Maneuvering Through MADNESS | Speedrun Episode 22

Beginner to Master Speedrun Playlist: • Beginner to Master Spe...
In this Beginner to Master Speedrun Series, I try to climb the rating ladder while providing lots of lessons about chess along the way. In this episode, I play 3 instructive chess games that feature a lots of instructive chess lessons and some chaotic calculations.
0:00 Fighting the Scotch Opening
13:31 Two Knights Attack vs Caro Kann Defense
28:05 Italian Opening gets CRAZY
How to play the 2 Knights Attack vs the Caro Kann: • How to CRUSH the Caro-...
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[@minhkhoapham950]

I don't often leave comments but I am absolutely in love with this series. I click on it faster than I blunder my queen.

[@neeru7298]

Me too and I consider myself pretty fast when It comes to blundering queens

[@joeb4142]

😆

[@Miesko1]

I know this and danya's speedrun is the best chess content on youtube

[@AbdusSalam-jd3ku]

You guys blundering queen? I blunder my king just to save a pwan and again restart the cycle 😂

[@neeru7298]

@@AbdusSalam-jd3ku I like your style, you go all out 😂

[@ScotCerullo]

This speed run is the first thing I look for when I boot up KZbin. Your calm instruction is crazy helpful for me. I was around 1300 ELO when I began watching your videos and now I'm closing in on 1700. I'm an old guy, and it's slow and steady. Thank you for so much wonderful content!

[@justinarnold1981]

When I play chess I now find myself talking in Eric's voice, analyzing my own moves during the game. I did throw in an "oh no my queen for good meaure... right before I legitimately blundered my queen. Epic.

[@devnaKD]

Legit. I do his “takes takes” calculation 😅

[@ajeways86]

Eric, you have posted 3 speedruns, so quick! Amazing stuff man! I absolutely love these. Please keep it up

[@tomfinn6649]

It’s amazing, I’ll watch an episode, where you seem to have all the time in the world, make it seem almost easy with your excellent commentary; I’ll leave and play a rapid game and blunder after blunder while scrambling for time. This is my favorite KZbin channel.

[@dahoop5933]

A cup of coffee & then settle down to watch Eric calmly lopping off heads. Your patience is what stands out & also how rarely flustered you are. So much to learn from in this great series.

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

If Eric had been a Viking his name might have been Headlopper.

[@RequiredAccountsSUX]

Yes - I learn as much from him how to stay calm and continue to think rationally under pressure as I learn chess itself! Awesome content.

[@dylans7306]

Oh no my sleep schedule

[@Shadowwind4]

That last game was sick. Huge respect to your opponent for playing so well

[@NeorealityEditz]

Eric looks the type of guy who would be a chill friend.

[@mohammadmohammadi1019]

just wanted to mention that at 43:06 you had Qb3, trapping the knight and winning it for free Thank you for your great content eric

[@FluxXx7789]

Qb3, Nd5, QxNd5, Nb4 - forking queen and bishop. Well I guess the queen could then just retreat to e4. defending it. Nice find!

[@thilomasbaum1775]

Thank you, I was going crazy🥹

[@IvyCatholic]

Is the takeaway - whenever opponents knight gets too happy jumping into your territory in an opening, look to see if you can trap it, especially when you have strong central control ?

[@zacharygrouwinkel1534]

Eric you keep mentioning that you’re low on time. I actually think that’s one of the best lessons in the speedrun. USE YOUR TIME. 95%+ of games in the lower levels people just blitz out moves and use less than half the time.

[@howlingwolf317]

We're getting to players around my general rating, and it's both fascinating (and a little disheartening) to see them make moves which feel totally natural but which you punish so easily. It's hard to understand what exactly they're doing wrong, oftentimes those are the same moves I would have played myself in their shoes.

[@JiriNovakCZ]

1200s make lots of mistakes, I'm looking forward to 1500s which is my rating. These guys are tough. ;) (Just for clarification: This is meant to be a joke as everybody finds their level tough - otherwise they would have a higher rating.)

[@loganfreeman1109]

I'm 1600 and what I find is that all ratings make these natural yet exploitable moves. The main difference is that at lower ratings they collapse under the pressure very quickly where as against 2000+ players I can get good positions, but they are so resilient that I can't convert that advantage into a win.

[@dsabo]

I'm close to 1900 and I think the main differences at higher levels vs say 1400-1700, are being very very accurate in the opening and endgame, and not making "natural" moves that are actually major tactical or positional blunders that require 3+ moves of calculation to identify...

[@howlingwolf317]

​@@loganfreeman1109 Collapsing under the pressure is understandable, if that was all it is I wouldn't feel bad at all since that can be fixed with practice. It's more than I see these players making reasonable moves but then the engine says they've gone wrong somewhere. Few things are as disheartening in chess as making no blunders and realizing that you're still losing nonetheless.

