AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

[@Vivi_wick]

ding played at 99.5 accuracy and nepo played at 99.7

[@NeurosGenesis]

Ding washed up

[@adrir000]

so bad even a 200 elo always have at least 100.5 accueacy bro

[@cropeverything1152]

How do you now accuracy? Would be nice if you share

[@crowstar9069]

Damn, being a champion is really something else.

[@emirtalhacelik]

no one played 99.1 pure chess :(

[@Electronem1]

Game: has no mistakes at all Levi: *a tragedy has occurred*

[@fatemeraId]

AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

[@FDXAMP]

@@fatemeraIdomg stop saying ahhhhhh everywhere

[@mblue3449]

A tragedy did occur, Ding being down one point and not winning it back

[@jordias6436]

@@mblue3449 I also thought of this sentence in the beginning of the video as a spoiler. And I would add "with the white pieces" to your observation.

[@andrej_urod_iljic]

​@@fatemeraIdAHHHHHH 😩😫😖😣😖😫😩

[@theschwomp4149]

Levy: This was the game where nothing happened Title: AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH

[@FDXAMP]

Hi (chain)

[@arg1]

@@FDXAMP hi

[@zacuddin3821]

​@@FDXAMP Hi

[@mazdaxc90]

kid named clickmate:

[@mayank022m]

@@mazdaxc90 hi

[@zyxyzii2842]

I love watching levy play out 5 different lines of theory without me knowing which one got played in the match

[@iamefghwr4522]

Same. It gets confusing.

[@enriquetovar9629]

look at the game clock when he does that

[@rohangeorge712]

game clock

[@i.am.Goldenmaster4409]

True

[@suleimansheikh7638]

Exactly!

[@Unknown-kb5om]

Chapters of the video AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH 00:00 Possesive stare (8/10 11:20 Take on d6 and take on d6 and take on d6 and take on d6 12:04 Waowaowao 12:13 Boop 13:30 Nenyunyunyu 14:18 Hawoow infiltration 17:06 Get outta here

[@dontnoticethecatintheprofi4317]

A sus bot took ur comment 😢

[@BreakofDawn]

A bot stole your comment and somehow got 68 likes within 1 minute

[@skullzs1983]

4:46 he said pinning the knight to the queen (its not a queen)

[@dontnoticethecatintheprofi4317]

Comments are flooding now …

[@dontnoticethecatintheprofi4317]

Comment’s flooding

[@shawnmichaels568]

This years world championship matches has been absolutely fascinating to say the least, Definitely an exciting one.

[@ebenezermarboh5849]

For a sec, i thought it actually was HBK.

[@fatemeraId]

AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

[@Nick-ih3xg]

This was probably the most boring game so far. Trade everything off no opportunity for crazy tactics.

[@plugshirt1762]

@@Nick-ih3xg after nine amazing matches it was only inevitable we would have the most he numbers mundane tie match for at least one of the rounds

[@guacamole1375]

Clicked instantly because of how insane the matches have been so far

[@zacuddin3821]

You saw "aaaaaaaaaah" you clicked. I know you. I am in your walls. Your favourite game is Fortnite. You aren't wearing socks. You have no girl friend (nor do I).

[@dragileinchen1485]

@@zacuddin3821 You fullfilled your name.

[@GalacticPoisonX]

Yet this was the least insane of the matches

[@FDXAMP]

@@zacuddin3821I will still follow you everywhere-💀

[@steakiefrags1866]

jinx

[@dany9007]

Ian and Ding Must Be the official best chess rivalty of 2023

[@kw91]

Nah. Hikaru and Magnus fighting for Titled Tuesdays

[@toastisbetterthanbread9628]

imeannn frank orbital? Bobby and sean

[@grandre3464]

I’m kinda glad Magnus isn’t competing because it’s much more entertaining when you don’t know who’s going to win

[@andrewejc]

I prefer Ding v The Clock, personally

[@thijmengerritsen5772]

Magnus vs his mouse

[@hyphen8010]

Levy: Black has one defensive resource here can you find it? Me: d4 Levy: If you thought it was d4 that is a terrible move and it's now +5

[@TheyDoBeDyin]

No joke, watching levy’s videos when I was 483 got me into chess more than I already was. I continued watching them and now I’m 1300. I don’t even think it’s been a full year.

