Magnus Carlsen Broke Chess

[@midamsrivastava234]

"You could be the 8 time champion of losing your queen" Levy causally slapping more than 69% of his audience in the face

[@nicolopez2181]

@@user-pf2es9td5vfunny number haha

[@soupy5890]

@@user-pf2es9td5v Could be any amount more then 69%, like 69.69% or 96.96% too

[@GardenChess]

More than 69% could be 71 70.1 60.8 69.7279262972 whoever just said 70 is the only one is actually a moron

[@pyromagni7578]

8 Times? That's chump change.

[@randomthings8732]

@@soupy5890 69.420% maybe? (clearly an actual number)

[@seansleee]

From the perspective of a spectator, these moves look so simple to see when you understand them but from a blind position, Magnus being able to maneuver his pieces and shred open positions and be feared for that is truly astonishing. His level of mastery is truly on a different level.

[@Cjmink47]

It genuinely impresses me how you manage to fit Magnus into 98% of your thumbnails regardless of the video content. Fair play.

[@pelaaja9959]

@YeaMan bro proof or false

[@delta3244]

​@@pelaaja9959 is a bot and a lie, don't even worry about it. On the topic of bots, "Flying chessboard." I know they've taken to providing totally not made-up ""context"" for their links, and that they just try and throw words together (including some from context) to make something sound interesting, but that's still a remarkable pair of words.

[@inujosha]

Rule #1 when needing to make a living: do what sells.

[@vic17.]

@YeaMan its aight

[@Now_Roxas]

Gotham is the only channel that is allowed to clickbait

[@achyutbharathkumar299]

12:03 Everyone in India is an extremely good chess player Me, an Indian: Sobs in 700 ELO

[@osmaanedits2448]

How much now

[@Dipanshu111]

How much now?

[@nathanlong9357]

How much now?

[@Bashnum]

How much now?

[@Dipanshu111]

How much now?

[@JohnSmith-ph7dk]

Magnus is in fact decent at chess

[@Zoruk_]

Decent²

[@right_jar]

hes pretty good, he should try becoming a grandmaster ngl

[@traver1965]

I have never lost to Magnus. Beat that! On the other hand I have never played against him

[@HugoHermesPiano]

@@traver1965 😂

[@hermodnitter3902]

No, that's Hikaru

[@y38gen]

This Magnus guy has potential

[@arence01]

Ikr? I wonder if he's met this other guy named Carlson

[@MaxLai_0104]

He should try playing in some championships.

[@bigmaclexa]

The name "sodium attack" comes from the notation of Na3. Na is the chemical name for sodium and there are inorganic compounds that include Na3, such as sodium nitride - Na3N.

[@igorbogaciel6143]

Heeheeheehaw

[@thecube0293]

@@igorbogaciel6143 Heeheehaw

[@user-ii9ig7vq1e]

@@igorbogaciel6143*yawn*

[@jonathantuerah74]

NaBrO

[@smithydrunkman8604]

@@jonathantuerah74 this genuinely made me laugh so hard thanks bro

[@Jbegu]

The passion you have for chess is so evident in these videos. The storytelling is the differentiator compared to other chess channels. 🙏🏽

[@idkwhattopost0018]

Today's stare was 0.96 second long, we felt a surge of intense nervousness along with the gentleness of his eyes. 6/9

[@nadimsrahmanian4767]

petition for a 7/10

[@filippos1355]

I felt attacked like i had done something to make him mad or sth

[@Goofyloofy1]

Agreed

[@antoniocardoso1316]

Nice

[@micha8832]

petition to mr Levi to make longer stares

[@JoeKell365]

125 non-losses in anything is extremely difficult. remember that you're more likely to lose than not in just about everything, so it just goes to show exactly how consistent Magnus was to go over two years without losing

[@ekeelbabekeeleell9284]

Imagine being a GM and your opponent still jokes you with sodium attack

[@CaTastrophy427]

