How I WON A Chess Tournament

[@GothamChess]

This is Part 2 of 3 of my chess tournament that I won in Toronto in April 2024. PART 3 OUT ON JUNE 5! BONUS videos and FULL GAME REVIEW on my Patreon: www.patreon.com/gothamchessofficial

[@bananamonkeygaming14]

gg

[@TheRealV1g0_astro]

Hello gotham (levy)

[@BoilerGabe]

What were you drinking during the tournament?

[@reptile8463]

Pin of shame?

[@paulo0651]

pin of shame

[@andrealves6545]

The voice-over was perfect and hilarious, please keep doing them

[@debaterofeverythingpresent2775]

He been watching those eating challenge videos I guess.

[@badsabre5917]

Yes. Prefer the voice over.

[@adrian_kreuz]

This live recording of the game and the voice over captured my attention much more than when you're just sitting in front of a microphone and a camera at home talking about your games. I definitely like this format.

[@G-chess_channel]

It’s kind of wholesome to see Gotham just chatting and vibing with his opponents. They may be his opponents on the board, but off the board chess players are all good friends!❤

[@littlebumgorf]

Agree!! I’ve gotten a bit bored of the old format, this is good

[@prdoyle]

I like both.

[@NoNamesWereAvailable]

18:05 "Yeah I used to play that move too... when I was 5" Fucking annihilated him

[@bracketboybracketcalico]

never said that tho

[@CF-vq4hg]

Much better with the commentary and glad you kept the original audio/banter as well

[@_JeffJeff_]

Levy never fails to milk himself

[@ejjub1897]

🤨

[@ravikiran1997]

ayo 💀

[@ur_moms_favorite]

🤨🤨🤨📸

[@InternetStranger10101]

No diddy

[@thellamagod6684]

Pause

[@JoshuA_04]

I really like the voiceover! Please continue it.❤

[@LiamPearce246]

Agreed!

[@MacrNostaski]

yes gotham pls voiceover everything

[@eastkrats-hb8nl]

Agreed

[@RubenGuide]

Agreed

[@Setiny]

Agreed

[@JudyHisso]

" Hee sees it, I seize it " 08:27

[@ManOverMan]

BARS🗣🗣🗣🔥🔥🔥

[@rishabharya3329]

Goddam

[@ebreshea1337]

i seen it - that is, to say, i saw it

[@streetchronicles9025]

Lil Rozman

[@Razzah128]

Bro was glazing the jacked dude

[@TheMosayat]

ngl that dude deserved being glazed

[@ebreshea1337]

skibidi GYAT amirite fellow kids?

[@Carbine64]

Can't spend a day without "bro" or "glaze", have kids nowadays never complimented people before?

[@o1-preview]

@@Carbine64 fr fr, bro was yeeting those chess pieces at one-hando-m-p-h, so we just let him cook, no cap fam

[@praisesamuel3086]

@@Carbine64bro is skibidi pressed fanum tax gyat

[@Gerbears]

Voice over is great!! Much appreciated Levy ❤

[@L1V1ticus]

Loved the voiceover bro

[@nazarenoalmiron526]

3:36 That smile and glance... He was THRILLED to play against him!

[@r011ing_thunder6]

He was turned on shiiii

[@thomasswatland]

I like this format. The commentary is great for learning, and seeing the "friendliness" over the board makes it much less intimidating. I'm still at the "try not to blunder pieces" level and thoroughly enjoying this.

[@kameronpeterson3601]

I love this video format. Maybe in the lulls between moves where you're explaining your ideas you could draw the arrows of the lines you're considering

[@mobinln]

Hi Levy, in my opinion, this was one of your most creative videos ever, the voice over idea was very good and gave the video a documentary style that personally really liked it, Nice job 👍🏻

[@prestonius2055]

levy never fails to think about jacked men

[@ItIsYouAreNotYour]

He's the Vince McMahon of the Chess world. NO CHANCE...THAT'S WHAT YOU GOT.

