Overconfident Guy Thinks He Can Beat Me In Chess

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  • @madquest8
    @madquest8 Місяць тому +4046

    "The public was smiling, Tom was smiling, I was smiling... but I was smiling cuz I was winning!!!" LMAO! Absolute perfect quote.

    • @edgareth990
      @edgareth990 Місяць тому

      I have no idea 1:35

    • @madquest8
      @madquest8 Місяць тому +1

      @karlwithak. 2 days LOL I'm still laughing LOL

    • @AyameSama
      @AyameSama Місяць тому +5

      Couldn't help but laugh when i heard that

    • @geeta172
      @geeta172 Місяць тому +2

      @13:37

    • @lwazithusi773
      @lwazithusi773 Місяць тому

      😂😂😂

  • @Wolf88888
    @Wolf88888 Місяць тому +2485

    There is no such thing as "a friendly game of chess"; it is all violence, humiliation, and murder.

    • @mountaintruth1deeds533
      @mountaintruth1deeds533 Місяць тому +11

      That's how I see it..🤔

    • @BerserkerErik
      @BerserkerErik Місяць тому +27

      Taking a board game way too seriously.

    • @Wolf88888
      @Wolf88888 Місяць тому +78

      @BerserkerErik Yeah, it's called, 'exaggeration for comedic effect'. It's based on the principle that comedy is both about the truly absurd and the absurdly true. Look into it. Also, there's a reason generals and kings have always played chess: It is practice in the art of subterfuge and ruthlessness.

    • @BerserkerErik
      @BerserkerErik Місяць тому +21

      @@Wolf88888 Yea well I am autistic so I apologize for not getting the joke, even though I do think chess has lots to do with strategic thinking and planning, I dont think it has anything to do with being ruthless, its only this way if your enemy really really values winning for some reason, and even then its all just an ego battle, not really anything substantial on the line most of the time, only if you take it too seriously like I said. Hope you get what im saying.

    • @MrGadfly772
      @MrGadfly772 Місяць тому +2

      That's a tad aggressive.

  • @eagleHatchling
    @eagleHatchling Місяць тому +1413

    The chessboard animations and explanation is sooo good. I literaly dont know chess but I could follow because of the voice over

    • @soupst6
      @soupst6 Місяць тому +7

      came here to say the same thing

    • @g.k.1669
      @g.k.1669 Місяць тому +2

      I came here to say the same thing but you said the same thing. @@soupst6

    • @JMBBrasil
      @JMBBrasil 29 днів тому +2

      Me toooo

    • @charlotteandersson5948
      @charlotteandersson5948 23 дні тому +2

      Me too!

    • @michaelespeland
      @michaelespeland 16 днів тому

      Its no that hard to understand lmao

  • @Kr0N05
    @Kr0N05 Місяць тому +433

    Noticed a lot of the 'talkers' only start talking when they notice how good their opponent is.

  • @Viewsonic61
    @Viewsonic61 Місяць тому +553

    His rating was panic!! That smile was a grimace of realisation 😢 Nicely played.

  • @justgettingstarted2112
    @justgettingstarted2112 Місяць тому +530

    I LOVE the way you talk through your vision of the board. Most chess UA-camrs talk WAAAAAY over the average chess players head. You ROCK! Thanks for sharing this awesome game. I was actually able to see many of the processes that you saw. Well played!

  • @brianwarner-lu9xb
    @brianwarner-lu9xb Місяць тому +439

    Your opponent wasn't overconfident.
    It was the mental game that he played with you.
    Thankfully, you didn't play his game.
    Brillant match. Bravo.

    • @simonsan5271
      @simonsan5271 28 днів тому

      She knows. Its a clickbait title for fishes like you.

  • @ravenskye702
    @ravenskye702 Місяць тому +818

    he keeps on telling you what to do so that he can take credit for your win

    • @Meliaas
      @Meliaas Місяць тому +281

      Oh em gee! THIS!!! THIS!!! You read him REALLY well. That was so f-ing spot on, that I can't even. I've heard men do this before, and I never realized fully why I didn't like it, until you said that. Thank you for that humiliating comment, that I hope reaches his eyes.

    • @RaveMasterr
      @RaveMasterr Місяць тому +91

      it's also more for guiding her into a position he probably thought a lot more and more confident he can do something about it.

    • @Meliaas
      @Meliaas Місяць тому

      Do you think he'd do that to a male competitor? I'm guessing, no. Either way, it's extremely condescending, and manipulative. And, yeah I think he IS doing it so he can take at least partial credit, even if it is only expressed in his mind. I don't think he can handle a beautiful woman with a brain.@@RaveMasterr

    • @sherylbegby
      @sherylbegby Місяць тому

      Oh, and here's me thinking it's just because he's a patronizing sexist who's full of himself.

    • @michaelstone3463
      @michaelstone3463 Місяць тому +9

      @@RaveMasterr Good point.

