The Strongest Chess Tournament I've Ever Played In

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In this video, I play in one of the strongest blitz chess tournaments of my life: The Levitov Elite Chess Arena. 55 Grandmasters and International Masters competed over the course of 13 intense rounds of blitz chess. Timestamps below!
0:00 Scouting out the competition
0:42 BEATING A GRANDMASTER IN ONE MOVE
3:38 Queen's Gambit Declined vs GM
10:11 WINNING FAST with QUEEN'S GAMBIT TRAP
14:14 Complicated Pirc Defense
20:59 STAFFORD GAMBIT TIME (...g5 VARIATION VS GRANDMASTER)
28:08 London time (SURPRISE ENDING)
35:18 Playing funny chess
42:00 "WAIT? WHAT HAPPENED?" (CRAZY FINISH)
49:19 Hard-fought Queen's Gambit Declined
56:44 WEIRDEST LONDON OPENING OF ALL TIME
1:03:01 Dreaming of my peak blitz rating
1:08:29 If I win I peak!
1:15:21 The line Magnus Carlsen played against me
Big thanks to @LevitovChess for organizing such a strong tournament!
Final tournament standings: lichess.org/swiss/PZQ67BXv
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Пікірлер: 139

  • @TiltedPenguin292
    @TiltedPenguin2922 жыл бұрын

    Levy: Training to become GM in a series of practices Eric: *Some more Stafford prep*

  • @enslimed

    @enslimed

    2 жыл бұрын

    The Stafford is the most grandmasterly opening

  • @osikbrodsky3581
    @osikbrodsky35812 жыл бұрын

    lmaooo 12:12 he mirrored his past self so perfectly, even saying the line "lets get those g5 emotes"

  • @akkermansia1488

    @akkermansia1488

    2 жыл бұрын

    If it ain't broke, don't fix it. =)

  • @David-jc3ub

    @David-jc3ub

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@akkermansia1488 I am wonder if at 1:18:29 Eric can take the pawn on h4 Bg6 Rxe1Rxe1 and Qg5- threating the bishop and also to push h4- if Bh5 or f5 after Bg3 followed by queen takes bishop is a winning advantage, otherwise this h4 is deadly

  • @DragonBank
    @DragonBank2 жыл бұрын

    Woah That's the one! Your game three post game analysis has finally saved me after 2 years. I saw the video of Korley's win a long time ago and had been searching for it but didn't know his name. It was early into when I started playing chess so I couldn't even remember the opening just the bishop pinning the rook and the faux queen sac. Now I have finally found it! Thank you so much, Eric.

  • @drumline17
    @drumline172 жыл бұрын

    "There's an en pessant mate potential....oh wait it's a free queen" AnarchyChess will not be pleased

  • @jacobcaughey5369
    @jacobcaughey53692 жыл бұрын

    Oh no! My evening...

  • @eric-rosen

    @eric-rosen

    2 жыл бұрын

    oh yes

  • @whisper3856
    @whisper38562 жыл бұрын

    Woah, he won against a GM in one move!! Reminds me of when I won against an IM in one move, except I lost horribly in not one move and I got checkmated by castling.

  • @okuhleminyi8143
    @okuhleminyi81432 жыл бұрын

    The Stafford game was just so so beautiful.

  • @jaystarr6571

    @jaystarr6571

    2 жыл бұрын

    👀

  • @Balance_Of_Life12
    @Balance_Of_Life122 жыл бұрын

    Since no one else said it I will, that thumbnail is amazing! One of the best I've ever seen

  • @cineblazer
    @cineblazer2 жыл бұрын

    the viewer who originally proposed the g5 stafford is a living legend.

  • @tron103
    @tron1032 жыл бұрын

    Eric, I love your long videos, it's like crack. Please don't fall into the TikTok short video game at the cost of these wonderful long-form style videos.

  • @playboiverner2652
    @playboiverner26522 жыл бұрын

    love watching you play these tournaments. eric you’re awesome!

  • @Samuftie
    @Samuftie2 жыл бұрын

    12:10 the flashback lol

  • @hoola_amigos
    @hoola_amigos2 жыл бұрын

    "I think D4 is too strong" ~ Eric, 2021

  • @treeoflife7151
    @treeoflife71512 жыл бұрын

    this is so enjoyable and relaxing to watch. also love your screen setup.

