EXCLUSIVE Magnus Carlsen Interview ft. GothamChess

[@GothamChess]

Tremendous thanks to Magnus and the amazing team at Chesscom for helping put this together and shoot it! :)

[@BenIsCool365]

Gotham never fails to include magnus in his comments

[@hinatasama9128]

Levy never fails to put chess in Gotham chess videos

[@SharkyKSP]

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[@MeltingEgg]

Magnus is so young - I'm jealous lol

[@gnochhuos645]

Thank you Levy for the natural eyes. Your eyes in the WIRED video just feel uncanny somehow

[@Farazitivity]

-Started watching the video -Got Motivated half way through -Played two rapid chess games -Lost both of them -Came back to comeplete the interview

[@heskerterrer9724]

levi rozerman

[@CSE_11]

😂😂😂

[@Raizelen]

Send game to levi let him roast u 💀

[@SPG42069]

Bro really thought he was Magnus fr💀

[@Tealx1]

real

[@chess]

Two all-time greats 🤩

[@place-holder5221]

i eat my own chess pieces

[@spacejuice6941]

He eats his own chess pieces ​@@place-holder5221

[@zionfultz8495]

Chess, google, and minecraft? what a world

[@benharv8992]

I also eat my own chess pieces

[@tryout1978]

Torald and Kallax?

[@MoyCG]

This interview unlocked another Magnus character: 1. Magnus 2. Drunk Magnus 3. Late Magnus 4. NEW - Relaxed Magnus

[@holyphainesthai286]

@Sad_Keanu ??

[@syedaliabdulrahman9337]

Hi kota​@Sad_Keanu

[@Morningnice12]

DrDeunkenstien

[@brunaldo356]

10:44 i loved the way he proudly said "cats". Nothing agains dogs though, but i consider this a big win ❤

[@cntnewsyoutube]

5. Young Magnus

[@94blackbelt]

All jokes aside, I'm really happy for Levy that he got to interview Magnus. That's a pretty big accomplishment for him and his channel, and he did a really good job as the interviewer.

[@jackdoom_]

❤

[@GyutaroFanboy]

❤️ (if you see this reply ❤️ idk who will see this but hopefully someone will)

[@bobobububu]

Given the size of his channel, this is not a "big accomplishment" anymore. The dude is literally making more money beside 1 maybe 2 chess players. He is more known. And for 99.9% of the public he is much more important chess figure than any chess player.

[@GyutaroFanboy]

@@bobobububu if I think of chess I would still think of Magnus

[@redshanks2438]

​@@bobobububu This! People do not realize how big Levy is. And how big he is for chess. I think there are quite a few top GMs who envy his career choice.

[@Paddy984]

I wasn't expecting that. Magnus looked like he enjoyed the interview and was happy to be there. Top marks to the interviewer and interviewee.

[@permabearxbt]

he seems a little less annoyed than normally yes

[@LittleCrowYT]

Probably because the questions were kind of silly intentionally and because it's a little more a laid back environment than his usual interviews

[@AUniqueHandleName444]

@@LittleCrowYT Chess interviewing is hard. What is there to talk about? The chess speaks for itself.

[@TPHRyan]

To be fair to magnus he's seemingly a fun-loving guy who happens to take his job seriously. I think being interviewed by a chess player who is also known for being quite silly and has a history of being silly with magnus helps

[@RyohMadDog]

Yeah, him saying he likes the attention from Levy's videos meant a lot, that he was happy to be there. Also fully admitting you're a narcissist takes some self awareness and is oddly humble.

[@PowerbangGaming]

This was fantastic and the most relaxed I’ve seen Magnus!

[@alexmontanus]

Probably because he didn’t feel threatened 😅

[@Dan-zk9xo]

👨🏽‍🍼

[@Cloxxki]

I've not seem him this relaxed since he played anonymous Gotham online.

[@Xterminatorr]

Wow, Powerbang.

[@luks303]

Imagine meeting the person considered to be the best in something you dedicated your whole life to, must be a surreal experience, Magnus must be truly happy that he finally got to meet Levy

[@dark_magician_sdy]

😂😂😂

[@Legalyjeremy]

🤣🤣🤣🤣love this comment

[@Yous0147]

Best comment I've read all day

[@mkpinganYT]

levi should collab more with this magnus guy , he seems great chess player

[@nowlun]

lmfao

[@Lewanski810]

Magnus actually looks like he’s enjoying this interview compared to any other.

