Hello guys!There is a chess tournament in my school and I went on and win a couple of games and now I'm in the semifinal!Wish me luck! Edit:I sadly lost in the semifinal.He was my level , pretty deserved win , although I'm very sick right now and my brain is kind of dead because of the head pain , but still I didn't deserve to make the final.I just want to wish good luck to everybody that is currently reading this comment in whatever they want to do.And also , if you think you've ever embarrassed yourself , or will embarrass in the future , just remember about this comment lmao.
Hey Gotham. I just wanna thank you for everything that you've taught me. I got third prize in my university chess tournament and all the credits goes to you. Thank you man. Keep up the work
To be honest, I prefer the Icelandic gambit. But the portuguese gambit has the advantage that you don't depend on your opponents to play into the icelandic
Love seeing the practice games! Have you ever considered doing a How To Win At Chess-style series but you arrange to play only one opening for five games or so? Five Games In The Caro-Kann, for example. :)
He does have a few videos of 'climbs' in which he plays a games with few openings revolving around similar setups, ascending in elo. There's a 1.d4 climb where he plays the London, Stonewall, etc. There's a King's Indian climb, a few more as well
i dont know if i’ve seen a single opening video of yours about a gambit where the practice games looked anything like the theory you covered past move 3. Like if you’re tailoring the video for an audience of 1500 and below why spend 10 minutes on white d4 doubling their pawns. I dont think you will ever see that below 1200 and only in like 20% of ur games in 1200-1500. And then maybe 10% of those games will even follow the main line up to move 4. I feel like itd be more helpful to see what the common responses are at lower and intermediate ratings and what are the fundamentals/themes to follow. I dont mean to bring up a competitor but if you did the same kind of format as Aman did in the “building habits series” but with your style of presentation/organization etc you wouldn’t just be the most entertaining chess youtuber but the most effective educational chess channel. I watch your videos a lot and don’t mean to hate. I know you make more income from selling courses where the “real” information is but I always come out of these feeling like I havent learned anything except the name of an opening and a reminder of the basic opening principles lol
You shouldn’t expect someone that’s talking to 100,000 people to explain an opening in every single detail. Unless you have an ACTUAL Chess coach YOU are supposed to GO and study YOURSELF. Being able to watch instructional videos like this is a blessing, you should be thankful people like him even exist. If they didn’t, you’d be sitting at a database all day getting no progress whatsoever.
@@b4ljxsh I mean I specifically reference a youtube series in the comment you’re replying to that I think does a good job of teaching openings to thousands of people by giving simple and good advice for their elo range based off of fundamental principles. the way any subject should be taught. I mean its like a math teacher. you can easily spot the difference between a teacher who goes over the curriculum and a teacher that sets their students up for long term success and a fundamental understanding of the material theyre learning. If you dont want to reread my parent comment I think its worth checking out chessbrah’s building habits series. in the 2nd tier rule set he starts covering openings and does it in the perfect way imo. The only problem is that they arent organized and easily accessible (the series is almost 100 hrs long and not indexed so its very tough to go back and rewatch something about a specific concept you wanted to restudy). Otherwise I think theyd be the greatest resource for chess beginners of all time. better than any popular chess course Ive come across
@@b4ljxsh to reiterate my problem is that there are other creators who are stronger players, and who provide more information with better explanations for free. what gotham brings to the table is entertainment value and presentation, both of which are very important. But he honestly doesnt provide anymore information than an openings database actually would besides I guess curating his favorite gambits. Im still not trying to make this be a hate comment though. I think hes in a good position to be the most effective chess educator of all time. Id like to see him fulfill that potential so Im giving my honest opinion as somebody in his market demographic and someone who used to teach for a living
I was wondering: Who ,in the history of chess, has the highest rating COUNTING the elo you granted people by teaching them? I feel like it HAS TO BE Gotham because of all the people he's introduced to chess thanks to his colabs and videos 🤔
"I'm mindblown!!" Always like the gambits openings episodes as they reveal the dangers of blitzing out "lazy, normal moves". They also emphasize the importance of calculating threats early in the game. Thanks for the great content!
Perfect timing, recently I was preparing against the Scandinavian and checked Smerdon's book. He covered the Portuguese Gambit, so I studied its refutation. After f3 Bf4, g4! is the way to go. If you're an intermediate or advanced player, I recommend to analyze this move before adding this opening to your repertoire. Keep grinding, love. ✌🏼
As in play 2. exd5? It will happen a lot because its the regular move for white to initiate the Scandinavian Defense. If you mean playing 3. d4 I’m not sure but the database supports it. It “gives up” the pawn but it would be equal still.
