@Liionkingg chess is life for these people; They've played it almost their entire life. People show emotion in other sports but it's normally anger and frustration. There's no shame in crying and it's certainly better than being filled with rage imo.
This is not a man crying over losing a chess match, this is a man mourning his former self, mourning his genius that has been stricken by time, this is Ivanchuk, the former world champion in rapid chess, the conqueror of champions and geniuses, the nightmare of Kasparov, Karpov, Topalov and Kramnik, and today this talented young American Daniel Naroditsky comes to beat him in time, he is no longer as fast as he was, his intuition is no longer present, and his memory has become retentive, this is a person yearning for his self that will never return, this is mourning and not just crying. "There is no ascent, no matter how long it is elevated, but it has a descent one day and a downward slope."
I think that mourning, the understanding that age comes for us all, is what makes this so emotional. I didn't start following top level chess or learning chess history until about 2018, long after Ivanchuk's prime. But coincidentally, 2018 was the last year Roger Federer won a Grand Slam in a sport whose history I did study and did understand. Federer was a childhood hero growing up, and I spent a long time in denial about his gradual decline. I can't imagine what it must have been like for Danya, who is a well-known student of the game, who speaks about these predecessors like heroes, the same way I spoke about Federer... to then beat one of his idols on a world stage and watch him confront his own mortality. When I first watched the clip, I was crying for Ivanchuk, but now in a way I'm crying for both men.
I agree. I'm 40 years old and back in the early 2000 (04-08), I ran track for TCU ran a mile in 3:59 (PB), and this was in my prime, at 40 years old I am no longer able to to run those times, and watching some old school DVD recordings of myself running in college brings me tears too, because deep down I know that I won't be able to run those times again.
@@DJG37S I know this isn't the point of these comments, but you should be DAMN proud. A sub-4 mile was once the pinnacle of human running achievement. It's impossible to be who you were at 21 when you're 40... but no one can take away what you did.
When I heard Ivanchuk cry I started tearing down myself. It was so heartbreaking and Naroditsky was so respectful that it was really hard to simply go on with my day after watching the chess base India footage
Yeah, that was hard to watch. I feel bad for them both, but at the same time I'm a bit envious of Chuky's passion. I don't think I feel that passionately about anything that isn't alive. He lives in that world though, and he's been in that world for a long time. High five to Danya for being so respectful too. It seemed like he didn't get up for awhile and kinda lingered because he felt like he should do... something. He nervously moved the pieces around a bit and realized the best thing he could do was quietly leave.
I just watched this video today. Danya took it equally as hard as Chuki. I understand when Hikaru says he wants to retire at 40. Age is a cruel master, you can keep up with others over the board, but time may not be on your side, both on the board and in life. My heart goes out to Ivanchuk.
Him crying reminded me of my old man. I've never seen my dad shed a tear in my life and when I did, he said that he used to be considered a genius back in the day. He was the first in my family to get a degree and pull us all out poverty with nothing but his intellect and memory. He said he had forgotten the most simple thing and started breaking down because he felt that he has become a shell of what he once was. I feel as though ivanchuck was thinking that even 10 years ago he would've been that 1 second quicker or that one move better to have won this game. I've learned that time is a cruel, sick, bastard that's never late, and comes for us all
Ivanchuk's passion for the game is unmatched. That is why he is my favorite player ever. He is such a brilliant and creative player, and so passionate. A true legend.
In this era of cold calculation, I've never seen a player who takes so much good-hearted joy in winning, or such devastation in a loss. Truly loves the game, and it shows.
He’s my favorite too. His style is amazing. He became my favorite upon watching an interview of his, and the joy and whimsy in his voice was so infectious I fell in love instantly!
@@sinusoidalKantYep, in Ukrainian, you use a person's first and middle name when referring to them either with respect, or as your superior. OP was simply talking about him with respect
14:50 - apologizing for winning would be crazy. Sitting there respectfully and silently for a reasonable amount of time is the right move. Don't say anything, and don't pretend not to be happy that you were the one that won this time. Nicely handled Danya.
idk if you can be happy with winning a game like this on time, it was so intense, maybe Daniel wished his opponent had more of a fighting chance at the end. But idk
I don't think happiness is really what he'd be feeling here, this man was one of the greats of his time, to a younger man he was an idol - to watch someone you aspired to be, even to beat - lose not because of a lack of skill but of the deterioration of time? it's more than okay to be a bit sad; but yes, apologizing would definitely not be the right move
@@lomiificationwhen it comes to 2 GMs like this, they both knew what ivanchuk would play and might just feel like danya's rubbing salt on the wound rather than caring.
