The Botez Sisters TEAMED UP on me

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In this video, I play an "adoption" blitz chess match against Alexandra Botez and Andrea Botez of @BotezLive. I tried to beat them 10 games in a row (while they teamed up and worked together) to win 25 gifted Twitch Subs. The match featured many off-beat openings, tricky tactics, and intense moments. Check out BotezLive on Twitch! / botezlive
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Chapters
0:00 Raising the stakes
1:49 Weird Hybrid Reverse Queen's Gambit/Catalan
10:12 TRICKY Sicilian Defense OPENING TRAP
12:48 Queen's Gambit Declined Pet Line (4. ... a6)
22:20 Toughest game so far
31:50 SQUEEZING the London
39:59 ACCIDENTAL GAMBIT against the PIRC
50:14 The power of playing SOLID
54:22 Copycat Variation, London edition
1:03:30 "It might be wrong but it will be fun" (QGD)
1:12:24 SECRET OPENING PREP to win it all?
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[@chriskordatzis6458]

you know you are in trouble when eric says "there is a funny line"

[@EverydayTwitch]

Botez Sisters:"Why do we hear boss music?"

[@1.4142]

*chuckles* I'm in danger

[@kaonerantopele4514]

Words said before a disaster

[@jamesmorrison7989]

@@1.4142 Hahaha perfect analogy

[@MiKz17z]

You are never safe from Eric funny line, as long as he doesn't say "nevermind"

[@mikewozere]

Rosen : Let's take this seriously Also Rosen on 2nd move of the match: I wonder if I can trick them ..?

[@robot9601]

That is so true

[@someone-xp8ii]

I chocked on my food reading this

[@user-mm2ff3um4y]

Did he won all the games?

[@renx81]

It's just so tempting for him to go into those tricky lines.

[@lcberchtold1208]

"Let's take this serious!" 1.e3 e6 2. e4

[@theman695]

Typical Rosen: Calculates 20 moves ahead "Okay so we don't go into that"

[@malte3756]

" - Nevermind."

[@maxkho00]

More like Calculates 20 moves ahead Gets knight-forked on the next move/misses a hanging rook XD

[@Noah-wx7fm]

@@maxkho00 I think you mean that's classic us, hehe

[@Noah-wx7fm]

@@maxkho00 wait! I wrote that before I saw him miss a hanging rook. Now I'm worried that he's gonna get forked as I continue😥

[@FingerprintGamer]

Thats the point of calculation

[@UnknownSoldier48]

Eric knew exactly what he was doing with that title

[@Kakuri708]

He definitely knew 😏

[@Amoeba_Podre]

I didn’t even realize until you said it

[@paulspl2581]

What do you mean?

[@eniskofte4413]

@@paulspl2581 on me*

[@Memofuma]

Most people would pay good money for that.

[@shoobum]

Me: Wow, he doesn't even mention the free rook, must be a terrible move. I'll never as good as him. Him: oh there's a free rook I didn't notice

[@sawii1482]

lol

[@bobbedybob8036]

I thought the same thing

[@alexkarp3257]

Confidence boost

[@simobambou1433]

I noticed the knight fork in 41:45 and was like he is gonna do some trap but he just blundered

[@stvia]

Yeah but its not that clear. The Queen might end up trapped but taking seems survivable. I thought he was calculating that

[@darijansaravinov8200]

''dah, I'm black'' - Eric Rosen 2021

[@kal386]

lmaoo

[@og8263]

When you find out what racism is:

[@User-pf2mn]

When you travel back to the 1920's but forgot racism was a big thing:

[@darijansaravinov8200]

@@User-pf2mn when you travel to 1920 an forgot you are black

[@User-pf2mn]

@@darijansaravinov8200 when you gain the ability to see after 50 years of being born:

[@dieseIboy]

Is Eric Rosen the nicest guy ever? The answer is yes. Yes he is.

[@Haakl1]

Is this comment before or after the “No Mercy”?

[@kaonerantopele4514]

@@Haakl1 He watches Cobra Kai

[@TrueLuizFalse]

He's an IM and more social media active Wesley So

[@objektgerste6019]

Keanu Reeves?

[@markoevic2026]

I am not sure. Maybe it is Levy 😂

[@ougi_rk]

I would've never guess that one day i would hear Eric Rosen saying: "Baka Mitai worthy"

[@ratioripbozo]

I had to listen to that again

[@l.rajnath959]

Can i get a time stamp pls?

