I Showed the Cow Opening to My Grandmaster Parents...

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  • I FINALLY SHOWED MY GM PARENTS THE COW OPENING!!
    On my dad's birthday I thought why not show him the opening I just invented... and here is the reaction!! :D Hope you enjoy the video and let me know in the comments down below how the cow opening is treating you!
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  • @roochiee
    @roochiee ปีที่แล้ว +6401

    i love how ur mom is like “this is ridiculous” and ur dad is like “this is ridiculous i’m gonna try this”

    • @GmBalla
      @GmBalla ปีที่แล้ว +43

      😂

    • @theunknownonetuo2033
      @theunknownonetuo2033 ปีที่แล้ว +219

      This is how every dad should be 😂

    • @jassongonzalez1490
      @jassongonzalez1490 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      El padre español 😅😅

    • @JimmyBoosterCrate
      @JimmyBoosterCrate ปีที่แล้ว +69

      He will play any crazy opening under the sun! He is spanish Tal after all :)

    • @barlin4972
      @barlin4972 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      You have to be creative and open minded like Anna's dad to be able to create a new chess opening.

  • @GPantazis
    @GPantazis ปีที่แล้ว +5838

    Anna: "and now we go Knight e2"
    Mr. Cramling: *puts glasses on concernedly*

    • @theyoganath3073
      @theyoganath3073 ปีที่แล้ว +254

      Being a descendant of spanish people, I can tell the look of concern on an elder family member. That was one if I've ever seen one. LOL.

    • @sgeskinner
      @sgeskinner ปีที่แล้ว +198

      Actually it is GM Bellon. GM Crammling is Anna'a Mother. Anna normally uses her mother's last name

    • @alinevennemann1904
      @alinevennemann1904 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      @@sgeskinner GM Bellon Lopez?

    • @sgeskinner
      @sgeskinner ปีที่แล้ว +62

      @@alinevennemann1904 Correct. Look up Spanish naming conventions for complete explanation of his full name

    • @kineahora8736
      @kineahora8736 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Mr Bellón; Ms. Cramling🤣🤣

  • @richterhrr
    @richterhrr ปีที่แล้ว +1929

    Pia is REALLY worried that people might one day call this the "Cramling Opening" and associate it with her 🤣

    • @shinyam75
      @shinyam75 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

      🤣

    • @qwert546able
      @qwert546able 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      HAHAHAHAAAAAAAAA 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @patrickdoyle9369
      @patrickdoyle9369 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      An opening in chess is only brought about by the response of the other persons moves. Starting off with white and doing those moves just for the sake of moving into that position makes no sense.
      First white makes a move then Black and so on, each moving in turn to the response of the last move.
      Improvements are found over time to the persons last move and so on.
      What is considered the opening in chess?
      The opening in chess refers to the first several moves of the game. "Book" chess openings refer to common sequences of moves that have been studied and are generally well-known by professionals. Many such lines are well documented in authoritative references like The encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO) and others
      You cannot just make up an opening just for the sake of it and call it what you like. It has to be played at top level chess in general and played for a reason, i.e a sequences of moves.
      The sequence of moves are played for a reason and again not just for the sake of it and calling it what you like.
      Hell if that were the case all of the people playing chess could make up a name and call it what they like.... It has to make sense.. I think my sweet you might have mad cows disease. RANT OVER.

    • @mmehdi3437
      @mmehdi3437 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      lol

    • @atuema5310
      @atuema5310 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      @patrickdoyle9369 Well yes and no. There are certain system openings e.g. The London System, which ‘makes sense’ against the vast majority of possible responses. It may not be optimal but it’s fine. I’m not saying that applies to this opening, but you made a sweeping statement.

  • @daverowe1081
    @daverowe1081 ปีที่แล้ว +1361

    I love the pure glee on Anna's face when her father says he'll give it a try, followed by Pia's horror when he says he might play it in classical 😂

    • @arcaears
      @arcaears 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

      I love that "Nonono, online you can play it, but not classical"

  • @joeythelemur2
    @joeythelemur2 ปีที่แล้ว +1379

    Mom has the Swedish chill and polite vibe, and Dad has the adventurous Spanish flair. A perfect combo for the cow opening! :-)

    • @AAROnline-b4v
      @AAROnline-b4v ปีที่แล้ว

      Umm sir do we leave it void

    • @uganda_mn397
      @uganda_mn397 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Actually cool chess oponents

    • @fg3901
      @fg3901 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Piano is adorable!

  • @AndresGomez-ct7qb
    @AndresGomez-ct7qb ปีที่แล้ว +604

    I swear, Anna and her parents are some of the sweetest people ever. No wonder Anna's got such cheerful vibes

    • @dondeb9191
      @dondeb9191 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I just wish she's mic up her mom a bit better. For those of us whose hearing is sub par she is very difficult to hear because her voice is so gentle.

