In this video, Levy Rosman did not, in fact, neglect the stare. He purposefully removed it to make the statement that all things are finite in this universe, and we should treasure the things we have and the people we love dearly. I give this statement a 10/10 in lieu of the usual stare score
I have actually accidentally discovered this months ago thinking "Imma try doing the Vienna with Black" and nobody expected it, now your video will prepare everyone. Thanks
Dude, I sometimes play London with black (and also switch up move order every now and then). Once people realize what I'm doing they take much longer pauses between moves.
You probably won't see this Levy, but I'm a huge fan of your videos! I'm actually the head instructor at my school's chess club, and my students love you. If you ever have the time, or need an opponent for a video like this, I'd be happy to play! My kids would go berserk and I think they would all pay attention for once, lol. Edit: thx so much for the likes!
I’m around 1150 ELO and I always find it funny how I can prepare effectively against a majority of my opponents simply by studying lines that counter whichever opening Levy has most recently posted a video about. You’re influence is greater than you know, Levy!
You are also winning because people are using whatever is the new flavour of the week instead of sticking to what they practiced for hundreds of games at least.
True. This line shouldn't be played if your opponent has studied it. And which you can't know before getting a game, so these lines shouldn't be played at all beyond a level of 1000-1100. Ofcourse you can play it if you want to stay noobie forever
As a proud owner of E4 New York style, I love how it is literally the Vienna with black. He mentioned the original set up is similar (with white obviously having the extra bishop move), but a lot of the later moves and ideas are really similar
I use the vienna as well and thought the same thing. Only difference is when I play with black I usually do a queens side gambit instead but I'm going to try this instead.
Fifty years ago I earned a USCF rating of 1650, but haven't played tournament chess since. I really enjoy your videos and your humor. Learned a lot from you and scraped off some rust. THANX👍
I heard there’s some balancing issues. but at least I’ve heard that it addresses the whole 1v1 issue the game has had for the last…. 1400 or so years? hopefully it gets a better reception for the single player portion than OW2 got
In watching a precious GTE vid, Gotham decried his sub for playing exactly this, saying "I don't know what Gotham Sub is doing. Maybe they think they're playing a Reverse-Vienna Gambit, cuz this is kinda like the Vienna, but this is 'poopy buns.' All this move does is lose a pawn. You can't play the Reverse Vienna; that's not how chess works." A year later he makes a video over this exact gambit. I simply love the fact that we have additional video evidence of Gotham growing as a person. Love all of your vids, GC. (I also just happened to be watching older GTE videos (favorite series on YT, indeed) and recognized the structure of the gambit, having recently watched this video not too long ago.)
Omg the stare on the thumbnail. Such a profound look, makes me contemplate about life and the woulda coulda shoulda's. OMG you're gonna me me cry! 10/10
Thank you for your videos! They accompany for over 2 years now and motivate me to improve at chess and keep following the world around it. I plan on playing in tournaments in the future. Today I even visited my first chess tournament and I’m still smiling ^^ I went to the women’s grand prix in munich and seeing all those players so close was amazing and exciting (I was wondering whether you’d cover them or not🙈)! So thank you again for everything you do for this community! ☺️
I started playing chess few months ago, knew how pieces move since I was a kid, but never really got into it. I started just playing and it was terrible. And just when I was about to give up thinking it’s just impossible to win Levy just pops out in youtube. And here I am, going from 300 elo to 580 in last two weeks. Thank you Levy for theese incredible lessons!
Newish subscriber, tried this out today at 700 elo and got a resignation in 13 moves from the opponent, thank you very much for the beautiful educational content Levy!
He inserted a SECRET STARE in the video. Replay the first second of the video rapidly, preferrably using the arrow key. This ingenius move earns an 11/10.
You solved a centuries old game that couldn't be solved for hundreds of years, I clicked on a Gotham Chess video at under 10k views, so I think we are in the same league.
Very cool. Good to see some live games with this. I have been watching Igor Smirnov's videos on this opening for the past two days on repeat. There are some nasty nasty traps beyond what you covered here. Very happy to find this gambit for both the italian, and the ruy lopez.
Just so folks are aware: After 4...e4 (around 2:20), note that White can actually play 5.Nd4! You might think that just blunders a knight, but taking it is a mistake because White has Qh5+ with a devastating assault on your king. I doubt many opponents will even see that, but I figured it's worth noting if you're going to begin playing this opening often. Cheers!
