How To Play Chess: The Ultimate Beginner Guide

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How to play chess properly, a guide for beginners. This guide is designed to teach you chess basics, chess openings, endgames, tactics, and strategy.
0:00 INTRO
1:01 CHESS BOARD
2:22 HOW THE PIECES MOVE
7:25 ATTACK, DEFEND, VISION
10:40 CHECK & CHECKMATE
13:51 OPENINGS
21:47 TACTICS BASICS
24:27 ENDGAMES
28:25 STUDY PLAN
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[@anturanggatantra2137]

I have been a beginner for 30 yrs. I am professional beginner. Beginner Master. Expert in finding win for my opponent

[@venkatakrishnan6481]

Looll😂😂

[@hanzadriannervez6584]

And im a grand master at blundering a piece

[@omarsiddique9211]

I do what is called the Kings Gambit where I sacrifice the King for the win. Unfortunately no one ever does the Kings Gambit declined so I have lost every time

[@pinbacklmao6106]

you're a super BM

[@gutti7814]

In one game I blundered a queen, promoted, blundered another queen, promote then blundered another queen :(

[@KingDerp]

Me who has played chess for a long time: Yeah I'll learn how the pieces move again

[@collinsepulveda8873]

lmao, i feel you, im not advanced, but im not exactly a beginner that doesn’t know what theyre doing, im like 750 elo rn tryna push to 1k

[@psychorooks]

Right!? I'm just here looking for an opportunity to troll him. He's just too good at this though.

[@shmonn.]

@@collinsepulveda8873 how long have you been playing?

[@yasinalyani]

Same 😂😂

[@danielcrase]

SAME🐐

[@realpandaoaa]

dont mind me 1. pawns (small ones) - worth 1 point - can move 2 squares forward on the first move - after that, only 1 - can capture an enemy pawn diagonally 2. bishops (pointed hat) - worth 3 points - can go forward and backward - can go diagonally on their own color (square) 3. knights (horses) - worth 3 points - move in Ls, up 2 then turn 1 - can jump over pieces 4. rooks (castle looking) - worth 5 points - can go forward, backward, left, right in any distance 5. queens - worth 9 points - can go anywhere in any distance 6. king - can go anywhere but only one square

[@marymagdalin7497]

Thank you

[@charliebeaux4059]

👍🏼🤙🏼

[@yashasvisingh6949]

That was really helpful, Thanks!

[@stevenFokonkwo]

How many points are horses worth?

[@aanavnayak3130]

Bishops- the fishes

[@gaia7804]

my five year old nephew beat me at chess today. i'm twenty. guess my journey starts today

[@WAS.RAYYYYY]

Even I got beaten by my friend even I'm one of the best chess player in my region ( haven't played chess since 4 years )

[@pratapnath9442]

Same bro, I've just started my chess journey and my points have gone down

[@ajangmajok9619]

So age is just a number not only in relationships 😂

[@troythemighty3683]

There definitely was an explosion in chess players during quarantine because of the queens gambit

[@moistcornbread5332]

Definitely. I wonder if the chess players are mad or happy about that It was a very good show for somthin about chess

[@dinosaur4714]

I’m sure it’s added a lot of new players who will stick around, I think it’s hype will die down. Hopefully not though

[@rayvenbird6650]

yesssssss bc im learning to play now lol

[@jerbil9353]

@@moistcornbread5332 I'm happy about it. I've been teaching my colleagues chess, after they watched the show. We have 3 boards with games on in the office at any one time now.

[@AlexGonzalez-ph5nb]

I was interested in chess as game worth my time during my free time. Queens Gambit pushed me to commit

[@meanmrbean8641]

Believe it or not I’m getting a bit emotional watching this. I was fascinated by chess as a kid, but I was useless at it and got discouraged. My dad tried to teach me, but that mostly involved a lot of yelling, swearing, and tears. This is the first time I’ve seen someone explain the game with such clarity, enthusiasm, patience, and obvious love for the game. At 32, hopefully this is the beginning of a new chess journey for me. Thankyou so much.

[@alexandrinegaelanvelidiant4796]

I support you! If you have a passion for something in life, do it because you love it!!!

[@greekfountain9303]

Good luck!!

