I Was SHOCKED When I Heard This Chess Hustler's Rating
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2022
- When I went to Washington Square Park Danny was the first hustler I played against. I was SHOCKED to learn his rating. Hope you enjoy the games!
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That's my cousin. Always had a kind heart and always loved chess while we were goofing around as kids I would watch that boy read chess books and wash grown men. I'm so proud of you man.
Wash grown men ?? Didn't anyone report it to cps?
@@kungfreddie I would imagine he meant as a caregiver.
@@Karthunk care-giver? Well I did give me "carefulness" to her sexy legs fer 11 mins and 23 secs.
@@Karthunk 😂 I think in this context wash = beat
@@Karthunk really?? *whoosh*
You should add a short 5min interview with the players after the game ! The guy seems to have a story to tell.
he did not seem to want to tell it tho
This is a great idea!
@@OGRE_HATES_NERDS LMAO!
Hey, here's an idea: start your own channel instead of telling others what to do.
@@LeslieJayBoschPhoto What a moronic edgy comment lmao
This was enjoyable to watch. Danny had a very easy and kind demeanor, and there was no trash talking.
He was so nice!
@@AnnaCramling I am a mediocre chess player at best, and it would be "fun" to play against such an opponent, while they "explain" what they are doing; and especially how I am messing up, (and what I should have done instead!)
By the way, when I was growing up in Istanbul, I once played against another student six years older than me and defeated him with a scholar's mate, while his friends watched. His response? He slapped me very hard across the table and stormed out of the classroom. (I was only 12-years old!) His "peers" had a "talk" with him, and he ended up apologizing to me, though I was not so enthusiastic after that event.
@@mustafastokely4962 don’t let one event dictate your life. That person sounds horrible but not all chess players are like that
@@AnnaCramling What are you ranked?
How did he won the first game?
I'm very fortunate to have played with Danny for many years! In the Saint Nicholas Chess Club! Up in Harlem! I truly miss all the players! I moved from New York city almost 10 years ago. Thanks for this video, it brought back some great memories! I remember before I left, Danny wasn't playing as much, cause I believe he had twins! So his family may have grown even more by now.
Peace love and blessings to all. 🙏
Other than an amazing player, Danny seems really modest and kind. I wish I was living anywhere near these kinds of Parks. I love how it's nice weather, people casually walking by and stop to spectate the game. It kind of restores my faith in this world
True. He's also aware that most players don't have a strong grasp on closed positions and he can anticipate and exploit errors. He wouldn't be playing so casually against a GM.
That is in Washington Square park in New York City. It is indeed lovely
@@MrSupernova111 Would anyone play casually against a GM?
@@LJDS1979 . Yes, Magnus regularly plays casual garbage against other GMs and wins. Others do it too.
@@wpoleg . I hope to visit soon and play some chess there. NYC also has a famous chess store which I want to visit and maybe get a souvenir.
Danny is 💪, great games!
We all know Danny wrote this
Well played by both Anna and Danny!
Thank you for inventing chess
@@JohnnyEMatos wtf lol
@@JohnnyEMatos nah man you better be joking 💀
Anna much respect for posting the losses with the wins and not being bent out of shape. SO much to learn from this video about chess and life. Chess is Life !
I agree. Often she purposely takes on stronger players; I learn from them the most. My hat is off to her. No ego (that smack talk gets old).
When you are pro level at a competitive hobby like this, you relish in your defeats and learn from them rather than grieving the "loss"
She's very selective.
Danny positional awareness is amazing. I love his style of play! He has a really relaxing personality too. What a nice guy!
can you explain what positional awareness means in this context? very interesting take
@@MrOeyoenne Positional awareness in chess refers to a player's ability to understand and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the positions on the board. This involves recognizing key positional elements that influence the game's outcome, beyond immediate tactics or material gain. Key aspects of positional awareness include:
1. **Piece Activity**: Understanding the optimal placement and activity of your pieces. Active pieces control more squares, have more potential to influence the game, and are generally more valuable.
