WIN IN 7 MOVES | Traxler Counter-Attack

[@pizuka2]

*_"H-He's counterattacking my counterattack!"_*

[@Oscar-vs5yw]

we call that an attack

[@random_person_i_guess]

But if I *counterattack* to counterattack _their_ counterattack, I can *_counterattack them!_*

[@kevinh9304]

you may have outsmarted me, but i outsmarted your outsmarting!

[@hellgamerop9560]

@@kevinh9304 after reading this I have started to questioning my reality

[@WSA_2]

@@hellgamerop9560 Extreme Facts..

[@zandervasquez9793]

I love how he says “mate in 7” as if I can find the mate in 7

[@dofgames5643]

When did he say that

[@zandervasquez9793]

@@dofgames5643 when he’s going over one of the unsafe squares that the king can move to

[@akhilkumar.k5650]

Wt about the 4 move mate?

[@tuckersossaman4485]

Gottem

[@danielbenyair300]

@@akhilkumar.k5650 That's 3 moves later

[@durree22]

Watched this video, played a short game, then another with black pieces and... opponent goes for Italian game! Heart rate goes up, opponent moves Ng5 and GOES FOR FRIED LIVER! Set up Traxler with Bc5, opponent goes Nf7, it's on! Hit Bf2+, Kf2. This is it! Don't mess up! Anxiety, glory, chaos! Then what? Checkmate with black pieces on 10 moves! Thank you!

[@talex3844]

FIRST GAME I PLAY I run into fried liver and I SMOKED HIM with Kf2. I had to teach social studies less than 5 minutes later and I was almost out of breath from 12ish moves of chess. Beautiful.

[@danielgreene124]

Ha! I just commented! Just won in ten as well. I bet you I did the same combo! It was such a good feeling

[@wiawaysb]

just came here to say the same thing. fried liver players dont really know this, at least the ones at my rating

[@rudyandnoodle_tm8054]

That was probably me you were playing 😭😭

[@iluxa-4000]

Got the same, but in 11 moves since I needed one extra pawn :D

[@manavsharma3655]

levy's commentary is like he is teaching us how to battle in a war

[@siddharthvootla9658]

Fact

[@delayedcreator4783]

Chess is war 🏇🏇

[@ornellafrancis2466]

Facts

[@AbhishekKumar-uu4uj]

Factss

[@demetriossoutsos8515]

He really shows you the drama of chess

[@StudentOfGonstead]

You said that you’re “shocked” at how long some of us watch your videos. Bro, i have to watch them multiple times just to even begin to grasp the content; much less memorize the moves. Great stuff man. So glad I found your channel.

[@submeg5183]

Agreed; his videos are great!

[@roylatekajxam]

I feel like an idiot when he says that and I'm on my third run thru

[@gauravbhabhu777]

IKR

[@emma__sews]

Yep, what he said

[@amarishikaanbalagan226]

You can just write the moves down in your book!

[@HansLemurson]

I remember seeing a friend in my highschool chess club show me a move sequence where a bishop sacrifice lead to the enemy king being pried out, and hounded to checkmate. Now I know what it was! It must have been the Traxler defense that I saw those many years ago.

[@ianjaynes5235]

Also sounds like a Greek gift you're describing

[@rohitsaha9317]

Defence? Bro, have some manners

[@bullymaguire632]

@Lt. JoeAnimatez you edited your comment and it's still wrong

[@bullymaguire632]

@Lt. JoeAnimatez it's ok

[@amarishikaanbalagan226]

@@rohitsaha9317 Don't be rude! It is a defence btw, its a defence to the the fried liver..

[@markoplantak4110]

I literally just played a match and I got Traxlered for the first time ever... Levy, you have a massive influence😂😂

[@raymondg1296]

u are the fried livering noob

[@Daaavr]

Same tbh

[@BluEyedRaven]

Once i saw a person play Fried liver against me (i baited him/her into it), i used this one and checkmate'd. Long live the 1k :D

[@dakshmavi3428]

My opponent didn't played fried liver but somehow I ended up in a traxlered position and he got checkmated

[@ShadMuffin]

Got traxlered first time today, but they blundered move 7 and let me take too much to recover.

