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[@jeffjoff1985]

Gotham, I am truly disappointed with these lazy clickbait titles

[@Smol-22]

Shin of pame

[@thrillium8623]

Pin of truth

[@leo37194]

PIN OF SHAMEEEE

[@silvers_RL]

Pin of shame

[@aRandomGuy924]

PIN OF SHAME

[@xusion794]

Rarest things in the world: 1. Levy beating Hikaru (happend btw) 2. Levy praising his viewers. 3. Levy stopping an avalanche with a horse.

[@chaska8144]

you're doing too much, life don't revolve around likes

[@decentsingersclub]

@@chaska8144 shut up

[@ToastIsANiceFood]

4. Levy recognises your game in GTE

[@0cf_IsPro]

checkmate by castling in a gm game sacraficing everything for checkmate

[@Jason-eh7of]

@@chaska8144 why u hate u loser, let the man type what he wants

[@chess]

collecting brilliants like trading cards

[@kwq_space]

and i’m collecting blunders like trading cards

[@braindead_content]

you should see my missed win collection

[@Kitoki.]

you should see my stalemate collection

[@dripcolors8756]

you should see my art collection

[@Tanqr2.0.]

Hi

[@vess2855]

15:39 this was the calmest sacrifice of a rook from levy😂

[@faxedits8]

Feels like broken

[@gideonoluwole-isaac5602]

1st one wasnt calm though

[@cocacolacan1550]

Bro is giving us chess lessons, boxing lessons, life lessons... This guy deserves 10 million subs for sure.

[@serhatguer3680]

coca cola can.

[@aoxt9844]

coca cola can.

[@MrPotatoKingBs]

Pepsi can

[@awesomechannel7713]

Bro is being a clown on the internet and kinda entertaining, he definitely deserves the fame, the subs and the money, just don't call his content "lessons"

[@lukeskywalker5630]

@@awesomechannel7713 He is producing quality content, and he explains the moves, so people like you can even start to think about why they were played. He isn't doing anything to embarrass himself, and I'm sure everyone is having fun. Stop being disrespectful.

[@linknotzelda1080]

Respect to Wesley for not resigning during this beautiful sequence

[@hmmm6200]

​@There is zero pictures of earth from space. It's a donut duh

[@sandervdkaart4543]

@There is zero pictures of earth from space. your brain is smooth

[@jshooa4840]

​@There is zero pictures of earth from space. You must enjoy being the shit stain that smears that one bathroom stall in the men's room of that gas station in the middle of nowhere

[@Schplort]

​@There is zero pictures of earth from space. Earth is flat in shape of a circle. Circle is round. Earth is round.

[@drionMINECRAFT]

​@@Schplort but what if we're playing Minecraft? Hmmmm

[@blueheart9873]

That was actually insane. Hikaru literally tied up white's king, towed him to the other side of the board and pushed him off of a cliff

[@Jordan-ud4qv]

I love this comment

[@nishyanthkumar]

"w"esley "s"o

[@lukispillz981]

I haven't watched yet but I can confidently assure you he literally did none of those things

[@nishyanthkumar]

@@lukispillz981 you know it's a joke, right?

[@lukispillz981]

@@nishyanthkumar the joke would still work without misusing the word literally. Words matter

[@smallmoe2931]

4:36 that transition is clean 😂

[@gustavohessel4756]

Thank you for the time

[@dunngyllite7883]

Wesley the true MVP here - he sure saw it coming a long time before but gave Hikaru the room to play that beautiful sequence until the end. That checkmate position and the way he got there is truly something special.

[@_Lion_Agar.io_]

There was nothing he could have done, as Levi said

[@dunngyllite7883]

@@_Lion_Agar.io_ He could have resigned (dunno if that's the correct term, englisch is not my mother language), that's what I was referring to.

