2021 World Chess Championship (Game 10)

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World Chess Championship 2021 Game 10 between, Magnus Carlsen and Ian Nepomniachtchi - Magnus Leads 6-3 After 9 Games.
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[@halfmoonbardo550]

“ is it over???” What a stupid title. I haven’t even watched the match yet. But I can count on levy for spoilers!

[@saplingAr]

amogus

[@oscarvirgo36]

pin of shame

[@haleysettembre]

Pin of shame

[@jannieseth]

Pin of Damn Shame

[@ryznak4814]

Pin of shame

[@donnadie5882]

"Nepo is the only one with a positive score against Carlsen" - Carlsen: "and I took that personally"

[@sujay750]

@@vilka2325 No.

[@ghastly7683]

Eric Rosen is calling

[@gggaming4tg]

Isn't it 4-4 now?

[@thomasreid2609]

@@gggaming4tg yeah so it's not positive anymore?

[@gggaming4tg]

@@thomasreid2609 ah, no I was just asking to make sure

[@NicoDavid]

I hate to be nepo at this point every SGM has something snarky to say about him not to mention he is up against the greatest chess player of all time. Hope he gets a W for moral victory.

[@0NicoLoco0]

To me it seems like every other high level player has been nothing but curtious towards him. Not saying you're wrong, mate. It would have to suck to face Carlsen in his current shape. In long stretches he plays supercomputer-like and in many cases plays a game above what the simulators have to offer. Crazy.

[@EzekielDBarrett]

It's ok, Ian will get to smoke most of the ones who've been critical

[@NicoDavid]

@@EzekielDBarrett yeah..fabi is so funny tho haha

[@olivetree7430]

C'mon I'm not watching world championship to see someone blundering a Bishop . I can see that by playing chess myself

[@kad9947]

@Forsaken Bacon They won't criticize Nepo if he play like his actual strength

[@prim16]

I'm happy to see even Magnus supporters hoping for at least one Nepo win. That's very respectable.

[@romojon6557]

Magnus supporters???

[@epicn]

@@romojon6557 Magnus fans

[@crowbar_the_rogue]

I'm rooting for Magnus but I do feel very bad for Nepo. He was doing so well for the first few games but after his first loss he just crumbled. I hope he can recover and give Magnus a run for his money.

[@romojon6557]

Ain't nobody likes magnus

[@eiriktexe4475]

@@romojon6557 ok dude

[@joaquinnorman9087]

This man doesn’t rest, loving the quick uploads on the recaps.

[@svenpoletka5236]

Levi would have learned so much more if he was not is such a hurry to spew out a video asap

[@slowburntm3584]

It's his job. Being one of the first recap videos after a live game is an absolute must! If he wants to stay the best and continue his channels growth.

[@alessandrocanal6184]

Man it's his Job why the fuck he should rest when there's world championship?

[@vinnoagustinus7271]

pretty sure Levi watch the tournament for hours and run a lot of move through engine and watch all commentary, so recording this is easy for him after the game is over. and soon after the game is the best time to record this, because his memory still fresh. afterward he can go do something else.

[@svenpoletka5236]

@@alessandrocanal6184 Take a chill pill bro no need to get your panties in an uproar

[@strikestar007]

Give this man a boring chess game to talk about and he can turn it into a Rollercoaster, Some talent he's got there.

[@wicked2230]

The World Championship isn't even (officially) over yet and I'm already looking forward for all of the next events! Thank you Levy for you dedication.

[@zanecolin7859]

You can see the score next to the names as soon as you open the video.

[@shazmanu786]

The only thing faster than Nepo's moves is Gotham's uploads!

[@KevinTMartin]

😂😂😂 well played

[@Willy72070]

When the commentators started talking about “critical moments” I think I lost all of my critical braincells

[@kaialexander6806]

"If British, it would be knives." ...it's true, but you don't have to say it xD

[@LucyMusic1999]

That was the best joke

[@zombieslayaaaa]

As a Brit I laughed my ass off at this

[@joegarcia2323]

I think Magnus has programmed the word “absurd” into our heads.

[@glopena3986]

I concur.. It is absurd how pliable we all are

[@Auzzie015]

I think that was Albert Camus who did that.

[@lyssalud6781]

also into nepos, using it in the interviews

[@pedrochalaco1]

That's absurd.

[@rbcdelta6561]

Nepo stops the rot. Going back to the Petrov to steady himself and take a draw into the rest day. Still a very big mountain to climb... Thanks again for all the hard work on these recaps!

[@rickrick5041]

No time for a Petrov and draw.

