I Played England’s Youngest Chess Master

[@thespartan8476]

He is 9, and a world champ. Me at 9: Closing the fridge and opening it slowly to see if the light went off

[@Jay.mp3201]

I just cackled.

[@chimwemwemilanzi5703]

😂😂😂

[@chrisfree9]

Oh I wasn’t the only one to do this I see

[@5356polaris]

At 9 I'm pretty sure my favourite hobby was putting my tongue in the negative part of a 9v battery and get that tingle shock.

[@jayp8798]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@VeddeRob]

He remembered the game. I cannot remember what I ate Saturday..

[@kubagornowicz]

But you ate something? :)

[@EtichettaBlue]

i don't remember what i ate 1h beafore!

[@adrianwright8685]

If you practised every day remembering what you ate last Saturday you would!

[@Fifi_sound]

Well, its propobly not very nerve wrecking what you ate for dinner.

[@PeterManger]

Totally.

[@bigdadgo]

Anna, I admire how you were so kind and sweet to that boy.

[@wallyscorpse]

Thats a candidate master dude he outperforms her

[@chinaboss6683]

She sucks.

[@La_belleT]

Ethan is so adorable. Calm and collected and just loved how he needed to stand up for the last minute of the game

[@majormoron605]

Poor kid couldnt even properly reach the board while sitting down...

[@ASDasdSDsadASD-nc7lf]

The person who calculated the distance from the marble seat to the marble table should be arrested.

[@paprikapringless9526]

@@ASDasdSDsadASD-nc7lf yeah there’s like a whole ass trench between them it’s atrocious

[@johnmahugu]

maaaan i couldnt stop smiling all through the game. he will be a great man soon.

[@rnapol3266]

Anna is evil

[@DivinePearl]

They should have switched seats. The black bench was a lot closer.

[@Chaz06]

Ethan just beat 3 GMs and held an IM to a draw in a single tournament.

[@K9_Jay]

@@liamdavis-g4o well if it is true then it's because he is best at rapid, not blitz/bullet, where he can analyse more and do perfect moves...

[@K9_Jay]

@@liamdavis-g4o u can have a single bad move out of 4 games, in which getting a draw is good, IMs and GMs arent much different when they can both successfully convert games from a winning position...

[@destyniiskywalker]

@@liamdavis-g4oHe timed out, if you didn't see? Classical chess lasts hours by contrast

[@iiiduncaniii]

​@@liamdavis-g4o try thinking in seconds rather than in minutes. Also try to do it when you are 9. I can play ok chess if i take my time, but if i have to play a game within 5 minutes, i lose in 5 moves.

[@japantrader20]

He got rattled by her trash talk​@@liamdavis-g4o

[@beltransanchez5571]

Ethan is going to comeback with a vengeance. You can see he is not gonna let this one go hahaahhah

[@LightworkBeacon]

There was mutual respect. Great practice for both of them at such high levels.

[@damianarustamov3318]

He’s my friend and I’m rlly proud of him, keep going ethan you’ll be the best chess champion as an adult!🎉❤😊

[@KeroKaleidoscope]

that’s so cool!

[@BeautifulSouls-hs5uz]

❤❤❤

[@BeautifulSouls-hs5uz]

Me too

[@benbowles8003]

Yes he will! I like how they are not burning him out😀

[@S.Trades]

He's a terrific player! Better than 95% will ever be.

[@RandomStoryTeller-3]

My back is hurting just by watching them sitting like that

[@ASDasdSDsadASD-nc7lf]

The person who calculated the distance from the marble seat to the marble table should be arrested..

[@doublestarships646]

Hahahaha I thought the same thing

[@mementomori7266]

That was my first thought!! The bench is so far away and the table is so low!

