I Can't Stop Beating Everyone With Gambits

[@RickyMartinVideos]

Format of every game: Eric: *plays gambit Eric: "I'm in trouble" Eric: "Oh no, my _______ " Eric: *wins game

[@bodhi8828]

"That was pleasant"

[@tisan5184]

Oh no, my thing

[@ra6765]

"oh there's a funny line, where ____"

[@masturbait3618]

You forgot "there is a funny line." And that line is the funniest shit ever seen in this world.

[@DeuceGenius]

Haha

[@Say0cean]

Eric's gambit naming sense goes to 1-100 real quick 1) Hilly Billy vs Caro Kann - Me: Oh wow! I can actually Google this opening! 2) Improvised English gambit - Me: Understandable 3) Anti-Stafford oh no my knight fun gambit thing - Me: ???

[@erikbreathes]

nf3 g5 leads to insanity

[@lyqst]

Petition to rename the Hillbilly Attack to Hilly Billy Attack

[@muathmahmoud7718]

Is 3 a reverse Stafford ???

[@1latrommI]

"When you have three people at a party, you wanna have more people." Words to live by

[@peterpoli2839]

Bring all the boys to the party 😎

[@StoutProper]

@@peterpoli2839 you only need to make sure there's girls at your party, because where the girls are, the boys will follow. Tupac said that, wise man. Died young, very sad

[@StoutProper]

@@peterpoli2839 you only need to make sure there's girls at your party, because where the girls are, the boys will follow. Tupac said that, wise man. Died young, very sad

[@lucickian0yoz]

This and "water is just flavourless tea"

[@shawnp5535]

“I thought it would only be a fantasy, until it became reality”

[@4dragonzzz]

I really enjoy when you post entire tournaments like this. Def some of my favorite content

[@CorpusFisty]

Agreed! For both entertainment and relaxation before bed, I use these really long videos.

[@NuubiKakku]

21:26 "Ooh it's a pork, one of the tastiest tactics!.. Opponent preceeds to bongcloud even more" Eric being the funniest person alive xD!!

[@StevenStJohn-kj9eb]

This is my favorite Rosen content... full tournament, playing (w)recklessly.

[@allanshpeley4284]

I see what you did there.

[@watchableraven3517]

When you gambit your rook, you play rooklessly

[@someaccount3438]

My games are similar to Eric's, with the only difference being that I usually go for the "oh no my King" tactic. Unfortunately lichess doesn't let me finish the gambit afterwards. Curious.

[@RiskyBisky11]

Very suspicious

[@rahulsbhatt]

Yes lichess is biased towards other players 😠

[@tabularasa9576]

You need another king

[@blood-flare8114]

it's so powerfull that lichess clasifie as unsportsmanlike

[@coffeebot7016]

HAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jeffronas9122]

I made it this far! My favorite gambit is the Rosen Gambit where I sacrifice 90 minutes in exchange for awesome content ;D

[@mrfronzen]

That last opponent was so rude, trying to flag your opponent and instead of accepting defeat and resigning when Eric had mate in 1 leaving the game wasting 30 seconds of Eric's time like a child

[@treeoflife7151]

leaving is so lame

[@XavierAway]

Salty af

[@justinbrentwood1299]

18:44 The way he always says, "oh no," in the same tone is hilarious.

[@GlennHS]

Hey Eric, doubt you'll see this buried amongst the other comments but thought I'd say thanks for the incredible content and for playing for fun. It's so great to see someone who plays chess to enjoy it and doesn't put other, lower rated players down. You're very wholesome and I can't wait to see more of your content! My favourite opening is the Giuocco Piano: Pianissimo (it's pretty much the only opening I can play well past move 6) so if you know of any gambit surrounding that I'd be really interested to see them! I saw your Traxler video, that was brilliant as well :)

[@Premek00]

Godlike thumbnail

[@turtleng8973]

literally

[@thenerdgamer5778]

1:28:28 Very instructional endgame to finish the tournament! Great games Eric, always loving the longer uploads ;)

[@christopherclubb9167]

1200 ELO battling me online: *forces a 127 move game with close endgame 2400 ELO battling Eric: hangs mate in 1

[@markdelgado6984]

😆 best comment

[@christopherclubb9167]

@Dominic Amoe I usually see hanging pieces. My issue lies mostly with forgetting about some weird move combination that the opponent has that puts me in a losing position.

