Three weeks ago I took up chess again at eighty three after a fifty year break and thanks to your excellent tuition I have managed to beat the 1600 bot a few times.
That last game is one of the most impressive things I´ve seen you do bro. Win against a 2000+ , down a piece, with the black pieces. Whilst explaining us ( the audience) your thought process. God damn, you are good at chess, and a good teacher.
@@RedRocketRR-xc5hk Russia has always been very strong at chess, before the USSR, during it, and even afterwards. Don't just say things about a country because you dislike it, try to be more objective
@@RedRocketRR-xc5hk Even putting aside the fact that Kasparov considers himself Russian, this is just plain wrong. First of all, you can't make these distinctions for people who lived during or before the USSR, since all of it was Russia. But then, what about the many other greats? Karpov, Kramnik, Petrov, Alapin, Panov, Alekhine (Alekhin), Dubov, Esipenko, Nepomniatschi (weird spelling btw), Jaenisch, Giri, and many, many more. Lying doesn't get you anywhere, and your hatred will not make a change in this world. Accept the truth and move on, or keep living in denial about everything, including chess of all things.
@@RedRocketRR-xc5hk It's more like sharing history, really. I wouldn't get offended by, for example, a Ukrainian claiming Lermontov to be part of his history, and expect the same treatment from others. And 10% is an offsensively low estimate, as even if you don't count people born in the USSR outside of modern Russian borders, "Russians" still made up about 50% of the population.
Most people when they start learning chess tend to learn openings and middle games first, because that is the part that is juicy and exciting to a beginner. Someone with decent tactical and strategic talent can get to 2000 by improving their opening repertoire and middle game play with only fairly basic endgame knowledge. Then to advance beyond that they have to hone their endgames. But quite often the difference between 2200+ masters and 2000 players is their endgame skill.
@@adamwu4565 I don't really understand how openings can be exciting because most often it's just about memorising moves. There's nothing else to it. Middle games are interesting because there's nothing to memorise and it's more of a skill based thing. Endgames are again interesting because although there's some memorisation, there's also more scope for pure skill and thinking innovatively
@@achyuththouta6957 Perhaps you do not find learning openings exciting, but lots of other chess players do. The main point for most being, of course, is that the exciting middlegames you want to play are CREATED BY the openings the two players attempt. So learning a few openings, even if it requires some memorization, is the single most reliable way of getting interesting and exciting middlegames to play. For others there's the competitive aspect of trying to trick opponents with opening preparation and the various mindgames involved in selecting which openings to play against which opponents. Still others are interested in the general principles of certain openings and how they lead to different types of middlegames, and how, if one understands those principles, one doesn't actually have to memorize very much at all, and can figure out the best continuations over the board.
I like the last game because it shows how to come back from early blunders. Eric Rosen has played a couple 'rook odds' games recently and I like to see how the highly skilled players play when they're a piece down. So often IMs and GMs are plating with equal material except for the occasional sacrifice. It's helpful for beginners to learn the decision-making process of playing a piece down. If you could make a series like that it would be awesome. Thanks for making these videos for us. I hope your channel grows 👍
@@THaNaS1s That might be true but beginners will lose pieces, it goes with the turf. And learning to find solutions in spite of blunders helps develop improvisation on the board.
I couldn't agree more. I am only 1200, but I learned so much from this.
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I love these series. When I started watching the 800+ (I'm a ~1200) I was like "haha, so many blunders, so easy" and now watching 2000+ feels like I'm never going to get to that level. So stressful!
Best instructional chess channel on TH-cam. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your play and explanations as you progress from the opening to the middle game to the end game. Fantastic. I used to watch Agadmator and now transitioned to your channel. Helps me learn more to help my 7 year old improve. Keep it up! Great content. This series is fantastic. Keep this coming.
I was legitimately stressed when he wanted to go for the king instead of taking any of the THREE HANGING PIECES. Then again, that's why I'm a 1200 and he's an IM
I tried to watch some of your stuff 6 months ago, but I couldn't keep up. Now your speed is just right for me and I'm having a blast working through all your content. Thanks for all your great content!
I'm loving this series! Learnt so much just from Levy's commentary and him explaining his thought processes. Also love it when he disses his opponents. Especially funny when he disses an opponent and then later admits that they're actually not that bad in the end XD
As I watch these I know that I'm learning. But what is surprising to me is how entertaining I find these to be. That last game was dramatic even. Great job Levy!
