I was in stream when this happened. My jaw dropped just as far as yours 😂 I'm really happy for you dude. You 100% have what it takes to get the GM title.
Chess ratings are more relative than people think. If Levy takes this win and the many GM wins he's overcome to heart and focuses on just being solid no matter the opponent, his determination would get him GM status very soon. I will watch this happen with many others, and in the end we can all go YES!
I can perfectly be. If you win, it´s just a point in the tournament. If your lose, your lose it´s going to be watched in the biggest Chess channel. That´s some pressure for sure
Maybe not; at least they get talked about and 5.5 million people get to know their name. It would be worse losing to Levy and NOT being featured in a video
In fight sports there's a guy in every gym like Levi. A guy that can go in, train, spar, and beat world champions, but can't perform in actual competition. Part of the game is dealing with the pressure. On pure skill of the game, Levi is a solid GM level player, but unless he deals with the mental side he'll never actually hold that title.
I feel like if you hadn't quit chess when you were a kid you'd definitely been GM and would have been absolutely amazing to watch you cuz of your tactical and dynamic style of playing chess.
@@manuelvazquez8089 chill, there is still a big gap. the gap between magnus and everyone else is like +500 elo atleast on a bad day for magnus and levy borderline GM while magnus is micheal jordan of chess.
@@kaanozkMagnus is only like 40-50 points higher rated than Ian in Blitz. Yeah yeah, I couldn't get that high in 50 more lifetimes, but it's still objectively not that big of a difference, especially in blitz. Levy could pull off the win if Magnus goes too far in some offbeat opening; wouldn't even need him to have a "bad" day, just a "weird" day where he tries too hard
You are so happy and proud of yourself. Congrats. Great win, and you did it by surviving a situation that you typically blunder and lose. That just makes it even sweeter. Enjoy it! You deserve it.
@@tayw6466 I have seen his journey for 2 years .... And I can feel the excitement he is feeling... Its true happiness.. like the one you get when you grow some fruit plant and eat its fruit... When you help a needy person.. every time Levy has won against a super gm .... It has brought him true happiness.. I hope you're getting what I'm trying to say
@@Ahmed-fz7xe If you think that was bullying then you've never been bullied. Pointing out when someone is making an inappropriate comment is helpful, it will help him be less socially awkward in the future. Also calling out someone for being a bully on a Levi video is hilarious considered he bullies other people constantly, especially his own viewers.
Levi's stats: Chess skills: 10 Knowledge: 10 Potential: 10 Analysis: 10 Stress control: 0 The only thing standing between him and the GM title is his stress control, not other players. I really want to see him become a GM in the near future.
This is not accurate. He has acknowledged the gaps in his knowledge that need to be filled as well as his shortcomings in other areas, such as calculation. He may get there but it is not just a question of stress control.
Insane!!!! You’re picking off super-GM’s right and left. That browser add-in was a game changer for you. It took away the whole Magnus-effect thing. Fantastic game, well done.
I myself beat Nepomniachtchi this year (legit, yt short of the game on my channel too, and yes, I had to recheck his spelling hundred times to put in video discription) , so I know how it feels :) Congrats Levy!
Becoming a GM is more than just beating other good players or even having a high elo. It's a position that's given to you if you perform well in official tournaments, that way the position is recognized officially.
Gotham, thanks to your vid, i improved my skills alot. Ever since i watched your vids, my rating went from 500ish to 800ish in only in 1 or 2 months. And now i started watching your vids again and i increased my rating by 400 (from 500ish elo to 900ish elo) in only 1 month. (My little brother played chess with my acc and he always loses so i lose alot of rating)
Levi, I bought your book and I've already learned so much. My elo has gone up 200 in a matter of a week by learning from your book, and I'm not even finished with it. You're an amazing player and content creator, and congrats on your win! You are gonna be a great GM some day :)
I initially started learning to playing chess just to not get beat so bad by my son lol. However, your videos and stories keep me interested in the game. Awesome game! Levi, we are cheering for you!
this is going to make thousands of 1300s start playing the sicilian, make people actually learn the theory with white, and make my life so much more difficult. Great video! Two years ago you uploaded a video of you beating magnus as an april fool's joke, but that would just be another video at this point.
