4 Player Chess with 4 Super-GMs: Hikaru, Anish Giri, Vidit, Radjabov

It has been a while since we made a 4 Player Chess collaboration. This time, we had Anish Giri, Radjabov, and Vidit from the Wolfpack join us on stream. We streamed to Twitch and KZbin at the same time with about 30,000 viewers watching.
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[@AnishGiriOfficial]

Levy OP.🔥

[@ashish9patel]

Love your humor Anish... Loved this cross over... It was a treat... Hope all of you can come together again...

[@ansumansahu7973]

Fake Anish😆

[@gauravpancholi6910]

Fake anish

[@ansumansahu7973]

@@chickensandwich2 It is a joke buddy.

[@sisterofshinchan1644]

Anish op

[@PhiNickGaming]

I love how Anish goes from complimenting Levy to roasting him without a second thought.

[@J.R.Swish1]

It's called having charisma

[@bcool6801]

Loved how levy mates him and he stopped running his mouth 😂

[@oraz.]

Is Giri like the clown prince of classical chess? Haha

[@meowmeow1786]

@@bcool6801 where? 🤣

[@joedorben3504]

@@J.R.Swish1 Anish has such charisma that he's always crying on Twitter?

[@Lak0007]

"ask my wife, but don't ask my wife"

[@aedd3307]

"i mean it's true"

[@bhaveshdas7819]

@@aedd3307 but don't quote me on it

[@Deebomc]

@@bhaveshdas7819 nah, it was: “you can quote me on it, stay away from my wife”

[@jodymccullough5891]

Anish is actually REALLY funny. I didn't expect that.

[@Overlordsen]

The same is true for me. From what he twitters he didnt seem to be neather nice nor funny, but whenever I see him bantering around with the others I do find him really really funny and I understood that he is a friendly and nice guy, too, (who is just trolling from time to time.)

[@Teeto_K]

Yeah all of them are sweethearts and good fun, but Anish's charisma and banter are maybe even a match for Levy's, and I mean that as high praise.

[@jasonmccord9778]

He's great. My favorite chess personality for sure

[@countofst.germain6417]

Yeah he's the kind of guy that I would automatically dislike, but I was pleasantly surprised, Ive only gotten into chess recently and 99% of the guys seem to be really chill and funny. It's quickly becoming my favourite content

[@ricsouza5011]

@@Teeto_K anish is way more likeable than levy imo, he seems to be much more laid-back than him.

[@nihilistlemon1995]

Anish is great , he plays 4 players and still manages to draw

[@53n47]

yes

[@shivanshdubby]

Ufffff

[@entropy8902]

You spoiled the whole video Please at least edit the comment

[@memegamer1383]

Well the thing is it is Vidit who drew...

[@lookatcurryman8646]

Thanks for spoiling the video

[@anonymouszebra1239]

I love all the dry humour, particularly when some of them aren’t sure if the person is joking or not 😆

[@ZSide33]

4:35 ‘Bishops are a lot better than Knights’ Anish: ‘What’s a Knight?’ LMAO

[@tomasbeltran04050]

@@nicbentulan a-knight a-nish ahahahhaha

[@kallmekrow822]

29:30 Hikaru: No one wants to watch when it’s 70% draws Anish: ...

[@darkjonuchiha]

It was actually one of the best streams with Guests you have had. It was fun to see how Giri was so overwhelming , just like an hyperactive kid.

[@nihilistlemon1995]

Radjabov is freaking hilarious .

[@Kev...]

You mean Anish

[@manashpratimdeka2212]

@@Kev... both are

[@saqlainalvi5485]

Where's radbajov?

[@TheAnalyst-ib9rr]

You are nihilist so how does your opinion matter.

[@InfernalPasquale]

19:50 Listening to them discuss what they think is theory or not makes me imagine what it must have been like 200 years ago with normal chess

[@aaron.debattista]

I'd have a beer with any of these guys but for some reason I'd want to invite Anish to my birthday party.

[@mephistopheles858]

"feels good, feels good. intuitive genius i am." "i dont think so" 😂😂😂

[@chesstea3266]

34:50 how fitting it was a draw hahaha.

[@TheIkaist]

Love and Hearts ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ for Levy - from Vidit's Audience

[@bhaveshk822]

YES LEVI.. IF U R SEEING THIS.. INDIA LOVES U 🙏

[@GurvinderSingh15]

@@bhaveshk822 Why do you speak for the whole India . Just speak for yourself man. Don't drag entire India here.

[@zenmaster1958]

lol amen, I don't really care what the white man thinks of India, so don't care if India loves this guy or not.

[@poppyharlow4448]

Anish Giri, a candidate for the world championship and the best Dutch player right now: "What's a Knight?"

[@LoganSuzuki-hy6wu]

Nah, he was just confused what the attack was after Levy moved his piece back.

