I Played PERFECT Chess?!

This is recap of round 7 of Reykjavik Open (the chess tournament I’m playing in). Hope you enjoy the video :)
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[@streetographer]

You played really well. Your mom was so happy.

[@kevinjiang101]

How do you know? But yeah it was a clean positional game with not many tricks

[@star08094]

@@kevinjiang101 If you're asking how he knows her mom was happy, she streams her matches live, and her mom was commentating.

[@MrHacross]

Where are you watching her Mom’s commentary?

[@streetographer]

@@MrHacross her twitch channel is here: www.twitch.tv/annacramling

[@guillaumecarlino5226]

@@MrHacross www.twitch.tv/annacramling/videos

[@delturge]

I am amazed and humbled, by your analysis, commentary, and enthusiasm. I have started playing chess (for fun) again, and it's mainly due to you. Thank you.

[@star08094]

me too!

[@benkesbusar8281]

me three!

[@lurard1280]

Me four

[@robertakerman3570]

Hi Anthony, Question: does bluffing work? I mean, if Anna lays a plan out & Opponent falls 4 it; should it be slow-walked/or a very quick move(just follow thru w/the plan)?

[@igor6578]

five

[@user-nj9ce7ce6s]

Your face in 13:50 when you capture the black rook with the white queen by mistake for a second time was so hilarious 😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@courageouscuber9278]

Ikr! Anna is hilarious!

[@trixtao]

​@@courageouscuber9278 Yeah right!

[@davidgervais5974]

"bruh"

[@bodeldarquerius]

​@@trixtao 1

[@jonnes__4657]

Anna is so nice and natural. 👍

[@davidhale8034]

I love how happy you were with your play 👏👏👏

[@bonnie_rose]

Your recaps are 100% the most instructive! Thank you!

[@garyhamilton3337]

Anna, your enthusiasm is contagious. It is really fun to watch. Congrats and good luck in the remaining games.

[@blanchae]

Great recap - love your enthusiasm. Back when I played in tournaments (1980s), I was only 1300 rated. I played a 1800 rated player and knew that I couldn't really win. So my plan was simple, analyze the opponent's moves with the idea to block his future moves. About 20 moves in, my opponent resigned in frustration and saying "He sees all my moves!". I was so surprised to win as I had no offensive strategy at all - just playing super defensive.

[@Relatablestuffzz]

That’s very inspiring man

[@marianorivera3272]

One time I messed up the move order on a tactic against a young kid but I always like to keep playing against young opponents because one of my strengths is asking complex questions to my opponent in worst positions and young players get careless more often when they are ahead. Out of nowhere he started breathing very rapidly like he was having a panic attack and he resigned. That was my first OTB chess win.

[@SatraKien]

I had such a big smile on my face watching this recap, got me all hyped!

[@TheArizus]

Games like these are why i love the exchange caro-kann and carlsbad structures. As boring as they seem, this positional pressure is quite fun to do especially when you get better at it.

[@sagestseeker]

Just used this video as prep before my round 4. Playing at a local tournament.

[@j-jackquinn5540]

you've got this!

[@aartadventure]

I love when you share your inner thinking and realisations pre, during and post game. Such as shifting your mindset to play logical moves for given positions. There are good reasons why the engine/typical response is to do something. It is because it usually works! Trying to force something you would like to do just because it would be interesting or fun will usually come back to bite you!

[@1dgram]

I'd be careful with that advice. Some very good ideas can sometimes take many moves to put into place and it's this type of thing that engines can miss. If the idea is solid and there are no holes (or at least none that your opponent will be able to spot in time) make the move even though the engine may not realize it's a good move until afterwards.

[@joeb4142]

Yes, that was quite an instructional game. Congratulations on the great win and thanks so much for the commentary!

[@Ray-dl5mp]

I love your approach, your skills, and you are so good at explaining things in a positive way. You make chess fun!

[@Donderi]

It is really, really helpful to be walked through your thought processes through an actual tournament game. Thanks.

[@OptLtges]

You know you’re really climbing the “my favorite chess KZbinr” ratings. Keep up the awesome work. I love the insight into classical chess That the other streamers I watch don’t seem to provide. well done!

