I Played Magnus Carlsen In Real Life

In this video, I play Magnus Carlsen at the opening ceremony of the Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis. Big thank you to the Saint Louis Chess Club and The Grand Chess Tour for letting participate in the simul and take on the greatest chess player of all time!
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#chess #ericrosen

[@eric-rosen]

Watch my full analysis: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWaXfndmjrWehbs

[@tomassusko1390]

the endgame!

[@babblingduck9235]

How do you say he is the goat

[@babblingduck9235]

How do you say he is the goat

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Well, I doubt Magnus can beat the engine I use, (By gametop free download, "Grand Master Chess 3", never seen any of you guys play it either), so big deal. I bet it beats you 4 out of the first 5 games you play it on the "easy adult" level. Wanna bet me some money and show me how good you are? That is a challenge for all the YT experts. None of you are good enough to beat it. Go pick on some kids from the special Olympics.

[@ladislavzamorsky8181]

Eric, what I know about chess... a5 only helped him to play his game.... Queenside is not the right place, where you should play. Center (control e4) and kingside play (f7-f5-f4) seems to be much more logical plan.

[@TreeCamper]

just the fact that you made him stare at the board for more than 10 seconds is an achievment.

[@DrXtoph]

❤️

[@kauri8981]

I think Magnus is calculating which move wins faster xD

[@instaves]

@@kauri8981 hahahaha

[@Eis_]

@@kauri8981 "Which of these moves are funnier for KZbin content?"

[@yelloe_birb]

@@Eis_ “where’s the funny line?”

[@israman77]

So humble Eric, giving a fan the opportunity to win an end game

[@seanyleey]

lol

[@nani_alpha]

😂😂

[@rickymurdana]

🥲🥲

[@reid1710]

lmaooo

[@stepblacks]

best comment 😂

[@rafthegoat]

Whenever a GM is staring at their board for more than 10 seconds, you know they're calculating every move in the universe before they castle

[@lexsoft3969]

When a master stands long before making move, it means he realizes he is in trouble. From there we can expect he will finally roll his king and shake our hands. That's what I experienced years ago. 😀

[@tacoswelding8411]

In the universe 😂

[@halloweenfan158]

@@lexsoft3969pretty much, if a grandmaster stares for a long time, they’re either gonna checkmate you, castle or resign

[@ShutUp-jc2gm]

​@@halloweenfan158no he's just thinking about breakfast

[@jurjenvanderhoek316]

That is impossible. Even computers will never be able to calculate all possible moves, simply because there is not enough time and space available. The total number of possible chess games is estimated to be 10^140 (the so called Shannon number). Compare that to the number of estimated atoms in the universe, which is 10^80, and you might understand why.

[@freddypalencia5869]

Love how magnus is smiling whenever he signs the kid’s board and goes back to playing with eric with a serious face. Shows the respect

[@ultraplayz785]

He unleashes fear either way

[@MultiRavenclaw]

Magnus is such a “finals-boss-character”. Multiple games, in-game interviews, signing boards for fans, watching other games, and trash talking - all while smoothly dominating the board into a winning endgame.

[@tropica9238]

*cough* Nieman game *cough*

[@CeRz]

@@tropica9238 why are you people everywhere. Do you feel satisfied commenting that or what is the deal? Are you happy with your life? Because from my perspective you seem miserable. Magnus lost, life moves on. If your stuck in the past, you are not living your life. Let go of the past to move forward.

[@jonnamechange6854]

@@CeRz seems you're stuck there too buddy

[@jonnamechange6854]

Can add rage quitting to the list

[@CeRz]

@@jonnamechange6854 not really, no. I've seen 10+ people only today making almost the same comment on various videos. Trying to understand why they feel the need to be condescending. Same goes with you trying to "buddy" me. What is up with this toxic attitude? Are people really this miserable they feel the need to beat down on other people, other humans?

[@-darrell]

You know you're in trouble when your opponent is signing autographs between turns! Great game Eric.

[@thebirdcatcher1]

Well said

[@Puschit1]

Simultaneous signing no less :p I once watched a stream where Hikaru was playing an opponent online but got distracted by his chat. Hos opponent was probably thinking "wow, did I really manage to get Hikaru Nakamura into trouble? He is thinking very hard!" whereas in reality he was discussing the benefits of chamomile tea over mint tea or something similar mundane, hahaha

[@amex4453]

These super GMs are nuts

[@Puschit1]

@streamx3m not if the simul player is Magnus. And he had 5 or so opponents, not 20. Besides, if you have the opportunity to play Magnus, you just do and don't ask questions. It's probably once in a lifetime.

[@m_smart]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@GenuineRage]

"its a great thing seeing all these children play" as eric is sitting pensively in the corner looking down was probably the most relatable thing I've seen and felt all year

[@user-xw4mu6nz4t]

Lmao I loved that part

[@AdelSweezy]

1:06 "you can play it's ok" hahaahahahahaha i love Magnus 🤣🤣🤣🤣good game guys

[@Badisss]

Adel wsh rak dyr hnaa !!

