Under 1600 Rated? Watch This.

In this video I talk through my moves against chess players rated under 1600 to explain what they are doing wrong. Hope this is helpful to you! :)
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00:00 Intro
00:45 Game 1
13:15 Analysis Game 1
15:26 Game 2
25:40 Analysis Game 2
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[@firejuggler31]

Me watching Anna play a 1400: This looks easy Me playing a 1400: gets brown off the board by move 15

[@chupapimunanyo2596]

Probably because you’re violating opening principles, aren’t aware of common opening traps and playing without a strategy

[@debanjanpatra]

Was stuck at 1800 for a long time thank you for making me reach 1600. Will never forget your help.

[@yonggeun4222]

far out she talks alot

[@debanjanpatra]

Bro just wanna clear out that it was a joke . It was really educational and don't want to demean her in any ways

[@nonamem2932]

2 months later : Not a super GM then watch this video

[@AnnaCramling]

😂😂

[@rgxyz1233]

Not better than Magnus Carlsen? Watch this video

[@abigailparish288]

Anna, have you ever played the Stone Wall Attack in blitz.

[@ManusMagus]

This episode brought to you by momma pia

[@davida1d2]

Can't beat Hans? Here is the trick. (Only 18+)

[@kingslayer3365]

Please do more videos for this level. This was incredible and I'll probably be rewatching a lot, but two games is not enough!

[@twoplustwoequals5733]

I think this where the most people struggle, first big wall, you've learned openings, your opponent doesn't hang pieces, then what? what to do next xD

[@TheDestroyer7102]

@@twoplustwoequals5733 yes, that's exactly right. Knowing the middle game plans for the opening u play is extremely crucial in my opinion.

[@TheSLK66]

9:28 There's Nb3, same fork you were trying to avoid but in a different position. Otherwise nice analysis! I liked the re-routing of the light-squared bishop.

[@joannewilson6577]

Indeed! because of the time pressure..so she should play 10 min like many that i watch and it's a lot better...

[@fritzgw7094]

Notice that one after Anna placed the bishop on f6 easy to miss that move due to time pressure should have played 10-15 minutes explaining while playing.

[@ckobo84]

Yeah very risky to put her Queen and Rook deep in enemy territory where it was basically 2 vs 5. It would take very thorough calculation (which she didn't do) to make sure there's no danger there.

[@Blinkers2007GameDev]

Yeah I saw that too.

[@kotmatroskin4941]

Not the same fork, coz 9:19 the bishop on f6 is very important - the best move Qb2, Nc4 fork, Rxe2, Nxb2, Rxe1, Rh1xe1 (or Rc1xe1), Bxb2 and the weak a3 pawn is under pressure. The other var is - Qd4, Nb3 fork, Rxe2, Qxe2 giving the rook for the bishop

[@nilsalmgren4492]

Never really understood pawns. I think your explanation about the weaknesses created and understanding what is not possible after that pawn move was helpful. Very practical explanation, not just saying a weakness, but explaining the weakness was helpful. Thanks.

[@Beery1962]

Please make more of these videos! I find your explanations very useful. I'd like to see more around 1100 to 1400, not just because that's my level, but because your explanations seem clearer at those levels - maybe getting into time trouble was a factor here.

[@jadeokabe7336]

I love these videos! They're so helpful for those trying to improve their chess. Will you be doing more games in each rating bracket? It would be amazing if you do!

[@Vorground]

love this series, this one feels like my bus stop but I'll keep watching if you post another one 😆

[@multicolourization]

really nice to see you with a very professionell video you seem very collected and calm which fits nicely for explaining these positions

[@RoscoeInMN]

This was super helpful… the running commentary about not just what, but the *why*. Thank you!

[@egeayvala1799]

The logic in playing chess above 1200 is simply amazing to me,I'm barely 1100 but I definitely spot blunders,but the way Anna just coordinates pieces is just so amazing.she makes it look so easy wow

[@robertakerman3570]

Anna is so worthy. Can't miss an episode.