[@TheLucidDreamer12]

Chess player or Ikea Furniture is something definitely way up his alley

[@dartskihutch4033]

I bet magnus and levy would be buds tbh, levy just has to tone down the fan girl energy and itd click

[@undaomelas]

exactly what i thought

[@davidjoseph7142]

I totally agree, Magnus usually, not always but usually seems impatient and or annoyed during most interviews, but not this one

[@yangoo88]

Levy made him sweat. Look at those pit stains @14:50

[@Mazvec]

I like that you made it such a relaxed and fun talk and didn't try to make it super-intellectual like most would. It was a down-to-earth let's get to know the guy behind the board a bit and I feel like I got more out of it than most other interviews I've seen with him. Thanks to Magnus for spending the time.

[@not_Kevin_Wildes]

It’s not often you meet your childhood hero but…I think Magnus handled it very well 👏

[@bigdog2432]

I don’t think Gotham is his hero I think it’s messi

[@user-td4do3op2d]

Same comment 100 times under every video

[@lol-gb5vt]

@@bigdog2432 r/woosh

[@vianouche1]

This joke is not yours but ok! Happy if you are

[@tengu5628]

​@@vianouche1bro thinks jokes are owned by people

[@drewwootten6770]

Bro the fact you took the time to give context to that extremely confusing but interesting answer at the 4min mark is some of the greatest content in the history of anything.

[@gus8696]

Really?

[@_Ike]

You can tell magnus is pretty comfortable here- he's enjoying the more laid back and unique questions. At least from what I see. Great interview, Levy. Nailed it.

[@captaindein33]

I thought it was strange he had a shout out to MJ for a sponsor, then said Lebron was the goat?

[@Gweebi]

​@@captaindein33you alright lad ?

[@pushingyourownagenda9889]

​@@Gweebino he is right... That would decrease his chance of getting a sponsor from Jordan Not a smart move from Magnus

[@markos1623]

Bro finally interviewed his source of income 💀

[@gorillagamer8015]

Facts

[@Moral-insights]

What the hell🤣🤣🤣

[@wuiuoluminum2]

is he wrong though@@Moral-insights

[@celh05]

Fax

[@alihijazi4451]

When you finally meet your boss after years of pandemic/remote work 😂

[@gasparddelanuit3462]

Magnus is competitive at the weirdest things... he was very committed on the ikea-chess player challenge.

[@fried_riceee]

A competitive nature. Best athletes are the most competitive.

[@YHWHsam]

Elite athletes r gonna be naturally more competitive than almost anyone. Kobe Ronaldo Brady Tiger etc

[@basicwirdo736]

Hey Norwegian here, I think maybe I can give some context… Swedish is pretty similar to Norwegian (most Norwegians can very likely recognize that a word is or at least sounds Swedish) So the game more or less became : “does this word sound Swedish?” - If no, then it’s probably the name of a chess player. So since he should have an advantage from that, that might be one reason why he seemed committed to the game.

[@yerik6034]

@@YHWHsamthat’s completely false

[@yerik6034]

@@fried_riceeehumans are competitive by nature. Being naturally gifted at something shouldn’t make you more competitive

[@Bankmumric]

If only the interview was longer. I loved this

[@hasssubh4093]

EXACTLY

[@WyWid]

You wish Magnus Carlson was longer?

[@longlostspecies6279]

​@@WyWidWhy not?

[@kek353]

​@@WyWidYes

[@romanemperor7]

​@@WyWidnot funny bro

[@buni3629]

Magnus feels quite arrogant and down to earth at the same time, what an interesting character. Love how you can feel Levy being really careful not to let out his true self during these questions lol

[@fragile1143]

Sure is an intresting character. I guess knowing you just are the best of something in the world makes it seem arrogant when talking?

[@HelgaCavoli]

Hard to behave in an interview (he's no actor). But he loosen up mid-event. I think he's ok. Also, he's Norwegian (AKA East European), so very different culture and style. I mean, I've seen this before (how people perceive ≠ cultures). Also also, I guess he knows his worth too. Compare him with, let's say, Hans Niemann (no real awards, tons of "attitude").