  • @danielkarlsson258
    @danielkarlsson258 Місяць тому +992

    It's always Anna against the clock somehow.

    • @davidlg571
      @davidlg571 Місяць тому +13

      Literally me

    • @alwaysprepared
      @alwaysprepared Місяць тому +61

      The thing about that is she is really good under time pressure! My brain would lock up! LOL
      I do think it does ultimately hurt her in the long run, though...

    • @scifino1
      @scifino1 Місяць тому +33

      It's almost as if she actually uses the time she gets.

    • @brianfergus839
      @brianfergus839 Місяць тому +2

      She talks too much

    • @toadlguy
      @toadlguy Місяць тому +26

      She plays differently depending on time. Is more strategic at first and uses up the clock, then when time runs out she just plays out the strategy she created (for the win, usually🎉)

  • @tookaysevon
    @tookaysevon Місяць тому +835

    Anna this format... pub/club games narrated by you in the edit... is sooooo good... keep doing it!

    • @sherylbegby
      @sherylbegby Місяць тому +13

      Agreed! We want more :)

    • @Judep4237
      @Judep4237 Місяць тому

      👍🏻Needs different music though

    • @jeffk464
      @jeffk464 Місяць тому +2

      Meh, its called sand bagging. She's playing people below her level.

    • @tookaysevon
      @tookaysevon Місяць тому +9

      Playing people below your level is not sandbagging buddy. It's called an open tournament.

  • @brucelevy
    @brucelevy Місяць тому +162

    Your calm as the seconds tick down is the stuff of legend.

  • @matthewlove4082
    @matthewlove4082 Місяць тому +1888

    When guys feel threatened by a woman, they start giving her advice or complimenting her on what she's doing to make themselves seem like the more competent ones in the situation. It's a common tactic meant to shoot down a woman's confidence. Of course it rarely works, and ends up just being really irritating.

    • @official2mt37
      @official2mt37 Місяць тому +131

      lmao so they compliment the woman and somehow thats “trying to make themselves seem more competent” what do you expect them to do? no dude, its just complimenting and mutual respect.

    • @matthewlove4082
      @matthewlove4082 Місяць тому +414

      @@official2mt37 The "compliments" I'm talking about are the ones where the guy phrases it like the girl isn't aware how well of a move she made, so he has to let her know. As if she accidentally made an intelligent decision instead of out of competence. It's condescending and you guys need to stop playing dumb because you know very well what it is you're doing. 🙂🙂🙂

    • @official2mt37
      @official2mt37 Місяць тому +74

      @@matthewlove4082 do you wanna point out where he “phrased it like the she didnt know what shes talking about”? you need to realise not every compliment or advice given is rooted in trying to undermine her competence. half the time he was just jokingly saying things like “you shouldve taken the pawn” as a joke because that would actually better his position. stop trying to push dumb narratives.

    • @matthewlove4082
      @matthewlove4082 Місяць тому +169

      @@official2mt37 Sorry, I don't feel like rewatching the video just so I can point out to you what should already be obvious. If you're playing against a woman who clearly knows what she's doing, don't mansplain the game to her. It's as simple as that!

    • @official2mt37
      @official2mt37 Місяць тому +70

      @@matthewlove4082 yeah because you can’t, because he didn’t. he already knows shes a good player, thats why he complimented her gameplay. she even said herself what a nice guy he seemed like and how they were just smiling and laughing the whole time. you just have a dumb narrative you’re here to push and to be negative. real ray of sunshine you are.

  • @arkadye
    @arkadye Місяць тому +746

    5:48 Wholesome moment on the table in the background as the lady with the white pieces wins her game.

    • @R.Akerman-oz1tf
      @R.Akerman-oz1tf Місяць тому +3

      Beer has CO2 bubbles(or were they Nitrous oxide?)

    • @cougarmeat8803
      @cougarmeat8803 Місяць тому +5

      Absolutely want to see the next one. What was tom’s rating?

    • @thejonfedor
      @thejonfedor Місяць тому +1

      Loved this too!

    • @barnabeadriaens3703
      @barnabeadriaens3703 Місяць тому

      the lady with half of her teeth missing???

    • @JeanClaudePeeters
      @JeanClaudePeeters Місяць тому +1

      @@R.Akerman-oz1tf Guinnes has nitro

  • @jackcarsen6247
    @jackcarsen6247 Місяць тому +1233

    Everyone was smiling and I was smiling but I was smiling cuz I was winning.

    • @johnnymossville
      @johnnymossville Місяць тому +43

      that's a legendary line right there.

    • @madquest8
      @madquest8 Місяць тому +9

      Came to post that very quote... just so awesome LOL

    • @sepia2008
      @sepia2008 Місяць тому +7

      Haha that was funny :)

    • @lou4073
      @lou4073 Місяць тому +5

      That was funny.

    • @sladelefty
      @sladelefty Місяць тому +1

      What does “cuz” mean? Does it mean cousin?

