How Dubov Beat Hou Yifan with the Stafford Gambit

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In this video, I share a fun chess game between Danil Dubov and Hou Yifan from the 2021 Meltwater Champions Tour. The game featured a Stafford Gambit Declined -- the first siting of its kind at top grandmaster level!
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[@eric-rosen]

Thanks so much to Skillshare for sponsoring this video! The first 1,000 people to use this link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/ericrosen07211

[@wewladstbh]

Skillshare time ;)

[@conpus9562]

Poggers

[@piiro64]

Get that bag, Eric

[@AKuTepion]

Ads here too? Unsubscribe.

[@GreenWombat]

@@AKuTepion he's a content creator, and skill share is a great thing too, so why punish him promoting skillshare? It's not like any other useless online game

[@TheGrandChieftain]

Eric is now a full-fledged graduate of Stafford University. The diploma *must* be accepted.

[@nuggetz9380]

lmaooo

[@IanBenedict]

Honestly, he's already earned tenure

[@khytron06]

I thought he was the president of Stafford University.

[@badcornflakes6374]

Stafford University 🌲

[@CGoldthorpe]

Spend a ay with the computer on it and you will be to.

[@gambit5304]

I like how Eric is reading the script when he was talking about Skillshare

[@HaroldSchmarold]

I agree. It's transparent and honest.

[@matttondr9282]

You also just watched a great lecture completely free of charge so maybe cut him some slack.

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

Eric is simply sharing his skill... for reading aloud.

[@HaroldSchmarold]

@@matttondr9282 What are you talking about "cut him some slack"? What's your problem?

[@rickpizza8624]

Dirty

[@BlitzWizard94]

Dubov basically plays whatever opening and does crap with such creativity that is brilliant lol

[@ZenPossum]

The most un-Russian Russian GM

[@lollakasfamilianimi3246]

@@ZenPossum russian GMs are usuallt reslly rigid and not magicians?

[@RahulSingh-zo7sm]

Even his name sounds like dubious

[@veirant5004]

@@RahulSingh-zo7sm, du(oo)b is an oak in Russian. He is Oakov basically. Dubious enough.

[@tomwallen7271]

It's so tempting to think of Dubov as a crummy player, in my hhead, because the only times I've seen him play were against Magnus Carlson and struggling (obviously). But this game just illustrated to me very starkly how brilliant of a player he is when he's up against anyone not the #1 player in the world.

[@whisper3856]

Dubov’s coolness rating before this game: 9/10 Dubov’s coolness rating after this game: 1000/10

[@andrewkandasamy]

And here I was thinking it was over 9000. My calibrations must be off.

[@whisper3856]

@@andrewkandasamy it’d only be over 9000/10 if Dubov played it against Magnus. Who knows, maybe he’ll do it one day!

[@benhayes8249]

Your starting rating is well off here

[@6500s1]

@@benhayes8249 for a super GM who can do one arm pull-ups IRL, for sure.

[@jackleary691]

Dubov was always a cool GM

[@99monsters12]

Bro isn't this the first ever sponsor of eric rosen I'm so happy for ya

[@Kobrejz]

The video when he explains the stafford is also sponsored (i have nothing against that)

[@JealousBishop]

He's sponsored by Audible as well.

[@benb4728]

When you're so afraid of the Stafford gambit that you transpose into the french exchange

[@Sameer_S_Kulkarni]

French exchange with 2 tempi down!!

[@thebishopchess]

@@Sameer_S_Kulkarni 1 tempo down, white begins the game up a tempo, losing 2 tempi leads to black being up 1 tempo

[@Sameer_S_Kulkarni]

@@thebishopchess It's still white being 2 tempi down compared to French exchange, white should be up 1 tempo but is down 1, therefore white is down 2...

