EPIC MAGNUS MATCH!

[@xeno8449]

you know gotham all jokes aside it's been a pleasure discovering your channel for over a year now . its been a pleasure man . just incase you had a bad day .this comment is for you . chess aside

[@SaranshBangar]

Pin of truth

[@altazardsgloriousadventure1774]

You brought a lot of joy, kindness and curiosity into my life. Thank you Levy, you're terrific.

[@SuccessForeverAstrology]

This is a great pin Pin of truth 💪🏾

[@drewfourniermusic]

Pin of wholesomeness

[@cooperrondinelli6576]

Pin of good comment

[@stevenshelby2675]

Man, Pragg playing in a top level tournament and beating the top players, while he has exams, is pretty savage.

[@darkpuppetlordful]

That extra pressure caused his third eye to open showing the game in 4d

[@ArgoKios]

Those exams are in background or he just take a pass from the teacher. Very high probability he dedicates his time to chess only

[@michaelscott5653]

AND he's doing it on sub 5 hours of sleep. I dont know how he has the energy to do both things at the same time! Much respect to Pragg

[@ArgoKios]

@@michaelscott5653 in schools everyone knows he is a chess player and he pass exams even without attending.

[@blaze_yt_6990]

@@ArgoKios source?

[@Raugturi]

"The queen goes to a square." Now that's the kind of top notch chess analysis we all crave!

[@peterweltweit]

..in situations like this...and MANY more.

[@blahbah9254]

Gotham has cracked the Algo. Just need to USE WORDS LIKE STOCKFISH, BLUNDER, GAMBIT, NEW, MAGNUS.

[@cz19856]

also CHEATER INDIA HIKARU DESTROY

[@Aditya_V_R]

Don't forget HIKARU

[@saimon174666]

New gambit from Magnus, stockfish blunders!

[@prithujsarkar2010]

@@saimon174666 holy crap that got me laughing xD

[@sideside9040]

someone should make a bot that generates random Gotham video titles he'd be like Super GM BLUNDERS in NEW MAGNUS GAMBIT Opening, or something

[@saumenroy8710]

Ding has just become a master of exchange sac. Like Tigran Petrosian.I saw this man to sac his rook so many times that his rooks can be labeled as Kamikaze Rook.

[@dudunglove0151]

P

[@narimanhedayat7443]

😂😂😂😂

[@omerben-ami2018]

What you call "exchange sac" Ding calls "trade"

[@chair547]

Pipi in pampers

[@ball7411]

Quandale dingle

[@shawnterai]

Levy, I largely blame you for what I have become. XD Six weeks ago, I absolutely hated playing chess! I did not know how to play properly...I did not even know how to set up the board correctly. My husband LOVES chess, so I decided to secretly teach myself how to play in order to become as good as I could so I could play him on his birthday and actually give him some sort of a challenge. Well, today is his birthday! We had our game earlier today. He is a very solid 1300, and I was winning by a lot for most of the game until I made two costly mistakes, then I resigned. It was so great to see his reaction to my plays. A couple of times he said, "Wow .....what?" After my resignation, I confessed to him this secret that I had been keeping for 6 weeks; reading chess books, playing online, playing people in person, and watching your videos pretty much every day. He said that I definitely played that game at a 1200 level. He is so excited to now have another opponent. Thank you so much for the awesome content that you put out. You helped ignite a passion in me for chess, and I plan on continuing to improve while giving you some sweet ad revenue in exchange for your golden knowledge.

[@maxspechter4321]

That is so wholesome 😃

[@shawnterai]

@@maxspechter4321 He is such a wonderful husband. I really loved being able to do this for him. It definitely helped that I actually ended up enjoying the process too!

[@adarshchoudhary1900]

That's awesome. Like, really awesome. Also gives me some hope that I can climb from 600 to 1200 in 2-3 weeks if I put the time into it.