  • @danielr5465
    @danielr5465 Місяць тому +97

    The more he sees his weakness the more he try to confuse you. I don't know if it is normal but it is for sure dishonest. What a slicker.

    • @taniaalva5557
      @taniaalva5557 Місяць тому +10

      From what I’ve seen mind games are common in chess.

    • @meltedsnowman9637
      @meltedsnowman9637 26 днів тому

      You’re a miserable lunatic. It’s a friendly chess game in which people are drinking and having fun. He’s just joking around and enjoying the chess game. Just because you have negative self esteem doesn’t mean you have to protect that negativity onto others.

  • @mattrr565
    @mattrr565 Місяць тому +594

    It was so great to watch two competitors having fun and being good sports. Good on him for handling this so well.

    • @wave8359
      @wave8359 Місяць тому +43

      hmmmmm-----I think she was the only true player.

    • @shayshay9764
      @shayshay9764 Місяць тому +22

      yes he was a good sport about getting his arse kicked

  • @sopissedoff
    @sopissedoff Місяць тому +425

    His advice wasn't advice, he was a smiling assassin with a big ego ,proud of u girl 🎉

    • @nicholassapp6542
      @nicholassapp6542 Місяць тому +1

      Is that why she did many of the moves he advised

    • @ElizabethAmanna
      @ElizabethAmanna Місяць тому

      She actually started ignoring him, it was part of a mind game. In chess you're not suppose to tell them the strategy of what you're planning to do. That's like playing hide and seek but the seeker is trying to tell you where to hide@@nicholassapp6542

    • @neusprach
      @neusprach Місяць тому +24

      What makes you say that? To me he appeared nice but he clearly underestimated his opponent.

    • @michaelstone3463
      @michaelstone3463 Місяць тому +74

      I hate when people do that. To start with, it's a power play--presuming that you're in a superior position, and deigning to offer "help". And if you win, he can claim it was because he helped you! Insurance. But then also, it injects doubt into the other player's mind--should I take his suggestion--putting myself into a somewhat submissive position, or not? And is there something he has spotted that I haven't yet, and he's hoping that I don't, and therefore distracting you from it by focusing your attention on the one move. Is there a consequence of this move that I haven't picked up on, that will bite me if I take it? Or is it that he *doesn't* want me to take that move, but as he is my opponent, he wants me to suspect the move and therefore is being contrarian, practicing some "reverse psychology"?
      Whatever the case--it causes me to overthink a move that I might have otherwise made quickly and more confidently, and it therefore causes me to burn off more time--perhaps a LOT more time--off the clock. And that might have been the whole plan from the beginning. And it's distracting. So just leave me to my thoughts, and we'll get along fine!

    • @nicolatoomey4882
      @nicolatoomey4882 Місяць тому +33

      ​@@michaelstone3463that's exactly why they do it. Disrupt your thoughts and make you rush

  • @NoThanksblahhhh0751
    @NoThanksblahhhh0751 Місяць тому +252

    Good job Anna. “I also loved his purple shirt”.
    Anna is just a good person, no ego or gloating and great to watch. Good to see her trusting herself and making her moves after considering the crowd and the questions she had about her opponents behavior / moves.
    Good video and win Anna.

    • @Pedsonc01
      @Pedsonc01 Місяць тому +2

      To the contrary, @NoThanksblahhhh0751, Anna has no humility, and it's obvious that she considers herself to be the best chess player on the planet. I've been to multiple international chess tournaments in my miss-spent youth. Ms. Anna is no match for a Bobby Fischer or an Alexi Benocovich.

    • @Maeniel83
      @Maeniel83 Місяць тому +13

      @@Pedsonc01 dunno why you would say that. I just stumbled over this video somehow... not even a chess player. Nothing here made me think she'd have no humility - of course she's confident - she wouldn't be mic recording otherwise, but I don't get your remarks on her personality at all, at least out of this video.

    • @lazra4321
      @lazra4321 27 днів тому +2

      @@Pedsonc01it’s obvious you consider yourself the best commenter on the planet…

    • @aguy2241
      @aguy2241 6 днів тому

      She controls the edits. Of course she's amazing.

  • @EKennel
    @EKennel Місяць тому +16

    Love the fact that you can be ultra-competitive but polite and smiling at the same time. Hurray for both of you!

  • @karlysaul-jy2nq
    @karlysaul-jy2nq Місяць тому +87

    Discovered you a couple weeks ago, watched several videos without even knowing how to play chess, got intrigued 🤔, downloaded a chess learning app… and now I’m addicted to both chess and your videos! Thanks girl!

  • @trashzomb5250
    @trashzomb5250 Місяць тому +340

    Of course we all want the continuation, Anna. Thank you for this game.👍

  • @mkemechanic
    @mkemechanic Місяць тому +189

    I really enjoyed watching Tom's overconfidence and mindgames falter to your superior skill.