[@U-PN-BI-IBW]

@@dunngyllite7883but then someone would snap his left toe

[@hyesunlee9632]

Lmao

[@timjenkins7903]

One of the most insane things about this video is the fact that the only pieces Hikaru even took the whole game were four pawns and a bishop

[@nbassasin8092]

My thoughts as well, he broke one of the fundamental principles and it payed off big time, just goes to show the level of genius he is in this game

[@fannydoucet6750]

I mean, the more pieces on the board, the more corners to get the king stuck and begging for his life

[@soulsbourne]

Hikaru's main weakness back then was easily getting bored in longer formats and drawn endgames and 2. nervousness ... He has changed that in recent years , and he once(2-3 years back or so) was rated 3350 in blitz and 3550 in bullet of I'm not wrong

[@Xeropium]

when i do this in my games its a blunder and i get checkmated

[@YesPlatinum]

"You can't stop an avalanche with a horse, but you definitely can't stop an avalanche without a horse" -Levy, 2023

[@unidentifieduser5346]

black horse have more resistence to avalanche temperature cus they are blacks, so black winning

[@delayedstwr]

@@unidentifieduser5346 nah. Black horses are resistant to hot temperatures., not cold. White is resistant to cold.

[@psijicassassin7166]

I'll have what Levy is snorting.

[@mtgalo]

​@@psijicassassin7166ill snort levy

[@Ayura0]

His short smile just before 12:18 well knowing that we were all thinking the same thing. I love this man so much

[@Player-df7ny]

i didn't notice that while watching the video, but now that you mention it.

[@yourikieboom1219]

props to Wesley for taking that humiliation like a champ

[@matteomarku7177]

how is it humiliation? lol

[@Cediekuuun]

@@matteomarku7177 So had to walk his king to the other side of the board with the king's tail up their ass. How is that not humiliating?

[@matteomarku7177]

@@Cediekuuun Losing vs the best players cant be humiliating.

[@Cediekuuun]

@@matteomarku7177 yes it can? LOL. You think being in the top 0.001% you'd have a defeat that doesn't involve your KING, the piece that you should be keeping alive and safe and away from any harm, having it walk to the enemy side BY FORCE and be mated with almost all of your surrounding squares be open is not humiliating? I love wesley so, we come from the same country. But you can't defend this as not humiliating in any way shape or form

[@matteomarku7177]

@@Cediekuuun Not humiliating, its humiliating if hikaru loses vs a 1600

[@Flawedra]

amazing game by hikaru. props to Wesley for finishing the game as well. He knew that Hikaru was playing one of the best games of his life and it wasnt fair to resign.

[@josephmangara9687]

Good sportsmanship 💯

[@RMF49]

Wesley is top echelon good guy.

[@gusleffers9265]

Was about to say the same. I don’t remember who it was, but I remember seeing an interview with a Super GM where he talked about how he likes not to resign to give his opponents the satisfaction of a good mate. True sportsmanship

[@hammersbaseball11]

​@@gusleffers9265 probably Rapport, I feel like he's of the same mold. Respects the game a lot and will allow a brilliant sequence to be played out instead of resigning

[@zacuddin3821]

Chad

[@pr3ttyb0yfl4cko]

Great game for Hikaru but man, props to Wesley for being a class act. One of my favorite SGMs. Humble yet deadly.

[@unknowm8034]

"H takes G3 stops the attack And Hikaru plays H TAKES G3!!!!!" Thats was a legendary moment.

[@av8tion]

I think the unsung hero of this game is Wesley So for allowing himself to get checkmated in such a glorious fashion instead of simply resigning when he discovered the net... truly world-class.

[@MayasSmith]

real

[@TheAtomBuilds]

@There is zero pictures of earth from space. no

[@xusion794]

Someone: Sacrifices the rook. Levy: 6900 chess.

[@almightyhydra]

sacrifices... THE ROOOOOOK!!

[@sr.grosso]

Only if your name were Hikaru.

[@masterquiroga]

Indeed it's not the rook, but THE ROOOOOOK!!!

[@parkerstory4261]

Sacrifice… THE KIIIIIIIIIIIING!!!!!!!!!!!

[@masterquiroga]

@There is zero pictures of earth from space. the flat is earth

[@avettpatteson1265]

12:25 bro definetly had 3 cups of coffee

[@benharris7358]

Levy gets so happy when he gets to say "THE ROOOOK!!!"

