A Beginner Lesson in the Stafford Gambit

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  • @Codac
    @Codac 3 роки тому +2187

    Cant wait to pull up to chess club tomorrow and say "oh no my queen"

    • @VeggiePatch
      @VeggiePatch 3 роки тому +28

      I have a tourna on Sunday, better learn this lmao

    • @oru
      @oru 3 роки тому +87

      ​@@VeggiePatch stafford is dubious though, be careful lol

    • @heatplayz8242
      @heatplayz8242 3 роки тому +7

      @@oru i end up loosing all of my pieces

    • @VeggiePatch
      @VeggiePatch 3 роки тому +14

      @@oru As in I learn how to defend, *h a h a*

    • @oru
      @oru 3 роки тому +2

      @@VeggiePatch oh yeah that's good lol, you got this!

  • @tmass1
    @tmass1 3 роки тому +688

    notes for self:
    4:14 when they play bishop g4. get mate
    6:47 when they just take your knight with pawn instead. lead to take queen
    8:58 bishop on e3
    10:12 pawn f3 trap
    12:20 if knight c3 early
    13:14 this might be open. dive in and fork with the knight
    20:17 if bishop c4. (and some various force mates right after)
    24:55 bishop d2 trap
    32:15 if they move the first pawn super far up
    33:45 your knight is center and then pawn goes d4
    34:53 when they deny gambit

    • @finchisneat
      @finchisneat 2 роки тому +28

      Gah I wish Eric could pin this
      Edit: thumbs up so it stays at the top 👍

    • @constantinshim4271
      @constantinshim4271 Рік тому +4

      You mean g5?

    • @kyleuhlich8785
      @kyleuhlich8785 Рік тому +2

      Doing God's work. Thank you 💕

    • @sajinsajin3014
      @sajinsajin3014 Рік тому +4

      31:44 if they move the first pawn super far up then we play our knight to e5 the centre.
      Then opponent play his queen to e2 to attack my e5 knight,,😮😮 then what would we play

    • @rikkousa
      @rikkousa Рік тому +1

      Why. Did Eric not tale KxBf3? 32:53? The bishop was not protected

  • @aUniverseOfAtoms
    @aUniverseOfAtoms 3 роки тому +6968

    I gambit my grades to watch these longer videos 😂

    • @ShowMe7.
      @ShowMe7. 3 роки тому +378

      @sungaze uh, there are literally grades... What are you talking about?

    • @slytan1506
      @slytan1506 3 роки тому +187

      @@ShowMe7. Sounds like a yoda quote. But yeah, there are grades.
      "Pass or no pass. There is no try."

    • @eric-rosen
      @eric-rosen  3 роки тому +3913

      oh no! your GPA!

    • @murkkz1679
      @murkkz1679 3 роки тому +112

      @@eric-rosen nice

    • @tushargupta6533
      @tushargupta6533 3 роки тому +137

      @@eric-rosen wait.... it's actually my gpa

  • @jean-lucpicard2418
    @jean-lucpicard2418 3 роки тому +261

    What I like about Eric's explanations is that he is methodical in it. He finishes one method to completion and then mentions the alternatives. Other chess you-tubers, go all over the place with alternative chess roads for one opening. Go Eric

    • @SINQUEFIELD83
      @SINQUEFIELD83 2 роки тому +13

      I agree. When other creators go through all the alternatives beforehand, it reminds me of movies when a person has a nightmare and then the character wakes up to still be in the nightmare lol.

    • @throttlebuff
      @throttlebuff Рік тому

      I do like his explanations a lot as well

  • @ottertvmtg6229
    @ottertvmtg6229 3 роки тому +1559

    me watching this video: sees about 80% of the moves before eric says them
    me playing games: ah shit i lost again

    • @lap9
      @lap9 3 роки тому +34

      Relatable

    • @yakzivz1104
      @yakzivz1104 3 роки тому +14

      Completely agree with you

    • @cptn_n_cola
      @cptn_n_cola 3 роки тому +110

      Me: oh oh a Stafford! I’ve studied this!
      Opponent: Checkmate

    • @jfrey123
      @jfrey123 3 роки тому +6

      All the damn time...

