I can't believe it... I won.

[@denonimophantom]

from losing all your in person for-funsies games to absolutely slaughtering the score in an over the board tournament. you're showing so much growth and potential Levy. you WILL be a Grandmaster, and nothing will stop you. dont let yourself stop you, either

[@Checkmate833]

Pin of love man

[@taco-t-cup]

Yeah! Don’t let yourself get down Levy! Without you chess wouldn’t even exist in my life! Also, incredibly based pinned comment

[@Undead_starfish]

Pin of pride or positivity

[@ArshdeepSingh-ob2qx]

Correct man next video should be titled GM LEVY!!! FOR REAL THIS TIME

[@bananamonkeygaming14]

@@Checkmate833 nah levy always pins the comments he finds most ridiculous

[@pacisking]

29:45 it's funny when people say you play an "elderly person" while Pia would absolutely destroy all of these guys in any format.. you both played great chess and it was a lovely tournament.. Congrats on the win, you deserved it. Anna and Alex also did a great job and Pia was just absolutely lovely as always.

[@somethingorother7440]

Having them play blitz was a bit unfair for both parties, Pia because shes getting up there in age and Levy because it makes the win feel less deserved despite him playing very well.

[@pacisking]

@@somethingorother7440 How does it make the win feel less deserved? He didn't lose a single format. He drew in classical, he won in rapid and he also won in blitz. So even if you exclude blitz he would have won. And if you exclude rapid it would have been a draw which ends in armageddon which is also a format that suits Levy more.

[@benson21]

​@@somethingorother7440how was it unfair? They had extremely close games and it ended 7-5

[@somethingorother7440]

@benson21 she's just older and is generally going to be worse then a 20 something (30 something now?) man when it comes to reaction times and quick thinking. Levy even addressed this at like 4 minutes into the video. I'm not saying Levy didn't deserve to win but it would have been better to win with a 15 minute timer than 3 minutes. That's just my opinion though.

[@benson21]

@@somethingorother7440 well levy won with a 15 minute timer. And levy said otb blitz is very different to online, if this was online it could be a bit more unfair. Otb pia definitely has way more blitz experience so it was a fair match up and even the scoreline shows it

[@EuroWynner]

Pia letting her Knights face each other so they can talk is the cutest thing I’ve heard all week. What an incredible person ❤️

[@arightscepter]

neigh sayers

[@l_gaming2580]

JESUS LOVES YOU REPENT AND BELIEVE IN THE GOSPEL MARK 1:15

[@randomnobody8770]

@@l_gaming2580 Mao was right about only one thing but boy was he right.

[@akmathical8576]

Time?

[@EuroWynner]

@@akmathical8576 28:39

[@Aristaenos]

“You give me five seconds and I become you guys” I felt that and never laughed so hard 😭😂

[@clemensruis]

The truth is, with five seconds he'd still beat me and most of you. 😂

[@Aristaenos]

@ who knows 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@blob4477]

Crazy how the whole outlook of the comment section has changed due to the haters not getting attention. Too many people were saying levy would get destroyed and he proved them so wrong

[@clashgamer4207]

No he’s censoring it now

[@XnTrNv]

​@@clashgamer4207 no he isnt He is op loki ngl

[@thefallboi6777]

Yeah get out of my lobby lil bro 😂😂😂

[@DanDaDudee]

Seen this same comment on every one of his videos, looks like people have found another way to get likes🤷‍♂

[@mochisharvey]

livestream chat during this even sucks tho

[@CarlosEliasMorales]

Man, this video is a realization to me of how Levy is just as human as any of us. He has feelings and eaven tho he is one of the most famous creators of chess, he somehow manages to balance it all out. He is every thing a chess content creator should be and more. He also manages to be a husband, a father to his dog Benjimen, he really is a good example to follow. And if he ever reads this and thinks that he is not. Trust me, he influences more than he thinks in the life of every one. He has been a very positive demonstration of how a person has his defects and even tho he has them, he is not afraid. And that has inspired me to not be afraid as well. To not be afraid as a chess player, and to not be afraid of my own mind. We admire u Levy and we respect u as a chess player. Not just as a content creator❤

[@GothamChess]

Thanks for the kind words Carlos. Much love to you and anyone else who reads this

[@CarlosEliasMorales]

@ I also wanted to ask, I want to buy one of your chess boards but I live in Puerto Rico. And it’s complicated but we are considered a US territory. But Walmarts here almost never have stuff from mane stream Walmarts in the actual US. And I don’t have family in the US. Is there another way for me to get your chess board? I have the money for it I just need a place to buy it. If not Dw man, I get u are pretty busy man. But thx for reading my comment and for being such a good person in general❤️

[@Aufbleiben]

@@CarlosEliasMorales ay bro you try asking the walmart to order it for you? Sometimes when you purchase items online from chain retail shops they have an option to have the item shipped to a local store instead of your house, usually without making you pay for shipping.

