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[@courtneykachur9487]

Insult us all you want. But none of us played that garbage.

[@hyspdzgd7026]

Pin of shame

[@boredthien]

i don't think that was garbage but ok also the pin of shame

[@humanfrommars882]

Pin of cap

[@Infurnus1919]

Fastest pin

[@Shamatama-pl1mc]

Pin of worthiness.

[@KingsandGenerals]

I love this series! Really rooting for Gotham!

[@IniRappa]

Yoo first

[@greenfawkes]

Kings and Generals? Who would've though you'd be on a GothamChess comment section!

[@sythanytx]

I never thought I'd see a history channel commenting on a Gotham video

[@pengchengfang8103]

KingsandGenerals?

[@x2ernal357]

YOOOOOOOOOOOOO YOU'RE HERE AS WELL THAT'S SO EPIC

[@capsuper8168]

Gotham never fails to milk Levy.

[@leethan38]

lol

[@aldocort3418]

@@leethan38 lol

[@jbryan985]

Lol

[@Chris-im1hy]

Pause

[@ethanrocha8803]

obligatory AYOOOOOO

[@enderdavis591]

The way Levy talks about this game feels like a shift in mindset. He's become sharper and wiser with more tournament play. He knows exactly what he did wrong and how to play better next time, and I believe he will.

[@SirSoaks]

@@enderdavis591 hindsight is always 20/20

[@eientakara]

The fucking nerve you must have to be able to draw like that. It's damn impressive. Props to Savanovic honestly. Dude played the most clutch moves from a lost position.

[@brainbrightenation449]

NEVER RESIGN!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JacobsKrąnųg]

this guy is good, levy's trash. imagine being +4 and drawing the game. Levy wont be a GM. He's so bad lmao

[@Willimann]

@@JacobsKrąnųg bait used to be believable

[@masteroogvvay]

​@@JacobsKrąnųgLick me

[@Eggy79]

​@FlagerMiszcz post your chess account so we can laugh at your 900 elo blunders

[@jayteegamble]

25:14 "I'm basically you guys!" got a hearty lol from me

[@RoyalFreeze_]

Gotham move pieces square i don’t understand anything about chess, but i really enjoy the way he is presenting his videos , he is a very funny guy, also pretty handsome, he’s got a nice beard

[@ilovebmo]

literally

[@jerkaholic8070]

The glazing is pretty hardcore😭

[@Noname-pr6xq]

​@@jerkaholic8070 it's a joke dumbass

[@kowskizury]

​@@jerkaholic80707:18

[@jaylebron777]

Lol

[@R3dX5118]

Hikaru already Premoved the entire tournament at this point 😂

[@aldocort3418]

Yes bro 😂

[@R3dX5118]

​@@aldocort3418Bro is the fastest recapper and chess player

[@Hickeroar]

@@R3dX5118he recaps before the game is even over. He instinctively knows when it’s going to end soon and starts the recap recording ahead of time.

[@R3dX5118]

@@Hickeroar jokes on you he propably recorded it last year but didn't want to spoil it for us

[@ednaldoshelby4233]

Megaphonetelefoongianluigibuffon

[@user-yj9jb7wd2o]

The levy glazing from Hikaru’s recaps made me forget that levy also posts recaps on his games lol

[@jamess3509]

Guess it's a good thing you have your notis on to be commenting 30 seconds after it was posted

[@user-yj9jb7wd2o]

@@jamess3509yeah I do this every time levy or Hikaru posts

[@qinram]

@its_past_hereMy guy, how are you gonna let a chess youtuber ruin the game for you. There are like a hundred other youtubers to watch instead of

[@Ardarail]

​@its_past_here you quit chess cause you didn't like a random yourubers thumbnails??

[@HDGTrailers]

@@qinramgames already ruined it’s basically run by memorizing nerds at this point. No longer a game of Sigma Males, beta male game /s

[@MadMathMike]

"Allow me to take this chance to apologize... TO ABSOLUTELY NOBODY!!!" 🤣

[@Kamamura2]

The American ego. Cute edition.

[@TheSmolinator]

@@Kamamura2 He was quoting Conor McGregor

[@Kamamura2]

@@TheSmolinator ... So what?