    • @sparkz3428
      @sparkz3428 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@dondeb9191 turn up the volume cuh

    • @michaelbauers8800
      @michaelbauers8800 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Maybe there's something to doing what you want to do with your life, like chess, vs. doing what you don't want to do, "working for the man". As I am often, stressed out, and overly reactive.

    • @user-yc3fw6vq5n
      @user-yc3fw6vq5n ปีที่แล้ว

      @@michaelbauers8800 Working for who?

    • @bobbys4327
      @bobbys4327 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@user-yc3fw6vq5nThe Man

  • @rantdmc
    @rantdmc ปีที่แล้ว +1327

    Mum looking at Anna as if she has completely lost her senses, Dad saying "I'm crazy enough to play anything once". A work of genius Anna!

    • @blindknitter
      @blindknitter ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Dad just dotes on his wee girl. So does Mammy, but she's not sentimental.

    • @blindknitter
      @blindknitter ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Oh, your Dad is amazing. So is your Mum, but your Dad promising to play it - ❤❤❤❤

    • @ThW5
      @ThW5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      It makes sense, a grand master going for a weird (i.e. "new" or "bad") move can really upset even the strongest players, especially if they know that said GM has "been looking into it", see Euwe vs Botwinnik 28 dec 1963 (blind), for instance. Yes, that one is on TH-cam, with that spelling of Botvinnik's name. (they played in German, comments in Dutch, illustrated in chess for the audience).

    • @blindknitter
      @blindknitter ปีที่แล้ว

      @Official_Anna_Cramling. I don't know what that means!

    • @adituv8565
      @adituv8565 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ​@@blindknitter It's a common scam from random accounts impersonating TH-camrs. Don't worry about it

  • @UOUPv2
    @UOUPv2 ปีที่แล้ว +1868

    Pia before seeing the opening: I find it surprising that this has not been played yet.
    Pia after seeing the opening: Ah.

    • @paulwalther5237
      @paulwalther5237 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Yeah she's supposed to be thinking ahead... but I think we saw this before she did.

    • @scottrackley4457
      @scottrackley4457 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      GM Pia is usually correct

    • @MrDahunta
      @MrDahunta 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      I recently joined a chess club and am still amazed what GMs are capable off. The thing that stands out is to imagination of what an opening might turn into in the long run. Not the exact moves but the general layout of the position that might occur. It a long way up that hill for sure. And having so enthusiastic people like Anna helps a lot.

    • @ADthehawk
      @ADthehawk 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      ​@@MrDahunta in this particular case, you are wasting two moves jumping around with the knights and putting both your bishops in prison. GMs are awesome, but even the 7 year old me could see how this doesn't work (albeit after losing the 30th match with this).

  • @paulwalther5237
    @paulwalther5237 ปีที่แล้ว +381

    Anna's enthusiasm for this game is contagious. I haven't played since I was a kid but watching this channel is really getting me interested again.

    • @MrSanTang
      @MrSanTang ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Same here I have not played in the last 30 years but Anna and he parents revived my interest. I dug out my chess books, started solving problems. A big thing for a 76 year old man. Thanks a lot.

    • @robertdillon9989
      @robertdillon9989 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Me as well, and I’m 62 ! Haven’t played since teens.

    • @takumi2023
      @takumi2023 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      i saw wirtual play and wanted to play too. too bad i didn't do any studying i just play solo my rating is still stuck in the 100s haha i think i'm around 800ish.

    • @S___________D
      @S___________D 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@takumi2023 It means you're naturally good at chess and got amazing intuition. Study one two openings and a few alternatives for your mid and end game and you'll get to 1000 easily or demote to 400. I got to 800 by only knowing the moves and catching a trick or two from here and there and now, I'm 1200, but that's many years later and been 1200 for a long time.

  • @michaelzardalian4076
    @michaelzardalian4076 ปีที่แล้ว +485

    I just won my first game using the Cow Opening :) Thank you ! It was a 5 minutes game and I am rated 1500. I was actually playing really bad, but he did seem confused :D

    • @billdavis687
      @billdavis687 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Lol way to go lol

    • @HansDelbruck53
      @HansDelbruck53 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      Did your opponent use the Bull defense?

    • @Kaervek87
      @Kaervek87 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Honestly, there’s value in playing an opening never before seen!

    • @TheTrooper1878
      @TheTrooper1878 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +32

      I am also 1500 and played it in 7 consequetive games. Won 6! I think people just get confused, because they've never seen it.

    • @LuKiSCraft
      @LuKiSCraft 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

      "Confuse the enemy" LMAO whatever works ig

  • @Nilli4rock
    @Nilli4rock ปีที่แล้ว +1776

    "online you can play if you want, but not classical no" - spoken by the boss in the house :D

    • @subify14
      @subify14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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    • @unvergebeneid
      @unvergebeneid ปีที่แล้ว +266

      She's like "you will not ruin your rating just to appease your daughter!"