[@CarlosEliasMorales]

@ oh cool, I didn’t know u could do that. Ima try it out. Thx for the tip man, really appreciate it

[@Anokha_jeev]

Welcome bro​@@CarlosEliasMorales

[@XRPotential]

"What would Pia do?" that is the gold. Brought a tear to my eye. Your openness and honesty about your own insecurities and fears is incredibly brave, the respect and admiration for your opponent is beautiful and a wonderful life lesson. I hope you carry that with you for all that you do in life. Huge respect to you and Pia, loved every minute!

[@jamonh]

This struck me as well. ❤

[@mkemechanic]

WWPD?

[@nickhelvey5532]

Some people were saying things like, “Gotham has no chance”, “Anna is annoying”, “Pia is too old”, “the sponsors were annoying”, yada yada. To me, this way of thinking is just stupid and sad. The entire event was just wholesome. Friends with friends, good spirits, great commentary, and fine fine chess. I wish there were more of these types of events. People need to grow up and go outside.

[@Alex-xk6md]

Yea class acts, the lot of them. These chess "death matches" are sweet for new chess fans, hopefully gotham (and hans, and whoever else) keep doing them

[@jericosha2842]

I only watched the recaps because I didn't enjoy the commentary. Not throwing shade.

[@steremihai1646]

​@jericosha2842 indeed, Anna's voice and comment style is equally annoying to that of Tania Sadchev.

[@steremihai1646]

Chill bro. Levy needs haters. They are his income. Pin of shame will return when Levy realises the drop in views and revenues.

[@music-zv6je]

​@@steremihai1646he doesn't need defending but i'm pretty sure he'd rather have his income come from fans than haters

[@MarushiaDark316]

Pia is like the zen master that the young hero encounters on the road. I'm sure her positivity and calm has probably left a permanent imprint on Levy that will only make him stronger going forward.

[@dekimyayyoga2426]

Love this. You can tell from everything he says about the whole experience that she definitely has made quite an impression on him. The chess world is full of massive egos and toxicity. I think Levy maybe thought he needed to be that way to succeed and Pia showed him that's not true. Really cool.

[@vwlz8637]

​@@dekimyayyoga2426this needs to be top comment

[@EmL-kg5gn]

This is a great analogy, she’s a formidable opponent and her mentality is so inspiring. And you can see how she got there too, she was sharing her wisdom and also saying what she’s learnt from these games. The perfect example of a lifelong learner!

[@ajbiffl4695]

Pia 100% chess Iroh

[@justbrowsing5279]

Pia "Killing Them Softly" Cramling is my favorite player. This was great to watch. Both players are class acts.

[@shockerjason]

Big shoutout to everyone involved in this. Levy, you played phenomenally. Anna, great job commentating and putting this together. Alex, great commentary too. But an even bigger shoutout to Pia. She was an incredible sport, played time controls that aren't her forte, stayed positive the entire week, and kept it exciting to the end. The chess world could use more players like Pia who simply love playing and are down to help others like Levy ascend to higher levels. Great series. In my opinion, there were no losers here.

[@zn6493]

Really heartwarming words at the end. I’m extremely happy to see you flourish, learn from your mistakes and most importantly, as you said yourself, enjoy the game in its purest form. Keep on going, only the sky is the limit and I can’t wait to see you become a grandmaster! Once again, thank you very much for providing such a great event to the chess community

[@DontLookAtMe096]

I don't think this man knows how good he actually is though. Yes he knows he's good but he doesn't even know the half of hw good he is.

