Positional Chess! | Speedrun Episode 43

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  • čas přidán 15. 05. 2024
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    In this Beginner to Master Speedrun Series, I try to climb the rating ladder while providing lots of lessons about chess along the way. In this episode, I play 3 highly instructive chess games with some important lessons about positional chess strategy.
    0:00 Positional Strategy vs The Exchange Spanish Opening
    14:38 Positional Strategies in the Ruy Lopez
    31:10 Joke Opening leads to Crazy Intense Battle
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Komentáře • 168

  • @rodg3326
    @rodg3326 Před 15 dny +202

    Currently recovering from surgery, binged the whole series during the 12 day no upload and was all caught up💪🏽 now two uploads back to back it’s my lucky day

  • @turtlebackflapjack
    @turtlebackflapjack Před 15 dny +28

    "Everything should be under control now" 25 seconds left, check mate feels far away. Eric would make a good airforce pilot or heavy machinery operator.

  • @jennifers6055
    @jennifers6055 Před 15 dny +24

    Eric is my favorite CZcamsr.
    I've found myself playing games using a lot of similar explanations to myself.
    "This just looks natural." and "I'm opening up the E file." and ends with the ever popular "Oh no my checkmate!" as my opponent wins.

    • @HashCorp_
      @HashCorp_ Před 13 dny +1

      Ok, that might be the funniest comment on all the youtubes..

    • @petermead8229
      @petermead8229 Před 13 dny +1

      Hahaha

  • @baaldiablo8459
    @baaldiablo8459 Před 15 dny +69

    Oh no my sleep!

  • @maleperson2449
    @maleperson2449 Před 15 dny +70

    Amazing watching Eric hold against stockfish in the middle game and find mate in the time scramble against a 1700. Very, very interesting🤔

    • @arrigo7476
      @arrigo7476 Před 15 dny +3

      Okay, let's do the procedure

    • @angelo1267
      @angelo1267 Před 15 dny +8

      I was thinking the same thing until I looked up their account and saw the evaluation. Good defense but didn’t have any good attacks.

    • @EddieDubs
      @EddieDubs Před 15 dny +17

      @@angelo1267he literally played the best or second best move for the entire middle portion of the game.
      The evaluation is skewed by the beginning and end.

    • @ArturoSubutex
      @ArturoSubutex Před 15 dny

      Wait, say again. Against Stockfish or against a 1700?

    • @EddieDubs
      @EddieDubs Před 15 dny

      @@ArturoSubutex a real mystery

  • @alexandersherman8344
    @alexandersherman8344 Před 15 dny +23

    Eric this series has helped me improve an insane amount. Thank you for the great content!

  • @CardenFilms
    @CardenFilms Před 15 dny +34

    Congratulations to Eric to holding on while facing all these top moves in the middle game against GreekPatriotsFan... nxa5, dc, nc3, a4, castles kingside, qd3 ,b3, e4, qd2, ba3, rc8, qxa5, bxc5, qd2 (first top move when evaluating), nxd6, b4, kg2 (first top move when evaluating), c5, a1 (first top move when evaluating), a6 (first top move when evaluating), h3 (first top move when evaluating).... Also, here are 3 critical top moves from GreekPatriotsFan in the early middle game: f3, nc3, ne2. Congratulations to GreekPatriotsFan for finally getting the EVAL down to 0 against a 1676! Unfortunately, time scrambles are tough. Stunning game!

    • @EddieDubs
      @EddieDubs Před 15 dny +5

      It was a little fishy, wasn't it?

    • @xanboyyy
      @xanboyyy Před 15 dny +6

      @@EddieDubs a little stock fishy

    • @EddieDubs
      @EddieDubs Před 15 dny +1

      @@xanboyyy You said it, man.

    • @aro3275
      @aro3275 Před 14 dny +6

      Changed their name to eminemthegoat1234

  • @bennyflexofficial9325
    @bennyflexofficial9325 Před 15 dny +49

    two speedruns this week, you're spoiling us!

