How To Win At Chess (Episode 2, 700-1200)

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    0:00 Introduction
    0:43 GAME 1 vs. 710 - SICILIAN BOTEZ GAMBIT
    16:26 GAME 2 vs. 885 - LONDON vs. KINGS INDIAN
    27:50 GAME 3 vs. 979 - NIMZO/QUEENS INDIAN
    45:15 GAME 4 vs. 1016 - PIRC/KINGS INDIAN SETUP
    51:34 GAME 5 vs. 1074 - e4/e5 BIG ATTACK
    1:02:30 GAME 6 vs. 1142 - e4 EVANS GAMBIT
    1:24:43 FINAL GAME vs. 1208 - CARO KANN DEFENSE
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  • @cnap1876
    @cnap1876 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3039

    Why do you only play against bums in these videos

    • @dannyg3069
      @dannyg3069 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4039

      It appears you can no longer move as you have been pinned

    • @ChandlerC2001
      @ChandlerC2001 3 ปีที่แล้ว +723

      This video is kinda meant for bums.

    • @rhelyputra4680
      @rhelyputra4680 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1081

      Dude if he play another titled player u ain't gonna understand shit

    • @cnap1876
      @cnap1876 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      How tf do you know what I understand kick rocks u simp

    • @cnap1876
      @cnap1876 3 ปีที่แล้ว +59

      I meant no disrespect huge fan of the channel I just got excited for the second video because I thought maybe it was going to be instructive for intermediate players and In my head it sounded funny don’t @ me

  • @rot-mac4707
    @rot-mac4707 ปีที่แล้ว +477

    "I'm not good with terms"
    Also him "ahh yes the French Indian defence let me react with the cackling cow counter blow"

    • @rippedkun
      @rippedkun ปีที่แล้ว +1

      💀

    • @rubensf7780
      @rubensf7780 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lol true

    • @brandonconway3819
      @brandonconway3819 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      i see hes responded the Mumbo Jumbo gambit accepted sierra leonian version

  • @enriquecguerra
    @enriquecguerra 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2277

    Feel bad for the first guy. Imagine how excited he must have been playing against GothamChess, a streamer he genuinely enjoys, just to blunder his queen on move 5.

    • @jeltehoekstra2952
      @jeltehoekstra2952 3 ปีที่แล้ว +165

      @BlunderGott that did teach me something about not putting your queen on the same diagonal. Never thought about it. So I guess thanks for "blundering" hehe

    • @marksolvent3259
      @marksolvent3259 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@jeltehoekstra2952 lol since learning it I’ve been punishing it. Am at 1000 ish rn and they still make the mistakes. It’s just not as easy to punish as you have to sacrifice some pieces to get that queen there.

    • @jeltehoekstra2952
      @jeltehoekstra2952 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@marksolvent3259 I wish i could get to a 1000 once too haha. currently around 800-850. Though about 10 days I was stuck in 550-650. So i'm improving :D

    • @netroalex5209
      @netroalex5209 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      He's called BlunderGott for a good reason
      Because he's a god at blundering

    • @mislav268
      @mislav268 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      and the chat still accused the guy for looking at the stream so he doesn't blunder, even tho he literally blundered his queen on move 5

  • @ImMarkiee
    @ImMarkiee 3 ปีที่แล้ว +239

    38:51 notice even though he outranks this guy by 1600 pts, he was "waiting" for a mistake, as opposed to trying to blow the weaker player off the board. Very instructive, something I've been working on myself lately is respecting my opponents.

    • @SalamanderMagic
      @SalamanderMagic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Very true. I tend to get cocky if I notice a big rating difference or see early mistakes in someone's play. Hurts like a bitch when I blunder because I got too aggressive :(

    • @lupsik1
      @lupsik1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@SalamanderMagic Ben finegold said in one of his lessons that the majority of games both players play +/- equally good moves until someone makes a blunder and loses, so focus on not being that guy because the game is in its essence at our level „Who’s gonna blunder more losses”
      At higher levels comes the concept of positional play and it can be normal that no bad moves where made by anyone yet theres a clean winner because his end position was a better end game setup. But I think the definite most of us arent good enough to orchestrate a middle game with a certain endgame in mind. But I think that until about 1500 its enough to learn to play solidly and focusing on not blundering.
      Edit : Just got to the moment where gotham says exactly that, sorry for repeating info