What? You mean to play 2.exd5? It's one of the most common replies the Scandinavian defense lol. That "you find it hard" doesn't mean anything when reality proves you wrong.
I’ve literally been playing this with black for months and my rapid went from 1005 to 1278 and only vienna with white it’s so simple and you never get busted out of the opening
i love how levy makes every chess opening the " best " :) . Caution : Bongcloud sentiments were taken into consideration while writing this comment xD .
@@karibrimacombe8710 I'm aware that white is going to mess up most of the time. The purpose of the comment is to point out that black has enough compensation for the pawn sacrifices
By leaving the opening name out of this video you're making it hard for interested folks to find this. Maybe you lure in a few folks whose eyes would have glossed over when they read "Portuguese defense". I cast my vote for more clarity, less marketing. :) Cheers
Yo I literally used this technique today, and right when I played the Gambit, this guy was like "Yo you watched the Gotham vid?" LOL. And I was like Dang it! XD
Hey Levy, first thanks for the last 3 openings videos they're really interesting and refreshing. I was wondering if you're ever going to look over the Dutch and the Leningrad, just a little idea. Thanks for everything and Keep up the good work!!
There is a dutch and Leningrad video from Levy. It's in the 10 min chess openings videos that he did a long time ago. Levy used to play the Leningrad but I think he stopped.
@@carldubcats3385 yeah I remember seeing it, but seeing as Levy has redone some of those ten minute video into longer ones (London, Caro etc) I wanted to suggest a dutch "remake".
@@alexanderjohannesgibbert8906 I think he said in a video a few months ago he said that Dutch defense is "garbage " and he would rather sell his bathwater than make a video on it
Wherever I hear about new openings, I love to hear a bit about "good play" from the opponent. From this and the Stafford, I have to go online and find other resources to learn the refutations. It's really ok to show both sides =)
I played scandinavian defense for like 10 years, online nearly nobody knew about it (at my level of course) so I had a big hedge when I was playing black. I did not play during covid. I started playing again not so long ago, and I don't have an edge anymore as everybody is prepared for scandinavian defense. STOP TEACHING CHESS TO PEOPLE
Sometimes I wonder who is this player that goes by the moniker "Random Noob". He's shown up in so many of Levy's videos, he must be a super GM at this point, right? I guess he's just trying to stay anonymous, maybe he doesn't like the personal fame.
Dude, you are that kind of guy that's a really good friend and always feel good around you. Just looking at your courses changes my day. in a good way. Keep it going my friend
I posted a comment about a cheater and it got deleted? Why? Edit: I was suspecting an user (saurabhmishra001 ) was cheating and I shared that information in case it's good for content.
2:20 The main idea of f3 is g4, so eventually g5 kicks the knight from defending d5 and why the whole idea doesn't work. 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Bg4 4. f3 Bf5 5. g4 Bg6 6. c4 e6 7. Nc3 exd5 8. g5 Nfd7 9. Nxd5 After Nc6 white is in a position where they are clearly better but must play very precisely to keep the advantage.
@@maciekj.358 Generally white doesn't castle and plays Kf2 at an opportune time. Sometimes white is given the opportunity to castle short though it depends on the position. Objectively white is winning but black has good practical chances.
8:03 Levy says move knight to c6. Can anyone explain how moving knight to c6 doesn't blunder pawn push to d5 forking knight and bishop? I put this position into the analysis board and it has it has +4.2 if pawn push and fork.
you can attack the queen with Ng4, after the queen moves you can move the bishop with discovered check, blah blah move the other knight yaknow? I hope that makes sense
I haven't gotten the exact checkmate you've gone over but this position has helped me get my opponents in super weird unfamiliar positions and I've had some good success with it so far... thank you!
Hey levy.. i came back to this video after almost 6-7 months.. i learnt this gambit but never got a chance to play coz opponents never played accordingly.. but finally i played it today and got 97.4 percent accuracy (first time ever) and specially it was over stronger opponent.. just wanted to share my joy and thank you❤ more power to you 🙏😊
I dont understand why you have never played the italian or spanish openings from either side. Clearly the best openings to play. But you never show or teach us those.
