I sometimes forget how casually brilliant chess masters' memories are , i would never have guessed that these moves from one random blitz game in a tournament weeks ago were all straight from Eric's memory
@@clarencefujita5721 Yeah he recreated it from memory, but not while filming. He recreated it from memory in the study before filming, which is why he has the notation on the right from the start.
@@clarencefujita5721 it is like 20 moves after the opening and he probably made a study shortly after the game. Not that impressive of an example of chess memory.
I just imagine you screaming "Oh no! MY PAWN!" In a room full of people quietly playing chess tournament.. Then my imagination took me to the spot where everyone leaves their table and come to see what Eric came up with, since they are all very familiar with how "Oh no my piece" sounds..
and that's even more dangerous coz after Bc1 and Qxc3, I think white has to go for the queen trade, and which will eventually lead to the dark square bishop of black to attack both rooks from the c3 square, winning 2 pawns + 1 more exchange in the entire process !!
The Stafford is so dubious that your opponent didn't go into it because he felt bad you blundered so soon in the game 😂 I wish he went into it, sounds like you may have gotten a 10 move win out of it!
Thanks for the recap Eric! Also notable is after 9. Re1 5:26, Stockfish 14 recommends g5! Very instructive move, as the Knight on d3 is blocking the d2 pawn and the c1 bishop, and the f3 bishop is an open target for the pawn, so black has free reign to give a flurry of attacks on the opponents Kingside.
10:09 when Eric puts slight shade on your life because you couldn't figure out how the pin was to be used now cuz u didn't realize that taking that pawn makes the knight available
I’ve had a lot of tournament experience, and this has happened to me a lot. Even if a stronger player plays the opening badly they still have more experience so they know position better, and that can set the boundaries of rating, it’s not all about skill.
@@eric-rosen so happy you responded to this! Loving the content, would love another Budapest Gambit video, i’ve had a lot of success so far but always more to learn!
Just casually mentions how he played this against arguably the greatest chess player of all time 😂❤️ so impressive dude. Your humble spirit is admired by all Eric.
I could see the stafford working in any tournament except english speaking tournaments with gen z or millenials, this is due to your many videos about the stafford gambit. Luckly, I live in Brazil, therefore most people don't speak english and won't see your videos, also most portuguese speaking youtubers don't cover the stafford gambit so I might have a shot at playing it in some tournaments.
I have definitely delayed ideas from the opening once declined and transposed them in the middle game for a win it can be quite flexible if you are not afraid to wait
After white plays Bd2, can't Bxd4 b4 be met with Qa3? Pins the pawn to the queen. I haven't checked with the computer and I know its a rapid game but interesting idea. Maybe it gives too much kingside initiative to white.
Eric, @ the question whether you hung a pawn in the opening -- Bronstein says in 200 Open Games that he got the same question (except it was a bishop) after his game with Rojahn in the 1956 Olympiad. :-)
in the minute 8:15 eric said he couldnt take d4 cause after b4 he was losing a piece but after Qa3 hes pinning that pawn so maybe taking d4 was the best move
At 8:17, after the bishop moves, couldn't you take the pawn and then go Qa3? It re-pins the pawn to the queen. If the white bishop moves back, it forces a queen trade but you also get a rook fork in the end. I can't calculate all the possibilities of course, but the ones I can look at seem survivable as well. Thoughts?
OH my GOSH I put it in stockfish and Qa3 gives black an _ever so slight_ advantage. I think this is the first non-dumb question I've ever asked on a chess video, I'm learning lol!
10:25 after bishop takes on d4, b4 wouldn't it be even better to take on f2 with check? Because after Queen or King takes back you still get the knight but you win an extra pawn.
I imagine Eric told him about the Stafford and told him to look it up. Then imagine his opponents surprise when he finds all this Stafford content by Eric. If he ever comes here, hi buddy! 😂
I sometimes forget how casually brilliant chess masters' memories are , i would never have guessed that these moves from one random blitz game in a tournament weeks ago were all straight from Eric's memory
well he does have the move order pulled up but yea they have some crazy memory skills
@@tekiii1 he said at the end he couldn’t find the move order and couldn’t remember the rest
@@clarencefujita5721 Yeah he recreated it from memory, but not while filming. He recreated it from memory in the study before filming, which is why he has the notation on the right from the start.
@@clarencefujita5721 it is like 20 moves after the opening and he probably made a study shortly after the game. Not that impressive of an example of chess memory.
I don't think memory is a key factor here. My memory sucks, but I can still recreate games that were played a long time ago.
I just imagine you screaming "Oh no! MY PAWN!" In a room full of people quietly playing chess tournament.. Then my imagination took me to the spot where everyone leaves their table and come to see what Eric came up with, since they are all very familiar with how "Oh no my piece" sounds..
This is awesome
Ngl I can't imagine Eric being rude in any capacity
And then the opponent said "No talking!"
