It's amazing how she's still explaining her thought process with only second left on the clock.

@MrRono19

Жыл бұрын

I was stressing the whole video watching the clock

@4saken404

Жыл бұрын

Yeah that gave me so much damn anxiety I could hardly watch! 😆

@gdoomy

Жыл бұрын

Me too. Kept watching clock

@eveeellam995

Жыл бұрын

Anna Cramling is a Fide Master, she could have started the game with 5 seconds on the clock and have been fine.

@robertakerman3570

Жыл бұрын

@@eveeellam995 A little chuckle from Me, though I believe U. Do You think Anna was trying to say shenanigans?

I’m 1700 and you will blunder your pieces no matter what, the trick is to not blunder before your opponent

@joallen2004

Жыл бұрын

It’s not who makes the first blunder, it’s who makes the last - hikaru

@alexpace5491

Жыл бұрын

​@@joallen2004 i never said that - hikaru

@runw1thscissorsYT

Жыл бұрын

​@@alexpace5491im not hikaru -not hikaru

@literallyagalaxy7789

Жыл бұрын

@@alexpace5491 he actually said that, but worded it differently

@alexpace5491

Жыл бұрын

@@literallyagalaxy7789 I was just joking bro but thanks for the info

fantastic video for beginners! very well explained. 1. Always move your pieces to squares where they are defended 1:00 2. Threaten the centre through pawn exchange to open files and diagonals 2:56 3. If moving pieces to opponent's side of the board, be careful not to lose any material 4:06 6:37 4. Get your rooks into the middle of the game 4:32 5. Creating movement for other pieces 5:19 6. Queen's weakness in the centre 6:22 7. Exploiting opponent's undefended pieces and pinning 7:06 8. Trade file pawn for center pawn value 7:53 9. Unprotected piece -> Checks, Captures & Attacks Method 8:30 10. Consequence of Unprotected Queen + Not Castling 9:14 11. Recap: Castle Early, Develop Knights Bishops, Get Rooks into middle, play on your side, not get your pieces on other side of the board 12. Discovery Checks 12:09 13: Endgame - Activate King, push pawns, defend everything 12:35 14: Retreating Knight to your side 13:25 15. Identifying Opponent's WinCon, blocking a passed pawn 13:35 16: Anna's Tight Defense 14:15 14:41 17: Closing the Game 15:00

@premabaul7570

3 ай бұрын

yeah.. i am uneducated player and i took all that in... like you wrote.

@MADDOXXXbr

Ай бұрын

thanks

I love your enthusiasm. You acted like you were opening a birthday present.

Rumor has it, when Anna's family poses for photos, they say "chessss"

@AnnaCramling

Жыл бұрын

We actually do 😂😂

@vincentpross7497

Жыл бұрын

Hahahahahahahaha I laughed

@awareness4

Жыл бұрын

@@AnnaCramling 🤣

@TheTruePeoplez

Жыл бұрын

lol

@papi_dummy

Жыл бұрын

​@Anna Cramling what a schacker

This is the calmest person I have ever seen playing on 10 seconds

@jessicasykha536

2 ай бұрын

Fr

@rolexjoseph320

20 күн бұрын

ikr

First time discovering your videos just now... Clear, simple, logical explanations, and your enthusiasm for the game makes me want to play more! Keep up the good work 👏

Shenanigans! :) This is an awesome video - thank you. I've never played chess before but recently started watching some competitions in New York as they came up on my KZread feed. I saw you absolutely crushing the competition, and I'm excited to see this explanatory video. I may be way too old to begin playing now, but it's enticing, nonetheless. Thank you for the great teaching and explanations! I look forward to watching more of your content and seeing how much I can learn.

The opponent played ridiculously well for a 500!

@whodidnt5760

Жыл бұрын

Probably another youtuber making a video on how to beat 500 rated players

@Tobi67890

Жыл бұрын

I feel like rn there are almost more fake 500 players than real ones :D

@ivansancha10

Жыл бұрын

It was another speedrun account 😂

@ukaszgerlach4499

Жыл бұрын

There is a huge difference between 500 in rapid and 500 in blitz. In rapid 500-rated players often play some random moves at the beginning while in blitz at this level they know thier openings pretty well. I am myself 500 in blitz and 1100 in rapid.