[@amethyst106]

@@laffys7384 i beg you pardon ? That person is litteraly trying to learn something they had loved as a child , what's wrong with that ? And btw , they are much older than you, have a little of respect. People who play chess have a KIND of intelligence, it doesn't make them smart af. And even if they want to know how to play to seem smart , they won't even realize that they actually own an intelligence so they're not fake asses or something ,because yeah , chess is a "smart" game if you keep practicing. I don't want to offend you or anything , i feel like you are a good person but what you wrote wasn't really nice or smart of you. Take care and please think before writing or saying anything on social media.

[@insectbrad1698]

@@laffys7384 tf u on about lol

[@one4320]

You probably weren't useless, just inexperienced. Time to change your belief... all the best!

[@danielrosamond7838]

Wanted to learn how to play chess for years but always thought it would be too hard. This video is brilliant. Thank you.

[@Monkey-D-Smoothie]

BRILLIANT MOVE

[@lilscotty11]

Like this so I can remember to buy book a week from now pls

[@Gssspotted]

Thank you sensei, but I will not give up from beating the AI I will save humanity

[@ttinkyzx]

โอนี่จังผู้พิชิต

[@kpksie2810]

Humanity will win

[@StimpyOfficial]

the best way to seperate AI and humanity is to disconnect the wifi

[@feet2895]

@@StimpyOfficial you're name is simplify.... I GUESS THATS WHAT WE WOULD EXPECT FROM A SIMPLE PERSON

[@feet2895]

@@StimpyOfficial why?

[@mrpanda4716]

He looks like Harry Potter and Tony Stark combined

[@blueeyedjack8852]

U thought you could get in r/rareinsults right?

[@mrpanda4716]

@@blueeyedjack8852 im not trynna insult him. I'm complementing him

[@blueeyedjack8852]

@@mrpanda4716 i know but still Kinda sounds like it

[@sweney7103]

tony potter and harry stark have entered the chat

[@showbirds5452]

@@sweney7103 nice

[@paustilange7147]

I just got my very first chess board tonight, although I’ve been playing for a couple years now, it felt great to revisit the basics of chess. Thank you❤

[@Constantz1]

THIS made me fall in love with chess. Thank you for the tips Gotham, first time coming across your channel👍

[@TomTheWetNoodle]

"Beginner games are decided 95% of the time by tactics." Not true, they are decided 99% of the time with blunders. Source: Am a beginner.

[@Exayevie]

Seconded! 😂

[@EIIlast2791]

not seeing a tactic can be a blunder like oof

[@Gunandrunandgun]

True, but punishing a blunder is also tactics.

[@nebilm8947]

@@Gunandrunandgun if you learn theory, you will know what is a mistake and what is not a mistake. After that, it's like solving a damn puzzle. And to spot blunders (not mistakes) always look for checks, captures, attacks. Calculate and analyze the position every move. There could be a tactic for example and not seeing it is also a counter-blunder. Use time generously. You can play in the endgame like a funking robot and not use time much. Take care and play chess

[@PhilomathBret]

100% of blunders are tactical blunders. Taking hanging pieces and performing mate in ones are tactics.

[@asemanjoon]

I am here for two very important reasons: 1. The Queen's Gambit 2. To fail miserably

[@santiagoarredondo2475]

ok

[@levyyy1482]

same

[@gaussiangirl]

Fail with honour, goodluck mate

[@swallowedbymoss5554]

same

[@MisaKirby]

Trust me, you play with me, you win instantly

[@Kiolashei]

I could listen to you teach all day. Thanks for the info! I recently got back into playing chess and needed a refresher. Much appreciated for the info 🙌🏾

[@jasonc2785]

WOW. Just discovered your channel after getting back into chess (by my son, not Queen’s Gambit although that was a great show) and I LOVE the way you explain everything. Very clear and concise. looking forward to learning more.

[@randomness3086]

It’s amazing how he has a constant dialogue, and if he has a script we cannot even tell. This lesson is god level

[@ferdinandmartin8345]

I agree, he's a great narrator

[@anturanggatantra2137]

You are actually right. Even a fully developed imbecile like me could understand his lesson. Not just the lesson, but his commentary as well. I can't follow a commentary by GM, but Levy is so easy to understand

[@ronniedorinsky2484]

it is called being jewish. we are very high verbal intellect.