[@ImD3tch]

Fr😃⛄️❄️

[@DrakesGhostWriter]

jacking the man* looking at how much he was talking about how jacked, and how he could squish lilttle gotham like watermelon... If he didn't have a wife/fiancee that would be little weird...

[@DrakesGhostWriter]

@@ItIsYouAreNotYour Hope he's not monster piece of... like real mcmahon. Idk if i'd take that as a compliment

[@Mice-qt9hf]

💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀🍌

[@mitvelkez]

Voice over of your thought process excellent, please keep it in.

[@Lowekinder]

I like both the chill hangout and the commentary. I think you're on the right path, less talking just a slow paced commentary where you pop in to point out certain things no need to feel like you need to fill time

[@kaidoChess]

The winking at the camera and ‘I’ll bring in the ambient background noise’ These are the silly little things that add just the right amount of perfection to both you as a person and your content ❤

[@sudowtf]

Levi has finally unlocked that GM in him and now he’s just wiping people off the board. As a long time follower of his channel, I really love to see it❤

[@con_nie]

Love the voice over! It's always insightful to hear how a player thinks through their moves

[@gregoryfray4366]

10:15 thisis the first time I've seen a pawn play chess

[@thethethelmao]

underrated 😂

[@brain82862]

lmao, he gonna play chessboxing with you next

[@etohKP]

really enjoyed the voiceover! feels natural and as always hearing your thought processes is awesome. would love to see it for all these otb tournaments you compete in.

[@Earthnevevo]

Loved the voiceover, was really informative to hear your thought process from after the event.

[@Dr.K.626]

Great content with the voice over! Congratulations on the wins and getting further in your GM quest! 🎉

[@cobsofficial]

the voice over is insanely well done dude, if you get the chance dont hesitate to format videos covering otb games like this!

[@44r0n-9]

"Not trying to be a coach" *Proceeds to coach the opponent*

[@seamorington2760]

I’m not going to lie this video was really enjoyable to watch. The live game with the ambient background combined with a light voiceover makes everything so refreshing. Almost relaxing. Really nice stuff

[@FlorenceEkuta]

Can't wait for levy to be GM

[@silly_billyYT]

Coulndnt agree more

[@hero_alive191]

ye he deserves it tbh

[@starmorpheus]

It’ll never happen unfortunately. He’s still pumping out content like usual. Should be focusing on studying and prep exclusively. But, more content I guess.

[@gusfring6887]

​@@starmorpheus he's literally making videos of himself playing in tournaments

[@steelmongoose4956]

@@starmorpheus I don’t think he’ll ever make GM, but I’d be happy to be proven wrong.

[@thomas11eleventm]

This is a really chill chess commentary content; which feels like a story, proper ambience, great mic quality, and thoughts on the moves. MORE OF THIS PLEASE.

[@desmundreid3368]

Definitely like the voiceover and games. Keep it going!

[@inthechessed]

My favorite chess content is OTB footage with postgame analysis in voice-over. I get to understand the key moments and takeaways of the game, know your mindset during those moments, and hear about how you interpreted your opponent's reactions, all while watching two people sit face-to-face playing over a board instead of looking at floating heads staring at computer screens. The latter isn't bad, but I like the added layers of the former. Would love to see more, thanks!

[@_JeffJeff_]

More exclamation marks then the amount of elo points i have 💀

[@DiddlerMaster]

That doesnt say much

[@HassanIQ777]

ㅤ

[@HassanIQ777]

this doesn't say much

[@lux_rebeis]

respect for passing double digits elo. Please teach us your ways

[@literallysweden]

Most chess players doesn’t have an ELO rating

[@Dzulqornain26]

Since you asked for it: I actually really like this style of video. feels like a documentary. Honestly, you should do this again for the next part

[@harrygains2642]

Homie got the keffiyeh on, what a g

[@calebparsons6564]

Voiceover helps so much with developing ideas on the board. Thank you for this

[@willc3421]

Levy never fails to chat up big men

[@mr.figgles]

The voiceover is good, fun to hear playing around with the time constraints. Gives the moves more conversational context. 👍

[@jasonpcrawfordauthor]

I love the voiceover! I like hearing your explanations rather than the chit-chat :)

[@Soham_008]

Yes, the voice over is really helpful and really gives an insight about your way of thinking, analysing, solving etc. i would say it's great and ask you to continue it! It just feels like another "HOW TO WIN AT CHESS" episode. Also please don't let that series die again.