@wronghorsebatterystaple

Жыл бұрын

Danya’s new speedrun account probably

This 500 played way better than me lol

@anayswrld5220

Жыл бұрын

Omg Evan, I am your best fan. I have learnt so many tricks from you

@ZeeQxpppppppp

Жыл бұрын

Theres no way a yoyo content creator just commented. Make a godspeed vid with angel2up now !!1!2 1

@gm2407

6 ай бұрын

In fairness part of the example requires not to initially play the most challenging lines. Only be super solid. But yes, they did play well.

@nicholassims1947

Ай бұрын

I just started playing today on ranked matches. I played about 20 games and had quite a few tough matchups with 500-700 ratings. I'm no master though so what would I know, LOL

Thank you so much for explaining everything so clearly as you progress in the game. Really great content and much appreciated

i have 1970 in rating and the way you can explain this to beginners is amazing! good job especially since some of the things are hard to explain to beginners

I was getting hearth attacks watching annas time 😃😃, while she was happily explaining

@lakesidelivin

Жыл бұрын

Flames shooting from the fireplace?! 😄

@SkinnyBlackout

Жыл бұрын

@@lakesidelivin The fact that nobody made this joke in 2 months saddens me lol

@kurakeekookuku1808

Жыл бұрын

but you don't actually know how many tries she did before uploading this video ))) nowadays videos are not totally trustable

@ChristianJaellyn

11 ай бұрын

@@kurakeekookuku1808 huh

@RosequartzDivination

9 ай бұрын

But how is it possible? Her time went back and forth.

I"ve come to the realization that even if I stop blundering my pieces, I will still find creative ways to lose.

@joelmathew1184

Жыл бұрын

get gd

@danielyuan9862

Жыл бұрын

Don't give credit to yourself. It's your opponent finding creative ways to win.

@belpack8989

11 ай бұрын

@@danielyuan9862 Sometimes that's more accurate. Sometimes it's a mutual effort.

These videos are extremely helpful. I know how to move pieces around, but know bugger all about actual strategy. I am now beating online chess games (at the second from lowest level), which I was never able to do before. Thanks Anna!

Your enthusiasm is exactly what I needed after 2 draws and 2 losses today.

the single most informative video I have seen in a long while. Teaches opening, middlegame and endgame. You should do a course like Levy. Naturally gifted at imparting knowledge, Anna!

@JacomusBlack

Жыл бұрын

Should thank her parents, they've instilled the passion and knowledge.

@ClintonDawkins

10 ай бұрын

@@JacomusBlack Yeah, Anna's nothing but a figment of her parents' imagination.

@JacomusBlack

10 ай бұрын

@@ClintonDawkins that's not as clever as you think it is...

@ClintonDawkins

10 ай бұрын

@@JacomusBlack I'm crying over your internet judgment.

@JacomusBlack

9 ай бұрын

@@ClintonDawkins strange pawn you watch...a fat man wanking and crying...oh you've not turned the monitor on yet W⚓

Been stuck between 400 to 500 for months. After watching this I'm now 600+ and still climbing. It's exactly what I needed, just have to not try anything clever and wait for the opponent to blunder

@rainakreeger

4 ай бұрын

Nice! Do you still play? What's your rating now?

@keshavrana1040

4 ай бұрын

​@@rainakreeger whenever i see these types of comment , i am also excited to see how is their progress going. sadly most of them just leave chess due to rage or lose interest :( hi btw can i ask your rating ?😊 i am just curious

@rainakreeger

4 ай бұрын

@keshavrana1040 yeah.... I'm a little sad about that as well. I'm kind of a beginner but slowly improving. I used to be above 600 but then i stopped for like a year or more and now I'm around 500. But theses types of videos are super helpful and I'm more mindful of my games. What about you?

@keshavrana1040

4 ай бұрын

@@rainakreeger i mean 2022 not 2023

@keshavrana1040

4 ай бұрын

but i left chess for almost an year i guess so .. u can do the math

Awesome video Anna. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and tactics with us!

Thank you Anna, this has been a great help. I didn't realize the fundamental mistakes in my game and watching you play let me see what to do, especially strengthening my center. I'm surprised that in all my studies of tactics, etc. I was missing these basics. This makes my immediate goal of rising above 900 easier and less mind taxing.