[@arvindiyer6012]

He's a streamer, he's very comfortable to keep talking without a script.

[@anturanggatantra2137]

@@arvindiyer6012 If that is the case, Hikaru should've been able to do the same, but Hikaru, albeit a fun streamer to watch, is not a good teacher I think. He is too advance for a professional imbecile like me

[@helenfoote8957]

Not gunna lie, the Queens gambit brought me here and I’m not ashamed lol

[@martyn93ify]

Combination of QG and 3 lockdowns.... :)

[@rodneyowusu9876]

Same 😉

[@unknownalsounknown4238]

What's that?

[@rodneyowusu9876]

@@unknownalsounknown4238 it’s a series on Netflix

[@eyewire-qi1lr]

It was deep blue for me lol

[@astongrad930]

Brilliant video, thanks man

[@RoaringJaguar]

Excellent video! Very helpful. Thank you for this.

[@adrizaaryal]

Can't I just get high on vitamins and stare at the ceiling?

[@avapeterson96]

Yes. Do it.

[@surelock3221]

Poker is more fun, and you get paid more

[@marginis]

*tranquilizers*

[@gecgec3409]

Would recommend

[@daffy2261]

@@surelock3221 or lose money

[@irhaddedovic678]

Welcome to the world of chess. Here one blunder means immense pain.

[@randomdude5804]

Well said sir!

[@flemmings5534]

I play 700 on chest.com i can make 10 blunders and win

[@guhz3395]

@@flemmings5534 i cant win at 250

[@ThanatosIRL]

@@flemmings5534 I play 1300 on lichess. Same situation

[@Elegyforthend]

@@guhz3395 same😔

[@maichka15]

You sound clear and coherent and overall very well spoken. Thank you!

[@zozothegamer397]

thanks, this really helped a lot

[@mangrover4129]

I can't wait for the intermediate level oh my god

[@deviationblue]

Bruh SAME

[@GMPranav]

He already has a rating climb which is guide to intermediate level I guess. Coz intermediate is all about getting the right ideas at the right time rather than some concrete principles.

[@acpliego]

@@GMPranav well it’s also about starting to learn theory, I guess what you’re referring are tactics, also very important. Right now I’m trying to get to 1500 so I’m focusing on opening theory and endgame, maybe some other players need different things.

[@GMPranav]

@@acpliego I would say opening theory still more like beginner level 2. If you are nearing 1500 you must already know atleast the common openings till a certain depth. I guess knowing about some more obscure opening is also a part of intermediate preperation, but I think improving your middle game is the most important thing, which includes both strategy and tactics.

[@sklikizos]

@@acpliego I think you're right about different players needing different things. I'm 1400ish aiming for 1500 too. Despite having a solid grasp of end games, my openings are complete garbage. Are you studying anything in particular?

[@Satine_Moisant]

I'm going to take my green pills, go to bed and visualize on the ceiling the 'In Your Face Checkmate' of another human being. :D

[@thefrxsties3919]

Queens gambit lol

[@jazmineavila2812]

Let’s go Harmon

[@hillarysburner8559]

Tranquilizers

[@lolacanola3785]

pack it up, Harmon

[@Satine_Moisant]

@@lolacanola3785 LOL!! ;)

[@hamradiox]

Thanks! Great teaching! and you make it fun!!!

[@asiatanveer2315]

Thank you for posting this video it helped me so much

[@papahusky1263]

en passant was described to me as such: the pawn in it's first move is a superhero, and it's got a cape. when it leaps forward its cape waves behind it. your pawn jumps on the cape, choking out the pawn, and capturing it. if you wait a turn, the cape falls to the ground, and can no longer be stepped on for this move. I was in 4th grade when i was taught this and the concept never seemed odd with that description.

[@charmedpipper1]

I have ADHD and I was really struggling to remember this move, you've just help me so so much! Thank you!

[@RobjectionableContent]

So that's the reason why Edna Mode insists on no capes!

[@-YELDAH]

@@RobjectionableContent you never know when a stray jet engine approaches rapidly, the Bosnian Ape Society taught me that very well.

[@kiz__]

I didn’t know this was a thing

[@prplt]

its first move not it's

[@momentouscrazynoob1709]

"Kings are like queens except kind of not at all" xD

[@orlock20]

Not even when they are wearing a dress.

