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[@soxnation1000]

Gothamchess deserves a round of applause for his insane work ethic. Watching 6 hour games and immediately putting out videos recapping and condensing them all is crazy. Watching this video, I was able to understand the Pragg and Vidit games a lot more.

[@pawacoteng]

Levy is great but he doesn't have to watch all 6 hrs of the games, just the 20 minutes to see and analyze the moves.

[@victoro5322]

I am agree with you but don’t forget Hikaru is PLAYING the candidates and still doing his recap 🔥. He is insane too lol 😆

[@Peter-hz3vs]

@@victoro5322 I mean I think it is a good way to relax and consolidate by doing the video. He probably just recorded the game and checked the engine for 15 minutes. But i think other gm would have hesitated because it can be seen as showing too much his thought process.

[@WolfEyeGaming]

Just imagine the level of insanity that hikaru is doing currently

[@jamesd8458]

100%. Thanks Levy for distilling each day’s play down into engaging and concise parcels

[@kmcc3058]

"Vidit has to be brave. He has to run." - Levy

[@palashgupta2568]

In the chess board.🤣

[@Ashu2448]

I find this very fascinating as in a battle, sometimes the best strategy to win is to run ....

[@codenamerishi]

To make a king move when there are queens and rooks attacking everywhere is indeed brave.... Most people would only move their strongest pieces in such situation.

[@jamaluddin9158]

Very poetic actually 😅

[@maxambitious]

This youngster Hikaru has a bright future ahead of him I bet.

[@WGT1812]

Youngster????

[@listey]

His real name is Christopher

[@legueu]

@@WGT1812 🤡

[@sgm-acc]

Hikaru is 37

[@sgm-acc]

Hikaru is 37 years old . (The number of likes on this comment)

[@kaewonf8]

"Nb8 maybe a horrible move, but it'll be great content." - Naka

[@toxict7609]

It's not a bad move lol

[@user-kh9lk3uu1z]

"Should I move Nb8 for content, yay or nay?"

[@dernick91]

Nb8 was actually top engine line.

[@caerdwyn7467]

When you're down to 2 minutes each you are in Hikaru's wheelhouse. Best blitzer in the world, and that's exactly where you are.

[@uduehdjztyfjrdjciv2160]

Magnus is best in every variation of chess

[@vincelopez756]

Best blitz player is still Magnus, lol. He has six World Titles to Hikaru's ZERO.

[@emanuellucin]

Magnus is best.

[@emanuellucin]

Everybody knows Magnus is cold like rock

[@eamontavacoli5445]

@@emanuellucin what about in bullet? hikaru beat magnus in the bullet chess championship

[@caelym]

Pragg out prepping Nepo in Nepo's own comfort opening is insane.

[@dmitripogosian5084]

if you outprep somebody, you usually do it in their comfort opening, because that is what you guess they will play

[@fsexplorer9727]

As an Indian, I can confirm that this is the average level of prep we have for tests

[@kunaljaju646]

​@@dmitripogosian5084but the thing is that pragg is white so he could have controlled the opening his way

[@a.j.leclair5426]

Levy I gotta say man you are the reason so many new people are into chess and you're an amazing chess player/teacher and your chess content in 2nd to none. Forget all the haters because wether they know it or not... They're fans too

[@raylopez99]

Heartfelt, but that's no way to get pinned.

[@notyoavgbf1005]

Oleg?

[@a.j.leclair5426]

@@raylopez99 lol wasn't looking for the pin. I genuinely meant every word of it. I watch Levy everyday he's fricken hilarious and I love his passion for the game.

[@a.j.leclair5426]

@@notyoavgbf1005 not sure who that is but keep the jokes coming it's all good

[@toxict7609]

I prefer Hikaru's recaps bc for a higher rated player (2100) like me, I can follow his train of thought (at least most of the time) and he provides much better insight into tactics and different variations of the positions. Levy is too beginner friendly imo

[@RhysticStudies]

"Qe5 wins for prag and loses for vidit" is a wild coincidence given both of their games and opponents today. just heartbreaking for the indians.

[@rakhatthenut3815]

F em

[@Serizon_]

@@rakhatthenut3815 ?