Amazing 👏🏿
imagine him shouting "Oh no! MY Queen!" and then someone replying "oh, Eric is about to win"
Opponent: He blundered his e4 pawn in the opening
Eric: Stafford Gambit time
Learn the notation.
@@31redorange08 oh yeah e5
@@Sploooshen I think it's just e pawn. You only need to refer to them by the file of the pawn if they aren't doubled.
@@31redorange08 okay 700
I don't just do dubious openings. I try to keep my game dubious the whole way through.
What about Dubaious openings?
@@FelineBlender pun of the day, thank you : )
Dubious checkmate, where there actually is a move to defend, but the losing player doesn't see it and hands are shaken.
dubovius
Consistency is key
There's a clever in between move that allows the bishop to capture at 8:15.
After Bxd4, b4, Qa3 threatening a discover attack on the opponents queen
That’s a beauty
After Qa3, white has Bc1 which hits the queen. Black has to move the queen to a4 and white can capture the bishop.
@@PraveshJain1991 Why can’t the Queen capture the c3 pawn instead of retreating to a4?
@@PraveshJain1991 Haha so you found Bc1 but didn't find Qc3
and that's even more dangerous coz after Bc1 and Qxc3, I think white has to go for the queen trade, and which will eventually lead to the dark square bishop of black to attack both rooks from the c3 square, winning 2 pawns + 1 more exchange in the entire process !!
I think of Eric as a really talented chess friend, there’s just something about his calm voice that is heartwarming and comforting
The Stafford is so dubious that your opponent didn't go into it because he felt bad you blundered so soon in the game 😂
I wish he went into it, sounds like you may have gotten a 10 move win out of it!
It’s not like 1900s fide are this bad, let’s face it the Stafford is a dubious opening
Quality content as always, Eric! Keep them coming.
Wait, he didn't have the moves in front of him...he made this whole video from memory? Even though he forgot the end game, that is amazing!
He probably wrote down the moves from memory before making the video
Thanks for the recap Eric! Also notable is after 9. Re1 5:26, Stockfish 14 recommends g5! Very instructive move, as the Knight on d3 is blocking the d2 pawn and the c1 bishop, and the f3 bishop is an open target for the pawn, so black has free reign to give a flurry of attacks on the opponents Kingside.
This is quality content! I love the Stafford
Wasn't really stafford, but the game was awesome!
@@soulandre8702 why? It clearly was a Stafford gambit
@@Qppqpqpqpqpqpqpqpqppqpqpqpq Stafford Declined
11:28 "you want to fork me. do it. at the end i will get the advantage."
10:09 when Eric puts slight shade on your life because you couldn't figure out how the pin was to be used now cuz u didn't realize that taking that pawn makes the knight available
Seems brave for Eric to ever play the stafford in serious play. Have to imagine any player would prepare for it by drawing his name alone.
I’ve had a lot of tournament experience, and this has happened to me a lot. Even if a stronger player plays the opening badly they still have more experience so they know position better, and that can set the boundaries of rating, it’s not all about skill.
I understood this one! The patient play and recovery from a lost position was indeed quite instructive (:
The opponent: This IM just blundered the e5 pawn right in the opening ?!
Eric: Stafford Gambit time
Some day the Stafford Gambit will be renamed to the Rosen Gambit.
10:43 Bc3 seems to be the better try since it defends the rook with tempo. White's position looks better than the Rd1 option.
Excited for round 4. Thanks Eric!
Awesome recap!! Ggs for the recovery and thanks for the lesson
But did you berserk for extra points??
dahhh I forgot to click the Berserk button
There's no berserking in OTB chess. At least not yet.
@@31redorange08 it's a joke bro
@@31redorange08 😂
@@eric-rosen so happy you responded to this! Loving the content, would love another Budapest Gambit video, i’ve had a lot of success so far but always more to learn!
i tried the stafford gambit against a player about 400 elo higher than me, it worked, i won in 8 moves
i love you eric thanks for teaching me the way
Congratulations on winning against Hikaru! Hope to see a video of it in the future
There is
@@arjenrobben484 oh thank you. Strangely TH-cam hasn't notified me...
Haven't seen all the vid, but on 8:13 there was "a funny line" Bxd4, b4, Qa3 pins the pawn to the queen.
What could the next gambit be? The Botez!?
stay tuned 😉
Halloween Gambit :DDDD
abc gambit
"Dubious in Dubai", the tournament.
"I don't remember what happened after that"
...you don't WHAT? Man, chess player memory is nuts
Just casually mentions how he played this against arguably the greatest chess player of all time 😂❤️ so impressive dude. Your humble spirit is admired by all Eric.
Can’t wait! Love these recaps bro
I love your educational recaps. Thank you so much!
Thanks! Your content is consistently fun and instructive.
Thanks for posting these!!
I could see the stafford working in any tournament except english speaking tournaments with gen z or millenials, this is due to your many videos about the stafford gambit. Luckly, I live in Brazil, therefore most people don't speak english and won't see your videos, also most portuguese speaking youtubers don't cover the stafford gambit so I might have a shot at playing it in some tournaments.