  • @SportsClipsCEO
    @SportsClipsCEO Před 14 dny +11

    Leave it to a patriots fan to cheat lol 31:26

  • @JanisRinkulis-jw7lk
    @JanisRinkulis-jw7lk Před 15 dny +41

    Last oponent deserve a medal! just owerlooked that unnecessary pawn loss. I'm really enjoying this slow speedruns, they have a lot more quality and explaining, thnx a lot!

    • @MyBiPolarBearMax
      @MyBiPolarBearMax Před 15 dny +36

      bro crumbled when he didnt have time to let the engine run lmao

    • @HowNiftyYT
      @HowNiftyYT Před 15 dny

      Ok buddy 🤡​@@MyBiPolarBearMax

    • @alexm495
      @alexm495 Před 14 dny +12

      last opponent deserves a medal shaped like a fish.. a stockfish. or maybe shaped like an engine.

    • @scottw502
      @scottw502 Před 14 dny +5

      @@alexm495my exact thoughts lol - guy was making the perfect move every time until the end but Eric isn’t suspicious because his mind is a computer lol

    • @alexm495
      @alexm495 Před 14 dny +10

      @@scottw502 Eric might've had a hunch but is too nice to say it in the vid. Sadly his first loss in this speedrun might happen to a cheater.. if so hopefully we can figure it out and correct the scorecard..

  • @helxis
    @helxis Před 15 dny +21

    Think that last guy was botting you? Throw the opening, offer draw, and then go up a pawn on you with unending good moves?

  • @mikewilownu
    @mikewilownu Před 15 dny +33

    last guy was 100% cheating btw up untill move 38 (and the horrible opening obv.)

    • @MrOttopants
      @MrOttopants Před 15 dny +15

      That does seem to be a pretty common tactic with players who aren't playing honestly. They start out with dubious openings, and then play top moves most of the time.
      I'm no Vladimir Kramnik, but it's also pretty suspicious when someone takes a forty five second break after move three or whatever.

    • @OldBrutus
      @OldBrutus Před 14 dny +14

      @@MrOttopants On top of that, dude completely changed his account name/picture after this game took place, definitely didn't want the attention.

    • @turtlebackflapjack
      @turtlebackflapjack Před 2 dny

      Totally agree. And they closed their account after. Ha! Eric was so professional in not calling it out.

  • @MrOttopants
    @MrOttopants Před 15 dny +2

    I created a chess club/program for youth at my local library back in 2012. We just got started up again in April 2023 after a hiatus for a couple years.
    So I've been using the first 30 or so games in this series for some beginner instruction. It's sometimes just helpful for beginners to see a pretty simple game played solidly from beginning to end.
    They are pretty happy whenever I bring up a Rosen speed run game. I also share with them some of the anecdotes that Eric gives about his rating and his play at their age. It gives them the understanding that they can learn and become good at a game they enjoy playing.

  • @zedrthgdf
    @zedrthgdf Před 15 dny +6

    I'm imagining Eric posing for all these thumbnails lmao. Good vids love the stuff

  • @DaviniaHill
    @DaviniaHill Před 15 dny +56

    Don't let Kramnik see that streak.

  • @sapwoodwildwood5843
    @sapwoodwildwood5843 Před 10 dny +1

    Nice to see some chess from not the highest level. Can relate to these plays.

  • @justinarnold1981
    @justinarnold1981 Před 14 dny +1

    That last game was one of the best of the speedrun. I honestly thought he was trolling you at first, but that turned into a real blood match. I continue to be amazed at how calm you stay with less than 20 seconds. When I get down to a minute I start panicking and blunder my pieces. Well played.

  • @FknPrfctnst
    @FknPrfctnst Před 15 dny +1

    Watching this series and listening to your thought process has helped me a lot.
    I feel like I have a better framework for making better long term decisions on the board in any given opening.

