I interviewed Ian Nepomniachtchi

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[@bz-winningitall]

You both need to workout. The faces look huge compared to bodies

[@alumpy-acho112]

Pin of shameeee

[@_JeffJeff_]

Pin of shame speedrun any% 42 minutes and 32 seconds not a record but we'll take it

[@frozenpai]

The most wholesome pin of shame

[@NON_biodegradable]

Of pin shame

[@huanzhouzou564]

He sacrifices, HIS DIGNITYYYYYYYY!

[@manolisp3924]

Speakers: Russians Interview: English Location: Canada Hotel: Trivago

[@coosoorlog]

Google: En Passant

[@SpeedChess101]

The new trivago marketing strategy is actually crazy🔥🔥

[@Teditorium]

Που εισαι ρε Μανωλη

[@happyrabbit7944]

Levi left Russia at the age of 1 or 2 years old according to his interview on levitov chess so how he can be considered like a 100% Russian person? I think more fair to say he's bilingual isn't?

[@zkprintf]

​@@happyrabbit7944 There are so many things wrong with your comment lol

[@patrickdaly1088]

Levy: "How much to chessbox?" Fabi: "10 million" Nepo: "I'd beat someone's ass for free, what are you talking about?"

[@miaomeow69]

Timestamp

[@miaomeow69]

@@lol-gb5vt is ther3 anywhere they talked about chessboxing tho? I slept through some parts (early morning here sorry)

[@patrickdaly1088]

@@miaomeow69 34:12 "You know in some cases, it would completely free" 34:24 "No no no, it's like a process of hurting others, yeah it's great." I paraphrased but that's the gist

[@ordro107]

Not joking, if Nepo trains in like MMA or something which is now popular... He will hit 2850 and sweep Ding... I'm dead serious ...

[@lol-gb5vt]

@@ordro107 lmao the mma training would take too much time away from chess

[@davidwilson6577]

Nepo's hilarious. "It wouldn't cost that much to get me to chessbox. I've been practicing boxing for cardio, and beating people up is fun. Maybe if I liked them, it would cost a bit more."

[@Wargasm54]

True Russian heart 😂

[@user-xe9tr9hf6b]

That was an innuendo to not offending Jews

[@ar_greyheart471]

Certified Russian😂

[@visionnzgaming1982]

Ian Drago

[@adamslodowy-gi7vx]

@@Wargasm54 Man! Russia is in the middle of war, which is full of atrocious, where shooting civilians, hunger and rapes are measures used. This puts your comment in terrible context. Nepo has condemned this war openly and do not deserve to be in this context

[@chess]

Nepo in the Candidates is something else 👑

[@asphalter08]

Please give me unlimited game review

[@wolfgangwiesinger9502]

He plays quick and strong.

[@detox3330]

Don't you guys do anything with Anish Giri, who turned Tata into Tata Steal

[@awdityaa]

Gukesh better

[@humanfrommars882]

@@awdityaa I will admit it when gukesh defeats Ian

[@kabir1079]

This interview is the reason why I think Levy should bring his podcast back.

[@olivetree7430]

you couldn't have finished yet 💀 yall yapping

[@renobgm]

The podcast was and will always be my favorite GC content

[@Dr.Sortospino]

These are podcast. Just not in a classic podcast setting

[@renobgm]

Kabir is talking specifically about the podcast he has on this very channel. Yeah this is "a" podcast, but we're very identically discussing one actual Podcast that currently exists. By the same guy.

[@TxLv1n]

I disagree

[@lucio01]

Ian is super chill. The first time that levy is not wearing a full suit😂😂

[@haxeplays9962]

Yeah, he's the reason I've gotten into watching chess. I was so amazed by his performance at dota caster's stream, where he was blindfolded agains 5 (or 4) newbie players.

[@zchesiq]

Every time Nepo answers he always humble himself and acknowledges his mistakes or his shortcomings, he also keeps on empathizing with Ding . This man is truly a gentleman i'm glad i'm a fan

[@killakame-3434]

Don't Worry Once He Wins 😂 His EGO will be through the Roof and would happily Spit on You

[@indianfan1029]

I had never heard him talk but somehow it was clear to me.

