I Played A GRANDMASTER On National Television

When in Iceland, I played a chess game against the STRONGEST icelandic chess player, GM Hjorvar Steinn Gretarsson, who has been over 2700 in FIDE Blitz Rating and 2900 on chess.com. This was a SUPER HARD game lol - hope you enjoy the video :)
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[@weirdsock3032]

3:06 “Every guy needs a queen” Okay Mr. Iceland 👀, I see you trying out here.

[@clawsoon]

Imagine this whole thing was a setup just so he could deliver that line.

[@SuperGamli]

Worth a shot

[@ahuachapan2]

You little rascall

[@jaymike3302]

She's probably heard that line too many times.

[@MelissaSue]

I thought so too! He made a couple of comments that seemed like sweet flattering. Orrrr, I’ve been watching The Mentalist, so now I think I can read people, too. LOL

[@Bombereaux]

"every guy needs a queen" is the smoothest pick up line over a chess game lol. He was mackin'

[@gianfalco8527]

It is by far the match in which Anna seemed more concentrated than ever 👈 👍

[@toforgetisagem8145]

I think she is maturing in her game. She seems to be more concentrating and analytical. I am just craving for her to move up the rankings.

[@90abduh]

​@@toforgetisagem8145 haha yeah

[@lbrtvlldr]

And she still got annihilated 😬

[@90abduh]

@@lbrtvlldr true. haha

[@90abduh]

@@toforgetisagem8145 idk bout that. streaming really can take a toll to someone

[@Naddan49]

How many times do you get to tell a Grand Master, "That was a terrible opening choice. Why did you play this?" lol GM scratches head as Anna giggles her infection giggle.

[@perpetualbystander4516]

*infectious

[@eagle-eye29]

Perpetual bore

[@perpetualbystander4516]

@@El_IF_B_2 Yeah, that was probably what the OP meant. 😂

[@BD-lq4id]

i don't think it was about it being a terrible opening choice. I think it was about it being unconventional so the opening game wouldn't be a standard easy one.

[@Ben_Neill]

@@perpetualbystander4516 grammar police here!

[@gilbertbeatchimaev9689]

The grandmaster looks exactly like what the average person would think a gm would look like

[@richmann8230]

Yeah... Good thing he has chess.

[@rybiryj]

He also looks exactly like what the average person would think an Icelander would look like

[@e.d.1642]

Congrats ! You played really well in the opening and in the middle game until the queenside pawns moves I guess. The guy seems really friendly and nodded for your moves several times, unfortunately your position was cramling !

[@Blinkers2007GameDev]

LOL

[@jaymike3302]

Exactly. She played really well...except for opening up the A-file for his rook to infiltrate.

[@grimeball]

@@jaymike3302 I was hoping for an a3, followed by Na3-b5-d6 maneuver. Not sure what to do after. Just saw the hole and would’ve developed a plan to put my knight there

[@jaymike3302]

@@grimeball I'm not sure what you mean. I'm talking about 5:15...when she moved her pawn to B4... allowing him to open up the A-file for his rook.

[@grimeball]

@@jaymike3302 agree that was when her game fell apart. I was talking about a potential plans at that point instead of b4. Keeping the files closed until prepared to take advantage, or post a knight on a strong square in a hole in his position.

[@bacca71]

Very, very nice to see this match broadcast on Icelandic television! You're a great ambassador for chess.

[@graymcgoldrick8388]

Very good to see the game play and the focus. Would be good to hear the GM give you suggestions etc on your play at this time as every bit helps I imagine. Thank you for your energy and enthusiasm and your parents too. Great to see you as a family and your laughter too. 🌈🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@aidansmith2779]

I love how sweet Anna is, probably playing one of the most intense chess matches ever, and she is still being polite

[@perrymiller9533]

It's ok anna, most of us love you! Keep playing and commenting! You are fun, and and a very good chess player!

[@ornq8378]

2:51 bruh you captioned the whole conversation up until his smooth line ☠

[@c0mpleto]

@@alexv426 "every guy needs a queen"

[@sunnymuniz6040]

More around 3:07 that was smooth lol

[@ornq8378]

​@@sunnymuniz6040 yea that's what I was talking about, where the captions stopped lol

[@StratejikKomutan]

also he said "wow, impressive" at 1:32 in such a patrick bateman way lmao

[@grimeball]

@@StratejikKomutan or Darth Vader.

