Park Chess Player INSTANTLY Knew I Was Good

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I played chess against a guy called Johnny whilst visiting Washington Square Park in NYC last summer! (This park is known for having a ton of chess players and chess hustlers). This was one of my most memorable chess games from NYC so I wanted to share it with you even if it was a while ago, hope you enjoy! :D
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@TheAdamBomb900 Год назад

"There are no losers in chess, it's just two people engaged in a learning experience"

@JeanClaudePeeters Год назад

Sounds as deep as any pick-up line.

@chinesecabbagefarmer Год назад

this makes me want to cry

@slavetislamic1957 Год назад

Wrong! There’s always a loser

@ssshh1679 Год назад

Yes and then he dicided to cheat...

@whebon7266 Год назад

This sounds like a line from Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

@mjeffn2 Год назад

I get this guy. When you get older there are fewer and fewer to opportunities to talk to younger people who are strangers with something in common. Keep being this you, Anna.😊

@martello44 Год назад

That’s a great observation

@unsub8584 Год назад

yes, that's true, and moreover, nothing makes you feel alive again as communicating with the young people

@shintaroiwata1778 Год назад

It's not one way either, I'm 19 year old, and there's a lot to learn about older people and their generation! It's pretty cool back in the days when things were less complicated in society

@wallywinker2438 Год назад

For somebody who thinks that interacting with people is his skill, he sure does monologue a lot...

@genkisudo Год назад

i want to bring chess to retirement homes.... might be a good opportunity

@MJ-xp4qb Месяц назад

This dude is a serious side quest character that drops epic loot, in which is vital to your main quest.

@fpcawolff 8 дней назад

And talks a lot

@jeandread 8 дней назад

So much dialog in code.

@BMC2019 7 дней назад

hahahahah i love this comment

@CaytonMyler2008 6 дней назад

If you have read the Percy Jackson series and then the hero's of Olympus series both by Rick Riordan then you should read Percy Jackson and the Chalice of the Gods because this park and Johnny are in it. Not by name of course but I'm pretty positive and the park is a setting in the book.

@Lia-A-Eastwood 4 месяца назад

I am pretty sure part of his sadness at the end was not that he lost but that the game was over and this magical moment of conversation would come to an end.

@richardmahn7589 Месяц назад

Yup. As he said, there are no losers....

@sinnaman-dj-atrain Месяц назад

I like that you have Eastwood in your name :)

@Lia-A-Eastwood Месяц назад

@@sinnaman-dj-atrain Well, thanks. Hadn't to work to much for it but my parents. 🤣

@Arigator2 Месяц назад

What conversation? There was only one person talking. He never even involved her. His asking for money was not very subtle either. She is a sweetheart tho. To put up with him.

@clayz1 Месяц назад

Who does she meet at the park chess tables? This guy. But that's ok.

@ShaniaOcampo Год назад

This guy’s gotta be the most talkative (in a good way) chess player I’ve ever known 😂❤

@simona9046 Год назад

The best chess players are, in general, the ones who shut up when they have nothing to say

@bunkenator Год назад

I don't think this guy often has nothing to say

@catpantsfriday8423 Год назад

He’s a druggy good for nothing.

@vaibhavsarkate8772 Год назад

@@bunkenator when this guy has nothing to say he starts talking about talking 😂😂😂

@Shtikface Год назад

@@vaibhavsarkate8772 lol true

@efusco Год назад

Anna, you were so patient and kind with him. Good on you. I’m sure you made his day.

@hm09235nd Год назад

What do you mean?

@hm09235nd Год назад

He is on a higher level than you

@hm09235nd Год назад

Significantly, he doesn’t put weight on his word more than you do

@efusco Год назад

I mean she was nice… what do you think I meant?

@robdubent Год назад

@@hm09235nd give up. She’s not interested

@MaicPiani 11 месяцев назад

I have just met Johnny at the park and we played three games. Such a wholesome person. I wish him all the best! ❤

@antonsturm6185 13 дней назад

He´s a Jocker. He tried to deceive her. (!) The hectic Conversation should confuse her. Not a Gentleman!

@zombienoodle 10 дней назад

@@antonsturm6185 I mean you can assume that but don't state like it as fact lol, I know a lot of people who are talkative and introspective like him and he seems to me to just be happy getting the attention.

@antonsturm6185 10 дней назад

@@zombienoodle Aha... he´s a "Needy". Yah, i awared that as well. So he is´nt supposed to cheat her. Maybe instead spend her a Hot Choccolate ? So he gets POSITIVE Attention. (!) Do all male American have this strange Mindset as you and he??

