How to PUNISH Tricky Openings | Speedrun Episode 27

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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 in which my opponents play tricky and off-beat openings and gambit. I try my best to punish the opening trickery as quickly as I can.
0:00 I'm back!
0:28 Facing the Evan's Gambit!
13:40 Facing the Ponziani!
31:08 Trying to punish this WEIRD opening
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[@Rubrickety]

I can imagine that first opponent thinking "Yes, I've confused my opponent and forced him to spend time in the opening!" Poor fellow.

[@johnmcdonough955]

As the gladiators of the Colosseum used to say with weapons upheld, "We who are about to die salute you!" We salute you gladiators, coming into (bloodless at least) battle with an unseen foe!

[@stayinspired1271]

Or he might thing that the opponent is using computer for cheating 😂

[@jaydub2971]

First opponent is obviously agadmator on his alt. /s

[@iJoxy]

That second game is the best game of the series so far

[@Bread992]

9:58 You can hear the ambulance rushing to Eric's opponent

[@prplt]

dam I was watching on 3.0x speed and didn't hear anything, had to replay at normal speed to hear it 🤯

[@ChristianHegele]

MY FAVOURITE SERIES ON YT

[@ironman85000]

This is such an amazing video! I'm stuck at 1400 for a few months now because I can't seem to beat these random tricky openings that my opponents always play. I like how Eric calmly reacts to all that craziness and carefully explains all the moves in the opening, helps me understand what my thought process should be when I'm faced with something like this

[@brekinat0r]

I thought Eric was the tricky openings guy, now he's teaching us how to PUNISH them?! He's pulling the reverse uno card

[@Alex-xk6md]

Well he had a close call against the alien gambit not so far back...not to worry, my mans had it locked like fort knox

[@niffrig]

Whoever played the Evan's Gambit didn't know to play d4...

[@lomiification]

It's all the times he's been punished

[@mjtpli]

ONU my queen…

[@tristansnow]

Even jetlagged, Eric's calculation is streets ahead.

[@wolfMetall]

Streets ahead! Been a while since I head that one.

[@cruetusnex]

​@@wolfMetall "streets ahead" is verbal WILDFIRE.

[@TusixGaming]

That last game was so hard to watch. Brutal af 🤣

[@Cheesypizza2011]

Hey Eric, I've gone from 700-1200 in the past 3 months and I attribute that to this series alone! Thanks for the great analyses!

[@danielward7008]

I think he's quietly the best teacher on KZbin. No hype, no crazy variations. Just clear, concise overviews of his plans and calculations each game.

[@Rathbun222]

@@danielward7008Daniel nardistky or however the f it’s spelt is also good

[@danielward7008]

@@Rathbun222 I love Danya, but I find his analysis too much as he goes into all this cutting edge super-advanced theory that just isn't needed below master level. For beginner to intermediate level I think Rosen is the best.

[@danielward7008]

@@Rathbun222 Irena Krush is also very good btw as she's used to teaching intermediate players (my level!) so understands what we need to learn to improve.

[@samjones3875]

I wanted to let you know how much I admire the way you handle a loss. Today I explained to my 11 year old son, who was having a hard time when playing Risk, that you just say “what to do” and move on. Thank you for setting such a good example!

[@tantefrusciante]

Yes! Maybe it could be an idea to talk a little bit about this in a video? For example your take on game psychology, dealing with defeat and how much/if you had to work on handling all this apparently quite well. Anyways, thanks a lot for your work! :)

[@jackanderson4815]

Eric’s games are getting very close to my current elo and it still seems effortless even down material… you’re a magician Mr Rosen.

[@danielward7008]

Yeah, I don't think he'll really get tested until he reaches 1700. Above that are players who have more or less mastered the basics and can compete at a higher level.

[@macdonaldnnadi]

@@danielward7008he won’t get tested until around 2100 Lmao. Imo most 2100s can play at a low master skill on their best games. Coming from a 2100-2200 player.

[@davidrobins1021]

And that's the mark of a strong player, or indeed a master of any skill. To make it look easy.