    • @sithi96
      @sithi96 3 роки тому +84

      its so weird how its easy to see the board while watching a video but when in game im half blind

  • @seaw84
    @seaw84 3 роки тому +218

    Please do more of these tutorial videos. Also nice that there is someone you explain things to. Very nice and informative to watch. Thanks Eric.

  • @GrappLr
    @GrappLr 3 роки тому +673

    This was so much fun. Thanks a ton for the lesson Eric, you’re the best!

    • @engorgedinthat
      @engorgedinthat 3 роки тому +27

      hey it's the guy who always hits allegiance

    • @jvjv8093
      @jvjv8093 3 роки тому +4

      Chess stream/vid soon? Please be so 😄

    • @dabi131
      @dabi131 3 роки тому +7

      now u have to teach him how to play a teemo deck

    • @santiagomurillo8956
      @santiagomurillo8956 3 роки тому +6

      Did you get all the value?

    • @davidworley5254
      @davidworley5254 3 роки тому +6

      Wait i didn't realise it was you in this video lmao

  • @mist3635
    @mist3635 3 роки тому +32

    This man has the most soothing voice in the entire earth i can literally listen to this my entire life

  • @fuwariii
    @fuwariii 3 роки тому +1399

    This whole Stafford saga is just a ploy to strike fear and doubt into Eric's opponents whenever he hangs a piece

    • @mattchu7067
      @mattchu7067 3 роки тому +48

      its working lol

    • @nickbally8229
      @nickbally8229 3 роки тому +3

      🤣🤣🤣

    • @BurningPaperMusic
      @BurningPaperMusic 3 роки тому +4

      I heard that every handing piece is a gambit?

    • @ziwuri
      @ziwuri 3 роки тому +3

      @@BurningPaperMusic It is if you're rated under 1000

    • @BurningPaperMusic
      @BurningPaperMusic 3 роки тому +2

      @@ziwuri maybe, but not relevant - I was quoting Eric…treat a blunder as a gambit…
      Given that every novice is an expert (Dunning Kruger) I can only surmise your level is not dissimilar to mine 😂

  • @sietsebuijsman8523
    @sietsebuijsman8523 5 місяців тому +3

    Eric Rosen, you are my favourite chess educator! I really appreciate your calm and humble attitude. Your videos really help to understand the position, for example by posing guiding questions such as “How do you punish this move?”, those are exactly the kinds of questions that one should ask themselves throughout the game. Keep it going, I am a big fan!

  • @hoffi9949
    @hoffi9949 3 роки тому +520

    Eric talking about the Stafford Gambit is like Einstein talking about his theory of relativity. You can see his enthusiasm in his eyes and his Genius in Chess!

  • @sm00thgames63
    @sm00thgames63 3 роки тому +52

    The way Eric Rosen teaches chess makes you believe you could become a grand master one day, he is such a wholesome person.

    • @usn4876
      @usn4876 3 роки тому +2

      Yes indeed he's very good

  • @conchubhar9492
    @conchubhar9492 3 роки тому +669

    I selfishly don't want this to blow up so I can keep these ideas to myself

    • @kekwe3088
      @kekwe3088 3 роки тому +26

      Many new stafford players are easy targets tho, had 2 today who were lost very quickly

    • @WeeDZart
      @WeeDZart 3 роки тому +2

      Kek We how to beat them stafford user?

    • @jasoncostan1632
      @jasoncostan1632 3 роки тому +4

      @@WeeDZart there are timestamps in the description of the video

    • @kekwe3088
      @kekwe3088 3 роки тому +3

      @@WeeDZart c3 and d4 are nice I think, the bishop on c5 is the root of all evil

    • @conchubhar9492
      @conchubhar9492 3 роки тому +6

      @@kekwe3088 I absolutely did throw a couple of games after entering the Stafford gambit yesterday. You do need to play very accurately to pull them off. Every loss is a lesson learned though and I'll crack it eventually

  • @mystxryfr
    @mystxryfr 2 роки тому +17

    This was such an in-depth study that I'm literally speechless. Amazing job of explanation and the fact that you explored every single response is mind blowing. As a gambit lover (idk the real term lol), I truly loved this video and Stafford is without doubt my favourite gambit for black.