[@jakemiller3026]

Gotta respect Wesley for taking that like a champ. I’m sure he knew the game was over long before it ended. But instead of resigning he let it play out. It really was the perfect kings Indian game from hikaru.

[@hyesunlee9632]

Broz got no rizz

[@NomiKabomi7]

Every time Levy says "THE ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOK" it just makes my day

[@Rituals1320]

It was so fucking beautiful

[@lorefox201]

it's like it's his STAND

[@Theonewithaplanz]

@There is zero pictures of earth from space. 1: no 2: no 3: no 4: no 5: what does this have to do with THE ROOOOOOOOOK? 6: no 7: no 8: no 9: no 10: u dumb? 11: no 12: no

[@ArederQ]

​@There is zero pictures of earth from space.No

[@Nebel192]

Yesterday, I felt like Hikaru back then. I played a 95% accuracy 0 blunder 0 mistake caro kann. (40 move game and I’m around 1600 against 1650

[@falconseye22]

15:59 can't we just admire the fact that 3 pieces are protecting the queen for this mate? can we?

[@cryomeaOnSpace]

Holy shit that is beautiful

[@OhWaker]

Also the way a lot of black pieces are arranged is like the white king is in the black player's court.

[@Imfromjamaicaman]

The amazing thing about that checkmate is that Hikaru's king even has a part in it! All of the black pieces moved!

[@zida15]

That final position is a beauty. Only the king and queen are directly participating in the checkmate, but the entire remaining army is defending the queen.

[@zero_mendez9374]

I'm glad Wesley decided to play until the end, truly a masterpiece.

[@blueheart9873]

You mean "masterpiece"?

[@zero_mendez9374]

@@blueheart9873 Yeap, I already corrected it, but let us never forget I confused "masterpiece" with "master peace"

[@Alright_OK]

​@@zero_mendez9374LMAO

[@coall5002]

@@zero_mendez9374 How could you?

[@percyreiling]

@@zero_mendez9374 sounds like a Yugioh player

[@nklegend5483]

A GM's inaccuracy, is our inaccuracy to notice that

[@dawsonschopp184]

Levy is the only content creator that can get away with “react” videos. Comedic and informative

[@plugshirt1762]

Lol you’re really stretching the definition of the word react

[@jarirepo1172]

Good sportsmanship by Wesley not resigning but letting Hikaru deliver final blow!

[@OArchivesX]

That's not good sportsmanship in chess.. resigning when you know youre lost is. Wesley was likely a bit salty

[@PeppyPag]

@@OArchivesX when you get 6 brilliants in a game I’m pretty sure that’s good sportsmanship

[@mapuiakawlni2517]

Right. I'd have let my time run out 😅

[@Peter_File69]

@There is zero pictures of earth from space. I respect your belief

[@jazazzaza]

15:51 hello 911? I'd like to report a murder

[@pogchampgameng7763]

"Do people even exist beyond the age of 45?" I'm physically dying😂😂

[@HyperSpace588]

"You can't stop an avalanche with a horse." - Levi 2023

[@mayurmakwana9298]

You guessed it!!!

[@c.jstroud4228]

Levys stare was such an astonishing anomaly that is embarked me to start a career as a philanthropist

[@Blackfedoraowner]

@YeaMan Stop it, get some help

[@Scriptix216]

Nana

[@dankhank6147]

you mean teh youtuber

[@joecool2.020]

Common CJ Stroud W, future top 3 NFL draft pick

[@Mr.StealYourGirl81]

Embarked?

[@sleet8279]

"You can't stop an avalanche with a horse" - Levy, "a very long time ago" "You can't stop an avalanche with whatever either" - Levy, basically right now

[@franck6360]

I love the way Levy gives life lessons within a chess game

[@sergeantlightning6178]

This is almost like Yuji's 4x black flash in a row

[@dashvash5440]

That was an incredible game! I'm so happy Wesley let Hikaru play out the mate, it was gorgeous.

