Trying to Win a Chess Tournament with ONLY Gambits & Aggressive Openings

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In this video, I play a 90-minute blitz chess Arena on lichess.org and try to win it by only playing gambits and aggressive openings. Timestamps below!
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0:00 Anish Giri taught me this
6:33 Reverse Evan’s Gambit??!!
12:50 Scandinavian - Crushing the Tennison Gambit
18:00 Wing Gambit vs French
23:40 Weird Gambit vs Caro Kann
28:55 Ponziani TRAP leads to funny opposition mate
35:30 King’s Gambit Falkbeer Counter Gambit
40:25 Smith Morra Gambit leads to lots of sacrifices
45:28 Scandinavian leads to epic pawn storm
50:33 English Gambit. Goring Gambit. Ponziani!!!
52:18 Aggressive Petroff (making things up)
55:55 Scandinavian Gambit leads to insane sac attack
59:38 Tricky Schmid Defense
1:04:00 Grand Prix Attack FAST TRAP
1:06:12 Grand Prix Attack gets WILD
1:10:07 Budapest MOUSESLIP Gambit
1:14:28 Benoni Dutch MADNESS
1:18:03 THE ROOOOOKKKK
1:21:15 Nc3 Sicilian leads to INTENSE Endgame
1:26:05 Aggressive Alekhine's Defense leads to EPIC Finale
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@ChristianHegele Жыл бұрын

The disparity between Eric's calm demeanour and his unhinged aggression on the chess board is one of the great paradoxes of our time.

@ChristianHegele Жыл бұрын

@@BobbyFischer0000 We all know Eric plays calm, positional chess OTB and when an online game calls for it. It's probably his natural style. But you can't deny some of his most famous content is playing pure barbarian chess ... he's been known to berserk and play Jerome.

@joeb4142 Жыл бұрын

This statement is wrong.

@sarcastaball Жыл бұрын

@@ChristianHegele We all know? Who's we?

@aliveandhopeful5080 Жыл бұрын

You perfectly described why i love watching Eric's videos 😂

@thaDjMauz Жыл бұрын

@@BobbyFischer0000 since you seem to be a conoisseur, please tell me which chess content creator truly has an unhinged aggressive style, cause I love that.

@tylermfdurden Жыл бұрын

Favorite game was definitely the "oops I dropped a piece" gambit opening followed by frantic play until "I'm up a pawn, how did that happen?"

@sophiegrey9576 Жыл бұрын

"And now you're winning, how did you do that?" -Levy

@brandongunner7664 Жыл бұрын

Crazy because eric blundered his queen on move 20 and 21 but his opponent didn't see it lol

@myfavsandlikes7478 Жыл бұрын

True haha idk how I forgot about that one xD.

@rakhlyarief4376 Жыл бұрын

i love when he scream THE ROOOOK in lowercase 1:20:36

@ngc5195 Жыл бұрын

Aggressive dubious chess is peak Eric Rosen content

@tolgish1 Жыл бұрын

1:11:39 Eric blundered has queen for free two moves in a row with Be6+ but opponent missed it two times in a row

@rafakleb10 Жыл бұрын

I though I was crazy

@a_wild_Kirillian Жыл бұрын

I was yelling at the screen for how obvious it was. 2100 with 2 minutes on the clock doesn't see the queen on the same line as the rook for 20 seconds straight? Insane =D And then he lost everything. Having a minute at the end. Someone had a terrible day.

@jusleejolm1042 Жыл бұрын

@@a_wild_Kirillian I was thinking the same thing. Hope he didn't analyse the game afterwards.

@victordeluca7360 Жыл бұрын

@@a_wild_Kirillian You'd be surprised by how many blunders can be missed by low 2000 ELO players if you play confidently enough Speaking from experience

@amieres Жыл бұрын

Botez gambit ... declined

@ShakyChess Жыл бұрын

Always super happy when a new vid drops. You're like the most chill dude on KZfaq

@nelsonh5165 Жыл бұрын

Bout to gambit my grade

@colorfulslime8820 Жыл бұрын

Oh no your gpa

@tillsteh7273 Жыл бұрын

Same

@saturn8641 Жыл бұрын

@@colorfulslime8820 grand prix attack at +4.0

@benw4401 Жыл бұрын

Dum dum

@Yea___ Жыл бұрын

Oh no my degree

@benson7834 Жыл бұрын

25:43 this game was insane. Forgetting that you’ve beserked with only :30 seconds left in an evenish position when he’s at 2:30… and then cleanly getting a win with almost all premoves.. great.