    • @Zeref_ft_rylles
      @Zeref_ft_rylles ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Bahaha the 2 comments on this is funny

    • @AxlOfAwesome
      @AxlOfAwesome ปีที่แล้ว +107

      She's like "don't bring shame upon this family"

    • @DavidBranson42
      @DavidBranson42 ปีที่แล้ว +56

      ... and then Juan quietly says he'll do it anyway. 😂

  • @premiereent
    @premiereent ปีที่แล้ว +772

    Pia: "Yeah but it's some reason why it hasn't been played." 😂

    • @TheLeopard2A6
      @TheLeopard2A6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      My black King: I think I know why..

    • @helenemartin9058
      @helenemartin9058 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Pia is my hero 😂😂

    • @sebastianavalos1917
      @sebastianavalos1917 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Savage 😂

    • @est9949
      @est9949 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Pia is so salvage yet so kind at the same time. How does she do that 😂

  • @SirVampyr
    @SirVampyr ปีที่แล้ว +888

    Juan: I will play it in a tournament.
    Pia: *Absolutely not. Not in my house and not outside of my house.*
    xD

    • @Ttavoc
      @Ttavoc ปีที่แล้ว +36

      So the doorstep is fine :D

    • @matuopm
      @matuopm ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Ttavoc that was so funny.

    • @kenmccarty6229
      @kenmccarty6229 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      I'm kinda with Pia but like Juan's response. Don't play it in a tournament unless online play proves it's effectiveness. But thumbs up to try it out online.
      I've tried it out on computers and it does well until you get to the top engines. Stockfish rips it apart. But then again, Stockfish rips any opening apart. The Cow is definitely unconventional.

    • @The_Nizz
      @The_Nizz ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@kenmccarty6229 I mean, Stockfish doesn't care about openings, it only cares about absolute positions.
      If you want to compete against Stockfish, you have to forget all you think you know about chess and play it completely differently.

    • @user-yc3fw6vq5n
      @user-yc3fw6vq5n ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahaha!

  • @nb-eq6rw
    @nb-eq6rw ปีที่แล้ว +231

    The love i saw between the daughter and father when he said he wants to try the opening in a tournament i almost cried. Shits beautiful

    • @calumjones
      @calumjones 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I can barely believe these are humans, seeing so much bad in the world and then seeing this family, it's like a different species made of love and joy.

    • @nb-eq6rw
      @nb-eq6rw 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@calumjones very wholesome indeed. Returns your faith in humanity

  • @jaredreeves451
    @jaredreeves451 ปีที่แล้ว +132

    The excitement of announcing THE COW… with jazz hands included, Anna your positivity is simply contagious

  • @sacokhan
    @sacokhan ปีที่แล้ว +384

    This family is absolute happiness. And for character wise, Anna is the real mix of dad and mom. She is always in between with adventure and theory with the chess. Also, she is very lucky to have this kind of supportive dad, I love their relationship :)

    • @janpcs
      @janpcs 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Her parents are a bit older then most. They are also chess players. Stable people with a lot of experience. Ideal to raise a child. I see a lot of happiness.

  • @LeminParti
    @LeminParti ปีที่แล้ว +634

    I was playing some 5 minute games last night and one of my opponents did the cow opening. It was beautiful to see.

    • @RingsLoreMaster
      @RingsLoreMaster ปีที่แล้ว +12

      And, since you've seen it played before I hope you had a very good defense for it. Or was your opponent playing black? Then of course you just have to attack it.

    • @heheheha875
      @heheheha875 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RingsLoreMaster just what the parents say

    • @e.d.1642
      @e.d.1642 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was probably me !

    • @soidnarg
      @soidnarg ปีที่แล้ว +11

      And you concede, just for respect

    • @robdubent
      @robdubent ปีที่แล้ว

      @@soidnarg you punish

  • @VizualDK
    @VizualDK ปีที่แล้ว +482

    Anna's dad is such a legend for even considering to play this in a real game

    • @valeriekeefe8898
      @valeriekeefe8898 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      She's right though, this is not a bad opening. It just SEEMS bad.

    • @ronbirnbaum1968
      @ronbirnbaum1968 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, he will play it against a very weak player so the opening won’t matter.

    • @ronbirnbaum1968
      @ronbirnbaum1968 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@valeriekeefe8898 it’s horrible.

    • @blindknitter
      @blindknitter ปีที่แล้ว +19

      I played it in the afterschool chess club I run and corrupted a generation, because every kid who tried it won. What have you done, Anna? Irish chess will never recover (and there's not that many of is to start with!) And whatever nerd made the joke about 'It's my mooooove' - thanks, the kids loved that line. Help me.

    • @TheBeelzboss
      @TheBeelzboss ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@ronbirnbaum1968 It's not remotely horrible, if it was the engine would have shown that. It looks far far worse than it plays. After you get your bishops out to further build defense it would be hard to break through.

