Getting out of Mate in TWO (Chess)

[@williamwolfe962]

Yo NL, just click the magnifying glass when it presents you with a blunder or best line, then you can walk through what the engine is thinking

[@StopMotionChaos]

@@CptObliviouz he said on stream he didn't play any games with the gm tag bc it was on his day off

[@crispin-freeman]

@@StopMotionChaos Can someone fill me in with what happened with the GM tag? Did he get given it and then get it taken off him or something?

[@ericreynolds7222]

@@crispin-freeman They gave him 24 hours because fun.

[@crispin-freeman]

@@ericreynolds7222 Ahh I see xD thanks for the info man

[@crispin-freeman]

@@ericreynolds7222 Ryab needs his own special tag ZM for Zane Master

[@Trevor21230]

NL last episode: "Next time I say "let's get crazy" I should just slow my roll instead" NL this episode: I know this is a blunder, but I'm doing it on purpose.

[@Bhergio]

i would also like to highlight the brokencyde reference shortly after

[@ImEverythingYouCrave]

@@Bhergio Mans is bringing back 2009 screamo and doing the actual egg's gambit

[@ruffusgoodman4137]

From best Isaac's episode, after rerolling a winning build on a D6 room: "Why did you do this NL? Why did you do this..." Because if I don't.... Who will? * proceeds to die to its own reflection dr fetus bomb *

[@Trevor21230]

@@ruffusgoodman4137 I think I remember that one.

[@ruffusgoodman4137]

@@Trevor21230 I seriously hope, this recording gets fossilized somehow so aliens from 10k years from now find it and get a peek about how our era pogged hard

[@rodion1056]

Every time NL says "let's trade queens", somewhere Levy feels a chill run up his spine

[@Mego962]

@Jayy y why do you have to crawl out of the woodwork just to add negativity to this world? Who hurt you?

[@TheMrTangamandapio]

My dude Levy is going to die of hypothermia, if NL keeps it up lmao

[@Pyronar]

Not in this video. Both trades improved NL's position. In the second game it was completely obvious that trading queens just wins the game right there. As Levy said, the best move is always the best move and here it was to trade. And people wonder why NL has a tendency to switch from always doing something to never doing it.

[@ruffusgoodman4137]

@@Pyronar He said during this video he was up to trade on an absurd scenario. Point stands since he's "tradaholic". Having alcohol is not bad, having too much alcohol all the time is the real problem...

[@NearoC]

@@ruffusgoodman4137 That's their point though. That trading too much is bad BUT even good trades get comments poking fun at doing it, as shown here, without analyzing whether they're good or bad trades, which is why NL would flip to the other side entirely.

[@highlandshereditary1749]

The daily chess video is the only thing that keeps me going tbh

[@thedufftastic4254]

Same bruh

[@kataratak33]

You guys wanna hang out sometime? Sounds like you need a friend

[@F0r3v3rT0m0rr0w]

Ikr youtube is so fucking shit lately isnt it?

[@MattSpeaksWords]

Hope you're doing ok. It'll get easier.

[@mmclaughlin056]

Suffixing

[@JackSinister]

39:00 The most anxious minute of my life

[@PXdro1]

16:57 "this is a blunder" oh no what are you doing "but it's a blunder on purpose" oh ya ya of course, of course

[@ImEverythingYouCrave]

actual Egg's gambit

[@inshaneindabrain1961]

NL: Let's get spicy Analysis Engine: please, my son, he is very sick

[@jenniferhuang3396]

your comment made me laugh for 5 mins lmao

[@bccr13]

chess is genuinely one of my favourite series. what's more it actually got me playing. gets the blood pumping to a surprising degree

[@hollowright]

I also started playing. I'm very not good.

[@DGTLCLANGAMING]

Same! I love NL and think he's very underrated at video games as well, I always fall into the meme of thinking he's bad at games when I'm watching (slay the spire, monster train, this to a lesser extent) and then buy the game myself and realise not only is he incredibly good at these games, he's always entertaining at the same time. Like the amount of times he blunders in games is only due to the amount of content he puts out, I can't get past 1000 in chess and I can't get past ascension 5 in slay the spire, admittedly I don't play either with any kind of regularity but the egg is a very talented video game player for sure

[@hollowright]

"gets the blood pumping" -> Chess players burn 6,000 calories per day during tournaments. Pure brain power and heart beating.