[@joshualandry3160]

Here is a quick way to get a lot of it. Look for the most forward attacking move. That is a move that forces your opponent to do something they don’t want to do. That is usually the best move and will probably get you a healthy rating boost. Also focus on moving pieces to the forward center. They will tend to coordinate on their own.

[@RunPJs]

Am exactly 1500, never read a book, don't know openings, but I spend a lot of time practicing chess tactics and trying to learn from each one. When I play a 1500 I'm usually losing until the end game where my opponent might blunder or I find or set up tactics and tricks. But if I play a 1600 player I generally get smashed because they don't fall for my tricks.

[@Hosein_Persian]

@@RunPJs Im 1700 and i know nothing about chess !! I even dont know the name of opening … for me above 2000 is impressive

[@robertakerman3570]

@@RunPJs UR kinda like My hero. Give-em heck & never retreat.

[@ilarih7617]

Damn more content like this I found this really helpful as a struggling 1500. Thanks Anna

[@MrDlnggorton]

Wow her opponent missed a killer move. Very lucky for her at 9:25 he should have forked the queen and rook with knight to b3..

[@eveliovarela2279]

There wasn’t a fork lol

[@mrlag8467]

@@eveliovarela2279 how was it not a fork?

[@eveliovarela2279]

@@mrlag8467 it was . I apologize ,I didn’t see it at first . That’s why I’m a 1200-1300 player haha

[@jusajoka]

@@eveliovarela2279 😂

[@kotmatroskin4941]

Well, Nb3 then Rxe2, Qxe2 giving the black rook for the bishop, Qb2 is much better (it is the toxic fork with losing some white pieces after Rxe2)

[@abennett5636]

Such a clever game great to see your thought patterns really helpful enjoying getting back in to chess.

[@TheDMFW62]

I've spent a long time stuck bouncing around between about 1200 and 1500 (sometimes going backwards) so it is helpful to get advice for this playing strength. Some things I took away from this video were that I should be playing longer time controls (I play too much bullet and blitz) and I need to develop more positional awareness. I should also broaden my opening knowledge. Great to see your thought processes in playing these kind of games and the way you formulate plans to exploit weak moves from the opponent.

[@ellisj98]

Definitely play rapid if you want to improve at that level. Blitz is too fast and won’t give you the chance to properly think. The reason hikaru for example is so good at blitz is they have developed the openings, move intuition, pattern recognition from longer time controls

[@casewhite5048]

She called us out at 29:46

[@BlitzMaul]

I went from complete beginner to 2100 mainly playing blitz. I rarely play rapid and so you can definitely improve just playing blitz

[@frederikpeters7353]

Where is youre Rating now?

[@chrisandreas3142]

Why do you play Blitz and bullet if you dont understand basics? 😂

[@videowithdamir]

thank you so much! finally someone is making videos for my rating. so useful!! you are awesome!

[@BobbyFlay14]

Great video once again Anna! Havnt played chess since my younger days but I’m getting back into it again you’re a delight

[@davida1d2]

Started watching you a couple days back. You are refreshing.Thumbs up!

[@alexatedw]

These are some of the best training vids I’ve seen! Thanks for you time!

[@IskorusMaximus]

Love this type of video - thanks Anna

[@baysalbeats]

Absolutely love this video series

[@jeffbreedlove7437]

These videos are priceless. Perfect for where I am at right now. Thanks!

[@andymancan6476]

I’ve just discovered your channel, brilliant! Thanks

[@andyn6053]

Great tips Anna! More tactics and how to think videos please

[@wolfhard2420]

Amazingly well presented good idea. Even fruitful for me to watch being about 1900 in Blitz and 2000 in rapid

[@simeonslavoev5702]

Awesome video! I am stuck between 1550-1600 and this was incredibly helpful. Thank you!

[@rick4400]

That was a slick victory. You are now my favorite online chess coach. You provide the thinking process that you go through and explaining why you think this way is very illuminating. You're inspiring me to want to play more chess and improve by following your advice. You're not stressing out with 14 seconds on the clock while you're talking, explaining, planning.... Amazing.

[@Str8W.tm4rv]

My favorite too

[@Str8W.tm4rv]

Thanks for the great video!

