SOMEONE CALL AN AMBULANCE! | Speedrun Episode 15

Beginner to Master Speedrun Playlist: • Beginner to Master Spe...
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 4 instructive chess games that feature some nice opening traps, tricks, and important beginner lessons.
0:00 My goal for this episode
0:42: OH NO MY QUEEN
5:14 Opening Disaster
6:23 Powerful Strategy in the Italian Opening
14:47 The TikTok Opening Trap
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[@quazzydiscman]

6:35 "I'm craving a 4th digit" As a failed carpenter, so am I. 😢

[@davidanderson_surrey_bc]

And with all those up thumbs, you should be back to normal in no time.

[@bawseeeee602]

Incel

[@jaystarr6571]

OUCH!

[@Kyomkx9978]

@@bawseeeee602 what?

[@enricopallazzo3244]

One of the most instructive chess series of all time. Merry Christmas to us!

[@MislavIvkovic-sx8vd]

Marry Cristmas to dont hurt me o no my Queen

[@steviep1035]

Not to diss in Eric in anyway, but if your looking for most instructive definitely watch some of naroditsky’s speedrun. A lot longer games so he goes more in depth on every move and does in depth analysis afterwords as well.

[@SteveDickman1]

USA 🇺🇸

[@enricopallazzo3244]

@@steviep1035 I’m a huge DN fan. These two and John Bartholomew are the best online instructors out there I have seen.

[@Jcarroll1992]

​@@steviep1035 I think as a lower ranked player I prefer Eric's videos

[@debrascott8775]

Seeing you evaluate these tricky trappy openinga is so helpful. it's rampant at the low levels.

[@jrawkus]

Love to see how to play against the bizarre openings at this rating level. This is definitely the peak chess content we come here for.

[@VernAfterReading]

This series is the most I've learned about chess since I was told how the pieces move. Sure, play the fundamentals, but ALSO how to understand threats and diffuse or punish them. The idea that EVERY opponent move could be a threat is just so key.

[@henryayanna9401]

6:36 Me after already eating 3 of my opponents’s fingers

[@fredpolk3341]

An ambulance is like a Pizza delivery If they're late the delivery ends up cold.

[@fredpolk3341]

A guy wakes up in an ambulance. Where are you taking me? * To a funeral house! * But I'm not dead yet! * Well, we're not there yet!

[@cav_contra]

9:33 Giggidy

[@alexlefevre3555]

I find it really confidence building watching you calmly work out of what would have been red alarm situations for me. It was a long day today, and this was the unwind I needed. Thank you!

[@oumarjaffar4605]

It's funny when Eric feels comfortable after a mildly tricky position so he calmly takes a sip of whatever he is drinking 17:42

[@ashtonduda9971]

Congrats to Eric on finally reaching 1,000 elo. The longer episodes are much appreciated. We want an hour long new years special!!!

[@Spiethstar]

Even the episode before with just the one game was great. The lesson there is patience. Apparently many people fail at having this when needed. Just keep doing what you want to do Eric, it's great.

[@Tate_Does_Stuff]

Watching these have changed my game!! On the 22nd I was like 550 and i broke 900 last night. I appreciate you uploading these!

[@adamdavidson9717]

Wonderful series, INCLUDING THE LAST VIDEO! Merry Christmas Eric!

[@branden3102]

I swear time ticks slower for you, I try to talk out my thoughts like you do and I always run out of time. I really respect your skill and poise, it's very inspiring.

[@StevenStJohn-kj9eb]

52 straight games?! Kramnik getting very suspicious.

[@KF1]

I wonder how it would change chess if both players could see the eval bar at all times. Even as a variant. No lines given, just the bar.

[@eric-rosen]

someone call a statistician!

[@mariuszpudzianowski8400]

I N T E R E S T I N G

[@theuseraccountname]

A Christmas miracle; a Légal's mate that actually worked!

[@juliorelz2952]

This is my favourite series on the internet atm. I've never sponged up so much good information so quickly. Huge fan my guy. P.s.would love to hear more on the Hikaru drama - specifically how much stamina the big duck had.

[@johnblademusic]

Love these long videos! Thank you so much for this series. I can’t believe it’s free content

[@McLKeith]

These videos are very insightful. Thanks Eric for the time to teach us.

[@chefmonsur]

That first game was brilliant...have to remember that one

[@EnglishroG]

Really instructive and entertaining. Thanks Eric, and hope you're enjoying the holiday season.

[@ElDocumentalista-Albella]

The best chess series I've found. So calm, so instructive. Thank you so much, Eric.