[@allahkre786baarrasulkithuk7]

F yr mom😂😂​@@rakhatthenut3815

[@VexIlluminated]

MagicManSam's a fellow chess enjoyer? Nice

[@morijin5568]

@@rakhatthenut3815 what they do to you 😭

[@Sindamsc]

Nepo against Prag game is crazy, this preparation from a young player is fantastic, and how the f Nepo held it, no idea

[@vincelopez756]

I genuinely believe he blundered on purpose in order to take Pragg out of prep. And it paid off. Giant risk, giant reward.

[@Cowboy_from_west]

shit is crazy

[@rakhatthenut3815]

​@@vincelopez756nah, it's not big difference between bxh2 and nc5 immediately. Position doesn't change much except black doesn't take a pawn, so if you prepared against bxh2 you can basically play the same way against nc5. But maybe I'm wrong and even such a slight difference could confuse a gm. But i think pragg would be out of prep anyway, even if nepo didn't blunder

[@matterickson503]

It's clear Prag doesn't have it in him to become a world champion just like Fabi. These type of players are fully dependent upon their prep but once the game gets outside of their prep they don't know how to convert unless the position is clearly winning.

[@mariuszpudzianowski8400]

Nepo has plot armor

[@milto2269]

I think this is the content true chess people liked Levy for. Very passionate and informative recaps of epic games

[@KianOntong13]

Yep this is how he got popular in the first place , before GTE, how to win at chess, bot games, how to lose at chess, it was recaps of tournaments where magnus played lol

[@nilent]

Classic Hikaru swindle...the tyranny of the clock is merciless.

[@RyanAnderson-re6zx]

☝️🤓

[@Brisckey]

@@RyanAnderson-re6zx ...?

[@RyanAnderson-re6zx]

@@Brisckey it’s just a bit of a geek thing to say like he’s tryna be a poet 💀tHe tYrannY oF thE cLock is MerciLess 🤓☝️

[@a.arslan630]

​@@RyanAnderson-re6zx maybe u should hide ur ignorance, it only proves he is good with words

[@RyanAnderson-re6zx]

@@a.arslan630 tyranny and merciless are not advanced pal

[@jpmagnos]

honestly didn't expect gukesh to do so well, given that he's young / 1st candidates.. but he's delivering and im all in for it

[@adg9042]

I’m rooting for hikaru but if he can’t do it then i’d love for Gukesh to win

[@arnav5680]

levy: HIkaru nepo and fabi the big three ian : its just big me

[@lamaster_]

👦🏾bum

[@anuragaggarwal9896]

Gukesh are u sure about that

[@cyrussmith5242]

He almost lost today

[@vincelopez756]

​@@cyrussmith5242"Almost" scenarios don't matter.

[@arnav5680]

@@cyrussmith5242 Magnus could’ve lost every match if opponents played perfectly

[@themodernTAL]

This guy could turn the most boring game of chess into the most intense one with his commentary skills

[@eugenemangune]

i also watch chessbase india commentary..it is like watching the nba finals.

[@adamcastelli9262]

HEARTBREAK!

[@benmurray8921]

Extraordinary hold by Ian, that's the sort of game you win the candidates by holding on to. Pummeled move after move with engine prep and he gets away with a draw, amazing.

[@BlunderBunny]

I’m so glad we’re seeing calm, deliberate Ian, and not impulsive emo Ian. If he can stay this focussed, his chances are good.

[@tor13128]

Wait, so Prag was winning and then he was out of prep and couldn't win? if so, then what's the point? did prag do engine prep himself? if he has a team, give it to someone else so the amazing prep work doesn't go to waste.

[@16xhakaustubhparashar24]

Levy shifted from magnus to hikaru

[@seya_2]

It's called evolution

[@thetimebinder]

Always has been.

[@Kay-jg6tf]

@@seya_2 It's called a forced downgrade

[@scottyhohman7704]

One of the most exciting candidates of the last decade. Sensational!

[@777FreeYoungThug]

man imagine if magnus was playing too, would be crazy

[@DeepakSharma-ni6js]

​@@777FreeYoungThugwell then it would have been boring because he would have most likely won😂

[@nivnavion]

@@777FreeYoungThugIf Magnus was playing it’d be less crazy, almost boring, the result is the unsurprising Magnus victory at the end.

