I Tried to CRUSH the Caro Kann

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  • Опубліковано 25 січ 2022
  • In this video, I share my round 2 game against IM Jovanka Houska from the Gibraltar Battle of the Sexes chess tournament.
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  • @tahmeedchowdhury0007
    @tahmeedchowdhury0007 2 роки тому +974

    'She's written a book about the Caro Kann, so I decided to test her Caro Kann'
    - IM Eric Rosen, resident sigma

    • @GaryTheGray
      @GaryTheGray 2 роки тому +14

      I know, right? 🤣 This is exactly what I would expect of Eric.

    • @hanspetervollhorst1
      @hanspetervollhorst1 2 роки тому +15

      Excellent example on how to blunder before the game even started.

    • @mdobbins5480
      @mdobbins5480 2 роки тому +36

      "I read her book, but it turned out that she watched my video" *pikachu face*

    • @RobBCactive
      @RobBCactive 2 роки тому +2

      But is the book any good? 😁

    • @DavidEmerling79
      @DavidEmerling79 2 роки тому

      That's bold! I think I would try to avoid any opening against a player who wrote a book on that opening or after whom the opening is named. For instance, I would try to avoid playing the Benko Gambit against Pal Benko; although it would have been an honor to play him and lose - which I certainly would have. :)

  • @Kaepsele337
    @Kaepsele337 2 роки тому +1152

    Shr wrote a book about the Caro Kann, so I decided play e4 to test her on the Caro Kann ... interesting choice of strategy.

  • @TirelessSlacker
    @TirelessSlacker 2 роки тому +205

    Eric: "I love having all this time to calculate in classical games."
    Also Eric: "So I made my move with 2 seconds on the clock."

  • @sgtnubbings6501
    @sgtnubbings6501 2 роки тому +350

    That stalemate line at 22:16 was nuts lol, and hilarious to think of Eric sat in major tournaments just imagining all these lines where he "blunders" everything. This man is becoming the embodiment of the words gambit and sacrifice.

    • @worsethanjoerogan8061
      @worsethanjoerogan8061 2 роки тому +7

      Eric the Trickster

    • @conormooney1298
      @conormooney1298 2 роки тому

      Very new to chess so I don't know the rules behind this, but can someone tell me why this triggers a stalemate?

    • @sgtnubbings6501
      @sgtnubbings6501 2 роки тому

      @@conormooney1298 Well in this scenario it would never work because most of the captures aren't forced and Eric's opponent could play just about anything (he was saying it more as a joke on this occasion, he has become known for getting some really sneaky last second stalemates in lost positions though) but if a player finds themselves in a losing position it is sometimes possible to force a stalemate (the player whose turn it is can not move any piece/pawn or their king to any square legally as they would be placed in check but are not currently in check, thus creating a draw). If your king is currently unable to move but you have pieces on the board that can be moved, sometimes you may be able to force a sacrifice with those movable pieces (as long as it doesn't move an opponent's piece from covering escape squares for your king for this tactic) creating a scenario where it is then your move but the only piece that is not blocked from moving is your king, yet all the squares it could move to are covered, resulting in a stalemate and draw. Eric noticed his king was effectively trapped, and pointed out if he was to SOMEHOW lose all his other pieces, it would leave him with just his king being unable to move.
      I probably made this a bit too wordy and overcomplicated it some, but I hope I helped get across the concept, if not just say and I'll attempt to explain it in a better way.

    • @JustanamebroDK
      @JustanamebroDK Рік тому

      @@conormooney1298 When you have no legal moves - all white's pieces are gone and his king has no legal squares left to move.

    • @grimreaper7854
      @grimreaper7854 Рік тому

      Jonathon Schrantz would like a word with you…

  • @jbchasles2188
    @jbchasles2188 2 роки тому +201

    You know it's Eric when on move 40 his first reaction to being in trouble is : "Oh wait, what if I sac all my pieces and it's stalemate" even though he has 5 pieces

  • @Sam2757p
    @Sam2757p 2 роки тому +352

    I played my first ever game in a tournament yesterday, I won in 14 moves with the Stafford Gambit, thanks Eric for all the videos!

