TROJAN HORSE | Speedrun Episode 35

[@LordSluggo]

I maxed out at 1104 rapid last month. Now, after several weeks of diligent study, I'm almost at 1050

[@danielward7008]

That's usually the case after learning a bunch of new ideas at once as it forces you to reset your usual game. That's natural, don't let it out you off.

[@ThatRaisinTho]

I know absolutely nothing about you and have no reason to be able to predict your success, but I believe in you. Youll get there.

[@KF1]

Yeah, what he said. Giver, buddy ​@@ThatRaisinTho

[@sebu1301]

Don't worry bro, there are always fluctuations. Just keep at it, the study time pays off with a delay of maybe some months, rating is not gonna skyrocket overnight when you're out of the hundreds

[@gundarsmiks4889]

Classic :)

[@dumbledorelives93]

"Average amateur rating" EMOTIONAL DAMAGE

[@Ben-py2xq]

BRAH I SPENT A YEAR GETTING TO 800

[@Spanky00Cheeks]

@@Ben-py2xqdidn’t you start at 1200 when you started account?

[@KingPanda-lp5ir]

@@Ben-py2xq thats sad if u diligently studied most of the days

[@TectonicLacklustre]

Yeah, this one hurt 😂

[@manfrom20xx13]

@@Ben-py2xqdawg one year of study should’ve got you to 1200 what you been doingg

[@stronkde]

980! I would be higher but my opponents keep playing different moves than the ones your opponents do.

[@mudcrab1317]

I have the same problem 😢

[@danielward7008]

Translation: "I would be higher but my opponents keep playing moves that thwart my plans!"

[@mookz34]

@@danielward7008 That is the joke.

[@danielward7008]

@@mookz34 Yeah, my autistic tendancies make me pedantic 🤪

[@Timlareit]

@@danielward7008not really. They’re playing dumber moves than Eric’s opponents.

[@nicallen2137]

26:48 Eric has a moment of extreme anger.

[@abictor3312]

the cutest anger ever

[@radosawkarwacki4386]

This violent outburst was really scary to watch. I think Eric should consider anger management therapy. Also, this video should be age restricted.

[@stevemotocrayz2892]

😂​@@radosawkarwacki4386

[@stevemotocrayz2892]

😂

[@ArturoSubutex]

I didn’t see the Queen sac during the game, although I could smell that there might be something and I was trying to find it. But when I saw your face looking at the engine with that position on the board it instantly became obvious to me. Crazy how easier it is to find a tactic when you _know_ there’s one.

[@StoicTheGeek]

Same. I had been sniffing around pawns on a2 and b2 as well and didn’t think of the Queen sac until Eric said “Oh wow!”

[@SparkyForce]

Same thing for me as well. It looked fishy but I have a terrible habit of assuming the opponents queen has a random move to escape.

[@KreatorX1029]

Wondering if this is why it’s a bit easier to execute tactics in puzzle rush but harder in real games :P

[@ArturoSubutex]

@@KreatorX1029 I would definitely say so

[@scottwible1532]

Eric is actually so fun to watch. I really like your personality and charm.

[@Greg763]

Eric, I recently hit 1700 on lichess RAPID. Really enjoying this series ! You are a great teacher, thank you from all of us.

[@Steven_Williams_]

My rating is so low it gets mistaken for the high temperature of the day.

[@jonathanharris9261]

My man said it's chilly outside 😂

[@danielward7008]

Well carry on watching IM Rosen showing you how it's done. It'll soon rise 👍

[@davidwithington140]

Celcius or Fahrenheit 😅

[@phenomePaul]

What's a rating?

[@mikek6073]

😂

[@viktorsjogren6436]

In my first game after watching this video I faced the French defense and it went in to the exact same variation as your last game but with Kxh7, what a feeling to play Qd3 instead of throwing the game away and deliver that checkmate 😍 thanks for creating the best content on KZbin!