[@sanatparanjape8726]

Hey Levy sorry if you felt bad about the rude spams it wasn't everbody who did it only some immature people looking for controversies! Looking forward to many more collabs with the Wolfpack and Samay as well!

[@gimpTHEmaster]

I love the respect the GM's show you. Levy!!

[@Overlordsen]

I would really really love to see Levy becoming GM himselph one day!

[@lordsarubhai2335]

well levy is mostly a GM

[@Kirisame312]

This was a great collab! Loved hearing Anish and Vidit's perspective on current events!

[@Qwert0mietek]

"Your mind is our business" - that's some dark message when without context xD Look at Vidits background to find it.

[@Tensooni]

"Guys I think i Gotham! See what I did there?" Ok i love this guy haha.

[@ahmerbalbale8147]

Ur chess training for beginner level is awesome. Thanks for the content you create

[@turtleface07]

That was a marvelous stream. I love the camaraderie between everyone

[@ReddooryogaSH]

“That's the whole point, that you are supposed to help each other, which we did not..." lol

[@saptarsisanyal4359]

Huge fan of Gothamchess, love from india

[@ashish9patel]

From India, and have been following Levy and Hikaru long before this video, So this was a great treat for me..the dream cross over... Hope you do this again :)

[@bcool6801]

49:00 best part

[@heyho4488]

"who's the best at this? Carlsen again?"

[@samwrihiro]

I like how Levy tried to analyze it objectively, but the rest just accepted it as a fact

[@plonciop1]

"Anish, you can go make him some food now" *check mate*

[@kparvez16]

Gotham was playing with Anish's mind in second game and was puting pressure by eating his time with questions. Well played Gotham

[@briankemery459]

Wait, is "Claim The Win" literally just a resignation since the other surviving player gets 20 points as if they checkmated you? What a strangely logical mechanic.

[@LoganSuzuki-hy6wu]

No, the player that's 'Claims the Win' get it. You just have to be up by 20 points over your opponent. It's kinda like a mercy rule

[@user-eq8in2xw6y]

God damn this videos a gem, who’s who of top absolute top chess players playing a variant they suck at with banter

[@syrinxcygnus8627]

-ANISH WHAT ARE YOU DOING? you are atacking me. -no no, i'm just making moves -ahhhh oke oke...and then que moves capture my pieces, that's to consider

[@farrukhmuratov5042]

I like how radjabov was genuinly interested in the nuanses of the game

[@luxemas1282]

Just watched Anish's video, you can definitely see how improved the stream interface is in comparison because of the cropping 😂. Levy's cropping really allows you to focus on the chess being played. (just a nice prophylactic move: I'm a fan of both guys)

[@chaseorosco9017]

This has to be a real challenge, because you have to wait three moves before you can play, which puts each player at a significant disadvantage if one guy checks and another guy checkmates and you can’t do anything about it, unless you’re allowed to move your checked king regardless of whose turn it is.

[@l.lawliet1838]

only watched the first couple of minutes and they already started roasting each other. Im dying.

[@DaviniaHill]

Anish has the driest sense of humour.

[@syedinayath4547]

No it's levy

[@xirenzhang9126]

No it’s Eric rosen

[@virajgohil8314]

No it's Ironman

[@h0axyboi486]

No Its the most wonderful time of the year

[@AyushDuhan00]

no it's agadmator

[@fredramseyer114]

Thank you Levy for posting this video. I just stumbled on it and am shedding literal tears of laughter!

[@Ankit-lc9fx]

Levy's videos has helped me a lot. Love from India.

[@quietresource5747]

Love this content

[@anishmohan3956]

Setting up OBS and cropping is too much work. Great stream, Levy. Enjoyed it alot.

[@Espex24]

i love the humor anish brings to the board

[@whisperofunseen]

This is how me and my friends acted when we we first met in University. Awkward laughs, silence, edgy jokes and sense of humor which others don't get - but still a fun encounter lol. Hoping for more collabs. Fan of all you guys!

[@lightstrider6497]

I feel bad for Levy when he interacts with other chess players (especially GMs) in these streams. It's almost like he doesn't know what to say without sounding a bit rude. Hes such a good dude 99% of the time especially when it's just him and his audience, but it's almost like he has a bit of a chip on his shoulder whenever he's playing strong chess players and comes across as insecure. I wish he could let go, relax a little and not try to seize every opportunity to be sarcastic or say things like 'that was a pretty stupid move' (to Vidit).

[@abhiwastaken]

Take that thing lightly levy❤️ Love from India ❤️

[@kollidontagasi]

This is so hilarious, what a nice bunch of chess people! :-)

[@MrYashwanth3]

Love from India. Ignore the haters.