Beat him in a contest of biggest turds?
boring
PIN OF SHAME!!
Pin of shame📍
Shame 😂😂
@@BatmanTheMainVillainbro yall jealous of his pin, fun fact why do you kids even care? Just ignore it.
Top 3 strongest chess players
1- magnus
2- drunk magnus
3- levy when he doesn't know who is the opponent
Where is sleepy magnus and arriving-late-magnus?
@@juaneldesconocido2186 that's just regular magnus
@@Sal-cf5ck as if drunk Magnus wasn't regular
Hikaru laughing in the corner😂😂
Facts
50% win rate against nepo
that's crazy
i have a 0% losing rate against Magnus. What's so impressive about that?
@@miticobr173But you also have a 0% winning rate against him and 0% draws. Your joke doesn’t work.
That’s the joke? Dot jaypeegee
14:19 nepo actually saw re4 right after he played b4 😮
Levi is built different. Beating Super GMs and losing to kids 😂
@Dontreadmypicture-j7o 😂😂
true asf
Ha ha 😂😂
😂😂😂
@Dontreadmypicture-j7o😂😂
"I'm absolutely speechless' - proceeds to spend 22 minutes breaking down a 3 minute chess game
Me when writing my discussion in English class
@@alexmartinez5519”and respond to two other people about their discussion post”
there was in fact some speech to be had
eeähhhmmm aaactuuualllly its a 6min game and its 3+1 format so more likely 7min+
This guy failed elementary math. It's not a 3 min game ☠️
I was in stream when this happened. My jaw dropped just as far as yours 😂 I'm really happy for you dude. You 100% have what it takes to get the GM title.
Bro, Gotham hearted your comment. You should feel insanely honored .
which stream?
Chess ratings are more relative than people think. If Levy takes this win and the many GM wins he's overcome to heart and focuses on just being solid no matter the opponent, his determination would get him GM status very soon. I will watch this happen with many others, and in the end we can all go YES!
@@TheSicilianBearholy glaze
@@TheSicilianBear I've gotten 3 hearts from levy
I think thats pretty cool bro
can we get a pin of fame
Pretty cool right
good comment
That's pretty cool-dani
Real
Kramnik finds this interesting.
He might have to do the procedure now...
😂
😂😂😂😂
💀💀💀
hahaha that comment made me laugh.
Not only did Levy beat Nepo, he beat him while playing with the black pieces, which is even more impressive. Excellent work, Levy.
Who dafuq is Levi?
@@wayne30047 Sorry about my misspelling of Levy's name. My bad.
@@wayne30047you
@@wayne30047It's a character from an anime called attack on Titan :).
What is so impressive about WINNING with the black pieces
0:10 " I'm still a little bit speechless" then bro proceeds to yap for the next 22 min non stop
A little bit
Yeah, but 22 minutes of him staring at us in silence would just be creepy. I mean, more creepy than usual.
A little bit
I love this comment
@@FrankieBlueEyeshe can do his usual gorilla dance when hes proud of himself for 22 mins
21:00 I was writing "It's probably only video on this channel that levi didn't mention magnus" than levy said magnus 😭😭
Its like a bechdel test but for levy lmao
😂😂😂
At this point my boy Levy is used to beat super GM’s…the next victim is the pineapple guy
He has already beaten Hikaru tho
@@galacticguardian2783 Can you tell me what match/game Levy beat Hikaru in?
@@Viewer13128 They played an adoption match a few yrs ago. Levy won the first match and after that Hikaru beat him in 10 consecutive games😅😅
@@Viewer13128 in an adoption match levy won the first game and then lost the next 10
@@Eishaan-01wow, he beat hikaru once in an adaption, how is he not 2800 classical yet?
Bros collecting ultra gm wins like infinity stones but still doesn't have the gauntlet (GM title)😂
well, in their defence he can only beat top gms in blitz, which is still extremely impressive dont get me wrong
About time ⌚
How can I be on the council and not be a master?
@@Panda1A.😂😂😂😂😂😂
What is an ultra GM?
Starting to think a SuperGM seeing GothamChess as their opponent induces more anxiety than Levy seeing a SuperGM
I can perfectly be. If you win, it´s just a point in the tournament. If your lose, your lose it´s going to be watched in the biggest Chess channel. That´s some pressure for sure
The only effect stronger than magnus effect. Levy effect
Induce.