You are correct. Funny gotham failed to mention this, and even said white will “lose” their knight if they move that square, but its lost for black after nxd4
I seriously can't thank you enough for this video. I've been looking for an opening for the black side for like a week now since I saw that I always win in white but rarely win when I'm black. Good thing you made this video and I'll be happy to memorize the lines 😂
Honestly Gotham is the only chess streamer I can watch more than 1:30 second long videos of, and I’m always watching him, he makes chess cool, can make an entire video and story about a chess game making it entertaining, honestly for me has done more for chess than anyone
But in general gambits are only useful at low levels because anyone with some decent experience won't accept them - and that's when most gambit users get totally lost. Like I've seen 500s playing Queen's Gambit - what the hell are you guys doing if you only know first two moves of it?
I used to play the Rousseau gambit a lot and after doing some analysis I found a variation where white is fine after taking The maves are e4 e5, Nf3 Nc6, Bc4 f5, exf5 e4, Nd4!! If you take the knight ...Nxd4, Qh5+ if ...kh2, Qf7+ and you are losing if g6 then ... fxg6, Nf6 g7+, Nxh5 gxh8=Q and you are down an exchange
Whenever every Grand master got their titles and was feeling good about themselves, they would never thought that one day chess will be solved by an international master...
If you're looking to improve, play caro kann against e4, nf6 e6 against d4, and e4 ng3 bc4, play for c3 b4 a4 nd2 against bc5, nf6 play ng5 and fried liver
went from 600 to 1200 just playing this and Vienna The dark bishop pinning the knight to the queen on g5 happens all the time at my level, but I don't recall any times when the knight went there
@2:10 There's a line I always try to play after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5 4. c3 and the line I aim for is 4...f5 5. Bxc6 dxc6 6. Nxe5 Bd6 7. Qh5+ g6 8. Nf6 It's very easy for White to go wrong and such an interesting position imo. The line continues a bit more... 8...Qh4 9. Rg8 e5 10. Rxg6
I’m a fairly new chess student, but want to make a point about bishop to G5. Pinning knights and taking is a (slight) sac for the sake of disrupting pawns. Blacks king side pawns were whacked at the open by pawn to F5 so the bishop sac is not necessary. Maybe the bishop would have been more useful on E3? Or a fianchetto since the light square bishop is also aimed at black’s king side and it’s really up to white whether the center gets opened. Idk.
In case anyone wants to play something similar against the Spanish, that f5 variation is called the Schliemann and it's what IM Andras Toth recommends in his beginner's E4-E5 repertoire on Chessable. There's also an Eric Rosen youtube video on it. Pretty spicy stuff.
The great thing about the Schliemann is it's straightforward. I once tried it in an online simul vs an IM. Like move 9 he says something like "I think Qe2 is good for White here but I don't remember why", which I took as a validation of my opening play having been out of book since move 4.
OG fans will recognize this opening where we saw it for the first time. It was on a guess the elo episode where black was playing a reverse Vienna Gambit and Levy was pretty mad at that saying “chess doesnt work like that” 😭😂😂
Man next video like this include the Goring Gambit for white. It’s a dynamic opening that’s very high risk high reward and has lots of traps. Great video btw
"I play againt one 1000 and one 1800 elo player so we're covering a lot of the target audience fro the opponents you're going to be playing..." Me, a 200 elo: *You overestimate me*
At 7:30 the great Levy says they can’t really move the knight anywhere. I studied kf7 in this position and I can’t see a good enough response from white to understand why they can’t really move the knight “anywhere”
7:03-7:05 It's a bad position for white still, but white still has a move (either Ke2 or g3, the latter of which is probably better) to stop mate. Also, at 7:01 if white played Kd1 instead of Kf1, taking the Bishop (with discovered check) is still fine, but if you don't want to lose the Knight, you could grab the Rook first. 7:52 Is this one of your "Shut up, Stockfish" moments, because Stockfish hates it (white apparently has a massive advantage. +5? +6? It's hard for me to tell just from the position of the bars).