[@mr_bubble_4756]

Me plays the fried liver Levy: So you have chosen Death

[@samuelbado7753]

True

[@gges1605]

lmao he chose to play Gotham that's a given unless you happen to be Magnus Carlsen

[@Jason-uv5tm]

Timestamps: After king takes bishop Kf3 1:51 Kf1 2:09 Kg1 2:51 Ke3 3:40 Ke3-e2 4:00 Ke3 d3 4:12 Ke3 Qf3 4:48 Not taking the bishop Kf1 6:06 Kf1 7:51 Taking with the bishop instead of knight (all the way back on move 5) 9:48 Playing d4 on move 5 14:03 Tell me if I made a mistake anywhere :D

[@halid9457]

Thank you Jason!

[@meta4972]

thank you!!

[@samovensfree442]

Why no Bishop f1

[@scoffcat7062]

Ke1

[@janvisser4132]

@@scoffcat7062 I got a guy playing that. Play Qh4+. If he moves the king to f1, Qf2#. Ke2 is also Qf2+, Kd3 and Qd4+, ke2 and d5 (to activate the bishop). then it is mate in like 2 or 3 moves. whites best move after Qh4+ is g3. Take with the Knight, if he takes back you have a free rook with check. play that out right and you will be up material, or even mate him. I didn't play out all scenarios, but unless you blunder big you will be up material. I made 2 mistakes and still ended up with more material and won the game. And I am pretty bad at chess, there is probably a way better way to win in that situation.

[@Waffles-ky2gn]

I love how one of the most dangerous attacks in chess has one of the most dangerous defenses as well

[@ルイス-s3q]

Levy just taught us how to do the fried liver, and now he makes a video on how to absolutely demolish and embaress anyone using it

[@tjitsekoster9379]

He teaches us that after black plays Bd5 it's very dangerous to actually play the Fried Liver, and also that instead of Nxf7 you should play Bxf7+ in that case.

[@HenriNotHenry]

I'm playing in my school's chess tournament. My next opponent is rather fond of the Fried Liver, so I'm glad I found this video.

[@nunyabusiness9699]

Hope you play well!

[@krystian6364]

how did it go? :D

[@adrian16281]

@@krystian6364 he died by the fried liver

[@HenriNotHenry]

@@krystian6364 He played the Scandinavian :| I did my best, but eventually lost :(

[@calebfinamore]

@@HenriNotHenry still proud of you king

[@siddharthvootla9658]

Unpopular opinion but Levy looks fire in the new hoodies

[@GothamChess]

Seems popular to me 🔥

[@trevorweinbrecht7142]

@@GothamChess oh, hey levy

[@lizacook4402]

@@GothamChess hey levy

[@TuequoiseQueso]

How's this unpopular

[@siddharthvootla9658]

@@TuequoiseQueso apparently not xD

[@thecoolring6431]

"Fried livering noob" LOL

[@VeggiePatch]

Lmaooo

[@thecoolring6431]

@ryan7351 ryan7351 how?

[@RandomMusik]

Wow he featured me in a Video

[@tokyo2795]

@ryan7351 ryan7351 I think he's saying that the one that is playing is a noob at playing the fried liver......

[@ashcashspeedruns2051]

How come I was just about to comment that!

[@thatrealpotato8795]

Played this against someone and he got mad at me for “not playing real chess” XD

[@rogg0224]

Haha.

[@ngokhang6536]

lol said someone who tried to cheese with fried liver himself :>

[@Macias1000000]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mannatchaudhary9447]

@John Napier I am confused. Read your comment, called my friend over to play chess, beat his brains out, but got a beating from my mother for beating him.

[@cinegraphics]

Was his nickname Greta? Did he say: "How dare you!?!???"

