I Still Can't Believe It | Speedrun Episode 79

In the 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 and hard-fought chess games.

0:00 Exciting News!
1:24 Catalan vs London leads to INSANE Climax
25:17 Accelerated Dragon Sicilian
45:05 Another Accelerated Dragon

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[stephenemrich]

"Every pawn lost is an open file" is the most Zen thing I've ever heard.

[henryaggerate]

“I don’t think I’m going to pronounce this name”
Good old deadpan Eric

[mrjohn]

Bro was playing so fast for no reason he was up 4+ minutes.

[concorde__]

This really got me pondering if I’m a file half open or a file half closed kinda guy

[millms]

I think one of the aspects to this series which really sets it apart is that yes it -is- phenomenally educational and I know it has made me gain tons of rating.. but more than that.. somehow you get your viewers so invested that nobody wants you to lose. I know each of the times you have, it's left that feeling like of your favorite sports team being knocked out of a competition. After the last loss, I confess I was literally looking through their past games, vainly hoping to see a pattern of possible cheating that would make it right (and there clearly wasn't.. kudos to them on a well-played win!). This series is just next-level and I cannot wait for you to do this again!!

[liank]

The second opponent (the draw) was banned for cheating, so it will be two rating refunds..

[psaini]

(spoiler for game 1 below)




I jumped out of my chair when I realised you''ll be winning the first game. Opponent first refused the draw then threw so bad.
Better than any netflix series

[michaelhaywood]

Game 1 guy turned off his computer, kicked the wall and poured a double scotch.

[soheilzibod]

By far, the politest gentleman streamer I've ever seen, so pleasant to watch!

[aronericson]

Watch out IMRosen, ohnomyrosen is closing in on you.

[randomnobody]

Upvote if Eric should grow a full, mountain-man beard.

[davidwhitaker]

25:21 That username tho 😂. Eric looked visibly uncomfortable

[piouswhale]

THE BEARD LIVES! Keep it going Eric! Love it!

[erichanson]

Love the Rosen play style and commentary.

[rhodescolossus]

47:43 just take the rook. You would be 2 pawns and an exchange up in a queenless game.

[mj-wmph]

The sketchy username account has been banned. The delay in taking the rook and thier overall endgame play was a little suspicious. And of course the username.

[joshuaboyum]

Always a beautiful day when Eric posts 🙏🏻

[mathieupollender]

Great episode, that first game was nerve-racking. You have an aggressive style that could be exploited by the really top players, but is still super high level and fun to watch too

[prakasavigraha]

The first game was an amazing comeback. Congrats Eric.

[lukeconner]

Been watching for years, Eric. The beard goes crazy.