I Was SHOCKED When I Realized Who My Opponent Was...

[@ChessBaseIndiachannel]

Thanks Levy for putting these games! :) It was a pleasure playing against you! I enjoyed how our styles clashed (especially in game 2) where my more static understanding of the position collided with your dynamic understanding! Best wishes as you move towards your GM title.

[@EXROthechoosenone]

First

[@reillyleblanc1930]

@@EXROthechoosenoneis there a benefit to saying that? Levy is closer to being a GM than 99% of the population. It’s not some far off dream if he decides to take it seriously

[@EXROthechoosenone]

@@reillyleblanc1930 lol

[@EXROthechoosenone]

@@reillyleblanc1930 thik hai samaj gaya

[@v2playz-gamingclips793]

@@EXROthechoosenoneno one cares

[@MrDetectiv-uw8vc]

"That's why I love chess, it's a conversation of who's the bigger idiot" I laughed at that one

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Sagar was like ‘ok Levy maybe you feel that way but ..😅

[@WhatTfRn]

@@michaelmassaro4375I mean it’s kinda true lol

[@Axiomatic75]

So true. Look even at the games in the candidates and how many blunders were played.

[@farhanas82]

true

[@uis246]

11:00

[@Coupledhat]

"... That move might be totally fine!" The eval bar: 👀

[@u.v.s.5583]

"It is just a draw." (On second thoughts) "It's a mate."

[@FriedrichLeopoldvonBraunschwei]

there is no place for an evil bar when it comes to bro's playing chess and socializing

[@R_frozen]

The chess is just a show where eval bar laughs at both of you missing M33

[@ΠαναγιώτηςΧαιδεμενάκης]

@@FriedrichLeopoldvonBraunschwei HA evil bar 😂

[@the_shadow_ranger3290]

I love the conversation in the back that's like, "It's so unfair that people are better at chess than I am."

[@nameless4325]

That dude was tryna bag that hard lmao

[@TheWonderBreadAct]

"I should be better with minimal effort"

[@stephenwebb9882]

was that nemo that said that?

[@Pikachu-kw4fv]

Preach

[@amakrotol7613]

I came here to comment that 😂

[@M8_Bit]

And he sacrificed... THE LIGHTING

[@astonmartin973]

this was funny

[@Abstrxxed]

The environment with the lighting actually looks very nice tbh

[@TheRealAbdallahEssam]

Good one bro , how did you come up with this joke

[@keysersoze9592]

That location looks dope. Wish there was a bar/restaurant where i could go and play chess

[@sirmixcomps]

@@TheRealAbdallahEssam its a very very long story mate about two Ants and a Frog

[@walidayach8623]

Bro levi took IM slander too literally that he decided to go on a journey to become GM

[@LogioTek]

Those who can - do, others teach.

[@rarechase9487]

@@LogioTekThose who can, do. Those who cannot, Teach. at least is how i’ve heard it said

[@paulshedden9682]

And those who can’t teach, critique

[@conocido4416]

Lol the candidate stream was it

[@kameronpeterson3601]

those who have done teach best

[@JimKim-0]

"Is that what Eric Rosen used to play?" "I don't know who that is" -Cold Levy, 2024

[@Altamas285]

Sorry everyone that I did the 70th like.

[@akarsh7676]

@@Altamas285 shit i did 270th lemme correct my mistake

[@KisameHoshigake-oh1gp]

"NEVER HEARD OF THAT NAME, NOT IN MY LIFE"

[@Mekanor1]

Shit I did the 370th like

[@instinct-96]

Can a nice person please give context?

[@johnwest7993]

Self-confidence and the killer instinct. The desire to destroy. Levy is getting what it takes to be a GM.

[@gabbogore4125]

Still not too confidence I’d say, he knows everything but he’s gotta change the way to take chess (He is in the right way to do it btw, I’m with him)

[@michaelmassaro4375]

That was an easy win after Sagar bought his king into the offense a good effort but too dangerous with Queen and Bishop lurking

[@perssontm1628]

@@gabbogore4125 Yeah he said hes working on it. I believe he will get there.

[@timetraveler_0]

Let us all calm down a bit here.

[@saqlainalvi3333]

​@@timetraveler_0I agree.