    • @user-ze7sj4qy6q
      @user-ze7sj4qy6q ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@lupsik1 this was mad instructive thanks

  • @Neyfam-dg4bn
    @Neyfam-dg4bn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +469

    "You Don't always lose games when you're up a Queen!" - HA! You've never watched me play! :)

    • @darylallen2485
      @darylallen2485 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You underestimate my POWAH! :o)

    • @kademoore4258
      @kademoore4258 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Challenge accepted

    • @uhmz1212
      @uhmz1212 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Hehe i know the feeling but at lower rated games people often blunder pieces or they get tunnel vission trying to make impossible mates with to few pieces while they ignore things like a backrank mate etc.
      Im that guy 😅

    • @erenyeag982
      @erenyeag982 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@uhmz1212 trying to make impossible mates with too few pieces thats completely me

    • @kingdomheartsfanelijaxwill5004
      @kingdomheartsfanelijaxwill5004 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      As a 300 I say this is true

  • @LarzOG
    @LarzOG 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1424

    GMs: I don’t know the name of this opening.
    Also GMs after the first move: so basically this is winning

    • @Coops321
      @Coops321 3 ปีที่แล้ว +137

      I can hear that in Hikaru's voice

    • @friedayy
      @friedayy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Coops321 yessir

    • @pfunk_1535
      @pfunk_1535 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Rook g5 Knight f7 b4 King g5?... and then queen skewer and up a bishop, this is so obviously winning

    • @rogg0224
      @rogg0224 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Sad IM noises

    • @KnightMirkoYo
      @KnightMirkoYo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Just take this juicer... I've already marked this one as a win

  • @loredfolk1069
    @loredfolk1069 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1902

    why is watching chess so fucking addictive lol
    edit: holy shit 1.8k likes i didnt rlly think that ths comment wud blow up fuck me. thanks i guess :)

    • @rayradvillas
      @rayradvillas 3 ปีที่แล้ว +194

      B'cuz U cant make a mistake

    • @Mx6D
      @Mx6D 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@rayradvillas lmao

    • @MonaLisaFace
      @MonaLisaFace 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Chess is addictive

    • @iamiupa
      @iamiupa 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@rayradvillas that's the insuperable answer.

    • @roshniks1105
      @roshniks1105 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      bc it’s an endless way of learning how to respond to different positions

  • @nathanhorne9623
    @nathanhorne9623 3 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    GothamChess, always enjoyed chess but at 29 I took a brain injury and it became a passion, dedicated myself to it. Play 4-5 games at ICC every day. Today I'm only 1480; but just started devoting serious time to it, studying it. I'm 46. Really enjoy your stuff man, thanks. And yes, brain damage- chess fanatic, the irony is ******* killing me over here.

  • @cartdot
    @cartdot 2 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I was 700 and then I started learning openings such as Scotch for white and Caro Ken for black, now I’m 850 in just 1 day and I’m still getting better, I just watched your thirty minute tutorials on each move around 5-6 times each so I can memorize the common situations.

    • @tydamartian2497
      @tydamartian2497 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      How long did it take you overall too get this good? I’ve always found chess intriguing but never really enjoyed playing it until now. I can say that my tiny brain is always trying to go offensive leaving many options for my opponent too flank and blunder me. There’s just so many pieces on the board how can I get better at tracking my pieces

    • @cartdot
      @cartdot ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@tydamartian2497 I’ve been playing pretty much my whole life but very on and off. I got back into it a year ago where I was around 700 Elo. After watching some videos and memorizing some lines I sit around 1150. For a beginner I would say play 50 games so you get a feel of movement basic strategy and defense. And then start to learn openings to enhance your understanding. The more you play the better you will get, like anything, but it takes some time.

