Sac and Attack! | Speedrun Episode 16

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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 several instructive chess games that feature some important beginner lessons.
0:00 Longer Episode Incoming!
1:25 Punishing Early Opening Mistakes (Center Game)
12:20 An important opening idea in the Center Game
13:42 AGGRESSIVE Opening I learned 20 years ago (Greco Attack)
23:30 A lesson on how to play against the Greco Attack
25:57 Facing the Rousseau Gambit
34:31 Attempting the Noah's Ark Trap against the Ruy Lopez
39:40 How to ATTACK in the Early Middlegame
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Indeed

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SAME

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My fav all time

[@MartyMcHighh]

Likewise

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SAME

[@atulbali8230]

Eric has such a soothing voice and calm demeanor, while slaughtering his opponents.

[@phoenixinthetrees1446]

He reminds me of a presenter on a British tv chess programme for kids called Play Chess (I've just looked it up - the memorable opening titles are on KZbin); the presenter was Bill Hartston and had a similarly soothing voice. It was my favourite programme (for a while) when I was young!

[@Internet_Angel_Yamero]

Eric the gentle

[@debrascott8775]

As a newer player, it's so exciting to be able to follow and even anticipate the correct moves here. So helpfully instructive.

[@biffski]

Right!? When I play games... "What would Eric do...?"

[@doughy4693]

Thanks!

[@eric-rosen]

Thanks so much!!

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Nearly an hour of Eric Rosen doing a speedrun. It's like Christmas came again!

[@professorx3060]

Christmas came again all over the place I'm sorry to everyone who had to read this 😅

[@andersonandrew112]

This guy is so easy to watch. Relaxed and a total class act

[@nachirulo3870]

52 min of Eric playing chess. This is my christmas gift!

[@daltonward1215]

I need at least 70-80 more episodes of this and I will be happy. ( and maybe even good at chess)

[@charbroiledmonk1033]

During the second game, while Ne5 is a good move and winning, there is an absolute BOMBSHELL move here with Bg8!! that "sacrifices" the bishop in order to open the queen to the checkmating square on f7. Even with best defense, engine announces mate in 12. Some of the lines are absolutely amazing, showing the absolute coordination of white's pieces and the chaos in black's camp. 19:12

[@stephendean7655]

No, that's not right as black would have taken it with the rook and then the Queen would have no support so white would still have had to play NE5

[@yanair2091]

How is mate in 12 better then this? Remember, people are not computers, even a grand master often can't see mate in 12.

[@michaelzardalian4076]

That game... With the aggressive opening and the moves at 21:20... Is too too educational, exciting and entertaining. Thank you so much Eric for this amazing content! I am enjoying these series and definitely learning a lot!

[@SocialSophia]

*I love how you show a more stable style, you avoided the center fork trick and a few more advanced tactics to help the newer players that's really nice*

[@KironKabir]

Eric’s videos are my therapy. Positive mental health ftw

[@badgerbadger5061]

This series is the gift that keeps on giving. Thanks, Eric.

[@楊學翰-m5i]

As far as I’ve seen, Eric makes the most educational content playing with beginner/intermediate opponents! Better than Hikaru and Levy!

[@jamesmyers9150]

Chess vibes is excellent also imo.

[@martzipanski]

Levy seems like a general conceited guy, I despise hearing his voice xD

[@joneichelberg6432]

Thank you for making these speedrun episodes. You are one of my favorite KZbinrs and the longer episodes are more enjoyable!

[@MartyMcHighh]

Eric is both well known and also massively underrated at the same time

[@TomerKoron]

My favourite series on youtube right now too! Thank you Eric for all the patient and thorough explanations. To be honest, I watched many of your chess videos so far, and it was sometimes a bit hard for me to see your (in my perception only) arrogant approach... And in this series, I am totally enchanted by your softness, humbleness and respect to all the opponents, in terms the language you use (e.g. when you know for sure you gonna wn, but you still take seriously their now-totally-irrelevant "threats") :) Keep up the good spirit and much thanks again!

[@capungjanda4962]

been 2 years not seeing you..i quit chess for awhile.. now i m trying to learn again.. stuck in 2000

[@bikedoc59]

Thanks!

[@jacobsawyer6861]

I love watching you play chest

[@joeb4142]

I was just about to look for an old IMRosen VOD to get my Eric fix on and saw this upload. Yay! 🎉 “Chess can be an emotional roller coaster” says the chillest guy in chess. 🧘🏻‍♂️

[@DaveCharbonneau1]

My wife overheard this video and said Eric sounds like the 'Bob Ross of Chess'.

[@fieldfire]

Damn! Close to 1h deserves a like even before watching!

[@uzfnjzubtfjzbd]

absolutely !!!