[@allenhelmuth2214]

Levy I come from the NL community and while his incredible charisma makes watching chess fun, your emphasis on deep dives and giving your viewers the tools to learn and improve makes LEARNING chess fun. And I think that is an incredible achievement.

[@prajwalkrishnabhat5539]

Greetings Allen, welcome to our humble community andwehipe u have a nice stay here. Beware of twich chat tho, they get annoying sometimes.

[@125conman]

NL?

[@blackkimchics]

@@125conman NorthernLion

[@matacusa]

@@125conman Northernlion, fellow content creator who's been streaming chess recently (and did a collab with Levy a few days back).

[@Magisean11]

Same! I was in chess club back in high school and forgot for years how much I loved it. These two are definitely lighting a fire under my belly to get back into it

[@jaws3231]

let’s be honest.. this isn’t your first time watching this video you know you forgot this

[@myrddintheblue]

I concede that fact

[@LiamGamingPcs1]

I watch this before every chess tournament it’s a tradition now

[@ahmadeltagoury1958]

Just did this today, I'm not exaggerating when I say it's one of the best feelings ever

[@jackmermigas9465]

Just smashed a guy from India with it it is so great!

[@aadivgurdi]

@@jackmermigas9465 sounds mad

[@rickypaco1000]

It feels awesome

[@sanjeeva311076]

checkmate in 8 moves twice today. Definitely more fun than the boring Giuoco Piano

[@Harry-vc7fj]

@@sanjeeva311076 hahah yes i get that too often. do you know how to get a good position out of it?

[@ryancattungal6473]

12:55 “I love how all these pieces are so active, I mean every single piece” Sad rook a8 noises 😢

[@sjegannath6295]

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[@korosensei4873]

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[@sajnap5691]

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[@washamisha6582]

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[@korosensei4873]

K

[@Pizza_Dragon]

Hello, I'm 1100 rated and finally got to try this one out in a real game! I scored a mate in 10! Thank you for all the amazing content!

[@mysterioushackers5612]

Man I am 2200 on lichess and the only thing I play against fried liver is traxler nothing else and win rate is like 85-90 %

[@etiennedevignolles7538]

@@mysterioushackers5612 I must try this!

[@SigmaGamerProzst]

white: I have good position you will lose black: Uno Reverse Card

[@rabbidish]

is the uno reverse card a dead meme please tell me

[@alualu7805]

@@rabbidish half dead

[@rabbidish]

@@alualu7805 thanks

[@andrei_durlea]

@@rabbidish uno reverse card: the meme revives

[@rabbidish]

@@andrei_durlea still not the devs nerfed it

[@michellechai9903]

Traxler in a nutshell White: haha yes, you gave me a perfect position to fried liver you Black:how about no

[@mikebliss3153]

White, 26 moves of theory and sacrificing the Queen later: "*pant pant pant* How many times do we have to teach you this lesson, old man?"

[@isaiahpage8157]

Wish I could give more than just one like for a comment 😂😂

[@polychromaa]

@@mikebliss3153 i win a lot with Bxf7+ its very good for white and doesnt need 26 moves of theory :)

[@shawncarter7188]

@@polychromaa relying on a trick to win some games doesn't make someone a good chess player.

[@polychromaa]

@@shawncarter7188 i know, i never ssid i was playing hope chess. i agree with you 🙂

[@goldeagleproductions]

I just want to say that this video made me memorize about 20-25 moves of theory into three different traxler variations. I love it whenever I get to play it because I usually always win.

[@Fishy_17]

If you remembered the 26 moves of engine theory, forget the last 24. Qe7 is better than Qc5. If not then you’re all good.

[@jamesswingos8295]

lol he's telling me I'm amazing after watching for 14 min...... I watch the whole thing like 6 times bro

[@rahultalreja242]

@@boriskogan7903 that's the spirit my man! Keep going..

