5 Brilliant Moves. Brutal Checkmate.

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  • @GothamChess
    @GothamChess  ปีที่แล้ว +693

    (UPDATE): SOLD OUT AT 500. I HAVE ASKED FOR THEM TO MAKE IT 1000 SIGNED COPIES: www.strandbooks.com/campaign/campaign120?title=how_to_win_at_chess

  • @Checkmate_Edits
    @Checkmate_Edits ปีที่แล้ว +5095

    Gotham's titles/thumbnails in a nutshell:
    -600 ELO Games.
    -99999999999999999 ELO Games.
    -Magnus Carlsen.

    • @ttyler7256
      @ttyler7256 ปีที่แล้ว +287

      The only 3 possible elos

    • @richardhudson4649
      @richardhudson4649 ปีที่แล้ว +144

      600 seems high.
      more like 200 elo games.

    • @griffio4
      @griffio4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also beating kids and GIUKNGWUHSUIYAHBUYSB

    • @TrackpadProductions
      @TrackpadProductions ปีที่แล้ว +130

      And then it's inevitably changed 2-3 times.
      **edit** Welp, that sure didn't take long.

    • @Matthews_Dintwe
      @Matthews_Dintwe ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ​@@TrackpadProductions😂

  • @MozartTheGOAT
    @MozartTheGOAT ปีที่แล้ว +2658

    They say if you sacrifice your rook at 3am and listen very closely, you can hear Levy scream "THE ROOOOOK!!!" in the distance

    • @TKNinja37
      @TKNinja37 ปีที่แล้ว +189

      I heard if you stand in front of a mirror at midnight and say "rook b1" three times, he comes to take your ELO and call you a bozo.

    • @RyanSmith-qh7sr
      @RyanSmith-qh7sr ปีที่แล้ว +12

      That's a good one😂

    • @Lesjer
      @Lesjer ปีที่แล้ว +9

      ​@@TKNinja37 😂😂😂😂

    • @baertheblader9402
      @baertheblader9402 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      It never works for me. I think it needs to be a brilliant sacrifice, because I hang my rook all the time and I never hear Levy scream.

    • @anishamoudq9368
      @anishamoudq9368 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      chess theft auto reference

  • @saltymeme1003
    @saltymeme1003 ปีที่แล้ว +527

    "they all get naked and oiled up and discuss playing bishop b5 on the fourth move" 😭😭

  • @youssefchakri2018
    @youssefchakri2018 ปีที่แล้ว +3790

    This man motivate us to play chess and then we hit the reality

    • @aldocort3418
      @aldocort3418 ปีที่แล้ว +125

      Just like after hitting the hub, the post 🥜 clarity be hitting hard tho fr

    • @TheLeopard2A6
      @TheLeopard2A6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      this man is crazy ))

    • @YaBoiMemo313
      @YaBoiMemo313 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ​@@aldocort3418ikr

    • @i_bite_white_things
      @i_bite_white_things ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Just like hitting da pub

    • @dheonixx9212
      @dheonixx9212 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      Nah bro I climbed 350 rating in 2 months because of Gotham :)

  • @ThePulmentinum
    @ThePulmentinum ปีที่แล้ว +67

    12:20 you know you're in deep trouble when you see a move, move a piece to prevent that move and that move gets played anyway.

  • @ruisyaf
    @ruisyaf ปีที่แล้ว +429

    You motivated me to play 8 blunders in a game

    • @pixelmation2652
      @pixelmation2652 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      i did 15 at 1300 elo so yeah

    • @sterlon1673
      @sterlon1673 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      i had 16 blunders, 19 missed wins and 18% accuracy in one game

    • @dripcolors8756
      @dripcolors8756 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@sterlon1673 skill issue

    • @Ddfgrsscv
      @Ddfgrsscv ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@dripcolors8756no thanks

    • @paper2979
      @paper2979 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@sterlon1673 pfff, I did 40 BLUNDERS AND 22 MISSED WINS AND 5% ACCURACY

  • @anandotgontsengel7789
    @anandotgontsengel7789 ปีที่แล้ว +894

    As the elo, I can confirm I am 99999999999999999999999

    • @aldocort3418
      @aldocort3418 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Bro, did you really count out every 9 in The title😂

    • @mattcoulter7
      @mattcoulter7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@aldocort3418 did you?