[@janzwendelaar907]

​@@fragile1143He's simply stating the truth when he says he's the best. On a good day, nobody beats him in classical. Only on his worst days, can people defeat him. He is so much better than any other human in the world, that he doesn't look down on his main rivals, he can just accurately assess their strength and his win chances at any given time against them In my opinion, he'd only be arrogant if he said he stands a chance against stockfish, α0 and the likes.

[@afjelidfjssaf]

He isn't arrogant at all

[@countryman032]

Magnus is what happens when you're the best in the world at something and you don't put on a faux humility about it. It appears he has a very matter of fact personality which logically seems like a good fit for playing chess.

[@haruka.h560]

I like how comfortable Magnus looks here.. Levy just has that media personality and the questions were entertaining.. Thank you keep making Chess bigger ❤

[@MHABC88]

He must be so happy to finally meet the greatest of all time. Magnus is so lucky I honestly dont understand how the same joke got 2k likes

[@masudkhoa3861]

Same damn comments in every Magnus video 🥱

[@jackdoom_]

❤

[@dimitarvlakeski9964]

very creative hahah gj!!

[@hoomaaneslami7607]

😂

[@hellomate639]

Levy is definitely a chess player of all time.

[@DavidBadilloMusic]

Actually, Magnus seems way more relaxed and enjoying the interview than I would've thought. Nice, Levy!

[@Fade3-ez7zq]

So nice of levy to interview people new to chess such as this mango cargo guy

[@JelliedBook]

I know right! It looks like this new mango cargo guy may one day be one of the best players soon

[@apersonthatlovescats]

This mango cargo guy is so lucky to be interviewed by levy he will probably be top chess player in the world soon!

[@MegaIronica]

Levi : what do you mean it sounds Swedish? Magnus : what do you mean what do you mean?

[@IHATEUTTPTHEYSHOULDBEGONE]

who the hell is levi i thought he was levy

[@Wulk]

!!

[@JulioCesar-oe8ol]

Magnus was so awestruck by Gotham that he even forgot his name at the start of the interview

[@davidjoseph7142]

Haha yeah but he gathred himself and delivered impressive results with chess player or Ikea furniture though.

[@laafridi7681]

It seems like Magnus genuinely enjoyed the interview!

[@Intelligenzbestie]

Its always nice to see an interview done by an expert that can get something unique out of interview-exhausted stars. This is one of those times. Well done Levy

[@juristankiewicz4720]

Levy

[@tommydracule7558]

@@juristankiewicz4720le VI 😂

[@Intelligenzbestie]

@@juristankiewicz4720 is he spelled with a y? Ill correct it

[@MIDO44444]

​@@Intelligenzbestie Levi is a meme name we call him by because its such a common mistake and it gets him annoyed xD

[@ewanwiebe]

Yup this was great, chess interviews remind me of sports interviews, the same questions every time and bland answers that mean absolutely nothing. This was a good escape from that

[@MrDominicg90]

“How do you get energised?” “The sun” I knew he photosynthesised 😂

[@J.J.J.J.J.J.J]

Cholecalciferol synthesis :)

[@nri4950]

He is a plant

[@Muskar2]

Happy to hear I'm not the only one who functions better without caffeine (barring I don't get enough sleep), and prefer water

[@vitrifiedvolcanicvent1500]

The surprising truth is revealed in unexpected situations. Vitamin D from UVB, nitric oxide from UVA, morning blue light for ipRGC-SCN circadian entrainment and for night time pineal melatonin, infrared-A for daytime mitochondrial melatonin recycling ... Animals photosynthesise. Light beings.

[@caiolara1658]

Might be a reference to superman

[@FuRyEDge]

What an enjoyable interview to watch! You were a great interviewer with your fun questions and remarks, and Magnus was a great interviewee with his receptive attitude and long answers. You both seemed very relaxed and were vibing with each other. Great job, Levy!

[@anonym5271]

As a norwegian, is it really special to see how much this means to people. He is so close to the hearts of us norwegians, providing countless personal interviews and in-depth comments on Norwegian-TV. So, it's great to see how much a single interview means to people, especially when we are getting spoiled 😂

[@eierauskrebs9874]

Vet du om det er mulig å se på disse intervjuene hvis man ikke bor i Norge? (Not Norwegian, hope that sentence was correct)

[@Jeff-je3mw]

I can translate one to norwegian if you want

[@anonym5271]

@@eierauskrebs9874 iam not sure, i belive you can see things on NRK (mainly the main championships in long, rapid and blitz) with a VPN, and Tv2 for the Chess tour/norway chess. He always gives raw thoughts about his performance after the games. Sadly i belive that they are not texted

[@Ahmed-Eltokhy]

These interviews are translated into English or not?