  • @Walking_W
    @Walking_W 3 роки тому +248

    what the engine sees: *+2 for white*
    what eric rosen sees: -M7

    • @Windtell31
      @Windtell31 3 роки тому +1

      Seriously though, when the engine says +1.7 for white, it's time to find a better gambit line :D

    • @krityaan
      @krityaan 3 роки тому +9

      @@Windtell31 Very natural moves in the Stafford lose that advantage very quickly. White's defense has some unnatural moves.
      I like pushing to e5 then d4 and building a pawn chain in response to a Stafford, but if black plays perfectly, 4-5 moves later and white plays natural looking moves, the advantage goes down to 0.0 if not in favour of black.

    • @hexrin5191
      @hexrin5191 3 роки тому +9

      @@Windtell31 Engine evals mean very little in lines where even GMs can blunder in shorter time controls

    • @eastonpeter1242
      @eastonpeter1242 3 роки тому

      @@Windtell31 r

    • @armstrongtixid6873
      @armstrongtixid6873 3 роки тому +4

      @@Windtell31 1. White starts up by around .5 anyway, 2. Engines almost never like gambits so it's a bit harsh, and 3. The eval is assuming white plays perfectly and holds their pawn advantage, which is unrealistic until FM level.

  • @FrancescoGuerrieri
    @FrancescoGuerrieri 3 роки тому +25

    I just played this for the first time against a friend of mine. He played literally every move as you explain in your video. Needless to say he got destroyed. 😂 Thank you for your wonderful lessons and videos Eric! 🙏

  • @jamiesonjones
    @jamiesonjones 3 роки тому +168

    Hearing Eric say “I might put this on UA-cam” always makes my day

    • @Logic-ys7rw
      @Logic-ys7rw 3 роки тому +29

      Hearing him say that in the middle of a UA-cam video has the same vibes of watching a movie and hearing a character say the title of the movie

    • @Tvde1
      @Tvde1 3 роки тому +10

      I hope he puts it on youtube, it's really instructional

    • @anshumanagrawal346
      @anshumanagrawal346 3 роки тому

      @@Tvde1 Yeah, I do too

    • @runthomas
      @runthomas 3 роки тому

      I hope he does

  • @peterndungu2125
    @peterndungu2125 3 роки тому +3

    Best Stafford Gambit vid and general tactics vid I've watched in a bit. Your pace is great for those of us who struggle to see optimal moves quickly. Great stuff Eric.

  • @sivabalasundarampitchadana7290
    @sivabalasundarampitchadana7290 3 роки тому +82

    4:40 also when you do this you should say OH NO MY QUEEN so that your oppenent takes the bluff

    • @cringeneer5490
      @cringeneer5490 3 роки тому +3

      But if you're a Eric Rosen it's not quite working))

    • @darrenhunt4479
      @darrenhunt4479 3 роки тому +8

      Is it considered bad sportsmanship to type 'Oh No my Queen' into the chat to make sure your opponent takes the bait?

    • @sivabalasundarampitchadana7290
      @sivabalasundarampitchadana7290 3 роки тому +5

      @@darrenhunt4479 I dont think so :)

    • @stopidfox1914
      @stopidfox1914 3 роки тому

      Hahaha

    • @joeb4142
      @joeb4142 2 роки тому

      @@darrenhunt4479 It’s OK unless you type it in all caps.

  • @skuwubi508
    @skuwubi508 3 роки тому +34

    45:04 White missed Qc4+ winning the bishop. It would have been completly lost for Black. Stockfish approved

    • @WARRENBUFETT
      @WARRENBUFETT 3 роки тому +4

      Nice observation. So the KB pawn push was premature.