[@saritagupta7486]

last decade?

[@abdelhakimhassan988]

Thank God, he finally uploaded… I was waiting this recap for hours and avoiding any result spoilers. Thanks Levy.

[@MrVovansim]

And then he spoiled it with the title 😂

[@kiratsidhu10]

Timing is perfect for me here in India , i wake up milk cow and watch recap with a cup of tea

[@abdelhakimhassan988]

@@MrVovansim Kindda spoiler but sometimes isn’t

[@huntersedlacek7495]

@@kiratsidhu10Man that sounds like the life bro. Sounds peaceful you know.

[@abdelhakimhassan988]

@@kiratsidhu10 Good. All of the indian youngsters were shining today Specially Gukesh.

[@ggsheet]

Pragg’s blunder was so heartbreaking

[@user-dt1pe3hx2l]

It wasn't blunder, it his preparation finishes

[@lenzelot983]

Yeah altough it would have been a little sad to see Nepo go down

[@steremihai1646]

Cry me a river. No prep no wonder. My congrats go to Nepo for surviving unprepared.

[@TannerPollock-dy5zh]

THE ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK!!!!!

[@theepicone2409]

How did this get 8 likes in 2 minutes

[@lucass4827]

14 likes 6 minutes

[@rebelxmcoc4418]

29 likes in 9 minutes

[@noob83927]

THE BISHOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!

[@justintime1828]

62 likes in 18 minutes

[@roryosullivan3000]

You're a good teacher and are a great spokesperson for chess but maybe what you're best at or what I find most entertaining is your storytelling. Had me on the edge of my seat anticipating the next move in the nepo/pragg game but especially the fable/vidit game. Great stuff

[@DutchBoulders]

The narration of the Nepo v Pragg game deserves a brilliant, well done Gotham!👏🏽

[@yoganshbhatt]

Watched your recap after so many days! I feel refreshed seeing flying pieces, crazy analogies and the mma style analysis 🫠❤

[@HyperSpace588]

"Today, the women were relatively peaceful". Now that's a wild sentence to say

[@phdsfxsashuddssedxwqwfctes4219]

15:43 the Queen may setup the Rxh5 but you can be my Queen and I’ll set you up with me.

[@Juiceboxlmao]

🗿🪑🧌

[@daremate6370]

This is why chess players don't get any. 💀😂

[@quippic8]

I am using this.

[@superbowlman36]

This is my first time seeing you cover high level chess, and its so exciting! Big fan keep up the chess vibes

[@VT_kannagi]

Dude. the level of excitement and way of easily explaining things makes it so fun to watch. I love how you put us on the edge of our seats!

[@chockey4288]

been looking forward to the candidates for a while now just because of your recap videos, thanks a bunch for the content

[@BlackRose3610]

You know it’s guna be a banger start to finish when levy drinking his ice coffee like a man lost in the Sahara ten minutes in

[@joelalonsopr8]

This whole video was great from start to finish!

[@krwada]

I absolutely love your chess commentary. Who else can have so much obvious fun announcing for chess matches and make it fun to watch? Thanks Levy!

[@Goose_Rascal]

This type of analysis / recap vid is Gotham’s bread and butter. So so so good. Such an exciting breakdown

[@ethan073]

Great game from Hikaru and Firo! Congrats to both for that game

[@pashkinzon]

Thank you for your Videos, Levy. It’s the best at the end of a rough day ❤

[@WorthiestDavid]

I was waiting for this recap to come out!! I watched a lot of this live, and today was completely bonkers. Amazing stuff.

[@dcroce]

Just binged the first 5 rounds to get all caught up. Thank you gotham for your recaps and bringing this coverage to the amazing tournament, men's and women's! Chess coverage has come a long way since I started watching the world championship in 2018 and you are a big part of that.

[@user-nr7gf5ue1b]

Always love your vids gotham, keep it up

[@M3N04]

Ian dodged a bullet.

[@melzz]

A missed bullet doesn’t need to be dodged

[@M3N04]

@@melzz Yes Pragg didn't play the best move but nepo immediately took his chance and found the draw.

[@standard_limbo]

I've been looking forward to your coverage of the candidates every day. Great content

[@ColinTimmins]

I look forward to seeing these recaps and the other videos you do every day. Thank you.

