How To Win At Chess (Ep 12, 1000-2000)

[@nikolasdaniel8755]

Openings in this video: Indian game vs london 0:30 Trompowsky attack vs kings indian defense 14:58 Caro-Kann, advance variation 25:30 Vienna gambit, main line 40:02 Scotch game, classical variation 56:33 Caro-Kann, goldman variation 1:05:00

[@hajrafaheem6009]

Thank you! 😊

[@hishamz4328]

Damn thanks bro

[@jimisv5215]

You deserve 9999 likes

[@andymacnicol9338]

You are a wonderful human being

[@arnavchouhan3198]

Thanks!

[@blupulse1638]

at first I thought these long videos were stupid and a waste of my time. But then I started watching and getting into seeing how Levy thinks with every move. And now I use these videos not only as instructive content, but to fall asleep as well. Thank you for all the content Levy, you're amazing.

[@auttosave7320]

Couldn’t agree more! I really look forward to new episodes of this series now, trying to play along and see if I can decide on the moves that Levy likes.

[@stevenmoormann3644]

I also fall asleep to these lol. Haven’t woke up as a grandmaster yet...something must be wrong 🥺

[@somediso06]

lol i use these too to fall asleep for my naps

[@fakereality5204]

How can this be stupid explain me??

[@blupulse1638]

@@fakereality5204 I said I used to think they are... did you only read the first sentence of the comment?

[@jwas420]

He said connect four without mentioning Eric Rosen being delighted

[@spyv6603]

Έλλην?

[@SurrealSnowman]

Impossible

[@frickin_thorfinn6355]

I was saying In my head, “and somewhere Eric Rosen squealed in excitement.” But no he didn’t say it.

[@jimisv5215]

Ελλην?

[@davidschilling2949]

Doesn't matter if he said it or not... My mind thought it.

[@TheZekriamLP]

Levy has officially solidified himself in my top 3 favorite Internet-personalities/content creators. Genuinely funny, makes interesting content, good at explaining and just seems super real overall. And as if that wasn't enough, he is also super generous with sales for his awesome courses. What a good guy thing to do, thanks Levy!

[@sawhneyjalaj]

i now am an ACTUAL proud owner of a gotham chess course, bless up

[@falconfire8759]

When u buy something for 50$ and then realize it's not worth it. 😑

[@Njadmessi]

@@falconfire8759 it’s actually good better than u u trash can no one insults levy

[@kieranczyzniejewski2178]

I missed the deal I guess. What is the code with all of the capitals and spaces?

[@mananshah7889]

After watching levy I lost 300 rating points 👉

[@Njadmessi]

@I'm Imposter lol poor beggar

[@keaton4155]

Levi not getting the TF2 bread joke is gold

[@itsbeanic]

Nothing but teleport bread for 3 days :)

[@eula9]

what is the joke i dont get it

[@aperson9191]

@@eula9 expiration date tf2

[@eula9]

@@aperson9191 no

[@ilmu011]

I actually went back and watched the short just because it came up here

[@Galardomond]

47:23 "You don't need to kill them immediately, as much as you need to make it impossible to defend the position." -Sun Tzu, probably

[@sfong7]

wkwkkw

[@akshayshrivastava9542]

I survived the attack tho XD

[@thomas4368]

levy it’s so satisfying to watch you play and calmly reason through each move

[@nuenwrq3813]

14:51 TF2 Soldier : ‘I’ve done nothing but teleport bread for three days’ lmao. He made his entire account off of a meme.

[@TheStrongestBaka]

Gotta love unexpected TF2!

[@blasto1291]

HAHA!! IT WAS US, THE SPANISH IN- i mean tf2 references 🙂👍

[@akane.sakurada]

And the irony of that account being German. ""One time I killed a man in Germany! After the war! He was asking for directions! I am more proud of this!"" -Also Soldier from TF2

[@lukebomber]

"Where have you been sending it?"

[@aggressivelyamicable5987]

@@akane.sakurada You can have any flag so it's more likely to be him going with the theme.