[@FrankBatistaElJibaro]

In this video Eric says he's rated between beginner and master. Thanks Eric. That clears it all up.

[@danielward7008]

IM Rosen is a bonafide master. LMAO 😂

[@psaini1999]

He said he's rated almost exactly between those two

[@tomabud8700]

​@@psaini1999that's where he is currently rated in the speedrun

[@FrankBatistaElJibaro]

@@tomabud8700 nearly 99% of all humans that have ever lived are rated there also, that's the funny point of the statement.

[@javiermargo]

Couldn’t wait any longer for another episode

[@ChrisLoty]

Eric I was rated 700 and i have used the speed run, which is very clear and informative, to reach a rating of 1000. Thank you for the excellent content. I have watched all 35 episodes, and many multiple times. I look forward to seeing out the full speed run. cheers. chris

[@drpeafowl]

Hello, Eric! I am very happy to see your speedrun videos. I was focusing on my rating climb for a week, also streaming my way to 2000 elo and I just reached 1600 in rapid with pseudo Trompowsky and Tronpowsky as white and the Sicilian and Scandi and Benoni with black. I really hope you’ll play the other openings on your way to master

[@Unifire-alt]

that 2000 years later cracked me up ;) great content eric i love this content great instructional value

[@wsemenske]

At this point can you even call this a speedrun if it takes more than 2000 years?

[@LoreTunderin]

Danya would love that pawn endgame! He's got a fantastic end game series with similar pawn promotion puzzles.

[@thecakeredux]

Easily the best speedrun episode so far.

[@badgerbadger5061]

Another great episode. Looking forward to more spicy endgames.

[@andrewjrivers]

1164 rapid on Lichess - Your thought process in these videos is very helpful. I still have to constantly remind myself to check all of my pieces and not just where the action is. Because that's where I end up losing. Or I take too much time and blunder with 30 seconds left. Thanks for the up;loads

[@alipakdin7372]

As always, it's very instructive. Thanks, Eric

[@OregonMikeH]

IT JUST KEEPS ON GETTING EVER MORE EXCITING! VIGOROUSLY SHARING ON OTHER PLATFORMS AND THROUGH EMAIL WITH FRIENDS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES, ALONG WITH OUR CHESS CLUB MEMBERS. SUCH INSIGHTS AND PURE JOY! BLESS YA ERIC. MIKE.

[@oliverglaser2281]

Im beginner for about 1 year,rated 8-900,your Channel is a pleasure to watch and to learn this game😎👍🏻💪

[@alexelder7427]

Hi Eric, I’m rated 1100 currently. Up 400 points since I started watching your speed run, thanks for all your help.

[@Gabscrazyy]

I was close to plateau at around 1100 and since I started watching this series I have recently broke through 1300 and still improving. Rapid rating that is.

[@arthurdut7959]

I saw the 'Oh no, my queen' moment, but I have usually lost before getting the chance!

[@mr.schoko8032]

Usually between 2000-2100 rapid and Blitz on Lichess. Love your speedrun series!

[@romagorgoshidze]

I saw that tactic on f1 and was so frustrated that you missed it 😂

[@lindsaym.r.o.1746]

I'm 1750 Lichess rapid right now. I've watched every episode because I learn something every time, even when you tactically smash beginners.

[@nkryptu2]

Hugely enjoy watching these (1800 graded player). Much to learn from!

[@bergi98]

9:49 and interesting line here could be: sac the queen Qxf1 Bxf1 so then Bd5 pinning the queen to the king and forcing Qxd5 Rxd5 if Bc4 you might save the F pawn by forcing a trade with the horsey and you may end up with a rock up vs bishop Maybe Im missing something idk, Im not even close to a IM so😂 Love your videos Eric, greetings from Spain❤ Edit: Nevermind, I saw the review at 18:41 😂

[@Danny-dn5pj]

Started playing in December and i just crossed 1000 elo! im really proud of the progress I've made, i just watch a ton of chess content and play every single day so thats how i was able to improve quickly

[@samgreer8596]

I saw the queen sac right after the engine found it and you brought it to my attention.

