Thank you a lot @AnnaCramling for this game ! Hope to get my revanche when you're back in Paris 😁♟️

@AnnaCramling

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the game!! :)

@Sifo_Dyas

6 ай бұрын

When you said, "Here I come," you had me dying laughing!

@mx0r

6 ай бұрын

Fun game! And a fun fact for me, I had a colleague called Kyril Kuznetsov. Good luck, with everything, that is happening!

@jason52973

6 ай бұрын

Great game, he had you for most of it. Whites A1 eventually set up for you. But you were sweating. He had you on your toes.

@bxx7666

6 ай бұрын

@@AnnaCramling You guys are getting married. I want an invite to the wedding!

I can’t imagine anything better than randomly seeing Anna, playing her in chess, and being offered macaroons for free

@jwcinc12

6 ай бұрын

How did the tournie go?

@SINQUEFIELD83

6 ай бұрын

He's been following her for 39 months. There is no such thing as a coincidence when it comes to a devout fan

@BlockCylinder

6 ай бұрын

He was shown macarons but I don't believe he was ever offered macarons.

@anto9

6 ай бұрын

hahaha, he was „shown” macaroons, hilarious

@judsongordy8872

6 ай бұрын

@@BlockCylinder Lol I just of misheard. I was thinking man this is like the opportunity of a life time.

The most obvious sign of him being good is how polite he is.

@r0bz0rly

6 ай бұрын

then why is magnus such an arsehole

@kyrylokuznetsov42

6 ай бұрын

)))

@shashishekhar----

6 ай бұрын

​@@kyrylokuznetsov42so you are the brotha in this video.

@SongJLikes

6 ай бұрын

Honestly, when you come across a polite/intelligent person, odds are that you have come across a Ninja for The Good. Underestimate at your own peril.

@fatsquirrel75

11 күн бұрын

Nah, I am always polite, meanwhile my chess skills are awful.

props to the guy for introducing himself and asking for a game. you carry yourself well young man and impressed us all

@uganda_mn397

5 ай бұрын

It's just a normal behaviour, i think there is nothing praiseworthy about that

@nyny

5 ай бұрын

@@uganda_mn397 is everything ok at 🏡

@ethereal3679

5 ай бұрын

@@uganda_mn397these days, there certainly is. a lot of people are assholes nowadays

@alias5281

5 ай бұрын

This is hilarious, the dude just asked like a normal person.

@uganda_mn397

5 ай бұрын

@@alias5281 precisely my words

His smile said it all, he didn't care about the outcome, he just wanted to enjoy a game with a streamer he's seen before

@gentrysalmon6214

6 ай бұрын

​I completely agree! But that's more than likely how he knows her. There are (according to FIDE in May 2021) 9,460 active chess players with a rating of 2200. Anna is more than likely known for being a chess content creator than being a chess player alone. I may be wrong since I am not the guy in the video, but that is just an assumption based exclusively on his reaction to seeing her.@@michaelwincott

@supernada826

6 ай бұрын

Totally! I would love to play with her too, or with the Botez sisters, or with Anya Taylor-Joy

@kyrylokuznetsov42

6 ай бұрын

Yup :) Playing with her is something you remember all your life, even if you lose hahah

@archivist17

5 ай бұрын

​@@kyrylokuznetsov42Oh, I would definitely lose! 😄

@louiscyfer6944

4 ай бұрын

​@@kyrylokuznetsov42you didn't lose. you were crushing on her a bit and acted like a gentleman and blundered the game for her. just get her number, i would say that blunder is a win-win. nice acting too, trying to sell that you didn't know what you did.

I’m waiting for someone to say they have no clue who Anna is and then play the Cow opening.

@visualdragon

6 ай бұрын

That would be hilarious.

@chupapimunanyo2596

6 ай бұрын

and then when she tells him that this is her opening he must be like "wdym i played this forever" hahaha

@GregHinz-jt6nq

6 ай бұрын

Cow is stupid

@LegendJ0e4

6 ай бұрын

@@chupapimunanyo2596 And then you realise that anna did not invent it at all, and that hikaru even confirms it :)

@Liberum111

6 ай бұрын

Tyler1 moment

11:20 “so you won’t see it. ha ha.” “Who ARE you?!?” 😂😂 What a fantastic ending lol

@rdngs

6 ай бұрын

And now I'm here wondering how high is his rating lmao

@jonashh90

6 ай бұрын

@@rdngs I wanna know! :p

@rdngs

6 ай бұрын

@@BobbyFischer0000 everything about chess someone with Bobby Fischer as username said, I believe

@DamirUlovec

6 ай бұрын

@nnthayer ... to be continued... (I guess)

Anna is such a lovely person. She’s one of those people who sends ripples of positivity into the world.