[@FlourescentPotato]

@@thebishopchess white going first doesn't count when people say up a tempo in the opening lmao, it's just the normal amount of tempo in opening theory

[@thebishopchess]

@@Sameer_S_Kulkarni ah, thanks for the explanation

[@seand8534]

Would love to see a conversation with Eric Rosen and Anish Giri, Eric speaks at -2.5 speed and Anish at +2.5 speed.

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

It would be like a conversation between Flash Slothmore and Judy Hopps.

[@lucasgehrtsdeambrosispinhe8973]

This guy is so wholesome i cant even skip the part he talks about the sponsor -_-

[@waterytart8411]

at 18:23 I was wondering why white couldn't play knight b3 to defend the rook, and the reason is black can take the knight with the pawn, give up the exchange with Rxa8, but then after b2 there's no way to prevent promotion. Very cool. *Edit b2, thanks for pointing out

[@mara7601]

I didn't even see that move, thank you for pointing that out

[@velzun8075]

B7?

[@nickyduller1617]

B2,

[@gaborkustar3557]

He meant b2

[@leerobbo92]

Came looking for this, very nice idea!

[@yoyo-tx6zg]

This is why Dubov is the greatest of all time

[@DracoVolantus]

Lol and magnus is lol player?

[@Aiden-te4pg]

ok

[@Martina-Kosicanka]

I love Dubov. Like everybody else, really :D

[@gustavttt4148]

@@DracoVolantus in terms of style and aesthetic, dubov is far more consistent and creative. don't get me wrong, magnus is impressive, especially in his endgames. but players like dubov are the ones that make chess art.

[@koifish528]

@@DracoVolantus Magnus plays league of legends? 😳

[@LeventK]

"How many KZbin channels do you wanna sponsor?" Skillshare:

[@JimmyBoosterCrate]

"Yes."

[@ivancarli1800]

Manscaped is worse

[@DrMorax]

I actually like that since these sponsers give your favorite content creaters a nice boost to make better content

[@who_am_ii]

You again....salute for you legend!

[@who_am_ii]

So here's the deal,evertime i see you i will always coment

[@Marcel123123123]

Now we know Dubov watches Eric Rosen's videos

[@jamesknapp64]

Dubov watches Adagmator as well, he watches lots of youtube chess content.

[@calebwhiting8744]

I love Dubov's tactics. Poisoned pawns everywhere. Over and over he turns his opponents attack into an attack of his own.

[@GaryTheGray]

I always love watching the Stafford Gambit, and this game was a lot of fun to watch. I also appreciate you showing the tactics that a Grandmaster wouldn't fall for, and why. You did a really great job with the commentary.

[@nicosp4475]

Very happy to see my favorite creators receive sponsorships, keep up the great work Eric!

[@agnisen25]

So great to see Eric growing and getting sponsored !

[@ivansubbotin9139]

when chess get's dubious you know its dubov

[@mathgeniuszach]

as agadmator once said, there are dubious moves and then there are Dubovious moves

[@thegorn]

Danil Dubious Dubov the Great!

[@MrSnowmandeath]

I really enjoyed this kind of breakdown. Showing the other lines and going in depth on what the advantage was really helped me understand. If this was an experimental video format I'm all for more videos of this nature. Thanks Eric.

[@Web_Gems]

Eric this content is phenomenal. I think we can all agree that you should keep game analysis videos coming.

[@skylerharrison]

These are my favorite videos from you, Eric! You’re such a great teacher. Thank you!

[@ghotrix]

The title of the video should be How Dubov Beat Hou Yifan with the Exchange French

[@xxFortunadoxx]

In a 15 minute game, Dubov ended with around with just shy of 9 minutes while Yifan who is mid 2600's nearly flagged. Goddamn Dubov is strong.

[@usernamegsw4997]

Today a boy with white played me the Stafford Gambit. I accepted it, it was the first time that I was going to face the Stafford Gambit. I was really excited and excited. I was thinking about how to defend him ... I thought about a move for a while, and the opponent abandoned ... What a disappointment. It was my first time.

