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In this video I give tips on what you should think about I you’re stuck at a specific chess rating. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching the video :)
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[@beezow7113]

i really liked when she explained what he needs to do different at the end.

[@fares__farhi]

Yeah it was the best part

[@darlingtonjonesimagery9247]

Lolololllll

[@beezow7113]

@@moono1475 you've peaked. Go home.

[@Factchecker9111]

Right?

[@Giofear]

I still don't know if this was intentional. This video was basically just an analysis of one 800 elo game, no explaining why "Stuck at chess", watch this? Just a clickbait, which I'm now feeding with my comment?

[@starship1701]

You can tell she really put a lot of thought into what the sub needed to do differently to gain chess rating. Glad we got such a detailed explanation at the end.

[@ross-spencer]

Wait, the video finishes on a cliff hanger?!

[@cityvibegirl]

White resigned

[@Shaun_GTI]

What is he supposed to do?!?!?

[@Jartran72]

she explained for 22 minutes what he needs to improve on. You really need another summary?

[@ross-spencer]

@@Jartran72 why y'all being angsty?! As a video editor I want to know if I put an incomplete edit online or it was truncated by KZbin or something. It feels that way, clearly y'all don't think so. Nothing against the video or anything else otherwise.

[@Chesstastic5000]

The key to chess success is patience. This is not just when going through a platueau but also when playing the game. Most of us want to do stuff NOW. "I want to checkmate NOW". "I want to attack the queen NOW". "I want to lash out NOW" This mindset doesn't take into account multiple things. 1. Your opponent is also playing the game. Patience is key when trying to understand what your opponent is doing. 2. A game is won whether it take 10 moves or 100 moves. Taking unnecessary risk for beautiful attacks only will hinder your progress. 3. One mistake can cost the game. Although this is in relation to the number 2, it is important to emphasize this. If you throw your pieces and expect your opponent to do nothing, then you will lose a lot of games. 4. The long "dull" game is perhaps the soul of chess. Although attacking is fun, the slow long positional struggle is what most people think of when it comes to a game between two equal level players. The battle of the minds. The slow buildup of the position. Even great attackers like Tal understood such concepts. 5. And the last one I will discuss is related to Tal in a sense. Most of us are not Tal, we are not Morphy, we don't have the combinational awareness to play like them. But fret not, that doesn't mean you can't become good at chess. Or even great. Sure having tactical awareness is one thing, however, there were plenty of top chess players that were lacking in the pure tactical field, and were able to find their own way. In other words, be patient, learn from the greats and be honest with yourself. Look at strong players and try to find who resonates with your style. Not what you want your style to be, but your individual style. Of course, this is after you gain the tactical vision necessary to truly understand the game. If you are 800 or even 1500 in online chess you should really just focus on studying puzzles. And to gain pattern recognition. Repeat puzzles you got wrong 10 or so times. But even so, this methodical approach requires patience as well XP. If you read my ramble, congrats you have proven that you have some patience. I felt it necessary to discuss this important yet elusive topic in the chess area.

[@murkywters]

thanks for that

[@marikawieliczko6902]

As a casual player, I really love how Anna explains things and is so positive and enthusiastic. Keep up the good work Anna!

[@arronfowler2338]

Been stuck at 1500 for over a year now. Loving your videos - feel I'm slowly improving.

[@joesguiltyguitar]

The odds are everyone else is also getting improvement at the same time...😅

[@TrumanBurbonk]

I'm stuck at 1500 for life.

[@Chesstastic5000]

What do you think the reason is for this? Look at your games and try to find out! Plateaus happen keep up the fight!

[@MikaelMDR39]

Ooooh 1500. I was stuck at that rating for so long.

[@gp2776]

​@@Chesstastic5000 Most people claim they are stuck while waiting for someone to whisper to them the secret to improve without reading books, solving puzzles, or analyzing their own games

[@theguardian308]

Loving what Anna Cramling, Botez sisters, hikaru and Magnus are doing for chess. Really making it interesting for non-chess and chess players and to popular culture

[@lmaolpha_male]

you literally forgot levy lmao

[@vimuthabeysinghe6]

Levy is the most influential chess content creator and you left him out 🙂

[@thewargod129]

Levy is def #1 like no discussion

[@szlatnik]

Anna Cramling, Levy, and Magnus are the best for chess popularity, in that order (in my opinion- though it's close to a tie between Levy and Anna).

