I STUNNED THE WORLD CHESS CHAMPION

[@RippinBlack]

16:55 💯💯 Levy's whole attitude feels like it's different this time around on road to GM and I'm all here for it

[@victorkao1472]

Same. He almost got his first GM norm too. He will definitely get it next time

[@Delterr]

Levy*

[@RippinBlack]

@Delterr my bad I guess English isn't my strong suit lol. how would you add possession to his name by adding the s? My auto correct dropped the y and added an I

[@RippinBlack]

@Delterr never mind, I think it's the levi jeans my autocorrect is getting confused, lol

[@OG_CK2018]

​@@victorkao1472Time will tell ig.

[@lunarcosmetics7076]

Magnus Carlsen isn't mentioned in the first minute! Now that's character progression right there.

[@Khedran]

And you ruined it

[@dingpanda]

Its Magnus Carlsen with an e

[@undoubtedly7157]

unoriginal

[@osgubben]

Why should he mention a Magnus Carlson? Who is he? You mean GM Pontus Carlson, the swede?

[@arnavnandan]

Who the hell is Magnus Carlson?

[@airfighter0013]

16:55 "for now" - I really, really like that attitude! Not assuming they will be always better but actually giving yourself the chance and believe in yourself to get to their level of accuracy at some point of time seems like a really good (mental) development if you want to be GM at some point.

[@flutiyama]

20:34 "of course, they look at the quality and they're like 'okay, he's fine'" These casual self-deprecating jokes being thrown outta nowhere make me feel Levy has enough comedian power to prepare a whole one hour stand-up show on chess.

[@halfbee7886]

I would love to see Levy doing stand up, now that you mention it.

[@mrbrianakias1]

I would PAY for this

[@Ryanmuniverse]

And what's the deal with Rooks? People are just sacrificing them left and right!

[@OG_CK2018]

​@@mrbrianakias1People uhh usually pay to go see stand up...

[@brianboaz]

Levy has great comedic timing 😂

[@ferefox7iandrei284]

Gotham on KZbin: 🤓👍🏽 Gotham on Twitch: 😤🤬😎

[@4706DJ]

🤫🤫🤫

[@MrChinchilla]

Stop leaking brooo 😭

[@gamensch2629]

So true!

[@ferefox7iandrei284]

BTW he banned me on Twitch for saying he doesn't have the courage to ban me and he never unbanned me afterwards 🤣

[@trushbetold]

Thank the censorship

[@Danieljevans12]

I know my comment will get buried, but I have a compliment for you, Gotham and I hope it finds you. I’ve watched you for 5 years now. You’re the reason I got into chess. I’m not great but I’ve climbed 800 ELO since watching your videos and buying your book. In these 5 years, I watched your fall… I saw the anxiety destroy you, I saw the games you were winning but lost from fear. I saw you quit. I saw the worst of you. But now?!? Seeing you rise and take control and change your thought process as you have? I’m so proud of you man. Like, it’s been such an incredible journey watching your growth these past 6 months. I have found myself not just rooting for you but blatantly excited for your success!! I couldn’t for the Spain recaps, I checked all throughout the day for the next uploads ! And now seeing how you dominate all the places you were weakest and seeing the changes in your games like this title Tuesday tournament. You’re an inspiration. Not just in chess, but in a greater way to show that your mind doesn’t have to be a cage. You can break out and find your victories. Congratulations on your recent successes and I look forward to when I can celebrate with you when you get that GM title!

[@brabhamfreaman166]

@Danieljevans12 👏 Bravo! Seconded. Very well put: a smorgasbord of true facts. Thanks for saying what I have neither time nor skill to express so cogently and succinctly.

[@ArcEso]

Beautifully said. This kind of perseverance and humble determination that Levy has shown brings me to literal tears. I share your sentiment, and it's genuinely amazing to see how the Hero's journey perpetually continues to inspire human beings no matter the epoch. I'm also rooting for Levy's triumph in his Hero's journey! Thanks for sharing your thoughts; they really resonated with me.🙏

[@maryiakanwal8700]

Levy NEEDS to see this

[@RusselMatthewIzaks]

Good effort, good effort.