[@Kasiarzynka]

It's true though 😅. I mean they can move each direction, but instead of moving however far they want, their superpower is panicing whenever someone gets close to them.

[@jossamaepaz3787]

Thanks for this video! This is really easy to understand and analyze. I've been waiting for someone who's patient enough to teach me everything about chess.

[@Kyballn]

Thanks for making this video! It was extremely clear and helpful and well thought out :)

[@DanielPetri]

Can't wait for your e3 course

[@the_master1715]

Levy's reaction to his bot playing e3 😳

[@muriloescher8607]

Todo mundo em informática/matemática joga xadrez, ou é pura coincidência? Kkkkk

[@karson277]

Lollll

[@stathispantazis2515]

Hahahahahaha

[@DanielPetri]

@@muriloescher8607 Hhahahah caramba que legal ter br aqui!

[@joshbaker7131]

this guy looks like he knows how to play chess

[@jeannedarc7533]

Two things. 1. Because of his goatee and mustache. 2. Because he wears glasses.

[@Quvl]

1. Hes an IM 2. E

[@jeannedarc7533]

@@Quvl 1. He's an International Market 2. Markiplier

[@ambera7159]

well at least one of us does

[@supreeth6315]

@@jeannedarc7533 lolll

[@derickpambah]

The number of times I've come back to this video 🙌🙌🙌 It's just amazing coz I keep referring my folks, friends, and kids who are interested in learning the game. Good job, Levy.

[@georgepavlou4472]

This video was very helpful 😊 Thank you so much !

[@AnishGiriOfficial]

Why am I here.

[@daverickey6785]

Maybe your basics are weak :p

[@gc1121]

i heard you need some help with your endgames. a bit too many draws :)

[@unnaturalatrophy5377]

Well hey Anish!

[@leadnitrate2194]

Do you know about en passant? I think not

[@ahmadradwan7429]

Perhaps preparing for the next time you play artemiev...

[@KayDeePea416]

Your explanation of “what your opponent’s pieces can see” was the most clear explanation of how to play chess! Thank you! I’m still super lost, & tactics are still too fast for me, but your explanation helped it click more in my head. Thanks again! ♥️♟

[@reesesophiasalvoro77]

R N B Q K B N R P P P P P P P P p p p p p p p p r n b q k b n r

[@GRIMM2197]

@@reesesophiasalvoro77 bruh I know u didn’t spell knight with an N

[@velofps454]

​@@GRIMM2197 k is silent + king and knight start with the same first letter so

[@themaritimegirl]

@@GRIMM2197 That's literally proper chess notation - the knight is denoted as N.

[@learnandcreate4197]

love the way you explain 😉😉 thankyou very much

[@yendorelrae5476]

Very good...laid out and executed well, nice tone and demeanor with that hint of necessary authority (you are the teacher of course) Great video to educate and encourage beginners!

[@kanika5052]

me- doesn't pay attention for 0.2 seconds. also me- *visible confusion*

[@muhammedkaangozen5775]

Am i the only who get this star wars reference

[@heygirl1453]

@@anderrivverwind9267 i dont get it

[@blendyboi5023]

@@anderrivverwind9267 well i dont

[@PauloNideck]

The book he talks about is 1001 Chess Exercises for Beginners by Franco Masetti and Roberto Messa

[@dino8125]

nixe

[@SpiritsOfAnotherDay]

Thank you Paulo. ✨

[@oniimaxxxx6479]

Thank you man

[@RedRuneblade_Alt]

Thank you! I was skimming comments to check that :)

[@MM-km1vl]

Thank youuu!!!! I was just about to watch the video again XD

[@rahulisgreat4911]

Great video man Thank you

[@samfraulino]

Hell of a video to make it clear on basic game play and ways to think of the game. Makes it actually fun

[@zc2394]

This is the only chess KZbin channel that makes sense to me. It’s approachable, understandable, exciting and valuable.

[@yllus]

Watch Daniel Naroditsky’s “speed run” series. Superrr instructive and gets progressively more advanced

[@ultimatechess2003]

Check out Ben s chess

[@AceOfSpaces17]

check out Eric Rosen and Chessbrah

[@kevinduffy2688]

His voice is even keeled, he speaks at a speed that's easy to track with and he's good at stacking his teaching meaning he is good at teaching something then incrementally adding onto it.

