Gotham City Podcast #28 - SAM SHANKLAND

[@abhigyandatta2008]

@15:12, 2700+ Super GM: I have incomplete knowledge of Chess Random 1200s: Meet the new Bobby Fischer in town.

[@Jamric-gr8gr]

LMAO

[@abhijitsahu2624]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@JaretDawson]

This was such a great conversation, loved all the stories. Sam’s courses and philosophy on the game have been a huge part of my improvement the last couple of years, always great to see him do stuff like this

[@Stwinky]

Sam, the FIRST person to propose the advice of “if you see a move that doesn’t work, what happens if you do it anyway”

[@scotarg1973]

Really good to get to know who Sam Shankland is, other than a fleeting interview about how a particular game went. The whole jungle thing was a surprise....just didn't think it would be most GM chess players kind of thing, nevermind Sam's, only because he seems content not being in the limelight. Anyway, very much enjoyed listening to his interview. You always manage the perfect balance of relaxing your guests and just having a good conversation that leaves viewers with a new perspective on the person and how the chess world operates at top level.

[@davides6710]

He seems way too chill and level-headed for a top GM, what a nice guy

[@Fringe-ui8qf]

Wait you think top GMs are usually not level-headed?

[@whiterappersworstenemy5773]

@@Fringe-ui8qf Stockfischer probably traumatised him with his irrational remarks

[@Updog89]

You should see him in the reality show he competed in… not so chill then lmao 🤣

[@BM-hj6lq]

Loved this interview. Sam came across as a guy with a great personality

[@vadit422]

Levy, you got confused between Abhijit Gupta and Parimarjan Negi. Negi is doing grad school at MIT.

[@Otzkar]

Big L for levi

[@shadowraze7628]

This one went straight to my top 3 GC podcasts. Sam is such a chill guy and a great interviewee. Great work, Levy!

[@Skystrike70]

Well that was cool. Sam was an excellent guest and you kept some very interesting dialogue going. I particularly thought the conversation about how Sam handled the tutoring load/pricing was noteworthy since we have the perspectives of yourself and last week's guest Naroditsky to compare with the pricing encouraged by the burgeoning private chess lesson scene in NY.

[@abhijitsahu2624]

Amazing podcast...... looking forward to more..... Also Abhijit Gupta didn't go to MIT, you got confused between him and Parimarjan Negi

[@synchronium24]

Thanks for clarifying. I wondered what player Levy was thinking of.

[@MananVyas24]

The only thing I have in common with Sam's genius is "window on the right side"

[@furyus14]

Levy roasting session 58:08..hehe

[@user-un-known]

This podcast is what I been waiting for, really. Sam is cool. I've watched one video where he trained an IM, on chess dojo, for like a game, and man... Really shifts the perspective. To me, an IM is Hercules, and to Sam an IM is a kid playing with sand while Shankland draws up plans for Eifel Tower. Such difference. Looking at same position I'm lost and unable to find any plans. IM has some immediate ideas. And then comes in Sam pointing out stuff which an IM finds ultra fascinating and unable to even think about. Good stuff. Also, as a Japanese guy, I say Nakamura is pure American. Everything that matters is American with Nakamura. Name, place of birth and bloodline don't make up a person. Not at all.

[@JohnSmith-me4ik]

I agree on the first two but bloodline literally makes up a person.

[@user-un-known]

@@JohnSmith-me4ik Bloodline does not make up a person on it's own. Environment makes up a person. Said environment can include information related to bloodline, and thus potentially affect a person in some way depending on how they react to the knowledge, but that's about it. I've seen enough people who's bloodline and environment does not match. All of them were products of environment. I myself am one of such people.

[@madarauchiha-iy8em]

i love this interview i used his repertorie with 1 d4 till date and his endgame course also helped me reach 2400 otb i love this podcast from levy

[@ashwinbtdmt4786]

0:00 😲😲 A talking mushroom!!

[@CraftyBadger86]

Sam seems like such a nice dude, this was a good episode

[@TDansVids]

Awesome guy, awesome interview. Also his Semi Slav course is incredible.