[@emilerhard4189]

Magnus giving the candidates false hope... Smart guy

[@kentso8888]

Magnus is like a beast in the board

[@mohitmohan7375]

Yo the number of videos with stockfish and Magnus in the title is astonishing 😂 Edit: You did my comment dirty by changing the title🤣 *The Truth will not be Hidden*

[@mrmatrix7001]

Especially magnus, but also other players. Levy really likes putting stockfish in his titles for some reason. Idkw

[@juliang8676]

@@mrmatrix7001 clickbait

[@mrmatrix7001]

@@juliang8676 Probably

[@friendlyCRplayer]

Ya'll are on the mark, it's straight clickbait

[@RyanG5188]

@@friendlyCRplayer more clicky more moolah gotham getting the bag

[@hawkmore]

This video was actually surprisingly educational. Like, I enjoy most of your content but the quality of how much you learn in each game varies drastically. 1:54, 14:00 are both good moments where I legitimately learned something. I'm about 1,400 and don't know pants about any openings. Learning common themes and ideas is so nice from videos like this, Levy's opening knowledge is honestly great. Naroditsky has consistently said that Levy's openings are at a GM level and you really see that in videos like this

[@henry9361]

Lol, I got the notification 40 minutes ago with the title "Magnus STOCKFISH Gambit" and now when I have time to watch the video the title has already changed.

[@vk4289]

That’s exactly what I was gonna type

[@moorzaube1919]

Same lmao

[@Xelkoz]

It happens

[@Parkodmesty]

trick to attract you with the title 😊

[@achrafelbellage7233]

​@Canadian you nuu.uu uuuu😢juu😢

[@Idkaname-co9oh]

9:31 taking some tips from alpha zero. Screw those pawns they in the way of my rooks😂

[@MaxenceFrenette]

Your videos are like the MCU. Every one of them has its own story (the chess games) and as a whole, they tell a greater story (Benji's life). People need to chill about the dog hate.

[@flayx4202]

11:07 bro gorilla glue is a kind of weed haha

[@ryanlehto1341]

Great video! I would prefer if you stopped saying that a position is the player’s “best in the game” because that kind of spoils that they do not win the game. Good content, keep it up!

[@michaellisinski2822]

I love playing the Zukertort/Reti and basing the game on countering how my opponents react to it. It's cool to see Magnus tinkering around with this opening and I hope he continues to give us 1. Nf3 players more ideas to try.

[@pierre-antoineligan9266]

29:41 I think there’s the incredible move Bd3 covering the night and if Bxd3 Qxd3 is not hanging the piece

[@Urbanghxst]

Love this KZbin channel so entertaining

[@therealyoku]

yeah I saw that Magnus STOCKFISH Gambit, you can't fool my sharingan

[@gabby_5820]

magnus carlsen in an iron man suit is something i would pay to see irl

[@young_dan_kee]

“Maybe he’s gonna walk his king to a2 idk I haven’t seen the game…no way he actually does it” 😂😂😂 the delivery on that was awesome, had me cracking up out loud

[@brayanchaves8198]

Man, the Ding x Pragg match will be insane.

[@kentso8888]

it will be an exciting match

[@GMPranav]

The ultimate 2am matchup

[@JoeARedHawk275]

@@GMPranav Oh shit, may the one with more coffee win

[@ranjanasharan4051]

@@JoeARedHawk275 I don't think pragg is even allowed to drink coffee indian parents despise giving caffeine to anyone below 18

[@JevonChen]

Ding got 2 win prag got 1 win and there was another tie

[@CanaanZhou2002]

As a Chinese guy I gotta give props to Ding, same way Indian people are proud of Pragg and Vishy. Every time he plays he brings us something beautiful. Such a pleasure to watch him playing against Magnus. Also great recap! Huge love from China :)

[@UrGoneConcept]

Divided by politics and border, united by chess❤️

[@pianissimo7121]

I love ding too, That guy is incredible at chess and very humble too.