[@Koshak87]

Well done!

[@rohangeorge712]

damn u aged quickly. im still 16.

[@TheyDoBeDyin]

@@rohangeorge712 I took drugs

[@ItsYenTheMen]

​@@TheyDoBeDyin zamn

[@ericm1839]

Nepo is just neutralizing all of Ding's attacking chances

[@Kaisir08]

As a English person I feel very honoured that ding played the English Edit:I’m English but it doesn’t mean I have to have perfect grammar lol

[@DarthBane-zf8wv]

*honored

[@JDLong006]

@@DarthBane-zf8wv no, the u is supposed to be there. americans removing letters from perfectly good words smh.

[@sumitkumarsuman4935]

​@@DarthBane-zf8wv its honoured* bro...

[@lost.armaan]

"an" English not "a"

[@vanshshah23]

​@@lost.armaan 😂

[@noobiechessjxwyspl]

this years championship was so interesting I came home to see my dad watching your recaps

[@fatemeraId]

AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

[@mdtaiyb3966]

I loved the part where both players took on d6 and took on d6 and took on d6 and took on d6 and took on d6.

[@Rip.Wombat]

and then took on d6

[@JustNobodi]

as an english player, who very often goes into the whale variation with E4 on move 3-4, this was actually very insightful and it is nice to see that move at such a high level

[@fatemeraId]

AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

[@petrucci22]

Every Levy’s new vid: Welcome to the most exciting chess match you’ll ever see in your life

[@s.king.08]

My favourite part was when ding liren said it’s “ding chilling time” and took a nap

[@deepakaswal3966]

Ding saving his secret chinese opening for the last game

[@ivanfuentes858]

This recaps are gold, both guys deserve to win, you should include ding and rapport clips

[@Guitarmaster7272]

Ian played remarkably well. Dude lost his ability to castle, but didn't get demolished and was still able to use his king's rook in time and 2 kingside pawns for a counterattack.

[@Venture825]

Todays stare was thoughtful, dominant and possessive. I felt as if my body was being lifted, while dragged at the same time. Thank you truly for this experience Levy.

[@zacuddin3821]

Dragged to *hell*

[@GangsterGato]

​@@zacuddin3821 haha, imagine getting dragged to hell by levy, I would not resist

[@AwakeXD]

💀💀💀💀

[@LumiSuomi]

@@zacuddin3821 *Do not resist*

[@apollo2744]

submissive kink?

[@godofbadpoetry]

i loved the part where they took on d6

[@rohangeorge712]

in agadmator it would be captures captures captures captures, here its take on d6 take on d6 take on d6 take on d6 lol

[@gloppengloop]

“Chess when played perfectly is always a draw”

[@NothingYouHaventReadBefore]

Just incredible. I'm hoping Ding wins, but the chess by the two players is just incredible.

[@fatemeraId]

AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH

[@lemmonboys6259]

I also want ding to win

[@schizoframia4874]

I’m hoping ding wins too but it is looking grim. Only 2 games with white and probably just a tiebreaker at best.

[@kirillzakharov7336]

I am hoping for Nepo. Crushing at the Candidates 2 in a row. Ding only played in the Candidates because Karjakin. Not to take anything away from him, but that's how it is. Nepo proved that he deserves the ultimate prize, more so than Ding.

[@s_solus3089]

Facts. Karjakin honestly could’ve been competing if it weren’t for Fide’s nonsense political corruption. Ding should’ve never made it into the candidates in the first place. Go Nepo!

