Every move just takes us closer to the inevitable (Chess)

[@totallymyrealname2540]

I dont think anyone has ever hurt nl more than the thing on the right that automatically tells you what opening you stumble into lol

[@drdoublec7642]

He is in their base killing their dudes

[@AOTSismyhero]

My favorite line he uses

[@TylerWilson2004]

He do be infiltrating

[@tylercroushore8636]

I have started using this line at every applicable moment.

[@nu_jasuu6873]

Sooo true, many people are saying this.

[@ianmcgregor349]

Killing all the dudes indeed.

[@APigthatflys]

5:51 I've never screamed "MATE IN 1" louder than staring at Qf8

[@Providence83]

I'm shocked I had to scroll this far down in the comments to find one that mentioned this.

[@slayermanful]

I WAS YELLING AT THE SCREEN

[@masonhopper6048]

My god he’s gonna brick his pipi when he sees this comment

[@chamakh17maroc]

I was so pissed off went around the board with the queen to end with a trade while he had it right there

[@lurch5376]

I pointed at f8 so hard on my monitor is turned off for a split second lol

[@pruwyben]

"If I forgot about it, it probably wasn't important" Cut to NL's knight standing in the rain

[@hokiejoe17]

Flashback to when he hung a piece after queen side castling and immediately screaming and saying "I resign!"

[@maxkho00]

@@hokiejoe17 Funny thing is it wasn't even a hanging piece. He could just recapture it with a pawn lol.

[@hokiejoe17]

@@maxkho00 I know lmao

[@d.l.7416]

15:44 making the opponents bishop scared then not taking it when opponent hangs it

[@manolobrinks]

Power move honestly

[@watchingaccount]

to be fair, i didn't see the free bishop either and i too am usually the first to jump on the ragetrain of missed pieces

[@lockstock600]

Hilariously, I think he was talking about the dark-square bishop being scared

[@eden3669]

wait when do they hang it

[@Pyronar]

NL making sharp comments about the openings while knowing zero openings is insane content. I wonder if he'll ever figure out that the reason the explorer shows the names of all these obscure lines is because none of his moves fit into the main lines not because his opponent is coming at him with insane prep.

[@OsthatoAlfakyn]

Okay NL missed some mates but can we talk about how impressive that queen trap at 18:30 was? NL is absolutely on point, amazing play and he even planned it for once

[@IMacSports75]

21:30 Who else was very disappointed he missed the Queen sac 😂 Either way a dub is a dub. Great games NL! You're on form right now!

[@jonnywhite952]

that would have been so sharp

[@kitspapp]

I know I've seen this exact position in puzzle rush.

[@mattwilliams2935]

He's been playing above the rim the last few videos.

[@kylebaird8813]

21:26 Mans gotta get on his puzzles!

[@malbacato91]

I scrolled down to the comments to see like 15 different timestamps, but hey, at least I noticed this one

[@kiyokiyoko]

The 17 move zugzwang made by gourds audibly pog. Wish he briefly did some analysis so he could see things like missing mate in 1

[@NearoC]

Wish NL would at least analyze missed win losses cause it's like, oh yeah, there was something in there worth discovering. Regardless, thanks for the chess, easily my favorite these days.

[@Paddypipes]

Probably tries to keep the stream moving, I agree though!

[@TheAmorphousGamer]

@@Paddypipes this is, in fact, not a stinky twitch vod

[@tropinnka]

If you analyze after a loss, the loss becomes longer, if you analyze after a win, the win lingers, that’s why after a win you take a little break, bask in it, after a loss you immediately go next.