@antonsturm6185 10 дней назад

@@zombienoodle He´s a Jocker. He tried to deceive her. (!) The hectic Conversation should confuse her. Not a Gentleman!

@ezekielswiss5956 5 дней назад

At 1:06 didnt he cheat by moving two pieces in one go?

@LarryManiccia 11 месяцев назад

Amazing how two people of much different age and skill level can sit down, play a game, and have so much fun while taking away something from the experience to top it all off. Kudos Anna.

@dsjoakim35 Год назад

I love the way you treated him. Many people would think he was weird and walked away, but you listened and treated him with respect.

@moonbeamskies3346 Год назад

There are guys like this on every street in America. Not all play chess. You never know what their angle is. They can change on a dime so you have to be on guard.

@tomsd8656 Год назад

I'm not that "kind". I've run across too many weirdos who eventually were up to no good. It's best to walk away.

@retardmagnet Год назад

He has low iq. Wtf was even that Bc4 move in Sicilian for someone who lives playing chess. The more void the bell is the louder the sound

@mychkineplot7677 Год назад

@@tomsd8656 easy way to not go underneath

@tonyvelasquez6776 Год назад

@@mychkineplot7677 thats why i let them play with my hole

@Ltulrich Год назад

She was so nice and patient with him while completely destroying him in the game. What a sweetheart.

@shivpawar135 Год назад

That's what womens do bro.

@Ltulrich Год назад

@@shivpawar135 Lol

@barryobongo8833 Год назад

extremely nice. all his chat is supposed to distract. its a great scam until someone who is a child prodigy gets there

@joeyboi329 Год назад

@@barryobongo8833 personally dont think it was a tactic. I genuinely think he is just kinda lonely and enjoys talking to people and this is the best way he knows how to have interactions.

@sharkes3331 Год назад

😂

@tootles444 10 месяцев назад

How incredibly lovely! Johnny is such a wonderful teacher. I loved when he talked about how you can’t be a good teacher unless you are willing to give it away. As an educator I love that idea so much!!!!

@DancingStringsGuitar 11 месяцев назад

This was a wonderful experience to watch. I laughed with Joy at parts of the conversation. This is a sharing of two kind hearts as their minds work peacefully to take each other's pieces out. I loved it all. Thank you for posting this game.

@InfuzeKhez Год назад

I’ve seen this chess player for years. Very sweet guy, he’s a funny guy but also loves to teach new players as well. Played with him a few times, I enjoy playing with him and I always say hi to him in the park

@aclosmurf507 Год назад

Which park?

@Liface Год назад

@@aclosmurf507 Washington Square Park in NYC

@theshusher8160 11 месяцев назад

i wish i could play with him

@henrysmith180 11 месяцев назад

What's his story? I get the vibe he's had a rough past

@user-vp1sc7tt4m 6 месяцев назад

@@henrysmith180 or he just loves connecting with people and chess is his access

@footonabrick Год назад

Nice guy. He did well to last so long considering he barely looked at the pieces!

@steveludwig4200 Год назад

Dude thinks and talks like Pete Townshend.......

@seferino Год назад

He was busy with her. 👏👏👏

@aartadventure Год назад

Actually, he rapidly lost due to time, but she was kind about it.

@drewmog123456 Год назад

Anna has an unfair advantage-she’s stunningly beautiful!

@toriless Год назад

I think the pieces is not would dustract me, although Anna's voice can be harsh unlike her looks which are so ...

@gandalf8216 14 дней назад

I appreciate the fairly aggressive advances you're making in the game, contrasting to your kindness and politeness to the man. It's beautiful.

@rofu60 9 месяцев назад

This guy is amazing! I love hearing him talk so enthusiastically

@jakubstejskal6465 Год назад

It's rare seeing a 19 minute long 5 minute chess match. :)

@DarukaEon Год назад

Just straight chillin' and having a good time. :)

@esfera2181 Год назад

If it's five minutes then both have 5 minutes making it 10 minutes at max. Think a little bit more before commenting

@zekie106 Год назад

@@esfera2181 that's the joke

@maksschmidt Год назад

@@esfera2181 WHOOOOSH

@MasterGames-nf4kh Год назад

@@esfera2181 they continued even when the clock ran out. So i think you should "think" more before comenting bozo

@robertoroesch6160 Месяц назад

You are very nice and patient. He needed someone who brightens up his day and had a blast playing with you.