@MyBiPolarBearMax Жыл бұрын

All this whole video proved to me is that Eric plays better without thinking than i ever would with hours to contemplate. Also: he unironically plays better when rushed.

@kitapsevgisi7955 Жыл бұрын

I would say he plays more creatively than better. Because when he has time he plays more cautiously and doesn't take risks. When there is no time there is nothing to lose. :]

@ArturoSubutex Жыл бұрын

At 26:44 he missed Ng5 though, threatening to take the locked bishop and Black can’t take back with the king bc of the rook discovery, and Black’s rook on f8 is trapped. He could have had an endgame with a rook up rather than a pawn up.

@maciejglinski6564 Жыл бұрын

truee, it was an amazing game

@irjake Жыл бұрын

Got lucky at 1:11:26 - Be6+ would have picked up your queen!

@richardeley6550 Жыл бұрын

Always a joy to watch! Win or lose, it's good stuff to study.

@MyBiPolarBearMax Жыл бұрын

Alternative titles: “Watch Eric play in time trouble” Or “Watch Eric outpost knights.”

@uwufemboy5683 Жыл бұрын

I love seeing all these aggressive openings work out for Eric! Any time I try to play like this I end up gambiting my king ._.

@piotrczechowski8552 Жыл бұрын

Eric’s videos are the only thing on the internet that calms me down. Love this guy

@joasht.4821 Жыл бұрын

Your videos are a big help to me. They calm me down in times of major stress. Thank you Eric ♥️.

@felixmerz6229 Жыл бұрын

Me, too. Eric's positivity and calmness is grounding.

@jeffersonthomas1269 Жыл бұрын

At 16:59 Eric said "I could have been in a lot of trouble there" as he was missing Qf7 mate. At the end of the game he must of read it "did I miss mate in one?" BUT he could have forced mate several times after it missing mate in two several times even as his opponent knew and was trying to get away from the mate in two sacrificing all his pieces for the life of his king. How noble.

@roberturban7077 Жыл бұрын

So many iconic games, from the budapest knight gambit to the epic finale (that still counts in our hearts, Eric, even though it might not count for the tournament). Absolutely love these, they are so much fun!

@final0after0image Жыл бұрын

Those games were crazy Eric great content. Well done on your win

@MrSilkable Жыл бұрын

At 1:11:26 isn't Eric's queen hanging, for several moves, if white's light-square bishop gives a check on E6 with a discovered attack from the rook?

@kitapsevgisi7955 Жыл бұрын

Yeah it does, lol

@max-hi1bk Жыл бұрын

You are the only chessplayer I can Watch for this long

@thelongclimb2730 Жыл бұрын

When I gambit it tends to be accidental :) great video!

@ShakyChess Жыл бұрын

Ah, the ol' "oh shit my queen" gambit

@dhyanais 25 күн бұрын

Love it! Classical Eric Rosen madness

@mathedguy Жыл бұрын

Bravo ! Congrats on another great win !

@zacharyprasser7167 Жыл бұрын

Please PLEASE make another compilation of your mouse-slips/mistakes lol. Your voice is so calm and tranquil, that when you goof it's HILARIOUS 😆. You had me dying at 1:10:20

@emannuellgomes1624 Жыл бұрын

Long watch is always worth the time

@sazaam Жыл бұрын

My favorite game of course this hilarious knight sack for a modern budapest glorious impro!!! Thanks for the good content!

@harme2096 Жыл бұрын

The opening on 1:18:00 the rooookkk I sometimes play, and honestly it works 9/10 times once taking the knights. Love it!

@PaulHobbs23 7 ай бұрын

I definitely like seeing Eric work is magic after accidentally dropping a piece with a mouse slip

@jamesw9930 Жыл бұрын

Loved the back to back GPA

@justynfox2353 Жыл бұрын

That was incredible, great video

@manykindsofgeek5906 Жыл бұрын

I especially liked the mouse slip "gambit." Very entertaining!

@castlecrashcastlecrash2578 Жыл бұрын

Wuhuuu I’ve been waiting for a new video! I’ve watched everything video like 4 times already and need something new to sleep to

@Luke42652 Жыл бұрын

Poor Blitzek, thought he had it in the bag. Eric never played him, but he's the one who ultimately got Berserked 😆

@Julian-br7wb Жыл бұрын

I just spilled my water all over the place watching that last game...

