Hey Levy, you’re probably not ever gonna see this, but I just wanna thank you for your effort and time that you put into teaching us, the viewers, chess. I appreciate every second of your video because, you don’t have any filter when you show up in your streams or videos, its just you showing your love for chess. And remember, you shouldn’t care about the haters, or trolls. I know they can be very discouraging, but as a representative of the people who love what you do, we are here to support you! So once again thanks a lot, you’ve been a huge help to me!
He has a lot of filters and talks like a salesman half the time, you just get fooled. That said I do appreciate this series and the salesmanship is just a sad reality of having to live off twitch when you're a newyorker.
when I was 7 we had a chessboard in class. I didn't know all the rules, just how to move pieces, and we were literally taking the king to win, checkmate wasn't a concept.
We used to play without checks as well And the king was allowed to put himself into check So there was no remise in that variant and instead it was just a loss for whoever had to move his king
@@blidea9191 i agree after all "TH-cam is superior" ~levy in that one episode when twitch kept making the same joke which by the way almost caused a sub battle
After hours of mistakes, and hours of watching your content. Studying how you play your opening and adapt to the opponent.....I finally had my most accurate game of 98.0. I've climbed 400 points in the last week alone thanks to you putting out all of these videos. Thank you very much. Also, I'm dying to catch the live streams. Followed and notifications on!!!
GM teaching IM would be so incredibly interesting. The closest I've seen to that is Danya's streamer lesson with Qiyu, which was insanely educational. Danya would probably be a good person to do such a lesson with, because he specifically does lessons with chess streamers. Please make it happen if you can!!
He makes it so interesting and easy to follow. Like, I watched this for an hour and a 20 minutes before I even realized the video was more than 20 or 30 minutes long. Really love his videos
Man,this channel is a big blessing for all of us amateur players who want to improve .You are the only teacher who explains stuff in a fun and easy way...Hope your channel crosses a million mark!
Fantasy Caro Kann will be my next opening to learn. Current ELO at 225. However, I'm learning daily and hope to reach your level of chess. Thank you for your videos. They are always entertaining and I'm happy to know you're the IM that I get to learn from.
People like you have put Chess back into the minds of youth. Im 20 years old and so many of my friends are just now getting into Chess. I have no doubt that you have played a major role in this revolution
I just stared watching this series and I’m so glad I did. Just to see the love and the passion this videos have it’s absolutely amazing. Thanks for the incredible content! Keep up the amazing job.
I m finally 1250 after 1 year thanks man You are one of the content creator that helped me reach there it was my aim last year Achived yesterday thanks alot
Hey levy, london player here. At 18:54, after f6, you can go Bd3 instead of Nf3, baiting the opponent into pushing e5. After Qh5+, their best move is blocking with g6, which you take with the bishop with check, winning their rook and getting an easy advantage!
Dude you are seriously the best. I cannot wait for tournaments just so I can watch your game reviews. They are so thrilling the way you explain them and I really learn from your explanations
Levy makes the best content, these videos never actually dies, there are like 20 of these episodes and you can watch them all, all over again. Learn better doing it. Sick!
Really enjoyed this. I love your use of a variety of openings but also solid, fundamental openings (and playing two I use often). My favorite is the 10 min clock and your emphasis on narrating your thought process as you analyze the position each move. Keep it up and I’ll keep thumbs upping. This is John bartholomew level of useful and may even eclipse his rating ladder series in instructional quality.
I think maybe the issue is playing the bishop move would imply the idea was there so the queen follow up should not then take time to come up with. Needing time after the bishop move makes it look like it was just desperation and then sniped the idea he never had
Streamers need to stop assuming people are sniping or consulting engines. Even beginners can occasionally see lines or single best moves. I know I’m not good by any means, but once in a while I can get 96% accuracy wins. I like Levy and Hikaru, they’re great, but sometimes they can get paranoid with players getting outside help.
@@souledgar There are still a lot of people who are stream sniping streamers and use engines. That's why levy try to trick other player In to playing a bad move, just to confirm it.
