Levy and Hikaru Guess Your ELO Ratings

[@seantimmons5900]

An underrated factor in ELO guessing is when a player chooses to resign. 900s don't like to resign if there are pieces on the board.

[@kekwe3088]

For good reason, opponents can't always convert

[@apotato1213]

@@rasmussuonio3014 hey why so mean

[@rasmussuonio3014]

@@apotato1213 To quote Levy, 1400's "suck balls from the back"

[@deadliftdevotion15]

@@rasmussuonio3014 You’re really rude and elitist.

[@rasmussuonio3014]

@@deadliftdevotion15 ikr

[@acsmith1771]

Levy: We don't show the names because people are assholes, and will message them. Hikaru in the first episode of this series: "Who is this guy? I want to go shame him... oh, the mods won't give me his name. >.> "

[@dazey856]

Yeah he learned not to do that so he stopped

[@nochessidea6635]

Funny comment

[@evanmuir6586]

@@nochessidea6635 funny reply

[@reverend1]

@@thefinale8855 hilarious reply to the funny reply to the funny reply to the funny comment

[@Ayatollah-anonymous]

@@reverend1 clever reply to the hilarious reply to the funny reply to the funny reply to the funny comment

[@iFluxyy]

Goal: To play such bad chess that Hikaru goes out of his way to shame me

[@nochessidea6635]

Funny comment

[@evanmuir6586]

@@nochessidea6635 funny reply

[@derpydqelinuent]

@@evanmuir6586 unfunny reply to a funny reply to a funny reply to a comment that isnt very funny Amogus Sus imposter 🦍🗿🗿🗿

[@redmarine2717]

@@evanmuir6586 Funny reply to a funny reply

[@potatus8815]

@@redmarine2717 funny reply to a funny reply to a funny reply

[@astraestus8828]

The editor is having way too much fun. Well played sir, well played.

[@championofflow9048]

Dude I wanna kiss the editor on the mouth 😂

[@Colbsack]

That intro was so cute lol

[@nochessidea6635]

Funny comment

[@evanmuir6586]

@@nochessidea6635 funny reply

[@mihailwarsavski8849]

You are a redditor

[@themanwithnoname412]

Editor be having way too much fun with these intros mayne

[@greatmnn3868]

, the legendary duo is back

[@uzking1140]

So?

[@greatmnn3868]

@@uzking1140 I mean it's about Sugandese....

[@LienChess]

@@greatmnn3868 sugondese nuts

[@evanwoods4774]

@@greatmnn3868 who?

[@annannz9047]

"I don't think 1750 see back rank mates." GM Hikaru

[@nochessidea6635]

Funny comment

[@evanmuir6586]

@@nochessidea6635 funny reply

[@pinkninja2463]

@@evanmuir6586 funny counter reply

[@Scarlet_Dragon14]

Funny counter-counter reply

[@nointernet4766]

Funny reply to the funny comment to the funny counter-counter reply

[@joey_smo3828]

Levy: 1600 rated player hung a piece on move 6 Hikaru: 2400 player took the pawn on e6???

[@rasmussuonio3014]

Didn’t see a trapped bishop, coulda kept the bishop trapped

[@nochessidea6635]

Funny comment

[@rasmussuonio3014]

@@nochessidea6635 That's why it has 54 likes. Everybody knows that the comment is funny, you don't have to comment it.

[@evanmuir6586]

@@nochessidea6635 funny reply

[@motijewelsghatkoparw8516]

@@evanmuir6586 lol

[@plebtile3347]

Levy losing faith in the chess community after this one.

[@nochessidea6635]

Funny comment

[@evanmuir6586]

@@nochessidea6635 funny reply

[@JohnHampton-wh7jx]

@@nochessidea66352yrs later… funny reply to the reply

[@FinIsTrash]

@@JohnHampton-wh7jx2 weeks later funny reply to the funny reply

[@nxyn9209]

@@FinIsTrash 3 week later funny reply to the funny reply to the funny reply

[@SuperLulzinator]

They’re both so skilled they forgot what a gap there is between 900 and 2500.

[@Jordan-ud4qv]

If you’re talking about the 4th game that was a travesty regardless of rating. It reminded me of literal 400 games that I’ve watched

[@johnstockton1961]

Watching Levy talking to his chat while muted had me laughing so hard

[@reubenmanzo2054]

To be honest, I was expecting to hear Gotham's process of reasoning.