[@jimmyhuston7092]

The Evan’s gambit looks so fun. I would have struggled against that pressure for sure.

[@jeppevillum9763]

man i gotta say best videos on youtube i hope when u finish on this account you start over again it is so educational and so chill

[@purplenyxx7729]

I love that you turned on the eval bar for the analysis! Really puts the thoughts you expressed while playing into perspective! Love the series

[@amorty456]

Woah as a low ELO player it's amazing and honestly scary how much I would be out of my comfort zone if I were in your shoes in the first two games, those were such tricky positions!

[@seanmcdonald8998]

This felt like a pretty substantial step up in opponent compared to a a video or 2 ago. More need for opening knowledge and such. Might just be that the level is now above mine! Thanks as always

[@danielward7008]

Don't be intimidated. You can only learn good habits from strong players 👍

[@P4me4ever]

How can someone be so calm.

[@999SickBoy666]

Maybe it's going to sound weird, but - at least in my experience - it's just a decision, a choice you can make. The moment you decide you don't want to waste energy being pissed, annoyed/annoying, angry, anxious etc., everything else you need to be so calm comes from that decision. It's not necessarily easy but it is just a matter of deciding how you want to react to things.

[@mariuszpudzianowski8400]

@@999SickBoy666 It's not weird at all, you are right it is so simple - but simple doesn't mean easy.

[@nicholasward2727]

Thanks Eric! Always nice to hear your calm, soothing tones

[@mariuszpudzianowski8400]

It's interesting watching this after re-watching some old speedruns by other youtubers, people got so much stronger in last 2-3 years. Back then 1300s would blunder a piece on move on 3 and lose by move 12, had almost no opening knowledge, not it's so much different.

[@mattbrouillet1483]

Keep up the good content, Mr. Rosen. This is presently my favorite KZbin series!

[@schattenhuhn611]

Such a great series, learnt so much already

[@user-dj4pq1sh6o]

Opponent wanted to play the Evans Gambit like Paul Morphy but some of his pieces never left their starting positions. 🤣

[@i.g.l.z.9215]

Really fun games and super pedagogical comments throghout, thank you!

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

Agadmator would be very interested in that first game.

[@afancypirate7754]

Great series so far!

[@derpymoose9948]

Enjoyed the episode. Thank you.

[@hatemshoofi8587]

39:26 when he said its mate in 3 I was like isn't Rxf6 mate in 2, and then his engine said its mate in 4 and I sat there looking at it for a while and couldn't find why Rxf6 doesn't lead to mate in 2 so I checked with engine and it said Rxf6 is mate in 2 ?? Why did his engine not show that ? Can anyone explain ?

[@hxtchkiss]

Spotted that too, shows on the engine on the chessvision app

[@corvusmonedulas4895]

one thing i didn't realise about this series, which is genial, is the fact it gives us a chance to stumble into playing Eric as he passed through our rating bands

[@Epidombe]

The name of the third opening is the St George defense: Woodchuck variation if he had moved his knight back to a7 when you advanced then moved b6 after. But obviously he didnt know that 😂 P.s., Magnus played it against Hikaru a few months ago.

[@Epidombe]

Okay literally as i finished this comment you said that but i worked too hard on it to delete it

[@joostvanrens]

I like how every other game in this direction Eric says: "you shouldn't move your F-pawn early, but..."

[@stalemate]

Well done Eric. Keep it up 👍🏻

[@fridolfwalter2256]

37:00 Fun detail: Nxb7 Kxb7 Bxg8 Rxg8 Qd5 fork wins the rook. It is not a forcing line so white does not surely win the rook, but given black's bad situation, it is easy for black to fall into that trap. At least white would win a pawn after Nxb7.

[@georgeonz0la]

Lovely video as always Eric. Where is that mug from? I envy it every time it appears on steam/YT!

[@KVUSA77]

I think that in between the title to the video, and you on camera there is space to include the current last few moves. That helps those of us playing this out on our boards, for "board sight" rather than just viewing it on a 2d screen. Just a suggestion, because it's nice to see some of the current game score.