Really enjoyed these videos! I’ve watched four or five of them. Don’t really have any suggestions. Partly thanks to you, I’ve started to play Caro Kann and it’s amazing how much more I’m fighting for the centre with this c6 move. I now play 3 mins plus 2 😆. Thanks Gotham!
Watched till the end and will say since you asked, I have been absolutely loving these guides and your detailed analyses, and already have been sharing them and trying to show my friends to help get them into the game more and understand it more. Thanks so much for your super dope work and I will be likely buying your course at some point in time when I can afford it more and likely understand it better.
ive seen so many chess videos...watched so much chess and yet for some reason the only time i feel like im learning is watching you beautiful analysis most of your advice seems to make sense thank you so much :)
Great video, especially when combined with your 2 courses, the e4 for white, and e6 b6 for black, which I recently bought for $80. I'm struggling with Blitz (I just panic too much with the time), but I'm feeling confident that if I can absorb enough of your 2 courses with this series of videos (they explain in great detail, how to calmly respond, and hopefully get an early advantage, and keep in front with the time), I should be able to get my blitz rating up significantly as this year progresses, from my current 1100 area ( :( ), up toward to 1300, 1400 etc.... to who knows 2000 in the future would be my dream !
I recommend something conterintuitive to be faster: Play SLOWER time controls. Like 10+5 and such, so that you develop a more deep analysis and "intuition", so when you go back you actually play better and are able to play faster because you recognise things better. I struggled against 10+5 last year, then I started playing 15+5 and Correspondence against Stockfish, and then I improved a lot on my speed because I play better overall and playing faster is easier.
Levy your dialog during your games I really enjoy above all other chess masters on here ,I do get anxiety when your explaining and lose a move but you always get back on your horse and finish class, thank you for sharing your brilliance it's 007 Bond shaken not stirred !
Nice video. The pawn structure for the endgame was very educational, since two of the games had the same pawn structure or idea to get the passed pawn with a knight sac or just controlling that square with a knight! Even when you were down a full piece that idea won you the game, which just illustrates how powerful that pawn structure really is...and how hard it is to defend properly against it. So maybe the opponents already made some small mistakes to allow that structure.
Woah, I know you! You watched this video 2 years ago too? That's crazy, I knew this video seemed somewhat familiar. Still in the 2000-2100 range Sadge lol
You are a very engaging chess player. Light, simple, good and clear explanations. Sometimes I feel that your comments are too cocky, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Thank you for the videos. I'm looking forward to more of these.
PROFIMAX PRAHA s.r.o. LOL YES! I had expected Qc7, where I would be forced to play Nxb8, and I did not even realize that he played Qb6. Sometimes you expect the best moves and they dont happen. Good catch.
I know Levy said yes but to play devils advocate, I think taking the rook might actually be better. Mathematically trading 6 for 3 is better than 5 for 3 and you are up a full piece on board, however one of those pieces your taking is the dark Bishop. That piece is garbage on the board right now and if you go through the rest of the game it moved back one space and did nothing the whole game. So its almost like Black was down a Bishop anyway. Looking at the position, Black has two open files and a Queen wanting to attack. Taking the Bishops connects those Rooks and allows them into the game. Taking the Rook makes the Queen back up further blocking in the remaining Rook making it harder for black to initiate an attack on the Queen's side where black is strongest. Since Levy wants to be the one attacking on the King's side, blunting Black's attack gives him the tempo advantage he needs to get his attack off first. Looking at 30:39 Black just can't get their pieces in position fast enough to block Levy's attack. Black is forced to keep attacking just to not get overrun by Levy. Eventually time and pressure got the better of Black but even with more time I don't think Black wins without Levy making a mistake. In short, I think taking the Bishops puts Black in a better position despite winning more material for White while taking the Rook is less material but a much better position for White. Having said that I think both lines are wining lines though I have not put it through an engine to confirm.
@@robinbrown6530 I have the same feeling, I might ask the engine tomorrow if I remember to do it but I wouldn't be surprised if it prefers to take the Rook
Even though Hikaru draws a bunch of arrows of possible moves, he rarely says why. I must say I learned better from this video. Levy explains what he knows. Hikaru just makes winning look easy without really sharing why.