Chucky is such a gentle soul. When I lose, I rage, I get angry, I swear. And here is Chucky, losing a game like this and weeping. I felt that on another level.
Sometimes, when you get angry with yourself it's because you feel you could have done better. Sometimes you feel you cannot improve anymore, and you feel your mind is slowly getting a little slower, that can make you cry for obvious reasons. I think that is what he felt. The only thing one can do when you lose something you love or value forever (I'm not saying that's his case), is to accept it and look for that value, cause, love, elsewhere. "To succeed in life is to be to get up every time one falls" said Mujica
At 61, I can totally relate. I've been playing tournament chess since I was 15. I have fallen over 200 points since my peak rating in my early 30s. I dislike playing these underrated kids, but I have to remember that once upon a time, I was one of those kids. It's much tougher now as today's kids all have access to many more chess books than I had as a kid, super-GM chess engines, chess coaches, and online chess 24/7. It is what it is though. Now I play chess for enjoyment only and I don't play blitz tournaments (I'm too slow). Father time is undefeated.
Ivanchuk is a legend throught & through, He proved why he is up there with the very best in chess. - just like Anaad and (other few older players that are still playing) , Him going to face to face & competing with the current high level players past his prime is an impressive feat within itself. Props to Naroditsky aswell, You can tell he was equally emotional.
Levy my favorite video you have made is the one where you “translated” all of Ivanchuk analysis he did candidly after a game. That video made me understand Vasily’s genius and his simplicity of how he sees chess in a way none of us can comprehend. He speaks chess just as good as we speak our mother tongue. Best chess video.
Truly painful to watch... with how he immediately broke down i cant imagine what was going through his head... he had to be spiraling even before the clock hit zero and finally he just cracked the moment it was over. So few people can even understand the pain of commitment, to dedicate yourself to something for so long and in many way to be defined by it only to feel it slipping from your fingers simply because of the ceaseless march of time.
Hey a series idea that came to my mind would be to cover players like Ivanchuck in a whole video. Telling who they are and what matches they are famous for or even what system they invented ?
I loved the in person commentary, it's way more intense than the standard "we look at a chessboard" as it shows emotions. Would love to see it more often
That's what I thought of too. Very different situation, but deep human emotion. And Nepo seemed closer to tears in salvging the draw that kept Caruana from a Candidate playoff.
The pressure those players are under. Incredibly stressful, but they played an incredible match and they should both be proud to play find amazing moves under such intense time pressure.
when a player aged, its hard to accept that younger players have passed their brilliancy and take their places, but they ultimately accept it. Then there's Kramnik...
@@alikhan.sapargaliyev Kramnik now spends all day accusing every top player of cheating. It’s all nonsense, but he’s such a legend that it causes harm. Naroditsky has talked many times about the true emotional turmoil Kramnik’s comments have put him through (naroditsky was a student of Russian chess, so kramnik is a legend he’s looked up to his whole life). Kramnik has gone insane, seemingly over an insane ego, and has become a huge douche and an embarrassment.
Its always sad to see a man break , i ... i cried for him , i might not remember his name tomorrow but i cried for him , the blow to something you built up over 4/5 of your life is too damn hard to handle
When a player ages, it is difficult to accept that younger players have surpassed their brilliance and taken their spot, but they eventually accept it. Then there is Kramnik.
He wasn't outplayed here. You can't really say Danya surpassed him. He faltered in low time, which he probably wouldn't have done in his prime. That's why he was sad, I think.
The level of stress and emotion on a chess board is at its highest. Once I took the opponent's piece and moved it as I didn't know what else to do in the middle of a blitz game. Respect for Ivanchuk.
hey Levi, thank you for making these videos :) they are so comforting to watch, I'm pretty bad at chess (800 in rapid 300 in blitz and 400 in bullet) but your videos that go over professional games are the ones I enjoy the most
Levy, you're literally the only content creator, who I check regularly around the same time everyday, just in case you've uploaded a vid. Thank you so much for being a part of my life, I appreciate you hella, thank you!
First learned about Chucky from Agadmator, dude is beyond legendary. I hope he keeps playing but it sure seems like the pressure of modern chess has gotten to him. This kind of thing is going to happen more and more... Nepo, Ding, Danya. The young guys like Hans, Gukesh, Pragg are all going to become robots just to keep their career and sanity going.