@TheRooster1988

6 ай бұрын

I agree. I know nothing of chess. But she is such a sweetie pie.

@henryseidel5469

6 ай бұрын

Yet I wish she had some more features of her beautiful mother rather than gesticulating about like a Hollywood girlie all the time. Indeed, she is nice. But she should not overdo her show effects.

@user-oo6ty1yq2l

6 ай бұрын

@@henryseidel5469 Do you think that is showmanship rather than her personality? I admit, it never occurred to me. To play Devil’s advocate, could she be doing it for show in order to increase interest in something about which she is passionate with a few extra “likes” along the way?

@HansDelbruck53

6 ай бұрын

Her ripples are more like a tsunami.

@user-oo6ty1yq2l

6 ай бұрын

@@HansDelbruck53 I’m sure she would beam at that comment. Agreed.

"Sometimes beautiful things need to be sacrificed" Anna, the chess demon savage.

You won her heart buddy, well done

@doomboydoomable

6 ай бұрын

they look like they'd make a good couple :)

@isaacgobo

6 ай бұрын

@@TheRst2001 was thinking the same. Strong body language towards exchanging more than pieces.

@simonpaa9086

6 ай бұрын

@@doomboydoomable I was thinking the same :)

@isaacgobo

6 ай бұрын

@@mice2599 definetly wants to meet his parrot

@victorbukhaltsev9010

6 ай бұрын

​@@isaacgobo*rub his parrot

“I just didn’t see it” 😂 …….Well played my man, well played.

@SoundsthatHealUs

6 ай бұрын

I saw that too! Microexpression of a real gentleman :)

So much fun and so impressive seeing you two chatting so nicely, while trying to thrash each other! Smiling assassins!!

I really think Anna is one of the most beautiful souls on the planet. A true example of raising children correctly and showing them they can accomplish anything they set their mind to.

@micholitzia5726

6 ай бұрын

? You know both her parents are better players than she is right?

@holomurphy22

9 күн бұрын

It looks like she's good looking and praised all day long too, that helps

Just the way he manages the pieces and the clock you see he's a bit more dangerous than he seems

@geometricart7851

5 ай бұрын

most likely CM

Anna's ability to carry on a conversation while calculating moves is impressive.

6:06 she checked him out loll

I always admire the way these chess players take defeat in their stride. It takes strength of character to remain so cheerful and friendly, I would like to be able to do the same.

@GuitarGuruGaming

5 ай бұрын

for sure. to be fair to reach any level of competency with chess one has to lose hundreds of times. I'm not certain if that fosters an ability to take defeat in stride or whether people who can't do that to begin with just don't make it that far, or perhaps a combination of both. but from my experience the chess community is remarkably respectful and gracious regardless of the outcome of the game

@SergioAbarca9

28 күн бұрын

@@GuitarGuruGamingSee Magnus accusing Hans of cheating cause he lost 🤨

@GuitarGuruGaming

28 күн бұрын

@@SergioAbarca9 one person does not an entire community make. Besides at the top level of anything there will be people with inflated egos. But that hardly makes them representative of the community as a whole

@holomurphy22

9 күн бұрын

lmao it doesn't take much really, it's just a game not an iq test

Can you, from my perspective, imagine the idyllic scene of watching two happy, young people enjoying a friendly game of chess in clean, quiet bar? It's inspiring - really - so thx :)

Well played, sir. A genuine moment caught on camera

I'm below beginner status, have very little understanding of the game but absolutely mesmerized watching this channel. Very few things in life are this fun when you have no clue.

@thisisgettingold

4 ай бұрын

Anything is this fun if you have no clue, when you are watching passionate people who do what they love who are also solid human beings... It is a vibe.

10:31 I’ve never seen the predictive meter move that much😂 You can tell he has a talent for this game.