[@nyphron3109]

"Black can play the Sicilian defense, shoutout to Beth Harmon. Black can play the Caro-Kann, shoutout to Levy Rozman." Missed some sweet self promotion there.

[@roxsta1113]

Thank you for this video!!! I am first timer and every other video was just overwhelming me so much!! Yours is literally rhe only one that made the most sense and was so straight forward. Thank you thank you!

[@SarahMihai-cp9nm]

Thank you for this video. I found it difficult to learn chess by myself but this really helped and you explained it really well.

[@simonaroda8501]

Me: It’s time to sleep, I have school tomorrow KZbin: How To Play Chess Also me: *well well well lets find out*

[@Milly.slays.]

Who doesn't relate to this. Sad thing is I've been in chess championships 🌝

[@mocco1612]

I watched this at 1 am yesterday lol

[@MeDoMeer]

I have an exam tomorrow and this is what I do indeed

[@bigred7646]

@@Milly.slays. nationals or international or regional

[@jcjr5563]

Lying Fridge, should of gone to school and learned how to use a comma. Don't worry, I can relate. I used "should of" instead of "should've or should have". Damn KZbin.

[@neilb9565]

Beginner here. What a nice, generous, welcoming video. That is how an international master sets an example. Thank you! Shared.

[@_A-B_]

cute comment

[@CuzznRickH14]

My first look into playing. I've been missing out. Thanks for the lesson.

[@alea9140]

Great intro on Chess. Your video has provided me the very first step into Chess. Thanks again!

[@CptVein]

4 mins in, my mind is blown and I'm hitting the subscribe button. I was watching the 'how the pieces move' part thinking ''I know how they move'' and then BOOM, 'en passant'.

[@memesarehealthy7818]

HOLY HELL

[@iscap5065]

Relatable

[@ratneshchandna]

I finally learnt how to castle thanks to this vid! It always looked like voodoo before this.

[@ayaanbhatti967]

I en passanted your mother LMAO 😂😂😂

[@DemoTrucking]

From Pawn to Queen: Journal/Notebook 200 pages to write in by Adriane Williams

[@punchedchunk3483]

I have played chess casually for years but never developed any sort of strategy, I also never went looking until now haha. I thought this video was extremely informative and was exactly what I was looking for. It was just complex and challenging enough where I had to actually pay attention, but not too complex that I felt overwhelmed. Obviously I am still a beginner, but at least now I can hold my own and not look like a total fool haha. Thank you very much for the video!

[@wongelgurung5849]

Me too. Im here cause I heard Andrew Tate plays chess a lot 😂 so wanna learn the game

[@taquavion1504]

@@wongelgurung5849 bro ain’t no way😭💀 the meat riding is crazy

[@boogers69420]

@@wongelgurung5849 💀

[@tier5039]

@@wongelgurung5849 Tate isnt a really strong player.

[@wongelgurung5849]

@@tier5039 oh I see

[@RiseRevolutionkk]

thak you for making me learn somethings that i didnt know about chess I APPRECIATE IT LOVE THE WORK CONTENT KEEP PUSHING.

[@rajrani6401]

Just what I needed. Thank you. 👍

[@srithianjali2691]

Finally a video that has explained the concept of chess PROPERLY for beginners. I have tried to learn for years and could not find anyone who had the ability to explain this to me. Thank you so much GothamChess 🌞

[@sunnymane5646]

I can explain you better than this..

[@All-star_Giga_Gargantuar]

@@sunnymane5646 I'd like to see your explanation video then.

[@sunnymane5646]

@@All-star_Giga_Gargantuar kaha se ho tum? Bhai..

[@All-star_Giga_Gargantuar]

@@sunnymane5646 वियतनाम, तुमने क्यों पूछा?

[@parthv18]

Levi, you probably don't remember but we went to high school together in Paramus. Just wanna say, awesome vid and awesome channel overall. I had no idea you were so big in the chess world and on KZbin. Paramus proud!!

[@TechSupportDave]

If you guys talked at least a few times then he probably remembers you. He's a million times smarter than me but even I remember 99% of my past classmates' names. edit: not off the top of my head though.