[@forko9152]

Me when the game review gives my epic sacrifice as a blunder: 5:29

[@marouaneh175]

8:00 ".. The king will be brought out by his hair." Epic foreshadowing.

[@holaxatzonek5553]

wesley a real one for letting him mate

[@cartersovertakes6752]

9:43 no.

[@machintruc9457]

14:14 this is what passion looks like.

[@ITz_Tahmid]

"He sacrificed the rooooooooook" is the best thing in the world.

[@paulcervenka]

Few things compare to the art of a chess game when it's played this beautifully.

[@Schizophrenic_Minds]

14:09 levy has officially lost it 💀

[@pianoguy9300]

9:22 Someone take this out of context PLEASE

[@JoeSmith-qy6qo]

You made me watch 2 6 second add

[@Kawaii_Pinku_XD]

“That’s like me.. uh.. finding it impressive that you walk to your local playground and beat up a three-year-old, okay?”

[@MCFGlobalBusinessSol]

Me when I hear an excited tone when a piece will be sacrificed: THE ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

[@cosmicwanderer42]

I am so glad that I waited to see the whole game, that was phenomenal.

[@mercythe2nd]

I just want to thank levy for the content. I duck at chess and this man made seem so fun and now I’m deep in a rabbit hole, even though I do t understand why those were brilliant moves, levy explaining it helps a ton. Thanks Levi

[@christianmatus9511]

I too, duck at chess 😢

[@super_dino341]

@@christianmatus9511 same 😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@mercythe2nd]

@@christianmatus9511 sorry my phone screen broke so dometine it press wrong button

[@networkofneurons]

​@@mercythe2nd I can tell very well, with the typing on dome wordd.

[@networkofneurons]

​@@mercythe2nd srsly though if you want to fix it get a new screen protector

[@allaruen3624]

This checkmate position is just too beautiful, my man Hikaru just forced the king to his death, while the black pieces are all just watching this beautiful execution at the final, so glad for wesley not resigning

[@stannieeee]

The way he just explained it so calm makes me happy

[@iotimmiey]

12:10 THE ROOOOOOOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hackmxn]

Levy memorizing Harry Potter quotes and scenes just fits so perfectly

[@scottg7321]

3:17 I love that part "Aim for the bushes"

[@oskarskold4harlosaskola258]

I just love when levy says "THE ROOOOOOOK"

[@garrettmueller7603]

Bro was so shocked Hikaru sacrificed the room and didn't yell.

[@mr_viss_]

I split this video in half and watched them yesterday and today. It made both my days. What a masterpiece of a game

[@musasiddiqui5629]

Levy sharing what he learned in boxing class was really impacting

[@ram42193]

Great game. Good on Wesley for allowing hikaru to finish his brilliancy.

[@gervyfabien9932]

i also want to say that Wesley so held so well. anyone would have been obliterate after just one or two brillant move. they are truly both incredible.

[@marceloakol396]

We are really proud of you Levy and your amazing videos, keep up the good work

[@htub_9000]

Instead of hxg3, Hikaru played *HXG3!!!* 13:58 -GothamChess

[@alynjones9626]

I am glad I watched this whole video. You went through a rollercoaster my guy, you do not seem tired one bit, you seem hyped up on 3 cups of coffee and pure brilliance

[@muhammadaminazlarov6728]

even the robot was shocked by hikaru

[@PubniteGK]

Levy is the most wholesome guy, he went out of his way to make an amazing video just to share a game we would all enjoy, great guy ❤

[@lsaner6664]

You rally make the best content but man that stare was truly a 10/10 today, absolutly astonishing

[@egatnavda6786]

@YeaMan a dumpster fire indeed

[@cudomoney]

"nearly three coffees and you still feel tired" boi, you are ENERGIZED

[@freddie2.095]

Games like this remind me why I love chess so much, absolute beauty

[@jordanmungo917]

I can always count on Levy to say that a game is the best game he's ever seen everyday!

[@evechung5079]

I don’t even understand the brilliant moves until levy explains it😂

[@flatbread4214]

Bro! This is insane you’re #10 on trending for gaming! Congratulations Levy!

