Facing the 1500 ELO Thanos

[@RAGINGcajunAsian]

NL: "The chess computer loves me!" Clock: ⊙▽⊙

[@BuryUsAlive]

More time on match analysis, pls.

[@andyizawsome]

@@BuryUsAlive I do enjoy the whole video but the match analysis is also my favorite part.

[@loganm2924]

I was thinking the same thing lmfao

[@Rumcake256]

Came here looking for a comment about that moment. Did not disappoint.

[@SillyTheCow]

I thought the same thing when I started playing

[@Darckseyes]

Hope this becomes a long running series

[@connorgoldman2845]

Agreed

[@metallictoast6044]

Me too

[@natemaynard548]

Yes please

[@jofo9742]

Agreed

[@jacobgans9231]

Same

[@EDoyl]

The chess analysis computer, no matter who you are, believes in you and your opponent. It looks at your games like: "c'mon guys, what's wrong with you two today? You're not playing like the masters I know you can be!" It's surprised, every move, that you're off form.

[@chanm01]

When the AI apocalypse inevitably comes, the chess analysis computer is the only one who's gonna be like, "Hey, give these humans a chance! You don't know them like I do!"

[@trondordoesstuff]

1:36 is a Chess Analysis Bot quote if I've ever heard one.

[@Random_Fanguy]

I love how Ryan is actually scared of being good at chess because that means playing against people who are also good.

[@JamesV1]

Classic ladder anxiety

[@buzzk5130]

few epis away from making a 6 part essay on why skill based matchmaking is ruining gaming

[@claytonsturm236]

Skill Based Match Making ruins another game...

[@LUNACYCL]

that's my reason for staying subpar at everything

[@pasty609]

I think the chess computer should communicate purely through twitch emotes to complete the true streamer experience

[@TheMrTangamandapio]

Star: poggers ?!: kappa ??: monkaS

[@raynegro666]

@@TheMrTangamandapio blunder: NotLikeThis

[@Jmdeleeuw-]

Somebody please make this a plugin

[@bruskorken]

@@raynegro666 I prefer KEKW

[@afatdad2]

Check mate: Pepehands

[@messgrey7170]

Nl going "They LOVE IT" Just made me crack up, seriously NL is the only person that I know that makes chess this fun.

[@Darkxification]

Hmm.. hope you start doing longer analysis again, it added a lot (: Otherwise.... lovin it.

[@magicbeans3499]

You have no idea how long ive been waiting for this (ever since you first mentioned you played chess as a kid). This content is maximum pog level!

[@Evan-fh2zg]

Him thinking every move he spends time on is a great move is going to present some interesting positive reinforcement. edit: nvm

[@Garnzlok]

he figured it out around 5:00 when the opponent took a minute to do a move.

[@Xzhh_]

I would love if you spent a little more time on the computer analysis

[@crimeocivcraft5566]

you can go to his account and analyze the games yourself

[@americantoastman7296]

I completely agree. I dont really know too much about chess so a little after game strategy discussion is a real blessing for me!

[@Xzhh_]

@@crimeocivcraft5566 yeah but I'd like to hear his thoughts about it.

[@WRanger87]

@@crimeocivcraft5566 you can actually play chess by yourself too, but that’s not why we’re here

[@crimeocivcraft5566]

@@Xzhh_ Yeah bruh, obviously I prefer more content instead, just like pointing out it's a thing you can do in case people didn't know

[@pedrofellipe8028]

You can draw arrows by right-click draging. Right-click a square to highlight it. Please make this a series. You inspired me to finally learn chess, and Im loving it.

[@Pyronar]

The irony of calling someone a coward in chess for *not* trading queens is real. XD On a serious note though, this is amazing content NL. I am decent at chess but thankfully not enough for mistakes to be painfully obvious and I still enjoy your commentary. Honestly I enjoy the less banter and more thinking-out-loud routine, so don't worry about it being difficult to banter. Also I'm glad you have a computer backseating you instead of people who don't even play the game this time around. Here's to hoping this sticks around for at least a little bit!

[@hankodemayo]

the analysis sections are really fun to watch, please consider bringing them back!