2. **Pawn Structure**: Evaluating the arrangement of pawns, including pawn chains, isolated pawns, doubled pawns, and backward pawns. Good pawn structure can support strong piece play and control important squares.
3. **King Safety**: Ensuring your king is well-protected, especially in the middlegame, while looking for opportunities to expose your opponent's king.
4. **Control of Key Squares and Files**: Recognizing the importance of controlling central squares, open files, and key diagonals. This control can lead to more effective coordination of pieces and opportunities to penetrate the opponent's position.
5. **Weaknesses**: Identifying weak squares, weak pawns, and other vulnerabilities in both your position and your opponent's position. Exploiting these weaknesses can be crucial in gaining an advantage.
6. **Space Advantage**: Evaluating who controls more space on the board. Having more space allows your pieces to maneuver more freely and restricts the opponent's options.
7. **Coordination and Harmony**: Ensuring your pieces work together harmoniously. Well-coordinated pieces can support each other and create more powerful threats.
8. **Plan Formulation**: Developing long-term strategic plans based on the positional factors of the game. This might involve preparing pawn breaks, maneuvering pieces to better squares, or transitioning to favorable endgames.
In summary, positional awareness in chess is about understanding these and other strategic elements, allowing a player to make decisions that strengthen their overall position and increase their chances of success in the game.
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@@MrOeyoenne I think that its that he uses tempo moves very well to strategically place his pieces.
She said Danny plays an "aggressive style" but actually, if you look, he is quite positional. Loves the two bishops and throws in an h4 to throw off his opponent. He tries to make make very tiny advantages that eventually point at your king. I simply love his playing style!
When she said that, Danny played h4. Which quite "aggressive" compared to other moves. Also an author once said, even an aggressive player plays positional when the position ask for it. (I can't remember the title of the book and the author.)
'Aggressive' is to 'defensive' as
'Tactical' is to 'positional'
You can be both aggressive and positional, just like you can be tactical and defensive.
It's because they are playing the modern defence, H4 is considered aggressive in comparison to main line variations.
@@sachacek yeah I think so. The only difference between the two openings are a certain move order. I would still consider this the three pawn system in the modern defence
she was more aggressive, he was very good at delaying his castles
Im so impressed by Danny’s ability to delay castles in both games. He seems very aware of the positional advantages that he can take by delaying.
I’ve always been told to Castle early and castle often, thought it was strange that he castled so late but when he did he could see why.
@@azzajohnson2123 I think for beginners and intermediates its good to stick with basic rules.
But at a certain level - or with a certain kind of genius, you can just see entire games in a whole different perspective and on another level.
Almost as if you are playing another game.
At least that is why I feel when I watch high quality commentary and explanation on games played by the best of the best players in the world.
He also moves his castles into moat positions. Motor boats around the castle to protect the kingdom. Then takes his unicorn and bashes them! I know literally zero about chess but this is fun to watch. I make up my own games. Just sayin' that's cool too.
Every time I delay castling I seem to get into some sort of situation where I can't castle, so I usually do it first chance I get.
not so aware of healthy eating though.
I like when she asks "are you the strongest here?" He really quietly says "probably."
This dude is probably more honest about his ranking than most I’ve seen on this channel.
Respect 😉👍
and humble
He lets the walking do the talking for sure
Says it like it’s nothing! Very calm demeanor too.
I'm a 40 player.
he backed it up for sure
I think this is the first video that I did not see Anna win a game. He is obviously a very good player and both games were top notch games.
Anna took two losses in a row and was laughing and having fun with a strong player. It's amazing to watch two pros go neck and neck at each other like this. Thank you so much!
I agree the smile of Anna in fantastic!
⚠️Spoiler alert ⚠️
@@lazarogarcia767 only a spoiler alert if you read the comments before watching the video...why would you read the comments before seeing the video? I mean...you know people will be talking about the video that they just watched....so yeah...spoilers
You only get better by paying better players. Only a moron would like to play just keep beating people.
