SPECTACULAR Chess Game Lasts Only 8 Minutes

This was round 3 of the European Women’s Blitz Chess Championship, and in this Round I was facing Svetlana Berezovska - enjoy 😄
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[@MichaelBrown-o5d]

Anna looks like she is twirling an invisible mustache after the game.

[@vidstige]

Why is this comment so funny :-D

[@thinboxdictator6720]

invisible?

[@scubadawgy]

@@MichaelBrown-o5d I was thinking the same thing!

[@12354rony]

@@thinboxdictator6720 What a comedian

[@R.Akerman-oz1tf]

@@12354rony Do they share the same Hair-dresser?

[@2fishes-q5h]

1:12 love your site Anna! Especially the breakdown of games. 71yrs old I'm playing on-line because of you. Never played with a clock. Still trying to play without losing, because of the clock. So, while watching at game start, I slow my video down... your breakdowns are still too fast for me... Hope some day I grow confident enough to try the street games, maybe tangle with you younger players... note: 1:12 is where I start slowing today's video, and watch at my speed as the game progresses... I believe the old adage, "it's never to late to start"... thnx for the inspiration!

[@John-g6x1h]

Yeah, I hate the clock too, although a classical game with a couple hours is not so bad. Even at that, if I get down to 10 minutes I feel like I'm in a time scramble. Blitz is way too fast for me. I really think you learn better if you can take it slow. And if you're 71, that's OK. I'm right behind you!

[@ScornedSloth]

It is so much less stressful to watch you when you are up on time. Great game!

[@SURVIVINGANIMALJOHAN]

I love how Anna is very funny and weird some times❤ that end while Anna is daydreaming and the mustache comment 😂 cracked me up

[@AsianTankPilot]

Good job Anna! And great recap.

[@scubadawgy]

Anna, I just noticed that you turn your knights to face the side of the board!! 😊 My OCD is fully triggered! 😅 What a great strategy to mess with your opponents! I've been watching you for years and never noticed that. Now I won't be able to not notice it again. 😊

[@SushiKishi]

I know her mom has the knights facing each other, at least at the start of the game. The knights have to talk to each other! Her mama definitely taught her better...tsk tsk tsk lol

[@walternullifidian]

I've been placing my knights so that they face each other since I began playing chess, about 50 years ago.

[@scubadawgy]

@@SushiKishi later in the game, maybe it's helpful so you know which side of the board each knight started on by the way it's facing??? 😁. If it's facing right, it's the right knight and vice versa. You have to be a complete psychopath to do that though 🤣 (Anna, I mean that in the nicest way possible. You are, without a doubt, the sweetest, kindest content creator on YT.)

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Every body here acts like, "which way a knight faces" makes a difference in the game play. Study hard about it. I will play chess. Come on people. Really? Jeeeech.

[@scubadawgy]

​​​​@@EarthSurferUSA So, nobody thinks the way the knight faces actually impacts game play. This is a light-hearted, tongue in cheek conversation about how most people face the knights forward because that feels like the natural way to face them, as if the horses (knights) are charging into battle. Facing them a different way is like looking at cupboard handles that are misaligned or if only one of the glasses on a table setting is placed upside down. You're kind of compelled to fix that.

[@EricBalcon]

What i prefer in this video is the waiting moment before the match, the looks and the attitudes of both..

[@NotTheUnsub]

Congrats on win as you deserved that game. Had better position and ahead on time throughout.

[@SchighSchagh]

Around 6:00 mark, both players missed a defensive tactic for black: After Nxc4, black had Bxf4 because after Nb6, black can slide the c8 rook behind the queen, pinning the e3 pawn against recapturing on f4.

[@SchighSchagh]

I mean, I guess white _can_ play exf Qxs2 Nxe2 Rxe2 without losing material... yet. But at that point white b2 d4 and f4 pawns are all weak, and black has a rook on the sedond rank ready to gobble all of them up.

[@KaranDeuinva-x4f]

That elegance is unmatched.