[@wayne-d1z]

Great series. Slowly watching them all.

[@GAMESWITHTHEKIDDOS]

Wow, I'm rated 1456 on lichess. I've always considered myself a beginner, but to hear that I'm somewhere between a beginner and a master is a huge honor!

[@nicksdrumsticks]

As a 1500 rapid player this video is a perfect representation of this level of chess. Navigating a relatively sharp position, a few wonky moves, some moments of true resourcefulness but ultimately missing some important tactics. Next game: falling for some preparation you've never seen before and losing instantly.

[@scheimong]

I remember in one of his lectures Ben Finegold gave a rule on judging whether a Greek gift will work: it probably works unless black can play Bf5 in response to Qh5. Different move but same mechanism and reason in this case.

[@michaelbrown8834]

This is my favorite chess content on YT

[@alanstein4229]

I’mat 1350 now, having gone up 100 points since watching your speed runs. (Rapid chess 15/10) Thanks so much for teaching.

[@fcat409]

I'm around 1100 Lichess, but play very little, I enjoy watching speedruns too much. But I did see the queen sac, which makes me very happy and might be the pinnacle of my chess career :)

[@dmitrymashkov9379]

During the game I was thinking that after white plays Nf5 you could play Bd5, forcing the queen to move, because Qf5+ was no longer possible and Nxe7+ would be met with Nxe7 successfully guarding f5 again. You would win that bishop and be guaranteed to trade off the other bishop

[@frankfrank3248]

This channel has got me to 734 before i couldnt get past 400

[@MrFrowneyface]

I’m 1240 daily, 1050 rapid and 850 bullet and blitz. Keep up the great content I’ve been keeping up since episode one

[@juliustuskenis]

I noticed the queen sac. Great content, Eric.

[@EnglishroG]

I play rapid on Lichess quite a lot. My current rating there is 1596, although it fluctuates between about 1520 and 1620 depending on me and my opponents. Thanks so much for this series, Eric. I'm really enjoying it. No, I didn't see the Queen sac in the best game.

[@johnsaeger4416]

OK, my rating today is around 525. I've had brief periods above 600 but normal right now is high 500s. Honestly I feel like this rating is under rated because I get some good games at this level. We usually both make mistakes which is part of the fun I guess. Sometimes I make it through a game without too many mistakes and the game review often gives me an accuracy above 80% and thinks I'm above 1000, so I think dumb mistakes are still my main problem. I'm really enjoying this series though. I've watched them all so far. I really appreciate your calm demeanor. I think it makes it easier to learn. Thanks so much for all that you do!

[@3TQHAJSHNQ]

Wow Eric. Crazy first game.

[@7robertdavies7]

really instructive endgame in the Vienna Gambit game

[@Ermagerd2000]

19:17 yes it was seen. As soon as I saw you missed this, I figured you'd have something to say about it in the game review. We can't catch all the tactics all the time 🤷🏾‍♂

[@calviningemi4428]

Peak 1950 rapid on cdc- saw the Qxf1 move - proud of myself for that

[@mariostajduhar3523]

2k, rapid, 1850 blitz on lichess. Got 500 rating almost solely thanks to you. Thanks for that!

[@callumgrant6036]

I’m rated around 1800 on lichess blitz and 1900 on rapid!

[@johnberlin1037]

A master class; thanks Eric. Your analysis and explanation of options are very helpful.

[@theherk]

When reviewing the Vienna gave, as soon as you noticed you'd missed a tactic, I saw what it was. But only for the same reason I can see tactics when doing tactics training; because I know it's there. But I definitely didn't spot it during the game.