[@pagnedaman3777]

I thought that's what nepo was doing when he drew game 7. I thought that he would come back solid. Then he dropped two in a row.

[@eiriktexe4475]

Ian has to win with black, and has put himself in the position where he must win 3/4 to reach tie break. Although he may have felt to unstable to actually go for the win, I felt he was still broken from yesterday when he arrived at the board

[@rickrick5041]

@@eiriktexe4475 The fact is no matter how he feels he’s in a match and could not afford an easy draw in the Petrov. He just made it even easier for Magnus

[@MattBenn367]

I never thought of covering squares as being “mined” but that’s a great analogy.

[@FlopBad_30]

Your coverage of this event has made it so enjoyable for me. Never followed a prominent chess match due to the time it took and I’m only 1300, hard to understand all the moves. Thank you Levy!

[@coachmcguirk6297]

You are super old!! 1300? You could have played with the people who invented our varient of chess. You could have had a game with morphys dad and uncle where you developed all your peices and taught morphy modern chess before he invented it.

[@meglebins391]

@@coachmcguirk6297 😂

[@marcuspoosz2190]

@@meglebins391 only 700 years younger than Jesus

[@Ramin2340]

@UCtoOXOoUumfzw3VCw3_LjEg you'll be back down to 1300 soon dw

[@sagarsharma877]

I'm 700 and its even hard for me to follow many of the lines. I depend on the commentaries and Levy's uploads to make sense of lot of the nuances.

[@tatsuyasigh1906]

Ian's in damage limitation mode now. The last thing he wants is to play the Sicilian and end up on Guess the Elo somehow (given his form and mental state rn, anything is possible)

[@MrCheeze]

Yeah, no point to going for wild play like in game 8 or 9 anymore, the match is already lost anyway. Might as well play solid even if it will probably lead to draws.

[@Kokurorokuko]

@@MrCheeze He should do exactly opposite. I'm not a GM but if you're in a lost position you have to take risks and play actively. What's the point of playing for a draw every game?

[@vtryuga2610]

@@Kokurorokuko He is severely lacking in the self-confidence department since games 8 and 9. I think it is important to understand the need for stability in these situations. I'm expecting some fireworks in game 11.

[@AshRyze]

@@Kokurorokuko He is not playing for a draw. He plays the position in front of him and makes the move he thinks is best. He won't intentionally play not the best move to keep winning "chances" its hope chess to think this way, besides he still needs to worry about life after the match, rating points are not easy to come by. Draws are inevitable in high rated chess.

[@THEpicND]

@@Kokurorokuko the point is to resign without resigning. Attempting to win at this point is just for ego. Its basically statistically impossible for ian to win the match or even get to the point of forcing a tiebreak

[@johnwamsley1896]

Thank you Levi for commenting on how Magnus broke all of the opening principles. I'm always disturbed when GMs block their bishops and pawns with a knight they're moving for a 2nd time.

[@ishimwegedeon331]

Credit to whoever is creating the thumbnails its art.

[@wangweiyi8478]

Eric Rosen tweeted the photo so he probably took the shot (he is a photographer there)

[@haleysettembre]

97th day of translating Levy's titles into Neapolitan: "È fnutt o iuoc? A decim partit ro mondial e scacc"

[@MatteoCozzi]

bella

[@lenzschwarze]

Finiu u iucu? A recima partita ru mundiali ri scacchi

[@asdgujgimacanyan8250]

Thanks again

[@scherbakas]

I don't speak Neapolitan but I wish there was more content in your beautiful language. Go on!

[@r4ttlech4n44]

“If you had 2 or 3 moves in a row, how would you actually improve your position?” This is the way to think!!!

[@alanli2605]

Levy you are so fast at uploading these recaps I’m literally still watching the press conference right now haha! We all really appreciate it!! ❤️

[@purplegrape9423]

"6 out of 9 is a very nice score" I don't think it was intentional. Lol

[@overdosingontomatoes8619]

knowing levy, its prob intention lol

[@Odinshi]

1000% intentional, but I was impressed with how he delivered it without showing his inner joy

[@MrWadeBarrett]

50% chess talk, 50% guy on crack talking about stories of guys getting beat up at the grocery store

[@cheepanglow2878]

Nepo can afford to draw one more game... and must win 3 games to still make a comeback.

[@finmat95]

Impossible victory

[@blackoutgenez]

That would be a legendary comeback which is nigh impossible

[@OCPARKWAY]

Yeah piece of cake right?

[@ancientmoron5997]

..against the probably best player of all time* Easy, hold my beer

[@icycloud6823]

He can also no longer afford another loss. If he loses it's all over. And if he draws two more games it's also over. It would be seriously amazing if he somehow found a way to win 3 games though.