I almost cried when I saw him break down like that. I love Ivanchuk. He is always such a beam of light. Seeing his passion for the game is very inspiring. Thank you for covering it.
Ivanchuck is Ukrainian: for the past year, his country has been losing land and people in a terrible war. A wretched experience for anyone who loves their country.
This is the most heartbreaking moment in chess I've ever seem, I hope that the chess playing community will send their gratitude, support and thanks to GM Ivanchuk. Thanks Gotham for doing this video of support for him.
After an intense struggle, the emotions are released and they come flooding out, but only in the passionate. While empathy tugs at us, on the other hand, to see him still have such strong connections to the game is a good thing. Too many top players seem to become cranky, and lose that passion, far far earlier that it is sort of nice to see that he still feels so strongly.
Turning of the page he knew and even daniel knows 5, 10 years ago that was a different result tears say it all changes nothing of what he's done in the past humble and professional reaction from Daniel
i thought i would see a different game considering there are a lot of comments about his age, but he held his ground as good as his opponent did, if not better.. this loss was due to pure panicking because of the clock, which is relatable to any age. the level of chess in tournaments went up with time (like any other sport), and him still playing is NOT something to underestimate.
Its because you're still human. You have a soul for another soul yearning for his former self that will never, ever come back. The ceaseless march of time that waits for no man, but GOD.
Great video Levy! Such a raw emotional game with your fantastic commentary. Just wanted to comment on the microphone settings since you mentioned it in a very recent video. When you were commentating the intense moments and your voice rose, the microphone peaked and it caused some level of distortion. Either the software, hardware, or youtube audio compression made it sound muffled and the audio cut out. I'd recommend the old settings, personally. Much love to you Gotham! 9:29 10:17 10:34 12:26 12:37
This is the most raw & heartbreaking chess footage of a Legend I've ever seen & surely will ever see. No one's ever made me cry for them in a chess match but this left no choice, incl for Danya who was caught off guard & slayed himself. Beautiful of Danya to stay across the board unable to leave him. Gut-wrenching.
Another thing I find fascinating is all of Danya's face expressions and posture during the time scramble. This shows why blitz is the best format, you can really see all the pressure on their faces as time gets low.
I wept when this dropped on the socials last week. Thank you, Levy, for your thoughtful and sensitive analysis of this game. Not all of us are spring chickens anymore and Time, both generously and cruelly, she keeps on ticking. My heart absolutely breaks for Ivanchuk.
@@glitch504sans9 dude, you're miserable, going all over the comments to tell people they're so soft and you're not. I bet you cry all the time in your room. Who hurt you so much, your admiral dad? You should seek help probably instead of being edgelord in youtube comments
Please highlight some games from his past please. I mean I've already seen some of his older games on the channel but a concise collection or the best one would be a nice addition
Great game. Ivanchuk is honorable gm who deserve at least understanding, emotional, especially when your country need wins. Great work. Thank you Gotham.
Thanks that was a very respectful look at the game itself. That king marching up the board was a hero. I had seen Ivanchuk a week before in Sitges where he was playing and gave a presentation of one of his recent games. The way that man's mind works is amazing. He had been World Blitz Chess Champion 17 years ago, and was doing really well in New York. With a win over Naroditsky he would be have remained in contention for the Top 8 spots.
It was heartbreaking. Chucky let us feel human again. Daniel, somehow, is held in an even higher regard by me after this happened. If it was a film it would be beautiful. As a real competitve endeavor it was hard but i refer you to my original comments to this paragraph.
@gothamchess I love when you said “We never see reactions like that, but in some ways it’s also very beautiful. It’s a beautiful reaction to … and a very human reaction …and shows us that… we are all the same. It doesn’t matter if you’re a legend of the game for 40 years or getting back into chess right now.” I got super choked up watching the way you reported this … not out of pity for Ivanchuk at all, but from watching the respect you have for the moment. #ivanchukshowsboysitsoktocry Love y’all. Be good to each other and let men cry, the world won’t break ❤
*There's all kinds of human sadness in the game of chess.* Bent Larsen was another great who never won the World Championship. In 1971, I was on stage with him and Bobby Fischer when they played the final game of the Candidates Match semi-final in Denver, Colorado. Fischer was leading the match 5-0. Larsen . . . probably suspecting that this was the end of his ambition to ever be World Champion . . . showed up and played the desperate F4 as white. He lost . . . and the rest is history. It was pretty sad to watch . . .