  • @AjanaNagorik
    @AjanaNagorik2 жыл бұрын

    When he says "There's a funny idea," be afraid... be very afraid

  • @limepop340
    @limepop3402 жыл бұрын

    35:08 Stockfish needs to calm down

  • @jadev.1007
    @jadev.10072 жыл бұрын

    Oh yes my hour long Eric Rosen video 🤩

  • @kumagoro
    @kumagoro2 жыл бұрын

    7/13 in this strong field - good job Eric!

  • @gregorywalker3764
    @gregorywalker37642 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos and streams!

  • @Toxodos
    @Toxodos2 жыл бұрын

    the flashback sound effects, very nice

  • @Samuftie

    @Samuftie

    2 жыл бұрын

    Always comment with timestamp 12:52

  • @Sharkygames-je5zr
    @Sharkygames-je5zr2 жыл бұрын

    Eric:if I take this I lose a pawn. Me:what’s better a pawn or a queen because I think you should take queen

  • @lukecastellan721
    @lukecastellan7212 жыл бұрын

    Eric, you're awesome

  • @gemisthegod2
    @gemisthegod22 жыл бұрын

    Great editing!

  • @igormartins2509
    @igormartins25092 жыл бұрын

    "My xqc thing ... a wooden shield" I died laughing

  • @joe1657
    @joe16572 жыл бұрын

    Love an Eric tournament

  • @DoenerDuesentrieb
    @DoenerDuesentrieb2 жыл бұрын

    the start was hilarious :D

  • @yorickstrangefield2976
    @yorickstrangefield29762 жыл бұрын

    Excellent effort against super-strong opposition!

  • @vinaykumarcr14
    @vinaykumarcr142 жыл бұрын

    As varun said Evn I'm also having a big interest in watching IM Eric rosen videos before going to bed 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 We luv ur content ❤️❤️

  • @lastcall9998
    @lastcall99982 жыл бұрын

    Awesome thumbnail (Like a Dream Theater's album cover). Neat.

  • @cygnusmir1627
    @cygnusmir16272 жыл бұрын

    Love from Ireland 🇮🇪

  • @hafizhazarulfatin1513
    @hafizhazarulfatin15132 жыл бұрын

    I just wanna say, amazing thumbnail Eric.

  • @rlogeshwaran6165
    @rlogeshwaran61652 жыл бұрын

    @23:45 why didn't u pick up tha pawn on G2 after Ne2 ?! I don't get it Eric , is there any intermediate move after taking on G2 !!!!

  • @BenTheSkipper
    @BenTheSkipper2 жыл бұрын

    The first 60 seconds of this video are funny af🤣🤣🤣

  • @uhhpepper6487
    @uhhpepper64872 жыл бұрын

    “The rook will be my teddy bear” -Eric Rosen

  • @AM_-wg1hj
    @AM_-wg1hj2 жыл бұрын

    wait didn't I already watch this live like a long time ago ? I think this is the tournament where you played that g5 line in the stafford

  • @chy453
    @chy4532 жыл бұрын

    in Lichess Swiss tournaments there is no rating change if either side forfeits!

  • @brooklynkayak
    @brooklynkayak2 жыл бұрын

    Wow! I'm sweating from watching these tough games.

  • @bohanwithb1546
    @bohanwithb15462 жыл бұрын

    This is epic

  • @grzesiek7358
    @grzesiek73582 жыл бұрын

    I'm back only bc I missed the thumbnail. Great one!

  • @EarlSmith2469
    @EarlSmith24692 жыл бұрын

    He saw it was Eric Rosen and ran away from the chessboard in fear. #BOSSLEVEL congratulations, Eric. Fiat Lux

  • @benkasper4035
    @benkasper40352 жыл бұрын

    I dont get it, GMs and IMs are always like, i won a pawn, the blitz game is basically over, i win, and then proceed to lose material by getting forked or skewered lol, it hardly ever results in a pawn majority=win in blitz

  • @a.k.165
    @a.k.1652 жыл бұрын

    ERIC: HEY, THERE'S A FUNNY LINE! ME: THESE MAGIC WORDS WOULD EVEN MAKE A GM BLUNDER AND LOSE

  • @andrewg3196
    @andrewg31962 жыл бұрын

    Me: ooh i wonder what goes through the minds of players in high level tournaments Eric Rosen: oh no i lost a thing

  • @kristofkovacs3358
    @kristofkovacs33582 жыл бұрын

    Wooow, amazing games!

  • @javohir630
    @javohir6302 жыл бұрын

    Eric may I use your tricks for science purpose

  • @eric-rosen

    @eric-rosen

    2 жыл бұрын

    absolutely!

  • @Waynezeal
    @Waynezeal2 жыл бұрын

    Maximum respects 🙏 bigup and stay blessed Mr Rosen.

