I Have NEVER Done This In a Chess Tournament Before.

This is day 4 of a chess tournament I am playing right now in Mallorca, Spain :) I'm so excited to bring you on this chess journey these 9 days - hope you enjoy the video!!!!
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[@AmateurSuperFan]

its really hard to explain how lost everything felt and how bummed the chat was until the very last second. Pia's commentating was so hype and the chat exploded, it was like winning the world cup

[@axelpaxel9432]

That’s so true watching it live was insane

[@goutgueule9197]

For me it was like losing the world cup (I'm french)

[@zedox424]

Yes! It really was edge-of-your-seat entertainment! Especially a few times when Anna's clock ticked down to 2 seconds. Amazing, well done! :-)

[@ryanmartin2885]

5hrs! That's like a poker grind

[@bentlynf2602]

for real the stream was insane

[@ThomasLiljeruhm]

Pia's commentary was legendary.

[@JadenGregg-su9no]

It Is Two Replys.

[@JadenGregg-su9no]

It Isn't One Reply.

[@iamrohitshahi.]

What a game it was. Just before blunder from opponent, Pia said, "We have little bit of hope. We must keep on hoping. We must always keep on having hope." and the rest you know. Now it's time to start eating vegetables 😂. (Kikiriki is missing today😂)

[@michaelbauers8800]

I didn't realize Pia could get so excited, she's usually so calm. Nice to see happy people

[@scorchedamber]

Ignore that obvious scam

[@VadAndensong]

I can still hear Pia's "ROOK TO F1! WE MUST GO ROOK TO F1!" :D

[@zorkmarble]

You were lucky that your opponent blundered at the end, but after you found the Rxd7 idea he was lucky not to lose. Your mum’s excitement when you played that move was wonderful to see!

[@toriless]

Once again she sacrifice THE ROOK.

[@theisjrgensen5688]

where can I see this clip?

[@nhines606]

I enjoy your conversational explanation of your games. You get so excited and take us along on your adventures.

[@nerd26373]

We will always support Anna Cramling and her chess tournaments. We all know for sure she's been thorough with her strategies and decisions in her career and life.

[@WorldChessComunity-gh3xx]

agree

[@JadenGregg-su9no]

It Is 3 Replys.

[@LeoAmego]

I wish we can have Pia's commentry highlights in the video and her reaction as well.. not all of us sadly watch it live !!! Thank you nonetheless for the great content ❤

[@toriless]

This video os NOT live.

[@onarose]

I was thinking the same thing! That inserted clip of Pia's commentary was so great!

[@Metjas]

"probably because I was low on time" Story of Anna Cramlings tournament life

[@toriless]

Or any ofher videos, she plays when not talking.

[@ramachandra776]

Anna took a page out of Eric Rosen's book "Never Resign : my 60 memorable stalemates " and Botez gambit to fashion a memorable game of her own . 😂

[@jonnes__4657]

Yesss, never resign, fight hard and speculate on a mistake of the opponent. 💪 .

[@JadenGregg-su9no]

It Isn't One Reply It Is Two Replys.

[@anomanderrake440]

I believe it was Yasser that once said during commentary that he learned if you face a choice of where to place your king (Kh2 or Kh1), then it’s almost always better to place it on the opposite color square of where the queen currently sits, wherever it may be. Just reaffirms that Kh1 was indeed a better choice.

[@BloodyRosex3]

I just love how people who actually know chess get so excited over certain move and I’m just like „it looks the same as before“ 😂

[@davidhale8034]

🤣🤣🤣and yet here we are cheering along like lunatics 👍👍👏👏

[@JadenGregg-su9no]

It Is Two Replys It Isn't One Reply.

[@davidhale8034]

@@JadenGregg-su9no eh?

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

Thank you for sharing your mom's streaming link last episode. She really gives great insights just like you are nice about sharing your thoughts and how you played.

[@thomasconroy1223]

Your Moms commentary was AMAZING, the excitement when your opponent pushed the pawn to force the draw - Everyone was so happy! Good luck for remainder of tournament

[@akratz001]

seeing Pia's reaction to c3 was the most excited i've ever been watching a chess game, ever

[@fintan9218]

Loving this series, has been so fun seeing what your experience is like at a tournament.

[@bob4919]

"...I promise to eat my vegetables!" OMG, I howled at this! Good luck tomorrow Anna.

[@toriless]

If every only had vegetables too worry about

[@Ultra-Violet]

That was an insane game anna 😅 kept me up to 1am, enjoyed it a lot, you weren't lucky, you were persistent 👍🏻 and it paid off. Looking forward to tonights game, stay safe 💜

[@JaniceRafael]

Love you and your mom’s excitement. So great seeing your wonderful smile each day. Good luck with the rest of the tournament. ❤

[@tationutube]

Hey I also won 🏆 a 🎁 gift

[@Ixdee]

Congrats Anna, It's so nice to join you on your chess journey! Good luck!

[@Hector-sp2hv]

Amazing! The way you kept a cool head and recovered with an insane draw!

[@Johnarroyo30]

Great experience for you! You’re only getting better ! GL!!

