Me, too. I can see that if you play enough games OTB, the time Eric invested into learning tricky Stafford lines eventually breaking even with the time opponents waste preparing against it just to be on the save side, and after that point all the hours of funny lines were not only fun, but useful.
Eric is in such a competitive edge with how his opponents have to deal with prepping the Stafford against him, leaving him to prep/play whatever he wants with his opponents on their heels. Good game, Eric!
yeah, probably every e4 player opponent that has white pieces against him has some slight concern like: "wait, what if he plays the stafford, that shouldn't be a big of a deal right, engine says it's bad for black....hm, god dammit i have to check this bs"
I think one of the best ways to be good at chess isn’t necessarily to play the mathematically “best” moves but to constantly play the trickiest moves over and over. I think Eric rlly embodies that well and this game was a great example. the game was basically even but leaning in whites favor all the way right until the end. but bc white had to spend so much time thinking through such a complicated position he eventually slipped under time pressure.
Eric is explaining everything very well. As 2000 rating the most of the things I understand and see and basically I dont need explanation but overall he explains everything extremely well. Congratulations!!!!
Hey Eric, we played a classical Sicilian a few weeks ago on twitch. Definitely nice to see you use it otb. Keep up the good play and thanks for the recaps
Get food, get rest (nap if you can), stay aggressive and fearless! Edit: just saw the end xD do all that! Sleep/food/having your brain in top position is literally the most important thing you can do to more than any prep. You got this!
Abu Dhabi!? Hey, there was a survey just conducted between Abu Dhabi and Dubai about who likes the cartoon The Flintstones . Apparently the people in Dubai don't, but the people in..ABU DHABI DOOOO!
I absolutely loved this video! I was curious about some of the engine lines so I kind of followed along the video in a lichess analysis board which was a lot of fun. Very interesting game and very cool gambit
It was funny to hear you talk about this line as if it were some novelty. The rook sac line was au courant around 50 years ago, played by the likes of Larsen, Tal, Hort, and Gheorghiu. I played it myself in 1975-76, albeit at a much lower level. I see that White's best-scoring response is to play 8.f4 rather than 8.O-O-O. Black's rook on c8, all geared up for the exchange sac, looks a little goofy if White castles kingside.
I like the variation as a suprise. I would give at thought to c6 and after Qg7 check I d exchange queens releasing bishop and rook. As player with lesser space I d look for exchange but I didn t analyse tactics yet. It s one of those sharp sicilian lines and it s strategically good. As you take over initiative from the white early in the game what is the basic advange of white in sicilian. That pawn chain that results after c6 would dominate the endgame.
Dudee i’ll be coming to abu dhabi in sept , hope you’re still there by then, i would love to play one game with you irl, you’re the reason i started playing chess!
The thing I don't really admire about serious chess tournaments is the ability to *prepare* for your next opponent. Would be so much wilder if you'll know, who you plaing against, only right before the game.
Preparation is itself a skill of its own. Good versus bad preparation could make or break your chances at winning. Besides, while you have the ability to prepare for your opponent, your opponent has the ability to prepare for you, and you never know how that will pan out for them.
I'm torn. Both of you are entirely right about pros and cons of both scenarios. I think it's a personal taste thing really, so I'm happy as long as individuals get to play whatever format they like best 🤷♂️
@@ItsAsparageese I mean, it is perfectly fine to prefer the other format. I just think that implying that this format is somehow "less skilled" or "less admirable" is definitely short sighted, and it pushes the boundary of personal opinion into the territory of questionable.
@@angelmendez-rivera351 Good criticism, I can agree with that characterization of that position if it's stated broadly like that. That said, they did make it an I-statement implying the personalness of the opinion rather than just labeling it "less admirable" in a more general way, so I'd argue they're still on the reasonable side of the figurative line
Thank you for another very educational video, Eric. I'm still very much an amateur and I don't have the brains to be a very good player, but your videos have helped me improve my play a lot already. Cheers to you, mate. Keep up the good work.
I think this is a good line with excellent practical chances. I am interested what was planned if white sidesteps it with 10. Bd2 though. 10. f4 might be natural but it just feels like a mistake unless white is properly booked up on the ensuing complications, particularly against a player like Eric whose main strength lies in that area.
Super interesting game, white didn’t seem to obviously mess up anywhere, but by around move 20 it seems like white just had too many long term weaknesses and it was impossible to defend everything by that point.
i also play classical sicilian. i don't know if i would try this line. it involves giving up an exchange. if things get out of control, there is high chance to lose the game
congrats on the win! The life of a professional chess player, needing to memorise so many lines of prep, face time pressure and short breaks, just seems so tough and miserable!
