Once-in-a-Lifetime Chess Tactic! | Speedrun Episode 52

[@joylearn501]

22:02 - "I'm gonna try and keep it very very simple." 22:34 - "You know what? There's a really funny line..."

[@Ptaku93]

classic Eric we all love

[@MyBirdman88]

😂

[@vermithrax-pejorative]

That ending omg

[@Tenseiken_]

Eric in almost every video: "I need to watch my time more" Also Eric in almost every video: explains every single move burning 7 minutes in the first 3 moves :D (Obviously exaggerated) I honestly love how he plays chess or at the very least how he plays in this speedrun/in his videos. It's got an absolute abundance of knowledge and fundamental basics, but also many going off on so many tangents for "more entertaining moves". It's a really well-balanced mix of clear cut and no mercy chess while allowing fun to shine through as well. It's been so many episodes and he still explains things like it's the first one and I appreciate that. You can show people just about any random episode of this speedrun to referrence something and it's not like they needed context for previous videos, feeling an obligation or pressure to have watched it all to draw from it. Idk if that makes sense, in my head it does lol.

[@code2647]

That game was golden.

[@oliviously]

Eric, I canceled my netflix account because all I do now is watch your videos. Love the speed run, it's been really instructive

[@GrayOByrne84]

Yes! We will need a new one as soon as this one is over!

[@quazzydiscman]

I did the same thing! Then I subscribed to his twitch channel with my savings!!

[@GT_177]

Ha can't believe this I was just coming to say this is hands down the best series out right now.

[@iainbozfelt]

Netflix is terrible anyway...

[@LFSPharaoh]

Always a good day when someone cancels their Netflix. Congrats! Screw those corporations.

[@JAAAAAAVIERR]

Opponent: goes into a staford gambit Erick: "are you trying to use my own spells against me Potter?"

[@LordBrozart]

I love watching these speedruns to see the opponents go from confident and playing fast to, “uh oh I’m in trouble”

[@douggieharrison6913]

It's honestly the best part of these lol watching them slowly lose confidence

[@coloradodafronteira]

Watching these videos makes me reflect on my own behavior and that of other players in the 1000-2000 rating range. We often play quickly to avoid time pressure, but Eric takes his time as early as move 11 (in game 3), carefully considering all possible lines. His opponents in this series typically find themselves in a losing position before their clocks drop below 9 min. This really makes me think about how I should start approaching my games if I want to improve.

[@stuartgraham5025]

This is by far the most fascinating way of learning about chess moves and the various levels of expertise involved. The first thing I do everyday is look out for another speedrun episode. Absolutely love it!

[@ericswanson8081]

The audacity of playing the Stafford against Eric Rosen…. What a wild tactic, well played!

[@aronericson4732]

Yes, clearly someone excited to be playing him. Glad they got a cool game!

[@Jesterian]

So excited to see someone playing the stafford against Eric!

[@KarwowskiChessSchool]

22:34 How do you even come up with ideas like this 😮 Amazing sequence 😮

[@willzang3000]

hes been playing competitive chess his whole life i reckon thats how he did it

[@mark9571]

He makes chess look so easy......

[@irfancandans9283]

it is called pattern recognition

[@tarek2998]

That's why he's an IM

[@johnnguyen6224]

It's a bait for rook b2, eric is master at baiting opponent, from then it is calculating move on follow up the best course from rook b2. The reason why he knows the opponent will do rook b2 is because high level players generally agree that rook is strong at second rank of opponent king

[@harrisonlawton9630]

"Sometimes the point of chess is to create some beauty, and explore the unexplored territory" Well said Eric

[@ohnomyking]

Thank you for your entertaining and informative videos Eric. I would love to see you play using the Alekhine defence ....my favourite! 🐴

[@whiteseashells7513]

Erics my favourite chess master, so humble and such a kind disposition ❤❤❤

[@Nae_Ayy]

Me too! Like I know the appeal of watching people like Hikaru or Levy, and I sometimes do, but I just love how chill Eric is.

[@mylothedog6762]

This continues to be my favourite series on KZbin. Thanks Eric!

[@peterbrown797]

Thanks!

[@parzingtheasian]

man, that tactic really was beautiful. i suppose you really uncorked a nice tactic on him ;) castle fork! cork!