[@montagdp]

"I'm a positional player" he says as he proceeds to walk his king down the a-file.

[@Kristiyan-Angelov]

He played very positionally before doing this goofy stuff.

[@j.r.r.tolkien8724]

I believe it. He seems to lose whenever he's in unfamiliar territory. Doesn't strike me as a creative player though he tried.

[@marimbaguy715]

3:42 was such a good moment. He makes a dumb looking move and the engine immediately says black is lost... but you have to find the tactic. From Levy's reaction you could tell he knew he must be winning, but he also had to find the move - and he did!

[@kyraxx]

I'm a chess noob. After Levy moved his bishop, couldn't Sagar capture it with his pawn?

[@marimbaguy715]

He can, but that leaves the Knight undefended from Qxf6. Furthermore, after Qxf6 white is also threatening black's rook on h8, and if you try and move it to h7 it gets taken anyway after Qxf7+.

[@nbassasin8092]

@@kyraxx it was a calculated sacrifice, dont worry, 2 IMs definitely saw that pawn can take the bishop, but its the next moves that follow that which are the real kicker

[@nishantghorpade4820]

i think levy knew that such a move exist in that type of position because he had that caro cann line prepared

[@vanshsuvarna4445]

I think if Sagar could've taken queen on d8 then the position must've been better

[@nileshsinha2295]

14:24 the moment Sagar heard some lady say "I love Sagar"... He blundered 😂😂

[@connormcmahon7980]

I think she's saying cider

[@architboraste209]

​@@connormcmahon7980 r/woosh

[@naquihasanshamsi9937]

I think it is nemo or Anna cranking behind them 😊

[@Ronak618]

​@@naquihasanshamsi9937it's nemo

[@kiritotheabridgedgod4178]

​@@connormcmahon7980nah, the dude she was talking with also said Sagar, the difference in accent shows it more clearly.

[@Matteopotatoe-17]

“I know every opening” 1:34 “I forgot everything “

[@jackdoom_]

😂

[@Reinhard_Erlik]

This was me during every exam

[@psychic316]

This might be the best video for insight into Levi’s brain. He makes the best move he calculates in a hard to read position. And only after the move is made does he get self doubt. Something about the relief of making his move and waiting on his opponent’s move lets the doubt creep in. It feels like a very human and very relatable reaction especially for those of us with lower self confidences. It’s great to see he’s aware that it’s happening in real time.

[@filthyfrank.5]

I always think my moves are brilliant until my opponent shows me otherwise

[@Psy_fi_prince]

Sagar- only good thing about my position is my knight. Levi- yeah. Proceed to attack that knight.

[@wezzaallam7167]

That man can easily get to GM if he plays his official, rated classical games with this funky "having fun with it approach" .. that and a shit ton of studying ofc

[@danielward7008]

The main obstacle to him becoming a Grandmaster is fear. I bet he already knows more theory than most GMs.

[@FenceThis]

and stop streaming until he reaches the title

[@jondagloria2677]

nah these 3 minute games are a joke.

[@filthyfrank.5]

No he has the skill level to be gm already. He's beat plenty of them. But his mentality is not correct yet. But I think he could get gm anyday if he just went for it.

[@danielward7008]

@@filthyfrank.5 Correct. The only thing holding him back is fear.

[@Honeybadger199]

“That’s my style of chess… really stupid position” 😂😂😂

[@ZombakTV]

Very relatable style

[@Honeybadger199]

@@ZombakTV ohh all to true

[@uis246]

Wait, when?

[@yaboi772]

Lmao the conversation in the background at 13:06 “It’s so unfair that people are better at chess than I am” “I agree with you! That’s genuinely how I feel! I should be better than them with no effort” Like same😂😂

[@peekay4]

Isn't that Nemo? Would be funny to see her stream replay of that exact moment.

[@hindustanimapper]

*plays the most common first move* Sagar: Ooooooooo e4 !!

[@thebattosai7814]

Man really met the legend himself. Good for gotham

[@KamielMonteur]

I was shocked when Levy didnt put Magnus in the title

[@Fath-_-]

Lol

[@bambording6636]

Here before this becomes very popular in the future.

