I Trained Like A Chess Grandmaster
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Shall we marry😳 ???????????????????????????????????
I love ur merch!!
Next time do a challenge for training as a pianist?
Love the video, you’ve become an amazing player in such a short time!
PLEASE DO RYTMICH GYMNASTICS
Thank you so much for reaching out early in 2021, I am so thrilled we got to start this journey and everything it became. Congratulations on a spectacular episode, cheers to us all hating chess together!
So grateful to have met you on this adventure, Levy! This project evolved into something I couldn't have imagined. What an amazing year!!
Please don’t hate it :)
You were flexing so hard at the start of the video with the blindfold XD
Gotham sub abandoned his game to give Michelle that 1000 ELO, best community in the world KEKW
Respectfully WTF
So many memories and such an incredible video: Huge props to the editors =) Amazing storytelling, Michelle!!! 🙌
Thank you so much for your support and for having me in POGCHAMPS3!!!
You know it's a good video when they teach the bongcloud.
A website on a website... What could be better?
Great Job Michelle 👏. You were great. 😁
Lol Gotham shouldn't be here. You're an IM bruh stop clinging on to Hikaru wherever he goes 😂😂
Hikaru: Its very hard to recover if you lose your queen
Also Hikaru:REACHES 2600 DOING THE BOTEZ GAMBIT
i mean his statement is true in general + he's a good ass player
Hikaru is literally the second best player behind magnus, and on top of that, he’s the highest rated blitz player with a rating exceeding stock fish on 3400. That rule doesn’t apply to him.
@@ItzMeZyferSecond best player, no Fabi is the second best player
@@MozartAmadeus-fm5ddNot at blitz
@@MozartAmadeus-fm5dd magnus on top , hikaru second,
Ok but HOW in the WORLD did you get Levy AND Hikaru in one video
Money and social media connections. 🤔🤷♂️
I think they are all in the same media company, botez as well
chess is not like big movie actors. it also helps that hikaru and levy are chess personalities
They do stuff together lots
It Was Uploaded 2 Years Ago Man
Levi: "I'll be your instructor"
Levi: *Immediately flexes with blindfold*
IT'S LEVY NOT LEVI
typical "LEVI"
@@classonbread5757 LEVI!!
It is levy. Not levi
@@thesupersisters6415 cap
INCREDIBLY DONE ❤️
Hello
My queens!!! Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to be in this video. 💗 SO grateful to have gotten to learn from you.
Omg
I watched you thousands time with samay raina 😁🙏🏻
Love from india 🇮🇳♥
Of course the below average fame obsessed chess girls hopped on the video. LOL. May actually want to feature some actual good female players and not painfully average ones that are just known for their looks.
@@MichelleKhare u are amazing and can do literally anything so I
We know u are set for life, never stop posting
The last game that Michelle played that’s literally the grand example of “it doesn’t matter how you got there” at the end of the day she got her goal. A win is a win
8:40 I love the way she is teaching, so positive and trying also to take the same vibe as michelle while giving commentary on how she plays but in a way that she doesn't feel dumb
Anna is fantastic at it, it's what makes her so great
Feeling dumb while playing chess is universal
She makes you feel like your doing good which is *confidence*
The moment Castlemania was born! I'm so proud of your journey, Michelle, and it's been such a joy and honour guiding you! Cannot wait to see where else your challenges will take you, you're unstoppable!! 💙
Pog
The true queen of Castlemania! Anna, I am in gratitude that the universe brought us together. I’m so grateful to you as a friend and coach. I couldn’t have done this without you. Now everybody go subscribe to Anna!!
Hi Anna and blankies! The whole crew is in the comment section! :)
@@MichelleKhare As someone who occasionaly follow your streams, your perseverence against the odds truly deserve an admiration, Michelle. Proud of the 1000 ELO you've finally reached. Great job!
I learned of this journey from Anna's streams. Fantastic work (on both the chess and video). Michelle's work ethic is humbling, and Anna's wisdom as a chess/life coach is profound.
SO GOOD! Can't imagine how much patience was required during the training, filming AND editing of this video. You killed it Michelle!
Thank you so much, Lexie !! :D
Hi
😍😍you two 🥰
@@MichelleKhare Glad you started off playing the Queen's Gambit. 👍
You too! Every youtuber I follow is here! Hi Lexie! haha
"it's not about who makes the first blunder, it's about who makes the last blunder"
i'm keeping that as a motivational quote
The utter shock and sheer terror on your face when levy put on the blindfold was priceless. Shows how skilled he really is.