  • @keyurd.6315
    @keyurd.6315 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +33

    1:55 the way he put his glasses on, "wtf did i see"

  • @aetbhieiils
    @aetbhieiils ปีที่แล้ว +79

    I felt that Anna got her crazy creativity from her Dad when he suggested f4 in the opening. It's like him saying, "If we are playing crazy, might as well go all the way".

  • @Luddevige
    @Luddevige ปีที่แล้ว +442

    Imagine the GMs who are up against Annas father researching openings he might play, and finding out they have to prep for the Cow opening :D

    • @StephenLinhart
      @StephenLinhart ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Whether he plays it or not, his opponents do have to consider the possibility now!

    • @Mike_H76
      @Mike_H76 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I'm not good at chess, though I've watched a fair amount. I imagine this would immediately make his opponent uncomfortable... which sounds like a good idea to me!

  • @ImNotOld_ImVintage
    @ImNotOld_ImVintage ปีที่แล้ว +728

    Pia with "There's a reason why it's never been played." had me 🤣. She's always so supportive and nice so this must have really upset her!
    💀

    • @youtubeaddict487
      @youtubeaddict487 ปีที่แล้ว +82

      it hurt anna most when pia said “i wouldn’t even play this in a blitz game” 😂

    • @valeriekeefe8898
      @valeriekeefe8898 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      The reason it hasn't been played is the moves aren't natural, but seeing the plan to rotate the knights, and develop the bishops in place, I really like it. But it's the opposite of intuitive and breaks many rules.

    • @perkalov
      @perkalov ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I get the feeling that she might feel that its mocking everthing she knows about chess. It sorta goes against every chess fiber in her. So I agree, it probably upset her at some level but as you say, she is the queen of congeniality so even when she is "negative" she is softspoken and hesitant.
      But who knows, she might think its just as funny as Anna does. Its the Internetz after all.

    • @valeriekeefe8898
      @valeriekeefe8898 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@perkalov it is a wicked opening that breaks SO many principles. I kinda love it.

    • @perkalov
      @perkalov ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@valeriekeefe8898
      Nahh, mate, its less shit the bongcloud but Its a meme opening.
      Objectively you are giving away the advantage of playing white and putting your self to -0.3, within 4 moves.
      You are not losing, but you have given away about half a pawn and the game havn't started yet.
      As Pia said, there is a reason to why no one invented this opening

  • @davidw6936
    @davidw6936 ปีที่แล้ว +296

    Her parents are going to smile and then put the Cow opening up on the refrigerator. 😂😂😂

    • @RDaMyth
      @RDaMyth ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I keep laughing at your comment.

    • @reviewcentral1209
      @reviewcentral1209 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      LOL

    • @w0iv0
      @w0iv0 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      this comment is probably better than the opening

  • @mikecf1
    @mikecf1 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    This video shows EXACTLY why your parents are so entertaining. I don't know which one I enjoy more. All I know is that I definitely want to see the game your dad plays with the cow.

    • @OlleJonasson-pr8lu
      @OlleJonasson-pr8lu 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes that would be realy interesting. And efter he perhaps win he can give Anna credit for it.

  • @Obi-Wan_Kenobi
    @Obi-Wan_Kenobi ปีที่แล้ว +118

    Anna showing her parents this opening and laughing has the exact same energy as a kid showing her parents some memes on the internet and laughing.

    • @HazewinDog
      @HazewinDog 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      or just anything else you came up with and are proud of but your parents are reluctant about lol. or are Anna and I the only ones who put ourselves in that position :D

    • @patrickdoyle9369
      @patrickdoyle9369 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      An opening in chess is only brought about by the response of the other persons moves. Starting off with white and doing those moves just for the sake of moving into that position makes no sense.
      First white makes a move then Black and so on, each moving in turn to the response of the last move.
      Improvements are found over time to the persons last move and so on.
      What is considered the opening in chess?
      The opening in chess refers to the first several moves of the game. "Book" chess openings refer to common sequences of moves that have been studied and are generally well-known by professionals. Many such lines are well documented in authoritative references like The encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO) and others
      You cannot just make up an opening just for the sake of it and call it what you like. It has to be played at top level chess in general and played for a reason, i.e a sequences of moves.
      The sequence of moves are played for a reason and again not just for the sake of it and calling it what you like.
      Hell if that were the case all of the people playing chess could make up a name and call it what they like.... It has to make sense.. I think my sweet you might have mad cows disease. RANT OVER.

  • @DKarkarov
    @DKarkarov ปีที่แล้ว +248

    I love how your mom laughs every time you say "it's never been played before" with that smile that says "there is a reason this has never been played before..."