    • @henningberg7975
      @henningberg7975 2 роки тому +7

      Well done, ive gotten fond of stafford myself :)

    • @lockeguy
      @lockeguy 2 роки тому +11

      Nicely done! Can you share the game?

    • @lucasmatsuoca
      @lucasmatsuoca 2 роки тому +71

      I played my first game in a tournament yesterday, I lost in 14 moves against a Stafford Gambit, I'm not so thankful Eric...

    • @lokizeme7342
      @lokizeme7342 2 роки тому

      Congrats Sam 👍✌

    • @chrisbowen9746
      @chrisbowen9746 2 роки тому

      h6 and it's black +2 and white loses the attack

  • @bahrss
    @bahrss 2 роки тому +17

    The sad story of Eric's dark-squared bishop that never saw the light of day in this game

  • @ekankojic2411
    @ekankojic2411 2 роки тому +77

    Eric “There’s a funny line” Rosen, soon to be a GM. 😎

  • @Bulkmaster27
    @Bulkmaster27 2 роки тому +45

    I like how Eric hardly ever resigns. Fights until the last moment.

  • @SomanshSPJHPNU
    @SomanshSPJHPNU 2 роки тому +128

    Just watched your 'How to crush the Caro' video a few days before the tournament started, and when I saw you go for it was so happy when I recognised it with the two knights. great game Eric, hope you're having fun and feeling good while playing :)

  • @mikebaker2436
    @mikebaker2436 2 роки тому +55

    Jovanka: I wrote the book on the Caro Kann.
    Eric: I'm gonna help this whole woman's career.

  • @daemonsoadfan
    @daemonsoadfan 2 роки тому +23

    22:17 lmao this guy is killing me xDD

  • @42cpulaski
    @42cpulaski 2 роки тому +3

    Eric is a total hardass for basically taking her Caro Kann book in the fire and telling her to bring it!!!!

  • @Daniel-nv9fl
    @Daniel-nv9fl 2 роки тому +84

    Wow, hell of a game. We're rooting for you Eric!

    • @abel2933
      @abel2933 2 роки тому

      Hell aint good brother... Lets all Seek the light ✝️... Thank u🙏🙏🙏

    • @sparksdrinker5650
      @sparksdrinker5650 2 роки тому +3

      @@abel2933 You can relax Ab El, hell is make believe.

    • @dinglesworld
      @dinglesworld 2 роки тому

      @@abel2933 Calm down man, no need to be sensitive

  • @fightinprogress8433
    @fightinprogress8433 2 роки тому +4

    Hey Eric, my favorite chess UA-cam content maker. So mild mannered and wholesome. Thank you for all of the great content and education. Good luck on the matches!

  • @RandyLeftHandy
    @RandyLeftHandy 2 роки тому +26

    Eric tries to protect his prep on the first game, and published his prep for the second lol

  • @crclayton
    @crclayton 2 роки тому +6

    Great job, Eric! Love these sorts of videos. It's educational since you're playing good chess and have time to think, but also the drama of following along with your tournament and seeing your thoughts is great.

  • @lebirdking
    @lebirdking 2 роки тому

    Great analysis Eric. Good luck for future games.

  • @Eat_My_Brick
    @Eat_My_Brick 2 роки тому +19

    Good stuff! Glad you hid the outcome of the game till the very end. Kept me on the edge of my seat

  • @AntoniWroblewski78
    @AntoniWroblewski78 2 роки тому +10

    your recent vids on analysis of your games has just convinced me to subscribe. thanks for the cool insights & analysis

  • @selfsamesynonym1084
    @selfsamesynonym1084 2 роки тому +13

    Other IMs: I'm in trouble...how can I make a draw out of this?
    IM Eric Rosen: Ok, stalemate in 6. Let's go!

  • @DrakoLykoi
    @DrakoLykoi 2 роки тому

    Hey Eric! Thanks for sharing!

  • @joeyharrington1863
    @joeyharrington1863 2 роки тому +1

    When I heard you saying you were getting low on time again I too had flashbacks to the previous round. Glad that you didn't flag this time and squeaked out a draw!