[@franepoljak9605]

"They probably called Kramnik" - I died 🤣🤣🤣

[@tapiocaweasel]

this slayed me!

[@Bhuvan_MS]

RIP

[@olavjorvik94]

😂😂😂😂😂 hilarious

[@Laerthor]

thats some next level trash talk

[@WorkFest]

​@Tariel00000 GM Vladimir Kramnik has become infamous for suspecting many highly respected players of cheating with very flimsy evidence at best.

[@_JeffJeff_]

8:04 "PP on the PP" 😨 8:06 "Put pressure on the pinned piece" 😅

[@JumunjiMartha]

How did u get to 8 minutes it has been 7 minutes since the new vidio

[@ohitsrusher842]

​@JumunjiMartha He watches every video at 2× speed obviously

[@sohaibahmadpoor3215]

Speed up​@@JumunjiMartha

[@ArcaneGhost0524]

💀💀💀

[@Absence_of_Everything]

​@@JumunjiMartha he lives in the future

[@hypedmaniac8444]

9:34 This is what exposure to Hikaru does to someone

[@robertfedcuk2815]

Mega true

[@Daniel-ng8fi]

I'm confused, he didn't turn into a giant cry baby

[@yusufyusuf1998]

Yeah nobody ever calculated before him

[@ScootsMcPoot]

People have always calculated we get it, but very very few can do it on Hikaru level

[@Xezlec]

We're not here to watch Magnus beat GMs while juggling chainsaws, we're here to watch Levy Rozman dogfight his way up the ranks like Rocky Balboa!

[@ruifernandes2190]

"He doesn't respect me as a human being, let alone as a chess player" Damn 😂

[@bmsavary]

You're a legend Levy! The glow on your face in those last few minutes is just inspiring. Almost left me teary. I'm a 30y.o. dad of 2 in the middle of my hustle to support my family. Chess for me now is just a pastime pleasure - an old love from my school days. I've been following your road to GM series and your mental transformation is so inspiring. I feel it, cos that's the mental hustle we're all in at whatever level. Thanks so much bro. I hope you actually get to read this! You're a legend.

[@JoelBrownMD]

This is honestly the best chess channel on the internet. Thank you.

[@The3DChef]

facts

[@JOEY-710]

Danyas is better but I do love this channel

[@gejmergejmer4494]

Could be debatable but i will agree some other could go with hikaru and some others

[@BdotNES]

@2:16 had me cracking up 😂. Despite being German he loved the French.

[@aknarave2292]

Me too

[@tony0000]

Germans love the French. That's why they invaded :)

[@sixthestupidcat]

Ending talk to us was really wholesome. You look so passionate and your love for the game is so clear. Levy got that fire in his belly again!

[@Nimzowitz]

That's a great mindset! Instead of being afraid of higher rated players, just play them! One day you'll beat them!

[@MarekMango]

he beated one today. and he beated few gms in this series. he's working seriously for the title.

[@OG_CK2018]

​@@MarekMangoIt's beat not beated

[@MarekMango]

@@OG_CK2018 no one asked but thank youuuuuu, sad person

[@OG_CK2018]

@@MarekMango Imagine being angry at a person who is trying not to make you look stupid in the future

[@MarekMango]

@@OG_CK2018 imaging having big cock. u can only imagine white ass

[@claudiodimaio]

Levy: "I'll put at the end the clip of me discovering who I was playing" The clip:

[@mememe733]

Yeah, I feel cheated 😩

[@heldernunesdantas3627]

😢

[@za5528]

he said he'd upload it so that means later I assume

[@heldernunesdantas3627]

it's on his Gotham Games channel

[@Mernom]

It's a short

[@mathieu8641]

I friggin’ love Grishuk, not only as a player but as a man. The guy is one of the funniest and humblest guys in the top tier of chess players. And he is the hell of a player

[@Draketheminer]

Magnus is humble by not winning every tournament.