[@Jackal21mac]

I was screaming "QUEEN F1!!!" haha. I only saw it bc I had a game yesterday with a similar tactic. I'm sure I would've missed it otherwise

[@alexandrusimioniuc9152]

This time it was not "oh no my queen", but "oh no my camera" 😃

[@iJoxy]

19:02 proud of myself for finding this!!!

[@howlingwolf317]

First game was crazy. I don't know why opponent was rushing during the endgame when they had loads more time on the clock.

[@gigagigauri6334]

still trying to get to 900 rating, im close tho :D its my 4th month playing chess and you helped me a lot, thank you and keep it up, u're doing a good job. my favorite chess streamer for sure

[@IIIRobIII]

I am somewhere around 1400 rapid, but i'm kind of half-assing it because i mostly play to battle boredom and end up playing idiotic, risky openings and losing a lot. I'm at a point where i'd have to seriously study openings and refine my Theory to further improve in rating, but as of right now i dont really have the time or the incentive to do either. Love watching your videos !

[@arturotlk]

I also spotted to take the rook on F1 with the temporary sacrifice of the queen!

[@anthjones729]

Currently 1280 on rapid. Trying to break into 1300's. I took the plunge and purchased a couple of books and courses to help with my study. I should collate a study regime to help me achieve my goals.

[@humphreyszilambalala3755]

I saw the tactic of taking on f1 as you were playing in that position. I had to calculate a couple of times to make sure I didn't miss it

[@mixchief]

Lichess. Proudly rated at 930. Almost only playing Blitz 5+0 and 3+0, sometimes Bullet. Been into chess for about 2-3 months, more or less daily.

[@sandra3269]

I'm a steady 1300 (give or take a 100) at blitz, rapid 1700 which I can't believe :D

[@amished037]

I've never played enough to generate a rating, just love the idea of it.

[@RAFAELSILVA-by6dy]

There's a good lesson that even a very strong player can get into trouble pawn hunting and giving the opponent the initiative. Eric's queen got stuck in the centre and White was good enough to exploit this. Players at 1450 are good enough to do that, but struggle more when they are under pressure (even if a pawn up). I wrote that comment about the first game before I watched the second game. Just what I was saying: a player at 1500, sadly, is going to grab pawns all day. Qxb2? They can't resist! Then, when the strong player has the initiative the position becomes almost impossible to play for a 1500.

[@BentHestad]

Thanks for a very nice series! I am 1780 Fide. Greetings from Trondheim, Norway!

[@kyj0hn393]

700 Elo rapid rating. 4 months experience

[@ryanlind5239]

Rapid rating is around 1300-1400 on cdc, 1600-1700 on lichess

[@joehaddad4945]

Around 2100 rapid on lichess here. Love your content Eric!

[@GrzegorzKa]

Yeah the games are getting more and more interesting 😁

[@stevbonnie8643]

I'm really proud to say that i just hit 2300 rapid on lichess! Ive been studying a lot lately

[@pawelrzymkiewicz5032]

I was wondering why you didn't go for the queen sack :) Great content Eric. You reignited my passion for chess!

[@sawfingaz2722]

i watch these for entertainment, learning a bit and to fall asleep to 😴(not because Eric is boring😂)

[@timrieck7599]

I'm rated 1760 on lichess, really enjoy this series

[@kevinrariden2941]

Lichess Classical 1791 rating. 73 years old and enjoy your program's.

[@mahummel8042]

Ive never played rated. Love chess but for some reason im super nervous to play online. Love the videos!

[@thecakeredux]

Consider giving yourself a handicap, like only playing the "egg opening" (e pawn, g pawn, g pawn move in that order, first). Or only hunt Rosen Trophies in general. It will be interesting to see where you can get being at a clear disadvantage and you'll have something to blame for your losses to preserve your ego while also getting used to rated play in general. I fully get rating anxiety, but there are ways to face it.

