Karpov was VERY unlucky for his career to collide with the rise of Kasparov - probably the true GOAT. And Kasparov was VERY lucky to meet Karpov oh his climb to the top. That made his climb hard and bloody, but Karpov was probably the only player who was capable of pushing Kasparov that far on his way to greatness. They were SO CLOSE to each other, almost equally great. Kasparov was just a bit better. It's basically Messi vs Ronaldo but in chess. Short story from Russia: When Kasparov'd been arrested in Moscow in 2007, Karpov met with him and publicly supported him, asked for a release in an unprecedented act of public defiance of the regime. This was his I-want-to-break-free moment. It changed both their relationship and Kasparov's perspective on him. They live in different worlds (Karpov as a soviet-style bureaucrat and a member of a Russian Senate in Moscow, Kasparov as an independent freedom-fighter living in NYC), but this was the brief moment where their worlds merged and it made them comfortable with each other. They've never been and never will be friends, but they both acknowledge how uniquely great of a player was their opponent.
Karpov was truly unlucky in never getting to play Fischer and learn from him. Instead, for ten years Karpov was untouchable, but against probably the weakest decade in chess history. He played Korchnoi for the World Title three times, and until "The Massacre in Meran" in '81, the question wasn't "will Karpov win", it was "how lazy will Karpov get before he screws down and knocks out Korchnoi?" Kasparov and Karpov learned a ton from each other, but Kasparov was 22 vs Karpov's 34. Kasparov was getting stronger every game, whereas Karpov had kind of settled.
@@jessejordache1869 All true. The point is how close to Kasparov aging and settled Karpov was. The history truly appreciates only one of them though - the one who in the end was better.
@@alexandermfrei I wouldn't go that far. In their matches, Kasparov proved he was the superior player, although not by much. But just watching the World Championship right now, the number of times Karpov's name has been dropped every game shows that history has a place for both of them.
@@jessejordache1869 I also believe Karpov scored the highest ELO rating perfomance in single tournament EVER in Linares, 1984. He played against 13 world best players and ended up winning tournament with +9 =4 -0 and +2.5pts ahead of Kasparov and Shirov. His perfomance was equal to 2985 ELO, which is just insane.
And it also collided with the end of an era. An era before engines and computer chess where you can rehearse every position as many times as you want. Back then it was all on ink and paper, or in the head. There will not be another Kasparov for that reason.
The single most genius move Kasparov made in all of this was NOT to analyse the four pawns versus three pawns position overnight, but instead to allow Karpov to do that and then to read his face the next morning! :)
Get real, it was not planned, he did try but couldn't come up with anything. It just happened that he got the idea what Karpov was thinking the next day. It was not a move, it just happened. It's so silly to think that he did not analyse that position. It would be impossible for someone playing a final (even for himself) to NOT to think about that position.
He's right though. Don't play the Grünfeld until you're at least an FM. Probably need to be higher unless you want to memorize several lines 25 moves deep
@@-markoarnautovic3112 it's like the sicilian, you can easily lose on move 5 if you don't know what you are doing, you must be prepared for all white responses
@@-markoarnautovic3112 because there's some lines where black is just losing on the spot if they don't play the 1 or 2 moves and that will go on for 10 straight moves in the late opening and early middle game. It's also just hard to pgame with white having the space advantage without the clear plans of King's Indian and Nimzo-Indian. Nimzo, you're usually trying to control e4 and KID you're usually trying to push the kingside pawns. With the Grünfeld, you're trying to break down the center but those plans aren't as clear cut
Chess History is genuinely fascinating, I never knew Chess was one aspect that got effected by the cold war, seeing how politics shape an ancient game is fascinating
Was a serious weapon in the Cold War, and became "Our brainy boy is better than all your brainy boys put together". Which is why Iceland was such an earth shattering contest. Every game was front page stuff after Bobby Fisher threw his toys out of the pram on the first day. But in truth it wasn't the USA against the Evil Empire, it was Bobby all on his own, where others feared to tread. The US let him down badly after that, but it was truly gripping stuff at the time ...
@@rorykeegan1895 well, compared to other ways that the 2 powers competed in the cold war, chess was pretty peaceful, definitely better than matching each other with nuclear weapons. Even professional Olympic sports were rife with performance-enhancing drugs.
and what your brainy boy who still the brainiest of all brainy boys has to do with these particular brainy boys , from one of these brainy boys your brainy boy had run away with the tail between his legs ?
19:28 wow, that was so natural. As a Russian native speaker I didn't even notice the change right away. After a couple of moments "Wait, now he's speaking Russian??"
When there were only 2 players above 2700. Karpov: an engineer of chess, very positional mechanical chess. Kasparov: an artist of chess, out for blood and ready to create the next groundbreaking painting on the board. Music starting to play: *MORTAL KOMBAAAAAAAAAAAT*
It's an old story - Capablanca vs Alekhine and Tal vs. Botvinnik. The intuitive vs the analytical. Because with Karpov vs. Kasparov, it's often stated the other way around - Karpov & the Zen of chess and the beauty of simplcity vs the awesome calculating power of Kasparov.
