Wanna CRUSH 400 Rated Players?

This is the first episode of my speedrun where I try to go from 300 to 2000 elo and explain what players do wrong in different elo brackets. I've already played a lot of games on my twitch channel, so if you wanna see more of this type of content be sure to check me out when I'm live! I hope you enjoy the video :)
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[@AntonFairfax]

I am 350 player and anyone 400+ develops properly, castles early, and does these basics well… I keep hearing how 500 players just move random pawns and barely know the rules, and the top chess streamers mock even 800 level chess as total beginners… yet it seems everyone is so much better in real life. At least Anna was surprised by how well he played “for a 400”. Maybe it’s become a lot more competitive recently but to me this is standard 400 level chess. I just don’t think people play as badly as everyone says. Or maybe I’m just much much worse at this game than I think.

[@NoName-wi8xz]

I would imagine that if u are lets say 300, you stop playing people, focus on studying + bots, you come back as much better player, it will take time to get to 500. In that time u will be a suprisingly strong 300, 400 etc. Now imagine if you improve to around 1000 from 300. It will take time to reach rank that will represent your skill

[@slappyship]

Tbh watching chess videos is a good way to improve. I went from a 600 rated player to an 850 rated player just by watching KZbin videos and implementing ideas.

[@davidmagdalena8149]

I'm in the same position and I totally agree

[@niranjandesai6766]

when I started playing chess I got rated 1100 and have only moved up. Don't know how 400 play but ofc they must be having certain knowledge about positioning

[@swick772]

@@NoName-wi8xz Thats what happened to me. I was literally like around 150 now im over 300 and i win literally every game

[@nicolaspeltier2482]

Anna: *explaining what's going on, taking her time* Me: "Anna your clooooooooooock!!!!!!"

[@joeyteixeira602]

This is so true 😂😂😂

[@StuartAylward]

Lol, but she already knows exactly how she's gonna win 😄

[@TheLeopard2A6]

@@StuartAylward but she doesn't hav time!! 😂

[@jordanoliveto5863]

@@TheLeopard2A6 has increment so its pretty hard to lose on time

[@everydayeverything8190]

Explaining or not you can always say that bro 😆 Anna doesn’t like time management! Still she is much much much better then me!

[@richardclark9687]

As a "500" rated player (I honestly feel like I have reached that rating on luck more than skill) this is a very educational and shrewd breakdown of the pitfalls players like me find ourselves in. I am constantly trying to be clever and come up with sneaky tactics and end up blundering multiple valuable pieces. This is a sobering reminder to stick to the fundamentals of chess and let the finer points of the game come to me as my skill level advances to the point that I can actually leverage them against strong opponents rather than be run through by my own sword. Thanks, Anna!

[@bsshelby9337]

I watched this 6 months ago , my elo increased from 320 to 1450 ) yes i used to play chess but i was stuck at 400-600 elo. I just improved my elo by learning openings and ideas like anna is giving)

[@118andrey]

As a 1100 player I always found the 400 players most challenging, thanks anna

[@kintbljifncse2919]

Jajajaja

[@YeeNyaa]

​@Anna_Cramling1 goofy aah bot 💀

[@raghulrr7696]

Really?!

[@davidvandeTV]

@@raghulrr7696 yes because we are so unpredictable🤣

[@itscnvulsins5384]

@@davidvandeTV Wsg John B

[@kingrex1931]

You should continue this series; it is very educational.

[@napieracz]

Thank you for explaining what is simple chess I have tried many complicated tactics only to fail at some point. I'll grind my way up and, focus on simple moves and time management :)

[@konrTF]

You're a great teacher! I started playing chess a couple weeks ago now and my ELO is like 350-400ish. These games are really informative.

[@FPL_Habesha]

Update?

[@crazybunkum]

Hi Anna, that was really instructive thank you. My problem is always wanting to take take take but you have hammered it home here that you should delay tactics until they’re really clear and spend the majority of the opening developing and playing to improve your position. 🙏

[@exdejesus]

Yet another great teaching video. I learn so much by seeing MY mistakes exposed in other peoples' games!

[@AnniedArc]

I just returned to chess after 20 years after watching your channel and this helped me right away to play an elegant 300 (me) v 500 game. No blunders and check mated white. So happy, no blunders for the first time today. 🎉 More education so welcomed! My seven year old also started. Thank you. I would enjoy basics on lets say 10 different openings.

