How to Beat Amateurs at Chess: 15 Highly Instructive Rapid Games

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  • Опубліковано 15 тра 2024
  • In this video, I play a bunch of entertaining and instructive rapid chess games in the lichess.org Rapid Shield Arena while explaining my thoughts and strategies. This was originally live-streamed on Twitch on December, 8th 2022. Timestamps below!
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    0:00 oh no my opponent
    0:30 Petrov Defense gets CRAZY
    9:43 Crushing the French or Alekhine Defense???
    14:50 Highly Strategic Nimzo Indian Defense
    29:45 Caro Kann CRUSHED
    39:00 Facing the Rossolimo
    55:30 AGGRESSIVE Scandinavian Defense
    1:11:40 OH NO MY OPPONENT AGAIN
    1:12:05 Budapest Gambit 11-Move Miniature
    1:15:36 Playing Like Magnus Carlsen?! (Tricky English vs Slav)
    1:26:10 Reversed Blumenfeld Gambit leads to funny tactic
    1:36:25 Facing the Alapin Sicilian
    1:55:00 Boden Kieseritzky Gambit
    2:14:00 Ponziani Opening leads to near SMOTHERED MATE
    2:19:05 CRUSHING a TROLL Opening
    2:22:30 ahhhh
    2:23:00 SUPER AGGRESSIVE FINALE (vs Caro Kann)
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  • @billsmith8397
    @billsmith8397 Рік тому +367

    Thank you for existing, Eric ❤

  • @Overhemd
    @Overhemd Рік тому +100

    2.5 hours of Eric? My day just got a whole lot better

  • @brett6468
    @brett6468 Рік тому +63

    Ah! This should be good. Eric is a first rate Chess instructor.

  • @josecarranza4207
    @josecarranza4207 6 місяців тому +4

    the memory he has is just amazing, how he remembers what he played vs. X, what he was playing for oppening at different times in his life, honestly I cant remember what I played 3 games ago.

  • @syafon
    @syafon Рік тому +132

    Two Rosen trophies in one move should be an own Rosen trophy!
    You brought me back to chess, and even better Duck Chess! You are a huge inspiration for so many people around me! I live in Austria, so that tells you a bit about your influence around the globe. Thanks for existing! :)

    • @grantgreenberg2457
      @grantgreenberg2457 Рік тому +5

      Two Rosen trophies in one move is a paradox because then you would have three trophies in one move :)

    • @melle7505
      @melle7505 Рік тому +14

      @@grantgreenberg2457getting 3 Rosen trophies should be an own Rosen trophy!

    • @thelucidmind2876
      @thelucidmind2876 Рік тому +9

      @@melle7505 Three Rosen trophies in one move is a paradox because then you would have four trophies in one move :)

    • @pieTone
      @pieTone Рік тому +1

      I wonder how many people he influenced here in Romania

    • @DDHDTV
      @DDHDTV Рік тому

      Didn't expect to see a fellow Austrian here!

  • @SinjonM
    @SinjonM Рік тому +40

    My favorite moment was when you played the ponziani opening!
    I'm only rated 1000 in blitz and 1200 in rapid, but I've been watching your videos for over 2 years. For the last few months, that's consistently been my opening, and I never knew that was the name of it. I'm glad I finally know now!
    I love your videos Eric, you're so wholesome!Keep up the great work! I'll be there watching always!

  • @newsbuster292
    @newsbuster292 Рік тому +19

    I am watching a lot of your content to learn how you approach these games. Or simply put, learning how to think like you. I played a talent last week, a 15-year old who only started playing chess 10 months ago but who already is better than most players at my chess club. He put me under a lot of pressure early on, but after I forced him to exchange queens I was able to change the dynamic and ultimately beat him. Very proud of that. When we analyzed the game together I noticed he approached it very different than me, and he memorized all his moves, and mine, while I was struggling to keep up looking at my notes to see what I played. 😂I am sure he will be well above 2000 rated in a couple years.

  • @hansgruber9093
    @hansgruber9093 Рік тому +19

    This was super instructive Eric, thanks! Really great to hear your full thought process over a longer time frame, blitz sometimes can be a bit of a muddle for lower rated players like myself. Please do more in future!