@@jessejordache1869 Exactly... stole the words from my mouth. More, Alekhine v Capablanca, rather than Tal v Botvinnik. Tal was just next level insane.
The strange thing is that Carlson plays very similar to Karpov, but they call him ‘Mozart’ and Karpov ‘the machine’. I guess people see what they want to see.
@henrykaspar3634 I feel like this is because the art of chess now lies in the endgame. Mid game tactics are beautiful, but I challenge you to find a midgame tactic that's never been seen on a tournament board. Magnus, however, is blazing new frontiers in the endgame, and in the endgame you have to play like a machine
It is hard to convey quite how brave Kasparov was in openly denouncing the authorities back in 1985, when Chernenko was still the General Secretary of the CPSU, the old guard of the Brezhnev era, before glasnost and Gorbachev.
Seems so, though a Soviet person who actually lived back then would be the best judge. From what I have heard, talking to such Soviet people, corruption was rampant even back then, though, pre-Gorby, you could get executed for even dealing with the black market, especially with the post-Brezhnev era where the leaders might have been trying to show who is more tough (more Stalinesque). It's also interesting that along with the Soviet Baltic states, Kaspy's region was one of the first to rebel against Gorby and help break up the USSR.
@Official Purkki My guess is that Karpov was and still is just a patriot not that much concerned with political system ideas. The important note here is that contrary to Kasparov Karpov is an ethnic Russian. Knowing that explains away a lot of the "politics". It was more about ethnic rivalry then they both are willing to admit publicly.
@@rosomak8244 basing your argument on race is a Pagan fallacy. Russia is a civilization state, which houses hundreds of different ethnicities; not only Russian ones. You don't need to expect every Russian Jew to hate Russia with every inch of their being. Thinking like that makes you a Pagan. To this day Kasparov supports anti Russian organizations and fuels the irrational anti Russian sentiment in the chess world. Kasparov sold his soul and betrayed his country and Karpov didn't.
Only Levy can insult me in way that puts a smile on my face. Ed: I saw a mate in 6 the other week. 1 day/move, so not quite as exciting, but I was still pretty proud.
Well done. I was following these games back in the day. I was a 2000ish player but didn't understand half of what was going on even with what ever sparse analysis I could find. It was hard to learn and find opponents that would not argue about the rules. Now we have top players analyzing in real time and your recaps. Fantastic time for chess.
You are right, I followed the games too, I was a modest club player. It is clear that Kasparov did not crush Karpov, he was very ambitious and even not respectful towards Karpov, that's why I was more Karpov fan, remember Kasparov's words in the press, at the TV... Nowdays, we got analysises, explanations on TH-cam, it is a fantastic time for chess, like for art, but computers and chess softwares changed the spirit of chess, in my opinion, killing some personal ideas and improvisation, that's why I am not as enthusiastic as you are about nowdays. Greetings from France.
@@keplergso8369 I think engines allow new possibilities but I certainly can’t fault you for not being a fan. It is essentially an entirely different world.
Levy, thank you, man. Because of your videos, I'm getting back with my love for chess. I stopped playing like 4 or 5 years ago but now, you're videos are really entertaining and at the same time, educational. Keep it up and power on. 💪
I just realized when Levy says "you're wonderful for watching this far" is an improvement to Netflix's "Yo you still watching? Really? You got nothing to do, you bum?" Love these videos!
I started following chess with the first K-K match: Karpov v Korchnoi. Soon came the greatest rivalry ever. To think that after 144 gamest there was a 2 game differential between these two, it boggles the mind. I always was, and still am, a Karpov fan, though I must give Garry his due. I would love to see a recap/analysis of Karpov's total domination at Linares in 1994. I love your channel, Levy.
Hey Gotham, I dig these historical series you're doing. Eating these up at the moment. As for a suggestion, I'd love to see more coverage of the lineage of the World Chess Championship. Eras, changings of the guard, stuff which influenced the way the game is played today. You're covering a lot of this naturally anyway so dig what you're doing. Another thing I've liked in these series is when you've highlighted novelties appearing in championship games. Another angle on the historic evolution of the game could be how certain openings have developed over time. More indepth than your openings videos, and looking at real game reference that brought about a dynamic change to a system. Why it's good? Why it's been refuted since? If there are answers which are more interesting than "computers lol" then I'd get behind that series. Videos on countering systems too. I like those ^_^ And never stop doing tournament recaps. Those have been incredible for reigniting my enthusiasm for the game. KUTGW, fella. You're the best chess tuber for suuuure.
I have seen lots of videos on this rivalry, this is the only one that makes justice to Karpov, people forget what an amazing player he was. In my opinion Karpov is a rightful winner of the fist match.
Nowadays it's almost universal hate of Karpov in Russia because of his politics and how he was and still is supportive of regime. I mean, it is his choice and I see why it irritates a lot of people: he is able to live a fancy live just because government supports him to use his voice as a chess icon. However, Kasparov is no better, he also use affiliation with politics to gain various benefits for himself, the only difference is that Kasparov's politicians are in opposition to current government.
