ROAD TO GM EPISODE 2!!!!!

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  • @lautix951
    @lautix951 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2655

    Have you considered a sports psychologist? Top athletes have recommended them in the past, and if your greatest weakness is nerves, might be worth your time. We're all rooting for you, Levy!

    • @lautix951
      @lautix951 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +53

      Please like so he can see!

    • @joshmountain9705
      @joshmountain9705 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +62

      This could be a good suggestion. I wonder if there are any who specialize in chess or anything similar. With how high level top players currently are and the rise in awareness of the importance of proper training/coaching staff in all competitions it wouldn't surprise me!

    • @abu0010ify
      @abu0010ify 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +61

      Dr.K interview maybe? I'd love to see it

    • @PatrickWaltersandpoetry
      @PatrickWaltersandpoetry 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      Sports Psychology really works!

    • @Paulo-dz4mz
      @Paulo-dz4mz 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      up

  • @DSTmune
    @DSTmune 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1869

    One thing I've noticed when you reviewed the Candidates games versus your games:
    Whenever you viewed the candidates games and Nepo, Nakamura, Fabi, etc. didn't play the best move, you'd often say "That's impossible to find" or "Easy move to make with the engine but difficult to make in the game" In your games you look at the engine and go "I don't know why I didn't play that" or "that's what separates me from being GM."
    Don't doubt yourself! You have the strength of a Grandmaster, don't use the engine to get imposter syndrome. You got this Levy!

    • @crappyj7603
      @crappyj7603 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +24

      Nah you've got to have the negative mindset to be GM

    • @Axiomatic75
      @Axiomatic75 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +23

      He isn't GM strength yet but he's not too far off. A year or two of dedicated studying and he could make it.

    • @marcelthiel1
      @marcelthiel1 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +69

      ​@@Axiomatic75 Hikaru said he has the strength and preparation but isn't still there mentally

    • @Shalini-sq8mc
      @Shalini-sq8mc 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      Nice therapy dude

    • @Axiomatic75
      @Axiomatic75 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      @@marcelthiel1 I hope Hikaru is right

  • @steveporter2503
    @steveporter2503 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +182

    Hi Levy - I’m 65 and have been playing since aged 5 and stagnated somewhat. Your streams and book have brought chess back to life for me - thank you so much.

    • @THEULTIMATECHESSMASTER882
      @THEULTIMATECHESSMASTER882 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      Nice, I'm a new chess player, I am very motivated to become GM one day

    • @Haise-san
      @Haise-san 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@THEULTIMATECHESSMASTER882Good luck on your journey, keep pushing even when you doubt you can make it

    • @obsessedwithchess154
      @obsessedwithchess154 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      You can do it!

  • @TD1GamesandMusic
    @TD1GamesandMusic 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +37

    Your video announcing going back to competitive chess was honestly super inspiring, I looked into some local tournaments and have my first one in a couple weeks! I’ve single handedly learned so much from your channel and I’ve been practicing so much more on my own, I’ve seen the results! Keep pushing, I can’t wait till I see the video titles “IM OFFICIALLY A GM”

    • @masonwilliams5321
      @masonwilliams5321 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      very punny (don't know if this was intentional. The IM officially a GM is what I'm talking about)

  • @annarusnakova7582
    @annarusnakova7582 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2071

    Im gonna be completely original and actually be happy for him good luck on your dream of being a GM

    • @krismg_21
      @krismg_21 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +63

      Yeahhhh im really rooting for him, i know he can get to the title sooner or later

    • @oliver-04
      @oliver-04 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +45

      im wishing him bad luck to nullify your good luck wishes

    • @heluvab
      @heluvab 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Part 2: Euphoria
      th-cam.com/video/zPGcrb5_ZXc/w-d-xo.html

    • @EEEEEEEE
      @EEEEEEEE 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎E‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

    • @chonkydonklage
      @chonkydonklage 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      seriously - no matter what, why wouldn't you root for someone to do well? i don't understand the hate lol

  • @ayleenasternberg3549
    @ayleenasternberg3549 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +221

    “I believe in you levy!” Button

    • @Kermit_E_Frog
      @Kermit_E_Frog 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Really dude?

