NO. NO. NO. YES! | Speedrun Episode 72

[@arun_r]

I usually don't subscribe to youtube channels. But I have subscribed to yours. I have learned a lot from your speed runs episodes. I love the good natured commentary, respect for opponents as well as the analysis. Such wholesome content and a fine person. Thank you Eric.

[@extimmi]

I totally agree with you, Eric's respect for his opponents and his general positivity just keeps me coming back.

[@Truffle_Pup]

Eric is the best

[@hurtsonnnv2490]

i think his opponents get refunded too

[@f_i_z]

"my goal today is to play a bit quicker and manage my time better" - eric in every video ever

[@mikeyseu]

"Before you eat something you should make sure it's not poisoned" That's why I always have someone else taste pawns before I eat them.

[@Karma-fp7ho]

Prawns too

[@samgreer8596]

Phenomenal. You make it look so easy. You convert totally losing positions against 2100+ players. The second game was the most impressive. Seems like you rolled over the other two. I guess that's also impressive given the opponents ratings. I'm always impressed by this series, it's the best chess series I've ever seen.

[@kwappel1991]

Eric, your consistancy of quality content, in and out of tournements is truly amazing. For me as an average chess amateur who just digests every video of yours without hesitation, I thank you for making chess very, very interesting to watch.

[@johns6795]

The Latvian Gambit guy gets to see how his gambit fares against higher rated players and gets his points back. Win Win

[@dictatortot1703]

I was shocked to see you do Rxe5 in game 2 but it was lucky your opponent didnt see the best trading moves there either. The bishop was in a very good spot, covering the back rank threat

[@andrewroddy3278]

Keep them coming, Eric. It's great stuff. Always instructive. Thank you.

[@jacobsawyer6861]

Eric what message do these people get when their rating is refunded? “We have detected that one or more of your opponents was secretly one of the best players in the world, that’s why he kicked your ass”

[@eric-rosen]

I don't actually know, but that's probably a good guess 😂

[@choco1101]

Depends if Eric went through Danny personally for the account. If so, probably “You got Punk’d.”

[@mikebaker2436]

I hope it just says "Oh no my rating!"

[@spodule6000]

I was wondering, if they win, do they get their points taken away again? That would hurt...

[@UnicumTryhard]

No, they dont. ​@@spodule6000

[@alessandrodicesare8374]

Thanks for the cardio session😂

[@JacobVanlunen]

Wild they missed taking the queen in game 2

[@stephennjuru396]

the fact that you can fight even on the minisecond moment shows that you're an extremely good player .As for me i throw in the towel the moment i lose a positon

[@Truthfoundinfreedom]

I'd like to see you do maybe a speed run where you go through different openings for each side and more in depth on when is the optimal time to use them and how to set them up. I realize you've done alot of different openings but it's hard to find in depth opening theory videos to learn from. Your explanation style is My favorite for learning chess , I hope you do some like this if you haven't already.

[@Kram_Farkel]

39:54 Black's pieces are very forkable. Another classic Rosenism. Eric wear your heart rate monitor.

[@yairdvora871]

Yay! One more video from Eric!

[@spindoctor6385]

I am amazed that people would recognise the account and then resign. I would love to be strong enough to at least give Eric a hard time. There is very little downside that I can think of.

[@Victor-ji1rz]

Some people maybe don't know him or care much but they see "speedrun account"

[@Sghead]

Completely agree. You know your opponent will play slower as they're doing an instructional speed run. It's your best opportunity to beat an IM as a 2200 player. But I'm 1000, so maybe there's more to it that I'm missing 😂

[@spindoctor6385]

@@Victor-ji1rz Do they see "speedrun account" ? I didn't know there was anything to distinguish from a standard account.

[@timm439]

@@spindoctor6385 They just click on his name and it shows in the description that pops up.

[@chopinfanclub6672]

Yeah it’s just cowardice! Nothing to lose, ur points even get refunded. I’ve only ever played Eric once (I got destroyed)

[@MyBiPolarBearMax]

I think the second game is such a good lesson in the downfall of passive play. At first I assumed I was in the wrong and was going to take a lesson of patience from it, but I think Eric’s biggest practical weakness (and many chess players’) is a lack of aggression. “Improving moves” seem sound in theory but creating threats your opponent has to respond to, even if sacrificing material or position to create imbalances and weaknesses is so important. I genuinely think if Eric played a little more “recklessly” (with lots of aggression) he would become a GM. Aggressive chess is not a side thing or something to avoid in “serious” play. This series is incredible Eric, thank you so much for it! You’re the best!

