Beat Good Players with the London | Games to Know by Heart - IM Eric Rosen
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- International Master Eric Rosen hopes to inspire you to play the London Opening. Learn the "Ashwin Trap" and see a game that Eric played against (probably) Fabiano Caruana. Follow along at lichess.org/st....
2017.11.16
Eric Rosen vs. Fabiano Caruana: A45 Queen's pawn game
Gata Kamsky vs. Sam Shankland, 2014: A45 Queen's pawn game
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Ashwin Jayaram vs. Josh Colas, 2016: A46 Queen's pawn game
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Ashwin vs. Joel Banawa, 2016: A46 Queen's pawn game
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Jayaram Ashwin vs Kesav Viswanadha, PRO Chess League (Knock-Out) (2017): A46 Queen's pawn game
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Eric S Rosen vs Simen Agdestein, Xtracon Chess Open (2017): D00 Queen's pawn, Mason variation
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This guy is a very good lecturer. Better than many gms.
Lourenço Teixeira Menezes
Such a nice & down to earth guy!
He is great but not as entertaining as Ben finegold
Truth hurts.
I also agree and follow his channel.
Yes, he is very communicative
Just played this and immediately beat a computer level I have been stuck on for awhile, thank you.
Awesome!!
Computers tend to do pretty bad against this for some reason, it’s really weird
@@achintya4094 I think it's because it isn't about material, it is a very fast developing opening, so if the computer is just calculating point value it will lose.
lmao
@@dylanxu1764 you will be the next WC
So many teachers fly through moves that they understand but beginners or even intermediate do not. You understand the small structures and are able to explain their relevance. I love watching you teach.
Thanks!
I wasn’t a fan of Rosen's early lectures: looking back, though, I think he has really grown into this senior instruction role. It's nice to see a young, talented, knowledgeable player mature into an excellent teacher. His preparation was always exemplary, but when the audience failed to fully engage, historically he came off as a bit awkward and isolated. Now, however, he just resorts to his strengths: prep, tactical and positional acumen and an all-around nice guy now fully in control of his sessions come what may. This video is another lovely example.
Oh, yeah, Starbucks take note: the only UA-camr more deserving of sponsorship than Rosen is IM Fins - John Bartholomew.
lmfaoo Bartholomew
I get a real Charles Boyle vibe from him xD
I think his twitch streaming and regularly instructing that online audiences translates to more confidence in front of a real crowd
@@marcushendriksen8415 Who’s Charles Boyle? Nvm - I FGI. Have only seen couple episodes of Brooklyn 99
Eric the IM has beaten: Magnus, Hikaru, and Fabiano, he needs to go easy on all the super GM's
in a bullet game. But Eric still great tho!
@@markzuckerberg6054 Grilling meats?
@@markzuckerberg6054 what does he need to become a GM?
@@juststoic3809 2500 elo 3 tournament wins
@@zarius3223 thanks papi
I am new to Chess having played less than 50 games before starting Online Chess recently. I tried London last week when all I knew was 2nd Move by Bishop… I won next 6 games! It seemed natural play so I decided to learn more formal positions. Now studying how to BEAT London so I get keen on opponent‘s counters…
20:13 "the pawn is pinned to the queen from behind" - chess dirty talk with eric rosen
i love how happy he looks explaining the trap and such really made it much more enjoyable to learn it :) love u eric!!
:)
@@eric-rosen Yoo it’s Eric !!! Hi Eric 👋
Eric Rosen is definitely my favorite lecturer on your channel.
Please more from him!
Also the live matches he Played on lichess once were sooo entraining
You should make this a series.
Jesuz the Butcher agreed
Thanks for the kind words, Jesuz the Butcher!
Jesuz the Butcher agreed
He has a channel
This comment aged well
Rosen is a top instructor, I really appreciate his pedagogy.
The first game was absolutely beautiful. I’ve been trying to experiment with gambitting pawns for initiative and I learned a lot from your game and enjoyed it thoroughly.
London became so popular these days that it has lost it's surprising effect, but the system itself is still brilliant, simple and deadly.
Квант-Сёрфинг ❗❗❗
Квант-Сёрфинг is
depends what you consider surprising. It has now become a standard D4 opening with lots of theory behind it, but still lot to be discovered. Consider something like the Spanish opening which has been around for more than a hundred years and still is played very commonly. But still it has a lot of theory to be discovered
Very True
"London opening is deadly" = you're rated below 1600
First time stumbling upon this IM. I am loving what I am hearing! Thanks so much for your insight!