[@zappyFPS]

cool

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

That's actually part of the Stafford Gambit -- when your opponent realizes he's about to become a victim of the gambit, he may just decide to resign in disgust instead of being checkmated in disgrace.

[@phase0400]

I mean you will have other chances. You can make a computer setup in that position with your rating. Just be happy that you got a free win.

[@awkweird_panda]

Hey Eric!! Congrats on getting sponsored💯

[@ausi1189]

Excellent commentary. Thanks Eric :)

[@paytongruly9328]

Hell of a recap very informational good job eric

[@2Links]

Well done on getting the sponsor!

[@karhukoira]

Really entertaining and educational, excellent video!

[@matthies8431]

This is why Dubov is the Mozart of chess

[@dafenz5902]

I've been excited for this video since I heard about Dubov playing this game. Thanks Eric!! :D

[@potassium49]

Haven’t watched yet but I already know this will be another great video Eric

[@eeljify]

Great commentary and explanations. More please

[@dubovsimp]

Dubov is so creative he can play any opening and get a decent or winning position in the end

[@davidcopson5800]

True.

[@osten432]

Its nice to see you getting sponsors

[@studiosbonsoir]

What an instructional video, dubov really played chess by the book here…and eric had a great commentary, both masters

[@RajnaTMS]

Beautiful! Thx Eric

[@fsr1960]

Gerald Abrahams in his book "Technique in Chess" mentioned a bit of doggerel verse, as he called it, that I still remember about 45 years later: "Put your rook on the line of his queen, no matter how many other pieces intervene."

[@spikeybiscuit9251]

Lesson learned: Always accept the stafford gambit

[@learnwithsalim1228]

You should cover more games! I enjoyed this!

[@Martina-Kosicanka]

You are really talented (surely among other things) at teaching and explaining

[@andrewwardle5849]

Great stuff Eric

[@andrewmartin5930]

"The only way to punish a gambit is to accept it!" - cool!

[@ryan_edmond]

that was a surprisingly educational game with good commentary

[@fastedeverything8555]

I learned about tempo and initative today. thank you.

[@thinboxdictator6720]

"you aren't the most prepared!" - Dubov

[@williamblake7386]

Congrats Eric.

[@jamesturner8386]

Great game, great analysis

[@sniperbishop3625]

I am so happy for eric....he get a sponsor finally..💟

[@ThisGuy0903]

Thanks to Eric for curing my insomnia with his soothing and calm voice

[@sadeghsaati1335]

in two years most important positional ideas in chess would be pawn cube and connect four.

[@chessstarter]

Started with Stafford Gambit ended with Fork.

[@macnolds4145]

This is such a Dubov game.

[@somebodysomewhere6353]

this made me so happy!! :D

[@GarrettPetersen]

Love the way you explain all the bad things that would happen if they made the moves I would have made.

[@lamontviolante]

Dubov played this ridiculously good

[@violentlyh]

Eric rosen *enters living room* All the other gambits except stafford: This, is an intervention

[@concars1234]

I've come to the conclusion that e5 exposes the Stafford pretty well. Inspired by that OTB game you played with the Russian fellow

[@gom0528]

is this the first time Eric got sponsored?

[@mistlistel6433]

Not exactly, he's been sponsored quite a few times.

[@gom0528]

@@mistlistel6433 oh

[@anshulraman404]

Oh no you’re wrong!! ;) I am big big fan of him (seen all videos) didn’t see him paid for sponsoring…Tho he does unpaid promotion of coffee..lol

[@10Ruaridh2468]

He's done audible before

[@AdvaitVijayvergiya]

@@anshulraman404 he has been sponsored by skillshare and audible in the past

[@matttondr9282]

This was awesome, thanks for the analysis. I definitely learned a lot :)

[@andresirigoyen]

Dubov is so incredible to watch

[@acpliego]

Dubov is probably the most entertaining super GM, apparat from Magnus because he wins the must, but Dubov entertains even loosing. The Stanfford is just an example of Dubov’s greatness.

