DING Replaces BANNED Karjakin!

[@NoahHoi]

theprestigegoat is the MVP of this video, breaking the rules and calmly saying "hi" while levy is recording for youtube

[@unskilledkeks501]

that was a perfect timing

[@korosensei4873]

Theprestigegoat Theprestigegoat Theprestigegoat Theprestigegoat Theprestigegoat

[@korosensei4873]

Theprestigegoat Theprestigegoat Theprestigegoat Theprestigegoat Absolute giga chad

[@chokeassracing]

@theprestigegoat where you at

[@nobudgetguy]

huge salute theprestigegoat

[@michaelangelo2192]

Shoutout to thatprestigegoat. The man who never rests

[@nostalgicdouchebag1912]

He's the goat man, what can I say

[@blehblahov7398]

what a fucking legend.

[@ttran00]

That’s me

[@fentanyltestersid]

What?

[@petargaspar3079]

🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@s3ri0uz99]

Now that the competitors are official, can you do a video where you show one brilliant game by every candidate?

[@MC-ep8cu]

Great idea

[@das_flauschige_animehorn6085]

Yes

[@Mint-mf5up]

YES

[@ZachMadique]

please do this

[@mrregularword4329]

YES

[@JHawkeye_]

OH MY GOD, DING ACTUALLY DID IT What a madman, I hope he performs well in the candidates! This sure will be a tournament to remember

[@wojciechszadurski4177]

'Did' meaning played bunch of matches organised by China to make him into candidates

[@JHawkeye_]

@@wojciechszadurski4177 and what? He already fulfilled all the rating requirements, he just needed those games in order to properly qualify. Ding is a very talented chess player and deserves his spot

[@wojciechszadurski4177]

@@JHawkeye_ the way it was handled was really unfair. 1st of course from China side since they banned Dings travels, but also FIDE stupid laws by just allowing this kind of 'tournament'. Look at the fact that other players had to fight with each other for this spot, where China just created competition between their people. Ding possibly is better then the rest, but still

[@damiester1]

@@wojciechszadurski4177 lol no they didn't. Firouja's opponents were all 2600s in his climb to 2800. Ding's path wasn't any less difficult for anyone with eyeballs

[@billli6485]

​@@wojciechszadurski4177 I'm sure every country's chess federation would've done the same thing if it happened to them plus it isn't even 'China' who's creating the competition it's their chess federation, not the same thing. Also, not everybody had to fight with each other for the spot, Teimour got in because he was nominated by Fide and Nepo got in because he was the challenger last time.

[@vayungupta864]

Levy: SHUTUP STOCKFISH no one likes you Stockfish: I dont like your games either, thats why you're the IM and im the engine

[@VanishingTheReality]

Oof

[@MrLJeffery]

Don’t like negative comments usually but this was tactful haha

[@Cursein]

Wow so funny dude got the whole squad laughing

[@dariogreggio7981]

@@Cursein mad

[@ranjanasharan4051]

@@Cursein shrödingers laugh you are laughing while not laughing Because this was actually a good joke

[@samueltukamushaba3577]

This could be the most interesting candidates yet - Alireza, Hikaru, Ding, Nepo, Caruana - I just cant wait.

[@yzfool6639]

Man, you are right. Not a draw seeker in that bunch!

[@nostalgicdouchebag1912]

@@yzfool6639 there's one unfortunately (not listed in OPs comment)

[@UzairKhan-xk7wh]

@@nostalgicdouchebag1912 radjabov?

[@michaelnorman4]

@@UzairKhan-xk7wh Yes radjabov is boring

[@Md-ht3cg]

This is going to be a phenomenal Candidates

[@korosensei4873]

Theprestigegoat Is a giga chad Lets praise this guy

[@TheYoutubaki]

Here after Ding was crowned champion. What a journey!!

[@ethantrottier3330]

I said it last video and I'll say it again, massive respect to Li Di for playing out of his mind against someone who has peaked nearly 300 above him.

[@YSFmemories]

One day, Li Di might evolve to his full form, Ding Liren

[@valar_dohaeris7387]

@@YSFmemories lol

[@yangmingmeng5414]

Watching Ding Liren play feels much like watching Stockfish play, since his accuracy is just nearly perfect and you don't understand most of the moves

[@thom1218]

It's almost like one is drawing inspiration from the other!