    • @NotFishyy
      @NotFishyy 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@cartdotas a 2500 I agree

    • @NotFishyy
      @NotFishyy 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I just hit 2500 today

    • @NotFishyy
      @NotFishyy 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@cartdotin puzzles UGHM

  • @kevinspurs
    @kevinspurs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1160

    The best chess youtuber you can find, we have to appreciate this guys effort like seriously he's a legend

    • @snitchnever7064
      @snitchnever7064 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@adrianprundaru9777 you should head over there ASAP in help the channel grow bye ✌️

    • @mcvikerjnr8125
      @mcvikerjnr8125 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yeah, Gotham and Danya are the goats 👌

    • @andrianerhan9471
      @andrianerhan9471 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Eric Rosen is the best

    • @sangamkatuwal9437
      @sangamkatuwal9437 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Even chess India,hindi chess base India, Eric Rosen and jhon bartholemew are also best chess channel on TH-cam

    • @sangamkatuwal9437
      @sangamkatuwal9437 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@adrianprundaru9777 yeah but he only teaches tricks

  • @davidcaldwell222
    @davidcaldwell222 3 ปีที่แล้ว +215

    Thank you for playing longer time control games. The extra discussion and slower play really helps me follow along

  • @saulguzman2233
    @saulguzman2233 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I just started watching your channel and I love how much respect you have for every player at every skill level. You are so informative and a great teacher.

  • @kevinarmes9804
    @kevinarmes9804 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Wow this has become my favorite chess series. Love the commentator games vs subs rising in level. So fun to watch and I learn so much.

  • @oOPPHOo
    @oOPPHOo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +410

    "You got in to college? That's nice. Earlier, someone told us they got in to Stanford"
    Levy has a Jewish mother, I see. "Why can't you be more like your cousin who went to Staanford?"

    • @20teverify
      @20teverify 3 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@augustgreig9420 I read this comment with accent, this dude should be a screen writer for a Jewish mom

    • @Jealod24
      @Jealod24 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@20teverify “mothas heart”

    • @SalamanderMagic
      @SalamanderMagic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@augustgreig9420 I CAN HEAR THIS COMMENT LOL

    • @arnaudsebastienblaze8333
      @arnaudsebastienblaze8333 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@augustgreig9420 why did I just hear this in the voice of Howard's Mom from Big bang theory- this man's writing skills are crazy!

    • @antarachatterjee4299
      @antarachatterjee4299 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      or an asian parent lol

  • @ezra8021
    @ezra8021 3 ปีที่แล้ว +318

    Congrats on 300k u legend. Hope you make it to 1 mil very soon

    • @aldrinlp54
      @aldrinlp54 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      300 k already? Now im wishing he wont be more famous than this

    • @thisishowidoants8210
      @thisishowidoants8210 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      No I do.

    • @aldrinlp54
      @aldrinlp54 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Are u crazy. This channel is a goldmine. If its 1 M then how are we surviving in chess. Shame on u😂 shame shame

    • @user-kx8pu6ys5i
      @user-kx8pu6ys5i 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aldrinlp54 what

    • @aldrinlp54
      @aldrinlp54 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@user-kx8pu6ys5i read again...

  • @JaspalSingh-po6tj
    @JaspalSingh-po6tj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This is your first video that I’ve seen. I usually don’t watch videos longer than 20-25 minutes, but this was amazing. I started watching it yesterday night, and my eyes got tired from watching too much screen. So, I went to sleep and came back today to finish it.
    I really love the fact that you explain the moves while playing and after a game, you also explain other different possibilities. That’s why I wish that you make longer videos, because that would be very informative.

  • @kirkrothes8040
    @kirkrothes8040 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi from Scotland. So loving these videos on TH-cam lol. Never heard of Twich tbh. Very informative and learned quite a bit thanks. Never going to be a Chess superstar, but game will certainly be improved. Thanks so much for making these videos and helping out other players with the wonderful game :)

  • @alexsmith4492
    @alexsmith4492 3 ปีที่แล้ว +271

    “I just put the pieces on the squares”
    Gotham, that’s what chess is.

    • @alexsmith4492
      @alexsmith4492 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Random guy- no that’s checkers! what’s this thing called chess?

    • @asefo497
      @asefo497 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      no that's checkers idiot

  • @yonkobuster112
    @yonkobuster112 3 ปีที่แล้ว +331

    paying for lessons like this would cost a bundle, thankful to Harry Potter for doing this.

