GM LEVY IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!

[@Skyjit]

Yo Levy Im 2000 uscf and I've been following your courses since old chessly and I just want to say thanks for all your help through openings and tatics.Hope the best for you and your courses!

[@agentraydg839]

Nice! o7

[@kidrenegade8525]

Paid actor

[@Helloguysitsamenoam]

W

[@tapiocaweasel]

The juxtaposition in tone of the two previous comments visible to me on this comment ( being `Nice o7` and `Paid actor` respectively) has made me emotionally invested in the future of this comment thread.

[@notkemi]

@@kidrenegade8525 thats cap gimme evidence or i dont believe u

[@actuallyarbitrary4444]

GRANDMOTHER LEVY IS BACK!!!!!

[@MrPerfs]

GRILLMASTER LEVY IS BACK!!!!!!

[@qhelios]

you dropped this king 👑 its mine now 🤴

[@CometsFyre]

@@actuallyarbitrary4444 YOOOOOO

[@tigur96]

GRANDFATHER LEVY IS BACK!!!!😂

[@vitqul]

GUITARMASTER LEVY IS BACK!!!!

[@Thecrispy22]

Obviously, you are having a rough tournament, but the way you break down these games for a viewer is incredible. I know that is a small consolation, but the way you can articulate these games is great and i thank you for that. Keep going, man i am rooting for you.

[@BTheFuck]

Co-signed

[@NickBrozack]

Well said! :)

[@mauricioschmitt991]

Yo dude. I just wanted to say that you really make a big difference in many people’s lives. I’m not talking about only chess, but your videos just make me and I hope others too feel good and safe. I, personally, was having kind of an existential crisis and you really helped out. Thanks!

[@haze5709]

Keep the pressure going Levy we're all rooting for you!!! GM Levy is soon.

[@michaelblankenau6598]

Speak for yourself.

[@GothamChess]

@@michaelblankenau6598 Michael it's pretty awesome that you've been subscribed for 3 years yet you're probably the biggest hater in this comment section. Why not just unsubscribe?

[@michaelblankenau6598]

@ I think you’ve got me confused with someone else . Because I definitely haven’t been a subscriber for three years . And I’m pretty sure I haven’t watched more than maybe 20 videos .

[@zombiemincaftr]

​@michaelblankenau6598 bro got flamed

[@svenbieli1094]

Levy for GM ❤

[@capivara_11]

Chessboard appears 1:20 Chessboard disappears 26:29

[@RemyWilson-wd3fo]

Levy appears 0:00 Levy disappears 26:29

[@CometsFyre]

@@capivara_11 he’s not wrong

[@NJDJ1986]

Thanks for that

[@SWISS-1337]

Yeah you need to track those chess boards, disappearing and reappearing at will.

[@scfog90]

0:00 yapping starts 26:29 yapping ends

[@Hamsonham]

I don’t know how anyone couldn’t be motivated after listening to Levy after his recaps! Sure he didn’t get this one, but I love that he’s focused on how he felt good about this game! We love you Levy!

[@j65-lr4tv]

20:07 "B4 (before) I knew it" brilliant word play by Levy!

[@mistacewarrior5530]

20:07

[@s14011]

literally 2005 texting stop glazing bro

[@CharlemagneAsucan]

@@s14011 Complimenting a pun is glazing now😔?

[@Shane-Carroll]

I liked his pause afterwards as he digested how great it was

[@christophermcknight2441]

Keep going man. We’re all with you.

[@shantymanshep]

You got this Levy! You can still win half of your games this tournament! Never give up!

[@ChetManley-w9l]

He lost

[@ferdinandschlegel7460]

​@@ChetManley-w9l u aint cool lil bro oil up ur gonna get it from the back

[@SWISS-1337]

​@@ChetManley-w9lthat's loser talk! It doesn't matter if the tournament is over! You go over there, you wait till everyone has left, then you pull the crown out of your bag and put it on your head.

[@hsbdbsjsjebbdbsbsb370]

@@ChetManley-w9lloser talker!!

[@shantymanshep]

@@SWISS-1337 but the tournament isn’t over yet and he’s kinda popping off now

[@Electronnoisseur]

GENERAL MOTORS LEVY IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!

[@GrigoriCross]

I’m just stopping by to let you know the title made me smile real big.

[@ChetManley-w9l]

He lost. Lol.

[@jx_fufu]

@@ChetManley-w9lbro you must be a real sad person

[@ChetManley-w9l]

@@jx_fufu you didn’t watch the video did you?

