Win At Chess (Ep 8, 1100-1800)

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This is a new series I'm launching called How To Win At Chess. This is episode 8. We will feature many openings for beginners, intermediate, and hopefully advanced players, as well as discussions of middlegame strategy, tactics, and so on.
0:00 Introduction
1:27 GAME 1 vs. 1103 - London System
9:46 GAME 2 vs. 1261- e6/b6 Setup
23:57 GAME 3 vs. 1392 - Alapin Sicilian
37:28 GAME 4 vs. 1528 - Caro Kann Advance c5!?
57:17 GAME 5 vs. 1605 - Caro Kann with c4!
1:19:55 FINAL GAME vs. 1846 - Sicilian Dragon vs b3
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[@0willow0]

You insulting the question about what is good about the caro kann, then being a pedant about "you don't need to know why an opening is good to be good at the opening" was so obnoxious. Get over yourself and just answer the question along the lines of "it's a solid and relatively easy-to-learn opening that has straightforward plans and decent piece development". You knew what the question meant and it is a perfectly valid question for a beginner to ask, not silly at all. People that are potentially interested in an opening might want to know the characteristics of it to get a feel for how it suits their play style before they invest a bunch of time learning it. You'd think someone who is offering a course on the Caro would happily answer such a basic question in good faith rather than being a condescending douche about it for no reason at all.

[@agustinfernandez5115]

Bro take into account he gets those kinds of questions 24/7, dont offer any value and he seems to be irritated from the get go. He was also moderating + interacting with trolls on chat and its frustrating, it gets to him, dude doesnt seem to be a dick 24/7 so cutting him some slack might be an idea.

[@GhostHunter-kj2er]

Immediately pinned lmao

[@Schplort]

Is it just me or does all hate comments have a rather weird pattern; no profile picture or weird 2000's name?

[@yusufsepahizada1659]

Dude pins people in his sleep, damn. 24/7 service

[@kingpatil2882]

Ok?

[@RoguePanda01]

Every single time I watch a GothamChess video, it inspires me to go play chess but then I blunder 8 bishops

[@feltheawesome5]

thats actually impressive, promoting 6 pawns just to blunder

[@RoguePanda01]

@@feltheawesome5 maybe I am good at chess after all...

[@oscarrickyh02]

Hey chin up, its not an easy thing to do

[@krishna1.097]

Basically He loses a queen two rooks and two bishops for free. Equivalent to 8 bishops(24)+1

[@Scotch20]

you could blinder the same bishop 8 times if your opponent doesn't see it either

[@dougstacy5175]

i love how he puts enough effort to put time stamps in his videos

[@brooo4219]

His editor does that but yeah

[@AL-vd8by]

@@brooo4219 there's no way he has an editor. There is literally zero change in this video

[@vibby1004]

Yeah

[@rannelkanter4448]

Does it really take that much effort tho

[@franciscolobato3806]

@@brooo4219 he doesn't have an editor

[@KingDerp]

“Losing at chess is easier than winning at chess” - Magnus Carlsen probably

[@Maxl12765]

excuse my ignorance but what is the joke here

[@yash7464]

@@Maxl12765 "Technically The Truth" kinda thing I think

[@erdling3132]

@@Maxl12765 The quote is actually from tsun zu the art of war and not Magnus Carlsen

[@nathanielcopperfish912]

"Don't lose" Carlson Magnus probably

[@aazizul2250]

carlson magneson? I think you spell it wrong

[@abhigyandatta2008]

Girlfriend to Levy: Say those 3 magical words. Levy: 'Checks. Captures, Threats'

[@renobgm]

Lmfao

[@negile181]

Attacks*

[@mynames7664]

Nah. Levy's version of dirty talk is *Danger Levels*

[@nicestguyinhouse6112]

@@mynames7664 No that’s the “safe word”

[@TheRiverweasel09]

Girlfriend to Hikaru: Say those 3 magical words Hikaru: Take the Juicer

[@elainebretz7511]

Gotham: has dislike and like counter off Also Gotham: pins hate comments

[@insiderperson18279]

GothamChess community: gives pinned comment thousands of likes despite being hate 😐❔❓❔

[@mopebe8592]

yeah it's basically a tradition to pin stupid hate comments

[@charredbroccoli5809]

I think it's turned off for the time being because of the Dewa Kipas situation, and he doesn't want his channel statistics to decrease, decrease viewership, etc.