[@BlackWhiteCloud]

Time stamp plz

[@its_w4yne]

50:27

[@ougi_rk]

@@BlackWhiteCloud 50:26

[@AKHIL.Mishra]

Eric going for classic MATING attack with that title.

[@gkal]

I see what you did there 😂

[@abhinav1690]

I just hope he finds a funny line to mate xD

[@eoghan.5003]

@@gkal the fact that the word "mating" was in caps makes it kinda hard to miss

[@sashaboydcom]

Gross

[@abhinav1690]

@@sashaboydcom Get your mind out of the gutter xD

[@UnobtrusivImaginator]

14:22 - "Making pieces happy" This just made me realise that Eric Rosen must be the Bob Ross of chess. I am so happy.

[@plato8427]

@em ma what does that have to do with anything? It’s still a pretty good comparison.

[@DaviniaHill]

Even on mute I can still hear Andrea.

[@12jswilson]

My ear drums are both destroyed and listening to Eric's calm, soothing voice at the same time

[@qubit966]

LMFAO

[@ddnaveh]

🤣😂😅

[@aesaehttr]

Right??? Thats similar to my comment

[@egoldwin]

Bang, Bang, and then bang and bang....

[@lazprayogha]

When your secret prep is accidentally met with another secret prep.

[@LFSPharaoh]

The things nightmares are made of

[@Jkjoannaki]

*white having slight disadvantage* "Positions like this require *opponent resigns*... patience"

[@MostLikelyMortal]

I mean he was up an entire piece

[@Jkjoannaki]

@@MostLikelyMortal lol if you watch Eric's streams, he won't resigns even if he's against forced mate in one lol

[@lukegrave11]

When?

[@aesaehttr]

Lmao

[@nathanpho1808]

They resigned because the rook was hanging in the corner

[@eclipse1818]

Eric is not only good at playing chess, he is good at playing with the words too. 😎

[@lazardjordjevic3393]

he also plays scrabble

[@someone-xp8ii]

truee

[@pastebincomhn60ymwv33]

yh he's scrabble GM btw

[@NightRider0101]

How?

[@void5902]

@@lazardjordjevic3393 he is?

[@vivvpprof]

*Eric playing casually:* no need to go super crazy here. *Eric blundering a rook:* oh, that's really bad, now I'll have to resort to tricks to win. Like losing was never an option. 😁

[@mrdooman]

It wasn't. If he loses or ties a game, he has to buy them 25 subs. $125 is on the line.

[@user-mm1hv4uo2e]

as you are, so are you.

[@michelkaiser6540]

53:00 "Its nice winning material early rather than losing material early" - Eric Rosen

[@TheRealBlueSwan]

So THAT'S why I have been losing all of these years.

[@gabrielkay3454]

"Knight g8, setting up for the next game" BRUTAL

[@lukastux3024]

He might have that from GM Finegold

[@BEstudent]

@@lukastux3024 very suspicious indeed

[@thebishopchess]

@@BEstudent its not suspicious, creators borrow from each other. Levy and Agadmator say it too I think

[@aravindmenon8331]

@@thebishopchess imagine not knowing finegold catchphrases

[@nohook3858]

his voice is so relaxed while he get' s TEAMED UP on

[@fitstar8871]

DJ bj in the house lollol

[@erictripathi4231]

“I do see their reaction, but I want to probably focus on their position” - Eric Rosen

[@adrielquiroga7901]

Just as savage as the title

[@DanielJohnMcKenna]

Hilarious hahahaha

[@katielui131]

2:22 Eric Rosen and Alex saying “reversed queen’s gambit” at the same time

[@nostxlgianostxlgia6878]

Lmao I didn’t even notice that 😂

[@burrri]

wow nice catch

[@ziaulhaq4833]

Bruh that's some keen observation.

[@random_degen9129]

You know someone is a pro player when en passant doesnt tempt them

[@dukes1lv3r48]

At my level, if anything it takes a few seconds off their clock as they say ‘wtf’

[@kobifisher9698]

"I DON'T HAVE SUCH WEAKNESSES"

[@ryans9094]

Cause most of the time your opponent might want you to take it. It could help open up the position help them develop and creates a pawn break

[@camerondawson9114]

@@ryans9094 but if I don’t take they might think I don’t know en passant

[@DavidDonut]

But it’s forced

[@AngeloGene]

1:07:32 Eric Rosen's unintentional Hikaru impression.