[@karimgougue551]

Wht r u doing here kho !

[@celeste1132]

Nti insan khra kho 🤮

[@bandi7894]

وشراك دير هنا ياخو ههههه

[@McDaniel1]

Adel rak Carlsonpilled ??????

[@Clemiiiii]

Damn. This girl was playing against the combined power of Magnus and Alireza.

[@romeorichardson3138]

That poor girl 😭

[@medicine1014]

she had no chance in hell. the combination is unmatchable even engines will fail.

[@aoaoa605]

@@medicine1014 🙄

[@valorantsensei]

she was playing Alignus Firojurlsen

[@arush6778]

@@medicine1014 Cap

[@GothamChess]

Solid game. Next time would you mind winning though?

[@highpingmonkey6422]

pin of invading erics comments?

[@ibmor7674]

Lol

[@thelastbread8998]

Ouch

[@ankitamishra7511]

Are u jealous?

[@hanzaplast7155]

lil bro’s an IM 💀☠️

[@Fifi-pg5rp]

Magnus’ eyebrow raise at 5:36 when Hans said “chess is always speaking” is hilarious

[@abdullahyahya2471]

Damn... good catch...

[@sgoldstar611]

yea, i literally came to the comments to see if anyone caught that xD

[@shamiir1812]

He began by saying "my chess spoke for itself, sometimes... Chess speaks for itself, you lose... sometimes you win... But chess is always speaking" the guy is hilarious 😂

[@psychen50]

Nice catch fr😂

[@jadonplox]

LMAO hans the comedian

[@yannaedc5934]

He just walks by, relaxed af, insta moves a piece and continues to walk away like some ancient kung fu master I'm no chess player but my mind was going "OMG HE LEANED FORWARD, HE LEANED FORWARD"

[@andrew_owens7680]

Every move, I'd be going: "I castled against Magnus Carlsen. I took the pawn of Magnus Carlsen. I shook hands with Magnus Carlsen - after I resigned."

[@Workhorse1011]

Seriously, recording while playing a great player IRL. I wouldn’t be able to focus on the game at all out of nerves.

[@Axiomatic75]

I'd be exactly the same. I'd be playing even worse than usual.

[@wiadroman]

I think you got carried away with that pawn taking buddy.

[@LoffysDomain]

Exactly.

[@colinroche8417]

The Crimson Capsule c

[@moritzm2213]

getting trash talked by magnus is probably one of the biggest honours a human can achieve

[@gino2591]

He threw some jabs lol

[@The_Invisible_Man]

Huh?

[@_A-B_]

Magnus simp

[@joeybidan3874]

“You play so good on KZbin - that’s because you only show the highlights”🤣

[@CastroMKE]

lol "i almost held a worse endgame against Magnus doesn't seem that interesting"

[@everminenow]

"Coz its only the highlights on the youtube" fvcking savage Magnus 9:35

[@jamesd8458]

Yeah that was harsh, he sounds like a bit of a dick irl

[@dannyhelser5824]

19:10 "Magnum, Magnum, can we ge-" "-it's Magnus" lmao

[@seanmichaelbrady]

Can’t believe you almost held a worse endgame against Magnus

[@muhamadfadli8486]

😂

[@ryantwitter343]

Bro Magnus played like 5 games. This Rosen guy is weak. IM? Must mean imminent Mate. All hail Magnus!

[@ryantwitter343]

@@sami6911 11-0

[@MC-ep8cu]

@@chrisdavis2161 Eric should have stuck to tricks against super gms

[@yetazarhtet5397]

U played well, Sir Eric!

[@jashepoon]

Petition to retitle this: "I almost held a worse endgame against Magnus"

[@kwittnebel]

Eric has to do it, just to troll Magnus if nothing else.

[@ryou8820]

He didn't, magnus destroyed him

[@atg197]

@@ryou8820 big flex!

[@_wetmath_]

+1

[@sportsjefe]

Probably saving that for the game analysis video later.

[@slay-bz3oz]

Gotta love the imagery of Magnus at 15:30 grinning down at the board while Eric is sitting frightened. That's basically how everyone that's not a super GM feels playing against him lol

[@comm_gt]

the fact that Eric lasted to the endgame, while also being equal in material is an accomplishment tbh

[@italixgaming915]

Magnus won thanks of small details. I think Eric's biggest positional mistake was not to unpin his knight. When he played Rh7 I think that Rf7 was slightly better. The Knight moved just once in the entire game and never reached f6 or f8. If Eric had played Rh7 followed by Nf8 and Ne6 the power of Magnus' bishop would have been seriously crippled and maybe he could have handled the draw. Of course after f6, which basically invited Magnus inside his castle, it was game over.