    • @12jswilson
      @12jswilson ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes the opening is drawish, but that just means an engine can defend the position. The problem is that it poses zero problems to the opposing side. You're not going to have a pleasant game trying to play this as a human

    • @masteroogway2853
      @masteroogway2853 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@12jswilson only if ur over 2300 💀 which ur not

    • @The_Lightless
      @The_Lightless ปีที่แล้ว

      @@masteroogway2853we are 💪🏻

  • @BoyDugo02
    @BoyDugo02 ปีที่แล้ว +444

    The comedic timing of Anna's dad putting on his glasses when she moved the knight to e2.

  • @Spiros_p_64
    @Spiros_p_64 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    Cow opening soon will play in official tournaments

    • @victorbukhaltsev9010
      @victorbukhaltsev9010 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Between cows

    • @bobcoco6047
      @bobcoco6047 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      "& today Magnus Carlsen played the Milky gambit declined, for the 1st time in Chess tournaments history ! Let's study that move for the next 8 hours"

  • @fishaddict2
    @fishaddict2 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    I was once an avid tournament chess player (still play casually) in the 80's and 90's and was quite aware of Pia's accomplishments in those years (along with Chiburdanidze and Gaprindashvili). It is so nice to see Ms. Cramling with a wonderful family and an exuberant daughter that keeps her parents entertained if not a bit mystified. Best of luck to you all and I look forward to seeing Magnus Carlson essay "The Cow" at some point.

  • @mk17173n
    @mk17173n ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Your parents seem like very calm and sweet people. I can tell why you are so happy and positive as a person Anna.

  • @Ttavoc
    @Ttavoc ปีที่แล้ว +369

    Dad: „I would play it in a tournament!“ Mom: „No! You can play it online! But not in a classic game!“ 😂

    • @klauseuler9186
      @klauseuler9186 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The Dad will loose a lot of his hairs, if he plays it in a tournament!

    • @RobMedellin
      @RobMedellin 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Today this opening was used in a classic tournament. And by a GM. And he won.
      I watched it live.

  • @1994savvas
    @1994savvas ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Anna and her family are so wholesome! I never tend to stick around with youtubers for a long time, but Anna looks like a genuinely fun person, and it shows that she got her personality from two great parents. Lots of humor, some roasts for her stupid mistakes, and generally great vibes!

    • @aleut13
      @aleut13 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My thoughts exactly!

    • @paulwalther5237
      @paulwalther5237 ปีที่แล้ว

      She's great but I don't think she's like either of her parents in any way. She's all about having fun but her parents seem so studious.

  • @bretterry8356
    @bretterry8356 ปีที่แล้ว +251

    This is like the parents politely praising their 3-year-old's crayon drawings, except Anna's in her 20's now and they don't find it so cute anymore. "I'll play it in one game," is basically putting it on the fridge.

    • @chitlitlah
      @chitlitlah ปีที่แล้ว +11

      She'll always be daddy's little girl, but mama's ready for her to grow up.

    • @brycemedvin8765
      @brycemedvin8765 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@chitlitlah Is this comment a joke or something? I don't get it.

    • @chitlitlah
      @chitlitlah ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@brycemedvin8765 It was a half joke based on the OP. Her father put it on the fridge and acted proud. Her mother was a little more blunt about thinking it wasn't all that good. It plays on the stereotype that fathers are overprotective of their daughters and find it hard to accept that they've grown up.

  • @bobwasilewski5768
    @bobwasilewski5768 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You and your parents are absolutely delightful, each in your own ways. Thank all of you.

  • @robertwilson3866
    @robertwilson3866 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    I like how Anna is really pushing the Cow opening. T-shirts and Merch next please!

  • @yosoyparrandero
    @yosoyparrandero ปีที่แล้ว +219

    Now I am DYING to see how your dad plays it in a tournament. No matters if he loses, your dad would be SO COOL if he really tries it.

    • @Lindastyle
      @Lindastyle ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agree!!!

    • @gepliprl8558
      @gepliprl8558 ปีที่แล้ว

      You suddenly care about chess that much

  • @irate818
    @irate818 ปีที่แล้ว +178

    Anna: This has never been played before!
    Pia: I can tell…

  • @d_dave7200
    @d_dave7200 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Your Dad is very sweet! You can tell he loves you so much. (Obviously your mom does too, but it just struck me as especially noticeable in this video.) You have great parents.

  • @lord_voldemort44
    @lord_voldemort44 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    6:34 your laughter is so contagious and your relationship with your parents is so awesome!!!!!

  • @philipcaswell9088
    @philipcaswell9088 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    Speaking as a grandfather, a daughter who loves what her parents do is a treasure of the first order.

    • @rg1809
      @rg1809 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The dream, is it not?

    • @HazewinDog
      @HazewinDog 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I have no interest in being on my phone all day or sleeping on the couch out of boredom like my dad though. I love him but he has no hobbies and is not interested in finding any either... it worries me for his upcoming retirement. I'm basically the opposite and have too many hobbies...

  • @scottharvey6892
    @scottharvey6892 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    Happy Birthday, Juan Bellon!!! We wish you many many more!