Anna’s videos are always so instructive for choosing the right strategies

On castling: The most important principle in my mind when it comes to castling is to not open up the center if your king is still in the center. Castling early often solves this, but it helps to understand the key principle behind it. Grants you greater flexibility. You may for example find a benefit in deciding where to castle _after_ you know where you opponent has castled.

@digital_myth8166

Жыл бұрын

you can play more agressive early if you castle later aswell

@dudedude8781

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, i have wondered about this

It's very enjoyable AND educational to not just play through a game explain along the way but, to hear the variations and the whole thought process for each move is an even better way to learn! Thanks for sharing! Subbing for more content like this.

this has helped me improve so much, thank you Anna!

Anytime I blunder my queen,I try to convince myself it's a "botez gambit" and I'm a genius

@vincentpross7497

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha I feel you

@eliederventura

Жыл бұрын

I feel like a genius when I realize I've just played Botez Gambit Declined

@sylvesteruchia5263

Жыл бұрын

Legit I think to myself "Hikaru would legit literally win in this exact position. So there is hope" Them my opponent goes on to l remind me that I'm not grandmaster Hikaru Nakamaru.

Wow! This is a terrific video Anna!! You have opened my eyes to how to play chess as a beginner!! Now I know how to make good moves! I hope you make a few more videos like this one. Thanks a bunch!!👍

Great video. Learned a lot from you today. I started to view the game in whole different perspective... it's amazing the quality of the game!!

Thank you Anna!! Your ability to communicate your knowledge and ideas clearly with great enthusiasm makes your videos not only very valuable but fun to watch!! And the word you were searching for is shenanigans! 😊

I love your very principled yet simple approach to chess. You're helping me a lot.

That first 500 really played that well... Unbelievable. Better than people double their rating.

@megalodon1726

Жыл бұрын

There are players rated 1000+ in longer games but only 500 in blitz because they're new to blitz.

@motoporn9055

Жыл бұрын

​@@megalodon1726 I started 700 in blitz now im 1000 after a month.

You covered so much material so quickly! Total control! You are a great teacher!

Wow so calm about the clock, last minute or two made me soo anxious. This video is super helpful! Clear, simple and highly informative, thank you!!

Also, if you blunder don't rage quit! I blundered away my queen early and came back and won. Stay the course. Adapt and overcome.

@KeroRizkalla

Жыл бұрын

Are you the bugger who beat me last night?? 😂

@thomasdalton1508

Жыл бұрын

At the very least, wait and see if they actually take it. The last time I blundered my queen, my opponent didn't take it and proceeded to blunder their king two moves later.

@w8rh8mmer

Жыл бұрын

That happened to me today!

@path6641

Жыл бұрын

I literally just blundered my queen on a king side mate attack and didn't quit, clarified position, and then won on time

Shenanigans is the word you were looking for. 😁

That was brilliant to watch. I liked how you were explaining your tact and practising it, and showing the realness of your underlying principle. You were right! I'll have to give that a try, and I should definitely watch more of your educational videos . Thank you 🙂

13:00 shenanigans. Thanks for the lesson. I wanted to be able to play at a low level on my cell phone at least and no more, since I don't have hours to devote.

Me: Checks if everything is protected and makes a move Opponent: Takes the now unprotected queen Me: Damn

Brilliant chess teaching, Anna! More like this please.

Woah. I have been just really getting into chess and scouring books, tutorials, apps, everything...... for basic fundamentals to get started. This might be the best I have seen. You are a phenomenal teacher, and your passion for chess is infectious.

absolutely amazing how she can play and explain at the same time

Anna...I adore you. Energetic and you explain things so well. You seem like such a great teacher. You probably don't do private lessons/coaching by chance do you? I've been playing for 10 years and I really want to take my game to new levels. And I've exhausted my own self learning and seem stuck. Either way, love ur vids. Keep up the great content

Tactics were not great for the opponent but nevertheless played very well for 500. I think Anna was a little surprised that there was no major blunders made only minor ones.

@RingsLoreMaster

Жыл бұрын

Is it not so that leaving your queen unprotected is a blunder in tactics if not a blunder vis-a-vis moves?

@leechap3

Жыл бұрын

@@RingsLoreMaster It doesn't really matter if your queen is protected because even if you are forced to exchange it for a lesser piece you are losing.

@TunaBagels

Жыл бұрын

​@@leechap3 she was threatening it with her Queen though, which is what allowed the pin. If the queen was protected, the pin wouldn't have been a problem since it trades equal material

@leechap3

Жыл бұрын

@@TunaBagels That makes sense.