[@andreib4226]

Any backwards knight move ever, Levy: That is a fascinating move!

[@tcxbeast]

you should do a video where you work with an intermediate player that has the basics, do a crash course on an opening you don't offer (as that would probably lose you money) maybe have them do like before and after games. Might be a good advertisement for your courses and would be awesome content. depending on the time frame you can definitely have the video be under an hr and probably get good retention with a narrative. I imagine your content doesn't get demonetized often, and longer content means more ads, and profit for you. (might be bad at math which made me leave marketing to poly sci, but I can have good ideas lol) also have been loving your d4 course, which has made my masters massively more bearable working through the "London".

[@TheLked]

Im getting back into chess this semester. Your commentary has made it as interesting as any sport! It has made my transition back into the game so much easier. Thanks!

[@derekmichaelson4258]

Levy I want to say thank you for these recaps. I’ve got a busy life and I can’t spend hours of my day watching the match but I love chess and I couldn’t just let the world championship of one of my passions slip by. You make these rounds easily digestible and instructive along with putting your amazing personality into it. Thank you

[@sportspokerguy3506]

Levy: “6 out of 9 which is a nice score” Me: “Nice😎”

[@Ivhje]

Nepo was the only player Magnus had a negative score against in classical before this match. Now its 4-4 and I think Magnus even don’t want to loose a game just because of this. He is a predator.

[@OCPARKWAY]

I doubt Magnus will lose a game.. He's sending Nepo a message on the biggest stage..

[@shubhdavishwal]

Been following you for a year, love your content Levy. Especially guess the elo and 10min opening videos... Could you make one on the Petroff perhaps? Watching this opening in the recaps was really interesting

[@MistaOppritunity]

Believe me when I tell you, unless you are to the point where you want to learn an opening to play in tournaments when you just need a draw, you don't want to play the petroff defense. It's literally just black coming straight out the gate going, "draw?" If you're dead set though, if white takes your pawn, don't take his pawn back. That's a huge blunder because of Qe2.

[@adifferentusername999]

@@MistaOppritunity if you're playing someone higher rated it can be good too, 'cause they could overpress and lose, I'm 1950 otb and I've won against an NM that way.

[@Emblazened]

Ah yes, the top level analysis I came here for, "Stockfish is programed to do something."

[@savantfnbr5014]

“He lit a grenade, dropped it in a playing room, and ran away” -GothamChess 2021

[@whh3426]

Im tired of reading comments making fun of Nepo saying he is a weak contender and that other GMs like Fabi/Ding would have been a better pick. FYI, Nepo won the candidates tournament consisting 7 other top SUPER GMs (yes, including Fabi/Ding) and had to beat ALL OF THEM to qualify. If anything, it doesn't show how weak Nepo is but instead shows how good Magnus is at this game and how well deserving he is of having the world champion title. So keep the comments to yourself if you have no idea what you're talking about.

[@danmartin2725]

was reading comments before watching vid and someone said "SICK QUEEN SACK!" got me excited.... damn

[@MHGFTW]

These tournament and World champs recaps are great, especially with all the explanation. I'm a little disappointed that there's not much low rated content anymore like pogchamps or sub battles. It's a lot more entertaining when you're cheering for someone that could actually make a mistake, or catch their opponent in making a mistake. These high rated games are almost like watching computers play against each other to me.

[@langletprolet8378]

It’s kinda sad that latest Pogchamp was a bomb. Most people didn’t even know it was happening.

[@MHGFTW]

@@langletprolet8378 I feel like they didn't get the most interesting group of people. Some of them seemed to not take it serious at all, then others were too good in comparison. I have no issue with a few much lower rated players, but if they don't even care, that's no fun. A great example was the mountain from the first pogchamps. I didn't expect him to do well at all, but he was actually pretty good and was really trying. Mr.beast was also very entertaining especially against ludwig.

[@tateanderson213]

“Pawn structure pawn structure I’m totally not going to go play a game and just hang my Queen after this.” I relate to this so much you don’t even know 😂

[@adlynadhif]

2 super GM casually fianchetto their knight in the same game

[@ВикторФирсов-е9ф]

I hope that we will get at least one spectacular win for Ian. Just so he doesn't leave the match crushed and has willpower to get another match! And of course for the glorious recap by Levy!

[@hydrohasspoken6227]

Dream on.