I discovered this guy through uTube shorts (I admittedly get lost in there for daaaaaaaaaaaaaaays, but I digress), just letting you know I love your videos Levy and have somewhat improved my weak chess game. Appreciate what you do bro. :D
This is one of my favorite openings against 1e4! I win most of my games against lower and higher rated players. There is a phenomenal line that ends the game quickly with this if they move queen to D2 to pin the pawn. You're spot on - first is black queen to e2 blocking the pin, wht knight goes back to g1, then black moves knight to f3 to protect the check....then if they try to attack the pawn on e4 by going pawn to d3, move the other knight to D5 attacking the queen, queen will move back to d8 and you just sac the knight and take the pawn on f7, if they take it with the queen, they lose the queen and the game in 2. :) Great vid! Thx for covering this opening - you showed me a cool variation I never saw (pawn to b5). Going to give it a go next time I can.
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I passed out at work today and the guy in the ambulance was intrigued by my enjoyment of chess and wanted to get into it so I sent him your way, you can thank me for the sub later. Love your content!
I love how even a weak player like me saw the bishop attacking the rook… but like chicken nuggies, i also forgot abt it a few mobes later and was surprised by the next moves by levy the goat.
I'm glad I don't need to follow this advice any more, after a couple of good wins I am now rated 9,287 - I play a lot of the London system as white, and as Black I play the Einstein-Rosen defence that actually allows me to move my rooks (and sometimes a bishop) to the 0th or even the -1st rank behind white's pieces, it involves folding space and time, but once you've practiced it a few times, it is easy.
I havent played chess since middle school. Was always "decent" among my peers but none of us really took it serious. i would usually beat my dad as well. I say all that "irrelevent" stuff because i wish there was someone who could have made LEARNING chess not as boring or job like as your videos, back then. Keep up the great content.
the problem is that everytime I try it, the opponent isnt stupid and realises it, and then ive always put myself in a risky position. essentially, its just a move, but doesnt mean you will win
Awesome content! At 19:50, you could have moved queen to f2 which would make the king move to g1. Then you move queen to f1, rook takes queen then you take rook on f1 and checkmate.
Ok, this time the title is not a clickbait. :) When i play black i like the Scotch. Not the alcohol, the chess opening. And i never know what to play with black. But that was before. Now i have the Rousseau Gambit. My life changed !
I"m never going to play this opening but it's important to stay up to date with these videos so I can be prepared for every unrated player to play this next tournament
Bro, i am not subscribed for that long, but you are like a quality Video machine. Everyday you post a new Video with interesting Topics. Just amazed how deep you can loose yourself in Chess. Thanks for your Videos. Big Fan
In this video, Levy Rosman did not, in fact, neglect the stare. He purposefully removed it to make the statement that all things are finite in this universe, and we should treasure the things we have and the people we love dearly.
I give this statement a 10/10 in lieu of the usual stare score
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I have actually accidentally discovered this months ago thinking "Imma try doing the Vienna with Black" and nobody expected it, now your video will prepare everyone. Thanks
Same man dammit
Dude, I sometimes play London with black (and also switch up move order every now and then). Once people realize what I'm doing they take much longer pauses between moves.
same lol
Same here
I discovered this opening maybe 2 months ago and won a lot of games using it, not anymore thanks to levy
You probably won't see this Levy, but I'm a huge fan of your videos! I'm actually the head instructor at my school's chess club, and my students love you. If you ever have the time, or need an opponent for a video like this, I'd be happy to play! My kids would go berserk and I think they would all pay attention for once, lol.
Edit: thx so much for the likes!
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Coach Tyler are u looking forward to the tournament on saturday
@@lumina1467 yeah man
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I’m around 1150 ELO and I always find it funny how I can prepare effectively against a majority of my opponents simply by studying lines that counter whichever opening Levy has most recently posted a video about. You’re influence is greater than you know, Levy!
I literally just studied this secret line yesterday, and now Levy is going to blow my prep before I got a chance to use it
You are also winning because people are using whatever is the new flavour of the week instead of sticking to what they practiced for hundreds of games at least.
@@perniciousoctopus unlucky
True. This line shouldn't be played if your opponent has studied it. And which you can't know before getting a game, so these lines shouldn't be played at all beyond a level of 1000-1100.
