This is what it feels like to peak at Chess

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  • Опубліковано 5 чер 2024
  • In this video, I reach new chess peaks in the July 2021 Blitz Titled Arena on lichess.org
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    0:00 Late joining the tournament
    0:28 Starting with 2616 blitz rating (London time!)
    6:04 Attempting to play a Stafford Gambit
    12:24 "OH NO! DID I FALL FOR MY OWN THING?"
    19:15 London Opening Trap higher-rated players fall for
    25:57 KNIFE f5
    31:38 Berserking was a dangerous decision
    34:34 Hoping for a smooth victory with the Qf3 London
    39:40 STAFFORD GAMBIT TIME
    45:31 YOLO VS 2700 (DIRTY FINISH!)
    52:15 "I THINK IT'S MATE..."
    56:52 One point away from HIGHEST BLITZ RATING EVER
    1:03:08 STAFFORD GAMBIT TIME
    1:08:27 I'M RUNNING OUT OF HAND SANITIZER
    1:15:42 Crab setup vs NM
    1:20:44 Exact same line as before so I don't have to think!
    1:24:30 Tough fight vs strong Grandmaster
    1:30:48 A pleasant Trompovsky game
    1:33:52 Very symmetrical London vs GM
    1:39:58 Opponent waits until the last second to berserk
    1:45:36 "IS THAT A MOUSESLIP?"
    1:52:08 A WILD KINGSCRUSHER APPEARS
    1:58:13 Everyone refuses to accept the Stafford :(
    2:02:46 How I handle the Catalan
    2:09:00 TOP 50!
    2:14:42 "I guess this is what it feels like to be peaking!"
    2:21:06 DANISH GAMBIT TO FINISH TOURNAMENT
    Final results: lichess.org/tournament/jul21bta
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  • @abrahamgatling5056
    @abrahamgatling5056 2 роки тому +206

    16:04 "It's supposed to help with focus"
    Blurry Eric: *_focuses_*

    • @JohnHazl
      @JohnHazl 2 роки тому +17

      "It's supposed to help with focus" he says, while making a drink instead of focusing on the game

    • @coffeedude
      @coffeedude 2 роки тому +1

      Lool

    • @sebaa1095
      @sebaa1095 2 роки тому +1

      That timing lmao

  • @fmcountto123
    @fmcountto123 2 роки тому +164

    2:18:07 Eric's opponent notices their rook on c1 could be better positioned, so they spend four moves switching it with their rook on c2.

  • @brendanmostek4723
    @brendanmostek4723 2 роки тому +139

    Youre dangerous Eric, I've been telling myself "I'm going to bed after this next game" for the past hour and a half

    • @cauler6627
      @cauler6627 2 роки тому

      Exactly! SMH… With a L0L to boot

  • @Fergus316
    @Fergus316 2 роки тому +144

    39:20 Eric beats IM SmoothAsAHedgehog.
    Eric: "That was pretty smooth"

    • @sondrepedersen7919
      @sondrepedersen7919 2 роки тому +10

      And the next sentence: 'thank you hairy bum'
      Not so smooth

    • @chair8833
      @chair8833 2 роки тому +3

      lol, i just realized that hedgehogs are not suppose to be smooth

  • @kruksog
    @kruksog 2 роки тому +269

    Eric answering chat's questions while his time expires just fills me with rage and anxiety 🤣

    • @eshw23
      @eshw23 2 роки тому +16

      Eric disrespecting his opponents by being able to read and respond to chat at the same time

    • @aesaphyr
      @aesaphyr 2 роки тому +21

      Witnessing Andrew Tang's ability to read and respond to chat while berserking hyper or ultra bullet games is peak anxiety.

    • @vitorcastro42
      @vitorcastro42 2 роки тому +3

      @@aesaphyr and answering his dad phone calls

    • @MegaMarko8
      @MegaMarko8 2 роки тому +2

      I would have said "with awe and admiration"

    • @cauler6627
      @cauler6627 2 роки тому

      Almost everything about Eric fills me with rage and anxiety… Yet… YET! I’ve seen almost every one of his videos… What does that say about me!? Am I a mental masochist? Or a connoisseur of all things, including annoying and obnoxious, brilliant (I’m gonna choose the former and the latter;-) No?

  • @32braveheart
    @32braveheart 2 роки тому +12

    5:58 Eric is comedy gold.