[@muremuresen3725]

@@italixgaming915 yeah it is the backwards pawn in combination with the strong pin from the bishop, that makes black position miserable

[@chefcarry2902]

Yeah while magnus played against 5

[@martinschultz5596]

Eric is an international master. He's a _very_ strong player. Games between strong players aren't typically won or lost how you imply they are. Not blundering a ton of material or having your position collapse immediately out of the opening against Magnus would be cool for a hobbyist player. For an IM, it's expected.

[@CoachACN]

Eric is an amazing player, dont get me wrong, but you should know Magnus is playing many games at a time.. this game is not a good reference

[@hanfpeter4190]

There is no greater disrespect than him passing by your board, looking down on you, making a move that crushes your poistion with no hesitation, then just walking straight off to crush the other 4 peasants.

[@m3n599]

What the fuck? How is it disrespectful??

[@tobi9838]

"its only highlights on youtube.."

[@shamiir18]

They're all beneath him

[@zxnnova7545]

@@shamiir18 technically everyone who ever existed is. He’s the #1 player of all time lol

[@wertsew1288]

Peasants? You mean en passants?

[@mouwersor]

Magnus is such a savage, just roasting Eric while the game is going

[@swarleystinson1]

i was thinking same thing. actually savage.

[@martin_chip]

mental game, beat your opponent menially which what chess is but magnus takes it up a notch by trash talking haha

[@KompressorV6]

Lol "that's bc only the highlights make his youtube" that's rough man cmon Magnus.

[@rawr207]

Yeah, it didn’t seem like the regular in good fun type of trash talking either. Honestly felt bad for Rosen ngl. It was kinda pathetic to watch him ask for an autograph after. Maybe he was obliviously ecstatic with playing a game over the board with Magnus or I’m overthinking the whole thing 🤷‍♂️

[@KompressorV6]

@@rawr207 Nah I think Rosen is just extremely humble to play him and is genuinely a fan.

[@alexthompson7395]

The most insane part is that Rosen would beat 99.99% of the people that watched this video and Magnus is casually walking around and playing several games and winning them all

[@SahilKhan-te3nh]

​@@Tunkert25,000🤡.It's 250 genius

[@mata2723]

Yes, sure. This is crazy

[@thecaptain10]

The “Can you sign this too ?" At last was very heartbreaking,hope you got his autograph ❤

[@gunderalex]

i came for an answer to this question... was it signed??

[@3m0somebody18]

The face of magnus when Hans said “the chess speaks for itself”🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@markosaric9994]

when was this? can't find it

[@alij2176]

@@markosaric9994 5:30

[@oskarvaltari1053]

@@alij2176 LMAOOOO 🤣🤣🤣😂 I cant actually so funny haHAHahAH (unirocinally actually)

[@REXOZero]

@@markosaric9994 5:30 and forward

[@markosaric9994]

@@REXOZero thank you!

[@TravusGonzalez]

The amount of respect Eric showed during this game says volumes about him as a player.

[@floridaLise]

This is why Mr. Rosen is my favorite to follow.

[@SyenPie]

I can see Eric was being respectful and polite in his overall demeanor, however did you mean other specific ways in which he showed respect? I’m new to chess and was curious if there’s other things I’m not aware of.

[@hostiaya]

Yeah I liked this video a lot because of that, thank you Eric

[@douglasscovil3447]

eric is a good guy and a good sport.

[@tmpqtyutmpqty4733]

Yeah I would have smashed the board, give him the finger and cry. Way to go Eric!

[@winningchesstraps6244]

Eric is like a little kid in the candy shop while playing Magnus it's actually so adorable

[@OriginalPuro]

Meeting a world champion at anything is rare, meeting one in the sport you participate in is even more rare.

[@wickedpawn5437]

At 13:21, look at Niemann in the background waiting for his move to arrive. He doesn't even bother to look at the board.

[@DecvsJapan]

The "Can you sign this too?" at the end, is why Eric's my favourite KZbinr.

[@the_end_boss]

senpai notice me

[@purdysanchez]

Do they not sign the move logs/ score sheets at the end of a match? I though that was just standard procedure? I don't actually know, but this is how it works in other competitions.

[@kkdpsudpsu]

@@purdysanchez yeah i would like to know if it’s procedure. and also did eric got the sign.

[@NogaRuka2987]

@@purdysanchez not in the simul showmatch, obviously

[@orangeisthenewstrawberry6603]

Yeah, so calm, humble.. love it

[@zBrain0]

Magnus: pauses. Me: I'm surprised he doesn't just Castle Magnus: Castles Me: I am a chess God

[@MrBlackhen]

Magnus: I can also trade and take and take and if takes i take if takes, takes, takes, queen e2, queen h4, g3, knight g3, check, c6, queen b7, knight h1, king there... i dont know whats going on im just gonna castle I dont want to think too much

[@leadnitrate2194]

@@MrBlackhen magnus thought about playing g3 and Ng3 back to back, truly on a different level

[@dgen77]

@@leadnitrate2194 He is just built different

[@truthsmiles]

It was the only move I “predicted” :)

[@miloradowicz]

@@truthsmiles really? I can predict just about every move he plays, just not in the right order. And also, some of the moves I predict he ends up not playing.

