Hi, I was the 2000 rated player in the video. Likely a result of nerves, but I was so pessimistic of my position after 6...Nc6 that I had convinced myself that I had lost the pawn despite there being obvious moves like d5 and Be2 to save it. And then as soon as I played Nxe4 I realised the trap... it's crazy how much your psychological state affects how you play.
Tbf playing Gotham and knowing thousands of people will watch the game would've probably wrecked my nerves too. Besides that you played a good game anyway :) (coming from a 850 so I'm not sure how valid my estimation is lol)
This is legitimately the best and most informative video series that Levy does. I love these a lot, I think it's such an educational way of watching chess.
No Joke Iv been watching this specific series for months now as a sleep aid, like every single episode multiple times now. something about the slower pace, relaxed teaching and constantly changing things to focus on, helps me drift off to sleep so perfectly.
Same here lol, idk what it is but when I wanna go to sleep I just put on one of his vids and am asleep in like under 10 minutes haha. If I have a uninteresting video on, then I just don't even pay attention to it and end up thinking about other things, which keeps me awake ... And other kinds of videos may be really interesting and deep but they require full attention to understand properly, other kins of videos are like funny, crazy, chaotic, and none of them really help to sleep. But somehow these ones are like the perfect thing for it
@@louiserocks1 haha yeah. also the rating disparity sorta adds this extra level of comfort. like I ain't feeling any stress that he'll lose and it puts me even more at ease.
There is so much dedications to these videos. Imagine having to sit talking for an hour and twenty minutes straight, while talking up strategies with no edit skips. Just really surprised, and honestly, you deserve a hand, bro.
I was _just_ beginning to watch the series from the first episode while using it for study, and had few minutes ago finished the first video. Thank you for the blessing
I'm so glad you brought this series back! No one explains their ideas and plans better than you do and your videos are the main reason I've improved a lot at chess since I started a year and a half ago. Thank you
I know it’s not practical, but I’d love to be able to hear the opponents thought process during the game too. Obviously it’s very informative when Levy explains the positions, but it would be fascinating to see if lower rated players see any of the moves/tactics that he explains and what their ideas are.
Oh, yes. Thanks so much levi. Once I just had autoplay on and it got me to your channel, bringing me into the world off chess for the first time. It brought me more places to get banned (im fr, but not for cheating), a nice community, and into a great and strategic game. In about 3 months of grinding and watching hundreds of hours of your channel a week for those months, I reached about 1500. I took a break and casually went down to 1200... then deleted account like 50 times but we don't talk about that. Anyways, thanks for the "old times" as one of the first vid I ever watched from you was one from these series
1:18:23 why is this so bad? You can return knight to d4 and this is not a pin anymore, because Rxc5 Nxf3+ gxf3 dxc5 And you basically traded your queens and lost a knight for a rook
Been watching for years and besides some of the exciting tournaments, these “how to win at chess” videos are my favorite. Hoping for more and grateful for the series 🙏
Hi Levy. Just want to say that I think these videos are the most instructive that you do. The 10 minute time control gives you plenty of time to talk about your thought process for each move, and I learn a lot from seeing the underlying mechanics going on.
You don't understand how much i loved this series i used to watch the series before I went to sleep. Thank you so much for bringing this series back Levy 🙏
Thanks to you and your book I picked up chess just after Christmas after about 29 years and have gone from wood to #1 in elite going into champion! You’re a legend Levy!
Bring us more of this Levy! I’m a longterm subscriber, this content is what made me fall in love with your channel! But now, it’s even more evolved compared to the original! Good job!
Imagine your opponent is taking long to make moves, so you'd think he's calculating and trying his best only to find out that it's just because he's explaining to his audience why your moves suck lmao
Levy, your work ethic is genuinly impressive. Your voice is clearly tired yet you continue to bring exceptional content every day, even doing a long video. Keep up the great work and I hope you feel better soon.
Love the educational content. I understand that the meme type and drama content gets more clicks but you’re honestly one of the best chess educators on this platform
Started playing chess around last Xmas. Decided to buy your book a few days ago and really enjoy learning basic stuff and also being able to practice my new knowledge on Chessly thru all those nice drills you made. Kudos !
This was a great video, entertaining as usual but even more instructive. I initially avoided it because I saw how long it was, but it is well worth it. Already looking forward to the next one next Sunday. Thank you Levy!