[@morgan_dunn_2117]

More analysis! I love watching you look back at the moves afterwards

[@FilledCircle]

Watching NL talk about Chess moves has me feeling like that Spiderverse meme of Miles with his hand on his chin looking up at Peter B. Parker with his hand on his chin

[@Jack-dk7uu]

This man is destroying my chess self-esteem by insisting 1500 Elo is 'average' and 'the starting point'

[@ArkhBaegor]

It's the baseline for competitive chess, not for casual chess players

[@Tootsby]

Also, it's online elo, which is a bit inflated.

[@wkgates]

Don't worry, chess hasn't humbled him just yet!

[@antichrist.superstar]

Yeah. Average for a club player, which is someone who loves the game, studies, and competes. In a universal sense 1500 is a fairly strong player with good fundamentals. In the scope of professional chess 1500 would be called amateur.

[@odoacredacalcutta5085]

his opponent certainly didn't play like a 1500 player. blundering pawns for no reason on the start. there's something wrong in this vid

[@redlancer7263]

Me: "Pawn to E4!" for move 8 Ryab: "There's a lot of reasons we don't want to do that"

[@michaelqi8443]

o boyy i hope he looks at the analysis more this eppy

[@Matt_Kab]

Eggman the numbers on the side are move timers Edit: he figures it out

[@InfiniteLeos]

4:45 NL coming to that realization is amazing. I love it when people can laugh at their own misunderstandings

[@cadenwalker7547]

I’d also love to see some more time spent on the post game analysis. I’m not coming from a chess background. So your insight, even if you think it’s limited, is well... insightful

[@jessie1078]

I loved the analysis walkthrough from the first videos second game, and think this series would benefit a lot from it's continued presence :)

[@theoogy8265]

So far very good banter / analysis balance in this series. Feeling pretty Pogged up.

[@baldachingaming]

This is such a fantastic series. I really hope you continue it! especially with the analysis part, because it shuts up all prospective commenters who might "ACTUALLY" you

[@carsonroach-howell6945]

Keep up the beautiful chess content NL! I also love to see you look through the analysis like you did last time

[@galtroark]

I feel like I understand the basic strategy of chess for the first time in my life. You have a really special talent for making games accessible and interesting. Thanks!

[@akaSkyWolf]

This serie is almost perfect. We just need some more end game step-by-step analysis and drawing on the board to explain the thought process. Pogged up for it no matter what.

[@jbreitz87]

Holy shit, I never thought how much I wanted NL commentary on chess. What you thought you saw as weakness, was actually strength in slow motion.

[@MrSnowmandeath]

Over the years of watching your content I've always felt strategic games are where you shine your best NL. I've been worried for the day you eventually picked up Chess again. That it wouldn't have the same shine that it had and years of being a content creator would dull the experience for both you and the series, leading to a quick drop of the series and crossing it off the list. I sincerely hope that Chess becomes a staple for you, as there's something raw and pure about the game that brings out your absolute best skills as a content creator and a gamer to me. I'll understand if it isn't the money maker that you hope for, but as someone who's been watching your channel for a long time, it's like watching your years of growth as an entertainer converge into exactly what I've been waiting for as a viewer. To that end I'm going to pledge $10 to you via Twitch every month specifically for this series. I hope other long time viewers will follow suit with what they can and it'll allow this series to continue. Thanks so much for the content!

[@radeklew1]

I've been hugely enjoying this series even though I barely know how to play chess, I think the analysis at the end is great too. Obviously the most important thing is that you're enjoying these, but dont be afraid to spend more on time on the analysis because it'll scare people off!

[@davidbanner1020]

How does he find all these drunk people to play? Every 1300 I play on chess. com is Bobby Fischer.

[@Lagdarr]

Might be because they’re an even stronger player...I think they go by the name ‘Stockfish’

[@kiikrosperk3512]

It might be that you just don't notice your 1300 opponents constant mistakes.

[@JohnBeau]

On the right side for the settings, you can hover over the cog, and that will let you put it in either full screen or hide the menu on the left. You can also draw on the board by right clicking.

[@bosshunterman]

The first game was a textbook example of how piece development always beats early piece advantage.

[@wkgates]

Words like 'always' should be avoided in chess. Each position may call for different plans.

[@LanceWillMakeIt]

@@wkgates based

[@Dr.UldenWascht]

When I was playing back in the day, I'd have to take the batteries out of the wall clock so it wouldn't spoil my focus. How NL can play, commentate and verbalize his analysis mid-game is beyond my gourd.

[@fleasy4393]

Jeez, can you hook me up with these 1300s that keep hanging their pieces?