[@bodie9546]

Same here. I was determined to decipher the logic behind his commentary and coordinate it with the somewhat mysterious move order notation. It's like finding a huge pile of poop and diving in to find the pony that just HAS to be there!!! :-)

[@nicky2coats]

@@boriskogan7903 So true. This video has so many instructive moments that go beyond the Traxler. Every line is worth memorizing and understanding.

[@loldirt2893]

that means you got told you're amazing 14 times :)

[@scheimong]

Ben Finegold somewhere: "Traxler countergambit, named after Grandmaster Countergambit." (enthusiastically nods head)

[@adidas4464]

....terrible....(shakes head)

[@tombratcher6938]

Ben has a lovely long video on the Fegatello which does cover, and recommend, ...Bc5 setting up the Traxler

[@hugosuk563]

The amount of times this counterattack has saved me is astronomical. I rejoice every time someone throws a fried liver attack at me, because my win rate against it is like 95%

[@Traumtheater0]

I remember in old theory books it was stated : ' This leads to irrational positions'. Says it all!

[@soumyajitroy5239]

We want more dominating chess content like this

[@soumyajitroy5239]

@@ricksanchez2427 the fried liver attack and this video is very dominating in games , that's why :D

[@johnMcKartney]

This stuff is for absolute beginners and i highly doubt you will ever see this on the board if you are above 800elo because everyone knows about it. It's like him explaining the schoolar's mate. Your "dominating chess content" is actullay noob traps...

[@soumyajitroy5239]

@@johnMcKartney Yeah , but sometimes my opponents play after I take out my knight in second move , they defend their e5 pawn with another pawn

[@dajetfan97]

@@ricksanchez2427 I think he means sharp positions

[@MidnightBloomDev]

@@johnMcKartney I'm 1400 on chess com but never really studied it. Sometimes face the fried liver but usually find solid response on my own. People above me probably know these things by hearth and don't even have to think about defense so yeah.

[@Danedog614]

Thank you so much for this video! I've watched it several times and today I ended up using the Traxler w/some of the ideas you present here, and I got a 12 move smothered checkmate! So excited, saving the game for sure! Thanks man!

[@dr.bluesfield3629]

that's sheer beauty, man, congrats!

[@DeliberatelyDeadly]

I finally traxled someone lol, but then I checked the analysis and I could have won on move 8 instead of move 18 lol. I'm only rated 800ish

[@Bigzthegreat]

Same

[@dandelyon1830]

Hey, you got the win at least!

[@amar9462]

🤣 😂

[@dimitri83]

At least you got the win. I'm around 1000 and got my first Traxler today. Man, it was nerve wrecking because I didn't feel confident about NOT forgetting any steps.

[@joeb4142]

18 moves for a win is amazing! Now next time you’ll know how to play to beat your opponent even quicker and get the opportunity to crush even more!

[@ericsperling9724]

The videos are not too short; they ARE engaging. Other chess streamers put me to sleep but your animated enthusiasm makes your videos exciting to watch. Thanks for being a great teacher and for all of the great content that you provide!

[@ruthxk7844]

Hi Levy!! I am watching this video after years cause one friend is beginning to play online and people play him tricks he can't believe exist so I sent him this video... so good to be able to watch it now that I know more chess than the first time I saw it, I was just starting. A whole new generation of people will keep enjoying both your new and old videos!! Congrats about everything!!

[@geetaparmar4458]

I feel myself blessed that i found Levy.

[@VishalPJ]

Same, agreed

[@erikmarkus7467]

as someone who has played the traxler for years and followed the theory, this is a very good video, trust me.

[@tonym2513]

When you say ‘if you’ve made it this far…’ you’re talking to me every time. Your videos are indeed engaging.

[@WHYUNODYLAN]

Been playing this for months now...it's by far my favorite opening lol. Sometimes I pretend to think for a while to make it seem like I blundered lol.