  • @pttp321
    @pttp321 Місяць тому +26

    Great Fun to watch. I am so pleased you beat Tom - the tricky “nice guy” who took his loss like a gentleman.i look forward to your next posting. ☮️

  • @wave8359
    @wave8359 Місяць тому +67

    I don't for a second believe the guy. Big smile and all. His whole thing was to play mind games---not chess !
    So glad to see her beat this devious actor.

    • @meltedsnowman9637
      @meltedsnowman9637 26 днів тому +21

      It’s a friendly chess game in which people are joking, drinking and having fun. Give it a rest. Not everything is a serious as you make it out to be.

    • @tonylove4800
      @tonylove4800 24 дні тому +9

      It's not that complicated. He obviously fancied the hell out of her. And who can blame him?

    • @YaroslavnaKadulina
      @YaroslavnaKadulina 13 днів тому +2

      These are just two people having fun, with some normal teasing and banter

  • @damians9113
    @damians9113 Місяць тому +43

    I'd say he was about 1800, maybe less. Might sound low but his style was typical of that kind of rating. He wins through bamboozling players by being tricky and forcing panic mistakes, but he was not solid and his game ended up falling apart (also typical of that rating).

  • @dalemcdowell2684
    @dalemcdowell2684 Місяць тому +361

    I'd guess Tom was 2050-2075. He probably beats a lot of players using opening traps or midgame tactics, but your long-range tactical advantage was able to see what he was up to and defuse the attacks and create a solid and unstoppable counterattack.

    • @martinpaddle
      @martinpaddle Місяць тому +45

      He does not play like a 2000+ player. On lichess maybe, but not 2000 FIDE

    • @Fluxion11
      @Fluxion11 Місяць тому +26

      ​@@martinpaddlei imagine he's 2000 blitz on lichess all day long. Wouldn't be suprised if his endgame play is suspect. I'm curious as to this guy's strength. He could be anywhere between 1700 to 2100 fide.

    • @martinpaddle
      @martinpaddle Місяць тому +25

      @@Fluxion11 he is 1800-1900 FIDE

    • @DDHDTV
      @DDHDTV Місяць тому +3

      I found his name: Thomas Hill but unfortunately found no rating

    • @martinpaddle
      @martinpaddle Місяць тому

      @@DDHDTV look up FIDE ratings database

  • @thegoodgeneral
    @thegoodgeneral Місяць тому +88

    14:45 "I don't know why we were laughing and smiling so much."
    I do. : )

    • @AJTONYX
      @AJTONYX 28 днів тому +1

      😱😨😰😰

    • @the.one37
      @the.one37 4 дні тому

      stop yapping mate

  • @ShroomAndMoss
    @ShroomAndMoss Місяць тому +7

    I love how you explained all of it ! Congrats on winning !

  • @iggy3363
    @iggy3363 Місяць тому +77

    I really loved the narration on the moves and your thinking. Thanks Anna.

  • @moveabledo
    @moveabledo Місяць тому +21

    100% want to watch the rest...I am loving this tournament coverage, Anna!

  • @jimdelsol1941
    @jimdelsol1941 28 днів тому +4

    I really appreciate the voiceover and animations / explanations of the possibles moves. Made me appreciate chess a whole lot more.

  • @davidsant5729
    @davidsant5729 Місяць тому +4

    That was Fabulous Anna! And what a superb commentary. Yes please film the next matches!

  • @gdr6021
    @gdr6021 Місяць тому +193

    17:39 the 2 guys next to them look like the Wish version of Hikaru and Levy

  • @trex9263
    @trex9263 Місяць тому +13

    Yes, please. I would love to see more of this tournament. Good game, Anna!

  • @trenujzsercem
    @trenujzsercem 11 днів тому +2

    I can't play chess, but I can feel its magic, which is very intimidating to me. I have absolutely no idea what is happening on the board, yet I love watching people play chess! It's like a profound conversation between two minds without words... a miraculous exchange occurring on another level between two beings.

  • @magusmelanie828
    @magusmelanie828 Місяць тому +6

    I really enjoyed how you narrated and went through strategies and what you were thinking

  • @shaye5095
    @shaye5095 Місяць тому +15

    Anna-thank you for these videos. I really think you and your team have really perfected these 10m rapid games. The inner monologue and the pensive music…with a really satisfying mix of strategy and personality. It’s great. 😊

  • @SlimBobShady
    @SlimBobShady Місяць тому +54

    Wow! Epic game! It was awesome watching how that played out, how you managed to ignore all his 'advice', turn the tide and finally bring in the cat! I was *glued* to this one!!! :D Loving this tournament!!

  • @williamgreenwood3204
    @williamgreenwood3204 Місяць тому +2

    yes please would love to see the final game and this game if possible !! Thank you - you are a great chess player !!

  • @victorpetrenko2736
    @victorpetrenko2736 Місяць тому +1

    Thank you for clear and straightforward comments on the moves and position!