Levy can you do a video about how to create attacks? Not just tactics, but once you’re out of the opening, recommended ways to build, maintain, and convert pressure? Would help newer players like me who can crunch theory if needed but struggle to build from there!
I have been so focused on playing non e4/e5 openings on both white/black that I have forgotten the whole point of chess lately. I need to go back to my roots and play so and solid. Love watching your videos, instructive, entertaining, and insightful! Edit: 6:18 , I learned a lot from sesame street...who knew the count played chess all these years.
I saw a video where you aknowledge that a small percentage of your video views don't have interactions (e.g. likes, comments). I'd like to take just this time to say how much this videos have helped me with my chess but also on having a very good time just having it as I work. Sometimes I listen on when you say this is important and I take a break. So thanks! Also a proud sub on twich. Best regards!
Levy, just wanted to say thanks for putting all this out for us. I've really enjoyed this series. I heard you say something about putting copyright free music in future videos... please don't! I really prefer hearing you talk without music, I stay away from certain other channels because I can't turn the music off and it's not my thing. If I want to listen to music I can always open another tab. Obviously it's your channel and you can and should do whatever you want, but I just don't want you to worry about fixing a problem that doesn't exist for some people.
levy you are too good, you make lessons faster than I can learn from them and release such solid content I'm also here for the straight up bad ass attitude mixed with the passion and humility of a master
Gotham, you're an angel. Thanks for preaching the word of chess. I'd like some directions about the concept of grabbing space, specially during the early and mid game. Sometimes you mention that pieces and/or pushing pawns help grabbing space and controlling, but how to play around comitting to certain spaces? Like, how do I play a safe, solid approach specially when it comes to attacking, to pushing forward, controlling more space by re-positioning pieces forward?
I laughed out loud when you said of your third opponent: "Now he has lost the game, but he had already lost the game here" and for a moment the screen showed the board without a move played... Accurate (as it would be if I played Levy).
This series helps alot and i think it should be a permanent thing which repeats itself once you reach your own level. It will never get boring because each and every game will be unique!
38:11 "im just inspired by the greatest content creator of all time." - on northernlion as someone who is a huge fan, followed and viewer of both, this warms my heart. i also completely agree, NL is incredible content
Hey Gotham I started watching your content a few weeks ago and now I’m hooked. I really love how entertaining and educational you make chess. I’m really bad at chess (700) and I’m slowly starting to improve by utilizing some of your tips you give. For example I’m trying not to trade everything so quickly.. anyways, thanks so much for doing your thing and posting as frequently as you do. P.S. I everyone here on Jupiter really loves your videos
Gotham!!! Dude love your content man. I found you on youtube and you have really gotten me back into chess, I learned when I was kid with my grandpa a lot before I moved out of state. I'm usually not the type to reach out and fanboy but I really appreciate how much you put up with on stream to deliver the quality of content that you provide. Unfortunately, there is a lot of toxicity on the internet and I really respect how you handle it. You have earned a long-term fan and I am absolutely going to sub the next time I see you live on twitch. I plan on taking your classes and I hop you much success in this new year. You are making a difference and you should know that.
@Ad M I mean there is always the chance of course, but it's also a little ridiculous. Can't everytime suspect engine if there are any good moves by lower rated players. Should just only play 3 minute games to drastically lower the chance of engine use. Then leave 5 minutes + games for over-the-board play..
A lower rated player taking a few seconds on an "obvious" move may well just have a good chess coach - taught that player to check all the lines even when they're sure! It's a good habit when you're learning.
I don’t see how hanging your king could be a changed rule in chess. A discovered check is currently only a possibility for your opponent, but I would like to hear you elaborate on this theory
“The traxxler is fundamentally unsound” hmmmm nope, if someone is playing the fried liver it’s perfectly sound and I don’t mind winning with it at all.
Hey Levy, you’re probably not ever gonna see this, but I just wanna thank you for your effort and time that you put into teaching us, the viewers, chess. I appreciate every second of your video because, you don’t have any filter when you show up in your streams or videos, its just you showing your love for chess. And remember, you shouldn’t care about the haters, or trolls. I know they can be very discouraging, but as a representative of the people who love what you do, we are here to support you! So once again thanks a lot, you’ve been a huge help to me!