[@jacob4tee]

but he also accuses people of cheating when losing to them

[@dkurt2725]

Come on chess players by far are visible weirdos and full of ego

[@NobleLaika]

​@@jacob4tee isn't that Kramnik?

[@UmniChrenof]

"That's fair " Levy

[@ramy9103]

“Okay umm” - Ian

[@Lucas-DX]

@@ramy9103he does the Russian « yeah but okay » unironically lol

[@ChandrakantVadher]

Sure

[@sofaripper]

My brain completely refuses to process reality after watching Levy give an interview in russian and interview Ian in english back to back

[@Skorpien.]

Were?

[@aikineo]

@@Skorpien. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mH-5gIiJoN10oM0

[@user-vn2oj8pu1l]

​@@Skorpien.Levitov chess channel, it was about a week ago

[@xander9283]

@@Skorpien.levitov chess KZbin

[@sofaripper]

It’s on LevitovChess

[@YA-kk8tq]

I really want to see this guy becoming a world champion.

[@b0d954]

I think he should become a GM first

[@shivamchouhan5077]

​@@b0d954He is talking about Nepo

[@Sub_13Nep]

​@@b0d954he meant Ian

[@_yakshaarora763]

@@b0d954sarcasm I suppose 😅

[@erikcabrera6013]

​@@b0d954 good one 😂😂😂

[@maxambitious]

Big thank you to Ian for interviewing Magnus

[@abcd-sf5ur]

what??

[@mowlik5640]

LoL what

[@plokenv]

iangus neposon*

[@Jeff1999PB2]

you win this entire comment section. congratulations!

[@walidayach8623]

Damn I can't believe our favorite IM youtuber Ian Rozeman is interviewing Magnus Nepomniachtchi two time challenger

[@Richard-lb9xe]

Extremely rare footage of Levy not mentioning Cagnus Marlsen in a video

[@Markmsv]

8:30 lol (oh you said Cagnus, my bad)

[@ekeelbabekeeleell9284]

Not true, he mentioned the goat quite a few times

[@kendanzan8088]

Why’d you have to spell his name like that 😂😂😂

[@photopro28]

Spot on!! 😂

[@d.foerster6475]

"It's the process of hurting someone" I nearly fell off my chair laughing. He not only wants to win, he also wants to hurt someone in chess boxing. Great interview! I enjoyed more than the Magnus one. His decency and honesty are so clearly evident!

[@istaka1]

I died when he corrected Levy. "No no no no, the process of hurting someone..."

[@yusufgangat007]

Credit to Ian for proving all the critics wrong 💪

[@soupisfornoobs4081]

Do you come from the future?

[@rohan1864]

he's already proven them both wrong and right twice

[@MrVladko0]

It’s not over yet.

[@marcomolano5127]

​@@MrVladko0así es Nepo siempre tiene crisis nerviosa es un torneo muy duro y estresante 👍

[@_JeffJeff_]

Levy never fails to kidnap GMs

[@turkiekhalid]

😂😂😂

[@Sncedayone]

3 years old already. You can't think of anything by yourself? You have to repeat what comments someone else created in hopes to get likes? It's played out 700 times a video

[@OgotuMusic]

ok this one was actually funny

[@aryan.nayak87]

😏

[@toziassmitt]

Old joke

[@alexwhite1589]

Fun fact, Nepo was also playing Dota professionaly, even got a win against 1st international -NAVI. He had Frostnova nickname. He also commented couple of matches on Starladder as an play-by-play commentator(searchable in KZbin)

[@jotasenator]

amazing , thank you

[@JuliusCeaser_]

Thanks

[@LifeoftigerYT]

I’m rooting for Ian, seems like a chill and humble guy. Feel bad that he’s been through so much. Hope he wins the Candidates and the World Championship!

[@_JeffJeff_]

Levy catching these GMs like Pokémon

[@JustyouraverageAPE]

My money is on Nepo. I would also be happy if Fabi wins as he is a class act. I feel like Nepo is the most naturally talented chess player in the field but he loses patience or has anxiety sometimes and loses. He has proved many times that his best is better than everyone.