Only worse opening to lose to is the bongcloud Edit: imagine the following: 1. e4 e5 2. Ke2 d5 (or whatever the most common/best response is vs the bongcloud) 3: Na3

[@ekeelbabekeeleell9284]

@@CaTastrophy427 sad story. Once I was playing some games with bongcloud. So after e4 I used to premove Ke2. My opponent went for scholar mate.. he played Qh4 and i got mated in 1😂

[@thesecret6019]

Magnus has got that uncanny ability to pull himself out of any losing position and somehow end up winning the game. He is slowly evolving into a chess engine. He is indeed the goat 🐐

[@gregansbootstrap5352]

Funniest thing is that he purposefully puts himself in a losing position with a ridiculous opening

[@OG-YT]

Congrats for 3M Levy! It's feels like yesterday that you reached 2M, absolutely awesome!! You deserve it!

[@zed9975]

@YeaMan bot

[@harleyletman6208]

That was indeed a cris-cross applesauce manoeuvre

[@shauryasingh2270]

Levy is the type of guy to bring 18 people to an 18+ movie

[@GardenChess]

@Isaiah1776 if it were 17+ he’d bring 17 people

[@pravashi_382]

😂,so you mean he will misunderstand the fact that they are talking about age ? Idk lolll

[@snaggio]

@Isaiah 1776 depends where you live

[@bobtom2633]

@Isaiah 1776 what a shock, an American thinking America is the only country in the world.

[@hanusiddhanth7952]

The way Levy commentates over chess and makes it so incredibly gripping and entertaining. I'm grateful for it levy. You're an incredibly gifted entertainer and i have so much respect for the amount of effort you're putting in to entertain the masses on the way you see beauty in this game. Incredible passion, knowledge and add a charming personality to the mix - he's the perfect way to bring chess to the masses. The internet's chess teacher indeed. Thank you Levy Rozman a.k.a GothamChess. Congrats on 3M and many more Ms to come.

[@akchess2171]

It isn't a good day without a levi video

[@Akionistic]

This day is even better, 2 videos in 1 day.

[@arthurfrade8574]

ITS NOT LEVI!!! It’s Levy

[@FightFookingClub]

Yeah true

[@P0150Ngmod]

@YeaMan reported

[@growlie7710]

@YeaMan it’s a bot and a lie 😂

[@MohaVidic15]

As a human that lives in a Salt Mine, I can confirm that we always play the Sodium Sicilian Attack when we are SALTY AF 🧂

[@Tom-kn1hj]

This man is the most dedicated person i've seen 2 videos in 1 day Keep it up!

[@Florp3434]

The fact that your example of the MOST dedicated person you've seen is just someone who uploaded twice in one day is sayin something.

[@yungboomer6467]

wow. two videos is just TOTAL dedication. being a youtuber is the MOST difficult job in the world.

[@joiboi.y]

@@yungboomer6467 you’re funny. Dont know how to appreciate people’s work sounds like a you problem 🗿

[@Z-a-c-h-a-r-y]

yooooo 69th reply

[@hammersbaseball11]

@@Florp3434 one of which is a short 😭 like don't get me wrong love Levy and appreciate his work but mans out here acting like Levy just built a skyscraper workin 80 hour work weeks lmaooo

[@AjmalZuhair]

"You could be the 8 time champion of losing your queen" Well that hit wayy too close..

[@torterrakart7249]

Congrats for the 3M. You truly deserve it, Levy!!!🎉

[@kentsuonur]

@hope. U aint tricking me today with the potato vids

[@CharlesLumia]

Holy moly 3 million! Way to help bringing chess to the mainstream

[@ZachRice]

Levy, your energy when giving these commentaries is so contagious and it makes your videos a joy to watch. You have inspired my chess growth since early in the pandemic. Congratulations on 3M subscribers and thank you so much for putting out such engaging Chess content.