[@orange7costanza]

Whoa, I didn't know Shankalnd also played Harper in Stranger Things

[@meisstupid1831]

Sam shank land, he will shank you at chess and in every single way possible

[@unibrowcow6524]

Sam, we can hear you clearer if you speak into the tower.

[@pathofmelee6746]

sam is top 3 of my favorite chess players, he is so inspiring

[@cecilwampler8733]

This is great to get to know the players better. Nice interview Levy.

[@ratio5121]

thanks for arranging a podcast with kermit the frog 🐸👍

[@mrengler1]

1:10:58 how do you spell his name? The guy who played sam's d4 repertoire to 2500

[@kruksog]

Sam is a legend. Awesome to have him here.

[@Belemrys]

Loved learning about Sam! He seems like a great guy!

[@PTfan54]

I've been waiting of this one for ages since it was teased in a previous clip. Sam is great!

[@vigneshsubramanian9507]

@Gotham you were confused by Parimarjan Negi for Abhijeet Gupta

[@BMOThebot]

Levy you have slowly become one of my favorite content creators within the chess community. I appreciate all of the work being put it from you. Not to mention the large amount of tips i have learned following gothamchess. Much love brother

[@wrathful8178]

Time stamps should be add

[@terraflare6198]

Very Cool- nice to hear Sam’s backstory.

[@vulpeslagopus1]

My new favorite chess player

[@TreeTriz]

Awesome Podcast - Sam is a great guest!

[@SurajSubraveti]

Sam Shankland is one of my favorite chess personalities, I've watched a couple of his videos on pawn moves that were super interesting and easy to follow(even for a trash 900 like me😂)

[@VinayVekaria]

These would be really good on Spotify!

[@traplover6357]

They are tho

[@VinayVekaria]

@@traplover6357 well, maybe he should upload it twice because they're that good

[@maximussaktish]

Regarding nationality i think it would be better if the national player should be a citizen for 2+ year

[@ashwinbtdmt4786]

Does GM stand for Gross Men?

[@stevedeall425]

Sam on "Kicking and Screaming"... = scary Sam!

[@koghost2249]

my fav player !!

[@ludwigraal48]

Would be great if you could get Hans on the pod!

[@Joseph-on7nf]

Love this guy

[@ph_grizz4391]

Sam is awesome. Great pod thanks to both of you for the great content

[@ifixfridges7792]

great conversation!

[@stevedeall425]

Sam is probably a big Drake fan.

[@dr_spacepirate]

Great podcast !!!

[@nosferatu5500]

Can you do timestamps

[@winrar42]

The Banana Master!

[@R_Riley]

Awesome podcast big fan

[@JohnSmith-me4ik]

Great episode

[@asdf14051]

1:53 then i guarantee u it was air india

[@DarthCrustyYT]

I love Sam

[@alvarohigino]

Call Supi.

[@johnrichardson7629]

Sam looks like a werewolf.

[@ome4384]

Sam is great here. Levy has a lot of things he doesnt know. kinda shallow homework. could have been better.

[@gela-sj7uk]

Cool

[@josipX]

fur babies and "not wanting a kid" is kinda cringe

[@Saiganesh2108]

Sir next time please include timestamps in your podcast as well so that we can see the interesting parts and ignore the boring ones.

[@manuelmed98]

Nah Levy pls don't

[@scotarg1973]

Or just enjoy the whole chat.

[@cappadaan]

Yeah lets interview the most annoying chess player in the world, great job

[@maximussaktish]

He seems like a cool dude

[@zhylkos]

Hope you'll get a pin of shame

[@manuelmed98]

Such a spiteful person :/ get better soon ✨

[@scotarg1973]

Theo, did you forget to take your medication, again!? Silly boy......you know how you get. Mother won't be pleased either. Remember what we taught you.....don't blurt out silly remarks just to get attention. Now, run along and tell mummy that you did a naughty thing and some adults already told you off.

[@cappadaan]

@@scotarg1973 my mum was murdered a few years ago,thx