I’m from Ukraine, Eric is my favorite chess content creator. Lately I like to watch Eric’s videos just to relax and don’t think about war over here just for some time. I watched this and in few minutes It was so special and moving to me to see my favorite vloggers made a fundraiser for Ukraine. Thank you guys for support! We really appreciate it!
The two games Eric and Andrea played were especially funny and evocative of their respective styles 🙂 . First game starts as London and ends with Andrea playing the trademark Botez gambit . Second game , Eric wants to win by checkmate rather than on time but both Eric and Andrea take turns playing the Botez gambit and ends up by Eric checkmating Andrea . 😁 . Hope Eric gets nominated for the chess streamer awards and wins like the Botez sisters .
1:39 There's a funny line: 5.Nc3 threatens both 6.Nb5 and 6.Nd5 with a fork supported by the bishop. Black can't protect both squares at once. And if 5. ...,Kd8 to expel the fork, now the queen falls into other trap: 6. Nxd5 threatening the Q, 6. ..., Qa5+ 7.b4, Nxb4 8.Bc7+
I actually loved the battle of the sexes and your analysis of the games. It may not be the best content for RU-vid's algorithm but for me, it was the best type of content. I really like seeing people try difficult tournaments and learning from their games. Thank you, and I hope to see more.
I met Eric at the Gibraltar Chess Event. He told me to go back playing checkers after pulling down my pants in front of everyone and laughing at me straight for a whole minute, chanting "Oh no! My Pants!" Such an aweful encounter.
so, i have to have the sound on full to hear eric on the phone.... and when Andrea talks, i have to cover the phone speaker with my thumb to prevent hearing damage. it's quite a great thumb workout.
When I first started watching chess videos, Andrea was this sort of background character. She's stepping her chess game up to the next level and I'm here for it.
Thank you Eric and Andrea. I was looking for a good opening for white and both of your discussions and explanation did really help a lot. Andrea thanks for asking all those questions some of which i have not think of.
Eric at 9:12 doesnt the black queen have d4, then after that if the queens get traded of black will centralize their night in the center with tempo on the rook.
c5 is played by black to gain access to an open c-file later in the game, if your opponents aren't doing that you aren't winning or anything, but you'll likely have a decent advantage in space in return. the london isn't really a "punishing" opening in that way. dont expect to have much from the opening
I'm trying to work out the same thing...I seem to remember him showing how the queen gets trapped in that line in another video but I can't remember how
@@eric-rosen aaah thanks. The titel and the chapters seemed kinda similar to the other London lesson videos. But nice to have a new lesson because i play the London as well.
I did not pay atention to the board but to the girl. Beautiful! I would gladly lose if I ever was paired against her. Her videos are very funny especially when she plays against hustlers in the street.
Eric - I find it disconcerting that you usually say ‘her’ and ‘she’ rather than using names. I think names are a more polite way to refer to people. Given the chess world is often accused of misogyny it may be better to use names for female players. It’s wonderful that you have so much content with these players.
omg are you serious buddy! get a grip and stop with this idiotic WOKE culture and ridiculous mentality! you people need help. You find it "disconcerting" good lord already.. You can't use someone's name all the time. That's why we have pronouns! if the person was sitting right next to you then yes say her name, but not every single time.