[@anthonychadwick3261]

Don't feel proud to be a 500 come on now...

[@-uq-]

Congratulations!

[@KavsLockedOut]

My friend, 10 openings is too much. Stick to your opening principles and maybe learn a setup opening or two; kings indian defense or somet

[@griffinq8003]

Im so glad that Anna, as far as I know, is the only chess streamer to actually explain how the speedrun accounts work.

[@SHYAMASHYAM966]

Great Explanation Anna thanks for these lesson's ❤️

[@elizabeth4689]

as someone who started last week and has been hovering around 350-500, this is super helpful, and it's true that we aren't as bad as most ppl think we are (lmao)

[@Best_looking_legs]

Thanks Anna, that was very helpfully. Please keep telling us the way to the Top.

[@guardian-X]

Thank you, Anna. This is very helpful for chess beginners like me.

[@dawghe]

I'm not sure exactly where I am because I've beaten 1600 and I've lost to 700 shits confusing

[@FORDEVR]

awesome. Just rekindling my chess love and really enjoy these tutorials. greetings from Alberta, Can.

[@GlesgaNews]

Cheers Anna. Thanks for taking the time to help us, I am just a beginner myself and have been trying to solve chess puzzles as a way to gain ideas. Be great if you had a Anna Cramling chess puzzle app or something. Also enjoyed watching you play your Mum and Dad in the other videos... All the best GN

[@DBTheKid]

I've been watching your videos more often recently and its helped me a bunch. I've reached 584 rating! Thanks, Anna.

[@callmeslim9138]

Thank you Anna, these 400’s were just too much for me.

[@robertakerman3570]

Oooh. Hair cut. I'm so glad Anna never became a Super=Model. This is so much better.

[@Bando1017]

@@robertakerman3570 tf?

[@erforado]

where ezxactly

[@maalus9965]

@Anna_Cramling1 gz prize kekw

[@ThePokerhand]

Instructions unclear. Tried to defend my pieces but ended up in a nasty fork resulting in the loss of my queen.

[@CaptainKirk01]

I learn so much from you. Thank You!

[@philbach1]

Very nice keep up the teaching. Thanks

[@aureeel]

This has got to be the most useful video series

[@left99]

Really helpful thank you!

[@wimv7811]

Hi Anna , You did a wonderful job ,making chess interesting for beginners.

[@oscarmp80]

I'm improving a lot, Anna. Thank you for all your tips. I got here after painfully learning to take things easy, develop pieces so I can castle, and defend my center pawns. Just by doing that, I'm able to consistently avoid losing too fast. By the way, do you have a preferred android app?

[@MrEolicus]

Thank you Anna. You explain really well. Cheers.

[@xSuperSoldier54]

As a 600 most people play the basics and principles really well just comes down to sacrificing and pattern recognition

[@NexusGuru]

You should definitely continue this series this is where I’m stuck at right now like 450 I’m starting to checkmate a lot more thanks to you and it is def your thought process❤

[@mjeffn2]

Awesome lesson, Anna. 👍

[@johnstilley5063]

Video Request: How to get better at visualizing in chess. (I have real trouble visualizing the board accurately more than 3 moves out.)

[@ima.ekenes]

Yes! I have been wondering about tactics for low levels! Thank you for explainig what "simple chess" is!

[@fishnow1560]

I've been playing chess my whole life. I'm 42. I remember playing yahoo chess in the mid 90s- late 90s. 1200s back then we're like 1100s. Now a days you play a 1100s they are like 1200-1250s. Ether people are getting better or I'm getting worse.

[@garyarnold3141]

You're helping me to get over 500 in blitz which is a great achievement for me. You're giving real advice with explanations not the gimmicks I've seen elsewhere. Thank you so much.

[@XavierRodriguez-to2qk]

What rating are you now?

[@Makitosenpai]

​@@XavierRodriguez-to2qk I am 400 in 1 and half week is it good or bad

[@XavierRodriguez-to2qk]

@@Makitosenpai It really depends on the person. It all depends on how much you play daily and how long for. A week and a half and at 400 is good since you've just started.

