My Grandmaster Mom Sneaked in to a Chess Tournament in London
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ก.พ. 2025
- My mom, GM Pia Cramling, played a chess tournament in London at the London Knight Club/ London Chess Club. Hope you enjoy the video :)
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Man ... imagine playing a game against Pia, in a tournament, and after the game having Pia saying you played beautiful chess ... he just won the best chess compliment ever!
I mean, he is 2200 blitz, his rating does the talking
It would be an honor to play Pia and a learning experience. One of the strongest woman players in history and probably top 30 overall or so at her peak strength at least, I would suspect, that needs a second look. I don't think he knew, which is a little bit of a shame. She has a super-deep positional understanding and precise knowledge of what to sac and when. Her games are enjoyable and kind of shock my brain with some moves, I learn a lot by watching. Dudes, she played Karpov, that deserves plenty respect right there.
@@Chunda8 Exactly.
2200 blitz is sick
guys im new at chess but can you do this in chess, see at 6:12 , can pawn moves like that?
“I like this for you”
Such a mom thing to say, love it
More like an assassin as they gently lay you down after they unalive you. 😂😂😂
@@FrankMartinez-x8p That's funny/
@@FrankMartinez-x8p I think Hitman says that line in the game
@@FrankMartinez-x8p unalive is such an awesome word ❤❤❤
@@FrankMartinez-x8pPia ain’t no mom , she got so much juice left that I want in my mouth 😊❤
There’s that moment where he realizes he’s in trouble but I love that he asked questions of your mom and she was so gracious in her teaching. Fantastic battle of the generations.
I felt for the guy, he looked increasingly uncomfortable
Age is a blessing and a curse its not good ageing but shes been around long enough to have played a lot of games.
@@sherleengibb9454 aging is a great thing. Sure, it has quite a few downsides, but it’s a positive thing at the end of the day
Ty shepard
Watching Pia's gentle disposition, meanwhile mercilessly slaughtering her way through a game, never fails to warm the heart.
"oh that was you plan? thats so nice"
while she stomps you is so brutal
*Stomps & slaughter?* he put up a fight.. he’s playing a GM.
He lost about three moves in. I just took him a while to figure it out.
@@angulinhiduje6093 It wasn’t a stomping though? He had better positioning majority of the match until the bishop trade.
@@nicepasta734 I'm not much of a chess player, but I saw that coming. Yes, he put her on the 'defensive' initially, however, you may not have noticed, but from what I could tell, she accounted for it, made it part of her strategy. The fact that she did that was something he never saw coming. She was able to make it look like she was on pure defensive, right up until he realized she wasn't.
Pia is so polite, she's always a bit sorry that she just crushed your soul at chess.
😅😅😅
Underrated comment 😂
great comment
A lot of Scandinavian have that vibe, always cracks me up their awkward politeness
@@KingKapsalon how ist that awkward? Imho this is something everyone should get from his parents (German speaking here).
I know absolutely nothing about chess but I love these videos. Everyone that plays is very respectful of each other. Really great to watch.
Same. No idea what's happening, but I love the drama.
You should learn! If for no other reason than to more deeply understand the beauty of this content!
If LeBron James were in disguise would it be respectful if he played in a high school game??
@@thomasgriffiths6758 weird comment. Try being more positive. It’s a better way to live and you won’t regret it. Promise.
@@thomasgriffiths6758 Comparing chess and basketball might be a newbie move?
Your mom's demeanour is so beautiful; so humble and kind. It was beautiful to watch her.
Talk about a MILF!
Very demure, very mindful.
@@Doremo1I was absolutely looking for this comment😂
You beat me to it. I came to the comments to literally post this.
I agree, her attitude calmes and soothes my soul, I am happy 😊😊
Watching this guy he was killing it. Hearing his ratings at the end made a lot of sense. But going toe to toe with a GM ain't easy, that's for sure. Good fight
Fun to watch!
Totally bossed the opening where he knew all the prep and then got GMd later on.
@@MostViewedTop40 yeah the bishop “sac” tactic was cute but Pia casually saw that and had a response. GMs always have their pieces in the right squares. It’s nuts
That bishop botch he made is what lost it for him.
you could tell he really wanted to win he knew his mistakes right away he knew
Losing to Pia is still one of the best moments of a person's life, she is such a warm and beautiful soul.