[@companyjoe]

He lived in Finland as a child so he's ours! Ok, we'll share.

[@PolandDoge]

its always nice for Magnus to include Gotham in his videos

[@anashashim]

Underrated! 😂

[@michaelmassaro4375]

It’s comments like this that I tune in for

[@valuablememories5603]

@@anashashim Elo rated comment

[@michealissa1638]

this comment isi so underrated, and needs way more likes than this for sure !!! 🤣😂🤣😂

[@commentanalyst6165]

How is it a Magnus Carlsen interview "Ft. Gothamchess?" You're gothamchess, this is your page, this is your interview.

[@RosequartzDivination]

Ft. Gotham Chess interruptions coz he can't stay quiet about Magnus even when he has the man him self talking about himself he stil has to come up to talk about him. 😅

[@marios5015]

Because the jokes are getting repititive, I want to say that I'm glad that you are doing so well Levy. You are the one that got me and a few friends of mine into chess (even if some stopped playing after a while) and helped me see games of strategy like chess in a different light. Thank you so much for the content you put out, and even though I know you won't read this, I hope you keep giving us fun chess content

[@GothamChess]

I read it. :)

[@vinichemim]

@@GothamChess You´re awesome Levy, we levy you!

[@dragonofmight3971]

​@@GothamChessW

[@VinayKumarT1302]

❤​@@GothamChess

[@kapiszoneq]

​@@GothamChessW

[@vasudevsharma5390]

Magnus never fails to include Gotham in his videos or something like that

[@HuH4l]

Magnus is such a big fan of Gotham

[@andresperez8658]

A thing like that

[@hesambakhshandeh2063]

Hahaha funny even after 1000 times what a timeless joke

[@ulischarl2026]

true.

[@lolkillermoon]

😐

[@tmsztrsz]

Honestly, one of the best interviewes with Magnus I've seen. Well done and thank you for that, Sir!

[@aidanorourke8949]

Levy is such a legend - top level chess has never been so close to the fans - would love to see you joining the commentary teams more often for big tournaments

[@ecstatica23]

YESSSS!!! Levy commentating!!! more people would watch!!!!

[@balramduttsharma1727]

And when he will say THE ROOOOKKK!!!!

[@rileyjw96]

Nice to see Gotham helping smaller youtubers get the exposure they deserve

[@jojojoe1077]

💀💀💀💀

[@no-expert]

I like how the interview feels natural and not forced, very enjoyable and well prepared:)

[@keepgoing6051]

"Ikea furniture or chess player" is a great game for anyone who is *not* from a scandinavian country lol. Love how surprised levi was at Magnus telling him Söderström sounds swedish XD

[@Tridec13]

Levy never fails to be an absolute master of content creation. This interview format with cuts added for context should be the new standard. Congratulations on all the success, Gotham.

[@zachp2120]

Get off levy’s lap

[@Tridec13]

@@zachp2120 No.

[@rake8827]

​@@zachp2120ong bro glazing 😂😂

[@Tuppen-lf1fq]

Now magnus need a IKEA sponsorship

[@weronikac1774]

I feel like you could see Magnus relax throughout the interview.Really enjoyable, casual chat and congrats on getting to meet him !

[@ima.ekenes]

It's not often Magnus doesn't seem utterly bored in an interview! I was smiling the whole video! Hope you get another chance again someday. 😊

[@abhioj4466]

Same smiled throughout the video 😂

[@skylar9450]

Reall.

[@SchizofentRecords]

i like how levy is dressed like a cruise ship magician and magnus looks like hes gonna go split logs for firewood after the interview

[@walkwithcarolyn]

loved the interruption to explain Carlsen's answer. LOVED your humble and knowledgeable approach. Well done!

[@shifty25_]

Honestly a really good interview. I’m sure Magnus gets bored with corporate family friendly style interviews, asking a mix of fun questions openly swearing, these small things make a difference! Great stuff man

[@mooky01]

Agreed! I feel like Magnus usually sounds like he doesn't want to be there in interviews; didn't get that vibe in this interview at all

[@araibhussain950]

Pausing the video in between to add this comment I don't usually click like button on videos but the way you understood the complexity of Magnus's answer regarding "when he thought he became the world's best player" and then transitioning from the interview to you explaining it was superb!