I love these guide videos. Your explanation of moves and strategy is really instructive. Im really hoping to see similar series with a little bit longer games so your opponents don't blunder that much.
In your final game of this video the Queen not being on c8 to safe-guard the Bishop was a blunder; but it helps us learn the opening when you emphasize the correction. Thank-you for this instructive video. I am about the finish watching the playlist!
It's awesome to learn from a strong player like Levy. But what really shines through is not only the chess itself, but how passionate he is playing and talking about the subject. For me that passion is why I can watch these videos all day long.
Hey Levy, the Gotham guide has been amazing content for my family and I to view. We have been focusing on endgame and middlegame principles in our lessons and this content is super helpful! thanks!
I follow chess on TH-cam for about a year, and this is the best content of all time! both tutoring and entertaining! Moreover you are an interesting person to get to know! Thanks!
Just by watching this series and all the explanation to your moves as you go into the games have made me more aware and maybe even a little better lol, being able to read moves I didn't know what they were before, hopefully not to blunder as much 😅. Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge and experience man! I'm really grateful! ✌️😁
Really honest content, appreciate your approach to describing your thoughts while playing but commenting on counter play by your opponent as well. Great stuff!
Love these vids, and the fact that you outlined the caro khan so well. It's improved my chess even though I'm a beginner still. Very underrated, I'm sure you'll have a large following soon! :)
Excellent content, I'm rated around 2100 and I would love it if you could do more content like this and the 2200 video. Instead of having just one one-hour video, having 5 videos of each stage would allow us the grasp more of your ideas. These would last years benefiting a lot of players. Thanks
Hey man, really appreciate your vids and this series. It would be nice to see some longer 10 minute games as well where you could go more into depth. Also an anti sicilian opening (as white playing vs sicilian) would be great, or some video about how to self study. Where to focus your efforts to improve.
Levy, as per your request, I'm leaving some feedback. I love your channel. Since I've started back in December, I've gone up by 200 points (I'm at 1350 now) on chess.com. Thank you so much. You're awesome.
Here's a well deserved like and comment because I like the content. Great instructive videos, straight to the point, and reaches all level players of the game.
That last game was really impressive. Obviously you blundered a piece, which happens, but then you just calmly outplayed your opponent. I didn't see any obvious blunders by your opponent, it looked like you just found a winning plan. Advancing the queenside pawns, cutting off the white king, and exploiting the imbalance of rook vs two knights. It was really a beautiful game, I wish I could play that well. GG Levy
@11:25 I'm reminded of an article I read in Chess Life magazine in the late 80s written by a Russian GM that was annotating a game...he wrote those that take the b2 pawn with a queen in the opening must enjoy sleeping on subways. Hilarious, true, and I obviously never forgot it. In other words, it's reckless, risky.
I know it isnt always up to you, since there are 2 players in the game, however I would REALLY enjoy to see more endgames. You had one video with a pawn structure in the endgame where you smashed it open with a knight sacrifice. I think it was really educational! Thank you for the nice videos :)
Way above my level, i can play (w/o studying theory) around 1700 slow, but blitz is just too fast, im only around 1350. I grew up playing classical only ~20 yrs ago, just got back into it. Love the thought process during and analysis after. Someday ill become a student of your e-course (in pt doctrine school currently taking my brain cells). Keep up the great content!!
Three weeks ago I took up chess again at eighty three after a fifty year break and thanks to your excellent tuition I have managed to beat the 1600 bot a few times.
Great job Colin!
lol
hahah
fifty year break.. oh my
Great job the truth is that the 1600 bot is a struggle to beat and I'm higher rated than it
Beat it as a 700
That last game is one of the most impressive things I´ve seen you do bro. Win against a 2000+ , down a piece, with the black pieces. Whilst explaining us ( the audience) your thought process. God damn, you are good at chess, and a good teacher.
Levy: Some suspiciously strong 2000 players
Also Levy: IM playing as a 2000
lol
Somewhere in Russia, an IM is using Levy as a training tool.