[@kaushiksarkar3509]

How effectively you have taught us a great lesson and simplified every move and it's logic. Love from India.

[@Hussainzidane]

Loved these videos, it teaches me how you think in chess😙

[@kipu44]

I didn't expect the direct look at the 4th wall at the end. 🙂 It caught me off guard.

[@danielward7008]

IM Rosen drops a new Speedrun video. That's my Thursday evening sorted.

[@lifeofupendi]

Eric always blessing my feed with content. Not the hero we deserve but the one we need

[@atsubbie8876]

Amazing games. That 3rd game, your first loss in the series. What a chance running into that GM. Good game!

[@iamtheiconoclast3]

Eric: "We see an Evans gambit. White is offering a pawn, which I will take..." Me: "NOOOO be careful it's Antonio doing a speedrun!!"

[@liamwickins9450]

Poacher turned gamekeeper!

[@yannilibbes8219]

do you do all your own editing? I really liked the game you're discussing popping into the top left

[@malekhaouas7848]

Eric we have been waiting for your videos the hole week 😢

[@SmilingIbis]

Against the Nimzovitch Defense I play Nc3 and leave them either with the Vienna or some other non-Sicilian semi opened transposition.

[@hiimmidas]

You make great chess videos 👍

[@alessandrofrioli6978]

Hi, could you please let me know how you have the computer showing the moves before you move ur piece? thanks

[@Zoomjah]

For the 2nd game, would a desperado Qxg2 have been better than just letting White's knight take it? Seems to me like it delays white's knight advancing, and exposes white's king a ton. Though I guess you do go down a knight in that line.

[@anthonygould7725]

how do you add those attack lines? seems like a useful counting tool

[@Roberto-nn6kb]

20:00 POLAND MOUNTAIN

[@SimonSheehan01]

I miss the sub battles between both streams, and you both chatting throughout

[@rcbooster1]

Your videos help me sleep, thanks Eric

[@marcosalazar4682]

When trading queens at 24:30 why not crash the queen into g2 with check to get a pawn out of the exchange?

[@George_Bland]

Please can you do some Sicilian and Nf3 opening games :) love the content

[@greg30ph]

17:40 "I guess if I wanna play a6 then 9 moves later I'm still up a pawn"...I wish my brain worked like this

[@lc9991x]

24:10 Is Nf3 winning the rook? If pawn takes it might be mate in 3?

[@Milkthatsock]

If one of my games got called “an opening disaster” by Mr Rosen 😭😂

[@_BADCHESS]

I saw your post about content coming soon. I wasn’t expecting it today. Haha

[@ammon6288]

30:43 Look at that C file

[@amerikankarnage887]

I was just recently getting seriously into chess. I had no idea how brutally you could punish the Evans gambit

[@CallMeSethler]

Instant 800th like, just on title alone 👊🏻🔥 #nomercy

[@alexandershorse9021]

Oh goody, yet more great Rosen chess play!

[@anythingpeteives]

In the last game wasn't rook takes bishop mate next move

[@kezzaguy]

In the analysis of the second game (30:25) ; wouldn't it be better for white to take the bishop on C5 with the pawn instead of the queen? Why didn't Eric look at that line?

[@hishamabdulsamad220]

I see how brilliant you finish the game, despite the aggressive attack initiated from the opponent

[@999SickBoy666]

Happy 666.000 subscribers!

[@StickmanWithARocketSword]

22:14 Why did your mouse cursor enlarge like that?

[@mistahcoughdrop]

Why not bishop to D3 if pawn to D4 in your after game scenario?

[@GaryTheGray]

I was hungry prior to watching this video, but after that all you can eat buffet, I'm good!

[@prakashkeegel756]

Your Queen was en pris to the rook near the end, although your opponent didn't see it.

[@SolracFS]

The Evans Gambit is beautiful, just not how it was played here

[@davidrobertson1980]

Thank you Mr. Pleasant ;)

[@timjan9329]

39:30 isn't mate in 2? Rxf6, Kxf6, Qg7?