[@braedenmoore1722]

@@insiderperson18279 cause they’re funny

[@ajayharilal3120]

Why does he have it off?

[@youtubeviolatedme7123]

"How to lose at chess" don't drink coffee in the morning

[@askaenna9111]

You mean not to play chess before having a coffee in the morning?🤷🙄😂😂😂

[@lucasflaming5330]

For people like me with adhd I can't have coffee if I want to focus. Otherwise I get sleepy.

[@vinoda.d794]

the best is to just resign

[@johnwill4560]

I've never had coffee for this reason

[@segalman]

but he lost a random coffee-drinking dude from third country lol

[@maragathamnatesan9137]

"I'm gonna go one step backward to go two steps forward"-levy , now thats a quote to live by

[@debblez]

what you think he invented that saying or something? i dont get it

[@m0002856]

39:01 Interesting thing I’ve learned being very new to chess is that, when faced with a new version of an opening I’ve not yet played or studied, I can oftentimes puzzle out the book/correct move if I think about it. I had one game recently where my opponent did some opening I’ve never seen, i was like “I’m not sure what to do... I guess this knight move is safe, defends blah blah” and it ended up being a book move LOL

[@maxkho00]

r/humblebrag

[@r.henryjr.1533]

@@maxkho00 Go back to reddit

[@wowpoggers69420]

“Chess” -Garry Chess, Inventor of Chess

[@randomname9291]

Are you from r/anarchychess?

[@jim2935]

@@randomname9291 who isn't

[@fredeyo7699]

@@jim2935 me

[@jim2935]

@@fredeyo7699 heretic

[@DoctorHero]

The Win At Chess series in a nutshell: That is a move, but not a good move.

[@PBnRay_]

This video is the one thing saving me from losing my sanity over the fact that I've been waiting almost 90 minutes for a Domino's order at a store that is a 7 minute drive away. He's not the hero we deserve, but he's the one I needed right now.

[@mitchellmccarthy7374]

This video is long enough to sustain you for the next 100 minutes as well

[@noyew2325]

Dominos is ass tho. Hopefully your order got lost, that way you don’t have to go through the torture of eating it.

[@wewladstbh]

Worst take ever

[@blastingcows5024]

just go to dominos why order

[@olliwang8897]

This is the only thing I’m better than Gotham at.

[@AyleidCraft]

Guarantee you he could lose more than you if he tried to.

[@thebus3181]

He probably had lost more than I have played

[@XxLeGiTxXfAiLs]

Technically, Levy has probably lost a ton more than you.

[@IPOFocus]

the title changed lol

[@thecoolring6431]

@@IPOFocus and I was confused as heck as how this comment got such likes

[@someguy2128]

Nvm levy changed the title

[@thebus3181]

I feel scammed, he stalemated and changed the title

[@abdelkareem2423]

Levy "Oh No, My opponent blunder his queen". Me "Yes, that's what I am waiting for".

[@jackfenton3892]

Tbh, im not surprised you get hate, not because you deserve it, im actually a huge fan of the channel, its just you have a very provocative personality and when you consider how sensitive the internet is, you will always get people who dont understand different people. If you just explain to people that you arent being a dick and its just you cracking jokes and whatnot, people will let off.

[@misterdemocracy3335]

Does he really get hate? I seen the likes dislikes count disabled and I wondered if and why people would be down vote spamming it.

[@segalman]

well from the look of it you can assume gotham is the type of sheltered genius kinda guy so he isn't used to bad-mouthed by people

[@raiders5980]

nah m8,the internet is ain't sensetive,some ppl of the internet are,thats y they h8 somebody for doin' some random s***.

[@seanmaguire548]

2 hours lmao. Gotham chess really be putting in the time for us

[@archangel2301]

Yep like u can spend some time on my channel too

[@archangel2301]

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[@noyew2325]

@@archangel2301 or you can stop self promoting and fuck off.

[@anirudhgopal5779]

Yeah but i think he streams on twitch!!

