I Forced a Whole Chess Tournament To Play My Opening

This was Round 7 of a blitz tournament I played in Menorca, Spain. In this round, something special happened....Hope you enjoy the video!!
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[@anywhywho]

Since a bunch of cows are called a herd, this was a herd tournament.

[@phillipemery5199]

When you give tips on how to play the Cow, it's called "Cow tipping"😅

[@dynad00d15]

When a cow vs cow game takes a long time, we can call it : "Milking the cow". :D

[@thebelieversplace]

I heard that!

[@cheunglouislc]

This is totally unherd of

[@shoomanDFW]

Sooo... the end... when you're making stuff up... does that mean the cow becomes a bull?

[@ashtongaeta2581]

All the staff watching and smiling too

[@blairmillward8408]

I’m glad everyone saw the fun side of it and decided to play the mighty cow 🐮

[@albertofernandez5943]

this is why the world is every time more and more dissaster

[@LSam01]

​@@albertofernandez5943LOL what a nerd.

[@steve_m7383]

It would be rude not to play cow opening 😂

[@CurtMartell]

The guy beside you won with the cow.

[@wularry1298]

Correct. You can see that his opponent probably blundered. At 8:00 his opponent made two attacking moves in a decisive way apparently believing he was winning, but then the guy played cow made a counterattack move, and his opponent was completely shocked.

[@Raison_d-etre]

@@wularry1298 People like you are so observant. Thank you.

[@Gwiso]

​​@@wularry1298Yes, I am the boy next to Ana, in the final position I played queen b4 threatening unstoppable checkmate

[@wularry1298]

@@Gwiso Must be a hard-to-find move. The other guy didn't see it at all.

[@miquelsuredagonzalez7878]

Fue un placer jugar contigo Anna!! It was a pleasure playing with you Anna!!

[@AnnaCramling]

Igualmente!!!

[@R.Akerman-oz1tf]

@@AnnaCramling The Baca !!! History again.

[@bryniac5]

@@R.Akerman-oz1tf "Vaca" sorry to be the guy correcting

[@armandomarin371]

Que buena vibra Miquel

[@R.Akerman-oz1tf]

@@bryniac5 Thanx, I never could spell

[@szar2231]

the grandmaster parents are totally speechless

[@rickrickard2788]

"May the Cow be with you". Just don't fall for the "Fork", or you may get eaten alive.... ...

[@STOCKHOLM07]

Now you're just milking it.

[@rickrickard2788]

@@STOCKHOLM07 You've found the path.

[@michaelmassaro4375]

That’s no Bull 🐂

[@strcs_]

He might have lost the game, but he won our hearts!

[@doug3691]

5/4: May the Force be with you. 5/11: May the Cow be with you.

[@R.Akerman-oz1tf]

MOOOO

[@MrKeychange]

I bet they all made some great mooooooves. 😂 Sorry, I have dad joke disease.

[@jessehammer123]

Better than dad cow disease. ;)

[@wularry1298]

Funny thing that when Anna just started streaming, she had strong accent and actually pronounced "move" as "moove" LOL

[@MrKeychange]

@@wularry1298 haha Her accent is cute. I love when she says "Chas".

[@MrKeychange]

@@jessehammer123 Now we're just milking these jokes

[@wularry1298]

@@MrKeychange LOL "was". She is as lovely as day I but her accent has become quite standard American.

[@rotiyt6307]

Anna, i just want to say your videos are really helpful. The part i love the most is when u explain why u played that move. It helps me a lot bcz im trying to climb up my elo. Also congrats in advance for 1M subscribers. U deserve it!!

[@kl8455]

Udderly amazing. Congrats Anna.

[@mirage1857]

I don't even play chess. I just love your energy so I watch your content. I know how the pieces move on the board but that's about it.