[@JudgeDeadMJ]

nah, they're all taken already

[@davidbanner1020]

Haha I know, right?

[@camerondavis6607]

isnt that every 1300?

[@Iaceldd]

I'm loving the chess dude. Keep it up please! You are just that perfect 300 elo higher than me, so you see stuff I don't, but which I still get when you explain your thought process.

[@Masquerade1200]

Really loving this, this is kind of content that has been pulling me back the past 7 years

[@caiovds]

Hey Ryab, I'm LOVING this chess series! Keep up the good work, ma man

[@captaindcc]

I would love to look into the analysis more after matches cause constantly I am thinking how good some decisions were over others. Lovin the content!

[@mitchellhoward3209]

These chess videos are honestly great

[@matt3694]

Really enjoying the chess series. I'm sure you have seen it by now but you can draw on the board with the right mouse button, you may have to enable it in settings first. You can also customize a bunch of colours and stuff.

[@Waghabond]

I would love to see some more time spent on the analysis. This series is so fun

[@kyleatkins2430]

Would love to see you going through the analysis a bit more like you did with the first video. It's great to see you realising your strong/weak moves from someone who doesnt even play chess. Keep up the good work!

[@f00ky3w2oob]

"it's gonna become who's a better gamer pretty quick" Odds are now 10:1

[@anitap1094]

That's time spent, lmao

[@pook49]

The number of people who comment "The computer is actually the clock" without watching 5 minutes in is crazy

[@wkgates]

People want to be first so they feel smart 💯 or so I assume

[@jdj5959]

At least I have the decency to delete my comment when I make a correction before the creator corrects themselves.

[@riley7036]

As another viewer who knows nothing about chess, I love hearing the thought process! Makes the video much easier to follow!

[@MrRasmus2909]

nl: no one plays the Sicilian anymore?? Also nl 30 seconds into the video: I'm always gonna e5 after e4 every game

[@shiroxyfy4250]

A couple of things. First, the bars on the right that you interpreted as the computer score, is the time taken per move. Second, you can enable certain QoL things by clicking the cogwheel next to the opponents timer. Here, you can enable things like the arrows (drawing on the board) and pre-moves, auto-promotion to queen, flipping the board, etc.

[@rogerhou27]

Really enjoying watching NL play chess. I just hope he goes through a more thorough analysis of each move at the end of each game. Like to see what the engine thinks about each move of his play.

[@MrKillowog]

Definitely echoing the statement of preferring a little longer analysis. Blessed content all the same, absolutely love the series NL!

[@ktimaare]

NL, I don't comment on your videos much, but please make more of these! I'd watch two per day in a heartbeat

[@OneMoreMeme_INeedYou]

Loving the Chess content NL. Thank you for the pogs

[@Krumpetify]

"Two mistakes, two blunders... Alright, no blunders, that's good."

[@ashishgole310]

I love watching these videos.

[@FirstLast-gm9nu]

In chess, a discovered attack is a move, where a piece is moved and a previously blocked rank, file or diagonal is revealed to attack a previously unthreatened piece. Discovered attacks can be quite strong as they by nature accomplish two things in one move. For their strength, discovered attacks can be quite easy to set up, and can appear quite innocuous as preparing a discovered attack can be easily mistaken for normal defensive positioning

[@jonnywhoopes]

Absolutely loving the series NL! I hope this pops off for you so we get more content like this 😁

[@AlternativeGamingHD]

Great video again, the post game analysis is fun so don't feel like you have to skip over it stay pogged

[@Valron87]

as per comments from the previous video, numbers on the side during the game is amount of time taken. barely know enough about chess to know what castling is, but I'm loving the series so far, hope it keeps going!

[@Valron87]

the madman figured it out, poggers!!

[@slightlyjames]

Bro when the guy blundered his queen and you didn't take it I nearly lost it lol. These videos are great.

[@louieberg2942]

1:55 I know I do. Even though I have nothing to base it on. Besides, I actually love it. The bar is just a timer.

[@kingdroplet6879]

NL you can draw arrows on the board by using the wheel on the top right side of the board. It would help you understand what you want to do next and help us understand what you're thinking

[@GerbillCage]

I know little to nothing about chess, but for some reason seeing the egg playing is hella enjoyable.

[@1Cmanny1]

Keep going. You play at the perfect speed for me, with understandable commentary.

[@seanaykay]

Why do we blunder, Master Wayne(??)

[@brokenzipper7125]

So we can learn to pog ourselves back up.