[@vandammesque]

ahh beaten, just posted the same thing: IM Eric introduced the 'pork', now this spring coming to a screen near you, a blockbuster move scaring many opponents into resignation, THE CORK!!

[@MattJH33]

So funny in the last game when Eric’s king starts marching up the board like a juggernaut toward the opponent’s helpless king.

[@LordBrozart]

22:34 I’d love to see a “romantic chess” speedrun where the goal is not to play concretely but rather aesthetically.

[@SirVampyr]

When Eric says "oh, there is a funny line", it's just over for you xD

[@joachimwulff8022]

I'm only an 800, but I have no difficulty at all following your 1800 games because your commentary is so clear, friendly and humorous. Looking forward to the remainder of the series!

[@matthenog9826]

7:40 Qg5+ looks like it either leads to mate or winning a knight in the end. Eric showing off a flashy tactic that loses most of the advantage to win 1 pawn hahahah, couldn't resist forking. Ofc its always easier to see when youre not the one playing

[@justinarnold1981]

The ending of that second game was incredible. I've actually never seen castling produce a threat like that. Well done!

[@Eagle5Eye555]

Hi Eric, just want to say thank you so much for these videos over the last few months. Have been going through a bad breakup and your soothing and calm videos have really helped me with my anxiety as well as being super instructive! Thanks again ❤

[@11WileyKyote]

We love you Eric

[@einSteppenwolf]

25:50 Korchnoi against Karpov.

[@einSteppenwolf]

Karpov - Korchnoi Candidates Final (1974), 21st game.

[@James1Wayman]

Very interesting and instructional, I'm glad I found your Speedrun. I've watched all of them now, and a few of them twice. Also it has improved my rating from 1200s to 1300s. I agree on hoping for another speedrun. And thanks Eric!

[@vanechka222]

22:46 came here from you twitter, did not expect that in the game you saw that tactic from several moves away. mindblowing!

[@ReidBallardIII]

Man, I was starting to think that last match was going to be your first draw of the speedrun. Awesome to watch and hear your thought process!

[@jonnozomboid2649]

Thank you for everything you do, Eric. Much love from the East coast of England, UK.

[@mangaranwow2543]

Eric is the Devon Larratt of chess, love you man and what you do for the sport.

[@wsemenske]

We don't often see them, but Eric's forearms are actually a huge 16 inch circumference

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

Castling with a fork is a "cork". Pinning with a fork is a "pork". And mating with a fork is a "mork".

[@abebuckingham8198]

In this video - The Pizza and Cake Immortal

[@johnstones66]

In the first game, Eric forgets the old adage, "If you see a good move, look for a better one".

[@jasurmakhkamov]

40:53 The rare Alekhine's Gun against the Alekhine, love to see it

[@nicolasvalera6469]

25:42 Víktor Korchnói dijo: árbitro, me puedo enrrocar? (Can I castle? in a World Championship Match against Karpov)

[@WayneRossi]

Esto es lo que estaba buscando, gracias.

[@McLKeith]

Eric you have perfect commentary. I can see why you are making certain moves. I go over your videos many timee. Thanks for posting them.

[@williamswan3711]

Hilarious Eric! Black is just putting his THINGS in MY TERRITORY! 😂🏆🤣🎤 Classic line…

[@spodule6000]

In Jan Timman's amazing book "Startling Castling" he has a whole chapter on winning a rook on b2 by castling Queen side. Just sayin'!

[@howlingwolf317]

That tactic was one for the books. I would stop playing for the day if I got something like that and ride that high for a week.

[@TeflonDon38]

What a streak and the way you talk about it like its nothing is just sick. Almost 200. Not even one draw or loss. True sicko

[@doctorleftwizard8931]

These videos are so lovely! Thank you for all you do - such a calming presence in the busy, stressful world. :)

[@elijahwallace5300]

Eric "The most efficient way to win is to go for mate" Rosen.

[@IchibanKanobee]

Eric Rosen is an International Treasure. -Canadian

[@amorty456]

I am hooked on this series! At this stage I'm just really hoping with every video you keep your insane win streak!

[@alessandrodicesare8374]

Hilarious line actually. Cheers for the upload.