[@AcapellaUnfiltered]

Whenever opponent plays a move Eric doesn't approve of: "Ooooh fancy move!"

[@gamestory2834]

Watched the whole thing. Eric playing gambits is always fun and I'll always watch the video through. My personal favorite gambit of the ones from this game is the Blackmar-Diemer gambit.

[@StoutProper]

Thought it was the black and decker gambit

[@lecobra418]

It really tells alot about the IM norm and what strong players can do, I mean a 2000+ is no joke even on Lichess (well closely around 2000 it really depends) and he is basically crushing them using really dubious openings . But once you realize the 600 points gap between them you can realize the journey one has to engage in to go from "good" to "strong".

[@Moorb0y52]

Yea people forget that a 600 point difference is the same difference in skill no matter the level (theoretically)

[@theoofsweden]

@@Moorb0y52 yes and practically it gets exponentially more difficult to improve the stronger you are, so it’s even more impressive when you look at it that way

[@DerpyApricot]

0:59 Surprisingly, black can still play 8. f3 exf3! 9. Qxd4?? fxg2. And the best line for white (according to the computer) is 10. Nd5 cxd5 11. Bxd5 exd5 12. Qe3+ Be7 13. Qf3 gxh1=Q 14. Qxh1 and black has overwhelming compensation (around -8). 9. Nxf3 Qxh4+ 10. Nxh4 gives -2.5 for black.

[@bhhmmv]

i immediately saw that line lol. b/c the white queen has no way to defend promotion.

[@MatsMatsuo]

Good find, that knight on f6 clutches the key squares

[@Gabriel-hm7vv]

nice analysis, better than the folks who miss 2-move tactics and imply that the player is blind or something.

[@sollertia_]

Albin counter gambit vibes

[@matthewconroy4284]

Saw this line and was looking for this comment 💪

[@whong09]

This is Eric Rosen bread and butter content. You're an amazing chess player Eric I hope to be watching your videos for a long time.

[@Owen-bk5fc]

"I've gambited too much" He has flown TOO CLOSE TO THE SUN

[@chongqi8550]

It's really a pity that such a humble looking guy so addicted to gambits.

[@slyy4096]

I thought of similar, but i didn't find it pity. Seemed more like kitten from hell stealing dog-food. Or like: racer driving eyes closed, "oh no, cliff", 10s later... "let's try the parachute".

[@kasparkirschbaum7588]

7:57 i got that reference. Getting references is tight.

[@Foxatrot]

Got the reference

[@TheCrunchyDragon]

It was actually super easy, barely an inconvenience

[@duckymomo9998]

Screen rant is getting carried by Ryan

[@clippedbits]

"Wow it's going to be really difficult for Eric to recover after he gives up a pawn..."

[@ZiroOne-hw7iw]

Mathematically, The set of all KZbin chess educational videos better than this one is an empty set and it probably remains empty for a long long time. Watching you has improved both chess and English language skills of mine. Thank you Eric.

[@enricopallazzo3244]

That was the most entertaining tournament I’ve ever watched. Top notch content and super fun chess. Thank you, Eric.

[@TeamGreenHQ]

Favorite gambit is Gambit a piece and forgetting about it. Love full length tournament videos like this.

[@m0rx_]

personally this video has been bookmarked. its a great way to get a better understanding of these moves. appreciate this its inspiring.

[@randomclipsofrandomstuff1350]

17:16 Wow Bf4 is a fantastic move luckily you found that tactic. Keep up the good work man!

[@mr.winter3174]

Made it through the whole video of course. I enjoyed the Tennyson!