  • @ScubzMcTalBowling
    @ScubzMcTalBowling Před 15 dny +2

    Life lesson by Eric: "If you can move forward, then you are not truly backwards"

  • @TypeX45
    @TypeX45 Před 14 dny

    Game 2 was great! Loved the almost only pawn instructional position.

  • @stefanmasic1287
    @stefanmasic1287 Před 15 dny +1

    Just perfect. Thanks from Slovenia.

  • @key0dk
    @key0dk Před 15 dny

    Keep em coming Eric! ❤

  • @robsrhetoric1
    @robsrhetoric1 Před 15 dny +2

    Another one! Feels like Christmas

  • @Zeckellin
    @Zeckellin Před 15 dny

    Thanks again, Eric! Wow, that last game was a cliffhanger!!

  • @MattFieleke
    @MattFieleke Před 15 dny

    Yes, thank you! Lots of good lessons.

  • @tetrisdanser
    @tetrisdanser Před 15 dny +1

    Enjoyed every SR video and now that you're at about my level they're even more interesting and instructional :- )

  • @austingandy2650
    @austingandy2650 Před 15 dny

    Whoa I’ve never been this early. Thanks so much for this series Eric!

  • @alessandrodicesare8374

    This content gets me through any number of detergent adverts. Thanks !

  • @jasonmartin4925
    @jasonmartin4925 Před 15 dny +1

    What a nice surprise... two speedrun episodes in 3 days!! Happy Day

  • @mikemast411
    @mikemast411 Před 15 dny +2

    What a weird opponent in the last game. "Hey let's draw, wanna play again?"

    • @alexm495
      @alexm495 Před 14 dny +8

      prob a cheater.. see other comments here..

  • @LiberaTeMetuMortis
    @LiberaTeMetuMortis Před 12 dny

    Your pronunciation of "Umut Balkan" is just amazing

  • @d4rcsociety18
    @d4rcsociety18 Před 15 dny +2

    I'm just waiting for the video, when you say: I'm rated ... right now and when I peaked at this I started playing the Stafford Gambit.

  • @mrjohnadams620
    @mrjohnadams620 Před 15 dny

    Lets gooooooooo!! Best partnof the day

  • @bradcole1151
    @bradcole1151 Před 14 dny

    Knight g5 in game two was quiet yet a thing of beauty 28:00

  • @Theheroherculeast
    @Theheroherculeast Před 15 dny

    woke up early to take my roommate to the airport, can't go back to sleep now. Keep up the good work Eric

  • @jordanm7025
    @jordanm7025 Před 15 dny

    2 vids back to back! LFG.... best series

  • @Monstros-Lung
    @Monstros-Lung Před 15 dny

    Thanks Eric Rosen 😊

  • @felixaddes
    @felixaddes Před 15 dny

    12:18 "Not a configuration you see every day" indeed 👀

  • @mistrzmateraca
    @mistrzmateraca Před 15 dny

    GO Eric!

  • @opinionhaver574
    @opinionhaver574 Před 13 dny

    I'm really enjoying this "Beginner to Magnus Speedrun."

  • @vermithrax-pejorative
    @vermithrax-pejorative Před 15 dny +1

    That first game was both inspiring and totally discouraging. White played a game I would aspire to and still just got steamrolled.

  • @atanubasu1319
    @atanubasu1319 Před 15 dny

    wow. The game with the patriots fan was great.

  • @Nn-3
    @Nn-3 Před 15 dny

    12:15 am. Perfect timing 😉

  • @ClassicPass_
    @ClassicPass_ Před 15 dny

    Late night special! Lets go!

  • @duck20484
    @duck20484 Před 11 dny

    Damn I thought 1700 might be impossible for me when I saw the last dude play toe to toe against an IM even with that joke opening. Seeing people say he was cheating kinda brings relief to my mind

  • @Anova_Studio
    @Anova_Studio Před 15 dny +12

    Hey eric, can you please play the stonewall?

    • @LittleOne444
      @LittleOne444 Před 15 dny +4

      hes trying to play very reputable openings only and i feel like stonewall is one of the weaker openings

    • @mangaranwow2543
      @mangaranwow2543 Před 15 dny +1

      Eric mentioned that in a future speedrun he might do more attacking and even dubious openings, like Stafford. So remind him when his next speedrun is.