@@RedRocketRR-xc5hk Russia has always been very strong at chess, before the USSR, during it, and even afterwards. Don't just say things about a country because you dislike it, try to be more objective
@@RedRocketRR-xc5hk Even putting aside the fact that Kasparov considers himself Russian, this is just plain wrong. First of all, you can't make these distinctions for people who lived during or before the USSR, since all of it was Russia. But then, what about the many other greats? Karpov, Kramnik, Petrov, Alapin, Panov, Alekhine (Alekhin), Dubov, Esipenko, Nepomniatschi (weird spelling btw), Jaenisch, Giri, and many, many more. Lying doesn't get you anywhere, and your hatred will not make a change in this world. Accept the truth and move on, or keep living in denial about everything, including chess of all things.
@@RedRocketRR-xc5hk It's more like sharing history, really. I wouldn't get offended by, for example, a Ukrainian claiming Lermontov to be part of his history, and expect the same treatment from others. And 10% is an offsensively low estimate, as even if you don't count people born in the USSR outside of modern Russian borders, "Russians" still made up about 50% of the population.
What I noticed about the 2000's was Levy was stronger in the endgame. He was aware of more endgame tactics and had more concrete endgame plans.
many strong players state that weaker players are not good endgame players usually
Because the endgame theory is essential. By learning openings you learn openings, by learning endgames you learn chess.
Most people when they start learning chess tend to learn openings and middle games first, because that is the part that is juicy and exciting to a beginner. Someone with decent tactical and strategic talent can get to 2000 by improving their opening repertoire and middle game play with only fairly basic endgame knowledge. Then to advance beyond that they have to hone their endgames. But quite often the difference between 2200+ masters and 2000 players is their endgame skill.
@@adamwu4565 I don't really understand how openings can be exciting because most often it's just about memorising moves. There's nothing else to it. Middle games are interesting because there's nothing to memorise and it's more of a skill based thing. Endgames are again interesting because although there's some memorisation, there's also more scope for pure skill and thinking innovatively
@@achyuththouta6957 Perhaps you do not find learning openings exciting, but lots of other chess players do. The main point for most being, of course, is that the exciting middlegames you want to play are CREATED BY the openings the two players attempt. So learning a few openings, even if it requires some memorization, is the single most reliable way of getting interesting and exciting middlegames to play. For others there's the competitive aspect of trying to trick opponents with opening preparation and the various mindgames involved in selecting which openings to play against which opponents. Still others are interested in the general principles of certain openings and how they lead to different types of middlegames, and how, if one understands those principles, one doesn't actually have to memorize very much at all, and can figure out the best continuations over the board.
I like the last game because it shows how to come back from early blunders. Eric Rosen has played a couple 'rook odds' games recently and I like to see how the highly skilled players play when they're a piece down. So often IMs and GMs are plating with equal material except for the occasional sacrifice. It's helpful for beginners to learn the decision-making process of playing a piece down. If you could make a series like that it would be awesome. Thanks for making these videos for us. I hope your channel grows 👍
Begginers need to learn how not to be a piece down. If they are a piece down and begginers the odds are really bad.
@@THaNaS1s i just saw levy blondered a rook in the endgame but noone saw it soo i guess its fine ;)
Honestly as a relative beginner who has blundered the odd piece or two and still come back to win it depends on who you're playing.
@@THaNaS1s That might be true but beginners will lose pieces, it goes with the turf. And learning to find solutions in spite of blunders helps develop improvisation on the board.
I couldn't agree more. I am only 1200, but I learned so much from this.
I love these series. When I started watching the 800+ (I'm a ~1200) I was like "haha, so many blunders, so easy" and now watching 2000+ feels like I'm never going to get to that level. So stressful!
What's your rating now
liking this series! Just enjoy hearing you talk through your thought process.
same
Levy's comeback in the last match when down material was insane
Made it really exciting to watch, and very interesting to see how he played it.
Best instructional chess channel on TH-cam. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your play and explanations as you progress from the opening to the middle game to the end game. Fantastic. I used to watch Agadmator and now transitioned to your channel. Helps me learn more to help my 7 year old improve. Keep it up! Great content. This series is fantastic. Keep this coming.
Calling that chain of poor piece protection at 21:00 "tying his shoes together" was a great analogy haha
I was legitimately stressed when he wanted to go for the king instead of taking any of the THREE HANGING PIECES. Then again, that's why I'm a 1200 and he's an IM
14:45 as Mr. Shaibel says, "you resign now"
I like your profile picture
I tried to watch some of your stuff 6 months ago, but I couldn't keep up. Now your speed is just right for me and I'm having a blast working through all your content. Thanks for all your great content!