[@kelloks0405]

@@Kamamura2 YOU‘LL DO NUFFIN

[@cyrussmith5242]

​@@Kamamura2 Hear me out here, but I think it matters because Conor McGregor is not American

[@psycowizard0125]

>It's 2am in Britain >tired as he'll >levi posts new video >I guess I'm doing an all-nighter

[@jordanthomas8542]

You and me both lmao

[@skipbin]

And England lost

[@charlizoh2319]

it did not "come home" indeed

[@epichi2604]

It's alrighty there's always next time

[@mpk4712]

Thats what I, a german at 3am thought😅

[@nol2521]

25:11 “He crosschecks me- not in hockey” respect

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@unendingpinelate940]

​@@EEEEEEEEjetzt hör mal sportsfreund, ist vorbei mit diesem spass

[@lubomirkubasdQw4w9WgXcQ]

@@EEEEEEEE so ture

[@lurard1280]

​@@unendingpinelate940genug Schabernack

[@Videomixerify]

"Im just you guys at this point" Had me rolling 😂😂

[@ishaanduttsharma9947]

levy: it a good move stockfish:terrible levy:how stockfish: he could have played _____________ and you were done levy: no human could ever play that

[@EEEEEEEE]

‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎E

[@1c0nic_player]

bro thinks stockfish can talk💀💀

[@jxsxft]

I come from Hikaru's video, at the end he gave excellent advice that I think would be good for you to keep in mind: Try to not get used to playing to beat 2200s, you could adopt certain behaviors that can be helpful to beat these players, but only competing against the best players will allow you to continue playing your best chess. rooting 4 u from Mexico 🙂

[@harinadathur4662]

Levy fails to never fail to deliver a lack of failure in success

[@aldocort3418]

What😂

[@FloofyCat]

Wait, he lost??😢

[@laxenta]

​@@FloofyCat25:40 idk yet lol

[@laxenta]

​@@FloofyCatit's a draw

[@vvast2255]

The Mcgregor reference at 25:22 😂

[@revenantronin8377]

Levy comments never fail to say Hikaru premoved the recap.

[@EEEEEEEE]

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[@amoinoacid]

"Draw like a grandmaster" --Ben Finegold

[@manuell4355]

Hi Gotham, I was devouring your recaps of all the online tournaments back when covid was happening. Lovely to see you trying to make the step to gm, it just seems right for you to reach the highest level with all you've done for chess in the world. All the luck, and all the love from the Netherlands ❤️🇳🇱

[@robindao5]

14:31 "somthing inside of me told me i was winning" - hans niemann

[@darkwolf7589]

Your road to gm is prolly my favourite series its so exciting watching these games and your ups and downs on the journey to gm ^_^

[@tomixmk9731]

Levy is unlocking his inner GM the more he is playing in his home turf

[@WoofWaffle-hp1us]

Gotham never forgets to include levy in his chess

[@akashihayate910]

You've improved so much Levy keep up the hard work!

[@TheWalrussMan]

Haha I don’t really understand anything about chess, but I really enjoy the way he’s presenting his videos he’s a really funny guy - also pretty handsome, he’s got a nice beard.

[@kimmichszn8900]

Congrats on winning the tournament Levy!

[@Martsibruh]

Levy never fails to not fail

[@ismailjankara6330]

Levy is on a whole another level lately. GM Levy is coming soon.

[@Kamamura2]

Have you noticed he is playing WEAKER opponents? To get the GM norms, you must actually beat Grandmasters.

[@SRM13]

@@Kamamura2did you know levy already has? Like last month?

[@nahrafe]

It's GothaMchess in no time

[@Briareos1712]

I think it will take some time. Becoming GM is hard, and even without the norms, getting to 2500 will take some time. But considering how much Levy has changed recently, how much better he has become (mentally) in a short period of time already, I think we might be seeing GothaM in one or mb two years 💪

[@MrBloup22]

7:15 -7:27 exactly my thoughts. WoW Levy moved a piece. You may have forgotten to ad a litzle Uga Uga .

[@GrimScythe2058]

07:18 yup, yup! Accurate, he's onto something. 07:24 lmao! That took a turn! Not necessarily a wrong turn, but a turn nonetheless

[@PeriodicallyRational]

This was a hard game. We keep on rooting for you Gotham! Wish u all the best

[@Skytaorina]

Im sure you'll get GM in no time, keep it up ! In a couple years some of you viewers might even become an Im/Gm aswell thanks to you, so be proud of that!

[@GrumpyDynamo]

He himself will need atleast couple of years to be a gm

[@AbhigyanPaul-tc4of]

I just won the u15 District chess championship and selected for states ...... Thank you Levy ... love from INDIA ♥ ♥

[@Zoomjah]

So many fireworks that game! Glad you were able to recognize your main errors / old habits, and find a way to at least draw in this one. I can't imagine how hard it is to keep thinking and playing optimally, after so much OTB calculation in such a short time period (that week).