Hikaru looked so badass on his throne honestly
Fr fr
69 likes🌚
True
🤣🤣hikaru like a final boss of the game
@Blaze magnus is the secret impossible boss
I love how Hikaru is just sitting there like a god of chess
like the VIP's in squid game
@@aaaa-ym3ky whats a stupid squid game ?
@@leusmaximusx Splatoon
@@aaaa-ym3ky bruh😂
He’s sitting like everyone else lmao
Hikaru looking like the final boss of chess
lol 😂
well he is
@@HedgeHogMan650Magnus
@@mintchevvv1834 Nah, this is kinda like Messi and Ronaldo in soccer, you may like one more but both are very good at chess and I'm sure that next generations of chess players will grow up knowing about both of them
Magnus is clearly better tho
girl. the chess plateau is real. as a under 14 player who has only like 380 rating and started playing barely a month ago after a hiatus, it gets you sooo agitated and frustrated that you cant even think about practise and just become desperate. to anybody who is going through this. Practise will help. like a LOT, Stay strong!
That levy guy is super well spoken, he should start a TH-cam channel on chess or something
When you realized he already did
@@oramasol5610 .....thats the joke
@@oramasol5610 that's the joke
Lol
It’s Levi
Levy in this vid: Omg she played the best move , she has great potentials
Levy in his vids: Bullshit move, 69 blunder and 420 felonies, must be 10 elo
🙃
😅
Bruh
Dat true, sometimes I watch him and I'm like "Eureka", then he goes on to destroy the mobe😅
❤❤❤❤Mr beast 😂😂😂😂😺😂😺
As a recent chess starter, it's so refreshing to see someone else crying over this board game. I put so much pressure on myself because I know I'm smart and capable, but I just wasn't seeing results, but I was expecting way too many results in the first few weeks. Chess takes time and when you give it that time, then those results show. Amazing watch.
That Levi guy seems like a nice chap who is also really good at chess, he should start his own TH-cam channel.
He’s the biggest chess TH-camr rn
Ba dum tss
he should probably name it gothamchess, just seem fitting
He should also probably start a series called "Guess the Elo" where his viewers submit their games that Levi analyzes abd then guesses their Elo.
@buggybugs906 what's the channel
Congrats Michelle on this video! You’re honestly one of the most hard-working and inspiring people I’ve ever met, it was so much fun coaching you! You’re amazing!! ❤️
❤
Anna Cramling 😍
You really need to smile more Anna! 😁
All the best for upcoming Olympiad chess games.
why this comment got less attention from fans and no response from Michelle while all other people who helped her got the response? :D
you inspire me so much!! I’m so proud of you!!!
Hello checkmark
@@Asswipes123 not funny
@@yaqort3052 yeah genuinely don’t know why I commented this sorry
@@Asswipes123 hey incase you're still feeling bad I'm just here to tell you, you don't have to feel bad
@@m7mdisenm866 I mean honestly it was 8 months ago I think I’m fine 😂
32:06 i straight up like almost cried. she's so hyped for michelle 😭
Saw this a while ago, such a great journey, made me return to chess (more than 10 years later) and, more importantly, it helps when the morale is down and the selfdoubt is up
I'm officially addicted to rewatching this shit over and over. I think Michelle really put her finger on the main problem with chess: because it's so much tied to our perception of intelligence, not being good enough makes you feel dumb and embarrassed rather than just treating it as another skill to learn. Once you get over this barrier in your head, it becomes fun
Apparently, that's my case now... Hope my wife accept my suggestion
@@aldhairmedico9408 I have the opposite "problem". I am really good at chess (for the amount of time that I've been playing), but my tested IQ is nothing out of the ordinary, and now I don't know what to make of it.
That’s why I quit when I was a kid. There is no excuse for bad luck or anything. You lose because you aren’t as food at chess.
@@maxkho00 You just have to learn to apply your mental acuity to other things.
@@justsomeclipsforya91 Oh, I do, no doubt. I usually pick things up very fast and am skilled in a large range of activities. Pretty much the only area in which my "mental acuity" is a limiting factor is IQ tests.
Everytime I see Michelle cry, my heart just breaks. Why does this woman undermine herself so much?! You are absolutely amazing Michelle. Amazing! People, like me, genuinely would love to be in a place like yours where you take a challenge, not just go through with it always but conquer it everytime! And here I struggle with just taking the first step. You are amazing Michelle. Thank you for literally blessing our lives.