[@laughingstar3945]

Wholesome

[@RealAyzeNZ]

I hope he sees your comment

[@genox633]

Try and contact him Depends if you were hated by him or not lol

[@Zarek-fl5io]

If only his name was levi and not levy.

[@VoidsGameing]

I tend to open every game the same starting with the open with the pawn in front of the king up one to start the 4 move checkmate to end games fast but I’ll try to open more contrably after watching this video. I played and loved chess ever since I was 5 and I still am learning so this video I learned stuff I never had

[@Summarise.tactical]

This is the most helpful video. Thank you!

[@Allen2saint]

My wife and I are playing to learn together after seeing Queen’s Gambit. Thanks.

[@cyndimcl1985]

Awesome!! Same here, I bought hubby a chess set for Christmas and we just started Queen's Gambit last night. Now we're watching this together... Good luck to y'all!!

[@LisaGallegos]

Same!

[@isa7556]

how did it go?

[@projectvibrantlife2719]

My boyfriend and I are doing the same after finishing Queen's Gambit! He had an old board with plastic pieces, but decided to invest in the real thing with wooden pieces that you can feel the weight of. Got it yesterday. Obsessed! :)

[@annholden7504]

I played as a kid, but stopped when I started high school. Too many other mischievous things to do. Now I'm a grannie and just saw the Queens Gambit. Got me interested again. I end up taking a lot of pieces, but can't seem to focus or get the king into checkmate. Looking for some good online lessons.

[@marklondon9004]

En Passant: Chess is a battle simulation. Foot soldiers (Pawns) can charge at the start of the battle whilst they're fresh, hence able to move two squares. The game is a simulation of 'real time', so if a soldier tries to charge past an enemy, the enemy can kill him as he is charging past. So it's as if the turn immediately following happened during the charge. The next move, the charge has already been successfully completed and the soldier is safe.

[@Ysna-re2or]

That’s how I used to think of it

[@schokoladendonut]

That makes so much sense

[@orlock20]

The change was made in the 15th century to speed up the game. Originally pawns could only move one square at a time. En Passant was the French answer to prevent the new move from getting a pawn out of danger.

[@kimiuchiha9529]

I dont understand your english.please simplify

[@WideMouth]

That’s why it’s called en passant (“in passing” in French). Your pawn is attacking the enemy pawn “in passing.”

[@soniatitude]

Thank you so much for this great video!

[@dudu0221]

Bro this video is a treasure, one of the best videos for beginners 💯💯💯

[@cleocarter]

I have a chess date soon, he's experienced, I'm a beginner. He sent me a book and I had to close it. Wasn't beginner friendly. Now I'm here. Thank you so much! ^ ^

[@brendancostigan4851]

Don't let your date win. Make him earn it! Finding out early in the courtship if he's a sore loser or a gracious one will be a huge character indicator in your relationship. Good luck and have fun!!!

[@benjamins9794]

I'm curious how the chess date went!

[@notoriousfly9260]

@@benjamins9794 It went and ended in the bed obviously🙄

[@joshpuhach2709]

Me as a 1900: Ah yes, all very useful information!

[@aritrapal3166]

Same here 😂😂

[@galetteS06]

Same haha, i saw that vid i was like "hmmm why not"

[@joshpuhach2709]

@@galetteS06 I mean, it is GothamChess. I'll listen to Levy talk about even the most trivial things since he is so fun to listen to!

[@ruhan1618]

Same

[@benr6918]

Bahaha we’re the 1900 beginners club in this thread Doesn’t matter though Levi always has good info See and here I am derp ass blastin out a billion puzzles when I should just study 10 quality successes? I’m down lol

[@7fall]

Immensely helpful- thanks!

[@lastdreamer87]

Thank you so much for this video!

[@null3007]

Thanks Gotham, I first watched this video sometime in March of 2021 as a 800 rated player, it’s been almost 2 years, I’m now 1900 blitz and just got third place at a inter-school tournament.

[@thelegendofthem6120]

Congratulations!.I've been trying to get into it since Queens Gambit. I was always fascinated by it, but now I'm even more enthralled.

[@giigix]

@@thelegendofthem6120 ah after the queen’s gambit like me

[@binoy6317]

Which software do you use for playing chess?