Its not just some petty 'regime' it was a fckng lying, spying and criminal regime which held lots of european and other countries occupied, killing millions of people in the process with a bunch of intelectuals and otherminded forcefuly banished to siberia or gulags. Even nowaday russia (which is the same as belarus, a political joke) refuses to officialy aknowledge its crimes agains humanity. So please.
@@Woodsaras To be fair, the US, UK, France, Germany also have track records just as bad as anything the Soviets or Russia has done. I'm not defending the USSR or Russia, I'm just saying that they're all guilty.
Amazing video again. Great to see Karpov's good games cos I've only really seen/heard from Kasparov's point of view. You keep giving us what we want! Also... great quotes, great clothes, great videos!
Я: смотрю иноязычного ютубера, радуюсь, ведь понимаю, что он говорит, несмотря на то, что он - иностранец Иноязычный ютубер: а после квин дэ два чё ты будешь делать?
In troubled times like this(the pandemic), your videos really have been a stress reliever for me and it helped me get my mind off of the adversity the world is currently facing. Thank you for providing us with such educational yet funny content. Keep doing what you do, Levy!
I am on a chess break, don't know why a few days ago one of your chess videos popped up on my yt wall, but since then I cannot stop: you're a very entertaining and pedagogic story teller ! :)
Сижу, спокойно смотрю видео и тут раз Леви заговорил по-русски, просто взрыв мозга, сначала даже не понял что происходит. У тебя отличное произношение, товарищ Леви
@Руслан Джарлкасов unfortunately can't write russian but I can read it. I would say it's quite noticeable that he has a slight russian accent when talking english.
Great format. Watching the games in context enhances their relevance and importance and gives us a better understanding of the pressure involved and the sheer brilliance of top players. Very well produced, edited, and paced.
"You are breathtaking!" The way you make your YT content is amazing, you're great at interacting with you viewers and seem like a guy who I would have a great time while you destroy me in chess (did happen already, once)
The chess history series are great! Especially, the stories and controversies about the games. Please continue analyzing old master games. I am learning alot from you. Thanks a lot ♥️
I would love to see if you can do a video on Michael Basman, a IM who contributed to chess openings, especially unusual and rarely played ones. Like the St George Defence, which British GM Tony Miles used to beat Karpov.
Great video idea, Levy. You should keep doing things like this. Some stream online blitz chess, some review games, some teach puzzles/tactics/openings, some discuss current top level events, and some review games...but no one is illustrating for chess fans (and potential chess fans) the stories and remarkable events that previously only serious chess enthusiasts talked/cared about. Maybe you could do something on all the world chess champions (including Morphy as an "unofficial champ"), so the viewers get a sense of what each one is known for. Or cover that crazy (viral?) moment when a salty Korchnoi lost to Sofia Polgar.
Hey Levy, have been sick in covid for about 9 days now. Your vids have been great watching while resting, eating and recovering. Hope to see you becoming #1 chess youtuber soon! Stay safe!
Just get an endgame book like silmans complete endgame course or 100 endgames you must know. There is also shereshevskys endgame strategy which I think is a lot more useful for practical endgames
It is that you told us not to tell you to get some sleep because I would've done so otherwise ;) Great coverage of the most legendary chess rivalry and appreciate the clips shown as well. Keep up the great work.
@@Qhsjahajw Thats not the case how he appears. You see I’m half Belarus and can’t stand people who betray their own country for money. He is a great chess player but not really a loyal character like Karpov. Anyway I just don’t like Kasparov and that’s just that.
Garry Karparov once said that when Karpov is playing well, playing against him is like battling an Anaconda, he slowly surrounds you with his position, and then move by move, he sucks the life out of your game. That's not verbatim, but it's similar. I'm proud to say for the first time EVER, I called the right move at 12:02!!! Push the pawn
Wow! That was so intense. From the clips, the comments, GothamChess showed us the drama of one of the most bitter rivalry in chess history. I enjoyed watching it.
"They drew s o m e games"
one of the most sugar coated phrases in gothamchess history
Just 40 lol
@@towu 104 draws out of 144 games according to Levy.
@@LightningRaven42 bruh, that's a lot of draws
thanks for telling me tho :)
@@LightningRaven42 I didn't know we were watching Anish Giri here.
Karpov was VERY unlucky for his career to collide with the rise of Kasparov - probably the true GOAT.
And Kasparov was VERY lucky to meet Karpov oh his climb to the top. That made his climb hard and bloody, but Karpov was probably the only player who was capable of pushing Kasparov that far on his way to greatness.
They were SO CLOSE to each other, almost equally great. Kasparov was just a bit better.
It's basically Messi vs Ronaldo but in chess.
Short story from Russia:
When Kasparov'd been arrested in Moscow in 2007, Karpov met with him and publicly supported him, asked for a release in an unprecedented act of public defiance of the regime. This was his I-want-to-break-free moment. It changed both their relationship and Kasparov's perspective on him.
