I love to watch Hikaru's analysis while sipping tea and nodding approvingly at his musings, while ignoring that I'm an 800 elo who frequently hangs mate in one and blunders his queen.
@@danielfields2201 same here. When hikaru plays i tend to see the coordination and i have a feel for where he is going to put the pieces (obviously not always but way more than when i play)
I hope Levy is hearing what Hideki is telling him - that Levy is a world class blitz player and should play with that level of confidence when time gets low.
Levy mentioned in his recap that he came back from Stockholm sick, so that’s probably why he has been taking draws. Likely only playing as a favour to friends (organizer plus Alek who is competing for a norm).
I feel like it's pretty hard to play in a tournament with pretty little notice so it makes sense Levy is taking all the draws. He probably would play on if it was a planned tournament
I agree with Levy changing up his openings. For the Karpovs of the world, its fine to have a tight repertoire, but he has to be careful not to be caught out. Also we've seen from his play that he's tactically pretty good, with endgame understanding, so the Sicilian could work for him. It's a good opportunity in an event where he can test in proper conditions and see how it feels.
12:17 Sure it may be the rating privilege, but Levi is also sick and he said that he really doesn't want to play these games too much. Also, FIDE (at least to my knowledge) had not yet approved these matches to be counted for rating, so Levy didn't even know that rating was on the line.
For those didn't see the first title It was "Levy thinks he's Hikaru" was changes to **Clever title**, never mind it was changed back to "Levy thinks he's Hikaru!!"
Hikaru, great analysis and comments. One thing to note is Levy returned from Europe and mentioned he was feeling tired and under the weather yesterday. Maybe that’s why he accepted a free draw.
Pretty sure one of the reasons Levy pulled out of this game with a draw is because he is currently sick so he may have been nervous/tired and thought he wouldn't survive on time control despite the position
He doesn’t even know if these games will be rated or not and he obviously has had like no time to prep for this (which includes mentally). I totally get why he’s just gonna take an easy draw and get back to doing what he actually wants to be doing.
I think he took the draw because he was a substitute for the tourny, his path to victory was murky and quite frankly he didn't have anything to lose. He did the nice guy move.
One of the greatest things about chess is the fact that it affects nothing about the "real" world in a strict direct sense. It does not cure famine or stop war, nor it creates such tragedies. Yet it is such an endeavor of the mind, that captivates the attention of masses and that becomes political sometimes (elite entertainment for some country´s leaders trying to PR the shit out of their institutionalized carnage, the Fisher era itself being easy examples of politization of chess). To Analyse and follow Levy´s Path to become GM might seem so inocuous and yet his position as a person of interest in chess makes us watch and practice and become better humans overall. And maybe, like the wings of a butterfly will the wind of his wings create the ripples that make a society that yearns for self improvement instead of the su1c1d@l way of dominate and exploit others. IDK I just had coffee.
OMG Levy plays sicilian!!! That's big. I really want to know why and how. Especially knowing that he always tells that he doesn't have time to study openings.
Here before he changes the title from “Levy thinks he’s Hikaru”
Now it’s changed to Levy Hits 99% Accuracy!?!? Who Starts the Procedure?
I thought I was schizophrenic
@@System.Error. Now it's changed to "MY NIGGA LEVY HITS 99% accuracy - MAGNUSS???
That was never the title
It'd be a dream come true
*Levy plays 99% accuracy*
Hikaru: Levy played a pretty good game for the most part
That would be a great video title.
Hikaru thinks he’s Levy💀
Haha. 👏🏻 touché
Real!!
I love to watch Hikaru's analysis while sipping tea and nodding approvingly at his musings, while ignoring that I'm an 800 elo who frequently hangs mate in one and blunders his queen.
What's weird is that it all makes perfect sense to me while I'm watching, but as soon as I play, it's all out the window.
@@danielfields2201 same here. When hikaru plays i tend to see the coordination and i have a feel for where he is going to put the pieces (obviously not always but way more than when i play)
i missed a mate in 1 for 6 turns in a row earlier. i'll still sit here and act like i have any idea what hikaru's talking about lmao
Same brotha, I'm clueless but love these damn videos!
@@renatatostada3318 so,i played a oponent that did not see mate in one for like 5/6 turns in a row.....
I hope Levy is hearing what Hideki is telling him - that Levy is a world class blitz player and should play with that level of confidence when time gets low.
Hideki Ryuga, the pop star?
Hideo Kojima?