The fact that I, 1100 ELO, spotted rxf7 sacrifice in game 2 and then Levy said it's very hard to find at this level, just makes me so happy. Literally made my day lol
Damn bruhh I hate when levy doesn't play the best move but the move he thinks ppl round their level would play, like bruhh just play the best move in the position😂
I know these videos probably don't get a ton of views, but I love these videos so much. Thank you for still doing high-effort stuff like this occasionally.
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6:08 Levy never fails to get his queen trapped (Qxc3 Rb3)
oh fuCK
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL
Lmfaooo savage when he literally is like my opponent played too fast this game 10 seconds later
If only his opponent saw it
@@GothamChessthis has to get pinned ✌️☺️
24-2440 and he hung a queen on move 13
Didn't see a trapped queen...
This is the real Gotham Chess...
The same Gotham that got me into chess,glad the old type of vids are returning.
Bro is at his best when he is teaching, I’m here for it
Fr
You said it
Perfer this 100x more than magnus and chess championship stuff ngl
yes i love it
Hi, I was the 2000 rated player in the video. Likely a result of nerves, but I was so pessimistic of my position after 6...Nc6 that I had convinced myself that I had lost the pawn despite there being obvious moves like d5 and Be2 to save it. And then as soon as I played Nxe4 I realised the trap... it's crazy how much your psychological state affects how you play.
you played well
So true, you literally become blind to stuff, that's why you have to train objectivity and method
Did you regret the grinding you did to get to 2000?
I am 1500 and I have to make a decision brother.
You are right, i've played in turnament and i was winning but then i got so nervous i blundered simple back rank mate (im 1200)
Tbf playing Gotham and knowing thousands of people will watch the game would've probably wrecked my nerves too. Besides that you played a good game anyway :) (coming from a 850 so I'm not sure how valid my estimation is lol)
FINALLY THE SERIES IS BACK!!!!!
6:11 isnt the queen trapped ?
@@michalbiernat1746 why did u reply to me with that
@@michalbiernat1746 A3 is safe
@@michalbiernat1746no
@@michalbiernat1746ahahaha for real
Levy never fails to win against 800s
😂😂
but fails to beat chatgtp(-8000)
Ouch LOL. 🤓
He hung his queen
He beats kids
No way, took Levy a YEAR to record this but he finally managed to
ladies with gentle hands
The non-believers, the tweet and deleters.
anita max Wynn
Ayo drake big fan homie
21,can you do something for me😩😩
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This is legitimately the best and most informative video series that Levy does. I love these a lot, I think it's such an educational way of watching chess.
No Joke Iv been watching this specific series for months now as a sleep aid, like every single episode multiple times now. something about the slower pace, relaxed teaching and constantly changing things to focus on, helps me drift off to sleep so perfectly.
You aren't the only one, my friend.
Same here lol, idk what it is but when I wanna go to sleep I just put on one of his vids and am asleep in like under 10 minutes haha. If I have a uninteresting video on, then I just don't even pay attention to it and end up thinking about other things, which keeps me awake ... And other kinds of videos may be really interesting and deep but they require full attention to understand properly, other kins of videos are like funny, crazy, chaotic, and none of them really help to sleep. But somehow these ones are like the perfect thing for it
@@louiserocks1 haha yeah. also the rating disparity sorta adds this extra level of comfort. like I ain't feeling any stress that he'll lose and it puts me even more at ease.
I thought I was the only one lol, I've watched every video over a dozen times now
Learning subcontiously I see lol me too.
These videos are the reason I started watching Gotham in the first place.... Glad you are bringing them back!!
Honestly this was the series that got me watching this channel back when. Great stuff
Legit this is my favorite. Between the chill nature of it and being instructive, please keep this going!
this is the best series. period. can learn loads and love to know how your train of thought works Levy. keep this series active please.
Levy: I'm gonna play a dutch lenningrad
Also Levy: I don't know what I'm doing I'm 800
Also Levy: I’m going to play like a 1000.
Then plays 10 moves of caro theory(fantasy variation) followed by a rook sacrifice
I mean, his opponent could have trapped his queen in the lenningrad game, as levi blundered when taking the pawn 6:08(Rook to b3)
@@ThaChildishOne That rook sac is so easy to see
tbh as an 1150 I was thinking gotham should've just played the first rook sac. Would be a good lesson as well@@itsoknotobeok9669
@@itsoknotobeok9669fr. im a 900 elo player and i still found it in 5 seconds.