[@urumrum]

Bro predicted my whole sidebar

[@bradykauffman9442]

I love it when Levy is in a good mood.

[@Igda_]

i litterally cried of how beautiful this is, you mad my day levy

[@Alex-zk7ym]

@There is zero pictures of earth from space. its actually bagel shaped

[@neonic6041]

both of you guys are mistaken, the earth is a straight line

[@samswitzer9515]

You are all wrong, the earth is shaped like a condom

[@brightblackhole2442]

um, if the eartyh s bsgel or line shape. How Doesit the gravity to the center when, their is no center? obviously it is the pyramidal shape

[@jazz93E]

Levy: ignore that side bar The side bar: *is all gothamchess*

[@smithas2789]

Bro is so dashy i waited an eternity before the match was shown

[@Incepter.]

Wesley must have felt humiliated and proud at the same time for watching this amazing game from Hikaru in 2015 where he made 6 brilliant moves in one game

[@MatthewsPersonal]

He should be proud because that means he had Hikaru on the rooes 6 times, and hikaru still found the 6 moves necessary to make the way out of that sticky situation

[@urnot_trusty]

Me: *gets a brilliant move and I’m so proud of myself* Hikaru: *does what I did times 6 all in a row*

[@devjyoti5614]

Bro was farming excellent moves

[@ankitdubey2848]

"You can't stop a horse with an avalanche- Levy"

[@CoffeDonut]

Im truly glad i watched the entire game, thank you gotham.

[@TheAnalyzer101]

4:38 be like 😅

[@dreadclawstudios-uq1zk]

"Do people exist the beyond of age 45?: me:but my grandmother is 80

[@speedy4659]

16:55 what a way to end the video LOL "Maybe one day you'll do something like this... from the white side"

[@lisa-rt5ol]

Levy I just hit 800 ELO (I know rookie numbers) and it’s all because of your videos. You’ve helped me so much!!! ❤️ Keep doing what you’re doing man!

[@FUnnyReddits716]

Same I’m 650 after my brother cheated on so many games against me though. I bet you can make to 1000 and over 😊

[@flamewheelmusic]

The whole video was like a movie

[@anthonygosselin1997]

I did not expect to be laughing so much by clicking on a chess video, hahaha absolutely love the flow and the storytelling that Levy manages to breathe into a chess game

[@waltert9]

11:00 from this point forward, a SIRI'S of brillancies begins

[@limaTheNoob]

I'm just as impressed by the sequence of brilliant moves as I'm impressed with a GM game ending in mate

[@Alexitou]

this guy's energy is unmatchable

[@144d]

"I see mate in 102 moves." -Hikaru Nakamura

[@elliottkitai5890]

12:17 You're welcome.

[@waterbottleheadphone1658]

Today's stare was an 6/10, very focused and took a good look into my soul. Those 2 seconds changed my life forever, I will truly never forget it. However, it could have been even better if it was longer and harder. You should really try next time Gotham, although today's stare was decent, I have seen many others which are far better than the one presented today. Opening the eyes more could have really given a more focused and intriguing look, as well as tightly sealing the lips together and raising the eyebrows. This really shows how serious you are and from today's video, I can see that you definitely weren't. Up your game Gotham, next time I expect better from you.

[@jarateman6427]

ur not funny.

[@FantomMind]

That's a beautiful end to the game.

[@MichelleObamnaJanet]

My man just played 5 brilliant moves in a row lmao

[@carbon8887]

12:29 ladies and gentlemen , he said it

[@JemIsReal]

15:32 i wished hikaru played the disrespectful royal fork

[@faxedits8]

Hahah 😊

[@Eliasgmode]

Your voice changes and analogies are so relatable and realistic ahxahxahxa

[@insertname1883]

"You can't stop an avalanche with a horse"

[@DarkX64]

I was as impressed as I was horrified. It's not many games I have watched where I completely don't envy the losing side. But I think if I were Wesley trying to fight that kind of an attack, I'm pretty sure I'd break down crying