[@trevorhunt]

He mentioned in his previous speedrun that he's going to start another focused on more aggressive, less sound play, so that'll be an interesting comparison for sure.

[@mariuszpudzianowski8400]

Now that you mentioned it, it makes guys like Karpov or Petrosian look even more impressive with their endless supply of improving moves that didn't weaken their positions. Sure, Karpov lost to Kasparov and Petrosian to Fischer but they've beaten many great attackers too.

[@wsemenske]

The second games biggest weakness was going against an engine. That guy punished passive play because the engine could find the moves. As soon as he ran low on time, he played about 500 elo worse

[@Surmoka]

@@wsemenske but whÿ would he revert to genuine play if he had the engine? Engine is faster.

[@rhysgriffiths9675]

@@wsemenskeExactly. You can almost tell the exact moment when his opponent turned off the engine, after he was a full piece up. Then he started moving his bishop around pointlessly, giving away free tempos and losing the precision he played with earlier in the game. No one plays incredibly with equal material and suddenly plays worse when they’re a piece up.

[@bronxfy3993]

Awesome video as usual, Eric. Interestingly the Account I-am-2500 has been closed due to violating the Fair Play Policy.

[@DatRaccoon1215]

Good Luck Eric!

[@Barbarous_Wretch]

There should be allowed take backs for mouse slips. If both players acquiesce. There was some platform that used to allow this - can't remember which.

[@iJoxy]

Lichess allows this

[@almac808]

Has French flag, plays French Defence, surrenders early. 💀

[@jfryer485]

At 1.45 we see black play f6. This is recognised by one master as the one move NEVER to play.

[@tysonblankemeyer5500]

You said Black’s pieces are forkable, he he hehe. Sorry Eric, great series. I’ve watched every one. Hope you get to 2400.

[@turtlebackflapjack]

Aesthetically pleasing E COLUMN unlocked missed at 14 minutes!

[@mars4kmedia55]

Question: Why in game two did you not play queen a5 check which could've won you the knight, is it a losing position afterwards?

[@fxzfz]

Just about to play an otb tournament in 2 hours. Good to learn more before playing matches. 😂

[@rllinbackwds3972]

Good luck!

[@_BADCHESS]

Hello and thank you, Eric!

[@ThomasWilliamBartley]

damn. You got lucky as hell in that 2nd game

[@bsmoov7]

You take the world’s smallest sips of water

[@zacharygrouwinkel1534]

We have to wait a whole year for the Halloween Gambit?

[@RavenSnore]

always at the right time! lets goooooo :D :D

[@jamesduggan7200]

I'm sure Game 1 was a good player probably better than I am; nonetheless I could only just barely suppress a giggle after ...Nb7. : )

[@dhyanais]

First players' account is closed ("Fair Play").

[@Rhymes-and-Reasons]

@@dhyanais Yeah that was surprising honestly

[@markphc99]

great last game

[@anthonym2586]

Hey Eric are you making any trips to New York for any events or content?

[@giridharpavan1592]

the speedrun galore

[@dunkel-zombi_fiziert-heit]

oh no, eric rosen. 🧐☝️

[@richardrobles7000]

Is it just me or am i getting bombard by children nursey rhymes 😂 its is very distinct change of pace from serious chess to playful love

[@kimzfanu4709]

How important is opening theory as a GM

[@madshaolin]

Looked to me like the second opponent cheated through the middle game based on the timing and accuracy of the moves and then once they started playing on their own for fear of the algorithm catching them or because the time situation dictated they take over, played a bit more like a patzer. Quite suspicious. Also, anytime a player rated in the 2100s gets an IM in trouble with that much of a time advantage, one is usually correct to assume they are using an engine.

[@rhysgriffiths9675]

100% my conclusion. I think they stopped using an engine after they were up a full piece.

[@crazyexbf]

Oh no i have to prepare for my (unknown) opponent, the speedrun episode will have to wait a day or two

[@parsafakhar]

awesome

[@_realmatrix]

As soon as you read Astons flag I thought this guy has no idea what he’s getting into.. and then he aborts 🤣

[@oisindaly5495]

Just got dumped, this is perfect

[@dobry_brek]

I would do the speedrun like a puzzle rush. 3 losses and it ends.