    • @B2washere
      @B2washere ปีที่แล้ว +20

      @@aldocort3418 copy and paste u bozo.

    • @aldocort3418
      @aldocort3418 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@B2washere 🤣

    • @quantum2025_
      @quantum2025_ ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@B2washere sure but what if you're using a mobile?

  • @ofirnadel
    @ofirnadel ปีที่แล้ว +175

    As a non native english speaker, i find levy saying slowly "criss cross apple sauce" very funny

    • @nolanmeg8926
      @nolanmeg8926 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      me too lol

    • @michaelviljoen2161
      @michaelviljoen2161 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      In my dialect, the saying ‘Criss, cross, apple sauce,’ doesn’t rhyme.
      In Australian English,
      sauce rhymes with horse,
      but doesn’t rhyme at all with cross.

    • @TheTheTheTheTheThe
      @TheTheTheTheTheThe ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@michaelviljoen2161 Yeah it only works if your accent has the cot-caught merger

    • @ogZaft
      @ogZaft ปีที่แล้ว +13

      @@michaelviljoen2161 As a native English speaker, reading the sentence "sauce rhymes with horse" is hysterical to me.

    • @foolishball9155
      @foolishball9155 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And he says it so seriously😂

  • @vinesthemonkey
    @vinesthemonkey ปีที่แล้ว +46

    the most amazing thing about this game is that it started as a 4 knights opening

  • @Willmanis1
    @Willmanis1 ปีที่แล้ว +143

    15 year old me would never imagine that 10 years later I'd be losing my mind over chess but here we are. What an insane line

    • @ethankuchma5295
      @ethankuchma5295 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I am in the exact same situation lol

    • @paleposter
      @paleposter ปีที่แล้ว +2

      had my head in my hands watching this

    • @g0dly1
      @g0dly1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I am 15 and losing my mind over chess

  • @SeongBG
    @SeongBG ปีที่แล้ว +355

    As a pawn, i can confirm this was 99999999999 elo chess.

    • @Chitzoski
      @Chitzoski ปีที่แล้ว +1

      60 likes and no comments? lemme change that

    • @jout738
      @jout738 ปีที่แล้ว

      As a king. I can confirm, that this was simple -500 elo chess lines and tactics.

    • @drownedcreation
      @drownedcreation ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Chitzoski boring

  • @renobgm
    @renobgm ปีที่แล้ว +20

    16:25 Never underestimate longterm strategy from how the opening goes

    • @cpenjoyer43
      @cpenjoyer43 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      how tf did u watch to 16 mins it was uploaded 3 mins ago

    • @renobgm
      @renobgm ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Tired of this question to be honest. I keep saying I'm literally built different.

    • @cpenjoyer43
      @cpenjoyer43 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@renobgm
      🛐
      me when u

    • @renobgm
      @renobgm ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Your name bothers me immensely

    • @cpenjoyer43
      @cpenjoyer43 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@renobgm fact no kizzy

  • @seto2192
    @seto2192 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    I like how levy can just make a whole bunch of insane moves and then say but that doesn't happen a lot

  • @__________________________....
    @__________________________.... ปีที่แล้ว +172

    Thanks levy for making me better at endgames, you've motivated me to watch Daniel naroditsky and actually Improve

  • @jakebobj2660
    @jakebobj2660 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Whilst I love the joke oriented videos with Frank, as well as the funny challenge videos, this is the type of content I click straight away for. High level chess that I sometimes struggle to understand, but your way of explaining it is so captivating!

  • @cooper8841
    @cooper8841 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Book locked in!! Thanks Levy.
    Shipping cost more than the book but hey, the struggles of living in Australia.
    Hope I made it in time for the signed copy

  • @TheTheorder
    @TheTheorder ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I loved the perspective from the losing side tbh on the side of receiving brilliancies. Makes it feel more brutal

  • @jamesorendorff2284
    @jamesorendorff2284 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i love the new board lightening visual for when you've deviated from the moves played in the actual game! i've long wished there were an indicator of that in your videos and now it is here so hapi :D

  • @Penini528
    @Penini528 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The " Pawn d fwee " just made my day

  • @egemen2108
    @egemen2108 ปีที่แล้ว +494

    Today‘s stare was very ominous but also somehow charming. Great work Levy, 9.5/10.