@T3n50r 11 месяцев назад

I love everything about this guy. His vibe, atmosphere and a genuine want to teach others and interact with people. What a wholesome video

@itsneuro Год назад

Anna has finally met her match! Not in chess, but in speech.

@antonsturm6185 13 дней назад

BOTH !

@patricks9150 Год назад

16:40 Why did this moment hit so hard?? You can physically see his enjoyment leave his body when he realizes the game is about to be over. Some people clean for “therapy”, some people garden or work on their car or even read a book in a quiet room. You can clearly see this man uses chess and talking with people as his. Keep going to that park Johnny, playing this game with her is the reason why you go there… never forget that.

@rascal211 Год назад

He wasn't too good. He missed her taking his Queen after his knight move.

@Moiyima Год назад

@@rascal211 does that matter? Like, at all, and especially in the context of the comment you're replying to? I just think his charisma is absolutely amazing & I had a smile on my face the whole way through, and that's also what he says he's best at, it's great:)

@altodds 11 месяцев назад

I love you, Johnny!!!

@fingal113 11 месяцев назад

10:00 his joy also left him when she was speaking Spanish with a viewer. serial killer look there.

@brianoakes70255 11 месяцев назад

Yes!

@amado1swgi 11 месяцев назад

The two of you are so absolutely delightful!!! Thanks for sharing. Blessings

@STRICKLANDCAVESESSIONS 20 дней назад

This is one of my favorite most wholesome videos I’ve ever come across. The potential of an in person conversation that no social media conversation could ever touch. Look at the beauty that comes from being polite and making someone feel comfortable to open up to you.

@lyingcat9022 Год назад

The Man might be lonely and have some struggles in life but you can’t deny he’s a decent Chess player that has some very profound insights about Life and about Chess. Thanks for bringing this to us Anna :)

@maxkho00 Год назад

I think you can easily deny that he has "very profound insights about life and chess".

@fever1055 Год назад

@@maxkho00 feel better 🤔

@micaylapresley Год назад

Lol What about his intentionally distracting diatribe lead you to believe he had any wisdom to impart? The man did nothing but talk about how much he loves talking 😂

@ragnarkisten Год назад

@@maxkho00 He could tell that Anna by the way she moved her chess pieces was very familiar with chess, and that she somehow was involved in photography or something along those lines, and he was absolutely correct. How is that not regarded as profound insight?

@1Cream Год назад

@@ragnarkisten Are you retarded? If you are proficient in anything you can recognize others that on that level as well, It's not even something rometly profound.

@ximono Год назад

15:29 "And that's where the variations unfold. To my detriment." What a way with words this guy has! Seems like such a kind soul.

@SSJ4Bardock Год назад

you ever met a scammer before? This dude seems like the definition, talks a ton mostly about himself gets annoyed as soon as she started talking to someone else and then tried to cheat the second she looked away. I doubt hes a good dude

@ximono Год назад

He's a chess hustler, it's pretty harmless

@jackdewipper187 Год назад

@@SSJ4Bardockyou completely nailed it. He looks like an ex drug addict. He lost the drugs and addiction but never the nastyness.

@opticsop975 Год назад

@@jackdewipper187 he’s a very well thought out hustler there’s a possibility he didn’t lie about a single thing i’m pretty sure he’s realy good at makeing people like him witch is somthing scammers do but his is harmless he’s just getting into there head and distracting it’s common but not to this extreme in professional chess games

@opticsop975 Год назад

if people were loosing money it’d be different

@914Rocky 9 месяцев назад

That was wonderful. You were so kind to that amazing character.

@katieanderson2184 3 месяца назад

Omg my heart is breaking when he says that not many people talk to him!!! I want to tell him what a bright and amazing person he is to bring such joy to people

@robdubent Год назад

You never know what someone might be struggling with or how their life is- but you can certainly see if they truly have a big heart- and that’s all that matters. This man clearly loves the game and really enjoys a good conversation. I’m so glad he has a place to fill that big heart up. This was heartwarming and I bet you made his day 😊

@ItIsYouAreNotYour Год назад

Enjoys meth as well! If Anna had given him a shovel, he would have dug her a tunnel back home in a few hours.

@jaymike3302 Год назад

Yeah but she still checkmated him.

@peterwilkins7013 Год назад

@@jaymike3302 and?

