Is that true? That's amazing. The original Russian movie version is on TH-cam, and I've been meaning to watch it for a long while. Now, it will be my Christmas movie. Also, it definitely was a brilliant joke by Ivanchuk.
Once he destroyed kasparov when playing Bb4 and right away going back with Bf8 just to troll him. 20 moves later kasparov resigned after ivanchuk castled 😏
He's known for playing every opening (no matter how unpopular or bad it is), which actually makes it really difficult for *his* opponents to prepare against him. To get that reputation i guess the perfect mentality is just "I'll play whatever I feel like in the moment"
@@nod_jawk it's not as easy to calculate during your opponents turn since they may play a move that you didn't even think about and mess up your train of though
When I am playing my own games I do Ivanchuck’s voice in my head when trying to think of my own move. By thinking with his accent I try to analyze my position the way he would, plus it’s hilarious and makes me enjoy the game more
@@bluemonk9480 actually, he’s particularly good at that… but several postgame interviews are interesting. I’d recommend Dubov, Nepo and Magnus currently for people who will talk about great lines that did not happen
Ive never seen Ivanchuk give interviews before. I think Im his biggest fan now. That is amazing calculation. So creative and he seems so lighthearted about the game
That's grandmasters for ya. They don't just play chess, or even study it, they LIVE chess. Dedicate your entire life to any activity and you'll have some truly freakish abilities
The best Ivantchuks video moment is when he's busy playing an 8x8 checker's game (for a wager I think) when he's called for getting his tournament first prize, he rushes to the podium and while he's waiting and receiving his prize, you can see him pondering and his hand moving imaginary pieces in the air because his mind is still totally busy calculating moves and variations in his checkers game (which he promptly wins once back to it) . We've all been there but it's very typical for him :)
I like to revisit this video every once in a while because those interviews (there's a similar with Grischuk and Hikaru) are the perfect and rare windows into super GMs brains. This time it hits extra hard after that Ivanchuk - Naroditsky game in World Blitz.
It's so funny how Levi is unknowingly imitating Ivanchuk's speaking style sometimes. Specifically the way he says some words, specifically chess moves, with a much higher pitch.
@@mihalic17well, if he did, Ukrainian and Russian speaking styles as well as accents are different. Ivanchuk is from the western part of Ukraine, so it makes no sense for a Russian-speaking person to sound like him
Apart from the brilliant moves, the best part of the interview was how excited Ivanchuk gets, he is like a child who suddenly finds a dollar in his pocket which wasn't there before. Chess certainly has the power to make men happy.
they say he remembers every game he played in his life though not every line but the main ideas, he was asked about it during a gibraltar masterclass i attended
It's not often someone in this kind of field is unanimously described as a genius. He's completely off the charts. It's very likely he does remember every move of all his games and probably every classic game he studied as well. That's not really the extraordinary part. Many people have that memory but aren't even close to his intellectual calibre.
No, it's not. Engines are monotones and tiresome to listen Ivanchuck doesn't speak in monotone, actually he uses lots of intonation. He only has an accent, but so does almost everyone who learns any second language And out of so many useful things to say about such an interesting and instructive video, I think that comparing his accent to an engine is not a smart thing to say.
I'm a chess idiot almost completely. Ivanchuk is my favorite player just because of his pure, almost childlike, love for the game. It makes me want to play too.
i am watching his thoughts on the board, IM is explaining to me whats what ...And Ivanchuk is just imagining everything in his head... while being adorable
What an artist! His childlike excitement of the game hides the fact that on his day, there can be no better chess player on earth than himself. Absolute legend!!
This is one of the best chess videos I have ever seen. Incredible how can he remember all the variations of every single position and then subvariations and then a balance of the alternate position.. and then get back to the main line. I gotta confess I was high when I watched this video and it was magical. Thank you Levi.
There was one intreview that i just cant find, i hope someone can help. Ivanchuk is being interviewed by Maurice and he ignores most of his questions and just starts talking about the game he played against Morozevich and how he was lost in 10 moves or something, that was just pure joy to watch.
@@chrisvanheyst ah no worries. It's just the "video's" thing. It's a simple plural noun which doesn't express possession, so it should be "videos" instead. Interesting that you are not a native speaker, because it's perhaps the most frequent type of spelling mistake natives make.