[@jiannilazaga8471]

Anna, thank you! These videos have significantly helped my chess development. I just reached a 1300 rating and climbing!

[@HerrZaster]

Why did you go Queen d4 at 9:25? If he puts knight b3 he Targets your rook and your Queen?

[@OgreKendrick]

Qd5, and if takes rook, e4+ winning the knight and turning the rook and queen maybe?

[@billebrooks]

@@OgreKendrick After e3+ White has Nf3, saving everything.

[@OgreKendrick]

@@billebrooks yeah, you are right. Shrug, she missed one then.

[@TerencePetersenAjbro]

I must admit, most games I lose now are because of bad pawn moves, not realizing that I am creating a weakness in my position.

[@brad4you949]

Awesome video thank you for sharing

[@mattlambert3118]

You got so lucky at 9:25. You didn't want to move the queen to b2 because you didn't want to get forked with Nc4, but then you moved the queen to d4, where the same knight could fork your queen and rook with Nb2. Your opponent just missed it. I haven't looked with an engine, but I think the best thing you could have done was play Rxe2 and desperado.

[@thenateyoulove]

My chess performance has skyrocketed since I started watching you content. It's explained in a way that doesn't bombard me with a bunch of buzzwords and "new concepts" which normally always distract me from the game. Just teach me the value of understanding the position I'm playing which given me a 64% win rate. Thanks a bunch!

[@slatebook2384]

Skill is magic, you totally forget who ever faces you to only listen to what is actually being said. Thank you, that was very informative and concise without being too complicated.

[@UB958]

In the first game: b6 and after b4, a5 is typically considered to be the top engine moves. Just for ideas in these structures

[@angelthman1659]

Love this as always!

[@Aboblchso]

Very cool and informative content. As a sound engineer, I would kindly suggest to play with equalizer a little bit to cut off some of the frequencies that microphone catches.

[@MariaT-95]

Yay, been waiting for this one!

[@fritzgw7094]

I am struggling to get 1700 and always find myself just around 1500 -1600 good to watch streamers doing all these improvements and helpful videos I will never miss. I am really trying to get 1700 at the very least.

[@ems3832]

Tactics study will get you there, most likely.

[@fritzgw7094]

@@ems3832 I'm spending at least 30 minutes / daily solving puzzles in Lichess. Endgame is what find I need to work more, and ye blunders.

[@heikoeverhartz7414]

Anna, you have a great channel, and your chess explanations are first class, really likeable, and your enthusiasm for this game is very contagious, i'm stuck at about 1400 elo. i'm considering joining a chess club. keep it up, great format , greetings from Germany . peace Love and Harmony for all humans ......

[@infernalflamezz7480]

I'm 1350 and hate facing the queens gambit declined since there is kinda no way around it and black has some space issues. The moves don't come natural to me. I try to play the Albin Countergambit, not for cheap tricks but just to get rid of that annoying c4 d4 structure. Loved the vid Anna!

[@leechap3]

Great content!

[@timisaac8121]

I like the vids and enjoy seeing your lightening selections: Yet your beauty distracts me. -smiles-

[@JamieSlateMusic]

9:25 white night b3 and the rook is gone as the queen is forced to retreat to d5 or d1, or camp at b2. That is the white's key error.

[@pineapple3832]

I could listen to you talk all day. I love your accent

[@ice843]

I’ve realised while I rarely lose in a real game it comes down to eliminating as much as possible then gaining queens I call it attrition chess

[@rashs6302]

hey anna. nice videos. may i suggest making the camera a bit smaller and making the game window bigger?

[@dennisdavidson4865]

Anna, fun with chess=You! The first time i saw you on your KZbin channel you were in a london pub playing, and avin a beer & a laugh. I love that you go to different venues and..there all over europe 👍. My favourite game to watch and rewatch over & over are.. Forrest 'the younger'😲 😂 and Hammer the GM. Just fantastic entertainment 👌 Great fun and the wonderful emotions you showed us when you draw with Hammer was just tear gerking. Hammer i salute you, you played your part in something sooooo rememberable. Good Man 👍

[@abraham2634]

Idk exactly what , but, I enjoy listening. Especially being a person who enjoys a challenge. Good Job explaining the game.