[@Swimming_with_Josh]

This is the best title and thumbnail I’ve ever seen I died instantly but fell on the like button

[@cygnusmir1627]

I was going to finish my science project but you uploaded… School can wait

[@calebleftin7048]

Do your homework

[@philipmurphy2337]

Oh no my grades

[@alien3.0c]

Dude it's summer

[@abhinavsa7]

i have exams

[@alexandreroque1]

@@alien3.0c not everywhere in the world

[@Xreed117]

1:00:50 that was fucking exhilarating from a low rated player perspective. I thought you were playing to draw then found a fucking win out of no where? GOOD STUFF ERIC!!

[@notyourdad]

Someone needs to submit the game from 54:00 to Levy for Guess the Elo - he would guess 400.

[@Skimeric]

"A pork.. one of the tastiest tactics" made me audibly chuckle

[@nelsonalva]

If all the time I've spent watching Rosen videos I would have spent it playing and studying chess, I'd probably be a master by now.

[@GustavRex]

Hearing Eric Rosen say "wooden shield" reopened something in me LMAOOO':)

[@nathan9901]

14:99 "the king really wants to retire" idk why that was so funny to me

[@Raiseflag_Surrender]

Eric: Maybe my knight can find happiness. Knight (sobbing): Thanks, that was kind of you. :)

[@mathgeniuszach]

The 3rd of September happens on a Friday on repeating years separated by differences in the pattern (starting from 2021) 6, 5, 6, 11. So the years 2021, 2027, 2032, 2038, 2049, 2055, 2060, etc. all have September 3rd on a Friday. This means that on average every 7 years September 3rd falls on a Friday, so you were right about 1 in 7 lol :D

[@erikbreathes]

Probably the easiest way to calculate this is to just know that there are seven days in a week and because there is a set amount of days in a set amount of years, neither of which happen to be divisible by 7 (1461 days in 4 years), over a long enough period of time youll have pretty much exactly one in seven years where September 3rd is a friday edit: the way i wrote it makes it look much more complicated than it really is lol

[@mathgeniuszach]

@@erikbreathes Yeah that's the simple answer but that doesn't tell you when it happens

[@erikbreathes]

I guess thats true

[@M-F-H]

oh I thought it was about Friday 13th ! I once heard (and maybe double checked...) that those are more frequent than average (in the current calendar, 1582 - 20xx ... that was maybe ~10 - 20 years ago but might still apply ...)

[@AcapellaUnfiltered]

Since I did make it to the end, my favourite gambit is King's Gambit, but I also play the Englund and the Stafford. I used to play the Blackmar-Deimer-Rider Gambit too, when I was lower rated but people don't really fall for it anymore.

[@kemal6039]

40:06 : Weird things that you can only hear in a chess game

[@GAMTT]

1:09 this f3 move was so bad because of exf3, because you can promote your pawn on h1

[@DavidCook-pm4yf]

Had to start over to pick my favorite. I'm going with the "Oh no my knight" Stafford/Traxlerish whatever Party. I liked how you were able to reel him back in with the light squared bishop.

[@BlackOrkid777]

The Tennison game was actually a super fun one to watch. Your sense of the game is really artful.

[@SevenTheJester]

Oh, God, the position at 1:00:47 made me so happy. It feels like justice when your opponent tries to flag you in a position that's completely drawn and walks into a mate. 😂

[@Flawedra]

"there's a funny line here" is what you here exactly before you get owned. Happy Birthday Eric!

[@tristanrujano]

26:50 “ooo, ahhh , wow” also some really beautiful chess there

[@laylobinson5839]

Awesome tournament! Love the content, always learning so much from your videos Eric! My rating has gone up from +/- 1200 to 1800 in the past 6 months thnx to you💪 🙏

[@space0015]

Mine has gone from 1000 to 1600. Thanks eric

[@omertabach9794]

I really missed these videos! 3 days later, finished watching. Gibbins-Wiedenhagen was my favorite. I don't really want a 12 hr stream although, y'know, if that makes you happy... I'm much happier with these 1~2 hr at a time streams. Even had this been like "trying to play slow positional chess in a single arena" that'd've still been great.