[@vincentmalama5344]

Opponent has probably watched some KZbin lol😂

[@eclecticexplorer7828]

In the 3rd game, after 50i5 was down to the king and a pawn, and Rosen had his knight on c4 protected by the pawn on b5, Rosen could have played his rook to e3, which would have kept the white king to the queen's side of the board. Rosen could have stormed any of his king-side pawns down in safety. I think it might have been a little bit quicker than the path he took. In the last game, when Rosen forked the rooks, I would have taken the rook on h8, despite it being further from being active, because I could follow up with taking the knight if he failed to respond. If TOTO45165 still went ahead with Bg6, trading the knight for the bishop would have been a no-brainer. If TOTO play d5 instead, Rosen could choose whether to trade bishops first or bring out the knight, leaving the decision on the trade up to TOTO. Any other move, I think, the knight just slips on out. I had to look up the opening on the last game, but after 2. .... a6, the opening is called the "Nimzowitsch Defense: Woodchuck Variation."

[@mugglejj136]

Hello Eric, I know you may never see this comment but I just want to thank you. I quit chess for 3 years, and I have never thought of the game until recent times when I came across your videos. You have inspired me to go back to the game and to never quit again, and I just have you to thank. Keep doing what you are doing! You are a GM in my eyes!

[@timg6125]

At 24:24, instead of trading queens, wasn't there a desperado sacrifice on g1 as an intermezzo? That way you get a queen and a pawn for the queen.

[@RGP_Maths]

You mean on g2? I was thinking the same thing at the time, but no, Qxg2+ Kxg2 Nxb5 Nxb5 and Eric has dropped a Knight.

[@timg6125]

@@RGP_Maths You're right! I'm so bad at chess.

[@RGP_Maths]

@@timg6125 Me too, don't worry!

[@gwatif1729]

17:44 eric Nakamura

[@mrpocock]

That last game looked a lot like a Kings gambit.

[@KingPanda-lp5ir]

wow ur opponent in the 1st game just stumbled through top Evans gambit theory

[@philipp1717]

I'd love to see what happens had the second one actually found B4

[@user-iv3gd2lu9i]

Cosa ci sia di sorprendente nel gambetto Evans mi è difficile capirlo, è una apertura nota da due secoli.. vedi la partita sempreverde Anderssen Dufresne per esempio. P.s. la dicitura partita italiana dopo Ac4 è imprecisa.... Molto imprecisa e infatti gambetto Evans e partita italiana sono due aperture diverse.

[@kristoferhailes4627]

Instead of taking the rook for knight in game one could you have not played Bb5 and the Nd3 to save the pieces?

[@oldsuitman7762]

"Eric the Punisher"

[@user-mm3ln4ds4b]

I think its mate in 2 in the last game with rook sacrifice f6 taking the bishop protecting the mate .

[@thetransferaccount4586]

speedrun nis back

[@ottomaddoxx5360]

Finally, I'm all caught up.

[@Thogstacker]

Watching your stream now

[@zacharygrouwinkel1534]

Let’s get Eric off the 666,666 subs

[@fairy7ale_]

How can you find that the piece is trapped so quickly?

[@psyrider666]

If u play as many games he has played u would know too😊

[@KaraboMos-oq1qw]

I need to see twitch stream now

[@yrtepgold]

When is the Stafford gambit coming????

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

Saint Georgovich.

[@davidhead7725]

It's 'Al-yek-in'

[@simonmcdonald4124]

Great stuff! Thanks to these videos I'm creeping up slowly but surely to my target of 1200 but I wish Eric would drop a course for 1000ers to level up! #takemymoney

[@javanautski]

Thinking of offering "Beginner to Mediocre" speedrun lol

[@aarongettemy9941]

39:45 isn't rxf6 mate in 2?

[@NStripleseven]

It is, not sure why the engine said otherwise. So’s Qd8+ for that matter.

[@aashishmanandhar5188]

Absolutely love your content but creepy thumbnail this one man 😂

[@mauer1]

40:50 if you are carlsen you play Nb8 and win anyway.

[@maschngon]

The second game the player was interestingly strong for 1311