Ofcourse you can play it if you want to stay noobie forever
I'm 1350 and I just watch the videos and play non sense in my openings 👍, my fav opening move is h4
Thank you for giving more recognition to this opening, originally watched on remote chess academy but this was way more in-depth
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Great video!! Can’t wait to forget the moves and blunder my queen, thanks levy!
every time.
the moves are in the description copy them anywhere and practice by your own, no need to have good memory when enough practice does the job:)
Good its not just me
@@cubemaster8747 how to copy them
@@IM-jt2wm open the video in a computer, you can copy descriptions in your pc or laptop
Levy the way you covered the opening was perfect. So concise and thorough.
As a proud owner of E4 New York style, I love how it is literally the Vienna with black. He mentioned the original set up is similar (with white obviously having the extra bishop move), but a lot of the later moves and ideas are really similar
I use the vienna as well and thought the same thing. Only difference is when I play with black I usually do a queens side gambit instead but I'm going to try this instead.
Fifty years ago I earned a USCF rating of 1650, but haven't played tournament chess since. I really enjoy your videos and your humor. Learned a lot from you and scraped off some rust. THANX👍
I can't wait to see what Chess 2 brings. I heard it's coming soon.
Ahh I see the Oats Jenkins reference
Chess version 2.0
Meh. The beta testers aren't impressed.
Bro they better nerf that goddamn horse, shits broken
I heard there’s some balancing issues. but at least I’ve heard that it addresses the whole 1v1 issue the game has had for the last…. 1400 or so years? hopefully it gets a better reception for the single player portion than OW2 got
In watching a precious GTE vid, Gotham decried his sub for playing exactly this, saying "I don't know what Gotham Sub is doing. Maybe they think they're playing a Reverse-Vienna Gambit, cuz this is kinda like the Vienna, but this is 'poopy buns.' All this move does is lose a pawn. You can't play the Reverse Vienna; that's not how chess works." A year later he makes a video over this exact gambit.
I simply love the fact that we have additional video evidence of Gotham growing as a person. Love all of your vids, GC. (I also just happened to be watching older GTE videos (favorite series on YT, indeed) and recognized the structure of the gambit, having recently watched this video not too long ago.)
Omg the stare on the thumbnail. Such a profound look, makes me contemplate about life and the woulda coulda shoulda's. OMG you're gonna me me cry! 10/10
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Thank you for your videos! They accompany for over 2 years now and motivate me to improve at chess and keep following the world around it. I plan on playing in tournaments in the future. Today I even visited my first chess tournament and I’m still smiling ^^ I went to the women’s grand prix in munich and seeing all those players so close was amazing and exciting (I was wondering whether you’d cover them or not🙈)! So thank you again for everything you do for this community! ☺️
I started playing chess few months ago, knew how pieces move since I was a kid, but never really got into it.
I started just playing and it was terrible. And just when I was about to give up thinking it’s just impossible to win Levy just pops out in youtube.
And here I am, going from 300 elo to 580 in last two weeks. Thank you Levy for theese incredible lessons!
i am in exact situation. Exactly. What i like about Levy is, we can learn AND laugh.
I won many games with the „sequel“: The Lucchini Gambit^^:
e4, e5, Sf3, Sc6, Lc4, Lc5, d3
and NOW f5!
Lots of traps for white and lots of fun;)
As a bishop, I can confirm that this opening goes hard.
Newish subscriber, tried this out today at 700 elo and got a resignation in 13 moves from the opponent, thank you very much for the beautiful educational content Levy!
While I was studying the traxler, I discovered this opening, but I didn't have time to really look into it. I'm glad you're making this video
He inserted a SECRET STARE in the video. Replay the first second of the video rapidly, preferrably using the arrow key. This ingenius move earns an 11/10.
You solved a centuries old game that couldn't be solved for hundreds of years, I clicked on a Gotham Chess video at under 10k views, so I think we are in the same league.
Very cool. Good to see some live games with this. I have been watching Igor Smirnov's videos on this opening for the past two days on repeat. There are some nasty nasty traps beyond what you covered here. Very happy to find this gambit for both the italian, and the ruy lopez.
Just so folks are aware: After 4...e4 (around 2:20), note that White can actually play 5.Nd4! You might think that just blunders a knight, but taking it is a mistake because White has Qh5+ with a devastating assault on your king. I doubt many opponents will even see that, but I figured it's worth noting if you're going to begin playing this opening often. Cheers!