[@G-chess_channel]

Grischuk’s hall of shame joke was crazy😂. One of the strongest players of all time (probably top 50) and one of the most hilarious players of all time (top 10 100% maybe even top 1).

[@prenticeanyonywright]

He's so funny

[@Axiomatic75]

I feel the same about him. Also Ivanchuk

[@G-chess_channel]

@@Axiomatic75 Ivanchuk seems like a guy who would make you feel good in times of depression.

[@davidsaric9598]

30:13 "I have a very clear MINDSHIT"

[@arightscepter]

I was wondering if he would laugh and go back and say it. Maybe that's the old Levy?

[@vladivascanu108]

It was more like mindshift.

[@Loose_ends0]

8:08 "can't take it cause I lose my king" Fr

[@APerson-si8jr]

Not what he said.

[@oliver-04]

Dude its not 12:08 its 8:08

[@Absence_of_Everything]

It's actually 8:08

[@Loose_ends0]

@@Absence_of_Everything yea

[@noekoehler]

10:54 I saw Qf3 in 3 seconds and I tought « it was not that hard to find it » and then I realize you were having half of this time

[@hyper_ash-brawlstars]

GMs: gets matched against Levy "Oh hell no I better not lose or I will end up in a "GM! GM! GM!" video 💀"

[@littlezimty]

30:13 "I had a very clear mindshi-" !! Seriously though kudos on your performance in this event.

[@isaacsilvestre9909]

This video was definitely one of the most entertaining recaps I've seen in your channel. The games were trepidant and beyond interesting, I love blitz games because the game is not as psychological as it is emotional; players dealing with their immediate chemical responses to danger and fear, while fighting to turn them into intelligent resolutions. Also, since you started commenting on your own games, Levy, I confess I've lost interest in the videos where you cover other players' games. It's just so interesting to see you breaking down your own thoughts, feelings and mental processes with such characteristical wit and charisma. Love this road to GM series

[@disruptor6550]

Very happy to see you pull off these results. Shows that you definitely have it in you to reach GM. Those were incredibly hard opponents and you held your ground. Proud of you Levy! ❤

[@jackbaden]

24:19 "This feels like fighting a parent when your a 5 year old" Actually perfectly represented that position lol

[@forky_chess]

Completly true!

[@ammgart2046]

Congrats! looks like you're *really* motivated these days and doing the right things to get better. Glad to see everything is starting to pay off. I can tell your confidence is growing. P.S. Come up to Albany NY!

[@npigwnl]

Your Road to GM series is very inspiring in multiple way. I just started playing chess, trying to improve a little bit every day, but I’ve been on a losing streak this past week. Then yesterday, I made my first “brilliant” move ever! Gave me a little boost to keep going.

[@ZaresCk]

I actually enjoyed the joy in your voice and eyes in this video. You seem happier with what you do, and I'm all for it. I hope you regain the confidence in your abilities and I hope to see you get your norms and become a GM soon!

[@Martincohenphoto]

I love your enthusiasm! Clearly, these last few months have been great for your confidence. It's a lot of fun to follow your journey. Onward! :)

[@R0BERTMAY]

Congratulations dude!! Amazing wins!!

[@epicchess2021]

It's actually insane how your shining a mirror on the psychological side of chess, what a difference, well played

[@john_djr]

Stayed til the end and appreciate Levy talking about what really matters to him and explaining that, while fun, online speed chess isn't the kind of chess that counts. Chess is a game meant to be played face-to-face with deep calculation and thought. That's part of the game's beauty and history. I really resonated with that last thought

[@samuelbuchanan378]

I don't think that's what he meant at all about the comparison of the formats. The main thought he conveyed was that speed chess wasn't directly related to his own personal goals of achieving GM status, so he isn't emphasizing his accomplishments in that realm.