I saw it ❤️
Jokes on you he saw it L
L
He has a lot of filters and talks like a salesman half the time, you just get fooled. That said I do appreciate this series and the salesmanship is just a sad reality of having to live off twitch when you're a newyorker.
@@Acksn make me a list of all his filters
Levy: London or Queens Gambit?
chat: ACCELERATED BONGCLOUD
1. King takes pawn
Nah nah nah HYPER-ACCELEREATED BONG CLOUD
Bongcloud and 69. Two common things that are joked about that I would like to just disappear.
K@@liljackypaper
Opponent: He's taking his time on moving! Maybe I made a good move.
Levy: *scrolling through Instagram*
100% my first instinct would be "he's explaining to the stream why this was the worst move in all of chess rn"
Yo kanojo okarishimasu pfp poggers
Breakfast time!
@@sebastianramos3824 wait you get it?
@@Jvdzzz The kanojo thing? Actually not, I've read it 100 times and can't understand
when I was 7 we had a chessboard in class. I didn't know all the rules, just how to move pieces, and we were literally taking the king to win, checkmate wasn't a concept.
We used to play without checks as well
And the king was allowed to put himself into check
So there was no remise in that variant and instead it was just a loss for whoever had to move his king
I loved this version of chess! Being able to grab your piece and smacking the opponent’s king off the board.
It's called capture the king. I wish this variant was more common online!
@@liljackypaper It's not more popular because it's just regular chess for people who have no chess vision.
@@Kattalanonyt It's funny. Shut up.
I love how levy treats his chat like the children they are
i mean not say they shouldn't be treated that way
@@BFDI_Leaf they act dumb in front of yt, so levy treats them that way lol
@@blidea9191 i agree after all
"TH-cam is superior"
~levy in that one episode when twitch kept making the same joke which by the way almost caused a sub battle
@@BFDI_Leaf lmao
Facts lol
"You're only losing when you lose"
Me who blundered a queen, a bishop, and a couple of pawns: Yep. Still winning.
go down in a blaze of glory my friend lol
Drawing?
Hey this is how you play. Especially at my 500 level lol
"And you suddenly get mated out of nowhere"
Me almost every game
This is what happens when it's me vs the 2000 and above bots
@@charleslol3613 Especially the Li bot...
@@Whydidyoudothis oh god not HER
9:02 minecraft villager
Thank you for this
The rare chess player villager. They get a chessboard and trade you pieces.
That's legit hilarious
BHAHAHAHA
Hi verified account
After hours of mistakes, and hours of watching your content. Studying how you play your opening and adapt to the opponent.....I finally had my most accurate game of 98.0. I've climbed 400 points in the last week alone thanks to you putting out all of these videos. Thank you very much. Also, I'm dying to catch the live streams. Followed and notifications on!!!
45:17 "Granted, the game was also over, here."
*Shows the starting position of the board*
Love how Levy hates twitch chat almost as much as I do.
yeah Twitch chat can get really obnoxious really fast
you know what hashinshin once said : " twitch chat isn't an enemy, twitch chat IS the enemy "
He doesn't hate it, you haven't seen Levy streaming on Twitch without uploading it on TH-cam. He is a totally different person
the amount of creatures you find on twitch is insane
@@-markoarnautovic3112 don’t insult autists like that
33:01 “how do you get timed out?”
I gotchu man
OMG I DIED🤣🤣
Lmfaoooo same ^^
I feel on the floor and my bro asked me Sasa what's wrong? ( he is 2)
🤣🤣🤣
GM teaching IM would be so incredibly interesting. The closest I've seen to that is Danya's streamer lesson with Qiyu, which was insanely educational. Danya would probably be a good person to do such a lesson with, because he specifically does lessons with chess streamers. Please make it happen if you can!!
Levy : talks for 5 minutes btw each move
* still has enough time to play *
Me : Plays quick to save time
* loses in time *
:(
Here before the title changes to Episode 4
Same
Claiming mine
He makes it so interesting and easy to follow. Like, I watched this for an hour and a 20 minutes before I even realized the video was more than 20 or 30 minutes long. Really love his videos
Man,this channel is a big blessing for all of us amateur players who want to improve .You are the only teacher who explains stuff in a fun and easy way...Hope your channel crosses a million mark!
