The Greatest Zugzwang in Chess History

[@olopaxx]

I'd love to see more content like this, i love seeing these types of games

[@jonathanblack7597]

but theres the agadmator channel

[@FelixVanGucht]

There are some lessons online from Eric in the Saint Louis Chess Club if you haven't seen those

[@lorenzod.b.4779]

+1

[@kenhaley4]

@@jonathanblack7597 yes, agadmator does a great job as well.

[@shree.y]

+1

[@GaryTheGray]

Thanks for explaining the individual pieces and how they're all trapped. And yes, I'd love to see more content like this. 🍕

[@Potpan0]

I don't normally comment, but I'd definitely like to see more historical chess games. It's always nice to learn about chess history, especially with your analysis!

[@maxprokopenko4692]

Thanks Eric! I spent 449 days in hospital recently and your videos and streams helped me keep calm and sane.

[@FT029]

I've been playing for a long time and have never seen this game-- what a treat! fantastic job. I also really liked the coverage of nimzowitsch's plans in the opening/middlegame, it was very instructive.

[@PiquantPan]

Another vote for a series on “Chess Games to Know,” having a repertoire of iconic games to study and refer to and eventually memorize is a huge benefit to amateur players of all strengths

[@legion162]

It's crazy how games played years ago are still talked about

[@kevingrupa6197]

I first saw this game some 50 years ago. One thing I just noticed here: Black's queen does not participate in the final position at all. All the zugzwang captures are by the other pieces and 4 of the 7 pawns. Black is essentially playing with a full queen advantage.

[@evreatic3438]

Eric, please make a series on famous chess games and positions! *_Légal Trap, Saavedra Position_* are good examples - I am sure you can think of many more.

[@steve_1005]

Yep, start with a history of Scholar's mate and finish with some brilliant modern game (possibly not yet played ;)

[@Stopitgetsomehelp3012]

​@@steve_1005 maybe AlphaZero vs Stockfish?

[@ahmedsayeed1330]

What a game! Have seen so many "immortal" games but never came accross this. A brilliancy without any flashy tactics. A series on "games every chess player should know" would be terrific coming from Eric.

[@joetucker971]

"it was played march 9th 2023" Ummmm

[@ttkftykyfts]

definitely an oopsie there

[@xoxoxoxoxoxo292]

Would be amazing if you covered some historical games Eric

[@troycongdon]

Morgan Freeman is the narrator you want if you want to see a good movie. Eric Rosen is the narrator you want if you want to watch a good chess game. I enjoyed the coverage of a classic game, thanks for the content sir!

[@robdaniels5966]

Hopefully speaking for other KZbin viewers, would absolutely love if you made a “games you must know” series!!!

[@davidreid5599]

Great choice of game to analyse Eric. The idea for a series is a good one. Nigel short's "king walk" might be a suggestion, or perhaps Fischer-Petrosian 4 queens?

[@ItsAsparageese]

Omg YES please definitely talk through more games! I'm pretty sure this is my very favorite type of content from chess creators. It's great to see people sharing their unique perspectives on historical games they're passionate about, and it really helps for memorizing the games too! Thanks for all your awesome content dude

[@bassguitarbill]

Zugzwang is less "don't hurt me" and more "congratulations, you hurt yourself"

[@djfmate]

Yes Eric. This is one of my favourite types of chess content. The analysis of historical classic games with detailed explanations such as you did here going through every single possible move to show why it was an absolute Zugzwang! What a positional masterpiece! 👍🙂👏

[@nerkulec]

Very cool game Eric! Please show more of those :D

[@jaingalt9444]

The golden coins game and evergreen game where the games that made me fall in love with chess!!

[@teilzeitamigo]

Yes, please show us more of these legendary games, I would really appreciate it! :) thank you

[@Davidaspe]

More of this Eric!!

[@solojohno1]

I also would love to see more of this type of content! Thanks, Eric!

[@johnchessant3012]

I like how you explained it, very great game!