  • @davidforrest1665
    @davidforrest1665 Před 11 dny

    Best training on CZcams.

  • @neicoree
    @neicoree Před 15 dny +1

    the last game was the best

  • @thetransferaccount4586

    last game was tough nut to crack

  • @MrOnosa
    @MrOnosa Před 15 dny

    Great games as always. I'm so curious why the third opponent offered a draw!

  • @diogobras5135
    @diogobras5135 Před 15 dny +2

    This episode of 52 minutes felt like 5

  • @user-kg2sn9pb3y
    @user-kg2sn9pb3y Před 15 dny

    I love you Eric

  • @Zvoosh25
    @Zvoosh25 Před 14 dny +2

    The last guy could have recognized you and wanted to draw because he was scared, idk if it's true, but it is possible.

  • @cruetusnex
    @cruetusnex Před 15 dny

    In the first game, can you explain why you didn't play Qe5 before trading the bishop for knight? It would give pressure towards the pawn and you can always trade the knight for bishop later.
    Just seemed surprising since you just said you wanted to hold onto the bishop pair.

  • @cieranbotley3595
    @cieranbotley3595 Před 15 dny

    Do Jobova London one speed run episode!!

  • @awt3Bqs5
    @awt3Bqs5 Před 15 dny +1

    Creepy crawly knight!

  • @Dark_Aves
    @Dark_Aves Před 15 dny

    Midnight Rosen!

  • @griffinbur1118
    @griffinbur1118 Před 15 dny

    Nice

  • @blutausbeherit
    @blutausbeherit Před 14 dny +2

    I'm inclined to believe the last opponent was cheating, mostly because his name is "Patriots fan"

  • @EddieDubs
    @EddieDubs Před 15 dny +1

    There was something fishy about that last game. I can't put my finger on it.

  • @MatthieuSCHREK
    @MatthieuSCHREK Před 15 dny

    Slowly, slowly, the temperature is rising.

  • @younghsu2070
    @younghsu2070 Před 15 dny +1

    Gambit my sleep. Got good compensation.

  • @markusbergqvist2829
    @markusbergqvist2829 Před 14 dny

    "I want to keep the bishop pair long term". Then proceeds to trade off both bishops for opponents' knights 😅 Strategy changes quickly in the game of chess it seems

  • @The_Lahmacun123
    @The_Lahmacun123 Před 15 dny

    Eric Rosen and my rapid elo is racing with each other

  • @jetsyrup481
    @jetsyrup481 Před 15 dny +2

    2:55 how is the king pinned?

    • @whitecrayon3281
      @whitecrayon3281 Před 15 dny +2

      In the earlier sequence, at around 2:35, he has 2 attackers on the center pawn (knight and queen) and only one defender (opponent's knight).
      2 attackers vs 1 defender would normally mean you can take safely, but after everything the queen would be on the same file as his King, so when the rook moves to the file, the queen is pinned to the king.
      Moving the queen puts the king in check, and can't take the rook as it's guarded by the opponents queen.

    • @jetsyrup481
      @jetsyrup481 Před 15 dny +1

      @@whitecrayon3281Thanks, I missed him say "from the previous position."

  • @pandanation6202
    @pandanation6202 Před 15 dny

    Last game, is there king h3 to win h4 pawn? Can h4 be defended?

    • @Worldsportstalk24
      @Worldsportstalk24 Před 13 dny

      I saw that too, but I think Eric liked the idea of opening the file for his rook and then bringing his queen over and attacking

  • @ardubanish
    @ardubanish Před 15 dny

    It least the king charged and died an honorable death in the first game.

  • @zacharygrouwinkel1534
    @zacharygrouwinkel1534 Před 15 dny

    Another episode already? It must be the “speedrun video uploading” speedrun.