[@SeraphRazgriz]

Lip reading first thing he said after he muted on the 900 game was verrrry clear lol

[@kenlandsman6289]

I'm pretty mild mannered - Levy is awesome but I could only keep up with him in the morning. Conversation / not Chess

[@ggsheet]

5th game had me in literal tears 😂

[@imnotftw]

As a 1460 ish player we do indeed have games like the first. I feel anything under 1600-1700 has the potential to just become a blunder fest depending on levels of concentration.

[@sirisaacnewtonstan]

Especially with time constraints.

[@Reece_Hart]

I've never seen Levy so disappointed in his life lol

[@randombutspecific]

As a 1400 myself I was shocked how low they both guessed. People at my level make those kind of blunders all the time, and sub 1000 players would be a lot less principled (eg. black trading down a rook when they were up a queen, white spotting the pinned pawn and playing Nd4)

[@nochessidea6635]

Funny comment

[@evanmuir6586]

@@nochessidea6635 funny reply

[@lks9988]

@@randombutspecific guess only we 1400s know

[@TronG33k]

@@nochessidea6635 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@betterthanyou3465]

The more levy and hikaru collabs to exist, and believe me there are a LOT, the happier i am

[@nochessidea6635]

Funny comment

[@evanmuir6586]

@@nochessidea6635 funny reply

[@treeoflife7151]

Ngl this was more fun than Levy alone guess the elo. I just came to checkout thumbnails on Hikaru's channel but sit through this whole video and loled several times.

[@harukano9930]

This was one of the last ones...

[@zeusthedrumlord547]

@@harukano9930 why don’t they collab anymore?

[@MTG_Scribe]

Wow Levy beat the absolute breaks off of Hikaru in this one. This series is super entertaining, and I hope we get more of these.

[@MrWinnyRoe]

Because Levy is much closer in skill to most of these players than Hikaru is haha

[@TheKinglear14]

Brakes?

[@serhumano3692]

@@MrWinnyRoe maybe he also guessed the elo of more people over time

[@billyyeah7530]

Hikaru is so good at chess he’s completely out of touch with the skill level of players between 0 and 2000

[@teal8831]

Levy teaches chess so it makes sense

[@luke8536]

Their chemistry has gotten so much better from their first few videos!

[@mohithmvs5097]

levy is super gm in guess the elo

[@hallymiao2825]

All that practice guessing viewer elo paying off

[@nochessidea6635]

Funny comment

[@evanmuir6586]

@@nochessidea6635 funny reply

[@definitelynottigerwhitten5865]

He's a beast

[@nixixim]

He's a great chess instructor, a d his teaching experience definitely gives him the upper hand in a game like this.

[@SkullPrince8]

Hikaru analysing where he went wrong in his guess more than where he went wrong in his own games 😂😂

[@jasonsteel7546]

Hikaru: " A 1500 doesnt do this " Me a 1500 player:👀

[@flying0possum]

SAME LMAO

[@thomasbickerdike5753]

Gotham: "This is the worst game I've ever seen in my life" Also Gotham: *guesses my exact ELO rating* ...sadge

[@nochessidea6635]

Nice comment

[@evanmuir6586]

@@nochessidea6635 nice reply

[@Football-oe4hl]

@@evanmuir6586 nice

[@atharvs5918]

@@Football-oe4hl nice nice

[@mattianerve87]

@@atharvs5918 nice

[@andrewwood1502]

Hikaru: Let's not change our guesses based on the other's guess Also hikaru: Since I'm behind I've gotta guess lower so I'm gonna go with...

[@Vousie]

Yup. They really should've at least written it on paper and then showed it, at minimum.

[@kl8922]

You can't guess my ELO. There are times when I can beat an 1800, but lose to a 600.

[@jw7276]

700. The only reason you beat an 1800 was because his internet cut out and you won on time

[@sqworm5397]

@@jw7276 J W

[@zf5656]

is this theoretical? I mean, you never said there are times where I beat an 1800, or lose to a 600.

[@sqworm5397]

I came back to this because somebody liked it and I'm sorry. I was drunk and thought J W stood for jaywalker

[@ipooponurface]

@@sqworm5397 wut

[@mylobage]

Watching levy’s facial expressions when he’s deliberating is hysterical lol

[@stomic50]

I love this concept, I just wish I could here Levy's comments as well.