[@majid1661]

The fact that He is facing 5 contenders at the same time without hesitation breaks my confidence into pieces ⚰️🙏

[@WiTTeNx]

magnus could have 50 boards out and remember pretty much every single one of them. 5 isnt much of a challenge to him and other super GM's. but yes still very impressive to us mortals lol

[@deekj3860]

@@WiTTeNx I know nada about chess but how do they do it??!!😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@scelevisium]

@@deekj3860well magnus has a photographic memory he memorized the capitals names and populations of every country in the world before he even started playing chess

[@christianbelzer]

NIeman is vibrating in the back. Playing three at once must be stimulating. And he walks so activated, lovin the game and all.

[@georgios4891]

I love how humble Eric was throughout the game and respectful. Good fight.

[@The_Invisible_Man]

I mean if you are going to beat beat best to be humble.

[@rocklobster1764]

Humble? He looks like a guy who showed up at a little kids Birthday party and ate all the cake! I'm sure there was a little boy or girl who should have had that seat.

[@truepvp5463]

@@rocklobster1764 ????

[@vergilfan6818]

@@rocklobster1764 im sure adults were also supposed to be part of the event children aren't more privileged than adults

[@jeremykothe2847]

@@rocklobster1764 Usually these things have specified maximum ELO opponents, so I'm sure someone like Eric was anticipated/accommodated. Not everything needs to be kids first !

[@_wetmath_]

9:29 "because only the highlights are on youtube" LMAOOOO

[@theorgangrinder1743]

Hans in the background: "chess speaks for itself" Magnus: *raises eyebrows and smirks*

[@srider33]

4:34 Hans does his usual humble post victory interview... "Chess speaks for itself!" Then again at 5:30. (I haven't finished watching, but thanks for posting).

[@SwiddyDiddy]

3:35 Having Magnus tap the table in contemplation is an honor I can only dream of achieving lol.

[@Timings]

Absolutely, he really had to think a bit right there :D

[@neolexiousneolexian6079]

@@Timings Sure, but he's probably not thinking about what will win or lose, but more thinking about what will crush them a little or crush them a lot.

[@Baobao-qf3wv]

@@neolexiousneolexian6079 he did crush eric in the end tho

[@lawyerlib]

My thoughts exactly! gg Eric!!

[@dimitarpetrov4384]

He was considering which way to castle.. so micj fuss about those 10 seca lol. But no one talming about how he could havr taken the black rook with the bishop. But prefered the knight....

[@tuckerprice9663]

13:16 Magnus savage with the title suggestion "I almost held a worse endgame against Magnus" 😂

[@Lordin_]

I love this brutally honest personality of Magnus lmao

[@victordeluca7360]

"I'm not sure it's gonna be that interesting" lmao

[@frijoless22]

and then it became true

[@fsf471]

He just saw the outcome from that position

[@grmancool]

that should be the title of the analysis video

[@kingsolomon_fitness]

I honestly think that Magnus is at a point in his life where he could literally say "I am chess" and no one would dispute it. I think he has risen above the title of a grand master and he has maintained his high level play from a very young age and only got better as the years went by.

[@luiseramossoto4061]

What I love about Magnus is his genuine love for chess game, I feel he does not play “just” to win (obviously wants to win) but because of his admiration of good chess. He enjoy when he loses as much as when he wins so long it was a good game regardless, and that is something that can be admired regardless the player!

[@OfficialPizza]

The funniest part was Ian coming over at 13:49 and giving that judgy look GMs give when they look at someone losing 😂

[@euphoria2837]

Actually that pawn was the worst move he made

[@amarreezlan7131]

@@euphoria2837 absolutely, giving the advantage to Magnus separating the king with the knight

[@KahurangiSteez]

man that was a bad blunder im 1600 and i saw that. but then again im not playing magnus carlsen lol

[@nebuchadnezzar6894]

@@KahurangiSteez He explains in his analysis video that he was planning Kd6 after exf6+ with the idea of Rf8 to recapture the pawn, but missed how strong e4 was. (if dxe4 Rd1#!)

[@CTFlink]

Yeah. It took him 1,4 seconds to evaluate the board and shrug like it was inevitable

[@chillax9184]

To be honest, St. Louis should have a camera angle like this one for every simul that the top players played. For sure it would gain views throughout the chess community. Contents like this aren’t what you see everyday so there are a lot who would probably enjoy watching it

[@nathanscott2193]

Yeah but this event is not for us, it’s for them. Not everything needs to be setup to be broadcast over the internet

[@chillax9184]

@@nathanscott2193 huh? What a dumb take. They can literally earn from viewership. And if the issue is you need to pay for you to see that live then they can release the video 2 weeks late. I mean?? We’re in technology age and your take is …..