  • @LeoLukasievicz
    @LeoLukasievicz 2 роки тому +31

    chat: do you need queens?
    eric: depends on the position
    i loved the answer 😂😂😂

  • @topherharrison8042
    @topherharrison8042 2 роки тому +21

    Please add a shirt to your store that says "Treat every blunder as a gambit"
    I'd buy that in a heartbeat 🤣

  • @thomaspaine2217
    @thomaspaine2217 2 роки тому +43

    You said "Luft" correct the first time.

  • @draevonmay7704
    @draevonmay7704 2 роки тому +15

    Eric peaks his blitz rating and gets 69th place simultaneously. nice.

  • @patriot1303
    @patriot1303 2 роки тому +17

    I was blown away when you checkmated with a knight and pawn

  • @TDOLLA
    @TDOLLA 2 роки тому +2

    I love how Eric has these sort of aggro titles and then when you click on the video he is literally the calmest man alive who's voice is the verbal equivalent of drinking tea with honey in it.

  • @Immo21
    @Immo21 2 роки тому +3

    Hey Eric! Love your Tournament Videos, helps me learn a lot about. Please upload more of the Tournaments you're playing, they are so awesome!

  • @lecobra418
    @lecobra418 2 роки тому +2

    11:44 I'm pretty glad I saw on the spot something Eric missed: Ne3+ forking the King and the Bishop. :)

  • @insight827
    @insight827 2 роки тому +37

    If a beginner is ever confused about what profylaxis is just say “I have a plan of never mind”

    • @vivvpprof
      @vivvpprof 2 роки тому

      Prophylaxis is when you medicate before you get a disease. Or when you show youngsters drugs before they get addicted, which has no effect but still is enough to get you state funding. Basically it's doing something before you need to deal with a problem.

  • @matthewdallalana9869
    @matthewdallalana9869 2 роки тому +5

    At 11:45 he had knight e3 forking the king and bishop

  • @charlesfunnell3101
    @charlesfunnell3101 2 роки тому

    So excited for a long chess vid! Just started and I am so stoked :)

  • @Guineapigs_181
    @Guineapigs_181 2 роки тому +8

    he's so wholesome tho I like this guy

  • @benbarri1982
    @benbarri1982 2 роки тому +5

    It’s always a good day when eric posts a tournament vid

  • @Cardtrix77
    @Cardtrix77 2 роки тому +1

    I’ve been waiting for another arena video let’s go!

  • @tolgish1
    @tolgish1 2 роки тому

    I missed that Titled Arena videos. Thanks!!

  • @McPocketCrafterHD
    @McPocketCrafterHD 2 роки тому +23

    just a friendly hint from a german: the u in luft is not emphasized and not long so its "luft" not "luuft" :)

    • @mehdia5176
      @mehdia5176 2 роки тому +5

      Life is already sufficiently complicated and we don’t need to make it any harder for each other. Luft or luuft or even luuuft, we got the meaning, language has served its purpose.

    • @einmensch6694
      @einmensch6694 2 роки тому +8

      @@mehdia5176 Actually, if I didn't know what he means, I (native german) would not understand it. Same with "Zugzwang", which is just pronounced quite horribly everywhere.

    • @surveil3548
      @surveil3548 2 роки тому +4

      @@einmensch6694 why do you even care when a non native speaker mispronounces a word that has a W after a Z which itself goes after a G? he isn't even a non native speaker, he simply doesn't speak german lmao

  • @joeb4142
    @joeb4142 2 роки тому

    Amazing how soothing and calming Eric’s voice is compared with the stress induced when he slowly contemplates moves as his remaining time quickly diminishes.

  • @glennmathias1805
    @glennmathias1805 2 роки тому

    Very Impressive. It is interesting to watch your thought process. I enjoyed this video very much. Thanks.

  • @bailey4650
    @bailey4650 2 роки тому

    These long tournament videos are my favorite

  • @jannik207
    @jannik207 2 роки тому +12

    21:35 As your opponent I would be very afraid if you played Nf5 while holding a knife at OTB games 😂

  • @WretchedTom
    @WretchedTom 2 роки тому +9

    what an event, peaking with magnus

  • @Sirzacharia
    @Sirzacharia 2 роки тому +2

    I really enjoy the long tournaments that are 3 or 5 minute games

  • @inktag9190
    @inktag9190 11 місяців тому

    24:01 “How do you write an academic essay, Eric?”
    “Just google it”

  • @rmendeljacobs2832
    @rmendeljacobs2832 2 роки тому +1

    That was the coolest Stafford gambit I've seen

  • @rossgeller6650
    @rossgeller6650 2 роки тому +15

    It's weird that you are the most entertaining chess player I've ever watched including nakamura and carlsen

    • @alandouglas2789
      @alandouglas2789 2 роки тому

      Nakamura is not entertaining at all lol… What does elo score have to do with entertainment anyways?