[@jenisal3984]

I actually really love how quiet it is on these recordings. They offset the twitch atmosphere with something a little more focused, where twitch is like the fun, dancey, chill atmosphere. That aside, I LOVE your episodes of How to Win at Chess. I've learned a lot from them. Thank you as always :)

[@isaakdanielstrandgoodmanson]

The moment I realized I was too slow with the secret code was one of the most significant bummers of my life thus far.

[@aaronthearon4498]

SAME! the title of the video changed when after i tried to use the code

[@yurynevenchannyy3163]

Same, now i am really sad - it was night in France when the video was released and the title changed while I was watching the video 😅

[@connerschaub387]

I managed to get it, how long did it last from the video release?

[@MrTiger17]

FUN FACT: in Egypt a bishop is called an elephant and the Queen is called the minister. I'm from Egypt btw and you are worth more than an elephant (:

[@SteveDorrans]

Are you calling Levy a queen?!

[@parabolaaaaa4919]

it used to be like that a few centuries ago

[@MrTiger17]

@@SteveDorrans i mean he does walk straight and diagonally. doesn't he? (:

[@lred1383]

Same in Russian

[@mauriciomondragon4841]

Are you calling me fat?! XD

[@tamirpolyakov1122]

Please make a series about going to first tournament. Things to talk about: How many openings to play Tricks to be careful of in openings Should you play Gambits in openings How do USCF and CFC (canadian) transfer to Fide ratings Is there any difference between clubs in your city

[@hashemalsharaf9943]

Clicked faster than gotham rapping

[@jilles006]

Is that possible??

[@jihyo8481]

Could've trapped the man's queen

[@pussdesttoyer17]

@@jihyo8481 when I see Qb4 the first thing I think about is Ra4

[@noyew2325]

That’s still slow

[@EnriqueTriana.]

i saw rook a6 i juss didnt like it lmfao

[@bloodcake1337]

TeleportBread made me smile so hard, its a TF2 meme from the past and I cried a bit reading his caption :_)

[@xyzxyzxyz2959]

i was playing chess today and levy was literally helping me. i mean he obviously wasn't there but i watched so many of his videos that he was "there". i was about to make a move and the levy in my mind said "look for something better" and indeed there was a combination of moves which won me a bishop. and after that he said "cleanup! just trade and simplify". it was like i was being coached. i beat a player fhat was 300 points higher than me. thanks levy, your videos really do make a difference in people's lives!

[@acer4pidacer4pid15]

Your comment would get a lot more likes if you made it as soon as he released this video. Copy and paste that comment into his latest episode and see how many likes it gets ;)

[@xyzxyzxyz2959]

@@acer4pidacer4pid15i literally don't care, just wanted to let him know.

[@acer4pidacer4pid15]

@@xyzxyzxyz2959 he won’t see your comment unless you comment it early. If you want him to know then copy and paste that comment onto his next video as early as you can

[@xyzxyzxyz2959]

@@acer4pidacer4pid15 alright, i'll do as you say :)

[@acer4pidacer4pid15]

@@xyzxyzxyz2959 you will see :)

[@CyanPhoenix_]

for anyone wondering, the second guy's name + bio are a reference to the TF2 short "Expiration Date". It's hilarious even if you haven't played the game.

[@James-vc1kc]

Honestly one of my favorite things so far getting more into chess videos is all the little things including sneezing in the middle of speaking, forgetting your train of thought and not cutting anything out, etc. It just feels like there's so much more normalcy and I notice they're mostly way more laid back as opposed to making a video as perfect as it can possibly be. There's just something about that which I really like.

[@lirawawa]

everytime he says "gambits repertoire" i am reborn like a phoenix

[@rodabaixo13]

I mean that moment on the last game where you just flashback to the diss and start singing "didnt see a trapped queen, could have trapped the mans queen" is just something else

[@seraphim-kpopdreamcorpsear5255]

The secret code: the horse is called Knight

[@diederickbrauer3938]

What is "horse"

[@ericnickerson8524]

@Being Pool What is it

[@felixmeshach638]

@@ericnickerson8524 it is: the horse is called Knight i watched the vid

[@jakemillsaps7087]

What is the code for

[@felixmeshach638]

@@jakemillsaps7087 to get 75% discount at his course, link in the description, levy said, that the code expires if many people redeem it, but didnt say how many

[@tvlogs7410]

1:21:45 "Could've trapped the man's queen, didn't trap the man's queen."