I watched all 6 parts. Great teaching!
Not only educational but also very entertaining. Really appreciate this kind of content.
Watching this guy and listening to his thought process is amazing.
I'm loving this series! Learnt so much just from Levy's commentary and him explaining his thought processes. Also love it when he disses his opponents. Especially funny when he disses an opponent and then later admits that they're actually not that bad in the end XD
As I watch these I know that I'm learning. But what is surprising to me is how entertaining I find these to be. That last game was dramatic even. Great job Levy!
Really enjoyed these videos! I’ve watched four or five of them. Don’t really have any suggestions. Partly thanks to you, I’ve started to play Caro Kann and it’s amazing how much more I’m fighting for the centre with this c6 move. I now play 3 mins plus 2 😆. Thanks Gotham!
I love how deep you go into explaining your moves. Helps a lot :)
Watched till the end and will say since you asked, I have been absolutely loving these guides and your detailed analyses, and already have been sharing them and trying to show my friends to help get them into the game more and understand it more. Thanks so much for your super dope work and I will be likely buying your course at some point in time when I can afford it more and likely understand it better.
ive seen so many chess videos...watched so much chess and yet for some reason the only time i feel like im learning is watching you beautiful analysis most of your advice seems to make sense thank you so much :)
you rule man. love the new york coming thru from time to time, and really digging the shared knowledge.
Great video, especially when combined with your 2 courses, the e4 for white, and e6 b6 for black, which I recently bought for $80. I'm struggling with Blitz (I just panic too much with the time), but I'm feeling confident that if I can absorb enough of your 2 courses with this series of videos (they explain in great detail, how to calmly respond, and hopefully get an early advantage, and keep in front with the time), I should be able to get my blitz rating up significantly as this year progresses, from my current 1100 area ( :( ), up toward to 1300, 1400 etc.... to who knows 2000 in the future would be my dream !
I recommend something conterintuitive to be faster: Play SLOWER time controls. Like 10+5 and such, so that you develop a more deep analysis and "intuition", so when you go back you actually play better and are able to play faster because you recognise things better.
I struggled against 10+5 last year, then I started playing 15+5 and Correspondence against Stockfish, and then I improved a lot on my speed because I play better overall and playing faster is easier.
Levy your dialog during your games I really enjoy above all other chess masters on here ,I do get anxiety when your explaining and lose a move but you always get back on your horse and finish class, thank you for sharing your brilliance it's 007 Bond shaken not stirred !
Nice video. The pawn structure for the endgame was very educational, since two of the games had the same pawn structure or idea to get the passed pawn with a knight sac or just controlling that square with a knight! Even when you were down a full piece that idea won you the game, which just illustrates how powerful that pawn structure really is...and how hard it is to defend properly against it. So maybe the opponents already made some small mistakes to allow that structure.
Woah, I know you! You watched this video 2 years ago too? That's crazy, I knew this video seemed somewhat familiar. Still in the 2000-2100 range Sadge lol
amazing, especially last match, it would take me life time to understand what was going on there coming back from the queens place blunder
This series has helped my chess game more than any other video or series.
Wow, took guts to play a piece down in the opening! Well played!!
This is the best Instructional Chess channel I've Ever seen! Thank you for this.
You are a very engaging chess player. Light, simple, good and clear explanations. Sometimes I feel that your comments are too cocky, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Thank you for the videos. I'm looking forward to more of these.
I watched parts one through six. Moving on to part 7 and this is my favorite channel!
bro your though process throughout the game is just so on point
At 30:35 after Qb6, wasnt it better to play Ne7+ and than Nc8 capturing 2 bishops for 1 knight?
PROFIMAX PRAHA s.r.o. LOL YES! I had expected Qc7, where I would be forced to play Nxb8, and I did not even realize that he played Qb6. Sometimes you expect the best moves and they dont happen. Good catch.