    • @Jimmy-vu8dj
      @Jimmy-vu8dj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@takua_tv Ahhh one piece memories
      Dropped the anime and started to read the manga

    • @LvngBrd
      @LvngBrd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@takua_tv lol someone said he looks like a mixture of Harry Potter and Tony Stark

    • @sujal1548
      @sujal1548 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      aight but when is the navy coming to wano

    • @aliasofanalias7448
      @aliasofanalias7448 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Trotsky

    • @king638
      @king638 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aliasofanalias7448 hahaha seriously!!

  • @josephdellicarpini9082
    @josephdellicarpini9082 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just looking into chess again after so long and just found ya. Fantastic video series man!! One can truly learn not just decision making but why, thought process behind the moves of a great player.. keep these coming bud!! Cheers

  • @justinfarias8110
    @justinfarias8110 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great videos! I’m a new chess player but my daughter has been playing with me since 5 years old and she’s quite good at grasping the concepts. We both enjoy your videos. Keep em coming 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 thanks for all the content

  • @edladd212
    @edladd212 3 ปีที่แล้ว +129

    “Press F to pay respects” is a meme from one of the Call of Duty games.

    • @Celatra
      @Celatra 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      actually it's from GTA SA

    • @celtins6648
      @celtins6648 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@Celatra No it's not?

    • @littleretroship6403
      @littleretroship6403 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh I thought the scene looked like a metal gear solid thing or something.

    • @karankhodabakhshi6670
      @karankhodabakhshi6670 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@littleretroship6403 no it's actually from mario

    • @littleretroship6403
      @littleretroship6403 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@karankhodabakhshi6670 just searched it up and it’s actually from Baby’s first educational video computer game Learn ABCs and 123s 1997 Deluxe edition.

  • @josephdestaubin7426
    @josephdestaubin7426 3 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    The advice of picking "a strong opening and then adding layers to that opening" is not only good advice for chess, but remarkably good advice for life.

    • @freddiebrewer5871
      @freddiebrewer5871 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What is a life opening? Being born? The fuck

  • @alexmckinley79
    @alexmckinley79 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This series is really helpful. Thank you so much!

  • @ronnyboy5091
    @ronnyboy5091 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I found your channel really interesting while I discovered it few times ago. Sometimes a little fast to explain but in general it’s awesome. Keep up the good work

  • @patrickinocencio2305
    @patrickinocencio2305 3 ปีที่แล้ว +201

    I was obsess by being a master of chess or reaching 2000.....but now i'll just play the game

    • @TuequoiseQueso
      @TuequoiseQueso 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      I'm also suffering from goal setting. I wanted to see 2k before the end of this year, and ended up stressing myself. Used to enjoy the game more 😅

    • @failingatlife9812
      @failingatlife9812 3 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@TuequoiseQueso fk enjoying the game. Don't be a normal simp. Be great.

    • @abc6568
      @abc6568 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      theres no point playing if you dont want to, dont stress your self

    • @failingatlife9812
      @failingatlife9812 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@abc6568 shut up loser. Grestness is not always fun. Enjoy being a clown

    • @aidanmcbride3780
      @aidanmcbride3780 3 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      @@failingatlife9812 I’d much rather have fun and be happy than be great.

  • @herbertcharlesbrown1949
    @herbertcharlesbrown1949 3 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    His name is BlunderGott. You are learning how to make blunders from the God of blunders

  • @stephenburke5121
    @stephenburke5121 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey Levy, awesome vid! I'm new-ish to chess and your content is next level addictive man!

  • @3m0somebody18
    @3m0somebody18 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You are onestly that only TH-camr that makes a 1 hour and 42 minutes video seem like a 14 minutes one, too good 👍

  • @brendanphilbin378
    @brendanphilbin378 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Thanks for starting this series, I just started trying to learn chess (700 rating) and these are super helpful for noticing my own mistakes when I play. I hope it becomes a consistent series on the channel!

  • @MrEDMeaner
    @MrEDMeaner 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I never would have guessed that I would watch (multiple) one and a half hour videos like these, but Levy, your content is incredibly instructive and entertaining. Thanks!

  • @quiqui8499
    @quiqui8499 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    2:34
    "This is not the righ- ok."