[@theotang681]

good job anna!! so happy for you. keep it up. we are all rooting for you of course!!! greetings from toronto.

[@f81456]

Good game and informative commentary. Thank you.

[@drziggyabdelmalak1439]

Exciting game, Anna! Well done!

[@TweetyPAK7]

Great game Anna! They sit there for so long not making eye contact. How awkward. I find it weird that when the game is over, the players just abruptly leave.

[@poeda6637]

There was no love lost there 🤣

[@invisiblelathatatlan]

Anna: I'm up on time. What a feeling!🎊💃😂

[@GöranSundholm-l4n]

Well played, Anna! A nice positional QGD Exchange variation.

[@flickwtchr]

Great game Anna. Your narration is fantastic.

[@Tkuritz]

Anna's narration is as good as her play

[@sonericss]

Anna, thank you for this video. Cheer&Win

[@Bambuchurik]

"I was completely happy" - complete poker face ate the moment :D

[@Dakodi_]

Wow Anna this was a really strong game from you

[@ace942]

Anna is not in time trouble? When did we arrive in bizzarro world?

[@OlgaTsang]

I think she never has a time problem when in Blitz

[@svenjonsson4275]

Can't you just stop talking about time management?? Even when Anna is up your STILL making comments!!

[@davidturner1641]

Funny

[@gatorgaming3834]

@@svenjonsson4275 why you white knighting so hard bruh it was a joke

[@house30house]

@@gatorgaming3834 simp vibes lol

[@trex9263]

Good game, Anna. Your self confidence serves you well.

[@GeschichtsBlitz]

anna timeling slowly reversing the tide

[@panwestcamera7850]

Is it normal that players don’t speak a word to each other, even at the beginning and end?

[@scubadawgy]

@@panwestcamera7850 I'd say a good percentage of chess players aren't as social as Anna. So yeah, I'm not surprised when that happens.

[@problemwithauthority]

In tournament or match play, yes. After the game some are more friendly.

[@00Mali00]

Also depends on the language barrier

[@toddstark878]

If she finished in 8 minutes, it means several games going on around them and chess etiquette to be quiet. The beginning of games people are focused on their game plan and don’t want to talk.

[@scubadawgy]

@toddstark878 that doesn't preclude basic good sportsmanship; making eye contact and a nod when you shake hands.

[@yoelarokeum6141]

Anna The Legend ❤️

[@GoatBarn]

2:30 - ...* flash*back*...my fourth grade teacher used to do just that pose - feign correcting papers on her desk but was actually looking over her glasses to see who was looking around during quizes and tests....;)

[@asdfmosin]

I really miss the vlog style videos Anna used to do when she's at the torments.

[@interestedinstuff]

Blitz takes chess stress and adds to it.

[@jonathangarza7448]

Anna playing chess faster is the best

[@jamie1234591]

Well done, Anna!

[@devolutionone]

First time I see you with the time advantage yay!

[@olaisjucilo2141]

Great game, that small advantages turn the game in winning position, the black has no time to counter attack and she must prevent the d pawn from advancing at all cost..

[@NeilRoy]

I see you're improving on your time. Very nice! 👍

[@John-q4m6d]

Anna… you are awesome in the short 0:04 (time) game ! You are very patient during the long game and it pays off confidently when you play short matches. I get to have an energy drink or two while you power through AND narrate your thoughts… good times !

[@williamgoss4691]

Great Tension !

[@loveandabcs]

Interesting how cold the opponents are toward each other in chess, and it is considered normal.

[@e2e4au]

Anna looks totally awesome in those glasses - just love that xox

[@mozedition3339]

nice job Anna.. nice job!

[@jasonedwards4182]

Yay! Nice game Anna.

[@ericturner585]

Anna looks great in this match!

[@rachelthomas9962]

A bishop is "bad" only because it's the same colour as the central pawns. ( Usually fixed). Nothing to do with its value. It can be active or passive. Bit of a misnomer, actually. There are bad, active bishops like yours and good, passive bishops. If the pawn structure changes a bad bishop can become good...

