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[@clem4561]

When I'm in a licking boots competition, and I see GothamChess has to comment Hikaru Nakamura's game: Pikachu Shocked face.

[@JimmyBoosterCrate]

Pin of real

[@thegodv_]

pin of real

[@rudrasheth9408]

This one was lowkey funny

[@arkstream176]

True

[@cabecinha4987]

Pin of truth

[@a-love-supreme]

alireza's middle-of-night chess binge finally pays off

[@armanjk7807]

I Was just thinking that😂😂😂

[@peadarmcmenamin2676]

a love supreme

[@ek6352]

I don't wanna see ian win again nooooo

[@stefanfan4030]

he just challenged gukesh to make it a blitz game

[@shura6295]

Has trouble playing in classical time format and decides to play bullet against his opponent instead.

[@mosheackman6095]

Alireza went to the Candidates and said "I wanna play blitz"

[@mohamaddelkhah]

"Can you please set my clock to 5 minutes instead? I think better that way." 🤣

[@user-zz8ie1hn5t]

​@@mohamaddelkhahimagine candidates will be playing in blitz or even bullet all games to get the crown match lol

[@ERFARINGyoutube]

I love the candidates. It is like the Champions League.

[@user-yv8rm2ct8m]

Fr

[@Ta9i]

Fr

[@feli66.]

Fr

[@dark_magician_sdy]

Rf

[@a_12falcon47]

Fr

[@rjtavares1480]

Alireza’s game was madness

[@bandai7602]

What a comeback.

[@michaelmassaro4375]

I think Gukesh could’ve played a bit more conservative not sacking the knight taking with the pawn instead of the knight I think he would’ve been fine but he played in to Alireza’s hands in effect

[@_egghead]

Gukesh choked

[@Anish-im6ir]

​@@michaelmassaro4375sacrificing the knight was best move though

[@fadishadi8855]

maybe, but for sure not the best practically ​@@Anish-im6ir

[@ptastydactyl]

The setup and delivery of that Alireza game was riveting! Masterful story telling! Thanks Levy!

[@CodeSlicerCodes]

Exactly. The last game had me on such tenterhooks it was unreal. Usually he gives away a win by showing the best move and how the player doesn’t find it, but this game caught me so off guard it deserves a round of applause.

[@ronitshah9279]

not nearly as good as watching it live though

[@jammasterlee]

Agreed. Master story teller.

[@mariusberg1275]

Completely agree

[@Nihilism4U]

Yeah great story telling by Levy here, but also great chess by Gukesh and especially Alireza. Wow!

[@dangeorgescu3582]

Alireza playing a London in the candidates is the ultimate flex for the memes. Love it!

[@jimmyfrigginpage]

The London is 2-0 this candidates and last world championship 😎

[@fos1451]

@@jimmyfrigginpageactually insane

[@Chingbong1]

He's the meme himself playing fixed tournaments to qualify for candidates and being ranked last

[@fos1451]

@@Chingbong1 not anymore

[@mariuszpudzianowski8400]

Now compare this London to what people play when they go for the same setup every game and just trade every piece. Night and day.

[@maxambitious]

Gukesh fell for the Louis Vuitton Gambit!

[@nimatamizi209]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣I died laughing reading this

[@randomuser17184]

😂😂😂

[@henrydenner5448]

LOVE IT!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@c2c001]

Awesome awesome comment. Love this. Someone should actually invent such a gambit and then follow it up with a counter gambit called Hermes.

[@indianfan1029]

I thought he played that gambit in the previous round and lost badly. Today he went for the white collar defence and won 🤐

[@TrexTitan]

2023 gotham : magnus carlsen 2024 gotham : HIKARUUUUUUUUUU

[@Whifflord]

Carlsen

[@XavierRodriguez-to2qk]

“(Edited)” haha

[@31234orblooc]

bros good at chess but literally d rides the best

[@michaelpachuilo6219]

Had to translate to English 😂

[@dharmmankad4755]

Not magnus carlsen MAGNUSSSSSS

[@skykato]

For future references the original title is HIKARUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!

[@TheBLACKDAYxD]

reel!

[@starliaghtsz8400]

It's my second time seeing this, does he have a habit of changing titles or something?

[@estiya2809]

As true as it could be

[@estiya2809]

As true as it could be

[@olivetree7430]

you missed a u

[@grodioz]

Firouzja: nah, I’d win

[@BoBrEiGs]

Not sure what was more insane. Hikaru being like an hour on time over his opponent or that Alireza basically went "I didn't hear no bell!"

