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That's my cousin. Always had a kind heart and always loved chess while we were goofing around as kids I would watch that boy read chess books and wash grown men. I'm so proud of you man.
Wash grown men ?? Didn't anyone report it to cps?
@@kungfreddie I would imagine he meant as a caregiver.
@@Karthunk care-giver? Well I did give me "carefulness" to her sexy legs fer 11 mins and 23 secs.
@@Karthunk 😂 I think in this context wash = beat
@@Karthunk really?? *whoosh*
You should add a short 5min interview with the players after the game ! The guy seems to have a story to tell.
he did not seem to want to tell it tho
This is a great idea!
@@OGRE_HATES_NERDS LMAO!
Hey, here's an idea: start your own channel instead of telling others what to do.
@@LeslieJayBoschPhoto What a moronic edgy comment lmao
Other than an amazing player, Danny seems really modest and kind. I wish I was living anywhere near these kinds of Parks. I love how it's nice weather, people casually walking by and stop to spectate the game. It kind of restores my faith in this world
True. He's also aware that most players don't have a strong grasp on closed positions and he can anticipate and exploit errors. He wouldn't be playing so casually against a GM.
That is in Washington Square park in New York City. It is indeed lovely
@@MrSupernova111 Would anyone play casually against a GM?
@@LJDS1979 . Yes, Magnus regularly plays casual garbage against other GMs and wins. Others do it too.
@@wpoleg . I hope to visit soon and play some chess there. NYC also has a famous chess store which I want to visit and maybe get a souvenir.
This was enjoyable to watch. Danny had a very easy and kind demeanor, and there was no trash talking.
He was so nice!
@@AnnaCramling I am a mediocre chess player at best, and it would be "fun" to play against such an opponent, while they "explain" what they are doing; and especially how I am messing up, (and what I should have done instead!) By the way, when I was growing up in Istanbul, I once played against another student six years older than me and defeated him with a scholar's mate, while his friends watched. His response? He slapped me very hard across the table and stormed out of the classroom. (I was only 12-years old!) His "peers" had a "talk" with him, and he ended up apologizing to me, though I was not so enthusiastic after that event.
@@mustafastokely4962 don’t let one event dictate your life. That person sounds horrible but not all chess players are like that
@@AnnaCramling What are you ranked?
How did he won the first game?
Danny is 💪, great games!
We all know Danny wrote this
Well played by both Anna and Danny!
Thank you for inventing chess
@@JohnnyEMatos wtf lol
@@JohnnyEMatos nah man you better be joking 💀
She said Danny plays an "aggressive style" but actually, if you look, he is quite positional. Loves the two bishops and throws in an h4 to throw off his opponent. He tries to make make very tiny advantages that eventually point at your king. I simply love his playing style!
When she said that, Danny played h4. Which quite "aggressive" compared to other moves. Also an author once said, even an aggressive player plays positional when the position ask for it. (I can't remember the title of the book and the author.)
'Aggressive' is to 'defensive' as 'Tactical' is to 'positional' You can be both aggressive and positional, just like you can be tactical and defensive.
It's because they are playing the modern defence, H4 is considered aggressive in comparison to main line variations.
@@sachacek yeah I think so. The only difference between the two openings are a certain move order. I would still consider this the three pawn system in the modern defence
she was more aggressive, he was very good at delaying his castles
I'm very fortunate to have played with Danny for many years! In the Saint Nicholas Chess Club! Up in Harlem! I truly miss all the players! I moved from New York city almost 10 years ago. Thanks for this video, it brought back some great memories! I remember before I left, Danny wasn't playing as much, cause I believe he had twins! So his family may have grown even more by now. Peace love and blessings to all. 🙏
I like when she asks "are you the strongest here?" He really quietly says "probably."
Anna much respect for posting the losses with the wins and not being bent out of shape. SO much to learn from this video about chess and life. Chess is Life !
I agree. Often she purposely takes on stronger players; I learn from them the most. My hat is off to her. No ego (that smack talk gets old).