Just play g6
You are correct. Funny gotham failed to mention this, and even said white will “lose” their knight if they move that square, but its lost for black after nxd4
Love your Content Levy! You have helped me so much with learning chess
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Levy taking gambits that I play and no one knows make my prep completely unusual
I seriously can't thank you enough for this video. I've been looking for an opening for the black side for like a week now since I saw that I always win in white but rarely win when I'm black. Good thing you made this video and I'll be happy to memorize the lines 😂
Honestly Gotham is the only chess streamer I can watch more than 1:30 second long videos of, and I’m always watching him, he makes chess cool, can make an entire video and story about a chess game making it entertaining, honestly for me has done more for chess than anyone
0:02 Levi (and I mean this), you definitely make chess easier and more fun
Levi's
I already play that opening, and now that u shine light on it I actually have to try now
I've been playing the Rousseau gambit for a while now and it is by far my favorite one
6:43
“You have KNIGHT F6!!” 😂 love it!!
I have been waiting for people to discover this opening! I played it in the past but forgot about it. This gambit is so powerful
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Sucks at classical.
But in general gambits are only useful at low levels because anyone with some decent experience won't accept them - and that's when most gambit users get totally lost. Like I've seen 500s playing Queen's Gambit - what the hell are you guys doing if you only know first two moves of it?
@@mariuszpudzianowski8400 queen's gambit accepted is pretty easy to play with white, at 500 it was my go-to
@@soupisfornoobs4081 There are always people who actually learn things like this, but like I said many beginners know their theory up to move 2 lmao
I used to play the Rousseau gambit a lot and after doing some analysis I found a variation where white is fine after taking
The maves are
e4 e5, Nf3 Nc6, Bc4 f5, exf5 e4, Nd4!! If you take the knight ...Nxd4, Qh5+ if ...kh2, Qf7+ and you are losing if g6 then ... fxg6, Nf6 g7+, Nxh5 gxh8=Q and you are down an exchange
Whenever every Grand master got their titles and was feeling good about themselves, they would never thought that one day chess will be solved by an international master...
If you're looking to improve, play caro kann against e4, nf6 e6 against d4, and e4 ng3 bc4, play for c3 b4 a4 nd2 against bc5, nf6 play ng5 and fried liver
Ever since I learned the Vienna game, I've always thought "how can I play even more of the Vienna game?"
I am now unreasonably happy.
^ me
I littaraly figured this out and started playing this at school today right before this came out
I really like the structure of this video in particular. The intro, the breakdown, and seeing it in action. GC is a boss.
I was actually working this line for Ruy Lopez yesterday because I’m facing someone who only plays the mainline of Ruy Lopez. Perfect timing.
went from 600 to 1200 just playing this and Vienna
The dark bishop pinning the knight to the queen on g5 happens all the time at my level, but I don't recall any times when the knight went there
7:54 - There is also Queen to b4 check - Winning the bishop.
Levy: Gives 10min theory lesson about new opening
1036 opponent: Plays bishop g5 ruining Levy's prep 9:55
Ok this new thumbnail is way better lol
@2:10 There's a line I always try to play after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bc5 4. c3 and the line I aim for is 4...f5 5. Bxc6 dxc6 6. Nxe5 Bd6 7. Qh5+ g6 8. Nf6
It's very easy for White to go wrong and such an interesting position imo. The line continues a bit more...
8...Qh4 9. Rg8 e5 10. Rxg6
Todays stare was so incredible that we, the audience, couldn't even COMPREHEND IT. Almost like a 4D object. 11/10 stare
Shut up
lame
@@drownedcreation joe
11/10 = 10/10
I’m a fairly new chess student, but want to make a point about bishop to G5. Pinning knights and taking is a (slight) sac for the sake of disrupting pawns. Blacks king side pawns were whacked at the open by pawn to F5 so the bishop sac is not necessary. Maybe the bishop would have been more useful on E3? Or a fianchetto since the light square bishop is also aimed at black’s king side and it’s really up to white whether the center gets opened. Idk.
As usual, Levy delivers both the "haha!" and the "aha!".
13:35 move bishop LOL
In case anyone wants to play something similar against the Spanish, that f5 variation is called the Schliemann and it's what IM Andras Toth recommends in his beginner's E4-E5 repertoire on Chessable. There's also an Eric Rosen youtube video on it. Pretty spicy stuff.
