Early Tactics in the Italian Opening

Playing an early c3 and d4 is an energetic and aggressive approach for white in the Italian Game. White's center control and piece activity can quickly lead to tactical possibilities...

[tylerbrown]

Came for excessive arrows. Was not disappointed.

[adriennecabochan]

"I accepted the fact that I might never be grandmaster. And I'm content with that."

Hit me in the feels man

[joaovitordb]

I just clicked the video to see what the hell was all these arrows in the thumbnail

[xamzx]

1:49 missed forced checkmate by playing the jerome gambit

[chesskw]

At 17:31 you had a beautiful sacrifice. Rxg7! And mate is not stoppable.

[louisloecke]

4:14 is gold 😅. My mans appreciates the good things in life. I’m glad you’re safe Rosen.

[RulezAPower]

If anyone is still confused as of why Rxg7 at 17:32 is devastating like I was, here it's: First of all, there's no cover for Queen xh7 mate, which I believe it's pretty obvious. After the king captures the rook, queen G5 with check. Again only the king can move, there are no protections, and only available square is h8. Then queen to F6 check and Rook G1 mate.

[DoctaHobo]

I love it when you do all the arrows. because then i just come to the realization that " wow, theres a lot thats going on in this guys brain!"

[daniel]

This man not only calculates chess, he calculates his viewers and in a way predicted that the arrows will bait us here. Not wrong and better yet, not disappointed.

[prathamrawal]

Youtube : how many arrows ?
Eric : YES

[corybarton]

I casted this to my tv and I've never seen Eric in such high quality

[HungryScribbler]

I'm trying to watch all your videos and this is one of my favorites - the ladybug, the arrows, and how sad I got when you said you might never be a grandmaster - so many emotions!!! Makes this the best one so far!

[bennyzhang]

@Eric Rosen 9:35, I believe probably the only way to combat your plan is to play 13.... d5, this way, after 14.b4 is met with ...Nc4, a strong knight outpost as well as preventing your light-square bishop from coming to b5.

[RaulPerez-jjjj]

Not only a master of chess but a master of using arrows and getting his viewers to watch because of a ridiculous amount of arrow usage. Love it! 💯

[gieaudio]

Thank you Eric for sharing, your games with commentary are really helping me to learn how to think about certain positions, keep up!

[captainsugarbear]

This was also the first opening I played and I still think is one of the strongest white openings

[nazariraq]

i love those arrows, it shows your thinking. please do more

[cybrtooth]

Around here: 10:36 He had the move Bc7 ... If Eric plays b4, he responds with b5 attacking the queen with his pawn while creating a getaway square on b7 for his Knight.

[spurs]

The lack of the Evans Gambit is very sad.

[cpt.prolapsor]

Thanks Eric, love your style, you're a very good teacher for people with my level !