[@danielnemeth2017]

The art of war :D

[@LTLynn]

White: I have a fork on your queen and rook Black: *I like those odds*

[@bIakeee]

Kf3 1:51 Kf1 2:09 Kg1 2:51 Ke3 3:40 Ke3-e2 4:00 Ke3 d3 4:12 Ke3 Qf3 4:48 Not taking the bishop Kf1 6:06 Kf1 7:51 Taking with the bishop instead of knight (all the way back on move 5) 9:48 Playing d4 on move 5 14:03

[@Not_A_CIA_Agent]

Levy's videos are so engaging 18 minutes feels like 3 minutes.

[@drhonk7530]

i love getting my opponents with this. you just know how smug they are when they think they've got your rook and then you just completely stomp them

[@mindifihitonyourmum]

One of the best vids I've seen for my level. I'll have to watch it a few times to assimilate though. Thanks!

[@johndobson1899]

It’s all about the passion and language . You make the game seem a lot cooler for those who consider it geeky

[@kas_18ontop]

Levy’s sub count is faster than the 9 year olds saying *first*

[@apollodark242]

lmao "Amazing Little Monsters"

[@Cyrxs]

First

[@gges1605]

Levy I am pretty sure everyone here is super appreciative at having a master such as yourself teach them how to play I for one would watch much longer videos as you are brilliant at explaining what's going on. I am pretty sure I am not the only one that wishes just to say thank you for doing this.

[@vampirewilde]

Check out his courses Gaz

[@eddiegness]

"You either die a hero or live long enough to play amazing chess." - Harvey Dent

[@manoflegacy6738]

Doesn't sound right to me

[@aimanharith5817]

😅😂😂🤣

[@spongegar6968]

Me: *watches the whole video* Also Me: Hah pretty good, yeah I'm never gonna play this.

[@macmillionmwanza2614]

I don't really comment on videos, but because of this video I've never lost to the fried liver because of the fried liver. Usually because I've blundered something in a hasty attack 😂

[@StoicTheGeek]

"...Black's material deficit is almost too great to be measured, but the force of his attack is enough to chill one's blood". Fundamental Chess Openings. Pretty much summarises many Traxler variations.

[@hirreshsundra1927]

levy: hows saving the king my opponent: flips board and pulls out a gun

[@scriptedjava265]

Aren’t they just killing themselves

[@damirfuchs7442]

9:42 finally, someone explains this variation.

[@darranthompson6464]

Love you videos this one should have a second title “How to eat fried liver”

[@zachnado69]

is there not a movie called how to eat fried worms?

[@wojlawu5333]

7:20 an ad just poped out at this exact moment saving the King.

[@ShareNoMimosa]

literally the most entertaining educational chess video ive seen, awesome job!

[@Foahninny]

Been studying this counter-attack as a 1100 player, because I've seen the fried liver a few times and it's been annoying to deal with while developing how I want to, and after learning it, I finally got someone to fall for it and it felt ooooh so good. The moment he realized his queen was completely trapped and those 2 full minutes in Blitz where I just get to sit back and sip my drink as I watch his mental state crumble silently... I would say this video should have more views and likes, but I don't want this 1100s to catch on so I can get a nice free win every once in a while.

[@Bennydlowkey]

i just studied this for an hour, then joined my next game and got to actually play it to mate. Worked perfectly, thanks Gotham.

[@und3rtak3n57]

''u win in 9 moves as black i cant do u any better'' i feel like he sales me books or something xD

[@BradPeirson]

I crawled my way up 1000 literally 5 minutes ago. 200 of those points are directly attributed to this video and to the early queen video.

[@natasdabsi1138]

Congrats

[@nobody-mn9yb]

WOW!!! :D

[@Truckkundesu]

I love this particular video of levy, I lost so many time against fried liver but no I f them up and its feels great... Thank you levy really

[@ownphantomandtoy]

Hey Levy I've played Chess since I was a kid and have found your channel and love watching your content, I love the long videos and love your personality. In my Chess experience I've always beaten everyone I've played against but I never knew about things like the Traxler and the Fried Liver thank you for making these kinds of informational videos.