[@triflomastera4882]

It doesn't trap the queen. He can give up the knight to save the queen.

[@newtech3154]

@@triflomastera4882 no bro he could take knight with took and queen was still trapped :)

[@shakur8068]

@@newtech3154 after knight sacrifice queen has h4 to escape

[@triflomastera4882]

@@newtech3154 No bro, the queen can move to h4, which was previously blocked by the knight :)

[@josheike3543]

He saw rook e3, he just didn't like it

[@randypitts7875]

Levy's hoodie game though 🎯

[@con1639]

47:50 is hilarious. "Sometimes during attacks it's +6 the whole way, but only if you follow top engine lines." He says immediately after e6 sent him from +6.2 to +1.5.

[@sustavofring]

When you are so early there are no ads yet

[@jaqshemash11]

when you have youtube premium:

[@mars.knuckles]

when you live in syria and you never find any ads:

[@superbellum]

omg you're right

[@xeno9117]

Laughs in adblocker and KZbin vanced

[@mewpee7699]

When u just press the skip ads button

[@juneee7067]

"Im um.... up a queen, no not a queen um um um just some material" - Levi

[@cameronschiff132]

Petition to make FrostyYM Levy's personal protégé and make a series following him until he's an IM

[@irjake]

He's already a YM!

[@ronisaiba9623]

@@irjake YM = yo mama.

[@bradyresch7965]

@@ronisaiba9623 what’s a yo mama

[@Kxshvv]

​@@bradyresch7965yo mama is yo mama

[@rjroth4869]

I appreciate your lack of ego: you purposefully got into a poor opening position in the last game just to show 1) the importance of knowing your openings, 2) the importance of time, 3) the importance of continuing to fight on even in a bad position. Very instructive and entertaining.

[@kanepan9956]

Can we all appreciate how consistent Levi is with his upload schedule

[@user-lk1tf2oh8c]

No hahaha kidding of course we can actually we do

[@randomdude5804]

@@user-lk1tf2oh8c Έλληνας😱

[@user-lk1tf2oh8c]

@@randomdude5804 περήφανος Έλληνας!!!

[@randomdude5804]

@@user-lk1tf2oh8c Βασικά εχω πετυχει αρκετους Έλληνες σε αυτο το καναλι

[@MorbidElegy]

I got really into chess recently, after a friend asked me to teach her the rules. I knew how the pieces moved since I was a kid, including castling and en passant, but that was it, just the basics. Your videos have really helped me learn to start thinking about the game differently. I still have a long way to go, but I play all the time now.

[@guscox9651]

14:50 levy clearly not a TF2 fan, major blunder.

[@bakulshah4367]

Day 100: Of requesting Levy to cover opposite coloured bishop endgames. Especially when you have a slight material advantage of being up by two or three pawns against your opponent and you both have opposite coloured bishops as well.

[@Alliclare]

Did you watch the second game? That is exactly what happened.

[@TheLizardKingReal]

Levy you absolute legend. Your videos have helped me so much. You are the whole reason I even started played chess. After 3 weeks of playing chess, I’m already 950 in rapid. Much love❤️ (Edit: I’m 1100 now 🙂)

[@nickthorpe7567]

I know everyone loves guess the elo but this is my favourite series it single handedly brought me from 900-1200

[@edmund8954]

have any tips? im stuck at 900

[@MeettheTings]

I'm really enjoying your channel! You are so easy to listen to and really down to earth explaining. Thanks!

[@dirteh2332]

Gotham... Sir... Just found this series and just binge watching has improved my chess (not hard to do) but from 11-1200 blitz to 13-1400 😂 eventually might get 1500 thanks brother!

[@audlovesm5]

Teleport bread is from a promotional animation made by Valve for an update for the game Team Fortress 2. I don’t remember what it’s called but I’ll edit this comment when I look it up. Edit: It’s called expiration date. Edit 2: The joke is from a line a character called The Soldier says. Which is in the TeleportBread guy’s profile picture.

[@think41c]

Nice prediction at 1:26:05 - FrostYM got to a rating of 2200-2400 only about a year after this episode was released.