  • @andrewmays3988
    @andrewmays3988 Рік тому +15

    Eric Rosen, you are a gentle scholar and kind gentleman. Thank you sir for your patient tutorials!!😇

  • @jasonTL
    @jasonTL Рік тому +27

    "Oh No My Opponent" had me rolling. So simple and so witty. Most importantly, a fun jab without being disrespectful.

  • @shlomo8448
    @shlomo8448 Рік тому +5

    Thanks Eric! I'm learning so much from these longer game videos.

  • @jarrodanderson2124
    @jarrodanderson2124 Рік тому +4

    I love the heart monitor idea Eric because I'm trying so hard to calm myself while playing. This game wipes me out!

  • @sprcow
    @sprcow Рік тому +8

    Sad that opponent didn't know any of the Petrov theory against Bc5. I play 3.d4 against the Petrov and was hoping to see how Eric fights the main line!

  • @chuckdecker3765
    @chuckdecker3765 Рік тому +5

    MORE like this on UA-cam please! 10min, instructional, slow where I can follow along with your logic is great!!!

  • @kurosakiichigo7475
    @kurosakiichigo7475 Рік тому +4

    Wow eric, this is one of your best videos thank you so much for uploading some instructive chess. I learned a lot from this video

  • @XIIchiron78
    @XIIchiron78 Рік тому +5

    >be ~1500
    >"How to beat amateurs at chess"
    >Perfect, I never know how to punish weird moves
    >The amateurs are 1700
    >Cry
    Edit: in all seriousness this was actually a good video, it points out some of the stuff I also do that can exploited

  • @davidgodfrey880
    @davidgodfrey880 Рік тому

    Eric - thanks for the content. Liked the Ponzioni game. Enjoyed this type of video.

  • @blueguitarist
    @blueguitarist Рік тому +5

    Long time format videos are maximum comfy, sounds like a great upload

  • @bartvansliedregt5482
    @bartvansliedregt5482 Рік тому

    Always love the videos Eric. Thanks for being your great self

  • @davidrose7938
    @davidrose7938 Рік тому +3

    Watched all 2 1/2 hours, opened my eyes to see more of what’s going on. Thank you!

  • @KessaWitdaFro
    @KessaWitdaFro Рік тому +6

    Replaying 14:02 on loop just to feel something 🥲

    • @200elochess
      @200elochess Рік тому +1

      Thanks to you I can't stop listening to it🙂

  • @Teunslang1999
    @Teunslang1999 Рік тому +1

    very relaxing content, love this stuff

  • @owenchessmood6761
    @owenchessmood6761 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for this instructive video!

  • @jonnozomboid2649
    @jonnozomboid2649 Рік тому

    Great instructional videos. Gutted you didn't get your smothered mate after the disco. Thanks for sharing. Greetings from East of England.

  • @AdamBittner
    @AdamBittner Рік тому

    Very enjoyable, thanks Eric!

  • @seanhunter111
    @seanhunter111 Рік тому +10

    Thanks for everything you do. This is yet another great vid. The game white vs Caro Kann is missing a chapter marking at around 29m45s (between nimzo and rossolimo)

  • @EpiDot52
    @EpiDot52 Рік тому

    That Boden game near the end was exceptional. So interesting too. That could've got its own video.

  • @Quentin687
    @Quentin687 Рік тому +77

    I love building model airplanes

  • @thehybridrider976
    @thehybridrider976 5 місяців тому

    the second last game was my favourite. You went beast mode on that guy and destroyed him quickly

  • @brooklynkayak
    @brooklynkayak Рік тому

    These rapid tournaments always make for great instruction. I always get something out of them.

  • @anond2015
    @anond2015 Рік тому +3

    You're pretty good at this chess thing. I know it's impossible to technically "master," but I bet you could compete "internationally."

  • @ChessWithDach
    @ChessWithDach Рік тому +1

    Your videos are inspirations to me 💯. Thanks for making chess contents

  • @gyrgrls
    @gyrgrls Рік тому +2

    LOL! "Now I can start munching. This knight is hungry". 🤣

  • @mikebaker2436
    @mikebaker2436 Рік тому +2

    Me: Eating lunch and watching Eric.
    Co-worker walks in.
    Co-worker: "Is that Bob Ross?"