[@ivancarli1800]

Love to see Dubov

[@XIIchiron78]

The ending was one long chain of "No U"

[@ehsfrac]

Hallelujah! Finally someone that is not a beginner that plays the Stafford!

[@smackastan5697]

Eric finally got a sponsor

[@isharaa5429]

Another reason to love Dubov

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

Eric: I'll see you in the next video. Me: Wait... who's watching whom here? [pulls tin-foil hat down tighter]

[@nerijusmorkunas9482]

stat - my fav of all times.

[@justinyong8981]

wow I just woke up and wondered why no one plays the stafford in serious tournaments and now this I'd happening

[@lultopkek]

Hey Eric, you are the most cool international super master i know.

[@jpalioto1]

During the commentary, in my head … “Zis allowz rook to a8” “Sanks for ze game!” 😊

[@franklywithvenky1014]

Danil Dubov just subscribed to your channel *2 weeks later* Eric makes a video

[@michiknoedler]

It is exactly the french exchange variation with colors swapped.

[@caintic26]

When you checkmate world champion Magnus, you are not sus

[@cedarmora]

Now the Stafford Gambit is objectively Dubovious.

[@kohlerm113]

According to the computer( LC0) , white is just fine and evaluation is very close to 0 (0.0x) until move 11. At move 12 white should go aggressively for c5 and the eval jumps to 0.36 for white

[@kohlerm113]

Actually white was just fine (also a bit passive) until move 35, 36. Bd4 was probably the turning point

[@zackdorward5403]

Are you going to finish the Vegas recap series?

[@BiLLY_KaSh]

Plot twist: Hou has a crush on Dubov and couldn't think properly in the opening

[@matthies8431]

Everyone has a crush on Dubov

[@BiLLY_KaSh]

@@matthies8431 Well, you're not wrong.

[@tiagofranco6029]

Eric "Stafford Gambit Salesman" Rosen

[@piyushgalav6483]

Skillshare is like Google adsense now sponsoring every video

[@DisarMn]

What a great match

[@aryabhatt007]

This is like slow death

[@coledelong427]

Eric god sponsored, let’s go!

[@abearnchess4155]

Eric, when will you make a chessable course on the Stafford? Lol

[@madhur8213]

ok dubov is 🐐

[@callumbridgeman3924]

Welcome to the Stafford Gambit Declined, Reversed French Exchange variation

[@joekerr5418]

Gigabyte Dubov cannot be stopped

[@aessa8440]

video title: dubov used the stafford gambit video itself: this is where hou yifan actually just played the petrov

[@MuhammadAtthur_]

Dubov seen your videos eric, Im his KZbin algorithm

[@kjellb8820]

Find someone who look at you the same way Eric look at the Stafford Gambit

[@jumpingr0pechannel]

Hey, does anyone know what word Eric said at 6:26 ?

[@Speedster___]

Is this from Sochi? Also would love more analyzing videos

[@shanastroskyphazer8172]

I would like to start playing the stafford gambit, where do you start ?. Nice game Eric thanks. I have never had to face the stafford because I play Nc3 instead of taking on e5 ;)

[@Hsel-lc1wt]

There's a video that Eric did called something like a beginner's guide to the Stafford, which is a good place to start - once you're comfortable with those lines, I'd suggest going to Jonathan Schrantz's channel and watching his in depth videos on the most critical lines :)

[@luxubukid]

Can some one links his video on the 7.c3 line of stafford gambit?

[@Quake3skorp]

Eric do you see any games with Stafford gambit for white?

[@nachossindbeschte8350]

The fact that dubov has 10min in the game is insane

[@specialk9752]

Another devoted Stafford video would be nice.

[@adam3891]

wow dubov actually is a eric fans

[@ogandreyka]

Больше Дубова 🥰🔥 More Dubov please