[@HamsterTown1]

For the people saying he beat an "elderly woman," like... There's 1,500-2,000 people rated over 2400, and 17 official men and 17 official woman's world champions, ever. Not only could NONE of you say you're top 1,500 in ANYTHING, but world champions at any point... Y'all are just children, creating horrible foundations for yourself. Be kind, it's that simple. This was an amazing match, to show the talents of 2 brilliant people in their field, and to show the evolution of chess. What a brilliant display by both of you, and I hope to see more of these in the future. 👏 And to the rest of you, I've spent 34 years on this planet waiting to smack one of you in the face. Say some of this stuff in public, and see where it gets you. 😘

[@shokendrakumar6065]

👍 Agreed

[@fh2234]

Well said. They are not top 1.500 in anything. Not even top haters lol.

[@Marco-Vavassori]

So true. In fact, there are more billionaires than chess grandmasters

[@MattyThomas]

Massive congratulations Levy! This is an enormous step towards your GM goal. It was a joy to watch you perform so well live. Keep going, you got this. 🎉❤

[@BrandonParks-vt2yn]

I don’t know if this was an enormous step lol bit of a reach but I think it was a fun match, PIA is out of her prime so considering that it shouldn’t be taken to seriously.

[@nicklouloudakis125]

Props to you Levy on showing respect to Pia and not playing the cow opening throughout the series, even when the result was determined. You indicated that not everything should be sacrificed for the sake of content and that respect to the opponent (and especially Pia) is above it. Congrats for the win!

[@christianthomas7591]

Its her daughters opening I think its the most respectful thing to play.

[@bjoernf73]

I don't understand this comment, can anyone enlighten me to make sense of it? And yes, we all know that Anna has popularized the cow, and despite Magnus og Caruana unapproves, most of us are at a level where the cow works. But how is respectful not to play the cow? Is that a joke?

[@joaopedroandsan2172]

​@@bjoernf73 it's a bad opening Playing it is provocative and a bit disrespectful

[@nicklouloudakis125]

@@christianthomas7591 it's not "hers", she kind of popularised it in a fun way, but it has probably been played before. There is a video that Anna shows it in her parents and they are both in disdain of it, the least. So good call from Levy's side.

[@nicklouloudakis125]

​@@bjoernf73 it's a bad opening, and at this level of professionals, in combination with a series of exhausting games preceded, can be seen as provocative and insulting. Props go to Levy, because it would make good content and even Anna suggested it, but he chose not to risk even the slightest of disrespecting Pia.

[@frankberkemeier]

Congratulations to you Levy, deserved win. Also congratulations to Pia. You both showed the world that chess is an exciting game where people respect each other and have fun at the same time. Anna deserves praise too. Anna and you created and executed a great tournament. Last but not least kudos to Alex to co-host with Anna. Alex is a great commentator with interesting insights. Thank you for all the great games. It was superb fun.

[@brabhamfreaman166]

30:36 THANK YOU, Levy! For being the upbeat, classy guy you are. And for sharing your love of chess with Pia’s, Anna’s and the world’s. I’ve been playing for 30 years and will NEVER reach your level, much less Pia’s, but I still get so much enjoyment out of it. I’m much more of a nuanced positional player, especially as I age, but there’s nothing I find more delightful than a crashing tactical battle ending with a breakthrough and overwhelming of the king position. Love ya bro!

[@WhatTfRn]

Well done to everybody involved with this. This show was honestly one of my favorite chess events ever. Great showing Levy!

[@nicolas-xi8sy]

I think it's my best chess event to watch live

[@groggyorangutan]

Very enjoyable loved the format. Bet they're both exhausted.

[@inniw12]

Ben finegold next!

[@ioannischiras9125]

Me too, the vibes were just too good! I watched all days and had a blast!

[@ioannischiras9125]

​@@groggyorangutanYeah it did seem exhausting 😅 especially the last day, 12 blitz games? Kinda crazy, but very fun to watch

[@egoman85]

So wonderful to hear about the experience of playing and talking with Pia and being reminded of the joy of the game. Keep mixing with players like her on the way to GM, Levy. Her outlook really puts the ups and downs of winning and losing into perspective.

[@jacksonrich169]

Congratulations Levy! One step closer to being a Giant Microwave

[@curtisholsinger6023]

Damn it. You made me laugh

[@thealphabetsong4585]

Wasn’t expecting that 😂 props

[@RubenKulikyan-e3r]

Levy is a giant microwave

[@NJDJ2]

yessir!