Literally said everything ive ever wanted to say
Exactly what I wanted to say!
TBH every time I see Michelle cry I think she's faking it. Like there has to be a narrative arc. There has to be a low moment which she can then turn around.
Don't get me wrong I love her channel but I think every story has to have a low point otherwise why would people watch.
@@LetticeTravels I mean there has to be a storyline with ups and downs for it to be engaging of course, but I think it's still real, just the magic of editing I guess.
This was heart warming. Your other challenge videos are one thing, but an odyssey like this is so much more! Its something else. Well done Michelle, you courage in sticking with this in the face of self-doubt and failure is inspiring.
I love how real Michelle is, It doesn't feel like iI' watching a TH-camr it feels like I'm watching a friend, it was comforting when she talked about her feelings during the match, she's overall a great TH-camr and super fun, ik that this is a old video but I love to see all your growth, Keep growing Michelle
This is the BEST chess documentary I've ever seen in my life. It has humor, excitement, tension, and a clear love for the game. Michelle - you are such an inspiration. You fought and hustled your way to a 1000 rating. I was cheering you on every step of the way. I knew you could do it. Please always stay with chess and its community for life. You're AMAZING! #castlemania
Thank you for this kind review, Daniel!! We are so grateful you're a part of our community!!
Have you only seen 1 chess documentary?
@@gasslighterr shut up
Hikaru introduces himself in a position like he’s a king of the chess kingdom haha
Someone call magnus ...🤣🤣
Yeah isnt he 2nd blitz in the world?
@@brendanpolk6038 he's still the number 1 blitz player in the world.
@@TheMrBonzz no he's not, he lost about 16 points on his last tourny which made him #2 after Carlsen
@@ofiraviv8458 lol because of drawing in st louis he lost points
Can't wait for May 20th for Michelle's vid! Loved the passion and heart that this video detailed, i had to rewatch for the vibes. Confidence looks stunning on you, girl 👯♀️🙌
Good on you for sticking through! This was such a fun video to watch, and I really enjoyed how you went deeper and discussed what "being bad" at chess made you feel - it's something we have probably all felt
When people say "you can be anything you want" they're talking about this woman istg😭😭
😂😂
Fr fr
Why are they talking about her Instagram?
Barbie in real life
It took her 8 months just to get to 1000 lol
"The more memes in chess, the better - because that way we can piss off everybody who is gatekeeping it." - That was the moment this episode won me over. Chess is an absolutely amazing feat of mind when you play it beautifully, and it is hard enough as it is, so gatekeeping is really nothing more than a d*ckmove at that point. Well done for keeping the joy alive.
I love that magnus, arguably the greatest chess player of all time, used the bong cloud in an actual tournament and hikaru played the bong cloud accepted in response. You just know the old elitists were malding.
@@jimai808 they mad
@@jimai808 they tied it with the bongcloud in a tournament by threefold repetition.. legends
who are these idiots who are gatekeeping chess?? 🤣🤣 The most useless thing in the world!! Never heard about anyone gatekeeping any games which exists in this world 😅, gatekeeping whaaaat?
what does gatekeeping mean?
That was a truly beautiful video. It told a story from start to finish and kept me captivated the whole time. i was actually sad that it ended. It was a true story of drive and discipline, and will to accomplish what you set your mind too. Congratulations on completing your chess journey!
I love and admire your persistence, Michelle! You have an indefatigable spirit, and its inspiring to watch you surmount obstacles, both external and internal. 😄
The way this challenge ended up was honestly so inspiring. Michelle isn't the first person to do a challenge along the lines of "can I master Chess in X weeks." But the reality of Chess is that it's a hard game. A really hard game. The more you learn about Chess the more you realize how impossible it is to really master it in any short amount of time. Major props to Michelle for reaching that point, but not giving up on the challenge, still wanting to become a better Chess player than she started off and fighting to reach that 1000 ELO milestone. Great video - I would love to see Michelle run it back in a future PogChamps to try to win consolation or even make it to winner's bracket. But regardless of whether she keeps on with Chess or not, this is an achievement that I hope stays with her forever.
Chess is easy if you're only thinking two moves in advance.
She should easily be able to make it to the winners bracket at the level of play she's reached at this point, unless she gets really unlucky with the grouping again.