I love the way your mum encourages him and gives him props at the beginning. I love her gentle body language throughout play…there was no slapping the timer or aggressively knocking over pieces. Fantastic and humble demeanor for someone so talented. The young man put up a great fight! I wish my Da had lived to be able to see great chess content like this! He would’ve loved it so much!
Aww, that is so sweet! I miss mine too ❤️
@@StuckinNormal it’s tough being without a Da, isn’t it?💜
@@notchamama7571 sure is 💙💔
That's actually her way of messing with people's heads. Yeah watch out
What a wonderful comment! The mention of your father brought back wonderful memories of watching him play & him teaching me to play (a gifted player- I am not but still loved spending that time with him). I too wish he had lived long enough to enjoy such excellent chess content.
Love when players talk strategy after. Shows the camradery in the game as well as what a real winner and a graceful looser look like.
Yes agree. It was really nice to see them talk it through after
its foolish if they don’t tbh, and he would definitely be a fool to miss out on personal advice from a GM
This young man showed real maturity with his conversation at the end. Clearly a decent man.
Gives a whole new meaning to kill them with kindness. I think I want to give your mom a hug and back away slowly both at the same time. Never stop being kind ❤
Beautiful manners in defeat! What a well brought up young man! Deep respect!
at 2200 you can hardly be a dick! you need 400 more points for that.
@@RichardWagner-hi4zn or less
Yeah he represented himself extremely well here. Very curious and polite and respectful. Great player too.
My favourite part of this post is not the playing or the conversation.
It is the smile on your face that signifies your love and pride for your mother.
All the very best for you both.
Pick me vibe.
@@nealorr5086yeah, you are a pick me.
@@shujinko2944 She's not going to pick you, either.
@@nealorr5086 love your implication that the only incentive to give people a compliment is to get with them romantically. reveals a lot about your worldview lmao
@@iKnowaNoahnot that I'd blame the individual for being an incel, especially while young. to be blatantly unable to recognize respect like that means they haven't experienced it before, which is a shame honestly.
Watching Anna in the background makes me smile. I have two daughters her age, and they both love their mum with this same intensity.
So true, I thought the same, so much love in her look
I imagine Pia was delighted for Ethan to give her so much difficulty, and still turn it all around in her favour in the end. GG Ethan, you made her work for it.
Pia is so wholesome and wonderful and will absolutely destroy you at chess I love her
She was losing for a while, couldn't really believe that
@@patsk8872 Not losing….waiting.
Just biding her time to strike. @@patsk8872
@@patsk8872 in Blitz the eval will swing a lot more, even the top top players often get into a losing position vs random online guys
@@JeanneNorthcutt nah she was losing but he blundered 2 times
Both were so kind and respectful to each other start to finish, it's great to see.
There is a simple truth in this universe. One sees content of Pia, one clicks on content of Pia, one is content.
This is a truth I also live my life by
Are you stupid or just retarded?
I did too. I didn't even want to watch a chess video right now, but I had to when I saw it was a new Pia video.
Absolutely: that is how it works.
Onetent
Pia has that aura
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I think Pia wins Chess Aura
Make a Pia chess bot please
@@actuallynobody4711 +1 for Pia chess bot @chess
chess has spoken
Just hearing them discuss what went right and wrong at the end is absolutely fascinating. The level of love for the game and the bond it builds between players is beautiful
Props to the guy for playing well, but Anna’s mom is on another level. After being in a losing position in the opening, she handled it with a counterattack. Such a great video to watch!!
The counterattack only came after he blundered.
@@JimBalter most after such a weak start would have given up. She played a defensive game, to wait for him to fumble. Which he did and she was able to mount a counter strike.
@@JimBalter it looked to me like she set up her pieces to make it look like she was pure defensive... to push him into that blunder. She took that she had a weak beginning and turned that into her strategy. My grandfather used to do that... a LOT.
@@JimBalter the guy had the advantage in the beginning bc he could play an opening he had studied and that Pia didn't know well. Once they got to the mid-game and he was out of prep, both their other skills showed through. When they had come up with and calculate their own moves, as you said he "fumbled" - he simply didn't see two lines that were viable for Pia to play.
@@sdmcdaniel2255That type of game does not cut it in her pool of 2500+ rated. It'll work against me and you and even this guy but not good.
Wow, he played extremely well; aggressive, and strong, and put her on the defense. Great game!
He played a pretty perfect game until that sacrifice that she refuted in the best way. Good ambitious stuff by him.