[@WhiteThunder121]

@@nathanscott2193 lol. lmao

[@hoola_amigos]

@@chillax9184 yours is a dumb take and shows what an absolute lack of basic economics you have. Couple of hundred bucks if KZbin views ain't worth the thousands of dollars spent on camera equipment.

[@chessstudent8797]

@@nathanscott2193 don't listen to them.. they are just either dumb or stupid. Even us held chess clinics and big tournaments doesn't need whole bunch of movie production. They are extra dumb since they didn't know the organizer live vid this tournament and all speakers and comentators are talking it in live. They are just blind people. They also did not think that having every player got camera is big expensive. What they only have is "Top players" that is why sometimes you gonna see an interesting board game in a big screen in the area so that spectators will be hyped from that. Just don't listen to dumb people. All wannabe chess players

[@samuelallred2058]

My respect for you after watching this went through the roof. Thanks for embodying the spirit of peak competition and sportsmanship

[@Vivungisport]

I agree. Most people don't see that Eric are a Great ambassador for the whole chess. His style are impeccable.

[@geoms6263]

i woul bet him. no respect

[@jayooignatius159]

I like how focused and humble Eric is.

[@brendan3143]

The fact that he just beat you, a really strong IM, while playing four other games, signing autographs, doing interviews, and dealing with a ton of distractions, is amazing to me. He looked so at ease the entire time too.

[@CaslavNorisavljevic]

at 2356 rating i don't think he is really strong for an IM. He is above average for his title but not by much

[@IsaacBenevides]

Don't get me wrong, Magnus is really amazing, but not for beating Eric in this situation. The gap between a good IM and a World Champion is enormous

[@humansareweird2866]

He starting signing autographs when the position was more or less winning

[@jayure1346]

magnus fanboys in the replies

[@brendan3143]

@@jayure1346 pretty much. Hard not to be when he’s the greatest.

[@tommyass3388]

fascinating game, playing along is really tough... magnus kind of plays in a way where every move feels forcing, and slowly over time you just lose positionally without feeling like you ever blundered

[@aritrakundu1464]

Yeah thats true, not only magnus, it is the case with most strong players

[@Jesterian]

Yeah that’s GM level play. Especially in longer time controls - they’re not going for sharp lines. It’s all about sound play.

[@outisnemo8443]

Just like his alter ego, Stocknus Fishen.

[@yodamaged2703]

This is directed towards Aritra and Jesterian: Yes GMs slowly suck the life out of you, but Magnus genuinely plays differently. I'm around IM level I believe (higher rated than Eric on Lichess) (Just don't play competively anymore because it was breaking me). Anyways, as I guy that's played Magnus and MVL (the only superGMs I've played), Magnus is truly different. What that guy said was present in a lot of GMs, but Magnus takes that and magnifies it. He has bruteforce calculation skills. If people could calculate as fast and as accurately as him, they'd still have to face the fact that he hardly blunders positionally. I held my own against MVL before losing in the endgame. Magnus had me running circles around the middle game. Eric chose more of a solid opening and I played a more open sideline of the Modern.

[@argeurasia]

Lol you are just repeating what he said in Lex's interview.

[@mashfiqahasan9621]

Man you're like one of the nicest chess player ever. Really hope you crack the GM title one day.

[@ts4gv]

16:56 “You played well, just the one blunder” very kind

[@flockzee]

They're so adorable

[@BayoDaniels]

Not quite sure how Magnus makes his moves looks so normal yet so complex. You can actually predict some of his moves but you will have no solutions to it until he cripples you totally. Such a genius. Welldone Eric.

[@captainzork6109]

Those are the best: where they see it coming but can't do anything

[@soundaholixx]

It's a pattern to chess. Difficult to decide moves, to someone with a breadth of understanding such as Magnus' are rare to come by. If the moves seem simple until "the one" its because he has already identified the "best course" and only that fork in the road is really noticeable to us!

[@HAL--vf6cg]

14:55 Magnus giving real Homelander vibes walking with his hands on his hips and signing boards for fans while playing a simul

[@VanshSejkar]

Fr

[@ismaaaiiilll123]

Lol and he’s doing the same face

[@felipeamaral8061]

“Chess is always speaking” was peak commentary I didn’t know I needed

[@twinturbohenry]

Bravo Eric!! One of my favorite videos ever!! You played brilliantly!

[@georgios4891]

I love how humble and respectful was Eric throughout the game. Good fight.

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

I mean, he is playing Magnus lol. But it isn't like Eric behaves differently with other players, he's a chill guy.

[@goku445]

He was too nervous. Relax Max!

[@BenjaminWeeb]

Game's over, time to fanboy.