They live in different worlds (Karpov as a soviet-style bureaucrat and a member of a Russian Senate in Moscow, Kasparov as an independent freedom-fighter living in NYC), but this was the brief moment where their worlds merged and it made them comfortable with each other.
They've never been and never will be friends, but they both acknowledge how uniquely great of a player was their opponent.
Karpov was truly unlucky in never getting to play Fischer and learn from him. Instead, for ten years Karpov was untouchable, but against probably the weakest decade in chess history. He played Korchnoi for the World Title three times, and until "The Massacre in Meran" in '81, the question wasn't "will Karpov win", it was "how lazy will Karpov get before he screws down and knocks out Korchnoi?"
Kasparov and Karpov learned a ton from each other, but Kasparov was 22 vs Karpov's 34. Kasparov was getting stronger every game, whereas Karpov had kind of settled.
@@jessejordache1869 All true. The point is how close to Kasparov aging and settled Karpov was. The history truly appreciates only one of them though - the one who in the end was better.
@@alexandermfrei I wouldn't go that far. In their matches, Kasparov proved he was the superior player, although not by much. But just watching the World Championship right now, the number of times Karpov's name has been dropped every game shows that history has a place for both of them.
@@jessejordache1869 I also believe Karpov scored the highest ELO rating perfomance in single tournament EVER in Linares, 1984. He played against 13 world best players and ended up winning tournament with +9 =4 -0 and +2.5pts ahead of Kasparov and Shirov.
His perfomance was equal to 2985 ELO, which is just insane.
And it also collided with the end of an era. An era before engines and computer chess where you can rehearse every position as many times as you want. Back then it was all on ink and paper, or in the head. There will not be another Kasparov for that reason.
Chess grandmasters back then: Huge rivalry, politics, drama
Chess grandmasters now: Double bongcloud go brrrr
Prefer the latter
but in cricket it's the opposite.
cricketers back then: playing cricket for passion
cricketers right now: where's my money, imma let u guys win
@@mohammedsaqibkalsekar1058 no one gets that....
@@mohammedsaqibkalsekar1058 nobody watch crickets, only poor people
@@vijaz5559 so u haven't heard of tendulkar???? uncultured
The single most genius move Kasparov made in all of this was NOT to analyse the four pawns versus three pawns position overnight, but instead to allow Karpov to do that and then to read his face the next morning! :)
This comment is sooo underrated 😂😂😂
Get real, it was not planned, he did try but couldn't come up with anything. It just happened that he got the idea what Karpov was thinking the next day. It was not a move, it just happened. It's so silly to think that he did not analyse that position. It would be impossible for someone playing a final (even for himself) to NOT to think about that position.
@@_S_a_m_e_e_r He didn't say that. He said Kasparov didn't pull an all-nighter.
“Don’t touch it though. It’s the most complicated tool in the kitchen and you can barely make toast” That’s just an amazing quote that I might steal.
Time to play genji
He's right though. Don't play the Grünfeld until you're at least an FM. Probably need to be higher unless you want to memorize several lines 25 moves deep
@@12jswilson why is it considered so complicated? Isn't it like any other response to c4/d4 like nimzo or kings indian
@@-markoarnautovic3112 it's like the sicilian, you can easily lose on move 5 if you don't know what you are doing, you must be prepared for all white responses
@@-markoarnautovic3112 because there's some lines where black is just losing on the spot if they don't play the 1 or 2 moves and that will go on for 10 straight moves in the late opening and early middle game. It's also just hard to pgame with white having the space advantage without the clear plans of King's Indian and Nimzo-Indian. Nimzo, you're usually trying to control e4 and KID you're usually trying to push the kingside pawns. With the Grünfeld, you're trying to break down the center but those plans aren't as clear cut
Kasparov going 32 games without winning and not dying of tilt is the reason he's the GOAT and I'm constantly an exchange down
Kasparov is mid.
He was only tilted when that Clownpomanes delay the championship, and never had I seen Anatoly tilt as well.
@@Q-hv2cb- a 700 elo player
@@minhonhat2110Anatoly was tilted and hence lost two games in succession
@@Q-hv2cbsource: 700 ELO
Chess History is genuinely fascinating, I never knew Chess was one aspect that got effected by the cold war, seeing how politics shape an ancient game is fascinating
Was a serious weapon in the Cold War, and became "Our brainy boy is better than all your brainy boys put together". Which is why Iceland was such an earth shattering contest. Every game was front page stuff after Bobby Fisher threw his toys out of the pram on the first day. But in truth it wasn't the USA against the Evil Empire, it was Bobby all on his own, where others feared to tread.
The US let him down badly after that, but it was truly gripping stuff at the time ...
@@rorykeegan1895 well, compared to other ways that the 2 powers competed in the cold war, chess was pretty peaceful, definitely better than matching each other with nuclear weapons. Even professional Olympic sports were rife with performance-enhancing drugs.