[@tamersuliman1165]

I think you should go see his stream probably

[@azouachour7176]

Make a video about levy’s tournament

[@System.Error.]

yes

[@azouachour7176]

@DIVYANSH JADLI I know I just want to see Hikaru's reaction

[@DjWithaP90]

Do it @GMHikaru

[@monahengramokhoro]

I would love to see Hikaru's analysis of Levy's games, but I don't know how that would affect Levy's mental state to keep seeing them mid tournament. I hope at least one or two get featured by agad also

[@alon3304]

its funny ,you think he actually reads the comments?

[@Raza2486]

All the thumbnails are just awesome.

[@nochessidea6635]

Funny comment

[@evanmuir6586]

@@nochessidea6635 funny reply

[@siddhantkulshrestha6344]

"Youngest billionaire in the world" great reference 😂😂

[@nochessidea6635]

Funny comment

[@evanmuir6586]

@@nochessidea6635 funny reply

[@ahmedalihussain5366]

@@evanmuir6586 funny counter reply

[@MLG35U5]

@@evanmuir6586 are you a relative of the legendary John Muir?

[@progamer36]

Funny chain

[@GethWho]

rewatching over a year later - these were gold - need to have them again

[@teddygoboom1]

Man, I never thought about it, but Levy and Hikaru play off eachother so well

[@DudokX]

"...Its the the quiet line. I've never heard about that before" well duh its that QUIET

[@davidappelgate320]

I think there was a lag on the scoreboard, and at 37:10 Levy saw that his score was red and Hikaru's was green, which would mean it wasn't a three digit game... and he didn't see that it was over 1600 until 37:16. Great double take there.

[@MrDeity551]

I wish Hikaru would record his reaction every time he sees his new intros. So curious to see how he feels seeing these weird pictures with his face on them like the bind folding one 🤣🤣

[@zachj6423]

me watching at 300 rating 👁👄👁

[@CatsZonetube]

the thumbnail compilation is funny lmao he needs a raise

[@nochessidea6635]

Funny comment

[@evanmuir6586]

@@nochessidea6635 funny reply

[@OvercookedOctopusFeet]

I'm only 3mins into this video but it is SO clear than Levy is in awe of Hikaru and it is actually very sweet to watch... aww bless x

[@innesm5963]

Editor: we need the other contestants audio! Would be really funny to hear Levy's commentary aswell 🤣

[@AS-bc8fg]

2:28 Set up and execution

[@nochessidea6635]

Funny comment

[@evanmuir6586]

@@nochessidea6635 funny reply

[@mana24]

You can't name a more iconic duo EDIT: This is hilarious. Last one had me laughing out loud

[@nochessidea6635]

Funny comment

[@evanmuir6586]

@@nochessidea6635 funny reply

[@lukebailey2934]

@@evanmuir6586 Funny reply to a funny reply to a funny comment.

[@commanderbacon6426]

@@lukebailey2934 Funny reply to a funny reply to a funny reply to a funny comment.

[@KrisPBacon69]

@@commanderbacon6426 Unfunny late reply to a funny reply to a funny reply to a funny reply to a funny comment.

[@PavanU_]

Dude how was first and last game somehow in that range 💀💀💀

[@curdit9]

I think GMs don't realize how much impact time pressure can have on some 1500ish players. I play like a complete idiot on anything 5 minutes or less.

[@foxygamerxdyt7356]

I play like a complete moron when I have >14 days

[@DoubleDoglegGolf]

Yes! This is exactly what I was thinking! I'm an intermediate player that can beat a 1600 level player in a 30 min game. But for 3-5 minute games, i can see myself making several mistakes/blunders. The 950 level game really had head scratching though that was bad!

[@cobalius]

That's why i just play rapid or with 15sec increment

[@FlareiOS]

I play a lot of bullet so I’m fine, but I can see how this is an issue for some other people

[@valentijnraw]

thats why you get different rating for different timecontrols. 1500 in classical is not the same as 1500 blitz

[@Kiralucy]

Game 31:00 the only reason I knew it had to be about 800 was that pin found by the bishop. I know no one below 800 would of seen that pin with the bishop winning the queen. Cause I think they played around 500 elo but that pin if you do puzzle rush is usually I think around 8 - 13. I love this series btw, awesome content!