[@phenix2403]

I really want to see a magnus vs ding WC match

[@MrLJeffery]

Haha ya some of the middle moves Levy doesn’t discuss I’m like WHY and then 5 moves later im like oh….didn’t see that coming

[@almendratlilkouatl]

It's in his culture to cheat

[@almendratlilkouatl]

@@seekaremedy no, you´re not

[@iseeflash]

If Levy is not in the candidates I’m not watching it

[@hailaxel8163]

Based

[@misterunknown8923]

Then you may never watch it 🙂

[@Touristtt4028]

Ok this comment should get pinned...!!

[@csparkle]

@@hailaxel8163 Cringe

[@FlareiOS]

@@csparkle saying cringe is cringe

[@midomaged6239]

During the last Candidates Cycle, on a Chess24 broadcast Magnus literally said about the WC match that against Fabi it's about equal, against Ding Magnus won't be the favorite but he thought Ding wouldn't probably make it (which indeed happened), whereas against everybody else Magnus is the favorite. Magnus holds Ding at a very high regard, and I believe a world championship between the two would be phenomenal!

[@PerfectSense77]

In reality Magnus would definitely be the favourite, no matter the opponent. He's number one, has been for a long time and is a full 60 rating points ahead of his closest rival. Not to mention his form has been excellent recently.

[@danielharold6547]

Agreed, Magnus had nothing but the upmost respect for Ding. No way he turns down the Championship if Ding were to qualify.

[@nostalgicdouchebag1912]

I just hope Ding brings his best at peak form, it would be a sight to behold

[@emanuelrosenthal4271]

@@nostalgicdouchebag1912 and Firouzja doing so as well.

[@Sevenigma777]

Levy: "Shut up Stockfish no one likes you!" Stockfish: 😭

[@Tarif2809]

It doesn’t care

[@chokeassracing]

I feel really happy for Ding. I still don't know how to feel about Sergey seeing as he had no control over the war (although he does have control over his statements). Ding is a madman though, it's finally time for him to show off his prowess to the world. Nice recap again Levy! :)

[@b005t3r]

You're not sure how to feel about a guy who supports invading another country and has been a madman's puppet for years?

[@victasanchez1900]

Oh and don't forget he's so damn handsome!😍

[@nostalgicdouchebag1912]

Thing is Karjakin brought this is on himself when he made that stupid joke and kept going on about how chess doesn't matter and his loyalty to Putin is more important, if he just made one statement about his stance and stopped there, he would've been fine

[@chokeassracing]

@@nostalgicdouchebag1912 i completely agree. i completely disagree with his statements and his stance, but he did earn his place in the candidates. it's just whether his statements are grave enough to warrant a ban from chess, which fide deemed as such. sorry for all small letters, typing this pretty late at night 😀

[@nostalgicdouchebag1912]

@@chokeassracing If the ban was put for his political stance, it would've been a bad decision setting up a terrible precedence but since the ban was put because he put chess in a negative light, I think it's fair what he got. It sucks cause I was gonna root for the guy but oh well, I'm gonna root for the other one.

[@edoardoprevelato6577]

This feels like poetic justice in many ways. I'll be rooting for Rapport, but if Ding pulls through i'm happy.

[@saptashwapal4400]

If you think this is a poetic justice, then you have no sense of justice.

[@Hanqy]

You would be happy with the result now then

[@edoardoprevelato6577]

@@Hanqy doubly so considering Ding chose Rapport as his second

[@Lamentor219]

This is equal to a 2k player beating up on 1700-1800's

[@yzfool6639]

Nope. Even the rating system is different for people at the 2500 level compared to the ELO range you cite.

[@Lamentor219]

@@yzfool6639 A quick calculation using FIDE's methods show a 2k vs 1750 at 81% chance to win and 16% chance to draw. 2800 vs 2550 shows an 81% chance to win and a 27% chance to draw. A minor difference... only due to the higher level of play from both players.

[@kheireddineattala1281]

Congratulations ! Your Li Di has evolved into Liren Ding

[@Not3xactly]

Ding had ice in his veins for that first game. Two rooks a queen and bishop all pointing at his king and he goes on the offensive to create a passed pawn. Absolutely insane

[@terriblehits3157]

Shout out to Karjakin for playing the spoiler and preventing anyone other than Ding Liren from becoming the challenger

[@suntzu751]

I would love to see Ren Ng and Li Di to challenge Ding Liren together

[@Tagger67]

I love watching Ding's game. They are so instructive in long-term planning and deep calculation. He's a monster in classical!