[@Jay-Squilliam]

😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@utubepunk]

NICE. Good work.

[@mathiascouriol2432]

For the people who are confused about en passant. I read somewhere that the rules originally did not allowed for pawns to move 2 squares on their first move. The ability for them to do that was given to speed up a bit the game. However it caused an issue when a pawn could "dodge" the attack by moving 2 squares and would skip the attack of the other pawn. So the en passant rule was made to make things more fair

[@imtimon]

Interesting thanks for this fact 👍

[@94D33M]

Were there several more changes to the game rules of chess in the past years?

[@bibekjung7404]

KABER ALMIGHTY GOD Creator of all SOULS 🙏😊

[@sudha263]

🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@Harristar88]

So why can't bishops en passant

[@paulboncey82]

I’m just starting out playing chess, and you explain the fundamental basics so well

[@kerrywebb8519]

This was really useful, thank you. I am a new fan!

[@AmanVerma-df9vf]

2 days ago we were analysing Magnus carlsen's game on the same channel and today ultimate beginners tutorial 😂 That's called vertical progress 🤣

[@lucas.alessandria]

its evolving, just backwards

[@simplericks3662]

It's called access to different target groups

[@calirexxmma]

I thought I was the only one noticed this 😂😂

[@burpie3258]

yes, The Queen's Gambit reignited my love for chess 😭

[@harshil.1]

fr

[@ex.nihil0]

Sameeee

[@minirekadriu7720]

Same

[@itsmelmao2769]

same

[@Sokara468]

My interest in chess was reignited after randomly checking out Twitch and seeing chess stuff. Then I found out about the Queen's Gambit, which I hope to start watching very soon!

[@postmoderne1825]

Thanks a bunch, just recommended it to a friend 🙏

[@citysharp369]

Brother, thank you very much!!! You are an awesome teacher. I'm new to the game.

[@Ogido98]

Just came here to say that 11 months ago I was a 200 player watching this video wanting to learn chess and now I am 1300 rapid and 1200 blitz. Thank you Levy, I’ve been watching all your videos ever since ❤️

[@mikeburt2790]

What did you do to learn to play?

[@MP-ut6eb]

Good sht. I started today, im on my way to challenge you boy 😁

[@Kaeraia]

How do U know that you're a 1300 rapid and 1200 blitz??

[@wezen89]

@@Kaeraia how can you not know except for intentionally not looking for it

[@dompie247]

Whats the rating now boss?

[@nyphron3109]

"I don't feel safe." En passant will do that to you.

[@benr6918]

I remember my first En passant.

[@anturanggatantra2137]

The moment my opponent moves his/her piece, I immediately do not feel safe. I understand that that one little move will result in worlds of pain.

[@orlock20]

@@benr6918 Yeah, I usually play against the computer and the first time that happened I thought it was a glitch. Then I looked up the history of En passant after finding out what was happening.

[@Mynameisntme]

It was a really really good video. Good job levy.

[@V.squared]

Great advice!

[@deadgremlin3141]

I want this level of detail in a video about connect 4

[@BrandonSG13]

Much simpler game, connect 4

[@ratneshchandna]

I wanna learn how to do the en passante in Connect 4

[@ginamason7658]

F a c t s

[@boardr1067]

Finally a video that explains chess to those who are starting from scratch

[@thexgreenxtiger6321]

the issue, I'm having is that the complexity makes me feel incompetent, I know its a lot of strategy, learning, and planning, but it is VERY overwhelming to beginners

[@kikilaker6698]

Lmao its a game, don’t take it so seriously.. just have fun practicing, doesn’t have to come over night

[@zzirfamo24]

@@kikilaker6698yea well when you play people who know it all, you feel really dumb playing

[@soyboy6]

​@@zzirfamo24lose the ego

[@kerrywebb8519]

you can learn a lot from people who are more practiced, you will catch up if you do the same.@@zzirfamo24

[@jaymh6177]

Definitely reccomend finding someone willing to learn with you at the same speed or playing people with a similair playing level.

[@flutiyama]

I'm sharing this with literally everyone who I know won't kill me for bothering them to play with me!

[@KevinSalim]

Me?

[@yoyamairogamed2192]

So no one

[@yasinalyani]

Same

[@shelwee123]

You have an awesome way of keeping a total newbie engaged and not feeling totally lost! Thank you! Looking forward to getting started.