[@fangiscool1]

5:57 the missed queen F8 mate made me sad. Would have been an awesome come from behind victory. No time to think there though

[@lrba5524]

at 12:00 you missed a common pre-movable mate at move 50. it goes: 50. Kd3 Rd2+ 51. Kc3 Qd4+ 52. Kb3 Rb2+ 53. Ka3 Qb4#. all of white's moves are forced along that 3 rank and all of black's moves are pre-movable as this pattern mates whether the queen is last to check or rook. it's as simple as ladder mate, you just gotta know it. the pattern is easy to recognize too, it's like a slinky or something

[@menpower1]

10:41 Hahaha, OMG I saw that blunder from a mile away and after this move the opponent was on 100% tilt

[@david-sl1ky]

21:30 sac the queen wit qf7 if they take re8 they block with rf8, then rxf8 checkmate

[@catsmist1821]

love to see nl having fun, i might go as far as to call him a skrunglo or a skrunglee

[@nu_jasuu6873]

I love how he was about to start a “You step to me! …” But then stops himself

[@bloodhound627]

the constant pogs are always a joy to behold thanks for the company

[@politejellydragon8990]

That second game was INSANE. The authority displayed after THAT start

[@caityslater690]

the mate with 2 seconds left had me sweating, the endgame plays are my favourite parts of these videos!

[@Gabu_]

The best content on KZbin, for sure. Also, good to know that my favorite opening is disrespectful, I guess.

[@Danphair.]

Loving the poetic commentary and growing skills in each episode NL

[@Ervalo]

That last game was very impressive a higher ELO opponent and he gave them knight odds.

[@billygarvey633]

Missed mate in one at 5:51 is pain

[@mindblown7602]

and he didn't do game review to see it

[@Nnm26]

@@mindblown7602 idk what’s the point of playing chess if he isn’t planning on improving and just mindless jump to the next game

[@TheAmorphousGamer]

@@Nnm26 the point is that he's having fun playing the game. he's actually explained this multiple times, that he doesnt actually want to improve, he's playing a game for fun

[@Nnm26]

@@TheAmorphousGamer ok fair enough

[@handsomebutshy]

Holy, that last game against a way higher rated player ! Congrats

[@dbtst]

Chess content is great! I'd love to see more analysis though, even in lost games

[@Bounsingonbongos1]

The man is in the enemy's headquarters liquidating their comrades

[@mpatcas]

the last game was just fantastic; well done NL!

[@lukalalosevic200]

I just love the chest content its the best of nl , he gets so involved :D love it !

[@Choko4343]

God I love these chess videos man. Keep it up NL

[@danielgrantham3756]

I definitely agree. The Scandinavian is a disrespectful opening. Keep up the chess content egg daddy. I look forward to it before bed.

[@lil-cash3w]

18:30 pepelaugh they didn't see the Zunkzwong

[@everupward594]

An industry term- 'a moment of aggression'. This is why I watch NL content- for the industry insights

[@jplosmann]

At 21:31 he had Qxf7!

[@callumlewis9254]

yes absolutely crushed that match end game at 12.34

[@kdizzy07]

I love these videos. got that tinge of trash talk like coffee chess (except he is talking to a Camera 😁), but with a hint of "Curb your Enthusiasm"

[@TylerWilson2004]

Loving the chess content NL!

[@domonkostegzes5763]

The pogging never stops with the chess content

[@Noises1444]

That last game was incredible

[@edogmoney57837]

missed mate at 5:55

[@DevilishlyDutch]

I think I just saw a mate in 3 with a queen sacrifice at the end there, but you know what they say: if you see mate in 3, go for mate in 13

[@notyourdad]

I thought the saying was "If you see mate in 3 blunder mate in 1"

[@xiricada7121]

There was no escape, right? Queen sacrifice, rook takes queen, rook checks, rook defends, rook takes rook - mate.

[@ericstraley5255]

He's an avid subscriber to the chessbrah doctrine: "If you see mate in 1....look for better"

[@virtualsnake1994]

3 min NL is poggy woggy goat material.

[@DukeChameleon]

He do be punishing disrespectful openings

[@Trevor21230]

At 15:50 their white-squared bishop was a free take, right? I mean they get a pawn out of it, but that's still a good take?

[@krgrief]

last checkmate was brazy

[@l1q0r58]

He missed mate at 5:52

[@Taylor-gb5gf]

he always trades all his attacking pieces and then wonders why his position isn't good anymore

[@999qqq000]

Mate in one missed?

[@tres-3770]

I saw same thing

[@tres-3770]

Man is actually 700 elo no way

[@FickleWid]

@@tres-3770 (who asked?)

[@tres-3770]

@@FickleWidJoe did

[@xiricada7121]

Are you saying that we will have daily chess uploads? This is absolutely POGGERS!