@@animefreak3010 for that same amount of effort, one would be paid a lot more in many other professions (while still play chess [as a game, not for a living] on the weekends)
10:18 why not Bxc4 and get the pawn trading the bishops? 🤔 then after Rxb7 Option 1: Qxa2 (free pawn), Option 2: Bishop check and then be able to castle?
Cause after queen takes, white's queen can take on e5 with check, and then with the rook infiltrating on the seventh row looks like scary position for black
Why do people on Erics level prepare against the stafford gambit, there are like 3 moves you need to know to hold the position or you can just not allow it
He does in some games now and then, but yeah you're right I suppose it doesn't come up too often compared to many other players. I'm amateur af and new to the community but my impression/inference is that it's because he's so solid with trappy attacks and generally is better off keeping pressure/pace up rather than spending any moves on prophylactic defense unless it's absolutely necessary. But again, I might not be characterizing his playstyle right, this is just how it seems to me from what I've seen so far in his more casual games
4:03 People bash Bobby Fischer and call him insane... but this completely proves his point. At the highest level, chess (at least for humans) is about memorization of openings. Not knocking Eric or any other chess players who are willing to put in the work... but I have to say... it's obscenely boring!
@@bobthemadmonkey obv not, it's not criticism towards Eric, just a melancholic observation of the reality of chess prep. I think that's why more and more people prefer to watch blitz where prep matters less
Opponent really went wrong with their preparation. You shouldn't prepare against Stafford. Not because Eric doesn't play it in classical, but because whenever he will, we need to get some content out of it.
After Kd2 (instead of resigning), it seems Bb4+ is an even quicker mate, e.g. Kd1 Qa1+ Ke2 Qxe1# or c3 Qxc3+ Ke3 Qd2# But a very nice game! Edit: never mind, should have watched the end of the vid... :/
Why? I think it's super useful. If you don't want spoilers or whatever, just cover that part of your screen I guess? (I understand not being able to consciously avoid reading text that's right in front of you)
Lay off, it's a quick casual recap, he's surely exhausted, and it's nice to be able to hear him loud and clear. Go make your own videos if you want things done the way you want them
The opponent preparing against Stafford really amused me - Eric's really famous for that~
Me, too. I can see that if you play enough games OTB, the time Eric invested into learning tricky Stafford lines eventually breaking even with the time opponents waste preparing against it just to be on the save side, and after that point all the hours of funny lines were not only fun, but useful.
Eric Rosen knows his openings.
You make Great content man
I love Ur channel man
Eric being Eric ...Serious tournament. let's go with a "tricky, offbeat, maybe slightly dubious opening"... Congratulations on your win!
The amount of prep for positions that you don't even know will come to pass on the board is insane. Nice win !
Having prep till move 17, such scary. But this would never work against me! I do something stupid at move 2 and leave you baffled, hehe.
His prep ended at move 12, didn't it
@@leadnitrate2194 the route they took ended at 12, but he went through another route he prepped till move 17, to me that also counted.
He's an IM. Pretty normal.
Eric is in such a competitive edge with how his opponents have to deal with prepping the Stafford against him, leaving him to prep/play whatever he wants with his opponents on their heels. Good game, Eric!
yeah, probably every e4 player opponent that has white pieces against him has some slight concern like:
"wait, what if he plays the stafford, that shouldn't be a big of a deal right, engine says it's bad for black....hm, god dammit i have to check this bs"
I think one of the best ways to be good at chess isn’t necessarily to play the mathematically “best” moves but to constantly play the trickiest moves over and over. I think Eric rlly embodies that well and this game was a great example. the game was basically even but leaning in whites favor all the way right until the end. but bc white had to spend so much time thinking through such a complicated position he eventually slipped under time pressure.
gigachad eric rosen forces opponent to use 50 mins of time playing against his 13 moves of prep AS BLACK
Eric is explaining everything very well. As 2000 rating the most of the things I understand and see and basically I dont need explanation but overall he explains everything extremely well. Congratulations!!!!
Sac a rook for a knight and -40 off your opponents clock is a solid trade ;P
Great stuff Eric Rosen! Love the tournament game recaps. Best of luck on your future games.
Eric and his many gambits. Always fun to watch.
Great to bounce back after that tricky rd 1 match. Keep it going Mr R!
It's great to see the analysis without the engine and then with it. I find that insightful and something that I've never tried myself.
Love your channel, Eric. Thanks for the miles of lessons.
Hey Eric, we played a classical Sicilian a few weeks ago on twitch. Definitely nice to see you use it otb. Keep up the good play and thanks for the recaps
Get food, get rest (nap if you can), stay aggressive and fearless!