The problem with the Portuguese Gambit is, white playing d4 on move 3 looks so awkward that most non-professionals wouldn't consider it. So, your chances of running into it is slim.
Really appreciate the instructional vids Levy! I know they don't do as well as "Guess the ELO", but they're such good content and are invaluable resources. So, thank you!
As a native from Portugal this is an honour. And I feel complied to learn this opening that I didn't even know existed, I am glad. Thank you, Levy for sharing this.
Hey, I just got into chess about 2 weeks ago and I have watched your videos constantly lol. You are full of knowledge of this game and I appreciate everything. Any recommendations on any books to read for a beginner like myself? I’ll take any advice thanks in advance
probably trivial, but, 8:03 - isn't that walking into d5? what's the threat to white that it wouldn't just fork two figures ? engine gives +1.84. Probably it was a thought shortcut, right?
I tried this and my opponent played e5 on move 2 😅 after a while he hung his queen and I didn't notice (thereby hanging my queen) he didn't notice and I took his queen and I moved in and he resigned 😂 (1700 elo btw)
Thanks Levy. This video has added more method to my collection. I came to leave a comment immediately after destroying an opponent 3-0. Two wins I played black and I employed this technique. It went exactly as your video prepared me for. For those wondering, I'm a 2000 rated player on Lichess. I just want to say thanks. There are hundreds of masters out there. Some may even be better at chess than you, but you, Levi and Eric Rosen are my favorite. You teach good technique and Eric Rosen teach tricks. What a combination! Please teach advance opening and techniques so I can further improve
Can we get a Rousseau gambit in Italian game tutorial? I feel it’s very baity and you will get it a bunch of times because so many people play the Italian
This is crazy. I'm right now working to learn their cousin openings. The Modern Scandinavian main line, the 3.Bb5+ variation and the Scandinavian Gambit (savage). I thought the Portuguese Variation was too tactical for me. It seems it's promising too...
I love chess, but am stuck at 40ish percentile. I'm fairly certain it's because I never really found the time or discipline to learn an opening properly. I just sort of wing it. Levy has inspired me to study and apply the PG. Curious to see if this helps me make progress.
Is this the Portuguese in the thumbnail, or however it is called when you play nf6 on move 2 in Scandinavian (I had positions similar to the one in thumbnail from that opening). Edit: Well, well, well, it seems like I was right, 32 seconds into this video and Levy mentions it
Hello guys!There is a chess tournament in my school and I went on and win a couple of games and now I'm in the semifinal!Wish me luck!
Edit:I sadly lost in the semifinal.He was my level , pretty deserved win , although I'm very sick right now and my brain is kind of dead because of the head pain , but still I didn't deserve to make the final.I just want to wish good luck to everybody that is currently reading this comment in whatever they want to do.And also , if you think you've ever embarrassed yourself , or will embarrass in the future , just remember about this comment lmao.
GOOD LUCK!!
Nope
Same bro
Good luck, you got this champ
good luck kiddo!
Levy: this opening has 80% win rate.
Us: wanna see it get cut in half?
underrated comment
😂😂😂
Omfg 💀
😂😂😂😂😂
2 comments in the same day after a year. Damn
Your teaching is your best content on this channel imho. I’m happy it’s becoming more frequent again.
Levy: I'm sorry, but you have to play chess sometimes.
Tricks-only Player: Aww, but I don't *_wanna_* play chess!
I have the course, I’m now just gonna watch this for pure Gotham entertainment.
Gothamchess Wich one of your courses have the portuguese gambit in it?
Hey Gotham. I just wanna thank you for everything that you've taught me. I got third prize in my university chess tournament and all the credits goes to you. Thank you man. Keep up the work
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"Sometimes you have to play chess" is the perfect line for those beginners who want to find some "win in 1 move" opening. Absolutely raw line
Yeah, I absolutely love chess until I actually have to play it. :-/
Excited to try the Portuguese gambit!
*Gets the white pieces five games in a row*
e4 d5 e5
Just play the portuguese opening instead: e4 e5 Bb5
As an e5 player, the Portuguese gambit does seem appealing, might have to consider switching to the dark (d5) side
When people start playing 3 Nf3 against you, forcing a transposition into the Scandi main line, you will understand why Jedi don't switch from 1 e4.
stick with sound chess it will be better for you in the long run
disgusting.
i only play the grob :)
@@tameshrew469 the Portuguese gambit is sound chess
The knight is better than you
Levy: - 5 according to stockfish means dead lost
Hikaru: are you sure about that?
