The thing that amazes me the most in these vids is how long a 10 min game feels. Like I feel like when I play a 10 min game it goes so fast, and Eric just calmly explains every moves and still has plenty of time to play.
Haha yes, also chess feels so easy and logical when I watch these strong players but when I hop into a game myself and my opponent plays a wierd move im instantly lost, not knowing what to do.
@@rcbooster1 I'm glad I'm not the only one! When I watch I can see so many lines and what the opponent wants to do and when the streamer (Eric in this case) asks if we can see the non-obvious move he wants to make I get it immediately. I go into a real game and I feel like a pigeon knocking over all the pieces as I waddle across the board.
It goes to show you that directing your thinking is an important part of playing good chess. Here our thinking is directed by an IM, but in our own games we must direct it ourselves.
After seeing these chess videos, I'm always inspired to play some chess. However, when I play I miss out on that buffet and it realize how Eric makes playing against these lower-rated opponents seem so easy and effortless
I agree, I have to remind myself that I am not Eric Rosen, I don't have the board vision, and I haven't been playing competitive chess for over 20 years.
@@htt2566 Board vision is the key. He sees in 1 second which would take me 30 seconds to see, and even then, I might miss a bishop lurking in the corner.
These videos are absolutely first rate. We have all played against opponents who try to Scholar's Mate us, or who use some opening trick or trap. Rosen explains his thought processes throughout the video, and sometimes goes back to explain what his opponent should have done better. Although slightly below my current level, I was there not so long ago, so I truly appreciate the insights and strategies Rosen is teaching.
Eric, I love your calm demeanor explaining these positions and options ... as if you've done it a million times (of course you have). And, so nice to not humiliate the opponents, who haven't yet. I am a chess-a-holic, currently in recovery, so these videos give me the joy of seeing success without the stress and compulsion that comes with my own narcissistic dopamine drive; and/or hubris that I'm learning something. I feel like I am learning ... but I'm not sure I'm ready to tempt the hours of endless games to hover around 1300 (hoping to break 1400), only to slide back to 1200. I do enjoy the videos ... thanks for making them.
I think the most helpful (and entirely level-appropriate) comment here by Eric is the idea that if you're ahead on development and castled with the opponent uncastled, to look for pawn breaks in the center. This gives great specific guidance on an early transition to a middle-game plan, and especially when most pieces and pawns remain on the board is one where it's easy to get lost. That, combined with reminders on counting attackers/defenders, and why it matters, makes this video especially instructive. There's a progression from, first, follow good basic principles, avoid mistakes, and recognize when your opponent blunders - to starting to push more deliberately toward better positions, and it helps that this is all coming from similar opening plans.
Eric, honestly you have improved my chess so much i just passed 800 today. All the things that happened to me in the game, happen in your video's now i know how to deal with threats and other tricks! Keep up the good work and the video's i love them!
The Italian games were great. Beginner, solid openings with clear explanations of ideas. Overly theoretical openings are too hard for people who are just trying to master their fundamentals. Learn and opening, get good at it, repeat repeat repeat, then when something strange is played you will know how to deal with it. Keep going Eric! This stuff is gold.
What I really liked is that you took time to explain what the opponent should have done..! Otherwise just crushing 800s is entertaining but not really educational.. thank you Eric.. you have poured a lot of work on youtube (..and for free ! ) Much appreciated.
My father taught me to play chess as a kid, and ever since I took a bigger interest in it a few months ago I realised he always goes for the Philidor defense. I've only ever beaten him once but I look forward to using this last game to make it two next time I play him, cool series Eric! :)
It feels like a common theme so far is that the opponents are not using time very well. They're getting checkmated or blundering with more than 3/4 of their time on their clock.
Man, I'm so jealous of your ability to see the board. I'm a perpetual 500 rated player. Just can't seem to break 600 for long, I'll go on a bit of a hot streak and win 7 or 8 in a row, get into the 600's and then lose a bunch of games and go right back down into the 500's
Mr. Rosen, thanks so much for these videos... They are the best explained chess vids out there and I just love your laid back destruction of everyone....No Mercy makes me lausgh.
I don’t know if you’re too young for this but this series really takes me back to the Chessmaster Josh Waitzken videos. Same energy, same useful commentary, really enjoying this
One thing that i have noticed in this series is that you will point out some candidate moves that I would automatically play and say, "these are perfectly fine moves" and then play a much better move. This shows how important the principle of "when you find a good move look for a better move" is.
These are very instructive because of you describing what you see... sure, not a beginner anymore, I can see some of the moves coming but the depth from which you observe the position is very inspiring!
23:59 you can play knight d5, queen moves d7 then pawn d3 then he tries to kick your knight with c6 you pin his queen to king, if he takes knight c7 is a royal fork
Even if we can't remember every good move, I think watching allows you to improve by seeing combos over and over. I'm super low rated, under 400, but for the first time in a long time, I've won 3 games in a row and my rating went up by over 40 pts! And like a good gambler, I quit while I was ahead for the day lol.
At the 24:10 mark in the game versus Oxgurce66, black made the move c6. I wonder if white bishop to g5 is considered a good move. The bishop would be bait for black’s queen. At the 900-level, it might be a worthwhile move.
Very good advice for the first game. I’d like to add that another way to deal with that position is to delay Nc6 and develop bishop first with Bc5. You’ll have to know the Stafford Gambit if they take your free pawn but if they don’t (which is much more common) and it turns into an Italian type position you’ll have an option to play c6 later on. And c6 is a pretty good move to have available. It also saves your bishop from Na4 and allow d5 in the future if you wants to. c6 does gives white an option to play d4 but you’re already allowing d4 when you don’t play Nc6.
I'm loving these videos and finding them so instructive! Quick question about the review of your last game. Around 32:15 into the video you show that if the opponent swapped knights that you would have taken with your pawn. Would taking with the light squared bishop work as well?
It should still be a playable move, but still not as good. It pins the b7 pawn to the rook, and it also ties the queen to the b7 pawn's defense. Similarly, it pins the g7 pawn to the other rook, preventing Black's bishop from moving anywhere else. It isn't as aggressive as taking with the pawn, but will still at the very least give you a massive lead in tempo while black untangled the mess you've made for them.
Another great video. I can’t wait until you reach the 1200 to 1400 level. I’ve been stuck at 1300 for a year. Every time I get above 1300 I seem to lose five in a row.
Good to hear I'm not the only one struggling. I've gotten to 1200 about 5 times but always fall back to below 1100. Once I even got to 1300. I'd just like to keep my rating stable at 1200+ for longer than a day, without quitting to play altogether, that is.
Oh No My Old Profile Picture, Oh Yes My New Profile Picture! When you get to the higher levels I’m really looking forward to seeing funny lines like traxler, fried liver, Stafford (for white and black), etc.
I love how you massively over estimate that us low rated players are making openings with a long term plan in mind 🤣🤣 the only opening I know as white is E4. And as black I try the Stafford gambit, simply from watching these videos. Although only once has it ever paid off haha. On the plus side my rating has gone up 250 since watching these videos
I'm rated 1600 right now (highest around 1750) and find these videos great! The thought process holds true regardless of how low or high the rating is.
3.15 pawn to d3 is just better than Re8, isnt it? Because you attacking the pinned knight with a pawn and also threatening checkmate with pawn and queen?
Game one is how not to play chess... regardless of your level, take appropriate time for your moves, and don't blunder practically all your pieces with 8 and a half minutes still on your clock!