[@Thogstacker]

Jesus Christ, that joke is so played out

[@melvinsmith14]

Not a pin yet

[@LogioTek]

Stockfish tags every video with Magnus 😅

[@gabrielli614]

levy isnt pregnant but he never fails to deliver

[@st0rminecraft62]

At least as far as we know he isn’t 😳

[@bremexperience]

@@st0rminecraft62 should be pinned

[@yty1941]

You are not pregnant but you are expecting his content everyday

[@MorbiusBlueBalls]

levy deserves better commenters

[@xDEEZKNUGHTZx]

I'm surprised Levy didn't sac the queen, and go all OOOGA BOOGA in the venue "for the content" . 😂

[@h3lblad3]

Levy wasn't intimidated because he's not playing a grandmaster. When he plays a GM, he plays like an idiot (to his own admission there) because he panics.

[@drunkenhobo8020]

@@h3lblad3 It would be an interesting experiment with Levy - put him up against a weaker player but tell Levy he's a grandmaster and see how much worse he plays. Bonus points if it's an Indian child.

[@eliokha]

I loved so much this video. The cozy setting, just two friends playing, etc. Please more of that.

[@simonstanton5299]

Agreed

[@strek45]

Yeah seems not enough people are talking about this. Just a fun chill chess game with a chill conversation between two friends. I'd also love more of this

[@Fath-_-]

I am also shocked. You're so good at chess, Levy. You should be a GM soon, man!

[@PalladinPoker]

170 Elo is a lot to gain, would take some time even if he plays 2550 strength which he currently doesn't.

[@Fath-_-]

I know, but Levy's still good. He just needs to stop doubting himself.

[@danielward7008]

​@@PalladinPokerI think he's being sarcastic. Which is stupid tbh as Gotham actually does have the game to be a GM.

[@Fath-_-]

@@danielward7008 Sarcastic? I am telling the truth! He is still good at chess, but he is always doubting himself.

[@danielward7008]

@@Fath-_- Yeah you're right, and I apologise for mistaking you for a troll (there's a lot of them around!) His biggest obstacle is fear.

[@destroyercs5720]

8:21 Sagar Bhai 🤣🤣🤣

[@Sitbear]

Rufus and Doofus: in the back playing with a fancy board Two IMs: cheapest pieces known to man

[@thepianojuggler]

That's Nemo playing in the back. Lol

[@PolarizedPrimate]

I got that reference

[@sangramkunjir559]

0:06 : Most common move played Sagar : ooooh e4 😂

[@jacobjohnson6287]

Levy this is the best chess content I’ve seen personally. LOVE this type of setting. It’s fun and casual while also being competitive and educational. Would love to see you lean on this type of content more

[@mxochimera]

Love this type of content and Levy is really great at this kind of banter. Also, the quick analysis supported by showing the moves on the board is really great. More of this please!

[@PestoSwami]

Shout outs to the guy trying to hit up the girl in the back, he sounds like he's doing ok.

[@XxKidnoffxX]

What are you talking about?

[@brerbear2858]

that's nemo

[@Atim_Gaming]

Timestamp pls

[@mrvlacp]

@@Atim_Gaming 13:06

[@XxKidnoffxX]

@@mrvlacp wtf, nobody hit nobody. Everyone got their ass on a chair

[@StartingChess]

You should make more of this kind of videos where you're just chilling with another player while playing an over the board chess game

[@unfazedpotato432]

The battle of the worst hairlines. Legendary

[@Atim_Gaming]

Underrated

[@Among-Us.]

Says a potato while being unfazed

[@unfazedpotato432]

@@Among-Us. I was unfazed that's why I could say this

[@pieter7947]

I was SHOCKED when I pissed on the electric fence

[@josegoncalves3562]

Bro

[@Bolu-mg2ki]

Bro

[@lost.armaan]

Bro

[@abracadabra16234]

Bro

[@PhenomenalChess]

Bro

[@OleVinny]

One of the chillest chess videos I've seen. Could watch hours of this

[@Wizard_of_failures]

I’ve noticed one thing about levy for these past 2 years it is that he is very good at pronouncing NAMES no matter what country the name is from he pronounces them like indigenous people and I really like it about him

[@deeperanddeeper]

No, he's not. He still doesn't insists on pronouncing Samay as "Sa may" instead of "Sa my" even though he has heard it a thousand times and even Samay has corrected him.