[@rosiefay7283]

Thank you for covering the game's final position in such detail.

[@doctorc-ton1099]

Short and sweet. This is the way, and I dig seeing how you explore and explain games. Peace.

[@bernardducharme4085]

That's nice! I've looked at this game two weeks ago and didn't understand all the tactics behind the zugzwang, thank you for explaining.

[@clintongryke6887]

A really good explanation; yes 'games we should know'. I look forward to that.

[@MechaShiva1986]

Thank you. I really enjoy videos about instructive famous games.

[@phishhammer9733]

yes to series of videos you mentioned about games people should know. I would be interested in that. As always, love your stuff, thanks Eric

[@joebrowse5338]

this video was the best chess video I've seen in a while, would love to see more of your top level analysis!:)

[@kenhaley4]

Yes. Want more. I really enjoy your style of analysis. And it's fun to see historically significant games like the.

[@supertron6039]

That position was mind boggling. Truly great content!

[@seanomaille3051]

More of what you consider important games would be great. Wonderful explanation also!!

[@Chess_Improvement]

great as always , of course more of this !!

[@matinabdolahi2032]

Thank you very much.I'd love to see more content like this🙂

[@TheDigiWorld]

Great game... Hadn't seen this one before. Also great explanation and would love to see more games like this

[@rodelmaglalang8968]

thanks for this very clear and concise analysis.. more of this please👍

[@MrAdamhorn]

Would love more content like this!!!

[@infinickel7423]

Great, I enjoyed the video! Would defo like to see more content like this. (Btw, thanks for covering why exactly this is zugzwang. Couldn't figure out why king move doesn't work.)

[@dblrgh]

Really enjoyed this video! Would watch more videos covering games like this, yes! :)

[@runarcn]

I'd love that series!

[@LeeEvans007]

Yes please, your analysis is great. Keep up the good work 👍👍

[@banzaiburger9589]

Yes! I’ve always felt that I was missing out on the classic games that I should know.

[@mapleunix1]

Paused at 3:32 just to guess... Nxb5, threatening to win either the bishop or knight after pawn and queen recaptures. If knight takes on e5, the bishop recaptures and prevents the rook from defending the b7 bishop from the queen (which also guards Qd7. If knight moves to a5 to defend the bishop, it can be kicked by pawn to b4. I think... Maybe? 😂 Edit: Damn! I was close!

[@tobsi2256]

The problem would be that you have nowhere to go after Na5! attacks the queen, whereas after Nd5: you can bail out with check.

[@matthewtelles8619]

Wow. Really cool game. As an intermediate player, Zugzwang was the last chess term that I learned, but never really. appreciated until I started watching your videos and slow, manuvering playstyle.

[@EclecticInstinct]

Loved this. Thank you.

[@auztin98]

I will always say yes to more Eric content

[@forceward]

Great content. For sure, it would be really informative and useful to watch these kinds of games under your commentary. Keep it going please

[@netzocker18]

@Eric Rosen the "Z"s in Zugzwang are pronounced like the english "ts", like in "pets". so it would be pronounced "tsoog tsvung", or "tsvang" link the "a" in "bar".

[@Patiro2]

Yes please, more game analizies

[@mangotreebs7749]

so this was the video you were talking about posting during the stream today

[@dillanroytaylor]

Love watching you play, Eric. But when you break down other people’s games it’s so enjoyable and digestible (e.g. your How to Crush the London vid). Would love to see more like this!

[@manemobiili]

1:01 That was off 100 years, but who wouldn't like to meet these gentlemen in present time.

[@jaker721]

Wow, I've never seen something so brutal on the board

[@thinboxdictator6720]

I thought there was zugzwang in Alekhine - Nimzowitch, where Aaron recognized the strength of Alexander

[@dago6410]

Please continue this series. This was the begining 8f the ebst chess series on yt

[@BaronvonGoldrock]

I think we would all love to hear your commentary on the "Bish you were here" game.

