How I Beat an IM at 16 (My Best Game)

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  • This is a full game analysis of one of the best games of my life, which i played at the age of 16 when I beat an IM rated 2498 at the time. Hope you enjoy the video!
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    00:00-02:50 Background
    02:50-42:35 Game Analysis
    42:35-43:07 Outro
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  • @gaynorbanham7569
    @gaynorbanham7569 Рік тому +172

    Anna, I am 70 and have been playing chess for one year. I have had to learn and remember so much before I could even think about forming a PLAN! Your video about forming a plan in the middle game helped me so much. You are delightful and a solid teacher. Thanks, Gaynor

    • @blindknitter
      @blindknitter Рік тому +8

      Wonderful to hear you're learning! Never too late to love chess. Hope you're having fun.

    • @akshitmannan8718
      @akshitmannan8718 8 місяців тому

      pedo

    • @joeremus9039
      @joeremus9039 4 місяці тому

      Thank you Anna, I'm glad you got that victory. Please show us some more games, and I hope you play some more classical chess and get an IM or GM title.

    • @peterhanna8645
      @peterhanna8645 3 місяці тому +1

      I am surprised that you can learn the game at aged 70 years. You must have learnt earlier?

    • @tua7582
      @tua7582 3 місяці тому +5

      Why wouldn't she? Who taught you such limiting beliefs?? There are plenty of octogenarians obtaining their PHDs nowadays

  • @moxiematt
    @moxiematt Рік тому +586

    I love your streaming work but part of me still wants to see you go after that GM title!

  • @RockyTremblay
    @RockyTremblay Рік тому +289

    Your joy, enthusiasm and honesty is infectious Anna. You are a gift to all of your followers.
    Stay happy. Stay well.

    • @MikkoRantalainen
      @MikkoRantalainen Рік тому +3

      I totally agree. Half a year ago, I would have never imagined I'll be watching videos about chess but here I'm after finding her channel.

    • @joebloggs5679
      @joebloggs5679 Рік тому +2

      But her accent is so californian 😑

    • @larrym14
      @larrym14 Рік тому

      Exactly, well said.

  • @borislaa
    @borislaa Рік тому +151

    I'm not playing chess at all, but I watched the whole video and you seemed so passionate and such great analysis that I want start playing chess now. Really good job Anna!

  • @coolcat23
    @coolcat23 Рік тому +136

    Belated congratulations! You've played beautifully and I'm glad your opponent took the loss so well. Thanks heaps for talking us through your thoughts and let us experience this proud moment for you.

  • @blakejhonshen2710
    @blakejhonshen2710 Рік тому +30

    Imagine beating an opponent with a rating 300 points above yours with a sick knight sac. Nice win!

  • @Jb-ek2hs
    @Jb-ek2hs Рік тому +11

    This is one of the best educational chess videos I've seen. Perfect blend of general and positional knowledge and insight. Anna covered it all, from the general stratgey of the opening theory, the general strategy at certain points of the game, specific reasons for particular moves, and insight into her thinking as well as her opponent's. A great video for "how to get better at chess" especially for a hobbyist player such as myself, who quite frankly, could care less about what Stockfish considers to be the best move order. I know these type of videos aren't for everyone, but I hope she'll continue to put them out with some regularity.

  • @georgesmith4314
    @georgesmith4314 Рік тому +36

    Anna, you are much easier to follow when explaining the moves than most UA-cam videos I have watched. I’m glad I found your channel and look forward to more videos with your excellent and delightful instruction.

  • @robertakerman3570
    @robertakerman3570 Рік тому +41

    Perfectly narrated. Even I could follow. Yes please do more.

  • @TravelWithRandyAndVenus
    @TravelWithRandyAndVenus Рік тому +47

    Your way of retelling this is so great. I love how you explain what you were thinking and talk about what would have been a better move. Also, you just seem so happy whenever you are talking about chess. I wish I could play chess well enough to be worth your time to play. :)

  • @dowaliby1
    @dowaliby1 Рік тому +24

    Inspired play for a player of any age, let alone a 16 year old playing an IM. It was because Anna was able to "think out of the box" we call a chess board that she was able to pull it off. The knight sacrifice in that position is one of the most brilliant moves I've seen.