[@musique-ef3rz]

Naroditsky has pretty much the same thing as this, but with 69 episodes

[@rianharrington1505]

*How to lose at chess* "Hello guys and welcome to how to win at chess"

[@hayden3487]

“A vpn is great if you’re traveling for business or *pleasure* ”

[@killa8092]

69 likes nice

[@tobymcpherson8652]

Wow I can't like because it would ruin it... but I liked it with my heart ❤

[@vedanshbudhia8148]

Someone broke the 69 streak Sed

[@johnattack9631]

I just had to like because you had 68 likes. You needed one more

[@hayden3487]

@@johnattack9631 Thanks man

[@robinbrown6530]

As a mere 1000ish rated player I am super hype that I was able to see that rook move in the final game a while before white played it. Granted I was under zero pressure and never could have gotten to that point in the game against Levy, but I will take the small victories. Also despite how it ended, RedPanda should be super proud of that game given the almost 600 point disparity. If you read this RedPanda, good job! and great content Levy! hope you continue to do well.

[@johnstevenson9956]

I don't think I'd ever confuse your clowning around for arrogance. You make me laugh, (or at least smile) and I've learned so much from you! I can't get enough!

[@TU22ism]

Levy. I would like to say, please do not change your style. Like please. Lol. You do an amazing job and hella entertaining. You give the criticism that is necessary and also explains why that criticism exist. Do not let trolls take away from the success you are having. You are almost at 1 million subs dude. You are clearly doing something right. Continue to be great.

[@siLence-84]

Yeah... for 12 year olds and edgelore incels...

[@bakulshah4367]

Day 64: Of requesting Levy to cover opposite coloured bishop endgames. Especially when you have a slight material advantage of being up by two or three pawns against your opponent and you both have opposite coloured bishops as well.

[@Yash-ql7vn]

Dm him on discord

[@acer4pidacer4pid15]

There are endgames where you can be three pawns down in a opposite coloured bishop endgame and STILL be able to hold the draw, opposite colour bishops are almost always a draw, there’s nothing more too it the only thing you need to learn is how to hold a draw which you can find many endgame practicing websites online which is probably why he’s not wasting his time doing it. Sorry to crush your dreams sir

[@kekwe3088]

I think you can even hold 3 pawns disadvantage in some position

[@potato4dawin1]

"nothing can be that bad, that early" a friend of mine recently almost got fool's mated as white against another friend of mine. He decided it was too easy and gave him a turn to fix his blunder.

[@georgiecasey]

1 move later 'my opponent has played a terrible way in this opening'

[@EvaWatchesYoutube]

Glad this series is back! It is super educating and entertaining!

[@SpencerfromEarth]

I love and appreciate you Levy. Thank you for the hardwork.

[@arnoldschwarznegger2879]

Levy is the only youtuber I watch anymore man uploads so consistently and has such a likeable personality, the GOAT of chess (videos)

[@RolfyOlbap]

Dry humor + irony (like at 01:12:06) + good chess&content. Congrats. I bet you will reach 1M subs before May ends, and you well deserve it by the way. The sky is the limit.

[@nirinarabeson]

not far from it ! great prediction

[@RolfyOlbap]

Thank you. I still keep my bet.

[@ChessWithA]

Levy is the Absolute Content machine

[@aimeps3378]

Levy you aren’t arrogant you’re just brutally honest and the people that can’t handle that are soft and get their feelings hurt easily. Keep being yourself don’t let anyone change you love your vids man

[@Darknesakiller1]

Title: How to lose at Chess Indonesians: AcCUsE yOuR oPpOnENt oF CHeAtinG!!!

[@colmivers]

😂😂😂

[@masonstryker4213]

Who Dey

[@anonim335]

Haahahahahhahaahhaha

[@akhilkumar.k5650]

Levy u r geart teacher!! I got to learn alot of stuff regarding chess from u. I mean before finding u I seriously only knew 2 openings now I know like 10 openings and can play them fairly well (I make blunders of course). Ur content is the best! I love it! And also early congratulations of 1M!!!

[@antezante]

Thanks for all the informative and entertaining content, keep up the amazing work!

[@hellstormangel]

Question: How to lose at chess? Answer: Just follow my games

[@kaschmir3]

Damn this video was recorded a little more than a month ago and Levy has gained 200k subscribers since then. ( he talks about his current number 525k at around 1:18:45)

[@pavangopal146]

now he has 4M.

[@davidwilliams5275]

Levi just wanted to say thank you for sharing your knowledge on chess.i always go away feeling like I can do this if I just pay attention to your suggestions. Thanks.

[@Miguel_GM]

Great episode, this is my favorite series. Thanks and keep it up!