When you are pro level at a competitive hobby like this, you relish in your defeats and learn from them rather than grieving the "loss"
She's very selective.
Im so impressed by Danny’s ability to delay castles in both games. He seems very aware of the positional advantages that he can take by delaying.
I’ve always been told to Castle early and castle often, thought it was strange that he castled so late but when he did he could see why.
@@azzajohnson2123 I think for beginners and intermediates its good to stick with basic rules. But at a certain level - or with a certain kind of genius, you can just see entire games in a whole different perspective and on another level. Almost as if you are playing another game. At least that is why I feel when I watch high quality commentary and explanation on games played by the best of the best players in the world.
He also moves his castles into moat positions. Motor boats around the castle to protect the kingdom. Then takes his unicorn and bashes them! I know literally zero about chess but this is fun to watch. I make up my own games. Just sayin' that's cool too.
Every time I delay castling I seem to get into some sort of situation where I can't castle, so I usually do it first chance I get.
not so aware of healthy eating though.
Anna took two losses in a row and was laughing and having fun with a strong player. It's amazing to watch two pros go neck and neck at each other like this. Thank you so much!
I agree the smile of Anna in fantastic!
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@@lazarogarcia767 only a spoiler alert if you read the comments before watching the video...why would you read the comments before seeing the video? I mean...you know people will be talking about the video that they just watched....so yeah...spoilers
You only get better by paying better players. Only a moron would like to play just keep beating people.
@@mjcole12 most people read comments while watching the video
Danny positional awareness is amazing. I love his style of play! He has a really relaxing personality too. What a nice guy!
This dude is probably more honest about his ranking than most I’ve seen on this channel. Respect 😉👍
and humble
He lets the walking do the talking for sure
Says it like it’s nothing! Very calm demeanor too.
I'm a 40 player.
he backed it up for sure
he was not distracted one bit. a casual win. a walk in the park.
Yeah, and she sure tired distracting him. His focus is OP, good for him.
A walk in the park would be a good idea
@@NotQuiteFirst Damn
@@NotQuiteFirst that one hit to close to home :(
@@CubeWorldBrothers Today is the first day of the rest of your life, make it happen bro
Love that he plays without trash talking and being disrespectful. Much respect to this man.
I think this is the first video that I did not see Anna win a game. He is obviously a very good player and both games were top notch games.
Anna, love the videos. 2 suggestions: 1) it'd be awesome if you could show the clock somehow?. Maybe a digital clock that can be synchronized to the video? 2) If you or opponent resign, a 30 second explanation of why it was "resigns" at the end would be awesome. In this case, I saw your B on a5 was hanging and white's rook defending their e2 bishop. But it's not always super easy for us to figure out.
Thanks for the feedback!! :)
I think the clock was impossible to read in this video, but in other videos this didn't seem to be an issue. I don't know chess well so an explain on why they end early might be nice. Maybe just as written comments though? I usually watch videos on at at 1.5x to 2x, but these I have to watch at 1x and feel tempted to switch to 0.5x
Wait didn't she just flag in this case?
@@stephenJpollei Right. I couldn't tell why the resignation. Please tell why it was hopeless.
@@jbr84tx Because she dropped both bishops. After her last move, Ba6, white simply plays Qxa5, attacking both the other rook and the bishop, so she'll lose one of those as well. In the first game, black threatened Qh1+ Kc2 Nc5 and then Qb2# ... white can only defend by moving the rook and bishop out of the way to give the king an escape hatch, but will lose material in so doing ... e.g., Re6 Qa1+ Kc2 Nc5 Bf3 Qxa2+ Kd1 Qxb3+ Qc2 a2 Qxb3 Nxb3 Kc2 Nd4+ etc.
Danny is seriously good. He creates all these weaknesses in his opponent’s camp (like those white squares in the first game, rendering c4 indefensible) and then kills you. And he’s really laid back. Naice.