  • @davidburrows7482
    @davidburrows7482 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    This was sweet to watch. Happy Birthday to your Dad!

  • @danielcreviston9867
    @danielcreviston9867 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I love when the parents get involved. So wholesome.

  • @Jojobber
    @Jojobber ปีที่แล้ว +4

    May I just say that I have watched many of your postings and it really is a pleasure to see such a genuinely happy family just doing their own thing and bringing pleasure to others by doing so.

  • @wrex509
    @wrex509 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I had such a huge grin on my face the entire time. This was fantastic. Happy Birthday!

  • @jebbytunnelcoats1182
    @jebbytunnelcoats1182 ปีที่แล้ว +86

    Probably the funniest video so far because of the reactions and then the reactions to the reactions. I will watch to see what happens if Anna's father actually uses this. I'd probably try it out. It reminds me a bit of the hippopotamus, but for white or black.

    • @rbarreira2
      @rbarreira2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The hippopotamus can also be played with White. Chessbrah did a whole speedrun with it.

  • @rifly54rileyhicks2
    @rifly54rileyhicks2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    You are so genuine and have such an inspirational family life. Don’t ever change.

  • @TweetyPAK7
    @TweetyPAK7 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Your mom is funny--she's not gonna milk that cow. 🐄 😂 Happy Birthday to your sweet Dad! 🎂🎉🎈

    • @SilviuBurceaDev
      @SilviuBurceaDev ปีที่แล้ว

      Milk the cow is the euphemism for cow opening FTW :D

  • @timo6762
    @timo6762 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Not too bad, about -2 against kings indianish setup which was stockfish top moves or -1,5 with this setup at 3:40. Also cow opening has like 10k games by now at 1600+ lichess.
    Good job Anna!

  • @johnzywko5885
    @johnzywko5885 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a wonderful daughter, the parents are so lucky…can’t say enough about Anna’s personality and how smart she is, and also how she gets along with her parents..

  • @ASDPOWER
    @ASDPOWER ปีที่แล้ว +10

    So delightful put a big smile on my face. Mum's not convinced lol. Dads enjoying winding mum up!!!! Happy Birthday Dad!!!
    Your family are great Anna thank you for sharing!!!

  • @pauloriley4020
    @pauloriley4020 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I played the "Cow Opening" today on Lichess and won and got 7 rating points. LOL. It's not a half bad opening; It does develop the knights and leaves space for bishops. Although I'm not quite sure it stands up to the highest levels, it does confuse the opponents while being somewhat sound.

    • @codeallnight56514
      @codeallnight56514 ปีที่แล้ว

      How does it leave space for the bishops aren't they trapped?

    • @taliesine.8343
      @taliesine.8343 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@codeallnight56514 they are never trapped since the knights will always end up on b3 and g3

  • @jonnmostovoy2406
    @jonnmostovoy2406 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    It's the cutest, most wholesome video I've seen in years. Thank you, Anna! Happy birthday GM Cramling!

  • @mikehunthurst6953
    @mikehunthurst6953 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Great parents. They did a very good job raising you. You are lucky to have them as parents.

  • @sheldontucker4287
    @sheldontucker4287 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Most love and pride between family members I've ever seen. I now know where Anna got her smile and from who.

  • @brentjohnson7044
    @brentjohnson7044 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I couldn't stop smiling. Delightful family interactions.

    • @gepliprl8558
      @gepliprl8558 ปีที่แล้ว

      he's dad is so lovely right

  • @TylerWx
    @TylerWx ปีที่แล้ว +28

    That was super wholesome. I was smiling the whole time.

  • @awppenheimer
    @awppenheimer ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I tried the cow opening, got a winning position which I maintained all game and ended up winning. Also had an accuracy of 85.5 in the opening. It was interesting, I'll definitely play it again. For a new opening in today's times, it's really good lol.

  • @johntatum1951
    @johntatum1951 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, great grandmaster parents, and such a lovely daughter...I am sure they are truly happy with Anna and how she turned out to have such a natural and out-going personality...:)

  • @z98133
    @z98133 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Your parents are such good sports. I love your enthusiasm.

  • @sherylbegby
    @sherylbegby ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Can never get enough of your mum's smile. What a warmhearted, lovely person.

  • @DonPasquale_
    @DonPasquale_ ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Gotta love the mix of amusement and bewilderment in their reactions lmao

  • @Bawamba
    @Bawamba ปีที่แล้ว +123

    Now we need to see your dad play the cow opening against your mom😂

    • @blindknitter
      @blindknitter ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Can you imagine if he won?

    • @SilviuBurceaDev
      @SilviuBurceaDev ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@blindknitter +0.3 is not something he wouldn't be able to turn around as black :)

    • @DavidBranson42
      @DavidBranson42 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I really want to see that.

    • @drziggyabdelmalak1439
      @drziggyabdelmalak1439 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just what I said in my comment. I wish Anna had gotten them to play there and then!