[@ChristianHegele]

Heartbroken for Pragg

[@debrascott8775]

Meh. If all you can do is memorize and can't convert once you're out of prep, I'm not impressed.

[@aunistudent4291]

Facts bro, he still had to play chess but couldn’t after all the cramming

[@ChristianHegele]

@@debrascott8775 Pragg is more than capable of playing incredibly creative ideas over the board -- so many beautiful games produced over the past year which made me a huge fan of his. But as others mentioned, I do reckon he's overloaded a little now on prep and pressure.

[@pavansakthivelvijayakumar7756]

Yeah the lack of experience does show. As in he has played chess for half the time that Ian played, and this is his first Candidates, so understandable. Hopefully he learns a lot from this.

[@danielbrown9769]

​@@debrascott8775you gotta watch more pragg lol

[@warpingtoaster7972]

Like this comment if you're a femboy 🏳‍🌈💪

[@TheCasaresway]

As of 6:31 western u.s.a time it still is lol

[@NotRoudra]

It still is

[@nadirqg]

Good thing I use DeArrow

[@nandinib.v9099]

As of 10:04 pm in USA EST, it still is

[@champx549]

As of 8:01 AM IST it still is

[@BabyD576]

Best chess coverage in the game! These videos make it so easy for a casual fan like myself to follow & care about the Candidates.

[@jwoodard29]

Your work is like a great boxing announcer, bringing the event to life. Also, the Prag match reminds me that even great masters blunder from time to time.

[@colegieseking5136]

This was like the most “Hikaru” game ever. He just got some unremarkable position then posed nagging practical complications for his opponent until they were in time trouble and choked. Pure Hikaruness

[@JerkyJones100]

Amazingly hype analysis. Loved it! 💯💯💯👍👍👍

[@willisisawesome]

Just an incredible recap of the games. Thanks for everything Levi.

[@Peterkringle]

Love these recaps - it’s nice to actually have someone concisely go through the games and talk about standings so we don’t have to watch 7 hours of chess.

[@PoonamGharat-no7wj]

Hey, Levy do not forgets to get exited when hikaru wins

[@joekurr890]

Exited?

[@cagnusmarlsen6457]

@@joekurr890 yeah he just walks out that door! Somebody stop him!!

[@ayushrai4488]

yeah exited to make cotent and thumbnail

[@jenicasheckler2067]

levy made a pun when he said the attack is a-pawn us 23:23

[@pedrohenriquestudart9608]

Your energy is somethong else man, keep going love ya!

[@atsubbie8876]

The Pragg vs Nepo game showcases what an extraordinary commentator Levy is. He brought it to life!! I love these videos.

[@theepicone2409]

I was sailing for this. Now levy finally returns with Hikaru dabbing… THE ROOOOOOOOOOOK

[@user-fe2ir9id3s]

Levy appreciate the effort man

[@adenedwinrezon8650]

Levy man Would love to see you go for Candidates and world's championship. All the love and wish you the very best.

[@joshmurphy6336]

Chess has never been so exciting as when levy does his reviews. Thanks for the effort

[@artyom3404]

0:46 Alireza Hikaru 9:59 Prag Nepo 21:18 Vidit Caruana 27:29 Guekesh Abasov

[@theblaze2294]

This is like the UFC 300 card of chess

[@JanBrinkmann]

Great analysis. Very insightful and much more understandable than the official stream.

[@dineshjoshi191]

"Get out of here" was personal 😂

[@nonamenecessary5353]

For every like I’ll give my mom a hug.

[@user-qb2ze8pn9c]

Ill give her somn too

[@N0_0ne_Bruh]

Do it!!!!

[@justinfoley7136]

25

[@gknkrnkjgjugjrgjrng]

@@N0_0ne_Bruh cry more

[@bhadreswar786]

​@@gknkrnkjgjugjrgjrngI'll cry with with.

[@crc427]

I’m happy for Hikaru but sad for Alireza, I hope he gets some wins

[@modrozelenaalga9607]

"Women were relatively peaceful today". A sentence that could only be heard in chess.

[@moonslight2981]

time flies, i still remember watching the 2022 candidates recaps, its so odd how the time has flew.