[@aka-kk]

These colab videos are great

[@jsonisbored]

As a 900 lichess, I feel insulted

[@nicholasoneal1521]

Got any better in the 5 months?

[@jsonisbored]

@@nicholasoneal1521 Thanks for asking haha. I haven't been playing much but I'm 1300 now.

[@jls_flx_grndlwld3080]

@@jsonisbored nice

[@hassans1296]

@@jsonisbored are you still playing ?

[@jsonisbored]

@@hassans1296 Every once in awhile

[@parthruparel5135]

2:29-They might be the youngest billionaire in the world w.r.t the indian billionaire fraud😹 Savage!

[@betterthanyou3465]

I love how levy just set it up and hikaru took the chance. Brilliant

[@abcd1234___]

Current events joke 😂😂

[@NMKM25516]

What happened?

[@peacewasneveranoption7645]

i mean he got unbanned lmao

[@harshalkadam8148]

@@NMKM25516 see gothamchess or hikarus video on Vishwanath Anand Vs Nikhil kamath (vishy Vs fishy)

[@Jacks2022]

As a Sabres fan, glad to see my team getting some love in the intro

[@TanvirIslam-m7q]

0:26 bro 💀

[@Studio_salesmen]

Yeah, uhhhh… What?

[@tyware2750]

"okay chat definitely a 2200-2300 player" *levy guesses 2220* "Okay then i guess 2500"

[@jacobroark8314]

He said he’d go high

[@strategygaming5830]

How short is your memory? He literally says before they unmuted that he decided it was 2550 and then he guessed 2500

[@Amir_Anubis]

hi hikaru pls make this series again it was the besttt

[@Meatball5514]

Hikaru intros are always beautiful even on a rewatch

[@daramacriocaird2647]

Some of these games actually gave me an aneurysm.

[@nochessidea6635]

Funny comment

[@evanmuir6586]

@@nochessidea6635 funny reply

[@motijewelsghatkoparw8516]

@@evanmuir6586 u both r the same commenter spamming both comments

[@Ninterd2]

@@motijewelsghatkoparw8516 Report as spam. I've done that on all comments I've seen.

[@Dedox7]

i was waiting for this for so long now thank god u uploaded it on youtube

[@startrax461]

There’s nothing more funny than hikarus face expressions 😂😂😂

[@PlasmaBlaster26]

THE INTRO IS SO GOOD OMG

[@amangoel1575]

Drinking game: Take a shot everytime hikaru says "OK you GUYS"

[@jacobroark8314]

Bro I’m bouta be wasted

[@JorgenAndreStenersen]

@GMHikaru @Gothamchess You two need to make more content together like this f.example. It never fails to be entertaining when I find a video where you two collab with each other.

[@CoachJohnMcGuirk]

I made my chess name TonyHawk and I always try to keep it at 900.

[@nickkerr5714]

Mine is Adolfo and I’m at 420

[@-Strike]

@@nickkerr5714 teach me your ways sensei

[@TheAjof]

Watching this 3 years later and cant help but appreciate how much better both of them have gotten at guessing the ELO😂

[@hafidzalfakhri6067]

Finally, a collaboration between Hikaru and Levy again! I can relax now.

[@Jdorty]

I'm actually really enjoying these as someone who doesn't really play much chess. I'm 100% fully on board with how competitive you get in a for fun goofie game like this. It actually makes it so much more fun to watch when you're trying to 'win' and deliberating on things from a standpoint of being behind in the competition, hah.

[@levan130197]

Last one DESTROYED me like how?!

[@kyebray778]

That intro was beautiful.

[@lucasoscar]

Depends on how you register your account you start at 600-800-1000 IIRC so thats why those ELOs are so random, but the 1400-1600 players had no excuses 😂

[@bitrage.]

If only i knew the current crop of GMs are soooooo funny and full of personality!!

[@telite7263]

I’m 1100. Hearing Hikaru say there were high level plays with a few mistakes and guessing 1100 - 900 is a huge confidence boost lol

[@beastmode_4049]

GothamChess second most subscribed to chess channel on KZbin now.