[@robind6432]

You know in a world, where everything is politicised, I can't describe how much I appreciate your content. Chess is the only genre that I can still watch on youtube, without being lectured about certain world views. I appreciate your content and I appreciate you. You cannot imagine how much your calmness and your content mean to me. Thank you Eric.

[@binbuk2]

@robind6432 tell me your worldview and i'll lecture you

[@nendwr]

In the 4. Ng5 Scotch, the lines starting with 4 ... Be7 are worth looking at too.

[@nicholasward2727]

Love your work Eric! Merry Christmas 🎄

[@palaponcyrille7671]

Excellent video! Opening tricks and a good sense of humor.

[@pieter_holland112]

So happy to have another episode so fast. Just watched you’re last one!! Love this content

[@robertd4451]

Good lessons. Thank you Eric.

[@kezzaguy]

Love this series no matter how many games you play in an ep

[@phoenixinthetrees1446]

Thanks, Eric - Merry Christmas or best wishes for this time of year!

[@mikegaler]

Very helpful. Thank you Imrosen.

[@atsubbie8876]

Merry Christmas IM Rosen, thanks for another splendid year of top content.

[@ununu242]

Best chess content on YT right now, thank you so much.

[@dough.4804]

Awesome series! Thanks so much!

[@robertkingsley5485]

Hey Eric, Greetings from England. Happy Christmas. Appreciate your content and enthusiasm.

[@iszybeethefirst]

happy new year, Eric🎉🎈🎇🎆

[@Zaitann]

Thank your for this series Eric ! 😊

[@TheMornox]

18:48 Giving a check with the queen looked very appealing, taking away castling right and crippling white's development while having easy development for black's bishops. Black would be likely to win back the center pawn shortly after, too.

[@rafawerkauser]

thank you eric! Merry christmas =D

[@SerenadeURA]

there's something satisfying about watching the advantage take a massive dive into black favor when simplistic counterplay destroys the meme opening

[@WhySoSeriousdasdsada]

Thank you for including more games ❤

[@jamesduggan7200]

Happy holidays. Sometimes at this time of year it's nice to give one big gift but stocking stuffers are nice too. A stocking stuffer is a small inexpensive toy like a dreidel or a spinning top. You deliver a bunch of them say in a something hung by the chimney place with care in the hopes that St Nick will soon be there. That was fun. Thanks Eric.

[@plarkmoby]

Eric, I love your videos. I don't leave many comments, but always a big thank you.

[@forceward]

Thanks for the video, Eric

[@salvador0893]

Could Watch This all day ❤😂. My fav series atm

[@dalemcdowell2684]

Thanks for showing the TikTok trap. I'd never even seen it before.

[@UloPe]

Happy Chessmas

[@George_Bland]

Hope you had a nice Christmas Eric!

[@vincentmiceli2554]

Thank you for these instructional videos. I have watched videos, read books and played a lot of games but I repeat the same blunders. I have lay rapid except in OTB tournaments because I try to take time between moves but mostly wonder what am I supposed to be thinking? What am I supposed to be looking for. Your videos explain that. You do not rush through potential moves but rather detail candidate moves and consequences of each. Sincerely, you have taught me to be a much better player and I thank you. Happy New Year

[@Xdrjake]

I’m loving this type of content, would love to see some games with the ruy Lopez, maybe in the next speed run!

[@DecvsJapan]

Merry Rosen and an Eric New Year everyone!

[@davidmasse2829]

I love this Speedrun; especially the offbeat openings

[@alexwangombe8534]

crazy that i’ve never seen that scotch opening trap until just last night, studying it after someone used it to get a quick win off me in a blitz game, and now seeing it again right away in this video; crazy coincidence!

[@catblender123]

Kinda late but hope uve had a great christmas eric. Your chess videos are very helpful and entertaining

[@thrflix8130]

Great Series

[@user-ks4zx2jm8g]

Thanks for the games!

[@ieaatclams]

Linked here from an Eric Rosen congratulations for hitting 1,000 elo

[@brycepeddicord6763]

Makes it look easy

[@Coffee_Is_Life_2010]

MERRY CHRISTMAS ERIC! Can you make a beginner/ intermediate Ruy Lopez video? Maybe system-based, or a few different systems (eg. Anti-Berlin against Berlin, maybe the same style setup against all closed Ruy Lopez variations) just to make the Ruy Lopez a bit simpler and easier to play. Thanks, and again, Merry Christmas Eric!

[@yshavska1248]

love your videos!

[@mgodbold1080]

Great video!