[@ImEverythingYouCrave]

Ryan seeing your competitive side is really interesting to watch. Seeing you learn from Levi was incredible, and when you put the mid game strats into effect that was really something. This chess series is incredibly pogged. It's a must watch from me every day.

[@Madwiseace]

I totally agree, it is incredibly pogged! And just so you know, it’s Levy!

[@letthemeatkek3431]

how many people were screaming internally "just take the knight!"?

[@andregoepfert2745]

Not me, I was so deeply tunnel-visioning with NL together, glued to the screen following only his arrows :D

[@user-vs6ck3ht5d]

More like "he's not taking the knight so it must be a bad move... what does he see that I don't??"

[@affablegiraffable]

I'm so glad he saw it. I would've died

[@Willias]

Oh yeah. As soon as I saw it, it was like "what are you doing. No take the free knight"

[@drvofoka7033]

Dooooood. I was like 5 moves in going "what does NL see that I do not, he seems pretty safe to take"...and then it's just NL "being stupid" as he put it.

[@PwnsDeLeon55951]

NL : "Here's what I like. They are all on the same colored square." My 500 Elo brain : "red?"

[@trulyliving6430]

i read this as soon as he said that 💀💀

[@taarzzan]

Gourd: pogged from the chess legend GM Egg

[@UnkoMunko]

NL finally faces someone who takes as long to make a move as he does.

[@mdaily318]

You say that like it’s bad

[@waffleisyummy]

The egg master has formed a new chess meta, the BOP (Blunder on Purpose). Truly will elevate him to a 6500 ELO in no time

[@DGTLCLANGAMING]

It's the Egg's gambit, closely related to the Botez Gambit but more eggy and pogged

[@hollowichigo1023]

at 39:55 I slowly grew in fervor watching him puzzle out the rooks when his knight could take and shouted in joy when he finally saw the move

[@Dennis-ze4wq]

while playing chess: "it's a thinking game" - egg, 2020

[@ork973]

I hope this series never ends.

[@robinvik1]

NL: "This is like a game between two middle-schoolers" Me, fighting for my freaking life in elo 1000: 😢

[@KawanoMino21]

Me but in 400

[@Alkuf100]

@@KawanoMino21 honestly, there is no way out of 400-800. Just learn a bit by practice and make a new acc

[@robinvik1]

@@Alkuf100 What? Is 400-800 full of smurfs or something?

[@Alkuf100]

@@robinvik1 not at all, its just oversaturated so its a lot easier to start at 1200 and drop to your real elo, be it 800 or anything else.

[@yaks4life629]

@@Alkuf100 im confused by that. if you just win a bunch of games won't you get out?

[@leeberto5682]

I’m in love with this series. I legit cannot get enough

[@kangdide]

HE GAVE IT THE CHESS TAG

[@notoriousquinnb]

I'm finally caught up and catching these relatively soon after they are posted. I love the chess content, please keep it coming!

[@Riotlight]

I love how every day these vids get a little longer. More time for NL to pog my gourd.

[@algonquintraveler]

Daily chess is my immunization against boredom

[@Woof2700]

For whatever reason, I really enjoyed this one the most so far! Loving the thought process put into each move. I can tell you improved since starting the series/lessons with GothamChess!

[@nickhowell7572]

This is my first time checking out the ‘About this game’ section in the description; would highly recommend

[@DGTLCLANGAMING]

Legit made me snort when I read it, thanks

[@ddavidd816]

For 2.5 minute the Egg thinks of trading rooks from the knight threat, I'm loosing my mind, then "ohh I just take his knight with my knight", I'm laughing that the disaster is avoided.

[@MegaD42]

Kronch the knight! Kronch the kniiiiight!

[@hexapoda2868]

don't stop this series its really gooooooood

[@colinmiller9941]

Am I crazy or did NL just force a draw when he could have won on time? :O the madlad

[@kellenhaug]

I was also thinking this? Seems like he couldve easily run out the clock there

[@Xeroxias]

How do you know you've been watching too much Northernlion chess? At 33:53 I said to myself, "You could start decimating his p-" only for Ryan to cut me off with "We want to start decimating his pawn structure."

[@simohayha6031]

That's at like 36 when he says that

[@imjoshing7471]

39:46 Holy moly truly minkuscity that nl would miss this one, pretty much screaming inside at this point. Good stuff

[@hollowright]

This is the only thing I look forward to.

[@shiroxyfy4250]

I love the 1+ minute calculation going through his head, meanwhile there's a knight hanging.