  • @gtjons2880
    @gtjons2880 Рік тому +12

    Great video. Loved it. I enjoyed that you went really in depth in this video- hopefully you do more videos like this.

  • @patrickeul
    @patrickeul Рік тому +12

    Yes, make more. The analysis is great. Been playing 3 years, every day and your vids are getting me through a plateau. Thank you.

  • @kmunson007
    @kmunson007 Рік тому +12

    Really enjoyed the deep analysis. The way you explain it is perfect to me and I really learn a lot when you do this type of video. Its long but worth the time!

  • @daveb1177
    @daveb1177 Рік тому +8

    I really enjoy these. I like that you explain the thought process. It gives me an idea of what I should be looking for. Nice win by the way.

  • @sajalbrozario2412
    @sajalbrozario2412 Рік тому +4

    Well, I love your game analysis and the way you describe every situation. I want to watch more tournament analyses like this. Really enjoyed the video and loved your smile! 🖤

  • @hulkslayer626
    @hulkslayer626 Рік тому +6

    Wow! Absolutely LOVE how you "played through" the different possibilities. Helped show me soooooo many things I didn't see 😊

  • @efthorpe
    @efthorpe Рік тому +20

    What a wonderful educational video. I could watch it over and over again and learn something new every time. Thank you, Anna. Please make more of these type of videos.
    2018 was only 4 years ago. It feels like a lifetime ago.

  • @Jonesiblitz
    @Jonesiblitz 5 місяців тому +2

    Your story telling of games is amazing! Your skill to fully explain the whole picture so anyone can understand what is going on helps so much.

  • @samfisherniallcase5692
    @samfisherniallcase5692 Рік тому +51

    Awesome game and analysis!

    • @JoshuaFranta
      @JoshuaFranta Рік тому +1

      +1 more analysis always welcome thx

  • @wiley3840
    @wiley3840 8 місяців тому +1

    Thanks Anna! I loved seeing this video. I'm learning so much from your channel--all your vids! Yes, I'd love to see more tournament games. But all your content has helped me so much. I learned a lot the other day from watching you and your Mom play. You are both so wonderful to watch. What a treat :) I truly have become better at chess since discovering your channel a couple weeks ago!

  • @naterichards1118
    @naterichards1118 Рік тому +5

    Really loved the in-depth view point into your games it really captures the passion and creativity of chess

  • @georggast6398
    @georggast6398 Рік тому +4

    Great game and great explanation of your plans. This shows how to forge and execute plans in chess! Thanks a lot for the video! 😊

  • @npmerrill
    @npmerrill Рік тому +10

    Highly educational analysis - and a great victory! Thanks so much for your contributions to the chess community.

  • @almost2good
    @almost2good Рік тому +3

    At four times your current age, I use chess to exercise my brain…your teaching style and the speed you talk are absolutely perfect for me…I loved the way you described this game…the weakness of certain positions, the strengths, the alternative moves and their likely outcomes just jump starts my learning. Anna your joy, authenticity and enthusiasm are icing on the cake. I am learning so much. Thank you and please continue.

  • @glennsavh
    @glennsavh Рік тому +20

    What an amazing feeling this must have been for you! To be victorious against an IM rated 350+ higher than you! Wow! 😊Thanks for this. Yes, please more videos like this analysis!

  • @eadwig7566
    @eadwig7566 Рік тому +4

    Really interesting game. Would love to see more of your D4 openings and explanations as to how you deal with black's responses, as I prefer D4 myself but often get into trouble within just 10 or 12 moves - usually when trying to transition out of the opening into the middle game. I often castle Queen's side as you did in this game but I find it a two-edged sword, giving aggressive counter play (and sometimes winning a tempo) but at the price of a relatively vulnerable king. I can't express how impressed I was with your cool defence of the king in a position where I'm sure I would have crumbled under the pressure.

  • @seanwoodburn2616
    @seanwoodburn2616 Рік тому +2

    I enjoyed this immensely as I was able to follow and learned a lot.
    Thanks!