    • @deepsonmainali9798
      @deepsonmainali9798 5 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      ​@@Kermit_E_Frogyea

    • @Kermit_E_Frog
      @Kermit_E_Frog 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@deepsonmainali9798 👍🏾 thanks

    • @SirNikzu
      @SirNikzu 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I believe in you button is the like button on the video not your comment. Stop like-whoring, you don't even gain anything from it...

  • @NarutoSage5
    @NarutoSage5 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Amazing to see you take on this journey once more. Even though we’re in completely different leagues, I feel I can relate a lot to your feelings of nervousness when playing higher level opponents and trying to improve at chess nearing 30 (I’m turning 30 in September, currently around 1450 and want to try and get to 2000 before 30). I’ve bought some of your courses recently and will be practicing my openings and middle games as well as my time management as that gets worse when I try to consider the best move for too long.
    One thing that you’ve said in one of your videos that makes me laugh but also helps is “When you’re trying to get to a certain rating in chess, you have to kinda disrespect that rating”. Which I’ve taken in as “Be more secure in your abilities, try your best, and you’ll get there”; and I definitely believe you’ll make it to GM. Excited to see what you’ll show us over the coming months/years!

  • @patrickcox8990
    @patrickcox8990 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Literally anything you post related to your GM journey, I will gladly watch. I would also definitely sign up to a patreon of in depth breakdowns; thats actually exactly what ive been hoping for....Dont underestimate yourself, Levy. I know 30 is "old" for Chess, but you seem sharper than ever to me when your nerves arent getting the best of you.

  • @jeffabbott9505
    @jeffabbott9505 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +259

    honestly bro you’re taking these losses really well, way better than your last tournament. you’re really analyzing what you can change in your game rather than beating yourself up and calling yourself stupid.

    • @JamesJones-ts5fl
      @JamesJones-ts5fl 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

      Age old saying: when you win, you’re not as good as you think, when you lose, you’re not as bad as you think

  • @luel.macedo
    @luel.macedo 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +428

    8:33 Next time, play titled Tuesday with a tape on the name and ELO of your opponent

    • @jonsalvadori6275
      @jonsalvadori6275 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +83

      This this this, so much this! Levy plays so much better when it's just "somebody" not "somebody higher rated for sure."

    • @vazorta
      @vazorta 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

      i approve of this message

    • @joykenn9772
      @joykenn9772 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

      It won't work cos hikaru is a streamer. It'll show hikaru is streaming

    • @ossucoolchamp2401
      @ossucoolchamp2401 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +20

      I mean, it will help him in tourney, but not in his real games. So overall its a bad idea.

    • @Zulk_RS
      @Zulk_RS 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +43

      @@ossucoolchamp2401 Good point. Maybe he can do it for one Title Tuesday just for a confidence boost of some kind?

  • @andrewc7361
    @andrewc7361 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This is hands down my favorite type of content that you do. I'm excited to see this journey, no matter the destination, and I'm rooting for you all the way!

  • @higuysimdan
    @higuysimdan 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    honestly Levy this series is amazing. the self deprication alongside the analysis and thought process is fantastic! hope the best for you mate and im backing you for the GM title!

  • @cyruswong205
    @cyruswong205 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1111

    Levy:(move his pawn to E4 in the first move)
    Hikaru :I will wreck his chess career just like he beat kids in chess

    • @AhtiPovey
      @AhtiPovey 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

      Is hikaru real? I thought he was stockfish

    • @cyruswong205
      @cyruswong205 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +39

      @@AhtiPovey Hikaru : I am using stockfish , I AM THE STOCKFISH ! A guy opens his board analysis and found a blunder, and you think that of me? ? No ! I AM THE ONE WHO ROOKS !

    • @thambu77
      @thambu77 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      Hikari saw mate.

    • @EEEEEEEE
      @EEEEEEEE 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      E‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

    • @tmpqtyutmpqty4733
      @tmpqtyutmpqty4733 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Kids actually beat him at chess

  • @Khedran
    @Khedran 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +661

    Regardless of the trolls, the vast majority of us support you. We want you to be GM because we know you want to be one. You've contributed more to the chess world than basically anyone already. Do what makes you happy, we're just gladly along for the ride.