[@naaahevers2093]

Verry impressive Anna! You started so nerveous but the focus and concentration you had that was amazing too see good job👍

[@hyper-active8133]

What an amazing opportunity, so happy for you!!!

[@robertberg1609]

Iceland has by far the greatest number of GM's an IM's per capita in the World

[@itsworkinprogress]

Really friendly (and of course competent) opponent 👍

[@davidroode73]

good game Anna. I always learn so much watching your games. Thank you for sharing!

[@Ttavoc]

Has he tried flirting with you? „Every guy needs a queen“ 😂❤

[@musikfranc]

For the people who does not know him it's Hjörvar Steinn Grétarsson

[@atanubasu1319]

Not only you are good chess player, you are a great person.

[@colonelsanders5278]

Thank you. I try

[@budte]

@@colonelsanders5278 haha.

[@mmazz414]

I love Anna's humility - asking for clarity and guidance directly after the game. No ego, just wants to be better. Bravo!!

[@dougcameron6609]

Why do people praise things like this? The guy was 2600. If she wasn’t able to ask his thoughts due to ego she would have been a total moron. Still it’s noteworthy and humble. Oh pls

[@mmazz414]

@@dougcameron6609 You sound frustrated... for no reason. I'm complimenting sportsmanship -- does that mean every time someone DOESN'T acknowledge sportsmanship, the latter is automatically applied? What a shallow and judgmental comment. There are folks who pout and throw tantrums after losing, therefore, applauding someone for being mature shouldn't be an offense, especially to a 3rd party. What a weird response to a positive comment... I hope you find some peace in your heart.

[@roniszR]

Yeah this Doug guy is kind of a weirdo

[@tjerk9023]

I see plenty of chess players do this. Not that special?

[@dougcameron6609]

@@mmazz414 I bet you’re a liberal Biden voter.

[@japphan]

Nice video, nice grandmaster. I would, however, have loved to hear more of the post game analysis.

[@CraigCruden]

Congratulations on your tournament coverage (just a bit before this). I have to admit that your youtube channel has at least got me to add chess puzzles to my daily routine, but not full games (probably won't -- too much time). I also saw an article in CNN I think recently. I had not given it much thought to the issues which you were speaking about, I do wonder why there is not more women in Chess... maybe they worry to much about the effects of crushing mens egos.... ha ha ha. I look forward to more of you getting into doing more tournaments... and expect that the more you do the more you will improve... letting us live vicariously through you :o

[@chadcognac5626]

So full of joy! Love it.

[@jimih02]

Hi Anna! Love you Anna! Wow! Super cool they chose you! When you guys traded the first rook and then he brought his second rook into your territory that was pretty much the end of the game. Where he gains his advantage. Because he had is rook behind enemy lines and he had his soldier pawns on the frontline to attack.

[@AJBTemplar]

Really enjoyed that match. We see a different Anna when you are concentrating.

[@Ttavoc]

I really like the sound of the pieces moved over the board. Shhhhshh 😊

[@NiklasBlack]

I needed to see her smile today

[@nicoladeligia3364]

He was slightly more accurate. Very interesting game from both!

[@Zamiroh]

I wanted to yell thru the screen... Anna g2 Anna g2 lol... of course I have the luxury of watching this and being able to study the position! You played really well against such a high opponent!! Great job.

[@ornq8378]

Congrats! What a cool opportunity :D

[@jackiewilson7707]

This is the most serious I've ever seen anna

[@jonnes__4657]

I prefer to be analysed after the game by Anna. But it is also interesting to see it live. .

[@PsychoHarry]

I love how you angel the chess board the same way as the camera 😊

[@israelsattleen]

SUPER GOOD VIDEO....you definitely looked more serious than normal on national tv...lol...God bless. Shalom

[@timpanlimpan]

ew

[@Greymalkin-]

You did brilliantly, Anna, especially at the beginning! Then you made a few moves and I thought "Oh no, that's probably a mistake because I would have done that!" 😂 But well done. Damn his castle, what a pesky blighter.