I love the music in the start. Give s this feeling of seriousness and sets us into the tone, like we've come to the sacred halls of an amazing place.
The channel sure is awesome.
At least these lectures from back then were.
I feel so..and make brain more focus to ready input for knowledge..
I smiled during all the video cuz everything was so clear, thank you Eric Rosen you are a incredible person
Fun fact: Eric has a 66% win rate against GM Magnus Carlson. Not a joke.
Yeah. Joke 😁
He won a best of 3?
NefariousPorpoise He’s played him 3 times, and won twice. All of them in bullet, and one in bullet 960
It used to be 100%but rip
@@NefariousPorpoise p
The London is the system that I want to master! Thank you for sharing, IM Rosen. This was a treasure trove of ideas.
Thank you for a beautiful presentation of the London. It was very clear and concise---Made simple and easy to follow. Eric Rosen is an excellent teacher.
I just began to play chess and absolutely love it! Relaxing, definitely makes you think strategically, dignified and a game fit for a king or queen.
Minecraft is a game which is fit for a king or queen.
I play this opening because of this video! You have really enhanced my playing Eric! Thanks so much for what you do!
Zazu Ishtar Great to hear 😃
Decades ago (early 80s) I played the London System and had a lot of success against club level players. Better players than I am would attack on the queenside and smash me. Lots of tactics. (Note: I developed this opening on my own without much information. I used to play the Colle System but always disliked my Queen Bishop being undeveloped, so I started playing it to f4 and then followed Colle System tactics. This is my only instance of originality as a chessplayer.)
I like this IM. Very easy to listen to and easy to learn from. Thank you IM Eric Rosen.
One of the best chess videos and explanations. Thank you
10:17 Ben Finegold was also present at the presentation to correct Eric Rosen neglecting his Queen, i mean his student! Good job educating the young minds!
My notes.
A great set of moves :- 16:25 , @14:00
An early c5 move from black 32:00
What a nice Game you had with Simon. Thanks!
Excellent programme I learnt more then ever in shortest period of time. Many thanks
A Very interesting video delivered in a clear and understandable way. Thanks Eric.
john skelley 👁️👁️❗❗❗🔬
I love Eric, i didnt expect to watch this whole thing when i started but it was excellent and i did
this guy is awesome! love his explanations and reasoning behind every move!
Thank you IM Eric Rosen. I have had a difficult time lately and you have improved my understanding and play several fold. Please keep posting.
Best lecturer ever! Traps in the opening are amazing, I won like 5 games on my latest tournament just with Nc3 closed sicilian traps :) Keep going man!
Josef Růžička Thanks!! That’s great to hear!
Awesome!!
It's true that many high level players are not good lecturers. Eric here is an exception! Well done presentation.
Damn it man it's o frustrating sometimes because I study all these openers and traps but when I go a game I always lose :(
Add me on lichess Ashcraft I will practice with u. And ignore that dumbasses comment
@@eddieash6189 are you down to practice with me as well?
@@eddieash6189 thats a man right there!
@@eddieash6189
Not all heroes wear capes 👑
Ya mate. Gotta memorize them bleh. It's weird cuz just simple thinking will get you really far. Learning theory is kinda lame.
I never thought in my 40 years of existence I would subscribe to a chess club channel.
Nice games and really loved the exclamations!
Just started playing bullet and was recommended the London since it stays pretty consistent and am enjoying it. Great vid and very informative!
The London System is hatefully annoying. I'd like to see a video about how to play AGAINST this thing.
Caio Rolando lol true
As someone who plays the London, I'm glad to hear that it's considered annoying (no offense). I would also love to see a video of how to play against it though, so that I can have an understanding of what my opponents are trying to do.
Honestly i've been struggling when black plays a King's indian position against my london.. but an early c5 does the job.. and put a knight on e4 that's a pain to deal with unless you wanna play f3..
Solid play.
It's a really good and solid opening.
Caio Rolando I actually gave a previous lecture on some games where black crushes the London. You can watch here: ua-cam.com/video/ulJuHiPm_fM/v-deo.html
Good lecturer, who knows how to explain the ideas smoothly.