I know Levy said yes but to play devils advocate, I think taking the rook might actually be better. Mathematically trading 6 for 3 is better than 5 for 3 and you are up a full piece on board, however one of those pieces your taking is the dark Bishop. That piece is garbage on the board right now and if you go through the rest of the game it moved back one space and did nothing the whole game. So its almost like Black was down a Bishop anyway. Looking at the position, Black has two open files and a Queen wanting to attack. Taking the Bishops connects those Rooks and allows them into the game. Taking the Rook makes the Queen back up further blocking in the remaining Rook making it harder for black to initiate an attack on the Queen's side where black is strongest. Since Levy wants to be the one attacking on the King's side, blunting Black's attack gives him the tempo advantage he needs to get his attack off first. Looking at 30:39 Black just can't get their pieces in position fast enough to block Levy's attack. Black is forced to keep attacking just to not get overrun by Levy. Eventually time and pressure got the better of Black but even with more time I don't think Black wins without Levy making a mistake.
In short, I think taking the Bishops puts Black in a better position despite winning more material for White while taking the Rook is less material but a much better position for White. Having said that I think both lines are wining lines though I have not put it through an engine to confirm.
@@robinbrown6530 I have the same feeling, I might ask the engine tomorrow if I remember to do it but I wouldn't be surprised if it prefers to take the Rook
@@robinbrown6530 Yo what are you talking about, two bishops are far stronger than a rook.
@@xDMrGarrison not when the position is still closed, they have no mobility yet
I love hearing Levy's thought process as he plays. A treasure trove of useful knowledge
lol will you go all the way up to 3000?
As I don’t have any criticisms, I should say, it’s class to hear you talk through you game plans, and why you rate or don’t rate a move.
Even though Hikaru draws a bunch of arrows of possible moves, he rarely says why. I must say I learned better from this video. Levy explains what he knows. Hikaru just makes winning look easy without really sharing why.
For that last game I actually said wow out loud when it was over. Well done.
Levy you, sir, are incredible. Thanks for the series.
great learning from someone who is so enthusiastic and sharing his chess thought process so well
I love these guide videos. Your explanation of moves and strategy is really instructive. Im really hoping to see similar series with a little bit longer games so your opponents don't blunder that much.
In your final game of this video the Queen not being on c8 to safe-guard the Bishop was a blunder; but it helps us learn the opening when you emphasize the correction. Thank-you for this instructive video. I am about the finish watching the playlist!
this is incredibly helpful to see what mastery actually entails. As an amateur, I always thought being good just meant being a faster calculator
It's awesome to learn from a strong player like Levy. But what really shines through is not only the chess itself, but how passionate he is playing and talking about the subject. For me that passion is why I can watch these videos all day long.
19:40 "He's like attacking me with all these pieces"
LMAO, I love it!
I mean that’s what chess is
19:02 He's protecting his g pawn from your bishop.
I have not found a better instructional chess channel, please keep it up
Hey Levy, the Gotham guide has been amazing content for my family and I to view. We have been focusing on endgame and middlegame principles in our lessons and this content is super helpful! thanks!
thank you gotham ! you’ve definitely helped me improve my game and i appreciate you as a person even more !!!!
I really like these kinds of videos. A master playing against weaker players closer to our level, explaining all his ideas (and mistakes).
Just finished the series up to part 6. Love the content. Not sure I would change it in any way.
I follow chess on TH-cam for about a year, and this is the best content of all time! both tutoring and entertaining! Moreover you are an interesting person to get to know! Thanks!
Learning a lot. Like the pace of your explanations. I can see myself improving by just following at your pace.
Just by watching this series and all the explanation to your moves as you go into the games have made me more aware and maybe even a little better lol, being able to read moves I didn't know what they were before, hopefully not to blunder as much 😅. Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge and experience man! I'm really grateful! ✌️😁
Really honest content, appreciate your approach to describing your thoughts while playing but commenting on counter play by your opponent as well. Great stuff!
Love these vids, and the fact that you outlined the caro khan so well. It's improved my chess even though I'm a beginner still. Very underrated, I'm sure you'll have a large following soon! :)
I just found your channel its so addicting, keep up the good work
Love these games... your exclamations are really great. This is the third time I watched it. thank you so much
Writing a comment because you asked and I felt you deserved it because I’ve really enjoyed watching this series.
Excellent content, I'm rated around 2100 and I would love it if you could do more content like this and the 2200 video. Instead of having just one one-hour video, having 5 videos of each stage would allow us the grasp more of your ideas. These would last years benefiting a lot of players. Thanks
Hey man, really appreciate your vids and this series. It would be nice to see some longer 10 minute games as well where you could go more into depth. Also an anti sicilian opening (as white playing vs sicilian) would be great, or some video about how to self study. Where to focus your efforts to improve.