[@jmwvirgil]

That guy in Twitch chat totally says 'hi' once an hour hoping to one day get in a video.

[@nikamumladze8220]

Wow that stockfish line at 12:31 is so beautiful

[@kevinkim4680]

I love Levy's serious face every time he starts the video XD

[@awmdanger9677]

Levy: "Shut up Stockfish no one likes YOU!" Stockfish: "Galaxy level disrespect in a nutshell."

[@Uzzahofficial]

7:57 "Li Di Do"

[@cjgfhgfhgfgffhghgg4433]

This will probably get buried in the massive ocean that is the comments but worth a try regardless, I started chess around when queen’s gambit was released and have been watching you since, I finally hit a rating of 2000 in rapid after playing nearly everyday and I learned all my openings and general playing style from your videos so whether you see or not, Thank you

[@pedrocarvalho6609]

Good job!

[@moe_1838]

Congrats

[@sunrevolver]

You are strong...

[@claudiomazzurana1500]

Almost the same here but I am 1700 in rapid. Very impressibe by you, congrats!

[@PreservationEnthusiast]

Online and blitz ratings don't count for much.

[@ChessforCharity]

Big congrats to Ding! The candidates tournament is going to be really fun to watch! 🎉

[@Bridgepro]

Thanks for keeping us updated with the candidates tournament

[@anti_nana4463]

That game one queen check to move the rook was crazy. Thanks for the content Levy!

[@codex4336]

Levy, will you analyze TCEC games in the future? Love your videos

[@Arguing101]

The way Ding played those games made Chess look so easy.

[@yelloe_birb]

Honestly, I didn't get into watching recaps and stuff until quite recently (I'd say) but I really hope Ding gets through, as I haven't watched the video yet Keep up the amazing work as well!

[@erlvanar]

Kudos to Ding Liren and Nakamura.

[@pand9293]

Gotham. What is the effect of the war on chess?

[@rastrisfrustreslosgomez544]

Shit. The effect is shit since we forever lost a lot of ukranian talent

[@arrbee7839]

my man Ding finally did it, whoa!

[@wynoglia]

I LOVE that ding gets in The most hyped candidate. Don't miss karj at all

[@nathanielkroeger9769]

1:35 "Ding Liren has played 26 games, which means he has met the 30 game requirement" ??????

[@absolutedomination5254]

had played 4/30

[@awmdanger9677]

I still remember "Li Di", short form of Ding Liren (Just jking) 😂😂.

[@imcsimcs]

Congrats @theprestigegoat, you just invented a whole new concept - video bombing

[@Singh-qj3ox]

Man I will love to see ding vs carlsen in finals That be so cool

[@1stpaperdragon740]

damn. I really needed that Catalan game. Thing is I'm only ever getting closed Catalans.

[@xReyG]

I thought he said "Li Di is gay" at 6:07 lmaoooo

[@paradox-if5rq]

Ok guys, you're not gonna believe this....

[@kylekuka3872]

love the content gotham. please keep it up

[@-Shoresy]

5:33 man I Love that stupid joke lmao

[@hanusiddhanth7952]

27:39 You're not going to believe this guys...

[@sushamaranabhaumik3423]

Can Magnus carlsen give up his title and qualify for the candidates as the highest rated player in place of karjakin

[@maximussaktish]

I think he could only give up his tittle during the wcc

[@daddy9004]

Wouldn’t make much sense to organize candidates with no world champion

[@PerfectSense77]

@@daddy9004 If there's no WC the candidates functions to provide the candidates winner and candidates runner up who play for the WC, so there's still a purpose to it.

[@cringestealer]

Hey to the guy in Twitch Offline Chat, hope you're having a nice day

[@tatsuyahimura8208]

"hi" *thatprestigegoat said calmly*

[@rhise5042]

27:00 wa da ding du

[@unholy_squid3234]

We all thought Levy was Batman but 9:04 proves he is the Riddler

[@NoNameAtAll2]

7:57 Li Di do

[@adjectivenoun42]

li di dah

[@sportscracker1833]

If Ding Liren get qualified, he will work so hard to win the candidates.

[@gametime2473]

It is so bizarre that Ding is getting into the most prestigious tournament in chess after not playing for a year.

[@TheKawww]

So glad Ding is in! Thanks for update Levy!

[@wylfo]

25:00 EN PEZENT saves the position for black. If not for that, g4 would forke the king and the rook. Obv, if it wasn't a thing, the position wouldn't look like that, but i still find it really interesting.