[@silly_billyYT]

For future reference, the title was “I put a kid at gunpoint and made them become a GM!”

[@BurgerCheese2]

I do that all the time! Except I don't become a GM....

[@MisterDigDug]

Voice over is professional and well done. Great change of pace content. Love it.

[@cedricol]

I was under the impression that conversations weren't allowed during over the board tournaments. Evidently, I was wrong.

[@alphabeta9594]

this seems to have a much more laid-back atmosphere which makes sense given the venue

[@sovietslav7082]

Depends on the tournament. Typically yes, but as Alphabeta said, much more laid back atmosphere

[@bohanwithb1546]

Generally TRUE but as sovietslav says this one was laidback

[@iskywalking420]

You're mostly right, but this one seems to have a more laid back atmosphere, as I stated.

[@gabrielcardoso5975]

In most cases that happens, but as iskywalking states, this tournament seems to have a more laid back atmosphere.

[@lucio01]

So close to 5M subs. Let's make this small step to greatness. 💪🏻 Also congratulations to Levy for getting a perfect score in the tournament 🥇

[@RazagonGAR]

“I respectively disagree because I’m better than Stockfisch.” -Gothemchess

[@Kenjitsuka]

Thanks for adding your voice over commentary! I could do with a lower volume for the background murmur, but this is much better than part 1!

[@Hamody-SY-]

GothamChess never fails to milk Levy...

[@flooent]

Levy, watching the actual game with voice-over commentary from a player is peak chess content. I will watch these every time.

[@Boombampop.]

Mr Batman city, congrats.

[@theHippiecat15]

I hope that guy with the Keffiyeh wins.

[@noblewolves3142]

Babe wake up Levy dropped

[@jean-francoiscloutier4177]

The glass on the edge of the table is about to get mate

[@imiramikhanirami3624]

Levy is the type of guy to somehow break his arm while running

[@das_9677]

The voiceover commentary is honestly amazing. Feels much rawer than the usual videos.

[@uduntuntu]

Love that guy with keffiyeh sitting just next to you during the first game. It's wonderful and powerfully political clothing nowadays.

[@Wiba4president]

Shoutout to the guy in the back wearing the keffiyeh real one

[@LevxDiscord]

As a consistent lurker, this in person voice over content is 10/10 for me, thanks Levy

[@KhannUurrr]

Voice over with the elevated background chatter during non voice over moment was nice!

[@Lyander25]

The voiceover is a great idea and I hope you keep at it for future videos. I'm an old dude in the low 3-digit online ELO category but it's good fun watching and learning

[@Greyimm]

Good on Levy for adding the voice over. It made it much more entertaining and accessible for me to watch the entire way through.

[@5implekiw1]

I love the commentary over the live footage! I'll check out the analysis later. Nice video!

[@ramnikTDM]

5:31 "I AM BETTER THAN STOCKFISH"

[@isaactune7518]

I have mixed feelings about the voice-over, but overall positive feelings. Something you could try: CoffeeChess does it so that the game occurs, and then afterwards they analyze any important moments that may have occurred during the game. Personally, I really like that approach. I should also say, I really enjoy these in person chess videos and you should definitely do more of them.

[@Fiberpills]

NGL i liked the voiceovers more than just the no commentary games.

[@8eos80]

I have to say I love the commentary. Combined with the background noises and conversation between you and your opponent, creates almost an ASMR effect. Great games! Good job!