[@jx_fufu]

@@ChetManley-w9l no i definitely did, i'm just pointing out that you are being an ass. Most people here are supporting Levy because we want to see him succeed, but you're just a big hater.

[@voidboi4141]

@@ChetManley-w9l nobody cares bro

[@praveenp7157]

I never comment on videos but I really hope you keep pushing to get the GM title. It’s such a breath of fresh air to see someone consistently post even if they’re failing momentarily. Watching your journey is very inspiring to keep striving in my own journey, whether it’s chess or something else despite set backs. You’ve got this 👊🏾

[@god_rhythm]

0:01 Levy appears

[@Luffy267-p1d]

I thought he already. SACRIFACED himself

[@RadioactiveCornflake7]

Erm actually according to my calculations he appears at 0:00 not 0:01 which makes your statement completely false🤓👆

[@god_rhythm]

​@BatteryAcid87 I can't press 0:00 to watch levy appears

[@bossy1496]

Levy Jumpscare

[@NJDJ1986]

Thanks for the timestamp.

[@noobmaster64189]

Hey levy just know that we are here for you no matter what happens just focus and you can do it brother

[@michaelblankenau6598]

Let’s not get carried away .

[@inspectorlunge3887]

michaelblankenau6598 isn't here for you Levy.🙁

[@SisirMalladi]

All the best for your next tournament Levy! Hope you don't lose hope and bounce back!!

[@iplaygames11]

"stop stalling, stop thinking" - levy rosezesman, 2025

[@gamerboi1680]

rozman*

[@iplaygames11]

@@gamerboi1680 fixed ty

[@imspike2003]

@iplaygames11it not quite right.

[@iplaygames11]

@ looks right to me

[@mousebada2415]

In Arabic there’s a saying that translates to “Constant pursuit doesn’t guarantee achieving your goal” But in this case I’m confident that you’re gonna reach your goal some day, please never give up until you do Levy, at least for us

[@rhed-l1d]

Levy can finally become a generalmanager now i can rest in piece 👏

[@yottabulb]

I don’t know how I can support u but my support is with you! Congratulations for you!🎉

[@boguszmakowski2357]

I had a complex 4x rook 9x pawns position today, this game and the commentary was really useful in understanding those positions. Really fun stuff. Those videos are hella good to learn chess

[@Kamamura2]

I remember Lasker complaining being at a disadvantage in Havana's hot climate against Capablanca, so maybe the choice of location is more important in chess preparation that it would seem. ;-) I liked the reasoning behind the opening, especially Levy boldly sacrificing his somewhat rigid conviction that "bishops are better than knights" (they indeed have that potential as the position opens up, but there is plethora of examples of quite miserable bishops, French white squared bishop comes to mind, even bishop pairs), so that was great. The whole bishop maneuver felt quite fresh and inspired. Moreover, the g4 pawn intermezzo very much resembles Shirov's approach to various lines in Queen Gambit Declined - I remember him playing it with vigorous gusto, it was even a kind of fashion one time. Great game!

[@fraankun4523]

Its tought but its nice to see you taking a loss like this. Keep this positivity and keep adding the stuff you learn to your repertory! You're doing great!

[@pullupterraine199]

Levy: -Stearman played a perfect game, without a single mistake. Kramnik:: -Hold my beer!

[@imrrodri]

0:45 GM Level let's go

[@JurassicLord]

Levy’s energy is unmatched! 🎉 Been diving deep into chess lately and this video is the perfect motivation to keep pushing myself. Can’t wait to see where this grind takes me! 💪♟

[@MrReborn8u]

Standing at the top of the mountain doesn't make a great mountain climber, climbing the mountain does. Best of Luck! Keep Fighting!

[@RustyOwnage]

A very tough opponent but you played a good game. You're completely right that your opponents have been incredibly strong and are the next generation of GMs. I would try and disconnect yourself from your rating points and just play, take time to study and keep at it. What will be will be and I have faith you will get there or at least become an even better player by the end of it. I'd love to see you beat the record for the oldest person to reach GM, what an achievement that would be!

[@chargerfan2181]

Seems like things went better mentally and in the game when you commit to playing fast and trusting yourself. Keep it up! Rooting for you.

[@xbjwiehehkqisiu]

How? He lost.

[@fahadhabibi3222]

love your Road To GM series🖤. I hope you reach GM before I do

[@pd28cat]

b4*

[@BiggestEnergy]

Levy really celebrated in the title to bait us in for a losing game

[@rahulas2002]

Glad to see levy happy🙌🏻

[@yoshitaki69]

So proud of levy for achieving the role of general manager. i know its something he has been working hard towards. Good job 👍👍

[@unstoppable3peat]

Good to see you get back on track👍

[@L3nLu]

Lul

[@ChetManley-w9l]

He lost

[@frajudo]

I am inspired by your perseverance. Thank you for sharing the hard stretches

[@JusCurieux]

Hey Levy, keep your head up, hoping 2 wins for you today. You got this man!

