GUESS THE ELOOO IS BACK! (#27)

Shout out to Blinkist for sponsoring this episode of Guess The Elo. The first 100 people to go to www.blinkist.com/gothamchess get unlimited access for 1 week and 25% OFF a membership.
➡️ Get My Chess Courses: www.chessly.com/
➡️ Get my best-selling chess book: geni.us/gothamchess
➡️ My book in the UK and Europe: bit.ly/3qFqSf7
➡️ Mein Buch auf Deutsch: bit.ly/45fKt3R
➡️ Mi libro en Español: bit.ly/3Y5xaRx
➡️ Start Playing Chess FOR FREE: bit.ly/3Xa3EsB
This is Guess The Elo, episode 27.
0:00 Intro
1:45 Game 1
8:02 Game 2
12:03 Game 3
17:46 Game 4
22:03 FINAL GAME
➡️ Enjoy my videos? Donate Here : www.paypal.me/gothamchess
Check out my new Cookies and Cream Cold Brew from Madrinas! Don’t forget to use code “GOTHAM” at checkout to save 20% off your order: madrinas.coffee/gothamchess
Email me your games: [e-mail]
Sponsors, Business, Media: [e-mail] - [DO NOT SEND GAMES HERE]
⭐️ Follow Me If You Are Amazing:
➡️ CAMEO: www.cameo.com/gothamchess
➡️ SNAP: / levy.rozman
➡️ INSTAGRAM: / gothamchess
➡️ TWITCH: / gothamchess
➡️ TIKTOK: / levyrozman
➡️ TWITTER: / gothamchess
➡️ GOTHAM DISCORD: / discord
➡️ THUMBNAILS BY: / jchessnoob

[@GothamChess]

I've been asked to pin my own comment of SHAME for this video. So again, thank you to Blinkist for sponsoring this episode. The first 100 people to go to www.blinkist.com/gothamchess get unlimited access for 1 week and 25% a membership.

[@DarthScott]

Pin of sponsor

[@PianoBoyLiam]

PINN OFFFF SHAMEEEEE … oh wait nvm

[@YourPhysicsSimulator]

Shim of pain

[@thebishopchess]

pin of free sponsorship revenue

[@Subpar1224]

Pin of sponsor

[@morganrose7022]

“Oh my lands!” “This is the good stuff.” “Is this theory?” - Levy is slowly absorbing the powers of all the other chess KZbinrs.

[@shuvame]

😭😭

[@clementsjohnson]

Too much naroditsky

[@Yiran]

Did he say oh mah lands?

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodii4713]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4q7n5-FetKMgMk Short history of the top players in chess

[@khytron06]

1. Naroditsky 2. Agadmatoe 3. Hikaru

[@YourPhysicsSimulator]

This is the best way to experience every possible emotion... The greatest series is back

[@zisischartampilas6601]

I wouldnt say the greatest but difinatly the most entertaining

[@alxkeda]

Sadness, surprise, happiness, excitement, laughter, and danger levels

[@eyeofsauron628]

It is a legendary series

[@Silversubs29078]

@@alxkeda danger levels is an emotion. Can confirm

[@Gingnose]

@@zisischartampilas6601 *wouldn't *definitely

[@michelcharbonnier7603]

13:44 Bf4 is a hilarious move, since it defends mate on f7 much better than black ever did.

[@descendency]

Someone needs to teach white what the word "anti-positional" means.

[@hapainess3636]

white is just helping black lol

[@eulermachado3968]

Hahahahahaha this game made me laugh hard

[@popcornisunderaverage5627]

The most painfull and most entertaining series its an emotional rollecoaster

[@jamesmonge7582]

FACTS

[@cosmicvictory7852]

FAKTS

[@trainymctrainface2895]

It’s*

[@popcornisunderaverage5627]

@@trainymctrainface2895 um

[@trainymctrainface2895]

@@popcornisunderaverage5627 The most painful and most entertaining series IT’S an emotional roller coaster.