[@Borisgotothenorris]

Bro went from milking Magnus and jumped straight to milking Hikaru💀

[@777FreeYoungThug]

everyone loves a good milk session

[@dwaynekeenum1916]

Next hans

[@user-wd5mn4bi4o]

Magnus' balls are empty now

[@TheBiffsterLife]

This video proves Hikarus are worth less than one Carlsen in the KZbin market

[@Lionheart-zk3tl]

You have no idea how i have been waiting for you to upload video!! Man your content is awesome

[@JeffPHamm]

Thank you. Great coverage as always.

[@quemma]

levy never fails to [insert phrase]

[@TheCasaresway]

This is why Hikaru is my favorite player. He is just amazing. Truly talented.

[@XisoLate]

Levy, you deserve all the success I've seen over the years.. Love your content.

[@VisalKHANZADA]

When i see your appearance , enthusiasm and your room vibe its just amazing 😅

[@koreannidalee15]

"Today's women were relatively peaceful" are words that I thought I'd never read in the same sentence

[@Thebettergeorge]

Hi father, it's been a while

[@Blauab]

This guy keeps you on the edge of your seat for 35 minutes. This is what I like about people who absolutely know a lot about their craft and who are able to communicate it because it allows you as a neophyte not only to understand what is going on but to enjoy it. Thank you, man.

[@kylewardle4734]

thanks for staying up late and bringing us a RECAP!

[@raulmaltrain6893]

18:30 women matches start 21:00 women matches end for easy skippers

[@kmbm23]

Shouts to everybody skipping the women's games 👍🏾

[@Zsonny5000]

😂😂😂 I thought I was alone

[@Manly_hub]

Levy is awesome with these recaps, even as a higher rated player i always love to hear his opinions on these games

[@adityanayak9]

Ufff! made us wait long enough. Come on @GothamChess! You gotta be quick with these recaps. 😂😂

[@sebolatanakinlosotu702]

Bro could you kindly not spoil the video from the title, damn, I'm clicking the video in excitement avoiding comments to avoid spoilers, and there it is i'm greeted with tthe biggest spoiler in the title of the video itself, wtf man???

[@jaimecolodro1588]

Fair said 😂

[@TactfulWaggle]

easy, just watch other channels that cover the games first

[@jonahbeaulieu2721]

Gukesh appreciation button

[@jyotisalian7139]

Pragg,the Mikhail Tal of this tournament 🎉. Just love the way he plays.

[@dantebrown6692]

I love the way the eval bar makes me feel smarter than top 10 players

[@Gamecoolnez]

Bro please pin me

[@JohnRienz]

I'm going to like my own comment

[@carlamartinez7559]

Thank you levy for going over the recap for those who are not able to watch. 😊

[@BenCD30207]

I hope to one day know enough about chess to be able to follow the drama of these moments with just an analysis board. As it sits right now, I'm glad you're here to bring the drama to us!

[@johndorian473]

Levy just exaggerates for effect. These omg moments aren't that omg for the players

[@sigitramires5003]

The stare is back, thank you Levy😂

[@andreww5574]

"...and he blunders" I nearly flipped my laptop

[@shrikrishnasingh1106]

i love the disciplined aura eminating from gukesh and fabi...gives an invincible feeling TBH!

[@milseq]

Can't believe my ADHD ass went through this entire video without skipping even though I only came to see what Hikaru did. Good job on the commentary, I love the speedy style!

[@Frank7489]

I love how hype Levy is for these games. Makes me hype 😂

[@exdejesus]

Amazing recap! I actually understood some of that!

[@nileshjha7099]

How gently he says "get out of here" before signing off makes me smile 😃

[@therealdualipa]

praggs preparation has been literally *the* single best preparation ive ever seen at a candidates so far im not even exagerating

[@tarekobaidat]

Maybe show brilliant moves blunders mistakes and great moves next time? Big fan btw❤

[@infernalflamezz7480]

Exhilarating commentary on the Nepo game goffam, loved it

[@nareshtheunknown]

Gukesh's win was the Game of the day. What a an incredible fight that was!!! Thank you as always for this wonderful recap of the day at the Candidates, Master Levy.

[@kieranczyzniejewski2178]

Players: Get 2 hours each +30 minutes +increment after move 40. Hikaru: Imma turn this into a blitz game