[@baraapudding]

That was one godly game! And your explanation was really clear and instructional! Amazing video and good luck with your next games!

[@ckobo84]

When a 2200 plays a 1600 you're supposed to play a Godly game.

[@awaitingbacklash5043]

@@ckobo84 Dick’s a good name for you…

[@michaelyeung2126]

Really enjoy watching Anna's recap, she's solely about the game and very clear about what's done right and wrong. And the excitement she has for making good moves is just priceless. This game was very well played!

[@ttx2202]

One of the most educational chess videos I've ever seen, great content! Really enjoyed the insight in your tought process, I'll think I'll do the exact oposite and start playing the moves I want to instead of what I think is "correct" - might revive my love for the game a bit. Thanks.

[@ifixfridges7792]

I'm loving the coverage of the tournament! Thanks for posting!!

[@alfredz214]

wow.. congratulation for the win Anna... that was a great game....well played.. splendid.. wish you luck for the next game!

[@platosocrates232]

Congratulations Anna and thanks for the beautiful video. I love the explanations!

[@richardhodges3593]

Well done, it is great to see you develop intellectually in this game. Positional Anna, another string to your bow.

[@karlgruenewald]

Great recap! Can’t wait for the next round.

[@CameronKingsbury]

Really good explanations! Please more analysis of your games like this in the future.

[@link2440]

Love your analysis of your tourney games! So good! Learning a lot!

[@barspinoza]

Way to go, Positional Anna!

[@sevopaper984]

Disclaimer: sorry for bad english As a 1300 player (classical) , this was very instructional. Thank you so much! I feel like these recaps boosted my understanding so much and also were fun to watch :D

[@macdonaldnnadi]

I’ve never gone to a tournament but what rating would you say 1600 on rapid is in comparison to classical and over the board?

[@sambadido]

@@macdonaldnnadi it's difficult to say because online and OTB are pretty different. Same for different time control. Though if you're 1600 online rapid, you're still a solid player, so I'd estimate in between 1400-1500 classical. (Intermediate club player level)

[@macdonaldnnadi]

@@sambadido Okok. I was just curious cuz I want to start going to tournaments this summer. I started chess sorta recently so I’ve had no chances to do so but they seem very fun and would like to get the experience. I’ve already ordered a real board to play with so I can take chess more seriously

[@TheRip72]

You seemed most pleased about making an unexpected move that your mom later liked? Nice! Good luck with the next games.

[@jamesnotsmith1465]

Your enthusiasm and energy are well matched. Good luck with your next match.

[@aft41]

I learned some things from you about positional thinking. You're a good teacher. Thanks!

[@pbgrafx]

Congrats, Anna! Great chess moves!

[@DawnPatrol101]

Thank you so much for an amazing analysis

[@AV8R_Surge]

@6:41 💐 flowers for the lonely pawn just to let it know that it is loved!

[@hiundhai1289]

This guy honestly looked so nice. I kinda feel bad for him losing

[@eminence_]

he is a multimillionaire

[@ZlPPENHAFT]

Nice game and recap, GG!

[@Ichigo_1026]

Good win Anna. Goodluck on your remaining games

[@lukebrennan5780]

Thank you, Anna. Another excellent explanation of your thinking. Really enjoyable and your enthusiasm is such fun!

[@JimMcGrath25]

Great game Anna. Thanks for sharing the logic of positional chess.

[@ricopaxton]

Grats! Gotta say, this is probably the best video screen setup for presenting a chess game, imo!

[@mdavis1992]

Well done Anna!! Good luck in your next game 👊

[@batto736]

congrats Anna! what an amazing game

[@groveh1]

Great game - congratz!!

[@aprylvanryn5898]

That was a beautiful game. Well played

[@FernandoRubioMateu]

So cool to see you so with your contagious smiling after this nice match Anna !

[@Hotshotben]

Really good series I enjoy watching this.

[@danielkanewske8473]

Congrats! Great game!

[@atanubasu1319]

Really happy with your win. Well done.

[@christophermarshall527]

Winning with style, well played!!