@@mjcole12 most people read comments while watching the video
These aren’t just chess hustlers… clearly they love playing, have established themselves in their communities through it, it’s part of their identity. Seeing people gather around them is so beautiful, you’re capturing this in your videos. They don’t have the opportunity or awareness they can obtain it until you and others like you.. that their little pocket of joy and reknown can become something else.
I can beat both of them at the same time blindfolded
What a refreshing match. No trash talking, just friendly talk and playing.
Anna shows a great attitude.
Danny was extremely confident and decisive.
Ive been a chess enthusiast for the last 25 years (I’m 33) and really enjoy your videos. Great way to set the mood , being nice and all. Good luck on your chess ! I’m obsessed with playing it lol
Danny is seriously good. He creates all these weaknesses in his opponent’s camp (like those white squares in the first game, rendering c4 indefensible) and then kills you. And he’s really laid back. Naice.
Love that he plays without trash talking and being disrespectful. Much respect to this man.
Does that make you feel small soft boy
he was not distracted one bit. a casual win. a walk in the park.
Yeah, and she sure tired distracting him. His focus is OP, good for him.
A walk in the park would be a good idea
@@NotQuiteFirst Damn
@@NotQuiteFirst that one hit to close to home :(
@@CubeWorldBrothers Today is the first day of the rest of your life, make it happen bro
What I love most is just your obvious love of the game. You are just always having major fun, smiling, laughing, and cracking jokes even while losing. You love the game purely for its own sake. Which is a major reason that you're so good at it.
idk what it is about this game specifically but the way he was able to slowly encroach his position and limit white’s movement with bishop counterplay was crazy. and to wait to castle till basically the endgame, you’d make a move and i’d be like “okay now he’s gonna castle… oh wait that’s a rlly good move”
That girl has the cutest, dorkiest giggle ever. Every time she giggles like that I have to smile. Super adorable. Love these videos and Danny is so talented and definitely has a story to tell. Maybe we’ll get to hear it some day.
Anna, love the videos. 2 suggestions: 1) it'd be awesome if you could show the clock somehow?. Maybe a digital clock that can be synchronized to the video? 2) If you or opponent resign, a 30 second explanation of why it was "resigns" at the end would be awesome. In this case, I saw your B on a5 was hanging and white's rook defending their e2 bishop. But it's not always super easy for us to figure out.
Thanks for the feedback!! :)
I think the clock was impossible to read in this video, but in other videos this didn't seem to be an issue.
I don't know chess well so an explain on why they end early might be nice. Maybe just as written comments though?
I usually watch videos on at at 1.5x to 2x, but these I have to watch at 1x and feel tempted to switch to 0.5x
Wait didn't she just flag in this case?
@@stephenJpollei Right. I couldn't tell why the resignation. Please tell why it was hopeless.
@@jbr84tx Because she dropped both bishops. After her last move, Ba6, white simply plays Qxa5, attacking both the other rook and the bishop, so she'll lose one of those as well.
In the first game, black threatened Qh1+ Kc2 Nc5 and then Qb2# ... white can only defend by moving the rook and bishop out of the way to give the king an escape hatch, but will lose material in so doing ... e.g., Re6 Qa1+ Kc2 Nc5 Bf3 Qxa2+ Kd1 Qxb3+ Qc2 a2 Qxb3 Nxb3 Kc2 Nd4+ etc.
There is a LOT of value in playing stronger players. Keep it up! Absolutely fantastic watch.
Wow, this man's game is impressive, and so respectfully played. A++ to the way you played and took the game as well. Subscribed!
wow His first game was really impressive, some of those trades i didnt understand but the engine liked them and he just played them instantly.
What a woman. What a man. What brilliant chess players they both are. Thank you for letting me see this.
Just discovered your channel. What I love about these videos is the absolute lack of ego, excuses, or sore losing on your part. Your humility far outweighs the skill with which you play. Danny seems pretty darn good!
Agreed. Really endeared by the fun-loving feel of the video.