Anna shows a great attitude. Danny was extremely confident and decisive.
What I love most is just your obvious love of the game. You are just always having major fun, smiling, laughing, and cracking jokes even while losing. You love the game purely for its own sake. Which is a major reason that you're so good at it.
Ive been a chess enthusiast for the last 25 years (I’m 33) and really enjoy your videos. Great way to set the mood , being nice and all. Good luck on your chess ! I’m obsessed with playing it lol
I love how humble this guy is. Good player!
When you're as good as he is, there's no need to be loud and boastful. The biggest dogs are usually also the calmest.
you don't need to brag when you are a master
@@yesyouareright9800 ❤
What a woman. What a man. What brilliant chess players they both are. Thank you for letting me see this.
What a refreshing match. No trash talking, just friendly talk and playing.
"Danny, how strong are you?" "Oh, I'm somewhere between Magnus and Anand."
Correct answer is a little above stockfish
Lol not even close. Magnus or Alireza would’ve crushed that 2300 day and night
@@cazorla82 r/whoosh
😂😂😂
There is a LOT of value in playing stronger players. Keep it up! Absolutely fantastic watch.
These aren’t just chess hustlers… clearly they love playing, have established themselves in their communities through it, it’s part of their identity. Seeing people gather around them is so beautiful, you’re capturing this in your videos. They don’t have the opportunity or awareness they can obtain it until you and others like you.. that their little pocket of joy and reknown can become something else.
I was impressed by Danny's eclectic, patient, closed defensive style. He really makes you work for an attack.
Need a Danny KZhead. His play style would be really fun to watch consistently
@Lordeverfall100 ?
@Lordeverfall100 wtf
Just discovered your channel. What I love about these videos is the absolute lack of ego, excuses, or sore losing on your part. Your humility far outweighs the skill with which you play. Danny seems pretty darn good!
Agreed. Really endeared by the fun-loving feel of the video.
Was just about to make a similar comment lauding her posting such a fun video despite that it was 2 losses.
far outweighs the skill with which you play lol. dude droppin dissses
Lol i see the excuse in the title
@@soothingseas Right???
One of the best matches I've seen, thanks for sharing. Great Game!
idk what it is about this game specifically but the way he was able to slowly encroach his position and limit white’s movement with bishop counterplay was crazy. and to wait to castle till basically the endgame, you’d make a move and i’d be like “okay now he’s gonna castle… oh wait that’s a rlly good move”
woah so danny is actually not a random hustler but a pro NM, thats co cool glad you got the chance to play him :)
i have literally never seen this guy at washington square park before, and i am out there with my chess set pretty consistently. so odds are he just brought a set and sat down with it, waiting for players.
So wholesome to see two chess players having a good game in the sun showing respect to each other, while trash talking can be amusing too it feels like a fresh breeze to see two people enjoying themselves and playing some good chess, hälsningar från Sverige! :)
Var det här i sverige?
@@JTtheking134 ne NY tror jag, men hälsade från Sverige då jag befinner mig där :)
When your game is as strong as his, trash talking is not needed any more
@@markonikolic1386 Hikaru is quite good too bash his opponent on stream tho ;)
Before the 2nd game when Anna said now she was mentally prepared, knowing he was a 2300, I was expecting at least a little light trash talk from him like maybe, "This time no excuses, then, hehe." But nah, just humility and class all the way.
Wow, this man's game is impressive, and so respectfully played. A++ to the way you played and took the game as well. Subscribed!
Great video! This video came up in my recommended. Time really flies, I noticed that your name is Cramling and then I put 2 to 2 together and and I remembered I was in the same chess club as your mother (Pia) in Passanten, maaaaany years ago :) . Pia and Dan (her brother) were the stars of the club at the time. Greetings from Iceland!
The honest blunt answer and the doubtful fearful "I'm in trouble" laughter right after are gold. Fun interaction and video.
Haha I'm in danger
When you play a random opponent but it turns out they are actually stockfish in disguise
🤣🤣
Poor (rated) anna is shocked by 2300. Try practicing with 2800-3200 stockfish.