If Olympic sports can be boycotted during wars, why not chess?...
Cold war... Am, these guys both ar russian and ssrs citizens... Cold war is something between the two sides of a berlin wall.
and what your brainy boy who still the brainiest of all brainy boys has to do with these particular brainy boys , from one of these brainy boys your brainy boy had run away with the tail between his legs ?
19:28 wow, that was so natural. As a Russian native speaker I didn't even notice the change right away. After a couple of moments "Wait, now he's speaking Russian??"
What did he say? Just out of interest
@@pepijnkrijnsen4 "Well, after knight to D2. What are you going to do?"
Он русский
Levy is native Russian
@@JavHos98 he is Russian Jew
*guesses pawn to f5*
"I am a god. Carlsen should fear me."
Same haha I lost it when he said it
Me too, 1800 rating
I guessed it bro I literally jumped
Bruh im stunned. Because im not even 1000 and i guessed it
Same, I have no idea what my rating is but it definitely isn't 2000 haha, felt amazing
When there were only 2 players above 2700. Karpov: an engineer of chess, very positional mechanical chess.
Kasparov: an artist of chess, out for blood and ready to create the next groundbreaking painting on the board.
Music starting to play: *MORTAL KOMBAAAAAAAAAAAT*
It's an old story - Capablanca vs Alekhine and Tal vs. Botvinnik. The intuitive vs the analytical. Because with Karpov vs. Kasparov, it's often stated the other way around - Karpov & the Zen of chess and the beauty of simplcity vs the awesome calculating power of Kasparov.
@@jessejordache1869 Exactly... stole the words from my mouth. More, Alekhine v Capablanca, rather than Tal v Botvinnik. Tal was just next level insane.
The strange thing is that Carlson plays very similar to Karpov, but they call him ‘Mozart’ and Karpov ‘the machine’.
I guess people see what they want to see.
@henrykaspar3634 I feel like this is because the art of chess now lies in the endgame. Mid game tactics are beautiful, but I challenge you to find a midgame tactic that's never been seen on a tournament board. Magnus, however, is blazing new frontiers in the endgame, and in the endgame you have to play like a machine
I thought the greatest rivalry was Karpov vs Misha
I think it isn't and who is misha? Some 100 rating person? lmaooo
@@trollme2183 a prodigy
@@trollme2183 More than 1000 and he's 7.
I thought it was between Karpov & Sugon
@@trollme2183 😂Look up the final boss chess
Imagine writing a whole autobiography where you demonize your rival just before the game xD
such savagery between two awesome players
And if you pay attention to his wording afterwards, he isnt regretting the decision. Just the wording could have been ‘better’ lmao
Gotham Chess without a hoodie is like pizza without toppings
Dog is really cheesy garlic. Odd, but still slaps like a mf
Damn I wanted to comment about the hoodie
Bro what?
@@fthazza What? Dog tastes like a cheesy garlic?
I know, even his chess.com bot has on a hoodie 😳
It is hard to convey quite how brave Kasparov was in openly denouncing the authorities back in 1985, when Chernenko was still the General Secretary of the CPSU, the old guard of the Brezhnev era, before glasnost and Gorbachev.
Seems so, though a Soviet person who actually lived back then would be the best judge. From what I have heard, talking to such Soviet people, corruption was rampant even back then, though, pre-Gorby, you could get executed for even dealing with the black market, especially with the post-Brezhnev era where the leaders might have been trying to show who is more tough (more Stalinesque). It's also interesting that along with the Soviet Baltic states, Kaspy's region was one of the first to rebel against Gorby and help break up the USSR.
@Official Purkki My guess is that Karpov was and still is just a patriot not that much concerned with political system ideas. The important note here is that contrary to Kasparov Karpov is an ethnic Russian. Knowing that explains away a lot of the "politics". It was more about ethnic rivalry then they both are willing to admit publicly.
Still is
He's still an extreme nationalist to this day, being an open supporter of Putin.
@@rosomak8244 basing your argument on race is a Pagan fallacy. Russia is a civilization state, which houses hundreds of different ethnicities; not only Russian ones. You don't need to expect every Russian Jew to hate Russia with every inch of their being. Thinking like that makes you a Pagan.
To this day Kasparov supports anti Russian organizations and fuels the irrational anti Russian sentiment in the chess world.
Kasparov sold his soul and betrayed his country and Karpov didn't.
“You can barely make toast” flashback to all the missed mate in 1s, 2s, and 3s I’ve had
Only Levy can insult me in way that puts a smile on my face.
Ed: I saw a mate in 6 the other week. 1 day/move, so not quite as exciting, but I was still pretty proud.
all those poor, poor pieces I've blundered
My friend had a pawn mate in one in an endgame he was down a rook, luckily for me he missed it
@@rickross9829 *NOOOO MY ROOK!*
I managed to be able to get a position where it was Mate in 11 for me, but I blundered a queen at the end. He lost on time though
Well done. I was following these games back in the day. I was a 2000ish player but didn't understand half of what was going on even with what ever sparse analysis I could find. It was hard to learn and find opponents that would not argue about the rules. Now we have top players analyzing in real time and your recaps. Fantastic time for chess.
