My GM Mom Tried To Beat Gothamchess...

[@k.upward]

Mom confessional: I played g6. Very exciting, yes. Levy confessional: Well, it all started when I was a little boy……

[@clemensruis]

... and then I got hit in the head, and that's why I played the London.

[@michaeldavis6116]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@svante124]

The Production quality of this Event is awesome!

[@AnnaCramling]

Thank you so much!

[@FabioGuilherme-kc3iu]

Call her Mom, please! I once was one of my mom's student in school and I know how it feels to call our moms by their name🫣

[@foxylady8-i3p]

Is pretty common in Sweden to call your parents by their name. I have some friends doing it all the time.

[@FabioGuilherme-kc3iu]

@@foxylady8-i3p Yeah, on a second thought, where I live in Brasil🇧🇷 there actually are people calling their parents by their name. It depends on the level of intimacy you have with your parents. Is it also like that in Sweden?

[@xavierica]

I do the same always call them by their names

[@Octokillz_]

My mom always calls my grandma by her name

[@Turalcar]

Our homeroom teacher's son was in our class. He didn't call her "mom" in front of the class, unless the situation called for it ("Mom, seriosly?").

[@zahreel3103]

Definitely call her mom. Nothing wrong with it

[@MusiCatsKing]

Or if you are going to call her Pia, call her Queen Pia.

[@tobeess]

Honestly get Levy and Alex call her Mum as well.

[@MusiCatsKing]

@tobeess That's ridiculous. Calling her Her Majesty would make more sense!

[@davidjoseph7142]

I paused the video to come here to say exactly this. Other people can call here Pia, daughter has to call mom mom.

[@GrimScythe2058]

Agreed. Also, it's sweet to hear Anna call Pia mom. Not to mention, good for content too!

[@HeyHoHereSheGoes]

Pia is so gentle and humble with her wins and losses… favourite GM? Pia Cramling :)

[@zerax84]

i totally agree

[@SumuduVNagodavithana]

My favorite GM is Piatoo!

[@bhgtree]

I have been a fan of GM Pia since the 80's (in particular her amazing fight in the Interzonal and Candidates in '85/86) and this fun and challenging match is so enjoyable.

[@rs8247]

She is YOUR MOM! Call her mom not Pia. Love your content Anna. You are 1 of the reasons I started playing chess and took interest in it. Keep up the great work!!

[@murkywters]

Same

[@kd6tas]

I'm 61 and rooting for Mom.

[@gchomuk]

I'm 65 rooting for Mom.

[@robindao5]

i'll be rooting your mum well into my sixties ;)

[@NewUser000NewUser]

30 n also rooting for mom

[@danielthehyperboy1]

@@robindao5 Sus!

[@richardjames6947]

60 and rooting for mom.

[@StevenCampbell1955]

That was a good commentary. I was following all through but I was drawn along with the excitement towards that thrilling ending. A deserved win for 'Mom', Pia.

[@kevinpratt1107]

Anna, your channel came to my feed quite recently. Your enthusiasm is so contagious that it reignited my desire to play chess again after decades. Even more obvious is how close you are to your Mom. Keep that and call her Mom.

[@ramachandra776]

Pia is a lioness in classical . Levy has his task cut out .

[@warrenginmartini]

Levi has his casket cut out, not his task.

[@Isaaaa_Belle]

Girl, you are totally fine to call her your mom. I don't think anyone is gonna have an issue with that.

[@CabinFever52]

Yes, everyone already knows she is your mom.

[@stevewalsh3001]

I’m very new to Chess, but this has to be the most elegant game I’ve watched or read. Well played by both sides.

[@Lindastyle]

I completely agree with everyone else. Call her Mom, because I love how you are a chess family. If you call her Pia, it feels more distant.

[@evojanus]

Definitely mom. All the other people in the world will call her by her name, you get to call her mom. Keep it going.

[@paradigmshift4686]

Kind of funny seeing the worm turn. Usually it's Pia being nervous and wringing her hands watching Anna play. Now it's The Cow Master's turn.

[@pontierent734]

I love how supportive you can be to other creators/contestants and its quite admiring of the chess community. And the full circle, I was hoping i'd see this in you. You have got this keep ur work up man seriously. - This last part is for levy

[@sayanbhattacharya6882]

She is so humble and ploite but as soon as it comes on the chess board she is ferocious...❤❤❤ Respect her very much...

[@R7onYt]

POV Anna did not watch the game and asked Levy who won Levy: "Your mom"

[@a.a.rst0537]

💀

[@tlctilljcb]

I love the respect and honor you show your mom. Don’t change who you are for the sake of a bunch of us strangers in the comment section.

[@samuel3399]

call her Mom

[@eekwibble]

That rook check threatening the knight capture at the end is atypical Pia. Such a sweet person until she gets on a chess board, then it's a full-on, brutal assault.

[@est9949]

a typical, not atypical, you meant?

[@playandteach]

Rooting for no blunders and no losses on time. My kids never used mum and dad, but mummy and daddy. That's a bigger incentive to use our names now. I'm the same age as Pia and love being called by my name.