[@elliotingberg3848]

damn, i absolutely love how you explain everything

[@evetslon]

Wow that Ding Magnus game is one of the best i've ever seen. bravo

[@agarrikr2996]

Bravo to magnus

[@Kornchipzzz]

Magnus vs Ding matches are INSANE

[@Wyvoo]

Levy we’re watching your videos everyday and we all feel you’re our friend. Thanks for providing content, you’re the best keep on good work !

[@carlosmadrigal7044]

I don’t know why because i haven’t seen a lot of his games but I am really rooting for ding liren in the candidates and for him to become world champ

[@aidanfuller7149]

no chance lol

[@aidanfuller7149]

do you know how many times magnus has beaten him??

[@carlosmadrigal7044]

@@aidanfuller7149 bro I am not saying he si gonna win, I am only rooting for him. I root for the mavs and they prob gonna lose

[@唐永刚-q8p]

@@carlosmadrigal7044 Same rooting for Ding and Mavs! G5 not looking good though

[@rbcdelta6561]

"Bonkers!!" Ding with the mental fortitude and chops to beat Magnus. Pragg pushes Anish out in blitz. Tough match-up for Pragg - Ding looks tough as nails right now. Thanks for the recaps!!

[@chaseeppards3155]

"I don't wanna know about that just focus on the game" now that was funny

[@seangraylin]

I don't know why but I genuinly think this is the best recap you've done . Very much enjoyed this one.

[@ramprasadnigudkar2072]

Ding liren’s king walk reminds us the fame king walk of Tigran petrosian.

[@OfficialVeignNero]

Thumbnail is great! Magnus Stark, the Ironfish. 😂😂

[@stevenshelby2675]

30 minutes? Man, perfect for my meal + dessert

[@scaptal]

Man, I can't wait to see Ding play classical in the candidates. Really hope that he wins and gets to challenge Magnus, would be very interesting to see what would come out of those matches

[@Tx66]

The video titles are just an algorithm experiment at this point

[@СергейВолков-л7с]

Can't wait magnus to play jobava london

[@ritwiktripathi7779]

Everytime there is magnus in the title youtube never forgets the notification and this video appears on the top as soon as I open the app.

[@cypher487]

Maybe suggested already, but I was thinking that "Guess the ELO" where you play subscribers and try to determine their range. Maybe too easy.

[@juti488]

I think it wouldnt be much easier or harder than regular guess the elo. But most subscribers are much lower rated then Levy so it would be one sided. Not as crazy games with pieces hanging for many turns :D

[@nametry3]

Cannot unsee the 0w0 on 7:13 (black's queen and rooks)

[@nomoregoodlife1255]

really enjoyed the Ding and Magnus battle review :)

[@Sevenigma777]

Everyday Levy looks more and more like a certain Russian Bolshevik revolutionary lol

[@benjaminsmythe8967]

Obi Wan: Firouzja was our last hope... Yoda: No. There is another.

[@M4rty_uwu]

"Anything you purchase on the internet is like 80 percent chance it is complete garbage," kinda like your chess courses... just kidding, love your content, you are the best

[@buuythbuuyth1412]

:O

[@dalton642]

I’ve been looking for the I’M Not a GM SpeedChess recaps! You won, Eric won, let’s see it!

[@michaelgreve1052]

Levy: It's called THE KRAGLE!!!!

[@sriharisrinivasan6916]

16:56 is just beautiful. Rooting for Ding in the candidates.

[@chukwujoshua9186]

In the Giri-Prag blitz game, isn't the move Bd3 defending the knight like an x-ray defence sorta. If Bxg6, Bxg6, Queen moves and Bxe8?

[@kbk239]

Ding Liren / Magnus Carlsen needs to be the next Kasparov / Karpov rivalry. Ding is the only one that can play against that stockfish like gamestyle of Carlsen by playing incredible ideas himself (playing c5 and f4 to ruin the potential of his own pieces to make black lack of space / the rooks absurdely placed on the b file, like if I do that my rooks get trapped / and sacrificing the rook to break the forteress of Carlsen). That was like AlphaZero against Stockfish, the moves don't make any sense but they work.