What a great and humble man. Whis you all the best, both of you.
wow His first game was really impressive, some of those trades i didnt understand but the engine liked them and he just played them instantly.
When you thought you were the predator, but was really the prey.
I love the good energy she spreads, she makes someone having a fun time with a few seconds
Both brilliant players. Definitely enjoyed this one. Well done.
Always refreshing to see you play in a relaxed mood.Thanks for your videos!
"How often do you lose, Danny".... "not often" LOL... great games! I agree, we need a Danny YT.
It's just natural you don't lose often in a park when you're 2300
Yeah, if he went against another 2300 player, he'd lose ~50% of the time. An equal is an equal.
Gotta love chess…How does a random dude in the park casually crush a FM with a lifetime of training and world famous GM parents? She earns my respect for posting this!
Because he's had a lifetime of training also, he claims to be 2300 level irl, which means he either was on the road to IM himself at some point or w.e. you don't get that strong by being a random street player lol
@@OArchivesX True, he most likely had some serious training from a mentor and maybe plays to maintain his strength as a hobby.
@@OArchivesX I was being facetious with the “random guy in the park” comment. Obviously, he’s a brilliant player with years of experience. My point was that one needs not have accolades or prestige to be an excellent chess player. He’s an inspiration. No silver spoon, no access to enormous financial or knowledge resources…but still he casually crushes an opponent that had all those exact advantages. Chess doesn’t care about background.
@@You1uji Youll probably see these types of players pop up a lot more in the next few years honestly. With the explosion of online chess, youre already starting to see very strong un-titled players beating other titled players. People can play a lot and get very strong and do tons of tournaments without ever stepping foot into a FIDE rated event with online chess. So new young players are going to start popping up with insanely strong ratings but no official FIDE titles. But yea, for this guy to do it before the internet got really big and online chess as a mainstream thing, very impressive. He almost definitely could get a title if he actually wanted to.
She is like 19. He looks mid 30s.
He was a really good player! For me, his game was hardest to predict from the games I've seen on this channel this far.
Crazy as this may sound....I'm old school and learned a thing or 2 from watching Danny 👀 moves .Amazing how quick he is compared to watching Anna other competitors. I was impressed 👌
Loved watching this. Both seasoned both humble both professional both classy. Wow.
Seriously clip 30-40 seconds… that was hilarious!! So many different emotions from Anna in just ten seconds!! Lol. Great games.
<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="650">10:50</a> she moved the bishop then laugh like nothing happened and played another move. He is a nice guy and let it pass
This is illegal right?
@@ronenfe yes
@@ronenfe No, in this case it was legal. She moved her bishop back to its original place before playing the other move, which she was allowed to do because she hadn't yet hit the clock to end her turn (i.e. they're playing "clock move" rather than "touch move" rules).
@@tubesomething Those are not the official rules. Don't they have to agree on that before the game starts?
@@ronenfe It's a game in a park, not a championship match for points, so the rules will be more relaxed and fluid, like playing with friends where the goal is more to have fun. You'll also see other minor rules breaks like people adjusting their pieces when it's their opponents move, using a different hand for the clock, moving pieces with both hands (in castling), trash talking, etc etc.
That was so nice to watch! I'm addicted to your videos of chess y también los veo en español que es mi lenguaje materno, Muchas gracias por hacerlos!
Great vid! Both of y’all played beautifully
love the hustler content! would it be possible to edit in the timers somewhere on the screen too, sometimes hard to see!
That girl has the cutest, dorkiest giggle ever. Every time she giggles like that I have to smile. Super adorable. Love these videos and Danny is so talented and definitely has a story to tell. Maybe we’ll get to hear it some day.
That's Washington Square Park where I learned and played a lot of chess from and with many of the great hustlers and teachers who hangout there.I'm indebted to a lot of people there.