[@kamalakantanieves5371]

Anna, you have such a wonderful smile! Your enthusiasm is contagious. Thanks for making chess fun! And thanks to your Mom and Dad; they are brilliant and funny as well!

[@bevconklin5172]

Love the way you are filming these!!

[@fortyofforty5257]

Wow! Just wow! Amazing resilience.

[@MrTheta78]

Congratulations ! Great tournament so far !

[@barrywebber100]

Great game Anna. You almost snatched defeat from the jaws of victory but got the draw! Thanks for posting.

[@maxpontryagin6949]

I saw the endgame this morning, I was so happy for your draw. great great vlog again !

[@kenmccarty6229]

The hallmark of the very best players is to pull these kinds of stalemate defenses on a regular basis. And the key to getting these draws is to play on until you are absolutely sure your opponent will not make a mistake in the end game. Which usually means playing until the most simple of positions.

[@itzeberg]

I didn't know sh*t about chess (and still not much) but I started to watch your videos anyways. I love your passion, energy and positivity. Please keep that fire! It is a blaze to watch you!!

[@JABARDELLI]

Stay confident, Anna!! 🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀

[@RickyB256]

This tournament along with your moms commentary has been amazing. Looking forward for the next games

[@altonbrek]

Anna is so wholesome, I think of her as a daughter or granddaughter - and her mum and dad are so lovely and so supportive. I really wish her well.

[@certifiedcertifier]

I'm new to chess and I love watching all your videos! Thanks from Vancouver Canada 💪

[@cconnon1912]

Your positive attitude and energy is inspiring. I soon may get off the couch. 😂

[@owl_of_minerva9675]

Wonderful presentation of your game! Congrats!!💝

[@bongothom]

I started getting into chess about a month ago and love your channel ❤️ I had no idea that people studied and practiced so hard. I have a very long, steep road ahead, but your channel will keep me motivated. Thanks for posting 🙂

[@robertdillon9989]

Me too , 1 month ago

[@hylens5111]

I've seen a lot of chess videos that were nowhere near as much fun as this one. Anna is a charmer.

[@ArjunChessIndia]

Great going! Go for that WIM!

[@chrisdoherty9466]

I was watching on stream, but I gave up before the end because I was sad about how the game had gone. I'm glad you didn't do the same.

[@woodboyles3447]

Love your energy & positivity! Best chess ambassador around!

[@terrybly3458]

I love watching your videos!

[@kevinflick61]

Good job Anna, way to hang in there!!!

[@shanastroskyphazer8172]

wow ! awesome ! good luck Anna

[@AlexPowers039]

my fav episode of the tournament so far

[@Pedrerrique]

Amazing video, great content! Thank you so much!

[@Pedrerrique]

SCAM ALERT!

[@APEXhunterSpringturkeyhunt]

Hi Anna, you really put a spark in the game of chess. I enjoy watching you play, and your commentary.

[@naaahevers2093]

Love your video's Anna!

[@lmr4403]

Never surrender, there is always a chance the opponent does pawn c3 and forces Anna to eat vegitables.

[@toriless]

No Surrendar, No Reteat

[@toriless]

Never, never, never give up Winston Churchill

[@jalyndavis9645]

I’ve been a ghost supporter for awhile now. You’re the only chess player I watch on YT. I’m a newbie in chess, however I’ve noticed you think too much because you’re too attach to winning rather than just playing. It frees you from expectation which allows you to follow your gut more often. I could see you on top like Magnus if you conquer “chip on your shoulder”. Rooting for you Anne!

[@jeanclauderouvrais]

Dear Anna , is so fresh to see your explainations on your games , you feel so happy keep going all the best jc from france

[@asdf14051]

in the chat someone asked if there were any stalemate chances and i said "if he puts annas king in a position where there are no legal moves then she can sac her queen for stalemate, but thatll never happen bc thats literally the only thing he has to watch out for" and then i left for 5 minutes to go downstairs and when i came back i couldnt believe my eyes

[@sazidhasansafwan]

Good luck on the next shot 😅

[@Elijah-fc3ex]

That was a great commentary!!

[@Mtl-zf9om]

It's fascinating how much excited you are about playing chess, I played a long time ago, I always had my board with me playing with friends and family but it became kinda boring after a while, especially when you don't meet stronger players to learn tricks from so I stopped.

[@ProjectMusicPromo]

Exciting game! Love Pia's reaction😄

[@zimmermannbenjamin6228]

Anna, thank you for sharing your experience, thoughts and your analysis or (bzw.) reflection. It really helps to improve my game. :) Thanks

[@diamonddavemusic]

Sometimes a win is actually a loss, and sometimes a loss is actually a...draw! YES! Way to save it at the end. Good for you, Anna. I loved your mom's incredible astonishment at the draw. She seemed amazed at first, then relieved, then happy for her daughter, and then,...I imagine she felt very proud. It is time for you to leave the temple, young grasshopper.

[@LoyalLoon]

Addicted to your content!!!