[@pairot01]

Levy isn't cocky, Hikaru on the other hand...

[@itchyonion3559]

I don’t think Hikaru is either

[@landondesu6417]

Levy: How to lose at chess, takes 1 hours, 43 minutes, 34 seconds Me: How to lose at chess, takes 5 seconds I guess I am better than Levy

[@Yirdanikolov]

Daaamn, I have been waiting for this episode to come!! Even started watching the old ones

[@deadpoet5260]

Amazing video, I am currently studying the Caro-kann so this helped a lot! Thank you!

[@kengonzo1640]

Love the content. Glad to have you back. Gotham for the win.

[@dshocc1376]

Gotham ended last video with a bro fist Gotham drank PewDiePie gfuel this video Gotham is slowly becoming pewdiepie

[@Cohelit]

1:42:50 there was Nxb4 and if axb4, Rxb4 forking the king and the knight. At the end of the exchange, you are up 2 pawns.

[@kingzed8558]

Love this series Levy it has helped me so much with strategy and tactics. Keep up the great work!

[@Jessi.Z.H_17]

Yesss!!! Please keep making this sieres ❤❤❤ you're great

[@Kouphe]

Can we get a “how to draw at chess”? A chessable course by Anish Giri

[@jackurokawa3838]

Say what you want about Giri, but I'd rather draw all my games than win half and lose half.

[@HaverOfHands]

Anish Giri and Eric Rosen

[@emerson1818]

As white: 1. E4 Offer draw As black: idk read theory or something

[@Hsel-lc1wt]

@@emerson1818 there is that one variation of the Berlin that leads to a forced draw in like 20 moves or smth

[@kingzed8558]

Love this series thanks for the useful info Levy.

[@ericthomas8147]

Mr. Levy Gotham, I have learned so much from watching your videos. Your style of teaching seems so clear to me, I seem to absorb it like a sponge. Thank you.

[@hugsnotdrugsjr.3003]

He didn’t hit us with RAID. I’m a fan for life now. Thanks Levy

[@Redpillmediatv]

Give it time

[@captainsnake8515]

Damn Gotham has a completely different personality in this video compared to his analysis videos or opening videos.

[@rokanza2293]

In a positive or negative way, care to explain in depth?

[@scpchess824]

I like how he teaches the chess and how he manages the comments on him. Thanks for giving this type of tactics in chess and life too. Thank you so much. I was 800 elo player after watching your channel videos i reached 1100, i think i will reach 2000 easy if i watch all of your playlists, i give a try to that. Please put more video's like this bro.... 🤝🏻🤝🏻🤝🏻🤝🏻

[@shubhamraje7165]

1:39:50 Levy summoning Eric was cheap trick.😂😂

[@ryzer5528]

title : how to lose at chess "gotham wis at chess" wait.... this is illegal

[@ducanhdinh8574]

Why does Black push the c pawn? To play the c-c-lian defense.

[@andrewcoombes8026]

Love the Anna impression at 1 hr 14

[@andreloiseau4484]

The noise Levy makes at 9:22 made me spit up my drink, so good

[@saikorrapati5129]

28:50, Just saving this for later.

[@sangwonkim9298]

Could make how to stalemate series But that would probably fry everyone's head

[@JackFrawley101]

Watching this as someone struggling to maintain 1000 elo 'cause I play after work when my brain is all over the place, still feels actually relevant and useful af. Love this channel

[@kienanicete146]

Exactly what I’ve been waiting for! Thanks Levy!!

[@tasosvlc6738]

“my match with rosen, february 9th, 6 days from now, unless you are watching on youtube 3 months from now. In that case it has already happened.” Meanwhile Levy casually uploads this March 12th lul. Much love tho levy❤️

[@katarinaenright5404]

The video grind is real, I respecc

[@Psyamori]

#1:14:15 I really love the way you speak 🤣👍🏼 bro you makes my chess better thank you 😊

[@marshalltentis5588]

Dude, honestly, I think that you are the best educational youtuber. You really try to help is get better, and you put a lot of effort into your videos.

[@noyew2325]

2:24 lol found the comment he was talking about

[@Subpar1224]

Ohh okay lol yeah you right

[@andyhuang8010]

Whoever said the London is a bad way to *learn* chess has a point. Beginners who learn a system will often mindlessly play the same few opening moves, because they don't really need to respond to what their opponent does. It's bad if the goal is encouraging players to improve their opening knowledge or positional analysis, since systems consistently lead to similar positions. Learning only systems (especially only one system) won't make someone a great chess player, but learning systems as part of a wider opening repertoire is perfectly fine.