  • @SEAKPhotog
    @SEAKPhotog 2 роки тому +3

    Great recaps, Eric! Very educational. Thank you!

  • @Joe-zu7lx
    @Joe-zu7lx 2 роки тому +2

    Thanks Eric - we appreciate you keeping us updated live

  • @petercraig6990
    @petercraig6990 2 роки тому +4

    Great storytelling, thanks!

  • @julianbarragangutierrez9738
    @julianbarragangutierrez9738 2 роки тому +3

    @Eric Rosen I've been watching and enjoying the Battle of the Sexes tournament intensely these past 3 days, and it's been such a pleasure. I'm a long time follower of your channel, and I've watched hundreds of hours of your content, yet these tournament recaps are the most exciting and educational for med.
    Following the game live, and then getting the player insight afterwards is extremely educational, since I have my own reflections and ideas that i then get to compare with yours.
    Also I just love to see you win! Congratulations on your win today!

  • @domiro5295
    @domiro5295 2 роки тому +15

    9:30 When I was watching you play I was wondering why you spent a rather larger amount of time on 21.c4, since there weren't so many options that I was seeing and I intended to ask here, but it's nice to see that my question has already been awnsered. Great game!!

  • @jimpantaleo8561
    @jimpantaleo8561 2 роки тому +1

    Way to go Eric! Nice save! I watched it live and chatted that you never give up. I've been watching you for years on UA-cam. Thank you for all the wonderful content and especially the Stafford Gambit videos! Let's Go! Get this next one :)

  • @adamstewart247
    @adamstewart247 2 роки тому

    Nice Game Eric GM Norm-Rosen!

  • @clintongryke6887
    @clintongryke6887 2 роки тому +2

    An extraordinary game; a wonderful commentary, and analysis. More power to you Eric.

  • @KhiTurner
    @KhiTurner 2 роки тому +5

    *I'm so glad you covered the F7 Bishop variation, as a 1500 I often wanna know why the obvious moves wouldn't work*

  • @TechTubeShortss
    @TechTubeShortss 2 роки тому +22

    *HIGHLIGHTS 🔥 (Main game parts)*
    0:00 - Context
    0:15 - play the Caro-Kann (A book by Jovanka Houska)
    0:18 - Game with commentating starts
    0:34 - ‘How to CRUSH the Caro-Kann!’ (his video)
    0:30 - He tried a trap (but she had also seen his video)
    0:48 - Her attack (trap)
    1:00 - She took
    1:01 - He took
    1:07 - His tricky move (trap)
    1:23 Trap (but she did not take this move)
    1:35 - She took
    1:36 - He took
    1:37 - Main move (but she did not take this move)
    2:16 - His cadet
    2:23 - She took
    2:36 - She took
    2:49 - His fun position
    3:06 - Her safer move
    3:26 - She took
    3:27 - He took
    3:37 - Her typical move
    4:18 - Her confrontational move
    4:32 - She took
    4:32 - He took
    4:42 - She took
    4:57 - His thematic move

  • @juliuscastrosr.1347
    @juliuscastrosr.1347 2 роки тому +1

    21:20
    When the protagonist is losing to an enemy he will always recall his tragic backstory and will magically defeat the enemy(or in this case, draw it).

  • @TripleCheeseExtraCheddar
    @TripleCheeseExtraCheddar 2 роки тому

    Love this series! You’re playing great!!

  • @ZachScorsone
    @ZachScorsone 2 роки тому +4

    Talks about how nice it is it have so much extra time to explore funny lines in classical
    **flags before time control and gets into to time trouble multiple games** haha

  • @adriensebbane
    @adriensebbane 2 роки тому +3

    What a game ! I wanted a show for this game against Jokanka Houska and I was not disappointed. Very intense game. Well done Eric !
    I wonder if Jovanka also makes some recap videos of her games. I would definitely watch that.

