100th Game Special! | Speedrun Episode 30

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Beginner to Master Speedrun Playlist: • Beginner to Master Spe...
In this Beginner to Master Speedrun Series, I try to climb the rating ladder while providing lots of lessons about chess along the way. In this episode, I play 3 instructive chess games and try to win my 100th game in a row!
0:00 Intro
1:40 Ponziani Time!
16:52 Facing the Wayward Queen Attack
29:05 The Most Common Ponziani TRAP
Referenced videos:
Facing the Ponziani: • How to PUNISH Tricky O...
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@el_burritoslapper 3 ай бұрын

Currently sacrificing 40 minutes of my work day. Im playing the Job Gambit

@davidanderson_surrey_bc 3 ай бұрын

And what will be your compensation if you lose the gig?

@lmabacus404 3 ай бұрын

Gaining time and initiative

@talhawynne 3 ай бұрын

same!

@el_burritoslapper 3 ай бұрын

Can confirm it’s quite a dubious gambit

@mangaranwow2543 3 ай бұрын

@@davidanderson_surrey_bc A lot of spare time. 😂

@cautiouse 3 ай бұрын

I cant wait for the eventual "Oh no my winstreak!" speedrun title

@tmarvel4347 3 ай бұрын

"they found you amusing for a while, the people of this city. But the one thing they love more than a hero is to see a hero fail, fall, die trying" -green goblin

@fusiend 3 ай бұрын

Yeah I don't wanna wait either. I don't want that to happen

@lockaltube 3 ай бұрын

Betterhelp should not miss their chance to be a sponsor there 🙃

@youssef6222 3 ай бұрын

Dont hold your breath

@stronkde 3 ай бұрын

"this brings me back to uh, what, episode 1 or 2?" someone call an ambulance for that BURN

@Phoenixz33 3 ай бұрын

Eric, this speedrun series has helped my chess more than anything else. It really helped me to hear you walk through your thought process when you were playing against lower elo opponents, because you taught me that I don't have to waste time looking for crazy tricky ideas at that level. I could just play solidly and logically, and come out ahead. You literally raised my elo by ~200 points, so thanks for that.

@samtugendhaft2678 3 ай бұрын

In the first game, Eric says “do I play Italian or the Ponziani? Well, my opponent has piano in his name…” and I think to myself “oh so of course he’ll play the Giuoco Piano” and then Eric is like “let’s play the Ponziani, it’s probably an anagram of piano in there”

@stevenglikin3219 3 ай бұрын

Same

@everyonesaidmynamewasstupi3713 2 ай бұрын

he doesn't want to play into his opponent's hand of course!

@pepijnkenter2508 2 ай бұрын

Ánd his opponent was from Italy.

@al87221 3 ай бұрын

2nd guy was comedian playing that opening on this level

@vukb723 3 ай бұрын

My guy has a pikachu hat and, judging by his nickname, he's almost 60 years old 😂

@mattyday90 3 ай бұрын

On this level? 1300 is not a good level 😂😂

@mariuszpudzianowski8400 3 ай бұрын

Hikaru the madman played it in classical games back in the day. There's also one GM who wrote whole book about it and says it's a good opening, Bernard Parham.

@danielward7008 3 ай бұрын

I can see his logic though. 1300s aren't used to playing against it so I reckon he gets a decent number of cheap wins just from opening blunders.

@AUniqueHandleName444 3 ай бұрын

@@mattyday90 1300 is better than like 95% of chess players

@RhyHello 3 ай бұрын

Hey Eric, I've watched every single speedrun video (and every single main channel video and most of the alt channels'...) Your content is such a good way to learn and relax. Also, better help is known for being a pretty scummy company, their promises of a therapist you can "text anytime" are completely blown out of proportion, they bill patients heavily and if they mischarge you (which they have people I know) it's quite difficult to get your money back (something that's especially difficult for their clientele who is already struggling). Therapy is an amazing resource for many people but better help abuses that to make a quick buck with "professionals" that don't know what they're doing and billing that wants to take as much money out of the pocket of the vulnerable as possible

@mentalrizz 3 ай бұрын

Finally a new Episode, more please !!