[@dcmackc01]

That was exciting! Thank you!

[@allengainzmma]

1:14 the thing that shocked me the most about this video was learning levy was in his 20s……..

[@cedricreinelopez992]

He looks like he is in 35+ lol

[@MeefQuesarito]

Like Pat Rothfuss said, winning or losing is secondary; I want to see a beautiful game. Out of the gate, not disappointed! Exciting that you all get to do this!

[@eugenkurmann469]

Such a wonderful family. Mom and Dad have done well with you Anna

[@bryceb3194]

So fun! The production quality is outstanding! So excited for the next one!

[@tsukkiye4822]

though levy might be the biggest chess cc, it was your videos that made me finally start chess and taught me how fun it can be ❤

[@topspin8178]

It great to promote your Mum play this way! Very nice to watch 😊 You should call her "Mrs Crawling Sr" along with "my mum" 😂

[@TravFletch]

Good job!!!! I was like she better win🤣🤣🤣 yayyyy!!!

[@technoxtreme178]

Torn between Levy and Pia...both have done so much for chess. Pia's defensive skills and accuracy remind me of GM Ben Finegold

[@Guil-x4m]

I love how levy is talking about tech things and worried about the whole production. Always wanting to deliver a good content even when playing!!!

[@stevec6002]

Definitely just keep saying "my mom" in your recap videos - but I actually do think it sounded a little bit better in your official commentary during the live game to just say "Pia." And also, such a well-fought game between both, congrats to Pia!!! Lastly - my OCD is bothered that it says Anna & Alex underneath you guys, but Alex is sitting on the left, so your name is under him and vice versa, lol...

[@DKarkarov]

She is your mom, call her your mom. It would be weird if you didn't.

[@geostel]

It Was awesome to look at that game, every round of it. I really liked to look at it, and it was rare occurrences in sport when I had rooting for both sides at the same time. That's what sportsmanship should be.

[@infosite9787]

0:28 you can feel the emotion in the 'dreams'

[@luyandaxhantithabokwinana2602]

Anna your mom is a beast ... I learnt about making small positional moves through your channel and your mom .. GM PIA for Balloon for guys

[@OutdoorsWithChad]

Same. Anna was the first channel I found when 600 me decided I want to try to go for 1000 elo. I remember Anna saying "try to put your pieces on their best squares". I had no idea what that meant at the time, but it ended up being what steered me into the positional style I play now.

[@eekwibble]

​@chad1755 Did you reach your goal?

[@OutdoorsWithChad]

@eekwibble Yes. My goal was 1000 in 1yr. I did it it 3 months. That was 1.5 years ago and now I'm 1700

[@christophermarshall527]

Maybe ask Pia what she wants to be called.. Nice game, thank you!!!

[@seanhunter111]

Nice game by Pia. Really fantastic. That ending in particular was really clean.

[@Jennifer-mu5nf]

I very much enjoyed your commentary on this recap. Thanks Anna👍

[@kenthomson9562]

Please continue to call your mum “mum”.

[@TonyHislop]

I like that you call Pia, Mom! Great channel❤❤❤

[@randyshepherd4042]

I subscribe to Gothamchess, and have always enjoyed watching you and your mom on his channel from time to time, so I really enjoyed this match up with you as a commentator. Alex was good at commentating, but it seemed like he was really interested in you more than the match.

[@yoheilaguz6573]

I really enjoyed Levy's calm narration. :)

[@erving3188]

Of course you call her Mom. I am a chess novice and I enjoyed watching this very much... look forward to seeing many more. GO Pia!

[@MikoRaiton]

I'm rooting for pia obviously!!, I like her play style But I would be looking forward to Levi too, he's trying his best

[@elemileTLDR]

So she owned him. GM Pia indeed. Thanks.

[@Nobody-df4is]

Your mom is one of the most inspirational chessplayers alive. Just have to get it out there. ❤ She looks like an Elf.

[@b3ast1234567890]

Next Level, Congratulations Pia!

[@JohnHenryJones-u1r]

It's time to start training. You must seek vengeance Anna!

[@wagstaff6135]

Your mom is an inspiration and a legend. She’s also a lot better looking than her opponent.

[@c.maltese3939]

Hejsan Anna, can you get your dad to comment on some of Pia vs Levy games too? Would be fun.

[@andychan344]

great game again pia. a goood video to watch again anna thanks

[@megashark5543]

Love to see your mom play I had to take the volume off its just too much I can see each move for myself

[@flickwtchr]

Turning the volume down is a real bugger sometimes huh.

[@Marine777-bn6cf]

@@flickwtchr For me no volume was the only way to watch this game..

[@matthewlove4082]

Levy is good, but a GM is a GM.

[@TheGhostUchiha7]

She’s everyone’s mom atp. So wholesome🥰😅

[@SkillSphere360]

Let's go the first match was great Call her Mom btw Anna there's nothing wrong with it

[@Schoolbus1981]

It is so difficult when 2 people you respect greatly are fighting to the death!