@iqgamemaster6280 Жыл бұрын

I love gambiting my ELO, always strategic

@sophiegrey9576 Жыл бұрын

Rosen saying 'Reese's Pieces' all of a sudden made my day lol

@SaintD382 Жыл бұрын

1:10:19 The Rosen Variation of the Budapest Gambit was introduced in this tournament. It eventually wins a pawn by force...

@claudiafischering901 Жыл бұрын

Hi, good tourment. I like the "THE ROOOOOKKKK" ... ^^ Really nice.

@benoplustee Жыл бұрын

Fave game was def the Budapest mouseslip where you clawed victory from your opponent !!

@arashkamangir331 Жыл бұрын

oh no my next hour and a half

@humansareweird2866 Жыл бұрын

45 minutes*

@Not-You-Tuber Жыл бұрын

Final game was epic though it was not counted.. And the budapest gambit with piece odd was also very very satisfying..👏👏👏

@myfavsandlikes7478 Жыл бұрын

Favorite game for me was the last one even tho it didn't count towards the tournament lol. I was alrdy so hype at u pulling the win and then that endgame finish for ur last game was classy af xD

@Trillmatics Жыл бұрын

To come back from a 30 point deficit is something I could only dream of. Eric GOAT Rosen at work again.

@chibzyt5699 Жыл бұрын

You won't understand why Eric but thanks I really needed this ❤️

@kristofferopstad2203 Жыл бұрын

Let me guess... you were kidnapped, and the kidnapper said that you will be released if Eric posts an all-gambit tournament video in the next hour, so you ended up getting out alive?

@slyish4 Жыл бұрын

@@kristofferopstad2203 bingo

@chibzyt5699 Жыл бұрын

@@kristofferopstad2203 exacto mundo

@ItsAsparageese Жыл бұрын

@@kristofferopstad2203 Best part about your comment is that this unironically is a great metaphor for depression and feeling better when you engage with other people a bit and ideally creative media that speaks to you. :) That's what Stranger Things just did, for instance (tried to say the theme-idea in the least spoilery way possible I hope I succeeded)

@danhails5433 Жыл бұрын

Epic Eric strikes again 😍

@maxi_5326 Жыл бұрын

These videos are the best

@KocaMetallec Жыл бұрын

This is a type of content from Eric Rosen I would always click and watch the whole damn video!

@bhaveshvyas007 Жыл бұрын

What a finish!

@MikePWJr Жыл бұрын

1:01:10 funny line Rd8 instead of a5 still threatening Bxa2 because if b3 Ba3 is mate 😅

@perritohiker Жыл бұрын

New twist on the Budapest! LOL!

@maxomega3 Жыл бұрын

1:20:00 there should definitely be a rosen trophy for "queen sac is only legal move"

@Nosa344 Жыл бұрын

@josefgross1493 Жыл бұрын

Plays realistic like the majority of chess players and wins. Very refreshing! THANKS

@dobry_brek Жыл бұрын

I like this gambit streams, but i would also like to see more insturctive only mainline streams. But idk if it is popular opinion.

@sadbinoo Жыл бұрын

An ad after every game is insane

@taunokekkonen5733 Жыл бұрын

The first player offering a draw in a totally losing position was pretty gold.

@joneichelberg6432 Жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@vish481 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE GAMBIT VIDS LETS GOOO

@stuvius Жыл бұрын

Last game was crazy

@wolfgangvonharringa4414 Жыл бұрын

god, I love this

@klumpeet Жыл бұрын

Knight odds game was my favourite

@maxomega3 Жыл бұрын

Eric if you see this, I'd love to see you do a youtube video on the grand prix opening! In the video, you said it's nice to play in fast chess, and that's the best kind imo

@jrakieta Жыл бұрын

hey, there is this lecture by Eric kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qNSdatyJ2d6aqas.html in which iirc he talks also about the grand prix attack

@chullupa Жыл бұрын

He plays chess like Bob Ross paints

@ItsAsparageese Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah been calling him the Bob Ross of chess for a while, wish it would take off lol. IMRosen moar liek IMRossen amirite

@artizsarpo Жыл бұрын

17:36 I think you missed mate in move 47. Rh6 is mate, right?

@JiveDadson Жыл бұрын

"Splay this." - Eric Rosen

@mattputnam3659 Жыл бұрын

Always love a good Logitech Gambit

@E.J.Crunkleton Жыл бұрын

Eric "It's crazy, I think i'll do that"

@jeffersonthomas1269 Жыл бұрын

I wish I knew Eric in person. I know he would increase my chess game by proximity.