  • @AV8R_Surge
    @AV8R_Surge Місяць тому +57

    Show the full tournament. Let's go: semi-finals!

  • @stevejohnson9543
    @stevejohnson9543 Місяць тому +124

    I looked him up, and he is 1940 British rating, and 1829 FIDE before the rating change a couple of days ago.

    • @johnnylilja3687
      @johnnylilja3687 Місяць тому +2

      Kind of what I would have guessed actually

    • @florida199
      @florida199 Місяць тому +3

      I thought it was around 2200 , overestimated this one.

    • @s3cco
      @s3cco Місяць тому +2

      Is that good?

    • @garyamusic
      @garyamusic Місяць тому +11

      @@botond9724 WoW. She's playing her game whether it be in a formal event or a pub. She created a channel and is doing quite well with it also. If you're jealous.....simply say so.

    • @s3cco
      @s3cco Місяць тому +6

      @@botond9724 Don't hate mate these videos are entertaning. Plenty of channels do the same thing in sports. It's not just about the chess games it's also about the interactions etc. Plus this makes me want to learn more about chess. I'm not a chess player so I don't care she's not a pro and I always appreciate pretty girls not being stereotypical. It's also very educational, I've learned a lot about the game in just a couple vids exactly because she's playing vs amateurs

  • @russingle1340
    @russingle1340 Місяць тому +1

    I've never been interested in chess until now.I love your attitude and narration,lets see the semi-finals and I hope we get more of your wonderful narritation .And I would love to see you win first prize!

  • @merry1251
    @merry1251 Місяць тому +2

    That, my friend, was a real game. Simply fantastic

  • @tenakoe
    @tenakoe Місяць тому +21

    I paused this several times just to keep up and ponder what I would do - well done , and I look forward to more !!

    • @Tofi_ytchannel
      @Tofi_ytchannel Місяць тому

      And I paused it several times at 17:45 lol

  • @mendyboio3917
    @mendyboio3917 Місяць тому +8

    "I've done that before!", so thoughtful.

  • @vanessavalencia8052
    @vanessavalencia8052 7 днів тому

    Whoa! Watching this game was AMAZING!! You just made me become super interested in chess!! That was so fun and intense to watch!! ❤ I don't know much about how the game is played but you putting up the board and explaining what's going on makes it so much easier to follow along with!! Thank you for doing that! I also watched your other videos of your GrandMaster mom that played in NY! That's how i got here to this video 😊 You're very smart and talented, may God Bless you and your family along your journey!

  • @mobo9988
    @mobo9988 Місяць тому +2

    that was lovely, Tom was really great, your description was amazing!

  • @jaksparrow6910
    @jaksparrow6910 Місяць тому +4

    Just found this channel, you're such a chill and worthy opponent.. you made me want to learn how to play.. I'm truly excited to see how it goes for me.. thanks for the videos! From San Diego🤙

  • @BornInOz
    @BornInOz Місяць тому +3

    Go Anna! Great game and everyone had fun. Doesn't get better than that. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the tournament.

  • @computerjantje
    @computerjantje Місяць тому +4

    Anna I am not a chess player but you make watching these videos fun anyway. I think you maybe are the best that could happen to get the sport wider spread again. You are a blessing to the sport. Please keep doing these kind of videos

  • @jackkylejr.1112
    @jackkylejr.1112 Місяць тому +2

    First time watching, I loved it because you explained why you do things. It's still a bit faster than I can perceive, but I was on the edge of understanding which is fine.

  • @altamiranoja1
    @altamiranoja1 Місяць тому +15

    Netflix has ruined my ability to patiently wait for content. I want to binge watch everything. I can't wait to see how the rest of this tournament went. I love these types of videos that you do. Please keep them coming.

    • @michaelstone3463
      @michaelstone3463 Місяць тому +1

      Yes, I've noticed this also, and you're so right. My patience level is so low with consuming media now. The internet has done that, too. I feel I've lost attention span.

  • @felixricardo246
    @felixricardo246 Місяць тому +37

    17:40 "and I loved his purple shirt, u dont see purple shirts everyday" 😂

    • @Ashiiru
      @Ashiiru Місяць тому

      🤣

    • @BWater-yq3jx
      @BWater-yq3jx Місяць тому +4

      Not since Prince died.

    • @Mattjki
      @Mattjki Місяць тому +1

      I have a purple shirt, but I don't know how to play chess.

  • @anerbananers
    @anerbananers 29 днів тому +1

    Great game! This is my first time seeing a video from you, Anna. Love how you kept your cool and stayed true to your ideas.

  • @mrdongerous
    @mrdongerous Місяць тому +3

    Long time follower.. I really enjoy hearing your commentary on your thoughts for the game. Please keep the videos coming. :)

  • @andrewsmmm
    @andrewsmmm Місяць тому +3

    Great video Anna. Loved you highlighting the London Knight Club.