  • @jelly220
    @jelly220 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you for the content. Still using these videos to learn

  • @xaviiserra
    @xaviiserra 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Dude, between your last in depth guides, these game commentaries and the best games series I think you have found probably the best set of videos to be entertaining and informative, I've learned so much and had so much fun. I love it! Keep it up :)

  • @carrots1550
    @carrots1550 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This style of video is my favourite of yours, just playing a big volume of games and explaining what you're thinking. Especially when you play against people in the 1400-1800 range.

  • @SalamanderMagic
    @SalamanderMagic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I died when Levy blundered his bishop. Makes me feel a little better about myself to see even someone at his skill makes blunders. To be fair I think he was only giving the game like 30% attention because of the chat but whateverrr

  • @beatrizdacostagotoda1810
    @beatrizdacostagotoda1810 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    levy!!! my dude
    you may never see this but i just wanted to leave this comment here to show my utmost gratitude for your videos, and this series specially. i got into chess properly about a month ago and since then i've been watching your videos religiously. they have done wonders to my journey through this game and tomorrow i play my first tournament (amateur still) and i don't feel as scared as i would've had i not felt my skills climbing for these past weeks. i have no doubt in my mind that your videos (and particularly this one and your recent coverage of the crypto cup, which was just so effective in both expanding my view of what can be done in a game and my excitement for playing it) had a major part in this. to sum it up, just thank you from the bottom of my heart dude. you're a great person and your videos (honestly, lessons) are just so great too. you deserve this one million followers and much much moreeee

  • @alejogranda2066
    @alejogranda2066 3 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    I felt old when people in the chat asked who's Exodia...

  • @ameralhamvi5680
    @ameralhamvi5680 3 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Chat spamming F is them paying the fallen queen respects

  • @aaronmoody1758
    @aaronmoody1758 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow so instructive ur awesome man. So much knowledge its nice to pass all the thousands of hours uve studied compiled to a very manageable hours series for those average Joe’s who fell in LOVE with the game. And want to play well and win. I had the obvious desire to be a gm set it like a life goal. Then looked into what’s in tailed n u really put it in prospective. It’s just a title, play the game.
    I mean I still want to achieve the knowledge level of a gm but not have to spend all that Money.
    So I just wanted to thank you SO MUCH! I hope they’re payin u man. Uve earned it. 🙏👏👏

  • @matthiasdolfeyn3948
    @matthiasdolfeyn3948 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    ...DID IJUST HEAR HIM ASK WHO ERIC ROSEN IS LMAOOOOO

    • @nio21gr3
      @nio21gr3 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      why did he answer that? i think there's also a video with those 2 who play against each other..

  • @legueu
    @legueu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    3:28 Levy's life is like 5d chess.

  • @itspramit
    @itspramit 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Keep up the great work! You're the only chess channel I can actually understand; you definitely deserve the 300k

  • @catlife331
    @catlife331 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just came here to say I made my first brilliant move today. Watching your content has really helped me improve my play, thank you

  • @philcolbert7864
    @philcolbert7864 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    in evans gambit after black plays Bxf2 white only has a slight advantage, so black's position isn't that 'terrifying'. Black plays g6 no problem. Cuz white played Qh5 instead of Nf5

  • @StefT1112
    @StefT1112 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I really enjoy viewing your instructional walk-through! Learned a lot! I just started following you on twitch as well :)

  • @aidanquigney3681
    @aidanquigney3681 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Gotham, a video where you break down piece checkmates would be really good. A lot of the videos explaining the common piece checkmate aren't very good, and I feel like you could teach them very well (I.e. 2 bishop mate, bishop and knight mate, etc.).

  • @mb9ether
    @mb9ether 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Recently fell back in love with chess , playing daily after not for many years , needed to find a good place of chess strategy, and knowledge and I have absolutely found it with this channel Gotham chess ....skilled and entertaining at the same time....great vids bro !!

  • @OFBCyclingWorld
    @OFBCyclingWorld 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Finding your channel has improved my chess so so much. Thank you

  • @pocitelj6547
    @pocitelj6547 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    9:00 look at who he banned in chat 💀

    • @howridiculous5346
      @howridiculous5346 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      is there a moderator working behind the scenes when he is streaming? it would be overwhelming to do both tasks simultaneously.

    • @SalamanderMagic
      @SalamanderMagic 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I died LOL

  • @tarikfurtado5587
    @tarikfurtado5587 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love the content man, it has really helped me progress.