  • @markphc99
    @markphc99 2 роки тому

    Fascinating

  • @pinicius
    @pinicius 2 роки тому +52

    This was a great game. One question that this video poses is: do you think your opponents can be well prepared against you given that you have a lot of good content here on UA-cam? Or is your prep for OTB a lot more advanced than we get to see here?

    • @sgrey9181
      @sgrey9181 2 роки тому +27

      For sure his prep is more advanced than what he shows on YT typically. On occasion he shows rapid games where he uses the full extent of some line of his prep, but it’s pretty infrequent

    • @LV-mo6xs
      @LV-mo6xs 2 роки тому +1

      Dont thinks so tbh, even if he didnt make chess videos they could still know what ye pkays online thanks to opening tree, you should check it out if u dont know what it is

    • @peterlustig4300
      @peterlustig4300 2 роки тому +3

      @@LV-mo6xs It's even easier now because it's a function in Lichess itself

    • @Ramin2340
      @Ramin2340 2 роки тому

      On youtube/twitch he plays dubious gambits a lot which he wouldn't over the board.

  • @lifefan
    @lifefan 2 роки тому +7

    *Just watched Gotham recap and your video is already here*

  • @henniekrige6395
    @henniekrige6395 2 роки тому

    I love this content man! Love it! Good luck next!

  • @KeefeBrah
    @KeefeBrah 2 роки тому

    come on Eric!!

  • @martinhadleigh5890
    @martinhadleigh5890 2 роки тому +1

    Terrific game Eric, I felt exhausted at the end; and I was only watching it!!

  • @vsevolotti
    @vsevolotti 2 роки тому +3

    So should i buy her book?

  • @OregonMikeH
    @OregonMikeH 2 роки тому +1

    Fascinating game and counter creativity. Good luck and Thanks Eric this is are fascinating parings. Thank you man, take care Pal & Enjoy! ... Mike.

  • @LeviRojasPianist
    @LeviRojasPianist 2 роки тому

    Thumbnail got me thinking Eric was secretly Ray Enigma in Levy’s video.

  • @0XcyborgX0
    @0XcyborgX0 2 роки тому +2

    I learnd one thing: "Never play f6!" and what does Jovanka do ... plays f6. Now my world is upside down -.-

  • @9Steff99
    @9Steff99 2 роки тому

    i really like your hoodie

  • @Raminesscence
    @Raminesscence 2 роки тому +12

    Eric thank you so much you made me laugh from my heart with the OH NO ALL MY PIECES stalemate funny line, that was hilarious.. you're the people's champ no matter what happens. GO ERIC

  • @lakshmimurugan238
    @lakshmimurugan238 2 роки тому +2

    Good luck Eric

  • @AugustAMcClung
    @AugustAMcClung 2 роки тому

    Eric in the thumbnail looks like Igor from Young Frankenstein

  • @zzzirda8535
    @zzzirda8535 2 роки тому

    28:00 and what happens if she goes ti the left?

  • @jsegolsson
    @jsegolsson 2 роки тому +5

    Eric, you are amazing to watch. Best of luck today.

  • @johntatum8088
    @johntatum8088 2 роки тому +1

    Good draw.... in that situation.

  • @sleeponthefloor9622
    @sleeponthefloor9622 2 роки тому +5

    Thanks Eric. Best of luck in the next round.

  • @andredobbs5390
    @andredobbs5390 2 роки тому

    She is really good! Anyway I'm enjoying the content.

  • @diskotka
    @diskotka 2 роки тому

    Was there forced mate at 21:20 with Rb7, Kd6, Rd8, Rd7, Rxd7? Maybe I'm missing something tho?

    • @nez14526
      @nez14526 Рік тому

      The refutation that comes to mind is Rb7, Kf6 (!) :)
      Didn't play it out for too long though.

  • @felixmerz6229
    @felixmerz6229 2 роки тому +17

    The middle game was so complicated that I wasn't able to find a single decent move for either side.

  • @manofsteel5444
    @manofsteel5444 2 роки тому

    "My beloved pork."

  • @thomasSgacheru
    @thomasSgacheru 2 роки тому

    "There's a funny line..." Should be deeply evaluated...