[@Tvis21]

"Now I'm coming in on crisscross apple sauce queen and bishop" -Levy

[@hugochan2821]

The world champion in 2023, Ding, loses so many games just in the world championship. Blunder so many times. And the former world champion, Magnus, is undefeated in 2 years, demolishing everyone, including Ding and Ian. The skills difference, the quality of chess of these two champion is huge. I don’t think Ding can avoid losing one classical chess per month. Magnus is really the goat.

[@javierrodrigo1009]

This certainly proves that Magnus is one of the chess players of all time.

[@tritonus162]

No i don't trust you

[@stianaandal1488]

Yeah he is one of many chess players

[@Xonatron]

…and of all time.

[@mario97br]

This joke was like some fine gold.

[@vladmarcu3536]

Good one, Sir

[@fartedcactus]

"you could be the 8th time champion of losing your queen" the uk: 👁👄👁

[@justsomebody6037]

Having your dominance from move two is truly terrifying

[@anandotgontsengel7789]

13:00 “The white king, mated in the corner” -Levy

[@joshautrydrums]

Top-tier staredown today. 9/10, just really solid eye contact was held. Super impressed with his performance

[@jgray1831]

@@yeaman9844are you one of the ones who has an automatic response to anyone who points out how stupid what you’re doing is or is this where it ends?

[@Mr0Anonymous0]

@YeaMan no your Just desparate

[@Motorhelmet_sunglass_Man]

At this point if magnus invents a new move i wont be suprised

[@CaTastrophy427]

He invented the double bongcloud gambit

[@woooshbait9696]

@@CaTastrophy427 an opening that never lose

[@aimlessogg]

2019 was the Magnus Carlson villain arc

[@bob4e796]

Today's stare was simple, yet almost threatening. You can feel it creeping into your soul. An 8.5 out of 10.

[@Kignak24]

Your ability to tell a story through the chessboard is goddamned beautiful.

[@nadirbaraday7147]

Don’t know if you’ll see this Levy but thank you for your uploads. For some of us, you’re essentially the only thing to look forward to for that particular day. You’re saving lives, whether it’s with entertaining distraction or genuine education, it’s a reason to look forward to yet another day. Спасибо тебе за все. Я не один такой. ❤

[@anshuuu9708]

Fr Mann he's one of those YT's I wait

[@TotallyTubularTips]

Me: blunders my queen Me: eh oh well Hikaru: moves a pawn Gotham: YOU MAY AS WELL RESIGN NOW!!!!!!

[@everythinggf1]

Today’s stare was simply staring deep into the viewers soul, 10/10

[@windingchart4d153]

its been 1 minute how do you know

[@aydennaz9276]

@@windingchart4d153 its literally the first frame of the video

[@jgray1831]

@@aydennaz9276but how do you know that?

[@aydennaz9276]

@@jgray1831 pause the video and put the scrollbar to the absolute start

[@jgray1831]

@@aydennaz9276 why should I trust you?

[@nulfire]

Sometimes, I just pause the video right at the beginning and soak up that soul stare for a few seconds longer, and usually end up sitting in a corner, picking scabs off my elbow listening to Radiohead

[@KKSuited]

I hear a lot about how Fischer's performance at the Candidate's is the most amazing feat ever in chess. This feat by Magnus surpasses that and laps it several times to me. Magnus had the entire world gunning for him, analyzing his every move to find an edge somewhere. Yes he has access to engines to, but that just makes it a level playing field. 125 games without losing. That's so far past sweeping the Candidate's against Taimonov, Larsen and Petrosian IMO, because Magnus was playing against Candidate's level players that whole time.

[@Klassik_KT]

Levy: Magnus didn’t lose a classical game for 800 DAYS Me: They don’t know I haven’t lost a classical game for the last 30 years…

[@ahmadmuharsyah5934]

the passion that you put in this game is awesome! keep it up levy!

[@ahmadkalaoun3473]

4:16 i think it's called the sodium Sicilian because the move in chess notation is Na3 , and Na is how we represent the element of sodium in chemistry

[@wrexet8246]

Today's opening stare was majestic. Simply breath taking.