[@tomoasakura]

Insane respect to Levy for pumping out these high quality recaps right after every round. There's a reason why he's the biggest chess youtuber out there! You deserve so much gratitude from everyone that plays chess.

[@TheAlexm710]

Couldn't have said it better mate

[@notoverlyacerbic9574]

Indeed..but also mad insane respect for Hikaru. My guy is playing in the candidates and doing a recap after each game..

[@bobing1752]

They're not high quality recaps. They're good videos, but with very little insight and explanations. To be fair he's featuring all 8 games in a single 30 minutes video, and is putting it out as soon as possible so you can't expect quality analysis.

[@listey]

There's almost no analysis beyond what the engine is saying. Anyone above 2000 could do this fairly easily.

[@michaelmassaro4375]

He’s Great Agadmator is my Favorite but I enjoy Gotham a lot as well especially he covers all the games I liked Epic Chess a lot as well but with him it’s all Magnus I’m not into Magnus like that especially when there’s tournaments like candidates going on

[@thechemist3234]

I don't watch these games lives, so I was absolutely SHOOK by the end of the Firouzja - Gukesh game. What a finish!

[@Antithesisofintelligence]

I watched live and I was shook

[@artificercreator]

That Alireza Game was Amazing, Chat was going wild!

[@aghaflaf-fo4vv]

OMG, Alireza showed his inner Tall at last. Just incredible win!

[@mynameisntpatrick1476]

Hikaru match was one I actually watched. Both guys being visibly annoyed was entertaining to watch.

[@sb2h]

Was a great watch, hurt seeing Hikaru's lead dwindle

[@boterhammetpindakaashagelslag]

Nepo laying his head in his arms after another instant move from Hikaru was so funny to see .. 😅

[@jimai808]

​@@sb2hit was such an impossible conversion though. Like watching all 3 of the GMs on the commentary team working together to try and find the right move and seeing the eval bar drop after every idea they came up with was crazy.

[@sb2h]

@@jimai808 true true

[@shura6295]

@@jimai808 the difference of 100-150 elo between GMs is incredible.

[@DavidMoreharts]

Alireza knows how to stay loose and bloodthirsty, regardless of circumstance

[@tshiamofr]

HUNGRY! LION mentality that boy

[@quentindebiais9378]

That a french mentality!!!

[@jokermeister8866]

By reading the title, i can deduct that Hikaru did something.

[@PooPoop-rn9ys]

You were mistaken.

[@garyskeel3236]

And yet you would somehow be wrong.

[@william_shakespeare]

deduce*

[@psymar]

​@@william_shakespearethank you, now I don't have to be the one to post that

[@jeremiahbell6129]

Hikaru did, indeed, exist.

[@rammyboyz6492]

Tal would be proud of that Alireza game. Found a way to win by making complications and interesting/confusing moves rather than playing solid.

[@jp-np2ih]

Gotta respect guccireza for that clutch never give up game and win

[@sohamshewale08]

0:52- Hikaru vs Nepo 10:28- Vaishali vs Lei 12:51- Pragg vs Fabi 15:46- Humpy vs Anna 16:49- Tan vs Aleksandra 18:01- Nurgyul vs Lagno 18:57- Vidit vs Abasov 26:35- Gukesh vs Firouzja

[@mintchevvv1834]

We don’t care about the women’s ones thanks brother

[@trevornoble337]

@@mintchevvv1834 Based

[@nabileljabri2768]

​@@mintchevvv1834real

[@codewithAyii]

Legend

[@mai050586]

ty

[@MetalGlennSolid]

IAN HOUDINI STRIKES AGAIN. this man has escaped insane petrov prep twice

[@briant1745]

That Alireza game gave me whiplash, it’s like he came in stumbling and when the clock started running he busted out drunken fist to win the game, sensational

[@crc427]

I’m so freakin happy for Firouzja

[@u.v.s.5583]

Must be heartbreaking for Nijat. Such a massive victory today, but still on last place

[@fos1451]

@@u.v.s.5583he draw, not win

[@happyrabbit7944]

Nepo and Naka showed amazing lines as well on the post game press-conference, so far maybe one of the most thrilling games, Леви, спасибо за столь эмоциональные разборы!

[@LordBrozart]

I love the accent whenever Levy gets excited about bishops. 4:32

[@Mrbeahz1]

"Beeshup"?

[@thesurrealist7]

Alireza vs Gukesh shows that when you eliminate the huge amounts of prep and it boils down to sheer tactics and positional understanding and quickness of mind, Alireza is still a class apart. Fischer bemoaned that Chess is just memorization and we see that more and more every day, with players looking up at the sky for 30 minutes, not calculating but actually recalling what they've learned. The space for creativity is dwindling in Chess, but Alireza is one last ditch effort at reclaiming it.