  • @bowhunter8532
    @bowhunter8532 2 роки тому

    The problem is in classical games you usually can't do these types of gambits. The thing I like about Eric is he likes to get into interesting positions but it just won't work in this time control against high level opponents

  • @bainjo8688
    @bainjo8688 2 роки тому +13

    Hahaha of course she watched your video 😅 that’s unfortunate

    • @ziwuri
      @ziwuri 2 роки тому +3

      And in the previous round, his opponent had actually prepared against the Stafford gambit, but fortunately Eric didn't go for that.

  • @MutantSatan
    @MutantSatan 2 роки тому +1

    I have your crush the caro kann video from a few months ago in my bookmarks and i always go back to it whenever i lose a game against the caro kann, lol

  • @Levantino1
    @Levantino1 2 роки тому

    Great job!

  • @rmendeljacobs2832
    @rmendeljacobs2832 2 роки тому

    can u please include a lichess analysis or at least have the pgn in the video description...

  • @dcm703
    @dcm703 2 роки тому

    “Complete chaotic mess”…so…every game I play.

  • @maxcoelman8697
    @maxcoelman8697 2 роки тому

    "among us chair" day 3

  • @sanchobanana3507
    @sanchobanana3507 2 роки тому +1

    Just saw you‘re third game live on lichess, great stuff Eric.! Things were crazy after that rook c2 move and the queen sac later

  • @bowhunter8532
    @bowhunter8532 2 роки тому

    'She actually watched the video'. That is why it is tough being a content creator and trying to be a serious player. People are going to research your possible moves and prep.

  • @MR__MAD__MAX
    @MR__MAD__MAX 2 роки тому +1

    ❤🔥

  • @ram980ram980
    @ram980ram980 2 роки тому

    Congratz on the draw Eric! Hopefully you can get the win in another game ;)

  • @carlosbonilla9159
    @carlosbonilla9159 2 роки тому

    Thanks - I was watching on GibChess, saw what looked like a mating net around your king, and completely missed how you escaped with a draw at the end.

  • @baldpika8693
    @baldpika8693 2 роки тому

    *Gothamchess will remember that.*

  • @widepeepoflo
    @widepeepoflo 2 роки тому

    💙

  • @magurio1877
    @magurio1877 2 роки тому

    I find it very interesting that it is evident from your first two rounds that opponent specific chess preparation is very important in over the board. Last round, you looked up the other player to figure what to play, here same thing and she had looked up your videos to counter. The mind game starts even before you push the first pawn.

  • @mono1813
    @mono1813 2 роки тому +2

    Eric: I'm gonna play serious chess OTB.
    Also Eric with 30sec on the clock struggling to equalize: and then I thought what if I sac my knight and my bishop and my 2 rocks and my only pawn? Oh nice wouldn't that be stalemate?

  • @MrJCMilan
    @MrJCMilan 2 роки тому

    Lots of people pulling for you Eric.....keep it up....ps....congrats on round 3!!!! Love the content

  • @e_brangelical
    @e_brangelical 2 роки тому

    Oh no! Gotham's favorite survived :(. ;)

  • @mychessnotebook8653
    @mychessnotebook8653 2 роки тому

    Great game, Eric! You rock!

  • @georgfolwerk2531
    @georgfolwerk2531 2 роки тому

    What a battle.

  • @akiyamach
    @akiyamach 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the recap video Eric! Best of luck today!

  • @andrew_owens7680
    @andrew_owens7680 2 роки тому +1

    Thus concludes one of the deepest and best analysis videos I've ever seen. BRAVO! I learned so much!

  • @David-jc3ub
    @David-jc3ub 2 роки тому

    Eric, can't u have gone with Bb4 instead of Nxe4 at 19:15? Or u were wondered about Kd7 Nxe4 Bxd4?