[@dulacgaming]

“Fellow connoisseurs of the 64 squares” had me laughing

[@FlickTakFlakAttack]

I, too, love Checkers

[@cknori]

@@FlickTakFlakAttack That makes you 32 instead of 64

[@Shinisussy]

@@cknori cute pfp

[@subscribetopizzatheonlyrea7322]

12:48 i literally screamed white developed 3 pieces to attack the square and when it wasnt defended by anything didnt take

[@eulermachado3968]

This is one of the best games EVER

[@Kaanfight]

Winning is for losers

[@PearlPredator]

@@Kaanfight based sigma chad gets into an winning position and loses to assert dominance

[@Duval-In-The-Wall]

And then blocked it LMAO

[@vidblogger12]

Also 13:18, one person in chat says “Now we know what Levy sounds like in bed.”

[@Razor_Smith]

Guess the Elo is probably one of my most beloved series on KZbin. Levy never disappoints with this one...

[@mackyd1985]

I agree - it is super good. There is just one thing I really don't like. I don't remember any game where the Gothem Sub lost. This makes it less exciting to watch because you always know what will happen. Why not submitting also loosing games?

[@tetraedri_1834]

@@mackyd1985 I remember there being one game submitted where Gotham sub lost or at least drew, but that's it. Unfortunately I don't remember which episode it was, maybe someone can give it

[@isum9674]

i agree this video was not dismal(bad)

[@fatboi1283]

@@mackyd1985 there was one where the opponent lost, usually the games that are submitted are Gotham sub crushing opponent, or a horrific game with hundreds of blunders

[@mackyd1985]

@@tetraedri_1834 My question was also a bit retorical. I am actually not looking for this one game where the Gotham Sub lost I just think a more equal distribution would make everything even more exciting. In the end I always know what will happen (with a chance o 99%)...

[@ethan073]

“A short history of nearly everything” really is one of the coolest books I’ve ever read

[@k0pera]

For Levy that was the French !!!

[@abhinavdp7376]

That's one of my favourite books too. Ngl

[@chanakyadevil]

the author's new book, The Body is also amazing for different reasons.

[@yourfriendlyneighborhoodii4713]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4q7n5-FetKMgMk Short history of the top players in chess

[@ethan073]

@@chanakyadevil I'll check that out sometime for sure.

[@alexsmith3598]

I always love how the subscribers submit a game just because they won even though they hung their queen, 2 rooks, a knight, and checkmate in 6 moves.

[@Theoktonos2010]

The most painful thing watching these is the chat. The players can literally be playing like GM's and chat will still unironically say 1100.

[@Kaanfight]

50 elo pepega

[@rozanfaust2967]

Its twitch, what do u expect from these bozos

[@Ffancrzy]

@@Kaanfight !

[@lamecatto1057]

@@rozanfaust2967 I recognize that pfp

[@xCorvus7x]

Chat says a lot of things. _Some_ one saying 1100 isn't really unlikely.

[@daaalouuullll9708]

I honestly hope this never stops , it's always refreshing to find a Gothamchess video after a rough day- Thank You Levy

[@arthurporter131]

I know this feeling well. Every day I get home from work I kiss my fiancé and then see what Levy’s got in store for the day while I smoke a cigarette and maybe a dab. Levy’s grind is inimitable

[@HandlesSox]

I hope you're doing well. 💚

[@kiprijst4744]

So damn true after doing something hard i just want to watch more 😂

[@DeAguaMusic]

Little suggestion, my dear Levy, it will be great to see the bar on the games, so we can laugh harder when the bars goes brrr after a move. Thanks for being awesome.

[@s.aslahahmadfaizi4687]

Nah. I feel it would be too distracting. Levy's reactions are hilarious enough, imo.

[@enderduck4253]

@@s.aslahahmadfaizi4687 he often has us look at the eval though, which is easier to see with the bar

[@Kastrom_]

Man said "Brrrr" 😂😂😂😂

[@oliver-04]

If you cant see why the move is bad how can you laugh

[@Axus03]

20:58 I said in the chat "Two gms obviously" and then... XDDDD

[@rabbet5490]

“Dont worry your fine you arent making a mistake by submitting this dont get anxious about it” Chat: SKIP THIS SHIT GAME

[@suezuccati304]

Half of these people have less elo than the games submitted

[@sadagusfate]

@@suezuccati304 tbf, most people have less then 2400 elo

[@suezuccati304]

@@sadagusfate i mean the games levy is analysing

[@suezuccati304]

@@sadagusfate the people playing these games, not levy himself

[@sadagusfate]

@@suezuccati304 the game referenced by op is the 2400 elo game lol

[@st3llan474]

Levy saying “Click the link below” When there is like a million links

[@redditisbetterthantwitter5692]

🤣 the fact this is true is hilarious

[@lamepotato3407]

Click all of them

[@da14a49]

It is the top link tbf

[@kickingkenno]

Some things are unavoidable, death, taxes, and 600 elo players hanging pieces.