[@animistchannel]

That cow opening is interesting, sort of a close/conservative version of the late 1920's cross-bishop/knight-flanking fortress strategy that comes from pushing both royal pawns 2 squares forward instead of 1. The advantage of your cow opening, it seems to me, is that it can't really be interrupted, while the full 2-push fortress can be a fight to establish as a sub-goal unto itself. The full fort has the advantage of allowing development by more pieces on more angles before attacking (I used to refer to it as "strangle chess") but on the downside it often takes some sacrifices or repositioning moves to enable it. I played to establish the full fortress version for many years (long ago when it was still an obscure/forgotten strategy), and it was an absolute frustration for anyone who faced it. I think your cow opening, while more conservative, has the possibility of some explosive attacks depending on how the second wave of moves unfolds. It starts out very safe, but for bold fast play, you could overwhelm people with the angles it affords if you throw bishop-queen combos out there aggressively, willing to make trades and fall back on a 2-knight chokehold on center board. When I played the cross-fortress against people who opened both kights jumping their pawn row, it made a bit of a faceoff for a while, but they were ultimately tangled up with their other power pieces still behind the undeveleped pawns row. Your cow opening solves that by getting those royal pawns to open up the bishop and queen angles to assert to either side. Most players don't do as well facing a two-sided attack position, although once you get into master levels they will probably have the "chops" to think so bi-laterally as you do. As a result, I think throwing the cow at newer players will help them develop more total-board consciousness, but it will face more trouble against people of your own caliber who can formulate an offside board strategy quickly. "Does that seem right to you?"

[@Mochichuri]

The cow is crazy

[@colormepiano]

you could say it’s mad cow 😂

[@JC-id3vw]

Gotta save "mad cow" as a name for one of the variants of the opening.

[@Mochichuri]

@@JC-id3vwlmaoooo

[@yuvalgordonzin]

The guy next to you won with the cow!

[@charanvantijn541]

Hi Anna, I like this format a lot. You explaining your moves during play. Thank you.

[@animistchannel]

Since chess is, ultimately, a fairly simple game (for reasons) I think it would be a good practice for tournements to embrace exactly this kind of madness and have "theme" rounds where everyone is in fact scripted to attempt a certain matching strategy, or a this-vs-that strategy, just to see how various players would work out the specified variations. It would be fun like this, and it would help developing players develop more well-rounded skills in understanding the various main approaches to the stages of the game.

[@Mr-youth26]

I hope all competitor played well 😊

[@ConstitutionalFreedomFighter]

Looks like 1M subs is just around the corner, Congrats!!

[@morganmarshall450]

Wow, I learned a lot from this. I really appreciate how Anna describes the game. It’s was cool to see her have that much fun✨

[@PeagmaticDreamer1199]

the arrows with the commentary are so good for beginners to understand what is going on... thank you!

[@terrycox1639]

If it were me, I'd force everyone else to play left-handed.

[@NotTheUnsub]

The Cow rules! So glad that you decided to play it. The result was icing on the cake. Loved the giggling from all of you. I do play the Cow occasionally. I've found that after I tilt, the Cow helps me refocus my moves and thinking. Plus, it is just a fun opening to play. No matter what others might say, the Cow is a beautiful opening.

[@lassekristoffersen5906]

Laughing...AND LOVING you Anna. - Du er så jævla søt....OG FLINK.

[@JABARDELLI]

Great Game Anna! Finished him off in record time! Hope you are successful in the balance of your games!

[@donaage6303]

talk about milking the cow 😁

[@robertredmon5409]

It's a Cow Vs Cow deathmatch!!!!

[@craigwheeler4760]

He's wiz and I'm boomstick, and it's our job to analyze the cows' milk, muscle, and tactics to find out who would win in a cow battle!

[@djunkaroo]

I was skeptical at first, but it has worked quite well for me. Currently pondering d4, the london cow system.

[@LA-ev9tq]

Te amamos Anna❤Sigue sonriendo e inspirandonos

[@harrisongould9460]

I love a little comedy in the morning. So far, this made my day. Maybe I'll comment after the game...good luck to the both of you.