[@thebiglebrowski3695]

Firouzja shows that when you are too lazy to prepare properly, you will not do well. Let's not pretend that his win was anything other than a lucky win against a player who imploded. He was dead to rights for most of the game. Even with that win, he is still aecond from the bottom and easily the moat underperforming player in the tournament. Alireza isn't last ditch effort at reclaiming anything. He isn't doing well.

[@extremelynoobgaming4742]

Fischer wasn't wrong, chess is still a game of memorization, if not then we would've been superior to AI chess engines

[@thesurrealist7]

@@thebiglebrowski3695 I'm not basing it on one match, I'm basing my comment on what I've seen from Firouzja over the years. The same reason Magnus said he wouldn't compete in the World Championship unless it was against Firouzja. The same reason that when they met in Chess 360 and prep was off the board, Alireza was leading Magnus before losing the overall tie. Also calling that an implosion from Gukesh is funny. He didn't implode. He played like a Super GM who is human. Meaning he did not play perfect computer moves and therefore gave an advantage to Alireza which he seized. Gukesh didn't commit any big blunder in the endgame. Just because you can see the perfect engine moves online doesn't mean you rate the players on whether they play that engine move or not. Nor does it mean they imploded if they don't have 99.99 percent accuracy. Gukesh played a very good game, but was overwhelmed in the endgame under time pressure by one of the best blitz players in the world.

[@sdarkfx9676]

​@@extremelynoobgaming4742 Even in chess-960 AI engines will still bend any GM over, just because they don't have panic, emotions factor. They'll coldly make the best move in the position, and it doesn't matter even if this move requires 50 more ideal ones in order to really matter. People just don't calculate that deep. But chess is, indeed, a game of memorization.

[@alikarooni9713]

@@thebiglebrowski3695 I agree with you. Alireza must study a lot more chess. But, if any of other seven players of tournament (and maybe not Hikaru) had the same amount of preparation as Alireza, you would not even bothered watching their game! They would be some kids goofing around. But this does not take the chance of well preparation if one could have.

[@EirinsApprentice]

Love it when these classical games turn into absurd blitz scrambles at the end

[@LevyRozmoments]

Levy rozman, it is my birthday, and i truly thank you for being the internet's chess teacher. You knew chess was a lot more than a board game. The emotions, the controversies, whatever and all and you provided with hell lot of chess content for free much love good sir ❤

[@Goku17yen]

happy b day

[@LevyRozmoments]

@@Goku17yen thank you ♥

[@TheAlexm710]

Happy birthday mate

[@LevyRozmoments]

@@TheAlexm710 thank you so much ♥

[@joshyycute5823]

Happy birthday!

[@mohamaddelkhah]

That Alireza game was the most shounen anime game ever! He definitely saw a flashback and then the protagonist theme started playing.

[@pixlechris2478]

Love the energy! I can feel it from western MA. Thanks for the great content.

[@vmedlich]

I just love this tournament! Amazing video man!

[@kennycampbell24]

Levy thanks for making these! It’s my first year following chess, and your daily recaps keep tournaments like these approachable - it’s been fun following it

[@bigsaladofficial]

Been loving your coverage of the Candidates so far! Very exciting games and great commentary

[@ardobkin]

These videos are so fun and entertaining. You're a great narrator! Thank you a bunch!!

[@victorkao1472]

The Hikaru game was actually phenomenal tbh

[@ImBarryScottCSS]

Damn Alireza that just warmed the cockles of my heart.

[@BreatheHydrogen]

Hi man, I am a new fan to chess, I decided to play after your appearance on the Yard. I also purchased your book to learn to play properly and to better understand the chess mindset. I am heavily enjoying your content in video as-well, and while a lot of it is much higher level than I can see, you enthusiasm and genuine excitement really is motivating for learning. I'm extremely excited for the next rounds of this tournament! Keep up the killer work man.

[@circles3446]

Exactly in the middle of the tournament, everything turns upside down (except for Fabi and Pragg who seemed to be unaffected by the chaos that unfolded around them today)

[@EMW_Fishing]

I love the energy that you put into these videos, keep it up man!

[@J-WafflezZ]

Thanks for covering these games, as a person who works 12 hours a day on average its always good to kick my feet up at the end of the day and enjoy your vids! 👍👍

[@aunistudent4291]

Alireza played like Magnus in those dying minutes, turning one mistake into a W!

