good comedy there

[@theoofsweden]

good one🥶🥶🥶

[@Matematikervildtsjov]

Hey Eric, I notice that noone has noticed you about the most important thing in this tournament for you yet, which is... You need to stay at your rating. Your Fide rating is 2357, which is the concatenation of the first four primes, meaning it's the best 4 digit number (objectively). So for a player in the 2-3k rating range, you have the optimal rating, and must keep it at all costs.

[@kelemenaron]

You really stay true to your name.

[@Matematikervildtsjov]

@@kelemenaron )

[@bluefin.64]

Ha ha, good one.

[@igorface09]

Also a combination of 23 (prime) and 57 (Grothendieck prime)

[@markmartinez2530]

Some people refer to 2 and 3 as "subprimes" ie not true primes

[@O_Lee69]

The most difficult move was not to smile while accepting the draw.

[@happy_labs]

Is that considered rude? Never played OTB and I'm curious

[@O_Lee69]

@@happy_labs Not rude, but he is the stronger player (+270 ELO) and the position was slightly favorable for his opponent. So Eric was a bit lucky not to fight until the end.

[@hugsun5918]

Hey Eric, Icelander here. The tap water is world class. I live abroad and miss it every day. My advice is to not buy bottled water if you have a choice. No local does it and it is generally considered a tourist trap(ish) product. Good luck in the tournament!

[@seanomaille3051]

I love watching your recaps, very fun and informative! If you do analyse this game in more depth it would be great if you posted a follow up video. Best of luck for the rest of the games.

[@epicnongamer3592]

Daddy Rosen posts again!

[@JaretDawson]

Sees edited by Schrantz, waits for potato or goose

[@volodyadykun6490]

The Disney princess we all waited for

[@angel_machariel]

For those interested: I've set up the position at the end and ran Stockfish. It's a dead draw with an evaluation of 0.00. Online engines are close to useless for deep analysis. Especially when Multi PV mode is on like in Eric's case here. Eric, disable mulitline analysis if you want more reliable engine analysis.

[@chandlerrogers7300]

I find your recaps both soothing and interesting/educational. Keep up the good work.

[@InfernalPasquale]

Where potato Rosen at? 🥔 11:15 Yesssssss Schrantzy boy yessssss

[@jaybingham3711]

C4 is so so common. I think this is just one those times the enormous possibility space of chess conspires to provide a distinct helping/hurting wind...notwithstanding fairly simple, straightforward play. And you've broached that people can significantly over/under play their rating on any given day. That and the typical psychology involved with disparate ratings play (both ways).

[@trollar8810]

man im literally looking for mini rosens all over the video now Thanks vampire chicken >:C

[@andrew_owens7680]

This is a VERY instructive game! Wow. I should watch this three more times.

[@Jaylooker]

The reverse can happen in the Caro-Kann Panov Attack with white playing c5. This can be advantageous for white in some positions such as when black plays e6.

[@thomashallundbk3735]

What are your improvements? You mentioned Re1 as a bad move, but other than that. how to meet/prevent the c4 push?

[@devin6272]

Sorry you're so tired man. you're killin it. keep going!

[@ThePackman1010]

Reminds me of a survivor episode where some girl was face down in the sand with a mouth full of the gritty stuff and she shouted "I CAN'T MOVE"

[@manykindsofgeek5906]

I was on the lookout for potatoRosen, but I didn’t expect to find it. Made me “mash” that like button! 😂

[@Pleeze]

Lovely game! I love these round recap series so much! Remember to drink tea during your games and don't overwork yourself Eric! ❤

[@gregorymorse8423]

A frozen potato rosen was chosen and woven until behold...it shattered!😅

[@TymexComputing]

"my oponent is not moving" "is he dead?" "no, frozen!"

[@pondorien]

I checked your results since the tournament is over, well done! 6 out of 9 is pretty good. Will wait for the next 3 updates :) Now you can rest

[@nismospek]

The fiancetto bishop/ queen pawn majority is what I hate playing against the most from a "queens gambit" position which you transposed to. Its just so strong. I end up forcing a trade for the white bishop and if I am lucky I can push a4 to stop the queen side from getting pushed down my throat like you did in this game.

[@Jason-sq2up]

I'm just here to find the potato Rosen

[@ZionBrock69]

11:14 why does erics head turn into a potato lol

[@BunnyTwist]

This feels like the first high level chess game analysis where I felt like I kinda understood what was going on :0

[@KvS1248]

“Frozen, like Elsa!” 😄

[@jdstripes]

In my experience analyzing endings with Stockfish, a difference of +/- 2.0 reflects better practical chances in a position that is objectively equal. With a difference of +/- 4.0, however, there is something.

[@wolfosfi9945]

Even with the engine I still don't understand the win in the final position. It seems like at some point you go Ke6 to waste a move to reach the position at 18:45, and in some cases the break d4 is necessary to distract the e3 pawn, but I don't see a logic to the timing of these moves yet...

[@burger-enjoyer]

Thanks for the video Eric. Please don't forget to analyze the ending! Looks very interesting.

[@stevensutton2252]

ahh this is the game i was arguing with chat on lichess saying eric"s not lost and laughing at them because i knew eric had play on kingside and black had no counter play on kingside once resolved would be erics

[@stevensutton2252]

pawn c3 was mistake by player still like qh6!

[@dashvash5440]

Would like to see the analysis later on after you check it out. Especially if it's winning for black

[@BethanyLowe8773]

Enjoyed the mashed potato "what was I going to say?". You are a great explainer! (even when tired). Hope you're less tired now :)

[@TheObloINATOR777]

POTATO ROSEN

[@_cap7412]

The snowman from frozen playing chess

[@octo_contra]

leave it all on the board tomorrow eric, good luck!