[@fangiscool1]

Ian will be tough to beat because he wins games, frankly. Maybe his chance of losing a game is higher than Fabi's chance, but Ian's chance of winning a game is quite a bit higher than Fabi's. Fabi has only won one game, and the position was nearly equal

[@JustyouraverageAPE]

@@fangiscool1 I also feel the same in regards to Nepo. His ceiling is really high but his floor can be low sometimes. Also I love the Indians. They seem like such good boys but I think they are not seasoned enough to take down the likes of these 2. But the future of chess is looking real bright with people like them.

[@renatozeru]

Fabi could've well won against Naka and Gukesh - he let the games slip at a certain point. But it's clear he is always the one putting pressure for a win against any opponent, and if he finds the rhythm, he will win games. On the other hand, he's the only one who can finish the tournament undefeated. The man is just too hard to break. Nepo is very dangerous (well prepared and experienced), but he's unstable and might well lose a couple of game in a bad streak.

[@juhonieminen4219]

Nepo has great days, Caruana is well balanced, but I believe Nodirbek will overtake the rest in 2 or 4 years.

[@vladimirsadykov88]

I just loved seeing Nepo forcing himself to triple-check the winning sequence of moves against Vidit and not blitz it instantly. It’s a good sign to me.

[@WiesoNurMistnamen]

We need the drunk Nepo vs. Levy match fr

[@eoinocroinin2728]

Yeah, with Nepo in his bartender waistcoat 😂

[@sreeygr4658]

looking back, I think Ian deserves to be world champion even though I've routed for the opposite side both times, dude is always dominating in the candidates and still is, wish him the absolute best

[@dragileinchen1485]

Tbh everybody rooted for Ding as well. The last championship was extremely hard in terms of choosing your favorite cause Ding is among the most humble guys on earth and i strongly rooted for Nepo every turnament before that. At the end, i wanted nobody to win bc i knew that it would hurt more seeing the other one loose than feeling good for the winner. And the last game proofed me right i guess

[@diego7425]

Besides being an insane player, he looks a very calm and great person. I am very happy to watch his fandom getting bigger and bigger. Best wishes for him

[@shayinlp7831]

My favorite player. Cant wait to see how he wins candidates once more and gets his well deserved crown in the championships

[@shannonwaipouri1730]

Was going for Ding in WCC but man Nepo for sure to win the candidates and maybe avenge his loss to ding if that happens il be going for Ding but you g9t this Nepo just a fan from New Zealand

[@JuliusCeaser_]

Not looking so good.

[@shayinlp7831]

@@JuliusCeaser_ nah I believe in him

[@JuliusCeaser_]

@@shayinlp7831 hard games. It was an incredible candidates.

[@TempraTura]

I must say, Ian always impresses me with how he expresses himself. He and Fabi always share very interesting and honest insights into that level of competition. Also, great interviews Gotham! Enjoyed them all.

[@matthies8431]

He and Fabi are the nicest chess players, so I like that they are playing good

[@restingsleep]

he and fabi is really a breath of fresh air to hear their insights and see their honest and humble thoughts

[@_JeffJeff_]

Ian actually seems like a really chill person, i know hes been in controversy before but here he just seems really cool

[@kevinctb9243]

what controversy

[@EmirRhouni]

@@kevinctb9243 losing the world championship twice

[@armingleiner5292]

There was no controversy. Ian is a great guy.

[@songoku-jx3cb]

He is too cool to gaf & that's what always gets him into trouble.

[@daremate6370]

He's accused people of cheating with pretty unfounded evidence if I remember right. Not stating my opinion on it but that's the main controversy. ​@@kevinctb9243

[@ngare.k]

Ian gave us one of the most painful visuals in recent memory during the rapid tiebreaks. I’m just glad to see him playing at his best again.

[@joshpinchuk7061]

Is it me, or is Nepos English much better than it was a year ago? (Language, not the opening).

[@jadexsolaris6916]

ian hates the english he thinks its nonsense but yeah i think he probably has improved

[@pct4to]

@@jadexsolaris6916he thinks the language is nonsense?

[@happyrabbit7944]

@@jadexsolaris6916 who told he hates it?