[@profluffy7985]

here so nobody can say that levy fell off after 20 seconds and no views

[@Reddevils-vs8ov]

Yeah

[@ran7395]

cringe

[@Frenzy-rs1fy]

Good, now wanna sit on his lap?

[@DaVoe15]

Original Title: HIKARUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!! Second Title: HIKARU, YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@extremelynoobgaming4742]

Jobless behaviour strikes back

[@DavidMoreharts]

This is some of the most exciting chess I’ve ever seen! Brilliant coverage of it by our boy Levy, as always 🙏

[@arrownibent5980]

Savage comeback from Alireza and a solid showing of Ian's resourcefulness when he's put into test

[@caerdwyn7467]

Nepo playing Classic. Hikaru playing Rapid.

[@ritviknarun9011]

Im from india and i support pragg and gukesh but omg alireza gotta give credit to that man, i got goosebump when he wo n

[@muratsinanengin9773]

I had no idea how 34 mins passed. Your recaps are more captivating (and definitely more memorable) than all of the recent MCU and Disney blockbusters combined. But I was a nerd as a kid and grew up to be nothing different so… maybe it’s just me.

[@joseduarte3192]

Bro levy, I love your content, and the way you make it interesting and fun. I admire your passion and your smart ways of engaging with us. Much love and respect!

[@zinqo8792]

im new to chess and watched alot of your videos. This commentary is just incredible, really love it!!!!

[@thembadube9589]

Great recap, Mr Rozman. Love it when you do the accents.

[@sebastianrohl3801]

Alireza just really wanted to play blitz.

[@bezzindo06]

Fire candidates! 🔥🔥

[@av3no177]

guccireza never fails to win in a fashionable way

[@justinlouismusic]

Brilliant coverage. Really enjoying it. Thanks!

[@samuelwinburn210]

Great job Levy, the suspense and beginner/intermediate analysis is so awesome. It’s obvious that you favor certain players for your viewer base, I can’t blame you for that. But, how you cover these games makes me believe if the viewer interest was aligned elsewhere, you’d still feed it excellently. Not only a great player, but a great commentator. I’ve been trying out chess since December, really trying to learn, and you, Levy, with your qwerkyness, knowledge, humor, and clarity do the game justice for us learning to love it. I do see how certain GMs are potentially envious of your financial success or popularity, and how they can potentially find you disingenuous. However, I fundamentally disagree, and you should be respected for bringing more value to the game of chess through your personality and knowledge. I appreciate you, and the game. Love it!!!

[@slxdragon]

Screaming for Hikaru like they are long time lovers

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Nice try for the pin of Shame maybe next time Loverboy

[@krasmazov009]

Tournaments are super fun. Going back and looking it at them makes it easier to understand

[@TheDBM-]

Been loving this content, stay up for it every night

[@sausei8055]

Title should be ALREZA YES!

[@nomoreblitz]

3:18 Hans Neimann!! Shout out!

[@u.v.s.5583]

Future world champion, unlike Nepo!

[@savitatawade2403]

​@@u.v.s.5583 bro did neop dirty💀💀💀

[@SteveHuckle]

Great recap - those Alireza and Hikaru matches are brilliant

[@jamesbabkes1493]

Without question or doubt you offered the absolute best recap online. Congratulations

[@khalidthegreat7005]

Levy never fails to milk either magnus, hans or hikaru in his videos.

[@u.v.s.5583]

unless it is match for the championship, because then he milks Ding.

[@no-one-in-particular]

He would like to milk Christopher for real

[@Sarah-uj4hv]

Pause

[@chrepuhon]

😂

[@awebmate]

Original title: "HIKARU, NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[@robertthurman8412]

My GOODNESS! Levy YOU ARE one of the BEST commentators I have seen in a while. I have never been this excited to see a candidates recap. Besides... I'm rooting for Hikaru! love it.

[@scififunk]

Great energy to the presentation. Very enjoyable. Well done.

[@alooabdullah6948]

Gothams intro is longer than all female matches combined 😂😂😂😂

[@u.v.s.5583]

He still shows too much of them. (Female matches, I mean, not the intros, which could be even longer)

[@Sarah-uj4hv]

Not true, also you people have no respect for female players

[@Sarah-uj4hv]

Not true, also you people have no respect for female players

[@savitatawade2403]

bruh😂😂

[@zdzicha7421]

What an incredible game between Firouzja and Gukesh 🔥, gotta feel for Gukesh after that loss

[@jackkilroy9092]

Absolutely love the recaps. You’re awesome

[@DaviusMelleisiusFelix]

My man Nepo getting ready to run it back with Ding.