@usageunit 3 ай бұрын

Eric: Do I go for an Italian or a Ponziani? Opponent's name has "piano" in it. Me: So you're going for the Giuoco Piano, right? Eric: Maybe "Ponziani" can be anagrammed into "piano" in some way.

@nickf31 3 ай бұрын

Yes I thought exactly that! Time to brush up on your Italian maybe Mr Rosen? Anyway, thanks for all the great chess

@petertaylor4980 3 ай бұрын

I thought that an opponent from Italy with piano in their name probably wants the Italian, so don't let them have it.

@ChristophFloat 3 ай бұрын

"Piano zini"?

@belemusic 2 ай бұрын

Ponziano

@Arthas30000 3 ай бұрын

Gotta say, that first 1300 played REALLY well. Definitely underrated

@BREAKocean 3 ай бұрын

Bro he played like he knew what he was doing the entire time. Crazy considering how rare ponziani is

@justinarnold1981 3 ай бұрын

Congrats on 100 wins. You always make it look so easy. I'm 43 and I want to be like you when I grow up.

@zoehenson8330 3 ай бұрын

The better help intro has me screaming

@millms74 3 ай бұрын

Great episode as always.. So informative. One of the great parts of the speedrun is that you play the same openings and defences as people typical of that rating level versus springing ideas that nobody that level will typically play. That's I think one of the things that makes this so accessible for people to learn from. Thankyou!

@MrOffTrail 3 ай бұрын

I think what makes this series great is that he DOESN’T try pretend to play like a person at that rating level. Solid, principled chess, but no mercy either, showing us all the most principled and effective moves in any given situation, which really shows what to do and what not to do. He doesn’t shy away from springing a deadly trap when an opponent leaves an opening. It isn’t instructive when a chess youtuber says “this leaves them open to x, but someone at 1300 wouldn’t know that, so I’ll play the most common response at this level…”. Those are a dime a dozen on YT, but that doesn’t help us. Showing us the best moves, principles, tactics, strategies for the position are what helps us all get better.

@lmabacus404 3 ай бұрын

@@MrOffTrail I'd say he mostly plays the opening moves similar to people at that level, but not always; hardly anyone plays delayed Alapins against Sicilians or Steinitz against Ruys, for instance. But after the opening, he just plays what he thinks is the best move, regardless of how intricate the calculations get. “this leaves them open to x, but someone at 1300 wouldn’t know that, so I’ll play the most common response at this level…” I haven't checked out that many Chess KZfaqrs, but there are actually people who do that? That seems extremely handicapping and tiresome. Like what if blundering is literally the most common response in a position? How do you even win a game, just play "common" moves without blundering?

@zyto7904 3 ай бұрын

24:41 F5 saves the knight. The only move to keep advantage is to take the knight with the rook and then you're just up a pawn in the best line at ~1.2

@bobapplebob9695 3 ай бұрын

Good thing that your queen isn't restricted to moving like a king (for future people at the time this video was posted eric was playing drawback chess and had the drag drawback, meaning that the queen can only move one square and you lose if it is captured.

@Superbri 3 ай бұрын

Good thing he could move to the 4 outside files (for future people, this video was posted as Eric was playing Drawback Chess and his opponent (me) could only play non-capture moves in the 4 center files) xD

@tarmopungas 26 күн бұрын

"There's a hair in my mouth. Unexpected challenge." Gold!

@hishamabdulsamad220 3 ай бұрын

amazing moves in the first game. I liked the way you utilizes the rooks effectively despite not having the queen after trading with the opponent's one

@ketsuakagi5646 3 ай бұрын

I love the speedrunning series. Seeing how a high rated player approaches players closer to my level is so informative. It’s making me feel like I should learn the ponziani

@ExtractPlays 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for this series Eric, your calm analysis of numerous different positions helps me keep composure in my personal games! Keep doing what you do :)

@makytondr8607 3 ай бұрын

Awesome video! Love how you approach the game so calmly and explain all of your moves in a concise way. Very educational and entertaining!