[@ChildOfGod545]

Check out Daniel naroditsky’s speed run. He explains these positions much more in depth

[@fortyofforty5257]

This is my favorite chess series on KZbin. Thanks, Eric. Each episode has so many lessons. Most valuable is your commentary. It takes us inside your mind as you evaluate moves, discussing the pros and cons. You get low on time doing so, but it really helps your viewers.

[@alexandershorse9021]

The 1199 will be glad points are returned. Nicely played!

[@mitho947]

Big respect to your last opponent. Played very solid for a 1200. I love these series. Very instructive, as a 1300 Im learning a lot from it.

[@peterkoleff5816]

Yep that last opponent Andreas0610 played well above their rating.

[@Jodabomb24]

I am once again asking for games with increment. Eric so often is talking about how little time he has, how he has to move quicker, and the pedagogy only suffers from it. Increment would lessen this burden and give more time for explanation as the rating gets higher.

[@therealclp7488]

or just 15 min games

[@HackysackTrav]

Now im really starting to learn from this series at my rating. This is awesome thanks Eric!

[@FluxXx7789]

absolutey same for me, although I got to say, I learned stuff even between 600 and 1100 elo.

[@stefanbrunschwiler8792]

I think it's safe to say that Eric is the Bob Ross of playing Chess ;-) everything so easy and nice. except for "no mercy" 🙂 thanks a lot for your contribution!

[@markcaza6083]

I love these! One comment: don’t change up the openings. As a low-mid level player, it’s really nice seeing how a simple consistent opening repertoire can get you far in chess.

[@simonasas3179]

I recommend your content to anyone looking to improve their chess, thanks for all the instructive content!

[@TheWoodyou12]

Hey Eric just wanted to say been loving the series and love the lessons.

[@falkinable]

I'm binging this series and after every episode I feel like I can take on anyone in chess. I'm quickly reminded that it's just a feeling.

[@FluxXx7789]

I always both watched Eric and Levy, enjoyed them equally. In the past few weeks though, I have to say, Erics content is just better. With Levy, there's just nothing new anymore. I've watched him for years, feels like he's running out of ideas. Eric on the other hand is getting better and more interesting I feel like. Especially this speedrun series is just top of the line and extremely well done, above all his calm demeanor and superb explaining skills. I hope you keep on doing these runs, if this one ends, just start a new one right away. Maybe make d4-e4 only climbs or ones where you go from noob to master with one opening only. Thank you Eric! You're much appreciated.

[@vincentmiceli2554]

What is most beneficial for me in watching these videos is that it helps me with board vision. I now tend to look at the whole board and consider candidate moves. These are great. Thank you Eric

[@cma697307]

Three great games. Very well explained. Love the thought process! Well done, thanks!

[@Chimperly]

That last match it was pretty cool to see that 1200 fight back to well, if you didnt have to explain every single move or thought I know you would be faster... still, at least they played with equal material until the end. Also, it does make me think I really need to get off bullet if I want to get better. Im rated something like 1500 in bullet but havent touched blitz or classical in maybe 6 months.

[@samcardoza708]

I like this speedrun a lot. The slower games are much easier for me to follow and actually learn things from, your move explanations are always clear, and it's been very instructive watching you beat players below, at, and now slightly above my own rating level. Thanks Eric!

[@calebfarmer331]

This is such a good series, I absolutely love watching these when I get up in the morning with a cup of coffee

[@huckmart2017]

Love to see the frequent uploads!

[@freedomsqrd]

the most instructive series on KZbin

[@civilbeard]

Fantastic series! I look forward to each video.

[@__gharks__]

Eric, watching you play is always an inspiration. Thanks so much for all this awesome content! I always enjoy watching you!

[@edg531]

Such a pleasure to listen to your relaxing voice, Eric.

[@Thogstacker]

Best Title Tuesday ever!

[@amentia666]

Maybe you could create a poll where viewers can guess at what rating you are when the first draw or loss comes? A little price maybe for the one that is closest to your then current rating before that game...

[@ikennaonyemaobi7376]

This is what I look forward to everyday I open KZbin

[@arbuzow]

I enjoy videos where Eric speaks words

[@RGP_Maths]

Yes, they're much easier to follow than the ones where he speaks drcfektx.

[@WhySoSeriousdasdsada]

I appreciate more frequent uploads

[@alessandrodicesare8374]

Nice episode. Thanks you.

[@mikecantreed]

These players seem very strong for 1100. They both knew the openings fairly well and didn’t really blunder anything you would expect an 1100 to blunder.