[@sthir1667]

Same

[@garyclarke9685]

For me it was my head watching them pound the clock every 20 seconds which I find is pointless & distracting & not needed

[@januiful]

3:40 Chess board casually going home after a long day

[@lukeskywalker6809]

:D

[@mahdyybettayeeb4484]

😂😂😂😂

[@Gruemoth]

Dude I can't 🤣🤣

[@krissdevalnor9786]

😂😂😂

[@sampleoffers1978]

out of chess board experience

[@NotTheUnsub]

Loved the video. Had a little bit of everything! 1) Humor (I don't know what was funnier, your nervousness at the beginning playing Ethan or the reaction by the other players listening to your nervousness) and the unintentional of course, mic mishap, 2) intense game - I won't spoil but knew was intense as video was more about the chess than banter during playing and 3) ultimate sportsmanship and class by you (makes me admire Anna even more) by politely reminding Ethan to touch his clock after he moved, you playing touch move when you saw that you could have taken his rook after touching your pawn and decreasing a your clock time a bit after the mic oops! Congrats Anna! Congrats Ethan!

[@nastinka939]

Also after winning, reminding him of his previous wins ("i had nightmares") in order not to let his self-esteem sink

[@TheLawyartist]

OMG, I was at this chess club about a month ago, so random. I watched a 6 year old destroy so many adults, his dad just keep smiling.

[@Tocinos]

Dad was tired of being the only one losing to him.

[@kellirobinson5628]

​@@Tocinoshahahahaha

[@goldnutter412]

lol awesome

[@darrylkassle361]

Or dad is a pure narcissist living vicariously thru his son. Sad if that's the case and it happens quite frequently these days

[@t19563]

​@@darrylkassle361dude... Wtf is wrong with you?

[@BB_MMX1]

I don't have a lot of interest in chess, but I enjoy watching your interactions with other players such as Ethan. I'm drawn by the respectful mannerisms that you project towards your opponents, while also revealing your competitive nature and passion for the game.

[@qadile]

Fun game, and what a fine young player Ethan Pang is. Mistakes on both sides but some great tactics too. And it always brightens my day to watch a new game from Anna and meet her opponent and hear her happy laughter. Chess is about having fun and making friends! And also hearing the lamentations of their tutors but that's another thing...

[@lauracarreras4220]

This boy so brilliant and elegant! Cheers to Ethan!

[@UncleWally3]

What’s also impressive is Ethan Pang not only remembering the last game he played with Anna, but being cognizant of what did, and didn’t, happen during the match. Yikes!

[@goldnutter412]

Yikes. lol

[@sirloin8745]

No, that happens. Like soccer players, or well, any other sport players.

[@trailguy]

I think it was Kasparov who indignantly told an opponent “well you made the moves” referring to a previous match that his opponent didn’t recall. Arrogant genius.

[@Wibgloria]

He said he remembers the game he didn’t say the moves so you don’t know for sure. Yikes.

[@jaywilliams6250]

@@Wibgloriashe’s asked if he used a different opening in their last game and he said no so he remembered how he opened atleast

[@icolky5272]

Aww you’re really nice to him and he seems like a really sweet and super smart kid

[@Robert-y4t9q]

To achieve a GM norm, one must beat 14 GM's, both at home and overseas. So, when Ethan said that it would take him a long time to become a GM, that was an accurate assessment.

[@ShortsCreatorGuy]

I think he’ll get it by 2031ish. So incredibly strong for his age.

[@Shoreditch]

Beating just 3 GM's is enough to achieve a GM norm. The FIDE Title Regulations, in brief, state you must play a 9 round classical tournament where half of your opponents are titled players and at least 3 of them are GM's, you also need to finish the tournament with a performance rating greater than 2600. After achieving three GM norms if your standard rating is 2500 or more you can apply to FIDE for the GM title.

[@neocg6101]

That kid won't be letting anyone put a mic on him anytime soon 😂😂😂😂

[@antoniotruong5647]

"Who's your favorite chess player in the world Ethan?"...(without hesitation)..."Hikaru Nakamura". It was at this moment that Anna Cramling decided to end this kids career.