    • @mikebaker2436
      @mikebaker2436 Рік тому +1

      What milestone is needed to get an actual Bob Ross parody vid out of Eric? 🤔🤣🙃

  • @solidcents2761
    @solidcents2761 Рік тому +2

    ERICCCC!!!! Thanks for the long vid!!

  • @stvsmultiplepassports6633
    @stvsmultiplepassports6633 6 годин тому

    Learning how to check mate in new ways from you Eric thanks so much.

  • @csugabo85
    @csugabo85 Рік тому +4

    UA-cam live would be way more convenient for me for sure, definitely vote for you to go through with youtube streaming

  • @grahamsmith5780
    @grahamsmith5780 Рік тому

    I watched to the end. Interesting commentary thanks.

  • @davidconnolly3340
    @davidconnolly3340 Рік тому

    Excellent video Eric

  • @mattlambert3118
    @mattlambert3118 Рік тому

    Dude, you just made me hang my queen when you were talking about falling back down, getting up again, and thinking it was a song because I got all distracted and excited thinking you were referencing Rancid's "Fall Back Down". Super big letdown when it turned out you were talking about Chumbawamba. It's not like Tubthumping is a bad song, but it made me really happily surprised for those few seconds I thought you listened to Rancid even if it was a song from one of their poppiest albums. People I meet now are always surprised when they find out that deep down in my core I'm still the grimy punk rocker I was in my late teens and early 20s. I could see that being the case with you, too.

  • @bergmoench
    @bergmoench Рік тому +1

    0:18 Oh no my opponent. =D
    Thats all I need!

  • @VeritasAlienari
    @VeritasAlienari 6 місяців тому

    Great content, good sir. Very instructive.

  • @lukeevans8119
    @lukeevans8119 Рік тому +6

    Already watched this VOD on twitch but I'll watch it here again happily ...can never have too much Eric "wholesome" Rosen in my life

  • @EpiDot52
    @EpiDot52 Рік тому

    I love this type of content.

  • @lanceareadbhar
    @lanceareadbhar Рік тому

    I loved the game at 14:50 as those are the games I almost always lose because I don't know what to do when both sides have a knight, two rooks, and most, in this case all, of the pawns on the board.

  • @DavidfromMichigan
    @DavidfromMichigan Рік тому

    Eric! Love this guy! Beast mode 20foe!

  • @jefftaylor1186
    @jefftaylor1186 4 місяці тому

    One of the main rules I learned really early on and I still follow to this day is “if you can attack a knight with a middle pawn in the first 10 moves, you should just do it“.

  • @dalevigil
    @dalevigil Рік тому

    Love the stafford and boden k gambits

  • @anthonypassarelli5534
    @anthonypassarelli5534 Рік тому

    Most of your "oh no" moments I took seriously

  • @Doomted90
    @Doomted90 Рік тому

    1:14:15 had a game end just like this one recently. I even premoved the knight so they should have known something was up... still left the queen hanging and promptly resigns when I take it

  • @bargrimironshield2397
    @bargrimironshield2397 Рік тому

    Brilliant!

  • @kevinmckay1389
    @kevinmckay1389 3 місяці тому

    Eric: thats definitely a trap you fall for once and learn your lesson.
    Me: that’s where your wrong

  • @veri745
    @veri745 Рік тому

    1:02:40 knight can get to g6 via b8->d7->f6->h4

  • @simonnguyen692
    @simonnguyen692 8 місяців тому

    the mate pattern you used in the nimzo could’ve happened by sacrificing the b pawn when white was moving around one rook

  • @michaelmassaro4375
    @michaelmassaro4375 Рік тому

    Good game pawn checkmate with the Rook third game I believe was kind of a pacif game as you say not too much doubt about the outcome at any point

  • @nickmoore5105
    @nickmoore5105 Рік тому +1

    This is a lovely video to fall asleep to

  • @dylanbarriero3383
    @dylanbarriero3383 Рік тому

    Great video

  • @MSMNBC
    @MSMNBC Рік тому

    @ 30:37 as soon as black moved the knight, I would have shoved my horse onto G6; because at my level (1200), I can see a lot of people snatching my knight just to be mated by my queen.