[@Calcimer]

21:29 Queen takes rook on f7 is quinda sick in the head no ?

[@kwastimus]

i only play chess when NL reminds me what a fun game it is. thank you egg

[@rebusbighair]

At 11:36 Rd1 is mate no?? why doesn't it show up as a missed win?

[@binnieb173]

That first game you missed a mate in 1.

[@polkmana]

This episode had some good ass chess.

[@brandonkellner4053]

Should be a side bet for over/under on how many missed mates you'll have.

[@oOPPHOo]

12:02 I'm gonna pretend I know chess by providing (not so) inquiring minds a lesson/checkmate pattern. _Some_ may not know this one. When you got the enemy king(b3) trapped on a file/rank between your rook(d2) and queen(d4) two squares from both, simply keep the king trapped on it file/rank as you alternate checks with the rook (Rb2+) and queen (Qb4#) until you deliver check mate. The rook moves 2 squares to deliver check and is protected on by the queen on the diagonal. Then the queen moves 2 squares to deliver check and is protected by the rook in a straight line. Everything is a check so al long as there is nothing interrupting the path (squares being occupied or threatened) you can premove the entire thing. This has been your needlessly convoluted chess lesson of the day presented by yours truly.

[@butdutwut]

13:25 Smoking high grade copium

[@romanseipert6757]

I just have to say, his profile picture gets me so good every time.

[@tyusbro8063]

It's true that it's hard not to take it personally

[@M3GAMAN100]

He's so b- nevermind he's cracked

[@eboatwright_]

5:52 sadge (qf8#)

[@notyourdad]

You think the Scandinavian is disrespectful? I'm 1400 too and some 60 year old man just played the Wayward Queen Attack against me.

[@KevinS99]

I love the chess content

[@LKingT]

but its hard to not take it personally

[@TubularToob]

Last game was great

[@matthewapple9546]

NL thinking he's losing when really he is winning hurts me

[@EveloGrave]

Another video, another comment stating how much I love the chess content.

[@Feisar04]

"17 move zugzwang" lol

[@fclp67]

It's crazy how good the average 1500 gamer is

[@alfredoprato1209]

Chess poggy

[@shcottam]

pogged chess content nl :)

[@biggiecheese3616]

longer time control maybe interval? 😢

[@jbudz7705]

Uuuugh, qf8 checkmate

[@atlasstoned]

Another blessed day for the Positive Chess Gamers

[@PoucoHabilidoso]

Man went from playing like Hikary to Playing like ludwig 🤣

[@cocotheix2664]

hey NL, my chess has also been suffering recently after climbing from 1300 to 1400 in a week i feel like i will lose it all ... I`ve also been smoking a lot of weed recently LOL greetings from germany

[@mlgmcdonaldsland7063]

After seeing NL play balatro. I truly feel sad that I'm worse than him at chess.

[@virtualsnake1994]

Northern Egg just creamed all over that 1500.

[@jallipjalli]

i love NL chess

[@botballreads8235]

yeah i know backseat gamer blah blah but u missed a cool queen sac 21:33

[@CopperAirplane]

We love chess

[@Zetrocio]

Love the chess!

[@GravyInMyVeins]

chess!

[@pietrocelano23]

wrong thumbnail, i thought this was yesterday's video :c

[@fabim.3167]

Chess

[@seancrancher5438]

Big egg

[@bernardshaw7405]

Chess dad

[@AND626]

Another like n comment here 4 ya

[@FrshChees91]

3-minute chess yet the video is 23 minutes. Curious.

[@benlavine6259]

0 game reviews :(

[@CatBrainsForSome]

Toxic chass :)

[@sidgar1]

NL, your logic and thinking are solid during your games but you just seem to miss some obvious counters that cost you games. I think you really need to take some more lessons from Levy. Have him coach you for several games. Even if it's you doing everything he tells you, you'll still learn, and later you can use those lessons in your solo games. Please bring Levy back once in a while.

[@FickleWid]

That last game was great well deserved on the bit

[@kaptenrotskjeg]

pog

[@PaulHobbs23]

Chess

[@wednesday976]

pog