Thanks SLCC.
eric killed it ! more of him please!
i've played maybe 30 games of chess in my life. 20~ when i was like 7 years old with my father, and the rest 10~ last week when i discovered Eric. I don't even enjoy playing as much as i do watching him! Insane:D This guy is really good in talking.
Total gay useless comment
The last few days I’ve been watching Eric’s lectures or games every time before I go to bed. Not just a good teacher, but seemingly a really nice guy!
J. 🎉
Excellent lecture. You are a great teacher. Thank you for making this video.
The best lecturer at the club nowadays for sure!!! Keep up the great work, Eric!!!
Amazing class, don´t know how many times I've seen it.
Gata Kamsky is so strong!
Ironically I played a game on Lichess to practice the London System, but I got black and my opponent ended up playing the London against me XD and we got to a very similar position to the board at 13:41 but instead of playing h6 I played g6 instead. I felt like this was the better move as it completely nullifies the threat of Qc2.
I ended up winning my match :3
I was about to comment the g6 move for black. But I wanted to see if somebody already mentioned it.
@The man in the mask you’re not very nice
Thank you, Eric! I always feel nice and calm watching your videos
Nice Lecture on London Eric thanks to share with us
very sophisticated moves and very instructive
Good Job man. i remember and GM Bojkov to play the ''Ashwin trap''
I just want to say that thanks to this video, I have managed to beat Magnus 9 years old. May seem trivial to some people, but it feels like a big achievement to me. Thank you Eric Rosen.
that's actually a great achievement considering the botez sisters lost to magnus 10 year old pretty recently
This is one of the only players in the world to have a positive win rate against Hikaru and Magnus. That is saying something. Listen to him carefully
Not against hikaru anymore
@@tunahanculcu4111 at least Eric is a nice guy, whereas Hikaru is a toolbox.
Insightful. Will try some ideas in the next game
I love Eric but can’t get over him using his thumb for the mouse
If you don't like that, you'll hate what he can do with the Stafford Gambit ;-)
why did you make me notice why
WHAT
@@giggums4803 this is why he's IM and we're not
Thank you, i am so glad i discovered you. :)
I am a middle player that try to build my self up, but kind of feel like i am all over the place.
So now i have decided to get familiar with London and Scandinavian before i try something else.
So this this is another video from you that will help me a lot. :)
Bro don't play the Scandinavian it's really bad.
Try caro kann or french instead
Bullet games in not real chess..
(yes, yes yes, i know it is chess too)
The main purpose of the chess game is that it is a thinking game, so when you have time to think, you are playing real chess.. ;)
@@HrRezpatex but I think bullet chess's point is to test your reflexes and very fast thinking. like if you look at hikaru Nakamura you can see that his accuracy in his bullet games are insane probably even higher than your classical games.
@@HrRezpatex I think your viewpoint on bullet chess is wrong. It required thinking too, but in a faster pace, thus harder than classical chess. Also, of you say that real chess requires thinking and bullet isn't, that means you just randomly place pieces in ur bullet games??
Actually at 22:22 is mate in two, with Rc5+ either Kb8, Qd8# or Kd7 Qe6#
Edit: Didn't see Bc6 as a defence but I'll leave the comment just to remember which is the best continuation for black
(Even tho the actual best continuation is to resign)
At 18:22 when the black queen was pinned then black pawn should move from G5 to G6 kicking the white queen and then black wins white night if the white night won't give check to black king and then white queen would move to G5.
as a stonewall attack player this feels very familiar (but without the problem of the lazy dark squared bishop) -similar themes and ideas will definitely be adding London system, great lecture very well presented
My rating is about 1300 or up to 1400 on a good stretch. I only use the white stonewall. I've beaten a few players over 1700 with it (okay, I lose very often as well). I wouldn't have ever had a snowball's chance without the stonewall. Most games were 15 min... Often I will take a bit of time on my first five moves or so to act as though I am thinking (lol) as not to raise red flags for my opponent to recognize what is happening.
Some things are explained perfectly. But when it comes to endgame he tends to say 'here its just over' when I still need like 4-5 moves. As I watch all the learning videos for getting better at end game. I tend to f'ck up there a lot
right? i’ve noticed that’s a kinda a common theme in a lot of instructional videos
@@poierbear1
They see it immediately and often forget beginners still have a hard time in this position.