[@erismeredith1959]

Hey gotham loving the content :) in this video you talk a fair amount about weaknesses in positions and i was wondering if you have a video about how to spot weaknesses better in mind?

[@manawearblack]

Oh damn, this video is when I first subbed to levy on twitch a couple months ago haha, thanks to you in part I’ve gone from 550 to 1150 since learning how the pieces move at Christmas

[@gamerofgaminggames636]

Chat was EXTRA toxic this episode...

[@krileym]

...................................

[@iancressy]

"when it doubt, castle." -pretty much everyone

[@Tykool]

If takes then takes and if takes then takes and takes and if here then here and takes and if queen f6 then takes and takes. I'm just gonna castle I don't wanna think too much.

[@LeClarinetBoy]

@@Tykool yes

[@gauvain336]

FINALLY !! LETS GO ! i love this video series, been waiting this for so long :')

[@FeralBeast1]

This is my favorite series, please keep it going mate

[@ThiefmasterCH]

Just imagine Levy in an add for Raid Shadow Legends 😅😂

[@AceJSaul]

How to lose: Don't winning

[@articulatedlorry1974]

true

[@kellyevans8610]

Liers will kicked off

[@lennischreiner5095]

Hey that’s me at 9:50. Good Game. :)

[@paquer64sj]

I enjoy your viewpoints and content which has gave me a new found love for the game. Don't change you commentary for small minds who think they know all.

[@beastmode_4049]

Who else thought Levy’s rating dropped 400 points before realizing he was playing rapid not blitz

[@stvia]

Well I never realised it

[@beastmode_4049]

@@stvia oh

[@zoned]

yo how am i going to like without the ratio

[@evanjohnson4559]

Congrats on getting a sponsor spot!!! It’s exciting to see your success!

[@chriscooke2789]

you are by far away from being arrogant at all, you are a great chess coach. loving your content i am learning loads. Nest stage for me is doing your paid courses and learning more.

[@rasmussuonio3014]

1:18:57 "On KZbin we have 525k subs 1 month later... 725k

[@olympuspro4215]

why you turn off likes and dislikes we love you levy

[@Keyhara023]

Wooooo more content!

[@anvihere6959]

Wow Gotham, you really take this video to heart during your games

[@kaungkhant9164]

"How to win chess" "Checkmate the enemy King " Problem solved.

[@arjunwadhwa9202]

I’m already a pro at losing don’t worry

[@ApacienciaNECESSARIAparaOgoogl]

dude, you're a great, and funny, educator keep up with the content, congrats

[@Verbias]

that closing line, 10/10 ahaha great vid Levy thanks mate :D

[@ultru3525]

Gotham plays a3 b4: "I'm creating queen side space" Opponent plays a3 b4: "his queen side is overextended" Seriously though, at what point do pawns become overextended?

[@aa01blue38]

During the endgame I guess

[@ultru3525]

@@aa01blue38 During the endgame that seems like a good thing, having your pawns closer to promotion.

[@Someone-gi4qm]

LEVY GOT A SPONSOR LEVY GOT A SPONSOR LEVY GOT A SPONSOR

[@zacheddy9685]

This man with the titles! goddamn~ love it! Keep poking the box Levy, you may feel like the world was against you lately, but if you're doing great things the greater the resistance you will feel!

[@silashuckins8853]

Levi you're actually amazing and I appreciate your content so much. Keep up the great work!!!

[@joshb4898]

"I do like to attack people." - Levy Rozman 2021

[@orlock20]

He does live in New York.

[@Kkaran8404]

Oh so now it's "The chessboard doesn't care about your framework."

[@kaidoChess]

FINALLLLLLLY IVE BEEN WAITING FOR WAC EP8!!!!!!!!!

[@AcesInMyPocket]

Almost a million subs buddy love the content

[@celticsfan2168]

levy sellout for the ads we have been force fed ads forever get your money dont worry about us we will skip those 30 second ads in your vids get your money dude

[@shyamando9656]

you dont have to teach me how to lose the game ... im kinda an expert at losin games .. 😉

[@cupass6179]

37:03 this broke my brain. i had no idea this was streamed so long ago