@geometricart7851

5 ай бұрын

talent? He's obviously studied the game for many years. He's obviously 2000+ probably much higher though

He may have lost the game but he just won her heart.

@ChillWithKris

4 ай бұрын

4d chess man

That looked like a fun time for both of you. I like it when there's joking around and banter during the game. Not too serious. Even when you lose.

I like how Anna talking to other person, such a beatiful conversation

Never seen a chess master being so positive and social with there opponent this girl is unique I f***ing love it

@MisterMuppit

6 ай бұрын

Yes, she is the only streetplayer I can watch honestly, I hate all those guys talking trash every 2 seconds to their opponents. It is so annoying and outplayed.

@Thefutureee1

Ай бұрын

Me2 I think she’s so kind

What a likable guy he is, it's almost unbelievable.

This is now my favorite video of all time! The conversation was very entertaining! I'm going to study your game. Also, I can't wait to check out that bar. Looks so cool.

The vibes from Cyril are _impeccable_

@kyrylokuznetsov42

6 ай бұрын

Merci beaucoup 😄

@FiniteMTG

6 ай бұрын

@@kyrylokuznetsov42 De rien! 😄

This was a really cool encounter. Both are wonderful people.

The maniacal “ Ha Ha” at the end was amazing lol

What a great interaction! Really enjoyed this one

I dont play chess. I dont watch chess. This popped up on my feed and despite having no idea wtf was going on i watched the whole thing. These two people both seem awesome.

@Hungryrain45618

4 ай бұрын

You should get into it, you obviously see what it does to two random people 😂

@Dakta96

4 ай бұрын

This is your sign to start playing!

That was awesome - Great Win!

I don't even know how to play chess, but I just watch Anna because I like her personality. You look like you make people feel comfortable and I've seen you play and get nervous. But getting a little nervous just makes you play better and strive for perfection or at least you're always trying to do the best that you can. Love to watch you play

He almost won. She underestimated him when he moved his rook all the way up. Lucky win for her

Y'all would make a good couple. Lot of great chemistry!

Their chemistry is really nice

@ararune3734

2 ай бұрын

So is your biology

You renewed my interest in Chess.

Guy knew his game from the start, lets lose to win. Man of culture he is

That was a mesmerizing game, you played that perfect. The over reaction to his moves towards the end let you evade but ever so slowly close in on his king. You know it’s a good game when you don’t realize until it’s done.

Anna is always such a great friend to have

Just look at Anna's facial expression at 2:14 It says it all - the intense dominant competitiveness, usually so well concealed by the playful chat and banter.

@urmo345

4 ай бұрын

And how her breathing accelerated at 8:27 when she looked the tension point on the board and all the threats facing her...

The English version is "Cyril!" The name actually means "Lordly," and it stands amongst the most splendid of all names!

He seems young, so it's not so much WHO he is as WHO he WILL BE. Pretty strong player.

Wow! That was an entertaining game of chess! Somehow Anna managed to get her pieces in a position to threaten mate despite blundering her bishop and leaving her king exposed - and I've never seen her studying the board so intensely, desperately looking for a way out of that mess. And yet, her opponent just couldn't find a way to finish her off and eventually blundered the mate. Bravo to both of them!

Knowing how the knight moves = GM

Just want to say I love to watch your videos because you don't sprint through games like other channels / tournament streams such that I completely lose track of the moves, and you say it in common english which is easier to follow. Botez's are similar but they don't seem to post as much games.

I'm jealous that you are just sitting in a bar in Paris looking to play chess.

He was so good he didnt mind just playing around and losing.

Fun video! Excellent finish.

A lot of tension there! Life as it should be! Great upload thx!

Lol cute dynamic it’s nice to see people who don’t speak English as a first language communicate well

I like this guy, this was a good match.

This guy is a hero even though he lost

He played a strong game and missed his win, cool video Anna and great talk during the game :-)

I’ve never seen a cooler meeting of two people. Not even a huge chess player at all and this was such recognition of each others abilities in the most fun challenge possible

Seems in the end he didn't know how the knight moved (just kidding ofc), great vid!

There's some chemistry between those 2.

Very enjoyable. Both the game and the chat. You meet so many interesting people.

Great game Anna your strong opponent got tunnel vision at the end good you find the win and save the match!!🎉🎉

I love Cyril’s energy. Good video.