@@BombLobster It's mentally easy to think 2-3 moves in advance. If you have chess friends that are just as weak then you could have fun winning and losing.
@@BombLobster Chess at the very advanced level is boring cause the 1st 20 moves are memorized.
@@BombLobster Can one with a average I.Q become a very good chess player?
Your grandkids would think you are the grandmaster at lying about all the things you've done, if you didn't have this youtube channel as evidence. You've lived a full life and you're still young. Love the videos
the grandmaster at LYING FJDKF IM DEAD
Yes, the story of grandma hitting 1k elo would just be too crazy to be believable.
hey great video and great job bringing in all these professional players CONGRATS on reaching the 1000
At 24:23 Hikaru makes a reference to one of my favorite adages about chess and, by extension, about life. The way it was taught to me was "the winner of any chess game is the person who makes the next to the last mistake."
Chess is a very easy game to learn, but it's deceptively difficult to get really good at, and I applaud your efforts. This is the first video of yours that I've watched, but I was impressed by the way you kept at it when you were making mistakes and getting discouraged. We should always remember that if we're not making any mistakes, it means we're not trying anything new.
I'm proud of your efforts, and welcome to this beautiful, crazy game of ours. 👏
why did a chess video make me cry
you are here too ??
I'm not crying, you're crying.
This is gods burner account
i know right
Its enough to make a grown man cry, and its okay❤️
Without a doubt, that was the best “Challenge Accepted “ video I’ve seen so far. I followed you through just about every training video before Pogchamps 3 and then watched all of your games during the tournament. Your commentary in this video was perfect, and showcased your journey very very well.
Kudos!
Fantastic journey by Michelle. My only advice would've been to steamroll through some Jeremy Silman books, some Seirawan books, and the Kislik book Applying Logic in Chess, to have a thought process to follow. Really quick books can save a lot of time in the long run, but Michelle was doing this alone, so she couldn't have known.
Yeah, one of my favourites too, and yes I'm rewatching it 🌹✌️🌼!
@@ladontrellquint4648 too late to reply ig- I appreciate her efforts but doesnt almost everyone has to do it alone?
im so impressed over all the challanges you do! its amazing to watch! Chess is a amazing experience!. have not seen the video fully yet. but about half way! hope you win some of the next games! You are amazing! keep it up! :D :D (just notised this was a year old video haha )
I just love that journey so much
When I was seeing the vedio I just got connected with your emotions.
Hats off to your hardwork MICHELLE..
and also hats off to your coaches who supported you with that much dedication.....
Apart from the blindfold, this is the nicest levy has ever been
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I love that you got hikaru in this almost mystical throne room thing, ready to dispense his wisdom
Dispenser Of Wisdom dispens your wisdom.
Hikaru?
@@twincherry4958Nakamura Hikaru
Also he never actually trains her or anything, he just speaks from on high 😂
A year ago I started playing chess after watching this video and today I hit that 1000 elo mark. Thank you Michelle 💜
Hi Michelle! This is the 2nd video I've watched from your channel. (Just watched the Secret Service one -- so fun!-- and subscribed.:)) I admire your dedication to your craft and to improving yourself. This video is A+ in its storytelling. Greetings from a fellow chess player from the Philippines! (Haven't played in decades though hehe.) Can't believe I missed this video during the pandemic. :) Keep up the great work! Will binge on the rest of your vids.😊🙏❤👏
Hikaru lookin like a chess villain 😂😂
He is
fr lol
I'm always considered the person who people don't like cheering for in competitions- Hikaru
Bros the chess final boss
@@zpond3212 That's Niemman.
Watching Michelle break down over her fear of not being smart enough is really an eye-opener about perspective. She's an ivy league graduate, who has interned and worked at some of the most sought-after companies for employment in the US and has her own TH-cam channel with millions of followers, etc. It's crazy how with all the success she has had in her life so far, she still feels inadequate to her peers/goals. Her honesty/vulnerability is so important, though: I feel like a lot of people struggle with the same self-doubts, no matter how successful they are.
This Just Shows how everybody has His own strenghts
It took her 1 year to reach 1000 elo, that may be why she has fears of not being smart enough... :/
Nothing in this video is real. Michelle is a professional actor and storyteller. This video was created to maximize your engagement.
@Marcel Quach Rewatch the video from 29 mins.
very true
Seeing this video reminded me of my own journey in chess improvement many years ago; your storytelling captures the ups and downs of winning, losing, and 'tilting' in a way that any level of player could relate to. Truly, a compelling story and maybe you'll push beyond 1000!