1 and a half hours is magical
Yep this made my day
This series is the best thing to happen to chess
bro is so majestic when he plays lower elo. He makes me feel like I could do the same but then I remember he is more than double my elo.
Nah bro u got it on locks for sure 🔒 💪 💯
There is so much dedications to these videos. Imagine having to sit talking for an hour and twenty minutes straight, while talking up strategies with no edit skips. Just really surprised, and honestly, you deserve a hand, bro.
Yeah im not reading allat.
I’m happy for you tho.
Or sorry that happened
Missed this Series, it helped me a lot when I was starting out in chess...Thans, Levy...
This is the content we actually want
💯
YES
thats the nut we nedd
I was _just_ beginning to watch the series from the first episode while using it for study, and had few minutes ago finished the first video. Thank you for the blessing
57:45 knight takes d6, then you have the pin on the queen and the king with your light bishop
When Levy changes his favourite opening from Caro-Kann to Scandinavian, you know time's flying and you're old
I much prefer these instructional type videos as opposed to “Magnus did …”
So good to see the instructive videos back, these are my favourite types of video.
I'm so glad you brought this series back! No one explains their ideas and plans better than you do and your videos are the main reason I've improved a lot at chess since I started a year and a half ago. Thank you
After watching this video, i lost three games in a row!!!
😂
I know it’s not practical, but I’d love to be able to hear the opponents thought process during the game too. Obviously it’s very informative when Levy explains the positions, but it would be fascinating to see if lower rated players see any of the moves/tactics that he explains and what their ideas are.
And he sacrificed my time.🗿
Oh, yes. Thanks so much levi. Once I just had autoplay on and it got me to your channel, bringing me into the world off chess for the first time. It brought me more places to get banned (im fr, but not for cheating), a nice community, and into a great and strategic game. In about 3 months of grinding and watching hundreds of hours of your channel a week for those months, I reached about 1500. I took a break and casually went down to 1200... then deleted account like 50 times but we don't talk about that. Anyways, thanks for the "old times" as one of the first vid I ever watched from you was one from these series
me elo
Beautiful
Me big elo
1:18:23 why is this so bad? You can return knight to d4 and this is not a pin anymore, because Rxc5 Nxf3+ gxf3 dxc5
And you basically traded your queens and lost a knight for a rook
Every like l drink 30 beers and coke
You're not talking about Coca Cola are you
Thank you for everything Levy, I clawed my way up from 320 elo to over 900 in rapid and 800 in each variant (Rapid/Blitz/Bullet)
Bro gets no views nowadays.
Pin of shame?
pin of shame (it's not, but I'm sure it will be)
Incoming pin of shame
Pin of shame
pin of shame, big noob. me cool you pool.
This is the series i started with Levy 3 years ago. Glad to see it back
Been watching for years and besides some of the exciting tournaments, these “how to win at chess” videos are my favorite.
Hoping for more and grateful for the series 🙏
Kind of crazy that every player this episode from 800 to 2100 blundered a full piece. We are not so different after all
Yes WAC is BACK!!! I love the Win At Chess videos.
Thanks Levy.
Levy still tries to prove that he is better than his opponents
Glad the series is back. Looking forward to seeing more!
Hi Levy. Just want to say that I think these videos are the most instructive that you do. The 10 minute time control gives you plenty of time to talk about your thought process for each move, and I learn a lot from seeing the underlying mechanics going on.
Yes! Another win at chess episode!
Please keep the entertaining and informative videos coming! ❤
And when the world needed him the most, he actually showed up, thank you Levy for bringing up the series
The ones that watch and like these type of videos are your true fans Levy
You don't understand how much i loved this series i used to watch the series before I went to sleep. Thank you so much for bringing this series back Levy 🙏
This is the best series you do. Instructive, not making fun of anyone. This has helped my chess so much!
Awesome to see this series come back. It's how I was introduced to your youtube channel and it really helped in my chess development. Thank you Levy!
Levy missed rb3 losing the queen in the first game
Look, he just didn’t like it
@@Fishy_17he didnt like keeping his queen?
@@rickydevries7823 It’s a reference.
Thanks to you and your book I picked up chess just after Christmas after about 29 years and have gone from wood to #1 in elite going into champion! You’re a legend Levy!