[@user-pf9bf4zj7h]

Anna Cramling, please never stop playing the Cow opening. We need to learn more and more about it. Please milk that Cow dry. Please milk that Cow till the last drop. 🐮

[@g405t]

Holy Cow....

[@vickistine9388]

I love Anna! She is such a sweet & bubbly person. Honestly, she is responsible for my interest in chess.

[@guermeisterdoodlebug7980]

I love Anna and I don’t give a whit about chess.

[@vickistine9388]

@@guermeisterdoodlebug7980 Too funny!! 🤣

[@noelignacio931]

Anna, you will go down in history as inventing a new opening, forever remembered as having the sight to try something new and make the game more exciting, kudos to you!

[@hardworker1957]

Fun to watch. Congratulations.

[@user-xg5ci6mj5t]

Amazing game Anna hope you hit 1M subs soon

[@GigiPerla]

OMG!! This was soooooooo funny!! Loved it! ❤❤

[@jornfrending7130]

1 M de suscriptores, ¡en hora buena!, Domingo 12 de mayo 2024 por la tarde ... 👍❤️😀 Congrats!!! And thanks to all the nice guys for their collaboration in saving Anna's holy cow!

[@SebastianBohn]

Now that was a nicely narrated stampede with a perfect score.

[@WhiteGandalfs]

That was a narrow and lucky one! And as always a big fun to watch :D

[@lpon3675]

You should make a video on how to use the Cow opening in various situations. Maybe the first 12 moves for each situation.

[@CharlesRandles]

That is AWESOME! Would have been a lot more fun in rapid.

[@carltonbirds]

“May the Cow be with you.”

[@gangstamuffin6867]

My girl sooo close to 1M!! Subscribed!!

[@lichifn6009]

Muchas gracias de nuevo por explicar el juego. Es de gran utilidad y entretenimiento

[@bernhardlagetuin]

Holy sh*t. This was more spectacular then a Oceans Eleven movie. Nice going to you both!

[@sigma_curry]

He cud have prolonged the game and won on time

[@bbaarneyy]

Oh, I get it now.

[@homayounabtahi5832]

Anna, get ready to celebrate 1m subscription!

[@richardshrock6886]

I really love your videos. Keep up the amazing content. Enjoy your journey on the way to 1M subscribers. Hugs and kisses. 💋

[@kd6tas]

When you advance the A and H pawns two squares each as part of the scripted opening, you're playing what I like to call "The Bull Variation" as it looks like there are horns. It was fun to see Anna play it that way. I felt confident Anna was going to win that game because she was advancing and attacking more. In other words, she was playing to win whereas her opponent seemed like he was playing not to lose. Of course I give him credit for being willing to play The Cow in the first place. Thank you for showing us an entertaining game.

[@michaelraine8111]

Loved seeing you laugh so much!

[@Jasper-Plays]

Congrats Anna for 1M!

[@TomSchneider-yt9qs]

yes thanks AC! Ive played the COW! when I'm a bovine mood! which is pretty often!!!!!

[@rickewing1271]

I play the cow fairly often now, sometimes as a gag but I actually like the positions against some other openings.

[@goatuscrow4135]

Lovely, as usual.

[@richardobrian9535]

Love the cow...

[@bexzodquromboyev5790]

I so like this girl, she is always cheerful

[@FENicholson]

How wonderful to follow someone who makes chess history!

[@brent_a_guy530]

they were all on the mooove

[@walterfristoe4643]

Cowabunga! That was fun! 🐄♟️

[@SebiDada]

Grandmaster parents be like : Our kid will also be gm one day Le kid playing with cow

[@akash_bardhan]

You was constantly watching that dark knight 😅

[@cyberaultrader]

Nice game , thanks I use the cow open in faster games all the time , and win on time , since it is a no brainer

[@amanthakur7274]

Really amazing

[@edwardknutson8108]

Can you also demonstrate Kulning to call all those cows?

[@txanpix1285]

Muy bonito. Gracias!