The true hero of this moment the tiny short-armed T-rex who boldly attempted to feed Ivanchuk her mike for 30 minutes, almost chasing him off the stand. Also generous, Ivanchuk (for sharing so much from memory at the interview) and Levy for clarifying it and adding a board for mortals like me to understand the position. So glad I looked deep into the gotham archives. Thanks!
Happens to me all the time. I calculate 50 moves that the opponent will never play and instead the opponent plays a move that exposes my blunder and hopes and dreams of attacking and I lose the game… on time.
It makes me happy that even a man who plays chess for a living and has seen and done nearly everything that is likely to happen on a chess board can still take childlike delight in finding a good move.
This is such an enjoyable video! I love how Levy commentates over the interview and gives us more insight into what's going on in Vassily's mind. Great video!!
Everything about this was delightful, indeed a treat to chess lovers. GC commentary and highlights allows us to appreciate the beauty and talent of amazing Ivanchuk. My week just got better, tks.
Wassyl Iwantschuk is the only man, of who Kasparow said that he was uncomfortable with in terms of dynamic positions, the natural habitat of Kasparow where he was pretty much unbeatable. So big respect from Garri to Wassyl.
I think this is some of your best content. Wow what a gentle guy you can't hate a man like that (talking about Ivanchuk)! Really hearing the thought train during a match how they analyse is so great to listen to and how amazing they plot moves! Wow!
I love Ivanchuk. What a brilliant mind and to see it at work like this in the interview is brilliant. Thanks Levy. Good job on the translation as well. 👍👍🏼👍🏾
I have seen this interview like more than a dozen times, because the amazing skill of Maestro Ivanchuk replaying the entire game on his head end-to-end.
Ivanchuk: *does high level calculations in his mind like an engine
Levy's timestamp: *Funny calculations*
"There's a funny line..." -Ivanchuk, basically
@@rockstarduh5 Vassily "IMRosen" Ivanchuk
Honestly mad props to Tania Sachdev for holding the mic for that long, she had her arms tagging in and out every move sequence.
Mahn kudos to Tania😅😂
@@Amarnath-ik4fy TANIA SACHDEV? me saying reporter is insulting god damn she wears too many hats for me recognize her.
@@CatusDestro Yah Tania Sachdev 😂
My thoughts exactly. Put this man on a podium.
@@tgaffe give this man an impromptu ted talk because him talking is therapy.
Ivanchuk's happiness after his brilliant idea is the most adorable thing ive seen on the internet
Έλα ρε μητσαρα
Timestamp please?
he's so excited, i love it
@@edoardoprevelato6577 12:30
the most adorable thing i’ve seen on the internet is levy 😏
"I will just play 1.e4 and... we'll see" - is a quote from the famous novel "12 chairs" by I. Ilf and E. Petrov, so it was actually a 5head joke.
That should be pinned on top
Thank you for that.
Is that true? That's amazing. The original Russian movie version is on TH-cam, and I've been meaning to watch it for a long while. Now, it will be my Christmas movie. Also, it definitely was a brilliant joke by Ivanchuk.
@@EnoVarma it's better to read the original novel though..
His expressions and accent during the interview was so good and entertaining that i could watch him explain anything for hours.
Watch his banter Blitz from last year :) soo amazing❤️
Same for me with kasparov
For real his voice was so relaxing
Imagine him narrating whilst cooking something.
Yes I agree, I have watched this video 3 times and still make me laugh.
Dude calculated an entire tournament in a single interview
🤣
Without using a board
No, he already calculated it over the board
😂
No he remembered his calculations exactly as it was.😅😅
"Very unclear position"
-Ivanchuck on everything, 2018
Wait until he sees my games where im just down a queen
Funny thing is he is the one creating those unclear positions
@@vikramkrishnan6414 and he’s better than u
@@rodabaixo13 sounds like a clear position to me 😂
@@Njadmessi Of course, I love Chuky, he is one of the GOATs of chess.
Tania : "How did you prepare for that marathon?"
Chucky : "Well ... I bought shoes!"
Chucky wins the marathon!