[@NikitaPolovinkin]

00:00 Introduction and overview of World Chess Championship match 00:29 Ding's opening strategy 01:16 Yan's response and Four Knights configuration 02:04 Unusual move choices by white 03:32 Center Pawn Fork trick and black's responses 04:38 Queen moves and potential attack on Knight 05:24 Time management and white's attacking strategy 06:10 Sacrifice of castling rights and white's strong position 07:16 Ding's move choices and decision to put bishop on E2 08:22 Black's attempt to break white's position with H5 and G5 10:12 Ding's violent measures and G5 move 12:00 Black's defensive plan and vulnerability 13:04 White's lack of ability to cross the center line 15:09 Explanation of why end game is a draw 15:55 Recap of overall game and disappointment in lack of action

[@itsmchd]

Don't you have a life

[@lethalbradly1187]

i love your casual vibe and yet stern informative. hes sitting there cleaning his glasses and in other videos just keeps in phone notifications or door dash orders, dude is a master of keeping the vibe natural and comfortable. love the vids. thanks for reviews and laughs and amazing content over all. ggs

[@DanMan5000]

Got the double AND single question marks instead of the exclamation marks this time. Congrats Levee on making your second ever thumbnail!

[@tycoon3228]

Every game : blunders occur Thumbnail: brilliant moves signs This game : both players 99% accuracy no mistake no missed win no blunder no inaccuracies...5 centipawn loss ( close to stockfish ) Thumbnail: blunder signs

[@TheKwil]

Levy: Im not gonna say anything or give any spoilers Also Levy 1 sec later: Today something very bad happened

[@TCTopps]

Does every new game have to be ‘the most insane game of chess ever played’? Sheesh

[@lonanova]

Levy’s titles are getting more creative day by day

[@srinivasrao8410]

Just thought about it for a moment and realized it's impossible to be ahead or behind by half a point lol

[@Wibbly1]

As a wise man once said, "A perfect game is a draw."

[@sussusamogus4156]

4:44 "pinning the knight to the queen" ☠☠💀💀💀

[@ryanedwards4758]

Ding tried furiously to break through the wall, but the Dong fractured on impact. The Great wall of Ian blockades Ding's Dong.

[@windubitably]

Underrated comment 😂

[@dragonsimp-g9w]

these openings look straight out of a 500 game except you know its 2 of the best players in the world

[@Kaisir08]

Seems like a game Gotham would put in guess the elo lol

[@HeisenbergFam]

The title makes me believe its not Levy, its paranormal SCP imitating him who attacked the real Levy and took over the channel

[@zacuddin3821]

Hi Walter white (chain)

[@FDXAMP]

Hi Walter white

[@astroz5098]

Levi: White needs to win the game! Me: Really? I would’ve never thought

[@DiamondScarBT]

I missed Levy screaming about sacrifices and danger levels. He seemed sort of sad and depressed the whole time.

[@rohangeorge712]

i mean this game wasnt entertaining

[@notsosuper2001]

This game was perfectly fun! We got to see an opening position that most of us have never seen before, and a cool endgame blockade. Great stuff. Compared to Berlin endgames I'll watch this any day.

[@phantomking61]

1:03 I live for Gotham cleaning his glasses like an old man regaling tales on the chess of old 😂

[@HWLee-vu4hv]

This is indeed the most exciting world championship ever

[@apoorvjaiswal2673]

3:30 "Allergies, bit of a cold, not feeling great..." It's ok Levy, you can tell us you were crying

[@saulgoodman1884]

How can Ian play with 99.7% accuracy but not win a single match against Magnus?

[@dolus123]

Nerves i guess, also Magnus played a lot of weird openings and has a crazy playing style while Ding played more common ones

[@Phantom_Zone]

Magnus knows the nuances of positions better than most chess players ever. He makes subtle improvement as such his opponent's subtle inaccuracy piles up.

[@rohangeorge712]

@@dolus123 no way u just said this. ding has played the craziest openings in this match. rook to a2. pawn to h3. ring a bell?