[@maximepoca9396]

I just reached 2000 elo !!!! This speedrun and all your content has helped me a lot, so thank you very much for that ! I did reach 2000 before you tho 😈

[@Ben12491]

Eric I love this series, can’t stop watching. Keep going🙌

[@jwr1970]

Game 1, very instructive, especially the king-pawn endgame 🙏❤️

[@samgreer8596]

First God bless you for uploading another episode. Second, yes the long castle mating idea you got was sick. You know what was even better than that? The fact that you saw it. It's why you are an IM and I am not. 162 game win streak? Insane. I wish I could binge-watch this 12 hours a day.

[@vandammesque]

IM Eric introduced the 'pork', now this spring coming to a screen near you, a blockbuster move scaring many opponents into resignation, THE CORK!!

[@danini1567]

imagine hopping on chess after a long day and you get hit with a once in a lifetime tactic from eric rosen

[@shahmatsimplex4144]

H5 is a horrible move !?? A minute later its lights out for black 😄😄😄. Great games that are very instructive and entertaining.

[@davefordham14]

The combinatorics are so astronomical that it's basically a small miracle how the mind can sometimes see these things. Being able to predict 6-7 moves ahead in your mind's eye is just remarkable. I've tried doing it, but I get lost after the first 3-4. So most of us, most of the time probably play on a wing a and prayer. :)

[@lovenpeace271]

2nd game is a real beauty, seeing such a beautiful move after a very long time

[@Raydeny]

Great episode! Epic move on the second game and it was so intense in the end I was stressing a bit ngl

[@BobbyRunout_SmoothMoves]

"Sometimes the point of chess is to create some beauty" ❤ Arsene Wenger would be proud

[@HarleyMaebry]

Me: *starts video but then wanders off to do other things* Also me: Alright, now where we? *press play* Eric: E4. Me: Ah, yes. Thanks, Eric! That little coincidental interaction between my thoughts and the video made me chuckle.

[@salemtv5808]

Danya posted a video a while back refuting the Stafford titled: “Snuffing the Stafford Gambit | Busting the Gambits with GM Naro” it’s very instructive

[@jacobstahlmann6958]

Eric Rosen… the priest is cold, But the Cleric’s frozen

[@jimwideboysullivan3165]

Wow! What a line. Savage. Great watch.

[@gutschgutscher2609]

Eric Rosen belongs to the Top 5 chess streamers....without doubt...

[@robertov7]

I loved the castle fork! Chess is art.

[@eclecticexplorer7828]

I'm sure that there are a lot of players on the site with Elo above mid 1800s who are hoping for the chance to try to be the one to end Eric's impressive streak. He's had some close calls, but so far has always pulled through it. I was just watching a video on the Gotham Chess channel about best openings for different levels, and when he brought up the Stafford Gambit, he mentioned it being a favorite of Eric's. In game 2, after Eric plays Qd2 to block the check from the queen at b4, instead of Qxd4, I think the right move was Rxd4, which defends the queen. If white trades queens on b4, then the rook winds up on d4, eying the b2 pawn as well as the d4 pawn. After the exchange on c6, white will be able to grab one or the other of these pawns. After 1... Rxd4 2. Qxb4 Rxb4 3. Bxf6 gxf6 4. b3 Rxe4, white has gone from being 3 points up to being one point up, and both of his center pawns are gone, and white's remaining bishop is pinned. I think that is a clear gain for black.

[@torsteinnordstrand170]

A lot more resistance and interesting openings in this episode!

[@CalviLizz]

Thank you so much for your content ❤

[@subby111]

the 2nd game is phantastic.

[@ohnomyking]

Hello Eric - I have watched every episode and love your series. You are entertaining and extremely helpful. I love hearing your thought processes. Finally we got to see an Alekhine defence....which is one of my favourite defences as Black. Can you please play this as black in one of your games? would like to see your thoughts on it. Good luck and thanks for making this series.

[@globglogabgalabyeast6611]

At 6:40 Nh5 is a pretty interesting move. Not nearly as aesthetic, but stockfish likes it more than Nf5 (though Qg5+ is even better apparently)

[@porlando12]

Really enjoyed all the cute tactics in this episode!

[@simdriver01]

This is the best chess video ive seen in 2024, that second game is also the best game ive seen in 2024. Even better than Magnus beating Fabi or Pragg beating Hikaru

[@sjunipero8238]

Would love to see you play the caro-kann opening!