    • @RainbowSixIntel
      @RainbowSixIntel ปีที่แล้ว +7

      this joke more overused than your mo-

    • @theguythatcantedit
      @theguythatcantedit ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ​@@RainbowSixIntel atleast she gets chosen ong

    • @ahmed4363
      @ahmed4363 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      when is the stare?

    • @HopeThePerson
      @HopeThePerson ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ahmed4363 when the video starts

    • @erezporat5214
      @erezporat5214 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I search for this comment every video

  • @zdoggoiscool
    @zdoggoiscool ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Levy’s youtubetitles never fails to make me insecure about my chess elo

  • @xiangqi_in_russia
    @xiangqi_in_russia ปีที่แล้ว +2

    the guy: just premoving
    Gotham: OMFG WE MISSCALCULATED, BRILLANT MOVE!!!!

  • @SgtsPepper11
    @SgtsPepper11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Was already hoping to get the book at some point, but I couldn't pass up the chance to get a signed copy. Can't wait to be pretty okay at chess!!

  • @Bismarck-S
    @Bismarck-S ปีที่แล้ว +5

    10:40 I LOVED that Guns N' Roses reference as a big Guns N' Roses fan. It was so clean and slick. Good to see another cultured chess player.

  • @LeWi100
    @LeWi100 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    How much 9s should we put in the title
    Gotham: Yes

  • @garvittiwari6266
    @garvittiwari6266 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yo that queen and knight sac were utter brilliancy

  • @heathGREsham
    @heathGREsham ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. Wish you still did tournament recaps.

  • @CamoPlaysGamesXD
    @CamoPlaysGamesXD ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Gotham really motivates us with these titles 💯💯💯

  • @yassine_pg1768
    @yassine_pg1768 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Lol i felt like a GM just for finding the 5th brilliant move
    Imagine how he felt after founding all of them

  • @benny-jackson
    @benny-jackson ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Already learnt from that game. Holy crap though, that was amazing. I can’t believe he actually broke through. Amazing content Levy, keep it up!

  • @GiddyGuy867
    @GiddyGuy867 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    4 knights is funni when you hit your opponent with the Halloween gambit

  • @furbo_x
    @furbo_x ปีที่แล้ว +11

    i love how levy is serious in the video but the thumbnail has him flipping you off

    • @DrakoLykoi
      @DrakoLykoi ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's his index finger to his chin in a concentration pose.

  • @authorindisguise5173
    @authorindisguise5173 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The real twist was that Xu premoved everything, and it just turned out fine anyway.

  • @Fr0stlite
    @Fr0stlite ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "You can't stop an avalanche with a horse"
    -Levy Rozman IM

  • @clytanf2178
    @clytanf2178 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was eagerly waiting for Levy's video on this game!

  • @xusion794
    @xusion794 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Gotham is the type of guy that could awake your inner Stockfish and make you reach 9999999999999999999999999999 elo.

  • @Zzzbello
    @Zzzbello ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Levy is getting progressively crazier

  • @bcn1gh7h4wk
    @bcn1gh7h4wk ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Xu! What kind of defense is this!?"
    "I *AM* THE DEFENSE!"

  • @MrDrewsky32
    @MrDrewsky32 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Woooooooow, that's amazing, that checkmate calculation is insane!!

  • @jacobhirshberg3925
    @jacobhirshberg3925 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The elo just keeps getting exponentially larger 😭😭

  • @ShortStoryScapes
    @ShortStoryScapes ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Loved the previous title 🤣 "9999999999 elo chess"

  • @thesecret6019
    @thesecret6019 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just love how Levy markets his products spontaneously in the middle of the video

  • @juliem6696
    @juliem6696 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This reminds me of Morphy's opera game. Beautiful and brilliant. So good it just looks effortless.

  • @danielvanommeren3968
    @danielvanommeren3968 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Gotham is internets best chess teacher no doubt about that

  • @bgfancommunity
    @bgfancommunity ปีที่แล้ว +119

    Gotham gotta chill man, his title and thumbnails are getting ridiculous 💀

  • @small_boxx
    @small_boxx ปีที่แล้ว

    Just preordered the next to last signed one😮‍💨

  • @LUCIFERxJN
    @LUCIFERxJN ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:05 when I get into situations like this I usually play aggressive and play Pawn D4 and trade pieces.