  • @joejacquesschulz8514
    @joejacquesschulz8514 Рік тому +12

    That kind of miscalculation as described by you (when you miss that after some moves a pivotal part of the position has changed [too] ) is very common. Grandmaster Krogius, who was also a certified psychologist, described that in his book on psychology in chess.

  • @amaarquadri
    @amaarquadri Рік тому +5

    Great game! Loved the detailed analysis.

  • @arthurallen8251
    @arthurallen8251 Місяць тому

    That was great Anna, thanks for sharing that success with us. Tremendous fun to watch too. Please do more. Best wishes and good luck.

  • @Marvelmind_
    @Marvelmind_ Рік тому +53

    I was like "She won't sacrifice this knight. Holy damn she actually did it !" Nice video.

  • @smarcaigh3525
    @smarcaigh3525 11 місяців тому

    Thanks Anna, I love your enthusiasm and positivity. I really enjoy your analysis of games, I feel like I am learning loads and my game is definitely improving. Please do more!

  • @GeekonaBike
    @GeekonaBike Рік тому +2

    I luv hearing your thinking behind the positions & move, so yes more of this.

  • @RevYars
    @RevYars Рік тому

    Wow, excellent video and thanks heaps for all the explanation. Belated congratulations on your win!

  • @JimmeeWong
    @JimmeeWong Рік тому +1

    I really like the way you explain the possibilities as you go a along and reference typical or untypical play.

  • @normana264
    @normana264 Рік тому +2

    Love your personality and enthusiasm for adventure in learning and teaching. Yes love to see you teach through previous game analysis. Weeeeeeeeeh!😌

  • @joeremus9039
    @joeremus9039 Рік тому +1

    Thank you so much for this wonderful game. I appreciate as well your help for us beginners. Have a happy year ahead.

  • @tomriley5790
    @tomriley5790 Рік тому +4

    Well done Anna! I'm glad you're opponent realised what a moment it was for you and made it special for you. So impressive!

  • @swalter36
    @swalter36 Рік тому

    I loved the in depth analysis!! Keep it up!

  • @erichkrutzky
    @erichkrutzky 6 днів тому

    What a game, brilliant. I would appreciate to see more analysis from other tournament games. I enjoyed very much your style and the great energy which comes via the screen🎉🎉🎉 keep it on. BR Erich from Germany

  • @russpalmeri
    @russpalmeri Рік тому +1

    Nicely done!! Beautiful game, well explained.

  • @MarkLuyk
    @MarkLuyk Рік тому

    What a wonderful game, and you explained it so well.
    I really enjoyed that, Anna!
    Thank you!

  • @kevincombes3159
    @kevincombes3159 Рік тому

    I really enjoy your in depth analysis and educational content. I'm learning a lot from it! Please continue.

  • @vintagejake
    @vintagejake Рік тому +6

    Great game and great story too Anna! I was on pins and needles even though I already knew you had won!

    • @UTU49
      @UTU49 3 місяці тому

      I was on pins and forks...

  • @william6171
    @william6171 Рік тому +9

    Anna, thinking 10moves deep:
    then I have *simply* Qg8 check, then this, then it's a checkmate in 8 moves 39:52
    Me, who can't even boil an egg without setting the kitchen on fire:
    Oh yes, simply. Obvious move.

    • @DarthVader-wk9sd
      @DarthVader-wk9sd Рік тому

      I don't know what chess skill has to do with cooking but sure

    • @peterhanna8645
      @peterhanna8645 3 місяці тому

      ​@@DarthVader-wk9sdmy academically brilliant sister couldn't do either???

  • @joelgeorge5816
    @joelgeorge5816 10 місяців тому +2

    This was a great analysis of your game. I wonder though if he played Rc8 then he would have won I guess he didn't think a 16 yr old could beat him. Amazing work Anna. this type videos really helpful.

  • @mynameisericm
    @mynameisericm Рік тому

    Anna your chess playing attitude is excellent ; like a brave warrior you don't seem to have much fear ; often the purpose is not to win or lose - but to improve (and help your opponents to improve) ; there might be many ways to improve .