[@Kunson]

@@szlatnik Real order is Levy, Hikaru (can honestly swap these two), then anna or the botez sisters and finally Magnus. Magnus is improving his streaming side and stuff but hasn't done too much yet

[@jimih02]

This is why I love watching your videos Anna! You are so full of energy! I love all the expressive analogies regarding the bishop, king! Such great advice playing chess! Love you Anna!

[@shridhrithisings09]

I’ve loved the new series of your professional chess!!! you’ve played great games so far 😊❤❤

[@svenjonsson4275]

THANKS for lighting up my day, I love your energy and positive spirit, keep up the good work.

[@billpennock8585]

Anna, you are the best. I need to start playing real games with real people but iseem to be so slow at solving puzzles. I am 71 and just starting to learn chess. Your videos are the best at getting me into the mindset of how to think about what i am doing positionally rather than trying to think 20 moves ahead. Thank you

[@fbvilela]

I have been stuck between 600 and 750 for ages... I know it's really low and all but I still love to play and will forever play chess. Love your content, ANA! you and your mom are two awesome smart cookies! thanks for the content!

[@johnmca5643]

I’ve been stuck there for eternity too…..

[@drziggyabdelmalak1439]

Simple, clear analysis. Thanks, Anna.

[@1hourofelementalmusic820]

The bishops are called "sprinters" in Swedish, meanwhile, in romanian, they're literally called "the crazy"

[@kenkur27]

Same in French ('fou'). And in Russia they're elephants!

[@mochimoon5884]

@@kenkur27 elephant in turkish too! I wonder why

[@SycamoreGlitch]

In American English we call them "predators"

[@lmaolpha_male]

@@kenkur27 in india we call the rooks elephants

[@colinmason7613]

In German it’s called „Läufer“ which also means „Sprinter“ but in Swiss German „Lāufer“ means „Walker“.

[@dxnielfrns]

Alright let's go time to rank up in chess Hopefully thanks for this video Anna!

[@joesguiltyguitar]

Hey Anna , I think you would be a better fisher because you got me hooked lol ... May you always be so happy 😁

[@djgresearch]

Nice vid! Below my level but still interesting. I bet there are lots of players rated under 1000 wishing there was more like this. A real game, rather than just showing how the pieces move. It's challenging when your audience covers the full range of abilities. Certain KZbinrs - one minute they're explaining the en-passant rule and the next, they're zooming through the moves. I watched, awaiting some great enlightenment at the end about how to get out of the rabbit hole, but alas, it didn't happen!

[@mobspeak]

22:35 Here's where Anna explains what you need to do to win. 😂

[@Iclops]

Really

[@Sagerydian]

Best advice ever.

[@KingOrpheus]

"Your opponent just blunder and you just didn't realize it." - The most real thing ever spoken on this channel.

[@craigw1701]

Hahaha I loved you doing the advert! The start of it was just so funny! Maybe went a bit long but you gotta get that bank! 💪

[@Artem_Shepelev]

Anna's tremendous enthusiasm and detailed explanations of the thought process behind various decisions made me start learning how to play chess. So far though I have only mastered the art of Botez Gambit )

[@jynx.django1739]

This is actually helping my game! Cheers 🤙

[@meister-t]

hey Anna :) I think the word you were looking for, is 'getting out of a "rut"'. going down a rabbit-hole refers to diving deeply into some topic, and it just branches out, becomes random or complex

[@Derrickthepeng]

Someone tell Levy you’re allowed to review low-rated games without insulting the players. Actually don’t tell him

[@aro4cinglife]

yeah, it's funnier that way

[@PavlosPapageorgiou]

A 'rabbit hole' usually means a line of argument that takes a long time and goes very deep into details without necessarily being decisive or important.

[@burakkkk4]

I’m stuck at watching your chess videos Anna, and Idon’t regret it 😝

[@ixtlguul4578]

Stuck Anna Sub: “what is it that I need to do different??” Anna: … (ends video)

[@Jartran72]

she already analyses 22 minutes of his game. If you can't draw any lessons from that then that is not her fault

[@daveb1177]

This video crushed my soul. Every time she said "That was not a good move.", it was a move I would have made.

[@steveOCalley]

Improving in chess is like getting new glasses. You see the same thing but with a flash of recognition .

[@Jartran72]

Your soul is too sensitive. If you would have made these mistakes than this video is a valuable resource for improvement!!

[@KittyKat94]

I feel like I learnt something from this. Thank you. :)

[@israelsattleen]

Your skin looks good!!

[@riverfilmer5183]

White also missed mate in 3 when the rook was defending H7 for the Queen to arrive before black moved their F7 pawn

[@MrBilly-xo4mt]

Thanks fir the Vid!!!