[@TuckerHolt]

“An unorthodox regrouping..” you’ve never made me laugh out loud. But that voice and joke got me

[@Verlisify]

3:48 Based

[@mynamejef7963]

“If British it would be knives.” 😭😂

[@Jon60987]

This whole match shows why Grandmasters go for safe draws so much. Taking risks at the GM level backfires horribly, and the amount of energy that it takes to execute a decent risk is mentally draining. I think that after this match, GMs will strongly go back to safe draws, especially considering how much bad press was thrown at Nepo.

[@WeCube1898]

Maybe in the future they might have a World Draw Chess Championships Win - (+2.5) Draw - (+2.0) Loss - (-1.0)

[@maximussaktish]

Although that statement is true, nepo didnt even take much risk on this match

[@aalshabaan]

Ian should just say "fuck it" and go for the Bongcloud or the Hippo

[@lukecalos4442]

I love the american way to describe a fight😂🤦... I didnt expected it and i laugh a lot😂👍 Thx for the video man💪

[@SEBASTIV]

Bro "Ah yes en an unorthodox regrouping of the Knight to the center of the board by the world championnnnn" that got me

[@seer9942]

The most one sided world championship series in recent history. This reminds me, this guy (challenger) was making fun of a kid when he was celebrating becoming a GM. I can't help but smile. What a beautiful can of ass whooping brought out by Magnus.

[@andrewroberts8139]

That wasn't true until game 7 tho

[@OCPARKWAY]

@@andrewroberts8139 I think you mean game 6.. 👍

[@mindnova7850]

1:58 I need more of classical British Levy in my life!!!

[@eddieabney2497]

I'm so ready for this recap after watching the game.

[@hydrohasspoken6227]

Nepo: I am Nepomniatchi, the winner of the candidates Magnus: i am Jhonny sins

[@ΚωνσταντινοςΚαρεκλας-υ8ε]

The moment the game ends my life goes into pause untill you make the recap. I am glad you uploaded quickly and after i I am finished watching this video i can continue with my Life! Thank you very much for the amazing content! ( I hope i didn't make a grammatical error...)

[@alexisskl7037]

Γεια σου ρε Ελληνάρα!!!

[@georgesokas7511]

Μπα δεν πρέπει να έκανες λάθος όχι πως έχει σημασία😂

[@maanyaziji9613]

“ That is very illegal “ got me good🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@eugencavcic9749]

You're great man, thank you, amazing recaps!!

[@shadowduds]

magnus carlsen scoreboard (6/9) Me: nice

[@SergheyKatastrofenko]

How the hell did you do this? The game has just finished, man.

[@artoocase]

“these squares are mined” ah yes, world championship minesweeper

[@EpicGamerX]

Levy could u do an opening video on the Nimzo-Indian I think me and many others would like it!

[@greatmightypanda]

Pretty sure he's said on stream that he's been planning to do one for a while, other things just keep coming up - it's a pretty theory heavy opening so it's harder to do a video on than some of the more setup based openings

[@EpicGamerX]

Oh ok

[@EpicGamerX]

Hopefully he will make a vid on that soon

[@musiclistener13]

I died at the part of "he lit a grenade dropped it the in the playing room and ran away, that's not actually what he did that's very illegal." Best commentary on exploding pawns in chess I have heard.

[@x_capt_x9584]

Love what you do, thanks for all of it, would love to see a Queens gambit revamp.....it would be really appreciated 👍

[@hugo57k91]

@@suwantosuwanto1239 Who asked

[@yaboyyamz]

Kinda gangster that Levy pins negative comments so that person can get destroyed by his fans 😂

[@skinnybonesjonestheallseei74]

Probably the easiest world championship defense ever Can't blame nepopotamus tho magnoos is just the🐐

[@overdosingontomatoes8619]

perfect profile pic

[@mdeyab]

"An unorthodox regrouping of the Knight from the center of the board by the World Championnnnnnnnn" ... LOL :D

[@jason561120]

Nepo seemed to start to tire in the candidates tournament as well, then came back after the long break and played brilliantly. Do you think he is showing that mental fatigue causes him maybe a bigger problem than some? I know he may have had a cold the few days before the long suspension also.

[@Shome2049]

It can absolutely be the reason. Not every one is physically capable of that much amount of physical torture.

[@harleykf1]

Stating the obvious here but Nepo is an exceptional chess player. Drawing against Magnus for 5 games in a row is exceptionally impressive. Playing a literal human computer for 14 games in a row in front of the whole world is the stuff of knightmares

[@mikey22355]

Lol knightmares

[@jason561120]

@@harleykf1 I completely agree, Nepo has made me a fan the way he has handled this whole situation.