[@happyrabbit7944]

trust me he speaks Russian with the same manier also many virus phrases and many phrases are the same

[@nl3064]

​@@pct4toI think he means the opening.

[@amansparekh]

34:30 ‘no no no no just the process of hurting others’ 😂😂

[@nikokaramarko5389]

Hope Ian wins the candidates,he deserves it

[@karthiknarayan6334]

Hope Nepo wins the candidates, if anyone deserves to be a World Champion, its him.

[@Dario_Salvi]

Also Caruana deserves a win

[@edwincollins5847]

Alizera and pragg deserve it more. Nepo had his 2 shots

[@hamzaserrar4234]

​@@edwincollins5847 the one who deserves it is actually the one who wins the tournament

[@Khoynada]

@@edwincollins5847Alireza shouldn’t even be in the candidates the way he got in should be bannable

[@trickstarz2769]

@@KhoynadaWhat? He got in fair and square? Dont be a salty loser because Alireza did something within the rules.

[@mikhaelhalbar417]

So kind of levy to be welcoming aspiring chess players onto his channel. So humble and inspiring😊❤

[@MustreaderChess]

Great to see this new format continued! I hope you bring back your Gotham podcast, loved listening to it before it went on hiatus!

[@areloTET]

Don't ask me why but I was expecting this interview to be in Russian Edit: in case you're wondering, I don't speak Russian

[@hReNeVaYz1]

I dont think anyone should ask, they both speak Russian

[@reaper_is_unavailable]

Honestly I thought he would have subtitles

[@FahimHoq]

I wasn't aware that Levy is fluent in that language.

[@margos666]

​@FahimHoq , his parents left Russia in 1990s, so even though he was born in the US, Russian is his mother tongue. Edit: he speaks without an accent which is seriously impressive

[@FahimHoq]

@@margos666 thank you for explaining, I didn't know about his background.

[@damiraharonbek5387]

i love the both Guys but it is just hilarious the cultural differences, Jan is such an honest and no bullshit guy and then Levy acting in the most American way ever. really hoping that this Time Jan will close the Title

[@kashem425]

Ok it’s settled. I want a round robin competition with top GMs 10 shots in, playing against a bunch of lower titled players.

[@zephyrvezir5444]

Drunk Magnus would be unbeatable

[@voidscuttler]

@@zephyrvezir5444 Magnus Carlsberg

[@palashgupta2568]

When a dota player meets with chess nerd.😂

[@happyrabbit7944]

more like when a dota nerd meets a chess one

[@Polister]

Thank you Gotham for helping us keep up to date to the candidates and get to know more about these players inside and outside their chess, hope to see more and more of these interviews ❤

[@youneshmi6820]

Ian is probably the chillest chess dude out there

[@xDasterrx]

"Yeah I have my own unique way of qualifying" guy is a genius :D

[@nathanhughes8066]

"I have my own unique way of qualifying" 😂 love you Ian

[@filippovalle7325]

You know for me chess players like him are great and so fun to wach mainly beacause they look so human, you emphatize with them so much, but still they are genious, facinating

[@davidcambiano]

So informative. Love to hear the chess giants up close. Thank you both for agreeing to give the fans this treat.

[@bvidi5319]

i love this dude, such a cool guy really hoping Ian makes it to the big stage again and wins it

[@douglasquaid7550]

Nepo is always such a chill guy. Seems like one of the few super GMs that aren’t ego maniacs.

[@michaelmoreno6431]

I was so much looking forward to this interview. Thank you Levy and Ian !

[@arasgee9184]

I am so glad you finally interviewed Ian Neapomniatchchtechichi!

[@sak1499]

Nah it's Ian Nepomniachtchi not that

[@arasgee9184]

@@sak1499 Dictionary, joke: a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter

[@nicoackermann2249]

@@sak1499 No, it actually is Neapomniatchchtechichi.

[@sak1499]

@@arasgee9184 that was a really old joke

[@rose-bz4nq]

@@arasgee9184 😂

[@gargipandey1388]

i LOVE how Levy lets the other person talk. I have never once see him take the talking stage away from anyone. As normal as that sounds, a lot of interviews get lost because of overtalking or cutting the other person off. This is chill, smart and insightful. Wonderful job, Levy. Huge respect. Ian, kudos and all the best. Bring it home!