    • @notsoeloquent
      @notsoeloquent 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

      Absolutely. Levi addressed this especially well at 8:48 in the video

    • @itsardx4433
      @itsardx4433 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      😂😂​@@notsoeloquent

    • @Symptomofsynesthesy
      @Symptomofsynesthesy 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      And still some of them just do that for the meme, and they'll still be happy for GM Levy

    • @LeumasTheOnly
      @LeumasTheOnly 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      If anything it helps him with more comments

  • @Kelvin5747lol
    @Kelvin5747lol 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    omg pls do vlogs of your tournaments!! love to see your expirence and thoughts before and after tournaments as they happen!!

  • @yvessakamoto127
    @yvessakamoto127 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Been following for a while, bought your course some time ago. I even went to chess spots when visiting New York hoping to get lucky to see a video being made. keep it up!!!

  • @Asuka119_
    @Asuka119_ 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2833

    He beat Hikaru , not on the chess board.

    • @Toastindatoaster
      @Toastindatoaster 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +45

      Watch this be the top comment
      Anyways, if you're reading this, have a lovely day/night ❤️

    • @mamy69420
      @mamy69420 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +128

      Using the chess board*

    • @VipinKumar-xw2ft
      @VipinKumar-xw2ft 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      Bro it's impossible on the board for levy!

    • @hitman0013
      @hitman0013 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      POES (Translate from Afrikaans to English)​@@Toastindatoaster

    • @heluvab
      @heluvab 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Part 2: Euphoria
      th-cam.com/video/zPGcrb5_ZXc/w-d-xo.html

  • @originaljazzgirl
    @originaljazzgirl 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +74

    The reason Episode 1 was received better than any candidates recap is because we love youuuuu!!!!!! Your personality, your humility, your comedy (not to mention your chess). Everyone is pulling for you and as you know, the haters are just insecure losers who need to hurt somebody to feel better about themselves. I agreed with Hikaru when he said the challenge for you will be the psychology, I can see that. This is easy to say and hard to do, but if you feel your confidence shaking, just remember how loved you are by your fans. You GO Levy!

  • @yurio083
    @yurio083 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Dude, so much good luck! Been watching your videos constantly for a few months, picked up my own chess. As a noob though. I hope you make it man, really do..!

  • @Xpeijz
    @Xpeijz 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very interesting start to this series. Good luck on the journey Levy, we're rooting for you!

  • @1focus1way
    @1focus1way 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +33

    9:15 , this part of hikaru's mindset is one of my biggest takeaways. Move quickly and synergize your pieces, everytime i see hikaru in a losing situation or wanting to apply time pressure he synergizes his pieces and hunts tactics for different spatial and angular advantages. I also think if you turn off seeing other players and looked to crush everyone you play, you're already GM level. I enjoy this kind of chess. 50s of thinking mean youre losing lmao, great game

    • @joseantoniorodrigueslopes6979
      @joseantoniorodrigueslopes6979 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Either that or you're have a critical decision to make, or you're trying to finish off the game with a nice little combination

    • @fangiscool1
      @fangiscool1 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      There's definitely GMs worse than Levy at blitz, but probably not any new GMs. But the GM title is from classical chess, where Levy is not quite GM strength

  • @Jaymac420
    @Jaymac420 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +205

    You know Hikaru’s first thought was “Damn this is going to be a Gotham video”

    • @TheDruid1991
      @TheDruid1991 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +43

      He has already done his own analysis. Considering that Levy has more subscribers, Hikaru farms more views from Levy than the other way around.

    • @Johncornwell103
      @Johncornwell103 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      They both make TH-cam Chess content.
      Hikaru probably just said capture my good side.

    • @eagle-eye29
      @eagle-eye29 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      More $ for both of them. I’m sure your snarky comments don’t bother either of them…

    • @firstaccount888
      @firstaccount888 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      lol, yes!

    • @apersonthatlovescats
      @apersonthatlovescats 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      A bot with a weird profile picture copied your comment

  • @macus23
    @macus23 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I had slowed down on chess and was just following your recaps. Your new push has inspired me to practice chess again and aim to push from 1000 to 1200 elo. Thanks for the years of great content!

  • @jamstudentCP
    @jamstudentCP 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hey Levy, I got my first Brilliant move in a game a couple days ago! A lot of that was from lessons in your videos about understanding opponents attacks and when they don't actually have one. Thanks for the content!