[@NunYaBiz404]

Cow is this reality!? 🐮

[@Kristiyan-Angelov]

8:02 the guy playing the cow next to you lost bcs he doesn't moved his King while in check. He moved his Queen instead correct me if I'm wrong!!?

[@Gwiso]

I'm the boy next to Anna, i won the game, in this position i had a pauwn in g2, isn't check

[@Kristiyan-Angelov]

​@@GwisoOk I saw it here now 8:32 Thx for letting us know. So the cow is OP what do you think?

[@oppophone7947]

​@@Gwisowell done!

[@futurefox128]

The Cow seems to be a pretty good opening... against The Cow. Especially this Extended Bull Variation with a5 & h5

[@mariaangelesgarcia3412]

I love your smile when you win. And at any moment :D

[@EmmetWebb]

Heartfelt thanks for the recent video, your unwavering dedication sets a high standard.

[@bbaarneyy]

Bot

[@jacobwagon3391]

1:48 Oh, I can just imagine Anna's usual snorting in her Giggles cadences 🥺🙌🏽🤣

[@realplonk]

need to do your own COW tournament where everyone must play it in every game MOOOO!

[@brucecrane9605]

Anna, you've started something here with the COW. Chess Princess

[@lucid13311]

At least you knew 100% that the cow opening was going to win!

[@ryandarby1538]

i love it! this awesome lol

[@Khedran]

Cow vs Cow = Herd Game 😂

[@guermeisterdoodlebug7980]

I would like to see a tournament in which everyone is forced to play with half their brains tied behind their backs

[@nuriiamarcoss]

Anna, the million is super close!

[@rwedel738]

You are the one who invented it. You are the one who brought it to a huge tournament 1st. You are the 1st to open and win with what you invented. That is your greatest achievement, but remember you have lots more achievements to offer the world. Good job.

[@acediadekay3793]

I can't believe you didn't play Bishop D2 and achieved perfect symmetry

[@alastor2262]

Opening the cow has a few disadvantages, the main one being that it does not give milk. 😋Thank you for sharing.

[@danward8720]

Well done Anna.

[@Tech-vn1jv]

Hola, no sabia que eras Espanola, hablas muy bien el Ingles y tu nombre no es Espanol. Tu eres muy simpatica y juegaz muy bien el ajedrez, espero que sigas haciendo videos, me encanta la ajedrez, la juego desde que soy un chaval. Vivi en Espana de chaval, soy de la tierra de Jose Raul Capablanca y Graupera. Un abrazo desde Texas, Estados Unidos. Bye Bye.

[@danieltulloh6014]

I classify the cow as a 'closed' opening. It's a slow opening, not given to slashing attacks.

[@armandomarin371]

One word: Men 🤭🤜🤛 What a good vibe from everyone smiling and doing something incredible, putting their classification on the line to have a good time, it's just what chess needs, a little more camaraderie and less ego. Anna please invite more women to practice chess and live experiences like this.

[@carloscapoteperezandreu]

First appearance of the symmetric cow variation.

[@belpack8989]

This should be an annual event, the Cow tournament

[@kravmomo1]

I don't know play at echec, but I like you always smile every time I see you playing...

[@SMPBass]

everyone:plays Cow. Anna:😃 Pia:😞

[@johntreadaway47]

I thought “ the cow” is the opening that pretty much every beginner has always used.?. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@bitcoinjc]

Wow what a beautiful moment when history is being made xx

[@jimsanker989]

wish I could that game

[@vaishalipardeshi1811]

Every one copies you Means Success is coming to you anna😊

[@degz1s]

You couldn't even put a flame close to tyler.5 imitation is the highest form of flattery

[@harryjules369]

Awesome game.

[@EliyanahAmber]

That's so hilarious.

[@johncarrollwalls]

So, when you're playing "The Cow", you can say: It's your turn to MOOOOOOVE. ;)

[@Knetterkoekje]

Haha this is too funny :D All hail the cow opening ^_^