    • @rossgeller6650
      @rossgeller6650 2 роки тому

      @@alandouglas2789 I ment blitz nakamura the real fun games..but stiill watching Eric is ma favorite part

  • @doctorbea
    @doctorbea 2 роки тому +2

    2:14:49 "You are better than 99.9% of Blitz players."

  • @ajedrezz
    @ajedrezz 2 роки тому +1

    Great chess battle, bro!

  • @isaactodman2015
    @isaactodman2015 2 роки тому

    Just finished watching this great tornament

  • @nabeelnawzar
    @nabeelnawzar 2 роки тому +1

    1:07:10 "delayed half crab" Lmfao 🤣🤣

  • @troycongdon
    @troycongdon 2 роки тому +26

    Luft is German for air (you are creating breathing room for the king) and would be pronounced with the same vowel sound as the English word “Book”.

  • @drewmiddleton9715
    @drewmiddleton9715 2 роки тому +3

    the stafford gambit that starts at 1:03ish is one of the craziest games I've ever seen. I want to study it in more depth - confused why opponent can't play be3 after you play qe6 unpinning it.

  • @eboatwright_
    @eboatwright_ 2 роки тому

    POV: You're playing Eric Rosen:
    Eric Rosen: "Oh, this is a fun line!"
    *starts sweating

  • @kevinsholisticrecordingstu916
    @kevinsholisticrecordingstu916 2 роки тому +1

    What a Stafford to celebrate your new peak rating

  • @mratkovich
    @mratkovich 2 роки тому +74

    Didn’t Magnus peak with the highest blitz rating ever on this platform with this tournament?

    • @fivehighflush
      @fivehighflush 2 роки тому +14

      He had something like a 95% wr over 35 games or something absurd. Lol

    • @austinnunez2031
      @austinnunez2031 2 роки тому +21

      out of 34 games he won 32, he set the 3 records for the site: highest blitz rating achieved, highest win streak in a titled arena, and highest winning percentage in a titled arena

    • @12jswilson
      @12jswilson 2 роки тому +6

      @@austinnunez2031 94% win rate against titled players is certifiably insane

    • @vitorcastro42
      @vitorcastro42 2 роки тому +1

      What was his peak blitz rating?

    • @12jswilson
      @12jswilson 2 роки тому +4

      @@vitorcastro42 he reached 3136 on Lichess.

  • @AbhishekBera
    @AbhishekBera 2 роки тому +4

    Eric swallowing while thinking is my kinda ASMR

  • @goutvols103
    @goutvols103 2 роки тому

    Another epic tournament Eric. At 32:03, would knight B4 being a good move as well? Thanks in advance.

  • @dgwallac2990
    @dgwallac2990 2 роки тому

    Not even going to lie, I put this on to fall asleep, I watch the first few games and then pass out and then the next night I pick up where I remember

  • @frederickmcclure5027
    @frederickmcclure5027 2 роки тому +1

    Highlight of the video was learning who was a good cat

  • @rubikashree7724
    @rubikashree7724 2 роки тому

    this is free anxiety the silent kind

  • @KF1
    @KF1 2 роки тому +3

    If suffering from the plethora of ads, scroll just past on the bar to clear the lot and return to start. Wtf laundry detergent, get out of the way it's chess time.

    • @jwr1970
      @jwr1970 2 роки тому +1

      that actually works! thanks.

    • @brianstark1527
      @brianstark1527 2 роки тому +1

      Or get an ad blocker... lol

  • @chesscity3924
    @chesscity3924 2 роки тому

    I have learnt so much from watching you Eric! Have started my own channel, a video tributed to you coming soon! 😅

  • @krytycznyziemniok2394
    @krytycznyziemniok2394 2 роки тому +1

    2:02:08 Opponent fails to play en passant, is left with no option but to resign.

  • @dukedp5227
    @dukedp5227 2 роки тому

    in a video around three years ago you spoke about cheap flights to london and just generally mentioned how you pay attention to cheap flights. As you are going to Russia now I am wondering, do you shape some travel trips depending on what cheap tickets you find?