[@UTU49]

So theoretically Pia should be stronger than Levy, but just because she's a GM doesn't mean she is at her strongest at this particular time. I would imagine that there must be many GMs who are no where near as strong as they used to be due to not studying, or low energy, or being unmotivated, or any number of other factors.

[@Bushwakbill]

She (Pia) seems very classy and obviously intelligent. What she has done in her life is amazing.

[@allstarlandscaping4177]

Great video Anna. Your mom played great.

[@quintinnunn1392]

This is how they need to tape classical chess

[@Jeebizz101]

she is your mom so ofc call her mom, and ofc you go for her!!!

[@richardjames6947]

Team Pia all the way, with great admiration from New Jersey, USA. Your mom is an amazing person with a terrific presence about her. I have to admit that Levy is an impressive individual and chess player. I do wish him success, although not with Pia, or Anna, ... or the Botez sisters.

[@rubber4943]

That logo is wild 💀

[@paradigmshift4686]

Legs officially broken.

[@hfontanez98]

Bold Prediction: Levy will play "The Cow Opening" in one of the classic games 😂

[@another7674]

It’s insane that levy was just winning if he played c5 one move earlier. Despite him taking 20 min to calculate the line he still miscalculated.

[@pooolish334]

The pressure of a GM is not the same as your cousin down the street.

[@NathanielMahRuiYangAcsj]

I’d like to see u playing a gm in a classical game

[@another7674]

@@NathanielMahRuiYangAcsj why? im not shitting on levy, just saying how difficult chess is and the difference between a GM and an IM is so small yet so difficult to cross. he saw the line but just played the wrong move order and that was the single difference between winning or losing.

[@ArchusTheWarrior]

Can I say I love examining your parents strengths and giving her a platform while developing your own? Just did!

[@pbuxton]

Haven’t played chess properly since I was 10 and likely never will again. I’m here for the values.

[@jako3827]

Both are great players at Chess! Murkekos Stars game would need similar players.

[@AlanJet5]

Heartwarming stuff. And great chess!

[@Anonymityfan]

@7:55 why didn't Pia play Nxf3 to double the pawns?

[@cliffordrbenson4341]

at 19:27 she could have moved the rook..discovered check.. and grabbed the knight...yes or no?

[@JoshVanDerWood]

Absolutely we ❤ that you call her Mom

[@jorgelopezcoronado]

My mom, 100% it feels natural

[@jamiestovall]

She is Mom. Never worry about that ❤

[@Skyclapper]

well, from reading the comments. I think you should call ms cramling, your mom.

[@vosch8229]

Nothing against Levy, but it's hard not to root for YOUR MOM!

[@jonbax1976]

very firm nerve mom never give up.

[@manusoftar]

Why Gothamchess vs Pia Cramling and not Gothamchess vs Juan Bellón??

[@RoskildeJonas]

I identify as that big pawn, that has no future. :D Love your videos, keep it up!

[@8javed]

Am always rooting for Team Piiiiiaaaaa!!!💪

[@Philson]

Definitely rooting for mom. Duh!

[@KeithAllpress]

Enjoyed this game. Levy had a strong advantage but faltered at a critical juncture. Lack of confidence? Instead of pushing c pawn he played a pointless rook move which allows Pia to escape her bad position and tilt the balance in her favour. But he also spent too much time on the bad move which put him on the backfoot.

[@mrmcbeth]

Call her Mom. Cherish it.

[@pieralvarado7487]

Awesome Pia…!!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Good game Gotham

[@billyfields7722]

Your MOM is forgotten more chess than Gotham been alive.

[@VivianJustiz-tm9pr]

It was a kick Butt

[@MusikPiratCH]

Of course I'm rooting for my and Garry's generation: Pia Cramling (your mom Anna)!

[@stefanformgren4978]

is it automatic loss if your time get to 0 ?

[@jonathanmorin3121]

I wish they could both win cause I might slightly prefer your mom/Pia but it feels like a very big deal for Levy as well. It kinda feel to me like winning this would be more important for him than to her. I hope it's not offensive or anything it's just a feeling anyway they are both great. Great content thank you 😊

[@johncleeut]

Many of your regular viewers, know Pia is your mom, so just commentate however you feel most comfortable with (i.e. okay to use "mom"). Also, you mentioned the relationship at the beginning, so there's no confusion for any new viewers.

[@Ceca_02]

I think that during games, the board should be bigger, the cam is not that important, same during analysis

[@DarkFader2000]

Mom. Definitely.

[@DavidClemens-y3h]

Call her mom!!! Always!!!

[@RS-li5pl]

just call your mum " GRAN MUMSTER" ;-)

[@agustinbarquero8898]

This doesn't even rhyme.

[@frankverhoeven3195]

@@agustinbarquero8898 It's not supposed to rhyme. It's a play on words from 'grand master'

[@SumuduVNagodavithana]

I like it when you call her mom more. They should do this again without Blits games and two days of Rapid, 3 games a day instead of 6. Pia looked super tired for the second half of Rapid. This format it not fair for her. I was rooting for both of them, however, I wanted Pia to win.

[@omeshsingh8091]

You can just call Pia "Mom". You don't have to say "my Mom", because the ownership of the Mom is assumed.