You are right, I followed the games too, I was a modest club player. It is clear that Kasparov did not crush Karpov, he was very ambitious and even not respectful towards Karpov, that's why I was more Karpov fan, remember Kasparov's words in the press, at the TV... Nowdays, we got analysises, explanations on TH-cam, it is a fantastic time for chess, like for art, but computers and chess softwares changed the spirit of chess, in my opinion, killing some personal ideas and improvisation, that's why I am not as enthusiastic as you are about nowdays. Greetings from France.
@@keplergso8369 I think engines allow new possibilities but I certainly can’t fault you for not being a fan. It is essentially an entirely different world.
The greatest rivalry is my reaction speed and my wifi.
Must be pretty slow then
You're thinking ping not speed
@@vigil8400 the cheap shot was worse than kasparovs auto biography
@@cyr0pixel982 hey if i got points it’ll do
and bullet.
Bro, your enthusiasm and passion for the game is contagious. I always feel inspired to play and learn after watching.
last time I saw LEVY in a shirt,TAL still had his queen on the board.
Lmaooooo
Last time I saw LEVY without a shirt, was yesterday.
LMAOOOOO
@@luminator911 👀
Omfg
I love the added clips and work you put into this, a seriously well made video.
the greatest rivalry is between two guys wearing hoodies
Mr hoodie guy
smh the audacity of gothamchess
Hello everyone, that last comment (about the rivalry between two guys in hoodies) was brilliant.
GothamChess vs The Unabomber? 👀
I understood that reference
Levy, thank you, man. Because of your videos, I'm getting back with my love for chess. I stopped playing like 4 or 5 years ago but now, you're videos are really entertaining and at the same time, educational. Keep it up and power on. 💪
I just realized when Levy says "you're wonderful for watching this far" is an improvement to Netflix's "Yo you still watching? Really? You got nothing to do, you bum?"
Love these videos!
I started following chess with the first K-K match: Karpov v Korchnoi. Soon came the greatest rivalry ever. To think that after 144 gamest there was a 2 game differential between these two, it boggles the mind. I always was, and still am, a Karpov fan, though I must give Garry his due. I would love to see a recap/analysis of Karpov's total domination at Linares in 1994. I love your channel, Levy.
Chess back then: Fight to death between 2 conflicting ideologies.
Chess nowadays: haha look chat bongcloud haha
Chess back then literally cold war, God damn.
Bongcloud go brr.
Bongcloud go brr
Bongcloud go brr
A Totally Legit AND Serious Burn on our World Chess Champion!!
You know, who's worth more than a queen?
You, you are Levy.
Me guessing f5 while being a 1200 rapid has to be my biggest ego boost yet
I am 1200 I also found f5
Im a fucking 300 and when he said f5 I punched the air so hard lmao
@@BenJamin-yk7ux I’m 900 and I did the same thing
I'm 800 and all I could think of is f5
I'm 900 I found it 🙌
Thank you for making this! I love Karpov's classic games.
I saw the title and instantly thought "If it's not Kasparov vs Karpov ima riot."
Dortmund are rubbish
I thought the greatest rivalry was Anatoly Karpov-a and Mischa Osipov, so I was half correct.
they are literally in the thumbnail
@@hdp1123 they were robbed last night
@@finlaymccollum562 thats nice
Hey Gotham, I dig these historical series you're doing. Eating these up at the moment. As for a suggestion, I'd love to see more coverage of the lineage of the World Chess Championship. Eras, changings of the guard, stuff which influenced the way the game is played today. You're covering a lot of this naturally anyway so dig what you're doing.
Another thing I've liked in these series is when you've highlighted novelties appearing in championship games. Another angle on the historic evolution of the game could be how certain openings have developed over time. More indepth than your openings videos, and looking at real game reference that brought about a dynamic change to a system. Why it's good? Why it's been refuted since? If there are answers which are more interesting than "computers lol" then I'd get behind that series.
Videos on countering systems too. I like those ^_^
And never stop doing tournament recaps. Those have been incredible for reigniting my enthusiasm for the game.
KUTGW, fella. You're the best chess tuber for suuuure.
ha this vid is exactly what i'm hoping for
«Ну после конь d2, че ты будешь делать?»
Really clean Russian my mind had been broken at that moment
Translated with google: “ Well, after the knight d2, what are you going to do?”
Sometimes he speak russian on streams
@@peacefulquasar well i ve never seen that before as i rare guest on his streams. By the way dont you know where he studied it?
@@say_10_ no, I don't, but, I know that he has russian roots, he once said that he have relatives in russia, it explains a lot)
@@peacefulquasar wow couldnt even imagine that
Thanks
I have seen lots of videos on this rivalry, this is the only one that makes justice to Karpov, people forget what an amazing player he was.
In my opinion Karpov is a rightful winner of the fist match.