[@anthropawnlogy]

Go Levy! One of the favorite people I met in Paris last year. You can do it.

[@jacenespinosa]

8:30 BRO I WAS PLAYING CHESS AND LAUGHED SO HARD YOU MADE ME BLUNDER MY WHOLE GAME💀

[@GigaShiv]

That's cheating bud

[@cheese7781]

@@GigaShivWhat…

[@Sphinxinator]

@@GigaShiv why? it's not like levy is telling him moves

[@rashishsaini50]

Elaborate? ​@@GigaShiv

[@enderionthesecond]

⁠@@GigaShivit’s not. he was watching the video, the recap. he wasn’t playing the exact moves. he was just using it as background noise

[@awesome_xd8396]

GM LEVY GOES HARD 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣

[@martijnmeijberg7533]

Love the positive outlook!

[@johnadams3751]

Great video! Keep going Levy!

[@beaches-_-1]

Hello levy. Your courses have been amazing the last three days and the experience i have had from the courses have been great so i just wanted to wish you luck.

[@UniqueBovine]

Every time Levy mentions GM, another curl is added to his hair. God speed you beautiful permed bastard, god speed.

[@dylancunningham8096]

Love watching your content Gotham!!!

[@nickwinnenberg9109]

Watched you live on Take Take Take - hanging on every move! Great job Levi!

[@baptistevaugelade43]

Nice game ! I know it s a Little sketchy but you really got me into chess, watching super GMs Games as well as your Games in TT and now your tournaments. Even if im still bad at it, I continue to enjoy it thanks to your recaps, sarcasm when you review games (bc I makes fun of myself when I just blunder my queen in one move for no reason). I Hope you will get your GM norm one day, all the support from France here, we believe in you!!

[@IamLuke176]

Levy i am rooting for you. I wish you recover and do great. I wish you do better.

[@almightyhydra]

You got this Levy. GL for next round

[@joshuabgambrell]

Gotta love how playing in different tournaments was Hans's first piece of advice too 😂 I like how he's starting to chill out a bit sometimes in his public appearances. Would love to see the results of some coaching sessions, though I know the idea of putting yourself through that might be difficult. You've gotta at least try it for the memes though right?

[@ygalel]

Hi, Levy. I've been playing chess for about half a year and your content is both hilarious and educational. I hope you some day become a GM!

[@jx_fufu]

pretty good game against two soon to be GMs! keep grinding levy! you got this!

[@OpticCoding]

You had a really good game and i hope in the near future u can get the GM norms and the rating to become a GM. We will always be supporting you. thank you for teaching me all the trick and little tips. i am abouve 1200 only bcuz of you. Hope your tornement is going better.

[@kildeer1897]

Keep going levy!

[@Losgar-g5t]

Better luck next time! I enjoyed your explanation of the game. Thx!

[@chunkychike579]

We believe in you. You can do this!!!

[@Laporta-potty]

Haven’t watched but thank you so much for sharing your loses! Helps me remember things won’t always go the way we expect

[@exdejesus]

Glad you're playing faster and not getting hung up on possibilities!

[@kylbarry4466]

You played faster like you wanted and had a very interesting game, a lot to learn from although defeated it was still has its benefits. Best of luck in the rest of your games.

[@deathracoffee]

The most important thing is that you feel good about your journey Good luck!

[@giovanniserra30]

Go Levy ! Go!! We believe in you

[@tomcavasino]

"I went b4, and before I knew it" Well done Levy. 😂

[@malvar96]

Good luck Levy! I know you wish to be creative and create imbalances, but it's tough to order chaos. If you do the opposite, build structure 1rst, then when chaos arrives, it's easier to manage.

[@Mviprin]

Come on Levy you can do this!!

[@rccc5806]

You go Levy!

[@bangboom123]

Just joined chessly. As a viewer, it's great to see you having a strong, comfortable game, even if this one was a loss. Trust your intuition more.

[@barrywebber100]

Good game Levy. Wins will come I'm sure! Thanks for posting.

[@MSMiruam]

It's always when we're down, when we have nothing else to lose that we can give the best of ourselves without much pressure. Keep doing what you know Levy, trust in yourself!!!

[@Jagdishtemkar1]

You will do it my man, I think the mental fortitude required will be gained after playing these games.