@frolsttyy

7 ай бұрын

Why not the other player has more than 500 points of rating?

I just started playing chess and have had some difficulties improving, I love your videos and this one was really helpful Anna!

Very helpful and informative video. Thank you Anna.

Very helpful. A good reminder to not overextend your position unless there is a tactic.

Very skillful talking while under time pressure! And thanks for the good advice.

This was great! The game didn't take very long and yet we were able to experience the opening, middle game and end game seeing how you defended your pieces while still attacking. Thanks!😀

Your tip about never leaving a piece undefended is ssoo helpful. It has given me fresh perspective. Thanks

I love end game play. Such pure Chess. Keep the analysis going. You’re becoming a favorite in things to watch on KZread.

Always both informative and entertaining. Thank you, Anna!

Anna a superb video and not really oversimplified but very practical! I am a 1500-1600 player and SO many games in that range are also decided by a single loss of a piece. Often it's not an obvious hanging piece but the result of a modest combination; then the rest is straightforward. I'm going to explore your other videos intended for amateurs like this who want to improve their game and rating. Also your enthusiasm is so infectious! It demonstrates well how learning can be fun!

Watching her be so calm with her clock constantly winding down under ten seconds and then casually recovering all the time was so satisfying.

I'm a new subscriber with a 650-700 rating. I tend to play too aggressive. I found this video very informative. Please continue to provide content for beginner players and create a playlist.

@CraftCamp2

Жыл бұрын

There is a playlist

I believe shenanigans is what you we’re looking for! Great videos!

@joelmathew1184

Жыл бұрын

shenoonigans

Great video with some awesome advice, Anna! You are a natural, clear teacher. I will be watching many more and learning so much. Thank you!

One of your best videos, Anna. It's helpful to hear how you think through the game. I'm going to keep watching this series.

The commentary is very helpful. Thank you

At 1800 I've finally determined that blunders and endgames are the only two things keeping me from the USCF Expert title

Thank you for showing and explaining during a game. That helped me a lot. Would like more of it!

It's amazing how you play AND talk throughout the whole video in a way that's easy and relatable for amateurs to comprehend, but also ended up winning against an opponent who played well 🔥great content

I always blunder my king

@tvnitton

Жыл бұрын

what lmaoooooooooo

Anna: London is a great defense at this level Andrea: >:(

This right here. Finally I see how to progress. Thank you for taking the time for this vid Anna!

I remember watching this and finding the things explained highly valuable, because you know, you need an explanation for why your games aren’t going as you would want. This content helped me mentally with understanding as well as by offering a solution. Excellent content for everyone trying to improve. Thanks again for this content Anna 😊

That 500+ rated player played better than 1100 guess the elo 😂

❤❤❤❤ I would blunder every move if I was to play face to face game against Anna 🤗🤗😁😁

Thanks for the insights, Ms. Cramling. I will keep keep those lessons learned on my head and hopefully win more 500 rated games.

This has really helped my thinking and hence my play. Thankyou Anna.

"The trick is to never put your pieces in squares where they are undefended". This is the trick guys. 🤣

@gremlinn7

Жыл бұрын

This trick makes it very difficult to win an endgame with not much material. 😁

I can't concentrate as she's too beautiful!!!!

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🏹 *Preventing Blunders in Chess* - Placing all your pieces on defended squares is crucial. - Example: Develop pieces, like the Bishop on Meme number two, only to defend them in subsequent moves. - Critical: Avoid placing pieces where they're not defended initially. 01:09 🏰 *Development is Key* - Emphasizes the importance of developing pieces towards the center. - Demonstrates a game strategy by developing Knights and Bishops before castling. - Focus: Develop towards the center and prioritize piece coordination. 03:13 🤔 *Critical Thinking in Chess* - Explores the concept of threat assessment when considering moves. - Illustrates the potential consequences of moving a piece to the opponent's side. - Advocates for considering how many times a piece is attacked when planning moves. 05:29 🌐 *Exploiting Opponent Mistakes* - Highlights the strategy of patiently waiting for opponents to blunder. - Shows exploiting opponent mistakes by opening up tactical opportunities. - Encourages a strategic approach and identifying opponent weaknesses. 08:43 🌟 *Calculation Method in Chess* - Introduces the "checks, captures, and attacks" calculation method. - Demonstrates applying the method to identify potential tactical opportunities. - Emphasizes the importance of calculating moves systematically in chess. 10:50 🏰 *Benefits of Early Castling* - Stresses the significance of early castling for king safety. - Shows how early castling can prevent potential threats and exploitation. - Reinforces the idea that castling early contributes to overall game safety. 13:03 🤺 *Tactics in the Endgame* - Demonstrates endgame strategies with a focus on pawn promotion prevention. - Illustrates effective use of rooks to cut off opponent's king movements. - Highlights the importance of avoiding stalemates in endgame scenarios. 15:36 🎉 *Successful Endgame Execution* - Displays effective endgame execution with a material advantage. - Emphasizes the careful advancement of pawns to ensure checkmate opportunities. - Concludes with a reminder of key principles and piece safety. Made with HARPA AI