Yeah great point , He was an incredible champion. Much cooler than Gary too.
Nowadays it's almost universal hate of Karpov in Russia because of his politics and how he was and still is supportive of regime. I mean, it is his choice and I see why it irritates a lot of people: he is able to live a fancy live just because government supports him to use his voice as a chess icon. However, Kasparov is no better, he also use affiliation with politics to gain various benefits for himself, the only difference is that Kasparov's politicians are in opposition to current government.
Its not just some petty 'regime' it was a fckng lying, spying and criminal regime which held lots of european and other countries occupied, killing millions of people in the process with a bunch of intelectuals and otherminded forcefuly banished to siberia or gulags. Even nowaday russia (which is the same as belarus, a political joke) refuses to officialy aknowledge its crimes agains humanity. So please.
@@Woodsaras To be fair, the US, UK, France, Germany also have track records just as bad as anything the Soviets or Russia has done. I'm not defending the USSR or Russia, I'm just saying that they're all guilty.
@@denisl2760 thats incredibly off topic.
When I started watching you had 150 k.
Now its 830 k. Its amazing to see the channel grow so much so fast.
and now it's almost 5M !!
now its 5.5
Amazing video again. Great to see Karpov's good games cos I've only really seen/heard from Kasparov's point of view. You keep giving us what we want!
Also... great quotes, great clothes, great videos!
Levy has been bringing the best chess content on the internet lately, i love it
Блин, вот это я дёрнулся когда услышал родной язык, на 19:28, ахаха, Леви, это было очень неожиданно)))
Я: смотрю иноязычного ютубера, радуюсь, ведь понимаю, что он говорит, несмотря на то, что он - иностранец
Иноязычный ютубер: а после квин дэ два чё ты будешь делать?
Я тоже прихренел
Я даже перематывал чтобы убедиться что это не в моей голове
Так он руский :)
@@БоГУбОжЕсТвА конь д2
In troubled times like this(the pandemic), your videos really have been a stress reliever for me and it helped me get my mind off of the adversity the world is currently facing. Thank you for providing us with such educational yet funny content. Keep doing what you do, Levy!
Sir. I'm just amazed about the high quality of your videos. Thanks.
You know it's an old match, when Levy starts with "So, it's game 20"
I am on a chess break, don't know why a few days ago one of your chess videos popped up on my yt wall, but since then I cannot stop: you're a very entertaining and pedagogic story teller ! :)
The greatest rivalry is actually me and the french defense
what do you play against it?
@@Boss.Stephen probably didnt learn the theory lmao
@@2kgodwannabe571 what is the best way of/opening to counter it?
@@dias6953 if you want no complications just go to the exchange variation.
I play this gambit try it e4.e6.c4.d5 cxd.exd Qb3. dxe. Bc4. and take the french player out of his comfortable zone
"Ну после конь д2, чё ты будешь делать?" гениально!)
Сижу, спокойно смотрю видео и тут раз Леви заговорил по-русски, просто взрыв мозга, сначала даже не понял что происходит. У тебя отличное произношение, товарищ Леви
@Руслан Джарлкасов unfortunately can't write russian but I can read it. I would say it's quite noticeable that he has a slight russian accent when talking english.
@@danielk3530 exactly
Он довольно часто говорит по русски на стримах и в видео, я тоже сначала офигел немного)
Тоже самое
Great format. Watching the games in context enhances their relevance and importance and gives us a better understanding of the pressure involved and the sheer brilliance of top players. Very well produced, edited, and paced.
Last time I was this early, Harry Potter lived under the stairs
He still does
This man puts so much effort into his content.He definetly deserves the million subscribers. 👍👍
This is like two siblings arguing who wants the light on
"You are breathtaking!" The way you make your YT content is amazing, you're great at interacting with you viewers and seem like a guy who I would have a great time while you destroy me in chess (did happen already, once)
The chess history series are great! Especially, the stories and controversies about the games. Please continue analyzing old master games. I am learning alot from you. Thanks a lot ♥️
Damn, Levy. Thank you very much for this content storm. Im glad to be here.
I thought the greatest rivalry was Eric Rosen and Levy Rozman
Karpov sometimes plays so weird I can hardly predict any of his mid to endgame moves...its so slow yet so beautiful
Garry Chess, The Creator of Chess against Anatoly Karpov. Truly a rivalry
Garry Chess, the Creator of Chess vs The Final Boss
I would love to see if you can do a video on Michael Basman, a IM who contributed to chess openings, especially unusual and rarely played ones. Like the St George Defence, which British GM Tony Miles used to beat Karpov.
These history chess vids are so interesting!
Video’s like this fuels my passion for the game so much and makes me want to be a better, more well rounded player
Normal chess players sack their queens, Levy sacks his sleep to get us these great videos. Keep it up!
Great video idea, Levy. You should keep doing things like this. Some stream online blitz chess, some review games, some teach puzzles/tactics/openings, some discuss current top level events, and some review games...but no one is illustrating for chess fans (and potential chess fans) the stories and remarkable events that previously only serious chess enthusiasts talked/cared about.