[@noahmoots9901]

I just want to say thank you for all the content you put out. I won my school's chess tournament largely because of your videos.

[@hejduke9060]

12:45 I love the "Al-Pacino-moment" in his delivery; the drama, the grit, the clenching fists. "...I love how in positions like this, we're so aaac-tive. Evvvery piece is getting involved...". Lol. Yes. Absolutely worth the cost of a pawn.

[@Idharae]

Question: it's mentioned at 10:35 that Bd5 is considered main line "Which Gotham never understood". Gotham then goes on to explore Bb3 and Bc4, but actually does not go into the Bd5 main line. As white, are we to conclude that this is the best defense for white? How does this line develop? @Levy?

[@markkealy4417]

I think he's saying that while its technically the main line, its a really unintuitive move, so it probably isnt the best option

[@jeffknonig8743]

@@markkealy4417 Yeah is changes the pressure back on black because if you don't take which your knight they can check you again as a sacrifice and take your rook and just generally confuse and mess up your master plan. Basically, it would turn into a normal chess game again instead of cat and mouse booby traps.

[@omartanah5854]

He didn't mention what to do because you can just trade with knight takes bishop and the opponent can't fried liver anymore

[@Aperson-kq7pt]

8:17 the best move here for black is actually Qe7, although Qc5 is still good. Qe7 forces a draw as white must play c3, d3 or h3. The simplest draw is after c3: Bg4 Qa4+ Nd7 Kxf2 Qh4+ Kf1 Bh5 cxd4 Qf4+ Ke1 Qe4+ Kf1 and a repetition after Qf4+. On the lichess database, no one has played 14. Bh5: in all 3 games Qf6+ was played, but after Ke1 Qh4+ g3 Nf3+ Kf2 Qf6 d4 (preparing to sacrifice the bishop on f4 after a discovered check with the knight, which makes the black pawn stop black’s attack - the white king will be safe enough and will be up a rook, so will win)

[@ΠαναγιώτηςΦρεντζάς]

True, 10...Qe7 is better than 10...Qc5 where Black is struggling to equalize. But this is not the only omission in the survey: 5.d4 is barely touched, and what is the most recent and dangerous trend (5.Bxf7+ Ke7 6.Bc4!) is just a mention.

[@Aperson-kq7pt]

@@ΠαναγιώτηςΦρεντζάς 5.d4 is an inferior version of Bxf7+ and the moves for after Bxf7+ are really simple - black will set up a quick attack on the king-side.

[@ΠαναγιώτηςΦρεντζάς]

@@Aperson-kq7pt Ummm, no. 5.d4 is equally good to 5.Bxf7+. Black can choose either a queenless middlegame, or another middlegame with queens-on, where he is a pawn down with insufficient compensation. If 5.Bxf7+ is to be preferred, this is because of 5.Bxf7+ Ke7 6.Bc4! which is relatively unexplored compared to 6.Bd5/Bb3, but in all likelihood the best of the three.

[@Aperson-kq7pt]

@@ΠαναγιώτηςΦρεντζάς The queen-less middle game is an equal position - black has played the traxler, which should be losing by force and has equalised. With the best line of 5.d4, white does gain some advantage, but the centre is open and this favours black over the 5.Bxf7+ line as black is up in development.

[@Axs04]

I just played a game where instead of a pawn or queen move, my opponent played Nxh8. The game looked like 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 Bc5 5.Nxf7 Bxf2+ 6.Kxf2 Nxe4+ 7.Ke3 Qh4 8.Nxh8 Qf4+ 9.Nd3 Nb4+ 10.Ke2 Qf2# I ended the game with 100% accuracy and my opponent 75.6% Thanks Gotham!

[@omirrrr]

First game after watching this someone fried livered me, usually I'd be terrified but crushed it with the traxler!