@acpliego Год назад

Your comment is heartwarming, seriously imo

@markheinle6319 Год назад

anna would be a great doctor or nurse

@altodds 11 месяцев назад

Thanks, Anna, I learned a lot from what he said, especially in life...thanks again you made me cry... love your experience, actually I'm not good or not in chess, but I'm a tennis coach, learned a lot from your video and experience with different kinds of people around this world. I salute you, hope one of these days, please teach me some chess, it helps my coaching in Tennis, Im 60 and still can play tennis, so maybe we can enjoy Tennis too...

@ts5368 2 месяца назад

I recently stumbled across your content, and I LOVE it! Such beautiful raw human interactions with so many different people. Thank you for doing this 😊

@realhsq Год назад

This girl has fantastic manners. Hard to find people like that these days.

@mid-citylive1208 Год назад

Her parents have done an amazing job.

@Ar-rb8kv Год назад

@@mid-citylive1208 yes!!!!!

@olynmus100 Год назад

That's Scandinavian people for you man

@realhsq Год назад

@@olynmus100 Race does not guarantee good manners. I've met Scandinavian people with bad manners and with good. Cudos to her parents and to her.

@1polyron1 Год назад

@@realhsq When I start to lose faith in humanity, it's moments like these that give me hope that all is not lost

@quicktastic Год назад

Anna, you made this guy's summer just by being kind. Very nice!

@jaymike3302 Год назад

It's easy to be kind when you're about to checkmate someone.

@isabelaribeiro1813 Год назад

@@jaymike3302 Some people can find this opportunity to be arrogant....

@Radianas Год назад

@@jaymike3302 did you watch all the video tho

@kpw84u2 Год назад

HIS philosophies should have made her LIFE!

@aninhabitantofcarcosa9345 4 месяца назад

I'd say the opposite, he made her day better and actually she came back with her mother, so she could make 3 videos of him playing chess so he actually made more for her that she for him

@mattg2091 Месяц назад

Such a sweet and wonderful couple of players! Makes me happy to watch them interact!

@TheRonGoleman 11 месяцев назад

This guy’s spirit is everything. Humble, outgoing, loving life. He has the answer to the meaning of life.

@_BLACKSTAR_ Год назад

Anna's parents deserve a huge congratulations on raising such a fine young lady.

@RomeoChessGameVlogs200 Год назад

Exactly

@julio5074 Год назад

Los padres de Anna son ambos grandes maestros!

@_BLACKSTAR_ Год назад

@@julio5074 can't argue with that.😆

@steve7015 Год назад

Other than being insufferable and immature she's great.

@mdavis1992 Год назад

@@steve7015 why are you here if you think she’s insufferable and immature? What an odd thing to say.

@munkeybutt Год назад

I love Johnny so much. He has such a wholesome and elegant way of expressing his thoughts and passion.

@murdanom Год назад

I wanna see a movie about this guy just playing chess with people and having wholesome conversations. I can imagine Woody Herrelson playing him:D

@reedlawson Год назад

Yes! Woody Herrelson! Good call!

@RSDonovan Год назад

I think he can probably say it better than any actor so give him the lead rôle

@gunguntrio1247 Год назад

Basically Forrest Gump for a new age. I'm not opposed.

@grapemates3148 Год назад

OMG I was thinking that as well while watching it!!

@ApexProtector Год назад

He’s going to make it. I hope she comes see him again

@karlisozols5986 Месяц назад

It's incredible how good listener Anna is... Non stop attention and interest and it's so genuine... We need more people like her.

@robertdialberto6546 6 месяцев назад

I am so happy to have found Anna Cramling on RU-vid. Anna is such a wonderful person and Chess player. I have so much to learn.

@CarmeloAlipayo Год назад

17:00 when he started talking about ppl being mean to him I felt so sorry for him. He seems to be such a kind soul and I love how much chess and the social aspect lights him up. The light was dimming as the game was ending too 😢 I hope he has people to lean on.

@americanmade6996 Год назад

Mean, as in--beating him badly (in chess), and not giving him fighting chance, embarassing him, etc.? He's trying to get her to feel sorry for him--just a little, just wish something could make him happier---then he moves like a snake. See it?

@veedub447 10 месяцев назад

@@americanmade6996 I don't think the sob story is sincere, like a lot of hustlers it's used as a distraction, it makes you look in his eyes, then he moves lightening fast, against a less competent player, they may not even see the move or realize what happened, but clearly he had the move in mind prior to the BS story.

@americanmade6996 10 месяцев назад

@@veedub447 It isn't sincere. Everything he does is sham and attempted distraction, everything about him says con, grift, hustle.

@FungusMossGnosis 7 месяцев назад

@@americanmade6996 Nonsense.