I think i speak for everyone when i say we all felt bad when Ivanchuk sat there and started crying. You can clearly see how much it meant to him.
Nah it was weird seeing a grown ass man crying like a baby over a "chess" game💀
@@Liionkingg
he thinks the loss is tragic
you think its weird
hes a legend, former world champion, world credited chess player
you are..?
Yeah I'm literally so sad
@Liionkingg chess is life for these people; They've played it almost their entire life. People show emotion in other sports but it's normally anger and frustration. There's no shame in crying and it's certainly better than being filled with rage imo.
You lack discipline. Its not good for your health to keep those emotions inside.
This is not a man crying over losing a chess match, this is a man mourning his former self, mourning his genius that has been stricken by time, this is Ivanchuk, the former world champion in rapid chess, the conqueror of champions and geniuses, the nightmare of Kasparov, Karpov, Topalov and Kramnik, and today this talented young American Daniel Naroditsky comes to beat him in time, he is no longer as fast as he was, his intuition is no longer present, and his memory has become retentive, this is a person yearning for his self that will never return, this is mourning and not just crying.
"There is no ascent, no matter how long it is elevated, but it has a descent one day and a downward slope."
I think that mourning, the understanding that age comes for us all, is what makes this so emotional. I didn't start following top level chess or learning chess history until about 2018, long after Ivanchuk's prime. But coincidentally, 2018 was the last year Roger Federer won a Grand Slam in a sport whose history I did study and did understand. Federer was a childhood hero growing up, and I spent a long time in denial about his gradual decline. I can't imagine what it must have been like for Danya, who is a well-known student of the game, who speaks about these predecessors like heroes, the same way I spoke about Federer... to then beat one of his idols on a world stage and watch him confront his own mortality. When I first watched the clip, I was crying for Ivanchuk, but now in a way I'm crying for both men.
I agree. I'm 40 years old and back in the early 2000 (04-08), I ran track for TCU ran a mile in 3:59 (PB), and this was in my prime, at 40 years old I am no longer able to to run those times, and watching some old school DVD recordings of myself running in college brings me tears too, because deep down I know that I won't be able to run those times again.
Oh god, shut up.
@@DJG37S I know this isn't the point of these comments, but you should be DAMN proud. A sub-4 mile was once the pinnacle of human running achievement. It's impossible to be who you were at 21 when you're 40... but no one can take away what you did.
This is the comment
When I heard Ivanchuk cry I started tearing down myself. It was so heartbreaking and Naroditsky was so respectful that it was really hard to simply go on with my day after watching the chess base India footage
Yeah, that was hard to watch. I feel bad for them both, but at the same time I'm a bit envious of Chuky's passion. I don't think I feel that passionately about anything that isn't alive. He lives in that world though, and he's been in that world for a long time. High five to Danya for being so respectful too. It seemed like he didn't get up for awhile and kinda lingered because he felt like he should do... something. He nervously moved the pieces around a bit and realized the best thing he could do was quietly leave.
Total heartbreak... i thought ivanchuk would convert, but instead of Rxd6, i would play b7, followed by Kc7.
You can see danya start to get emotional as well
Might agree till he played a lost position...
AND AND, A BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO DANYAAA!!!
I just watched this video today.
Danya took it equally as hard as Chuki. I understand when Hikaru says he wants to retire at 40. Age is a cruel master, you can keep up with others over the board, but time may not be on your side, both on the board and in life.
My heart goes out to Ivanchuk.
I thought Hikaru to be way older oh my God ..
Great stuff You Said there btw
Him crying reminded me of my old man. I've never seen my dad shed a tear in my life and when I did, he said that he used to be considered a genius back in the day. He was the first in my family to get a degree and pull us all out poverty with nothing but his intellect and memory. He said he had forgotten the most simple thing and started breaking down because he felt that he has become a shell of what he once was. I feel as though ivanchuck was thinking that even 10 years ago he would've been that 1 second quicker or that one move better to have won this game. I've learned that time is a cruel, sick, bastard that's never late, and comes for us all
Danya was being respectful, he was not emotional about it.
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Levy, why don't u start ur day with a gallon of water...
Ivanchuk's passion for the game is unmatched. That is why he is my favorite player ever. He is such a brilliant and creative player, and so passionate. A true legend.
In this era of cold calculation, I've never seen a player who takes so much good-hearted joy in winning, or such devastation in a loss. Truly loves the game, and it shows.
He’s my favorite too. His style is amazing. He became my favorite upon watching an interview of his, and the joy and whimsy in his voice was so infectious I fell in love instantly!