@TheologyEd 3 ай бұрын

This series is outstanding. Thank you, Eric!

@KVUSA77 3 ай бұрын

This most instructive awesome chess channel on KZfaq, as observed from an 1800.

@ike-insertname 3 ай бұрын

NOT ME LITERALLY SAYING TO MYSELF 10 MINUTES AGO "man, it'd be awesome if there was a new speed run episode to watch tonight. Probably not though." and here I am LETS GO BABYYYY!

@EnglishroG 3 ай бұрын

Excellent as always in this series - really enjoyable and instructive. Thank you so much.

@Feldon666 3 ай бұрын

So happy game #100 was a Ponziani! It has become my favorite opening after watching your videos, so for me it was a perfect 100 game special! Love these series!

@michaelzardalian4076 3 ай бұрын

Becoming my favorite opening too !

@dl1272 3 күн бұрын

The ponziani is my favorite chess opening!

@juancarlitos1969 3 ай бұрын

thanks for all the videos Eric, it's so great to watch you playing

@kryanbart 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely in love with this series with you! and the slightly longer episode is absolutely welcomed!

@MrOnosa 2 ай бұрын

30 episodes! I finally caught up. I have learned so much these last couple of weeks watching your climb. I never heard of overworked pieces before, or attracting a piece. I think just having names for these concepts makes these tactics so much easier to spot. Thank you!

@huibiehuib 3 ай бұрын

great again! happy 100 keep them coming please! Love your calm manner and tone of voice...so relaxing...

@KreatorX1029 2 ай бұрын

Ponziani at the Pinnacle with the trappy line which Eric taught back in the Ponziani videos feels so satisfying. Always good to see an application of the theory :)

@alejopieroni4590 3 ай бұрын

These 40 minutes make every day so much better, and they help me learn so much about the game. Thank you for being so educational in this series (and always!)

@user-oc7gs6nk2i 3 ай бұрын

This is the most insightful chess learning experience I’ve had and has rekindled my love of the game. To top it off - I have actually gotten better! Thank you Eric for your wise words of wisdom, you’re a star! Keep ‘em coming :)

@larryd9577 3 ай бұрын

Great series. Really enjoying it.

@kennykentaur 2 ай бұрын

Watched all 100 matches, some of them twice. Love hearing the thought process, mixed with the in-depth chess theory, as every game progresses. Keep 'em coming!

@michaelhaywood3106 3 ай бұрын

Another entertaining series of games. Thank you

@FidelC.B. 2 ай бұрын

I'm finally caught up on the series! Started watching on February 12th, when I was around 550 and, this week, I got into the 800's (currently winning and losing just enough to stay around 800). Even tho I played chess all my life, this year I fell in love again with the game and started playing every day, realizing that I'm so baaaaad hahaha. This series has been helping me a lot, the way you talk about your thoughts, calmly explaining every detail, possibility and move, is amazing, incredibly insightful and easy to follow. Even tho the games are getting on a level superior to mine, I feel like I'm still learning a lot. Thank you so much Eric! If possible, please come back to lower ratings one day, I feel that you have a lot more to teach us on those ratings (sorry for any typos, still working on my english) 😁😁

@TheMosayat 3 ай бұрын

You are one of my favorite youtubers period. And this series is as fun as it is also beneficial. Thank you 😊 Note: please avoid betterhelp in the future. It is an awful horrible company.

@johnrind7469 3 ай бұрын

Eric, you’re the best!! Thank you so much for these videos. A breath of fresh air. 🫶

@dragon__soup 3 ай бұрын

Enjoying this speedrun! Eric, would you consider playing the scotch in one of these episodes? I want to learn it, and it'd be helpful to see more games of it in my rating range. Thanks!

@robertmryan 3 ай бұрын

Great series. Keep it up, Eric!