[@scamberkk]

cant wait for next episode

[@namdaten]

2:10 Legendary move 5:48 Beautiful counter

[@HungryScribbler]

Ahh... the Legal trap. Learned it earlier this year and immediately saw it in my games since I play Italian. Which means I probably have come across the Bg4 many times before I learned the trap. Now I turn it into a win and after I learned it. This and the fried liver occur more often as I've seen while playing Italian.

[@DonaldWigginsTeamInfinity]

I’m subscribed to a few chess channels; But I must say that you make chess more simple in the most complex variations than the others. Most channels simplify only the main lines.

[@bikedoc59]

Thanks!

[@johnchessant3012]

Merry Christmas!

[@rainerausdemspring3584]

Oh no - Légal - even beginners should know this.

[@sebu1301]

Best chess content on youtube!

[@doordoor2439]

Merry Christmas all, best wishes for 2024!

[@eclecticexplorer7828]

I had not seen the Legal checkmate before. I'm going to have to spend some time on that. In game 3, instead of c3, I think Qe2 looks good. It removes the pin, and if black wants to trade on f3, it opens the g file for white's king's rook. White of course can castle queen's side or leave the king in the center, as conditions warrant. If black declines to trade, then h3, followed by g4 gets a pawn assault on the black king's defense going.

[@Thogstacker]

Great episode.

[@cj-zl2gu]

🗣️Even longer!!! Love your videos

[@Crabitat]

10:30 After 10.Bxf6, Black can avoid the quick mating attack with 10...h6 and 11...Kh7. White would still have a winning game. 9.Bxf6 wins a clear piece. Interestingly, the engine prefers the 9.Nxf6+ line, though most humans would find it easier to win up a whole piece than "only" this much better position with equal material.

[@thetransferaccount4586]

another nice speedrun

[@tuckeyuk]

I like the board on the right, it's the same as Daniel Naroditsky's speedrun videos :D

[@danielalvarez8487]

I check KZbin everyday waiting for these speed run videos. I’m gonna be depressed when they end

[@kaidoChess]

WE LOVE YOU ERIC

[@fairy7ale_]

Hey Eric! I’m really enjoying the speedrun contents. I have a question to get better at chess. I’m currently rated 1000 elo and curious about analyzing the game. Is it better to analyze myself or should I analyze with the engine?

[@chefmonsur]

I actually got this exact same position! I felt great when I pulled it off

[@basvanhal925]

Against the italian as black i almost always play the anti-fried-liver-line by pushing the H pawn. Costs one tempo move but saves a lot of headaches in the long run

[@Mal1234567]

15:40 Without looking it up, I think Qe2 is the counter to Nf5 because it prevents Nf2.

[@alperfect9729]

02:59 that's me who was challenging you, still waiting...

[@ancientfish6872]

Christmas goose!

[@makerKID5]

I can't wait until you get to 1100+

[@rmendeljacobs2832]

Feedback: 25-40 min is a great amount of time for these style videos (perhaps make a poll as a community post on KZbin if you want others feedback) Example: Option 1: 1 game regardless of time Option 2: 3 games regardless of time Option 3: 10-25 min Option 4 25-40 min

[@assholepopf]

the longer the better the more games the better

[@marcosant5760]

Happy Christmas♟

[@ChristianHegele]

whenever i see the tiktok garbage, i play Be7. I've figured out the lines to refute it over the board, and checked it against engine later. Best is to bait white to sac on f7 and develop quickly. With best play from white black gives back the piece but black is still completely winning.

[@tobiasengstrom8061]

Why are the episodes soooo looong!! Lol just kidding 😄Awesome series, I'm really enjoying it as a ELO 50 player with ambition 🙏

[@filipstan2135]

Marry Christmas sir

[@edyrainz4226]

Instructive playlist

[@solomontruthlover5308]

Learning a lot from these and I'm around 1400

[@jangalo3098]

Can you play Evans gambit? I never see you play this opening.

[@user-od7fr7yg1u]

Recently I am playing same opening 😁

[@mburg33]

18:51 would Nxd5 be better than Qxd5 because you are defending c7 and attacking the Bishop on f4 while being defended by the Queen on d8? I guess you were going after the Queen and c2 at 20:12. Could you please explain some of the nuances like this in future episodes?

[@milesdusty1607]

2:01 first time ive seen a beginner move back his bishop wtf

[@MegaTroIl]

Eric is, without a doubt, one of THE chess teachers of our time

[@seanstuchbery]

camera on the wrong side!!!! gyaaaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

[@SirVampyr]

It's getting awfully close to me rapid rating, so I've gotta pay some good attention now. Gotta get higher than that :D