  • @dasbootykid
    @dasbootykid Місяць тому +5

    @AnnaCramling Great breakdown. You honestly made things look so easy and explained things very well. Also, you made it really easy to understand everything being said 👍

  • @jgreen9361
    @jgreen9361 Місяць тому +4

    You can tell he is more accustomed to winning than being challenged by stronger players. With bishop, queen lined up and the rook pointing down the h file you could see the confidence and he thought his black square bishop was either safe or would be key to a decisive early win. When plan A didn’t work it all started to crumble, allowing a pawn fork that was a victory of hope over judgement shows he isn’t good at changing the plan and defending under pressure.

  • @annwithaplan9766
    @annwithaplan9766 Місяць тому +3

    I don't play chess, but it was fun watching you two going back and forth and smiling and laughing with each other. Had me smiling, too.

  • @justinrichardson6577
    @justinrichardson6577 Місяць тому +4

    That was a fun match to watch. I am not a chess player but I love that you seemed to turn losing into a win. Well done.

  • @cheek1m0nkey
    @cheek1m0nkey Місяць тому +221

    “I don’t know why we were laughing and smiling so much”. It’s called flirting Anna.

    • @billj4525
      @billj4525 Місяць тому +70

      He was flirting with her for sure. She has this friendly smiling type of demeanor A LOT though, with so many different people. She's a real friendly happy person, so with her it's harder to tell.

    • @Novacification
      @Novacification Місяць тому +30

      @@billj4525 Knowing nothing about him you're sure he's flirting but knowing her you're unsure if she's flirting? For all you know he just has a friendly smiling demeanor as well.

    • @Jamezar
      @Jamezar Місяць тому +20

      @@Novacification Come on dude, of course he was, look at her

    • @Novacification
      @Novacification Місяць тому +19

      @@Jamezar He wasn't exactly beaten with an ugly-stick either. They appeared equally flirty, so if you can't say for sure that she wasn't just being friendly then that applies equally to him.

    • @cat52
      @cat52 Місяць тому +8

      LOL He likes you Anna!

  • @Trogdor1365
    @Trogdor1365 Місяць тому +123

    The talking is a common tactic of men. The way he talked through your whole turn and then saying that you're running out of time as he constantly tried to interupt your thinking. My sister, sisters-in-law, mom and I play code words against my brothers (I have 6 brothers). They talk the whole time it's our turn to try to distract us or make us mad, but it doesn't work: we're all mothers. We don't try to do that to them (though if we quietly talk they get mad at us) and we absolutely demolish them every time. They get so mad. Just play the game, not your opponent.

    • @GeeTrieste
      @GeeTrieste 27 днів тому +6

      Yeah, unfortunately playing the opponent works too. Kinda dirty but that really is part of the game.

    • @meltedsnowman9637
      @meltedsnowman9637 26 днів тому

      You’re completely insane for make this about gender. Watch the Botez sisters play stress chess. They consistently talk and even trash talk to make it fun and competitive. This guy wasn’t even trash talking. He was just talking and having fun with someone who was clearly a strong player just because it’s a friendly chess tournament for a bottle of champagne where people are being friendly and having fun throughout. It’s as much a social occasion as it is about chess. You’re going to be a perpetually negative, miserable person if you try this hard to twist even the most friendly, innocent scenarios into trying to make it seem nefarious.

    • @johndewey7243
      @johndewey7243 25 днів тому +2

      It is damn rude for someone to talk during a game like this. You should record the game and play it back to them.

    • @meltedsnowman9637
      @meltedsnowman9637 25 днів тому +1

      @@johndewey7243 You’re just clearly not at all familiar with the culture around street chess. It’s normal to talk a lot with each other and banter during the game. They’re having a friendly chess game in which they’re drinking and having fun. It’s clearly intended as a social event that’s meant to be fun and not taken too seriously. It’s not meant to be a serious event where people play each game in silence, and either way neither Anna nor the guy gave any objection to the other side talking and being friendly/having fun during the game. Anna’s obviously not going to be against it because she wants good UA-cam videos and a quiet game would make a terrible UA-cam video that way less people would watch.

    • @oramaj8392
      @oramaj8392 24 дні тому +1

      Worlds cringiest comment

  • @baclt8562
    @baclt8562 Місяць тому +3

    Wow, you got him! I enjoyed every step and explanation, awesome!

  • @nicolemourad6558
    @nicolemourad6558 Місяць тому +48

    Wow! He blushed as he was shaking your hand. He was in shock.

    • @mackhomie6
      @mackhomie6 Місяць тому +5

      Our friend Tom looked pretty smitten

    • @Pedsonc01
      @Pedsonc01 Місяць тому +3

      She is quite the beautiful woman. My guess is his "blush" (as you termed it), was more from the (reportedly) four-pints of beer consumed before this game and the fifth consumed during this game. Either way, it was a good chess match. The beautiful Anna has no humility, which will, eventually, catch-up with her.