[@GMG2708]

Magnus: you cant stop me I prepared this opening for months. Me: 1.d4 Magnus: Me: Magnus: SON OF A-

[@jarpo64]

Today's stare was an excellent one, simple, yet effective. 8/10

[@kk-ng4yb]

"You can't stop an avalanche with a horse" - Gotham 2023

[@sam-nu8oq]

Who’s here when ding Liren is world champion 😂

[@Mars-tr5sz]

Does that make him the best? 😂

[@Dedncide]

"criss cross apple sauce, queen and bishop" legendary

[@zune7984]

Congrats on 3 million Levy we love you and your videos brighten our days

[@Namelable]

I'm watching your videos to hear you say: "Ladies and gantlemen"

[@miserylovesyou7540]

levy, as someone with glasses all their life, i feel the need to say your new pair looks unique but you somehow totally pull it off and look amazing. its a great fit. congrats on 3mil!!

[@nanditabarua6120]

An avalanche cannot be stopped by a horse ~ Levy 2023

[@mustafa6543]

My rating is like twin towers Falls after every 9-11 games

[@liambarney6068]

Levi’s enthusiasm for chess is so contagious

[@emilerhard4189]

So great to see the channel grow. Haven't been here very long but since the numbers did more the triple. Very deserved

[@aidan0626]

random thing, 4:17 The actual reason why Na3 is called the sodium attack is because Na is the chemical symbol for sodium

[@0xic644]

Honestly one of the best Gotham videos ive seen in the 2 years i've been watching him

[@flamboyantchess]

"imagine fearing what your opponent is going to play in 2 moves!" me who fears this every time i play

[@GOD999MODE]

I haven't played chess in over 20 years, but this guy makes me want to play again. His excitement and story telling is 👌.

[@tfolz1351]

i have broken chess too, the guy who owned the board got mad.

[@Niceone11202011]

Part of why Chess is so popular is because of Levy's Commentary and Post-Game analysis. Plus he's a funny chess streamer for us lower rated players

[@TechyBen]

Gotham: "His opponent played one bad move." Carlesn: "Ima end this chess pieces carrier."

[@neeltanna777]

Chess as a whole has to thank Gotham His interestingly hilarious sarcasm and deep knowledge has hooked so many people to the game 🙇‍♂️

[@GardenChess]

Chess has definitely grown immensely as a result of him, I used to be one of the only chess players at my school and now almost everybody is doing it (still counts even if they’re below 1000)

[@LogicalKip]

Wait, a GM can be checkmated ? I thought they resigned 5 moves before it happens since they can both see it.

[@mirkocrociati3006]

Probably your best video Gotham! It’s insane how you can make chess emotional! You can feel the importance of Magnus in this video.. thank you for all you do for chess!

[@pirvela6737]

i just had a brilliant move and than ended with a stalemate

[@arnauvila2361]

I don't think you will ever see this, but I just wanted to thank you because thanks to you, your videos and chessly, I have been able to push forward and keep learning this game I enjoy so much. So much is it that I have peaked in ELO today (just 710 ELO), I don't have much time to play daily, but I have recently gone through surgery, so now I have more time to watch your videos, study and play chess. I hope that I can keep on getting better and, who knows, maybe one day, if you return to OTB chess, I'll meet you in a tournament, and if not, I will have tried

[@MrMonkeyMan2929]

125 wins in a row thats more than my total wins

[@smoorej]

This is the type of record that simply never gets broken. It’s so ridiculous, especially considering the strength of his opponents.

[@s_ame1135]

no record is unbreakable. Probably not in our lifetime but it will happen eventually.