  • @herrwolle316
    @herrwolle316 Рік тому

    I am a big Fan of 10 min games. Please more.

  • @borhenlakhoua2625
    @borhenlakhoua2625 Рік тому

    Hello Eric, I don't see you play the Bishop opening much, do you know why? And how to analyse a game on Lechess on your profile or else ? is there a video to explain that ? please, thank you.

  • @kaidannies
    @kaidannies 9 місяців тому

    @Eric Rosen 1:04:56 ... do you have an "oh no my queen" moment with 14. .. exd3 15. bxc5 dxe2 into a fork where he either gives the queen back or loses the rook back there?

  • @disinformationworld9378
    @disinformationworld9378 3 місяці тому

    Brilliant games

  • @carlbonell
    @carlbonell Рік тому +1

    I found the game beginning @39:08 to be one of the most instructive I've seen, and I think that I watched it just at the right time... For, as a total beginner at chess, (2 months), I have, thus far, been playing puzzles and watching a few random longer games per day, and, when I watch a video, normally, I watch it very passively, and go into a daze where I'm just seeing the whole position and not trying to think about any moves. But today, after watching the game at @39:08, I can say that something came on like a lightbulb Eureka moment, and I saw so much beauty in the game, plus Eric's commentary started to make more sense. Really an inspiring game for me!
    Ps, It's astounding to me how difficult super GM games are to follow. Except when the positions are simplified but even then, I find their games hurt my head!!
    Mikhail Tal is a very interesting player!
    Sorry I had a lot to say but ultimately, thank you Eric for the lessons in this video

  • @rhoddryice5412
    @rhoddryice5412 Рік тому +1

    I would definitely have played the first game as well as Eric.

  • @bikedoc59
    @bikedoc59 6 місяців тому

    Thanks!

  • @TheMosayat
    @TheMosayat 6 місяців тому

    Disco pork was a ridiculously awesome idea

  • @michaelmassaro4375
    @michaelmassaro4375 Рік тому +1

    Fun to watch I think your opponents are over anxious they’re making a lot of mistakes and bad moves they must be nervous feeling the pressure against you on you tube I like your casual style enjoyable like the game of Chess itself

    • @michaelmassaro4375
      @michaelmassaro4375 Рік тому

      I thought his opponent could have made better moves for sure in the game he got checkmated with queen and knight

  • @krestwoodb
    @krestwoodb 6 місяців тому

    I used to live in st louis. Thats cool.

  • @nicserbo2689
    @nicserbo2689 Рік тому

    happy holidays

  • @neo85ish
    @neo85ish Рік тому

    Thank you thank you

  • @stanleymyrick4068
    @stanleymyrick4068 Рік тому

    Thanks

  • @pauldearhouse8309
    @pauldearhouse8309 Рік тому

    1:20:27 oh no my castling rights 😆 ...where will this madness end? Oh no my queenside majority oh no my time advantage

  • @stvia
    @stvia Рік тому

    58:07 didn't white have knight takes e5 or am I missing something (after bxe2, Qxe2, Qxe5, Qxe5, Nxe5 there is Re1)

  • @nepal5043
    @nepal5043 Рік тому

    So soothing

  • @lukecamp4902
    @lukecamp4902 Рік тому

    My fav moment was your opening joke

  • @Siderite
    @Siderite Рік тому

    How about an opening pawn scale? Like a chess arpeggio or something. You play a4 first game, when b4, then c4 and so on until h4. Of course, when you get White.

  • @Joe-zu7lx
    @Joe-zu7lx Рік тому

    Love rapid!

  • @mikebaker2436
    @mikebaker2436 Рік тому +5

    Here is where I am at:
    1. I am exclusive UA-cam. I don't use Twitch. I tried it... I don't like it.
    2. I watch all UA-cam on demand on my schedule. I never watch premieres or streams while they are live. I rarely watch VOD rebroadcasts in total. I have a life. When I do watch 3+ hour unedited vod content, it is in pieces over several days or a week.
    I don't know what percentage of the UA-cam audience is like me (maybe I'm weird, or the majority, who knows...)
    I am largely indifferent to Twitch streamers moving to UA-cam with their actual streams. It won't really change what I'm doing.