    • @ignacioniveiro5471
      @ignacioniveiro5471 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@SilviuBurceaDev 3 tenths of a pawn is nothing.

  • @meursaultscourtroom8886
    @meursaultscourtroom8886 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I love how they get the chess jokes. How lovely to have such an interest as a family.

  • @BrianRobertRose
    @BrianRobertRose ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I just love watching this family interact, the good humor and love they all show for one another. It's what makes this channel really special.

  • @bh4791
    @bh4791 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Your parents are so wholesome

  • @SAntczak2
    @SAntczak2 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    Mom: "Are we going to have to buy her a helmet to wear around the house?"

  • @Turbo0000
    @Turbo0000 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    The sentence „I would have played it a bit differently“ lives in my head rent free…and I love it…maybe we could get some merch with it? :D

  • @Andre_Beth
    @Andre_Beth ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love seeing the happiness between you and your parents - the chess is just an extra.

  • @Robin.Backer
    @Robin.Backer ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is so wholesome, I wish I had something like this in common with my family

  • @gamer-josephgab
    @gamer-josephgab ปีที่แล้ว +36

    What a cute family. Keep inspiring people. Godbless

  • @Willyp61
    @Willyp61 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is FANTASTIC! Maybe not The Cow but seeing you and your parents in this casual setting. So much love!

  • @88Fircar88
    @88Fircar88 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I can't wait for seeing your dad's winning game that will take place for sure !

  • @DNai01
    @DNai01 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    they both laughting outside and in the inside thinking where have we gone wrong

  • @blinkvideo
    @blinkvideo ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are all so delightful! I am good at openings, and if I luck out and have a strong position near the end, I can usually end without embarrassing myself. It's the middle stuff that I'm just not good at. Making a plan. I'd love to see you make a video about how to strategize once the initial positions have been established. Thanks so much for these videos, they're very enjoyable!

  • @NigeHaines
    @NigeHaines ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I understand the principal reason your mother is not a big fan of the cow opening: your knights each take two moves to plant themselves on squares near the edge of the board where they lose the option of moving to two squares each. However I do like unexpected openings like this that can draw your opponent forward and create space behind their over-advanced line of pawns. Well done Anna! Now go win with it.

    • @justincase1276
      @justincase1276 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's biggest flaw though is its difficult to attack from because u surrender a lot of space in the middle

    • @perkalov
      @perkalov ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its not the tempos, or I should say its not just the tempos lost. Its also the fact that the squars are objectivly worse and you lose control over two centre squares.
      It might work on lower level because we dont know how to take advantage of the weakness , but on higher lvl... Already at Annas streangth they are so skilled that they will have an advantage from it.
      You are 4 moves into the game an have -0.3 with nothing to show for it. You are objectivly just worse of.
      The only thing that you got going for you is that you have no obvious weaknesses. But that can be said about your oponent as well, who in fact has better pieces and control over the centre.

    • @perkalov
      @perkalov ปีที่แล้ว

      @@justincase1276
      That is however true for a lot of "accepted" openings as well. Dutch Stonewall, Hedgehog etc.
      You will, possibly, be able to attack but in the middle game.

    • @justincase1276
      @justincase1276 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@perkalov absolutely, there is a king and queen side pawn push feeing both bishops that helps. U then castle on the opposite side to that pawn advancement. Usually I castle king side and weaken the queen side as my main point of counter to the weaknesses the opening creates.

    • @perkalov
      @perkalov ปีที่แล้ว

      @@justincase1276
      You made that account just in case your original one was banned?
      Anyway :p
      Im not saying that it loses by default. Im stating that its simply a bad opening. Just as Pia implies.... There is a reason to why it wasn't invented before.
      The only advantage I can see, from a low rated players perspective is that it is solid. You have few weaknesses that can be easily exploited.
      This is true for better openings, like Kings Indian Defence/Attack.
      Most low rated players dont like to play solid(read boring) chess, but thats an other issue.
      The Cow is a meme opening and Anna knows it, so should anyone else. Teaching or luring beginners to disregard basic opening theory isn't really helping them.
      No "hate" on Anna. I don't think she really wants newbies to use it, but a huge part of us watching is far from as strong as she is.

  • @guitarzan5328
    @guitarzan5328 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This video was _just_ what I needed after a terrible morning... your parents' reactions to the 🐄 opening made me smile so much. 😊
    Also; happy birthday Juan! 🎂

  • @lyingcat9022
    @lyingcat9022 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Yes! The Old Man playing the Cow Opening in a Classic Tournament would be fantastic. You guys can spend some time developing some theory and why the heck not? The Engine doesn’t seem to hate it… maybe there’s some traps and or gambits that could work well in Rapid or Blitz?