[@user-ob9vl8gp2n]

7:11 That knight bait into the bishop pin to the rook was insane.

[@ts4gv]

Never seen your face in outdoor lighting from an angle other than the usual one. You look good bro. Powerful.

[@ChristianHegele]

It was incredible to see Magnus's understanding of the position; Eric played solid moves throughout but I don't think he ever truly equalized. Magnus had Eric's pieces effectively paralysed around that backwards pawn going into the middle game. I wonder if it would have been possible to sac it at some point for activity; would love to see Eric's breakdown of this game.

[@ryanyoung8029]

If he didn’t play f6 Eric probably could have drew the game

[@Fluxion11]

@@ryanyoung8029 a5 was the turning point.. After this, magnus was able to gain control of c5.

[@flaviolucchetta4971]

@@ryanyoung8029 he “could have” in the sense that was possible with the use of an engine, I don’t really think a draw in a slightly worst endgame against the world champion is doable for Eric, but I don’t know if you have in mind the right plan instead of f6 because I definitely don’t

[@christopherw1248]

That bishop pin is just too much.

[@itze_]

@@ryanyoung8029 never play f6

[@Austregalo]

For some reason, we usually tend to forget these guys are geniuses. Not just very good chess players, but geniuses. Magnus could've beaten Eric at 12 years old in the same casual way.

[@alfredocruz123426]

Maybe a chess genius but that’s about it

[@MrFalken91]

@@alfredocruz123426 ? jealous much? These ppl would exceed in any line of work they fancied, now they just happen to fancy chess.

[@meciocio]

@@MrFalken91 They are just very good at playing a board game, chill.

[@judbaker5752]

@@MrFalken91 that’s not how geniuses work. Counter intuitive I know.

[@aaronvigil9910]

Anyone can do it. You just have to master your craft. The amount of hours Magnus put in vs you is night and day. Magnus was 22 when he became the second youngest champ. He started playing when he was 5.

[@christianthomas408]

Look at Magnus facial expression after Hans makes his comment on the loud speaker 😂 5:32

[@mayankkumarmishra8867]

9:27 that was cold magnus 💀

[@SpriteAndCoke]

It’s insane how magnus can easily beat im’s while playing like four other people and interviewing 😂 loved the video! Can’t wait to see the analysis

[@robshred66]

Yeah, I don't much at all about Carlsen (I'm not really a chess player), but it was here that I realized he's got photographic memory. And then I looked that up, and yes, of course he does. How else could he just know that Eric hasn't moved yet with one, instantaneous glance before walking away? I guess there are videos of him playing multiple games blindfolded, so he has to have all of that in his memory. That ability obviously gives one a huge advantage in the game, not only for parlor tricks like that, but also in terms of just holding so many positions and strategies in your head, seeing how everything plays out super quickly.

[@jeg_]

Probably because his time wasn't ticking down, they're playing with a clock

[@meciocio]

@@robshred66 Do you see that clock they press at the end of their turns? It shows Magnus when it's his turn to play. No need to remember the position.

[@Naesil89]

@@robshred66 I dont know if he has photographic memory, I dont think so, at least in some interview I have seen he says that he forgets the position and he has to play the game again in his head to that point to remember where the pieces are, but obviously he has very good memory

[@tyrellwilliams317]

@@robshred66 it’s more than memory… it’s calculation… his memory is very very good tho but a lot of the chess players have great memories an recall all types of random games an positions. Besides magnus being the goat…. Lots of ppl lose to him bc of low confidence an being scared …like pragg saw a variation against him which ultimately would have lead to a forced mate but didn’t play it bc he wasn’t so sure but he only wasn’t so sure bc it was magnus lol

[@anmolsidhu3780]

Someone: eric wins a lot of games on youtube Savage magnus: that’s because he only shows the highlights

[@michaelrose93]

Magnus is so advanced that I cannot seem to learn much from him, his style is inscrutable to me.

[@damianlampard4716]

Tbh I was genuinely rooting for Eric to accomplish the major upset un chess. You did really well.

[@KancerKowboy]

OH I love it around 9:30 Magnus trash talks you. That was worth the price of admission right there!!!

[@00bikeboy]

The way Magnus used the pressure on the c6 pawn to build a winning attack and endgame were SO instructive. I don't blame you for playing on 2 pawns down in an ending, I would have done the same. GG Eric, looking forward to your analysis

[@endymulio]

I won't survive past move 20 against Magnus🤣

[@Cris-qg5fk]

Pressure c6 is the main middle game idea in the queen's gambit declined

[@00bikeboy]

@@Cris-qg5fk It didn't become a target until Eric played b5.

[@snouthlly1479]

@@endymulio i would probably get fools mated against him

[@Spartiatai300]

Could Rosen have played pawn to C5 to gain back initiative in the rook attack?