Huge props for Danya for true sportsmanship.
Vasyl Mykhailovich is a legend an Ukrainian national treasure. I nearly cried along
Can you explain what Mykhailovich has to do with this?!
@@sanderwendel he probably confused the two names
@@sanderwendel Vasyl Mykhailovych Ivanchuk, it's his middle name I think
@@sinusoidalKant kind of, its his father name(Mykhailo)
@@sinusoidalKantYep, in Ukrainian, you use a person's first and middle name when referring to them either with respect, or as your superior. OP was simply talking about him with respect
14:50 - apologizing for winning would be crazy. Sitting there respectfully and silently for a reasonable amount of time is the right move. Don't say anything, and don't pretend not to be happy that you were the one that won this time. Nicely handled Danya.
idk if you can be happy with winning a game like this on time, it was so intense, maybe Daniel wished his opponent had more of a fighting chance at the end. But idk
Thats y western people always had bad behaviour player
I don't think happiness is really what he'd be feeling here, this man was one of the greats of his time, to a younger man he was an idol - to watch someone you aspired to be, even to beat - lose not because of a lack of skill but of the deterioration of time? it's more than okay to be a bit sad; but yes, apologizing would definitely not be the right move
i think if i was in danya's place, and also not wiped, id really want to hear what idea invanchuk thought of but couldnt play out
@@lomiificationwhen it comes to 2 GMs like this, they both knew what ivanchuk would play and might just feel like danya's rubbing salt on the wound rather than caring.
This coverage needed to be handled like this. Danya handled the situation well. The people putting out the shorts were despicable.
Well, Levi made a short too
i’m here from a short this creator made…
Chukky's legacy is too great for him to be like this, the love for the game is still there
It’s ass
Be like what? Still one of the best players on the planet?
@@binnieb173 unsuccessful ragebait
@@hayatara. ragebait? What?
How many humans can beat him at chess? Less than 1%. Men are allowed to cry.
@@binnieb173i think they misunderstood what you said
Chucky is such a gentle soul. When I lose, I rage, I get angry, I swear. And here is Chucky, losing a game like this and weeping. I felt that on another level.
Sometimes, when you get angry with yourself it's because you feel you could have done better. Sometimes you feel you cannot improve anymore, and you feel your mind is slowly getting a little slower, that can make you cry for obvious reasons. I think that is what he felt.
The only thing one can do when you lose something you love or value forever (I'm not saying that's his case), is to accept it and look for that value, cause, love, elsewhere.
"To succeed in life is to be to get up every time one falls" said Mujica
At 61, I can totally relate. I've been playing tournament chess since I was 15. I have fallen over 200 points since my peak rating in my early 30s. I dislike playing these underrated kids, but I have to remember that once upon a time, I was one of those kids. It's much tougher now as today's kids all have access to many more chess books than I had as a kid, super-GM chess engines, chess coaches, and online chess 24/7. It is what it is though. Now I play chess for enjoyment only and I don't play blitz tournaments (I'm too slow). Father time is undefeated.
Truly sad to see. I don't know wnat to say....
The ceaseless march of time waits for no man, but GOD.
Ivanchuk is a legend throught & through, He proved why he is up there with the very best in chess. - just like Anaad and (other few older players that are still playing) , Him going to face to face & competing with the current high level players past his prime is an impressive feat within itself. Props to Naroditsky aswell, You can tell he was equally emotional.
Levy my favorite video you have made is the one where you “translated” all of Ivanchuk analysis he did candidly after a game. That video made me understand Vasily’s genius and his simplicity of how he sees chess in a way none of us can comprehend. He speaks chess just as good as we speak our mother tongue. Best chess video.
Truly painful to watch... with how he immediately broke down i cant imagine what was going through his head... he had to be spiraling even before the clock hit zero and finally he just cracked the moment it was over.
So few people can even understand the pain of commitment, to dedicate yourself to something for so long and in many way to be defined by it only to feel it slipping from your fingers simply because of the ceaseless march of time.
Great 2nd paragraph! Applies to any dream we may cherish.
@@BlazingTorch-ow6qj
Not true
For those of you who don’t know this guy was former world #2
He’s still a softy
@@glitch504sans9 ? Does that matter in Chess ?
@@DarchrowTheEnigma
It matters in life
@@glitch504sans9 let's see who's a softy when someone punches you for running your shitty mouth
@@glitch504sans9someone who has never done anything great or of significance in life won't know what it feels like to see things come crashing down.