[@geenethmethmin2487]

Yeah. He beat a giant microwave eventhough he is still a insane microwave

[@Rukazor]

This was the most wholesome match I've ever had the privilege of watching. Thank you for the show, and seriously, when you and Pia were discussing the blitz games at the end of the match over the board before Anna and her co-host arrived, it was one of the most freeing, beautiful experiences for that good 10-15 minutes. Just two amazing people who love the game, discussing the beauty behind it. You could see both of you were so deep into the ideas and just exploring them, it was awesome.

[@ChessMcTeacher]

The way Levy explains chess is so simple & clear. I'm trying to do the same in my vids. Thanks for the inspiration Gotham👍.

[@oddball2862]

you are not getting pinned. You haven't even watched the video yet stupid

[@michaelkaizer85]

He plays really good tactical chess... Honestly I want to see him break down some of the openings he historically has said for beginners to avoid (Like The Ruy Lopez

[@fizzicks125]

This was definitely the most entertaining chess event I've ever watched. I want to see more Alex and Anna commentary too, they made a great team. And you're right that the contrasting styles made it that much more fun. Great job, and congrats on the win!

[@omarhanyaref55]

Congratulations Levy 🎉. I have been watching your videos for about 2 year and the special part about your videos is that they are fun to watch and they increase our chess level. We are all proud of you and I believe you will become a GM very soon ❤

[@arthurnorcome3967]

the value that you have added to the chess world is undeniable. I root for you more than most of my sports teams and that is a crazy statement. GJ bro

[@comero6]

Levy be like: this was a VERY fun event Also Levy: 😐

[@dillannokes5206]

Poor guy goes back to the hotel after the hours of games, analyzes them, then records. Brother is tireddddd 😅

[@music-zv6je]

​@@dillannokes5206how does he even do that fr, i wouldve plummeted asleep

[@benjaminhall7155]

Pia was just so wonderful throughout this. I knew very little about her before this but her love for the game was just so infectious. Alex was natural at commentary. And Anna is so passionate and excitable. Her panicking when her mom was low on time was kinda adorable. Some people, probably younger audience, won't appreciate what you set out to do, but I thought you guys succeeded in a big way. Nice job

[@Fuerwahrhalunke]

I started playing chess just shy of four weeks ago and this was the first event I actually watched from beginning to end and I have to say; I had a great time and got a lot of useful info that I will try to incorporate into my games. Keep up the great work 🙂

[@Zeke0816]

I agree so much with your last statement. The only reason why I was so invested in this match was because I really like all 3 of you. Honestly, not much more than that. It’s fun to see you play, to see Pia play, to see Anna’s commentary, it’s just so much fun. And it should have nothing to do with rating and norms. It was so much fun to watch live!

[@cyanalien1238]

This was my favorite chess tournament I ever watched, the production value was so high. Awesome commentary, confessional booth, time formats and fun games! I was rooting for both of you and really hoped Pia would equalize because I would have loved to have seen an armagedon. But am very happy you won, and more importantly, had fun! Hope you can take your good mood into next tournaments!!

[@henrikedvardsson5320]

Thanks for coming to Stockholm, and for everything you do for chess! My son played you, and the Cramlings, yesterday at Berns. And he won!! Were so proud, you were all super sweet, you complimented his play (and told him you would pay him a compliment every move til he made a mistake ;), and we got home with photos of him and you, (and I got a selfie with Juan!), autographs and great memories. So- a huge thank you, Levy!❤🎉

[@amirrezashamsehkohan8629]

Everybody wanted to know what would Levy do if he lost. I guess we will never know 🗿

[@justinf.5688]

Still such a badass moment from Ye

[@fredgraffam7628]

I really enjoyed this event. Things like this continue to to broaden the appeal of chess. This is especially true when the two opponents are so so likable. Hopefully we will see more of this type of stuff in the future.

[@sacralige]

This whole event was such a joy to watch. Congratulations Levy! Well earned and Alex also did great for his first time on live commentary!

[@Levoid69]

25:02 i didnt play the best. does a brilliant move💀💀

[@theasl_2]

he missed the followup to the brilliant move (forced mate), which is why he said that

[@vinograd74]

I think that Pia is such a supportive person that you could get back on track after loosing 1st game and overcome being depressed.