[@kshitijbansod]

4:37 On Hans first mate That "Chess speaks for___" got me lollls😂

[@simonebiosa8832]

you can see how Eric gets nervous when Magnus approaches ahah

[@filipposerra4208]

I really hope you had that paper signed.. Anybody who could let Magnus think for so long deserves that and more. Fantastic lateral thinking, a really gem of a game.

[@ScrewedupClicksta713]

9:20 the double burns with the shit eating smirk- classic

[@MagisterVeritas]

Me: sorry, what was your last move? Magnus: I expected that move 3 moves ago

[@albertosassi4865]

Imagine being so strong that Eric Rosen is just *one* of your several players in a simul....

[@sub-harmonik]

people often forget that the gap between a 2350 elo player and a 2850 elo player is the same as the gap between an 800 elo player and a 1300 elo player. the skill gaps in chess are insane

[@sub-harmonik]

@@niranjanrajesh1058 the actual amount of games a 1300 would win against an 800 is the same amount that a 2850 would win against a 2350. That's how elo scores are set up

[@legrandliseurtri7495]

@@niranjanrajesh1058 I would say the opposite actually. It's not that hard for an 800 player to win a game against a 1300, as such players are constantly improving very quickly. On the other hand, in time formats that aren't bullet, Carlsen will always crush Rosen without much thought.

[@Christian-yg9hf]

@@legrandliseurtri7495 you are correct

[@noobinski_horror_gaming]

@@niranjanrajesh1058 The 1300 might beat the 800 the way Magnus beats the IMs, that sounds fine. But a 2800 is familiar with at least hundreds of thousands more kinds of positions (or can navigate them better) than an IM, and probably has tens of thousands more hours of serious work. Many IMs can't even achieve the GM norms and get 150 more ELO points. The 800 player can probably get to 1300 with 140 hours of serious work, or 460 hours of messing around. At some point I reached 1600+ on Lichess, bullet 1 min no increment, after watching random chess videos on 2× speed while eating, by using my ADHD to go full madman mode and flag people. I got into top 43% or so players on that app, that particular game mode, by almost doing nothing. IMs would probably have to sell their souls and virginities to reach 2800.

[@randomhandle422]

"I almost held a worse endgame against Magnus" was a pretty good description of the video to be fair

[@Turnkey_BM]

Except that end game wasn't even close. Great video tho!

[@Dolencd]

The "Chess speaks for itself" voice of reason in the background is clutch.

[@MagisterVeritas]

Eric: Magnus, can you use your full strength on me? Magnus: no, I will use the minimum amount of my brainpower to beat you Eric: 99% ? Magnus: 2%

[@andresirigoyen]

Great game Eric! You were really solid. Magnus just slowly sucked you into the type of rook endgame he's just unbeatable in.

[@adayah2933]

Especially if he's up two pawns...

[@surprisedfrogy6502]

I’m kinda dumb did Eric win or did he resign

[@ReasonMakes]

@@surprisedfrogy6502 Eric resigned. If Eric won it would have been the title of the video and a news headline or something.

[@michaelmartin3943]

At 16:36 why doesn't Eric advance his pawn?

[@michaelmartin3943]

@Edgars Moving diagonally then over. Then Magnus advances. Got it! Thank you!

[@maalikknox517]

Happy Birthday Eric! You're content is everything and the chillest Imo. Thank you for always being humble and educative! I really hope you got that sig you asked for!!

[@maxmanwaring-mueller6753]

Totally agree here, you got me into this game thanks man!!!

[@gulashonu]

Same sentiments here. Did you get an autograph!?

[@mhmmd4286]

I love there is hans niemann in background at 5:29 the speaker says chess speaks for itself

[@theimmux3034]

5:27 Good thing to hear Hans is good spirits about that interview

[@prasannaandavi241]

The absolute joy you feel when you predict Magnus's next move.

[@macjalac5845]

The only one I could predict would be a queen exchange 😅

[@pg_xo8677]

18:58 when i predicted his move Qh8 i was like hmm maybe i can beat Magnus after all 😂😂

[@DoctorDLight]

At 11:12 or so I predicted the free pawn thingy and at 16:34 the rock move

[@douggieharrison6913]

15:20 That little girl asked some man to quickly borrow his marker and he really said no to her 🤣🤣🤣 bro it would take 15 seconds so she could preserve a priceless memory she'll have forever

[@claytonbarron8097]

That's so sad. Hope she got the signature in the end.

[@anonymouslyforgotten3840]

@@claytonbarron8097 she did at 16:45

[@lucasnadamas9317]

Gigachad sigma grindset

[@jowbloe4700]

Important Life Lesson... come prepared. 🤣

[@saucesauce1392]

This is chess not Checkers lol

[@franciscobaptista1370]

4:40 love that Magnus smirk after Hans joke

[@BrinK-s]

I hope you got your notes signed ! You were so nice at the end !