Even Levy has played it before IIRC
The great thing about the Schliemann is it's straightforward. I once tried it in an online simul vs an IM. Like move 9 he says something like "I think Qe2 is good for White here but I don't remember why", which I took as a validation of my opening play having been out of book since move 4.
I like it when he uses the word "CRUSH".
Because chess is one of the most brutal game in the world.
OG fans will recognize this opening where we saw it for the first time. It was on a guess the elo episode where black was playing a reverse Vienna Gambit and Levy was pretty mad at that saying “chess doesnt work like that” 😭😂😂
To be fair lol, he did say "I like your opening repertoire, you fight" at the end of that
Man next video like this include the Goring Gambit for white. It’s a dynamic opening that’s very high risk high reward and has lots of traps. Great video btw
Hello levy 😁 I’ve gotten better at chess because of you. Thanks!
Nice
Man the views this man gets are so huge but so deserved
The thumbnail is golden
Bro he looks so confused 😂
hey gotham in game 2 at 19:52 why couldn't he block with the bishop? (bishop to e3), which is guarded by the rook so queen cant take, so no mate.
Whenever i learn a new opening i try to use it in a online game but i get the opposite side of what i need to be.
who can relate.😂
Me lol 😂😢
That's why you should go to lichess where you can pick color you want to play and even rating scale. Oh and it won't crash after 10 moves.
@@mariuszpudzianowski8400 yea thats wut i do
When u realize that Gotham made fun of this exact opening in guess the elo and calling it terrible 😂
I did not see a stare… disappointing
"I play againt one 1000 and one 1800 elo player so we're covering a lot of the target audience fro the opponents you're going to be playing..."
Me, a 200 elo: *You overestimate me*
Wow, I can't believe it! On this historic day, the 9th of February 2023, Levy Rosman (GothamChess) solved chess. What an accomplishment!
how do you play the holy cheek opening sen tenz variation
At 7:30 the great Levy says they can’t really move the knight anywhere. I studied kf7 in this position and I can’t see a good enough response from white to understand why they can’t really move the knight “anywhere”
13:39
"Oh, they just moved their bishop"-Levy Rosman 2023
2:28 Nd4, and if you take knight its a trap after Qh5+, I fell for it coz not GM levy didn't cover it or probably he doesn't know about it.
him : chilling
me : stressing because he only has 15 seconds left
Levy: I am not in danger of losing to time.
Also Levy 5 seconds later: I'm going to speed it up a little because I don't have much time on the clock
me: it's a vienna with black
levy: seasoned vets of chess and players of the vienna will realize, this is the vienna with black
i feel so validated rn
Levy pls make a vid on the modern defense. I haven't watched any other tutorial cuz I wanted 2 learn just from u!
18:51 ANd mY oppoNent bLuNdErS ROOK F1!!!!!
After I bring my kings knight out, white castles and the whole plan falls apart
7:03-7:05 It's a bad position for white still, but white still has a move (either Ke2 or g3, the latter of which is probably better) to stop mate. Also, at 7:01 if white played Kd1 instead of Kf1, taking the Bishop (with discovered check) is still fine, but if you don't want to lose the Knight, you could grab the Rook first.
7:52 Is this one of your "Shut up, Stockfish" moments, because Stockfish hates it (white apparently has a massive advantage. +5? +6? It's hard for me to tell just from the position of the bars).
I discovered this guy through uTube shorts (I admittedly get lost in there for daaaaaaaaaaaaaaays, but I digress), just letting you know I love your videos Levy and have somewhat improved my weak chess game. Appreciate what you do bro. :D
This is one of my favorite openings against 1e4! I win most of my games against lower and higher rated players. There is a phenomenal line that ends the game quickly with this if they move queen to D2 to pin the pawn. You're spot on - first is black queen to e2 blocking the pin, wht knight goes back to g1, then black moves knight to f3 to protect the check....then if they try to attack the pawn on e4 by going pawn to d3, move the other knight to D5 attacking the queen, queen will move back to d8 and you just sac the knight and take the pawn on f7, if they take it with the queen, they lose the queen and the game in 2. :) Great vid! Thx for covering this opening - you showed me a cool variation I never saw (pawn to b5). Going to give it a go next time I can.
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Banana Berry Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 ripe banana
1 cup mixed berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, etc.)