[@jonnes__4657]

🗽 I followed the first time on twitch the live stream… it was a thriller with Pia commenting the very long game. I think he knew, that he was close to a check mate and so he is also happy about the patt. This guy is really a gentleman! 👍👍 .

[@oolho7210]

CONGRATSS ANA!!!

[@marcpaters0n]

It was so late and I was struggling to stay awake to see the end of the match, but then your mom got so hype that I shot up in my seat like I'd had ten Red Bulls.

[@AnnaCramling]

😂😂

[@rotorblade9508]

wild game 👍I new it must’ve been that cool stalemate:)

[@NarendrasinghRajput-xz2rr]

Ann game n calculation is very nice. Analysis is very clear n rational .

[@elrevesyelderecho]

9:02 insert Levy's screaming the rooook!!!!!!!

[@robertpearce8394]

Your mom's reaction reminds me of the football commentator when Norway beat England in a world cup qualifier. This was back in 1981, way before you were born but it is still remembered in England. "... your boys took one hell of a beating ...".

[@whatthef4222]

You've gotta love her enthusiasm!!

[@token1371]

ANNA! What a great game! Never quit must be your motto. Keep following your instincts. I never heard Pia this excited. It was awesome!🔥 Thanks.

[@tom123b]

Her opponent had a crush on her and gave the draw 😂

[@thundernels]

Does anyone try to play, “Guess if Anna won or lost at the chess tournament” based on the video title?

[@Jasmineelaine]

lol that's me

[@toriless]

Everyone

[@v.vanbruchem3184]

Awesome, Anna! Just Awesome!! 🗽

[@ZachBonnell]

Love Alejandro's spirit after spoiling that position. All smiles just like Anna!

[@psychohist]

He probably realized he had a losing position earlier, and was happy to pull it back to a draw.

[@Galahad54]

Great fighting spirit! Many players would have resigned much earlier. It's amazing how many chances there are for improvement at the 2000+ FIDE level. I'm always impressed by your after-game analysis. It's more than I've seen from GM players.

[@bardamu9662]

Hope you can get your first IM norm soon. These games will make you stronger ... Kudos and all the best for round 5!

[@WorldChessComunity-gh3xx]

Great game, great analysis

[@marlondalesmith]

That was brilliant 👏

[@caseykelso1]

Thanks for sharing 🎉

[@KirDmA]

Sometimes slow, long, or waiting move is in fact forced winning. Never forget to check some of them, if you are not see immediate wins.

[@billb4709]

Sometimes a draw is magic. Who knew? Congrats, Anna. Good luck the rest of the tournament.

[@kingshooter8064]

Very cool content, I’m loving it

[@ymgabaldon]

Menuda partida. Agotadora. Bienvenida a España de nuevo 🙂

[@adidc7]

Keep up the enthusiasm for playing chess, I happen to have a hobby of playing chess so I want to enter a chess tournament not yet. Anna Cramling, be enthusiastic and never give up in entering international chess tournaments. I hope that Anna will become the 1st champion in international chess.

[@rogerw1521]

Nice play for the draw, amazing game.

[@jackson32]

Rf1 was one of those simple moves that addressed the big issue of being able to play g4. Defending a pawn with a rook as an offensive move is not the way we are used to thinking about how to attack.

[@GroovyCODM]

Beautiful content with inovative ideas big love💕

[@RubenN1986]

Hey Anna! i am enjoying these daily updates. And good to see that you also miss out on the best moves. And your mom going crazy was one the highlights of my day.

[@toriless]

1200 and 2100, same issues

[@drziggyabdelmalak1439]

That's so cool! And just follows from what I said in my last post...you just never know how you might win, lose or draw! Well done, Anna!

[@HWLee-vu4hv]

You make chess so much more exciting!

[@erik....]

Oh my god I watched this ALMOST til the end and was sure it was gonna be a loss, but then it ends like this.. crazy.

[@rodrigoffdsilva]

I loved watching your mom commenting the game. She's so good at analysing the variants. Even though I'm a far less good player, I know your pain when missing wining moves from playing in local championships. So, I suffered yesterday also.But I must say this was a instructive game.

[@rodrigoffdsilva]

Wait, what!? You've pulled up a draw. Me and my mania of commenting before the video is done 😅

[@efusco]

"I'm gonna start eating my vegetables!" LOL

[@brucecrane9605]

What an exhausting game. Congratulations Chess Princess.

[@almightyhydra]

Nice save!

[@that_viking_girl]

very exciting!

[@michaelfortunato1860]

Exciting game!

[@oh_hey_there_]

Crazy game indeed!!!

[@peterhawes9680]

So happy that I saw the stalemate trap coming as soon as Anna mentioned her mum getting excited. It's not over with queens on the board!

[@toriless]

Or even rooks depending on the pawns position

[@Trex100]

I really enjoy your videos.

[@briandoile5011]

His opening was interesting. After castling your positional value was worth about a pawn advantage. So it really wasn't the worst place to start, but he's got to develop those pieces!

[@oscresson]

"Over sleeping" is good!! A tournament is one time when that is true. Time management when not playing is as important as when playing!