[@lucarossi1470]

absolutely no eye contact!

[@themusicindustrialcomplex]

The lack of eye contact before the game starts sucks.

[@carringtongray6224]

Hello Anna. Let me preface this by saying that I truly admire your love and passion for chess and spreading the incredible content. I grew up playing chess with my family, and I always enjoyed it. My competitiveness always made me hate losing, but I never fully understood the game and just played for fun. Watching your videos has truly inspired me to pick it up, and learn everything I can about the game. Where do you get your chess boards from?

[@LostHate]

fantastic game Anna!

[@mumo9413]

Anna can you plse advise? You came up on my timeline & I'm fascinated. I was never taught chess! My 11yr old is very tactical. How do I start him? An electronic chess set, app? Can't find a private teacher, but convinced chess would be good for him! Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thankyou Hun!

[@sacrebleu1371]

School chess club comes first to mind, if your school has one... or help start one(?). Online, there are options for learning and there are teaching boards that auto move to play against you. I am just a senior aged obeserver of chess, but Anna and Pia have triggered me into wishing I had begun years ago.

[@Traida1111]

solid from start to finish

[@klozify]

10:05 ... you look like an evil female character plotting and scheming against you opponent! 😅😝🥰👻

[@kevins2961]

Hooray! Anna wins on time!

[@jimmyzenik6935]

Awesome game Anna!

[@Redbirds1100]

congratulations i am so proud of you

[@Redbirds1100]

@1AnnaCramling1 awesome . is there a link or something? Thank you.

[@KiwiPokerPlayer]

Beginner question. At 2:10 is the reply g5 a mistake for black and if so, why? Does is expose the king later on?

[@aiiiiiiiiii]

it would weaken the king a lot and the bishop would just go to e5. white can then castle queenside and start an attack on black’s exposed king

[@albertorafaelcisnerosperfe4899]

❤ Anna is Extraordinary Magnificent Adorable Beautiful ❤️😊

[@paulocoelho558]

Anna, I don’t think you need a poker face to play chess... you need a chess face! 😛😂😉

[@tjgh2764]

Well i do want what i want and Outside of that i dont think there is any difference to me

[@MercuryIsHg]

Go Anna go!

[@RikMaxSpeed]

Wow! You need nerves of steel to play games like this on such short time controls!

[@chaseturner]

Nice job! 🎉

[@David-c1b8y]

Real devotion 😊

[@andychan344]

she walked away fast

[@glengoesthere]

Good for you!

[@masonridgewell8063]

Sletlana looked very angry

[@joshcryer]

it's not required or etiquette to advance the kings but the digital boards use it to determine the final outcome (which is why arbiters will advance the kings often), I think she was very disappointed in herself

[@elasmojones]

She's got that mom "wait till your father gets home" look.

[@Yellafertuna]

Good job 😊

[@enfyr4600]

7:20 a little too close to the german fork

[@paradigmshift4686]

When you are in those embarrassing moments before a game when you are supposed to make small talk and you don't know what to say, always always make some inane remark about the weather. Preferably about the Amazon. Like, "wow that's some weather they are having in the Amazon!". If your opponent actually responds you can say something like "i heard they are having tornadoes and everything is on fire" (make sure you have a big grin when saying this). When your opponent checks it out later and finds out it is not true, of course she will think you're crazy, but you will soon become known as the most "fun" person at any tournament.🤪

[@BuenoSociety]

09:58 ❤

[@russpalmeri]

Well played!!

[@davidnelson4960]

the owl glasses look good on you

[@goncalo3998]

knight b6 doesn’t win a pawn due to rock e8 5:50.

[@joshuamphande2272]

Awesome🎉🎉

[@robevans8625]

Thats longer than i last

[@xavytex]

Hi, i just started playing after seeing your videos. I saw online bishop is better than knight. If I trade my bishop for the opponent’s knight early in the game, do I slightly reduce my chances of winning ? I find knights more useful because I can attack the queen easier and knights move funny so I can trap the opponent easier (I play against 400 rating). But again, I’ve only played for a week so I’m not sure. Thanks !

