I Crashed Hikaru's Stafford Gambit Tournament

In this video, I join Hikaru Nakamura's Stafford Gambit themed chess tournament. Enjoy 69 minutes of pure Stafford Gambit bliss! -- Watch live on Twitch: / imrosen
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0:00 Stafford Gambit Time!
4:24 Another Stafford Gambit
9:47 Another Stafford Gambit
15:03 Another Stafford Gambit
21:52 Another Stafford Gambit
27:34 Another Stafford Gambit
29:54 Another Stafford Gambit
32:09 Another Stafford Gambit
37:15 Another Stafford Gambit
40:40 Another Stafford Gambit
46:03 Another Stafford Gambit (vs engine user)
52:22 Another Stafford Gambit
57:24 Another Stafford Gambit
1:03:34 Another Stafford Gambit
1:08:45 Another Stafford Gambit
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[@DMSHaunetal]

Would be funny if Eric created chapters for this video and all them named like "ANOTHER stafford gambit!"

[@eric-rosen]

done!

[@gabrielblazevic9679]

@@eric-rosen 😂

[@vovablood]

@@eric-rosen this is amazing!!!

[@victimizer639]

@@eric-rosen hahaha

[@Jason-yt9ch]

YES

[@bluezasz]

"It's even better than Christmas; it's a thematic Stafford tournament"

[@xavierlehew6746]

I laughed my ASS off when he said that, never change Eric.

[@dqw4w9wgxcq32]

2:15 btw lol

[@universalniy4elovek]

nothing better than Christmas

[@stubeeks]

It’s like a grown man showed up at a kid’s birthday party and ate all the cake.

[@michagrasza5162]

on god this comment made me spit my water at keyboard

[@lightunicorn1371]

He just looks so convincingly shocked I couldn't help but click.

[@MrLikon7]

I understood that reference

[@maxcoelman8697]

@@MrLikon7 me too, nice.

[@andromeda4995]

@@MrLikon7 ı understood that reference

[@lightunicorn1371]

@@MrLikon7 thank you this brings me joy

[@KoruGo]

Eric pogging

[@alexk1683]

imagine joining this tournament and your first opponent is the Stafford Gambit Guy

[@hammurabitheawesome674]

Yeah if I joined a Stafford Gambit tournament and saw Eric Rosen himself as my opponent I'd just probably resign because regardless of how winning it looks he has probably studied it to that point.

[@MCDMarsgodihatehandles]

@@hammurabitheawesome674 *plays a safe line that I know is +1 for white* Eric: There's a cool line here...

[@wunknownbeatbox7980]

@@hammurabitheawesome674 if you resign you won't learn anything

[@sunrevolver]

Then Imma gambit my Stafford... and probably along with my Elo..

[@13edwarduchiha]

Most people: "Oh i lost a pawn" Eric: "I gained an open file"

[@Flairis]

Definition of positive thinking

[@joeysingingchannel]

It's like Hikaru put a blueberry pie on the windowsill to lead Eric over.

[@MyBiPolarBearMax]

I actually lol’d at this and pictured Eric floating on a wafted scent

[@sankara760]

"I'm looking forward to being Black" - Eric Rosen 2021

[@falquicao8331]

Oh, that sweet, sweet n-word pass

[@Placibeau]

"Hey im black again"

[@joekerr5418]

"Dammit I'm black"

[@matthijs_chess]

´i´m playing a strong player, at least i´m white´

[@stanleymyrick4068]

@@falquicao8331 the near anything pass

[@TunaBagels]

Eric so polite about the engine cheat - "That was very funny. Some of that play was funny. What a funny game."

[@jaythegreat9211]

Im a simple man. I see Eric Rosen. I see Stafford Gambit. I click

[@user-xf6ox6zx4w]

Click

[@heatsflamesman5353]

C l i c c

[@MasaKaneshiro]

"Oh no, my bishop!" = trap "D'oh! My bishop!" = +3

[@kc7818]

21:30 is the coldest time scramble I've ever seen. Eric taking all of the poor dude's pieces with one bishop

[@MyBiPolarBearMax]

I know this comment is a year old but i just saw that and it was so savage 😂

[@yelloe_birb]

"I want to start pushing the thingys" see, even eric rosen forgets what pawns are called

[@SmartStr33t]

"For those saying it's a square, it's three dimensional because it survived through time." Had me laughing out loud.

[@ziggypi4813]

yes this is very semantic...i think most things 2d survive through time, hence most things 2d are 3d, unless you define 2d as purely abstract concept, since all things have some width

[@Bruno08931]

@@ziggypi4813 Its kind of a smart joke, he is probably talking spacetime which is 4D.