He seems like a great dude
What a nice chess video. It's more fun when both participants are genuinely likable. Good for Danny.
great video anna. that guy is so fast and looks so many turns ahead, total genius
Stumbled across this channel. So cool there is a channel of watching strangers play chess in a park!! Love it!!!
great sportsmanship and deep games. much fun . best wishes to you and Danny.
I don’t have the brains to play chess but it’s fun to watch elite players like Anna and this gentleman. The passion and commitment makes what they do seem like magic.
Do you have mental disability or something? Anyone is able to play chess professionally. It is a matter of practice.
They aren't elite 💀
It’s not that bad just take a serious week and look at some lessons @GMHikaru has some great lessons on chess posted. Once you learn what the battlefield looks like the war becomes so much more fun.
Don’t count yourself out like that.
I never know how to play chess aside from moving those pieces..then i met a man who coached me about chess theory and what are the differences between tactical and positional player, just then i understand chess. He was a great mentor and a true unselfish lover of chess. Well, he was not just a mentor for the game we loved, he became my mentor for life. Thank you coach!
Really enjoyed this . . . such grace from good players . . . a pleasure to watch
She brings an extra element to the game. Her laugh is contagious. A great player with an awesome personality. It's fun watching her play. She is definitely an asset to the game of chess and will make more people interested in learning how to play.
💯
Attacking from the sides, then down the middle. the gentleman is a very strong positional player and difficult to mount an attack against him! Solid chess player....
What a legend. He played extremely well
Played him this evening humble dude and great player would love to learn a bit more and come back
So discouraging sometimes. There's always somebody better. For me it's Stockfish Level 1. Thanks Anna!
I don't think playing against bots says much about your skill level though. Because bots will blunder the most ridiculous pieces, just given enough time. And on the opposite side of things, they hardly ever blunder in endgames, where a human player would. Compared to human players, you will find some people know opening lines, whereas other lower rated players don't. Your mileage, at your own elo rating, therefore might vary.
@@PHeMoX either way, i think higher elo irl would on average give you a better chance against a bot
For me, it was John Nunn. For John it was Vishy Anand.
@@TomJones-tx7pb Vichy is kicking ass again.
@@Annihilator_5024 Yes but at the same time, a 1300 rated bot doesn't really play like a 1300 human would. It would generally be stronger than that irl rating, depending slightly on the odd blunder it randomly throws in. I like playing bots, but beating them doesn't mean much.
My man was rock solid, with focus.
So good, that you are showing losses and how humble you react is just great. That is brave and I learn from that. Thanx.
You can tell he would be just as humble if he lost. But I doubt that happens very often.
You have the best laugh. It's contagious and makes me feel good.
awesome video as always 👍🏻
The way he tosses that piece at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="265">4:25</a> is soo slick
I think this was my favorite video, I absolutely love how you both play, he is sooooooo forward moving it's like a train though haha. You are both beautiful inside and out and I love it 🥰
Excellent matches. Both are great players!
What a cool dude, he calmly let her take her hand off her pieces twice and he never flinched!
Lady empowerment.
I love that chess has a power rating scale like an anime. "How strong are you?" "2300" "2300! Its fine, im not afraid of 2300."
The Dragon Ball Z version of this match: "Danny, what's your chess rating?" "It's over 9000." "What?! 9000?? There's no way that can be right!" 😝😝😝😝😝
This was beautiful to watch. Thanks Anna!
I love your videos and your bubbly personality. I always look for your videos when I want to feel good for a few minutes, Thanks for sharing your videos, and for getting me interested in watching chess. I love getting a peek into this somewhat hidden world
Wonderful video's ,you are great at it and certainly very friendly and smiling,win or lose.
Maybe moving the bishop instead of the rook to pin the knight and possibly capturing the queen in a later move, instead of moving the rook would be a better idea ?
i like the sportsmanship and the respect given to each other.. well played to both... ✌️😎
Awesome entertainment! Watching the realization by both that ..Ba6 was immediately fatal was great! Two really cool players.