@@invisobill2125 one mistake and a GM will smoke you
@@dragonbane44 I loved watching this game, the moves were so interesting and with that time limit, just wow
@@invisobill2125he’s 2400. & he was up until one mistake cost him.
@invisobill2125 if he took with the Knight he would have been good, its a shame I was enjoying it
That young man did a great job! Truly.
There's something special about watching Pia play. I think it's her softness that makes me super chill
Absolutely, she's like that chill mom you dare not faulter 😅
Just goes to show true beauty is on the inside. Pia is amazing.
She's the definition of cool, calm, collected.
The Sofia Coppola of Chess ). Pia would be a great movie director.
Nothing soft about her, don’t be fooled.
I love seeing your mum play, she's such a gracious supportive winner
She still has it. What a champ she is. Love watching her play. Music to the eyes
Dude held his own extremely well, especially considering who he was up against
Love the discussion that happens after the game. Really cool seeing them talk through mistakes, potential better moves, etc. Pia's brain is on another level, and he's no slouch himself!
I love how happy Anna is and proud of her mother. It's actually beautiful.
also, what I like is the friendliness of both Ethan and Pia... shaking hands twice while otherwise professional players have to forced by a rule to shake hands.... that is how all matches should end.
Impossible. Bad personalities won't like shaking hands, and you wouldn't want to shake them either.
The way Anna comes in just smiling because she knows what's going to happen is gold.
She's an absolute angel. Must have been so lovely to grow up with her as a mom
just noticed that they are wearing the opposite color of the chess piece they are playing
Funny tnh
only chess player would come up with that
Their tops, yes... their bottoms are opposite of their tops which then would be the same as their chess pieces. The color contrast is amazing in this!
@@torbsgaming5679 let's not ignore the fact that their hair colour also corresponds with their opponent's chess pieces.
Very funny, why is board white and pink?
This is a kind of a different comment but this video felt very ASMR to me. Background voices where the words are indistinguishable, the sound of the clock when they tap it is satisfying, it almost sounds like they’re in a cafe too but the outside noises makes it satisfying too like the sound of airplanes. ❤
THIS WAS SO ASMR
Snowflakes.
I thought I heard chewing it was annoying to me😅
I really like watching the games where there is minimal chit chat between players during the game.
Pia is just the sweetest, I love her demeanor. Anna, you and her are such a great chess duo!! (And your dad, for the trio of course!) 😊
lol she beats him and you can’t even get mad at the warmth of her feedback. You got a good mom
You have a lovely and sweet mom. Lives up to her name. What a blessing. God bless her.
she is really a sweet lady. very encouraging to the young players
There is no one who you would lose to than Pia. She gives sincere compliments with sweetness after crushing her opponent. Then Anna appears and softens the loss even more.
He had her on the ropes. He just blundered under time pressure. Hopefully he keeps at it. He was fun to watch. I loved how she even said “yeah thats what I didn’t want you to do”😂😂😂 but thats the difference between a very good player and a gm. He cracked she didnt
How i wish every single being in this world like GM PIA,so kind, pure hearted everything!
What would happen if all countries only had such politicians?
Anna looks so proud and joyful when watching her mom play
So he blundered at the end but other than that had a winning position for a major portion of the middle game. That guy plays amazing.
yeah she even said “yeah thats what i didnt want you to do”. He had her on the ropes. If he keeps with it he should be an awesome chess player one day. Hope to see him as a champ
@@Tampafan33 . Blitz is very different from classical chess. I have a 2400 online bullet rating and 2200 blitz as well. I wouldn't stand a chance against Pia in a classical otb game. It would take me many years of very hard work to get anywhere near Pia's level.
That he is a strong blitz player made much sense to me. He often provoked a blunder from pia by playing moves that didn't really improve his position, but are deadly when not spotting the idea. This is a really common theme in Blitz. Pia spotted most of them tho as expected
You have to play classical chess to get a title and beating a gm in a classical game is...rather difficult, don't think he would stand a chance
@@danielmohring4610 "playing moves that didn't really improve his position"
The engine evaluated him to be better for a major portion of the game, so that's just silly to say he didn't make objectively good moves.
I always want to hear the player told he just played a GM to see the expression. Pia is such a warm person.
He knew who she was.
She was so humbly communicating in a superior way. We all knew she was very confident in her place.