[@timcolla5686]

After c4, why did you not do the Greek Gift Bxh7?

[@andrew_owens7680]

I had a lazy child that I was teaching the game to. I taught her the London as White and caro kann as black. Unfortunately, she didn't stick with the game. But since she quit playing tournaments, on those rare occasions that she does play, she wins.

[@salvage20]

Eric Frozen???

[@dodekaedius]

Frosen

[@adamdavidson9717]

Can you make a follow up to this video with the homework you do please! I would really like to see how black can convert a -2 on stock fish into a win!

[@manoharmeda6737]

Love from India.. i made you known to my friends and family here❤

[@FailVines]

But.... where is the potato??? EDIT: found it 11:14

[@therifftones2198]

Thxx !

[@graemev6799]

Nice recap Eric. Was there a better move than Re1? That seems to be a turning point.

[@snowdrop9528]

WHERE IS THE POTATO ROSEN

[@birbtheworldender2673]

I know there's a mega rosen, but maybe there's a smaller one somewhere else?

[@ebwvanced590]

11:15

[@electrochemicalpathep5549]

looks like the hotel room I stayed in

[@TheOne-fc4er]

I liked the water sounds effects

[@NfShf]

Eric Frozen 🥶

[@jordanmcmorris5248]

🍦

[@Inactiv_3]

11:14 mashed potato eric

[@abjoern]

You mentioned that the game wasn't recorded, so how did you get the times for each move?

[@abjoern]

nevermind you lied 🙃

[@zacharygrouwinkel1534]

Oh no my internet!

[@alfredMonty]

I'm on the lookout for spuds now lol

[@Adileigh23]

I enjoyed watching this

[@pay-g2163]

Epic Rosen Frozen

[@aire4222]

this is the most fascinating game i think i’ve ever seen. well done to both players :)

[@andnekon]

Appreciated the pun. Also, the game was cool

[@GMPranav]

Eric Frozen

[@SevenTwo7even]

Oh no your warmth!

[@AJOrpheo]

I'm a major chess noob, and I'm not saying that I would rather it be this way, but I am actually really curious why would one evaluate without the computer? I know it can suggest odd things that no human would get, and I assume that he's good enough to not need that assistance, but Idk lol

[@WrightyFPL]

Jonathan Schrantz, I am searching for your potato sir

[@javierrodrigo1009]

Eric Frozen.

[@timt8027]

Personally i like to play c3 instead of c4 against the queens indian since it blockades the entire upperleft side of the board from the lower right side and gives you all the time in the world to attack his king side. This way his bishop on b7 is worthless

[@davidnelson4960]

What a fine post.

[@Luca-ws1tj]

Good potatoes, Jonathan

[@mikebaker2436]

Oh no! My Tempo! 😅

[@999SickBoy666]

So... Eric F. Rosen, then? .... I'll see myself out.

[@joshuahudson2170]

I kept expecting R-E2.

[@Rude_i_Wredne]

17:25 actually you wouldn't? This logic works both ways, so there is a disgusting desperado here: Rxg2! Again, you can't take both rooks, so pick one and I'll take the other. Didn't look further with an engine, but it looks like black is keeping their advantage.

[@Toxodos]

his opponent is 13 btw, so props to him

[@johnchessant3012]

do you want to build a stalemate?

[@patrickdixon4945]

@JonathanSchrantz I saw a RosenSpud :-(

[@oraz.]

Opponent very stronggame

[@additionaddict5524]

I’m just here to search for the potato

[@make685daily]

"If you genuinely want something, don't wait for it---teach yourself to be impatient." ---Gurbaksh Chahal

[@stefanvandersman6624]

Potato spotted 🥔

[@sebastiancruxian6518]

Eric fRosen frfr

[@robertlusthaus1997]

where is potato

[@TVGUY333]

Frozen Rosen

[@TheAtheist22]

That will be a lot of points lost for poor Eric. Even a draw against a much lower rated player costs a lot of points.

[@ZionBrock69]

11:14 hmmmmmm

[@Narrowcros]

Sometimes engines mis evaluate endgames, esp these Rook endgames. Wasnt easy to win this

[@germanchernyshev76]

IMFrozen

[@FMFvideos]

Where potato?

[@jacobstewart9139]

Eric Frosen...

[@elektron2kim666]

You should have ignored the pawn in 1 move or traded a rook or checked. Doing the same is the dilemma.

[@282894jd]

Zugzwang is pronounced as: TSOOK TSWUNG

[@LinusPersson-jp7cy]

Don't you play Torre Attack! My go to opening when e6 is played :)

[@nadirdjeniah2442]

anyone know if there's a potato eric in this vid?

[@Maikovichi]

Eric (F)Rosen?

[@emanuelrosenthal4271]

Should have spelled the thumbnail with S.

[@MrSrc08c]

Interesting video! As chess players, it's crucial to maintain a respectful and fair attitude towards our opponents. It's important to approach the game with a positive mindset rather than getting caught up in negativity. Let's promote good sportsmanship and create a positive environment in the chess community.

[@kerravon4159]

Congrats on the draw, great game!

[@itlos3704]

Eric Forsen

[@coxscorner]

I would dump the London. Its too popular and it doesn't offer white any theoretical advantage.

[@ElijahStormblessed]

!FrozenRosen

[@kwhd559]

Was this another child you faced?

[@joscooper5875]

Love the recaps, great job keeping us up to date. Not such a fan of the animation edits though.