[@Cohenchess]

taxes are avoidable its called tax evasion

[@kickingkenno]

@@Cohenchess You still get charged them, paying them is a different matter ! Haha

[@xCorvus7x]

in North Korea, it's only 600 elo players hanging pieces

[@U20E0]

@@xCorvus7x death is avoided

[@imightbebiased9311]

I'm barely 500 and I was offended that you suggested that Game 3 was 500-level. ...It's the truth, but I was still offended.

[@iakovzhitomirskiy1569]

Playing accordion with your bishops is now the new meta

[@darthnihilus7112]

"In the intermediate boot camp" is Gothams new catchphrase.

[@sophiegrey9576]

He's gotta plug his stuff, dude. Surprised he isn't mentioning his GothamChess Caro-Kann course though

[@max5183]

Compare the 2 games with 900s it's hilarious how different they were 😂😂

[@ahriman935]

Sub-1100 chess is chaos incarnate

[@kheireddineattala1281]

"Lucy is a bit more of a physical reader than IM" , makes sense, cause she does not have her norms yet

[@Sealside]

jesus what an underrated comment.

[@johnchessant3012]

5:09 Has Levy finally gotten over his fixation on the "we drove all the way to the beach and turned back around" traumatic incident of his childhood?

[@benallal2641]

me: Yess guess the elo 😃 gotham: 25mins me : 🙂

[@samuellan579]

I don't care about you becoming a grandmaster, because your content and dedication are already far beyond grandmaster level. Thanks Levy!

[@relaxwithhanzo5446]

Ngl you had us in the first one

[@babluverma8585]

I don't want to like your comment cuz it is 69. It ain't much but it's honest work.

[@dashingclasher]

Now it’s 96.

[@liamjamesharris]

GUESS THE ELOOOOO

[@DarthScott]

IS BACK!

[@P90Lover1]

I just came home drunk and though to myself: I really need a new Gotham video. Well, Levy did not disappoint!

[@bloberdluffy1615]

i wonder how he'll become a gm losing 10% of brain cells every guess the elo episode

[@towsifnaba7732]

Notification: "GUESS THE ELOOOOO IS BACK!" Me: I've to click or imma die.

[@DoubleAAce]

Ur not tho

[@darrenlang1111]

there’s also click and die from the sadness of these games

[@arictang7295]

@@DoubleAAce depression is a real thing

[@DoubleAAce]

@@arictang7295 its dumb

[@northpenguins]

@@DoubleAAce you just ended depression how does it feel

[@ALiveCreeper]

900's when i play them: *Hikaru* 900's in guess the elo: 16:56

[@JungleRice]

First Steve brought back Blue's Clues and now Gotham brings back guess the elo. I'm in tears. We needed this.

[@yousefsaraireh2121]

21:21 young elo: oh shit we go again

[@PURAHAN]

Why no replies?

[@EzekielDBarrett]

Game 2…you think

[@rune6126]

I started playing chess back in June after finding your videos and they have helped me so much! Thank you for your amazing content Levy!

[@noahholland4509]

Literally went back and watched a bunch of guess the Elos. This is a dream come true

[@aimspotato6254]

im so proud of myself imma 900 and played a 97.9 accuracy in a 40 move game

[@boarman55]

Man woke up and chose Stockfish

[@aimspotato6254]

@@boarman55 lmaoo bro idk how i did it. to be fair the guy wasnt good at all

[@boarman55]

@@aimspotato6254 impressive

[@hitherez_2925]

I played a 95% 40 move as a 600, these dudes be hanging mate in the first 10 moves at 900

[@Robotic24]

Somebody submits a game: Gotham: Shout-out for the 28 months… *scrolls through moves* Wow….That was bad Me: Ah yes so refreshing. Guess the elo is back

[@eyeofsauron628]

Levy’s pumping out so much amazing content I don’t even have the time to watch it

[@Jayvyn-sz1sx]

Levy, have you done a video on Giri's performance at the Tolstoy cup? He scored 8/9 in a pretty strong field. I think you should cover it.