Hey a series idea that came to my mind would be to cover players like Ivanchuck in a whole video. Telling who they are and what matches they are famous for or even what system they invented ?
Hello, i know you wanna Levy do this stuff, but i see content like this on Ben Finegold channel. It is called great players of the time.
That had to be the saddest match ending I have ever seen. Danya said it took 5 years off his life,
Where did you see that? I've wanted to see Naroditsky's comments about the match but I haven't been able to find what I'm looking for.
He made it up
@alexrobinson9138 He said this today while commentating the freestyle tourney
@@alexrobinson9138he said that about the tournament, not the game
Na, ian lost the WC to Ding was just devastating
I loved the in person commentary, it's way more intense than the standard "we look at a chessboard" as it shows emotions. Would love to see it more often
I just heard of him today...
Yet I've already gained an infinite amount of empathy and respect for him
Man up
@@glitch504sans9 so having empathy is wrong now?
@@alphacentauri8598
On point
Glitch is a bot. A human being wouldn't bother.
@@glitch504sans9 Rightoid cuckservative spotted
"Few things are as psychologically brutal as chess" - Garry Kasparov
Absolutely not true though
Women.
Not true
@@emmad-ul4tnpassion is definitely something dangerous especially when you lose most of your life to it
@@glitch504sans9 Genuinely touch grass. You're spending your life making ragebait comments under Levy's videos hoping someone will react.
Danya is so dangerous when it's bullet time. He's one of the best in the world at it and he proved it this game.
The Nepo Fabi draw is another heartbreaking one.
That's what I thought of too. Very different situation, but deep human emotion. And Nepo seemed closer to tears in salvging the draw that kept Caruana from a Candidate playoff.
“His mind is still young, but his movements are old”
-Wise man
The pressure those players are under. Incredibly stressful, but they played an incredible match and they should both be proud to play find amazing moves under such intense time pressure.
People who disrespect him for crying aren’t people you’d want to be friends with. He loses zero respect from me and 99% of the chess community.
Agreed. Ivanchuk is a legend, and coping with aging out of something you e dedicated your heart and soul to for decades is an emotional realization.
As if I care about your respect lol
@@glitch504sans9 You don’t have anyone’s respect. Nothing new.
Who disrespects him? I've not seen one comment saying that.
@@glitch504sans9 as if anyone cared about your existence at all lmao
when a player aged, its hard to accept that younger players have passed their brilliancy and take their places, but they ultimately accept it. Then there's Kramnik...
Whos kramnik ?
@@Alexa-est-une-prixea gm
Vladimir kramnik aka former world champion and former sane person. @Alexa-est-une-prixe
And what happened to Kramnik? Sorry, I didn’t follow his path.
@@alikhan.sapargaliyev Kramnik now spends all day accusing every top player of cheating. It’s all nonsense, but he’s such a legend that it causes harm. Naroditsky has talked many times about the true emotional turmoil Kramnik’s comments have put him through (naroditsky was a student of Russian chess, so kramnik is a legend he’s looked up to his whole life). Kramnik has gone insane, seemingly over an insane ego, and has become a huge douche and an embarrassment.
Well handled Levy, a nice tribute to a legend.
Its always sad to see a man break , i ... i cried for him , i might not remember his name tomorrow but i cried for him , the blow to something you built up over 4/5 of your life is too damn hard to handle
13:12 "im not gonna narrate this" he says while narrating
He says while checking his view count
It would be narrating if the video was running but it wasn't.
He paused it, shared his thoughts, and let he footage okay without narration.
guys it was a joke
Sarcasm cannot be understood from just text(well kinda can be if you type like "suuuuure"). At least put some emotes
Shoutout to Levy to give this game the soul it deserves
When a player ages, it is difficult to accept that younger players have surpassed their brilliance and taken their spot, but they eventually accept it. Then there is Kramnik.
How is Kramnik catching strays here
He wasn't outplayed here. You can't really say Danya surpassed him. He faltered in low time, which he probably wouldn't have done in his prime. That's why he was sad, I think.
@@alex86fire clock is a piece.
@@sausagemcmuffin7419 He had more time as well towards the end. It was his age not the clock that defeated him.
How come so many people judges this soo materialistic? Watch again and think as well.
The emotions come from the fact that if Chucky was danya's age, he'd rip him apart in that endgame....