Yeah Hikaru Would easily beat levy in a -5
Hikaru be -7.5 vs GMs in the RCC and somehow draws lol
@@hussain1720 it depends, in blitz Hikaru would definitely have good chances
@@wesleyb1458 hikaru be -7 in a classical otb game against a super gm and still drawing
@@noahsvirsky9962 KEKW yeah that did happen didn’t it?!? I forget who it was against but I think was in the Grand Prix
To be honest, I prefer the Icelandic gambit. But the portuguese gambit has the advantage that you don't depend on your opponents to play into the icelandic
@Cricket Fan🏏 this is a chess channel mate i know levy's second most watched viewers are indians but this is just idiotic
@Cricket Fan🏏 no one asked
@Cricket Fan🏏 Who?
Your opponent has to play c4
I like the tropical. Put the heat on right away
Love seeing the practice games! Have you ever considered doing a How To Win At Chess-style series but you arrange to play only one opening for five games or so? Five Games In The Caro-Kann, for example. :)
Underrared Comment tbh
He does have a few videos of 'climbs' in which he plays a games with few openings revolving around similar setups, ascending in elo. There's a 1.d4 climb where he plays the London, Stonewall, etc. There's a King's Indian climb, a few more as well
i dont know if i’ve seen a single opening video of yours about a gambit where the practice games looked anything like the theory you covered past move 3. Like if you’re tailoring the video for an audience of 1500 and below why spend 10 minutes on white d4 doubling their pawns. I dont think you will ever see that below 1200 and only in like 20% of ur games in 1200-1500. And then maybe 10% of those games will even follow the main line up to move 4. I feel like itd be more helpful to see what the common responses are at lower and intermediate ratings and what are the fundamentals/themes to follow. I dont mean to bring up a competitor but if you did the same kind of format as Aman did in the “building habits series” but with your style of presentation/organization etc you wouldn’t just be the most entertaining chess youtuber but the most effective educational chess channel.
I watch your videos a lot and don’t mean to hate. I know you make more income from selling courses where the “real” information is but I always come out of these feeling like I havent learned anything except the name of an opening and a reminder of the basic opening principles lol
You shouldn’t expect someone that’s talking to 100,000 people to explain an opening in every single detail. Unless you have an ACTUAL Chess coach YOU are supposed to GO and study YOURSELF. Being able to watch instructional videos like this is a blessing, you should be thankful people like him even exist. If they didn’t, you’d be sitting at a database all day getting no progress whatsoever.
@@b4ljxsh I mean I specifically reference a youtube series in the comment you’re replying to that I think does a good job of teaching openings to thousands of people by giving simple and good advice for their elo range based off of fundamental principles. the way any subject should be taught. I mean its like a math teacher. you can easily spot the difference between a teacher who goes over the curriculum and a teacher that sets their students up for long term success and a fundamental understanding of the material theyre learning. If you dont want to reread my parent comment I think its worth checking out chessbrah’s building habits series. in the 2nd tier rule set he starts covering openings and does it in the perfect way imo. The only problem is that they arent organized and easily accessible (the series is almost 100 hrs long and not indexed so its very tough to go back and rewatch something about a specific concept you wanted to restudy). Otherwise I think theyd be the greatest resource for chess beginners of all time. better than any popular chess course Ive come across
@@b4ljxsh to reiterate my problem is that there are other creators who are stronger players, and who provide more information with better explanations for free. what gotham brings to the table is entertainment value and presentation, both of which are very important. But he honestly doesnt provide anymore information than an openings database actually would besides I guess curating his favorite gambits. Im still not trying to make this be a hate comment though. I think hes in a good position to be the most effective chess educator of all time. Id like to see him fulfill that potential so Im giving my honest opinion as somebody in his market demographic and someone who used to teach for a living
I agree 100%
I was wondering: Who ,in the history of chess, has the highest rating COUNTING the elo you granted people by teaching them? I feel like it HAS TO BE Gotham because of all the people he's introduced to chess thanks to his colabs and videos 🤔
Definitely Gotham and Naroditsky, for me and everyone else who came in on the Twitch Boom, I'd say
honestly I think it might be someone like Siegbert Tarrasch
TH-cam.