[@Alexxx9993]

So happy the best series on KZbin is back!

[@JosephLachh]

Levy: "First you should slap your opponent for playing the English." Me: Doesn't Levy play the English as his main opening?

[@rosiefay7283]

I guess the English is one of those openings Levy thinks you shouldn't try unless you're about GM level -- like the Sicilian and the Ruy Lopez.

[@JosephLachh]

@@rosiefay7283 This is funny because Levy says not to play the Sicilian because the theory is too deep.

[@ThePlor]

Finally! A new episode of "Levy destroys his GM training progress just for our entertainment".

[@MyNamesAngel11]

The noises and reactions from game 3 have me literally in pieces. God bless this series

[@subhanellikalaya3294]

Was waiting for this only!

[@m0002856]

I’m pissed this video isn’t sponsored by D4 like the other one was :(

[@williamwarms4713]

The 2400 probably saw nd4, nd4, e5 forking the 2 pieces and then realized his night want there to guard e5 anymore

[@eulermachado3968]

Impossible, they are 2400, wtf

[@thijsbeentjes4008]

21:30 I think he probably thought he'd have e5 after Nd4 winning the piece back, but forgot moving the knight from c6 means he's not guarding e5 anymore

[@angrychickengod3831]

everyone: *trying to figure out the elos* me: how tf did levy change his shirt so fast?

[@diaamooond]

he edited the video?

[@angrychickengod3831]

@@diaamooond you're so smart

[@DakshSahni]

At 20:49

[@nomer440]

the ad part is proof I’d listen to Levy whatever he talks about

[@lucasc8972]

Everybody gansta till gothamchess actualy throws up after a game

[@greasesac]

New studio looks great! Keep up the great vids!

[@Im0nlyHuman]

0:21 levy’s real name is Levi he just didn’t like it

[@grantstanish551]

Idk if I like Guess The Elo or your own tournament game recaps more… maybe your own games. But it’s be like a Grade of 100 versus 99

[@lukelitwalker5441]

“Undefeated in shower arguments with myself ” Me too Gotham Me too bud 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ChairMan17]

Levy, thanks to you, I have learnt quite a lot about removing the defender, sacrificing pieces and tactical analysis, that I have made my first brilliant move! Thank you so much Levy!

[@bowlofsoup9366]

gotham! you're the only reason i like chess, love your videos. feels like christmas every time you upload :)

[@gladosadoree]

"There's not a thought between the eyes." That is why I love Guess the ELO. :)

[@UOUPv2]

1:35 Well damn, and here I thought I mastered the art of skipping his ads.

[@lupik03]

17:18 is what I imagine chess engine thinks when I submit one of my games for analysis

[@PremiuM-cf2et]

This series doesn’t get old

[@ponzii6915]

Wow I can't believe we've gone another episode of watching delirious chess and we haven't seen one of Levy's games featured within! His level should surely be blunderful enough to qualify!

[@agustinfigueroa2516]

Blunderful is my new favorite word

[@ponzii6915]

@@agustinfigueroa2516 I'd assume you're familiar with the words from your games as well then?

[@delaneyh7813]

Someone has submitted a Gotham game before, it just gets cut or someone in chat spoils that it's his game.

[@ponzii6915]

@@delaneyh7813 oh I never get notified for twitch streams for some reason

[@BobTheGreat]

@@ponzii6915 It's been in youtube videos too

[@Merlinco]

It's okay Levy, not everyone can be a grandmaster of impressions.

[@undeadkoala7510]

This video was so good I watched the whole thing while I was driving! Nice work BatmanChess!

[@PartyMain]

18:11 LMAO "is that theory?" GM Eric Hansen would be so proud of you

[@calabred]

I guess it takes a sponsor to get levy to do a guess the elo again

[@averagetwins7962]

Levy’s hard work is Kobe like

[@TaahaaKhalid123]

Kobe the little chef?

[@musty2468]

I love it when guess the Elo is back :)

[@Woofydoof630]

I noticed someone in Twitch chat said "100% must be between a 1664 and 1694" for game 2... They were a total of 2 points off. They got the 1664 right, but it was 1692 instead of 1694. Arguably the closest guess ever on Guess the Elo; to not only get one Elo right, but to guess the other one within 2 Elo points is insane.