    • @dieufunny
      @dieufunny 3 роки тому +11

      I was looking for this comment. I thought the same thing

    • @camilodiaz9008
      @camilodiaz9008 3 роки тому +3

      I saw it and was like “why didn’t he comment on it?? Did I miss something?” Ty for verifying it with the engine!

    • @Trisha_an_Artist
      @Trisha_an_Artist 3 роки тому +1

      Yes! I was worried that no one commented about it, but now I'm relieved.

    • @LeranArabic
      @LeranArabic 8 місяців тому

      Like 👍

  • @zlfqqr
    @zlfqqr 3 роки тому +437

    At this rate, people will gonna get anxiety to take eric's pieces

    • @burakalp34
      @burakalp34 3 роки тому +22

      I thought people already did

    • @grant1753
      @grant1753 3 роки тому +5

      Owo bruhify gang

    • @TwSkyll
      @TwSkyll 3 роки тому +5

      Oh no my king

    • @ezrahadwi135
      @ezrahadwi135 3 роки тому +3

      If Eric Rosen gambit anything, don't take it. Instead counter gambit it
      ~by a legend

    • @lupsik1
      @lupsik1 3 роки тому

      Only in blitz tho

  • @Leonjrxx
    @Leonjrxx 3 роки тому +8

    I think the stafford is the perfect opening to get someone thinking about complex traps, and how to incorporate them into their other games. So instructional

  • @barabooe
    @barabooe 3 роки тому +200

    Could you have a ponziani opening instructional Eric? It really seems like a great opening and a lot of us would love to see you teach it to us

    • @Haakl1
      @Haakl1 3 роки тому +7

      Seconded

    • @nayananaik9984
      @nayananaik9984 3 роки тому

      correct

    • @BryceDoesLife
      @BryceDoesLife 3 роки тому

      agreed

    • @larryphotography
      @larryphotography 3 роки тому +2

      I think he has, I watched a video Punishing beginner mistakes: Ponziani

    • @coloradodafronteira
      @coloradodafronteira 3 роки тому +1

      The ponziani is really cool, I've been winning a lot of games with white, people don't seem to properly know how to defend against it

  • @Kawanu
    @Kawanu 3 роки тому +10

    i didn’t notice this was an hour long, never learned something easier, amazing teaching

  • @93August
    @93August 3 роки тому +28

    In the last game, f5 is a blunder, queen can check on c4 and pick up the bishop on c5 after. I'm surprised Eric recommended this move considering how long they talked about this being a important pan break. Other than that, love the content, can wait to play some standford after this!

    • @DimebagDerekS
      @DimebagDerekS 3 роки тому +3

      Yea, I was trying to find this exact comment so I wouldn't have to write it out. check out if black had played Qg4 instead of f5 here. Relatively tricky, especially in blitz or bullet.

  • @popinstock
    @popinstock 3 роки тому +17

    I tried this gambit in my recent games. Everything is under control during the first few moves but at one point the opponent makes a move not explained here .. boom, I fall in panic mode and crawl under the bed.

  • @bodhi8828
    @bodhi8828 3 роки тому +29

    The Master Class we've all been waiting for

  • @MyBiPolarBearMax
    @MyBiPolarBearMax 3 роки тому +7

    Ive casually watched your channel but i subscribed because of this. This is fantastic, please do more tutorials like this!

  • @noahpalmer6653
    @noahpalmer6653 3 роки тому +23

    This is the video everyone has been waiting for.

  • @wahnsihansi
    @wahnsihansi 2 роки тому +1

    Just played my first Stafford Gambit, thanks to you, Eric! Opponent was higher rated and managed to avoid all the tricks, but blundered in the midgame and I managed to win. He even sent me congratulations after the game, I guess he is also one of your followers and wanted to cherish my Stafford Gambit :) Seems like SG and your channel bring out the best in us :)

  • @savioneves8791
    @savioneves8791 3 роки тому +23

    The "oh no, my queen" Masterclass

  • @fintan9218
    @fintan9218 Рік тому

    These beginners lessons are great. not only are you just calm and great at explaining, but actually having you showing someone how to do it helps i think.