I really like Pia's approach to Chess. So humble, so kind, and helpful. Anna is amazing and a perfect combo of her parents. Thanks for posting such an awesome match.
She's nice but she did touch her piece before he pressed the clock...and he did too. Don't let their gentle demeanor fool you...wolves in sheep face!
He was surrounded by Cramlings. He never had a chance.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Happy to see this man being so respectful of his mom while other men watch. We clearly need more of that.
That was so good to watch,,excellent game by both. Your mother is so courteous and helpful to the other players...class. Thank you for uploading
Pure class from both players. Pia is so gracious and humble in victory.
Can we talk about how you look at your mom from the background? Your eyes show so much love and adoration for her, its so beautiful ❤
It was so great getting to meet you at this tournament, Anna! I was the guy who was sort of matching outfit colors with you, if you remember haha. You and your mom definitely brought some extra excitement and fun when you came by. Keep up the great videos and hope to see you back in London sometime!
Whenever I watch/listen to Pia, I always think about how lucky Anna is to have a mom like that.
Yes her mum is awesome.
As someone who has a mom, I totally agree that Pia is a really nice mom.
I think Pia is likewise blessed to have a daughter like Anna. She's delightful.
I want to trade my mom for Pia.
@@Primitive_Codewhat? 😅
It was amazing to see the switch from defensive to offensive posture. Well, as a newbie that’s what it looked like. Really enjoyable to watch. Thanks for posting.
Cramlings are so nice whilst they insert the dagger slowly, even sort of hinting that they are going to insert the dagger into your heart, and then thank thee for the game.
i like your wording
This was lovely to watch. Your mom is sweet.
So great to watch Pia Cramling, both because of the quality of her game but also her educative and kind way of interacting. 💜💚💛
How can Pia Cramling sneak into anything in the chess world? She is a legend!
0:44 Yh I guess that was your plan😂 I would instantly forfeit the match☠️😂
At first:
- do you play a lot of chess?
- a bit
At the end:
- which is your rating?
- 2400 💀
He got out-smurfed.
Mmhm, though the 2200 Blitz was more relevant to this game than the 2400 bullet. Lots of players are like 2300 rapid/blitz and like 2800 bullet.
@@Promatim 2800 / 2300 spread is streching it too much
@@Promatim I am 1700 bullet and 2200 rapid (blitz also much higher than bullet). So 2400 bullet sounds pretty reasonable for me
Sorry guys please tell me about ratings…seriously
You are a lucky woman to have such a wonderful mother. She makes chess so fun. I always learn something and it's obvious that she learns something from every game she plays. That says a lot for a grand master. She shows that it is possible to keep improving even at that high level. Pia is my absolute favorite player to watch and learn from.
She is a legend. Before our Polgár sisters came to scene, first Zsuzsa (Susan) then Judit for decades, she and Maia Chiburdanidze (Georgia, then USSR) had been the top players in women's chess. She is a very nice person, too. I loved watching this video, thank you
Honestly the Cramlings just seem like such beautiful souls! Long may they continue to make great videos like this one.
Know them personally?
Exactly. Compare this to the yelling Botezs
Anna beaming with pride watching her Mother play. :)
Obstructing the view of other so she can be seen. I mean.......
@@MargotDobbie exactly
Yeah her presence was so effing annoying.
@@cshawnb She fine tho
@@aminalism avg at best.
Can we just take one second to appreicate these two great souls- Pia is calm and gentle all the time while Ethan is humble and polite (and cute too). Such a pleasure to watch
Pia’s tactics were just immaculate and incredible to watch! Her opponent did an amazing job!
8:51 - Pia is a stone cold killer. "It wouldn't change anything, no?" is basically her saying "dude, just resign" in the nicest possible way. A lot of credit to him for getting a good position against her!
No it's not lol stop making stuff up
He did resign.. He tapped the table beforehand to tap out didn't he?
can u explain 6:13 to me? she took G4 pawn from H4 position?
@@abdulhalimbinabdullatif2523 search 'en passant'
@@abdulhalimbinabdullatif2523 en passant :^)
I LOVE when they talk at the end! What beautiful sportsmanship!