[@builderphill1361]

Magnus outpaces him in FIDE by quite a bit I'm not sure if it'll end up too different from Caruana vs Magnus WC

[@martyshwaartz971]

@@builderphill1361 Ding actually has a chance in rapid though, I don’t think Fabi does

[@phenix2403]

@@martyshwaartz971 fabi has massively improved his faster time controls since their WC

[@aymankhan4245]

Anish has made quite a few massive blunders like this recently in blitz. Maybe there is something wrong

[@rcmrocks2374]

Both are amazing players, no matter how good you are you can always be bested by someone with more determination. I hope it starts a fire in everyone to make more amazing games.

[@drqgonfruit5882]

As much as I love and appreciate these recaps, I have one request: try to avoid saying stuff like “this was magnus’ biggest advantage of the game” because it gives away the outcome (or at least narrows the possibilities). One of the reason i’ve grown to love recaps is the suspense and the fact I don’t know who is going to win each game. Thanks and much love Levy!

[@ninjaplays4you826]

Gotham youre saying you dont like the reti for low rated players. But i think its one of the best for low rated players. Because almost everyone plays the ruy lopez on low levels. so if you play reti you can switch to play the kings indian attack and people dont know what to do. I just stay solid and wait till my opponents make mistakes and than i take advantage of that. I went from 1200 to 1400 in just 2 months because i switched to reti. I recommend people to start playing the reti! If anyone disagrees please tell me why. 😁

[@elcrucius]

At 1400 youre already at the borderline of NOT being a lower rated player. Id say 1500 and up you can already play any classical opening you want because you understand the basic gameplans. Me personally, when i was under a 1000, i consistently lost inopenings like the reti just like levy said because i had basically one or two gameplans and when the opponent didn't go for that, I was super lost. Had to switch over to simpler stuff like the London and Italian with a simple game plan until I gained a bit more experience. However, even if one's lower rated, if they studied various reti opening gameplans and lots of games where the reti was played, im sure its a perfectly playable opening but still more difficult than something like the london for beginners.

[@badhazen]

Great video as usual with some Gotham Magic (dubbing the term here, if it hasn't been already, meaning winning 5 rapid games in a row because you have a Gotham video on in the background)

[@johnathangamble4539]

From someone who has had dogs for many years, invest in a comfy cone. they can't get out, its pliable, and will prevent hotspots.

[@aryagorhe6821]

In the last game where Anish resigned he had Bd3 ???

[@captainjacksparrow8610]

I like how he changed the title of the video lol

[@nitishmedi1711]

Imagine Pragg beating ding really bad and become biggest threat to magnus

[@tylerschannel]

Actually the same king march was done be tigran petrosian a long time ago before stockfish was invented...

[@riziqhanafi8108]

14:24 that is how chess works but not in guess the elo, levy

[@jeffreylefebvre3113]

Love the Benji detour! Too funny!

[@spaceben11]

Honestly, I spaced out until Levy said, "are you following me? No, that's okay." XD

[@justinboucher6836]

most impressed at how good gotham is at pronouncing names

[@DZ-xq6vs]

Ding is an epic player

[@xx-cj6ew]

The ultimate Magnusfish Gambit BLUNDER!

[@TheNaturalnuke]

Getting all the algorithm favorites

[@lp_72]

Wow big ups to Pragg that kid is a beast

[@micheninoalbertus]

Love the vids Levy🔥🔥

[@evanmarley797]

Wonder who takes those photos of Magnus in his super-stockfish suit for the thumbnail?

[@robertriddell7181]

Levy in your Recaps, it's Fox in the Hen House That's how it said when you use it.

[@Steel_Individual]

bobby fischer vs magnus carlson: bobby: i am inevitable magnus: and i am stockma- wait wha..

[@Al-gv5uw]

The craziest thing about pragg to me is he looks like 55 years old

[@edoardobeccari9277]

Gorilla glue😂 iykyk Great content btw! Keep it up chief

[@TheVictorpenha]

Wow, epic games! Prag and Ding in the finals, who would have guessed?