[@f.d.3289]

24:22 i really love that d5 line -- that ending is just kinda funny.... after all the attacking and tripling up on the e-file, black simply hides their king behind white's own pawn, and all the heavy pieces can do is stare at their pawn and just HATE it XD

[@ralphderkapitaen9875]

i love these episodes! Eric doing a great job explaining his thought process!! thanks for sharing. Happy New Year!

[@gumball135]

I love this series so much, please never stop.

[@biffski]

I only discovered you and your channel at the start of this speed run and so for me this episode (game 2) really revealed just how advanced your theoretical is! And I'm sure this is just only the surface 👏 Thoroughly enjoyed this as a new chess player 👏

[@johnmcdonough955]

8:08 Qg5? Really enjoying the series. Suggested rule for the conclusion is where you are beaten three consecutive times by different opponents or five consecutive times by the same opponent. You will have done us proud as we are very proud to know you.

[@seanhunter111]

Thank you very much for this series. Please don’t feel pressured to make longer episodes than you feel happy to but obviously selfishly it’s really great and I am learning a lot with each episode.

[@richardmarriott-smith9517]

I really enjoyed this video. So much to learn. I also appreciate your dry humor “…so opponent does have some time to ponder…Maybe regret their earlier life decisions…” 😂

[@nawafshafi2356]

Yess a whole hour of this series that’s exactly what we needed, thank you Eric!!

[@Vulecro529]

Ah just woke up. Time to lay down again and watch Eriko

[@tamatamt]

thank you for this series'; happy new year

[@davidrobertson1980]

Thanks Eric, KNOW you had a good Christmas, taking 4 days to post this lol, so have a happy new year dude. Good teaching games here!

[@literal-tree]

very glad you're doing longer episodes. i find these so helpful and i also just generally enjoy watching your content, so the more the merrier!

[@acxrn]

Apart from some of the classic Stafford gambits on this channel, that second game was some of your best content. I am a beginner and you made that game, and it's tactics, so easy to follow!

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Best Better Help ad I've ever seen. Mental Health is important.

[@chriselcombe847]

Love your speed run episodes. So much better than everyone else's. Your explanations are fantastic and helping my chess improve! Thank you!

[@akhil2717]

big fan of u , watching ur vids since last 3 yrs … very very informative , gr8 job bro😊

[@CHUNGAandNANOOK]

Immensely valuable stuff! Ty Eric!

[@edg531]

Eric, you are amazing. So calm, and yet so clear and concise in your commentary. I’ve learned so much!

[@SeanGallagher-d6v]

Thanks for the longer video!

[@matthewcoffin5144]

Thanks Eric, this helps a lot with the Italian & Philidor. I get a lot of opponents who play d3, and I'm glad to see that it takes time to break down the position

[@whispersandechoes]

Hi Eric. Thanks for this series - I'm really enjoying it, and I'm sure it's improving my game! I know you had some comments asking for longer videos. For me, I think shorter more frequent uploads would be better. I'm sure whatever you do, someone will complain about it! No matter what people ask for, I suggest you make the content that YOU want to make. Thanks again. :)

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[@SamsNotFunny]

Thanks for the longer episode Eric. We appreciate you taking our comments on board

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Absolutely love the long video format to this series. i look forward to these episodes and i’m elated when i see a longer episode. 😸👍🥳🎉

[@johanp4061]

You’re one if the first chess youtubers i’ve watched❤

[@Zoomjah]

Loved that "Oh no my knight or bishop" moment. Chess is such a beautiful game.

[@misterlukeflips4065]

At 14:00 I always love playing d4 right away. After the pawn recaptures I then play c3. If takes again you can sac the bishop on f7 and follow up with a queen check on d5 if the king takes back. It's called the haxo gambit I think

[@Kayoger1]

Thank you for this episodes, it helps me to improve my chess a lot.

[@jsifford]

I love this series and can't wait to see what you do when you get to my world (1300-1400.) Seeing the though process throughout the rating climb is very instructive!

[@BetaJim22]

Also belated Merry Christmas Eric Rosen. This long episode is a fantastic present from you to us

[@MLBBGoldLanepro]

I love this kind of videos, please continue till 2000 elo

[@eclecticexplorer7828]

You mentioned the Légal Trap (Légal's Mate). When you showed it to us before, I thought it was something I might add to my repertoire. However, after looking into it further, I found that after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 d6 4. Nc3 Bg4 5. Nxe5 ... (exposing the white queen as bait for the trap) Black should just respond with 5. ... Nxe5. Black is up a knight vs. a pawn, and the threat has been successfully mitigated. According to Lichess (using Stockfigh 16), black is up considerably (-5.3).

[@ArturoSubutex]

I saw the bishop sacrifice, rook F3 and then queen sacrifice idea at the end of the last game! I actually paused the video and put the position on Stockfish because I was curious why Eric didn't play it. Turns out, it is winning but Stockfish still recommends saving the bishop first. Goes to show, Chess Masters' instincts are something else.