Also the class in front of who they lecture are often a higher level than us already
@@MusicPlaylistsChannel yes but a beginner needs to play a lot to master the endgame. Nobody can teach how to play an endgame. And the videos are supposed to teach the theory and theory only lasts till middle game
Just do puzzles, they can teach you endgame
There is no shortcut for the endgame and it is crucial if you want to improve your results. If you play tourneys then you better have a solid foundation in the endgame. No need to get a big book but you have to devote yourself to the basics.
Best instruction vid I've watched, as a fairly new student. Several repetitions of one theme, each with a different outcome. Repetition helped imprint the London opening, the variations made it interesting, and I liked the pacing too. Nice work
@ 25:50 "I am not the best counting sometimes..." 😁 You have to laugh when an IM says that.
A actually came up with a trap i ended up employing in a game with a friend, the trap was with the london and i won his queen in under 12 moves. It made me so happy as for a long time we both knew he was much better than me, the london is my savior. I love this opening
10:38 did it even matter if you went bishop or knight first ? the outcome would still be check mate ? knight to C7. black knight takes. bishop F7 checkmate?
It's rare to find such cool masters like eric
At 10:50, there is another mate in two: Nc7+ Nxc7 Bxf7#, as the queen on d7 is pinned.
Nice find!
Also bishop to f7 then knight to c7 if I'm seeing this correctly
Lol my bad didn't watch till after I commented lol
actually thatis is the 1 i saw first:D
I saw this one first too haha
Outstanding video layout no wasted space on my phone thanks Ben
i played kesav a few years back. cool to hear the name of an opponent
The first game for black I have never seen them play that. The second variation is way more common.
But I’ve never had the opportunity of that awesome win.
the first game its also a checkmate in two if you check with knight then bishop
Got all the questions about next moves right which is encouraging as I normally suck at puzzles.
Exactly what i needed as i play the London a lot, good stuff Eric, love it
Patrik Černý čech? :D
Michal Döme zdravíčko, slovák😁 som rád že nie som jediný kto sleduje takto
Aby taky ne, vzdyt toto jsou skvela videa :D
Taky tak, pánové ;) zdravím z Brna
Ako dlho hrávate ? A ELO ?
Last game was just too beautiful. 👌I gonna try playing London from now on these lines. I used to play London but as i didn't got that good results I quit it and started playing scotch gambit now I think I can play London against strong higher rated players thanks for this lesson
I play the london all the time after learning it from gingergm.. really cool ideas and games thank you!!
Same here
+koustav well yah cause if you want the rest ya gotta buy the day vay day vay day vay day vay day
Avuvos 👁️👁️❗❗❗
Same here. I found Williams DVD to be pretty damn comprehensive.
What a simple, but informative lecture! This has inspired me to pick up London. Thanks
There's a Svidler banter blitz where he falls for the Ng5 trap at 26:35, loses the f7 pawn... and then goes on to win the game. I think he plays a6 in response to Ne5.
The London System is so beautiful. Thank you very much
'if you listen to any finegold lectures what move does he always say?
Always play king B1' hahaha finegold has a very effective way of reminding everyone of this important move.
Excellent lecture, thanks!
Despite being a good lecturer he does play very well. Eric's my favorite chess youtuber of all times.
Very good teaching thank you.
Thanks for the great videos! When is Yasser going to do some more lectures??
Very nice illustration ! Keep it up. Always knowledgeable as usual. Learning something from your video which helps to get new good ideas. !!
8:20 nasty discoveries you say
I love the London...thank you ERIC!! youtaught me well... thank you . thank you . thank you ....
My pleasure!
@@eric-rosen I am still playing The London the zukertort var.1. N-KB3 using collie ideas.
One of the most entertaining chess videos I’ve seen in a while. Thanks. Never played the London system (as white or even against it) but going to try it and will analyse with Houdini
, CE
Amazing and insightful lectures, Thanks Eric for inspiring my Chess tactical prowess... my game has really improved
Thank you. I am a newbie, who gets slaughtered every game. Now I know why, my time will cone!
Hey Jimbo, checking in a year later. Did your time come?
@@karelhanssens9239 *cone
Great presentation, Lin-Manuel ;). Really interesting games coming from this opening.
This guy is great!
I'd love to see a lecture on the Stafford Gambit by this guy.
It's such an unknown opening but SO overpowered. As a low elo I tend to blunder my pieces. But with the Stafford Gambit, I can blunder my knight or my QUEEN even, yet, I still end up winning in the next few moves! How crazy is that!