[@yannperreault285]

Made it this far. And also gotta say I love these long videos of tournament. Always fun to watch

[@johnholler5946]

I made it… I didn’t really have a favorite. You make all of them fun. But the weird one was rather entertaining. I think the thing I enjoy most about watching you play is that you genuinely have fun and are good at including others in that. Thanks

[@pajelo88]

Favorite gambit was the anti-stafford, but the Wing gambits provided the most fun! Thanks for the content as always.

[@AcapellaUnfiltered]

18:27 Anti Wooden Shield Rf4+ gives black a 'nice' advantage.

[@sujoysengupta2734]

Lol, nice find!

[@tukula6698]

0:58 exf3 queen sacrifice is winning and both him and his opponent missed it

[@Grittled]

How ?

[@kelemenaron2]

Because if exf3 Qxd4 then fxg2 and white can't stop the pawn promotion because of the black knight but when black plays exf3 then white has Nxf3 and white is still in the game

[@connorgould3153]

The birthday thing was hilarious. It’s on a Friday. “I was born on a Friday, I wonder how often that happens? Probably 1 in 7.”

[@gavinbinding]

Eric “Now I’m just making stuff up.” Me “We have so much in common.”

[@aunaprendo9957]

"maybe my knight can find happiness" I love this guy

[@UnlimitedRadioButNoSoap]

"white's playing Fischer random... my rook is my only developed piece... " what a funny line

[@lonelygemino3256]

eric rosen plays how i imagine playing in my head before i blunder 3 knights

[@vinaykumarcr14]

Watching Eric 's tournament is always entertainment, and gaining knowledge of chess

[@mikebavli]

Clock: 25 seconds Eric: "Interesting, hmmm, time to think about things - oh thanks for the subs by the way, wow wow wow, oh, what about this line.. anyway" Clock: 6 seconds Eric: Hmmm maybe a triple lindy widow-maker MOAB Damascus mate? Wow wow wow wow. Opponent: resigns

[@BREAKocean]

Eric playing Tennyson gambit . Truly a champion of the people

[@douglasfoley2060]

Idk why man but I always find your calm demeanor hilarious. 😭😂🤣 not making fun of you or anything like that. It’s something about it makes me laugh.

[@gaurichess]

1:28:57 When you're casually rewatching an Eric video and you find yourself in it MonkaS

[@sreenikakruthiksworld9199]

i can't wait for the 500k subs eric rosen twitch 12 hour stream that is going to be exciting

[@WDodgerBoy]

“I wonder how often a birthday falls on a Friday?” Thinking he’s posing an interesting question only to quickly realize its 1/7😂

[@ma271]

This was insane! Super interesting content Eric!

[@diabl2master]

21:36 funny the opponent didn't resign immediately, probably thinking Eric will go "oh there's funny line" and not capture the queen for the sake of memes.

[@TheBooker66]

My favourite gambit is the Englund! I can't say that I'm *really* preped for it (chess is just a hobby for me), but I know the main line pretty well, and the Stockholm variation somewhat well. I must say I didn't remember the variation you played (move 17), tho I did see it once, as I can recall it. Thank you for reminding me of it, I'll make use of it in game!

[@makethatlimedrop]

What a wild ride! This felt like some of your crazier streams a year or two ago. I'm saving this one in my chess favorites!

[@Domancave]

So many Ryan George references and Rosen tells us he’s never seen his videos, heartbreak

[@billbuyers8683]

Forgot how much I enjoyed watching the Chosen Rosen

[@esprit-xd2lq]

1:20:16 "opponent wants to pork me" - oh, those double meanings of the verb "to pork" :D

[@siddhantshelar]

Eric- So what does lichess call B5? Lichess- A mIstAkE @1:11:47

[@mikeperkins6991]

Watched it all but hard pressed to pick a favorite. I'll pick Smith Morra because it was amusing hearing you urge your reluctant opponent to take a pawn!