Maybe you could do something on all the world chess champions (including Morphy as an "unofficial champ"), so the viewers get a sense of what each one is known for. Or cover that crazy (viral?) moment when a salty Korchnoi lost to Sofia Polgar.
I thought the best rivalry, also the saddest, was Bobby Fischer vs. Chess
Its was dull as ditch water. All that was achieved is we didn't see the genius at work in his prime. Was just really sad ...
Bobby Fischer vs Judaism
@@benslater3588 bruh
Or morphy vs chess
@@Adi-bo5do yes that is what Fischer thought
Hey Levy, have been sick in covid for about 9 days now. Your vids have been great watching while resting, eating and recovering. Hope to see you becoming #1 chess youtuber soon! Stay safe!
I was just bamboozled when you started speaking russian, good video!
"It's the most complicated tool in the kitchen and you can barely make toast." Levy dropping some raw lines lol
Just amazing how he can create so much great content consistently!
20:45
I really like the Italian flavour of your speech :))
Thank you so much for this
Keep up the good work!
This mad lad is on his way to cover the whole soviet chess history
This felt like the dude in a sports anime giving play-by-plays to an amateur and I loved it. Great work my man.
Let it be known that I did predict f5 in Match 2.
Day 3 of asking Levy to do a video on Mikhail Tal.
no
My game has improved since I started watching your videos, keep up the good work
So how often do you upload?
Levy: YES
One of my fav Levy videos. What a great story and what a great way to present it. Amazing.
Honestly it's just a shame that he used up 5 world championships in one video.
The only reason I clicked on this video was to see Levi wearing a shirt
The thank you in the middle of the video is just a different kind of wholesome :)
Day 5 of telling Levy to continue the endgame series.
What endgames are there to learn though?
Bishop vs 2 pawns, rook vs pawn(s) even queen vs rook. Bro there are so many of them.
@@tiituskarimies1667 I guess
@@thebus3181 2 many to count
Just get an endgame book like silmans complete endgame course or 100 endgames you must know. There is also shereshevskys endgame strategy which I think is a lot more useful for practical endgames
It is that you told us not to tell you to get some sleep because I would've done so otherwise ;) Great coverage of the most legendary chess rivalry and appreciate the clips shown as well. Keep up the great work.
Day 6 of telling levy that I appreciate him saying I'm worth more than a Knight
Thank you for the vid... Really enjoyed it...
The way that you present, brings life to the game.
This man is staying up until midnight to make content for us, Levi you can go sleep.
Superb. Just superb. your commentary interspersed with Kasparov's interviews and news clippings.. its like watching a movie. Thank you.
19:30 was so natural, so i noticed gotham speaks russian only on rewatch. Very good russian, Levy.
I have never seen any TH-camr that appreciates his viewers that much and thanking that many times for watching 🔥💗💗
Legends understand "the final boss " reference 🤣🤣
mishka crying intensifies
I'm really starting to grow fond of GothamChess. Awesome video.
You’re working hard dude ! You deserve a GM title for making us watch 40 minutes of great information! Thank you 😊
I like these story telling of legendary games/chess history type of vids.
>you’re not meaningless, you’re amazing
I felt that
Loved this video, would be cool to see more historical chess stories featured on the channel!
yo the speed on the 108 people is very impressive
Consistent, high quality, entertaining videos from our man Levy.
We appreciate you!
Karpov: you cant beat me
Korchnoi: I know, but he can
Kasporov:
Karpov is more likeable as a person
@@konstantink7310 don't judge a person just by how he appears in interviews
@@Qhsjahajw Thats not the case how he appears. You see I’m half Belarus and can’t stand people who betray their own country for money. He is a great chess player but not really a loyal character like Karpov. Anyway I just don’t like Kasparov and that’s just that.
Thanks for highlighting and explaining the essence of this legendary rivalry, my good man.
11:30 I ACTUALLY GUESSED BOTH MOVES IM A GRANDMASTER NOW YESSS
Garry Karparov once said that when Karpov is playing well, playing against him is like battling an Anaconda, he slowly surrounds you with his position, and then move by move, he sucks the life out of your game. That's not verbatim, but it's similar.
I'm proud to say for the first time EVER, I called the right move at 12:02!!! Push the pawn
They Both Living Legend.
Man I know nothing of chess but I can´t stop watching these videos of yours.
This felt like watching an anime battle using mathematics instead of ki-blasts
These videos make me fall in love with the game over and over again
Plot twist:Misha is kasporavs son and Karpov wanted to take revenge
Love these kind of documentaries Great job
I would say the legendary Dewa Kipas and that Gotham kid was a bigger rivalry...
got ham?
Shut up
@@Dude-1887 :3
Wow! That was so intense. From the clips, the comments, GothamChess showed us the drama of one of the most bitter rivalry in chess history. I enjoyed watching it.
I read several stories before of such theme, especially during cold war chess, but I could've barely relate to those. Thanks to this vid.