[@hungerforthemore]

wait why??? 🤣

[@bernardsoul5186]

I just discovered this channel, I'm not sure what that's referencing

[@antoniotruong5647]

@@hungerforthemore Because he should have said "Anna Cramling"🙂

[@MF175mp]

What would happen if he said Botez

[@rmp5640]

@@antoniotruong5647lol you trippin, kid might be more successfull than her in tge future and you are talking about “career ending” 😂

[@danresler6816]

Just like her mother.. "can I go here...."

[@tumbllweed]

What a well composed young boy. Watching all of these young kids play top notch chess is amazing.

[@phillisob]

You know it's serious when the kid prodigies stand. 😂

[@yarenciv1284]

England has him and bodhana. The top 2 9 year olds in the world. The future of the country’s chess is looking bright

[@enriquemarcelobarbano1033]

Faustino Oro tiene 10 , y está en el máximo nivel !!!

[@steverodgers1979]

@@yarenciv1284 Maybe...but your cricket is still hopeless 🇦🇺🤠

[@yarenciv1284]

@@enriquemarcelobarbano1033faustino is ofc incredible but he was born in 2013 while these 2 I mentioned were in 2015, he’ll turn 11 in a month. At that age I think this is a significant age gap

[@yarenciv1284]

@@steverodgers1979 I’m not from england lol. I just see a lot of promising young talents from there that I found worth noting. We have Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş where I’m from

[@anarunikora2996]

Stuff england 😅

[@alexanderlicudine2431]

The fear in Anna’s voice when she says “WAIT you’re ethan” gets me LMAO

[@ramonhelbig1823]

Anna used the secret wiredrop-timewasting-confusion-tactic to get Ethan out of his game.

[@Mayhime4]

the kid be like: "can u pls stop talking and just play the game"

[@Masterofnoodles]

true I also hate small talk :D

[@frankrault3190]

@@Masterofnoodles Then don't react.

[@jonnysongs]

"be like" ?

[@sampleoffers1978]

I turned off sound then the people playing faster behind them is distracting. Vey intricate game for banter.

[@brainhuman7609]

@@Masterofnoodleschildren do not have hate yet at that age, I could bet, they learn from adults with trust

[@Gochsener]

I'd love an analysation of this match. The opening follow up, then not taking the rook and still coming back from an almost even position was a great comback!

[@enricomassaro7437]

that touch-move was a class act, kudos Anna :)

[@StephenStaver]

What a cool kid.

[@kianlian6007]

Soooooo GOOD to see this rematch by these two fantastic human beings! Great sportsmanship from both sides. Fully demonstrated how you can be competitive and still be modest and respectful. Thank you!

[@kimoda9451]

i love how anna's british accent came out when she said, did you just play the english championship! LOL. adorable, we all do a bit of that!! anna is so kind and welcoming. i think she'd even be kind playing me...after stomping me in 3 moves! LOL

[@smartkids1705]

Haha😂 I am in London so this is common

[@Phillydispatcher]

You are both so humble. Both so amazing! I watch your matches all the time. You are a sweet "Queen Gambit" Love your mind, soul and game play you rock young lady!

[@user-hm9fv7mx9nwashboardwillie]

Congratulations! It's fair to say that you are helping to build Chess into an international sport.😊

[@Aydan131]

That was the most aggressive e5 I've ever seen...😂

[@RafaelbySuzannah]

I think he’s amazing just even the way he behaves and standing he’s as tall as Anna sitting

[@petersson-s4l]

hi

[@cheekarp2180]

When I was nine, me and my dog were the whole world. But he died one day and I never got over it. I am 50 and I miss him.

[@azadice3534]

..... try looking for him. So lazy... a joke I miss my kitty Tigger but life continues and I have had many other furry friends.... including yo momma

[@o-anonium8653]

What a wonderful little boy, so polite and obviously very gifted.