[@shambolicentity]

Nice job Anna, well played! (But what the hell is going on with that tournament logo? It's problematic in so many ways I don't know where to start.)

[@philmummert7087]

You are awesome!

[@ChessArmyCommander]

Cool game! 👍

[@ChessArmyCommander]

@2AnnaCramling1 👍

[@P1OOD]

I don't even last 8 minutes

[@TheBobbymcd]

no need to bring your sex performance into it

[@tompackman]

That's what she said

[@andrewm1058]

I don't either, it's ok.

[@ryannovel8892]

Poor guy. You need to train more

[@Tomcroese]

Hurra, det var flott spiltl og å se på

[@Summitspeedfly]

Did she just say spectacular and chess in the same sentence? - LOLOL

[@thewackykid]

yeah anna.. u should play faster and not overthink... trust ur instincts more often... i think it is better training this way too... u can train on game analysing when u are playing not during a competition... in the end winning games in competitions is more abt how well u are prepared for it as well as how good are your instincts..

[@RafaelCampos-w9g]

Anna , te ves mas hermoza con tus lentes

[@MrBiologicalChemistry]

Anna will you and Pia be in Norway in May/June? I'll be visiting my grandma in Stavanger for the first time, and I noticed the Norway Chess Tournament is a 12 min drive from her home! I want to attend a few days while I'm there as part of my visit to my family's homeland. Would love to say hello and show my support for the Cramling Bellon family!

[@emmanueldaillet1290]

Nf3e5 was awful. Simply Bd6xe5 and Black was up. BxBd6 was mandatory. Anna, do not keep bad pieces without good reason :).

[@emmanueldaillet1290]

@2AnnaCramling1 OK let us see this.

[@sherlockholmes2170]

Anna , I wish 1 day you could come to Ukraine and would do such games on the streets like in your videos. Would be a very big plessure to play vs you or your mom or dad and to see you in real life. Great content and great family you have)

[@jeffkeff9896]

💗

[@MarkWedding-d4m]

Yay, Anna,

[@MarioBonina-pm3gt]

Tinatanong ko lang kung deserve ko kung deserve ko tatanggapin ko naman

[@MightyBeastPR84]

Anna you need to learn how to use the time to your advantage, in this case for example, you was on the offensive and your opponent on defense, don’t trade the knight, because then it would make her move more easy to make, instead complicate the position, make her think and the opponent will crumble, she did anyway, proving that you should had go for her time.

[@davepage6428]

She didn’t hang around.

[@parkerbohnn]

Can you do a video about something other than chess?

[@DuTube333]

Nice game, nice commentary, good video... but the spelling mistake at 10:21 triggers me more than it should, honestly

[@longdongsilver6298]

i havent had anything last more than 8 minutes

[@i.ehrenfest349]

She had such a disappointed face. The woman who lost. That’s why I could never compete, I don’t like losing but I also don’t really like making someone else lose. I guess I’m the only one that feels that way?

[@masonridgewell8063]

I guess, I definitely like to make someone else lose lol

[@i.ehrenfest349]

@ yeah, I guess I’m a sick aberration :)

[@Sammy-vb8lv]

​@@i.ehrenfest349Not at all! I'm sure there are lots of kind hearted people like you who don't like to make other people sad. Fortunately you can play chess purely for fun 😊

[@FluxedState]

What was her opponents rating?

[@sirynka]

0:16

[@camilorojas1744]

How can a 3 minutes timed game can last 8

[@tudor3232]

Why didn't u take bishop g5 to rookf6?

[@FredericCousin-i4p]

🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎❤❤❤❤❤

[@outsidethepyramid]

4:38 tr u mp

[@ReynaldRamirez]

You can, you can! I love you kitty lovely girl!