[@ftfan1798]

My grandpa played the fried liver against me and he was really shocked at the traxler

[@Deathsythe117]

I absolutely love using this defense. Thank you so much for your videos, I'm still a noob at chess but thanks to your teachings, I have won many matches and am improving every day.

[@danielplayzz7701]

U should start making longer, like 1 hour videos. Don't bother keeping them short, ur content is great!

[@GardenChess]

Not many people would want to watch that though

[@Frick1936]

@@GardenChess i know i wouldn't be able to watch an hour long video, because my attention span sucks so bad the dog hair vacuums are impressed.

[@aryan5188]

I love how levy named a segment the juicy traxler lol

[@synesthetically]

I played 1...e5 as black for the first time in a long time at my club last night and my opponent played the Fried Liver. I didn't handle it great, but the game ended in a draw. I'll definitely be studying the Traxler, thanks!

[@innocencedirector]

I played the Traxler for the first time today against a 1350 and won in 14 moves. Thanks Gotham!

[@__-zy8jx]

Me: pretends to drown in a pool My parents: 7:15

[@rabbidish]

Good

[@jrose7508]

so glad i found this comment

[@vrstovsek]

I'm not extremely good in chess but this was THE MOST EXCITING video about chess I've seen in a long time! I was laughing out of joy:) This guy really makes chess feel like a real battle on a battlefield

[@SummerVAL]

"Fried livering noob" lol. I love watching your chess videos! It's very helpful with all the tips/tricks you show :D much love from sweden!

[@konarkbasu5282]

No one in the chess community does even close to what Levi does for us. Man really deserves more subscribers.

[@nikitan917]

who is gonna save your king? let me tell you nobody! 7:16 - 7:21 the bishop from top chess 23km away named nobody

[@synesthete23]

I was taking a look at this earlier this morning and memorized key moves Bc5, Qh4, etc. 5 mins ago I finally had an opponent play the fried liver against me and I checkmated him in 20 moves in a bullet game. Feels so good! Thanks a ton Levy! 💪

[@Madeleine-cy5tr]

Me, just learning how to do the fried liver variation with levy's last video: levy:

[@silentanimator69420]

Levy: Attack the poor King without cover Me: More like attack the king without mercy haha

[@gamer7138]

I just pulled it off, the dude resigned lmao

[@ghis8482]

I'm so tired of people using the fried liver all the time when I play, I needed this video!!

[@Eleiem]

I watched this video long ago, but now that I play the Jobava london with white I just love how the Traxler can transpose into a Jobava with black. I'm definitely using this now

[@alexfisher1467]

I can’t wait for the “WIN IN 4 MOVES”

[@redteddy135]

fool's mate

[@Phurngirathaana]

Amazing trick to trap your opponent's queen in only 4 moves kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJC3e6GiqbF3h8U

[@Phurngirathaana]

Secret checkmate in the Scandinavian kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIGzioppjb1grbs

[@Sunny-dy8wt]

Levy says that he's shocked by the watchtime but I always watch his videos to the end lol

[@tomnah1829]

“ … doesn’t go for the Fried Liver ( or colle ) and instead goes like THIS !” [ 4. Nc3 Bc5 ] 16:11 then d6 > h6 waiting for opponent to castle 0-0 so black can 0-0-0. Plan { h6 > g5 > bg4 > Qd7 > 0-0-0 -> Nd4 > Rg8 launching kingside attack ! Thanks a lot for the extra content , it helped a lot ! I’m personally calling this attack “ The Batman Attack “ or “ The Batusi “ since it was recommended by Gotham Chess ! I’ll let you know if I applied it effectively … thx again ✌️ or better yet ✌️🦇✌️

[@sullytheduck]

“Who’s saving this king? I’ll tell you, nobod- * Upbeat McDonald’s ad starts playing*

[@luciancalin7007]

I've just won a game, at 800 ELO with one of these variations. THANKS LEVY !