[@brucecrane9605]

WOW, lots of great advice to absorb there. You make chess fun. Thanks Chess Princess.

[@thereallmao8821]

I read the title as 'Suck at Chess?' I think that says a lot about my chess confidence

[@fabianamatano2512]

Amazing, Anna❤. That's very much me with white, London, moving knight C3 in my 3rd move. Guess what: I 'm stuck at 750 rating haha. Tks a lot.

[@FireCaT-]

I think I actually recently had a break through I went from average 55 accuracy to 70 which I would say is quite good even if its against low elo

[@HeyZeusIsland]

I would have liked to see some discussion at 12:48 about the best moves for White instead of G4. I set it up on the computer and E3 was the move chosen by Stockfish, now I see that it makes sense but I didn't see it right away, which is why my chess game is stuck around 1200, missing the obvious.

[@summerlinpublic5673]

Great video! So funny too!

[@petersmit8717]

Just got bumped down from 759 so I am taking notes!

[@ezergill1094]

I read the title as “Suck at chess?” which is definitely true for me right now

[@Chesstastic5000]

Thanks for helping us plebs improve!

[@MrRiftus]

teach people more about stuff like rook seventh rank or bishop couple and stuff like that bcs analyzing the game is good but its good to know some tactical things (sorry for my english)

[@willtcox]

Nc3 rather than Nd2 is the Jobava london, and you definitely don't follow it up by trading off your good dark squared bishop immediately. Probably Ne5 to block is a more typical idea...

[@PavlosPapageorgiou]

"Maybe the bishop is just hanging out" :) This cast is hilarious!

[@VoiceOfReason919]

thankyou anna

[@dreamtoneamps]

Thanks for the chess tips! What should you do when you play family for fun but it gets so serious that some turns take a LONG time, and your opponent starts complaining?

[@hvaranhvaran]

Wonderful videos! Curious - where did you pick-up your accent?

[@hammah5831]

i love her smile, it makes me wanna smile

[@salvadorsarmiento2202]

Gracias Anita, ahora sí voy a mejorar.

[@victoremanuel3725]

There are some pieces with different names. In Brazil the knight is just "horse" XD the Queen is "Maiden"

[@jrhenry24]

Lots of passion in this one

[@lmenascojr]

Loved your sponsor segue!

[@evitaratnadevi2613]

Anna, as a fella 800 player, i want to clarify that they play Bh3 to prevent Ng4

[@atf300t]

15:03 "Black played Nxf3" This is a good move but not the best one, which was Qb5, and the position is completely winning for black. I think the biggest problem for White was that White has never considered what moves the opponent has. Like in case of Na4, it may appear as a good move, because it protects pawn on b2 and attacks the queen, but if you think where the queen may go, you are immediately realize that Na4 is a mistake.

[@donterolle5341]

I love your videos! How do I send you a game so you can analyze it?

[@RonValk]

hey Anna, first i love all content about Chess, i wach Levy, Eric and you, but to be honest, i know why i am stucked aound my 600-800 elo. I smoke a sigaret, i drink a beer ( okay, more then one ) and then enjoy the game of chess. So, i really think more people are just like to play and dont look at their elo score, makes more fun when you then win a match... But, never the less, keep making content, also worth to watch

[@jays100]

There are plenty of people like you but there are also plenty who are not impressed with themselves for beating terrible players. A win is a win, but beating a blind man at aiming doesn't satisfy all archers.

[@borislavzirovic2386]

The analogy was beautiful. I get so distracted by Annas spirit that I have to "rewind" every video several times to se the actual game...

[@volkerpetersen2671]

Its the blunder under time pressure...the lack of awareness. It gets worse when you had a few:😊 love Anna could listen to her for hours. I recognize myself...doing random pawn moves on a and h....trying to free the board of two many officers....

[@kostanikolic4379]

I would like to see a video how to gain elo when we reach 1800-1900 and then get stuck

[@steveOCalley]

Maybe think like Capablanca. There’s only one good move, so make it. Then analyze the bad moves to keep from getting bored.

[@lucaderisi9913]

I'm stuck on 1300 rating, need a video to ascend please, you are so helpful❤

[@hindustanimapper]

Same i am stuck around 1300 for like a month even though I play frequently

[@juzujuzu4555]

Yep, I'm stuck there as well. Ratings change from 1300 to 1450 violently. Sometimes I win 10 in a row, then lose 10 in a row and my neighbors must love me when that happens.