[@uwedegenhardt]

Nice! Carry on with this series! 👌

[@lennyuniverse]

that was awesome. saw this game a couple years ago, but its way cooler after ive improved a few hundred elo haha. your explanation was insightful

[@greenoftreeblackofblue6625]

It's like one of those high streak puzzles rush puzzle. Black to play and win and it ends after 1 move.

[@danielbrunk9121]

Zugzwang is such a fascinating thing in chess. I hope I get some kind of Middlegame zugzwang situation in a tournament game against a strong player :D

[@fergs1561]

I loved andras’ know your classics series, so I approve. Would love to have your channel transition to more educational content

[@dinammir4986]

I will speak for the community... we would love to get your perspective/analysis on the classis/modern masterpieces. Always enjoy your videos and this series would be awesome addition as well. Cheers!

[@Siderite]

I would watch you talk about chess for hours. I like your gambit games most, but this type of videos come a close second.

[@chadricksch]

More important games like this would be awesome! I love seeing iconic games of the past and you explain them in such a concise and fun manner to watch :)

[@andrew_owens7680]

I still have my original copy of My System from 50 years ago. It took me two years to read. I had a practice board for variations and a full size board.

[@ZionBrock69]

10:48 would love to see that, that was a great one to start with

[@postaldelivery6867]

Please post more content like this! I loved this analysis!

[@arkline9937]

thanks for the video, great game

[@andrewcarter7503]

Excellent video. I do remember reading an article about this game as a youngster....on its 50th anniversary! I set the final position up on the board and spent some time working out why white had to resign.....no stockfish back then. Hopefully some of your followers will be around on the 150th anniversary of the game. What will stockfish be like by then! Yes, a few of the classic games would I'm sure be of interest to your followers. They weren't perfect and it would be fun to see what the chess engines make of them......

[@rayanddebbiestrom5094]

Yes, more like this!

[@bluefin.64]

I enjoyed the game analysis. If you're going to do more, I suggest Rotlewi vs Rubinstein. That one really impresses.

[@mebum2289]

yes please do more content like this

[@TheBswan]

Beautiful game

[@screamingliner]

I would love more content like this! Thanks for this game review.

[@yannperreault285]

nice video, you always were/are good at teaching

[@justeatingpi842]

Love the Content! I would want to see your commentary of Englisch vs Steinitz 1883.

[@lauritsjacobsen8345]

START THAT SERIES!

[@ZmajevKralj]

Love this video and look forward to seeing more game analysis like this. You do a great job at it!

[@Viebster]

Eric you asked - I’d love more content like this! Thanks for all you do!

[@KMurreh]

Eric bringing diversity to the channel I love it. Growth trajectory announced

[@pantaleofortunato2118]

I'd love to see these kind of videos more often, especially now that I want to focus more on my chess

[@nicomolina]

Love the ideas. I wish seeing some immortal games!

[@nathanmermilliod3135]

Amazing video and game!

[@ikhairi83]

yes, more please

[@LXWiseman]

I'd love analyses like these as a series

[@filialoisi]

Very cool consider doing more :)

[@TheOne-fc4er]

Yeah more games presented like this

[@andrewnagi7765]

That was great!

[@rayclay2]

indeed ty ~! more more more~!

[@trollthis]

Just seeing more Rosen is great, however that comes.

[@tdleach]

Definitely need more of these!

[@AllMappedOut86]

You missed a2-a4 as a possible move, and we all know when passant is forced which would have solved Saemisch's problems 😂

[@TheKawww]

10:45 ❤ would love this series!

[@Joe-fc8ve]

Hahahaha me and that other guy definitely prompted you to make this, didn’t we? Got your back ❤️

[@kennystimpson2775]

Please share more games like this, its very helpful to see you go through moves and explain why they work or dont

[@chriszablocki2460]

Zuzwang positions seem like they should be played from the losing side. Just to really emphasize the hopelessness.

[@MyBiPolarBearMax]

“Stockfish did not exist 100 years ago” A spoiler alert would be nice, Eric.

[@Jesterian]

Please do cover more games like this