  • @chrisgeo1642
    @chrisgeo1642 Рік тому

    I really enjoy your content, I just started trying to learn how to actually play and I find your videos incredibly helpful but I just adore your accent. It’s just charming I can hear the Swedish and the Spanish and in a strange way it’s really soothing. But as far as my game goes I just started a few weeks ago really trying to understand it and I am almost at 1000 largely due to watching your analysis and game play. Thank you so much.

  • @OlleJonasson-pr8lu
    @OlleJonasson-pr8lu 6 місяців тому +1

    ..I also like very much to see both your parants give lessons and show there matches thay have done. Cramilngs/Bellon are grait !!!

  • @jameswright5627
    @jameswright5627 Рік тому +2

    Amazing game. Would love to see more videos like this one

  • @Gotyapaco
    @Gotyapaco 3 місяці тому +1

    Nice instructive game. Well explained. You convinced me to subscribe.

  • @diyardiyar7836
    @diyardiyar7836 Рік тому

    It’s so great that you can share all the moves that you could have done then the move that you did I like it so much thank you for sharing it

  • @dmw0077
    @dmw0077 Рік тому +4

    Yes to more analysis. This was awesome.

  • @alvinharp3437
    @alvinharp3437 Рік тому

    Very entertaining, thanks for sharing! Amazing

  • @ivybridge4054
    @ivybridge4054 4 місяці тому

    This should be the mandatory first video to watch for your channel; like a couple of the moves, I did out of order but now realize it really would make the rest of the videos even more enjoyable

  • @johnjohannes5954
    @johnjohannes5954 Рік тому

    GG Anna ! Looking forward to see other of your games

  • @michaelgermishuizen-li4qo
    @michaelgermishuizen-li4qo Рік тому

    It's always exciting to see long castle in d4 openings. I would've enjoyed it only seeing the moves unfold. However It was awesome hearing your voice and thoughts during the game for an entire 43 minutes straight😅. Il definitely try to squeeze as many of your videos in along with my own games as my data will allow.

  • @free100m
    @free100m 4 місяці тому

    I don't really play chess anymore (lots of other board games, though), but I find your videos fascinating and I learned a lot from this one. It took me a minute and a half and I didn't predict everything afterwards correctly, but I did realize that move would put the opponent in a hopeless position. I guess it's easily missed because it is counter-intuitive unless you understand the damage it does to the opponent's position. And I would likely not have thought along those lines if I hadn't watched several of your others videos. Something, which I will keep doing, as I really love the strategic explanations and the way you demonstrate the emotions that go into it. Keep up the good work! 🙂PS: Not to be negative, but the reason just is, it isn't because. ;-)

  • @Belfastchild1974
    @Belfastchild1974 Рік тому

    Nice game and beautifully finished. I can fully understand the happiness. As a draughts player, I have won a few times against Grand masters in blitz games, but never yet in a regular game.

  • @chrissollett1
    @chrissollett1 6 місяців тому

    These analyses of games are really interesting, thank you

  • @kabuki2804
    @kabuki2804 Рік тому +2

    I loved this,I’d like more game analysis pls ^~^

  • @markj228
    @markj228 Рік тому

    Hi Anna, thank you for sharing such a great moment in your chess life… With such great detail!
    What a marvelously played game… All the way to the end!

  • @davidpizzarro7714
    @davidpizzarro7714 Рік тому +2

    Great video, Anna!

  • @aximilian15
    @aximilian15 Рік тому +2

    I really like your chess commentary, i would love to see more if you have the time

  • @theUroshman
    @theUroshman 11 місяців тому

    At 34:33, if he goes R:b2, you also had Rc8+, and when he takes it with his rook, you go Qc8+, which he has to defend with Qf8. After you exchange queens on c8, you capture his last remaining rook on b2, and you end up with a King, a rook on h1, and 5 pawns against his King and 3 pawns! Anyway congrats for the awesome game you played against a strong IM!!! You are real pleasure to follow! Keep iup the good work, Anna!!!

  • @jackbrondwin1804
    @jackbrondwin1804 9 місяців тому

    Loved the analysis .

  • @user-zc1kb9rj2v
    @user-zc1kb9rj2v Рік тому

    This recap was so interesting, thank you

  • @richardmorschel6266
    @richardmorschel6266 Рік тому

    Very helpful! Thanks!