[@dondidotchi]

Kids this days are lethal 😮

[@VinukaWijerathna]

omg you played against Ethan Pang congrats on winning against him Anna

[@gunners4129]

Even at his age, I would've remembered playing Anna too

[@nutbrown607]

Ain't that the cutest little CM you ever did see

[@Wibgloria]

👀

[@NunYaBiz404]

5:56 what is that dude at the back even doing!? Why's he dressed like a board!? 😂

[@Mamuk13]

rey engima's father

[@johnwhite6005]

Why so close?

[@wickywills]

To play chess, one must become chess.

[@thanossnap4170]

Why not? He became the board. He's the one.

[@plantlifeforever6994]

Bro has his head and his outfit in the game

[@gernblenstein1541]

Always kind and classy, Anna. No doubt you have given this young chap a lot of encouragement. Nice kid too.

[@vonsch76]

The cute way Anna gets schocked in the beginning is just being herself 😅

[@d.jensen5153]

It is indeed Anna being herself. It must be a character flaw of mine that I desperately wanted her to rein in her reactions.

[@carlosalcibiades2065]

Poor Ethan, he ended up gasping

[@sampleoffers1978]

He does say he doesnt like bullet when she mentions it, foreshadowing rocked him.

[@passengerplanetearth]

3:40 "Are you at all intimidated by me?...okay, I am not getting an answer..." Young dude is too much of a gentleman to openly laugh in your face, gg :-)

[@corderitahxc]

such a pointless thing to say

[@passengerplanetearth]

@@corderitahxc Thank you! 🙂

[@corderitahxc]

@@passengerplanetearth just to be sure i was talking about that thing she said you pointed out. now that i look into my response it seems ambiguous……

[@passengerplanetearth]

@@corderitahxc Oh, I thought you meant me, thanks for clearing that up!

[@hopefullyanonymous3466]

@@corderitahxcAnna is a covert narcissist, that response is telltale. Her superiority is challenged with such a young genius

[@mr.positive6817]

I loved that you reminded him to clock

[@travisnell6849]

This kid just beat three GMs in a classical tournament!

[@missouriskies]

My back hurts just watching.

[@andy164501]

I kept hollarin, "TAKE THE ROOK!!" lol Great game, Anna.

[@clee888]

aw she reminded the kid to click the timer even though he's rated so high...i get influencers have to "look" nice but Cramling seems more genuine

[@primem1]

Condescending!

[@sampleoffers1978]

while she did give him more time, can't really look nurturing defeating a child in blitz chess by the clock.

[@davegladstone4151]

Both of you are incredible! Loved watching this!

[@moman3r33]

''are u at all intimidated by me' '.....' 9 yearold ignores the question out of politeness lmfao

[@RichardArmstrong-it4sc]

That boy has all kinds of movement, wobble and speed tricks.

[@peggymiller3045]

"Gracious words refresh, restore and revive the soul." ~ Lailah Gifty Akita Anna, you are truly gracious.

[@scottm8579]

His favorite chess player is Hikaru, whose hands are faster than Marvel's the Flash. Amazing hand speed.

[@S.Trades]

Amazing brain speed, too!

[@TheRooster1988]

Anna, it's so fun to watch her play.

[@bintube5269]

Ethan must think you're crazy.

[@alana9832]

She's kinda weird sometimes.Pretty but weird!😳🤔😂

[@danielarneberg8557]

Lol

[@renter007]

Anna knows what sportsmanship is about. Young Master Ethan will remember this and carry it forward. Such a talent this young boy.

[@budg.6094]

So impressed by this young man. He has the composure and character of any adult. I remember the previous video, advising Anna, “There is only one move you can do from here. Everything else is a loser.” A gem.

[@DaveBlackburnsMixTape]

His smile went the moment he turned away. He didn't like being beaten. That will make him a great champion one day.

[@mdc123-v2v]

9 years old and a 2200 rating is just mind-blowing. Anna definitely had the advantage of experience here, and was able to adapt based on her previous games, where Ethan is still partially reliant on the object of surprise. In a few more years he'll have the table time at an elite level and be pretty unstoppable. I'm very interested in Anna's current rating though, she must be about the same as in FIDE?