[@Dataforliving]

18:45: Eric: “Time conservation is important” 18:50: also Eric “I still have a lot of initiative” while covering 64 squares with yellow arrows

[@giacomolaurenti7348]

Eric: last time we did this i got 9-0 and then the last game endend in a draw. Also Eric: i'm gonna play e3 and pre-move e4.

[@arunmacman7742]

“Phew, ok. Sip tea, sip tea.” - International Chess Master Eric Rosen

[@traoreanderson4538]

Eric: How about 25 subs? Raise the stakes. Them: Oh? You're looking to raise the stakes? Eric: Yes.

[@sterbern2357]

Chad Eric be like that

[@PkPvre]

Writing steaks instead of stakes and a hotdog for a profile picture, are you hungry my guy?

[@traoreanderson4538]

@@PkPvre Good catch 😂

[@amish4526]

@@PkPvre its stakes when its a bid

[@PkPvre]

@@amish4526 He corrected it in his edit.

[@iliaabbasi64]

LOOK AT THE TIME OF THE VIDEO WHAT ARE THE ODDS? IS IT AN ACCIDENT?!?!

[@abcd1234___]

12345😂😂 just noticed

[@86neanicu]

Knowing Eric, definitely not.

[@parameshwaran8454]

I mean ,it's eric..🤷‍♂️

[@Tikvinka]

@@abcd1234___ 12344 for me, am i missing something?

[@euancampbell2214]

Виктор Романов not for me, 1:23:45

[@antalkarolyi]

‘I was born ready’ - very smooth Eric, speaking for all guys ever lived on planet Earth

[@toodle361]

So are they officially Rosen Sisters now? Or is there still paper work to be done

[@sharathiitm]

Papa rosen

[@dexterlawliet8521]

No need. Just *witnesses*

[@syedthefunnyguy7570]

I'm just afraid if the Botez sister starts calling Eric as " Daddy ".

[@maloxi1472]

And new scenes to film

[@joekerr5418]

He's Botez daddy now

[@JettStreamsYT]

I don't even play chess, but I love this channel. Your voice is so relaxing and I love following your thought process. It's very entertaining watching someone so clearly passionate about the game.

[@euancampbell2214]

You should try it out on your phone I’m sure if you love his thought process you’ll enjoy trying it and finding out how difficult it is

[@milesluther1003]

Challenge: Beat the level 8 cool math chess bot.

[@polandball3076]

Such a good idea

[@falquicao8331]

It's just lichess's bot

[@pro-11-brawlstars68]

Is it possable to beat that bot?

[@stephenwheeler9307]

rosen: lets redeem myself also rosen: up 6-0 I aspire to be as humble and great as him

[@andresriveramaldonado8240]

I'm learning English and chess at the same time with you, you play very well and thanks for your lessons.

[@pro-11-brawlstars68]

Your grammar is better then most comments I see

[@steveleopold6476]

@@pro-11-brawlstars68 than*

[@resilientcerebrum]

@@pro-11-brawlstars68 irony

[@pro-11-brawlstars68]

@@steveleopold6476 lol my grammer isn bad even though English is my native language

[@DrLongWang]

Erik plays chess the same way I do, he makes moves that look good and then either realizes they’re better than he thought or loses a piece for no reason.

[@adrielquiroga7901]

Eric is like an onion. That title is something I didn't expect

[@andrewpeterson8918]

how is that at all like an onion

[@adrielquiroga7901]

@@andrewpeterson8918 L A Y E R S

[@chazstahs]

@@adrielquiroga7901 you don't expect layers in an onion? Me neither man.. I cut into that sucker and it's like wow, there's layers!

[@adrielquiroga7901]

@@chazstahs I meant like beneath his shy looks he's a total Chad

[@Dark-le3bn]

I learned a new metaphor today :)

[@thenerdgamer5778]

That e pawn journey on the last game was definitely immortal! Great video Eric, congrats for the games ;)

[@lukasart0]

i really appreciate the chapters in your videos. Thank you for that Eric, that makes your videos special

[@dylon4906]

Eric saying "life goes on" is the most calming and reassuring thing I've ever heard

[@squealer42]

"...Basic principles, like not bong-clouding."