Think of all the elo that the opponents of Gotham subscribers lost
@@krivi4557 my favorite human being, youtube
"I'm mindblown!!" Always like the gambits openings episodes as they reveal the dangers of blitzing out "lazy, normal moves". They also emphasize the importance of calculating threats early in the game. Thanks for the great content!
Perfect timing, recently I was preparing against the Scandinavian and checked Smerdon's book. He covered the Portuguese Gambit, so I studied its refutation. After f3 Bf4, g4! is the way to go. If you're an intermediate or advanced player, I recommend to analyze this move before adding this opening to your repertoire. Keep grinding, love. ✌🏼
Great job! Watching the video I had impression that this gambit is simply too nasty to exist. The tempo won by 8.g5! is crucial)
I played against the icelandic gambit without being aware, and won with the move D4 after Nxd5
okay. btw do u eat pizza?
@@southmage4350 lol
I just destroyed a person with this in a matter of 17 moves with 99.7% accuracy. This is a very powerful weapon
I find it hard to believe that white would double their pawn that often
ok? ur names dan?
As in play 2. exd5? It will happen a lot because its the regular move for white to initiate the Scandinavian Defense. If you mean playing 3. d4 I’m not sure but the database supports it. It “gives up” the pawn but it would be equal still.
What? You mean to play 2.exd5? It's one of the most common replies the Scandinavian defense lol. That "you find it hard" doesn't mean anything when reality proves you wrong.
problem is they almost never play mainline d4. they defend the pawn with Nc3 most times
What should you do after nc3?
@@Magisterva prolly take it. The pawn
Hey levy, big fan and just wanted to say I love your content
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Suggestion: Create a youtube video which briefly goes through EVERY gambit in chess and show the optimal position of the gambit.
I’ve literally been playing this with black for months and my rapid went from 1005 to 1278 and only vienna with white it’s so simple and you never get busted out of the opening
i love how levy makes every chess opening the " best " :) . Caution : Bongcloud sentiments were taken into consideration while writing this comment xD .
“You can also mate with the queen, but it’s much cooler to mate with a bishop”
nice
FYI: after Kxf7, Stockfish evaluate the position as equal (depth ~40)
this is true but white must find several only moves to not lose
Ok, but you're not playing anyone even nearly as good as stickfish on depth 40
@@karibrimacombe8710 I'm aware that white is going to mess up most of the time. The purpose of the comment is to point out that black has enough compensation for the pawn sacrifices
YOOOO
I ASKED IN LAST COMMUNITY POST FOR VIDEO ON PORTUGESE GAMBIT AND LEVY MADE IT
**RESPECT**
By leaving the opening name out of this video you're making it hard for interested folks to find this. Maybe you lure in a few folks whose eyes would have glossed over when they read "Portuguese defense". I cast my vote for more clarity, less marketing. :) Cheers
At 8:07, if you play that knight move you walk into a fork, do you not?
Edit - nvm I see now you can go nb4 and threaten the queen
257th day of translating Levy's titles into Neapolitan: "Impar a miglior apertur e scacc"
levy literally yesterday: "it's too hot so i'm wearing a tank top"
*wears a sweatshirt today*
Yo I literally used this technique today, and right when I played the Gambit, this guy was like "Yo you watched the Gotham vid?" LOL. And I was like Dang it! XD
Whyyyy are you teaching MY favourite opening?! Now everyone's going to know my tricks! :p
Hey Levy, first thanks for the last 3 openings videos they're really interesting and refreshing. I was wondering if you're ever going to look over the Dutch and the Leningrad, just a little idea. Thanks for everything and Keep up the good work!!
There is a dutch and Leningrad video from Levy. It's in the 10 min chess openings videos that he did a long time ago. Levy used to play the Leningrad but I think he stopped.
@@carldubcats3385 yeah I remember seeing it, but seeing as Levy has redone some of those ten minute video into longer ones (London, Caro etc) I wanted to suggest a dutch "remake".
@@alexanderjohannesgibbert8906 I think he said in a video a few months ago he said that Dutch defense is "garbage " and he would rather sell his bathwater than make a video on it
@@salamon9114 🤣😅🤣Ok stuff that idea then
@@salamon9114 PS: are you sure that wasn't the bird opening(1.f4)?