  • @MisterMorn
    @MisterMorn 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +77

    One thing that might help your nerves, Levy, is trying to remember that even the top players have to see the moves. Think back to the Candidates when all these players missed the best moves. Your opponents have to beat you too, and you didn't become an International Master by being bad at chess. Just like they have an aura around them, so do you and if you can tap into that your opponents will have to deal with the same nerves you do.

    • @manasuniyal2897
      @manasuniyal2897 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The thing is he is more like that of a kid's trainer than a GM contestant these days, GMs are not coaches , they still are learners .
      Kids these days become GM at the age of 14 and then top GMs at the age of 20 and the reason is that they learn every day and practice more . Levy if wants to become a GM then he has to leave streaming and focus on real learning . All the GMs do streaming after they become GMs.

    • @MisterMorn
      @MisterMorn 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      True enough. That's another side of the equation that would need to be tackled. But right now his biggest struggle is mental.

    • @cutmeloosebruce1955
      @cutmeloosebruce1955 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@manasuniyal2897 Hikaru is arguable playing his best chess in his life right now, he just came second in candidates, hes still the #1 rated bullet player in the world and the #2 blitz player in the world only behind Magnus, and he is sitll streaming quite often, and along with that, even during the candidates, which due to the formatting take a ton of studying (all chess tournaments do of course, but the candidates are a two round round robbin which makes studying incredibly difficult since you have so little time), he was releasing analysis videos of his own games, it is possible to become a GM while streaming. You can make the claim that you have to become a GM first, but Hikaru is playing chess a level above most super GMs, which is a whole level above GM itself, so it is certainly possible to become a GM as a streamer.

  • @theNfl_Esq
    @theNfl_Esq 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    I watched Hikaru recap. While he may have been harsh I don’t think anyone wants Levy to make GM more than Hikaru

  • @goldenkurlz
    @goldenkurlz 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I'm excited about seeing you go down this road. I think you have the skills for sure!

  • @coltoncurrah5153
    @coltoncurrah5153 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Loving this series and have full faith that you can get GM. Wishing you all the luck!

  • @mfamlikemike2494
    @mfamlikemike2494 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +38

    One of the best pieces of advice that I ever received was "There is no light without darkness, there is no success without failure." I'm happy to see Levy playing, learning, and executing the lessons from there on. Good luck bro!

  • @CKool057
    @CKool057 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +60

    While title Tuesday is great and facing off against GMs is great content for the road to GM, I think there are better videos to be made for this journey. Would enjoy seeing you break down your studying habits. How many days of the week do you practice and for how long each day? How much time is spent on doing puzzles, analyzing openings and analyzing games. I would love to see a video covering these topics! Would also love to see you layout a timeline of goals to hit to help you reach your GM goal!
    (I think bullet and blitz games should be secondary content for this journey, given that you will play less accurate with the time crunch, while showing us the slower methodical training would be more interesting given the context of road to GM.)
    Good luck on your journey, hope you’re successful!

  • @richardallenclark
    @richardallenclark 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Loving the honesty and hard work!

  • @mdaddeen4626
    @mdaddeen4626 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I am really excited and happy for your GM journey, I am sure you will reach there , I always wanted you to be a GM. I started playing chess 7 months ago i learnt all my openings from you and now i almost watch all you daily videos it really helped me get into the chess space and i am really happy that i did so and your influnce played a really major part in it. Thank you levy for being such a fun and warm person.
    Good Luck ❤
    GM GothamChess INCOMING, Lets Gooo

  • @FrancescoCarucci
    @FrancescoCarucci 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +72

    Let me disagree with you: you DO need to think you need to beat hikaru, because if you train to beat hikaru, regardless if you succeed or not, everyone else will be easy. When i was managing a top 3 team in the world, i was making the defense play against double the number of attackers. The argument was: if you train against this, a real game will be a piece of cake. Good luck, buddy. You are doing awesome.

    • @LM-sy4pm
      @LM-sy4pm 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      What team/sport brother?

    • @Ace-sr6of
      @Ace-sr6of 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      yeah what sport??

    • @FrancescoCarucci
      @FrancescoCarucci 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@Ace-sr6of e-sport team in the 2000s.