@americanmade6996 7 месяцев назад

@@FungusMossGnosis Is that your opinion or your name?

@_Helm_ Год назад

thank you for showing grace and love to a person that obviously has a lot in his heart to share. It's very touching to see stuff like this over a chess board.

@JackNotJohn456 8 месяцев назад

Everyone’s talking about how sweet and wholesome this guy is. But he’s clearly using his words to try and distract her from the game. He’s done it before and that’s his strategy. There may be a lot of truth to what he is saying, but he is clearly trying to use those virtuous stories to distract her and gain an advantage. I’ll probably get dragged for saying it, but this guy is a second rate con man being shown up by someone who knows her stuff. Kudos to her for being polite but not getting distracted.

@Snufolupogus 25 дней назад

This is exactly what i was thinking while watching, specifically because he repeats himself a lot then makes a quick move. He was very much distracting himself though because he missed a lot of moves that would've given him the upper hand or better ground. I think towards the end it went from a distraction to more of a sentimental conversation though.

@mercy8370 13 дней назад

just like the other guy said, he would usually talk a lot and make a quick move, I guess to confuse her but it made him look very suspicious, idk about this one but he also looks away very often, when she is looking at him, I guess because he wants her to look in the direction he is looking but that oucld just be me. anyway, there were some moments where he did some weird moves, like muving a piece 2 spaces. He did 2 quick moves after talking and she didn't notice, and then there was a moment where he made a bishop jump a pawn and that one she noticed.

@antonsturm6185 13 дней назад

Top! The same i thought as well. He´s a Jocker. He tried to deceive her. (!) The hectic Conversation and the hectic Moves should confuse her. Not a Gentleman. (!)

@michaelkannon8243 8 часов назад

@@mercy8370 He's trying to hustle her and she catches it but instead of freaking out on the blatant cheating, she draws him in further with the, "When is your Bobby Fischer movie coming out" forcing him to stay in character and playing. At the end he realizes too late he's the one being hustled. Reminiscent of Forrest Whitaker hustling Paul Newman in Color of Money. She cleaned his clock.

@mlc1288 Месяц назад

Watching this video today, it got me smiling most of the time, I don't know nothing about chess but seeing you both play and having such a fun conversation made me enjoy this video so much!! Such a wonderful video Anna!!

@1polyron1 Год назад

Imma be honest, I wasn't even paying attention to the chess. I was engaged in the conversation lol. Within the first 2 minutes I'm thinking, Anna has done the impossible and found someone who talks more than here. And yet again, this presents another reason why I find myself always coming back to check in on Anna because she embodies everything great, I feel in a person. I feel like just here presence has the power to open up and brighten the room. She's such a people person and a genuine person. Love just seeing her accomplishments

@tyronebiggums9162 Год назад

This guy is your typical hustler.. tried to distract Anna, switched to using two hands, "accidentally" jumped his knight with his bishop...

@tylerdavis6203 7 месяцев назад

I'm glad you humbled him in such a nice way.

@onemartialartsguy Месяц назад

Her incredible patience and kindness says volumes about her! So cool to watch. Man I was getting tired of hearing him talk, and I think he was talking somewhat to protect his ego incase he losses. Kept saying too that his talents are not on the chess board but in understanding people. But he can play quite fast and while barely looking. And when he thought she was distracted in conversation at 10:00, I think he tried to cheat. I'm doubtful that was an accident with the way he stopped talking, and looked away all nonchalantly. Felt a lot like a guilty tale. Glad she caught him! Watching ego death is really fun. 😆

@nilsber. Месяц назад

He is a fake

@antonsturm6185 13 дней назад

EXACT ! He´s a Jocker. He tried to deceive her. (!) The hectic Conversation and the hectic Moves should confuse her. Not a Gentleman. (!) I avoid people like that Man.

@GuyRutter Год назад

This is the best one ever. Hope Jonny gets to read this and that we all loved listening to him. What a guy so nice to listen to his kind words and see the wisdom behind those eyes come out. Made my day.

@ScreamingRabbit_ Год назад

He claimed he talked a lot, but honestly I could listen to his philosophies for hours haha! He's funny, and very spirited; doesn't care about winning or losing just the human interaction! HAHA

@shezajewell2098 Месяц назад

Well done Anna! You made polite conversation all the time never losing your focus! What an angel you are!

@hyunsoolee5795 Месяц назад

Love this man! Anna and he had wonderful conversation and interaction!