@ruthxk7844 3 ай бұрын

"This speedrun will not be ending anytime soon" 😊😃😊🙏🎉

@simonmcdonald4124 3 ай бұрын

You taught me the Ponziani and it's helped me punch above my weight and boost my rating. Thanks!

@seanharper6982 3 ай бұрын

I really enjoy watching your videos purely for the explanation and thought process of all your moves. I’ve watched the whole series thus far. Some videos more than once. Once you’ve reached master please do another speed run series.

@jpjpJPJPG Ай бұрын

Unexpected challenge haha, thanks for the videos Eric!

@civilbeard 2 ай бұрын

This series continues to be awesome.

@markminn01 3 ай бұрын

Well done. Happy 100th!

@AxisofHonor25 2 ай бұрын

I’ve played the Ponziani pretty religiously over the last few months. I have yet to get anyone in that Bg5 trap. But then again I’ve been playing mostly blitz so I’ll try my luck more in rapid. Nice speed run!

@ali24B 3 ай бұрын

Eric is the best chess streamer fr

@AbdusSalam-jd3ku 3 ай бұрын

Best things of speed run is you explain purpose of your move as well as opponent each and every move. That's how a begginer should learn❤

@haydenbrown2714 3 ай бұрын

Made my day

@dough.4804 3 ай бұрын

You have made me a ponziani convert. Love the lines. Has won me quite a few games, thank you!

@samgreer8596 3 ай бұрын

Awesome Ponziani! This is my favorite chess series of all time.

@abdullahtaranov3173 3 ай бұрын

Man even your ad is joy to watch !

@peterbrown797 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@eric-rosen 2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!

@hodgeknobbler9848 3 ай бұрын

Yes!

@medski9556 3 ай бұрын

Such an epic 100th game! Been watching those Ponziani videos and was hoping so much that he would’ve allowed the line where you get a second queen

@pieter_holland112 3 ай бұрын

Wahahahaha loved the whole video but the end really made me laugh!!!

@iszybeethefirst 3 ай бұрын

100 wins 🎉🎉🎉🎉 congratulations, Eric

@davidrobertson1980 2 ай бұрын

Awesome ending Eric :)

@juleslondon3088 3 ай бұрын

36:04 Qa8+ Kh7 Qe4+ wins the rook here. Look for checks and loose pieces. I expect Eric knows that! 😂

@William_Huber 3 ай бұрын

That 100th game was incredible haha, quite entertaining to watch !

@joohoo2053 3 ай бұрын

25:12 I think there's f5 counterattacking the bishop

@konroh2 3 ай бұрын

But then PxP, and if RxP, Kg7 protects.

@drewpeebler7806 3 ай бұрын

@@konroh2 f5, gxf5, Rxf5, Bxf5. Rook for a bishop is a good trade so that doesn’t work.

@joohoo2053 3 ай бұрын

@@konroh2 if gxf5 then Nxf5 and the knight gets out

@konroh2 3 ай бұрын

@@joohoo2053 You're right, looks like opponent didn't have to lose that way.

@alexandershorse9021 3 ай бұрын

Congratulations on 100 games without loss!

@davidevans2653 3 ай бұрын

Congratulations

@uifwastaken 3 ай бұрын

Eric makes even the ad watchable wow, as a future psychologist wannabe its content makes me content as well:)

@nathan2891 3 ай бұрын

As I find old videos and try to learn Ponziani lines, you give all these speedrun refreshers of what NOT to do as black. 😂😂😂

@thetransferaccount4586 13 күн бұрын

nice double sponser right there

@CrouchingCrab 3 ай бұрын

17:04 Lmao this was savage

@horribleville 3 ай бұрын

On that last fork I saw it and was wondering why it didn't work. Glad you addressed it

@firstbrickonthewall 3 ай бұрын

Congratulations on the 100 winstreak, Eric! Now it's 100 wins, but soon enough it will be 100 episodes on the series :)

@v.r.-h.1967 3 ай бұрын

Congratulation 100 wins🎉

@Ani-Albanian 3 ай бұрын

Finally!!!