[@EhteshamKabir-wv6lx]

Congratulations Levy

[@pureradio5655]

25:23 Levy the SAVAGE 😂😂

[@nishaymalik6151]

Levy!! We're all rooting for you! I have no doubt that you will get GM. You are amazing, and you inspire us all.

[@thealphabetsong4585]

I know you're already finished with all your tournament games but this was honestly my favorite game that you played because 1. It was entertaining content and the craziesst game 2. It showed the improvements you've made from your past self, mistakes you made in this game that did not happen in other games Good luck on your journey to GM lol

[@SELECT289]

Man. What a rollercoaster.

[@chessimprovement4180]

Congratulations on winning the tournament! Excellent result

[@PatoSmink]

your thinking-under-adrenaline description was gold

[@vaderjohan2494]

I like how hikaru has recaped basically every round already with all due respect of course, I know you're going through prep and focusing on the tournament instead keep it up Levy!

[@kingzexen]

Levy never fails to Rozman

[@zeo1273]

levy never fails to rizmen

[@Darenimo]

@@zeo1273 Levy never fails to rimmen

[@sbvenom663]

Rozman never fails to levi

[@zwischenzug910]

bro has won the tournament

[@sub.consciousnz1312]

Your mindset is so great to see - recognising the shortfalls in your calculation and almost relishing the fact that you've identified new ways to improve

[@Kamamura2]

After the game, it's a standard practice to do it - any aspiring player does post-game analyses. The difficult thing is not let your emotions and instincts get the better of you at the stressful moment over the board - and here, it was not such a success.

[@MaxTheFireCat]

Best recap so far! what a rollercoaster, glad this was the one game from this tournament I actually followed live

[@callmebuddy11]

What?,,,,,what "What?" Its a no shock that levy has transformed into a CHAD ,, Better personality transition than Eren Yeager

[@heatherverity4968]

Bro is gonna need to speedrun recaps at this point

[@Lioish]

Even when i already have watched the analysis, I wanna just give Levy the views. Glad to be here when it’s all started. Wishing you all the best Levy.

[@davidchristensen2667]

The whole 7.30 peptalk is so you feel good, but honestly i agreed with it all - except I'm not into beards 😛 I'm really happy you're managing your psychology in the GM series, it's really awesome to see this "best version of you" vibe. When it gets hard, remember a bunch of us are rooting for you!

[@conixplayz]

it looks like I’ll have a GM to cheer for soon

[@patrickstar1164]

He is asking a question "what?"

[@chuhai4172]

you won this tournament. congrats, you will be a GM.

[@simpletutorialsdaily1549]

It's crazy how in chess, one second you're winning and the next you're hanging on by a thread. Your time management definitely added another layer of suspense.

[@VedantTech7]

If Levy Gets GM Before the end of the year, then he has to do the ice bucket Gambit.

[@RookRaiders]

Hikaru premoved all the 9 rounds🤣

[@Bernedhot]

The image of Levy and his opponent smoking a cigarette after the game together is oddly quite hilarious.

[@Anosrecords]

Hikaru already wrapped this whole tournament up for us lol

[@h.h.h.9307]

25:34 Lit Conor McGregor reference there. (thats the difference between Gotham and Hikaru, lmao one guy repeats himself 5x while saying smth absolutely idiotic while the other guy has funny intuitive jokes)

[@patrickburke3098]

Levy been on fire this tournament

[@Anime_Watc29]

It's Levi

[@1c0nic_player]

hes also been playing down a bit but yeah hes playing well

[@ilikestarwars4438]

Levy never fails to snatch a draw from the jaws of victory

[@Blyeat2]

7:17 is literally me 😆😆 I found Levy randomly a few months ago, I’m not a chess player and never was but because of his (and also Hikaru, Nepo, Magnus, Botes sisters) content I started to get interested in chess! I like to solve some chess puzzles, do it nearly everyday and also want to start learning chess basic theory and openings to be able to start playing real chess games against people Also since then I subscribed to gothamchess and Gotham Games channels and I watch EVERY video he posts. Even though I maybe don’t understand much, it’s somewhat interesting and entertaining for me to watch. Besides I’m very glad I started watching Levy while he decided to do his “road to GM” once again, I believe he can and will become one

[@danytheunicorn95]

congrats on the win levy :))))

[@arnoudh6203]

Commenters never fail to fail not commenting a comment milking the milking comments

[@benjamin_lee]

it's kind of disgusting how much better levy has gotten with this come back

[@bullspun3594]

I think Hikaru was saying C6 was hard to see because of the check and your king walking out. That's a scary move to play when the position is a slight advantage. A very impressive and bold move there. Honestly I think your calculating and tactics are great, as long as you are looking at your opponents as your peers and not your superiors I think youre gonna make a good run at GM. I know its hard to wade through the stuff Hikaru says and you have to take everything with a grain of salt, but I think he makes a good point about thinking more positionally out of the opening into the middlegame. But youre playing aggressive chess and trying to win and thats also what you should do when you are, IMO underrated OTB and playing people you should be better than.