[@mihagolod2393]

I am extremely glad to see the the comment section FINALLY moves in the direction Levy deserves. This was an incredibly fun and exciting event. The commentary by Anna and Alex was genuinely amazing. I personally don’t watch any sports so I am not that used to feeling excited or worried for the team that is playing and cheering them on. But I got this feeling, with butterflies in my stomach, everyday as I watched you play Levy. I can’t express enough how happy I am for you winning this tournament. You absolutely will be GM and I really wish for you to continue with your strong and positive mentality towards yourself in future tournaments, no matter how they go at first. Once again, congratulations!

[@wtbanyname]

Levy, I'm a 40yo who doesn't play chess. I understand the tactics and the logic, but put me in front of a board or web board and I'll blunder begining to end. Your channel captivates me because chess is obviously one of the best games ever, but mostly because you're a great, intelligent, content creator and chess player. This series against Pia was a joy to follow and she's an amazing character. I understand you, sometimes, get into your own head and let outside influences put you down a bit. And that's normal, we all have those moments. This all to say that, at the end of the day, the only real compentition, REAL competition... is against yourself in life, if you try to be better today than you were yesterday, by any margin, then you're doing fine. This goes for everything in life... and if everyone understood that, we'd live in a better world. I'm glad you had this amazing experience, and won the match. But honestly, when you agreed to this experience, you had already won. The final results were not the point... I know you're probably not going to read this, but there it is... Congratulations on the results, but especially, coongratulations on the experience. Thank you for the content.

[@ad61video]

Great last words Levy. Playing generous GMs that have a ton of experience may just bring you the perspective on the game and experience that brings you further.

[@joergneufeld]

Congratulations on your win, Levy. You and Pia offered all the spectators great chess over several days. It was nice to see how you were able to improve your performance and how Pia still showed a good performance over this exhausting distance. It was also nice to experience how your communication was at the table after the games. Full of respect and very friendly! Anna and Alex also worked well together and had a lot of fun commenting on the games.

[@michaelfvt]

Huge props to you for your play in this match, but also I HAVE to say how much of a joy it is to hear Pia after every game discussing the positions. She seems like such a lovely person with such a calming demeanor and what a legend of the game. It was really cool to follow this event, hopefully we can see more of these types of matches in the future.

[@carlosfranciscocardoso]

You are right, when people criticize, it tells way more about the one talking than the one they are talking about. Just like you saying this, it says a lot about you, not just the people you are refferring to. And what it says about you, is wonderful. You are a very nice human, and I appreciate your persuit for positiveness and cuteness. Respect from Portugal.

[@tylerthompson1408]

I love this marathon of a tournament. It’s very cool to see what types of chess effect each player and being so exhausted mentally gives it a raw aspect. I’m a very very very new player but I love puzzles and thought challenges so this makes casual chess seem much more fun to me

[@jonoxes8662]

Congratulations Levy. I really like this format, and I think you should consider doing it more with other players almost like a series or an anual event.

[@DaveLH]

I found this entire tournament inspiring, and I think your little inspirational talk at the end of this video summed it all up nicely. I think we as a society in general take sports too seriously, and that includes chess, and would so like to see more of these kind of matches that are just more on a friendly and wholesome, "Let's just sit down and play some nice games" vibe.

[@huberjonathan]

Congratulations Levy! You should absolutely be proud of yourself not only for how you played, but for how you carry yourself in the face of adversity. Truly inspiring work from both of you.

[@flo_ayala]

I'm a violinist that recently lost a big orchestra audition. At chess I'm 900 lol but Levy actually inspires me so much to keep going and pushing myself in music. I know that this is what I want to do for my life so if I'm not there yet someday I will, and Levy is an example of that. Congrats on winning the tournament Levy 🎉🎉🎉❤

[@Rudy137]

how wholesome

[@sadaf2775]

Finally, Levy beats a Grandmother

[@C0r3_0]

bruh

[@WhatsIQ]

and goes on to become a General Manager

[@jonoxes8662]

This is incredibly funny, BUT Pia is not a grandmother, Anna does not have children yet.

[@torinio]

@@jonoxes8662nah bro have u seen Wirtual he is such a fertile man

[@user-rk9kb2sd9b]

That fact you can't tell the difference between a grandmother and an older woman, says a lot about your lack of intelligence.... just saying. It also explains why you're so jealous that you're unable to play chess at such a high level.