Was just about to make a similar comment lauding her posting such a fun video despite that it was 2 losses.
far outweighs the skill with which you play lol. dude droppin dissses
Lol i see the excuse in the title
@@soothingseas Right???
Attacking from the sides, then down the middle. the gentleman is a very strong positional player and difficult to mount an attack against him! Solid chess player....
Great video! This video came up in my recommended. Time really flies, I noticed that your name is Cramling and then I put 2 to 2 together and and I remembered I was in the same chess club as your mother (Pia) in Passanten, maaaaany years ago :) . Pia and Dan (her brother) were the stars of the club at the time. Greetings from Iceland!
So wholesome to see two chess players having a good game in the sun showing respect to each other, while trash talking can be amusing too it feels like a fresh breeze to see two people enjoying themselves and playing some good chess, hälsningar från Sverige! :)
Var det här i sverige?
@@JTtheking134 ne NY tror jag, men hälsade från Sverige då jag befinner mig där :)
When your game is as strong as his, trash talking is not needed any more
@@markonikolic1386 Hikaru is quite good too bash his opponent on stream tho ;)
Before the 2nd game when Anna said now she was mentally prepared, knowing he was a 2300, I was expecting at least a little light trash talk from him like maybe, "This time no excuses, then, hehe." But nah, just humility and class all the way.
The honest blunt answer and the doubtful fearful "I'm in trouble" laughter right after are gold. Fun interaction and video.
Haha I'm in danger
Crazy as this may sound....I'm old school and learned a thing or 2 from watching Danny 👀 moves .Amazing how quick he is compared to watching Anna other competitors. I was impressed 👌
Always refreshing to see you play in a relaxed mood.Thanks for your videos!
I love how humble this guy is. Good player!
When you're as good as he is, there's no need to be loud and boastful.
The biggest dogs are usually also the calmest.
you don't need to brag when you are a master
@@yesyouareright9800 ❤
Being “humble” makes insecure people feel more comfortable in their shoes
He's not humble. He has humility. Humble is not a flattering thing to be.
Need a Danny UA-cam. His play style would be really fun to watch consistently
@Lordeverfall100 ?
@Lordeverfall100 wtf
One of the best matches I've seen, thanks for sharing. Great Game!
Both brilliant players. Definitely enjoyed this one. Well done.
great sportsmanship and deep games. much fun . best wishes to you and Danny.
He was a really good player! For me, his game was hardest to predict from the games I've seen on this channel this far.
What a great and humble man. Whis you all the best, both of you.
Being “humble” makes insecure people feel more comfortable in their shoes
The way he tosses that piece at 4:25 is soo slick
woah so danny is actually not a random hustler but a pro NM, thats co cool glad you got the chance to play him :)
i have literally never seen this guy at washington square park before, and i am out there with my chess set pretty consistently. so odds are he just brought a set and sat down with it, waiting for players.
Seriously clip 30-40 seconds… that was hilarious!! So many different emotions from Anna in just ten seconds!! Lol. Great games.
Stumbled across this channel. So cool there is a channel of watching strangers play chess in a park!! Love it!!!
Loved watching this. Both seasoned both humble both professional both classy. Wow.
I love the good energy she spreads, she makes someone having a fun time with a few seconds
Great vid! Both of y’all played beautifully
Played him this evening humble dude and great player would love to learn a bit more and come back
What a nice chess video. It's more fun when both participants are genuinely likable. Good for Danny.
When you thought you were the predator, but was really the prey.
He seems like a great dude
What a legend. He played extremely well
That was so nice to watch! I'm addicted to your videos of chess y también los veo en español que es mi lenguaje materno,
Muchas gracias por hacerlos!
"Danny, how strong are you?"
"Oh, I'm somewhere between Magnus and Anand."
Correct answer is a little above stockfish
Lol not even close. Magnus or Alireza would’ve crushed that 2300 day and night
@@cazorla82 r/whoosh
😂😂😂
Awesome entertainment! Watching the realization by both that ..Ba6 was immediately fatal was great! Two really cool players.