[@tatas3524]

“Let’s play c4 attacking the queen” you can’t say that in Thailand lol that’s 25 years to life in prison

[@tatus2463]

They've missed a nice win there in 19:10 Just take a rook on d8, black has to recapture what else to do and boom Bh7 with discovery on the queen. You have a rook for a bishop.

[@timofeyshichalin8399]

genius. how do you even see that??

[@anarchodave7997]

When you didn't see the free rook I almost screamed.

[@papahairy5315]

Same when he didn't see the knight fork

[@diegodiaz3302]

One of my favorite videos so far Eric. Way to pull up out of the blunder game...Well done.

[@DarylSprout]

I've been learning from you, and more recently, I've been learning from them too. This is gold. Love it that the chess club has become the cool kids. Well done,

[@hebby_k755]

you literally make this so relaxing but whenever I play even a 5min blitz I run out of time within 30 seconds and I felt I was moving fast. You're just sitting there relaxed calculating taking time and still have time, lol it's nice to watch. I like Haikaru but I think I learn more when watching you.

[@xavierazad]

It's hilarious watching Botez Cam react to insane lights behind them all the time going from over exposed to not exposed all the time ahahahaha

[@fernandoosorniogarcia1413]

Dude, now I can't unwatch the exposition change

[@neelparmar6690]

Any videographers nightmare right? I can’t understand the logic of having those lights on stream

[@kristopherhorwath8756]

So smooth... I like your style and mannerisms throughout every situation. Very cool under pressure (what little pressure they offered) Game 6 was a nice recovery

[@videowatchernumberx]

"That game was probably baka mitai worthy"

[@lostHandle]

you know its over when you hear "there's a cool tactic" or "there's a funny line"

[@emvv3784]

1:51 when you realize you're playing America on Hard mode

[@mladenpopovac1120]

Damn lol

[@burrri]

LMAO

[@lolsomeone326]

Eric I'm a big fan. Whenever you stream, I and my friends just stop doing what we're doing and watch your stream. Your videos are also very fun and educational to watch. Love your content and I hope you never stop!

[@seife41]

Nice friends you have there, sadly I don't have someone to watch chess with

[@guywhoneversleeps]

i really enjoyed just the solid play, and the explanation of the positions, and the ideas that come out of them.

[@LawSocietyNWT]

"Ng8, setting up for the next game" Ouch.

[@padredemastines3720]

*gets pulled over* Me: “Hmm, everything seems to be in order, this will likely be fine.” Also me: “.... 1:51 “ 😅😂

[@somikingMC]

hahahahahahhaa

[@mishalchowdhury1510]

LMAO xDDDDD

[@deepgill8610]

Should have challenged them against the Stafford. We would have seen if they watch your videos or not.

[@renx81]

They don't really play 1. e4.

[@jimweights8908]

Really good discussion of the middle game - many thanks this helped a lot

[@clank1013]

I love how easy Eric calculates and is all nonchalant about things, and I get excited when I'm able to en passant someone's pawn, lol

[@user-gu1ed1kb8x]

eric rosen is literally Tad Strange. "the other day I almost blundered my queen and she resigned" "oh what? she resigned. and I almost blundered my queen"

[@jacc9061]

Chess is fun! I really enjoyed Eric taking us through his thought process!! Nice vid all.

[@thorgustafsson650]

1:02:22 "Oh yeah, I need to make a 'NO MERCY' emote for this 👊😂"

[@jplichta]

Eric channeling his inner chad with the title

[@2Links]

"Since we're like 21-22 and you're 26"

[@nyce6734]

Chess rating

[@wellshit9489]

Yeah I was confused I thought Andrea was younger

[@stuffwithsoph8264]

@@wellshit9489 She is, it's their chess ratings lmao. iirc Andrea is only 18-19 years old and Alex is 25

[@dgarr2224]

8:44 😂 the calmest “let’s go!” I’ve ever heard

[@reymarckessaguirre5082]

I love how you can see the Botez sisters' reactions when they blunder. Lmao, meme material.

[@usualhumanxd353]

Best calm and cool chess streamer!) Thanks for your chess content and relaxing humour, Eric

[@ComDenox]

2:58 ah yes, the reverse queen's gambit declined accepted

[@finab8006]

Really good editing this video Eric well done

[@fathead997]

Eric rosen does what every guy dreams of, the girls are teaming up on him

[@utchihaboi3579]

in chess....