[@mahummel8042]

That was really nice advice I appreciate this comment

[@mahummel8042]

I might give the rosen trophy thing a go

[@kamilkp]

I TOTALLY SAW IT - the queen sac on f1. Oh this make me feel so good about myself haha 😅 And I’m currently 1422 rapid

[@djgresearch]

That was really informative and it's good to see commentary in real time. I wonder if you're taking a bit of a hit for the channel in terms of playing strength though, by playing too many games against relatively weak opposition, judging by your results in the most recent Titled Tuesday.

[@millms74]

Yay! Another speedrun episode! My favorite youtube content!!

[@scheimong]

1950 blitz, 2100 rapid Lichess; 1800 classical FIDE.

[@flpsnk4848]

No wonder I cannot rank up if 1450s are playing so well... Very instructive Greek Gift presentation, Id always thought to play diagonally with the queen and not towards the center.... very nice!

[@MajorAddiction]

I didn’t see the queen sac for rook but figured out Kb5 to save the day

[@marlongaribay9414]

"Oh no, my camera" that ones new

[@twiddlinbits]

I'm rated 2000 on Lichess puzzles. It's the only rating I have 'cause I don't play chess.

[@lucasmurakami216]

18:33 OH NO MY "OH NO MY QUEEN"

[@lNTERESTlNG]

26:20 “Oh no my camera” 🎥

[@EvanPederson]

I was hoping to hear "oh no my camera" but "doh!" was acceptable.

[@RareN7]

I'm here before the analysis of the first game. I think a better idea in the beginning when white is attacking your pawn on e4 is just to give the material back and prioritize fast development. By the time they played the Nf3 move, you had moved your queen twice and they forced it to move a third time. Then, they made your light square bishop move twice. Meanwhile, they had three pieces developed and were prepared to castle. If you were playing that exact position against a player of a similar rating, I think you might've lost. Again, this is all before I've seen the analysis and I could be missing something

[@nGAhGENVH0Ul]

Paused the video and thought it was knight checking king, but that was wrong because white pawn doesn't have to capture it can move forward and knight wouldn't have time to stop it. Also, the tactics of sacrificing the queen is a good one, it would've been an Eric "oh no, my queen" moment.

[@maxwellasevedo9677]

I have an addiction to quick dopamine so I usually play bullet (1000 elo) or blitz (1300) and my rapid rating is 1450 which sadly seems to be my unbreakable peak. Glad to know I’ve peaked as an amateur 😢

[@TheTobbeF]

Thank you Eric for a great series! I just found it, watched 4 of them sofar so I have many episodes to catch up on🙂 I am 1650 Rapid on Lichess

[@WhistlingStickman]

I'm about 1110. Highest was about 1180. I play when I am waiting for things randomly, so I resign a lot. I also have good and bad days. If I had to honestly estimate, I think I am capable of 1600 in a month or two if I played seriously.

[@brandoncastillo1752]

min 19:20 I did see that queen trade, but I thought it was bad bc you didn't mention it. I just thought, "he probably sees something better." lol

[@Sinzari]

Interestingly, engine says Qd5 was a big mistake, maybe even a blunder. I'm guessing black could keep the pawn with Nc6 instead

[@ozludo]

19:10 Hi 🙂 That 2N was a beauty

[@danal9787]

919 repaid. Only played a few times just started playing this year.

[@cosminnistor678]

My rating îs @ 1300 but i keep playing for fun! Ty for your lessons ❤

[@peterliljeholmen5703]

At 9:50 there was a possibility to win a rook (or at least the exchange) by Qxf1 and after Bxf1 (only move) playing Bd5 pinning and winning back the white queen…

[@peterliljeholmen5703]

Aha ok, it was mentioned in the game review 👍

[@KenFullman]

I don't even have an ELO but during that first game I was screaming Queen takes F1. After bishop takes you have Bishop to d5 winning back the queen.

[@SebastianBohn]

D’oh your camera. How funny after all these instructive lessons. 😅 Also, do we see you soon from Reykjavik?