    • @waetla1002
      @waetla1002 Рік тому +2

      I'm in the same boat

    • @mikebaker2436
      @mikebaker2436 Рік тому +3

      @@waetla1002 I feel like large parts of the two audiences (UA-cam and Twitch) are seeking very different experiences. I could be wrong.

  • @rileymiller6002
    @rileymiller6002 Рік тому

    At 30:55, did Eric have checkmate in 2 if knight to g6, pawn takes queen g6 checkmate. And if pawn doesn’t take them wins a rook? Or am I missing something?

  • @EvertfromNederland
    @EvertfromNederland Рік тому

    1:11:22 Woooow, Was that an actual pop culture reference from Eric Rosen?

  • @trial8358
    @trial8358 Рік тому +1

    Live stream on UA-cam is a great idea

  • @Krell54
    @Krell54 Рік тому

    Fabulous Pontianak.

  • @somnathchakrabarty3462
    @somnathchakrabarty3462 6 місяців тому

    43:43 was n't there N×e5...If bishop takes queen then N×c6 attacking queen and also double attack on the bishop on Be7...I know u wud get 2 pieces for queen but the attack looks promising.

  • @hampusskold6595
    @hampusskold6595 Рік тому

    This is a POGGERS video! I love watching you! Go big dad rosen!

  • @bradburns491
    @bradburns491 Рік тому

    Eric do you tutor? I am in House Springs, MO.

  • @cognitiveclipss
    @cognitiveclipss Рік тому

    52:19 better move for black instead of Qf5 was Qg4 (mate in 8) eric missed this

  • @user-sw2pg1xv4l
    @user-sw2pg1xv4l Рік тому

    MORE LIKE THIS

  • @GirlGeekLovesStampin
    @GirlGeekLovesStampin Рік тому

    In that last game with Larshusum why didn’t you consider fxe5?

  • @joe2mercs
    @joe2mercs Рік тому

    I always like starting chess games because even against the best players you can keep up with them for at least three moves, unless it’s E4, oh no! LOL

  • @lukeelkins6870
    @lukeelkins6870 Рік тому +2

    Ahh just in time to watch while I go to sleep

    • @chullupa
      @chullupa Рік тому

      Watch Eric Rosen at night and Gotham during the day

    • @haptictv
      @haptictv Рік тому

      @@chullupa NEW CRAZY STRATEGY BREAKS CHESS IN ONE MOVE CHESS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME- Gotham's title for the first game.

    • @rawkurface
      @rawkurface Рік тому

      @@haptictv With a picture of Hikaru Moke Carlsen in the thumbnail.

  • @inf0phreak
    @inf0phreak Рік тому

    It's curious how 17... Bg5! wasn't on Eric's radar at all in the Rossolimo game (45:00 ish). Kick the rook away from e3, then take f3 and White should be toast since he's a pawn down and his king is super weak.

  • @gundarsmiks4889
    @gundarsmiks4889 Рік тому

    Rosen is gonna become a GM. Easy peasy.

  • @rohitranjan2767
    @rohitranjan2767 Рік тому

    At 30:45 , how about the crazy move knight E6?

  • @josepherhardt164
    @josepherhardt164 Рік тому

    How to beat amateurs at chess: Bring along a cudgel. :)

  • @veri745
    @veri745 Рік тому +1

    44:56 Bg5 looks good to me. Any reason that doesn't work to deflect the rook?

    • @roberttheis3832
      @roberttheis3832 Рік тому

      I was thinking the same thing 😅 Haven‘t checked it with an engine, but I‘m pretty sure it wins material by force

    • @antimatter2417
      @antimatter2417 11 місяців тому

      Thought the same, and it's the engine's best move

  • @TheKawww
    @TheKawww Рік тому +1

    Eric the goat 🐐 also quack

  • @kylekookie1440
    @kylekookie1440 Місяць тому

    this guy called memes May mays

  • @ComtedeMonteC
    @ComtedeMonteC 6 місяців тому

    The first few games I cannot believe the opponents played like 500 rated players.

  • @RedGaming23
    @RedGaming23 Рік тому +1

    Can you turn off alerts on the recording for UA-cam? Not so chilled video with them going off so loudly.

  • @laxoholic23
    @laxoholic23 Рік тому

    had me at Disco Pork