  • @FadiFlashi
    @FadiFlashi Місяць тому +14

    I love this so much!! And I love Tom's playstyle with all the tactics 😭 These games are much better than the positional chess ones 🤣 wish more people would play like this xD

    • @kenmccarty6229
      @kenmccarty6229 Місяць тому +3

      Better is playing positional chess with tactics, because then you can control whether the tactics favor you

    • @damians9113
      @damians9113 Місяць тому +1

      This is what Daniil Dubov tries to do. I love his style but he doesn't always win

  • @kraigsmyth
    @kraigsmyth Місяць тому +1

    As a big fish in a tiny pond, I love seeing play that is above me, but still accessible. Your commentary made this a wonderful learning experience. Thank you. Well played.

  • @daivdash
    @daivdash Місяць тому +9

    I love watching you play. The way people approach you like they are going to destroy you and with a smile you destroy them.

  • @KatreenKorneeva-sj9ce
    @KatreenKorneeva-sj9ce Місяць тому +63

    Appreciate the effort you put into your content, it radiates passion and genuine commitment.

  • @pinpinmonkey
    @pinpinmonkey 21 день тому

    I love your commentaries, you make me smile as you play!

  • @Joseph-rl3pe
    @Joseph-rl3pe Місяць тому +8

    when she says, This WAS Tom. I had a feeling about what whats coming.

  • @deanmcdougall5331
    @deanmcdougall5331 Місяць тому +70

    He seems an absolute bell, glad you humbled him.

    • @briantitchener4829
      @briantitchener4829 Місяць тому +7

      He wasn't arrogant at all. They had fun. He took losing to her well. Don't know what you are on about.

    • @deanmcdougall5331
      @deanmcdougall5331 Місяць тому

      @@briantitchener4829 Not sure what video you watched, he’s a total twat.

    • @ascendednightingale2456
      @ascendednightingale2456 Місяць тому

      @@briantitchener4829All males are arrogant when it comes to thinking they’re smarter than women.

    • @iknowhowtospillmyguts
      @iknowhowtospillmyguts Місяць тому

      @@briantitchener4829he needed some humbling. just like most men do. obv u dont see it if u are a man cause u all think this is normal..

    • @BOBBOBBOBBOBBOBBOB69
      @BOBBOBBOBBOBBOBBOB69 Місяць тому

      Comment from a paranoid insecure women.@@briantitchener4829

  • @CaliforniaTravelVideos
    @CaliforniaTravelVideos Місяць тому +1

    Great narration Anna and well played!

  • @en2oh
    @en2oh Місяць тому

    It’s a pleasure watching your work!

  • @slab6046
    @slab6046 Місяць тому +13

    Mansplaining at its Best. You go Anna!

  • @sharoncheshire3131
    @sharoncheshire3131 Місяць тому +13

    Someone who is used to winning often tells people how to do things, confident they can’t be beaten. A little arrogant until it all goes wrong 😊

  • @slgarrett
    @slgarrett 18 днів тому

    Thank you for another really fun game to watch. You both were adorable. The end was thrilling. Way to keep it together under pressure.

  • @DailyLaughs9218
    @DailyLaughs9218 Місяць тому +1

    Wow you sure have come a long way since I first saw you, im glad to see that since you are awesome! Önskar dig all lycka till för framtiden.
    Unfortunately I could not watch this video since it was lagging all the time, I have no problem with other videos but this one was super laggy for some reason.

  • @andrewcrane5105
    @andrewcrane5105 Місяць тому +19

    What he's actually thinking..
    "OH God! I like her! I can't ask her out unless I win!! 😂"

    • @RobinHood70
      @RobinHood70 Місяць тому +5

      I see I wasn't the only one who got the impression he liked her. 😊

    • @andrewcrane5105
      @andrewcrane5105 Місяць тому

      @RobinHood70 I mean what young man wouldn't be enchanted by this lovely lady. My goal is to reach at least 1700 so I can sit down and play her, simply to talk to her 😅🤣🥰

    • @andrewcrane5105
      @andrewcrane5105 Місяць тому +1

      @RobinHood70 Yeah, I myself hope to reach 1,500 rank, just to feel worthy enough to least sit at a table with her someday 😅 🤣🥰

    • @thethinkingman-
      @thethinkingman- Місяць тому

      i would be like I will do her even if i loose

  • @zikaperic2133
    @zikaperic2133 Місяць тому +17

    he laughing to cover the embarrassment of getting fried

  • @KennyCutz
    @KennyCutz 19 днів тому +1

    I'm a film professional (17 years.) This content is pure gold. The commentary, the music selections... Wow! That was fantastic. Great game, Cramling!

  • @idunmitrani2618
    @idunmitrani2618 29 днів тому +1

    12:20 Crucial moment. From this moment on, you took a decisive advantage. Beautiful and smart. Best regards from Mexico. 💚🤍❤ 🇲🇽

  • @maximepoca9396
    @maximepoca9396 Місяць тому +97

    The thing in this game is that he drank his beer and Anna didn't 😂😂

    • @ace942
      @ace942 Місяць тому +2

      Anna only had time to sip her beer.