[@Daniel-ng8fi]

That first game gave me the feel goods, it's really exciting to see someone grow and overcome their mental hangups. Thanks for making my day

[@rexaeus]

Day 1 of levy not milking magnus

[@_JeffJeff_]

levy never fails to milk himself

[@Its_real_op]

🙂

[@RBPaul]

We've all milked ourselves at some point

[@Orvies]

I don't see the milk

[@Odoxon7522]

​@@RBPaulHoly cow

[@ScootsMcPoot]

You sound jealous

[@flavored_1]

Love the ending message, this is a fantastic step on the road to gm

[@vijayadevi-tr3rb]

Levy is gonna be gm

[@Davethefish07]

He already can but he chose not to

[@builderphill1361]

​@@Davethefish07 and how's that 💀

[@davidkumarmahto8187]

​@@builderphill1361 He gotta milk it a few times

[@young_gurbr206]

​@@Davethefish07wtf are you talking about..

[@martinangelov6116]

@@davidkumarmahto8187 hahahahahaha

[@waldeo5107]

@GothamChess Levy you not only drew a legend you drew against the most funniest player in history! Grischuks comments in interviews are always the most hilarious and has so many funny moments that there are so many videos on his funny moments! One of my favorite chess players for sure! Awesome result!

[@MorningNapalm]

Levy, when you make it to Grand Master, you need to make a correctly sized sticker that says "Grand" to paste over the "International" on the back of your book, and send it to people who register for your mailing list and who bought the book :)

[@AdamZerhouni-g3l]

rare footage of levy not milking magnus

[@Its_real_op]

Shin of pame

[@intrinity219]

you belong on Fortnite twitch stream

[@josephlunn6]

That's on his O.F. page

[@mysticaldevotion863]

Its obvious tho. Levi might be and even get alot better but he will never win against Magnus or Hikaru. Maybe 1 out of 1000 games.

[@mysticaldevotion863]

@@josephlunn6 lmao that is such a good comment

[@CraigGuyette]

I have never been so emotionally invested in a chess video. If Levy’s chess life were a Netflix series, I would be binge watching this season.

[@mariogeel3992]

You're so inspiring! Love your journey!

[@omniskeptyc]

proud of u, been watching since 200k subs :)

[@hecmaz6685]

Levi i am new to the channel but i love your content you have helped me a lot to be better at chess thank youuuu

[@remotecontrolmonkey8153]

so sick that you're going for it again. respect!

[@Bobby-n5k]

Your videos are great and so inspiring. Please keep making more!❤

[@TomtiTycoon]

You got this buddy!! Keep fighting!

[@BenisMannn]

damn hes already 2700+, thought he was 2400 a moment ago

[@Ockerlord]

Do you maybe confuse his online blitz and otb fide rating ?

[@BenisMannn]

@@Ockerlord most likely

[@alvarogalan2670]

Watching you push yourself and grow is inspiring. So proud of you brother. Keep it up!

[@fahadhabibi3222]

20:28 why'd you have to violate my man kramnik

[@hwhaht]

cuz kramnik is an idiot

[@arightscepter]

Do you know the meaning of the word violate? Nonsense

[@psymar]

​@@arightscepterit's called sarcasm/metaphor/hyperbole

[@fahadhabibi3222]

@@psymar it was a joke dumass

[@bob541]

This video proves that levy's talent for the game of chess is really there. The training and motivation is fantastically shown in these games. Keep going levy, you know the game of chess as a gm. Now just keeping this motivation will get you to GM, the title you deserve and will get.

[@GravityAttacksDemons]

LEVY YOU BETTER SACRIFICE THE ROOKKKKKK

[@richhowes2486]

That was crazy how you had to literally threaten him with a draw to get him to commit to an endgame. Gm - "im pretty safe here ill just improve ny position" Levy - "fine we'll draw then" Gm - "listen here you little..."