[@MichaelClements-z1n]

Great content. Looking forward to the new book, too! Hang in there, Levy. PS--I've lost nearly 100 pts. in the last few weeks. i think a turnaround is coming. Cheers!

[@dank2476]

Levy reverting back to FM will be an achievement.

[@roccov3614]

Trusting your instincts reminds me of what an old skeet shooting instructor told me when I was a kid. Even though shooting a shotgun is very much a reflex skill, when you're training you think about every step you are taking and do everything in slow motion. But when you are competing you forget everything and trust your instincts. If you have trained well your instincts will serve you well.

[@Ketsu_ket]

Dont give up levy losing is what makes people stronger

[@Sayan1-p3b]

One of your silent viewer here! Just want to say, thanks for all the recaps and videos. We are all rooting for you!

[@FedUPwithPPL]

I feel like levy gave this one away near the end almost intentionally rather than attempting to convert

[@YSKPLM_FRIENDS]

Levy, it's ok that this is a rough one. The fact that you're playing a tournament and sharing your journey with millions of people is already an incredible feat not everyone can achieve.

[@johnstahl3256]

This was a great game Levy. Despite losing, I can tell you were in better form. This is the right direction.

[@GregoryMusic7]

Congrats again!

[@ChetManley-w9l]

He lost

[@raxit1337]

Rooting for you.

[@mrpotato1043]

youve got this levy

[@morbidzero8094]

Remember that everyone else is just as nervous as you, so use it to your advantage and create your own tal legend.

[@FbiAintWatchingU]

Nice to see you still cooking with vids in 2025 levy

[@cooperisablooper]

20:31 As crazy as it sounds, i think of countering g6 with Kf3. Basically, Kf3 lets white preserve the knight by taking back during the queen trade with the king, instead of the e pawn. The rook on c5 prevents any queen checks, and if black makes the mistake of prodding at your knight with e5? Rc8. If black retreats with Nf6 instead, Qg2 lets you counter attack with a threat to black’s b pawn, forcing white to respond. This gives white time to step the king back to e2.

[@cooperisablooper]

lmk where i messed up, i didn’t bother checking an engine or anything

[@charliekowittmusic]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@cooperisablooperIf white moves their knight, Queen takes d3 with check, and the game ends very soon. Am I missing something?

[@cooperisablooper]

no, ur correct, but in chess move notation, K means the king, not the knight. i never said white should move their knight, thatd be N

[@midvale5306]

I’m a big fan. Go Levy!

[@ivoo87]

dont give up ^^ fight !

[@Florian-qs3pz]

You can do this Levi❤ WE belive in you

[@Destroyers485]

CMON LEVY WE HAVE FAITH IN YOUU!!

[@rayr323]

20:08 subtle but nice comedy Levy

[@leoortegagavilan3036]

23:11 Magnus Mentioned

[@Vianou-vm2zv]

How to be a FIDE Master. 1 Be an I.M. 2 Lose... a lot

[@ZeusChess1]

The “I can’t get caught with my pants down metaphor” with the following joke made me laugh out loud 🤣

[@michaelblankenau6598]

How loud was it ?

[@Akatsuki365]

This series is bringing me back to chess youtube. The day you reach GM status will be historic bro. I’m rooting for you.

[@irvingdelgado1731]

Probably not happening at this point, don't get your hopes up

[@ByronHallman]

Levy I miss you staring into my soul at the start of videos

[@imboredtoys]

You can get caught with your pants down…as long as they aren’t jeans.

[@HydrochloricGaming]

I’m so glad Grandmother Levy is back🙏

[@fanart2482]

Man road to FM is looking good

[@nikodemslezinski6729]

Recommend Dvoretsky's endgame manual. In rook endgames it is almost always worth a pawn for an active rook rather than staying passive on equal material. Even if the passive position is a draw in theory, it's likely to slip eventually, while when rook is active it's your opponent that has to be precise

[@murphymilo3302]

GO Levy!

[@capivara_11]

GIANT MONSTER LEVY IS BACK!

[@NJDJ2]

he is soooo back!

[@FrankieplayzWasTaken]

Yo Levy, you got this man! Even though this isnt a norm tournament, your still gonna get like +20 elo points or something. Btw, chatbot chess tournament was really funny and entertaining, but i feel like i lost 100 elo watching it

[@xbjwiehehkqisiu]

He is at 0.5/4 and you think he is gaining elo? Double check that math.

[@f_b_i_]

Good going Levy this is your natural game stay with it. Even I am loosing 200 elo in one day but I still try to win. Don't give up yet.