[@judsongordy8872]

After watching this I think I will gains LOTS of of ratings. I also just ordered 3 years worth of skin care. Thanks Anna!!!

[@alexanderklimke6508]

5:38 The idea of bishop h3 most probably is that white tries to develop all minor pieces, as he learned. h3 just seems to be the best square for the bishop at this time for white. He does not care whether the move does anything or not. Und even if he cared, he probably would not find out...

[@alexanderklimke6508]

Anna says, g2 would have been more natural. White probably thinks that on g2 the bishop would be blocked by his own knight on f3.

[@jays100]

@@alexanderklimke6508 Thanks! What this video was lacking is an explanation of how to stay stuck being bad at chess. My ELO kept rising despite my best efforts and you helped me understand how to make it drop!

[@alexanderklimke6508]

@@jays100 We are talking about 800 players here. Although this is very low and although going up is very probable for those players, my comment was not meant to be any kind of offense. I just wanted to point out, that it does not make a lot if sense to search for sensible reasoning behind the moves. Because if there really was any, the player would already not be a 800.

[@guyscounter]

Nice! You're endorsing a product now! Congratulations!

[@pauldockery1747]

Thank you

[@alubhau]

wow this was so helpful...thanks for explaining what he needs to do different 🗿

[@berntanders]

😂

[@tabex3654]

I think the bishop on h3 is ment to defend g4

[@itscaptainterry]

im 800 and that's definitely the reason

[@pohorex6834]

If that’s the reason that is also very bad, because you are trapping your bishop and turning it into a worse pawn. Closing that diagonal only hurts the position. But understand why is important, so the context is helpful

[@budlightsnotthatbad]

@@itscaptainterry i just got 800 today 1200 here we come

[@jays100]

I guess that makes sense but to me it sounds like lighting the door to your house on fire in case a burglar comes - you tried to solve a problem but a- it wasn't a problem to begin with and b- you created a far bigger problem than the one you thought existed.

[@reasonfoknowledge7846]

Might want to point out that rocking your bishop back to g3 is a good idea because, if they take, then you can open the H file for your rook

[@thijs199]

funny you start about skincare though. I've been struggling with pretty severe ecema the past years. And I've been treating with triamcinolonacetonide, not sure whether it translates right, but basically it fixes the ecema very effectively in shorterm, yet in longterm it makes it worse, I've read that last week, after a year of use, so that sucked to acknowledge. So the past week I quit using the medicine and started on this biological butter. Like I put it on, but still after like 2 hours my skin was all dried up again, so kept putting it on, buttering my face pretty much constantly preventing it from drying out. Like my skin has been hurting all week so much, literally hurting, yet now it's finally clearing, so a lot less effective than the medicine, but biological so hopefully this will not make it worse, or get rid of it entirely

[@jacobit49]

Just wanted to impart the "right word." A rabbit hole in metaphor is like watching one episode of a show and then binging the whole season, down the rabbit hole. When you're stuck, you're in a rut (where Im from)

[@stevezilla5230]

Concerning the English idiom, a rabbit hole is distraction. An example would be 'I went on the computer to study but I went down a rabbit hole of watching chess videos.' Stuck in a rut is a phrase that would work better. A rut usually a occurs where there is consistent wear in a specific place and it creates a divot that things can then get stuck in. An example would be "I play chess everyday, but I'm stuck in a rut of playing the Botez Gambit.'

[@craytary2613]

Damn love yo are an amazing teacher ❤😉

[@delturge]

Well, I want to say that my work is paying off. I have been playing the Questionmaster, Isabel Bot, and the new Dog 2600 bot. I can't win, but I get close. However, I decided to actually play some real people. Funny enough, at fist I wasn't winning because I had no practice at the endgame! A few games in, now I'm on a 3 game winning streak. Anna, thank you so much. ABBA and Anna. Two good things from Sweden.

[@illwillrocket]

Rabbit hole not used in this way typically… it’s normally in reference to exploration of new ideas that lead you to unexpected places…

[@roslandbjoern]

I have been playing chess on and off for about 10 years now. Started again in January and have been stuck at 1300 even though I have studied theory and practiced puzzles.

[@warddhuyvetter]

lol, my first thought was the same, take bishop with the bishop. bad of course

[@purple_sky]

14:10 I think Qb6 was probably just attacking b2, I can't lie black probably didn't even notice it was on the same diagonal as the king (and likewise Na4 was probably meant to defend b2) edit: ok I should have kept watching lol, but I still do think that was the point of Na4 and I think it would be quite common at this rating for black not to notice that diagonal

[@RichiRichi]

Weird ending somehow, however, very helpful. Thank you.