[@negativeseven]

Technically it would need the same length in the time dimension as in the spatial dimensions to be a cube.

[@domogdeilig]

@@negativeseven So 2 pawn seconds?

[@jonnamechange6854]

@@domogdeilig = 2 prawn lifetimes

[@ejthedhampir507]

A group of men are huddled around the table, a stillness unlike any other pervading the air around them. Their eyes all focus on a map centred on the table with various different cities and markers depicted on it. None of them move, lest they break the intense focus they had built. They are the last defence. A mutter, barely audible, breaks the silence like a bullet to a window. 'There's a funny line...'

[@botatosalad1288]

true

[@boatgaming3255]

LMAO this comment is epic

[@eliaskjrbo8142]

I’m gonna say underrated for the first time in my life, because this is truly underrated. God I hate myself right now

[@MyBiPolarBearMax]

Fuckin beautiful

[@mukyumukyun]

I like how every time there's an ad in Eric's video, I have to lower my volume like literally from 100% to 20%

[@veroxida]

same xD

[@cokecl]

KZbin ads really suck

[@tibu3883]

I literally have to install an extension to boost the sound, I have it at 100% 3x boost to hear him

[@geckogeico2212]

Imagine not using an ad blocker

[@talmizrahi8994]

Just install ad-blocker

[@alrineusaldore6764]

41:03 "For those confused you can google En Passant" Eric saying that with a straight face makes it so much better lol

[@XanderMarjoram]

Holy hell

[@MrRickRenegade]

46:50 Imagine knowing an opening so well you can recognise engine moves instantly.

[@1337billybob]

Yup and that account is suspended go figure. It’s nice he has code phrases like “a weird game”

[@gaforb]

29:55 "For those saying it's a square: It's 3 dimensional because it survived through time." By that logic you've been defeating quite a few 2D opponents lately

[@MrUwU-dj7js]

Being honest I'm not sure wheter Eric was joking there

[@OnJahseh]

@@MrUwU-dj7js he was definitely joking

[@tahmeedchowdhury0007]

46:06 'I'm playing a strong player, at least I'm white' - IM Eric Rosen, 2021

[@sammyrr.3465]

3:28

[@LucasRodrigues-io2mq]

@@sammyrr.3465 lol

[@zts99]

Oh the irony. Elo 4000 engine

[@shazers7313]

31:00 imagine trying to protect your soldiers and being called pointless by someone while he's drinking his tea

[@fats2010]

love the timestamps really helpful cause i actually only wanted to see the stafford gambit games

[@mattiasehatamm181]

The rook vs 5 pawns endgame was a really instructive example, nice technique!

[@felixmerz6229]

Almost blundered a rook, but that probably makes it even more instructive.

[@snowfloofcathug]

@@felixmerz6229 shows what to watch out for

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Kind of think his opponent messed up in that game letting a pawn pass that shouldn’t have look like Eric was beat maybe they like him too much

[@amhabereket]

Your Stafford prep might be impressive but your flagging skills are next level

[@yusufkartal6284]

52:18 that pokerface when you're about to report your opponent for cheating

[@aryaagiwal5012]

People should fear your name in a Stafford tourney.😂

[@2Links]

eric literally talks in lowercase, unlike many other youtubers. love it

[@rolfbuchner3991]

It was super instructive seeing this gambit played multiple times against various different ideas, thanks!

[@ethohalfslab]

4:20 "Duck or Quack?" Eric: "I'd say both." lol I love how Eric is so insanely conflict avoiding.

[@theduck1164]

Agreed quack~

[@jamesmorrison7989]

Eric explaining that the pawn cube is a cube (and not a square) because it survived through time is top tier chess knowledge. This is the kind of info that IM's and GM's don't typically give an insight into.

[@tetrisdanser]

Me: There's a funny line... Tries it and instantly blunders a piece.

[@antoineleneveu9691]

Stafford Gambit tournament: exists Eric Rosen: Is this paradise?

[@GLu-tb1pb]

Eric: Hikaru, You dare use my own spells against me?