Seeing the emotions on both players are heartbreaking
Nah
Older men crying will make me cry too, 100% of the time
The level of stress and emotion on a chess board is at its highest. Once I took the opponent's piece and moved it as I didn't know what else to do in the middle of a blitz game.
Respect for Ivanchuk.
hey Levi, thank you for making these videos :) they are so comforting to watch, I'm pretty bad at chess (800 in rapid 300 in blitz and 400 in bullet) but your videos that go over professional games are the ones I enjoy the most
Levy, you're literally the only content creator, who I check regularly around the same time everyday, just in case you've uploaded a vid. Thank you so much for being a part of my life, I appreciate you hella, thank you!
This is probably the most painful video Gotham made
Naroditsky is a sportsman of the highest level of humanness.
First learned about Chucky from Agadmator, dude is beyond legendary. I hope he keeps playing but it sure seems like the pressure of modern chess has gotten to him. This kind of thing is going to happen more and more... Nepo, Ding, Danya. The young guys like Hans, Gukesh, Pragg are all going to become robots just to keep their career and sanity going.
I almost cried when I saw him break down like that. I love Ivanchuk. He is always such a beam of light. Seeing his passion for the game is very inspiring. Thank you for covering it.
Ivanchuck is Ukrainian: for the past year, his country has been losing land and people in a terrible war. A wretched experience for anyone who loves their country.
Respect for Daniel, this is real chess. Shame that this was not the main news, just jeans gate.
YAS, A BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO DANYAAA!!!
This is the most heartbreaking moment in chess I've ever seem, I hope that the chess playing community will send their gratitude, support and thanks to GM Ivanchuk. Thanks Gotham for doing this video of support for him.
Daniel was soo nervous during last turns
One of the most heart breaking videos i’ve seen. Ivanchuk was one of the top names i read in the chess books when I was younger. So sad to see this
Chucky is legitimately cool and a genius and I really appreciate how emotive homie has always been. Dude's the ultimate professional
After an intense struggle, the emotions are released and they come flooding out, but only in the passionate. While empathy tugs at us, on the other hand, to see him still have such strong connections to the game is a good thing. Too many top players seem to become cranky, and lose that passion, far far earlier that it is sort of nice to see that he still feels so strongly.
Turning of the page he knew and even daniel knows 5, 10 years ago that was a different result tears say it all changes nothing of what he's done in the past humble and professional reaction from Daniel
The sob broke everyone in the room, even the opposing side
i thought i would see a different game considering there are a lot of comments about his age, but he held his ground as good as his opponent did, if not better.. this loss was due to pure panicking because of the clock, which is relatable to any age.
the level of chess in tournaments went up with time (like any other sport), and him still playing is NOT something to underestimate.
"Toward the end of the world blitz championship" depicts it well. 0:35
The warrior has been deafeat by time 😢
For him, it was like an artist painting a beautiful picture and accidentally destroying it. 💔
the reactions on their faces as the game is going man that's some serious passion and determination shown
I feel so bad for some reason seeing old people cry hurts my soul
It doesn’t hurt me
@@glitch504sans9 say that again when your dad dies of old age then
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My uncle and uncle little kid and auntie all died and I wasn’t affected in the slightest
@@glitch504sans9 you don't have to say that you don't care under everyone's comment. We get it, you are both pathetic and apathetic, congrats
Its because you're still human. You have a soul for another soul yearning for his former self that will never, ever come back.
The ceaseless march of time that waits for no man, but GOD.
Great video Levy! Such a raw emotional game with your fantastic commentary. Just wanted to comment on the microphone settings since you mentioned it in a very recent video. When you were commentating the intense moments and your voice rose, the microphone peaked and it caused some level of distortion. Either the software, hardware, or youtube audio compression made it sound muffled and the audio cut out. I'd recommend the old settings, personally. Much love to you Gotham!
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This man has forgot more about chess than the most of us will ever learn. A true legend.
That is beyond sorrowful. That’s the very moment when this gentleman realizes the game has left him behind.
The ceaseless march of time that waits for no man, but GOD.
I would actually love to see you cover some of his most legendary games Levy!
Father time humbles everyone.
Chess can make your emotions flow in many ways, that is why is so fascinating
This is the most raw & heartbreaking chess footage of a Legend I've ever seen & surely will ever see. No one's ever made me cry for them in a chess match but this left no choice, incl for Danya who was caught off guard & slayed himself. Beautiful of Danya to stay across the board unable to leave him. Gut-wrenching.
