Magnus Carlsen's Chess Is Beautiful

[@samer8073]

“And the fact that I suggested this move and MVL played it should tell you everything - it was a bad move” LMAO I choked

[@static_sid]

"unlike you who gives away the queen" okay Levy stop stalking my games.

[@moda8509]

Hahaha

[@dhruv6713]

*our games

[@Zawnpuia1640]

😅😂😂😂😂

[@tbd3336]

@@dhruv6713 *communism intensifies

[@pokemon6373]

"You can't blunder the queen if you already traded it"

[@wietse1113]

Magnus understands that knights go backwards. That's why he's the goat.

[@djonskimu1148]

He didnt understand they go backwards against dubov lol

[@airshipflea5219]

LMAO if thats a joke then amazing

[@alonshoval6267]

What is a goat?

[@wietse1113]

@@alonshoval6267 Greatest Of All Time

[@firstname8078]

@@alonshoval6267 I think it's an animal

[@beastmode_4049]

Does Levy realize he’s making everyone’s quarantine way better?

[@chasehill7271]

Damn you still in quarantine?

[@YouAreYou.]

Quarantine?

[@chasehill7271]

@@YouAreYou. ....quarantine?

[@villy3159]

@@YouAreYou. Quarantine?

[@Adam-oh3pc]

quarantine?

[@mayankpatel8278]

Levy doing chess analysis feels as exiciting as a Boxing Match.

[@kutipancintadankarir]

For me, it's feels like watching chess match

[@yolo2gopro793]

@@kutipancintadankarir 😂

[@janu3593]

Boxing match is boring

[@uglyesol1654]

stop the cap

[@santiagovieira385]

@@janu3593 *FACTS*

[@NiblicGames]

1:07 I wish my bishop could move like that

[@trynnus2711]

Wait wha-

[@ekankojic2411]

“You would be like: Levy, you’re drunk, go home. And I would be like: Yeah, but I’m already home.” Welcome to Gotham Chess recaps 😎

[@DanS044]

I actually LOLed at this. I love Levy

[@gante2024]

“Magnus Carlsen, doesn’t believe in friendship” - Levy 2021

[@ffujitssu3220]

It is soo true😂

[@carlneoh5843]

Anime protagonists: Impossible

[@zubsworld7270]

@@carlneoh5843 more like shonen protagonists

[@shubhraneel1666]

Welcome to Gotham chess recaps

[@edoardoprevelato6577]

@@carlneoh5843 watch the ending of Code Geass

[@hiddesparta]

"computers are scumbags" - GothamChess 2021

[@nino9273]

computers really are scumbags though, i was just analysing a game i played and the computer basically laughed at me for missing a mate in 11 right in the middle game

[@Questionmark142]

@@nino9273 the funniest moment is when in the game report winning a queen is marked aa missed win ^^

[@yesno7889]

Time stamp?

[@ShadowShinobi108]

@@yesno7889 4:07

[@bonc2189]

They are xD.

[@draculaherman11]

da Vinci made a mistake in choosing a model for the painting.

[@draculaherman11]

@Ryan Tran sorry my mistake

[@josephmother2659]

Yeah he should have painted Levy

[@illuminatedzach4206]

Da vinki?

[@kumbaya69421]

@@illuminatedzach4206 ...

[@Vincent-pr6pg]

„Levy your drunk go home“ „I know but I’m already home“ ~ IM Levy Rozman 2021

[@benshaw5382]

*you're

[@Vincent-pr6pg]

@@benshaw5382 Sorry, English isn’t my main language :(

[@pingu6874]

@@Vincent-pr6pg all good :)

[@ericbao7740]

Me, a 700 player watching GothamChess analizing games: Hm yes I totally understand what's happening here

[@nino9273]

I do understand what's happening in most of the cases when he shows a move or explains it but i could never find some of these when i play a game myself. i guess thats the difference between being a gm and being me after all

[@pairot01]

If you don't understands with him literally telling you what's happening, it may be time to pick up Checkers

[@somegeezer]

It's easy to understand. Just when the time comes to actually play, it all falls out the head.