Wherever I hear about new openings, I love to hear a bit about "good play" from the opponent. From this and the Stafford, I have to go online and find other resources to learn the refutations. It's really ok to show both sides =)
I played scandinavian defense for like 10 years, online nearly nobody knew about it (at my level of course) so I had a big hedge when I was playing black. I did not play during covid. I started playing again not so long ago, and I don't have an edge anymore as everybody is prepared for scandinavian defense. STOP TEACHING CHESS TO PEOPLE
Sometimes I wonder who is this player that goes by the moniker "Random Noob". He's shown up in so many of Levy's videos, he must be a super GM at this point, right? I guess he's just trying to stay anonymous, maybe he doesn't like the personal fame.
Dude, you are that kind of guy that's a really good friend and always feel good around you. Just looking at your courses changes my day. in a good way. Keep it going my friend
I posted a comment about a cheater and it got deleted? Why?
Edit: I was suspecting an user (saurabhmishra001 ) was cheating and I shared that information in case it's good for content.
2:20 The main idea of f3 is g4, so eventually g5 kicks the knight from defending d5 and why the whole idea doesn't work.
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. d4 Bg4 4. f3 Bf5 5. g4 Bg6 6. c4 e6 7. Nc3 exd5 8. g5 Nfd7 9. Nxd5
After Nc6 white is in a position where they are clearly better but must play very precisely to keep the advantage.
8. ... Nh5 is more accurate but yeah
I would not have balls to play g4 and c4 as white because of weak king. Where will white castle in this variation?
@@maciekj.358 Generally white doesn't castle and plays Kf2 at an opportune time. Sometimes white is given the opportunity to castle short though it depends on the position. Objectively white is winning but black has good practical chances.
@@luminica_ thank you
@@kugelblitzingularity304 8...Nh5 9.f4 how are you going to be stopping Be2-Bxh5 or just f5
8:03 Levy says move knight to c6. Can anyone explain how moving knight to c6 doesn't blunder pawn push to d5 forking knight and bishop? I put this position into the analysis board and it has it has +4.2 if pawn push and fork.
you can attack the queen with Ng4, after the queen moves you can move the bishop with discovered check, blah blah move the other knight yaknow? I hope that makes sense
Finally the PORTUGUESE GAMBIT, THE GOAT OF OPENINGS
I haven't gotten the exact checkmate you've gone over but this position has helped me get my opponents in super weird unfamiliar positions and I've had some good success with it so far... thank you!
Just a recommendation
Trying using different thumbnail
This thumbnail was not allowing me to click on the video .
No offense
Good thumbnail totally got me with it, now I am stuck watching this boohoo.
Love the content though tyvm
Hey levy.. i came back to this video after almost 6-7 months.. i learnt this gambit but never got a chance to play coz opponents never played accordingly.. but finally i played it today and got 97.4 percent accuracy (first time ever) and specially it was over stronger opponent.. just wanted to share my joy and thank you❤ more power to you 🙏😊
This is awesome, the Scandinavian (Modern Variation) is one of my favorite openings, so adding weapons (options) to it is great.
to me looks like your relying on players player into it ie: d4 when i would thought most would develop the horse
i thought after Nc6 it was a fork but there was to much threats so black will be wining
What about a line for 3.Bb5+ ? That’s quite common right?
8:04 NC6 loses to d5
I dont understand why you have never played the italian or spanish openings from either side. Clearly the best openings to play. But you never show or teach us those.
The problem with the Portuguese Gambit is, white playing d4 on move 3 looks so awkward that most non-professionals wouldn't consider it. So, your chances of running into it is slim.
exactly what I'm thinking too
17:28 is often a case of how an IM coverts his advantage against a 900 rated player
I was wondering when the Portugese Gambit would get a separate video , happy that it is finally here :)
a true gotham fan doesnt watch this video bc they play the karo
Really appreciate the instructional vids Levy! I know they don't do as well as "Guess the ELO", but they're such good content and are invaluable resources. So, thank you!
When are you making a vod channel or opening vods to non subs?
I love how the first practice game gives quite a nice refutation and poses some problems for Levy
He looks like the long lost brother of the "Da Vinki" twins.
As a native from Portugal this is an honour. And I feel complied to learn this opening that I didn't even know existed, I am glad. Thank you, Levy for sharing this.
8:11 why are we walk in to d5? Isn’t it a loss of a material?