[@archivist17]

Boom! Great play! 👍🏼

[@skygh]

Great job on winning and the analysis both

[@ArsonyEXE]

Kudos to amazing game and just love the energy and excitment :)

[@eneskarakoc]

Congratulations Anna 😊

[@albertofourie3294]

Enjoyed your analysis and thinking out loud for us! 👌

[@GigiPerla]

Congratulations Anna! It's always nice to see you happy after a win! :) Keep up the good work!

[@irawardmusic]

Good analytics! You are an underrated genius! I remember back in high school when I was good at chess, I used to put my opponents in check in 8 moves and check mate in 11 LOL. You've inspired me to take up the game again. Thanks for sharing!

[@aaronsilverberg2137]

well played - Good Luck in last 3 rounds! keep thinking like an engine! and Have Fun!

[@briandwi2504]

Excellent, very informative video. Thanks and well done!

[@flashrandom]

Very great game, congratulations!!

[@CapAnson12345]

He thought he had no chance against you. He was Finnished before he started.

[@darylmorse]

Very cool! Especially because of how you changed your mindset for this game. Really impressive!

[@richardcasey4439]

This analysis is really instructive

[@alexanderbrunel1209]

Well done Anna it was a good game & good luck for round 7

[@zbaby82]

Nice solid game Anna!

[@robgeib1723]

Great job! Learning with a win.

[@Mike1OfSweden]

Congratulations 😊! Nice play. Impressive. And very good recap.

[@giovannidepetris6335]

Brava! I loved the linearity of this game

[@grege8716]

Love the 14:00 mark, ‘found a checkmate’, funny! Thanks for content and your description dialog is remarkable!

[@onenessseeker5683]

Very good little lesson

[@leogonzalez5613]

Amazing video thank you !!

[@walterfristoe4643]

Awesome game! I really enjoyed watching it. 🤠

[@81OH4Z4RD]

Nice game Anna, it will be interesting to see how your new perspective influences future games.

[@doctorjenny]

Well done! Watching you is so relaxing!

[@josuerios4433]

Me encanta tus video como explicas tu juego , heredaste esa manera de explicar de tu mamá, mucho exito en tu torneo un abrazo desde Puerto Rico

[@chess_bot7624]

Great accuracy. Good luck

[@melvinaquino3273]

Stunning Game

[@AJBTemplar]

Great. You are so enthusiastic.

[@fr0d0scious]

Thanks Anna really enjoying this series

[@Z6D4C4]

Great recap :)

[@thangbom4963]

Congrats, well played, you're becoming a beast. This game was beautifully played!

[@codesymphony]

15:24 love that smile on the opponents face. you know he was impressed

[@GMBethHarmon]

Really good video on building middlegame plans.

[@benjaminbrewer2569]

Excellent game and excellent explanation.

[@vladh0007]

Excellent game! Congrats!

[@vladh0007]

Hi Anna, how do I message you per your request?

[@migs6674]

Congrats Anna!!

[@JonathanAdshead]

Nice game Anna :) Very well played!

[@AndriiVozniak]

Love this annalysis

[@conflict_monitor]

fantastic game, Anna

[@nachiketjain]

the energy thru the whole video🤌🏻🤌🏻

[@mgregory22]

I love these analyses you give. I think my rating must have increased by 200 points just from listening to you talk about your games.

[@andrewmackemzie4565]

Merry Xmas Ms. Cramlingg

[@thecasualcitizen492]

Wonderful review. I enjoyed the game.

[@juliahaller755]

watching your analysis of games has been more instructional to me than any chess advice video i've seen! truly i have improved so much just by trying to replicate your thought process!

[@JJHennessey15]

Incredible game Anna, super fun to watch. You're a real gamer.

[@efrenparra4549]

Wow Ana well played thx for sharing

[@lbbk6]

Your explanations are so clear. You definitely would make a great teacher. Also, I think it's ironic that, by playing more positional you set the stage for a more aggressive pathway to winning.

[@editbalazs349]

What a great game by Black! Nice one Anna!

[@pierpaologiacomoni6846]

Great game, very instructional indeed!

[@point-bl4nk]

Solid win!

[@batscientist150]

Brilliant game !!!

[@em4six348]

10:07 I love her enthusiasm, look at how she starts jumping happily 😭❤