    • @MrPerry61
      @MrPerry61 Місяць тому +2

      It was probably given to her and she really didn't want it but was being polite.

    • @davidanderson2357
      @davidanderson2357 Місяць тому +10

      Actually, Anna ate his lunch and then washed it down afterward with the beer.

    • @erlendsteren9466
      @erlendsteren9466 18 днів тому

      There was a GM who once played Magnus. He drank something, maybe brandy. He was best out of the opening, but as the game went further and the bottle emptier he got less presice and lost. I guess its easy to play with one beer, maybe two, but after 3 or 4 glasses you sacrifice some presision.

  • @Tibor0803
    @Tibor0803 Місяць тому +12

    Rule number 1 dude:
    STOP
    FREAKIN'
    TALKING!

  • @jddress5054
    @jddress5054 27 днів тому +2

    Tom is definitely a 5 star Uber driver. He has a good personality.

  • @Alfredo-iz4nj
    @Alfredo-iz4nj Місяць тому +5

    Amazing game! Can’t wait for the semi!

  • @deevnn
    @deevnn Місяць тому +51

    He thought you were easy pickings...lesson learned. The rest of the tournament please.

    • @AlanTov
      @AlanTov Місяць тому +7

      No he didn’t.

    • @thegoodgeneral
      @thegoodgeneral Місяць тому +1

      I doubt he thought that. You probably just think that because you're sexist.

    • @ascendednightingale2456
      @ascendednightingale2456 Місяць тому +3

      @@AlanTovYes he did. All males believe they are better than women at everything.

    • @meltedsnowman9637
      @meltedsnowman9637 26 днів тому +2

      @@ascendednightingale2456 Can’t tell if satire or you’re genuinely unhinged.

    • @gemsngold
      @gemsngold 22 дні тому

      @@meltedsnowman9637reply above is wrong but the commenter is right. you can tell he was used to playing weaker players with his early game and wasn’t good at recovering once she put him under pressure.

  • @wa4aos
    @wa4aos Місяць тому

    Once you get to a certain level with your game, Chess becomes part of you. I'm 68 and have been playing since my teens. I am NOT great but sometimes Good is Enough !!! Loved your game and the friendly banter between you and your opponent !!

  • @iDannyism
    @iDannyism 3 дні тому

    Such an oddly aggressive tittle. Dude didn't seem overconfident. This video really makes him look like a kind, intelligent, talented opponent, who gave you tons of respect as an excellent chess player. That was a really lovely match and now you just look and sound petty.

  • @madpistol
    @madpistol Місяць тому +10

    12:57 His ONLY option was Rd2 because Qxf2 was checkmate, or he was losing a bishop. He had to put pressure on your Queen. There was no other option.

  • @almightyhydra
    @almightyhydra Місяць тому +116

    My guess at Tom's rating: 1800

    • @098Exile
      @098Exile Місяць тому +10

      blame it to the beer and move up to 2100 ? Anna seems quite proud 🙂

    • @grimeball
      @grimeball Місяць тому

      My guess was 1900.

    • @martinpaddle
      @martinpaddle Місяць тому +1

      sounds about right

    • @365Harry
      @365Harry Місяць тому +1

      Or under

    • @nehcrow
      @nehcrow Місяць тому +8

      seems closer to 1300

  • @jgilbert7591
    @jgilbert7591 Місяць тому +1

    I haven't played in quite some time. This was quite enjoyable. You both are good.

  • @thecosmologist
    @thecosmologist Місяць тому

    Next round please, enjoyed watching that so much and its the first game i have watched in ages, made me laugh too.

  • @HaakonanTG
    @HaakonanTG Місяць тому +13

    Anna is such an adorable chess nerd😍

  • @lavelle1168
    @lavelle1168 25 днів тому +5

    Bro was humbled

  • @vivdoolan6846
    @vivdoolan6846 Місяць тому +1

    I have never plYed chess but this is fascinating. I love how you are chipping his over inflated ego.

  • @jeddiajones4570
    @jeddiajones4570 Місяць тому +2

    It's amazing how many moves ahead these people can think.

  • @salaltschul3604
    @salaltschul3604 Місяць тому +27

    You know he wouldn't be giving his opinion like that, "that's the best move you could make," if you were a dude.

  • @NotTheUnsub
    @NotTheUnsub Місяць тому +7

    Just finished the video. I'm so glad that you didn't let his overconfidence and mind games of trying to tell his moves and making move suggestions for you throw you off your own game. He ended up a sitting duck by keeping his king in the middle unprepared for your tactical moves.

  • @jcampbell100
    @jcampbell100 Місяць тому +2

    I know nothing about chess and thoroughly enjoyed this. Post more please.