Your mum comes across as such a lovely, kind person. Only wishes the best for her opponent
The way they recall positions is amazing. He knew it was Pia, catch the reference "You played a woman from my club"
It helps when it's an opening you've been practicing a long time; it helps a lot actually. Play the same opening over 1000 times and eventually you'd do the same cus you get used to seeing a lot of positions over and over. I used to think it was some jedi mind trick, but no, it just comes with practice and skill. Anyone could do it with effort. It's kind of like learning a complex song or composition on an instrument. At first you can't play any of it but after a year of practice you can recite any measure at any time with ease.
@@podunkestk
Love seeing you come into screen and the pride & love on your face watching your mother play
This is such a wholesome video, opponent so nice and love to see the discussion of the game after
Anna's Mom is the kindest person I've ever seen. She rocks at chess.
Such a good game and good respectful sportsmanship! Your mom is so sweet.
No wonder Anna is lovely with such a sweet and humble mother.
3:50 a wild Anna Cramling spotted
Special guest
And the guy behind her checking her out! (Pardon the chess pun)😁😁😁
Anna sneaked into the camera frame.
@@kengreenfield-nmanyou can see the moment he caught himself. His eyes dart toward the camera and he looks back at the board. Haha. Like oh shoot, I forgot this is being recorded
The apprehension when she peaked at the clock, lol
"This is fine for you now. I like this for you." 😂🤣 His demeanor flipped
She went inside his head right then and there
Anna is so proud of her mom!!
I love these videos so much! Seeing Pia play is so entertaining to watch. And I love seeing Anna smiling in the background. :') So wholesome.
Anna, your folks are so great. Pia is something else. Great player and commentator.
Great video! That guy played well, Pia is a machine! What a good game.
Pia is so soft spoken yet a deadly opponent in chess. I was waiting for him to say he didn't know she was a GM
The respect in defeat and the humility in winning is wonderful to watch.
Wow. This guy played so GOOD and he still got destroyed by Pia.
He is a very good player. That was a great game.
How adorabe is your mum 😭😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️ give her alllll the hugs
I don’t know how to understand chess, but I love to see the moment he has a long pause and realises ‘hold on, she is absolutely cooking me right now’.
He had a nice advantage a played a very weak move and gave the game away.
@@gregkieliszewski5886he pushed too hard. It's difficult to keep your composure against a GM!
Hope that girl watching pia learns from it
That girl is Pia’s daughter
@@AnnM223That's the joke.
Imagine if Anna was there, she'd have loved it.
@@AnnM223 Whoosh!
@@AnnM223 Does she play chess?
Just found this..wonderful. Absolutely mesmerising and I love the graciousness of both players . Followed!
Such a kind person--and a ferocious chess player!
The way Pia carries herself and acts at the chess board is so nice to see. You can tell how downright kind she is, same goes for Ethan who she played, he showed great character and seems like a great guy.
The look of admiration on Anna's face as her mum moves around the board with ease and completes the job
If one thing in life is certain, it’s that I click on ANY Pia Cramling content.
I love how respectful they both are, sharing some strategy tips at the end there. lovely competitive nature. Well played to Ms Pia, gorgeous chess
Mom is a trash talker, and I’m here for it! “Yes, this is good for you”! 😂😂😂😂
That was a crazy game !
I'm always amazed how these GMs are so good, even if they don't play online, like Pia. That a3 sicilian is quite trendy nowadays, seems like your mom did not know about that opening, and still go a playable position, even if it is very tricky.
Even when her opponent played so well, and got a great position, he crumbled at the end with some great tactics by Pia going into a winning endgame.
Amazing to see !
He played extremely well. Awesome job, sir!
LOL I wish they'd play to the very end so I could see the checkmate. I couldn't tell who was winning or why he suddenly conceded. I cannot think that far ahead. I thought he was hammering her. He even took her queen! It's quite clear that I wouldn't last thirty seconds against this woman.
Wish too. I suck at chess but she was going to get another Queen and finish him.
She was either going to get her new queen or take his castle if he went after her soldier. Either way he was gonna inevitably lose
Thank you for making this comment, I couldn't for the life of me figure out why they were stopping the match before any conceivable checkmate scenario. Didn't know pawn-promoting was a thing
She *let* him take the queen as a distraction, because just after, his queen couldn’t move because it was in between her bishop and his king. So then she had insane leverage and was able to gut his army, including his queen.
@@FizzyProductionsss Yes, this is why pawns are so important in Chess. They're the weakest pieces, but if one gets to the end it gets to turn into any other piece (except a King).
Your mother is a treasure.
❤
Your mum is so wholesome.