[@Makitosenpai]

@@XavierRodriguez-to2qk thx for replying bro I've been improving a lot i will reach 600 very soon with this speed

[@XavierRodriguez-to2qk]

@@Makitosenpai that's amazing man keep it going

[@Beery1962]

Please keep doing these. They are very helpful.

[@michaeltubbs8767]

Excellent lesson, Anna. I am a new chess player and your commentary has helped me to see how the game works. Thank you.

[@ampmadventure]

You explain it so much easier than Levi lol. Love watching both of your videos tho. Been stuck in low 400s, just trying to learn

[@cadeweston]

Thanks Anna! Your content is always so educational! 😊

[@richardcasey4439]

This is highly instructive

[@samwell6915]

Excellent vídeo!

[@JimmyCMusic888]

Thank you! You are a brilliant teacher.

[@danial_hamedi]

Nice, Thank you Anna

[@TheAxtrex]

Nice idea Anna, im here for it

[@rumbled5461]

Yes please carry on, these are great!

[@Kysk]

very helpful thank u

[@rand504]

You helped me reach 920, was so happy I saw the queen move that attacked the rook and knight

[@georgehowe6750]

You are by far my favorite chess channel. Your enthusiasm is great, your content is great and fun to watch.

[@Chris-ny3st]

Thank you for your videos, I find them very helpful as I'm recently started learning chess. Chris

[@DutchRider]

so how does this work? cuz when i see the players history, the points are lost and did not come back? would be messed up if his points are gone though

[@Trueace21005]

When will you come to Tampa Bay, Fl?!!! ;)

[@jeff-8511]

Please more videos like this!!!

[@user-rb7jf7xp3f]

I just want to say thank you. I learn a lot from your lessons.

[@dcrggreensheep]

Thanks. I saw you in the streamer awards for best chess streamer and was about to vote Gotham but realized I wasn't familiar with you so I decided to watch you. Turns out I made a good decision and you are great at explaining positions, better than Levy or Nelson.

[@dcrggreensheep]

(Nelson is chess vibes)

[@itscnvulsins5384]

Thank you for this I actually found this helpful and I’m a 700 rated player!!

[@akhilkumar3090]

Lessons: 1) go for longer diagonals for bishop 2) keep your pieces together 3) play simple moves, be patient

[@gustafchurn8282]

Yes Please Anna! I like this approach! you are an awesome coach 🙂🙃😊😘

[@donaldmarcato7003]

I am in 200-300 range on blitz and everyone i play has real openings and defenses, plays quickly, and blunders don’t usually come until time pressure starts. I genuinely don’t understand how I’m stuck. Over 1200 on puzzles and understand all kinds of tactics and CCA, but still 50/50 W/L on blitz against 200s. I play like Anna describes 800s playing but it seems impossible to gain ELO above 300.

[@nlechupack7800]

I do alot of chess puzzel and play alot of online chess that i went from losing to almost winning every game

[@1polyron1]

I can't wait for one day when Anna is the one filling her parents role perhaps and appearing in her kids videos

[@edelweiss-]

how do you can see that the enemy is normally higher then his rating he is playing ? :) because iam 401 and last time i played against someone with 250 rating but he was the best player i ever met, better then 500 rated players i played against. he also had a vip membership and other symbols near his name!

[@donkeykong1234]

how do you process the take/take/take stuff so quickly? i don't know my rating, i just play against chess bots right now and can usually beat the 1000 rated bots 2/3 of the time with takebacks allowed but i know that's not realistic either

[@kokopop5440]

Love your videos ☺️

[@StringsTech-zv8zh]

There is being a good player and then there is being a good teacher. Anna is both! :)

[@wacogambahead7589]

I am putting myself up for adoption by GM parents 🤫

[@tedquaker954]

Thank you, always a pleasure to watch your vids....enthusiasm is awesome!! LoL

[@nomprenom9337]

I've been playing against the hardest 250 elo players can't seem to beat them unless they lose they're connexion lol

[@MasterInHD]

In order to not lose as anything under 1200, is just to not blunder any pieces and that’s it.

[@jasoncox5776]

I agree that castling is good, but my best friend says it ends up benefitting him, Are there times when you shouldnt castle?