[@JaredBrewerAerospace]

Dude, I'm happy for you. Just straight up. That must be such a cool feeling to just sit and chat with Magnus.

[@elijaharsenault]

Typically the employer will interview the employee, but this is a revolutionary new take on job interviews! Great job Levy!

[@sage5328]

🤣🤣🤣

[@skylar9450]

💀

[@the_sad_wallet1553]

10:10 bro said sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia 💀😭

[@audrey12121212]

I really like how Levy seems to really listen to what Magnus is saying! He doesn't just prepare his next question like many other interviewers often do!

[@whthppnd]

he on face to face with his crush wym?? of course levy wouldn't miss a single thing💀💀

[@TezlaMaster]

​@@whthppndbruh-

[@youtuber123-j5w]

​@@whthppnd bro are you serio-

[@JustBlankNoInfo]

Gotham looks like that small child that just saw his favourite celebrity. Hands down, the best chess interview I've ever seen after, *Chess speaks for itself*.

[@xEvilRaptorx]

He is even dressed like one!

[@default0502]

Facts

[@natyaaalaya4339]

Levy: "how do you get energised?" Magnus : sun

[@GrimGrinner]

How did he handle meeting the greatest chess player of all time… Magnus is brave!

[@vianouche1]

Are you happy with this little effect you created?

[@sharankumarshetty4585]

​@@vianouche1 let him be bruh it was alright

[@williamdickson8356]

​@vianouche1 what's ur deal bro?

[@easternplatypus]

bro is projecting @@vianouche1

[@ACE-yj1yj]

@@vianouche1 are you happy to be a failure?

[@muhammadathaullah8833]

This is really a special moment for magnus, finally meeting the legend himself.

[@FongYukYu]

Omg, the IKEA furniture or chess player game was genius!! Magnus seemed genuinely engaged and it flowed so well. Congrats Levy 👏🏼👏🏼

[@rays2794]

I actually enjoyed this interview a lot. You got him to open up more than most do. You also did a great job, providing color commentary for the tournament. I only started playing chess this past June at the age of 63, I’m a 530 elo 😢 and I never thought I would be so riveted watching a match. I watch a lot of your videos so hopefully I will improve with time.

[@crowdtales-io]

Don't be too oriented on the ELO number when you play, just focus on "I want to learn something from this one game, idgaf about the ELO" mindset. Wish you the best!

[@aggersoul23]

Rock on grandpa 💪❤️ much love and appreciation.

[@mikaelplaysguitar]

I can't recommend John Bartholomew's Chess fundamental series enough. Five videos that will help you improve A LOT. I promise.

[@Trizzer89]

Kallax is literally one of the most popular Ikea pieces of all time. Very surprised he missed that one

[@ImpoliteKiwi]

Only normal people and apparently Ibrahimovic knows about ikea furnitures

[@andrewdostie9123]

Guy is a multimillionaire probably doesnt shop at Ikea lol

[@originalmianos]

​@@andrewdostie9123All kinds like Ikea. Even multi millionaires take their kids for meatballs and a stroll through the store. Last time I was there I parked my Benz next to a Lambo. :)

[@Fe-zm8rq]

Blud is into Ikeaology

[@alveolate]

might be a pronunciation thing, since magnus is scandinavian and levy is welp, a yank

[@abdullahshabbir1622]

My man does Photosynthesis for energy 😂😂

[@fruitygranulizer540]

can we just appreciate levy bringing light to some of the lesser known smaller chess players? so generous of him :)

[@masudkhoa3861]

Overused comment is overused, the like baiting is crazy

[@dark_magician_sdy]

​@masudkhoa3861 your reply is so overused 🤭

[@fruitygranulizer540]

@@masudkhoa3861 the fact that you think anyone cares about youtube comment likes is sad

[@maazqasim1639]

@@fruitygranulizer540pretty sure u care lol

[@edmn]

Kallax getting the recognition he deserved.

[@gxinf]

Magnus impressed me with his modesty. He praised Gary Casparov as the greatest chess player ever and spoke humbly throughout the interview.