[@alexlopez4313]

These games are on in the middle of the night for me. Thank you for giving me updates to watch in the mornings!

[@benedekkarnoth5208]

Thanks for making recaps, I always get inspiration from the matches of the professionals you cover, I am now 1350 in 1 year thanks to you!❤

[@CitoyenDuMondeSocrates]

Master of overselling and dishonesty. Props to you for being good at what you're doing levy.

[@binaykhetan4961]

Infact this was the best game of wc match..... best defence shown by ian

[@CaptNIPPY]

Ding playing the English on St George's Day. Bet he went for a can of Carling afterwards too

[@RodentK1ng]

My favourite moment was when ding Liren said "it's ding chilling time" and ding chilled all over the board.

[@PoeticBanana3]

💀

[@RodentK1ng]

Lol

[@RaethFennec]

This reminds me of a game of SMITE I once played, back when there was a competitive league for Arena. 5v5, constant mirrored waves of minions marching to the center of a big open arena. Players dancing in and out of position to get last hit on all the minions so they don't fall behind on gold earned and give their opponents the video game equivalent of a material advantage. Constant jousting, poking at one another with attacks that are predicted and dodged. Guardian (tank) up front taking hits as ultimate attacks fly out every few minutes (like queens, I guess?) and strike back and forth from both sides, each fractions of a second from tipping the scales. It was something like 17 minutes. Teams were within 200-300 gold of equal. No one ever died on either team. In the end, the last minutes of the game are drawn out as each wave of minions (pawns) only count for a single point, counting down the last 10 points until victory, where a player kill (piece) is worth 5 points and can happen in an instant. The last seconds of the match came down to a furious effort to strike forward and kill the enemy's last minion, trading ultimate skills, abilities, attacks and health as if they were the remaining rooks and bishops, and we won by a single point as we managed to just by a hair, while an enemy ultimate was being cast to kill the last minion... we killed theirs first. A player on our team was less than half a second from being killed, diving in a final gambit to clutch victory. It was the most intense, cerebral, twitch-reflex and strategic play I ever experienced. No mistakes were made all game long. And it was the single most boring match I know of ever being played, which I wish I had a video of from back in 2015 or so, but my god (haha SMITE pun, the playable characters are various gods and mythological figures) it would be the most absolutely frustrating and boring game to watch played. In the way that watching a perfect no-hitter game of baseball means there's also no action, and you just slowly build tension and excitement that you might get to witness one of the rarest things in the game. Playing it was exhilarating and I hope and imagine that's what it felt like for Ding and Nepomniachtchi.

[@josephthomas8535]

Thank you for powering through the personal struggles to bring this coverage! Really appreciate the teaching moments during the game play.

[@knzo13]

Almost didn't click on the video because the thumbnail made me think it's another 100elo game. Was pleasantly surprised when I saw it's actually a WCC recap.

[@remixcraft97]

Thank you Gotham for these awesome and educational videos, I went from 1200 ELO to 200 ELO in just weeks thanks to you. You're really the best chess KZbinr out there.

[@Pepening]

i'm so glad magnus didn't want to go through another championship. It wouldn't have lived up to the excitement that ding and ian is having at the moment.

[@SajjieSajj]

Today's stare made me realize my Thesis is due on Tuesday and I still have about 7 pages left. GG 13/10

[@rohangeorge712]

i realized i have a huge presentation tomorrow which i havent even started, on top of that a bunch of hw as well. glad i got to watch this video before the grind starts.

[@ArCgon]

4:44 = Levy doing in like medieval Poland and declaring the King is a Queen.

[@jarpo64]

Levvie.

[@noisypl]

your video tiles are become more and more sophisticated.

[@krsnaupadhyay9736]

The pawn give up was crazy. These are some insane games so far.

[@Glop5897]

i just got back from a chess tournament against people 900 higher than me💀💀

[@Ploeppsel]

nice xDD

[@hugopankoff4984]

honestly this world championship just gets better and better, it's insane!