Levy played his best as he didn't know who he is playing.
Ian played his worst as he knew who he is playing.
Ian beat Magnus in the past, so levy beat Magnus indirectly💀💀
logik
With that reasoning, I probably beat Magnus indirectly. Sure, you probably need 30 in-between players instead of just one, but still.
He did beat Magnus once is one of his old videos, therefore, he is the world number 1
hans beat magnus and levy beat hans soo
That's MMA math for you 🤣
I watched Nepo's stream, and when I saw his opponent, I knew Levy will make a video 😎
I bet Nepo wasn’t to happy about losing that game 😂
Where does he stream?
What platform does ian stream?
@@AceGabrizhis official Russian language channel
What was his reaction
Losing to levy is every gm’s nightmare😭
Maybe not; at least they get talked about and 5.5 million people get to know their name.
It would be worse losing to Levy and NOT being featured in a video
Levy: wins with 1. e4 c5 against the world's #9
Levy: *Time to make a Sicilian course!*
I'd love that
Dude's out here beating up Hans, Firouzja, and Nepo with other GMs and little kids and people say Levy can't become a GM
Fabiano too
He can be a GM...just needs a few tranquilizers before the game to calm his nerves.
In fight sports there's a guy in every gym like Levi.
A guy that can go in, train, spar, and beat world champions, but can't perform in actual competition. Part of the game is dealing with the pressure.
On pure skill of the game, Levi is a solid GM level player, but unless he deals with the mental side he'll never actually hold that title.
Nice, Levy managed to milk himself before Hikaru did.
Pause
resume
fast forward
Rewind ⏪
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I feel like if you hadn't quit chess when you were a kid you'd definitely been GM and would have been absolutely amazing to watch you cuz of your tactical and dynamic style of playing chess.
and no one would be watching him cuz he'd be like a 2500 nobody GM teaching chess or something
@@ysf-d9i I get what you mean. So the real question is, would Levy trade his fame for being a top 10 GM?
Honestly seeing Levy progress this much, and going from self doubt to besting top players is insane. 🔥
Levy makes superGMs feel what he feels against GMs
Dude, I swear the Sicilian defense is the most anime chess opening ever, glad you are finally getting into it.
Yoooooo we getting there Levi keep up these awesome videos and games
One step closer to becoming a General Manager
Congratulations Levy. That's an insane feat.
Thats really cool!! I do not usually comment on videos, but this achievement merits a hurrah 🎉
Props for Levy for featuring not yet recognized chess players in his channel, Gonna check out this Nepo fellow.
On the road to beat Magnus Carlsen. Well and truly looking good! Congratulations Levy! Big fan
If Gotham beat Magnus I am sure Magnus will milk Levy
@@manuelvazquez8089 chill, there is still a big gap. the gap between magnus and everyone else is like +500 elo atleast on a bad day for magnus and levy borderline GM while magnus is micheal jordan of chess.
@@manuelvazquez8089 Hikaru will milk both Levy and Magnus. Double treat for him
Everyone is getting milked. Cows are on strike.
@@kaanozkMagnus is only like 40-50 points higher rated than Ian in Blitz. Yeah yeah, I couldn't get that high in 50 more lifetimes, but it's still objectively not that big of a difference, especially in blitz. Levy could pull off the win if Magnus goes too far in some offbeat opening; wouldn't even need him to have a "bad" day, just a "weird" day where he tries too hard
Great game - what a win! And your first Sicilian defense too! Great stuff :) Cheers, K
“Very Interesting….”
- Kramnik
Noooo he's gonna start the procedure
@@lucazani2730 "The Procedure" 😂😂
2:00 a beloved expert of the caro-kann indeed, not to be confused with an expert of the beloved caro-kann
19:50 HE‘S NOT ENOUGH🗣️💥🤫🥱‼️‼️‼️
I was watching it live on nepo's stream , was very happy seeing you win levy :)
2:42 the Sicilian is very dangerous if you don't know it...................
before you become a grandmaster, you start playing like one 🙌
without beads
You are so happy and proud of yourself. Congrats. Great win, and you did it by surviving a situation that you typically blunder and lose. That just makes it even sweeter. Enjoy it! You deserve it.