He has two recommendations against the siclian. One, 2.nc3 wiht g3 bg2 d3 ne2 0-0 h3 f4 etc. Then 2.a3 nc6 3.b4!!!
Levy, as per your request, I'm leaving some feedback. I love your channel. Since I've started back in December, I've gone up by 200 points (I'm at 1350 now) on chess.com. Thank you so much. You're awesome.
I'm on a similar timeline. I started playing in November and am sitting around 1350 in rapid. The highest I got last week was 1382
Here's a well deserved like and comment because I like the content. Great instructive videos, straight to the point, and reaches all level players of the game.
I really like how you explain every move, I've learned (and still learning) a lot of your vids
9:15 "folks are GOOD and they are resiliant!...and they give pawns away?... in the endgame when they're...lost?"
Loved the last game Levy, never give up when you are a piece down. Keep the videos coming, to me they are inspirational!
It is nice to hear you go through your thought process
Your end game play in the final game was a joy to watch.
Cant wait for part 7
I think this is the best chess channel there is on TH-cam! Keep up the excellent work!
That last game was really impressive. Obviously you blundered a piece, which happens, but then you just calmly outplayed your opponent. I didn't see any obvious blunders by your opponent, it looked like you just found a winning plan. Advancing the queenside pawns, cutting off the white king, and exploiting the imbalance of rook vs two knights. It was really a beautiful game, I wish I could play that well. GG Levy
You are a great coach levy . Thanks for making this kind of videos buddy
I think that last game is my new favorite thing. Such a great game, I could never.
I enjoy watching these videos more than a football (probably soccer for you) game. Thanks mate, you definitely deserve a comment.
Thank you so much for these videos. I find your comments during the game to be very insightful.
@11:25 I'm reminded of an article I read in Chess Life magazine in the late 80s written by a Russian GM that was annotating a game...he wrote those that take the b2 pawn with a queen in the opening must enjoy sleeping on subways. Hilarious, true, and I obviously never forgot it. In other words, it's reckless, risky.
Dude you’re my chess idol right now. Overtaking Agadmator even. Awesome.
True levy is just awesome no one better.
This channel is really great to see, good stuff sir
So great that come back at the end!!
I’ve been enjoying the heck out of this series.
I really like your end games, the way that you coordinates your pawns is amazing.God Bless
Enjoy your contents very much. Very instructive. I play fewer games, but I am trying more puzzles and watching others.
I know it isnt always up to you, since there are 2 players in the game, however I would REALLY enjoy to see more endgames. You had one video with a pawn structure in the endgame where you smashed it open with a knight sacrifice. I think it was really educational! Thank you for the nice videos :)
I watched the whole series..so much love,many thanks!
That last game was pure art
Hey Levy. Great video as always, really love the content. Amazing come-back from a piece down in the final game 👍
Loved this series!
Great Video! Looking forward to the 2200+
I actually never played online chess until just recently, so 2000+ are considered masters or...?
Love your videos and recommend them to everyone to get better at chess. They are very good for todays "quick" thinkers.
33:39 "So time, and pressure, so he was in time pressure" 😂😂
Lol
well its a great series levy I'm enjoying it a lot , the tactics plus your commentary really makes it watchable
keep up the great work !
Levy is just so charismatic. Love watching him.
I can't wait till I can save a little bit and buy the e4 course. I love your style Levy you're so entertaining to watch
Learned more about the e6-b6 opening... pretty good!!!
thanks for making all this stuff free
Thank you for all you do, falling in love with the game again
Way above my level, i can play (w/o studying theory) around 1700 slow, but blitz is just too fast, im only around 1350. I grew up playing classical only ~20 yrs ago, just got back into it. Love the thought process during and analysis after. Someday ill become a student of your e-course (in pt doctrine school currently taking my brain cells). Keep up the great content!!
Excellent video! Keep up the good work. Since I am a 1900 player and just short of Expert, I'd like to see more videos made at this level. Thanks!
I am really a novice chess player and I don't really follow you exactly at some points but your content is excellent,keep it up
Thanks for this series!