[@Heatraniac]

Chess players really do be playing openings like the among us sussy imposter opening sabotage variation

[@IC-oo1mn]

Thank you for the awesome recaps. The Championship match has been great!

[@bugmonkey9226]

blud running out of clickbait titles 💀

[@Ace-fkubar]

The stare today was soul eating , 10/10

[@aradan3913]

Ian is going to kill all this games so hard Ding is going to have to pull out the weirdest thing ever to tick him off

[@noronha_piano]

16:22 Neoliberal ideology??????

[@lightning378]

4:42 "pinning the knight to the queen"

[@war69]

This game was insane. kinda spoiler: Giving the pawn up in the end was crazy.

[@jonah3236]

It’s a deffo a draw so not really lol, bear in mind they are the top 2,3 chess players atm so yeah nepo can easily make it a draw

[@24naonithkrao76]

It was a forced draw by stalemate

[@doomguy_the_slayer]

13:39 snake is legendary and it will not be forgotten

[@Craterlaterlmao]

Bro I died when he said “wow oh wow oh wow” 😂 12:05

[@yokaiff2627]

its nice getting updates from levy and getting some spice of knowledge

[@aj00]

Watching replay of the Knicks game rn while watching this

[@notAYUSHGAMING]

it's dinging time. it's dinging time it's dinging time. it's dinging time it's dinging time. it's dinging time it's dinging time. it's dinging time it's dinging time. it's dinging time

[@alexjorga6412]

blunders in the thumbnail as if both didn't play 95.5% games

[@reel-ripped]

so no one is gonna talk about how he paused then called the king a queen at 4:44 ???

[@angelham7308]

Love these reflection vids over the championship, otherwise I wouldn't have the time to really understand how awesome these matches are without spending tons of time digging into them!

[@aakarshdeepak31]

Accuracy of above 99% for both Gotham: *proceeds to put mistake and blunder on the thumbnail*

[@teowalcott6320]

Chillest game of the series so far

[@potatoanormalpotato4995]

i feel like as they play more and more games against each other the more and more one person just chokes i am worse than both

[@kasfis3486]

Did you guys know that is today Cramling and Alexandra Kostenyuk birthday?

[@zenarrow3356]

I wish in the post game interviews, when asked a question about a move. It would be great if either player said, "I was thinking..if I move here, and he moves there..."

[@jordanmungo917]

Levy took his glasses off and I thought he was alien for a second

[@YoKeyzs]

Bro that pac-man thing had me dead 😂

[@iseriver3982]

Not castling and charging the king with your pawns? Nepo has been studying my games.

[@CristianCeban]

I think this is Levys calmest video

[@averageAmerican42]

Was up at 2 in the morning last night, absolutely incredible game. Watching these guys is an absolute pleasure!

[@yellow2108]

I watched the entirety of this game live. Fabiano's commentary was very insightful and enjoyable to listen to. Much like yours, Levy

[@rhwoodwork119]

When you say "get outta here" , I don't think I was there in the first place. I was lost on move two.

[@forced9263]

I clicked on this video expecting an epic battle, instead I was greeted by a near empty center.

[@1SLMusic]

At 8:51, did anyone else notice the brilliancy of Rxd6?

[@mynameisisak]

Guys I played a chess game today and I "Takes a breath" SACREFICED THE ROOOOOK

[@amirfo7543]

Me trying not to spoil myself the result of the match when turning on the computer until I can watch Levys video

[@danielalo438]

He goes full Pacman on the pawns *insert sound effect* made me laugh out loud !

[@forced9263]

Did anyone notice how passive Ian was during the start and middle of the game?

[@amateurschallenge]

both players seemed to understand the lines very well and kind of played it on autopilot.

[@homa184]

Levy's video names get more unhinged with every day

[@joudjoudallah6901]

4:45 "pinning the knight to the queen" he's really tired