@goodblokefairly Жыл бұрын

1:25:14 Words to live by. These gambit / aggressive style videos are always good fun. Thanks for your hard work and dedication!

@danielbrunk9121 Жыл бұрын

"knight chilling on h7" Man i dont know why but to me, when eric speaks or whatever chess position im looking at, it almost seems like its some knight speaking to me. Or if not, the knights seem to give some kind of spirit to the position on a emotional level. Anyone else sharing this knightsperience?

@camile3449 Жыл бұрын

Add 2:56 Nxd4 looks strong for black too :)

@santeff Жыл бұрын

real life oh no my queen at 1:11:27 🤪

@MyBiPolarBearMax Жыл бұрын

1:31:10 was awesome

@Mr_3raqi Жыл бұрын

17:37 heart rate 999

@zodge531 Жыл бұрын

1:11:27 --- why doesn't the opponent play the light-square bishop check and win the queen plus other tactics?

@saturn8641 Жыл бұрын

he missed it, twice

@ZmajevKralj Жыл бұрын

It was honestly painful seeing him miss it twice. I felt sorry for white as being up a piece and a queen against a titled player even in blitz should be enough to win.

@davidnelson4960 Жыл бұрын

Love you're not playing the old Stafford gambit

@allanshpeley4284 Жыл бұрын

1:11:27 Wasn't that just a free queen for white with the move bishop e6?

@kiliabgonzalez7826 Жыл бұрын

At 1:11:50 why was bishop e6 not played? Wouldn’t white win blacks queen with a discovered attack? Or am I missing something.

@newyorkslim2001 Жыл бұрын

first game was a beast

@felixmerz6229 Жыл бұрын

Rough to offer a draw only to lose 11 points of material in the next couple seconds.

@sebastianmanterfield3132 Жыл бұрын

0:14 its a cole lan sub!

@weirdopops Жыл бұрын

Anish Giri taught me this * draws game *

@coltonjobes 9 ай бұрын

Lmfao

@abdelmabodmostafa3770 Жыл бұрын

Isn't rock g8 is a check mate 39:46

@SaintD382 Жыл бұрын

1:17:02 How did neither player see the obvious *16.e8=Q+ Re8 17.Be8+* winning the exchange?

@sslvsme5763 9 ай бұрын

1:11:27 you hang your queen after Be6?? Block check or move and Rxh4… I saw it almost instantly when you moved the queen and I’m a 13 hundo

@sslvsme5763 9 ай бұрын

You hanged it three times and ur opponent missed 3 times😢

@RakibAmin Жыл бұрын

Weird seeing Eric keep forgetting that he's berserking.

@1erRadiant Жыл бұрын

THE ROOOOK

@piano9717 Жыл бұрын

oh no my afternoon!

@r0sh4n0 Жыл бұрын

39:47 isn't Rg1 mate in 1?

@Biditchoun Жыл бұрын

I don't understand, isn't Be6+ winning the queen for white at 1:11:30 ?

@jussiparkkonen9853 Жыл бұрын

Yes it is

@Biditchoun Жыл бұрын

Ok so it just go missed by both players, got it Interesting how someone as bad as me noticed it (still had to gao back and pause since I wasn't sure), time pressure really does the game when playing blitz

@jedinxf7 Жыл бұрын

every time an opponent refuses Eric's Stafford gambit despite it being an utterly bad position for black I'm not sure whether to be happy or sad. I guess it's great that his reputation precedes him and scares people into bad moves but it's sad that we don't get to see a wild Stafford game

@thetransferaccount4586 21 күн бұрын

nice gambitty games

@tomwalsh113 Жыл бұрын

Eric is 👑

@SquashFactor Жыл бұрын

At 58:52 why not g6 and qh7# or qh8#?? Why is f6 different from f5?

@RGP_Maths Жыл бұрын

After fxe5+ it's difficult to see if Eric can get his king safe. I haven't really analysed, but more Black checks are coming.

@obidobi2 Жыл бұрын

Find the best move for white at 1:11:30

@torben22.16 Жыл бұрын

Am i trippin at 59:20 or shouldn't have g6 also have worked?

@amuricuh6143 Жыл бұрын

Day 14 of asking for Chigorin/Breyer as Black in a long time control game

@claasbehrens2554 Жыл бұрын

1:17:11 that middle game tho

@humansareweird2866 Жыл бұрын

0:17 yeah it's not strange at all,him and some other masters join every arena and never play. I just hope lichess doesn't have anything to do with it.