I thought I’d start running and see what happens
First I tried running only left leg but zen I saw zat ze occasional right leg gave dramatic improvement
in order to win you in Marathon Mo farah would buy only shoe and it would be enough :D and this Guy is a Mo Farah of Atletics
@@icarusflying1814 I laughed for 5 minutes reading your comment xD why tf is it so funny
@@robbermakesmusic 😆😆 bro I laughed myself and I’m not even ashamed 😆😆
Love his mannerisms. Seeing him talk about that game was like a kid describing his favorite ice cream flavor. Adorable. Also a genius.
Because he is so good chess player people just wouldn’t say about him not being socially growing up.
@Carlos Morales he seems on the spectrum in gibraltar he was often wandering around on his own like in a dream without chess he would be a lost soul
It is unexplainable how this guy just goes to play a tournament with no opening ideas against a master.
He is such a troll.
I love him.
Once he destroyed kasparov when playing Bb4 and right away going back with Bf8 just to troll him. 20 moves later kasparov resigned after ivanchuk castled 😏
He's known for playing every opening (no matter how unpopular or bad it is), which actually makes it really difficult for *his* opponents to prepare against him.
To get that reputation i guess the perfect mentality is just "I'll play whatever I feel like in the moment"
Ya he forgot everything from his entire career of many decades and only knows one move in the opening! Cant believe it. Wow.
He's like a walking opening database xDDDDD
@@RodelIturalde dude we are talking about a classical tournament not about casual play on the internet
Ivanchuk: does like 50 calculations on a move that might not even be played
also Ivanchuk: "she lost a lot of time"
But maybe he calculated all this during HER time ;)
@@nod_jawk it's not as easy to calculate during your opponents turn since they may play a move that you didn't even think about and mess up your train of though
@@andreygusev7340 You mean there are moves that Ivanchuk don't think about ??
I'm in shock OoO
@@andreygusev7340 You mean there are moves that Ivanchuk don't think about ??
I'm in shock OoO
Tbh if you can out calculate your opp its normal to win on the clock, because you're forcing your opponent to do calculations that you can do faster.
When I am playing my own games I do Ivanchuck’s voice in my head when trying to think of my own move. By thinking with his accent I try to analyze my position the way he would, plus it’s hilarious and makes me enjoy the game more
do the hands as well, dont forget to add " ok " everywhere possible
@@SametALTUNSOY Russian and Russian satellite countries LOVE saying, "and okay" ALL the time.
@ClarkPotter what's common Ivanchuk has with Russian?
Literally any other sport post game interview:
- Tell us about the game
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It was an unclear position
just ivanchuk honestly. i think most other gms would just give lame haaland-like answers
Dont forget about the classic blaming the ref for deafeats that happens in other sports lol
@@bluemonk9480 actually, he’s particularly good at that… but several postgame interviews are interesting. I’d recommend Dubov, Nepo and Magnus currently for people who will talk about great lines that did not happen
Well the moves that didn't happen are just as much, if not more, important than the moves that did happen
Honestly it's so wonderful to see a man so in love with his passion, he is smiling like a little child full of excitement and energy
Absolutely
Socially he is a child, brilliant chess player the same time
He's so excited by the idea that he's out of breathe. I hope to be this good at something someday; what a joy to watch and listen to.
It's not a "I hope to be this good" matter, it's a "I will work to be this good" matter :)
watching this before school and hear “you are more valuable than a queen and a rook combined” is perfect motivation
Lol true I always say "thanks, you too" audibly
fuck you kid
@@zaigaming8881 why did you come out of nowhere just to say that
@@zaigaming8881 stfu
@@sinope5953 im high man
Props to that girl for switching hands and not giving up. She is a keeper.
She is a well known commentator tanya sachidev
@@highflux5402 WGM two time Indian women champion
I see what you did there
@@kaalad3666 I got it after your comment! Thanks :)))))
True keepers do it with no hands at all 😌
I'm convinced this man is the pinnacle of chess- the creativity, how much he enjoys the game, it's so inspirational.
As they say he lives in "Planet Ivanchuk". What a player, what a genius
This man is a treasure to the chess community.