[@christopherw1248]

Levy reaction when vidit enter the zoom after he finished cropping. Priceless

[@rsitoppo]

we love your videos Levy, love from India

[@omny6686]

Can't believed levy drew a losing position against 2 GMs at the same time.

[@sanvi6898]

amazing stream levy , lots of love from india

[@avishamin220]

Levy's voice is amazing!!

[@adriananthonydeguia736]

I arrived at the stream in the middle. Thanks for uploading this

[@TheLK1997]

Vidit is just so enjoyable to watch

[@chaseorosco9017]

This 4-player chess completely throws me off.

[@TreatSpin]

4 super GMs including Levy

[@Tohiibur]

“Sorry what” anish is pure comedy

[@Mayanksingh-qo2ti]

plzz invite them more often...had alot of fun:)

[@patrickwieschmann8579]

I Love Hikarus face when Anish was saying that His wife needs 5 hours instead of the 1 He expects her to it speaks out of His mind 😂😂

[@virajgohil8314]

36:42 is the point where people triggered, not understanding there own comfort on not seeing split screens afterwards.

[@virajgohil8314]

@UNKNOWN Idk abt that, but I was there while Anish was livestreaming.

[@jacobyoung9981]

I didn’t know how much I’d like anish before this video

[@Mati-zc2ym]

Glad that at the end Anish understood the point of the game

[@phrophetsamgames]

Some really good discussion on the future of Chess!

[@shauryasingh1308]

Keep up the good work Levy, love from India👍👍👍

[@samlyrics7]

47:47 anish cracks me up

[@san0106chit]

Levy was great in this game!

[@simonvh7092]

Hikaru suggesting what 'that particular thing' is is so funny 58:40

[@aridjunialdi]

I love how even anish and vidith didnt have the courage to attack hikaru on 4 player team and attack the IM instead

[@nivnavion]

Anish is higher rated even 1yr ago then Hikaru

[@nitinv9831]

18:25 gothamchess.exe has stopped working

[@moonlightgaming3067]

6:23 you missed Bishop take g11

[@gimpTHEmaster]

Levy, what a champ, the people's champ!!!

[@Socrates...]

would be cool if Carlsen was playing this game with you guys

[@dlmperplex337]

Vishy too

[@kotsosamana9231]

how dont you see how castiling is bad the bishops are eyeing the king when you castel

[@evianwahter]

Forget levy for the mis-sized statue of vidit! He called him a hobbit xD

[@varadkousadikar9424]

The most Interesting IM in the Multiverse !

[@mephistopheles858]

Anish would be so fun to hang out with. Bring your son too!

[@akkshaye_d7603]

The language and sarcasm for Americans nd non Americans is so different..it's feels like levy didn't understand the sarcasm or he understood it but he was crosschecking it...

[@mephistopheles858]

anish just became my favorite gm next to hikaru

[@shashwattripathi759]

Love from India levy, you are very fun to watch

[@sebastianalarcon1204]

You see Levi! You should train to be a GM! We all support you man!

[@TheMathguy345]

Levy lives in hall of fame

[@adrianpalidis4011]

Great stuff

[@thomasshelby9979]

Love you Levy... From India

[@g73hc3gsv3i]

Levy d4 speedrun, please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@The1337Wookyman]

Guys are funny - loved the video

[@Deebomc]

Vidit: I have another stream with Sagar in a few minutes, so imma head out... Anish: Sagar pays you more than we, yeah? I see how it is. Vidit: More respect, yes.. He pays me more respect than you do. Anish: 🤭........ Anish: ...... 👏36:12 - 36:25 Anish: Okay, guys, let’s go; Vidit, bye-bye. Vidit: No, no, wait... I’ll hang out a few more minutes.

[@neurophilosophers994]

Radjabov is into psychedelic KZbin channels and intermittent fasting. I need him to have his own videos now he has star potential

[@anthre4366]

Stalemate is really satisfying 😂

[@amitdey5903]

Love for Levy from india ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@rohitchakravarthi94]

Anish is hilarious with out any effort

[@user-eq8in2xw6y]

Such a funny relationship with vidit and Anish

[@paperrug]

levy is the ariel helwani of chess

[@Zdeciak]

Chemistry with those guys

[@wenisinvietnam]

Levy I just watched the 4 player for ants. Very excited to hear about you being fluent in Russian. Super hard to learn but I’m nearly at professional proficiency

[@jbone11790]

Congrats hikaru. You can leave the game but it never leaves you.

[@devthakkar6536]

What was that between Vidit and Levy?

[@RameshKumar-kz7oq]

Between them nothing, but in chat few people were toxic. thats it.

[@CAMSLAYER13]

People still play video game tournaments in person when they don't need too, I think chess will still continue with irl tournaments for higher level play.

[@notagamer2645]

Levy, Love from india.

[@FantomMind]

Wait, Anish is flipping hilarious!