  • @martinp338
    @martinp338 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really like how your mom is always true to how she feels like. That's so rare to see women that are so firm and at the same time very kind. You actually got this quality from her I believe. Funny how I still watch your videos from time to time even if I'm not into chess much. You're very charismatic and whilst I'm aware people are like that nowadays for "the show" I truly believe you're very genuine. All the best to you and your family.

  • @SirSmokeAlot8866
    @SirSmokeAlot8866 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good luck dad on the tournament game! Looking forward to see it :D

  • @timellington4887
    @timellington4887 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Cow opening allows for some really good mooooooooooooooves!

    • @doji-san
      @doji-san ปีที่แล้ว +2

      hahahahahaha...

    • @TheLeopard2A6
      @TheLeopard2A6 ปีที่แล้ว

      especially for the enemy ))

    • @timellington4887
      @timellington4887 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheLeopard2A6 no sir, the enemy does not get good mooooooooooooooves, the best they can hope for is good moves. Boring, been done and uncreative good moves. But no good mooooooooooooooves!

  • @smoorej
    @smoorej ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I have no doubt that your dad will win with this opening. I can’t wait to see your analysis of the game!

  • @vikramkrishnan6414
    @vikramkrishnan6414 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    May parents had the same look when I in grade 2 mixed baking sode and vinegar and showed it off to them like I was some kind of scientist. A mixture of calm panic and concern with a soupcon of "be quiet and don't hurt the kid's feelings"

  • @MIRAGEDEALER
    @MIRAGEDEALER ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Anna has me laughing until I get tears. She cracks me up. That laugh is infectious.

  • @anthonycongiano8890
    @anthonycongiano8890 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    When your dad said he would play this opening in "one tournament" and mom immediately replied, "no, no, no not classical, online you can play if you want but, not classical!" That's a mother's love shining and protective instinct blazing through! :) But seriously, it would have been educational to see you play your parents to stalemate or checkmate using your opening.

  • @altrfryd5859
    @altrfryd5859 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I tried this today opening today at my club and managed to get a good opening but then my knight on g3 got into trouble and I started to get cramped on the kingside, luckily my opponent blundered 2 pawns in a row in the endgame and I won. I highly recommand this opening to those who like to wait until their oponnents start to blunder so you can get a win later on in the game

  • @ulsvencol
    @ulsvencol ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Me caen súper bien tus padres, muy simpáticos. Feliz cumpleaños al gran maestro!🎉

  • @valeriekeefe8898
    @valeriekeefe8898 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I like this. While conceding an early centre, it looks super-solid and really-suited for intermediates. I'm gonna add this to my repertoire.

    • @justincase1276
      @justincase1276 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Listen, I did this in 98 during my HS tournament and earned two draws 1 win against players way stronger. One player got so mad she smacked her king over and I actually made it out the group stages where I then lost to a guy who was then ranked a NM.

    • @valeriekeefe8898
      @valeriekeefe8898 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@justincase1276 that sounds like you got to know exactly what Bobby Fischer said he loved most about chess: The moment of destruction of your opponent's ego.

  • @glynnsclips5556
    @glynnsclips5556 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are definitely a daddy's girl. He loves/ proud of his girl! Your mom cracks me up. I try to watch all of the videos with your mom. She is one smart lady.

  • @blainelanders2361
    @blainelanders2361 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats. You have lovely parents. I hope this open lives on.

  • @sw_dev_chirag
    @sw_dev_chirag ปีที่แล้ว +13

    The best reaction I had of her father was, "You play like this?" from guess the elo video. Now, this one, putting on glasses concernedly has topped it.

  • @riahreginald
    @riahreginald ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Pia is dead pan sarcastic but she hides it with that “know nothing innocent smile”😂

  • @petruradu7242
    @petruradu7242 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Anna explaining so proudly the oppening 😂😂😂

    • @DavidBranson42
      @DavidBranson42 ปีที่แล้ว

      But also fully expecting the reaction she got. Expert parent trolling!

  • @34136TS
    @34136TS ปีที่แล้ว

    Blimey, your parents have the sweetest patience, and so much love for you - you are blessed!

  • @dot0verdrive
    @dot0verdrive 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Anna's Dad is so wholesome, he's willing to take the dive to make his little girl happy. It's so cute. And look how excited/happy she is. The little wink he gives her is the best. LOL.

  • @StefanR33
    @StefanR33 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Your dad is the best, I love him!!! He has a playful spirit :X

  • @jptambo
    @jptambo ปีที่แล้ว +6

    being willing to play your daughters terrible opening at a tournament was such a great dad opening lol

  • @libertyordeath1211
    @libertyordeath1211 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Such great parents, lucky you! Great vid.

  • @stephensmusicroom
    @stephensmusicroom 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I was laughing through the whole video... Just wonderful parents !! Mom is honest but supportive and Dad is crazy like Anna

  • @TheDeamonLo
    @TheDeamonLo ปีที่แล้ว

    Your family is so adorable it's making me cry.