@peterjames232

6 ай бұрын

Everybody act as better people when there's camera recording them.

@TheMathis13640

6 ай бұрын

​@@peterjames232lol you're so negative

I think these two have chemistry.

in uk we would pronounce that is Sirrel, or cyril, that was a tough one to prounounce in his language

Very nice of him to let you win in the end. A true gentleman.

@wularry1298

6 ай бұрын

why people always believe man will "let" a woman win in chess? First this would be an insult to your female opponent. And secondly, do you have any idea how difficult it is for a chess player to "let" someone win, particularly when there is only seconds left on the clock?

@saie7151

6 ай бұрын

@@wularry1298this was obviously a joke lol

You can tell she knew he let her off the hook with the last few moves.! "Who was that masked man!" 🎭

I'm not watching because of chess. I'm watching because she is so skilled with people 😊

He crushed you, Anna. What a blunder he made at last.

He captured the queen for sure :)

5:05 "then it dawned on me. When he said 'oh, you gave away your beautiful knight' I suddenly realized I had met the local chess hustler..."

This is the Anna we luv

this is the most... definiton of "friendly"... utter lovely video i have ever seen...

This game was such a roller coaster, with unexpected end

Very good game, and great sportsmanship.

I love how much you enjoy people and life.

Been playing a lot of Dutch, you had a cool stonewall. Bd7->Be8->Bh5 is one of the funnest sequences to pull off.

They both have good chemistry

Something tells me we are going to be seeing a lot more of Cyril with Anna Cramling... Anna knows a good catch...

I just joined your channel. Enjoying it so far. Cool stuff 😎

this guy is truly a good person. him and anna have a same personality. anna please let him to get his revanche he is a great gentleman

Anna has such a beautiful soul, u r an angel..full of goodness..❤

I think he is Kyrylo Kuznetsov, studying at Sciences Po.

@patthay

6 ай бұрын

That's the name of mysterious guy

What a cool guy

This felt like a date the first minutes XD

If the title was "First Chess Date" I'd have believed it from the positive interaction. 😮

One of the most excited games.

Never a dull moment when Anna is playing a match. Chess Princess.

@cubicinfinity2

6 ай бұрын

I never thought of it that way. If a princess played chess they might come close to Anna's quality.

They look so good together. Would make a great match.

The chemistry is amazing!

Anna: "sometimes beautiful things need to be sacrificed". LMFAOOOOOOOOO this quote will be written in Chess theory texts for centuries to come!!

I feel like this guy had you thrown off from the beginning 😅 The rose macaron flavor, calling your macaron choice "standard" lol, his name being hard to pronounce. You pulled out a nice sneaky mate though!

Dude has game in more than one way. Anna liked him, he didn’t bite. Got up and left at the end and she wanted to carry on the conversation. Disconnected. Guaranteed she looked for him later on. Respect.

Talking about the beautiful knight in the middle of the board puts a smile on my face

This was some nice content Anna, thank you 😊 It was a good game, and I was thinking he kinda had you … But it was your finishing that counted in the end … Listening to Levy lately, I recognise that your experience with vision and moves is what makes you the superior player. Well done 😉

@iankemp1131

5 ай бұрын

More that he had a won game and missed Qxf2 having played very well up to then ... Ng4 should win I think

Sounds like a great how we met story. No that I have a clue if Anna was/is available for that. A genuine smile. Enjoy.

@stoprightmeowww

6 ай бұрын

he likes magnus more

When they play Catalan theory, suspicion rises. When they play good backward bishop move in couple seconds, all doubts are off - they play a lot.

"here I come" omg I was laughing when he said that haha :)

He is strong, he is hiding his true power and his rating is out of the system. We need anime series (੭ ˊ^ˋ)੭

@bingbongbingkingofthecastl7046

6 ай бұрын

UwU

@set3632

28 күн бұрын

Why would his rating be out of the system? im new in chess id love to now

Hi Anna, I'm a big fan and always watching your videos. I love chess! 🤗

@simonliebe7369

6 ай бұрын

I love..chess

"I really think Anna is one of the most beautiful souls on the planet. A true example of raising children correctly and showing them they can accomplish anything they set their mind to". I agree 💯! Congrats mom and Dad xxx

Those looking to finish Anna off, Qf5 check, white knight moves *backwards* to d3, THEN you take the pawn on d5.