  • @sammeyers4365
    @sammeyers4365 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are amazing. Love your explanations and articulations!

  • @charleswootton6242
    @charleswootton6242 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I started getting back into Chess like millions of others after the Queens Gambit movie and then started watching TH-cam videos on chess. I also like Daniel Naroditsky but for my money Levy at Gotham Chess is the best by far. His climb vidoes are more addictive than beer or chocolate!!!
    Seriously though, great content and thanks Levy from London, UK.

  • @naotensnocao
    @naotensnocao 3 ปีที่แล้ว +189

    Ok, happy to be part of the 3% women watching Levy's videos. Mostly to beat the boyfriend at chess.

    • @davidrasborcan8739
      @davidrasborcan8739 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      who the hell looks up statistics on youtube?

    • @officerwizz
      @officerwizz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@davidrasborcan8739 clearly Rute

    • @bigloc1779
      @bigloc1779 3 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      @@davidrasborcan8739 he said it in the video

    • @user-qj9en1kp1m
      @user-qj9en1kp1m 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Same here. The problem is that my boyfriend has double the rating that I have, he actually knows a few openings, has been playing for far longer than I have and we are watching the same chess videos...

    • @LiFeeIsSMusicC
      @LiFeeIsSMusicC 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me 2 😂

  • @rhelyputra4680
    @rhelyputra4680 3 ปีที่แล้ว +283

    "That pawn is going to be a woman soon"
    -Magnus Carlsen
    Edit : he literally said this tho

  • @creatorediillusioni
    @creatorediillusioni 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man the reference to exodia was sublime! :) good job!

  • @alencek13
    @alencek13 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hi twitch! :D loving the series already

  • @elisaas9191
    @elisaas9191 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    the compliments at the end really made my day, thank u

  • @xpsgc
    @xpsgc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I can put my queen right here... wha?! no I can't?!
    one of us! one of us!

  • @ashdreadeye6976
    @ashdreadeye6976 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He is the best chess teacher on YT right now
    Huge respect for you
    🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
    I have never commented on your videos because I keep jumping to your next videos
    I have learnt a lot from you

  • @Jez2008UK
    @Jez2008UK 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love your channel Levy, you're an inspiration and I am a 58 year old male :) I've purchased your course, Intermediate Bootcamp. I'm looking forward to learning and improving (though just watching you on TH-cam has helped me a *lot* :) ). Thank you!

  • @swuiv6355
    @swuiv6355 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    thank you for fueling my 1 month love for chess that will probably fade into obscurity in a week

  • @etneide
    @etneide 3 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Hi GothamChess, the word "fianchetto" come from the Italian language and the right pronounce should sound like "fianketto"

    • @cameroncortel8650
      @cameroncortel8650 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      He knows I think he was making some kind of joke.

    • @BarelyPassing
      @BarelyPassing 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@cameroncortel8650 naw hikaru says it wrong too

  • @jackoshea255
    @jackoshea255 ปีที่แล้ว

    7:50 send me location 😭😭 this khabib reference went over many heads but I adore it I think the same thing when I hear that song

  • @michaelgreve1052
    @michaelgreve1052 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really like the Grunfeld. Could you make a video about it, and could you play some of your rating-climb games with it?

  • @TimJapan
    @TimJapan 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    “After a thing like this you’re like No more chess for three days” Ha! I’m not the only one who can’t take losing then.

  • @greedintin4062
    @greedintin4062 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Best instructor ever. Funny, instructive, and actually good

  • @arthuralfonso1933
    @arthuralfonso1933 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for your videos! I am learning a lot!

  • @Dannil1
    @Dannil1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gotham is a great platform for teaching chess; Levy, Botezs', Eric, Kelly, Robert R., Anna and Yasser I believe provide the most insight in chess and politics, You all are my favs, glad to be on this journey with your input.

  • @simonbreecher8542
    @simonbreecher8542 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    "what about g can you guys write g" lmao, I'm laughing so hard.

  • @kshitijsharma759
    @kshitijsharma759 3 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    I wish I had a GF who played chess just so I could say to her "fianchetto my bishop"

    • @D00Rb3LL
      @D00Rb3LL 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      “Let me put my castle in your 7th rank”

    • @Cgaffman
      @Cgaffman 3 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      “You’re about to get mated”

    • @tanaypatel8412
      @tanaypatel8412 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      Oh no my queen.