[@thenephilimforreal]

Did you just say ‘and i will see you in a game 10, get out of here?’ LMAO

[@daytonah5007]

So you know how Levy said that "Like your not going to go play a chess game right after this and hang your queen."... he called it

[@SniartekilI]

15:29 "And i will see you for game ten" Levy can't count confirmed!

[@MrWaffel]

I'm calling a bongcloud being played in this championship.

[@pdfbanana]

no 🤣😂💪😈💯 😩 🙌💦😰🔥

[@waccle8335]

The thumbnail deadass looked like Chris Chan 💀

[@ThaChildishOne]

I mean at this point Nepo should just go for the scholars mate next game just for the memes

[@MrProvincial]

9:11 - Ah, the famous knight fianchetto variation that Magnus obviously saw in your video with Northernlion and decided to use it.

[@chuckbass7276]

Dont let feeling sorry for Ian distract you from the fact that this wcc proved that Manus is the greatest chess player in history. Not even debetable at this point.

[@gianroque968]

Levy this has to be one of your funniest videos the script goes hard LMAOOO

[@grayson1946]

I believe Magness thought knight to d3 would give him the best winning chances, so he was actually playing for a win. He was probably hoping for a complex middle game/endgame without the queens. As he is the absolute master of these types of positions , he thought this would be his best chance for a win.

[@spurs_7798]

„From a human standpoint“ Magnus: „What?“

[@stevenziwenwang4990]

Levi blundered at the end "See you for game 10"

[@joejohnstone6468]

Ha ha...love that Levy snipes at the petrov opening because he doesn't have a course for sale on it...

[@TunezCottage]

11:17 when Kasparov possess you for a second

[@bjorncoltman6526]

6:59 "I'm totally not gonna go play a chess game after this and hang my queen". I feel attacked sadge

[@dhruvyadav7715]

he didn't say that :/

[@harshitrawat811]

Gotham:Hope u have a fantastic rest of ur wednesday Me in India:It is 10 pm idk what fantastic may happen in the rest of my wednesday

[@thetoddlanders1992]

Lol @3:47 - "obesity and guns - the American way". :D

[@manumitir]

Levi, could you please make a video explaining the concept of conversion? Great video, as always.

[@safi882]

3.35 is like Kramnik and Topalov sitting down for a game against eachother.

[@titeerdeshpande2196]

"That's a very American way of describing a conflict, if british it would be knives"💯 XD

[@lukegordon2207]

Your channel is the first place I go when I open KZbin. Appreciate all your hard work.

[@jajabro16]

0:22 "6 out of 9, which is a nice score" - I see what you did there Levy

[@pedrogarcia1115]

The grenade joke had me weak HAHAHAH

[@OliverRelph]

Gotham the only man I'll watch two unskippable ads for

[@SukhwinderSingh-pe7vx]

That d3 joke was hilarious 1:55

[@MrShkele]

Make a video where you explain the structure of world chess championship. As I understand it is not standard tournament.

[@kitakkful]

“Stockfish is programmed to do something.” -Levy Rozman, 2021

[@dantes9811]

Ian has to win and he chooses Petrov's...

[@ambushed6053]

Played chess with dad 50+ years ago. What a kind-hearted man he was! Now I'm old and in the way and would NEVER even try the game again, but I'm taking advantage of the mental gymnastics. Good for receding brain power. Would love it even more if there was slow-mo! :)))))

[@Myrslokstok]

Nepo showed he is great in the Candidates. I don't see that much journalist and photographers as Magnus-Vishy, they play in a fishtank as well.

[@nicholastufano8302]

I think many forget ian and magnus played what very well could’ve been a completely perfect game. Huge accomplishments have been made whether or not Ian gets a win

[@stevechien9693]

Trailing 9.5 to 6.5 in the 1986 World Chess Championship, Anatoly Karpov reeled off three straight wins against defending champion Garry Kasparov to tie the match. Kasparov ended up winning the match anyway, but it does show that three consecutive wins by the challenger is at least possible, if very, very unlikely.

[@travis1780]

I feel personally attacked when Levy said "youre totally not gonna go play a game and hang a queen."

[@u.v.s.5583]

Is it over? Anakin has entered a fight on Mustafar.

[@timrose6564]

the press conference just finished Gothamchess downloads game. how quick was that

[@iitjee779]

Levy after playing whole game :- well this didn't happned😂

[@o..o5480]

When I finally realized when I can watch a game of them, that's when I get bombarded with a lot of work. And now that I have the chance to see it, Levy just uploads an analysis about the game, and titled it as "Is it over?"

[@xenoclops756]

he’s so quick with it