[@Hazzzaa85]

Levy, throughout this whole tournament, you have been nothing but respectful and humble. You do yourself proud and you do the game proud. I'm very glad you enjoyed yourself, and it's clear you learned a lot. Well done mate.

[@JonBoyOC]

Thank you for a fantastic watch. Pia is an awesome player. The respectful way it was played was joyful.

[@dman6261]

Man, this was such great content, I truly enjoyed a lot this competition, was so nice to get back home after work and study and watch these videos while I ate something... thanks a lot to everyone involved. Also, please remember Levy, that every negative opinion you get from people speaks more about the person giving it, than yourself, so I really wish you don't pay attention to those kind of comments, feed yourself with positivity; was great to see you growing during this event and get some self-stem back and some confidence on the skills you already have.

[@SurfCatten]

Respect! Have to be honest I thought that Pia would win this handily. Very happy to be proven wrong. Especially impressive that you did so well in the Classical and Rapid. Very nice job keeping it together and "just playing chess". I wonder if being so tired from the schedule might have helped to not be sidelined as much by anxiety? Anyway, great job. You know your stuff and, when you don't get in your own way, you are clearly GM material.

[@groggyorangutan]

Being able to listen in to the post game chats between Pia and Levy was probably my favourite part of the whole event. Fascinating to hear the analysis and the mutual respect was clear to see.

[@Mohzay12]

Congratulations Levy! Big step in the right direction!!! GM 🔜

[@mz8061]

I truly hope the event was a big enough success to get more events like this from you and other chess players. This was as fun to watch and see recaps of as the Magnus Nepo games were. Great job dude

[@radianthole]

That last speech was wholesome

[@hagen2067]

Nice job Levy, I knew you could do it. Been rooting for you since I saw the live games. Pia played pretty well too, very good chess in general.

[@evil4d]

Well done Levy, Pia is a brilliant player, you did great. I love how much respect you showed to her throughout, especially in this recap. Fantastic event with great people and great chess

[@sherryw1919]

We knew you had a serious shot at it esp w/the rapid & blitz segments. Sweet of you to reconsider so many blitz games. No bullets at least. All you did was confirm my confidence in your ability to win ... congrats again Levy. You _should_ be proud! May always be my fav match bc of your mutual caring & respect. It was a beautiful thing to behold in a competition. _You were both great!!_

[@MirkoFanni]

Gotham beating Pia is like a legendary moment

[@astroporpoise7802]

Congratulations!! Really happy for you! :) I hope you keep your mind clear, keep advancing, and truly excel to achieve GM. I'll keep watching and supporting you. All the best, bro. :)

[@PromoAmbitions]

There are too many people in this world that never go for their dreams because of the fear of criticism and not measuring up. For someone in Levy's position who can easily stay retired and make more money in chess than most professionals, to decide to still pursue a title that means a lot to him and face all of the criticism - that act gives permission to so many people around the world to get after what's theirs and to be okay with being criticized. Your sensitivities is what makes you likeable, and your ability to pursue greatness and not get destroyed by negatively is what makes you a legend. I've been watching since 2020 and have endless respect for the grind. Cheers to pursuing your passions.

[@armaanlmao]

I just don’t understand.. why the frick do people hate Levy? He’s such a good content creator and he’s such a nice person (and, obviously, amazing at chess). And he doesn’t take the hate to his heart, he continues making great vids. Keep it up levy.

[@Sahilow]

9:00 THE ROOK

[@thedevilofmetal5335]

Its so great to see this level of competitiveness in players without almost any hostilities. So many other sports players are always mouthing off and making drama but high level chess appears to be full of players who have nice things to say about each other

[@nenivreb]

3:10 is what you are looking for

[@theodosiacarstairs-heronda292]

I was listening to your discussion with Pia after the games today, and its really refreshing first off to see how much growth you've had over the board during your comeback, but also Pia's love for the game. Congratulations to both of you for some excellent chess

[@HitchhikerCAFL38]

Well done brother; beat the haters (and biases) and ended up on top. Incredible match from start to finish, from both you and Pia. GM next.