There is no man in the world that hates chukky. He is too cute for a chess player
His creative joy can be summarized thus: “The world always seems brighter when you’ve just made something that wasn’t there before.” - Neil Gaiman
I loooove Neil Gaiman!!!! And his wife who's also a brilliant poet! Thank you for this.
wow
Ive never seen Ivanchuk give interviews before. I think Im his biggest fan now. That is amazing calculation. So creative and he seems so lighthearted about the game
This man is the bob ross of the chess world. He is making art out of chess.
That's Yasser a.k.a. the person whom everyone calls the bob ross of the Chess world.
It's Seirawan Yasser
It is interesting how he can remember and play all these moves in his head while IDK whats h4 does.
That's grandmasters for ya. They don't just play chess, or even study it, they LIVE chess. Dedicate your entire life to any activity and you'll have some truly freakish abilities
they ARE the chess board and the chess pieces
@@lred1383 yeah they unlocked some cool skills
Loses. H4 loses. At least when I play it...
half the time I can't even remember what I had for breakfast, I don't know how these chess players memorize entire lines.
The best Ivantchuks video moment is when he's busy playing an 8x8 checker's game (for a wager I think) when he's called for getting his tournament first prize, he rushes to the podium and while he's waiting and receiving his prize, you can see him pondering and his hand moving imaginary pieces in the air because his mind is still totally busy calculating moves and variations in his checkers game (which he promptly wins once back to it) . We've all been there but it's very typical for him :)
This made me realize even more how insanely good these super GM's are.
I like to revisit this video every once in a while because those interviews (there's a similar with Grischuk and Hikaru) are the perfect and rare windows into super GMs brains. This time it hits extra hard after that Ivanchuk - Naroditsky game in World Blitz.
It hits hard indeed.
It's so funny how Levi is unknowingly imitating Ivanchuk's speaking style sometimes. Specifically the way he says some words, specifically chess moves, with a much higher pitch.
I’m pretty sure he’s just Russian, probably not imitating
@@rowenlair2590 wrong, Ivanchuk is Ukrainian
@@BlaqMiss I think he meant Levi
@@mihalic17well, if he did, Ukrainian and Russian speaking styles as well as accents are different. Ivanchuk is from the western part of Ukraine, so it makes no sense for a Russian-speaking person to sound like him
Apart from the brilliant moves, the best part of the interview was how excited Ivanchuk gets, he is like a child who suddenly finds a dollar in his pocket which wasn't there before.
Chess certainly has the power to make men happy.
His happiness while explaining shows his passion and Involvement in chess
Who’s here after ivanchuk sad crying in game against danya
👋
Passion showed through.
🖐️
here!
My five year old very excited: Levy told me I am worth more than a king!
It's crazy how he remember all the game's moves and all the calculation he made throughout the game
they say he remembers every game he played in his life though not every line but the main ideas, he was asked about it during a gibraltar masterclass i attended
It's not often someone in this kind of field is unanimously described as a genius. He's completely off the charts. It's very likely he does remember every move of all his games and probably every classic game he studied as well. That's not really the extraordinary part. Many people have that memory but aren't even close to his intellectual calibre.
Vasily ivanchuk, the most wholesome man on earth
So true
So early caruana remembers to defend the knight
lmao XD
Levy: I will now begin the GM translation
Me: Someone get me an IM translator
This comment is gold hahaha
@@marceltorretta Why-
why are you commenting 3 years later lmao
@@terrytg9652 for the record, it was months, not years
@@only20frickinletters valid. wait why are you still here. WAIT WHY AM I STILL HERE
@@terrytg9652 I dunno but I'm gonna call you back here after 10 months
This is like a engine speaking in English with a strong accent 😆
No, it's not.
Engines are monotones and tiresome to listen
Ivanchuck doesn't speak in monotone, actually he uses lots of intonation.
He only has an accent, but so does almost everyone who learns any second language
And out of so many useful things to say about such an interesting and instructive video, I think that comparing his accent to an engine is not a smart thing to say.
@@danilopablo9848 he isn’t comparing the accent to an engine, he is saying that Ivanchuk is so good that he is like a chess engine with a voice
I love how in depth he goes straight after the game. That’s a worthwhile interview.
I'm a chess idiot almost completely.
Ivanchuk is my favorite player just because of his pure, almost childlike, love for the game. It makes me want to play too.