Hiden Talentura
How is it possible for you to spell Hikaru as Hideki😂? Like the letters are not even close to one another
@@zhangyic he watched to mutch death note
Levy mentioned in his recap that he came back from Stockholm sick, so that’s probably why he has been taking draws. Likely only playing as a favour to friends (organizer plus Alek who is competing for a norm).
indeed, he said he was ill
This TH-camr is so good, i think he should now start playing Chess❤
Levi milking magnus
Hikaru milking Levy
Kramnik milking Hikaru (in a way)
Magnus milking levy with take take take
Everyone miking ding
Everything is balanced
Is this the milky way ?
Ayo whaaaaaat , nice one @@basilenordmann7356
This guy might be Hikaru, I'm not sure
He does say "takes takes takes takes" and did the intro just like him, so I think it's a fair shout.
He just might be, thing is it's more powerful if this guy THINKS he's Hikaru 🏅
I thought that was Hikaru's twin brother.
LEVY HITS 99% ACCURACY!?!? Has Kramnik accused him of cheating yet?!
No but only because they haven’t played. We’ll start the procedure anyway 😎
Let's starts the procedure! I mean that one move was very clear indicator.
@@extreme_kkm yeah, i would never come up with such a move. it made not sense.
Come for the chess. Stay for Hikaru talking about himself in the third person 😂
I feel like it's pretty hard to play in a tournament with pretty little notice so it makes sense Levy is taking all the draws. He probably would play on if it was a planned tournament
Exactly!!
2:18 i love this line
Levy: 99%
Hans: "I guess Levy won't accept my offer."
"pin the tail on the donkey" "classic sunray" LOL hikaru cracks me up
Levy Wants To Impress Hikaru ☠
--Hikaru
Original Title for the people who are wondering was: HIKARU THINKS HE'S LEVY!!
wait, how do you have zero likes but still have the "Liked by GMHikaru" badge?
@@名字可以不是英文Cause one thing isn’t necessarily connected to the other 🤨 wdym
@@Nerf_Feitz Some platforms show badges like 'liked by creator' because of a simple creator like. TH-cam has two buttons in the creator's UI.
I mean, in Levy's own recap he did say he wasn't feeling well. That could explain taking the draw :)
Levy never feels well playing chess because he lets his anxiety become debilitating.
He just came back from Sweden feeling sick and said he was for once feeling very chill in this tournament, you're just making stuff up now
I always love how hikaru just looks completely dead inside while doing the youtuber screaming
Its kinda cute. Hikaru is semi coaching Levi through these video. Im sure Levy watch them. Great realshionship
I agree with Levy changing up his openings. For the Karpovs of the world, its fine to have a tight repertoire, but he has to be careful not to be caught out. Also we've seen from his play that he's tactically pretty good, with endgame understanding, so the Sicilian could work for him. It's a good opportunity in an event where he can test in proper conditions and see how it feels.
12:17 Sure it may be the rating privilege, but Levi is also sick and he said that he really doesn't want to play these games too much. Also, FIDE (at least to my knowledge) had not yet approved these matches to be counted for rating, so Levy didn't even know that rating was on the line.
For those didn't see the first title It was "Levy thinks he's Hikaru" was changes to **Clever title**, never mind it was changed back to "Levy thinks he's Hikaru!!"
Levy: plays 99% accuracy game
Hikaru: huge disappointment.
4:49 I think bro might be Hikaru
Hikaru, great analysis and comments. One thing to note is Levy returned from Europe and mentioned he was feeling tired and under the weather yesterday. Maybe that’s why he accepted a free draw.
Hikaru casually dropping vids in 2AM in my time
@5:26
"If you go to Ne3, you allow Bg5, pinning the tail on the donkey."
~GMHikaru, 2024
0:09 Hikaru stares into the depths of my being before a mate in 17
Kramnik after watching this video: “Yes, everything is clear to me now”
I love Levy stepping into the ring, but I REALLY love seeing the support he's getting from great people.
Hikaru editors was the real flash
love the 12 pm update on levy ( in my time) bro analysed the gams last night before levy anounced the tournoment ( sorry if i miss speld)
jokes aside, I'm loving this chess buddy system now that Levy is playing more, when Hikaru plays Levy recaps and vice versa
Thank you, GM Hikaru! IM Levy did play a great game!
Pretty sure one of the reasons Levy pulled out of this game with a draw is because he is currently sick so he may have been nervous/tired and thought he wouldn't survive on time control despite the position
Levy can’t analyze his own game so hikaru takes over his job
I love that honest feedback. That’s how we get better.