[@youssefsabban1069]

i was waiting for this video, to see if there is something that i missing from my understanding, and still waiting for the upcoming videos, great content Levy as always, keep up the great work. the books suggested buy Levy: tactics: 1001 Chess Exercises for Beginners by Franco Masetti (Author), Roberto Messa (Author) End game: 100 Endgames You Must Know : Vital Lessons for Every Chess Player Improved and Expanded Jesus de la Villa (Author)

[@grimsleyersutopia]

I saved this video to remeber these books. When I came back I missed the names AGAIN. Thanks for this comment!

[@Osama-Bon-Jovi-01]

Cheers mate, I watched the video earlier but forgot the book names

[@tarikanil4803]

very thorough and easy to understand!

[@josevalle4620]

Thank you for the info. I love the cut to the chase approach.

[@SabrinaXe]

En passant Stalemate 11:46 Fastest checkmate 13:01 Traps to not fall for 19:05 Attack 2 pieces at the same time 22:48

[@londondafunion0790]

Since no one else said it hank you

[@martinnitram6056]

Since absolutely no one said it thank you

[@user-hd8qb7dg5r]

Thanks a lot

[@ScubaShark--8964]

​@@londondafunion0790 No, it's Agent Schrader

[@ninjireal]

hank you

[@fabmoneyy]

11:35 technically, checkmate always happens at the end of the game. in fact, its always on the very last move of the game

[@bienghuo9636]

Time out, insufficient material

[@wildoo9870]

Repeating moves draw, 50-move rule draw, *stalemate, resignation

[@meraldlag4336]

Just to be that guy: “checkmate is always on the last move of the game” does not mean “the last move of a game is checkmate”. Therefore you can’t have checkmate at any point other than the end of the game, but you can end the game without checkmate.

[@adityapatil836]

😂

[@kenpen5463]

No shit

[@user-cx9dv1hm3f]

Nice lesson, thank you!

[@VIHAANSUGUNTHANMoe]

Thank you so much this will help me a lot

[@Yosf_Nidali]

I'm playing chess these days with my nephews and I enjoy it, thanks for your video, it helped me.

[@mrsinister8943]

Been playing since I was 14 or 15 and only played against my friends and a few others. Just found your channel and I realized how little I actually knew about chess and the battle of positions. What I love about chess is that even in a loss you can learn something. Cant believe I went down the chess rabbit hole and realized how entertaining it all is from Fisher to Kasparov to Magnus and the whole controversy about cheating.

[@shadowyzephyr]

You learn any skill by making mistakes and analyzing them.

[@nabilshafec7169]

Honestly 😂 I just started and it’s like he watched all my previous games because he just said every mistake I’ve made 😂

[@Helloyoutube790]

im different I don't learn when losing how to fix that?

[@slowcuber_aze]

​@@Helloyoutube790 lose, write the mistakes on a slip of paper, in the next game look at that paper and you'll get recall past mistakes

[@stacydeaton3705]

Exactly! "I never lose. I either win, or I learn." Favorite T-shirt ☺️

[@holycrossbuildingkurla-ws3yl]

Very well explained

[@ab6129]

I haven't played for years...needed a refresher. Thank you Levi, for a very informative and entertaining instructional video. You are a natural and easy-going teacher /entertainer. Hello from Australia!

[@Eric19401]

Very helpful! I learned how the pieces moved decades ago as a kid, but I never learned concepts like piece vision, protecting pieces, tactics vs strategies, etc. I taught myself a bit of these through playing, but I have many holes in my understanding.

[@neilgear9262]

Really helpful video! Thank you

[@framebrain]

This is a great video! I know the basics of chess, but super casually... definitely some stuff to learn (always learning)

[@JimmyLundberg]

"checkmate happens sometimes in the middle of the game." wait a second...

[@Jouzou87]

It was a common joke in my chess club: "How dare you threaten mate before the game's finished?"

[@WideMouth]

It’s because different stages of the game are referred to as the opening, the middle game, and the end game. A checkmate can happen in the middle game, making the game end “in the middle.”

[@neoomneoom8536]

Is this a wooosh?

[@abailumlerrad1037]

@@neoomneoom8536 who