[@bradleydaly8560]

Agreed, but also honestly about himself which can be very challenging to toe the line between being honest and realistic about yourself whilst still being respectful and realistic. Obvious false modesty in interviews can be frustrating but he spoke without fault, genuinely enjoyed this. “There’s a fine line between confidence and arrogance….. and I walk it well.” Viv Richards

[@Shaurya-wo6wv]

Holospace?

[@emmanuelrodriguez1693]

Loved this! Loved the interruption for clarification too. Would’ve personally liked to see more tips but overall great vid

[@MrPromech]

This was a great interview, made Magnus’ personality stand out a bit more than regular interviews. Also the context provided on when he considered himself the best chess player on the planet was incredibly appreciated. I didn’t really know the timeline, as I’m more of a casual chess player.

[@MrDudeBroGuy]

Magnus must feel blessed to finally meet the person who made him famous.

[@scottnunnemaker5209]

It’d be cool to get Magnus and Hikaru in the same interview.

[@MenkoDany]

One of the greatest interviews with Magnus ever

[@YisroelKrausz]

Levy could you make a video about bodhana sivanandan's recent match in Zagreb? At only 8 years old she was the Women's champion in that event, she defeated an IM and broke the record for youngest player ever to draw against a GM. She may be the next Judit Polgar and it would be fascinating to hear your analysis of her games.

[@quentinAxe]

Good idea

[@ACSMEX]

"She defeated an IM and broke the record for youngest player ever to draw against a GM" As Kramnik likes to say: Interesting

[@Gigachad10]

​@@ACSMEX according to the statistics it shouldn't be possible - Kramnik2023💀

[@UltraToasty]

indeed it would be very intressting and video title is "NEXT MAGNUS CARLSEN???!?!?!?!"

[@ACSMEX]

​@@Gigachad10 Yeah. I wonder if there is something weird happening to him. I find it hard to believe he is refusing to back down despite a lot of people dunking on him.

[@ItalianStarAnimations]

Levy: "Tennis?" Magnus: "Djokovic" Me, an Italian tennis player: *Internally screams "Jannik Sinner"

[@GreySullivan]

Furniture never fails to include Levy in its videos

[@arthurmorais8911]

Underrated comment

[@panicbuyflax3461]

Actually a good one for once lol

[@spaghettification7]

The Titles chess player or Ikea furniture concept is so hilarious. I didn't get what it was when Levy first mentioned it, but I cracked up after understanding what was going on lmao Salute for Lucy for coming up with this genius idea!

[@faerydae29]

That was so much fun to watch :) I love when someone famous like magnus gets asked just normal everyday questions so we can learn more about them as a person and not just a player.

[@steijnvanb4634]

ngl this was the best interview we couldve asked for. Not going the traditional route but instead making it more relaxed and fun really fits both your and magnus' personality and it had great vibes because of it.

[@a_minisquiffy3426]

0:58 Magnus forgot his opening

[@cd-zw2tt]

9:05 this is just objectively wrong, its jordan

[@samparkins6268]

I love that gotham is bringing these new up and coming chess players into the light. I can’t wait to see what this new generation of chess players is gonna look like.

[@JoshInspires]

Magnus never fails to be in Levy's videos

[@Anime_Lover_zxy]

He is lucky he gets to be interviewed by Gotham

[@GOC_GlobalOccultCoalition]

2:35 Hikaru Nakamura be like: 😑

[@SoBeDragon0]

The looks on their faces at 1:06 after that joke is so great. Thanks for the interview and the content. Appreciate you guys.

[@synesthetically]

This was great, thanks to everyone for making it happen!

[@wirezts]

"Is that a zed or a zee" now, as a Brit, that is an interesting question for a Norwegian to be asking!

[@kunalsingh4418]

Magnus has so much respect for Fabiano. It was a surprise that Magnus thinks Garry is the goat and not himself. All in all, great interview!

[@ROBERTORRRR1]

Well Garry was his master when he was a kid (don’t know if master is the right word but the concept is there)

[@no1x945]

​@@ROBERTORRRR1 Chess idol?

[@jonathanandrianavalona5384]

@@no1x945 Not really, he meant Garry was his tutor for a time.

[@no1x945]

@@jonathanandrianavalona5384 was he? because i heard that garry offered magnus to tutor him but magnus declined, I may be wrong but that's what i heard.