[@naaaaaaavn]

36:25 absolutely cursed marge impression

[@ImEverythingYouCrave]

I NEED EGGS

[@inordirectional]

blessed

[@DGTLCLANGAMING]

This is the most blursed thing I have ever experienced. I feel simultaneously privileged for having just heard that, but also certain I will have nightmares about a Marge/Egg hybrid making that noise. Thanks I guess.

[@ShadowStarshine]

Watching NL play chess, I don't understand why it's become one of my favorite series, but it is.

[@ronaldduttweiler1578]

That first game was super goofy and super fun. Some really good analysis and anticipation by NL and some small oversights that almost lost him the game. I loved it

[@eugoth4285]

I'm loving this chess content NL! Keep up the good work, and don't worry about making mistakes, it gets pretty boring seeing super gms winning everytime and thinking of moves to fast for us to follow.

[@Traf063]

I was screaming TAKE THE HORSE at my tv in the end. So glad he did it, top content.

[@BradPrichard]

"This is where the draw begins" - Immediately before his opponent throws away his bishop for literally no reason.

[@mdaily318]

Tis the 30 second end game for ya

[@benjaminmiddaugh2729]

Well, sometimes the easiest way not to draw is to lose.

[@comoethtaththeniortulio1748]

I hope this series keeps on going

[@dogmonkeycat9185]

Thank you for posting new chess videos every day! We really enjoy them!

[@Hartlem]

Was that a Brokencyde reference at 31:50!?🤣🤣

[@ImEverythingYouCrave]

it sure was

[@funmaster5249]

So refreshing to se him actually good at a game. He routinely makes plays I cant even see.

[@thecheesiestbiscuit]

I know this series will likely be ending or at least slowed down when Repentance comes out, but I seriously would watch this every day for an indefinite amount of time. This is one of those things like Geoguesser, bringing great commentary and in-depth thought. Loving it.

[@drulli6]

20:00 i cant believe this guy played so well and then not see a way out of that endgame

[@TheWorldBelowDnD]

At 38:54 I genuinely had to skip up to make sure he took with his knight. My heart couldn't handle the suspense...

[@Kronikman07]

you can also use the left and right arrow keys to go through your analysis

[@pattininja95]

I was shouting, "JUST TAKE THE KNIGHT!" for so long at the end of that second game

[@TuringMachine001]

29:00 "Castle first, ask questions later" could probably be a T-shirt!

[@Abc-tx4zr]

man he had a glorious counter at 3:54 moving the knight to instead the otherside (B5) to block the queen from protecting the fork holy shite that wouldve been bad

[@mattbenz99]

That second draw could have been a win because the opponent had almost no time left. Basically, even if they got a queen they wouldn't have had time to get you in checkmate.

[@erehehehse]

15 seconds is a lot of time unless they don't know how to checkmate with a queen and king.

[@mattbenz99]

@@erehehehse 15 seconds isn't what he would have had. NL could have been a major nuisance in the bottom right. By the time he would have gotten a queen, he might have had under 5 seconds.

[@andregoepfert2745]

0:12 = 12 seconds in and already pure gold! All I wish is that there were 2 daily doses!

[@m0002856]

I'm a little blown away by that second game. The opponent not only literally HAD mate, but also he had a very good opportunity to get the coolest mating pattern of all time with the.. I don't know if there's a term for it but where you check with the bishop, king moves one square over, rook discovered attack, king moves back, rook sacrifice into queen check into queen mate. Basically the thing you saw with the rook discovered attack except his queen was lined up behind his bishop so he missed that opportunity to deliver the mate there. BUT THE SECOND ONE LIKE WHAAAAA.. CASTLES?! HE HAS MATE AND HE'S JUST LIKE, "Let me get to safety real fast before I end this man's career."

[@ReFreezed]

That first match was absolutely amazing!

[@haydenmckee8890]

The most pog series in a long time

[@ThatBartsim23]

Thank goodness NL saw that knight capture at the end. I was just staring at it as he talked about his pawn queen play lol.

[@liammazzanti2282]

HERE I AM REFRESHING LIKE A MADMAN

[@mattthewja]

Can't wait for the episode when he has the GM tag

[@markvanvelzen7559]

Hey NL, when you are in the analysis and you are playing out another line, and you choose the move that is not best, the best move is shown on screen with a green arrow! Could save some time searching for it or reading it from the analysis text.