Haha I love the sarcastic narcissism, it really makes me listen more 😅
Hikaru looking healthy recently- good to see!
hikaru making fun of levy is hilarious.... 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Levy definitely has a mental battle when it comes to other players elo. He sees a higher elo and immediately becomes unconfident
1:40 Classic Logan Paul variation????
The bromance is real. I'm here for it.
Lol, I love all the third-person Hikaru self-references.
“now this of course is the blah blah opening variation”
me who’s never researched openings in chess at all: yes of course i agree
I’m starting the procedure!
It is clear to me let’s do the procedure
We thought the coin had flipped and it was finally Hikaru's time to milk Levi. But it was in fact Levi who was milking Hikaru by playing like him.
I hope levy watches this, you gave him a very nice advice
They do say, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Are you flattered Hikaru? 😍
next round levy does a bongcloud run and wins the whole thing.
hikaru be like: its my time to milk you son
If there's something strange in your neighborhood,
who ya' gonna call?
If it's something weird, and it don't look good,
who ya' gonna call?
*Insert Kramnik's face photoshopped onto Bill Murray*
He doesn’t even know if these games will be rated or not and he obviously has had like no time to prep for this (which includes mentally). I totally get why he’s just gonna take an easy draw and get back to doing what he actually wants to be doing.
Everything is clear to me.Lets start the procedure.
GGs! Another draw endgame by Levy! I hope he could win one on the next game!
Hikaru never fails to milk levy
Let's begin the procedure!
The thumbnail is in of course in true gotham chess fashion - hikaru thinks he’s levy
I think he took the draw because he was a substitute for the tourny, his path to victory was murky and quite frankly he didn't have anything to lose. He did the nice guy move.
When I think I'm doing ok in trying to move my elo up, Hikaru exists...
Oh not the Botez gambit 8:05
i can not even imagine my day without that 'todaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay's video'
4:48 LMAOOOOOOOOO
socks to bed = mood solver better than weed🟪😂😅😂😅🎉😅
One of the greatest things about chess is the fact that it affects nothing about the "real" world in a strict direct sense. It does not cure famine or stop war, nor it creates such tragedies. Yet it is such an endeavor of the mind, that captivates the attention of masses and that becomes political sometimes (elite entertainment for some country´s leaders trying to PR the shit out of their institutionalized carnage, the Fisher era itself being easy examples of politization of chess). To Analyse and follow Levy´s Path to become GM might seem so inocuous and yet his position as a person of interest in chess makes us watch and practice and become better humans overall. And maybe, like the wings of a butterfly will the wind of his wings create the ripples that make a society that yearns for self improvement instead of the su1c1d@l way of dominate and exploit others.
IDK I just had coffee.
“IDK I just had coffee”
Well I’m not extremely caffeinated and I think it’s great!
thats what i was about to say
board game
Coffee TOIM
Even though levy was ill he still play very well
me: i never seen in my life standing two knights one above other.
Hikaru: i came with this idea in 2023 vs lenier dominguez and i won tourney...
I rarely watch hikaru, but seeing hikaru say gen z language like "bro think he is hikaru" is 💀💀
13:37 sensi hikaruuu....,
Hikaru cracks me up.
Let's do the procedure.
bro meant to play the Caro but otb missclicked and pushed the pawn two squares and pretended it was all part of the plan
I so badly want Levy to beat Kramnik in a random blitz game 😂
Hikaru, you rock. Thanks for being entertaining, and insightful.
yes levy loves hikaru!!
Chess: Take, Take, Take
Chess TH-cam: Milk, Milk, Milk
Levy said in his recap that he was sick, a good reason to take the draw
Levy playing the bongcloud twice in a tournament is he trying to signal us something?
This is Levy with a Hikaru mask
Good luck levy
"Why can't broo be like hikaru"😂😂😂😂
Such a troll analysis. Love it!
@GMHikaru, can you try out a variant of chess known as 'Chess Twist'? I'd love to see your reaction on that.
Levy playing e5 against e6 John just to be safe
Explanation is top notch.
Obviously this is very clear, so we begin the procedure.
In every aspect, there's something to learn, in chess. Gg and I agree!
Good stuff bro!!
Now levy will never resign and sack the Rook!!!!
Levy and Hikaru milking each others. Ah what a time to be alive :))
Welcomeeeee backkkk
Someone should tell Hikaru how much Levy likes him.
Levy think he is Hikaru because he loves Magnus as well
Bro thinks he's Hikaru 💀
5:37 Queen Blunder?!?
OMG Levy plays sicilian!!! That's big. I really want to know why and how. Especially knowing that he always tells that he doesn't have time to study openings.
Classic sunray new term!
The glazing himself is crazy lmao, deserved though of course its true