This is one of the best chess games I have ever watched. The other one was here too; in the same park. Fun, friendly, relaxed, and brilliant. Thanks Anna. You are a real champion.
Ey edip adana pide ye :D
yes, real champions LOSE TWICE
@@Dimprecator Calling her "a real champion" doesn't mean that she has to win every match or the matches shown in this clip. If your metric of a champion is someone who always wins than there would be 0 champions because everyone has lost at some point. What makes her a champion is how honorable and friendly she is in competition, in victory and in defeat. She is willing to post her loses which is an incredibly humble and grounded trait. Seems like you got a lot to learn but feel free to do what you know which appears to be spreading your toxicity and ignorance through KZhead comments.
@@griffi4843 I did just read your 1st sentence because you comment is boring asf. A real champion in chess is a profesional titled player that loses 2 matches in a row against a non titled player that plays for fun. Period.
@@Dimprecator So you could beat her, then?
My head can't process how good both of them are at this game.
I got a chance to play with Danny once while I lived in NY. Super humble and unassuming dude for the level of chess mastery he wields. And was kind enough to give me some tips.
this man has inspired me to return to the KID...wonderful play
@@alexarsenault8854 the Averbahk and Samisch variations is what made me stop...i loved his move order though....Bobby Fischer and Kasparov both played the KID too...i think its not just popular anymore maybe because of top players like MVL leading the grundfeld movement
Hey I use engine fist 5 move from engine then play random move . Then exchange al major piece . Drag opponent to endgame hahahahaha he will lose on time or loss with pawn. I use smartphone for cheat u can also try some much of fun. And never get ban.
@@Indiamaisabchorhai lol if you're using the engine for any amount of moves your opponent isn't really losing to you, he's losing to the engine.
@@Distractionalist dude I say engine means engine Only for fun
@@Indiamaisabchorhai As in, you play against an engine? Or, you're using the engines assistance against a human opponent?
Nice I like seeing young black brothas playing chess n showing skillz
Why? Is it because you are amazed that black people have intelligence? Why aren’t you happy that Asian people have skills?
* brothers* * and showing skills *
@@kws7725 because I don't see enough of that
@@omarjamal161 people will respect you more if you dont sound hood when you talk. That life leads to prison, death or rehab, been there done that.
@@kws7725 nobody cares about your respect though 😹
This content is so wholesome and drama free.
Loved your reaction to him saying 2300! So genuine.
White lost the first game at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="135">2:15</a>. Had the opportunity to attack on the left with the knight then the white bishop, pinning the queen against a potential king-rook fork and preventing him from attacking on white's right, while threatening other rear pieces on the left. Going for a double rook setup on the right was always going to be a hard play to make work against a well set up defense on the right, particularly when there were many more gaps on the left.
Why is he considered a "chess hustler"? He just seems like a strong player, with a nice personality.
Nobody is gonna click that
Magnus must be the greatest hustler
The Chess speaks for itself
Because he's black
Cause he plays in a park
Guy seems like he was excited about the game. Some one he enjoyed playing
He played that beautifully, they both setup a nice stalemate in the middle, so he went off and started to push her into the corner, her mistake that was she didn't defend the corner, what she did was pull her resources to the right when she should have been pooling them to the left. And you saw the result.
He was not BSing. His 2300 is obviously legit. Anna' is about a 2200 so they are closely matched, but he proved he has an edge here. Nicely played game.
Hi im from Malaysia, i love this channel. You make my day. So approachable
Anna I was taught how to play before I started school but I would love some lessons from you , you tactics and brain speed is amazing , god bless and be well , enjoying vids your very talented ✊✊✊✌
she so cute lol, her reactions are so genuine. wish i could meet more people like this.
Anna. This was magical. It feels strange that I’m watching this and not paying pay per view it was that exciting. Just some feedback; could you edit a short commentary about the plays or player. You read the comments and someone will say he’s really reserved with his positional play etc. it would be nice to have your take