  • @jurajchobot
    @jurajchobot ปีที่แล้ว +10

    At first it looks like he just got lucky, but all the moves would somehow lead to victory, which would be impossible to achieve by chance. Especially if they are 2400+ ranks. They just don't move at random hoping they'll get lucky.

  • @aakarshdeepak31
    @aakarshdeepak31 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Thanks Gotham, after reaching 2000 with the help of your previous video my new aim is 9999999

  • @OputjoKauapirura-ed3gs
    @OputjoKauapirura-ed3gs ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Levy went allout on explaining that line😂

  • @samdevilbiss8569
    @samdevilbiss8569 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    “Get naked and oiled up and discuss bishop b5 on the 4th move” is a sentence I never thought I would hear.

  • @henrylowe9198
    @henrylowe9198 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My biggest fear in chess is forgetting en passant

  • @road_to_gm123
    @road_to_gm123 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What a crazy game, he mustve read your book early 😮

  • @theendeeminer21
    @theendeeminer21 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Brilliant move #2! Knight G4 *ANYWAY*!"
    I love this man

  • @Gazuretine
    @Gazuretine ปีที่แล้ว

    "Criss Cross Apple Sauce" really described this game

  • @bowserbowser
    @bowserbowser ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a 999999999999999 Elo player I can confirm this is how I play

  • @CargoEdJr
    @CargoEdJr ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love how levy just makes the title so dramatic.

  • @gamingbeastlol
    @gamingbeastlol ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Question: Since the book is still in preorder, will it take a few weeks after launch for international shipping?

  • @1204murph
    @1204murph ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Levi broke out his thesaurus for this video.

  • @Jacksiloution
    @Jacksiloution ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Gotham anarchy chess sent you the best most crazy thumbnail, PLEASE GOD USE IT

  • @karljohanahlefeldt-laurvig8420
    @karljohanahlefeldt-laurvig8420 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    “Vegeta, what is his elo-level?”
    “It’s over nine septilliooooon!”

  • @septuagintfather2189
    @septuagintfather2189 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "everything is defended" knight at g4 "defending" the bishop:😅

  • @ColCam
    @ColCam ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I pre-ordered your book the day it came out.

  • @aryxn_singh
    @aryxn_singh ปีที่แล้ว +14

    today's stare had some sort of a mystical feeling mixed with a bit of joy. truly elevating. 9/10

  • @DavetheAf
    @DavetheAf ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a chess, I can confirm this is true

  • @user-pu6nh5hg7t
    @user-pu6nh5hg7t ปีที่แล้ว

    Pre ordered the book your great man

  • @jacobdrollinger4802
    @jacobdrollinger4802 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a wonderful game full of sacrifices!

  • @craigtimmons6907
    @craigtimmons6907 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Nearly 4 million subscribers!
    Levy, I remember when your were elated with 500k!
    Seems like yesterday

  • @poresok
    @poresok ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I am a proud 738 ELO chess player because I found the last brilliant move.

    • @kburtsev
      @kburtsev ปีที่แล้ว

      It is always easier to find when you know the outcome. You know there is a brilliant move leading to mate, so you know it probably some insane sacrifice.
      But if you try to play like that, most of the time you would just give up your pieces for nothing.

    • @IAmMedina828
      @IAmMedina828 ปีที่แล้ว

      I found the knight sacrifice before Levy mentioned because you can feel the crumbling of the castle which dilapidated for attacking chances. Sacrifices are truly one of the greatest tactics in chess ♟

  • @DorianDracula
    @DorianDracula ปีที่แล้ว

    What a game!!!! Thanks for the analysis!

  • @HARSHITGARG-B
    @HARSHITGARG-B ปีที่แล้ว

    He has motivated me a lot and helped me in improving my game
    Thnx levy❤

  • @just-swichi
    @just-swichi ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Levy: this is a 20 moves game
    Also Levy after every move: he can play this, Magnus played this , u can do this...