  • @uzairmughal9383
    @uzairmughal9383 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +16

    it's very tough to share one's struggles like this - that shows a deep level of self-awareness and courage. all of us are rooting for you to become GM, and will follow each and every part of your journey, whether it's good or bad. even if you don't end up achieving your goal, it's very motivating to see you aim for something high and work for it, it's a learning moment for me at least. good luck in your journey!

  • @StrattonCaldwell
    @StrattonCaldwell 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I absolutely love watching games of you when you have skin in the game. It has so much more soul to it. I love seeing you lose and win and it sucks when you take the loses so bad afterwards. Some of the best content I've seen on youtube was watching games where you didnt win. Please keep at it and try to enjoy it! You're already a successful person. Don't let the fear of failure manipulate you into thinking otherwise.

  • @rogerrocha6210
    @rogerrocha6210 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Yes! Behind the scenes! I want to know how “it’s” done!
    I love so much that you are doing this and it is inspiring to me and I am sure to many others to continue to strive!
    \m/

  • @PanthersFan44
    @PanthersFan44 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    stockfish saying
    "ROOK E6!!!"
    Levy: no
    stockfish: "ok thats fine.
    KNIGHT F6 AND THEN ROOK E6"
    is the most stockfish thing ever

  • @erik4177
    @erik4177 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    Very good that you're standing your ground on some of these moves. Hikaru really likes to hear himself talk sometimes

    • @gunnersg2700
      @gunnersg2700 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Ah so this is the comment that the bot stole

    • @erik4177
      @erik4177 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@gunnersg2700 Which bot?

    • @gunnersg2700
      @gunnersg2700 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@erik4177 Guess it got removed over the past few days

  • @ETHANRENE
    @ETHANRENE 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Love your channel bro. I am a new subscriber and you have started motivating me to dive into the chess world! Keep it up and GM is inevitable with your awareness and intelligence

    • @tariqomer4678
      @tariqomer4678 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      New to youtube I see. Welcome to THE videos platform. While this platform may be filled with colours and flowers, within lie the dark and the rude. So, stay safe.....I guess.

  • @shriyahari9855
    @shriyahari9855 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    We're rooting for ya - nothing like a comeback story. Having been there myself in many ways - it takes a lot to maintain a top score - but to come back from failure takes that special lil gleam in one's eye. You've got what it takes. Now it's just a question of choosing the journey yknow? Or at least, letting it choose you!

  • @dexternbaileysadventures111
    @dexternbaileysadventures111 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +115

    You HAVE to stop saying you’re scared when playing top GMs. You lost before you start. I know you know this but seriously, Hikaru is a human just like us

    • @Chess845
      @Chess845 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      Not exactly tbh, cuz hes a frickin beast, but having all of this in ur mind before u start the game definitely means u already lost the game for sure.

    • @gerardgag
      @gerardgag 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      ​​@@Chess845 Yes exactly actually, don't get me wrong, Hikaru is absolutely mind-blowingly great at chess, but he is still human, like Levy, its just he has a completely different mindframe and more experience, but as a competitor it all starts with not idolizing anyone, even guys like Magnus or Hikaru are just as human as anyone else, guys like Anish have commented for example that Magnus has the edge over everyone else not so much because of his skill difference, Caruana for example proved to be his equal in classical, but because they fear him.

    • @xfKYZacTri
      @xfKYZacTri 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@gerardgag Personally, I think that assessment by Anish falls short. For one thing, Anand. Anand never feared any player really. And, remind us... how did Magnus get his first title? Ah, yes, by beating Anand. No, I am not dissing Anand. Anand is one of my favorite players of all time. But, still, look at Magnus' world championship performances. Especially his first title and his last title. Quite one sided. In both cases. And, in both cases... decided during the classical portion of the match. And speaking of Caruana, yes, his match against Magnus wasn't decided during the classical portion. But, well, the tie break was very one sided.
      And, well, there is the reason they fear him, if indeed they do. No, I am not a Magnus fanboy. Just saying that there is objective data that supports the notion that he really just is better.