[@flutemcglute]

Handsome Rosen

[@tarekkhalifa2141]

I’m addicted to your videos for around 5 years now. I suggest you make more opening speed runs and edit the videos to have only white opening and only black openings. I understand that rating climbing will not be very consistent but I think this is the best way for many of us to learn openings and their variations specially if it is 5+5 blitz

[@johnkba3ap767]

In the first game, when the opponent attacks the rock Eric could take the pown with check than take another pown at a6 and protecting his rock with his queen

[@markolson1677]

In the last game when Black did n-a5 wouldn't b-d6 have won material attacking queen and night?

[@jaredengland9381]

A couple moves before the first game finished, you had the opportunity for Qxe6+, Bf 7, Qxa6. And the knight would be pinned to opponents queen Right? Is there something wrong with that plan?

[@Inshallahsiuuuu]

Bc4 seems like a strong reply from black in that position

[@RGP_Maths]

​@@Inshallahsiuuuu Agreed that...Bc4 looks good. But anyway, the Black Knight would not be pinned. Black could play...Nxb7 as his Q is defended by the c5B.

[@zacharygrouwinkel1534]

6:35 couldn’t you have followed up Bf7 with Qxa6? Pinning the knight to the queen and your knight covers a8 so no rook shenanigans. You’re at the very least winning 2 pawns there.

[@eric-rosen]

After Qxe6 Bf7 Qxa6, black still has Nxb7 as the black queen is defended by the c5-bishop.

[@zacharygrouwinkel1534]

@@eric-rosendoh! Complete blindness on my part. That’s why I’m 1100 and not an IM 😂

[@nomer440]

why is Eric playing the sicilian when he never gets a comfortable position

[@eclecticexplorer7828]

Why wouldn't opponents want to play Eric in the speedrun? If they win, they get some nice points, and if they lose, it costs them noting.

[@parzingtheasian]

i-am-2500's account was actually closed for fair play! i'm surprised you won given they cheated

[@eric-rosen]

I highly doubt they cheated in our game, but I assume the account closure was for other games

[@m.s.1766]

Hi Eric ❤

[@danhynes2]

I don't understand why people wouldn't want to play you knowing who you are. They get to play a great player and even if they lose they get their rating refunded. All they would be losing out on is the time it takes to play the match.

[@mariuszpudzianowski8400]

Yeah it's weird. Seems like people value their ego more than getting a learning opportunity such as this.

[@jhbonarius]

Nah, I get it. If you would learn anything from it or have a nice social experience it would be nice. But playing rated rapid to bullet you want a fair game with equal chances.

[@rhysgriffiths9675]

They probably just look at his game history and abort. If they’re from another country they might not even speak English or know who Eric is.

[@fanghsinhung]

Opponent: Oh no, it's Eric Rosen *aborts* Next game: Oh no, it's Eric Rosen

[@zenkira_]

He-wasnt-2500

[@JonasThente-ji5xx]

Do you find Better Harmon inspirational?

[@peterflom6878]

Maybe next speedrun have a 5 second increment

[@manggia]

Yeah. Could show some endgame strategy there too.

[@RafaelM1]

wait, did the title just change already lol

[@danieldli4299]

Niles North just lost to Evanston 68-0, Eric

[@eric-rosen]

oh no my Alma Mater!

[@mangaranwow2543]

Always play F5.

[@internetizmyhome]

F3

[@simi104]

I think it would help if you focus completely on your games during the 10 minutes, and then spent as long as you wanted doing commentary and review in game-review afterwards.

[@JamesWilson01]

He's still winning the games though. It would be more boring during the game to have no commentary but perhaps that would be best once his opponents get very strong.

[@rhysgriffiths9675]

Sounds boring

[@Ollielazuardi]

Wow im early

[@bradleyw1753]

Swastika @39:55 lol

[@chesswhizzard]

Kramnik entered a tournament, he lost his first game and immediately complained “he’s definitely cheating!” The arbiter said “Vladimir, it's a simul and you were playing yourself!” Kramnik narrowed his eyes and muttered, “Even I don’t trust me these days…”

[@MyBiPolarBearMax]

“I don’t trust me, Commence the procedure”

[@JamesWilson01]

Why does it say 1 rating refund on the final screen? Is that a hint that it will soon be 2? I was a bit suspicious about one of the players tbh.

[@jacobsawyer6861]

Yeah one guy was cheating his username was like catchmeifyoucan or something like that

[@rhysgriffiths9675]

The 2nd player right?

[@gerardduffy3406]

5th

[@paradigmshift4686]

I had a girlfriend who sounded like that.

[@ItsAsparageese]

... You realize this comment makes you sound like a r*pist, right? Like even as a joke it has that vibe

[@arnoudh6203]

Like what

[@tamatamt]

latvian gambit is trash