  • @andymion
    @andymion 2 роки тому

    Happy birthday Stephen Gray!

  • @nathan9901
    @nathan9901 2 роки тому

    "among us Carlsen"
    *Checks date*
    You're excused this time Eric...

  • @gm_ahmed
    @gm_ahmed 2 роки тому

    love the subtle Bitcoin..

  • @martins.7021
    @martins.7021 2 роки тому +1

    1:15:20 I've never seen someone feels kind of bad but with so satisfying smile...

  • @sashaboydcom
    @sashaboydcom 2 роки тому +4

    And this is what it feels like to peek at chess 👀

  • @rossgeller6650
    @rossgeller6650 2 роки тому +1

    No one:
    Eric: arrrh..oh no my!!

  • @thomasr7129
    @thomasr7129 2 роки тому

    You are so relaxed, it is almost scary... Do you do any meditation, relaxation exercises? :)

  • @UnitaryInstinct
    @UnitaryInstinct 2 роки тому +1

    What new camera did you get Eric?

  • @Speedster___
    @Speedster___ 2 роки тому

    Against Pierrotface those fork misses were slightly painful

  • @iguana5979
    @iguana5979 2 роки тому +1

    Nykterstein's winning streak looks sexy

  • @danielonline7181
    @danielonline7181 2 роки тому

    What defines Tea?- Master Eric
    *Master OOgway Joined the chat and left as he could not answer*

  • @bobkreme2175
    @bobkreme2175 2 роки тому

    my corona heroes are rosen, hansen and of course naroditsky ❤️❤️

  • @vivvpprof
    @vivvpprof 2 роки тому

    40:51 incredible that the engine gives this 0.00
    :D

    • @nikitaovsov8687
      @nikitaovsov8687 2 роки тому

      Black hasn't got anything better than perpetual check in the line which was played

  • @romainblackburn8158
    @romainblackburn8158 2 роки тому

    apart from your playing style, I think you are a very relaxing person - I think Im gonna play your videos for that purpose - just to relax

  • @BrianRussell76
    @BrianRussell76 2 роки тому

    FWIW, murder_bot may take their name from the excellent Murderbot Diaries scifi series by Martha Wells.

  • @thejazzcaptain
    @thejazzcaptain 2 роки тому

    Yooooo Todd and Holland is two blocks from me, quality place

  • @asliuf
    @asliuf 2 роки тому

    2:14:50 "you are better than 99.9% of blitz players" I'M SO PROUD

  • @enLight78
    @enLight78 Рік тому

    Wooohooo I just encountered playing a crab 🦀 opening. In bullet chess. Wasn't prepared. Though I sacked my Bisschop Bxg6+ fxg6 Qxg6+ etc.
    Having crab for dinner!

  • @davidgustavsson4000
    @davidgustavsson4000 2 роки тому

    On the pronunciation of "luft": same vowel sound as "looft", but short.

  • @jwr1970
    @jwr1970 2 роки тому

    just watched this, lot of lol's. thnx

  • @agnisen25
    @agnisen25 2 роки тому

    At this point Eric is just going out of his way to find En passant mate !!

  • @asliuf
    @asliuf 2 роки тому

    2:11:00 can anyone help me understand what's so dangerous about playing b3, allowing Qb4? knight retreats to c2, everything's defended and queen can't infiltrate?

  • @mathgeniuszach
    @mathgeniuszach 2 роки тому

    1:45:49 qf4 would be a novelty XD

  • @LeonelEBD
    @LeonelEBD 2 роки тому

    51:48 noooo then yesss the time yesss hahahaha so dirty still so happy to c u win that

  • @ShionYTS
    @ShionYTS 2 роки тому +1

    39:25 Thank you Hairy Bum 😅🤣😂

  • @TheMotogee
    @TheMotogee 2 роки тому +3

    "Let's play a London ... I have a knife"
    -IM Eric Rosen, 2021

    • @self-righteousideologue9398
      @self-righteousideologue9398 2 роки тому

      I laughed out loud at that part. I shouldn't have, because knife crime in London is pretty bad, but I don't think Eric gets political too often, so it's funny when he does

  • @lucasgehrtsdeambrosispinhe8973
    @lucasgehrtsdeambrosispinhe8973 2 роки тому

    Brazilian guy in 1:23:39 , you are a legend

  • @B0mbs0nda3dge
    @B0mbs0nda3dge 2 роки тому

    On move 56 after white went Kg4 wouldn’t Ne3 be the best move to fork? @11:45

  • @mlsanica7618
    @mlsanica7618 2 роки тому

    DAHH MY SLEEP SCHEDULE!!!