[@uiremote]

Hahaha she got a whole PTSD of her last meeting with him at the beginning 😂

[@RedSntDK]

8:44 He's picturing the game in his mind. What a talent. He probably has close to crystal clear memory. I'm jealous!

[@airgead5391]

Nice from Anna: she let Ethan keep the microphone.

[@vml_tec]

0:55 his butt didn't reach the sit

[@Albert_Einstein_not]

When he’s older he will understand that being fast isn’t necessarily the best thing

[@TetraCortica]

never seen a game where both players are so cute so sweet and so different at the same time

[@lordfishsticks]

The crazy thing everyone’s laughing but Ethan is just clam while answering there questions

[@SushantM777]

1:00 her expressions 😊

[@GuiNeves]

I love your how your personalty shows during a match

[@jamielondon6436]

Love how Anna's reacting to a 9yo like he's somekind of nightmare monster … which apparently he is. ;-)

[@8javed]

WOOOWWW! I was hardly breathing n d last 8 minutes of the game.👀Congrats, Anna!🏆

[@newsunpub]

Anna, the joy in what you do is wonderful. I always root for you no matter who you face.

[@dinafoxm]

Aww so amazing. Feel like chess is one of the games / sports that is such an equaliser. On the board, age, gender, background don't matter (that much). Of course there are still mental and structural barriers in the chess space, but I love seeing people any age playing each other.

[@xGamerN4]

He is so cute!! How could you resist hugging him Anna

[@xavierpierre1676]

these children are so adorable and so good at chess the future legends

[@DanielAanonsen]

Exciting game! Well done, both!

[@dezaknar0]

Revenge of the Cramling

[@richarderbe678]

Anna. Your kindness and humbleness and good nature to everyone you meet is remarkable. You are more than an ambassador of the game, but many could learn to be kind to others watching your channel. Bravo. “ should have taken the rook….” Ethan will. Be exciting to watch over the years.

[@tmithoth8956]

The way Anna says YOURE ETHAN like she's been planning revenge for years 😂 we love you Anna ❤

[@Jogi-e5u]

Ok, they move the figures faster than I can use spacebar for a break. Not to mention thinking about the moves. That is amazing.

[@7expresstrain]

That game brought some life and personality into the kid by the end. Love it!

[@aes7247]

You could actually hug him after the game ))

[@FourEyesGod]

Ahhh when I was 9 I was playing football with my hands and marbles by myself. One hand was the goalkeeper, and the other one the striker. I even draw a goal with a pen on my wall just beside my bed. The fun I had!

[@Youa113]

If ethan can play at that level at his age he will be a legend when he grow up :) good game Anna and Ethan

[@ronbirnbaum1968]

Nice win, Anna!!

[@Mamuk13]

just realised this video loops perfectly

[@michaelt1154]

All i can think of is that she will be there for his grandmaster ceremony.

[@WilliamPapadopoulos-s9w]

How nice of you, going easy on the kid and not taking his rook!

[@travisstoll3582]

Ethan seems like a super cool kid.

[@akash0damawale12d]

Anna loves kids ❤ she is always so happy when she specially plays with kids😊

[@monkeyking-self-proclaimed7050]

I remember joining chess club at school. I barely knew how to play and definitely no strategy but end up beating the other school's best player. That was just crazy.

[@networkg]

Love how the mic difficulties cause a pause in the intense clock play at 10:30

[@CE55555]

He took the mic off on purpose 😂

[@bryandajay4401]

The guy dressed as a chess board has me cracking up 😂

[@chuckyvdp1221]

Me 9 years old: playing with masters of the universe figures Ethan: sorry bro i m a chess master!! 😂😂😂😂

[@RZ-ey9jk]

And one can see how nervous you are, Anna 😂

[@Sky_Burger88]

its all part of her pysch out game.

[@doug3691]

Strong play, and a good video. Take care and best wishes to both.

[@Richard-darixdax]

It amazes me how kids are this good. Humbling!😂😊