I never know how to play chess aside from moving those pieces..then i met a man who coached me about chess theory and what are the differences between tactical and positional player, just then i understand chess. He was a great mentor and a true unselfish lover of chess. Well, he was not just a mentor for the game we loved, he became my mentor for life. Thank you coach!
He was not BSing. His 2300 is obviously legit. Anna' is about a 2200 so they are closely matched, but he proved he has an edge here. Nicely played game.
"How often do you lose, Danny".... "not often"
LOL... great games! I agree, we need a Danny YT.
It's just natural you don't lose often in a park when you're 2300
Yeah, if he went against another 2300 player, he'd lose ~50% of the time. An equal is an equal.
My man was rock solid, with focus.
Really enjoyed this . . . such grace from good players . . . a pleasure to watch
You have the best laugh. It's contagious and makes me feel good.
What a cool dude, he calmly let her take her hand off her pieces twice and he never flinched!
Lady empowerment.
Wonderful video's ,you are great at it and certainly very friendly and smiling,win or lose.
10:50 she moved the bishop then laugh like nothing happened and played another move. He is a nice guy and let it pass
This is illegal right?
@@ronenfe yes
@@ronenfe No, in this case it was legal. She moved her bishop back to its original place before playing the other move, which she was allowed to do because she hadn't yet hit the clock to end her turn (i.e. they're playing "clock move" rather than "touch move" rules).
@@tubesomething Those are not the official rules. Don't they have to agree on that before the game starts?
@@ronenfe It's a game in a park, not a championship match for points, so the rules will be more relaxed and fluid, like playing with friends where the goal is more to have fun. You'll also see other minor rules breaks like people adjusting their pieces when it's their opponents move, using a different hand for the clock, moving pieces with both hands (in castling), trash talking, etc etc.
When you play a random opponent but it turns out they are actually stockfish in disguise
🤣🤣
Poor (rated) anna is shocked by 2300. Try practicing with 2800-3200 stockfish.
She brings an extra element to the game. Her laugh is contagious. A great player with an awesome personality. It's fun watching her play. She is definitely an asset to the game of chess and will make more people interested in learning how to play.
💯
i like the sportsmanship and the respect given to each other.. well played to both... ✌️😎
Excellent matches. Both are great players!
I don’t have the brains to play chess but it’s fun to watch elite players like Anna and this gentleman. The passion and commitment makes what they do seem like magic.
Do you have mental disability or something?
Anyone is able to play chess professionally. It is a matter of practice.
They aren't elite 💀
It’s not that bad just take a serious week and look at some lessons @GMHikaru has some great lessons on chess posted. Once you learn what the battlefield looks like the war becomes so much more fun.
Don’t count yourself out like that.
@@idisplaypace2411He is in the top 0.01 of players that is elite. He is the chess equivalent of being a starter in the NBA.
awesome video as always 👍🏻
Lol, that laugh. Found your channel just 2 minutes ago and I feel like I’m already in love
This was beautiful to watch. Thanks Anna!
Maybe moving the bishop instead of the rook to pin the knight and possibly capturing the queen in a later move, instead of moving the rook would be a better idea ?
Hi im from Malaysia, i love this channel. You make my day. So approachable
So good, that you are showing losses and how humble you react is just great. That is brave and I learn from that. Thanx.
You can tell he would be just as humble if he lost. But I doubt that happens very often.
great video anna. that guy is so fast and looks so many turns ahead, total genius
first game is so awesome and she didn't recognize that mate net that she falled in
I was impressed by Danny's eclectic, patient, closed defensive style. He really makes you work for an attack.
I think this was my favorite video, I absolutely love how you both play, he is sooooooo forward moving it's like a train though haha. You are both beautiful inside and out and I love it 🥰
love the hustler content!
would it be possible to edit in the timers somewhere on the screen too, sometimes hard to see!
It would be nice of you to stop calling honest players hustlers
Unfortunately it's a bit of a trend across several channels, smh. I suspect it's a label that garners views and for most people it's overlooked, but there is a trend for better or worse (Hikaru, Gotham, et al).