  • @georgeconstantin1913
    @georgeconstantin1913 Рік тому +1

    1:07:00 wtf was this game dude... such an amazing game lol

  • @yudeoyude852
    @yudeoyude852 2 роки тому

    Does anyone know which london system variation at 13:04 Qa4 and Ba6

  • @misteryosano2966
    @misteryosano2966 2 роки тому

    11:44 missed the fork

  • @Squandarious
    @Squandarious 2 роки тому +4

    Thumbnails are getting better, lets go.

  • @alonshafran4466
    @alonshafran4466 2 роки тому

    The hand sanitizer XD

  • @user-xl5ct2ou4m
    @user-xl5ct2ou4m 2 роки тому

    1:03:04 this is NICE

  • @luqman7107
    @luqman7107 2 роки тому

    Missed the fork 11:45

  • @ianmoore5502
    @ianmoore5502 2 роки тому +1

    Day 1 of telling eric rosen hes my favorite chess streamer

  • @jonathanleonard1152
    @jonathanleonard1152 2 роки тому

    Are you familiar with “The Second Empire Strikes Back”?

  • @ZenPossum
    @ZenPossum 2 роки тому +3

    16:04 "Supposed to help with focus"
    *Camera focuses*

  • @liopp226
    @liopp226 2 роки тому

    as a german i can give you a hint on how to pronounce the word luft: just say it like the double oo in look! great content as always

    • @LeonelEBD
      @LeonelEBD 2 роки тому

      Or remembering the german air force :)

    • @ChessJourneyman
      @ChessJourneyman 2 роки тому

      It's pretty common knowledge in Europe, doesn't take a native...

  • @xtxmidnightxtx1784
    @xtxmidnightxtx1784 2 роки тому +1

    38:45 is Bxh6 playable?

  • @Andrew-vy6rr
    @Andrew-vy6rr 2 роки тому

    I saw Eric streaming this and I tried too late to get in and play him!

    • @leadnitrate2194
      @leadnitrate2194 2 роки тому

      You're a titled player?

    • @Andrew-vy6rr
      @Andrew-vy6rr 2 роки тому

      @@leadnitrate2194 I saw late that it was titled players only, it wouldn't let me join cause it said it was too late, but i'm not titled so it wouldn't have worked anyways

  • @Amoeba_Podre
    @Amoeba_Podre 2 роки тому

    I was hoping for a Grand Prix

  • @otomarrudolph651
    @otomarrudolph651 2 роки тому +1

    11:43 isn't there a fork of the King and Bishop?

    • @infectedfox9345
      @infectedfox9345 2 роки тому

      Yh but it’s easy to miss in time trouble

  • @AdamBittner
    @AdamBittner 2 роки тому

    Am I supposed to already know the opening when he says "one of these"?

    • @jfrey123
      @jfrey123 2 роки тому

      That’s usually a sign that Eric recognizes the position but can’t think of the name.

  • @AnteSocial86
    @AnteSocial86 2 роки тому +2

    "I have a plan to- ..nevermind." should be on a shirt.

  • @sollertia_
    @sollertia_ 2 роки тому

    0:15:43 was Qxd4 a clean pawn? Neutralizes all the fork threats as well

    • @eric-rosen
      @eric-rosen  2 роки тому +1

      Qxd4 almost works, but it's met with Qxf8! Kxf8 Nxd4

    • @sollertia_
      @sollertia_ 2 роки тому

      @@eric-rosen Dah! I just saw that there were no forks after Qxf8 and forgot the queen was still hanging lol thanks

  • @jamesp6376
    @jamesp6376 2 роки тому

    It amazes me how Eric can go from playing the London, the most sober and boring opening ever to playing the Stafford Gambit, the wildest and most aggressive opening imaginable.

    • @angel-ig
      @angel-ig 2 роки тому +1

      When you play London like Eric, it's never boring or sober...

    • @chessmasters9012
      @chessmasters9012 2 роки тому +2

      the london being boring is the biggest misconception in chess

  • @utkarshlal2716
    @utkarshlal2716 2 роки тому

    I love you Eric

  • @SamHogarthMusic
    @SamHogarthMusic 2 роки тому

    think of Lufthansa!

  • @TheDannytaz
    @TheDannytaz 2 роки тому

    19:30, the birth of a meme?