[@JohnTurner313]

"This will be dirty, young children close your eyes." LOL

[@you_just]

"What's your connection to Indonesia I heard you speak Bahasa (Indonesian language)" "Oh really that's cool" lol

[@vastowen4562]

that sent me when I heard it

[@caassette]

21:28 best series of premoves since hikaru premoved an entire game

[@andnekon]

I love that every timestamp is "Another Stafford Gambit"

[@lukebomber]

This was done due to a funny comment, its now the top comment

[@samspence687]

"For those confused, you can google en passant" holy hell

[@Luckyyshot]

You just found out? :P

[@skittysh]

@@Luckyyshot holy hell

[@Luckyyshot]

@@skittysh Yeah I still remember how I looked at my friend, when he did that to me the first time in a over the board game. Good times. :D

[@m4x358]

@@Luckyyshot It's a joke on r/AnarchyChess

[@Luckyyshot]

@@m4x358 I don't use reddit, so what's the joke?

[@sophiegrey9576]

The Pawn Cube survives for a cube-shaped amount of time

[@Tom-nj9jh]

This is awesome. I've been taking notes from your recent Stafford gambit video from a few days ago. This video is the perfect sequel.

[@6u6u7o]

Past Eric from Twitch, I'm from Portugal, I had the pleasure of meeting you in person when you came to a tournament and (Eric Hansen was also there). It truly was an honor to meet you in person. I love your channel and I really like the Stafford gambit. It's a delight to see you playing it against strong opponents. Wishing you all the best ;)

[@vladmatos634]

Ele esteve em Portugal quando?? Cumprimentos de coimbra.

[@6u6u7o]

@@vladmatos634 Esteve num torneio em Lisboa. Ele e o Eric Hansen! Tive o prazer de os ver ao vivo! :D

[@al97093]

The unattainable luxury of "oh, that's mate already"

[@blandrick]

"At least I'm white." Eric Rosen 2021

[@Shini3Daim0nDGames]

21:29 was such a filthy sequence

[@mad1337nes]

absolutely dusted that man

[@45Superjuju]

13:37 : "Let me know where you're from" I'm from France, like your content and LOVED what you've done on this tournament 😂

[@serannaventhan7901]

Can we take a moment to appreciate the time stamps he provided?

[@serannaventhan7901]

I realize now that there is a comment about this already

[@catburger2850]

@@serannaventhan7901 shh, hush, you didn't steal it

[@mukhamediyarkudaikulov2453]

69th like... i feel honored

[@Idk-bw3ib]

*ANOTHER STAFFORD GAMBIT*

[@yelloe_birb]

whenever theres a stafford gambit in a game, or a tournament, you know that eric will be there and that he will crush everyone

[@alexroman7523]

Watching from the future! Buenos Aires, Argentina. Big fun! Thanks for the content Eric!

[@MrBigNoodle]

"The more pawns I lose, the more open files I gain" You GOTTA make that into a t-shirt! xD

[@JKBrown-vv1yw]

I'm so glad I found you. 2...Nd6 has always been one of my favorite openers. It's really too bad I never found this years ago! Also, opponent at 57:36: "Oh no, Rosen fell into the supposed trap. Did I just fall into a trap that I can't see??? *Spends 15 seconds blinking*

[@TheDelarch]

I live for how much eric loves the stafford

[@MrSupernova111]

This is easily my favorite stream of yours. Cheers!

[@dneary]

29:17 "It's so cubular" - I loved that old Mike Oldfield album about this called "Cubular Bells".

[@RavensSixNine]

When I first started getting into chess, my first lessons were on KZbin. You and Ben Finegold were my favorite lectures. Thank you Eric for all you've done for our entertainment and growth in the game .

[@axeman1134]

Hello from Texas, love your videos. So relaxing for me to watch since I get so jittery playing chess

[@avatarOfDave]

Toward the end of a hyper stressful week at work. Watched this video over lunch. Now feeling a calm-confidence that I haven't known since Monday afternoon.

[@boic4294]

Hikaru missed an opportunity to name the tournament "The Stafford Chess Experiment" (Much love from Romania btw since you asked

[@sbaronedude]

Watching from Atlanta. Thanks for all the great content you are my favorite chess streamer/youtuber!

[@LeoLukasievicz]

13:30 Buenos Aires, Argentina! I love your videos Eric!

[@marioparramurciano4363]

thanks for the timestamps!! they were very useful

[@mossabomari2065]

Hello from Syria, enjoyable time watching you play Stafford.

[@pablox91]

You are by far my favorite chess player Eric, so fun to watch

[@Fycrt]

Mr Eric Rosen, I need to have a cup of tea with you. You’ve become my favourite chess content creator by far, with ur pure personality and unique sense of humour it’s amazing

[@slowfreq]

46:55 "I remember this is one of the engine ideas" lmfao

[@thatsinteresting9331]

21:30 "He made all the wrong pre-moves, I made all the right pre-moves; I feel so accomplished." LOL

[@adrianus6928]

"It's three-dimensional, because survives through time"... Eric trying to defend that is a cube (cause sounds cooler) and ending saying without noticing that is actually a tesseract :P

[@ARandomGuitarist]

The timestamp captions are exactly what I like to see. "Another Stafford Gambit"

[@buddydiamond8736]

From Colorado! But I live in Japan. I appreciate that you taught me the Stafford gambit but I don’t appreciate that you simultaneously taught everyone else!