[@perruzza]

Thank you for reigniting my love for chess NL

[@sugaralmondcroissant]

"There's no way that's what I did" - exactly what he did. That bit got me so much haha

[@thomasfairchild5538]

My gourd POGGED out of control when he saw the free knight

[@ImEverythingYouCrave]

Gotta love the eggs gambit continued in every video

[@pascalroman1278]

"So I think they would have loved that" he says, meanwhile the engine is saying that the move was an inaccuracy

[@ben_burnes]

Wow that first game really made me understand how much more I have to learn about the midgame.

[@makura412]

Funny, as it made me realize I do suck at endgames though...

[@ben_burnes]

@@makura412 Oh I'm bad at that too! 😅 To be fair, I started pretty recently.

[@kinglyknight]

That horse move by black was excellent

[@winser21]

Why did you force the draw on that game?? You were gonna win on time easily!

[@ImmortalTimothyM]

Agreed.

[@BenRHarsh]

It made me winge a bit when he motions to take with the B1 rook twice at 15:00. He has the bishop but it isnt as strong of a position on either the A8 rook or the king as he thinks. Now let's see how it plays out...

[@lucmermans37]

4:22 actually knight b5 was deadly here because your opponent couldnt prevent the rook king fork

[@VanTheVixen]

I know literally nothing about chess other than it is a game played with many pieces on a board and yet... This pogs my gourd something fierce brother

[@nikevisor54]

Thanks for the company, EggFather and chat :) Hope your day is going well

[@rickhammer7204]

totally had that first game at the end. Need to work on those king/pawn endgames!

[@priitsan]

I gotta say, the "hmm homer" at 36:25 got me real good.

[@duodeath2]

this chess series is the only thing keeping me from ending it all tbh

[@maxns1109]

Yo Nl that first knight move you found where you put yourself in attacking range of the pawn was genius I was staring at the board after pausing the video and couldn’t find a good play it was a tough position . Rook trade was bad but extremely expertly plated up until that

[@hellzbasket7653]

This is the road to GM! Enjoy the ride

[@jonnysniper117]

My relief when he finally saw knight takes e4. Omg

[@inordirectional]

The Egg can't go one game without getting weird, and it hurts me physically but I can't look away

[@IKENIRO]

39:48 i was watching your strategy and start talking to you to get his knight with yours 😂😂😂

[@Samsunaattori]

This mad man has really pulled out thousands of years old game to play and is pulling double the views on this serie compared to the other stuff he uploads now

[@Glop5897]

I was literally screaming for ten minutes because I paused the video because you thought so much and then realized you could just take the knight

[@nosir5596]

Me for like 5 minutes "TAKE HIS KNIGHT WITH THE KNIGHT" NL, after an eternity: "Wait am I stupid? I'm just stupid. [takes with knight]"

[@Alkuf100]

the opponents blunder at 39:14 gave me a stroke

[@Turtle828]

NL: It doesn’t look like it, but that’s checkmate Me: Pretty sure it’s not. 14:45

[@stickypepsi3236]

36:26 "Mmmmm...Homer" When I tell you I spit my drink...

[@Margarine69]

So glad you noticed the knight takes knight move there. Phew

[@puffthedargon]

Hey NL. Just for use for yourself, if you click the "Show Lines" box, it will actually tell you the top 3 lines based on winning for each side as youre going through the analysis.

[@timbucktoo9568]

NL chess daily dose into my veins

[@MrKillowog]

Gourd help me I love this series!

[@YusongYT]

can't even contain the levels of pog

[@michael8815]

36:24 That "mmm homer" got me rolling

[@klaitor55]

39:00 screaming take the frigging knight!!!

[@kaylaklimas6058]

39:55 Gonna be honest I didn't spot it either, what a twist!

[@ruffusgoodman4137]

26:42 Rook to a8, cap black rook. Whichever black moves, rook to b8. Missed win. Change my mind.

[@johngleeman8347]

Baron Egg smashing noobs left, right, and center.

[@HCGxreaver]

Thank you NL for the daily dose of pog

[@ronch182]

"That blunder was on purpose" Cerebral Gaming!

[@BCgfp4xe5hkrungM6]

NL if you hadn't taken the knight at the end I was gonna scream lol

[@glitch373]

The dad beard rustles are high-tier asmr

[@tomerssh]

Me: why doesn't he just do X?? NL: *thinks for 10 minutes* "why don't I just do X?" Me: THAT'S WHAT I'VE BEEN SAYING keep up the chess pog, NL, trade queens like reddit trades tesla calls

[@RobbyBobbyBoy]

I was shitting myself when he almost didn't just take the knight in the last match