[@unauthorized664]

It’s tough. Thank you Anna

[@samfisherniallcase5692]

Awesome content!

[@doncherf2610]

In game 1, after your move, Q-d4, a better move for white would have been N-b3 getting your rook instead of Nxb7. Good analyses! I wonder if your opponents think they're going to run you out of time in the seconds before you snuff them...

[@joannewilson6577]

Even me i always think she will lose on time....that is stressful!

[@Cousinsjay]

Anna, The most instructive approach to improve your chess. Well done

[@tealcformerfirstprimeofapo22]

"Ayand" "myove" lol Great video anna!

[@sammyjones3500]

After just a few lessons from you Anna I'm not scared of playing the computer anymore. I can set up forks and other traps the computer walks right into. I'm past beginner level. Thank you !!!😁

[@davidglw868]

I think positional chess is so hard, much harder than tactical

[@drcarlosgenetica]

Omg! I just found your channel, i’s great!!

[@clayvonh7013]

1500 here and I definitely tell non chess players that I’m in the top 90 percentile online. They think I’m amazing but really I’d get destroyed by most serious 10 year olds and have so many flaws in my game. 😂

[@adolfhipsteryolocaust3443]

The thing is that 90% chess players are super bad (me included)

[@jockez3581]

Good work with these videos! You are a great host. 1600. Ok, so half my rating (bead included).

[@supernakke4858]

Just found this channel a few weeks ago. This is very great and helping for me. Found this channel from a Gotham Chess video.

[@melvinaquino3273]

Great what I learned you always say when you move what was defending and there’s a weakness ✌🏻🙏🏻 and I don’t think that 👍🏻

[@userhome3601]

@9:40, she doesn't allow the Nc4 fork but the stronger Nb3 is permitted..

[@thechuckberryfan98]

It takes playing under the same conditions to realise how good and how confident Anna is. With only five minutes it’s easy to run out of time, and although she gets close, she never actually runs out nor is she worried about the possibility. I must watch Game 2. Thank you for this content 😊

[@RealityCheck1]

9:26 Nb5 move would fork your rook & queen.

[@danlee9049]

Please keep making videos Anna!

[@ashleyrobinson5463]

These opponents played really strong also imo, great video

[@Davethewave23630]

Excellent!!

[@ahtomogger9969]

27:42 big chungus keanu reeves among us

[@samiqala6543]

Amazing I like under the number videos I learn from them

[@Alexander-fv5vp]

When she plays and explains these are my favorite videos to watch

[@Auxius.]

I love how Anna fully self aware made a video for 90% less audience than she would otherwise :-D

[@tambaz2276]

well, she's already made videos for lower level players first

[@g.3521]

Its definitely really helpful for early intermediates. I've been stuck at 1400 for like a year and just finding tactics isn't as helpful anymore because I don't have the strategy intuition go back it up

[@philonutube100]

This is Gold dust.......I just realised, small increments really do matter, it's all free n' fun knowledge, so Thanks a million.!

[@defygames]

Awesome video! I'm getting back into chess so I'm pretty noob, can someone explain to me how at 9:27 why white can't just go knight b3 to fork the queen and rook? I see rook takes bishop to counter threaten queen but after queen captures rook aren't you just down an exchange? Or is there another fork or something sneaky that you can do after?

[@AnnaCramling]

Yeah Nb3 could be played but it’s around equal then (slightly better for white), but that’s why Qb2 was better than Qd4 :)

[@ChristianTrautwein67]

@@AnnaCramling Seems to me that you would loose the Rock after Nb3.

[@justmeagain9302]

@@ChristianTrautwein67 Qd5 if knight captures rook, push e5, still not great equal tho

[@kotmatroskin4941]

@@justmeagain9302 Qd4, Nb3 fork, Rxe2, Qxe2 giving the rook for the bishop, just worse but equal

[@user-fl1dm6ev9i]

Thanks Anna for these kind of videos, very helpful (Did the queen and rook miss the knight's fork around the 25th in the first game ?)