[@foxfriendly5337]

This is especially funny considering one of the lowest rated bots is called wayne

[@DiggnationRocks]

Absolutely loving the chess content, please keep it up NL!

[@HCGxreaver]

Never thought I would love watching egg play chess this much! Keep it up please

[@johannespensel9931]

More! I love this series! Also great content as always NL.

[@blakewinters9848]

Absolutely loving these chess videos brother

[@DOOFydoo]

NL playing chess makes me so happy and makes me want to get into chess again

[@groovy2455]

Love the content, I really liked the longer analysis of the first video tho. Otherwise great stuff

[@renko8535]

I love the analysis on the first episode. Hope it comes back. Either way, Pogged to be here

[@hahahakumakichi]

These videos are great, hope to see a lot more of em!

[@Ducktaip]

NL chess vids are a nice poggy addition to my lunchbreak

[@jorgerocha9315]

This is fantastic, seeing NL in his element is great reminds of the POG of tetris 99

[@ryan__2]

This chess series is great! Watching it every day and learning a lot about how interesting chess can be!

[@Beaver1224]

"NEVER play the Sicilian defense when POGS are on the line!"

[@davvv5419]

this is the content i love for, the commentary is S+ tier

[@degenaratesaint1]

this is genuinely such good content, keep it up.

[@mfuller3398]

Keep it up my guy, I love this! may my comments bamboozle the algorithm and allow this series to continue.

[@Whatthetrash]

Loving it! Please spend a little more time going through analysis. It's fun to learn how your moves could have been better.

[@JellyBlockLP]

Loving the series NL keep it up

[@Vessecora]

I've decided to play some relaxed chess in the morning while eating breakfast instead of mindlessly scrolling through social media etc. I'm so glad there's more chess uploaded today so I can watch Northernlion instead! Extra relaxing but certainly not mindless.

[@Vessecora]

At 4:43 - before I watch the play - I think hras is baiting him into taking the bishop with the queen because the rook at E1 could just go straight down if he takes with the queen onto E7

[@Vessecora]

Nope! But still the option of the rooks moving to the centre back is kinda what I was getting at.

[@gringotroller]

In the end game all your pawns were on light squares which blocked in your light squared bishop, and he had all his pawns on dark squares

[@SuperTommox]

Loving this serie

[@linklover7077]

I, I can't believe watching the egg play chess would be the highlight of my day, but, here we are. 2020 man

[@alienfortytwo]

My chess knowledge begins and ends on knowing how pieces move, but I'm enjoying this a lot. Also more analysis pls it's fun.

[@typefun6182]

Between the queen's gambit and this series, I'm really tempted to get extremely "okay" at chess. Keep it up 💪

[@als_pals]

I don't have WiFi in my new place yet and these are some of the best low bandwidth videos since shit all changes throughout

[@teunvogels8752]

NL, draw on the board with RMB. Clicking marks a square, dragging creates an arrow. Also, clicking the 1/2 offers draw iirc, not the word itself.

[@xplosionrule]

I feel my brain embiggening with every one of these episodes, looking forward to the next one!

[@andreasgood9831]

Hey NL! You can draw arrows on the board (dragging with right mouse button) which is actually really fun and helpful while playing! Have fun love the vids!

[@mitchellboyce9853]

Feedback: I really need more of the analysis. I know the rules of chess but I don't know what's good and what isn't, so running through each move and seeing what was pog and what was minkus is the most engaging for me.

[@jmichaelolds]

Man, I really like your temperament. Very fun to watch!

[@ninastrangelove4554]

I have no clue about chess, yet somehow this is still a lot of fun. I liked the analysis, helped me learn what's going on a little bit xD

[@Desert_paige]

So pogged for this! Can't wait for the inevitable 20-part masterclass

[@jacobmorris9239]

Loving the chess content, hope you keep it up

[@WolfHunter732]

when you can play chess and entertain me you have reached a true entertainer level.

[@GroggyGecko]

Ryan, unless you haven't realized yet, the numbers to the right side of the plays is the time between each turn. Im only a couple mins in atm though (the Egg has realized at 5 min, He's ascended!)

[@spoilerpurged1877]

im loving this series ive been watching chess stuff since the xqc chess boom and been really into improving so seeing a content creator ive been watching for a while do chess content is poggy as hell yknow

[@TheChubbaWumba]

Keep the chess vids coming, love this