It did
Wow. Over 2 years ago and you have 10 times as many subscribers as you talked about in the video. You deserve all of this Levy, we love and thank you!
I just realized, levy rozman and gothamchess look the same
Mhm, just like how the Rock and Dwayne Johnson(Forgive my spelling)
Now that you mention it I haven't seen them both in the same room... curious
Oh Yeah actually
Who are you? So wise in the ways of science
@@astraestus8828 albert einstein the second
Fantasy Caro Kann will be my next opening to learn. Current ELO at 225. However, I'm learning daily and hope to reach your level of chess. Thank you for your videos. They are always entertaining and I'm happy to know you're the IM that I get to learn from.
"If you lose you lose"
Levy- 2021
Knowledge level 100
Your commentary and banter are both very appropriate and entertaining. You’re doing incredible.
Thnx levy my exams is going on and im addicted to your videos
People like you have put Chess back into the minds of youth. Im 20 years old and so many of my friends are just now getting into Chess. I have no doubt that you have played a major role in this revolution
Mr Levy "Gothameister" Rozman, can you please make a video on how to spot / react to a bad move?
"So files are like kids, I didn't want them but I also don't wanna give up custody of them?"
Best quote ever
Brilliant move.
He went to the gas station and never came back! He sacrificed the nookie !
'You're only losing if you lose'
That reminds me of my high school basketball coach who wisely told us
'if we outscore them, we'll PROBABLY win'
These videos are superb. Thank you from an old English bloke trying to break the 1000 barrier! All the best mate.
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Me: Sus
hotel: Trivago
Amogus
I just stared watching this series and I’m so glad I did.
Just to see the love and the passion this videos have it’s absolutely amazing. Thanks for the incredible content! Keep up the amazing job.
I m finally 1250 after 1 year thanks man
You are one of the content creator that helped me reach there it was my aim last year
Achived yesterday thanks alot
Watching this in the future. Crazy you mention your subscriber Count around 300k now you’re in the millions. Good job 🎉
It s hard enough to be good at something, but to be good at teaching it is a whole other talent. You re amazing! 🥰
this playlist soo good that within the span of 3-4 videos my rating is now 1300+ ...and for almost 6 months i was stuck at 1100 ..so thanks
Bro levy, how can i win at chess if my opponent sees this too. 🤔
Your opponent will also see his reply on your comment so it's useless.
@@kyrillos4169 The solution is for Levy to DM him
Hey levy, london player here. At 18:54, after f6, you can go Bd3 instead of Nf3, baiting the opponent into pushing e5. After Qh5+, their best move is blocking with g6, which you take with the bishop with check, winning their rook and getting an easy advantage!
5:55 "This just looks really natural" - IM Levy Rozman while putting a knight on the rim
Dude you are seriously the best. I cannot wait for tournaments just so I can watch your game reviews. They are so thrilling the way you explain them and I really learn from your explanations
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@@MrZeplon lmao good catch
Levy makes the best content, these videos never actually dies, there are like 20 of these episodes and you can watch them all, all over again. Learn better doing it. Sick!
Gotham, you are super entertaining - really enjoy these sessions
That surprised noise at 1:15:11 is awesome! Seriously, superior work on your material, you are brilliant!
1:36:09 killed me
"hehe I can fork"
Literally me hanging mate
I was looking for a minute straight to see why that pawn move was a good move and couldn't come up with anything.
Really enjoyed this. I love your use of a variety of openings but also solid, fundamental openings (and playing two I use often). My favorite is the 10 min clock and your emphasis on narrating your thought process as you analyze the position each move. Keep it up and I’ll keep thumbs upping. This is John bartholomew level of useful and may even eclipse his rating ladder series in instructional quality.