[@Lucifer54561]

Hikaru looks like he's having fun but he literally doesn't even care

[@flying0possum]

F

[@easr1483]

Hikaru: this is pretty bad, yeah Gotham: THIS IS THE WORST GAME I'VE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE

[@fuzetea1120]

That first game is how I play at 840 lol

[@AlgerianRatt]

BEST into ever, change my mind

[@davidritz94]

This. Is my new favorite series 😂😂😂

[@volty3454]

I'm so glad they're collabing again, I was scared they had beef.

[@morelhunter3966]

What is this beef and where did they get it? Was it an expensive cut?

[@volty3454]

@@morelhunter3966 I don't think they have beef even now, they're just collabing less. Guess levy doesn't stream as much anymore and they're diversifying the content and stuff

[@volty3454]

@@morelhunter3966 oh I just realised what you meant

[@volty3454]

@@morelhunter3966 `straight to r/badjokes with you

[@theosenoner2040]

@@morelhunter3966 cringe

[@just2lazy2name]

Levi I've got new content for ya! A teamwork based chess game show. 2 players, the first player is given a random number from 400 to 2200 and must play a chess game as close as they can to that Elo. The second player must guess what the random number was through only watching the game. Or guess near it, Idk I think the premise is bomb

[@teenbull2907]

The AMA should legit declare hikaru's laugh as an alternative medicine to depression

[@jorgeherrera1074]

As a 930 ELO myself, that 954 game looks like something I’ll play when I’m having an off day 😅😅😅

[@James-eo2wh]

Loved the thumbnail compilation at the start

[@T03_t0uch3r]

Levy: Anyone watching can be 1460 Me blundering my queen on move six: Are you sure about that

[@FunnyMemes-dr3se]

22:41 That salty face though.

[@adifferentusername999]

"I don't think a 1750 would see this mating pattern" ... bruh it's literally a back rank mate

[@EndleszCycle]

the thumbnails are masterpiece

[@nochessidea6635]

Funny comment

[@evanmuir6586]

@@nochessidea6635 funny reply

[@lucasbrenneman215]

it would be nice to see what gotham is saying to his chat. great vid! much enjoyed. :)

[@kheireddineattala1281]

the video wee needed, though this one we actually asked for :)

[@alejandrogarza7936]

No Chess Idea: "funny comment" Evan Muir: "funny reply"

[@motijewelsghatkoparw8516]

They both r spamming nd r the same person mostly lol

[@nointernet4766]

Ikr

[@spywolfster]

Oddly eerie watching Levy talk to himself when Hikaru mutes him.

[@pikasup1696]

Alternate title: Levy gets heart attacks every single time elo is revealed

[@DanFrederiksen]

Hikaru: "is that really a move?" :)

[@TerkanTyr]

It's so funny watching Levy silently emoting while talking to his chat in the top left.

[@lucasrfma]

i'm currently at 0:32 and had to hit like for the opening

[@isaakvandaalen3899]

Whoever your editor is they're doing a fantastic job.

[@1wakuralain]

2:37 the boys are back in town

[@DoyouknowLigma]

My dream is come true thank you so much pogu

[@nochessidea6635]

Funny comment

[@evanmuir6586]

@@nochessidea6635 funny reply

[@bidilz]

Nice Intro LOL Editor Having Real Fun

[@jannickapitz]

The way Hikaru is wrong in game 3 reminds me of Bill Gates not knowing how much a Coca-Cola is in a normal supermarket. He’s just way out there!

[@notsoberoveranalyzer8264]

Hiraku’s pause to say “moments of confusion” absolutely slayed

[@nailfelagund7508]

I am around 1500 and sometimes I play badly when I am on tilt or nervous, so I am not surprised by the first game

[@donnie2675]

just now that I see Levy for the first time without hearing him I consciously notice how much he gesticulates ad I love it

[@ytk_engel5091]

I guessed the exactly the same thing as Levy on the second on

[@MrAM4D3U5]

The disgust on Hikis face @ 22:40 is incredible lmao. Those filthy 2450 patzers 🤣

[@domenicozaza192]

Game 3: Is that really a back rank mate? You can cover with the rook protected by the Queen. No?

[@philipzirkle6062]

Point being is that if the rook moves, there is a back rank mate

[@roboticloungesinger1037]

34:50 Levy, what he doing, lol.

[@fatsidekick]

It’s like when Bill gates is so rich he doesn’t know how much groceries cost. Hikaru is so good he has no idea what ELO to guess.

[@kajuanhurn]

I love the intro. Amazing photos