Congratz Levy, you rock on many levels and keep bringing the energy and inspiration to our screens :) Rooting for you in future tournaments!
"Im speechless"
22 minutes and 12 seconds of speech
I'm so proud of you bro, it's like watching a big brother achieving greatness ❤❤
That's such a weird thing to say, he doesn't even know you and you think of him as your older brother? Bruh...you need to touch grass
@@tayw6466 I have seen his journey for 2 years .... And I can feel the excitement he is feeling... Its true happiness.. like the one you get when you grow some fruit plant and eat its fruit... When you help a needy person.. every time Levy has won against a super gm .... It has brought him true happiness.. I hope you're getting what I'm trying to say
@@tayw6466 its a metaphor saying that he is proud of him its not that deep learn to read bud.
@@tayw6466 projecting your insecurities online is weird. Why bully a stranger when you can just say nothing. Pathetic.
@@Ahmed-fz7xe If you think that was bullying then you've never been bullied. Pointing out when someone is making an inappropriate comment is helpful, it will help him be less socially awkward in the future.
Also calling out someone for being a bully on a Levi video is hilarious considered he bullies other people constantly, especially his own viewers.
Levi's stats:
Chess skills: 10
Knowledge: 10
Potential: 10
Analysis: 10
Stress control: 0
The only thing standing between him and the GM title is his stress control, not other players.
I really want to see him become a GM in the near future.
This is not accurate. He has acknowledged the gaps in his knowledge that need to be filled as well as his shortcomings in other areas, such as calculation. He may get there but it is not just a question of stress control.
The smile on your face is priceless. Well done. Congrats
I’ve been hyped for that Sicilian course for so long
Levy is on his way to becoming a GM!!!! Congrats on the big wil!!
Couldnt think of a funny comment so, congrats man, this accomplishment is insane
"I'm gonna go celebrate by walking the dog" wait you only walk your dog when you have reasons for celebration? :)) congrats man!
That’s the most basic type of fallacy there is, hope you’re just trying to be funny or clever
Haven't seen a chess board in months, but came to watch this when I heard the good news lol. Congrats, Levy!
Im so glad Levy is back. My elo finally going back up again.
Hans niemann ❌
Fabiano caruana ❌
Ian nepo……. ❌
Next top gm 🤡
Firouzja and Hikaru too
Magnus also
Eh... No way ! Magnus is Magnus not just any GM ... He is a very nice and honest person but over the board he is a beast !
@@mohammedtaha5314he never beat magnus ever
You play really good have you considered being a grandmother
I truly believe you'll be a GM one day but even if you don't, thanks for all the content and entertainment!
Insane!!!! You’re picking off super-GM’s right and left. That browser add-in was a game changer for you. It took away the whole Magnus-effect thing. Fantastic game, well done.
That's real cool....I totally respect you for putting yourself out there !!!
AND THEN GOT BEATEN BY RANDOM PLAYERS RATED 200 POINT LOWER ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
Rated just 200 elo*
2900 Elo is not a random player my friend
Well if he regularly beat those places he'd be in the place of Ian...
@HickoryTrees i think he meant 200 elo lower than ian lol
@@HickoryTrees you can see in the vid that he is 2810
Gotham beats Ian yet he cant beat kids on tournaments
I beat kids too!
incomming pin of truth
L comment
Here before pin of shame
Bro watched 1.5/3 tournaments I guess
It's not the Caro-Can't. It's the Caro-Can.
Hey Levi I mainly just lurk and watch the YT videos, but I just wanted to say that seeing you happy about wins like this makes me smile :)
Cool, I watched it live last night on Twitch from Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 Bro I'm a Big fan
Video came out 1 min ago and people are saying how cool the mate is
In fairness, this game was streamed. Some of the people here saw it when it happened. Maybe some of them were being real about their comment :D
@@mrartistimo1530but it ended on time, not mate
*FU*K YEAH*
21:51 Why does that sound like a euphemism? 😂
What could that possibly be a euphemism for? 😂
@@SharatSweed whackin' it
I myself beat Nepomniachtchi this year (legit, yt short of the game on my channel too, and yes, I had to recheck his spelling hundred times to put in video discription) , so I know how it feels :) Congrats Levy!