  • @gwynedd1
    @gwynedd1 3 роки тому +8

    I am halfway there already, having mastered losing fast with black. I will now add winning fast to my repertoire.

  • @bomberdanger2146
    @bomberdanger2146 Рік тому +4

    Learning the stafford gambit from the man himself that specializes it. What an honor.

  • @kaantuzcu2704
    @kaantuzcu2704 3 роки тому +43

    finally, i can use "oh no my queen" against my friends

    • @rogg0224
      @rogg0224 3 роки тому

      Your friends play chess.. mine don't,

    • @adammonsterzero
      @adammonsterzero 3 роки тому

      @@rogg0224 lmao same i taught it to some but they only play with me so they're shit

    • @mochogalego689
      @mochogalego689 3 роки тому

      @@rogg0224 your friend dont play chess... i dont have friend,

  • @getdat311
    @getdat311 3 роки тому +2

    I just ran my first Stafford Gambit! Worked like a boss! Thanks for the great lesson Eric Rosen.

  • @NoobSharkey
    @NoobSharkey 3 роки тому +16

    Ive been waiting for this for 4- no 5000 years

  • @karlmilton1293
    @karlmilton1293 2 роки тому

    This video helped me defeat IM John Donaldson last night where he was putting on a 25 person simul. I got the position exactly as what you have at 25:02 against him and he resigned after move 10 because he missed the pinned pawn. I got lucky that he blundered but wouldn't have even had a chance without this video. Thank you for your content!

  • @murkkz1679
    @murkkz1679 3 роки тому +99

    Who would've guessed eric uploads another stafford video 😂

    • @ezrahadwi135
      @ezrahadwi135 3 роки тому +3

      Ya like he is the Stafford God

  • @Breadlint
    @Breadlint 3 роки тому +2

    Haha, broo, I love you soo much. I literally got somebody with the "oh no my queen" the day I watched this.

  • @philosophiabme
    @philosophiabme 3 роки тому +7

    A Stafford gambit update! Can't get enough of the Stafford imo.

  • @sayafkhan748
    @sayafkhan748 2 роки тому +1

    Rewatching after more than a year for God knows what number of time. Classic Rosen stuff. Love it

  • @user-ki7ud2mk8h
    @user-ki7ud2mk8h 3 роки тому +4

    Eric: "I don't want to overwhelm you too much."
    Me: "Too late."

  • @jaylowry6379
    @jaylowry6379 3 роки тому +1

    Love videos like this where you go in-depth about different openings and variations! I hope you can post more of this in the future

  • @libry9689
    @libry9689 3 роки тому +57

    Eric is definitely the kindest person on earth

    • @keymasta3260
      @keymasta3260 2 роки тому

      To be precise he is one of two. The second of them is BadlandsChugs

    • @billybob1831
      @billybob1831 2 роки тому

      No he's not

  • @himantasaikia8724
    @himantasaikia8724 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks Eric... Because of you we lose so many games in these gambit lines... Now it's good that you finally show us how to play against it... Thanks once again.

  • @Squaredasher
    @Squaredasher 3 роки тому +13

    Oh, so this is why literally all of my games with white over the past 3 days have been this opening

  • @finchisneat
    @finchisneat 3 роки тому +2

    Love these types of videos!!!
    Eric's instruction is very thorough, and he goes through many different variations, 75% of the time it's a move I was wondering "what if they do that instead" and he covers it.
    Such quality content.
    Gonna get a new Patreon member soon... 😉
    EDIT: looks like he doesn't have patreon that I could find, but he has a PayPal, definitely worth a few bucks, if everyone did it it would be the cheapest and highest quality lessons ever.
    I've been watching for like 2 years now and it almost feels like that because his content so good.
    I'd like to find another way to support this channel besides PayPal but maybe I'll do both.
    Thanks so much Eric!

  • @niveshproag3761
    @niveshproag3761 3 роки тому +11

    Woww I really wanted this video. Using an engine isn't very effective sometimes because line that are technically worse are very hard for humans to play.