[@spindriftdrinker]

Just throw in Beth Harmon for the ultimate triple action.

[@thomasrhoads2629]

@@spindriftdrinker noice

[@theblinkingbrownie4654]

@@utchihaboi3579 Yes they stated "what every guy dreams of", what else could they have meant?

[@Vivungisport]

Papi's adoption 😆👍

[@Gacug1]

when I saw the title I thought for a second I'm still on my incognito window

[@MJ-lo5ik]

Eric after every move: *develops a whole damn plan to the end of the game* opposition: *plays* Eric: Ok nvm XD

[@victorgrigoras9089]

Great content. Loved it. No mercy team 👊👊

[@theomwaka59]

I love Eric's way of explaining💯🔥👌

[@gniewomircioek6845]

I read "The Botez Sistets TAMED" XD

[@finnmcpartlin1702]

That title, my guy, an hour and a half too sheeeshhhh

[@GoodkindASMR]

I enjoyed watching the games. I really like Eric's move explanations.

[@0004332]

Wow this was awesome! I really love the slower instructive gameplay 😊

[@itaicohen9222]

Did anyone else saw the fork on 1:11:16?

[@Carphi2000]

Damn, a royal one too, but time was low to be fair

[@gulayg1733]

I was about to comment this aswell lol

[@BoomNutShot]

49:34 “sip tea, sip tea” LOL

[@ezas7496]

Love the vids Eric!

[@eezydesignz]

That 5th game you saw the hopelessness on their faces.. lolol. That's awesome. Imma subscribe to you.

[@traoreanderson4538]

Might want to rephrase the title 😂

[@mythical8271]

LMAOOOOO

[@Vonias]

My eyebrows were raised af when I read that in my sub feed

[@CDolph296]

Better than "double teamed me"

[@rfjfjjrndyajjrntjfjf]

Might not..😏

[@jasondean88888]

Why?

[@phantommemes4315]

"I'm just going for the squeeze" - IM Rosen 2021

[@JamesValentineBaja1000]

Hahaha

[@dorukyildiz2419]

Botez Gambit vs Oh no my Queen! Can't wait to watch it

[@aaahtex902]

**ERIC {initial Game five} - "I DON'T WANT TO HURT THEM TOO MUCH!!!** lololol

[@ziwuri]

Eric: *Straight up blunders two points of material to a player rated 500 elo less than him* Also Eric: "So guys, this is actually some secret gambit prep I'm just now revealing to you guys..."

[@sliggoon]

1:51 me when i wake up every morning

[@eliseoferreira2655]

Lmao

[@idrisr8270]

"put something mild on the line" me: virgi-

[@tomastelensky-vlog8723]

11:30 "setting up for the next game" -- savage :-)))

[@beejaytv6450]

I don't know if Eric has ever let a pre-move stay inputted if his opponent takes more than 2 seconds to play.

[@malte3756]

> premoves > clicks away > opponent plays into the premove > hovers over the piece for 10s and then plays the premove anyways

[@suspiciouscarrot8403]

Adoption - The act of winning 10 games in a row, thereby completely humiliating your opponent and bringing them under your parental control.

[@haumbaus5454]

Great streamlayout. Very enjoyable to watch. And seeing but not hearing the Botez'es is a pretty good compromise i reckon!

[@purevsukhgotovdorj7943]

you know you are in trouble when eric says there is a funny line

[@williamandres1042]

40:00 LOL you can tell the girl on the right is not having fun anymore hahaha. Eric you're amazing, very solid player.

[@doyoureallycare5740]

22:50 Andrea quickly snorted a line & came back...

[@gregoryG540]

Eric you're always so polite and then you start talking s*** about the English I love it

[@LadyGaga_Fan]

17:22 My head when going in public trying to avoid as many interactions as possible

[@vhollund]

I'm just glad to only hear Eric's calm voice haha

[@fitstar8871]

U mean that girls should only use their mouth for one thing..lol

[@calvinhirschler5876]

4:40 caught me off guard so much XD

[@1Mayoii]

In the calmest voice "No mercy... That should be my motto. In life." Starts to sips his tea

[@jonasratayful]

"Ng8, setting up for next game..." hahaha 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