@spinblade6459 3 ай бұрын

Good stuff.

@gerardduffy3406 3 ай бұрын

Getting close to my peak rapid rating now and I must say I'm finding the opponents seem to lack theory but can be very resourceful at these levels

@JarrydBeck 3 ай бұрын

Love it, thanks for the content. I think I saw a tactic! At 36:14 he could have played Qa8+, Kh7, Qe4+ winning the rook

@JarrydBeck 3 ай бұрын

Lol he played it next move, I spoke too soon.

@c.c.1197 3 ай бұрын

Thank u :)

@amorty456 3 ай бұрын

It's SO satisfying when you play an opening and plays every move that they shouldn't. I'm not sure if the Ponziani has a more lethal sequence of moves than this one? I've been having a lot of fun playing it at my very low ELO, although a surprising amount of players go for d5 after I play c3.

@dada236 3 ай бұрын

I would encourage you to read up on Betterhelp's practices.

@malekhaouas7848 3 ай бұрын

We want more episodes dayly 🙏🙏

@gregdobrick3410 3 ай бұрын

Congrats on 100.

@vermithrax-pejorative 3 ай бұрын

I’m gonna be so bummed when this series ends.

@sashankvsl2202 3 ай бұрын

Bruh the 100th game is a really funny game...been laughing for over an hour... Missed a tactic... Spotted it next move... Opponent blundered a room now throws a pawn... Opponent throws the position!! And resigns! tf???😂😂😂😂😂😂

@karlisbergs 3 ай бұрын

give me your heart!

@sebastianmanterfield3132 3 ай бұрын

...is this a threat?

@FluxXx7789 3 ай бұрын

lol

@ericpotts6143 3 ай бұрын

eric ur the goat and u have the best name too

@Axalon900 3 ай бұрын

I wonder if your second opponent is a fan of IM Miodrag Perunovic, the wayward queen attack/“patzer’s opening” is a pet line of his.

@schattenhuhn611 3 ай бұрын

Very nice tshirt eric

@dalemcdowell2684 3 ай бұрын

Congrats on 100--0-0

@FoxenPiano 3 ай бұрын

Lol imagine using a mental health service because you blunder in chess. I'd use it because I blunder through life.

@gideon1884 3 ай бұрын

The unexpected challenge at the end 😂

@andrewhill8301 2 ай бұрын

Talking of Piano, I call the Italian the Guicco Piano.

@troycongdon 3 ай бұрын

“It will not be ending any time soon”. I am looking forward to your first loss in this run. I am curious if it will be a time crunch slip or a blunder or just some incredible upset. Thanks for the chess and good luck!

@Thogstacker 3 ай бұрын

Love these. How far do you think you’ll go? 2200? Or until you lose three in a row?

@FluxXx7789 3 ай бұрын

I wish you'd upload daily. I always feel sad when I go and look for a new video and there's none.

@kaidoChess 3 ай бұрын

Eric is so nice he should just BUY OUT better help. *Eric’ll Help*

@kaidoChess 3 ай бұрын

‘I may not be a licensed therapist but I am an IM’

@shadourow-bathory6965 3 ай бұрын

8:33 What if Opponent goes f3!! notheless (always play f3 !) You lose a piece if you trade queens, so is that just QD3 and you have a nice ubrella black pawn on g2 ?

@jeremygorfinkel7736 3 ай бұрын

Great episode as always. Advertise with whoever floats tkur boat. Your viewers are sophisticated consumers.

@eclecticexplorer7828 3 ай бұрын

Congratulations on reaching this milestone, even if your opponents are still well beneath your true ranking.

@arthurdent9160 3 ай бұрын

2:08. I like how you argued for playing the Ponziani due to your opponent having "piano" in his name, forgetting that the Italian is also called giuoco piano.

@liamds18 3 ай бұрын

I think he played ponziano instead of piano because of the opponents name, in the event they were an expert in that opening