[@vulcanus30]

I agree, my rating is 2100+ (peek 2300) and hard to believe that the 1200 plays at such a good level. Of course, if Eric Rosen had played a trick and made the situation on the chessboard very difficult on purpose, he would have won quickly. As a rule, higher rated players don't play solid games against lower rated players to avoid games like the one in this video.

[@Jesterian]

@@vulcanus30 This is getting close to my rating and this is fairly standard play. At this rating it's really very small mistakes that make the difference. We're good enough to know some theory, play fairly strong, but also not very good at planning and often wander into tactics that sometimes the other person is on their game enough to spot - and that's what decides the game. We're also not completely above an outright occasional blunder.

[@AndMoreGame]

@@Jesterian I think you do notice a lack of patience by the opponents. Even though Eric is extremely low on time, everyone keeps like 4 minutes time advantage and just gets further into trouble instead of thinking things through.

[@sebu1301]

Everybody is very strong these days. I'm 1100-1200 but lose to 700's daily in tournaments. Vs. the 1100's I can win, so that evens out things nicely 😄 I'm glad Eric is struggling against my level, makes me think I'm not such a lousy player after all

[@mikecantreed]

@@sebu1301 ha I had the same thought that he actually had to think against an 1100.

[@kezzaguy]

Great series! Happy to support with a like and comment

[@interbudelblag]

Very instructive video series

[@rickycorona3839]

I’ve eaten so many meals to this speed run. ily Eric and ily this series.

[@LuisMedina-dk3vc]

Thank you Eric. You're awesome!

[@WisdomThroughGod]

Love this series eric!

[@Ryan-eq3kc]

Been really struggling with chess recently. I work myself up to play and lose 6/7 games in a row and struggle with aggressive players and openings like the scotch. This series really helps!

[@mikef.pauciello1026]

I love in your first game you didn’t touch a single one of your pawns except on move 1 and 2. Very aesthetically pleasing to see the final position had 7 pawns on their home square

[@user-iq6ex6of4r]

Nice manuvers step by step and win !

[@renegade_filmmaker]

Watch your clock! You're getting better opponents. Gotta keep that win streak alive!

[@ethanordaz6036]

Sleep gambit, Rosen Trap variation

[@RavenSnore]

best series yet. \O/

[@jewcreww]

So helpful thank you

[@iWalkWithGod468]

I love this series❤️❤️❤️

[@KironKabir]

Happy new year 🎉

[@dr.sadikvet]

The last game was incredible! OMG! you were going to running out of time!

[@princechitanga9643]

Am enjoying your games dude

[@malekhaouas7848]

I just get so happy when i get a notification of eric playing Speedrun 😍 I directly prepare popcorn

[@stvsmultiplepassports6633]

I keep trying to learn from Eric’s patience.

[@cahitenesbas6786]

My favourite part : 37:59 "I would really like to exploit this king somehow" (Opponent plays ...Kh5) The king is trying to exploit me

[@Questerer]

43:54 Eric said that this is not a human sequence although that move did occur in my mind to open the diagonal for the queen. But as a 1200 I’m totally not sure how to follow it up after that first knight move. So it would probably not have been played by me in that position.

[@peterbrown797]

Thanks!

[@StevenStJohn-kj9eb]

You missed a chance to monitor your heart rate. It would be interesting to see how the peak heart rate increases with opponent rating level. :)

[@leomartino8783]

Thank you for uploading this three days in a row. I really need to see how bad I am at chess

[@andrewdavies7720]

Thanks eric

[@mohammedbaouli8978]

Eric thank you so much for your time and effort in this speedrun. I have one request that I'd hope you will take into consideration. Sometimes you mention lines during the speedrun, but the opponent doesn't follow the line. For example, you mention in the third game the Greco gambit but the opponent does his own thing. To me it looks annoying as white to allow the pin to the king and then give up the e4 pawn to the Knight, with black adding another attacker to the pinned Knight in c3. You can defend with bishop d2 but that gives up the bishop pair, or with queen b3 but idk about that. Could you maybe analyse some of these lines you mention during the game after the game why this would be good for white? I'd appreciate your calm explanations and insight! I apologise if you already went into this line some episodes ago as you mentioned you played it, but I think I forgot the lines then. Hope you'll consider this! Thanks so much.

[@thetransferaccount4586]

hope the frequency of uploads stay this way

[@WYORancher307]

My favorite chess guy

[@mypony891]

Makes it look so easy

[@Schnabelcraig]

These were some good 1200s

[@shuvro40]

Man those sweaty 1200s

[@epoch1414]

38:05 lolollol

[@MrGunsboy]

I was hovering around 1000, I lost a whole bunch of matches, I ended up in the 700's. I quit Chess for a while lol. Now, I want to go back after watching this series.

