How to ATTACK with the Grand Prix | Speedrun Episode 49

Since the first opponent waited 25 seconds to play 1..c5, was it a delayed Sicilian?

In another universe, Eric is doing a Master to Beginner speedrun, currently on a 153 game losing streak.

Missed the gorgeous discovered mate with bishop to e6 at the end there which blocks the queen from preventing mate.

At 45:13, Be6 was mate in 1 since that move also blocks the queen from blocking the rook.

"I do have to watch my time." (Eric Rosen in every episode.)

It feels like your opponents are the ones actually doing a speedrun, losing with 8 min on the clock.

The Grand Prix attack was given its name by Leonard Barden in the 1980s as it began to be used frequently in a series of weekend tournaments in England called Leigh Grand Prix series. English Grand Master Mark Hebden was an early user. Barden was a stalwart if the British chess scene in the 1960s and 70s and credited with popularising the game in the UK. He's still around aged 94 and his chess column in the London Evening Standard is the longest continuous chess column by the same author. So now you know!

27:17 Dude spent 12 seconds and blundered mate in 1. Just imagine if he thought for a little longer...

I think i became addicted to this series

I’m a simple man. I see Rosen, I click. 👌🏻

Stockfish had the good sense to agree with me - castle kingside with black 25 mins in

39:12 it's not a real party until some clergymen are observing from a distance

In 45:07, Be6 would've been checkmate right away, right?

Game 152 is my favorite chess game I’ve seen. I was laughing at several points. 5 minute move, 3x calculations, stockfish favoring the opponent who had 5 minutes more on the clock. Fun!

Kudos to luigi to deliver such a beautiful ending🎉🎉🎉

Rosen is the 🐐

This was great. It showed us how to use the grand prix attack against different setups. Thanks Eric!

32:10 that's sick

Appreciate these videos Eric!

It’s funny how these episodes often seem to have themes