[@ahmedshaban5232]

These kind of videos are so enjoyable to watch i hope we can get more of these kind of content and the voice over its a really really good idea good luck Levy all the best 🫶

[@kevinterruption]

The overdub commentary is really good--I'm enjoying this series!

[@schokopudding6957]

The Voice over is really cool pls do it more often

[@olavjorvik94]

Voiceover was GREAT! Loved hearing it over the board instead of walkthrough on screen.

[@range1one]

Love the camera set up and voice over! Deff want to see more of these

[@Elv3ganR4sta]

Liked voice over but I feel you don't need to fill all the dead air if there is a lot of time between moves, upping the ambient volume works perfect

[@loglorn]

Clearly this should've been a chessboxing tournament

[@MarkRWorks]

Hikaru was right when he said your self-confidence isn’t there yet. I realize you were mostly joking, but please understand that YOU’RE the scary one. Don’t be intimidated by anything. You got this!

[@Shamsiddinov-lg8kh]

Bro played Johnny Sins at the end💀

[@marylouiz7820]

The voiceover was a nice touch that elevates the video.

[@topi1374]

I love the voiceover, it's great to see your live reactions but still get the commentary, great video

[@kanha7492]

Levy is going for world champion NXT 🗿

[@Hamta-wk4dh]

The voice over was really helpfull

[@potassium49]

Seeing Levy succeed genuinely made me smile. Keep it up brotha

[@rashishsaini50]

this is like a full fledged cinematic experience

[@Sereik]

I really enjoyed the first video of this series, but the added commentary over this game really elevated this video for me. Really loved this one!

[@qusigh]

shout out to the guy on your right with the koufia🔻🔻🔻

[@samarpan9382]

Ok the voice over made me finish the video which I left midway the last one

[@r4dhg5z]

Commentating over your own game with ambient noise was so chill, very cool video levy!

[@joewoods274]

the 4th wall break with voice over is next level layering

[@richardobrian9535]

The voice over is a good addition to your video keep it up and congratulations on your wins

[@nasanerdv]

This is really random, but I appreciate that you shake your opponents' hands with a firm handshake. It seems in a lot of videos of OTB games that many chess players shake halfheartedly with a limp handshake. It's nice to see you respecting the gesture (and your opponent).

[@dakotathunder1818]

Really enjoyed the voiceover in this one! Keep it up Levy, can't wait to see you become a GM

[@alikh927]

The man beside levy is wearing the tranditial Palestinians scarf😍😍

[@CosmoVision1]

1:28 Palestinian Keffiyeh

[@MonkeyAndChicken]

Watching you narrate your own wins is the best of all possible Levy content. Seriously bro, rooting for you so hard to get that title. Keep competing, and keep airing it. You rock.

[@spencersmith3047]

Definitely prefer the games with commentary like you did here. We all watch your channel for your charisma and storytelling. This format with the games being recorded over the board is interesting because we get a different perspective of the tension as each player calculates, and their body language and personalities as the games unfold.

[@Atli......G.N]

Glad levy is talking about this levi guy love the underdog story and glad hes showing upcoming players

[@sanjaygaming2263]

Advance congrats for 5 mil levy ! This man works soo hard to entertain also to be educated in chess ! Go big man we as fans will support you always and pray for all the good things you aim to achieve .. I’m sure my broski can be a honorary grand master ❤️

[@firebreak5378]

Respect to the guy to levi's right🇵🇸♥️

[@Papsycka]

I really like the voice-over, it makes it so much more dynamic and overall better!

[@kurthymneth4787]

shout out to the guy with the keffiyeh!!!

[@lennox2565]

That glass on the table is anxiety inducing. Can see that thing getting destroyed in time trouble.

[@YRMW1983]

I actually enjoy this calmer narration much more. I hate when Levy goes into hyped WWE commentator mode (but I know his core audience loves it/is on the younger side)

[@a.j.leclair5426]

I actually like the voice over. Keep up the good work Levy you really are an amazing chess player and content creator! No im not a bot lol

[@patches.742]

The ambient noise from the bar really added a nice bit of character to the video, cool change of format!