Kudos to Levy. He moved from beating kids to beating Nepo 💀
Original title- I BEAT IAN NEPOMNIACHTCHI!!!!!!
current title: I BEAT IAN NEPOMNIACHTCHI!!!!!!
Cutrent title: I BEAT IAN NEPOMNIACHTCHI!!!!!!
Future title : I BEAT TO IAN NEPOMNIATCHI
Future Future title: I BEAT IAN NEPOMNIACHTCHI!!!!!!
Future Future Future title: I BEAT IAN NEPOMNIACHTCHI!!!!!!
Bro uses present simple like he regularly beats Ian
Its past tense also.
Fyi, beat is also the past simple form of the word.
How is bro not GM already ☠
"you don't have to kill a gm to become one"
-Gotham cheese 🧀
What's your title
just because someone has beaten a couple super gms in online blitz doesn't make him a grandmaster level classical player
Becoming a GM is more than just beating other good players or even having a high elo. It's a position that's given to you if you perform well in official tournaments, that way the position is recognized officially.
Gotham, thanks to your vid, i improved my skills alot. Ever since i watched your vids, my rating went from 500ish to 800ish in only in 1 or 2 months. And now i started watching your vids again and i increased my rating by 400 (from 500ish elo to 900ish elo) in only 1 month. (My little brother played chess with my acc and he always loses so i lose alot of rating)
Congrats! Love to see your growth! Keep fighting and keep sharing!
Bro beats grandmasters and casually loses to children
1. Magnus 2.Levy not knowing his opponent 3. anyone else😂
Noice. But im not gonna watch the video need some sleep 🥱
Only thing that stop Levy from being GM is literally his mental.
Levi, I bought your book and I've already learned so much. My elo has gone up 200 in a matter of a week by learning from your book, and I'm not even finished with it. You're an amazing player and content creator, and congrats on your win! You are gonna be a great GM some day :)
Levy will also defeat his source of income one day.
It all comes down to whoever can make their opponent blunder last.
Why this guy always beating everyone 😭
Levy's fighting the gauntlet, he needs to unlock the right to challenge the final boss, the goat himself.
Well played Levy, an elaborate ruse... even pretending not to play the opening to fool the opponent into complacency - brilliant Holmes!
Congratulations Levy!
Can I get pinned?
Also: Title rn is I BEAT IAN NEPOMNIACHTCHI!!!!!!
I can beat 1700 - 2200 bots, but lose regularly to 1100 players who somehow play at 90% accuracy.
This is so real, except every 1300 I play somehow knows everything
@@worthywizard just review the game
My Gosh I taught this was only me
Next video's gonna be: I BEAT THE GOATTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!
Nice job Levi. It's good to see you at proud of yourself. You deserve it brother ❤❤❤
15:19 shuffling your pieces around *casual neck crack*
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17 sec ago 0 likes gotham nerfed
Man, always knew you could do it. And this will feedback into your otb games. Celebrate and keep going :)
I initially started learning to playing chess just to not get beat so bad by my son lol. However, your videos and stories keep me interested in the game. Awesome game! Levi, we are cheering for you!
Your interview with him at the candidates was really good
Holy god what a boost of confidence this must have given you! Insanely huge win! Congrats Levy!
this is going to make thousands of 1300s start playing the sicilian, make people actually learn the theory with white, and make my life so much more difficult. Great video! Two years ago you uploaded a video of you beating magnus as an april fool's joke, but that would just be another video at this point.
Congrats Levy. It’s always been in you. Don’t let your fear suppress your instinct.
I find that honestly very inspiring. How old gothamchess would have never guessed that some day he would beat such player. You are my Idol.
Funniest part of the video is 3:45 when Ian time is 0:00 second and levy wins by time
I am very proud of you Master❤ great win😊 You will be a Gm❤
I'm so happy for you, man! Great win! Hope it will increase your confidence in the fact that you CAN get a GM title! Go for it! You got all it takes!
Levy should compete blindfolded OTB. That way he'll never know who he's playing.
@17:41 with just 0.5secs deduction on time he analyzed so much. Amazing
bro.. putting that thanos effect on ian is a fuckn statement
Levy is the type of person to beat every super GM and then not become a GM.
Hopefully he gets there one day