Bring us more of this Levy! I’m a longterm subscriber, this content is what made me fall in love with your channel! But now, it’s even more evolved compared to the original! Good job!
this is the best freaking series
I found these videos very instructive! Thank you Levy!
Been praying for a return of win at chess. thank you chessus
One of my all time favorite series that Levy puts out! Keep up the grind! Great work
I practice these positions with the board in front of me, like really learning the concepts.
This series is gold and I am super happy it's back. 🎉🎉
Imagine your opponent is taking long to make moves, so you'd think he's calculating and trying his best only to find out that it's just because he's explaining to his audience why your moves suck lmao
haha maybe thats the secret to be 2000+.. openly critisise opponent's flaw😂
He finally brought back the reason I am subscribed to this channel: the instructive Win at Chess Series.
How nice to see "How to win at chess" is back. I've been spamming the series several times hoping for more episodes. Big fan!
Levy, your work ethic is genuinly impressive. Your voice is clearly tired yet you continue to bring exceptional content every day, even doing a long video. Keep up the great work and I hope you feel better soon.
24:57 nooooo! He missed a chance to sacrifice... THE ROOOOOOOOOOOOK!!!!!!
The little smile on your face after the checkmate against an 1127 player at 28:27 is why we all play chess. Love it.
Anyone else notice that after Qxc3 in the first game, gotham got his queen trapped after Rb3 lol. Both sides missed it.
22:41 What does he mean recovering from a throat thing 🤨🧐
This series is how I first found your channel. Very glad it’s back ❤
You are a legend in chess history!
This series got me into chess. Went from 300 elo to 1100 elo. Thanks for the return of it, Levy.
One of the best and most instructive series, glad to see it come back.
This series kept me playing chess. I quit a few months ago but I’ll still watch it
It really is fascinating watching someone at your level playing and commenting. It's like a form of art.
Best chess series on TH-cam and guess the elo
finally a video we can learn from
So glad the series is back! And I appreciate you avoiding the engine-esque moves at the lower ratings similar to your Steps series!
6:10 gotham's queen was trapped if the opponent played Rb3
Maybe that was an opportunity to make it equal for the 880
This series has helped me 1. climb from 700 to 1200 and 2. relax while falling asleep. Thank you for making them!!
Someone please tell me how to submit game for "guess the elo" or "how to loose at chess "
Love the educational content. I understand that the meme type and drama content gets more clicks but you’re honestly one of the best chess educators on this platform
13:57 yeah classic.. blaming it on the dog😂😂
One of the best Video from u! Very interessting, respectful and informativ - thanks levy!
If i took your advice, i would lose every game tbh
It's all about patterns mmmkay
Never fails an opponent is offline
Bro it's literally 2:30am here
I discovered the series yesterday, loved it
best series on youtube thanks for the return mr chess
Started playing chess around last Xmas. Decided to buy your book a few days ago and really enjoy learning basic stuff and also being able to practice my new knowledge on Chessly thru all those nice drills you made. Kudos !
Chess is Art. I cant Express how beautiful it is
levy that was just lovely pls do more of these videos no matter how long it is we all will watch it to the end cuz it is very instructive
This was a great video, entertaining as usual but even more instructive. I initially avoided it because I saw how long it was, but it is well worth it. Already looking forward to the next one next Sunday. Thank you Levy!
when he did the checkmate instead of queen, i actually gasped. Insane stuff!
1:13:01 b5 is an awesome move! Thanks for talking through the thought process of finding it!
Love this, please keep it coming. This type of instruction doubled my ELO a while back. Let’s see if it can do it again.
Love educational content. You're a great teacher
I wanted to have this as background noise to do college stuff but I play all the openings he's playing so I'm very invested lol
The fact that I, 1100 ELO, spotted rxf7 sacrifice in game 2 and then Levy said it's very hard to find at this level, just makes me so happy. Literally made my day lol
Damn bruhh I hate when levy doesn't play the best move but the move he thinks ppl round their level would play, like bruhh just play the best move in the position😂
thank you for these ideas. 🙏 i went from 400 ELO>>>850 in 4 months while playing 2/3 games a day
Excited to see another installment! Been re-watching old episodes to scratch that itch man. Good stuff
I know these videos probably don't get a ton of views, but I love these videos so much. Thank you for still doing high-effort stuff like this occasionally.
Hi thanks for your content i am beginner i am like 140 elo and i started 3 days ago