[@xordid]

that Greco attack theory game was awesome, shout out to coach! lovely longer episode, thanks Eric :) great content

[@ArdentKadoshi]

i use these when i need to sleep earlier, thanks for the asmr eric

[@ajeways86]

I love the long episodes! Thank you so much

[@Martynovic]

Great video eric! Watched all the way through and cant wait till you get to the 1500+ range! (I could do with some good rosen commentary against my rating range :))

[@Tommy-tj6qm]

I love the combination; the most chill IM playing the most aggressive lines

[@robertgelblum5154]

As always, great stuff, Eric. Keep up the good work!

[@benjaminpierce742]

Been waiting for this level. I think I will get alot out of these next few videos that I will use!

[@joeperry1188]

I really love the longer episode format

[@mychannel-te5ke]

Eric, thanks a lot for a longer episode!

[@BillsYouTube1960]

I love these speed runs where you go over each move in such detail and explain everything, but it is a little depressing when I realize how little I know

[@jeremycapil135]

Wow. These are exciting games. Best episode so far. A lot of tensions.

[@pieter_holland112]

Yes another one of my favorite speed runs !!

[@FullHearts-v8z]

Thanks for the longer episode. I liked it!

[@Theojoe190]

Eric you find some of the most beautiful tactics. I think his biggest strength is punishing non threatening moves

[@phoenixinthetrees1446]

Season's Greetings, Eric. God bless you for a nearly-hour-long speedrun. And God Bless Us Everyone! (Said Tiny Tim.) PS. Are you wearing a full-length baby-pink romper suit?! 😉

[@alexandershorse9021]

I really enjoy the precision of the moves.

[@StevenFfr]

Thank you Eric for these series!

[@usageunit]

I feel like the only one who likes shorter videos, since sometimes I just don't have the time or attention span to watch even a half hour all at once. It's easier to watch multiple short videos if I have the time, rather than have to save a long video to come back to later and hope that KZbin starts it back up where I left off.

[@GaliReax]

Well work on your attention span then. If you can’t watch an hour long video that’s definitely something you’d wanna improve.

[@nullthenightcat]

Don't push yourself too hard, but the long video is very very appreciated!

[@andrewdstokes]

Hi Eric - love the series. Can you showcase some Jobava London openings next? Just want to see how you handle these lower ranks with 2. Nc3.

[@teilzeitamigo]

Thanks for the long video! I like the shorter videos, too, though :)

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[@mburg33]

Yea I’m really disappointed Eric didn’t do a backround check on them

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@@mburg33why is everyone assuming that he gives a sh*t? Because he affects a harmless demeanor? If he’s getting paid to promote a scam, he either knew about it or didn’t care enough to know about it. It’s pretty straightforward.

[@mburg33]

@@Kyle-ys3cv it’s good practice to assume the best in people but I get what you’re saying

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I think it's not necessarily obvious how a therapy company could be doing something wrong because it seems so innocuous as a business. Wouldn't be too hard on Eric for that.

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@@mburg33no it’s good practice to not trust anything involving sponsorship

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one of the best add reads i've seen. They got their money's worth

[@markwatson3076]

I’m really enjoying this series. None of my games ever seem to go as smoothly as Eric’s 🤦‍♂️

[@malekhaouas7848]

I hope that you get this series longer and longer

[@jesseshaw2033]

You could make these videos 3 hours long and I would watch every minute

[@charliedarin8349]

omg a 52 min vid this is heaven

[@jdstripes]

I get good results with the Greco Attack. Your opponent chose an interesting variation.

[@f.d.3289]

37:15 still amazing how many disconnections you get when you just play a winning move

[@whatscivic0157]

Hi Eric could you play the scotch game in the speed run. I like the opening, but run into the exchange variation at intermediate play and want to see you how you play those positions. Ps love your content💙

[@richardmartin5147]

Great series, loving these videos

[@alessiosanti6969]

Eric is the only one i trust, even for advising thing!

[@WhySoSeriousdasdsada]

Amazing series, can't wait for the next episode 💯💫💣🌶

[@add-iv]

It's the 16th episode and I'm still learning something new every game

[@Thogstacker]

Great series. Thank you!

[@crazytrain86]

These are awesome! Thanks for making them!

[@templink]

That was fun and interesting, keep the video longer for it is very good lessons

[@TruthSurge]

9:11 screw up. Should take rook with bishop first, K takes bish, you now have no undefended bishop to lose THEN take the free hanging white knight while attacking white's queen with the rook.

[@64MilestotheGallon]

In the Greco attack at 20:24, why not do Ng5 to keep the e file open for your rook? Love the longer video!

[@somezero7541]

thank you

[@grzesiek7358]

You're so smooth and pink today Eric. Great content!

[@Hambone6]

Love your series

[@kellerbrown3454]

I like seeing all the little tricky lines that I miss in my games :)

[@mgodbold1080]

love these episodes