I want to say that seeing her learn how to play chess inspired me to play chess, I'm still not the best but over the time I've gotten better
What an INCREDIBLE video. Chess is so incredibly ancient, and knowing how genius some people are at it from a very young age has always made chess feel inaccessible. But you have once again proven that achieving proficiency is within grasp if you put in the work! You don't have to be a grandmaster to reach a level of play that is enjoyable and interesting and sophisticated. Incredible video.
I think that's why I love these. It proves that somebody doesn't HAVE to ready be gifted to be good at something!
In one stream Anna Rudolf and Levi Rozman said that 1000-1200 is probably the most enjoyable point for chess. You understand enough to know what’s going on and what you’re doing, and there’s plenty for you to still learn, but it hasn’t yet got to the point where your study is more and more dominated by rote memorisation.
@@parimtm stfu
as you said, chess is a sport, a leisure activity, and I do whatever tf I want in my free time
@@parimtm so every sport in the world is just useless to you huh
@@Orcahhh waste of space.... I see
That's the movitation I needed. Love the story line and thank you
So I have only recently watched Pogchamps and I waited till the end to watch this. Your comments at the time, of chess being one of your toughest challenges, kinda shocked me. I understood and accepted it, but somehow it was hard to believe. When I finally watched this video and saw that you continued on, and it took you MONTHS. My jaw dropped. I am new to chess, and I am struggling to get over 500 ELO, so there is no shade. It was just really inspiring to see you keep pushing, and it's amazing to see that you struggled so much with this and stuck with it and persevered. I hope to god if there is a Pogchamps 5 you are part of it. Watching your progress through this has been inspiring and wow just so happy for you when you hit 1003 ELO, cried a little honestly :)
Levy: I’m going to wear a blindfold
Michelle: 👁👄👁
Levy playing blindfolded was HILARIOUS to watch, especially when you factor in the reaction Michelle had.
Him saying chess players aren't intelligent ...makes me think he has no clue how intelligent the average person is
Playing blindfolded is nothing special. Weak flex. He should have played with a large material handicap instead.
@@ckobo84that was not what he was saying, he is saying that you do not have to be intelligent to play chess
@@HighlyCruciferousHow bro felt after saying it was a "weak flex": ✨ 💪🗿
I am glad that Levy is clearing up this IQ chess myth. Maybe there is a slight difference at the absolute highest lvl (not enough to be particularly impressive and probably not causal) but on let's say expert to master lvl it makes literally no difference whatsoever. I can guarantee you that. My trainer was mentally handicapped (2200 rated) and always completely bear my ass just to give one example.
He simply knows the game better than me.
michelle, Never give up ok. you went through so many challenges. YOU ARE AMAZING.
absolutely fantastic, such dedication
I have never seen Levy that well-behaved
And that man still cursed Levy is the man!
Lol Same
yes i like to see that side of him more
Ackerman
@@arneshpal7702 ackerman? what does it mean?
3:00 Hikaru looks like a Yakuza boss but when he streams feels like your childhood best friend you havent seen in a long time.😂
That's really true.
Except he's not
he didn’t care
I've been wanting something like this for a while. A back and forth between master and pupil. Damn near every videa I've seen 'teaching' chess tends to skip through the stages, explaining little of why anything was done.
Okay, so I know this is an old video, but I just watched it because I am learning to play chess, and this video was actually so helpful to me. I really struggle with wanting to be good at things quickly, and getting extremely frustrated and self-critical when I don't feel like I am progressing rapidly enough (and a lot of my perceptions of what would be good enough are dramatically skewed and unrealistic). Watching how you struggled and hit that same "I HATE CHESS *DOUBLE BIRD*" moment that I definitely get to was really great! And knowing it took you eight months to break 1000 really gave me a more realistic idea of how long it might take me to improve (heck it could take longer than eight months). Instead of thinking I should be better in one month, I feel less heartbroken by each loss knowing this. So anyway, your 2 year old journey helped this random person feel reinvigorated by the chess learning process. Also, super belated congrats! :D
congrats to you too for understanding that!
yes, play good takes time. and being good at chess takes even more time!
so, til it comes, just enjoy your games sis ;)
@@LittleAleKhine thank you! I will definitely be spending more time enjoying the ride. 😊
For what it's worth.... learning Chess is an incredibly humbling experience for just about every person on the planet. It's also one of those things where pretty much the ONLY way to consistently grow and improve is to get whipped, so that you learn from your mistakes. You did amazingly well, and I sincerely hope you continue playing and learning chess. Once you get over the fear of losing (or reacting negatively to losing), it is a lot of fun and very rewarding.