@Avesim13 Год назад

This whole video makes me smile so much 🥺 I'm just getting into chess, but the ability to go to a park, sit down, play chess and exchange stories with others.. It just shows how good the world can be. This is how life should be 🖤

@sebu1301 Год назад

Yeah, but you have to play quite a lot to be able to hold a conversation, show pictures etc during a 5 min game

@CousinCreepy Год назад

He makes his living here - like a pool shark or a card shark. A confidence man who beats you at chess for bets.

@jamesryan7684 Год назад

OMG Anna, you are so patient. Gotta watch that guy's distractions and quick moves, LOL. He tried one on you but quickly learned that you pay attention no matter how long he talks.

@EliasBac Месяц назад

This was fascinating. Everything and everyone in this video is. Needed this today !

@MrEvol94 4 месяца назад

100% you made this guy's day! you listened to him patiently and played chess with him

@lazerusphoenix7526 Год назад

What a genuinely lovely guy, there is hope for us all when people like this exist.

@lee4547 Год назад

You were so sweet and genuine with him. That was great! I never watch a whole game, but the connection between you guys was great and kept me watching to the end.

@geoffreymyers4991 11 месяцев назад

One of my favorite quotes that Johnny may like: "To win at chess is to exercise skill. To lose at chess is to gain skill." Ole' Johnny definitely gave me notes on how to teach my son in an enthusiastic way, both in this video and the one where he plays Anna's mom. Shows how we learn from different people in many different ways.

@mark5636 Месяц назад

You were very polite and gentle with this gentleman. You can tell you put him at ease, then you made him feel like a worthy opponent / human being Kudos Anna

@reedlawson Год назад

There are several great chess streamers I like to watch but I learn the most from your videos - with how you explain your analysis and tactics so well; but my favorite videos are when you play random people in parks. This man needed your kindness to feel "worthy", and you were there for him. Watching this made me feel happy.

@daithi1966 Год назад

I find guys like this very taxing. I'm a logical introvert and his personality is so clashing with my own that I could not take more than 2 or 3 minutes with him, however Anna genuinely listened to the man and enjoyed her time playing and conversing with him. It was nice to watch. I felt like she was showing me how to be a better person.

@zeniktorres4320 Год назад

Me too. I couldn't either. Although sometimes in the past I have.

@vanillaghetto Год назад

Anna is the epitome of charming and kind. She had endless patience for his monologuing and cheating.

@jeffclements7125 Год назад

It all becomes easier when we realize we are all one. Anna seems to get this. I'm a terrible chess player but the human stories she is telling by recording these games is incredibly compelling. Love it.

@beckyshell4649 Год назад

I agree I can't take all of the ramblings. I am very sure he is a kind and intelligent guy but he is too much for me.

@americanmade6996 Год назад

It's part of his game. Friendly, repetitive, not-always coherent chatter that distracts and breaks any rhythm or concentration. It goes with his method of play--sudden, rapid two-hand move-and-capture, trying to make everything a surprise. But Anna is GOOD, and handles the board and the opponent equally well.

@TheFaithfulVegan 19 дней назад

This brings a tear to my eye. Both are so polite and enthused. And... ITS ABOUT CHESS. Love it.

@fortza11 2 месяца назад

What a character, I get completely mesmerized listening to him - glad you made that video with him, it gave me a whole new angle and a lot to think about! You are super empathetic and have an infectious laugh, that was probably what set him off 🙂

@ieatwobblebassforbreakfast627 Год назад

This is an amazing interaction. What a guy, and maximum respect to you Anna for your patience and kindness. I think he really needed someone like you to come along.

@aninhabitantofcarcosa9345 4 месяца назад

You're talking as if you need to be extremely patient to speak with a guy like that...

@ieatwobblebassforbreakfast627 4 месяца назад

It wasn't intended to sound that way. He said "people don't talk to me much"...so I made a guess that the people he sees usually don't make time for him. Which is sad, the guy has a lot of wisdom, is passionate about something, and just seems like a really nice guy.

@eirikkvalbein1568 Год назад

You were so kind and patient with this guy Anna!

@alancoe1002 2 месяца назад

What a patter and and attitude AND GAME this man has althoughplaying two-handed always reeks of sleight of hand, and there was a bit of THAT. Love watching Anna play these amazing people who I would have otherwise not known, but now hope I could someday play. Thank you both. Cheers.

@jwwaco Год назад

I’m an old guy so I’m not as charmed as some. I know some guys like that and your ears start bleeding after a while.

@ruthxk7844 Год назад

Absolutely true.