  • @tie9645
    @tie9645 3 роки тому +1

    I have actually been studying the stafford gambit and this confirms and improves my knowledge.
    Thank you, enjoyed the video.

  • @Em4gdn1m
    @Em4gdn1m 3 роки тому +3

    PLEASE do more of these. I love Levi and Antonio, but the way you explain and teach things is so much better imo. Maybe it's just because you go slower, and I'm a lot slower, but this video was excellent.

    • @Em4gdn1m
      @Em4gdn1m 3 роки тому

      @Eric Rosen bruh...

    • @RedStone576
      @RedStone576 3 роки тому

      @Eric Rosen stop

    • @itachiuchiha5771
      @itachiuchiha5771 3 роки тому

      @Eric Rosen lol most obvious scam ever, try harder, eric would never do this in the comments

  • @KleberLeaf
    @KleberLeaf Рік тому +2

    I learned how to play chess around 3 years old and when I was 8, I’d say I was probably around 900-1100 Elo level. We had a family friend who played a ton of variations of this gambit on me and I could never figure out how to defend it. Extremely frustrating and sort of have some mild chess ptsd coming up seeing this video. Amazing how memory works, thank you for the video!

  • @chex1007
    @chex1007 3 роки тому +10

    The guy that you are teaching is really good actually

    • @GrappLr
      @GrappLr 3 роки тому +2

      Thank you

  • @squidy7771
    @squidy7771 2 роки тому

    I really appreciate the labeled chapters in this video. really underrated and important in an hour long video

  • @grant1753
    @grant1753 3 роки тому +18

    Me: seems stafford gambit guide :o
    It’s one hour long: DAH

  • @dwaynebryant4667
    @dwaynebryant4667 3 роки тому +1

    This is a very good teaching. This is the exact teaching I need to get better. You teach very patiently. Keep up the good instruction. I've never heard of the Stafford Gambit. Now, I know. Great Job.!!!

  • @usmanahmad9267
    @usmanahmad9267 3 роки тому +14

    The other guy is so much obsessed with Queen D4 move 😂

  • @basicinfo5504
    @basicinfo5504 2 роки тому

    You do a really good job both demonstrating the moves and the rationale behind them; and a great pace, allowing the viewer to think through the tactics. Great video.

  • @jasperhalsey8574
    @jasperhalsey8574 3 роки тому +13

    45:00 wait what about Qc4+, picking up the bishop

  • @akashdtx
    @akashdtx 2 роки тому +1

    Been following Eric since he had 7K subs.
    Always loved how calm and easy his teaching style is. Happy to see you growing so much ❤️❤️❤️

  • @diamondeggplant
    @diamondeggplant 3 роки тому +7

    now we need Grapplr giving Eric a Legends of Runeterra lesson

  • @christiana6018
    @christiana6018 3 роки тому +1

    I’ve watched this video 2 times now and I just got my first mate with this gambit. Felt good thx for the vid

  • @kimtgf7152
    @kimtgf7152 3 роки тому +5

    After looking at this video, it's great that I went ahead and watched Daniel's video about destroying the stafford. Cuz I know everyone is going to be playing this on lichess.

  • @roipogi
    @roipogi 3 роки тому +16

    YO I just realized Eric's teaching GrappLr! Very nice.

  • @kumarsagar34
    @kumarsagar34 Рік тому +1

    I like the pace of this video❤

  • @ammster1234
    @ammster1234 3 роки тому +5

    Move 9 in the f3 game after black plays f5, why can't the opponent play Qc4 check and win the hanging bishop on c5? Am I missing something? Eric does not mention it in the later analysis either. 55:25

    • @davidgeorge6253
      @davidgeorge6253 3 роки тому

      @45:18

    • @ammster1234
      @ammster1234 3 роки тому

      @@davidgeorge6253 yea both are the same move, I just had the analysis time stamp

  • @momotaku.
    @momotaku. 2 роки тому

    This video is awesome! I really like how you talked about each move in depth so that it's clear to understand. Keep up the good work.