[@MrEolicus]

I guessed some of the moves... watching your videos is paying off, by all appearances. Cheers.

[@chessguru900]

Not a bad result after all he was Gm and one with more experience as well.

[@orangejuece]

You play some pretty tough opponents. How do you find the energy to accomplish such challenging obstacles ? Best of luck!

[@Dirkus17]

00:14 Williams just absolutely eviscerated here.

[@Emp6ft10in]

I just Googled you. I had no idea you were only 20. I assumed you were older because of your channel size and how good you are at chess.

[@lukebrennan5780]

Thank you, Anna. A nice game in good spirit! This is why we enjoy your games.

[@Starlitmia]

Had me rolling in the first minute 😂❤

[@seasideman]

Hi Anna, that was a fun game. The graphic of the board between the two of you is really helpful, but would it also be possible to put the clock times there too? I find it hard to see the clock clearly, especially when pieces are in front of it.

[@joshuahelmeke]

Brilliant stuff, Anna! 😎

[@Arturo.H.M]

No ha estado mal. ¿Sabes que la partida retransmitida por TV con más televidentes fue en España? Y tu has jugado con al menos uno de los contrincantes. No se si has jugado contra Karpov, pero si contra Rey Enigma. Un saludo malagueña salerosa.

[@mabblers]

Moving the knc3 to e4 was your downfall. Up until then you were hanging pretty tough. GG.

[@michaelselz3389]

At the very end, hjorvar>”ya ure probably lost” lolol

[@JimBalter]

She blundered by letting the rook in.

[@beseribaks5834]

Hjorvar steinn gretarsson

[@ahmedfouzan2018]

You did well👍

[@dt503travel6]

At 6:50 probably better taking with pawn not knight..7:05 sensitive momenr as well..maybe rook on g1 better than rushing into taking the knight..but 6:50 probably crucial moment..you let him activate the rook which could not give a check because your knight on c3 was marvellous

[@JimBalter]

Yeah, I was very surprised by the knight capture which loses the g pawn, though she was in serious trouble as soon as the a file opened.

[@Alex-ud1of]

OMG that dude is very quick

[@matiasvalenzuela1612]

Loved the panda in the room

[@stephenpikaahu8883]

Bravo Anna your a GM blessings

[@danielrobinson6505]

Anna has brought me back into chess is fun mentality.... GG yall

[@ZlPPENHAFT]

You did pretty well gg

[@geniegogo]

he regretted trading the queen and I thought he said per the end game "every time... need the queen" but you know okay... maybe he said something else lol 😅 I love the old fashioned ending where you ask advice...

[@oraz.]

He plays d6 and then says sorry bout that..that's my fault. Haha

[@streetographer]

And the strongest player opened with that... 🙈

[@Erebus369]

Wow I actually felt the tension from you Anna. Must learn to relax against higher rated players. 😊 But great game

[@Alexlinnk]

that guy is so dry "Yeah, you probably lost"

[@KS-xx5xq]

Awesome, youll get him next time.

[@bijbaj01bijbaj38]

Anna you miss my dear exchage at N and B safeguard with R

[@frankblangeard8865]

In other videos she recommends castling early and she said never ever move your pawn to F3 until you have castled. She freely gives advice in her videos but when you watch her play she does not follow her own advice. Maybe that is why she lost.

[@Five-Star-General]

Women are known to be contradicting creatures.

[@fierluciano7980]

Great vídeo!. Entusiasm is contagious! Maybe include time in the clock and some comentários by Pia Cramling... always insightful...

[@Boshek2019]

Love a game when they finally don’t talk

[@Darthvagn]

Honestly i like it more when u analyze your games but you still played well considering he is a GM

[@omarbrignoni3439]

she didnt play well.

[@BaneinaWasTaken]

@@omarbrignoni3439 she didnt?

[@BlaCk-we7cy]

​@@omarbrignoni3439 oh shut up😂

[@omarbrignoni3439]

@@BaneinaWasTaken she didn’t, the difference between me and a few ppl that are here is that i speaks facts. She should had play a lot better.