[@doomkid360]

hello from florida! I hope you're having a great day Mr Rosen! ty for another awesome video. :)

[@enbyrain]

i like your naming for the video segments :D

[@XD_Ryan]

It's sad that eric didn't get to play hikaru because someone defeated him with engine... At least he took his revenge at the end

[@Xbotto]

27:34 game had pawn cube, connect 4 and a pork (pin+fork). It has to be eric's immortal c'mon

[@Nic-tg2ei]

In terms of top-tier merch, "It's better than Christmas, it's a thematic Stafford gambit tournament!" would make for an amazing t-shirt, mug, hoodie combo. I'd pay top dollar for that!

[@Nikhil-uf1qy]

8:53 International Master Eric Rosen: Okay, this is going to be dirty. Young Children close your eyes.

[@southbound7677]

@eric San Diego loves your content man! Been using the Stafford on my fellow 1100’s, it’s too easy

[@stepstony3683]

21:25 that Bishop brought me back to "The Matrix" scene, when Neo started believing himself

[@lbright4568]

Playing Eric in a Stafford tournament must be one of the most terrifying things

[@TheMightofDab]

I love how the video has segments for each match but they're all titled "Another Stafford Gambit"

[@krouchingtigerr]

Watching from Japan. Love the content!

[@whispersandechoes]

Hey Eric and twitch chat! I'm from (old) South Wales in the UK. Really enjoying your vids! :)

[@michaelmassaro4375]

You have a great relaxed playing style but you’re a great player and confident I find games stressful at times competitive hate losing wish I could have your coolness about it all

[@GingerMathematician]

Eric's cheeky grin as he gatecrashes... 🙂

[@ennachi7048]

Whoa... 1 hour+ video for the fourth consecutive day... Oh.. no.. my time😂😂

[@Matthew-he3jw]

What were the other videos were they as instructive as this?

[@tandumdrum91]

Eric "there's a funny line" Rosen :) the best!

[@GynxShinx]

I like the idea of a c4 opening or g3 opening tournament since those seem to be some of the most even moves for white.

[@leobesa2887]

52:25 OH NO MY KING! moment hahaha

[@thomasmills6789]

Eric- "Ooh Bishop B4! novelty... I've never seen this before..." Me, a 300- *sees my standard opening attack*

[@allenhollstein8820]

“Ohh! My move made Eric think.” Actual Erik-pouring tea

[@patrickoconnell9387]

"The more pawns I lose, the more open files I gain" should be an inspirational poster

[@geekingoff4games219]

looking to play the stafford gambit. lucky you have time stamps! phew almost missed it !

[@thedsche9210]

Hope the Dynamic Systems control exam went well for the guy at 47:09 :)

[@MichaelScott-xp4ue]

Eric crashed in hikaru's tournament .. but he literally doesn't care

[@niveshproag3761]

Ahahahahaha

[@saltytea7367]

Your name is how i feel about this comment.

[@niveshproag3761]

@@saltytea7367 Yeah but we don't care

[@saltytea7367]

@@niveshproag3761 I wish I didn't, but hate comments are too annoying.

[@niveshproag3761]

@@saltytea7367 Hikaru deserves some for being so toxic and lying in his apology.

[@joshbeaty9793]

"Another Stafford Gambit" for every timestamp after the first. Love it

[@bartholomewkuma467]

Im from switzerland and im new on chess (discovered at the school since like 10y before but that did not interest me at this age) and i want to thank you for all your tips and all of your work !

[@ruthxk7844]

13:31 watching from Barcelona, I've been challenged to play Stafford gambit from both sides so here I am getting to know it!!

[@beedonabil1468]

This is one hour ago!! The KZbin rabbithole brought me from last year’s content back to the present

[@guywhoneversleeps]

i love how the sections to the video all say another stafford except for hte one where he includes against an engine user

[@adamstewart247]

You should travel to Stafford, England and host a Stafford only tournament there and Vlog it! Thats the only way to top this lol

[@thehumanpractice2985]

Hahah I liked that game you played where the Stafford Gambit was in the board. If you wanna check it out just look at the labels in the video

[@coleabrahams9331]

I’ve now fell in love with the Stanford gambit