    • @gerardgag
      @gerardgag 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@xfKYZacTri you do genuinely sound like a fanboy, but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, nevertheless your assessment falls terribly short aswell, for one, the age difference is a massive factor specially in world championship play where stamina is maybe the biggest factor, an in prime or close to prime state Magnus was going to win 9/10 times just on that factor alone, second. Yes Magnus is better in shorter time controls than Caruana, that does not disprove the fact he proved his equal on classical, third, Magnus actually trailed against Karjakin, so his performances have not been particularly dominant against players that don't fear him in classical, fourth his last performance is not really good evidence since even ding liren managed to beat Nepomniachti who is extremely prone to collapse, so yes, Magnus might be objectively better across the board, but the major difference between him and the rest of the top 10 is mostly psicological

    • @BigJohnM
      @BigJohnM 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      ​@@gerardgagyes he is human but so is any top #3 professional athlete who can dominate 99 percent of people who play the game. An GM vs a IM is like an NFL player playing against a college person.
      Yes they are both human but that one human is almost better in nearly every measurable way.

  • @phdsfxsashuddssedxwqwfctes4219
    @phdsfxsashuddssedxwqwfctes4219 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +21

    We gonna have gm Gotham before gta 6 💀

  • @felipemanciniramos8918
    @felipemanciniramos8918 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Naroditsky does some very interesting GM puzzle solving colabs which are super instructive and help to not give away any openning knowledge, haven't seen you guys in the same screen in a while but definetely top 3 chess content creators imo

  • @oliveranderson7962
    @oliveranderson7962 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    just keep posting your journey my man :) you got this! super hyped

  • @donjose9485
    @donjose9485 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

    Levy decides to become a GM.
    And life throws him a hikaru

  • @grimmjackk
    @grimmjackk 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +16

    I'm turning 55 this year and trying to get better at Chess. Don't feel bad about almost being 30. Keep working. You'll get there.

    • @AgeOfBonnets
      @AgeOfBonnets 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I can beat you

    • @grimmjackk
      @grimmjackk 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@AgeOfBonnets probably.

  • @addison_reilly5904
    @addison_reilly5904 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    love to see you back on the chess grind, any training and behind the scenes stuff would be really interesting I think

  • @R0BERTMAY
    @R0BERTMAY 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You got this dude!! Routing for you! Love your book dude.

  • @chadpower3228
    @chadpower3228 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    It shouldn't surprise you that episode one of Road to GM did better than the candidates - there are lots of channels for chess, but we are here for you. Excited for this next push for GM, I was there for the first one and I'll be here for this one.

  • @alexismangual9548
    @alexismangual9548 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    I've been on the training grind for climbing mount everest for the last 6 months or so and you starting your quest for GM again has my motivation surging. Good luck!

  • @Thetasquared
    @Thetasquared 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I'm super excited that you are back on the grind!... also what a nice shout out to chesstempo great site , I mean I've heard more than 1 interview where young titled players were like .. "yeah I just did tactics on Chesstempo and got to 2200"

  • @Tropical_24
    @Tropical_24 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +215

    Bro never thought we wouldn’t notice that “gotham” is from the movie and the comics Batman💀

    • @VeryRandomStuff361
      @VeryRandomStuff361 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +33

      could've said it 4 years ago

    • @OhWaker
      @OhWaker 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      Bruh, it's more than a movie it's from the comics too

    • @Tropical_24
      @Tropical_24 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      @@OhWaker ik I’m not four

    • @charliericker274
      @charliericker274 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      Maybe he likes gothic architecture.

    • @Tropical_24
      @Tropical_24 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@charliericker274 …

  • @bukharijabarazman2700
    @bukharijabarazman2700 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +261

    “In September, he was white…”
    Ok then…

    • @alveolate
      @alveolate 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

      omg karen you can't just say people were white

    • @kkay000
      @kkay000 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

      ​@@alveolateOK then...

    • @bohanwithb1546
      @bohanwithb1546 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      ​@@alveolate OK then...

    • @keeganlogsdon5090
      @keeganlogsdon5090 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      @alveolate OK then...

    • @Direitoo
      @Direitoo 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      ​@@alveolateOk then...

  • @dethii0510
    @dethii0510 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Dude I am so glad you've come back to trying, I really hope you get there eventually! Levy for the GM ❤

  • @_Egitor
    @_Egitor 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    'every game starts the same' so relatable

  • @TwilightAndCherry
    @TwilightAndCherry 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    Hikaru is like the rival in this series and magnus carles is the final boss.