  • @Iearnwithme
    @Iearnwithme Před 15 dny

    Apologies for spamming but it would be cool to consider changing the settings in searching for a game - possibly Leo of +- 50 or even 25?

  • @pacific559
    @pacific559 Před 12 dny

    thank goodness it doesn't take 134 straight wins without a loss to reach 1600 IRL

  • @nitsanbh
    @nitsanbh Před 14 dny

    Me: performing a sleep gambit

  • @uifwastaken
    @uifwastaken Před 15 dny

    chessable course against 1.d4 when? :o

  • @bootysnatcher8069
    @bootysnatcher8069 Před 15 dny

    I love positional games like the first game you played Eric 👍🏻 nice work!

  • @_BADCHESS
    @_BADCHESS Před 14 dny

    My happy place.

  • @BIGAMBERFAN
    @BIGAMBERFAN Před 13 dny

    7:45 what’s wrong with NxF3 here? am i missing something?

  • @jimskea224
    @jimskea224 Před 15 dny +2

    And as I gazed upon his latest CZcams upload, I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad Gita…‘I am become IM Rosen, the destroyer of sleep.’

  • @JunkieMonkey321
    @JunkieMonkey321 Před 15 dny

    at 1:43, cant black go Nxe5, Qd4, Nd3? and then white cant take on e4 or f2. what am i missing

  • @bilalbil1652
    @bilalbil1652 Před 13 dny

    Last game seems like master vs master showdown, my noob mind couldn't understand what's going on. I would blunder away that game way sooner.

  • @fiendfi7119
    @fiendfi7119 Před 14 dny

    so the takeaway from the last game is that the opening doesn't matter

  • @nils8128
    @nils8128 Před 15 dny +1

    Please make some Paco sako (peace chess) content.❤☮🕊

    • @MrOttopants
      @MrOttopants Před 15 dny

      There was a video I saw the other day about a guy who created thirty different bots with different priorities. He then had them play a tournament against each other.
      One of the bots was programmed so it would avoid all captures unless totally necessary. It was like pacifist chess.

  • @mitchelmodine9197
    @mitchelmodine9197 Před 15 dny +6

    49:25 Taking a draw on the second move is about as boring as riding the eagles to Mordor.

    • @andrewzmorris
      @andrewzmorris Před 15 dny

      Riding eagles to Mordor would have been incredibly exciting for a brief period whilst the Eagles murdered the hobbits and took the Ring for themselves...

  • @emvv3784
    @emvv3784 Před 15 dny

    134 game winstreak? very suspicious!!

  • @Poronekton
    @Poronekton Před 15 dny

    1661 Gotham....

  • @KA54the
    @KA54the Před 15 dny

    Spanch open

  • @drazhar666
    @drazhar666 Před 14 dny

    how to dislike that dude

  • @chessguru900
    @chessguru900 Před 15 dny

    25:25 A knight on the outpost does not necessarily have to have the support of a pawn. it is true that it must not be attacked by opponents pawns or other minor pieces.

  • @maschngon
    @maschngon Před 14 dny

    it looks simple. I Simply lose

  • @SchweppesLemonIsGodTier

    Why are my comments disappearing?

  • @KingElrosTarMinyatur
    @KingElrosTarMinyatur Před 14 dny +4

    How many ladies are here watching Eric?

    • @ui264
      @ui264 Před 14 dny +1

      At least one.

    • @ui264
      @ui264 Před 14 dny

      I think.

  • @mangaranwow2543
    @mangaranwow2543 Před 15 dny

    Love the series and love Lichess. One thing that i find odd is that even though it is very obvious by your winrate/winstreak that you are playing opponents that are below your rating, Lichess isn´t giving you progressive more difficult opponents to get you to your actual rating.

  • @rollwtide88
    @rollwtide88 Před 14 dny

    Too many ads

  • @zyto7904
    @zyto7904 Před 15 dny +2

    18 likes in 3 minutes bro fell off

  • @nitsanbh
    @nitsanbh Před 14 dny

    Oh no my sleep!