[@leerobbo92]

You're doing the right thing, just keep watching. Once you start to see the same ideas over and over, it'll start sinking in and you'll notice how you improve. It'll happen quicker if you take a second to try and figure it out yourself first too.

[@freemanmoser2829]

@@deadman9455 Not to mention that they come in with literally entire games of prep and if they get lucky and their opponent plays into it, they literally just are an engine for the first 25 moves

[@mysidianbard5890]

"Goobledorp." - GothamChess 2021 regarding an instructive position.

[@leadnitrate2194]

Welcome to Gotham Chess recaps

[@adriandelacroix]

Within 2 days, Magnus Carlsen has gone from “world champion” to “beautiful” “idiot”. Exciting tournament. 😆

[@Tykool]

Gotta be versatile

[@samyakjainjss]

'Not so well known grandmaster but recently he's been having a budding streaming career - Anish Giri' Wow🤣🤣

[@DanielPetri]

_offensive comment looking to get pinned_

[@melodyparker3485]

Wow. I am very offended.

[@DG-rd8zh]

Aka random comment looking for attention

[@chrisbotos]

This isn't offensive enough for a pin

[@melodyparker3485]

@@chrisbotos I am very offended.

[@chriszhang4013]

:\

[@lukecurran7081]

Carlsen is purposefully making games interesting to show his end game ability, just trying to flex a little more

[@aqeelraja4750]

If he didn’t react to missing mate in two, I would agree, but he looked pissed that he has to continue that endgame, so probably not flexing

[@twiss9341]

I think that was a joke lol

[@eugeneng2574]

" I suggested the move Rd4 and the fact that MVL played it shall tell you everything about the quality of that move and the rest of the game, it is a bad move" This got me ROFL

[@anisrassam6368]

Was literally waiting for the upload :)

[@buraki-13]

Wow me too :)

[@doctoraby5409]

Everyday dude❤️

[@thabiggisbird]

Join the club!

[@mineqaszel351]

Lets gooo

[@jakefrenkel8845]

Always

[@vladpintea1945]

Honestly, thank you Levy for providing this great content for us to watch! It is quite exquisite how you can combine entertainment and professional chess commentary, thus creating these flabbergasting clips. Great shit, yo.

[@mariothegreat4727]

I like, yes

[@druidrank]

People started talking bad about Magnus... and he showed up G.O.A.T MENTALITY

[@TromboneMaster95]

The amount of "Washed up" comments I've seen about Magnus lately are hilarious. Dude is still at the top. The rest of the field may be catching up, but he's still #1

[@druidrank]

@@TromboneMaster95 TRUE

[@marcosc9130]

@@TromboneMaster95 Also people fail to realize how different it is to play online tournaments vs playing over the board.

[@Eorzat]

@@TromboneMaster95 People have literally been making these comments for years. The day that Magnus is truly "washed up" is when he loses the title. Until then, like you said, the dude is still #1.

[@TheHigherSpace]

it's because so many people are new comers to chess, and comment on what they see in the moment .. But if you have been following for a while, you understand that players come and go, form comes and goes, but Magnus always there on top .. Couple years ago I was convinced big shak will win the candidates and challenge magnus, couple years ago I thought ding was the greatest rapid player ever ... things change .. but not magnus

[@MrSLEIk1]

20:26 " I suggested the move, and the fact that MVL played something I recommended should tell you something about the quality of that move and what happens next " LOL.

[@theshek7742]

"and that, ladies and gentlemen, are why computers are scumbags"

[@mba4677]

that was bomb. i trully felt it

[@Mati-zc2ym]

welcome to gotham chess recaps

[@AndrewBeveridge461]

I'm gonna sample that and put it in a nasty techno track.

[@moonbow5019]

4:06

[@adeternitamn2859]

is*

[@newguyfrmblocka6304]

1:08 nice Bishop move right there

[@threatta]

Can we all just appreciate that Levy just gets right to it? No crazy long intro. No commercials. Just chess. Nice. 😏

[@charlesstrasshoferiii4210]

"This bishop lives in an apartment with no windows." 😂😂😂😂

[@Ragnerok21]

"Ферзевый гамбит" был таким неожиданным, ахах

[@lred1383]

Немного лора: его родители - русские евреи. Он родился уже в Нью-Йорке, но на английском говорить научился только примерно в 5 лет, потому что родители между собой общались на русском. Отсюда немного странный акцент и неожиданно чистое произношение русских слов

[@matthies8431]

Agree

[@chipmunk4043]

@@lred1383 спасибо за комментарий, очень хотел найти про это

[@Nobody-e6e]

"Magnus Carlsen understands that Knights can go backwards" Levy, 2021.