@kiddytube3915 Год назад

He is an autistic dude

@Tommy-qh3ef Год назад

😂

@kidsandus8061 Год назад

I find him little self centered.

@Bob-qq4is Год назад

That’s why it’s nice to have good listeners in the world like her

@stanleyroberts4381 Год назад

Watching you play,and engage is so enjoyable! Glad I found your channel!

@EvgeniX. 22 часа назад

the level of engagement in the conversation for both of you is truly impressive

@adrianhiguera5487 10 месяцев назад

Love this guy. Seems so positive, pure and obvious passion for the game and people for that matter.

@Hillgrov 4 дня назад

... and a cheat.. don't forget that.

@umbraydn Год назад

Anna (and particularly her series with Johnny) have gotten me heavily into chess. Johnny’s explanation in the Pia video completely blew my mind and changed my perspective on how to view and approach chess. I’m having a lot of fun reading about theory, learning about the history of chess, and getting absolutely demolished by baby-skilled bots. I’ll get my first win sooner or later.

@4heathermei 3 месяца назад

Yes, this. One day I tried to figure out where my chess-scratch came from and remembered the street chess video. ...I initially clicked to see the story unfold of a sweet‐looking woman (Pia) winning against a park hustler. But then, Johnny made me want to understand what I was watching 🥰. (FF 10mo) I'm here watching chess bc it's a Tata Steel tourny break day 😄

@S.Trades 2 месяца назад

You will!

@umbraydn 2 месяца назад

@@S.Trades About 30 wins now to my name 😎.

@paulbrach5778 Год назад

I really appreciate the patience and respect you gave this man.

@lokstok6057 14 дней назад

What a humble, wholesome interaction. This just made my day better

@garrettvan27 2 месяца назад

I love this man’s thought process.. we need more of it

@fierymongoose9945 Год назад

9:50 "We're buddies now, you're my friend." *tries to cheat*

@retardmagnet Год назад

Yeah, he is so fake. I don't like him

@kaptep01 Год назад

@@retardmagnet you get that from this guy? what makes you say that?

@ym5891 Год назад

@@kaptep01 You must get scammed a lot, since this man is clearly a scammer. You can tell by his body language (Looking around, not focussed on the game, avoids eye contact with his opponent) aswell as him immediately attempting to cheat when his opponent is distracted. He knows exactly what he is doing; I'm no chess expert by any means but I know an illegal move when I see one, you can't tell me this guy doesn't know the rules. And if he does this with an innocent game with no stakes against a friendly person, imagine how far he'd go for 'real' stakes.

@Kash_Reacts Год назад

I agree 100.

@martinbenassi6549 Год назад

He seemed a genuine person but after that suddently everything started getting really creepy. I cringed so hard

@mattloveless3542 Год назад

Cramling is so cool, she couldve tore this guy up but she allowed the game to breathe so this nice old man could have a fun time. Loves stuff like this.

@renemourik6588 2 месяца назад

i love this when you take time to talk with people it relax them 🥰/ ik vindt dit leuk dat je tijd neemt voor de mensen waar je schaak mee speelt je leert ze kennen en wat ze mee hebben gemaakt dan maakt het schaken onder geschikt aan het hele spelletje 😍🥰🥰

@HelluvaPatriot 11 месяцев назад

Both of you should be the movie. Both wholesome. Both learning. Both bringing experiences. Both being ruthless. Humanity is the intended outcome.

@eag8999 Год назад

So we’re just gonna ignore 10:08 where he obviously tried to pull a fast one. Slick talkers ya know…

@catcherinthesky4106 Год назад

And he did it when she was clearly distracted. That's not a feather in his cap for sure. It's sad actually.

@Morgulvale_ Год назад

What about 1:08 too? He swapped over two pieces?

@nikhilhematillake5674 Год назад

@@Morgulvale_ I think he was just castling no?

@GooseEnjoyer Год назад

@@nikhilhematillake5674 yeah, that's what he did

@lahtin3n Год назад

@@Morgulvale_ That's a legal move in chess... Look up castling...

@efusco Год назад

He’d be a GM if he actually paid attention!

@z0uLess Год назад

maybe talking is the way he finds his moves?

@skyduster1190 Год назад

@@z0uLess 10:03 , even when there is no move he will find the move !! he's so good.

@z0uLess Год назад

@@skyduster1190 whats your point, to be a bully?

@kyuu9934 Год назад

@@z0uLess what??

@z0uLess Год назад

@@kyuu9934 Ignorance truly cant lose when it does not see its loss.