[@nicey775]

Benjie doing teenage dog stuff in the background hahahaha

[@pfussel2339]

0:03 first cut in a Gotham video

[@zinan2959]

Ding Liren is coming for blood he’s coming for that title He’s coming for number 1

[@aidanfuller7149]

he could never beat magnus

[@aidanfuller7149]

magnus has beaten ding two many times to count

[@zinan2959]

@@aidanfuller7149 well he just beat magnus now and their head to head record is pretty close so don't know what you're on about Aidan

[@aidanfuller7149]

@@zinan2959 magnus is sosososo much better than ding

[@aidanfuller7149]

@@zinan2959 your just a ding fan

[@chessWoRpire1449]

Nakhmanson gambit

[@Jay-xz6em]

You shouldn’t say biggest advantage of the game bcs then it means person with that advantage loses/draws so it spoils game results

[@nathanielfitts9974]

Levy forget magnus. You got an epic match tomorrow. Vs. ERIC.

[@kunaal1091]

Prag and ding finals will be crazy!

[@thezetes]

Why does bishop to D3 (in the last match) not work to defend the queen and knight? What am I missing?

[@TheDestroyer7102]

Ding Liren might be the only super GM to make Magnus unable to move any of his pieces forward, the guy is crazy strong. Hope he does well in the Candidates to face Magnus and give us an exciting World Championship match.

[@zackthegamer6098]

I mean what if magnus used AlphaZero tactics? Against Dings Stockfish?

[@Sothey727]

AlphaZero is outdated

[@akhenatenuhuru7695]

I don’t want to know about that! Focus on the game! 🤯 😂

[@ranlit7717]

The funny thing with these Levy “viewer engagement” titles is that Levy tries to justify them during the vid, no matter how obviously clickbaity they are. I mean, it would have made more sense if this video was more about Ding or Pragg, BUT some viewers only like to watch Magnus for some stupid reason, so who can blame Levy?

[@paulk5633]

3.50 why could the knight of black not capture on g4 when the pawn is pushed

[@shepardmusic5380]

You forgot to mention the f5 move Magnus missed.

[@SM-yr1go]

Thanks for the time stamps champ

[@mohamedkoblawi4175]

Giri channeling my inner me in the last game

[@liamnash3102]

Goth, will you be doing vids of some exotic/lesser-known super GMs such as Wei Yi? Charting his rise to 2700s, period of stagnancy and why, and *comeback* - What do you think?

[@affrokilla]

Amazing content as always. Would love another sub battle with Hikaru 👌, the last one was way too funny 😂

[@kenkaneki1310]

Next video: Super GM Levy STOCKFISH Rozman (angry face with big nose as thumbnail)

[@tatin6278]

You look like the actor who played hank pym in antman

[@kevinfu343]

Pausing at 6:46 is great

[@redr0sid210]

At 29:35 can’t Giri play Bd3 countering blacks bishop and defending his knight by xray? I’m sure it doesn’t work because it’s such an obvious move and if it did work Giri would’ve found it, but i can’t quite understand why it doesn’t work?

[@redr0sid210]

Nevermind I’m stupid, after Bd3 black just takes the knight with the queen lol

[@THANURVEATHANALSHANMUGAMMoe]

hey in the next world championship i bet ding is goonna beat nepo

[@donfredon845]

Theach your dog some manners! That's why Medo is the top dog of youtube chess

[@PHeMoX]

Nah, those two definitely were the favourites though.. Don't be surprised if Ding performs very well in the candidates.

[@himanshusharma914]

Why not have ding in the title or thumbnail as a sign of respect and appreciation to the man after beating 'magnus' ? Always going with magnus in the title to have some more clicks.

[@RishabhSharma10225]

Only clicks matter for KZbinrs.

[@gurpreetsidhu3619]

That’s how he makes money why wouldn’t he do it

[@himanshusharma914]

@@RishabhSharma10225 agad never does it

[@lukaskback9710]

Welcome to today’s episode of “Why this is a pretty much just a Grunfeld” with Levy Rozman.