[@analander9222]

Oh boy this aged terribly.

[@emaadhasan2458]

MVL’s son: Can we buy the Mona Lisa Painting? MVL: We already have the Mona Lisa Painting at home The Mona Lisa Painting at home:

[@HarshSharma-xu6oz]

LMFAO

[@clashplaya8638]

“Almost looks like a stock photo of an apartment” Magnus using stock fish confirmed???

[@hauntinghaze5161]

Can't figure it out, your profile picture is very popular and I saw in many profiles, or you leave a comment under every single chess video?

[@twistedsector]

@@hauntinghaze5161 never heard of "oh yeah yeah"?

[@hauntinghaze5161]

@@twistedsector no

[@545snake545]

@@hauntinghaze5161 It was a trend to "take over KZbin comments" started by some cringey Fortnite youtuber a couple years ago.

[@cortezthekiller4605]

I've always thought computers are scumbags. I've never had the courage to say it though. They know a lot of my secrets.

[@harz5935]

Good on ya

[@theultimatebananaboi163]

its good to come out

[@trondeg74]

The Norwegian flag is red, white and blue 🇳🇴- just like the French 🇫🇷

[@clashplaya8638]

So is Russia, the USA, and the Netherlands. You know, all the people competing

[@KentRoads]

The French flag has been white for almost 200 years

[@lisandronicoletti8567]

Isn’t the other way around ?

[@apwells]

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_flags_with_blue,_red,_and_white_stripes...I feel like we need a Sheldon fun with flags episode here

[@TheAldiDude]

@@lisandronicoletti8567 No that's Iceland :D

[@MoreGabuShipa]

The thumbnail might be the most beautiful thing i've ever seen

[@lizzoschair.-9720]

Holy shit. A KZbinr who goes straight to the point

[@duellinkskogdecks6089]

These semis matches are both revenge match. Magnus trying to get revenge against MVL after losing in speed chess. And Wesley So losing to radjabov in Air things. If magnus and wesley then it's another revenge match for magnus for losing in skilling open.

[@NotoriousKhamid]

May u share ur chesscom or licheds account username so that I follow u? Wellobserved btw

[@beyOndzZz]

these wesley radjabov games were insane. that king prison in the 2nd game

[@gheccostwitchclips9711]

Thumbs up if you dont watch the tournament it self and rather watch levy go over it day by day

[@OmniRadio]

Levy makes it look like a whole battle is going on.

[@lordjmm121]

"the sneakaronie - trying to hit it from behind" 😆😆

[@maxence2338]

15:47 "Magnus Carlsen doesn't believe in Frenchy'p"

[@yusufhalilovic2838]

Magnus: blunders mate in two, proceeds to brutally pacify MVL out of anger and make him resign Me: shit I blundered my queen in 5 moves, man I’m done with chess

[@hauntinghaze5161]

I dont think it was mate in two, he would give up his rook and escape

[@norbertwiesner569]

@@hauntinghaze5161 Correct, after Rc8!! black could play Kg7 "only" losing the rook on d8. But i'm sure, MVL would have resigned immediately, because there is no counterplay for black here a (Edit: a bishop and pawn) down.

[@alanpatterson1793]

"Unlike you who *actually* lost a queen for a bishop..." - this felt like a personal attack haha

[@carloscarvajal426]

I love when Levy says “[insert name here] is no slouch”, he’s probably the only person I’ve heard say the word slouch

[@brentsarbon2551]

11:16 you made rocky music look incredible🤣🤣

[@pieterboer9453]

7:21 levy got a little xqc in him i see

[@alura3023]

congrats on becoming the fourth most popular chess channel levy! was there on stream for the text to speech spam earlier. keep up the great work man i love your content!