[@Eurekagivens]

Certified hood classic right here

[@f.d.3289]

25.45 wasn't it Korchnoi who at some point asked if he could castle queenside? but i think it was a candidates match, not a world championship one

[@sethcaldwell2126]

this kind of artistic once in a lifetime plays come in other games as well, the current incarnation of hearthstone battlegrounds in duos is quite fun as you have a teammate to communicate and revel in the artistry with. I would really enjoy seeing you and vampire chicken lol jonathan, playing some hearthstone battelground duos

[@RobDurham]

Rosen, that was savage!!! 😄

[@thishex]

7:39 Qxd2 = an attractive looking blunder, as discussed in the post-mortem.

[@fearlv1rattata]

Me: Castles into attacks Eric: Castling is my attack

[@Athenianz]

12:48 Can you explain zungzwang, why I can't spell it, and why I can't google anything about it?

[@eric-rosen]

Zugzwang refers to a position where all legal moves are self-destructive. It most commonly occurs in the endgame when fewer pieces are on the board. Here's the wiki article: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zugzwang

[@Athenianz]

​@@eric-rosenthank you!

[@johnstones66]

German. Zug = move, Zwang = compulsion or obligation

[@jasonknodle3551]

Eric I've been watching for about 3 months and my rating has gone up from 1150 to just over 1400!

[@catac83]

25:12 the castleling here was a move out of this world congrats ;) The last opponent played amazing up to a certain point- the 1 when he almost hanged his bishop with his pawn. While I was watching I really thought he was cheating , he was making those excellent moves every 5-10sec. He may have been cheating , I used to do that up to a certain point and then play along by my self. That or his engine might have crashed after he made a wrong move while copying your moves. Or he was that good

[@jpjpJPJPG]

Thanks Eric!!

[@thomasbecker54]

Dear Eric, could you please play a few games of Italian (with Black and White) at this level (1800-1900)? I would be very interested in your middlegame ideas. Thanks for all explanations!

[@nachopuma13]

I think there was a better line where you did the queen sac tactic. After Nh5, Kg1 you had Qg5, Kf1 RF8+ and you win the knight clean

[@roberthall3841]

You're a great instructor, thanks.

[@Mal1234567]

You enjoy playing beautiful chess just like the Kaissa (Gorean chess) master in a Gor novel. He was mad at himself because he went for the easy win instead of playing a more desirable, aesthetically beautiful game.

[@millms74]

Playing a Stafford versus Eric Rosen.. Bold Move Cotton!

[@woozerprime2402]

Brilliant long castle!!

[@amazinginsight-z5p]

Fancy Fork Castling, wins hands down. Also watch, "The Sensei Speedrun" Daniel GM, very instructive.

[@derpymoose9948]

Enjoying these. Thank you

[@youssef6222]

Hello eric great video commenting after second game just a question what do you think your collective viewer elo is

[@Whisparry]

Nice vid! once again rosen

[@fawazahmed4978]

certified hood classics

[@davidforrest1665]

Can you imagine playing poker with Eric? If I had won 159 games in a row, I'd be crowing like a rooster. But look at Eric. That's just his regular face. No tells at all.

[@KingPanda-lp5ir]

He's playing people like 500-600 points lower then him he's like 2700 blitz

[@lordadman]

Pause the game at 29:41 A picture is worth a thousand words, and GM Ben Finegold would have several thousand for this one i particular

[@UncleDansVintageVinyl]

That was definitely a brilliancy!

[@Keldor314]

24:00 - "I don't get it. What's white playing at? Isn't that just a free pawn? White could... But no, that wouldn't work... Huh. Well, I'll just take the pawn and... What?? White can castle?! But the other pawn... Oh. Ohhhh...."

[@jonathanthekangaroojoestar4393]

Eric, why don't you ever play the Scandinavian?

[@kaidoChess]

Insane.

[@JoseAntonio-qu8nk]

Lovely calculation :0.

[@LazyDoc-xf8gv]

Hey Eric! I am waiting for you to do the doubley disambiguated bishop captures checkmate trophy from you.

[@TVGUY333]

42:29 Priceless.

[@masonsteel6072]

He sees so much in these positions. I'm jealous!

[@pelimies1818]

What comes to the last game, the initial 10 moves for black is so bad, it can be called as endgame.