[@Gamecoolnez]

Levy never fails to bore the viewer

[@mobinvalizad5606]

Levy never fails to use Hikaru for click bait

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Good thing Magnus is not playing might never have heard the end of it

[@Pruthvi_ahir_2525]

Oh man, I really love the way you make these recaps, still the tournament is quite open, anybody can win from here

[@funfact7188]

Super game summaries, especially the last one. And Alireza is a fucking champ for not taking that draw and somehow converting the game. This Candidate's has been madness with all players taking crazy risks and playing crazy openings/lines.

[@blizzfreak245]

Levy chill with these titles my man. I wish these would be titled in a way I can follow which round this is , which day, game, etc. I get the algorithm likes bombastic titles but this helps no one when they look at it 4 days from now

[@GothamChess]

If you can't tell the 7 on the thumbnail is Round 7 maybe you should play checkers?

[@RayonCunningham-xu4vr]

Lol

[@Reddevils-vs8ov]

GothamChess hello levy

[@BEHEADED_1]

​​@@GothamChesslmaooooooo Pin of shame?

[@JaheemTheThing]

​@@GothamChessbombastic side eye

[@angiebozes2281]

Original title: HIKARUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!! Future title: IAN GETS CRUSHED?

[@user-hc7dn8up5j]

Probably

[@BEHEADED_1]

He didn't tho?

[@MaxIronsThird]

Future Title: GUCCIREZA BACK FROM THE DEAD

[@u.v.s.5583]

Ian getes completely eviscerated over the board, but wins again

[@xfuttex]

What a game between Hikaru and Ian. Great coverage!

[@stevencox8771]

Levy - totally new to watching chess. Really enjoy your channel. Great to see people like yourself bringing kindness, professionalism, and levity to the viewers. I appreciate your family friendly approach. You are making the world a brighter place

[@Basem359]

I will eat a video for every comment this like gets

[@deanazcoolzi4382]

I liked but have no idea what you meant

[@AshKetchum-yl7ox]

Bet

[@LifeofLyrics-fe4ev]

Eat a video??

[@devinbrown7674]

love you dad

[@Matt-lv1jl]

What about mum?

[@BEHEADED_1]

​@@Matt-lv1jlmom just arrived

[@defetya]

​@@BEHEADED_1ayo?

[@rushofblood994]

So glad I watched this round live, the last few minutes of the Alireza/Gukesh game was absolutely INSANE.

[@richardburton9032]

I really enjoy the game reviews. I recently got one of your courses, and have gotten to use some of the theory. It works! I’m very excited to continue to improve and learn the game of chess 😁

[@papichulo47694]

Who's gonna tell Levi that no one cares about women chess?

[@kyleabdou4373]

Day 73 of watching levy's video on 1,25x , I'm proud of it

[@Reddevils-vs8ov]

Bruh I watch him in 2x speed

[@NoviceChessChannel]

Another great one - thanks for getting this done so fast!

[@stevenlakes8737]

Levy never fails to provide us with awesome recaps quicker then everyone else. Love ya Gotham!

[@M3N04]

It is impossible for me to understand hikaru vs ian game.

[@pesterian41]

just pretend you did like the rest of us

[@athetenth]

For the future viewers, the title at 8:08 EST is HIKARUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!

[@exdejesus]

This was a great recap! You frame it so even 700s like me can understand the significance of some these moves and situations. Oh, and loved the NY Italian!

[@onoff5604]

Thank you for covering the women's games.

[@thecaptain293]

No offense, but I tend to skip the women's games. It would be nice if those games were covered in a separate video.

[@totalmonkeyspeed260]

Great recap, especially the Gukesh game 🙏

[@chrispowell5431]

Loving your coverage - thanks, Gotham

[@TheOfficialYoutubeCommenter]

how much elo gothamchess has 👇

[@varintewari224]

Every like this comment gets ill do a pushup😯

[@whiskeySe7en]

Liar

[@jpgmx84]

Live on Twitch?

[@datdudeinred]

Upload it to your KZbin channel 😂

[@bobbybobman3073]

There I liked and disliked the comment between 5 and 1000 times ... Start doing pushups he said each like, not each unique like nor likes left on the comment.

[@LexV33]

I liked and unliked 20 times so that’s an extra 20 pushups

[@ASASID2]

One of the best recaps Ive seen ngl

[@pyrypajarinen-sh8gt]

Super GMs will sit there and sacrifice all their pieces for an attack, and call it a "defensive effort"