Figured out the Qa4 move, and now I feel like the love child of Magnus and Hou Yi Fan...
Beautiful first game, Eric!
Great to see you rebound after Oasis, Noel!
At 43:45 I like the following plan for black: Rc8 then Ba4 then Rc6 and Qc7, ramping up pressure against c2.
The hope is to tie down white's pieces defending that square-which white will do, but at the cost of not having them in attacking position. Then castle and maybe Rc8 if you can break through, or keep the counterattack options open if white attacks. Maybe advance a6 to a3 in the hope of promotion one day, and removing b2 as a potential escape square for white.
Other ideas include trying to trade off the white-squared bishops and maybe attacking a2 via a rook lift.
32:35
It is a mistake to capture on b2
after Nc3, Qxb2, you will have Nb5, Na6 as a response (to protect Nc7+)
So white then plays Rb1, Qxa2, Ra1, Qb2, (Here you could ofc make a draw, but the winning move is:) Bd3, e5(?), dxe5, and white has it good.
Woaw... just watched about 15seconds later, and then everything i wrote doesnt even matter anymore..
Eskil O J hahahah yes i was about to say that ;)
Thanks. Im getting back into to chess and his helps
Wonderful video, Eric! I'm just wondering what kind of setup you play against an early ...c5, because there's not much theory about it. For example:
1. d4 Nf6
2. Bf4 c5
3. d5 (I guess) Qb6
and so forth
Ryan Winter after 3. c3 cxd4 4. cxd4 we have an exchange Slav and it sucks if you want to have an asymmetrical position
I would play 3.e3 as it can transpose into many lines I showed in this video. If 3...Qb6, then Na3!? can cause some issues for black.
ua-cam.com/video/bAAo5g4myZM/v-deo.html cehck this video out by ginger GM where he talks about how to deal with black playing an early c5
Actually the standard approach in London is nf3 in move 2 witch is a lot easier to face but c3 should work
Lol yea I faced thatbefore
Wow lovely tricks!! I will remember and practice this over and over again so that I will not forget it. Than u mate!
"bollock chess is one minute chess" - this videos subtitles
Thanks for sharing. I’m learning this opening also, however my opponents even low ratings mostly doesn’t attack like his example of just pawns advancing. Most of videos I see I in YT demonstrates black responding mostly by pawns. But in reality I get swarmed my bishop and queen and knight attacks all the time so it’s quite difficult to master.😅
At 9:30, after Ne4, Bf7+! is intuitively and aesthetically the strongest move- perhaps a Triple Exclam. You don't need to check computer lines to validate. The idea that a human over-the-board will get out alive is nil. After Kf7 Ne5+ it's a punish-fest (with Qb3+ if Kg8). If Bf7+ Kd7 instead of Kf7, THEN Qa4 is absolutely crushing or even Ne5+. If after Bf7+ Kf7 Ne5+ Ke8, then either Qa4, Qh5+, or even Qb3 leads to strong attacking play. If after Bf7+ Kf7 Ne5+ Ke6 or Kf6 the writing is on the wall as the king steps deeper into the fire. The Tal-like intuitive nature of the sacrifice lies in the following preconditions to a successful sacrificial tactic: 1) Black is at least two tempi behind in development. 2) Black's king will have to go for a walk and will be doomed to a naked hobo existence while stuck in the middle of the board with open lines everywhere. 3) Even after the Bishop sac on f7, White will have 2 Knights, 1 Bishop, the Queen, and a Rook coming to d1 to attack compared to black really only having the Ne4 and the Bb7 to defend- the ratio of 5 attackers to 2 defenders is a no-brainer. 4) King Safety- While Black's king will always be in danger, after 0-0 or 0-0-0, White's king will always be safe. 5) Time- After the sacrifice Black will fall even further behind in development while White will finish development with tempo via moves like Qa4, Rd1, 0-0-0, or 0-0. 6) Even if White fails to mate Black, he'll have at least an extra passed pawn in the center and a strong central pawn phalanx as even compensation from a material but mostly positional standpoint considering Black's development deficit and unsafe king. 7) From a purely aesthetical standpoint, Bf7+ is a prettier move than the ho-hum Qa4. So, to sum it all up, play Bf7+ and not Qa4 and HAVE A GOOD DAY!