  • @djbobbiehill
    @djbobbiehill 2 роки тому

    GM titled incoming

  • @martiisern4165
    @martiisern4165 2 роки тому +3

    Remember to show the results of the other games/standings next recap

  • @moderneros
    @moderneros 2 роки тому +27

    Love the content, but like Finegold would say don’t play into your opponents game lol

    • @ziwuri
      @ziwuri 2 роки тому +4

      Especially don't go for stupid tricks in their opening, *especially if they have written a book on the opening* 😅

  • @thelegendaryphoenix6860
    @thelegendaryphoenix6860 2 роки тому

    play b3 it has a lot of venom

  • @nathanbickel4362
    @nathanbickel4362 2 роки тому +1

    18:23 I feel like at this point Levy would say "And the engine took a fat drag on its cigar and said 'It's 0.00 stoopid'"

  • @user-en7dx1qp3k
    @user-en7dx1qp3k 2 роки тому

    "Wrote a book on Caro Kann" vs "Made UA-cam video called 'How to crush the Caro Kann'"

  • @kafoonyip7752
    @kafoonyip7752 2 роки тому

    Where is levvy to chime in on this

  • @james-yn4zz
    @james-yn4zz 2 роки тому

    anyone feel free to correct me if this makes no sense, but at around 26:55 would it have made sense for Eric to move to d5? unleashing the bishop on the Rook, giving black and ultimatum as well. Then if Rc7 defending, could either trade pawns or put Be5 forking and causing black some trouble? new to chess, be gentle with me lol

    • @vlad-ji1lz
      @vlad-ji1lz 2 роки тому

      Rg3

    • @sgtnubbings6501
      @sgtnubbings6501 2 роки тому

      The rook is attacked temporarily but can move away with tempo and it's own threat by checking on g3 forcing a king move, leaving the d5 pawn undefended. It might eventually give some form of counter play having the bishop finally able to get into the game but black has such a positional advantage with the king surrounded that pawn might have been white's saving grace.

  • @trkg7356
    @trkg7356 2 роки тому +19

    She used a resource which you didn't have - she simply watched your video which made her prep a good bit easier. Plus given the fact that you are the lowest rated player in the tournament, I'd say you did great. It's very unfortunate that your ideas are so easily accessible for your rivals, but keeping that in mind, it really shows that you are a true fighter. I'm so glad you didn't resign and played it until the very end. The result is amazing, considering that you were in a losing position!!

    • @ziwuri
      @ziwuri 2 роки тому +4

      I mean arguably he could've read her book and looked for a chapter with something like "I like playing this line in classical games" and then prepared off of that.

  • @rhoddryice5412
    @rhoddryice5412 2 роки тому

    I love how the ads were placed in this video. Perfect cliffhangers.

  • @bagasaqmal3514
    @bagasaqmal3514 2 роки тому

    Hmmm

  • @fl00dfuell21
    @fl00dfuell21 2 роки тому +1

    Why not pawn d5 on 26:48?
    attacking the rook and the pawn at the same time

    • @minhkhanhvu5180
      @minhkhanhvu5180 2 роки тому

      rg3+ inbetween

    • @akshay4107
      @akshay4107 2 роки тому +2

      The rook will give check on g3 and take your pawn for free on net move

  • @davidnelson4960
    @davidnelson4960 2 роки тому +1

    Eric, on moves 22 and 23 you didn't push pawn d5. Why didn't you? Also, in the end she refused the f file though she could have, the game continuing with her having a slight advantage. Why didn't she?

    • @hcc942
      @hcc942 2 роки тому

      Refused the f file on account of being low on time and likely seeing the forced mate, unlike us he doesn't have an engine during the game.

  • @heech6941
    @heech6941 2 роки тому

    that stalemate trap is insanse

  • @swift8821
    @swift8821 2 роки тому

    Lmao at the stalemate funny line.

  • @benediktgrothe857
    @benediktgrothe857 2 роки тому

    Amazing :D I found Rook to H6 immediatly, but didn´t see any tactics. I would have even blunderd the fast, that the bishop guards the square xD

  • @GaryTheGray
    @GaryTheGray 2 роки тому

    I think it's awesome that you intentionally played into her specialty and walked away with a draw. I remember you saying you were the lowest rated player, so the whole time I'm thinking, "What is he doing?!" You didn't disappoint. Congratulations on an excellent result to an exciting battle.