  • @DrRyno
    @DrRyno 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    I'm so excited to see the great things you can accomplish. Best of luck, Levy. You deserve the success coming your way and we're all proud of you

  • @autumn4442
    @autumn4442 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Honestly, I really like hearing someone much better at chess than me struggling with some of the same stuff that I and many others do, like time management, nerves, and just making dumb mistakes in winning positions. But it's not just that, it's that these are being presented not as eternal flaws, but as issues that will be worked out and improved in time. It's honestly motivating, and I really like that.

  • @Eric-th5my
    @Eric-th5my 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I love this journey because it involves your personality

  • @chrisbillows6739
    @chrisbillows6739 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    loving this series - raw honesty is awesome,. inspiring dude

  • @JoaoPedro-vr1oc
    @JoaoPedro-vr1oc 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

    Brazil: *gets mentioned in any way whatsoever*
    Brazilians: today we begin our fight for the comments section

    • @ciahartsrodrigues8823
      @ciahartsrodrigues8823 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      It didn't happen today though. I'm brazilian by the way, our people are weird sometimes. Please don't mind it

  • @tired5027
    @tired5027 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +27

    Levy being happy to make Hikaru think for 54 seconds
    Hikaru is just eating cereal

  • @lise5303
    @lise5303 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    you got this levy !! rooting for you !!

  • @Potholestray
    @Potholestray 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +194

    Leave my grandma alone, Batman!

    • @cephas3090
      @cephas3090 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      🤣

    • @enkhmanlai4602
      @enkhmanlai4602 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      hope he leaves ur grandma alone😥

    • @heluvab
      @heluvab 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Part 2: Euphoria
      th-cam.com/video/zPGcrb5_ZXc/w-d-xo.html

    • @oliver-04
      @oliver-04 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      The night is darkest just before the dawn. And I promise you, the dawn is coming.

  • @TrueYellowJustice
    @TrueYellowJustice 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Wow levi, this is some serious growth. Really rooting for you friend.

  • @krwada
    @krwada 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I am rooting for you Levy!
    Keep these videos coming. I want to see you successfully becoming a GM.

  • @samueldifirst8162
    @samueldifirst8162 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I love your determination man, keep it up!!!

  • @JerzyBracek-hz4ze
    @JerzyBracek-hz4ze 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    Step 3: Beating Drunk Magnus while singing Danger Levels!

  • @SriRam-qr2kp
    @SriRam-qr2kp 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    And he sacrifices magnusss..

  • @Aspencio
    @Aspencio 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Your videos inspired me to start playing chess again and its been really fun(ive played over 700 games in 2 months)
    cant wait for when you become gm

  • @QuinceyTonkes
    @QuinceyTonkes 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    keep up the good work mate, is see the potentional in you

  • @kunjipoo
    @kunjipoo 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +95

    Levy never fails to milk hikaru

    • @no_name4796
      @no_name4796 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

      GM stands for Gothamchess Milks Hikaru

    • @jonafloppa8336
      @jonafloppa8336 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      GROSSS DUDE

    • @OhWaker
      @OhWaker 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      Levy is already a GM. Grandmaster Milker.

    • @DipFreeFireYT
      @DipFreeFireYT 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      ​@@OhWaker thats GMM

    • @luismata8504
      @luismata8504 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@no_name4796nah frrr

  • @lucio01
    @lucio01 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +39

    Road to GM. But you'll always be GM, in our hearts🔥🔝

    • @Colgeratheslate
      @Colgeratheslate 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Bro what is this facemoji ahh comment 💀

  • @RsZerk3r0wnage
    @RsZerk3r0wnage 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Super proud of you ! Started watching couple of years ago and always wanted to see you go on this journey. I think this journey is a filler episode but it’s one of the ones you can’t miss, amazing Arc

  • @johnhyon8519
    @johnhyon8519 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Hikaru didn't spend 50sec thinking about the move.. he went to get a refill..

  • @himanshu-2510
    @himanshu-2510 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +120

    Levy never fails to become a GM

    • @EEEEEEEE
      @EEEEEEEE 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      E‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

    • @playfog
      @playfog 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@EEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEE

    • @HaoticGD
      @HaoticGD 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@playfog EEEEEEEEEEEEE

    • @Hahatomato
      @Hahatomato 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@EEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

  • @manishenglishgamingmeg2123
    @manishenglishgamingmeg2123 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +55

    i think we forgot levi is an international master..