9:31 sacrifissing the king!!!!🎉
Rarest but most effective tactic
That was heartbreaking to watch.
that was fr sad
this is so beautiful. so so much respect for both of these players
Salute to Chucky what a legend.
Another thing I find fascinating is all of Danya's face expressions and posture during the time scramble. This shows why blitz is the best format, you can really see all the pressure on their faces as time gets low.
Danya is such a class act.
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!!
I wept when this dropped on the socials last week. Thank you, Levy, for your thoughtful and sensitive analysis of this game. Not all of us are spring chickens anymore and Time, both generously and cruelly, she keeps on ticking. My heart absolutely breaks for Ivanchuk.
Man up
@@glitch504sans9 dude, you're miserable, going all over the comments to tell people they're so soft and you're not. I bet you cry all the time in your room. Who hurt you so much, your admiral dad? You should seek help probably instead of being edgelord in youtube comments
@@glitch504sans9 you make undertale videos
The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat.
He wasn't sad he lost; he was sad he was not the same player he used to be.
The passion the champs have for chess is palpable.
Yeaahh 4AM chess content. Can not believe I’ve become a chess nerd. Just hit 1300 few games before🎉
Please highlight some games from his past please. I mean I've already seen some of his older games on the channel but a concise collection or the best one would be a nice addition
13:11 I'm not gonna narrate it. Ironical.
thanks for posting so frequently levy - you're the goat of chess youtube and we
Father Time is undefeated… savage but true
The Male "Wall".
That really is heartbreaking.
Great game.
Ivanchuk is honorable gm who deserve at least understanding, emotional, especially when your country need wins. Great work. Thank you Gotham.
True sportsmanship from Danya -- Ivanchuk played a great game, legendary player
This made me cry
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@@antonvollen9660weak* you idiot
Father Time remains undefeated. Heartbreaking.
Thanks that was a very respectful look at the game itself. That king marching up the board was a hero. I had seen Ivanchuk a week before in Sitges where he was playing and gave a presentation of one of his recent games. The way that man's mind works is amazing. He had been World Blitz Chess Champion 17 years ago, and was doing really well in New York. With a win over Naroditsky he would be have remained in contention for the Top 8 spots.
It is encouraging to see that speed chess can matter so much to such a great player after so many years.
Let‘s not forget his Situation at home……
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@@AtilaCalil You laugh about the russians slaughtering thousands of his countrymen?
@@AtilaCalil He's Ukrainian.
AT homeland im sure such a well-known worldwide persona arent living in Ukraine anymore.
@losyart it's still his fucking home in fire. Moving doesn't make you forget that your brothers are dying
He played a beautiful game.
No deep stare at the start. I am beyond devastated. 💔
so touching. almost cried myself
Bro please do a video on his best games
Chess really means a lot for Ivanchuk, but life is cruel. Thanks for the game review
It was heartbreaking. Chucky let us feel human again. Daniel, somehow, is held in an even higher regard by me after this happened. If it was a film it would be beautiful. As a real competitve endeavor it was hard but i refer you to my original comments to this paragraph.
respect for ivanchuk
seeing a man cry is truly painful. I felt that in my heart, chuky you are an absolute legend, may you comeback stronger.
No it isn’t man up and learn the darkest forms of life
@@glitch504sans9 i'm sure you'd know anything about manning up
This is painful
Yapping end at 2:11
Thank you zigzagg5434
thank you sir
Thanks!!!!
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Feels so bad for both of them
Ivanchuk is the player who made me fall back in love with chess. So creative, a beautiful person.
@gothamchess I love when you said “We never see reactions like that, but in some ways it’s also very beautiful. It’s a beautiful reaction to … and a very human reaction …and shows us that… we are all the same. It doesn’t matter if you’re a legend of the game for 40 years or getting back into chess right now.” I got super choked up watching the way you reported this … not out of pity for Ivanchuk at all, but from watching the respect you have for the moment. #ivanchukshowsboysitsoktocry Love y’all. Be good to each other and let men cry, the world won’t break ❤
*There's all kinds of human sadness in the game of chess.* Bent Larsen was another great who never won the World Championship. In 1971, I was on stage with him and Bobby Fischer when they played the final game of the Candidates Match semi-final in Denver, Colorado. Fischer was leading the match 5-0. Larsen . . . probably suspecting that this was the end of his ambition to ever be World Champion . . . showed up and played the desperate F4 as white. He lost . . . and the rest is history. It was pretty sad to watch . . .
Weak ass mentality why don’t you make an example of Garry or Magnus? Or wait because they are not softy’s like those