Once-in-a-Lifetime Chess Tactic! | Speedrun Episode 52

Strive to make once-in-a-lifetime moments a regular part of your lifetime.

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 very important lessons!

0:00 Sicilian Defense leads to oh no my queen!
16:46 Stafford Gambit leads to Once-in-a-Lifetime Chess Tactic
28:40 Intense Battle from the Alekhine's Defense

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[joylearn]

22:02 - "I'm gonna try and keep it very very simple."
22:34 - "You know what? There's a really funny line..."

[oliviously]

Eric, I canceled my netflix account because all I do now is watch your videos. Love the speed run, it's been really instructive

[JAAAAAAVIERR]

Opponent: goes into a staford gambit
Erick: "are you trying to use my own spells against me Potter?"

[AndreVargas_]

Watching these videos makes me reflect on my own behavior and that of other players in the 1000-2000 rating range. We often play quickly to avoid time pressure, but Eric takes his time as early as move 11 (in game 3), carefully considering all possible lines. His opponents in this series typically find themselves in a losing position before their clocks drop below 9 min. This really makes me think about how I should start approaching my games if I want to improve.

[LordBrozart]

I love watching these speedruns to see the opponents go from confident and playing fast to, “uh oh I’m in trouble”

[ericswanson]

The audacity of playing the Stafford against Eric Rosen…. What a wild tactic, well played!

[stuartgraham]

This is by far the most fascinating way of learning about chess moves and the various levels of expertise involved. The first thing I do everyday is look out for another speedrun episode. Absolutely love it!

[parzingtheasian]

man, that tactic really was beautiful. i suppose you really uncorked a nice tactic on him ;)

castle fork! cork!

[mylothedog]

This continues to be my favourite series on YouTube. Thanks Eric!

[whiteseashells]

Erics my favourite chess master, so humble and such a kind disposition ❤❤❤

[KarwowskiChessSchool]

22:34 How do you even come up with ideas like this 😮 Amazing sequence 😮

[harrisonlawton]

"Sometimes the point of chess is to create some beauty, and explore the unexplored territory"

Well said Eric

[MattJH]

So funny in the last game when Eric’s king starts marching up the board like a juggernaut toward the opponent’s helpless king.

[joachimwulff]

I'm only an 800, but I have no difficulty at all following your 1800 games because your commentary is so clear, friendly and humorous. Looking forward to the remainder of the series!

[justinarnold]

The ending of that second game was incredible. I've actually never seen castling produce a threat like that. Well done!

[matthenog]

7:40 Qg5+ looks like it either leads to mate or winning a knight in the end. Eric showing off a flashy tactic that loses most of the advantage to win 1 pawn hahahah, couldn't resist forking. Ofc its always easier to see when youre not the one playing

[JamesWayman]

Very interesting and instructional, I'm glad I found your Speedrun. I've watched all of them now, and a few of them twice. Also it has improved my rating from 1200s to 1300s. I agree on hoping for another speedrun. And thanks Eric!

[EagleEye]

Hi Eric, just want to say thank you so much for these videos over the last few months. Have been going through a bad breakup and your soothing and calm videos have really helped me with my anxiety as well as being super instructive! Thanks again ❤

[ohnomyking]

Thank you for your entertaining and informative videos Eric. I would love to see you play using the Alekhine defence ....my favourite! 🐴

[ReidBallardIII]

Man, I was starting to think that last match was going to be your first draw of the speedrun. Awesome to watch and hear your thought process!