Powerful Pawns | Speedrun Episode 47

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 highly instructive chess games that feature some nice sacrifices.

0:00 Stomping the "Rat Defense"
5:34 Delayed Alapin Sicilian leads to Connect-5
29:33 Instructive Sicilian Battle

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[lequinow]

10:44 "that’s a little bit too exotic for my liking". You know a plan is dubious if even Rosen finds it too spicy.

[gristlecassidy]

It’s really looking like you’ll make it all the way to 2000 without a single loss. Really puts into perspective the skill gap between a master and these more advanced players

[gallonsofimprov]

This one was much anticipated! Funny how I felt relieved this video there was no nail biting. Looks like your more advanced openings will lead to some quicker wins for awhile! So fun to project onto my big screen and watch your games. Best chess content available and what a nice guy!

[thecakeredux]

Getting mated after investing no more than 30 seconds of your time shows a clear path to improving.

[choco]

38:45 If you accidentally click the scroll wheel (not scroll it, but actually press it like a button) on the wrong spot of a pane of the browser, you might lock the resizing. Should be able to unlock by clicking the scroll wheel again.

[Andy-Parnell]

So a nearly 1800 rated player, blunders mate with 9m30s remaining in a 10 min game!

[Pyth]

That last game was great for me because I play the Botvinnik System A LOT... and never knew it is a Sicillian Dragon reversed. You played thru positions I've seen colors reversed many times before and it was pleasant to see many of my positional choices validated by you. That attack at the end was was a very trypical Botvinnik system Kingside attack. But that beautiful simple h5 that let you activate the darksquares Bishop into the attack... that's the move I want to find when I play my games.

[kumpulamarkus]

34:52 Eric being surprised when he unconsciously starts learning how to mind control the opponent.

[theuseraccountname]

3:03 You talked about Bxd4 Rd4, and I, as a 1400 player, immediately thought of e5 and discarded that. Lesson is always try to look further.

[TomSisan]

We were promised the Bob Ross of chess and got the Darth Vader of chess 😭

[catac]

38:33 rook takes knight on f3 was an amazing move ;) congrats, well played

[RAFAELSILVA-bydy]

The first game is a good example of how an online player can get to nearly 1800 without thinking. Just play quick, provocative moves and assume your opponent will miss any winning chances. And, Checkmate is not a thing!

[Zeckellin]

Great comment! "Inviting all your friends to the birthday party. Everyone is having a good time"!! Thanks for the great laugh!!

[theuseraccountname]

39:30, If you encounter that bug again, just click on the border between the board and the notation to fix it.

[davidforrest]

Best content on youtube. Maybe a poll about what your rating will be when someone ends your streak?

[billkindig]

Episode 47, finally! This is my favorite content right now.

[BM-hjlq]

This is my favourite chess content on YouTube right now. Last game .. Rxf3 instead of .. BXh3 makes the difference between an intermediate player and a master with so little time to think. In a classical game I would probably find the white response qf2 after … BXh3

[augtsu]

So much to learn from this series. Thanks for sharing.

[hadih]

Thanks for the new upload.
These speedruns are my favorite.

[kyleuhlich]

You're my favorite chess streamer and I have so much euphoria whenever I get a notification you've posted new content. Thank you 💜