[@literallysweden]

He peaked at 2540 this summer

[@mickc4138]

I love the How To Win At Chess videos record "offline" and without music, I don't mind the silence. I prefer you talking only about the game, and not chatting with your subscribers about this and that. Great job, thanks. -Mick

[@simonwillover4175]

Gotham! I figured out how I can play better: I could just glance at every move and use my intuition to ask if it puts me in better or worse condition, and then pick the move with the best condition. Thank you so much for these videos, becuase they help me develop a better intuition.

[@MegaNardman]

Don't worry about radio silence on these YT videos, we're not those Twitch zoomers...we're OLD. The lack of music helps me focus, personally. We can put on music if we want music, Levy :)

[@glitch0001]

hard agree, please no music on the videos

[@Iono123]

Well said!

[@sam-jj9kv]

From 2 years in the future fun fact frosty is 2200rapid and 2500 bullet

[@lilcucumber9453]

Fun fact: all of you early people haven’t made it out of the intro yet

[@honhonhonhon8110]

dammit u got me

[@decqyd]

im still watching the ads

[@MozzeeFootball]

fun fact: I skipped ahead using his things L

[@TheViolicous]

True true

[@randomname4051]

Missed the joke of made it out of the opening

[@rudolfgrabowski5021]

This is crazy. Wanted to buy the course bundle earlier today... glad I got high and forgot about it. Thanks Levy for the code!

[@Solace-T]

I am actually upset that you didn't get the teleport bread reference to Team Fortress 2 :(

[@twistedtea13]

Levy sold me with the 75% off. I’m just a casual chess player and I might just go dive into the gambits course to surprise the hell out of my friends.

[@dshocc1376]

Ok Gotham you've convinced me. I bought your Caro-Kann course. I expect to morph into Magnus Carlsen within one week of reviewing the content.

[@vvuck]

Same!!! Literally convinced me too today and I bought CK as well!

[@HurricaneCook]

Gotta start as Carlos Magnussen.

[@AUG_Glow]

Magnus played the caro kann and got mated in 8 moves. It was a bullet game though.

[@JakeLYT]

Code isn't working for me sadly.

[@zuluwaterways2725]

@@JakeLYT code isn't working for me either or I would purchase a course.

[@eddieabney2497]

I honestly cant tell you how happy I am. I've wanted to take these courses from the first day I watched a Gothamchess video. Thank you so much!

[@stupidteous]

same here!

[@cytrussToo]

Hey Levi, can you start puting what openings are used in each game in the timestamps again? I liked skipping around and watching the games that used openings I like. Love your stuff!

[@JakeLYT]

Or watch them all so you get broader knowledge ;) I don't play the Caro-Kann but I still watch those games for the strategic and tactical insights in the middle game.

[@seelengutt]

i love that you uploaded the last game, shows that even in bad positions your opponet can get stuck,also some low volume music could fill the ''gaps'' .

[@chrisknopp1864]

38:50 thank you for the warning about future sneezes, I was glad to be prepared.

[@dusanstoiljkovic479]

Hey Levy, wanted to thank you cuz ive been watching your videos religiously for the past month and I went from a 7 puzzle rush to a 26 puzzle rush at 750 elo

[@ydc_kel]

Just started chess 2 months ago my skills have been improving

[@sustavofring]

He started 2 months ago. So probably around 3400

[@mr_shortlegs7638]

same

[@brownmjke3539]

i love this series. it helps learn things about many different openings even if i only play the London. I've been watching your videos for a couple of months now and i cant miss an upload! i wish you the best of luck in the future and hope for your success in vegas!

[@nicolalughi5489]

Gotham, THANKS YOU. Each time I see a notification of one of your video my day gets better, and that's only cuz of you, because of your contents and your consistency. Never give up, you are the reason many people like chess and you are the reason peoples day gets better. Thanks

[@eula9]

buut what do u mean its 9 pm the day is over already ??? i dont udnerstnad

[@nicolalughi5489]

@@eula9 I'm speaking in general

[@mateuszrymar4083]

What a game, the last one! So nice, so tense! It was pleasure to watch this, Levy, thank you :) And it was interesting to see you in so defending position, I mean, its kinda rare, so it was much fun and much education for us, I guess. Greetings from Poland!