  • @Waynezeal

    @Waynezeal

    2 жыл бұрын

    One ❤ love to all lovers of Chess Max...

  • @williamblake7386
    @williamblake73862 жыл бұрын

    What a nice tournament.

  • @hughgeorgechannel
    @hughgeorgechannel2 жыл бұрын

    Hi Eric, I thought id say that I would appreciate more videos of rapid games. Videos on of blitz games require lots of focus and there isn't as much time for explanation like there is with rapid. Love the videos though!

  • @kennymitchell3020
    @kennymitchell30202 жыл бұрын

    Are you working on your gm title Eric? Your a excellent player and coach

  • @montetanktankkiller700
    @montetanktankkiller7002 жыл бұрын

    Very nice game against GM BMWHero

  • @rodripuertas
    @rodripuertas2 жыл бұрын

    Also love from Peru!

  • @noamasaraf586
    @noamasaraf5862 жыл бұрын

    The first 2min were in a vid u posted in ur clip chanel

  • @jensino
    @jensino2 жыл бұрын

    If only the chess wouldn't be so exciting, this could have been the perfect ASMR video. 😉

  • @user-ez6xb3rf3p
    @user-ez6xb3rf3p2 жыл бұрын

    Eric "probably should've not blundered a piece" Rosen

  • @evilinside6327
    @evilinside63272 жыл бұрын

    Oh no, my Tournament! :)

  • @bot24032
    @bot240322 жыл бұрын

    18:06 *Vsauce music starts*

  • @lutfiagustian2769
    @lutfiagustian27692 жыл бұрын

    you're so funny eric haha, greeting from indonesia!

  • @noah-vi1kq
    @noah-vi1kq2 жыл бұрын

    At position 27 out of 54 youre actually even better than exactly the middle

  • @nakromannoob.7765
    @nakromannoob.77652 жыл бұрын

    Congrats to new Peak

  • @pillow9858
    @pillow98582 жыл бұрын

    brilliant thumbnail

  • @ilboschi4987
    @ilboschi49872 жыл бұрын

    From Italy!

  • @heavymetal1ization
    @heavymetal1ization2 жыл бұрын

    why did eric sound like he was 10 years younger in that flashback

  • @sneaco
    @sneaco2 жыл бұрын

    So I'm only around 1000 but isn't the best move for black at 16:30 Nxd5? bc the pawn isn't really defended since if Qxd5 Qxc3 forking the king the bishop and the rook after wich the best move imo is Qd2 to block the check and defend the bishop? So 17.exd5 Nxd5 18. Qxd5 Qxc3+ 19. Qd2 Qxa8+ nvm I looked at an analysis and it would be 17.exd5 Nxd5 18. Qxd5 Qxc3+ 19. Ke2 Qxa1 20. Qc6 so the white queen would do the exact same to black

  • @that355

    @that355

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're comment made me very confused at first but yeah it looks like this is an option for Black though personally I wouldn't go for it just because you're opening up some dangerous stuff whilst the king is still in the centre. Oh also quick note: The notation for a Knight is a N, because the King is K.. I think Kxd5 would be a very bold move in this position lol

  • @Rubrickety
    @Rubrickety2 жыл бұрын

    We played Pin the Thing to the Thing at my sixth birthday party.

  • @wyattcrider8367
    @wyattcrider83672 жыл бұрын

    16:05 why not Nxd5 from black?

  • @HungryScribbler
    @HungryScribbler2 жыл бұрын

    48:15 What does "I was supposed to flag" mean when Eric said it?

  • @MrDane59

    @MrDane59

    2 жыл бұрын

    Run out of time

  • @lightunicorn1371
    @lightunicorn13712 жыл бұрын

    That first game felt like a dance to me, I know you lost but I thought that was beautiful.

  • @chesstricks4501
    @chesstricks45012 жыл бұрын

    Nice video

  • @Vandalgia
    @Vandalgia2 жыл бұрын

    8:18 isn't f5 just straight up winning there?

  • @GuinessOriginal
    @GuinessOriginal2 жыл бұрын

    Does eric have a missouri accent?