Ivanchuk is very wholesome. How His eyes light up after he explains certain idea's is just adorable
The thing that’s amazing is this man is still excited in the game of chess although he is gotten really old. Legend.
Well not really old, but he looks a bit older than he is
@@hauntinghaze5161 pretty surprised he is only 50. He looks like he is Karpov’s generation
I love your comment, given the meaning of your last name. Live long, brother, and I hope we all retain the same enthusiasm.
I never ever get tired of watching that interview, Chucky is both adorable and astonishing.
7:54 The moment you realize your question was too open.
Genius comment
Hahahaha so true
i am watching his thoughts on the board, IM is explaining to me whats what ...And Ivanchuk is just imagining everything in his head... while being adorable
What an artist! His childlike excitement of the game hides the fact that on his day, there can be no better chess player on earth than himself. Absolute legend!!
Imagine doing all of that brain work for the "brilliant" f5 and the opponent doesn't see it.
15:11 Oh wow, amazing that he saw all that ahead of time. No wonder he was so happy to find Qe1.
16:00 SHE DIDN’T PLAY F5?!?!
He is happy to find brilliance even if they don't happen on the board
10:01
" M Y K N I G H T I S KHKHKHANKING "
😂😂😂😂😂
This is one of the best chess videos I have ever seen. Incredible how can he remember all the variations of every single position and then subvariations and then a balance of the alternate position.. and then get back to the main line. I gotta confess I was high when I watched this video and it was magical. Thank you Levi.
Ivanchuk was at one time the second best player in the world after kasparov, is hard to believe that he is still playing and loving every minute.
Aww..."You are worth more than the Queen and the Rook combined". 😍🥰
Wich is just two small pieces of wood :/
“I vake up und I see vhat happens on ze board.”
Vassily talking about his chess preparation.
lovely to watch how bright his eyes shine when hes happy. It was so sad to see him cry recently after he lost to Naroditsky
There was one intreview that i just cant find, i hope someone can help. Ivanchuk is being interviewed by Maurice and he ignores most of his questions and just starts talking about the game he played against Morozevich and how he was lost in 10 moves or something, that was just pure joy to watch.
Ivanchuk replays a whole game from memory.
Me: Was it e4 or d4 my last game? hmmmm.
“Was it difficult making that thumbnail?”
“No, it was super easy, barely an inconvenience”
@Marco Bitzas
Yes boss I do.
Chess interviews are tight!
Ivanchuk did a rook lift, trapped the bad guy with check, and saved the day!
The fact that he remembers not only the moves played but also all the calculations is blowing my 1200elo mind 🔥🔥🔥
It is also blowing my 1950 mind.
1950 elo mind I meant to say.
@@exaltica you're old, we get it
@@Nnm26 Thx for the compliment..:-)
We totally need a whole stream doing just impersonation of Ivanchuk.
i remember agadmator recommending this interview a couple years ago. Ivanchuk is addicted to the lightbulb moment. what a character.
The complete openness about such an insanely deep thought process is amazing to watch.
Ivanchuk is by far my favorite chess player. A living legend.
i’m convinced you’re the fastest and most organised uploader on youtube.
**for chess
*Sad Hikaru Noises*
*Sad agadmator noises*
So we said all chess creators
Agadmator is far faster
Ivanchuk’s happiness literally made my day! Oh my!
The fact he can recall the entire game includin multiple possible scenarios is so mindblowing to me
Me too. Its amazing how he remembers literally all the moves!!
I'm a 900 elo chessplayer, but I always feel extremely smart after these video's
sorry to be pedantic but your spelling mistake sort of undermines your point.
@@jaimegarcia8447 haha sure, I'm dutch though, I have no idea what I spelled wrong?
@@chrisvanheyst ah no worries. It's just the "video's" thing. It's a simple plural noun which doesn't express possession, so it should be "videos" instead. Interesting that you are not a native speaker, because it's perhaps the most frequent type of spelling mistake natives make.
You just saw a super grandmaster making ridiculous calculations from memory in their head and you felt smart?
@@jaimegarcia8447
Corrections:
1. ”sorry” should be ”Sorry”
2. ”ah” should be ”Ah”
3. no ”,” before because
I love how Chucky gets excited talking about chess!
Brains of the super GMs are like parallel universes full of brilliant chess games that have never been played in our reality.