[@rdsls100]

@@no1x945he didn't decline, kasparov trained magnus a lil bit, it's just that magnus didn't like kasparov's teaching and it didn't last long

[@Simoran]

Jokes aside I'm sure Magnus is happy to get an interview where the questions are actually thought provoking instead of just random questions that make no sense.

[@bignenny]

I see what you did there 🤣

[@stupiditiusmaximus]

"How does the knight move?"

[@KoleKre]

“Do you plan on sharing any of your birthday cake?”

[@hihiglug]

​@@KoleKre classic

[@amv.g-urmom]

12:18 as someone who speaks swedish, that "Söderström" was said so good Omg😭 even though he is a Norwegian, he can mimic the swedish accent.

[@janekmusicyo]

@@amv.g-urmom we say it the same way basically

[@Kris18]

I really enjoyed this interview, Levy! It definitely was the right mix of serious and goofy. I remember you once made a comment joking about offering Magnus some payment for a day of photoshoots for thumbnails. I was a little surprised considering the playful tone of the interview that you didn't offer! What a blown opportunity! xD

[@dantethunderstone2118]

8:26 Magnus Carlsen declines million dollar charity donation

[@Erchut]

Only 1 million

[@willshefchik3825]

Love to see the passion in this video from Levy, you can really tell he loves what he does, this why we love him and his content. Very happy for you and congrats on getting to sit down with Magnus!!

[@stolenhandle]

Ya nailed it. Not everyone knows what they should be doing in life. You've got a clear path and you're kicking ass.

[@boiledelephant]

Very nice interview, lovely to see you being recognised in chess circles for all you do. You single-handedly got me back into the game and keep me in it.

[@jasonbarrylambeth]

It was nice of Levi to give this up and coming player a spotlight on his channel. Hopefully this will be a kickstart to this Magnus Carlsen's career in the future.

[@ftbl_.editz._00]

I can’t believe that he was in an interview with the Greatest Chess Player of All Time! Magnus is such a lucky person to get interviewed by the GOAT

[@luthergaming1649]

Imagine being the featured party in your own video Levy you're basically the emperor of chess at this point and we all love you for it

[@lioneagle2555]

The man finally met Magnus, this is a true historic moment not only for the chess community but also for the Gotham community, batman would be proud, Levy.

[@RobertFisher1969]

For me, this was refreshing to see a side of Magnus separate from the headlines and regular post-game interviews.

[@freedomiseverything2682]

You interviewed him so well. You asked great questions. Magnus seemed to enjoy the questions. You listened intently to his answers rather than interrupting like some interviewers. We absolutely loved the interview. Well done Sir. 🤛

[@mr_viss_]

I like how Magnus denied the charity donations, it was weirdly funny

[@amarbharj7966]

ikr bro just prevented thousands going to charity 😂

[@jacobphilip3977]

Magnus: I worked for my money

[@brokendreamchaser399]

Sounded a bit scammy he shouldn’t asked that question

[@TheBiffsterLife]

Great to see Gotham interview a struggling streamer who isn’t in the Candidates

[@pizzaguy0992]

Congrats on the interview and overall success Levy, you deserve it

[@patsoes]

Such an amazing interview. This feels like something we've all wanted but never asked for.

[@willisisawesome]

Glad you finally got to meet and interview Magnus. So dope!

[@jeremyellismusic]

To be fair, I literally would not know about Magnus without Levy. Like many others, I started chess a few years ago and Levy is the window to the world. Thanks, man!

[@coolman000099]

Yea , he’s been my intro to the chess world…so Lowkey the jokes aren’t really jokes fr

[@c2c001]

As a chess player who has been playing longer than Levy has been alive, what you just said sounds literally bat shit crazy but I'm happy you found your entry niche.

[@coolman000099]

@@c2c001 lol how is it crazy though ? I feel like Gotham has been a big part in the chess boom. He came out at the perfect time with the queens gambit show and he’s the most accessible KZbinr for chess.

[@FlubbyAzul]

Bro meat rides Magnus like there is no tomorrow. Even magnus knows for christ sake 💀💀

[@PositiveEnergy-f7i]

Bruh ☠️

[@notwhereyouthink]

Hugely professional interview and you've carved a new niche as a top commentator on the circuit.

[@sarahfisher5719]

Legit. Respect for Levy’s talent as an interviewer, and props to Magnus for going through with it.