  • @eightoneeightcontemporaryp6476

    Yes, game analysis! thank you!

  • @joe2mercs
    @joe2mercs Рік тому +1

    Chess is strange game in that a win is often achieved just one move ahead of defeat. He was so intent on putting the ‘knife to you throat move’ that he overlooked your ‘knife to his ribs’ Q-H7 move.

  • @TomasRozic
    @TomasRozic 3 місяці тому

    Well played Anna!!! Que jugada la del final!! Genia total beso

  • @andriskrumins6052
    @andriskrumins6052 9 місяців тому

    Great analysis, thank you.

  • @Loriblu97
    @Loriblu97 Рік тому +2

    thank you for showing us the game Anna

  • @LeonCoaching
    @LeonCoaching Рік тому

    Such a crazy game,Congrats!!

  • @bradjunes1610
    @bradjunes1610 Рік тому +1

    Extremely well liked.. What a great set of moves.

  • @drnomad16
    @drnomad16 5 місяців тому

    This was wonderful to follow your thought process!

  • @forati
    @forati Рік тому +1

    Amazing, Anna... Great game!

  • @LeeviHachmann
    @LeeviHachmann Рік тому +1

    one of my favorite chess videos I have ever seen on youtube.

  • @ambizytl
    @ambizytl Рік тому

    Very interesting and want to see more like this!

  • @BorisNoiseChannel
    @BorisNoiseChannel Рік тому

    I learned a lot, watching this. Thanks!

  • @-cMc-
    @-cMc- Рік тому

    The analysis is amazing more content like this 😊

  • @ev8041
    @ev8041 Рік тому +5

    This game is so impressive. Congratulations!!!

  • @rustyshan8477
    @rustyshan8477 Рік тому

    Brilliant knight move in the end, tons of think-ahead on that one move. Well done.

  • @graemeanderson1851
    @graemeanderson1851 10 місяців тому +2

    As a 900 player, I found this so helpful. The pace of the video was something that I could keep up with. Thank you so much.

  • @unauthorized664
    @unauthorized664 Рік тому

    Great game thank you for sharing it.

  • @svenjonsson4275
    @svenjonsson4275 4 місяці тому

    Hi Anna thanks for your streams I love hearing how your thinking. And beat a IM at age of 16 is si Amazing, more streama like this please

  • @PatrickPoet
    @PatrickPoet Рік тому

    I LOVED this analysis

  • @OlleJonasson-pr8lu
    @OlleJonasson-pr8lu 6 місяців тому

    Nice to see this. Thanks !

  • @mohamedtareksakr7680
    @mohamedtareksakr7680 Рік тому +1

    Great game 🤩 wish we can see the evaluation bar and if you can put the PGN that would be great 🙏 and thank you 👋

  • @andrewmays3988
    @andrewmays3988 Рік тому

    Go girl!! Give them something to talk about!!! Love to watch you play and comment on games you play with anyone!!😇

  • @kunibald128
    @kunibald128 10 місяців тому +1

    I initially thought: "43 minutes? No way I am going to watch it all". And instead this was so thrilling that I could not possibly stop watching for a second. Congratulations for the great communication skills.. and of course for the great win! :)

  • @danielb4560
    @danielb4560 Рік тому

    Awesome recap!

  • @danielseguin913
    @danielseguin913 Рік тому +1

    Very nice game. You explain very well, clearly, and at a good pace. A bit a lot of ads though ;-) but it's not that bad. Thanks for sharing. I enjoyed your video.

  • @willowpeohansen
    @willowpeohansen Рік тому

    thank y for your info and joy

  • @jimgoshorn6182
    @jimgoshorn6182 Рік тому

    Enjoyed the game and would really appreciate more game analysis

  • @nuckingfuts7688
    @nuckingfuts7688 Рік тому

    I could listen to you explaining 1000 games. The way your mind works is amazing. And I love your voice haha. Anyway. Great video Anna. 😎✌️

  • @dronai
    @dronai Рік тому

    Yes more tournamengt games please ! Great stuff !!

  • @skink200
    @skink200 Рік тому +1

    Good stuff! Never played but I learned more in the last 45 minutes than in my entire life