[@FakeExotic]

Magnus: *loses* Also Magnus: *and i took that personally*

[@nenad2323]

10/10 stare today

[@zzzamn420]

11:52 You didn't have to say it like that bro

[@jacksonz2662]

beautiful stare today. slightly disappointed yet unfazed by what is happening around him. overall, very enjoyable smolder 7.538/10

[@yosefduboff349]

9:53 “but i queen with check”

[@alexiocopter6269]

today’s stare was deep and not too short although it lacked some nefarious aspect we were hoping for, it was still pretty decent and it felt like he was still peering through my soul 7.29/10

[@lamperouge1865]

The number of time he has Magnus as his thumbnail, one would think Magnus owns the channel

[@sebastianrex6697]

We need more people like levi to praise the GOAT carlsen he's worth it

[@megatsafwan6437]

"Criss Cross Apple Sauce. Queen and bishop." - Levi 2023

[@enzomartinez3522]

Congratulations on 3 mil levy you deserve it and have come a long way

[@thepurpleguy1582]

Levi when i play Na3:You stupid ni- Levi when Magnus plays Na3:my precious

[@hashimkhan8417]

W levy for creating such amazing content! Keep it up

[@Suborno-u8f]

Levy is a beast when he puts megnus in his videos.

[@lololo6959]

Today’s stare was straightforward, but still somewhat intriguing, overall pretty solid. 7/10

[@murrkie]

'Imagine fearing what your opponent is going to play at the second move' London: 'Couldn't be me'

[@wowow8925]

I actually cannot wrap my head around the fact that Magnus is literally almost 2900 rated. Like, that´s the most insane thing and I can´t even imagine being rated that high lmao and also that he had a 125 game win-draw streak wtf

[@mn8931]

I think Kasparov's chess rating of 2856 in 2000 is honestly way more impressive than anyone getting to 2900 in this day and age cuz ratings are so inflated.

[@Karlusman]

Not win streak, draws too.

[@wowow8925]

@@Karlusman my bad changed it now thanks

[@wowow8925]

@@mn8931 i guess so, but you cant argue that this isnt impressive though, its kinda crazy

[@mn8931]

@@wowow8925 Yea for sure ofc it is, super 100% impressive but Kasparov's 2856 rating back in 2000 is much better.

[@Glockodile]

"You cannot stop an avalanche with a horse" -Levi

[@chikenwingsteve]

"The knight is a spectator" was simply beautifully said. I'm teary-eyed

[@johannesburg8692]

"criss cross apple sauce queen and bishop" had me on the floor for a solid 2 minutes 😂

[@JohnSmith-gi2oy]

Im so early wow

[@aaravsleepyboi]

same

[@erhansayal5104]

Same

[@XPSnova]

Chess players what it sees magnus: “ that’s it I quit”

[@Wobbegongsharky]

First🎉

[@CoolRubiksCube]

F

[@liguow]

U

[@eudorosragnarok9025]

@@CoolRubiksCube I am also a Rubik's cube 😔

[@Z-a-c-h-a-r-y]

@@eudorosragnarok9025i too am pototato

[@eudorosragnarok9025]

@@Z-a-c-h-a-r-y 😂😂

[@Anewedition2024]

"tell your "eyes" to stop staring at my eyes"

[@peterdanks6610]

“You could be the 8x champion of losing your queen” That hit a little too hard

[@mrchess8522]

Bro 💀 20:07 "In this game, MAGNUS WAS BLACK!!!" "He doesn't even NEED TO BE WHITE!!" Nah bro that kinda sus ngl

[@anonymouscat1054]

“The knight is a spectator” idk why that was so funny 😂

[@mistedisbetter]

Criss cross apple sauce queen and bishop is my new catchphrase ty levy💀

[@shivamkalariya9597]

"He has been the best chess player in the world for about.... 3 decades." Magnus who is still 32 : 🤨

[@vibeeeeeeeeeeee]

Today's stare was 0.96 second long, we felt a surge of intense nervousness along with the gentleness of his eyes. 9/11

[@cocotheclown10]

Stop copying top comment for likes

[@cloudtheavegner1000]

Every time the Giuoco Piano is on the board and the Evans Gambit isn't played, Agadmator dies a little inside.

[@tt128556]

I only break my keyboard when the Antonio bot beats me for the millionth time.

[@omarkaraosmanov7692]

15:56 The maniacal Joker laugh is SOOOOOOO on point broo🟣🟢