[@e4e6mate96]

"Shut up, Stockfish... nobody likes you" LOL

[@gracelynbarlow6387]

My opinion I think ding will play for the championship against Magnus if Magnus plays which we all know he will . I believe ding has the best shot of them all even though hikaru is my favorite of them all in the candidates. Go ding. U have the talent

[@Squatsheldon]

Game 4 Ba2 is an alpha move. GMs know that the farther away a bishop is from the king the more powerful it becomes.

[@1.4142]

12:05 We know Levy, we know.

[@thepoisonkid2483]

He is BEAST! I can't wait to see him in the Candidates and why not in the WC match.

[@arightscepter]

Wonder how Stockfish judged the accuracy of "shut up Stockfish, no one likes you?"

[@plavyn]

Makes life easier for Hikaru

[@sbsdmr]

20:03 Ding is a ballet dancer

[@aryamankelkar5936]

Damn Ding to the win

[@unquietthoughts]

DING CHILLING

[@rastrisfrustreslosgomez544]

YES!!! BIG DONG is in! Now we got the full line-up

[@no-vj7fi]

Dong Liren

[@ChristianHegele]

Yet more proof that playing against the Catalan is probably the least fun you can have in chess.

[@diggitus]

The game Ding won against it with Black looked like fun! But ok, yes, it's dry.

[@spartakulp3716]

Were those games specifically organized so that Ding would classify to the candidates or were they already in place before Karjakin was disqualified?

[@k.l6122]

The first

[@xtaporx]

Li Di Do is the evolved version of La Di Da

[@JadenDaJedi]

Always a big fan of your MMA comparisons Levy, as an avid MMA fan and practitioner myself it's awesome to see parallels drawn between these two great sports

[@GMPranav]

we are gonna get a lot of random twitch chats when he is online lol

[@omarokasha6920]

Thanks for updates❤️❤️

[@David-gr9nr]

For half the game 1 I taught he called Ding Liren Li Di as a nickname

[@ALIPIANIST]

The final candidate player is LoaDING!

[@lifeenjoyer9699]

Im so glad he finally can get rolling!

[@patricechoffat6382]

Another point is: look at the stamina! After so much talk of Nepo being prone to collapsing. Ding looks quite the opposite!

[@shardulnewasker2021]

thatprestigoat is the real gigachad

[@kubukoz_]

Levy is such a fangirl for Ding and I absolutely love it

[@realwhoasked]

I shouldn‘t be laughing at the fact I heard a ,ding‘ sound when I saw his name with the ✅

[@dap-1821]

I dont know why but i love when Gotham talks shit to stockfish. I think its hilarious

[@self-righteousideologue9398]

I think Alireza is going to do well. Hikaru is playing well too. Gonna be a good tourney either way. Too bad Magnus won't play winner.

[@sabinaoffroadracing8637]

New catch phrase for Gotham chess. “Shut up stock fish no body likes you.” Said in the tempo of “go home stock fish your drunk!”

[@codydavis2871]

I don't understand. What is the differnece between tactical play and position play?

[@brandonjoncas1582]

20:40 why does black not take the pawn on b6

[@david-rt4cm]

put the video on the lowest volume possible and put it on loop and youl get 69 days of good luck

[@rosehogenson1398]

Yay for Ding! He definitely deserves it

[@cormacmacaongusa]

World Champion Ding chilling

[@Crazmuss]

You say "preparation" like it is something good, but "preparation" killed chess.

[@anawilliams1332]

Why was karjakin banned and bobby fisher never was?

[@yzfool6639]

Fischer banned himself. That alone makes him a better man than Karjakin.

[@wiolettapagowski5590]

The word vodka needs to be replaced with American spirit.

[@raz9800]

when you watch the video at night and you hear that beeping sound wondering where it comes from

[@gnoureldin5642]

This is the best comeback story ever

[@gabrieldomain7820]

I'm not rooting for Liren, but I have to admit that he is a great chess player

[@tylerbanks4]

great vid these were some interesting games. do you have all the players names backwards with the commas though?

[@deepakbisht4957]

That's why you should never stop hardworking. Life can change in any moment. You never know what will happen...

[@horizon146]

YOOO DING IS IN LET'S GOOOOO

[@estrudentsdulce4427]

16:00

[@yingchang3818]

Nice comments. Love your detailed interpretation.