[@felixmeshach638]

Before 2:50 Your opponents work at the fbi, so they can hear you.

[@marko9912]

Hey Levy, another great episode. I don't think I would be as interested in chess if it wasn't for your channel, your teaching method is great inspiration and makes me want to keep going. Please don't bring music into it though, no need! Silent moments are fine, adds to the tension, keep music for Twitch.

[@charleshimes1634]

I agree with your entire comment, Marko especially concerning the mention of keeping music out of this format. One of the big downsides of Hollywood movies to me is their obsession with the (mostly constant) musical score. It's yet another reason to like foreign films that forego all that background noise. A little bit goes a long way and if Levy included music, most likely it would be a constant thing. Chess players are not "top gun" fighter pilots. I have yet to see a "rockin' chess tournament".

[@jihyo8481]

when someone says first and then they reload the page......

[@itsjordan2167]

I don’t normally comment but just wanted to say thank you for the code. I’ve just bought all of your openings courses, and I’m really looking forward to taking my chess to the next level!

[@tvlogs7410]

Video: How to win at Chess. Inside the video: I just have to survive 90 seconds.

[@robthefish88]

One man's disaster is another man's best game ever. I liked the puzzle style analysis before each move, very instructive. Another great video!

[@scottpatrick8645]

Levi makes uploads while making uploads

[@matteopalermo4864]

Thanks Levy i was finally able to get both courses for white and black, can't wait to start them

[@monotonegaming1043]

Clicked on this faster than people who post the "clicked on this faster" comments

[@isaacpowrie465]

But what if you do not have a mouse lol/computer

[@said.c]

Wait this is a paradox since you are being faster than those people but you are those people you go infinitely fast

[@thenorskguy8648]

@@said.c doesnt make sensw what your saying

[@SteveDorrans]

First!

[@zlegend9628]

Wow, you outfasted yourself

[@Shabarbin]

These are my favorite videos. Thanks for the code; just purchased two courses. I hope that they help me in my chess goal of becoming an intermediate level player.

[@meh2846]

I just bought two of your courses, I’m ready to get out of the 800-900 elo

[@epieferealz8547]

Did the code work for you ?

[@Kraaken8]

Got the Caro-Kann and E4 course after watching this vid. All jokes about appreciation of appreciations aside, I thank you for being the most consistent content creator for this game. Can't wait til they release Chess 2.

[@MohammadHamja-qo4hl]

' I've done nothing but teleport bread for three days' 😂

[@htt2566]

Thank you for demonstrating the Trompowski. I immediately used it to beat the 1250 Rafaello bot and, in the review, I was rated 1650. I didn't play that accurately, but it was good enough.

[@DennisJacksonvts]

So, the code expired in one day?

[@brantnuttall]

game 5 Qf6 is my line too and at 1800 it's surprising how many games you win with this.

[@speedshot9966]

1:21:48 "Could've trapped the man's queen, didn't see the trapped queen" Re3 traps black's queen btw

[@rodabaixo13]

He just didnt like it dud

[@triflomastera4882]

It doesn't. Black can give the knight away to save the queen. Edit: Nf3+ Rxf3 Qh4

[@davidwang5770]

no it doesn't.

[@fraseranderson15]

Does it though? Cause knight f3. Then he loses the knight but h4 is available and he can run away with the queen. Maybe I’m missing something

[@dvilardi]

1:21:45 i’m very happy to have spotted Re3 as soon as you moved your queen. Never would have seen that before meeting your channels... Levy you’re doing miracles to your subs! Thanks man!

[@a.singhg3683]

When it's a Gotham video, you gotta like before you even start watching.