@rogerwinright2290 18 дней назад

I came to this video to watch the game, I didn't even remember the game after he was talking about his student. I hope this man gets his script written and his movie released! He seems like an amazing soul! My personal thoughts resonate with him on the idea of "it's not about the destination, it's about the journey" and I wish humanity revered it in the way this man does. The only criticism I have of this video is that the title should have been a nod to how kind and "real" this man is. It's incredibly rare to find people like him in this world (or perhaps I'm not in the right place?). Had to watch this one twice. He is a treasure and thank you for sharing this interaction!

@charliebukowski6652 11 месяцев назад

I really like your videos. Thanks for sharing them. These are real people.

@huronchess4810 Год назад

Nice to see Anna gets a break from talking!! Thankyou again Anna for a wonderful vid, your positive attitude is a blessing.

@OnkelRaphael Год назад

It made me happy to see how kind and patient you treat people. Stay as you are, you are amazing ☺️

@StinkyLilFella Месяц назад

He really reminds me of a bowling instructor i had growing up who also had this same exact energy and passion for the game and loving being able to share it with the younger generations and wanting to foster this sort of environment! It always makes me happy thinking back on those memories and makes me glad to see that there are more people out there pushing on with the same sort of ideals

@youtreetubecomments Месяц назад

what a lively old man! how wonderful it would be to share a conversation with him, for him to share more of his philosophies.

@thecamoflaugemetaldetector1661 Год назад

Competing is not always about winning, it's about meeting great people like him..

@PersonallyOptimistic Год назад

I mean he did also try to cheat to win lol

@AlejandroCalderon-ud9nh Год назад

This was an absolutely brilliant interaction!!!! I love it. Thank you for this sooooo much ❤

@pigeonfog Месяц назад

The fun this man is having playing a game with you made me appreciate life more. It's crazy how much more optimistic and joyful I feel after these 20 minutes.

@transportman3498 7 месяцев назад

He's actually talking so much in order to distract her. He actually made an illegal move and she caught him. That's called trying to cheat. He responded by saying I wonder why I tried to do that. lol

@hamwhacker Год назад

My favourite moment 13:31 when he complimented you on challenging him to a chess game, having just realised that you were a special person (not just a good chess player) and had made his day. Brought tears

@DrRosik Год назад

I don't know why, but this interaction was really powerful and wonderful. I was smiling during the whole 19 min and after a while a noticed my cheeks started hurting :)

@georgekaps 11 месяцев назад

A truly amazing video, very nice of you to share. I like the way you approached him too, very mature for your age.

@S.Trades 2 месяца назад

Love your game here! Thanks for giving Johnny your time! This meant a lot to him!

@marksmith8667 Год назад

Congrats on your group win and top 10 at the Rilton Cup! Had to get up early to watch your stream, but so fun to see. Thanks!

@alexleblay3920 Год назад

He truly is a great teacher through chess. Never let your guard down to sweet talk... or you'll get cheated on. Thanks master hustler :)

@jsonmedia 8 месяцев назад

Well said.

@eugeniobocchieri4487 17 дней назад

its nice how playing chess can turning on to meet a nice person, who has a beatiful story to tell to the world and show how with good energy and simpathy all changes, and thats what about chess made about: speanding a great time and meet nice persons, not looking for only winning, because in fact, bouth are winning at the end. Great video, thank you Anna! Hug for all from Argentina!

@GOLF4METOO Месяц назад

Anna, you're not only a great chess player but a wonderfully person listening to this elderly man. Plus, you are so beautifully too.

@tombarnes4980 Год назад

This guy is a poet

@aiiptek3298 Год назад

Or on drugs.... But probably a poet

@dhopkinsyt Год назад

and just a little bit insane

@AnthonyWilliams-ew3wp Год назад

@@dhopkinsyt I agree. If he’s married, I reckon his wife sends him out to play in the park so she can get some peace.

@qxyhu Год назад

@@AnthonyWilliams-ew3wp 😂

@robdubent Год назад

@@dhopkinsyt he seems like a nice soul. Don’t cut deep like that. He’s friendly and clearly loves socializing and playing chess. You never know what another just might be dealing with….

@starlight_garden Год назад

1:12 Johnny assumes the game will be competitive 3:36 Thumbnail 6:14 Johnny's clock runs out 9:33 Johnny acknowledges they forgot the clock 10:00 Johnny tries to cheat 11:21 Johnny acknowledges Anna's skill 18:51 Game over