[@arnoldhorvath2122]

This pawn has no future", not many pawns do.

[@Alexf14]

Really really cool video and thank you so much for your precious help! As a feedback I think it would be better to play the match first with a proper way and then roll back and comment what you were thinking.. Cause now you are trying a lot to comment everything on time and it ends up with having no remaining time and this stresses you and maybe affects the quality and quantity of your comments and your game

[@DonLee1980]

So the difference between a 2100 player and a 1500 player is that the 2100 player can give you a 5 minute vs 10 second time bank penalty, and still win.

[@wazi4713]

9:28, what about knight b3 after queen d4?

[@michelrossi9105]

I think that's the best move for white

[@thebends6580]

Black should have played NB3 at 9:31 making a fork! neither Anna nor Black noticed it? Or I'm missing something?

[@treedom5094]

09:25 - Could opponent simply fork here with knight to B3?

[@UniformSierraMike]

Hi Anna, what black opening would you recommend for 1200-1300 players to counter e4 and d4. Thanks

[@awesimo4684]

Once the opening was done, each move just looked like they can only think 2 turns ahead.

[@fav_clips]

9:35 He missed Knight b3 forking queen and rook !!!

[@stevencohen8754]

I find your "realness" so refreshing Anna

[@benmilner2091]

Very helpful.

[@justgay]

what about nd5 after b5 with the idea xe7 if you dont take xd5? just move the be7 away or take d5 to get the open file but no pawn?

[@erictang781]

I was watching this video and my cat literally pressed the recommended “under 1200?” Video. He really said this is more your speed

[@thomasbao4477]

What do you recommend for improving positional understanding at this level?

[@dennystreet2454]

I like you and the way how u teach us ;)

[@danielb7665]

Hey, appreciate the video! Question @24:27: couldn't white move Rc1, forcing your queen to run, then they would capture your free rook?

[@danielb7665]

Yea, thought about it some more and it looks like you would just capture the rook with your queen, rook takes your queen, then you take another rook. So it looks like that would work in your favor 👍

[@drnyktenstein]

Always got a strong feeling that i play like 1300-1400, but i like playing 3min games on phone, so i always got some interesting complicated english opening (my main) position and 10 sec on the clock) Trying to get move faster cause me to make serious blunders and i resign. Is 3minute comfortable for u to play? Great video btw

[@adolfhipsteryolocaust3443]

Only very good players should play bullet

[@vinceantwniadis]

Hi Anna! Hey, at the 9:25 mark, doesn't that move allow nb3, forking the queen and rook? Not sure if I'm missing something. But I probably am because I'm only a 1000 and I'm still pretty terrible! But I'm getting a lot out of your videos!

[@bshady2663]

I saw that too, maybe after the fork Qd5, Nxd2; e3+?

[@joannewilson6577]

I saw that too and i'm under 1500 ;)

[@vinceantwniadis]

@@bshady2663 yeah I see that you can grab the f pawn that way, but I can't see a mate and still looks like the rook is just blundered?

[@chesscrush]

9:27 Your opponent could have played Nb3 and would probably have won the game due to being up almost 4 minutes and a rook. Your plan to get the bishop involved via d7 e8 f7 and e5 was too slow you gave him time to regroup his pieces and get the king safer. e5 followed by Be6 was probably best. Same idea to develop the bishop but you also open up the white king even more. It doesn't even lose a pawn because of the queen but even if it would it wouldn't matter.

[@trassage]

Am I not seeing something or moving the Queen to d4 at 9:20 was a mistake because the Knight couild go to b3 and creake a Queen-Rook fork?

[@tomriley5790]

Wow Anna!

[@wethdtdi]

second game at 24:35 what would have happened if enemy played rook from d1 to c1?

[@jaymike3302]

Nice video. Helpful. And she's a REAL 2000+ player...not just an internet-2000.

[@rapid_rivers3294]

There's no difference really lol. An online chess match isn't much different than a real one. You can't get to 2000 cheating anyways-you will be caught

[@claeslundin4124]

22:47 Your Queen should gone to A5. Then you could take the white pawns one by one.