[@o1-preview]

@@deeperanddeeper ok ahindrea

[@Interspirituality]

So glad to hear “SAA-gər” (shwa) for once rather than “Sag-AAAAAR” xD The day the white man starts to pronounce ‘foreign’ names based on how they sound, rather than interpreting the English transliteration spelling based on their own language and accent, it will be a huge leap forward for Mankind haha

[@kiritotheabridgedgod4178]

​@@Interspiritualityit's not even a problem exclusive to white men, just a problem with majority English speaking countries, that mostly interact with English names. The blame lies on the English language it's pretense of being a language, and not an unholy concoction of Latin, Ancient Greek, Celtic, Norse, German and French.

[@Interspirituality]

@@kiritotheabridgedgod4178 I find that Caucasian cultures over-rely on the written system and transliterations, whereas the majority of other cultures seem to privilege auditory transmission of knowledge

[@uis246]

I love how he makes computer-like moves back and fourth with queen that slowly increasing his chances

[@meloveschocolate]

You made me play chess last year for the first time in my life, and now I'm here rooting for you to succeed and finally achieve your dream. You can do it Levy!

[@HarleyMaebry]

Levy: I’ve never heard of Eric Rosen. Eric: Oh no, my respect!

[@awmdanger9677]

Sagar is the type of person to tell his strategy before making a move and wonder why he lost 😂

[@blacktigershearthstoneadve6905]

I am pretty sure that Levy asked him to do this or this video would be boring.

[@ashisbalpande9667]

he is a teacher.. he has a habit of explaining what he does lol

[@wynelllongin]

Nemo being in background is hilarious

[@XxKidnoffxX]

Hilarious? Really?

[@Incognitoaf69]

4:13 was Levy's physical way of saying "AND I SACRIFICED THE BISHOPPPPP"

[@m1loku880]

can you pls tell me how sagar can lost at that position? 😅

[@Zwellop]

12:39 Sagar's reaction 😂😂

[@Shrkx_]

I love that you guys are having a conversation about your moves during the game!! Great video.

[@theweekndlyrics7591]

0:08 why bro is so surprised 😭😭😭😭😭

[@lord_kerman]

Its at a bar so he's probably a wee intoxicated

[@gavinm1745]

Glad to see you back to playing. Best of luck on the journey to GM, I've watched enough of your content over time to know you can do it!

[@TwilightAndCherry]

Levy becoming saga is already started as soon as i expected

[@kyay10]

Forgot the word GM there I'm guessing

[@lvn5609]

​@@kyay10bro has got himself autocorrected real hard

[@chessmaster3297]

7:10 was such an insult😂. “For u, openings don’t matter” Passive aggression cuz bro lost before

[@em4six348]

Sagar really out here living and loving his life in Toronto away from Amruta🙏😭😭🔥

[@deeperanddeeper]

I don't know why you would make that comment. I think you will rarely see a married couple working together so well as a team. A bit offensive, in my view.

[@jenspoder8322]

This is a great format. Friendly games over the board with lots of banter. Love it.

[@charlies8282]

I love this guy. Sagars vibe is so positive and hes naturally funny

[@thexplodingcat]

I love how both of them have no idea what's going on like "yeah I think that move is fine" xd

[@j_iulian]

can't wait to see more OTB videos, I love these more :D

[@MikeW2TB]

Levy: "but I'm very bad at this part of the game" LOL! 4:28

[@opcreativity2305]

8:27 ...."Sagar bhai" India rocks

[@hannahomge]

vibes of this vid are so awesome it would be so cool to have like a 2 hour long version of this vid to just have on in the background

[@BastianXXIV]

Levy never fails to forget everything after the opening

[@thebattosai7814]

I just wanna take time away from the negative comments and people here. Gotham we all love you and your channel has changed my view on chess. Thank you so much and please never stop being gothamchess❤

[@Yute01]

Ironic how every comment I saw up to this was positive, or lighthearted humor.

[@AlexanderKnepprath-pd9mt]

It’s so wild that at 6:15 or so in the background I heard someone saying “this is not a problem with the London, it’s user error” and immediately knew that I had seen that clip on someone’s channel before as well.