  • @antonioaguirre3989
    @antonioaguirre39892 жыл бұрын

    "opponent seems prepared" lol he/she's 2700 +

  • @sashaboydcom

    @sashaboydcom

    2 жыл бұрын

    You can use ‘they’ if you don't know someone's gender

  • @enslimed

    @enslimed

    2 жыл бұрын

    NonBinaryPride

  • @markomladenovic8472
    @markomladenovic84722 жыл бұрын

    What is "WIM" title

  • @kartedward3058
    @kartedward30582 жыл бұрын

    Wohooooooo lets goooo

  • @grungeisdead4455
    @grungeisdead44552 жыл бұрын

    I feel so good about myself when I see Eric miss a fork and a pin 😊 everybody makes mistakes

  • @willpetzel3423
    @willpetzel34232 жыл бұрын

    I'm still a beginner, but why didn't Eric take on h4 at 1:18:39? Thanks! Love all the content, Eric!

  • @kap6626

    @kap6626

    2 жыл бұрын

    Im an amateur too and Im not sure.. I think its because white bishop can take on g6 shredding the king side and attacking the already attacked rook..

  • @willpetzel3423

    @willpetzel3423

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@kap6626 Makes sense. Thanks for the reply!

  • @kap6626

    @kap6626

    2 жыл бұрын

    Np man have a good one..

  • @bot24032
    @bot240322 жыл бұрын

    21:30 I don't know who I am I don't know why I'm here All I know is *Rg8 and g4*

  • @naudiatf2791
    @naudiatf27912 жыл бұрын

    when you search chess and eric rosen is the 2nd person to show up lol

  • @xwitekx0296
    @xwitekx02962 жыл бұрын

    yay

  • @ishmartishtiaq371
    @ishmartishtiaq3712 жыл бұрын

    Its 12:48 Am in India Me: oh my sleep

  • @ishmartishtiaq371

    @ishmartishtiaq371

    2 жыл бұрын

    Eric give a like yaar

  • @foobargorch
    @foobargorch2 жыл бұрын

    41:53 it's average by definition

  • @mandarrisbud7441
    @mandarrisbud74412 жыл бұрын

    Should have berserked in Game #1 to get the easy points. :P

  • @imrrodri
    @imrrodri2 жыл бұрын

    I've never clicked so fast in my life

  • @mlrd6622
    @mlrd66222 жыл бұрын

    "The rook will be my teddy bear".😂😂😂

  • @kennymitchell3020
    @kennymitchell30202 жыл бұрын

    Keep trying you will get them next time

  • @NerveEnd
    @NerveEnd2 жыл бұрын

    Am I going crazy or is Eric's voice lower than normally?

  • @ivanche8051
    @ivanche80512 жыл бұрын

    Wow Eric’s voice changed so much from last year

  • @petrikyto

    @petrikyto

    2 жыл бұрын

    it’s called ”a new microphone”

  • @originaljungle
    @originaljungle2 жыл бұрын

    lets go

  • @ChadMcFresh
    @ChadMcFresh2 жыл бұрын

    this guy actually took a picture of his monitor... that was connected to his computor. boomer

  • @zzye2651
    @zzye26512 жыл бұрын

    Get eric and levy to gm now

  • @JamesJoyce12
    @JamesJoyce122 жыл бұрын

    dude you always do this - the London is a perfectly respectable opening with a deep trove of analysis - why do you always seem to wing it?

  • @AdamBittner

    @AdamBittner

    2 жыл бұрын

    His job is to entertain

  • @JamesJoyce12

    @JamesJoyce12

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AdamBittner I understand that - but this was a serious tourney with serious players

  • @manganikk
    @manganikk2 жыл бұрын

    "...restricting both minors" *FBI has entered the chat*

  • @user-qj4kr8qn4m
    @user-qj4kr8qn4m2 жыл бұрын

    They got channel Levitov chess They got good chess content in Russian

  • @Kanha_fr326
    @Kanha_fr3262 жыл бұрын

    From india

  • @mephistopheles858
    @mephistopheles8582 жыл бұрын

    you have got to be the most lovely man on the world XD

  • @Ninterd2
    @Ninterd22 жыл бұрын

    Does anything need to be said other than you're awesome?

  • @kartedward3058
    @kartedward30582 жыл бұрын

    From indonesia

  • @eric-rosen

    @eric-rosen

    2 жыл бұрын

    Selamat datang!

  • @kartedward3058

    @kartedward3058

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@eric-rosen Terima Kasih 😂

  • @bhallaladeva5676
    @bhallaladeva56762 жыл бұрын

    Duh

  • @oliverstevanovic5311
    @oliverstevanovic53112 жыл бұрын

    Played chess as child. Don't like it, I am working now with your videos every day and I am best amateur in chess club. Love your education on French defense.

  • @pranjalvashishth9219
    @pranjalvashishth92192 жыл бұрын

    Привет

  • @naudiatf2791
    @naudiatf27912 жыл бұрын

    HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE SUPPORTER ERIC

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