Cool explanation! Good luck!
At 9:10 he forgot to mention that one very cool thing about whites move is that it wins connect 4
Ah yes, i am still at the point in my play where my brilliancies are contered by my blunders! Lol! Love ur games!
rosen dont worry i found the last moves: 30. Rxb7 30. Rc1 31. Kh2 31.Rh1# (yes this is a meme)
wow you memorized this im impressed
I love your videos! keep them coming
people: "blunder?"
eric: "no. Gambit."
I have definitely delayed ideas from the opening once declined and transposed them in the middle game for a win it can be quite flexible if you are not afraid to wait
Love it. Keep the content coming, please!!
Love these recaps!!
After white plays Bd2, can't Bxd4 b4 be met with Qa3? Pins the pawn to the queen. I haven't checked with the computer and I know its a rapid game but interesting idea. Maybe it gives too much kingside initiative to white.
Excellent vid
Nice work, Eric! I love your analysis content
Very instructional
love your videos eric!
I would love to see a video where you explore some lines in this Nd4 stafford declined line.
This is what David Smerdon would call a swindle!
Awesome recap
very instructive thank you for posting. Would love to see what opening you suggest as a good solid opening for black against E4
Eric, @ the question whether you hung a pawn in the opening -- Bronstein says in 200 Open Games that he got the same question (except it was a bishop) after his game with Rojahn in the 1956 Olympiad. :-)
8:15 bxd4 was possible And a winning move as if b4 you get qa3 pinning the c pawn to white's queen
i learn so much watching. then i open my chess ap and just forget everything apparently
He didnt know Eric's Rosen Stafford gambit line - Dina also didnt know it :)
dude your so amazing I love watching your videos.
Awesome series. Keep it up
Another great game. In getting better thanks to your videos and advice Eric! Still a beginner and much to learn though
Loving these analysis videos! More please. Faster, faster! 😁
Pro tip: increase video speed to 1.5 to enoy all eric’s videos :)
ur videos keep me happy. thanks man !!!
in the minute 8:15 eric said he couldnt take d4 cause after b4 he was losing a piece but after Qa3 hes pinning that pawn so maybe taking d4 was the best move
You're correct. Missed by Eric.
So fun seeing these games, sadness you dont remember the rest of it
Grand master of dubious gambits.
wait... that was all from memory? damn son
At 8:17, after the bishop moves, couldn't you take the pawn and then go Qa3? It re-pins the pawn to the queen. If the white bishop moves back, it forces a queen trade but you also get a rook fork in the end. I can't calculate all the possibilities of course, but the ones I can look at seem survivable as well. Thoughts?
OH my GOSH I put it in stockfish and Qa3 gives black an _ever so slight_ advantage. I think this is the first non-dumb question I've ever asked on a chess video, I'm learning lol!
great content Eric,
waiting for the next video.
Thanks mate 👍🏿
He did win connect four at 9:29
Awesome videos, good combination of personality and chess, enjoy your holidays.
8:16 what about Qa3 and he cant take your bishop with c3 pawn cuz of his queen on f3
At 7:25 why cant bishop take knight? If pawn takes bishop then rook takes rook? What am I missing?
2300-rated chess, but the youtuber looks exceptionally handsome in the thumbnail?!
10:25 after bishop takes on d4, b4 wouldn't it be even better to take on f2 with check? Because after Queen or King takes back you still get the knight but you win an extra pawn.
I imagine Eric told him about the Stafford and told him to look it up. Then imagine his opponents surprise when he finds all this Stafford content by Eric. If he ever comes here, hi buddy! 😂
Keep up the good content Eric good job
Eric - oh no my pawn !!!! ....audience - coff coff
Can someone explain to me why he can’t play Qa3 pinning the pawn to the white queen after b4 8:17
Incoming round 4 Jerome Gambit
I wonder if Eric could get this endgame in the future and bring to us.
after bd2 bxd4 b4 ain't there qa3 pinning the c3 pawn once again?
Your videos are so interesting. I'm waiting to see what happens next always I wish you posted more on TH-cam
8:17 now b4 doesn't work cause Qa3 pinning the Queen, and you're getting the pawn back
that somewhat passive queen move was so instructional. Thank you so much.
so exited for the next video
Eric is gambit king
oh no my opening!
13:28 getting those ponziani vibes.....
More of these dubious opening plz!
I was wondering what would happen if you played f5 at 7:30? Seems like quite a strong move no?
Thank you Sid
Oh no, my Stafford!
Kugelbuch liebt diesen Trick 🤣
"Instructive lessons on how to recover from a bad position"
ERIC have you been snooping on my lichess games again?!
Great recovering from bad position ☺️
Nice one Eric
Can you imagine being 1900 and thinking your IM opponent blundered on move 4
Yay another video!!