[@TruthSurge]

39:53 knight to h2 preparing to fork king and queen with pawn push. DOH.

[@Eurekagivens]

You destroyed that poor guy in the last game, he was defo trying to flag you and ran straight into that fork

[@marcofrey2903]

Caro Kann players take note! When white plays Ng3, black can more or less equalize, hitting back with h5, h4, h3! a very rare sequence which could catch a white player off guard. However, if white knows 5.c3 black is overextended and can struggle while white gets nice piece placement and activity.

[@t-banan]

Best series in the history of mankind

[@briancurrie4610]

Against Andrea you should have checked with the knight after queen took f6 as your bishop was guarding the knight then shifted qh3 and then qh7

[@bongcloud4442]

In the second game, Ng3 after c5 is slightly inaccurate - immediately playing c3 with knight on e2 enters a forcing line that almost wins a pawn by force or gets you a better central pawn structure. I've seen you play Ng3 multiple times, so I just thought about pointing it out.

[@benthebeaver]

It might be 1am but youd be wrong if you think thats gonna stop me from clicking on a new Eric Rosen Speedrun episode!

[@pedreau]

Always like first, then watch 😎

[@michaelf8221]

Haha instead of your crazy Bxh7+ Greek gift idea, Qb3 just directly trapped the knight.

[@eclecticexplorer7828]

In game 2, after White's Bh6, Black could have brought his bishop back to f6. Then, after exf6 Qxf6, Black has lost a bishop for a center pawn, which might be better for Black than losing the rook for White's bishop. Hard to say. I'd have to see what Stockfish suggests.

[@M.D.L.]

38:40 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ScottMiller777]

This is a great series! At 35:17 you went through a host of options. Yet you didn't mention Qe3, threatening Qh6! How does he keep you out? If g5, then exf6 followed by Qxg5 winning a pawn. Is this a valid option? What am I missing?

[@murlikanne]

I wanted to do the whole speedrun in one go, but I think I found your channel a little too early😏 I've saved this playlist and I'll come back when this whole thing is done. Hoping it'll be soon.

[@guilxle]

35:20 if rook takes isn't bg5 a mistake? yes, you are pinning the rook to the queen but black can play rook takes f3, counterattacking the queen and removing the defender of the bishop, which is now attacked by the queen, so if bishop takes queen black wins a piece and if queen takes knight then black gets 2 pieces for the rook, maybe there's perpetual later but i don't think you wanted to draw a 1200 elo player

[@StevenStJohn-kj9eb]

"A very sharp game from the beginning" - I've often wondered what exactly "sharp" means. Does it mean "full of tactics"? Or does it mean "There's only one right move, the rest are disaster"? Or does it just mean "complex, hard to calculate everything"?

[@illuminaut]

18:15 wondering why you didn't play e5, attacking the bishop and preparing Qxb7. You should win either the bishop or pawn plus rook/knight unless I'm missing something.

[@zatho5421]

35:00 what about Qe3 threatening to check on h6 and then capturing the g6 pawn with check?

[@stevestevens6384]

Thank you, you beautiful man ☺️

[@rakhatthenut3815]

9:30 as white i would take e7 knight with a bishop, lose my rook, go to d2 with king out of check, then black recapture on e7, then i take e5 knight with queen. I would be completely lost anyway but at least i would have a minor piece for a rook

[@dylanmagleby4330]

Chess is cool man

[@573x]

In the first game you didn't play the stafford, even if you had a chance to, I am shocked :D

[@MyBirdman88]

Let’s goooo!

[@joelgargus]

I can never wrap my head around these sub-1200s and sub-1300s playing so strongly. I alternate between believing they're all cheating to thinking I'm overrated to thinking ratings are just a joke. Then I see videos like the last two in this series where an IM struggles against them and am just perplexed. I mean we're talking about over 1000 rating points difference and still struggling; sometimes at a slight disadvantage. Unless they're cheating, I just don't understand how it's possible.

[@andress4780]

my guess is they have an engine in another tab and play the second or third best moves every so often. had a game against an 800 just like that where he won. the very next game he hung a bishop on move 3. they just cheat whenever theyre confused or feel the pressure. it's so annoying how often this happens.

[@chullupa]

Hi Eric Rosen I love you

[@matteopriotto5131]

You won the second game without losing a single pawn, that doesn't happen very often.

[@jwr1970]

At 4 minutes in the last game, would Qe3 be a strong move? Oh, I don't know ✋😑🤚

[@acortis]

@eric-rosen, Eric at which point un the speedr-un do you expect to start seeing cheaters crawling up from their holes?

[@kurtamesbury6679]

Game 2: @18:22 instead of a4, doesn't e5 win a knight, bishop or rook?