Edit: just saw the end xD do all that! Sleep/food/having your brain in top position is literally the most important thing you can do to more than any prep. You got this!
Abu Dhabi!? Hey, there was a survey just conducted between Abu Dhabi and Dubai about who likes the cartoon The Flintstones . Apparently the people in Dubai don't, but the people in..ABU DHABI DOOOO!
I absolutely loved this video! I was curious about some of the engine lines so I kind of followed along the video in a lichess analysis board which was a lot of fun. Very interesting game and very cool gambit
It was funny to hear you talk about this line as if it were some novelty. The rook sac line was au courant around 50 years ago, played by the likes of Larsen, Tal, Hort, and Gheorghiu. I played it myself in 1975-76, albeit at a much lower level. I see that White's best-scoring response is to play 8.f4 rather than 8.O-O-O. Black's rook on c8, all geared up for the exchange sac, looks a little goofy if White castles kingside.
Such a great game! In control from the beginning
‘Help me chess master! I’m stuck’- Eric’s bishop
trying to get likes on comments be like:
Eric : this is a dubious opening
Also Eric in his mind : be ready to get crushed
Prep videos are the best, love new tricky lines.
I like the variation as a suprise. I would give at thought to c6 and after Qg7 check I d exchange queens releasing bishop and rook. As player with lesser space I d look for exchange but I didn t analyse tactics yet. It s one of those sharp sicilian lines and it s strategically good. As you take over initiative from the white early in the game what is the basic advange of white in sicilian. That pawn chain that results after c6 would dominate the endgame.
That looked like amazing prep, really nice game
I never have the attention span to watch a recap of this size, i know but shorts have ruined me. But this was really entertaining, great game Eric!
Man, you’re one slick trappy player, maybe the trappiest that I watch, I boy do I ever enjoy watching it lol
Dudee i’ll be coming to abu dhabi in sept , hope you’re still there by then, i would love to play one game with you irl, you’re the reason i started playing chess!
The thing I don't really admire about serious chess tournaments is the ability to *prepare* for your next opponent. Would be so much wilder if you'll know, who you plaing against, only right before the game.
Preparation is itself a skill of its own. Good versus bad preparation could make or break your chances at winning. Besides, while you have the ability to prepare for your opponent, your opponent has the ability to prepare for you, and you never know how that will pan out for them.
I'm torn. Both of you are entirely right about pros and cons of both scenarios. I think it's a personal taste thing really, so I'm happy as long as individuals get to play whatever format they like best 🤷♂️
@@ItsAsparageese I mean, it is perfectly fine to prefer the other format. I just think that implying that this format is somehow "less skilled" or "less admirable" is definitely short sighted, and it pushes the boundary of personal opinion into the territory of questionable.
@@angelmendez-rivera351 Good criticism, I can agree with that characterization of that position if it's stated broadly like that. That said, they did make it an I-statement implying the personalness of the opinion rather than just labeling it "less admirable" in a more general way, so I'd argue they're still on the reasonable side of the figurative line
Eric Rosen gets the prize for playing the most creative openings on UA-cam.
Fantastic game well done Eric.
Good luck on the rest of the tournament
The best strategy is to hype up the stafford and to play something completely different
I'm a simple man. I see a positional Rxc3, I click
Congrats on the win :)
Thank you for another very educational video, Eric. I'm still very much an amateur and I don't have the brains to be a very good player, but your videos have helped me improve my play a lot already. Cheers to you, mate. Keep up the good work.
I think this is a good line with excellent practical chances. I am interested what was planned if white sidesteps it with 10. Bd2 though. 10. f4 might be natural but it just feels like a mistake unless white is properly booked up on the ensuing complications, particularly against a player like Eric whose main strength lies in that area.
So good. Love your content Eric
For the content, bribe your next opponent to play into a Stafford.
Cool game Ecir!
Love a bit of RosenTheory
Yum, excited for more
Super interesting game, white didn’t seem to obviously mess up anywhere, but by around move 20 it seems like white just had too many long term weaknesses and it was impossible to defend everything by that point.
A very "Rosen" win!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Very enjoyable line and win! Congratulations 👏🥳
Eric's trick speaks for himself.
Good work E!
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great stuff puts spice in the game
Imagine thinking for 40 minutes while your opponent isnt even at the board because hes still in prep
Bravo Eric! Even with the "slightly dubious opening".
i also play classical sicilian. i don't know if i would try this line. it involves giving up an exchange. if things get out of control, there is high chance to lose the game
The surprise got him into time trouble. So even though it was fairly equal during midgame, this was very well played!