  • @jihyo8481
    @jihyo8481 3 роки тому +12

    "A beginner lesson with stafford gambit"
    me: just don't blunder

  • @grantgleeson9790
    @grantgleeson9790 3 роки тому

    Fantastic video! Informative and Erik's voice and patience are also very soothing.

  • @KaroCann6
    @KaroCann6 3 роки тому +4

    At 45:05 isn’t Qc4+ a fork for white? I didn’t see it come up in post-game analysis.

    • @michaelf8221
      @michaelf8221 3 роки тому

      Probably just Kh8 and if Qxc4 he hasn't stopped our original threat of Qh4+ g3 Nxg3. It's not completely winning, but we do get a kingside attack.

    • @readmore3490
      @readmore3490 3 роки тому

      @@michaelf8221 I don't understand what you mean. If Kh8, we lose our black bishop and our queen can't go to h4 because of pawn at g3

    • @michaelf8221
      @michaelf8221 3 роки тому

      @@readmore3490 Yup you can safely ignore what I wrote above. I didn't count the tempi correctly. Qc4+ was an easy win for white.

  • @kkdpsudpsu
    @kkdpsudpsu 2 роки тому

    i can listen to eric speaking for hours on end. he is truly amazing. and kinda jealous of the guy getting these lessons. 😄 can’t believe where the hour went

  • @JokesHurt
    @JokesHurt 3 роки тому +10

    The Sub named “MASHTURBATOR” in the bottom right corner caught me lackin lmao😂

  • @TheRausing1
    @TheRausing1 3 роки тому +1

    Videos like this make me so exited to try these ideas out and inevitably fail 90% of the time. But even as a lowly 700elo beginner, I’m still enjoying learning and improving in this game more than any other game I’ve tried. There’s just unlimited potential for creativity.

  • @bogdanlaban1906
    @bogdanlaban1906 2 місяці тому +8

    very evil opening!!!

    • @mekingtiger9095
      @mekingtiger9095 2 місяці тому

      So I'm not the only one who came from that short, hahahahahaha!

  • @ruthxk7844
    @ruthxk7844 2 роки тому +1

    Oh, so this annoying thing that people keep trying against me while I find creative ways to survive and sometimes make it through the game HAS a name...
    Thanks for the superlesson!!

  • @nik4546
    @nik4546 3 роки тому +7

    This person is such a good student!

  • @troycongdon
    @troycongdon 3 роки тому

    Such an informative video. I enjoy the calm vibe you present with. I am glad you are able to make a living sharing what you know.

  • @davidwang4234
    @davidwang4234 3 роки тому +3

    The easiest way to play against the Stanford is D3, C3, then D4. There are a few moves in between like BE2 but if you follow that pawn structure and expansion you will have a very stress free position and dominant control while still being up a pawn.

  • @bobsherman904
    @bobsherman904 3 роки тому

    This video got me from 325 rapid to 518 in 3 hrs. Just from the first watch. Even helped when I couldn’t Stafford or played white just cause of all the tricks and lines u showed . Thanks man!

  • @jacknifepl
    @jacknifepl 3 роки тому +11

    44:51 f5 blunders a bishop

  • @jonathonjubb6626
    @jonathonjubb6626 3 роки тому +1

    What a great analogy; you know where your bed is and your bookcase! Never thought like that..

  • @Ash_ketchup_98
    @Ash_ketchup_98 3 роки тому +66

    When I see my opponent developing Stafford gambit I willingly fall for their tricks just to make their day
    Either way I am not winning 😌

    • @_A-B_
      @_A-B_ 3 роки тому +6

      you are the herp without a cloak

    • @myteasgonecold7143
      @myteasgonecold7143 2 роки тому +5

      not all heros wear a cape

    • @thewoomylord
      @thewoomylord 2 роки тому +2

      yeah same. i hate when i learn an opening and my opponent doesn't play along, so i fall for all the gambits that i recognize so my opponent can practice

  • @neddistanz
    @neddistanz 3 роки тому

    This has become one of my favorite videos on UA-cam I actually used the first version of that Stafford the other day and it worked perfectly!