    • @pastashack3517
      @pastashack3517 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      Who's Levi?

    • @HassanSayeed1977
      @HassanSayeed1977 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@pastashack3517…

    • @jasonkoch3182
      @jasonkoch3182 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@pastashack3517same question I had.

    • @Arpit_Maurya
      @Arpit_Maurya 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@pastashack3517 levi ackerman

  • @kod4062
    @kod4062 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Great energy man. You going for GM is definitely something to get behind! Don't forget to remain playful :)
    Also don't be too hard on yourself for losing blitz games. Thinking versus overthinking depends on the time control, not only the thought. Gotta let blitz be sacrificed for longer game training

  • @dpo6311
    @dpo6311 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Was waiting for episode 2, keep it up Levy!

  • @drunknsauron
    @drunknsauron 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    Hikaru: I have already uploaded the video .
    Levy: My perspective is needed.

  • @lampshade6579
    @lampshade6579 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

    Hikaru in his review was talking like you didn't get a 2.7+ position on him and made him think for nearly a minute in blitz.

    • @lucmermans37
      @lucmermans37 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      He played a6 and Qd5

  • @paullemaire2977
    @paullemaire2977 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I am so exited to see your journey start! Good luck Levy

  • @PhilArmstead
    @PhilArmstead 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It's courageous of you to be so vulnerable so publicly. I hate feeling like I'm bad at things, especially in front of people.

  • @timyoung170
    @timyoung170 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Good luck with your goal Levy!
    You mention getting trained by a GM, but have you considered asking someone you know like Hikaru to play like an hour or two of continuous blitz games - obviously you might lose 15 in a row or whatever, but also it might help take some of the novelty away, and help with the nerves a bit - by the fifth game or whatever you'll just be playing chess rather than 'a super GM' and it might help afterwards as well.
    And at worst it might be good content?

  • @phdsfxsashuddssedxwqwfctes4219
    @phdsfxsashuddssedxwqwfctes4219 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +51

    4:06 “he just dominated me” 😫🥵💀

    • @EEEEEEEE
      @EEEEEEEE 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      E‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎

    • @playfog
      @playfog 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Damnnnn

    • @AnanthramSanjeev
      @AnanthramSanjeev 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      bro ur weird

    • @macdonaldnnadi
      @macdonaldnnadi 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@AnanthramSanjeevong

  • @b14blah
    @b14blah 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Keep working at it, Levy. Enjoy the journey.

  • @brunovandrooghenbroeck2443
    @brunovandrooghenbroeck2443 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    more videos on this series pleeeaaase !

  • @amirirsymov7699
    @amirirsymov7699 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    DO A CHESS HISTORY VIDEO PLEASE

  • @moali7441
    @moali7441 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Levi never fails

  • @brodyr.5540
    @brodyr.5540 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I support you Levy! I'm excited to follow your progress

  • @k.k8200
    @k.k8200 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    those are good games from you against so strong players. keep going, you got this Levy

  • @KassemLala
    @KassemLala 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Hikaru wants to roast Levy, to do that, HE SACRIFICES THE GAME!

  • @Toastindatoaster
    @Toastindatoaster 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    That 3AM motivation isnt temporary..

  • @jergreen9050
    @jergreen9050 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Keeping pushing mate.
    I was stuck on a plateau around 900, I was getting ELO anxiety in rated games. You inspired me to break 1000 finally. I know you'll make GM!!
    Thank you!!

  • @bobbyoof
    @bobbyoof 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    what we want is just more of this, you trying your best for something you really want

  • @phdsfxsashuddssedxwqwfctes4219
    @phdsfxsashuddssedxwqwfctes4219 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Levy never fails to beat hikrooo

    • @SWAJPW
      @SWAJPW 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      HIKROOO WTF 🫨🫨🫨🫨

  • @WOUBZY
    @WOUBZY 15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    You've got this Levy!

  • @charliegodman7579
    @charliegodman7579 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    A behind-the-scenes would be really cool to see! How does he learn and prepare for tournament?

  • @AbijeethAshok
    @AbijeethAshok 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    Everyone who want behind the scenes 👇