[@fuego5350]

"If you cant laugh at things because youre offended on behalf of someone else who is not you, grow up" 14 year old white girls on Twitter: "no❤"

[@Questerer]

This was one of the better guess the Elo videos I have seen. We all know fun will be made about what you have played. But the respect shown after the elo is out is what makes the video better than some of the others. A video with constant negativity is not what I like. Even if I’m learning chess while doing so.

[@sleep99PS3]

Couldn't stop laughing at Game 3. Holy smokes.

[@Lets_MakeItSimple]

Have been waiting for this one for so long..

[@TheMazinka]

2:40 that is the most disappointing “that move does nothing” I have listened ever, also Levy as narrator is hilarious

[@sayeedhazim3566]

Isnt that the trashtalker mike line

[@marcosettembre]

12th day of translating Levy's titles into Neapolitan: "Indovin l'ELO è turnant"

[@thicccduck7385]

Guess the ELO is basically a rollercoaster, unexpected

[@kade.240]

I was laughing so hard rn I ‘m like dying of laughter

[@MAUIWhiteShark]

Levy will never be a GM.. He’ll be a SUPER GM!! Go Levy! 🔥🔥

[@flotheshaman9366]

22:00 doesn't that also mean you have lost every single one of those arguments to yourself. So the question is are you 1/2 undefeated and 1/2 also-ran (and a perfect 5/7 handsome and witty but that is another story for another comment) or it's more like some wacky Schrödinger's cat stuff with you being both at the same time.

[@auvski5903]

It's quite simple, he draws the first argument and then the second argument is played immediately after as Armageddon.

[@ghazalaasmin5762]

I have watch your videos a lot but never subscribed but today I am going to sub

[@jacobschwartz2316]

Been waiting for this :)

[@huckthatdish]

What happened to d4 as a sponsor? That was the best one yet

[@roughlyunderscore]

Day 170 of translating Levy's titles to Russian: "«УГАДАЙ РЕЙТИНГ» ВЕРНУЛСЯЯЯЯ!!"

[@redditisbetterthantwitter5692]

🤣

[@lelouchvibritannia1919]

day 70 of replying to_ruf [Roughly_]

[@will.is.sabre27]

Gotham really is some of the best adhd representation in the media

[@musicByJake]

Levy I love your singing rants, please never stop

[@domenicozaza192]

I'm 900. Never found any random noob hanging pieces, they're all Magnus Carlsen. Sadge

[@lambchu6459]

Analyze your games more often.

[@ppmpyae1152]

Its that you don't see it bruh.

[@domenicozaza192]

@IamMarius maybe, I Will try harder

[@mynames7664]

Levy is literally the Kobe of chess

[@twojstary4820]

Guess the ELO is the chess equivalent of a reality show

[@ifwogj]

love your content , hello from germany

[@michelcharbonnier7603]

I don't get Levy's idea of the 1660's game being one of two 700s. I'm pretty much of the same rating (though none of the players) and I could very well see myself being either side there.

[@Popotato7777]

This series is like the back to school propaganda, always getting back not with something new or evolved.

[@zdengvox]

I love guess the ELO series. There are a million ways to disappoint Levy, and make him laugh and cry at the same time.

[@I_Talk_Music]

My favorite series I use these videos every time I need to experience an emotion.

[@ydgames4291]

Laughing and crying and everything in-between

[@furkanaldemlik7812]

I was sad 25 minutes ago and I saw your video and your video made me forget what happened and just laugh for 25 minutes straight so I don't know if you ever gonna read this but thank you and never give up on making funny content like this just because some people talks about it

[@randystarns4811]

I can't believe I watch this channel religiously for entertainment. great content. im only about 1500 but love the narration and break down of thought process in the positions.

[@omarsaid1337]

Best series Gotham! Please never stop.

[@massimobernardini4650]

22:00 dude, I love every single time u sing, pls don’t stop, we want rook b1 as a full country song

[@terrybourke7838]

Good ole levy, puts a paid ad on and still adds another 10 from KZbin. cheers mate. 👍

[@brex1t779]

"gothamsub are we tryna play the accordion with the bishop here" lmao :)

[@AlexDings]

I don't know what new personality you unlocked there at 2:03 but I like it

[@eulermachado3968]

This one is too good, I had to watch twice. Probably the best GtE of the series.