  • @sankara760
    @sankara760 3 роки тому +11

    Just waiting for Danya to release his 1 hour 'How to refute the Stafford (Eric Rosen's favorite)' video

    • @milankotevski1663
      @milankotevski1663 3 роки тому +1

      41:50 It has already been demonstrated in this video. Arguably the best, and most straightforward refutation of the Stafford Gambit.

    • @phenakismos
      @phenakismos 3 роки тому

      Danya recommends d3, Be2, and c3, so it's a different refutation and not covered in this video, unless I missed it.

    • @Hsel-lc1wt
      @Hsel-lc1wt 3 роки тому +2

      @@phenakismos Jonathan Schrantz has a video where he draws stockfish playing that variation (as black) tho so it doesn't seem like it refutes it imo

    • @phenakismos
      @phenakismos 3 роки тому

      @@Hsel-lc1wt yeah not an outright refutation, but anything that gets rid of black's initiative is enough to count for me...

    • @Hsel-lc1wt
      @Hsel-lc1wt 3 роки тому

      @@phenakismos yeah it really doesn't get rid of the initiative - Schrantz drew stockfish because it's incredibly hard for white to manage all of the different threats black had in the eventual position

  • @saber8560
    @saber8560 Рік тому

    Rosen is so calming, tysm ive been meaning to learn stafford :)

  • @AbdelrahimBabikir
    @AbdelrahimBabikir 2 місяці тому +3

    very evil opening

  • @JP_LDN582
    @JP_LDN582 3 роки тому

    the guy hes playing with is asking all the questions i was thinking. great video

  • @bezkapitalu
    @bezkapitalu 3 роки тому +5

    45:03 white could just play Qc4+ lol Eric wtf xD

  • @esequielhernandezjr7463
    @esequielhernandezjr7463 2 роки тому

    Bro Eric is such a good teacher, having him train u is a blessing

    • @0biwan7
      @0biwan7 2 роки тому +1

      i love how eric plays the part of white, deliberately falls into a trap and then quizzes his student on how to take advantage of the mistake and then lets his student "beat" him

  • @DavidDebeukelaer
    @DavidDebeukelaer 2 місяці тому +4

    Very evil opening...

    • @MrKeyspam
      @MrKeyspam Місяць тому

      Very evil opening

  • @anthonyhuhn3882
    @anthonyhuhn3882 3 роки тому

    I'm so glad you put this video up!

  • @jibiteshsaha4392
    @jibiteshsaha4392 3 роки тому +7

    Now everyone will know the lines😭😭😭

  • @carldarbyshire4
    @carldarbyshire4 3 роки тому

    Thank you for putting this on UA-cam Eric. This is brilliant.

  • @TerrafuseInc
    @TerrafuseInc Рік тому

    Wow! So much valuable information, I could watch that video 10 times over, thank you so much

    • @TerrafuseInc
      @TerrafuseInc Рік тому

      The trouble is, opposing players only follow the moves leading to the setup 1 out of 20 games!

  • @Szederp
    @Szederp 2 роки тому

    It is a blessing in the skies to find this channel. The best part is when I rewatch every 2 minutes just to get it through my drunk brain.

  • @RM172011
    @RM172011 3 роки тому

    Finally the time has come. Been waiting for this video for months!

  • @jahjahjah213
    @jahjahjah213 3 роки тому +1

    Man I love this guy. He is so relaxing.

  • @ElderFabulous
    @ElderFabulous 3 роки тому

    This video straight up brought me 7 wins in a row and taught me so much value on using queen with bishop or rook for check mate!

  • @Petsforuss
    @Petsforuss 3 роки тому +1

    Love the UA-cam ad with Eric Rosen in it “limitless chess” godly AD

  • @james4969
    @james4969 3 роки тому

    Hey Eric, I'm a huge fan! I hover around 900 - 1000 rating, I studied this opening and absolutely wrecked my opponent with black. He then proceeded to abuse me and call me a book, and some other names, which I took as a compliment! So thanks for teaching us your secrets!!! Couldnt have done that without you!