    • @Kokurorokuko
      @Kokurorokuko 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Skeletal Pirate you mean rook lol?

    • @SalamanderMagic
      @SalamanderMagic 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      "Wanna trade rooks? ;)"

  • @whospetercharlotte
    @whospetercharlotte 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    when you were playing the 885er, you couldve mated by taking the pawn on e5 with your d4 pawn, they take with their d6, you take the queen, the rook takes, you take the rook with your rook, then they block with the knight of e8, you take, then they block with bishop to f8, then you take with rook and checkmate

  • @PsychOutROK
    @PsychOutROK 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I started watching your videos about a week ago and started playing this strategy against the King's Indian and my opponent made (essentially) the same blunder your opponent in Game 2 made.
    1. d4, g6
    2. bf4, bg7
    3. kc3, kf6
    4. e4, d6
    5. qd2, o-o
    6. o-o-o, e5
    7. dxe5, dxe5
    Thanks for sharing this game. I'm still learning the ins and outs of these two positions against each other but I immediately saw this blunder because of this video.

  • @deminoy6215
    @deminoy6215 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Congrats on 300k Levy, well deserved

  • @ryankrause39
    @ryankrause39 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gotham made it to the end on TH-cam! Thanks for the insight!

  • @andrewmays3988
    @andrewmays3988 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the way you play and comment on your moves in the game being played. Here's a suggestion: systematically go through all the most popular chess openings, with you playing White pieces

    • @andrewmays3988
      @andrewmays3988 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ....and explain the various responses the black pieces could/should make. I realize this would require hundreds of videos to accomplish, but I believe the task would improve your game considerably and might possibly turn someone in your audience into the next world champion!!!😇

  • @hungtranphi6814
    @hungtranphi6814 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    2:58 that's why his name is BlunderGot

  • @ioannismountoufaris3062
    @ioannismountoufaris3062 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    There's this guy again who writes " Hi mom " All the time! That's perfect!

  • @juanricardogarciagarcia8106
    @juanricardogarciagarcia8106 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Gran demostración dinámica de las piezas más activas, explotando las casillas débiles con estrategia didáctica gracias dé Cd Juárez Chihuahua México

  • @sawyounaked
    @sawyounaked ปีที่แล้ว +1

    New subscriber here, love your content very informative and your reaction 12:24 to the chat message was hilarious

  • @vibrant_darnkess3936
    @vibrant_darnkess3936 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    *"Some times you have to choose the lesser of the two equals"*
    - Gotham, 2020
    ....
    u said they're equal wdym bruh

    • @evanseifert8858
      @evanseifert8858 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Some equals are more equal than others.

  • @DutchHeathen
    @DutchHeathen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Just because you said I can: You're a doofus. Seriously though, learning a lot. Great videos!

  • @henriksenlaw
    @henriksenlaw 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoy the content and presentation and have subscribed. While I fully understand and appreciate a channel’s desire to monetize their videos, I truly don’t know if I have seen videos with more advertisements throughout the video. Truly takes away from the enjoyment of watching.

  • @katis999
    @katis999 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good stuff, Levy, you are amazing.

  • @joshuasroka4403
    @joshuasroka4403 3 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Gotham, speaking of pre-moves, will you do a video just on when to do pre-moves and when to avoid them? Thumb up if you want this subject covered.

    • @aliasofanalias7448
      @aliasofanalias7448 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      That's a pretty simple one that doesn't require a video. Only premove when there is only one possible move; when your premove relies on a particular move and would be an illegal move if the move it relies on wasn't played.

  • @boriszaretsky2251
    @boriszaretsky2251 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Sometimes Levi plays down to the level of his opponents and makes mistakes he would have never made against high-rated people

    • @aliasofanalias7448
      @aliasofanalias7448 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's natural to underestimate people who are clearly not as knowledgeable, but that doesn't mean it can't bite you on the ass haha

  • @joeyzalman8254
    @joeyzalman8254 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Thanks!

  • @AshleysCamera
    @AshleysCamera 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    @4:00 I love how he doesn’t know about writing F in the chat for regarding of the player he’s about to end lol.