Lol that's why I love the game. I lose a game and Im like "wow I hate this.... im gonna play another match"
@@user-ic6nm4ol4r deadass
Yep. In chess even a mediocre player can easily wipe every beginner. The learning curve is very steep. :o
If you want to become better you constantly have to face defeat - because the slightest mistake will cost you the game.
If you want to become even better you will experience games where you do not make a single clear mistake altogether - but still lose, because the opponent still made better "correct" moves. :)
I am actually very confident at chess but in reality am quite bad.
@@robertwilson3866 Same. I'm like 500 and behave like an expert LUL.
MICHELLE!!!!! NOT ME CRYING WHEN U HIT 1000 🙌🏻😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ IM SO PROUD OF U FRIEND!!!! YOU’RE FEARLESS!!!!!!
You did great in your training and performance in the tournament, Michelle :) The end of the video did seem like you struggling to accept you didn't meet your expectations for yourself, and I hope you didn't beat yourself up too much.
I haven't even watched a minute of The Queen's Gambit but I already know it can't possibly be as much of an emotionally engaging ride as this little documentary because *DAMN!!* 😱😄🥳
it feels like years that i've spent waiting for this
Me too
“Its been 84 yrs. 😹”
32:17 I love how excited Anna is, like she's watching her own daughter.
Anna was literally the most supportive person each time. I hope we can all find our own Anna in our life. She truly is such an encouraging, sincere and committed coach. We love Anna so much.
Right!! Castlemania
No
She’s definitely gonna be using castle mania
what an incredible video, amazing directing, cinematography and editing as always and what a beautiful journey to watch
Huge congratulations on your goal, nice playing in pogchamps. Great determination, I hope I get to that point too.
I don't know if I'm getting old or what, but I cried like a baby when she won that last game. This is better storytelling than most of Netflix.
im 25 male. i cried.
The true queens gambit
bro she was handed the win💀
@@walterwhite5916 💀💀
Spoiler alert. Was just browsing comments during initial ads lol
i like how everyone is helping michelle and hikaru is just siting down on a grand-looking chair with 2 dim lights commentating on everything. dude is like the boss, like the master of all grandmasters.
He is the boss though.
@@Replis It's a throne lol
The master of grandmasters is Carlsen lol
@@nilsdula7693 Magnus is better i guess but they are pretty much on the same level, grandmasters among grandmasters.
That was the backseat the chat put him on
I’m very new to this channel, but I loved how hard you worked on getting better at chess. I’m a big fan of chess myself, and once I played chess online for 6 hours in one day. I’ve already subscribed! Please keep making this great content❤️
the ending of the video when it plays clair de lune is so peaceful and graceful with all of the chess pieces fallen over and michelles desk but then all of a sudden the worst ad pops on and busts my eardrums.
I'm currently in a bit of an obsession with chess and this is the most inspiring thing I could have watched. The editing was amazing and I'm so glad to have followed along with your journey
I feel the exact same!
same. youtube is doing things with me. ALL MY RECOMMENDEDS ARE CHESS HELP ME
@indp. iv P O S I T I O N ! ?
look at you using chess vocabulary out of a sudden!! at least yours makes sense, i'm caching myself saying "losing material" on situations the phrase just doesnt work, help me.
sameee omg
Same!
Crazy inspiring. She literally went from "I know how the pieces move" to 1000.
Which is pretty normal considering the 8 months deduction tbf. Nothing crazy.
@@mono1813 yea, she took 8 months to get to 1000 lmao.
It took her 8 months lmao
to be fair, I was rather surprised by how little progress this was. I know people who I'd consider average in such kind of things that got further with less afford...
@@MrTrollo2 exactly, she had direct coaching and advice from masters and it seems like she consistently put in hours of practice a day for at least a month. Even then it took her 8 months just to get to 1000. I suspect that this is because she made getting better at chess Alot more complicated and difficult than it really is. She was writing down pages of notes and she really was "training like a grandmaster", but you can't do that when you're a sub 1000 player. All she needed to do to surpass 1000 was play dozens of puzzles and games everyday and she would probably be around 1500 by now. I feel like she mightve had this notion that there are secret methods to "get good" at chess quick or smth when in reality all you need to do to improve is play consistently, look at TH-cam videos and learn from your mistakes. In the end, I think all of the first hand coaching she received actually mightve stunted her development because she was learning to run before she could even walk. It's just a theory though and I've never actually watched any of her 1 on 1 coaching sessions so I could be completely wrong. It's either this or she's just that bad at chess which I highly doubt.