[@vollt1749]

i love hans answering by "chess speaks for itself" over and over again

[@dark_magician_sdy]

Shit is hilarious 😂

[@marcotuliozz9621]

what time?

[@Mrgamer7281]

It was making me cringe

[@szampadelapa4759]

@@marcotuliozz9621 5:40

[@dinkpress4214]

Really didn’t age well

[@PIEKART2001]

I love that you added the failed autograph attempt at the end. You're a classic Rosen haha

[@rosepinkskyblue]

Wasn’t that the sheet where they write the moves?

[@DoctorDLight]

Nah I dont think so he only wrote on it a few times maybe its just thoughts he got or so but idrk too

[@DoctorDLight]

​@@rosepinkskyblueI think I got the real answer now they write what they think was the best move for the other Person bc at the end of most games they talk about moves they missed

[@BenGilman]

Im pretty sure he's just writing the moves down so he has his game with magnus forever@@DoctorDLight

[@Booyak.]

"Couple hundred thousand" yeah, that was an understatement.

[@venny6373]

Eric at the end: "can you sign this too?" hahaha

[@davidb.2932]

You made him use 69seconds of MagnusFish compute at 15:25. Well done GM level play.

[@MyBiPolarBearMax]

That was so wholesome Eric. I cant wait to hear your thought process behind some of your moves! (i remember watching one of the games you played in the most recent tournament usa from the lichess showing of the board being confused with some choices and then hearing the analysis of your thought process later and realizing why you made some of the moves you did and it was really insightful)

[@georgigeorgiev2787]

Playing against Magnus is being hypnotised. The moves that he makes seems to be obvious but at the same you feel that can’t do nothing about it.😅

[@Ddule334]

5:37 magnus reaction on that hans speech is hilarious

[@rasmus5341]

You are too kind & humble to be joked at like that, although you are but one of many who he throws shade at. Really hoped for you to get the scoresheet signed, you deserved it! Appreciate you very much Eric.

[@Hassan-zw9tb]

true. would have been funny if rosen had a comeback, but wouldn't be in his character

[@UnknowableDandelion]

I think Magnus is just a big jokester :) don't think he means anyone disrespect.

[@nowwhat9905]

I think he was joking around. he knows eric can take a joke.

[@douglasscovil3447]

bobby fischer once said that the top chess players have big egos.

[@tatsuyasigh1906]

@@y10e.v16 Magnus doesn't trash talk 1000s though, so this is clearly some sort of joke/banter

[@sebastian_barr]

I love your little glances up at 3:43! That tiny little moment reminds me of the feeling I get at every chess tournament haha

[@-Bellic-]

5:33 Hans "sometimes chess speaks for itself", it seems it became his favourite phrase lol

[@marbion4576]

most patient person ive ever seen, respects to eric

[@DeJay7]

What Magnus does is fascinating, he plays such moves such that he always forces something from his opponent, and every small inaccuracy, which usually doesn't matter, might add up to a decisive advantage for Magnus because he will never risk anything, he'll just keep forcing and forcing, it's a slow, painful death, or in this case, checkmate.

[@MrKongatthegates]

Karpov but better

[@MrGrumbleguts]

There was no checkmate.

[@shanewright4650]

Well, there was no mate in this game. The winning factor was Magnus being able to establish a better position before Eric had the chance to. As soon as he stuck that Biship there, everything was pretty much over.

[@DeJay7]

The people saying there was no checkmate, wow you're ridiculous. In this case, as usually happens, Eric resigned against Magnus. That's because Eric knew Magnus would eventually checkmate him, he was losing which means slowly he would be checkmated.

[@micahclawrence]

@@DeJay7 ya don’t say

[@adadaprout]

I liked that you took it the most seriously possible, it's a great pay of respect and it's very enjoyable to watch - I can feel so much tension on your side to give your best.

[@DutchDread]

Man, seeing Magnus just stand there feel scary almost, like you can see him bend his intellect towards you XD Anyway, I'm happy I've seen enough chess videos now that despite never having played chess I've started to understand some precarious positions and plays, and even make some predictions.

[@hellogoodbye4728]

at 15:50 I was thinking rook to d5 for triple coverage along the fifth rank to potentially push the pawn. Just my amature player advise.

[@beautyorpower5288]

"The chess speaks for itself" is such a great phrase for building a brand if thats what hans wants any part in. just gotta be comfortable with it coming back at you when you get dumped on

[@solomonjsolomon2311]

Did he say, "Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, but the chess is always speaking"? Very existential.

[@jaconova]

Man, is like an old ass common phrase. Like Aerosmith´s "Let the music do the talking".

[@robbiekeen2644]

If people don’t know the context he got a win in a recent tournament and said this to the press then got demolished the rest of the tournament. Lots of trash talk, I’m glad he’s embracing it

[@victorfeltes]

@@robbiekeen2644 My (perhaps mistaken) impression was that he simply dislikes interviews. Win or lose, he can answer any inane question with that reply.