Hey, I just got into chess about 2 weeks ago and I have watched your videos constantly lol. You are full of knowledge of this game and I appreciate everything. Any recommendations on any books to read for a beginner like myself? I’ll take any advice thanks in advance
You should google en passant
all the books of yasser seirawan are really good for beginner and intermediate level
I recommend to watch Daniel Naroditsky. Very instructive teaching in youtube.
probably trivial, but, 8:03 - isn't that walking into d5? what's the threat to white that it wouldn't just fork two figures ? engine gives +1.84. Probably it was a thought shortcut, right?
Ain’t nobody ever push up the d pawn :(
You should do another "Top Chess Openings for each Elo Range" type video...it's been a while since the last one
It's not really playable at lower levels since 3. d4 is rare. Only at higher ratings does it become the most common move.
Ok is no one gonna talk about how he named the opponent “Random Noob” xD great videos! I am a beginner and this helps a lot
I LOVE HOW GOTHAMCHESS IS BEGGING FOR MONEY
The Siesta in the Modern Steinitz variation of the Ruy Lopez is kinda crazy, yet very hard to get on the board (e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 Bb5 a6 Ba4 d6 c3 f5!?)
I played against the Portuguese gambit today
I tried this and my opponent played e5 on move 2 😅 after a while he hung his queen and I didn't notice (thereby hanging my queen) he didn't notice and I took his queen and I moved in and he resigned 😂 (1700 elo btw)
Guess the elo content right here
Hey Gotham, would love more How to win at Chess vids.
What if they push the first pawn not take the black pawn....?
Play chess then lol
Thanks Levy. This video has added more method to my collection. I came to leave a comment immediately after destroying an opponent 3-0. Two wins I played black and I employed this technique. It went exactly as your video prepared me for. For those wondering, I'm a 2000 rated player on Lichess. I just want to say thanks. There are hundreds of masters out there. Some may even be better at chess than you, but you, Levi and Eric Rosen are my favorite. You teach good technique and Eric Rosen teach tricks. What a combination! Please teach advance opening and techniques so I can further improve
Can we get a Rousseau gambit in Italian game tutorial?
I feel it’s very baity and you will get it a bunch of times because so many people play the Italian
This opening is so bad i played it and lost
We all now this isn't levy's favourite opening
exactly all true fans know it’s the caro kann
Hey Gotham,can u do another stuck at chess?
9:16
levy saying sorry for us having to play chess in chess is the funniest thing ever😂😂😂
At 8:04, wouldn’t Nc6 walk into a pawn fork?
No, because nb4 threatens to win the queen
Noobs play the Scandinavian
"Levy... this is the seventh week in a row you've shown the best chess opening in class"
This is crazy. I'm right now working to learn their cousin openings. The Modern Scandinavian main line, the 3.Bb5+ variation and the Scandinavian Gambit (savage). I thought the Portuguese Variation was too tactical for me. It seems it's promising too...
Levy has such a big channel that from now on we will see this gambit more often now due to this video
what do u think of the czech pirc because an IM on yt says he uses it everytime for black no matter what white plays
That’s why he’s not a GM
@@b4ljxsh probably
Yo
I love chess, but am stuck at 40ish percentile. I'm fairly certain it's because I never really found the time or discipline to learn an opening properly. I just sort of wing it. Levy has inspired me to study and apply the PG. Curious to see if this helps me make progress.
I'd learn another system, lots of D4 players and the gambit will be a lot of chaos. learning a structure you can see more frequently will help
@@IrradiatedMuon Thanks. Any suggestions? I'm thinking something especially flexible in the intermediate world might be helpful.
First
Is this the Portuguese in the thumbnail, or however it is called when you play nf6 on move 2 in Scandinavian (I had positions similar to the one in thumbnail from that opening).
Edit: Well, well, well, it seems like I was right, 32 seconds into this video and Levy mentions it
Levy please make a video about the double fianchetto setup
First comment please replyyyy
8:11 Mabye I’m missing something but doesn’t Nc6 blunder a pawn fork with d5??
Frankly speaking, I do not enjoy my position against Scandinavian as I'm white, so that I play after 1... D5 - 2. D4 😃
I'm waiting for a low elo Gotham sub that became IM or GM because of Levy's teachings. And then he/she beats Levy at his own repertoire of teachings.
Duras gambit is the best 🤧
I'm not gonna lie, I beat 4 people in a row using this gambit😂😂 srry I couldn't donate, I'm kinda broke rn. I liked the video tho
didn't mention my line against this (3. Bb5+) 😂
5:38 - "I'm really sorry, but you have to play chess sometimes."
That should get pinned on r/AnarchyChess