Fantastic game
What was white's idea with Kc3 at 14:41? It really just seems to expose the king with no concrete advantages.
Bravo Eric! Good luck for your coming match.
Congrats, clean victory. 1 out of 2, letsgoooo!
Great prep Eric!
The sick part is that he is still "only" an IM. GMs have even deeper prep and better plans. How do these people manage?
Amazing, love your style
This was great game!!!
Good luck in Abu Dhabi!
congrats on the win! The life of a professional chess player, needing to memorise so many lines of prep, face time pressure and short breaks, just seems so tough and miserable!
Nah sounds fun
@@animefreak3010 for that same amount of effort, one would be paid a lot more in many other professions (while still play chess [as a game, not for a living] on the weekends)
Eric also knows his endgames.
@8:00 why not play queen a5 instead of queen c7? Defending the pawn and attacking 2 pawns?
Qc7 enables d5 in some positions as it occured later on in the game, since e5 is protected c:
Thanks!
10:18 why not Bxc4 and get the pawn trading the bishops? 🤔 then after Rxb7 Option 1: Qxa2 (free pawn), Option 2: Bishop check and then be able to castle?
Cause after queen takes, white's queen can take on e5 with check, and then with the rook infiltrating on the seventh row looks like scary position for black
and what about Qxe5?
@@JAkob11Morastus Oh.
@@ramonpg98 Oops yeah missed that! thnx
Jobava London in the third round?
Majority of this game was already a prep for Eric 😅👍🏻
Let’s gooooooo!!!!! Waiting for u to become GM.
Why do people on Erics level prepare against the stafford gambit, there are like 3 moves you need to know to hold the position or you can just not allow it
5 o clock shadow looks good. Keep it and terrify your opponent like Shak
Well played man
Good game 🎉
tricky Eric. first full point!!
Nothing more dubious than the Sicilian defense lmao
Well done boss. Great job
Why does Eric never castle his king?
He does in some games now and then, but yeah you're right I suppose it doesn't come up too often compared to many other players. I'm amateur af and new to the community but my impression/inference is that it's because he's so solid with trappy attacks and generally is better off keeping pressure/pace up rather than spending any moves on prophylactic defense unless it's absolutely necessary. But again, I might not be characterizing his playstyle right, this is just how it seems to me from what I've seen so far in his more casual games
@@ItsAsparageese thanks for the response. I would love to hear more from the community regarding Eric's castling.
Why don't 13. ...f6?
IM Eric Rosen is very well on the way to becoming a GM...Congrats on the win Eric!
Nice game, enjoy your food and rest :)
4:03 People bash Bobby Fischer and call him insane... but this completely proves his point. At the highest level, chess (at least for humans) is about memorization of openings. Not knocking Eric or any other chess players who are willing to put in the work... but I have to say... it's obscenely boring!
Nice win Eric
I will take, my friend's revenge!!! Beware you Duck Grandmaster Eric!!!!
Dunno, feels a bit odd to me when chess becomes a memorization game of whatever stockfish said during prep
Well you probably aren't a professional right?
@@bobthemadmonkey obv not, it's not criticism towards Eric, just a melancholic observation of the reality of chess prep. I think that's why more and more people prefer to watch blitz where prep matters less
Nice win 🙂
Opponent really went wrong with their preparation. You shouldn't prepare against Stafford. Not because Eric doesn't play it in classical, but because whenever he will, we need to get some content out of it.
i cant believe that i might see u tommorow LOLL
this is well known. I have played vs this otb lol
After Kd2 (instead of resigning), it seems Bb4+ is an even quicker mate, e.g. Kd1 Qa1+ Ke2 Qxe1# or c3 Qxc3+ Ke3 Qd2#
But a very nice game!
Edit: never mind, should have watched the end of the vid... :/
Maybe slightly dubious
Sicilians are the best
Im sorry but you look like Milhouse from the simpsons in this thumbnail 😂. Not hating, i just thought it was kinda funny, in a good way.
exciting!
Veery nice
Never play Kc3
Please hide the notation it ruins the recap
Why? I think it's super useful. If you don't want spoilers or whatever, just cover that part of your screen I guess? (I understand not being able to consciously avoid reading text that's right in front of you)
@@ItsAsparageese It spoils the result
@@alon3304 Right, so ... Just cover that part of your screen I guess
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Eric needs to stop gobbling his mike cus i can hear his breathing in from his mouth.
Lay off, it's a quick casual recap, he's surely exhausted, and it's nice to be able to hear him loud and clear. Go make your own videos if you want things done the way you want them