That was really informative. Great video, thank you!

Damn such amount of teaching in 15 minutes. Literally teaches all stages of game, tactics, end game king movement, everything! I hope to see more such content Anna, it's great!

Really helpful video Anna! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

I tried this, and had a really commanding game. I think the part about not advancing into the opponent's half until you've got avenues to check, capture, or attack is great advice. thanks

I'm getting major anxiety watching her remember "shenanigans" with 10 seconds left on the clock

Wonderful video and great explanations on core concepts. Very well done !😊

You did a great job explaining while on low time - that was very well done.

Thanks for this one! I really appreciated the simple focus on “(un)protected positions”, it was great to just have one idea to think about while studying the game.

Anna, yur explanation on this game is excellent and live. I have already improved my rating from about 40 points just listening to the video.

Thanks a bunch! I really learned a lot and I’ll pay more attention to this from now on.

This video really helped me find my candidate moves with the thought of my opponent blundering in some way. I went from 1600s to 1800 in Blitz asking myself two questions; What are my potential targets, and will my next move help attack those targets? The second; did my opponent blunder somehow or is there a blunder in the making? I'm surprised how many times people drop a piece without seeing it coming.

Loved the way you were about to explain your thought process as you were playing a game. Too many videos show games that have been previously played and just zoom through the game so fast that it's hard to follow. And their explanations are also done very fast. Id really enjoy seeing more of your games this way.

ive learned a lot in this video. love the way you explain it. Not even feel pressured about the game.

I am so glad that I watched your video. You are exciting, engaging, energetic and entertaining. And… very Educational!!! I am going to replay your game to create the PGN to study with your explanation as I go. You explained your strategy in the most logical straight forward way and playing the London, my choice as well, I was so pleased to see you win and that apparently was unscripted, demonstrating that the London is a strong system. I have watched dozens of videos and yours is the absolute Best!! Thanks and I will look at other videos on your channel.

You explained everything very well. I definitely learned something. Thank you.

Thanks, I'll try this- love these basics!

This video is so good. I played chess a long time ago for fun, but never thought about protecting my pieces at all time. Very good advice !

I liked how you kept your pieces on your half of the board until later in the game. I’m gonna try that!

Good video Anna. Thank you for taking the time to explain these things. Chess is a hard game, sure helps to learn these things to be able to play better.

Wow this was such a great vid! Some of the clearest instruction I've seen online. I'm struggling around 500 right now and I have a strong sense that some of these principles will really help push me up to the next level. thank you for your work! Subscribing!

Learn so many things from this video than hours of other tutorials! I have been learning and watching so many videos but it's too overwhelming for me. But this one is precise and informative as well as fun !

Really good video for me as a beginner chess player. Did actually learn so much from this game. Thank you!

Thankyou for great advise!

I enjoy learning from you, Anna. Thank you.

Thanks Anna. This really helped me. Started a couple.of month ago.. worked my way up into the seven hundreds then lately I have been getting beat down... This really helped me today since I watched this morning!!❤🎉

@glynnsclips5556

Жыл бұрын

Also, you are my favorite chess KZreadr!

So helpful! Thank you for the education, well done!

Lo de cortar al rey me pareció una lección fenomenal, no sabía ese movimiento tan sensato y útil. Sin dudas mejoró mis finales! Gracias Anna!

This is fantastic! What a huge help, really well-taught, thanks!!!!

This was really awesome. Love the commentary. Thanks!