[@roman111117]

Just being honest, teaching is one of the best ways to learn. If anyone thinks this guy isn't prepping for whatever hurdles he has to jump for gm title they're fooling themselves.

[@alexandruS1987]

Just played this. Mate in 15 moves. Thanks for great content!

[@Paul-mf8sd]

6:42 @Levy Why can "the bishop still not be captured"? What did I miss?

[@mattblack8772]

I have the same question!

[@ottersleep2]

Timestamps: After king takes bishop Kf3 1:51 Kf1 2:09 Kg1 2:51 Ke3 3:40 Ke3-e2 4:00 Ke3 d3 4:12 Ke3 Qf3 4:48 Not taking the bishop Kf1 6:06 Kf1 7:51 Taking with the bishop instead of knight (all the way back on move 5) 9:48 Playing d4 on move 5 14:03

[@snxw69420]

Bro the other guy made this comment 5 months ago 💀

[@ayushn5979]

2:04 how it's a mate bishop takes pawn

[@ilehe6887]

That’s a good point but I guess with developing you could maybe checkmate the king cause he’s in the centre of board idk

[@angellestat2730]

@@ilehe6887 but how that is a good tool then? he said that is basically check mate.. this mean that allowing your bishop to come out makes some how really hard for the opponent king to escape? but not sure how.

[@OkHuman]

Yes, I also could not find if King does not take pawn but moves back or pawn is taken by bishop...

[@theblah4341]

If Bxd5 on move 9 then: 9... Qf4+ 10.Kd3 (forced) Qd4+ 11.Ke2 (forced) Then you can take their bishop on d5 and there's a really deadly trap if they take your rook with their knight. You play Bg4+ and win their qeen in a skewer. If your opponent plays anything else you simply take the knight. So although I couldn't seem to find a mate either you still end up winning pretty big.

[@yuurai]

If 9. Bxd5 then 10. Qf4+ Kd3 11. Bd5+ Kc3, 12. Qd4+ Kb3 13. Qb4# You get checkmated. Other moves can help prolong white's suffering after playing Kd3 but this is already an unplayable position for white after losing their bishop. Ke3 and Kxd5 both lose the game by Qd4+ and Be6+ respectively.

[@jainamchopra8186]

Lol at some point Gotham just starts saying "Here, here, here" moving pieces really fast XD

[@amangupta3914]

Awesome poison! Hunted many kings on the board! I always gets pumped up playing these opening!

[@sanjeeva311076]

Thanks for this, I actually look forward to playing against the fried liver now. Every time white plays the Italian Game I rejoice. Here's a checkmate in 13 I played today while down 3 points and 2 minor pieces: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 Bc5 5. Nxf7 Bxf2+ 6. Kxf2 Nxe4+ 7. Kg1 Qh4 8. Qe2 Nd4 9. Qf1 Rf8 10. g3 Nxg3 11. hxg3 Qxg3+ 12. Qg2 Nf3+ 13. Kf1 Qe1# 0-1

[@ivetwolegs]

1:58 why not just take pawn by bxd5 ??

[@krinesh]

1st 0:00 2nd6:00 3rd 7:40 4th14:20

[@newbiegamer7893]

Pls someone explain me how is 2:04 a checkmate? Cant king just take Kxd5?

[@jordanb8377]

This move is not checkmate. He means checkmate is coming in next few moves and it can’t be stopped.

[@MikaHeikk]

@@jordanb8377 I just can't see the moves leading to it.. 🤔

[@Salextc]

Yes someone explain please, even bisho can take...

[@basnation7769]

I've been paused on it for 5 minutes trying to figure out how do can lead to anything good

[@andrewkuykendall2167]

Same boat here. When Bxd5 then king can escape back to safety without checkmate (unless I really just can't find it)

[@karlahlstrand4801]

If he keeps this up he'll show us how to win in 1 move on Christmas Day!

[@jithu1970]

Impossible

[@seele7735]

Ke2!!

[@onimawasashinderu7275]

Hahahahhaa