[@thefallboi6777]

Go to bed lil bro you need you 12 hour sleep 😂😂😂

[@HitchhikerCAFL38]

@@thefallboi6777 yeah for sure dude needs to take a break after that one fr

[@curtisholsinger6023]

Levy won through study, determination, and finally being able to relax a bit and actually enjoy his games. Pia won by teaching Levy how to have fun again and recover his enthusiasm. The chess world won because of these fantastic games, the format, and the overall respect these players and commentators all showed. And, of course, Levy won by points. Congratulations, Levy.

[@Koekjestrommel.]

Winners are just losers who don't quit. Congrats to everyone involved in this event, it was great to watch! It is truly inspiring to see someone overcome their negative thoughts and feelings and just enjoy the process.

[@zayd162]

LETS GOO LEVY HOLY CRAP I'M SO HAPPY FOR YOU, I BELIEVED. Massive props to pia still INCREDIBLE, I feel like I've really seen u grow throughout this

[@RoyJones_JR]

Ive been watching you for so long! my chess elo multipled 0.5x times and im so happy u helped me in all of that ur my idol i always sack my rooks in start of the game and i dont know why game says i get checkmated its probably some bug admins should fix this game

[@Magoofi]

U mean it got multiplied 1.5x right

[@xiaowei1]

Many of us watched with awe as you won the tournament. You have been training very hard recently, so sincerely, well done, and well deserved. Pia did a great job, but yo had the day.

[@nailajahangir306]

From losing 2-8 in ur last tournament to winning against pia crambling levy u really deserve the gm title also it's shocking that the comment section is much more kinder now it was so bad and rude before

[@nailajahangir306]

Hope u like it levy 😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@9b_35_sheershshrivastava8]

Because, they are banning people now!

[@danielseguin913]

That was my favorite chess event of the year so far! That was simply lovely. Loved the players and the commentators. Thanks for organizing and presenting this nice match. Congrats Levy for the nice win.

[@Naytbs]

31:12 Get outta here

[@Kamamura2]

Thank you both, Levi and Pia, for such an instructive and memorable match of chess skills and experience full of many dramatic moment as well as leaning potential for anyone actively participating in the game. I especially appreciate the cordial, respectful, sportsman-like spirit of the whole match - no trash talks, no excuses, no selfish self promotions or below the belt attacks (Robert Fischer's behavior in the match with Spassky comes to mind, as well as recent excesses of players like Kramnik or Niemann), just friendly gestures, post game analyses, as well as great example to follow for anyone who misses the times when chess was very much an affair of gentlemen (and gentlewomen...?). When Levy gallantly played the lost sixth rapid game to the very end, allowing his opponent to savor her comeback and recover a bit for the last lost three games, I remembered the match between Capablanca and Lasker in Havana, when Lasker, losing his last game, stood up, started applauding and proclaimed - "Ladies and gentlemen, long live the new World Champion!" Thank you both once again for reminding us all what chess once stood for (and hopefully will one day again...)

[@leekuanwei]

30:05 what about alex🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Adwaithkrishnabl123]

Congratulations levy 🎉I really enjoy your Road To GM Series and probably you could grab some confidence from this win and Keep going

[@CyberStallion436]

Levy's winning rate is Inversely proportional to the number of trolls

[@Tristialawirtz]

I'm all in all pretty new to chess and I'm going to be so honest, I'm not good I clearly don't get the game just yet. But watching these recaps really made me appreciate the game, I think they both played so fun, and there's a very human element to chess I just didn't realise existed before now. Thank you!

[@saelaird]

Wholesome event. Lovely competitors. Levy on the way to GM. It's absolutely possible. You've smashed Pia and can smash another GM next.

[@jhonhedrpick7717]

"I didn't play the best" as he gets a brilliant move😂😂😂

[@HelenDim]

For people who said before the match: ''Levy is gonna get cooked''🤫

[@wl4316]

Man that space at the end when you talked about the event as a whole was really sweet. Thanks to both you and Pia for playing.

[@GMG2708]

I understand... if I went 2/9 in a tournament i'd beat my PC as well.

[@brabhamfreaman166]

Props on the non-cow opening. And in general on maintaining the appropriate level of respect toward a chess legend in our midst. As for the win - you overcame a significant skill and experience gap, plus your own physical & mental barriers to win a tough match. Many many Congratulations on this well-deserved victory.