[@druidv6677]

''Well i guess im drunk after all''. That hit way too close to home

[@matejatadic1274]

14:31 i love that you do everything in one take

[@GMPranav]

"Wesley better resign or Teimour is gonna promote 2 knights" 😂😂

[@stoutlager6325]

promoting to knight just to do a moral victory check on the opponent's king one move before you lose the game is the class choice.

[@scramblebets9704]

1:06 that bishop FLEW across the board

[@NotDmitry]

Для рускоговорящих зрителей: "I'm sorry" 🤯

[@chipmunk4043]

я в шоке был

[@uhRoid]

24:07 awesome meek mill reference

[@yourdedushka8715]

Why is no one talking about how cursed Gotham’s thumbnails have been recently

[@ImCalebRosengard]

Because they’re hilarious

[@user-jt1hh4vi5b]

???? they seem very normal

[@Abeni28]

1:06 Bf1 to c6 is truly a super gm move

[@ramasama]

How many cups of coffee did Levy take. Quality content right here.

[@akritisingh2675]

Good Carl Lisa painting. Thumbnail OP

[@thanostolias5078]

Been waiting for this! Good job levy!

[@aritradasgupta4461]

Levy in his New York flat admiring super GM's houses

[@Fabbii7]

Unbelievable how good Gothams comedic timing is becoming. Incredibly entertaining

[@pawlaovicto7824]

3:50 you know what? I think I'm falling in love with the work that computers do

[@zonk124]

"Goubledorp". It's canon now.

[@MrTZhang]

I've never followed professional chess until I found your channel, love your commentary and analysis!

[@yosebko132]

Yes

[@Teazon]

Yes

[@patealapom]

Yes

[@MrSLEIk1]

Hey Gotham, I really enjoy your channel and watch all your videos when I have the time for it. One thing I would like more of though is when you show engine moves or alternative lines like you do from 3:03, because I notice when I watch the games they often don't make the best move/engine move in crucial situations, and it makes me really happy when you show those alternative lines because I think its very instructive, even though I can't use it for sh#t , since I suck. Keep up the good work! Ps: Its really nice when you add the small "beefs" or whatever like Magnus and Dubov last night, I'm a former boxer and like it when it gets a bit heated. However, please drop putting things like Armenias war against Azerbaijan into games(it won't happen that often I know, but we have to world class players from those countries) between players, I understand that they made that happen when they said the stuff they said on twitter, however, just like when two of your friends are about to beat each other, I prefer that we humans preach empathy and cool-headedness instead of laughing at them and eating popcorn. War is not game, unlike chess or boxing for that matter.

[@baserv3849]

Cant believe Levi is from USA and knows how the Norwegian flag looks like

[@jaimeparker2161]

...

[@mostawesomestnamever]

"This guy's got a light squared bishop that's a killer on the diagonal." Yes.

[@rudyverse]

"He plays chess like Mona Lisa painting" I'm sure Mona Lisa can't play chess tho.

[@ChocolateMilk..]

I'm sure she didn't paint either.

[@brentsarbon2551]

4:53 the way wesley played is really a high level.. Bravo

[@jonathanzhou1205]

Levy's hair do be looking like a cafeteria worker's tho.

[@theultimatebananaboi163]

u never know

[@storm_osrs]

I love how the concepts are explained in layman terms and fast-pace rather than the usual decade long chess videos

[@tachyon3.14]

Laughing after the blunder makes Magnus seem like a psychopath

[@ygbiz_inc3698]

Lollll

[@henryalexander7325]

Nice position on the Kingside at 8:00 XD

[@seand4515]

"What am I supposed to say, Goobledorp?" - GothamChess, #1 Chess Comedian of All Time

[@dmitriymakletsev7290]

Hey Levy! A Russkogovoryashchij zritel' is here and I want to say that your pronunciation of Russian is always on top! Keep doing it! Cheers from Germany :)

[@abdulrahmanmohammed1438]

Been waiting for this!!