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup milk (dairy or plant-based)
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional, for sweetness)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Ice cubes (optional)
Instructions:
Prepare the Ingredients:
Peel the ripe banana and break it into a few chunks.
If using fresh berries, wash them thoroughly.
Blend:
In a blender, combine the banana chunks, mixed berries, Greek yogurt, milk, honey (if using), and vanilla extract.
If you like a colder smoothie, you can add a handful of ice cubes.
Blend Until Smooth:
Blend the ingredients until smooth and creamy. If the smoothie is too thick, you can add more milk to achieve your desired consistency.
Taste and Adjust:
Taste the smoothie and adjust the sweetness by adding more honey or maple syrup if needed.
Serve:
Pour the smoothie into a glass and enjoy immediately!
Optional Additions:
Protein Boost: Add a scoop of protein powder to make it a more substantial snack or post-workout drink.
Nutty Flavors: Toss in a tablespoon of almond butter or peanut butter for added creaminess and flavor.
Green Boost: Add a handful of spinach or kale for a nutritional boost without altering the flavor significantly.
Feel free to customize the recipe based on your preferences and dietary needs. Enjoy your refreshing banana berry smoothie!
I like how levy is so chill when the bar shows that the position is -3 for black :D
I passed out at work today and the guy in the ambulance was intrigued by my enjoyment of chess and wanted to get into it so I sent him your way, you can thank me for the sub later. Love your content!
I love how even a weak player like me saw the bishop attacking the rook… but like chicken nuggies, i also forgot abt it a few mobes later and was surprised by the next moves by levy the goat.
0:49
Rousseau
As a rousseou player you have my interest
I'm glad I don't need to follow this advice any more, after a couple of good wins I am now rated 9,287 - I play a lot of the London system as white, and as Black I play the Einstein-Rosen defence that actually allows me to move my rooks (and sometimes a bishop) to the 0th or even the -1st rank behind white's pieces, it involves folding space and time, but once you've practiced it a few times, it is easy.
You should make a video on the Medusa gambit
This is fantastic content. Love it. Thanks Levy
"If this, that. If this, that. If this, that." Thanks for overestimating my memory capacity.
I started using it without knowing what it's from one of Guess the elo
Episodes and it's really good in central fights ... thanks Levy
I literally just played this opening and had one of my best games ever. Very powerful gambit
0:01 but you know what else is hard?
My hopes and dreams in my heart
This is the most honest thing I've ever heard "Ladies and Gentleman, chess is hard."
Ever since you made the d4 video everybody I have faced knew exactly how to play it perfectly
You could kinda play fried liver against it
I havent played chess since middle school. Was always "decent" among my peers but none of us really took it serious. i would usually beat my dad as well.
I say all that "irrelevent" stuff because i wish there was someone who could have made LEARNING chess not as boring or job like as your videos, back then. Keep up the great content.
Btw- a really helpful thing!
After Qe2,
Qe7
Ng1
d3
Nd4
Qd1
Nxc2+
exd3+
Ne2
dxc2
Beautiful discovered check! Wins Queen!!!
I remember in the one guess the elo, you criticized someone for playing this
Yeah I remember that
the problem is that everytime I try it, the opponent isnt stupid and realises it, and then ive always put myself in a risky position. essentially, its just a move, but doesnt mean you will win
Awesome content! At 19:50, you could have moved queen to f2 which would make the king move to g1. Then you move queen to f1, rook takes queen then you take rook on f1 and checkmate.
I think you can take the rook when king g1 for checkmate as well
Great information Levy! Thank you!
Ok, this time the title is not a clickbait. :)
When i play black i like the Scotch. Not the alcohol, the chess opening. And i never know what to play with black. But that was before. Now i have the Rousseau Gambit. My life changed !
gothem chess: chess is hard but you know what makes it easier ?
my imagination : chess is hard but you know what is harder ?
I"m never going to play this opening but it's important to stay up to date with these videos so I can be prepared for every unrated player to play this next tournament
Love to play this gambit as black. A lot of people just aren't familiar with how to defend against this and it works out well in rapid/blitz games.
Bro, i am not subscribed for that long, but you are like a quality Video machine. Everyday you post a new Video with interesting Topics. Just amazed how deep you can loose yourself in Chess. Thanks for your Videos. Big Fan