[@DarkLess89X]

Yeah, step on me

[@Jwcounseling]

I would have ran out of time and most in the time you talked about the first two moves

[@jessejames3149]

I will say that you have some really great instruction videos on tips to playing better chess and you make them easy to understand. Thanks you, I lhave earned a lot from them!

[@NamasteProgramming]

400 is a wild west

[@victorlam9856]

I think she was abt to say bc you suck at this level, but held herself back.

[@SilasVanHelsing]

My parents both are GNs -> Grandnoobs… so I am too 😂 just started playing

[@rodneyson7179]

I have a low rating but i beat people in less than 56 moves usually my games are 27-18 moves or even less than 18 11 moves is nothing to me winning what does that mean

[@brisfocus3648]

Go Anna

[@MrPompey21]

I’ve gone from a 1200 player back to an 850 😭😂 I think I just play a lot of quick games that I just can’t finish because I am too busy

[@tabathv1]

So basically it boils down to promote your minor pieces to control the centre while castling as early as possible and use you rooks to cover any columns that open up? Would love one for 500 elo players

[@Honest_John]

It’s much the same maybe up until 800 or even 1000, by 1200 people are reaching intermediate stage and would beat an 800 9 or 10/10

[@user-ck6yl6qb2g]

This guy played well, he doesn't seem like a 400 rated player, he seems much more

[@AntonFairfax]

Honestly i keep hearing how hopeless 400 players are but as a 350 player who is learning, tries to develop properly and do all the stuff the experts teach, it doesn’t stack up. Everyone I play already does all the stuff Anna mentioned here. To me this guy played like every 400 play I’ve played. Maybe good chess players just don’t realise how people play so far below them

[@billj4525]

@@AntonFairfax They have no consistency at all though. I think if your actually rated 400 it's more likely you're not accurately understanding your own games or the games you're seeing here. This guy definitely played far better than the average 400 player. I mean it's hard to judge from one game, but if all you had was this game to judge you wouldn't assume 400 or anywhere close to it based on this alone. There are more tactical mistake and worse opening moves from 400's than in this game. 400's throw away pieces all the time.

[@mainuser98]

I at 550 elo, and i will say, people dont play that bad it seems.. yes sometimes I blunder and them aswell. But it seems like players know what they are doing for some reason

[@Eznid]

Anna you are amazing: a great teacher and great chess player. I've never seen anybody which such skills in didactics. I love to watch your videos.

[@super-8]

I have normaly 3000 but i do 6 fails per round.

[@sniklegem]

It's not my game... I'd be interested to see you analyze our game, Anna! I'll still keep watching no matter what.

[@Anthony69420]

Youre an awesome person

[@keithrobert1413]

A 4oo player, after a few practice games, beat the 1000 and 1100 bots. It was such an easy, overwhelmingly strong opening strategy that I could afford to make a few goofs.

[@DavidLopez-eq6ds]

yes! Please!

[@shazilla4]

she speaks so casual and unstressedd as the time is going down... im likke freaking out at that time... UH UH UH WHAT DO i DOOO!!!

[@kuzeycelebi5359]

yeah nice keep doing it

[@17Ben]

Så bra du är !

[@vnshngpnt]

I just played game after this video on my 500 rating and I got 85 accuracy clear win :D

[@brucecrane9605]

Yes, very educational. Please do more. Thanks Chess Princess.

[@supanagga]

the running clock makes me nervous

[@spleeb275]

“Right neow”

[@snake0crane]

I love that you have passion for something. I hope my children find something they are also passionate about. In the meantime, I thank you for doing these classes. I always wanted to learn chess. This is proof your generation can teach us old dogs new tricks. 😆

[@boyemarc-antoine7027]

that certainly show old dogs are still curious ^^

[@vezquex]

Just casually playing with 10 seconds on the clock.

[@Ascorbicon]

Would be helpful to trim down the most beneficial games from the twitch stream and have them in like a 30 min video for each rating group (400 to 1000, 1000 to 1500, etc.). Instructional videos help me a lot bc my rapid is stuck between 1350 to 1400 elo and I’m always looking at videos like these for help.

[@kottifan1976]

im 1925 i just need 75 points. I'm bad with openings tho

[@mn1907]

as 400ELO player I feel insane thatcoponents start use this against me(I'm dumb)