[@kburtsev]

@@omarbrignoni3439 Does it makes you feel really special or you just trolling? You didn't speak facts. "Played well" or not is a subjective judgment, by definition, it is not a fact.

[@allenglishknives6823]

I’m a newbie. Was the pawn exchange on the A file that put you in the back foot? Allowing his rook to come down.

[@JimBalter]

Yes, that was the beginning of her downfall.

[@andrewreynolds1091]

Anna mistake was opening the a file for the rook😮

[@magnet_ft_rylles]

"Why?? Out of everything?" "It's my bad" 😂😂😂

[@kingrex1931]

I'm no expert, but I think going b4 instead of b3 was your mistake. It allowed his rook to get in and made your queenside pawns weak.

[@JimBalter]

Yes.

[@williamm200]

He own you with out even looking 😮 scratch my head

[@aragorn4242]

i have seen quite a few of her matches now, and she always uses her right hand , so stretches to clock over the board always. loses fractions of seconds over a period. Do many top players only use one hand to move ?? any GM's have any unusual quirks ?

[@BANKO007]

That was so well played, Anna. It feels like you will soon be right up there. I have notice that your h pawn has a mind of its own.

[@lukeday7]

Ima ready

[@erlendurfuni116]

my father works with him in Arion Banki

[@sunnymuniz6040]

The opening tho! 😂

[@martinwood744]

He did quite well to beat the mighty Anna Cramling. He's definitely one to watch!

[@beastworld8109]

Very cool game! Was going well until it wasn't!

[@Danceofmasks]

I dunno ... Most people would be like, "oh shit, a GM" Anna gets to say, "I've been getting dunked by GMs all my life because both my parents are GMs" If you're not expected to win, just enjoy the ride, I guess.

[@thinkbetter49ers]

He didn't talk just played

[@mikemonohon197]

Fun to watch on Happy Easter day. It seemed by the look on his face you gave him fits on some of those moves Anna! Fearless chess playing is quite a test. Enjoyable to witness though.

[@nicholasbunio]

Held your own very well Anna :)🎉

[@boovoudoun2661]

well played

[@oscarmondragon1543]

Around 6:10 I was almost screaming "Anna Check Your Pocket!" Lmao cause I think that Rook on H1 (the right pocket) could have stepped to the left and checked his rook. Your rook would have been covered on G1 by your bishop and he would have had to save his rook. I'm not at all a huge chess player tho, I just watch a whole bunch of top tier stuff on here (KZbin). Long story longer tho, when his rook went all up in your territory you freaked out lol. You were basically going toe to toe with the dude up until then. Shit was rad. Watch this over tho lol you were so focused on the center of the board I was like Damn! If she looks at her room n Bishop I bet she'll see it lol anyway, that was dope. Mad props for holding that Eval. Bar dead even through most of the game

[@trainerred6582]

Why did you censor, “ever guy needs his queen?” Haha! That was his best line!

[@AnnaCramling]

I wasn’t sure he said it 😂😂😂😂

[@seheyt]

What's on the blurred table sign - now burning on everybody's mind

[@travelandshred4690]

pushes a pawn on move 3, wow impressive

[@peterjansen4826]

Iceland has the population of a small city, not sure that the strongest/best anything of Iceland says that much on the international level but of course that doesn't mean that it is impossible for the best chess player of Iceland to hold his own against the best players of bigger countries.

[@TheGreatSnoozer]

"Simon Williams, and a bunch of really strong GMs" ouch!

[@mikecantreed]

Impressive that he played a game without a single practical problem for black. Completely risk free for one side

[@VANDERWALTTINA]

Can someone please explain to me how the clock works? Is there a time limit or what?

[@UntarWow]

Totally shipping these 2. They play so cutely together

[@tartouz1617]

you could play rook g1 intsteaad if taking the bishop 08:00

[@EnoVarma]

I would have liked to have seen the introduction of the GM and the format.

[@fabioalvesshow]

Anna is always so happy ❤️

[@dannydunhill7078]

I would have played h4. Its a solid opening.

[@fencserx9423]

Squeaks “Why”

[@jysubs6336]

I don't know....I liked this more than the Park Hustler videos. And I'm a New Yawka too

[@josephdirnfeld3593]

The cow opening would have freaked him