Ima sure she didn’t mean any harm but thanks for calling this out.
Nah, they really be hustlin out there in NYC
@@jpstewart4109Hustling how. He literally said he was a 2300 player.
@nomibe2911 not necessarily him. I'm saying in general. They be hustling people 💯 . Like they'll say, "I bet you I can beat you in less than 5 moves" or something like that. Then you put up like a dollar to five dollars, and they'll do a sick opening and crazy sequence and get chu and your money. It's a well-known thing that they do in NYC
Anna I was taught how to play before I started school but I would love some lessons from you , you tactics and brain speed is amazing , god bless and be well , enjoying vids your very talented ✊✊✊✌
That's Washington Square Park where I learned and played a lot of chess from and with many of the great hustlers and teachers who hangout there.I'm indebted to a lot of people there.
Anna. This was magical. It feels strange that I’m watching this and not paying pay per view it was that exciting. Just some feedback; could you edit a short commentary about the plays or player. You read the comments and someone will say he’s really reserved with his positional play etc. it would be nice to have your take
a hustler wouldn't claim to be
a certified USCF 2300 elo rated player
Yes Yes Yes Yess I thought I was the Only Person to Catch The Sneaky Hate Diss He Was Honorable 🎖 Honest & a Gentleman even when she Called The Foundational Black Man Daddy He Didn't Fall For The Bate She Was The Hustler & Sneaky Person He Was Professional & A Gentleman & General all the way
This content is so wholesome and drama free.
Loved your reaction to him saying 2300! So genuine.
This is one of the best chess games I have ever watched. The other one was here too; in the same park.
Fun, friendly, relaxed, and brilliant.
Thanks Anna. You are a real champion.
Ey edip adana pide ye :D
yes, real champions LOSE TWICE
@@Dimprecator Calling her "a real champion" doesn't mean that she has to win every match or the matches shown in this clip. If your metric of a champion is someone who always wins than there would be 0 champions because everyone has lost at some point. What makes her a champion is how honorable and friendly she is in competition, in victory and in defeat. She is willing to post her loses which is an incredibly humble and grounded trait. Seems like you got a lot to learn but feel free to do what you know which appears to be spreading your toxicity and ignorance through UA-cam comments.
@@griffi4843 I did just read your 1st sentence because you comment is boring asf. A real champion in chess is a profesional titled player that loses 2 matches in a row against a non titled player that plays for fun. Period.
@@Dimprecator So you could beat her, then?
2300 for those wondering.
I want to see more of Danny’s games. Does anyone know how? This is the best thing I’ve watched in awhile.
It was lovely to watch him quietly come around the side and then down into enemy territory.
So discouraging sometimes. There's always somebody better. For me it's Stockfish Level 1. Thanks Anna!
I don't think playing against bots says much about your skill level though. Because bots will blunder the most ridiculous pieces, just given enough time. And on the opposite side of things, they hardly ever blunder in endgames, where a human player would. Compared to human players, you will find some people know opening lines, whereas other lower rated players don't. Your mileage, at your own elo rating, therefore might vary.
@@PHeMoX either way, i think higher elo irl would on average give you a better chance against a bot
For me, it was John Nunn. For John it was Vishy Anand.
@@TomJones-tx7pb Vichy is kicking ass again.
@@Annihilator_5024 Yes but at the same time, a 1300 rated bot doesn't really play like a 1300 human would. It would generally be stronger than that irl rating, depending slightly on the odd blunder it randomly throws in. I like playing bots, but beating them doesn't mean much.
Not sure why he’s called a hustler not the character of a hustler reserved an quiet
A chess hustler is someone who downplays their skill to hustle somebody out of their money if a bet is placed
This guy didn't hustle anyone, he honestly gave his rating at the beginning
she so cute lol, her reactions are so genuine. wish i could meet more people like this.
i love anna she is gracious to all. the world should be anna
the second game opening is very sharp.. wow..
My boy Danny too clean 🤧 🌊