[@thoughtpatterns]

them thumbnails are getting better and better Edit: yep you guessed it, wholesome message follows this goes without saying, but Levy you're making chess look as fun as Magnus makes it look easy- every game with your commentary is INTENSE! Like literally you got us on the edge of our seats like "O SH*T WHAT ARE THEY GONN PLAY NEXT" and I freakin love that If all chess teachers were like you we'd have so many more people enjoying this game. Just wanted to say, thank you for all that you do✨👏

[@tomenant718]

This video is just great in general, no negatives

[@elontusk610]

I am a weak 1200-1500 player. I try learning the Sicilian and it’s variations anyways. Early white square bishop attacks by white was an immediate stumbling block. I’m still wading through the complexities. It may be why Levi has said to leave the Sicilian until you’re more experienced.

[@Mentaljedi]

Form is temporary, class is forever. Doesn't matter if Magnus has a couple of bad tournaments, you can never count him out

[@manosmanjoy9885]

1:06 didnt know bishops can move this way

[@nanee1144]

The Magnus Lisa, what a cursed thumbnail.

[@brentsarbon2551]

5:26 that's what I was waiting for 😂😂

[@yusufhalilovic2838]

“And that’s it, that’s whole into” *Agamator cries in 3 minute intro noises*

[@shermainerodriguez4707]

4:04 This is the sequence that made me realize how powerful computers truly are, who could see this? What scumbags... Welcome to GothamChess recaps.

[@baraaderbashi6131]

I just refreshed for this video and found it. Fun fact: did you know that I wait for the recap since the round ends? Didn't know? Now you do. Keep up the great work!

[@eugenesesmaiii3278]

Just finished G1 commentary and I have to say THIS style of content making, that I've only ever seen from Levy, is what is going to keep this game around for decades to come! Levy makes it so entertaining, stimulating, informative, and does it with some humour to boot! Keep up the amazing work, sir! We thank you!

[@levimeitzen5114]

Alternate title: Magnus Carlsen Is Beautiful

[@vdv_hk]

Sleek delivery and energetic vibes, he makes it look effortless and natural, but for sure there must be a tremendous amount of work backstage to be able to achieve this high quality content.. keep it up! Being in Asia time zone, it has personally become a routine for me to start the day watching Gotham recaps, and am sure it is the case for many others

[@nitekrawler1196]

This guy would be very likeable if he wasn't being a hikaru fanboy all day.

[@ronaldmarquinhos3860]

Let's goooo

[@ronaldmarquinhos3860]

Pinneeeeed

[@AyleidCraft]

This is a weak pin.

[@theasianpersuasion6780]

Let's ratio him

[@ffujitssu3220]

Real content is in the comments😂

[@alessiomartinez1431]

14:55 Nordic guy tries to attack the French Maginot-line

[@Annnnon]

"You're drunk, go home" "But im already home" So -1 thing to do, 3 moves to get your king to e3, -1 move, THATS 2 MOVES HE WAS RIGHT

[@Jkjoannaki]

Quick meth

[@alexandrutereujanu3554]

If i can't catch the livestream of the tournament I just go off the radar reloading youtube on en on until I see you post your amazing recaps. KEEP IT GOOOOING!!!!

[@imekhin]

Дорогой Готэм, я, как представитель русскоговорящих любителей шахмат, прошу тебя говорить на русском как можно больше. С любовью из России.

[@drewremembers645]

Wow ! I really like your enthousiastic game description, you're so much fun to hear. I'm learning a lot. Keep going you're amazing !! ;)

[@RegardtVanderVyver]

Utterly Offended Levy, my computer is no scumbag - her name is Abby and she loves Chess 🙃

[@mikemasterson9694]

dude i am loving the 'welcome to gotham chess recaps' catch phrases, second video where it is used flawlessly throughout. maybe you did it before that idk but its be slaying me lately

[@icyyywinds]

As a 1400, I'm probably completely blind and missing something, but after rc8 wouldn't black play kg7? I mean, it's still a better move since you don't lose the bishop, although after rxd8 you are going to lose the pawn on c3 to the bishop (you can't play bd4+ since the rook would take the bishop and you're in the same position), but you definitely aren't getting mated.

[@ProfitKings29]

Ive made it to 1800 blitz watching your videos has really helped me get there .

[@psycyk7570]

7:22 sounding a bit like xqc there Levy...