  • @philippides
    @philippides 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    lol Levy has played Eric Rosen and doesn't remember him. Mr. Rosen's gonna be sad :(

    • @stefanpopescu9664
      @stefanpopescu9664 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ofc he knows who "ahh my Queen is", maybe they are not friends anymore ... or maybe gotham has miss read the question ... but good content from both of them for us, the beginners! :)

    • @philippides
      @philippides 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@stefanpopescu9664 oh yeah now that I've watched a bunch of Levy's content, he was obviously being sarcastic

  • @TheGoldenHorncall
    @TheGoldenHorncall 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Levy's op "I wanna be IM one day"
    Levy "Get a real job"
    Proceeds to make a living being an IM making chess content

    • @dylon4906
      @dylon4906 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      he admitted that hes very fortunate to be in a position where he can make a living from chess but he just doesnt think it has a great chance to be viable as a career for most people, and i have to agree. either you have to be a committed streamer like him and/or you have to teach lessons, which can also be time consuming. im no chess master but it just seems way easier and likely to make money with a conventional career

  • @nickgreene5301
    @nickgreene5301 ปีที่แล้ว

    that evans gambit game was insane, blacks structure looked terrifying

  • @NavesNiche
    @NavesNiche 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    These are such good videosss, thank you.

  • @jesseedwards3526
    @jesseedwards3526 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    @6:42 Gotham castled his king and missed a golden opportunity. Pawn to e5 is a fork between his opponents rook and bishop. Bishop only has 1 safe square left on the board, and that is e5 to take the pawn, but if he takes the pawn then he could've played knight to c2 checking the king and then taking the rook since the bishop would no longer be protecting the square, but if opponent moves the rook then pawn can take the bishop

    • @jesseedwards3526
      @jesseedwards3526 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not a burn in any way on Gotham though, he's a fantastic teacher and I love watching his videos and learning so much from him, just hoped someone might see the comment and be able to use it and learn from it in case they're ever in the same position

    • @vacatedguy7629
      @vacatedguy7629 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What are you talking about?? e5 isn't a fork of any kind

    • @jesseedwards3526
      @jesseedwards3526 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vacatedguy7629 oh you're right, I forgot to add that he'd have to move either his queen or or rook (after castling) to e8 first, and then it becomes a fork (fork being the term used when you force an opponent to choose which piece to keep between 2 pieces)

    • @futuregull2331
      @futuregull2331 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What if opponent takes with their knight on f3?

    • @jesseedwards3526
      @jesseedwards3526 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@futuregull2331 oh youre right, so what if instead of castling, gotham mobed pawn to f6, then on the next turn pawn to e5? Knight takes pawn, pawn takes knight, bishop takes pawn, knight takes on f2, checking the king and taking the rook, or if opponent moves the rook then pawn takes bishop

  • @mnmp90
    @mnmp90 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    0:27 stop looking at me like that Levy I’m a married man

  • @stefanp4806
    @stefanp4806 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey 😊 just wanted to tell you thanks! I improved my elo by 100 in the past week. watching your videos helped a lot

  • @moonlightfinger
    @moonlightfinger 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    17:02 I always play e4 at move 4 and then Qd2 (Bh6 isn't going anywhere), and then castle long ofc. I think it's better this way. Otherwise black can play d5 and I don't like that... Btw the key idea here is not allow the black to play e5.
    Sometimes they can play Nd7 afterwards this position. But if you've played e4 you can immediately play e5 there and win on the spot. (Rook and Queen battery on the d file) Furthermore, there are ideas like e6 with a pawn sacrifice and then Bc4 etc

  • @giorgosanastasakis5126
    @giorgosanastasakis5126 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey Levy, i think your videos are great. Would you consider making some educational content for higher rated players (1800+)? Much love

  • @ajiteshjoshi2492
    @ajiteshjoshi2492 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    0:28 Hi Twitch.

    • @duncanv948
      @duncanv948 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Twitch !

  • @jackgonzales-alexander1104
    @jackgonzales-alexander1104 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    That f6 nf7 line at the end… that work in Pirc defence?? I feel like that would catch out some of my opponents who’re used to me playing Re8 to push e5…

  • @SocialBobcat
    @SocialBobcat 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    41:47 Levy dishing up some realistic, practical life advice