[@robinburkart6445]

This feels like a breath of fresh air because of the conversation. It is a friendly match and it feels like it.

[@woodenturnip6092]

I loved how casual-feeling these games were! I feel like a lot of the fun of chess is lost when you can’t communicate with your opponent. Great job you two!

[@willymatrixx]

This was such a good video. I liked the vibe and feel of the background sound and look plus great chess. Banter. This video was extremely well done. One of my favorites.

[@atasmaly]

On the second game he missed a nice fork. Against Levy

[@howtobeit9149]

14:39 ... nooo! .... LOL!

[@originalmianos]

Sagar has such a warm vibe. It comes accross every time he is in front of the camera.

[@DripMeisters]

Gotham never fails to play chess

[@josefkolaskey108]

Two if my favorite internet chess guys hanging out together. Pretty cool.

[@0lirun915]

the vibe this video gives is indescribable

[@p1xelat3d]

The best part about this video is the background conversations

[@StrwbryCoyote]

Love this kind of format. Talking to your opponent, chill setting, just having fun. Luv the vids Levy (:

[@EggfooDC]

Levi, I love more OTB chess for you because it lets you see how anxious and insecure the other player can become too. I see you feed off that and raise your chess game.

[@johnathan5809]

Glad to see your over-the-board return!

[@kiliabgonzalez7826]

The first Gotham video where levy doesn’t begin with “Ladies & Gentlemen…”

[@WS-lt4nd]

Why did he resign the first game just take the knight

[@MrBe-a-stRocks]

Levy is such a troll, gotta love him

[@toddgrafton4070]

I love the OTB video. I'm rooting for you and your quest for the GM title.

[@SushobhanPal]

Guys Sagar left playing professional chess a decade ago So he isn't sharp right now , he was 2450 had 2 GM norms

[@MashySob]

I hope so much that Levy becomes a GM

[@kevincunningham4528]

When bro said whats happening and levy said mate that was funny asf

[@InfinityRift7]

"That move might be totally fine." Stockfish: Are you sure about that? 👀

[@steremihai1646]

Certainly not some child with a water gun on the other side of the board.

[@festusobasa1182]

It's so easy to not notice @nemsko playing in the background

[@paul-juniorblack6151]

By the middle of the video her voice is so recognizable its hard to not notice

[@LukeAlvyyn]

2:51 “did you know he’s gay”💀

[@vishwajeetsingh7291]

And sagar bhai sacrifices the kiiiinnnnnngggggggg....

[@nishamaurya8756]

I thought , The ROOKKKK!!!? Was coming 😂

[@jeremyrodriguez521]

Ok maybe I'm stupid but, what does bishop a3 do?

[@WhatTheForkChess]

1:11 I was expecting that exact answer from Levy about Eric Rosen 😂

[@tryOpticode]

Who is here just to see who won😂

[@TheInselaffen]

"I don't know who that is." I needed a chuckle Levy. It is 1:36am, I will save you and come back tomorrow. Good luck..

[@pinkpolagaming]

I love hikaru not you

[@tracingswords3014]

please more like this. this was my favorite video of yours in a long time, it was so chill and relaxing...

[@juanjosanche]

First to comment😁

[@j.21]

seems like you beat the bot comment

[@gg_banana]

@@j.21fr

[@juanjosanche]

Hahaha, just luck🤔

[@I2ed3ye]

ngl I thought there was a really interesting LED wall decor above Levy's head before I realized it's a ring light with a phone

[@aperson3114]

-3 views in 5 milliseconds bro fell off

[@CrashRacknShoot]

You don't get the pin of shame for being lame.

[@namanziu4211]

Playing chess with a good friend is one of the best things in life!

[@courtneynel7433]

I wish there was a cool bar hosting chess and playing smooth jazz in my area 🥺

[@jaysmagata3707]

Chess players are frigging ruthless across the board. No wonder emotion gets to so many players.

[@ziper182]

"really stupid position, nice opening" sounds like all my matches.

[@ck-kc2903]

from quitting chess to loving it what a levy rozman to say

[@trickogamerx6081]

Levy not knowing Sagar bhai is like Magnus not knowing how how to castle

[@aorusgaming5913]

1:30 Levy: So Bald Sagar: That's who I am