15:17 is a bit harsh. He played Be6 so it's not unreasonable to assume that he would have spotted Qb3
I think maybe the issue is playing the bishop move would imply the idea was there so the queen follow up should not then take time to come up with. Needing time after the bishop move makes it look like it was just desperation and then sniped the idea he never had
Streamers need to stop assuming people are sniping or consulting engines. Even beginners can occasionally see lines or single best moves. I know I’m not good by any means, but once in a while I can get 96% accuracy wins.
I like Levy and Hikaru, they’re great, but sometimes they can get paranoid with players getting outside help.
@@souledgar
There are still a lot of people who are stream sniping streamers and use engines.
That's why levy try to trick other player In to playing a bad move, just to confirm it.
Dear Levy, I wanted to congratulate for your video’s. Very instructive but also fun and easy to follow. Well done !
"Files are like kids, you dont want them but you also dont want lose custody of them" the best line of the vid 💀💀 27:25
Files are like kids, keep your filthy bishops away from mine
There is one problem with that joke on the video. Because we really want open files.
love the series and also chat, gives extra life to the video
367k subs at the time of making this video. 4.92M now in 2024. GG
Levy can you do a video about how to create attacks? Not just tactics, but once you’re out of the opening, recommended ways to build, maintain, and convert pressure? Would help newer players like me who can crunch theory if needed but struggle to build from there!
Dude went from 367k to 825k subs in 4 months. Well deserved, Levy.
I have been so focused on playing non e4/e5 openings on both white/black that I have forgotten the whole point of chess lately. I need to go back to my roots and play so and solid. Love watching your videos, instructive, entertaining, and insightful!
Edit: 6:18 , I learned a lot from sesame street...who knew the count played chess all these years.
Love these climbs, levy is a good teacher, hope he wins the I'm not a gm tournament
Underrated Comment lol
Does anyone else like how he words his point at 10:34? Well said Gotham, well said!
And just realised he phrases it even better at 12:45
An IM playing a 900: "How strong is this opening?". LMAO all openings would be strong
lmao roast
This channel has blown up since this video came out. Great work dude! Really solid content.
"Why is my opponent thinking?" Levy-2021.
Anyone know the minute?
Because it was the only move and very obvious
It can be a sign of cheating
Been loving your channel ever since the collab with northernlion and you have given me an amazing start to playing chess
Hey future viewers, this was actually titled episode 5 before he changed it. Thought you should know...
Thank you very much!
I saw a video where you aknowledge that a small percentage of your video views don't have interactions (e.g. likes, comments). I'd like to take just this time to say how much this videos have helped me with my chess but also on having a very good time just having it as I work. Sometimes I listen on when you say this is important and I take a break. So thanks! Also a proud sub on twich. Best regards!
The thumbnail:
Episode 4
Title:
Episode 5
And in the description it still says episode 1
@@MyNamesNotAlex yeah😂
Description ep 1
Levy, just wanted to say thanks for putting all this out for us. I've really enjoyed this series. I heard you say something about putting copyright free music in future videos... please don't! I really prefer hearing you talk without music, I stay away from certain other channels because I can't turn the music off and it's not my thing. If I want to listen to music I can always open another tab. Obviously it's your channel and you can and should do whatever you want, but I just don't want you to worry about fixing a problem that doesn't exist for some people.
I am really enjoying these daily uploads
levy you are too good, you make lessons faster than I can learn from them and release such solid content
I'm also here for the straight up bad ass attitude mixed with the passion and humility of a master
1:01:05 Gotham castles queenside-
Opponent.exe has stopped working
Gotham, you're an angel.
Thanks for preaching the word of chess.
I'd like some directions about the concept of grabbing space, specially during the early and mid game. Sometimes you mention that pieces and/or pushing pawns help grabbing space and controlling, but how to play around comitting to certain spaces? Like, how do I play a safe, solid approach specially when it comes to attacking, to pushing forward, controlling more space by re-positioning pieces forward?
I laughed out loud when you said of your third opponent: "Now he has lost the game, but he had already lost the game here" and for a moment the screen showed the board without a move played... Accurate (as it would be if I played Levy).
This is one of the best chess channels out there. Cheers man
50:00 could we get an analysis of the skibblety dooblety dorp opening?