[@OwenRona]

Nice segue way in your ad!

[@timesize]

The bishop and pawn moves she didn’t understand were probably specifically to limit the knights’ advance

[@ryry854]

Can confirm rabbit hole is a word, or phrase. Probably not quite the right use here... unless a person has gone down a rabbit hole of really bad chess habits. Possibly 'stuck in a rut' is a better phrase. Re the bishop exchange. There are 4 primary ways of dealing with bd6. 1) e3 defending with the pawn, 2) ne5 blocking it (and potentially initiating an exchange) 3) bg3 rocking the white bishop back back which is my favorite because it can set up a really cool trap and fast checkmate. And 4) bxd6 which is objectively the worst way to deal with this threat. It simply allows the black queen to be developed, so while the exchange is equal, the positions are not. Which is worse after this exchange.

[@babyyoda477]

What chess clock did you use in the Video where you played that 12 year old prodigy

[@massimilianosala7229]

Your king doesn't like air... 😂😂😂😂 Anna, you are really a great ads promoter of happiness!

[@TheLeopard2A6]

5:51 good point.. hmm all my pieces trade I must. -.-

[@ranhiruguruge5988]

Plz do with 2 1800s anna

[@KingOrpheus]

I love the box.

[@lexas1234]

Anna being Anna. 10/10 Charming and educational #how 😊

[@timt8027]

after watching this video i still have no idea how to get passed 1600 but for some folks this sure would be helpful i supose

[@jonnes__4657]

🗽18:34 White was plundering the rook.... 😜😜 I like the explanations from Anna! .

[@kevinwellwrought2024]

I am badly stuck in chess and I don’t know how to get rid of it!

[@Emp6ft10in]

I always exchange Queens whenever I am playing someone obviously better than me.

[@jays100]

One-size-fits-all doesn't usually work in chess. If they are better than you overall, then simplifying to an end game where they are likely far better doesn't necessarily help. If end games are your best skill then it's a good strategy. For most players, that just creates a slower loss rather than more winning chances.

[@Emp6ft10in]

@@jays100 - I only do it because the Queen is so deadly and I know they are going to rape me with it if they are too far above my skill level. All the other pieces are easier for me to visualize the lines and tactics.

[@mavd5577]

I thought I put the video on pause by accident , then realized the video was finished.

[@ronniemurphy2124]

I think most beginners don't really understand the value of a single pawn. In beginner levels that should be the focus in the game, trying to hang on to your pawns.

[@DepressedLaughter]

Is there supposed to be more video at the end here? It felt as if it cut off at a random point

[@thijs199]

I just got someone the dirty way tho. He's totally winning, but I can keep checking him for 3 minutes on end until his time runs out, so yeah, they never draw lol

[@shakur8068]

😂😂 ur the Worst.

[@diemaschine2287]

For me i enjoy being a novice and playing other novice players. Chess is fun and I enjoy the game but when I watch masters play taking 10-20 sometimes 30 minutes to move because they have to calculate 10 moves ahead seems like a chore. Every game pros play the same 2-3 openings which consist of the first 7-8 moves basically automatic then it comes down to who wants to sacrifice first then you start actually playing and using strategy.

[@jays100]

You don't watch much pro chess or don't understand it if you do because there are very very few pros who always play the same two openings, let alone "Every game pros play". Additionally, most pros know more than the first 7-8 moves of theory in an average game.

[@y0r00]

Bishop move trying be too agressive id say not scared

[@anaser-ramy1847]

never reached 500 , sometimes I get some winning streak & afterwards I blunder every piece & lose horribly

[@mochimoon5884]

This was me for the longest time! I’ve pushed pass 500 by reviewing every game I play and gaining confidence on typical openings (also checking out any openings i havent seen before after I encounter it in a game)

[@Raventooth]

Perpetual 300-400 player here. I castle 99% of the time and I get mated a LOT. Diagonals and knight/queen.

[@jays100]

You have to listen to her thought process. There are no simple answers in chess like "Play D4 on move one" or "just castle" to win. If you don't understand where you are strong vs weak, what their responses to your move could be, why you don't need to be afraid of certain moves, etc then you are missing key fundamentals to the game.

[@abrahammajila789]

Reached the end of the geologie quiz. Kept telling me to enter my email but the input box wasn't there

[@ahmetmutlu7469]

Anna,you are really good at selling sth😁👍congrats