[@LuckyCollinShop]

Original title: “what?”

[@1c0nic_player]

what?

[@Ziv_arish]

Levy Rozman!!🥳🥳

[@gabrielrodriguesquintilian3828]

25:30 savege lol😂😂😂

[@flookaraz]

Idk if its just me but this feels like an oldschool gothamchess video yknow what i mean? the color tone in the room, the jokes, the game being OTB vs another IM....

[@Thebettergeorge]

What?

[@MINETURNNOWRblxGaming]

Levy can't even beat Magnus irl lmao

[@ebreshea]

weak attempt at pin of shame

[@Anime_Watc29]

Me too

[@Not_Even_Wrong]

Isn't it kind of nice to see "I still have a lot to learn" sometimes? I mean if you can see it you can probably do it, it's good to have a challenge that you can take on sometimes.

[@michaeldavidson124]

you are so hard on yourself bro. chill. you're awesome. i love your videos, especially recaps and summaries of games. Whether it's historical legendary players, current top events, or your own games. Keep working hard to become GM

[@arrowgaming602]

What what?

[@IniRappa]

What?

[@inbarharel6538]

What who?

[@aldocort3418]

​@@inbarharel6538What whom

[@electriccmoon928]

Huh, What? Where?

[@DuckieDuperalt]

It is quite a mystery.

[@warpingtoaster7972]

bro hikaru already finished uploading the entire tournament 💀

[@almontaseralazri3107]

22:10 Levy: its not an easy win. Hikaru: Levy would win this positino agains me or Magnus 99/100 times

[@MacDaniboi]

You're on your highest elo since october 2021, that's amazing man.

[@owenkelliher4927]

I think hikarus a little bit jelly that Levy is more popular on KZbin than him so he acts nasty towards levy on stream. Honestly not worth listening to most of his bs

[@ryanj328]

Between the eval bar and the emotional insights, that was a high-stress recap

[@ravenflaig3138]

7:18 is actually exactly my mindset when I watch your videos. I don’t even play chess..

[@pmgvictor4625]

This is GothemChess reacting to Levy’s game as Slim Shady coming back featuring to diss Eminem.

[@vincentrgaleza7432]

"there's a reason i don't know this, it must not be that great"

[@Mal1234567]

Levy never fails to choke during a tournament.

[@manusr__]

Ufc bars go so hard

[@manusr__]

That levy is good asf

[@Mentaljedi]

Levy reminded why he was trying not to get low on time. 100% he wins if he didn't spend so much earlier. But, a draw is fine too

[@MemoryDestiny]

That queen sac for the 2 rooks is one of the saddest moments in my history of watching chess... I was there, screaming to see it played 😥 But that's fine, great match

[@olliegaming141]

Me every Gotham video for no reason: Ladies and gentlemen *Rewind* Ladies and gentlemen *Rewind* Ladies and gentlemen

[@Мопс_001]

During the entire video I was like "Levy, but you eventually won this super complicated battle of thowing the game and getting back on track after, right?.. right?..."

[@TrashTaster]

To be honest, with this kind of performance. Levy, will get the GM title, I might be difficult but I'll always be rooting for you Levy in all your tournaments!!

[@thuroria7631]

Rejecting 2 rooks + knight vs a queen that's tucked in is an insane move to me, 5 minutes or not.

[@alcubierrevj]

Gotham won't see this, but I'm totally flabbergasted how he presents deep, insightful and funny analysis of his games, sometimes frenetically sometimes very carefully, all in one take. Mind blown.

[@andrewhall8365]

This should have been titled “guess the elo Levi addition” with how the engine is reacting to these moves.

[@Taima]

Poor engine is having palpitations over this

[@timgehrsitz3267]

This is your best content, I stopped watching for a while but not only is your journey something for us to root for but the analysis of a game from the person who played it is really useful to see how the mental game works

[@PLSHELPMEiStuckInTheUrlFactory]

At first I thought the thumbnail was him wearing the plastic breathing tubes I see on old people sometimes... road to grandmother!!!!!

[@davidsantiago7808]

the guy blundered like 5 times its actually kinda gross that he still drew that

[@shiftyrazzy]

funny how levi thought that knight was totally useless until it saved his ass! Long live the Knights!

[@StickOfButter288]

22:29 Legit me after every chess game lmao