[@lukas.bekermann]

My favorite interview so far, can't really tell why but you seemed to connect with him quite well compared to what we see from him in more formal interviews. Great job!

[@hReNeVaYz1]

The best part - Levy and Ian both speak Russian

[@mostafam7873]

When did they speak Russian??

[@hReNeVaYz1]

@@mostafam7873 not in the video, Ian is Russian, and Levi's parents talked to him on Russian when he was a kid.

[@Skorpien.]

Levitov chess has a Russian interview with Gotham

[@kaidoChess]

Mad respect for Ian after this one

[@ianbratlie984]

Great interview. Really like Nepo so nice to see him a bit more.

[@majormoron605]

"Depending on the opponent it would be for free" Now I´m curious who Nepo wants to punch in the face

[@ironmike9446]

Ding

[@Chingbong1]

Ding will die if Ian actually punches him. Ding built like a 4'6 chopstick ​@@ironmike9446

[@khalidbashir2037]

@@ironmike9446only one answer

[@vinesthemonkey]

Magnus. Ding is too nice

[@tobyquaite8616]

Harikrishna

[@seya_2]

I don't know why Nepo always looks like a sweet guy to hang around

[@happyrabbit7944]

he has a really nice scense of humor unfortunately most of English speaking interviews pressume quite strict format without Dina's style jokes let's say otherwise It would have been something lol

[@MenkoDany]

Man poor Ian... my heart goes out to him. He's really fighting the sadness from everything being so unfair

[@VanilloSchachner]

You do a great job in interviewing. It's very fluent, relaxed, much better than the fide one. I enjoy it a lot more than your normal videos haha

[@Tx66]

I love that whatever Nepo talks about, he sounds like he’s just analyzing yes ok

[@eoinocroinin2728]

Yes ok

[@pied6485]

I mean yes but okay

[@philipmaher2198]

Brilliant interview 👏 Nepo is a legend. Definitely a fan favourite. He will crush his opponent in Chess Boxing 👊

[@thorstenschaffer6189]

Ian is super chill, Rooting for him!

[@hokusai3965]

He deserves to win the world chess championship He has a great fighting spirit to keep coming and trying his best every time I wish this year will be his best year Good luck for every player in the tournament ❤

[@barnabasastrofengia5345]

Thank you Gotham for having this interview. Ian is a great guy 🙂

[@pthelo]

Levy, in addition to digging all the chess content and your reactions, I thoroughly enjoy how you pronounce all the names so fluidly, regardless of what country, language or complexity of phoneme combinations are presented. Cheers!

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Thanks for the Interview Nepo is a humble but serious guy off to a good start here in his third candidates looking forward to some Great games coming up he’s got Pragg than Fabiano right after that those will be some telling games Good Luck

[@RadicalnessSC2]

Great interview. Love Ian. Easy to root for, funny, willing to open up and share his thoughts and experiences. Thanks, Levy.

[@dimchogaydarov4042]

Big thank you Levy for interviewing one of the big talents in chess. You will see that Ian will win again 😊

[@Papagayos]

The dynasty of poets fully explains Ian's charm and charisma. Top fan

[@user-ki7qv2tk8p]

Very candid interview - I am always surprised how openly Ian speaks out his mind. I wish him all the best to do the hat-trick of winning three candidates in a row!

[@micahpillsbury8511]

Gotham podcast would be awesome. Even interviewing young, up-and-coming chess players would be really cool. Hope to see more of this!

[@jwkenny3]

So dominant. He needs to win this year

[@ogandreyka]

Спасибо за интервью, Леви 😘

[@sinafatemi6322]

Ian deserves the championship and he has a great personality. Best wishes for him. He won our hearts❤

[@markrobertson3054]

28:40 he won world cup and other classical events Also he played 63 classical games, he played more than %95 of super gm s

[@prabaharanaece]

My Fav player❤❤

[@user-sk7wr9mb9j]

Nepo is looking fiire ❤

[@fr43]

Yooooo, thats the interview I was waiting for

[@Itz_JoshDM]

You should add time stamps to section off parts of the interview (and future ones too). It makes it much more digestible.