This series helps alot and i think it should be a permanent thing which repeats itself once you reach your own level. It will never get boring because each and every game will be unique!
"Granted the game was also over here." *shows beginning of game*
Savage
You have helped me so much on my chess journey, I only started a month ago and am already at 1000 you’re a great teacher, keep it up
The person who kills the king first should win.
Isnt this... how the game is played?
@@フアン-f6e Technically the king is never captured (i.e. killed), the losing side just surrenders.
this would just add an extra move to the game
@@rewrittenbytes1616 it would make many illegal moves possible and thus 'fix' beginner otb confusions
38:11 "im just inspired by the greatest content creator of all time." - on northernlion
as someone who is a huge fan, followed and viewer of both, this warms my heart. i also completely agree, NL is incredible content
30:06 "we don't even have to make another queen, we can just...."
PAWN him?
I loved the comment at 01:16:33 where somebody said they hated their job but liked watching Levy’s stream during their shift.
Kids realize they have been in check the whole time? Yes, me and my mom definitely haven’t had the same conversations sometimes😅
Hey Gotham I started watching your content a few weeks ago and now I’m hooked. I really love how entertaining and educational you make chess. I’m really bad at chess (700) and I’m slowly starting to improve by utilizing some of your tips you give. For example I’m trying not to trade everything so quickly.. anyways, thanks so much for doing your thing and posting as frequently as you do.
P.S. I everyone here on Jupiter really loves your videos
"You're only losing if you lose?"
~Gotham 2021
Gotham!!! Dude love your content man. I found you on youtube and you have really gotten me back into chess, I learned when I was kid with my grandpa a lot before I moved out of state. I'm usually not the type to reach out and fanboy but I really appreciate how much you put up with on stream to deliver the quality of content that you provide. Unfortunately, there is a lot of toxicity on the internet and I really respect how you handle it. You have earned a long-term fan and I am absolutely going to sub the next time I see you live on twitch. I plan on taking your classes and I hop you much success in this new year. You are making a difference and you should know that.
"Hi TH-cam, can you help me to find my socks?" Just a random twitch chat asked us, 6:53
What you said about middle game in 3rd game is true for many of us in whatever opening we play
The game against static_prim where chat called cheats (again) he had an accuracy of 75.8, while gotham had 94.9.
@Ad M I mean there is always the chance of course, but it's also a little ridiculous. Can't everytime suspect engine if there are any good moves by lower rated players. Should just only play 3 minute games to drastically lower the chance of engine use. Then leave 5 minutes + games for over-the-board play..
I know this comment is 3 years old but they were never caught as a cheater.
sus
I think the chat was talking about "Qe7 instead of a6" after Qa4
Omg, I can't believe that I watched the entire video. I was here to watch some piano :p
1:13:00 i feel like this person is 1520 lol the sense of perseption of that guy is crazy
Thank you Levy for these videos, i just started playing chess and i'm learning and enjoying it a lot!
You are truly a very good educator... and I think you know and will continue to improve to the point of being a GREAT educator, Thank you.
"Posted 1 min ago"
This has gotta be good
Dude you're a great teacher. Greetings from Argentina!
A lower rated player taking a few seconds on an "obvious" move may well just have a good chess coach - taught that player to check all the lines even when they're sure! It's a good habit when you're learning.
ikr? So many "obvious" moves that look straightforward but are just straight up blunders against someone more tactic savy than yourself.
Happy Spring Levy, Thanks for your expertise and fun manner...you're the best.
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@@ehhht1953 I never saw a comment like this so I just did it
I don’t see how hanging your king could be a changed rule in chess. A discovered check is currently only a possibility for your opponent, but I would like to hear you elaborate on this theory
Levy when the twitch chat isn’t IM level intelligence: 😮
Love these series. Thanks!
Files are like kids I didn't want them but I also don't want to give custody of them
- Levy 2021
i choked on my water 😂
Your chat is so fun 😂😂 keeps it fresh when calculating why your moves are the best
“The traxxler is fundamentally unsound” hmmmm nope, if someone is playing the fried liver it’s perfectly sound and I don’t mind winning with it at all.