Eric Rosen

IM Eric Rosen is famous for his calm teaching style, sneaky opening traps, and popularizing the Stafford Gambit. His "oh no my queen" moments are chess-internet legend.

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17 Videos

Bizarre Trap in the Petroff Defense

Bizarre Trap in the Petroff Defense

Intermediate600–1800Openings
Attacking with the Jobava London

Attacking with the Jobava London

Intermediate600–1800Openings
I Unknowingly Faced the ALIEN GAMBIT

I Unknowingly Faced the ALIEN GAMBIT

Intermediate600–1800Opening Traps
The Alien Gambit is TOO STRONG

The Alien Gambit is TOO STRONG

Intermediate600–1800Opening Traps
How to PUNISH Beginner Mistakes: 10 Instructive Chess Games

How to PUNISH Beginner Mistakes: 10 Instructive Chess Games

Ten real instructive games where typical beginner mistakes get punished — the fastest way to learn to punish them yourself.

Beginner400–1400Beginner Mistakes
5 Queen's Gambit Traps Every Chess Player Should Know

5 Queen's Gambit Traps Every Chess Player Should Know

Eric Rosen's favorite traps inside the Queen's Gambit — for both colors, in his famously calm style.

Intermediate600–1600Opening Traps
A Beginner Lesson in the Stafford Gambit
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A Beginner Lesson in the Stafford Gambit

The man who made the Stafford famous teaches it from scratch — every trap, every punish, and what to do when White knows the theory.

Beginner400–1600Opening Traps
My Most Beautiful Stafford Gambit

My Most Beautiful Stafford Gambit

Eric plays his most beautiful Stafford Gambit game — watch the traps from the trainer actually land against a strong opponent.

Intermediate800–2000Opening Traps