[@aleksherstyuk8319]

Hey Eric, crazy tactic. First game, (hillbilly vs caro) 8th move, f3 doesnt work, since the pawn isn't actually pinned to the queen. If black takes exf3 and you take the queen, black keeps on with fxg2, and your rook is dead, and black makes a new queen. There are some weird engine defences that give up a lot of material to get back on the diagonal just so black cant keep the extra queen, but still, it's around -8 with best play, and -4 with natural play. Just a heads up! Hard to see/evaluate in 3 min blitz. Keep up the great content!

[@narwin2477]

Evans gambit is my favorite gambit. It leads to fun aggressive games.

[@dharmikdesani2726]

17:58 Petition to request Eric to watch the screen rants pitch meetings so that he can understand the joke

[@PushyPawn]

There's a funny occurrence. Eric, Levy and Hikaru all come up with various mini chess series, then when done, they all swap and it all starts over again.

[@julian3541]

51:47 "White is playing Fisher Random" made me laugh

[@diadrite]

favourite gambit: stafford I haven't won every game with it, but when I do, it's always the most satisfying kind of victory.

[@marybuzz4226]

Thank you, Eric, your games are Epic!

[@michaelrstover]

"Castling Kingside is probably more responsible". -- Eric, we're not paying you to play responsibly!

[@christopherwarren4719]

That was peak Eric's content!

[@aaronstephen3058]

My favorite gambit is the Urusov, and I’m surprised you didn’t get the chance to play it. Did you not want to steal Jonathan Schrantz’s thing?

[@space0015]

Jonathan edits his videos in the clips channel

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

Oh no my evening! It just zipped by watching this delightful bit of craziness.

[@agrolyt]

"If you have three people at a party - you wanna have more people" :'D true

[@davegoss11]

"Not all wooden shields end good for the person doing the wooden shield." Eric Rosen

[@animefreak3010]

Game 6 he had mate opportunities several moves before he actually won. Game 9 that he lost missed the same mate options again on the back line which cost him the game. I'm noticing thats a huge weakness of his. Good vid

[@seanshomestead]

“At this point I’m just making up gambit” got me good 😂

[@kalleleikos5260]

In the first game Eric actually blundered a tactic, cuz on move 8 if black plays exf3 and white takes the queen, black is guranteed to win a rook with regaining the queen and the position is -8 for black.

[@youssefghazaly8178]

me: buys a car..slightly intrested eric: hears wow wow wow wow..pure joy

[@walenta1907]

Petition to (re)name all of these openings to things like "Smith-Morra please just accept my Gambit" and "Alekhine Weird Thing"

[@BlueKnight0499]

"when you have 3 people at a party, you want to have more people" - Rosen, 2021

[@alanESV2]

In the first game, after Qd4, white would usually have Nf3 with advantage, but because the a4 a5 insertion black can play Qb4 without fear of a3

[@lucmedina]

1:28:49 It's funny how Eric didn't even have to take black's queen here; it was mate in 2 with Qf2+ and Qh2++.

[@josiahhughes9628]

Eric *remembers a similar game he played against someone 3 years ago* Also Eric *forgets what opening he played in the game he just won*

[@williamswan3711]

😂🤡🤣 You VERY seldom lose, but you CRACK ME UP when you do!!! “Oh no my rating!” Frickin’ HILARIOUS,

[@kolemoses1535]

MY GOODNESS!!! At 1:14 there is exf3!! and after Qxd4 there is simply fxg2 and there is no way to prevent the pawn from safely promoting to a gueen and taking the rook!!! An absurd 14 point swing of material is simply unstoppable!!!!

[@TheRomanianWolf]

After exf3 white plays Nxf3...NOT the WEAK Qxd4!

[@logand3957]

“Oh no, my piece! Someone call an ambulance… but not for me” -Eric, I’m sure

[@baka1949]

That second game has to be a gift to a famous streamer. A 1961 rated player playing like that with plenty of time on the clock, when no one above 400 would play that dumb Qc4 move that instantly and obviously loses?!

[@Grittled]

You're overestimated it. Around 1000 or even some bad 1300 still make one move blunder, and positional blunder even harder to see for around 1000, but it's a game, people always have some bad games.