[@marciocorrea6878]

Congrats, Levy! Your improvement is very clear and you are sure getting at GM-level play. And also to Pia! I hope she is not too sad about the loss, she gave us an amazing match and played really great! I loved seeing her so excited about the game and all.

[@youseftheh4869]

seeing the comments be so positive is quite different from what i'm used to seeing, it's pretty cool to see that people were doing this for the memes, rather than actually hating levi for the most part. congrats on your win, and hopefully to many more!

[@landscapetransformationwit6018]

It was so great to get to watch some of this event live, and to watch all the recaps. It was very enjoyable and thought provoking to see some great chess played by some great people. Congrats on the victory and the great games all around!

[@thomassmith9362]

I’m just learning chess and really got into it over the last year, great seeing these games with fantastic players like levy and Pia, very well explained too plus I like hearing the conversation after the games with you both explaining your moves and how you are thinking

[@elgadz]

Thank you Levy for this amazing battle. Thanks to Anna and Pia Cramling and everyone who had part in making this tournament possible. This tournament was so interesting to follow, when Pia was winning I hoped that you'd find the best move, and when you were winning, I was wishing that Pia could find a way to bounce back. As your follower and fan, I was obviously cheering for you, but as Pia is such an amazing and kind-hearted person, I was also hoping for her to succeed. I'm glad to have seen this event live, excited to see how the battle would go on, but most importantly, how this event brought together two generations and fans of both you and Pia, as well as Anna's fans. I hope you succeed and take more amazing wins like this and get your GM title you've been working so hard to get, and that you remember to also enjoy every game, every move and every rook sacrifice you make❤

[@StickyCatStudios]

As Magnus said, Pia’s classy, but you’ve shown yourself (and us, so what, so what) you’re classy too; I like the sportsmanship with which you’ve won as much as the sportsmanship with which she lost.

[@Marc-pu1wm]

Congrats on the match! I really enjoyed following it. I was rooting for both of you. I've posted a couple times talking about how much I like your chess board that I bought last week, but I really do like the board a lot. I've finally gotten a chess clock to go with it and I have the perfect laptop bag to fit everything for my travel chess set (which includes your board). My dad taught me chess when I was young and got me into a chess club that his buddy from work was running. I love chess but dropped out of it in my teen years but my dad just passed away a couple weeks ago and I've been getting back into chess even before he passed, but now I really want to pursue it to kind of honor his memory, and to have something both positive and fun that I can do while keeping him in mind. Thanks for keeping me inspired while also making it fun! ...even though you obviously don't know me. Hope you see this just so you know that you put good vibes out in the world.

[@lukebrennan5780]

This was an EXCELLENT series. This was FUN and enormously valuable for Levy. Pia is an absolute joy, and this MUST have been a great experience for Levy. I fully expect to see him grow and be POSITIVE moving forward. Onward to GM!!

[@kamilbielecki6788]

Just wanna say - Congratulation! Usually I don't comment videos but honestly - I've been watching your videos for at least 3 years so I think it is time to write something. Thank you for all your content and what you do. I love all of your content - both educational (especially chessly courses) and entertainment. You inspired me to try some competitive chess (mostly for fun, cause I'm trash 😅). Good luck in future tournaments and I hope (I know!) that soon all those clickbaits of your videos about GM Levy will come true 🙂

[@Oplayer-e6b]

"I'm Going to be Gm soon" is no longer a clickbait 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@grantjones1138]

I like the switch to a wholesome Levy. No matter what there is something positive to take from everything and Levy deserves support, he really is a good person :)

[@StartingChess]

It was a very fun match to watch. I hope we get more of these in the future. The commentary was also very good, and I liked the fact that Anna was there cheering for her mom live. The commentators did a very good job, and both players played phenomenal.

[@Peksisarvinen]

Kudos dude for playing. Watched all of Friday and most of Saturday and you deserved the win. Friday was especially impressive I thought. Had a hard time picking a favorite, as you and I are of the same generation, but Pia reminds me of my own mom (me being Finnish), but I guess it was never really about who wins or loses. Just good times playing chess and giving the people an event. But congratulations, well deserved, and I'll give you a lot of credit for your humble attitude and respectful words towards your opponent. You're both legends.

[@nadiyabdelkarim5100]

Congrats on the win, and also special thanks to Alex for his awesome commentary throughout the event! Norm 1 in 2025 for sure