[@commentwarrior]

FIDE should nerf the Queen. Every pro player agrees that it is by far the most powerful piece...

[@RippinBlack]

We just need to buff the king, lol

[@ItsDeveloper_]

I don’t think fide owns chess…

[@ItsDeveloper_]

@@RippinBlack fax

[@commentwarrior]

@@RippinBlack No, all other pieces would be useless in this case. A Queen nerf is the only right decision!

[@justsaadunoyeah1234]

@@commentwarrior No! Absolutely not! That just throws away the coolness of a useful underpromotion! Also, The queen is a very cool piece. You can do many geometric sequences with it. It helps you in attacking. Without it, all games would be slow and unexciting! also u r not a comment warrior, i am

[@ordinary_milk]

exactly 12:42 minutes before mentioning magnus? that is some dedication to proving that you are not the same guy as your past self

[@GGod-s5n]

14:50 Levy: He's almost mating me 15:20 Levy: Pretty good for me XD

[@avramtsvi]

I was completely wrong about you. I recommended your channel to many, describing you as a strong chess player who had found the humility to realise that his true talent and calling was to be the voice of chess. I now am absolutely on the edge of my seat daily, convinced you are going to become a grandmaster in the near future. This transformation will allow you to do the sort of gonzo journalism Hikaru does, where he is reporting on events from the centre of the maelström. בהצלחה

[@soheib_sc]

The original title is Levy vs. World Champion !!!!!

[@mohamedayaan2220]

lmao

[@adrianguibu5522]

Didn't last long

[@coachdarrell3685]

“I STUNNED THE WORLD CHAMPION!!!!!!”, 1 hr in

[@mohamedayaan2220]

@@soheib_sc I just came back its change now 😭😭😭

[@supercrazyquack4694]

Levy you're doing great, your attitude on playing GMs has improved and you're on your way to GM. Good luck!

[@liternix]

Who else thought he played Magnus Carlsen?

[@tomriley5790]

I'm loving following this series! Doing so well Levy!

[@Raluable]

I feel like Levy makes our day every time he uploads😊

[@Cashimat]

B

[@maiaartz]

bro was first

[@Manju_ish_YT]

levys makes days? let me check the time. it's night.

[@TF2ConscientiousObjector]

Got ahh comment

[@mathskafunda4383]

@@Manju_ish_YT It's 1 AM here, so yeah almost literally makes day.

[@TurgayOnder-w2h]

Every draw from 4ra is exciting because you really feel like you have a fair shot to win 🎲

[@AVERAGE_GUY719]

I SEWAR TO GOD IF ANYONE SAYS I LIKED MY OWN COMMENT

[@oliverhuang9999]

i liked this comment

[@Khedran]

Why wouldn't you propel your own comment

[@mury5670]

SEWAR

[@haydenhirl]

I liked my own comment

[@issaalsalmi6375]

I exhibited a predilection for the aforementioned object, expressing a sentiment of approbation and enjoyment towards my own comment.

[@D34ThL1VeS]

What I really like seeing aside from you winning games is that you’re very obviously ENJOYING playing and competing, regardless of format. I’ve watched you for 3 years now and this is the most I’ve ever seen you excited to play. Keep it up man

[@IsaakAkman]

For every like I’ll do 69 pushups

[@danielsellingslohacosta3655]

No you won’t. But Im gonna like it anyways

[@IsaakAkman]

@@danielsellingslohacosta3655 Bro, cut me some slack, I’ll try my best

[@adamburston719]

Sick dude. Glad you're giving yourself a shot at greatness; seems like you've got what it takes!