[@Hacienda_27]

This makes me understand so much, not just on the board but the psychology off it and also the outcomes, it really highlights how much A kings only draw is actually the perfect played chess game, every game hangs on one move and finding it first is the game, unless you just know the lines ofc 😂

[@mishabortman9444]

I was waiting for a video to eat with

[@gokusoloscope]

Watch memes while eating its fun

[@RafaelFerreira-pv7of]

Thanks Gotham, I'm learning a lot watching your videos 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@Me1le]

Correction, the secret code is: "The goat has been milked" I repeat: "The goat has been milked"

[@pomtubes1205]

Affirmative

[@Njadmessi]

@@pomtubes1205 are there word/ letter hidden or how do u know

[@amberkapoor9857]

Levy thanks to you my chess has improved so much i learn something new everytime

[@roodzy73]

Last time i was this early I wasn’t subbed

[@drsquidius]

just bought the course Dynamite, been wanting to do so for a while now. Great to be encouraging your efforts to make an honest living out of this ! cheers!

[@lizardpeoplearetakingovert9996]

Spoiler: The secret code is 'En Passant is a myth created by the government'

[@nyreiser1344]

The best teacher ever. Thanks to you I climb up from 900 up to 1300

[@Matt-tp1si]

Hey Levy, I’m writing a book and I want to base a character vaguely off of you - is that okay?

[@calicosky9863]

That sounds cool bro

[@michaelbrantley6039]

Your so helpful I knew how the pieces moved and played a little as a kid but started back playing 2 months ago and was about 800 I just hit 1300 today after watching your videos every morning

[@moveslikethese2651]

You’ve not finished learning your last Gotham course you don’t need another one You’ve not finished learning your last Gotham course you don’t need another one You’ve not finished learning your last Gotham course you don’t need another one 75% off you say?

[@Carlwatkins1984]

The checklist. 1. Does my bishop live in a room without windows. 2. Have I got any lazer beams. 3. Ask yourself, what is worth more than queen or rook. 4. Is your opponent moving the knight just to show you how knights move or has he seen a fork. 5. Checks, captures and attacks.

[@afraid2letgo]

Day 18 of translating Levy's titles to Russian: "В этом эпизоде есть секретное послание"

[@eula9]

lol russian uses a bunch mmore letters to say the saeme thing Lol what a dumb language

[@exfordovsky5315]

@@eula9 I do hope it was a joke...

[@dunkindonut3271]

@@eula9 ok boomer

[@eula9]

@@exfordovsky5315 why wood I jjoke About it?? english is much easier, fast, small letters, better... russian doesnt ook easy jus t look at the letters, thwy are like different shapes and sizes, so dumb lol??? there is a reasoon why englih is 1. language in the worrl,d, spoekn by the most peeople, its because its the btest

[@exfordovsky5315]

@@eula9 The girl is for real complaining about languages coz they're harder than English lmao, imma screenshot that xD

[@theedinghamfam1533]

3:25 look at the F file. The shear amount of symmetry.

[@rasen7721]

Day 1 of translating Levy’s title to Japanese: このエピソードには暗号がある

[@afraid2letgo]

I am proud of you.

[@eula9]

wtf

[@gustavopinedagonzalez316]

b-r-u-h spaces where

[@matteoprojetto1587]

😁👌

[@jkraemo]

Thanks for the code levy, I was always hesitant to buy the courses as a student, because I can't really go and spend 60€ on something that I don't know for sure will bring me joy. 15€ is absolutely justifiable for trying out your courses, I'm excited to learn more about d4 and the Caro Kann now 🙏🏻

[@karlmarx4462]

Levi is Levy's evil twins(also, there's a secret code in Levi's name, if you rearrange the letters you can get evil..)

[@00ArrowMax00]

Regarding the possible background music: Personally, I enjoy the silent chess videos. Makes you focus on the game instead of drawing your mind away from it during portions without moves for a second.

[@Trixex]

so early there's no pin of shame

[@rezam.d4780]

This is the earliest I've been to a gotham video. Feels nice to watch the quality content this soon!

[@howdyman5961]

The real ones know the teleport bread reference 😎

[@BrokenDucks17]

Brilliant video love the move by move explanation in different openings really helping me push from 1700 to 2000 . You got me from 1000 - 1700 . So yeh thanks 👍

[@hackerflolol]

So tell us your name

[@allegrah4569]

last time I was this early, Levy still said: "what's worth more than a queen? a king." ps. it is you, you're worth more than a queen :)

[@randomguy9084]

I find it interesting how much Levy focuses on light square and dark squares weaknesses whereas some other high level players don't talk about those very much