  • @codify1760
    @codify1760 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Alternate title:
    Gotham screaming for 17 mins

  • @milesogden3173
    @milesogden3173 ปีที่แล้ว

    This feel like a game I would play except without actually knowing what my moves do

  • @indoorsmc
    @indoorsmc ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A part of me was removed when he got rid of the eval bar

  • @jimbos3576
    @jimbos3576 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Today's stare reached deep within my soul, 8/10

  • @ThatHandsomeGuy647
    @ThatHandsomeGuy647 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Today's stare was really intense and deep. It stunned me.
    8.5/10

  • @AcaciaVix
    @AcaciaVix ปีที่แล้ว

    Pre-ordered the book, can't wait to meet Levy omg 😊

  • @hollaxow3331
    @hollaxow3331 ปีที่แล้ว

    levi i just really want to let you know that when i get home tired and open up youtube, seeing a video by you is really relaxing, thank you

  • @Shield51_
    @Shield51_ ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Today's stare was bold and captivating, despite having lasted for such a short time. 8/10

  • @epicgamer2718
    @epicgamer2718 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    your wife doesnt love you

  • @seanwhat6
    @seanwhat6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the random UFC references: "Headshot dead!"

  • @nickkerr5714
    @nickkerr5714 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I got a mate with an exposed attack after moving my pawn, in which the pawn ended up covering one of the escape squares. Great way to start the day

  • @uzitoh
    @uzitoh ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Bro really puts his face on the thumbnail with some signs for views.Always clickbaiting🤡 I miss old Levy.

    • @GothamChess
      @GothamChess  ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Bro really hates in the comment section for attention. I miss old Uzitoh.

    • @IlllIIIIlllIIlllIIlll
      @IlllIIIIlllIIlllIIlll ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GothamChess you shouldnt be putting your ugly face on the thumbnail clickbaiter

    • @neeloobh
      @neeloobh ปีที่แล้ว +2

      🫱🏻🫱🏻👆🖐️🤏🏽🤞🖖🫲🏻🤚👆🖖🤌🏽🤞🫱🏻🤏🏽🖖🤌🏽🖐️🖐️👌🤏🏽🫱🏻🖐️ for all my blind viewers

    • @TheNovaist
      @TheNovaist ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@neel thanks!

    • @allthings5757
      @allthings5757 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GothamChess *Sigma face

  • @tankotee9755
    @tankotee9755 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I tried to put the highest custom rated puzzle by putting as many 9s as I could put, but the highest I got was 4000.

  • @kevanwebb85
    @kevanwebb85 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I watched this game online and really pleased you covered it, and as for me, game of the year so far.

  • @bobthrepeeoh
    @bobthrepeeoh ปีที่แล้ว +2

    its 2 am. Couldnt sleep so i played a game of 5-0. Won in 12 moves. Got up and came to see what you had for me. Thanks for being here.

  • @PostTraumaticChessDisorder
    @PostTraumaticChessDisorder ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Get naked and oiled up and discuss bisshop to b5"
    I'm dead now

  • @carowilliamscaro
    @carowilliamscaro ปีที่แล้ว

    i wanna see those underground grandmaster parties

  • @zomania372
    @zomania372 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just ordered a book!

  • @AbelLevario
    @AbelLevario ปีที่แล้ว

    That was incredible

  • @TaylormaxTV
    @TaylormaxTV ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ordered 2 copies of your book one to gift another to keep I look forward to it

  • @Arthur-zu6wg
    @Arthur-zu6wg ปีที่แล้ว

    ma guy wanted to be stockfish putting the pieces infront of the pawns

  • @trake665
    @trake665 ปีที่แล้ว

    hey man, congrats on the book! super cool, ill be looking to get one

  • @Zamiroh
    @Zamiroh ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow that was some brilliant chess.

  • @mech9855
    @mech9855 ปีที่แล้ว

    Legend has it the vine boom sound played irl when levy was making the intro.

  • @iLunafreya
    @iLunafreya ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's crazy by just a simple thing Knight takes Pawn and retreat to D3 causing a Disaster

  • @CargoEdJr
    @CargoEdJr ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When levy makes a weird noise after blundering
    Adults: Thats weird
    Gotham Subs: Thats chess

  • @cronald0
    @cronald0 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is so catastrophic when levy turns off the eval bar😢😢😂😂😂