I love how he let her win that second game what a gentleman 😅
This is the first chess video that literally made me cry! Good for you Michelle!
omg i literally ADORE anna rudolf's energy and style of teaching
right? her cheering michelle on at the end was so adorable
Yeah, anna is too nice for this world. Shes the best
imagine how stressful must it be to play chess when an international master and a grandmaster is spectating your game
Hikaru looks like a final boss sitting in that chair with that background 🤣
speedruning chess like this is craaazy, it's a real mind melting experience, cheers.
Awesome! What a switch from the more physically and emotionally demanding challenges you’ve done! Mental challenge! How rad!
This is some of the best and most inspirational chess content I've ever seen! Michelle you are amazing!
Don’t worry you got some nice content too :)
Waiting for the day you get your all important checkmark
samee
From Pawn to Queen: Journal/Notebook 200 pages to write in
by Adriane Williams
you might love this chess content even more :) th-cam.com/video/4ThR76ddovo/w-d-xo.html
I love this video it inspired me. I didn't know how to play chess. Took a bold step 🪜 Enjoy your journey mate 😊 And THANK YOU MICHELLE ❤
Congrats! An amazing journey!
this might be my favorite episode in the series. i still don't understand how to play chess, but i was gripped by the complexity and your resilience
Jesus Christ died for your sins please repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand 17283
Hikaru : michelle is improving
Also Hikaru : I literally don’t Khare
😂😂
*care
@@ashleygard203 he spelled it like that sarcastically
@@ashleygard203 its a pun
@@NaNa-pv6cg ya
Your videos provide a satisfactory sense of achievement of course, and that's part of the reason why I want more (the happy ending, I mean).
But there sre tons of happy ending videos on yt. The main reason I like yours and have subscribed is curiosity. Not so much expecting you to win every single challenge. But see in 1st person, through you, what something I could never try is like, or something I never thought of trying but always wanted to. It's like we live a thousand lives but conveniently summarised /edited with limited available time on our hands haha. I appreciate the editing: you don't skip too much so we can still learn / retain something, yet you don't dwell too long on it to make it into a full lesson.
In this video, I rejoiced of course, but to be honest it was the only time I wondered what's fhe point of doing it just to complete a goal and then leave it aside. It didn't look like you enjoyed it but you did it anyway out of stubborness. I hope you go easier on yourself. :)
Michelle your content is on another level! So freaking amazing.
4:00 Naka explaining the Bong Cloud with a straight face and in such a serious way is too funny XD
Lol yup XD
This is why he is here
Anna and her "It's Castlemania!!" had me at the edge of my seat cheering. Lovely to have someone so supportive and excited for you in your corner
This is the best video I"v seen keep it up Michelle and we hope you would reach 2000ELO😁
Hikaru: it's very hard to recover if you loose your queen.
Also Hikaru destroying 2500s without a queen 😂
Hikaru's entrance was awesome with the Chair looking like a throne, and the violins in the background with him saying he's the number 1 in the world was so perfect
I’m cackling 😂 it was perfect
Is he that good?
@@twincherry4958 He is not only good, He is a Titan this guy went up against me without his queen and his rooks and I lost dearly and I'm a very good chess player in my city
@@twincherry4958Hikaru Nakamura is rated third globally I believe. If you want to see just how good he is, I think this video shows a good example: m.th-cam.com/video/Y5K2k-JIQow/w-d-xo.html&pp=ygUjaGlrYXJ1IGRyYXdpbmcgYXJyb3dzIGZvciA0IG1pbnV0ZXM%3D
Even Levy Rozman, an International Master is temporarily dumbfounded by his thought process.
@@twincherry4958yes
At 6:32 I literally cried for Levy's soul...this journey was amazing
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Do you know the song at the end?
@@WantsToRuleTheWorld clair de lune
This was seriously badass editing and filming :D
Congratulations! I'm on the path to hit 1000 myself. I'm at 882 currently, though my highest was 934. I believe I can hit this someday.
Any updates?