[@mustfar]

I swear if to god if anyone says *I SWEAR TO GOD IF ANYONE SAYS I LIKED MY OWN COMMENT *

[@jadgames2473]

Stfu u ain’t funny lil bro

[@Team-hf7iu]

Congrats Levy 🎉 you're a source of inspiration

[@flohillyer-brandt6641]

We’re proud of you Levy!! It’s lovely to see you having fun and being confident in yourself ❤️❤️❤️

[@asweatymelvn]

Gotham is such an inspiration. Love to see him play so well

[@LowGameplays]

watching levy's content gives me motivation to play some blitz and lose all games on time 🔥

[@simon_roy]

Dude this is one of your best video. Congrats on the good attitude and results

[@BananaWizard2]

I can't believe Gotham won against a world champion while blind, hope you get better soon

[@J3joooo3]

I stooped watching you right before your GM journey , and i have to say after watching this video your mindset and attidude really shifted , i am proud of you , go champ

[@Pheronox]

Amazing! Your joy from improving and hitting new highs is contagious.

[@averyramirez7185]

No way he beat that many grandmothers

[@isters7470]

I watched your video for years but with this series you made me realize that the only thing that is holding me back in life is my lack of confidence and since I realized it my life improved a lot. Thank you Levy.

[@pieter-baspeppelenbosch1078]

YOOO that first game was crazy!

[@asansfakeaccound5466]

"they looked at my games, they probably called kramnik" just killed me xDDD

[@eddygiron2390]

9:31, impressive moment in the game, not just Levy's analysis, but during the actual game since he only had 4 seconds on the clock.

[@lobsterbiscuits4749]

I really commend your mental in recognizing ‘this is the way I’ve been in the past’ and ‘this is the way I am now’. Even though you might not be there yet, you know what you need to do in order to get there. In the immortal words of Descartes, “I think therefore I am”. You WILL get there if you can keep improving your confidence like this ❤

[@Bafael]

So proud of you honestly Levy, really rooting for you

[@bpronka]

The final GM norm party is going to be insane. Best to you, Levy. Rooting here from Rio.

[@giannigp94]

Subtitles in the firsts seconds " ladies and gentleman welcome back to the road to Grandmas series" Levi you had my curiosity ... but now you have my attention

[@drjacovanniekerk]

Well played Gotham... I watched it all and your response on the other channel. It's a great feeling to see you succeed. Go them!

[@DeanofDeeps]

Love that chrome extension, there’s a lot to learn from studying and idolizing the best, but a double edged sword when you grow enough to face them as equals.

[@DrJupiter]

Thanks for including us in your journey. Great chess!

[@MaxTheFireCat]

I really like those blitz recaps with the deep dives into your psychology

[@tonylikesphysics]

Dude. Hearing you give yourself real credit for skill and expertise is the fuckin’ fire I’ve been waiting for. Good shit, bro.

[@banksybum317]

I don’t even know how to play chess I’m a knuckle dragger but I’ve fallen in love with your videos even if I don’t know what’s going on your energy is fantastic and being a full time chef these videos are a sort of therapy for me in my crazy day. Thank u

[@easieblues5762]

I love Levy his personality is so peaceful and worth protecting! I’m proud of you and believe in you !!

[@barefootalien]

Awesome!! Still so impressed by this training tactic of blind-fighting on TT! Absolutely genius, and I love the confidence! I love hearing you put your old nerves firmly in past tense.

[@anonymousguy6308]

My pleasure. Thanks for the video, IM Rozman.

[@binnieb173]

Honestly, the mind shift you have made is "I DO deserve to be here", and it is great to see that.

[@SomeTotallyRandomVideos]

To the people saying “he turned to Hikaru” 9:34 , who can’t calculate 20 moves deep? Like, that is actually easy.

[@IsikPalion]

I’ve been watching your chess videos for years now and I hope to see the day when you reach Grandmaster. And I’ll be cheering you on until you do.

[@RobLarsen]

It's really great to see you play so well against such high quality opponents. Your hard work and renewed focus is paying off.

[@bloodmoney88]

9:50 brilliant bud... at this pace it's like sword play... great fun.