I think ivanchuk is my new celeb crush
The true hero of this moment the tiny short-armed T-rex who boldly attempted to feed Ivanchuk her mike for 30 minutes, almost chasing him off the stand. Also generous, Ivanchuk (for sharing so much from memory at the interview) and Levy for clarifying it and adding a board for mortals like me to understand the position. So glad I looked deep into the gotham archives. Thanks!
“Okay”
-Vassily “Chuky” Ivanchuk from planet Ivanchuk
Make more videos about this legend!
So much positivity in that man
For one of the best chess players Ivanchuk appears to be a genuinely lovely guy. Its also nice to see him express how much he likes playing chess.
This video made me realise how accurate Levy's impression of Ivanchuk is xD
The interviewer probably has some godly muscles to hold the mic for that long
My heart melted when levy says "you are more important than a qeen and rook combined"
no wonder why his game againstwas picked for Queen's Gambit final. You have to love this guy.
So this is the guy Levy does his chess Ukrainian/russian accents on 😂
Ukrainian and russian accents are not identical. They are kind of similar, but there are differences.
It's Ukrainian, but yeah, that's the guy. Russians would say "pozeeshn" for "position" and "seenk" for "think".
Hes from ukraine, u racist.
Bruh part of my family is Ukrainian so uh...
@@elik1491 I am Ukrainian and also fluent in Russian, or do you answer to the accusations of being racist?
Imagine calculating 50 moves ahead of an opponent doing a certain move, only for them not to do that move
Happens to me all the time. I calculate 50 moves that the opponent will never play and instead the opponent plays a move that exposes my blunder and hopes and dreams of attacking and I lose the game… on time.
17:27 20:02 22:50 lmao that mic getting heavier and heavier for Tania as the interview goes on 😄
It makes me happy that even a man who plays chess for a living and has seen and done nearly everything that is likely to happen on a chess board can still take childlike delight in finding a good move.
It almost seems like he’s going to cry just at how beautiful he’s playing
I freaking love Ivanchuk. Would absolutely love more content about him. Wish he were in the candidates right now
When Gotham Pins you but it ain't on the Chess Board.
like a chess heroin addict, he has me on pins and needles
@@Godfadr BARS
you tried sir, you tried
Why did I think of something else than comments?💀
@@anakin4661 It would have been a great story for the grandkids if this worked
This is such an enjoyable video! I love how Levy commentates over the interview and gives us more insight into what's going on in Vassily's mind. Great video!!
Man listening to Vasily explain a chess game is so interested, plus he's having fun so that's a plus lmao
Everything about this was delightful, indeed a treat to chess lovers. GC commentary and highlights allows us to appreciate the beauty and talent of amazing Ivanchuk. My week just got better, tks.
yoooo !! that was so darn adooorrrrabbbbleeeee 😂❤️he looks like a kid who got his fav toy and is bragging about it when he explains Nd2 😂cuteeee.
It is crazy that a human brain can calculate that many moves in advance. Chess is insane.
I have heard a lot about Ivanchuk but finally I get why he is such a legend. Giddy as a school girl describes him well. I just became a true fan!
Wassyl Iwantschuk is the only man, of who Kasparow said that he was uncomfortable with in terms of dynamic positions, the natural habitat of Kasparow where he was pretty much unbeatable. So big respect from Garri to Wassyl.
They say that interviewer’s arm is still trembling to this very day
I think this is some of your best content. Wow what a gentle guy you can't hate a man like that (talking about Ivanchuk)! Really hearing the thought train during a match how they analyse is so great to listen to and how amazing they plot moves! Wow!
I love Vasily Ivanchuk, he loves the game so much and shows it all the time.
4:58
Levy:you are worth more then a queen and a rook combined.
Happiness level increased by 💯
Levy: im the translator
Audience: what do you translate?
Levy: English to English
I love Ivanchuk. What a brilliant mind and to see it at work like this in the interview is brilliant. Thanks Levy. Good job on the translation as well. 👍👍🏼👍🏾
It's always lovely to watch a video about Chuky, he's such a unique mind.
I have seen this interview like more than a dozen times, because the amazing skill of Maestro Ivanchuk replaying the entire game on his head end-to-end.