[@exbricadlo]

*/ian is a whole vibe*

[@user-dq1ng9vu8u]

Готэм - первый американец, кто смог выговорить фамилию Непомнящего:) ps я знаю, что он русскоговорящий

[@ElizavetaPolianitskaia]

Оч хорошо получается у итальянцев, кстати! Общаюсь с несколькими фанами, вообще влёт выговаривают

[@tannerhachey1525]

I do have to say that what Ian has accomplished is criminally underrated. It takes serious fortitude and persistence to do what he's done and doing*. Idc that he didn't win the world championship I have a ton of respect for Ian as a competitor.

[@4RILDIGITAL]

It's insightful to hear from Grandmaster Yan and his experience in these competitions. Appreciated his openness about the physical and mental toll of such high-stakes games.

[@zerotohero26]

It's insightful to receive a comment from Artificial Intelligence. Such a thoughtful response to the video, totally not fabricated

[@akiraowo3047]

Ian haircut looking fire 🔥

[@Gamecoolnez]

levy never fails to talk to gms while not being one

[@user-zz8ie1hn5t]

I think Levy has better chance to be grandmother rather than grandmaster lmao

[@fredgraffam7628]

I believe he has done chess a great service with his work. Don’t really care if he’s a GM.

[@mitchbrook4112]

ian and levy hit those SLAPS

[@zz4165]

Nepo is the actual chess genius! He is just too comfortable to try to win 😂 The guy literally chills and plays some chess.

[@timepass4783]

Levy get your podcast channel active, your interviews Are great

[@zchesiq]

OMGGGG thank you for giving my Nepo an interview

[@kylewardle4734]

Hey Gotham! Congrats on the big interview! Great job! If you could do anything to improve I would suggest being more direct in your questioning so there isn't a ramble of him just talking. For example you asked the difference between first and 2nd candidates, that's pretty open ended and he went on and on . Instead you could have asked about his first candidates and more specifically most difficult opponents, specific positions. Then switch to 2nd... then ask about a comparison.. also, some opening questioning about how they got started in chess, their favorite foods, how much time do they spend preparing for the candidates? Does he have any special regimes when training for chess matches? He spoke a little about it but we really could have gotten a better look into how much they prepare. Need any help reach out!

[@henryschoon7816]

This interview series has been phenomenal

[@jukezy46]

For every like I’ll do 1 puzzle

[@j.21]

for every like i'll do 1 blink

[@billybob6604]

for every like I’ll lose 10 elo

[@pretzelman945]

For every like i’ll shit one turd

[@kekkek1911]

​@@billybob6604poor you

[@topebaldemoro9200]

​@@billybob6604 -170

[@exe5598]

Favourite chess player, no cap он слишком крут🙏🙏

[@atzarul]

Great interview .. like the others. Keep up the good work!

[@bencoder]

I really hope he wins the candidates again and takes the crown this time

[@w.s6124]

Ian is so likable

[@anuran2007]

Levi never fails to kidnap GMs

[@detox3330]

Stolen

[@user-zz8ie1hn5t]

Levy never fails to kidnap Grandmothers?

[@randybailin4902]

Good timing on the Nepo interview with him leading Candidates.

[@yaninasavenko5191]

Amazing interview with my two favorite chess players

[@olivetree7430]

when you realize gotham could've answered ians question and just edited it out

[@knighter1209]

Yeah but he hates editing his videos

[@RossPacino]

You never know. There has been times where through mistakes some things made it into a youtube video that shouldn’t have

[@Budha3773]

@@knighter1209he probably has an editor somewhere

[@jayantrehan6338]

Ian never fails to include Magnus in his world championships.

[@JerkyJones100]

I love these interview videos. Very entertaining.

[@JohnnyAppleFiend]

I love that unlike Magnus, Ian put real thought into the “how many drinks before you’d lose” question. I do get that they are all in the best in the world but Ian’s answer shows he’s still got humility and humor on top of that. Thanks for the interview!