IM Levy Rozman/Gotham Chess Interview-How he Got to 3 Million Subs, What Magnus DM'd him &Much More!

[@NotAllWhoWanderAreLost641]

I appreciate how open and honest Levy is about his life. You are a beacon in the chess community buddy, keep it up!

[@vladimirsadykov88]

Thanks for another great guest Ben, as always! It is always a pleasure to listen to Levy in a calm dialogue, he's got so many insights regarding chess, streaming business and life in general :-)

[@Grandcapi]

I liked the way Levy talked about the cheating scandal. Took no sides and just told the audience what the facts were.

[@koxukoshu]

This felt different to other podcasts where Levy was featured, a bit more frank and personal. The insights your questions evoked and the understanding you brought to the podcast were great Ben! Can't wait for the Magnus interview :D

[@Zwellop]

Fun watching this after DIng Liren became world champion seeing Levy describe Ian as more unpredictable than Ding

[@ifixfridges7792]

A Gotham Chess Club would be amazing to foster the chess culture that made chess cool among younger people.

[@nicbentulan]

Please Wesley So next for podcast.

[@laurasmith3026]

I really enjoyed this interview because it felt less Q and A and more like a real conversation. Loved learning about the analytics Levy explained and also insight into the streamer life. A new chess club sounds amazing in NYC!!

[@perpetualchesspodcast9143]

Thanks Laura! I agree about Gotham City chess club, we've to got to get him to open it before he moves to Florida!

[@luukhoogma905]

Always love these podcasts

[@JStack]

13:52 I haven't laughed this hard in weeks lmao as a lifelong San Francisco resident there is a delicate balance of "wow I can look at this marvel of engineering in a cultural and technological hub of the world. I also can't afford groceries or rent more than one month out so it also looks prettttty nice to take a walk on during a windy day and if it happens it happens

[@ChessWithMouselip]

I agree completely with Levy. The high of winning cannot compensate for agony in the pit of losing.

[@JStack]

31:04 Magnus really likes Levy and can understand his help in growing the game is fantastic And also have 0 respect for his chess lol

[@Andre-ul7tj]

Honestly, Levy saying "I'm sad when top players make fun of me" surprises me, since he consistently trash talks NMs and FMs in his streams. It's a completely understandable feeling and I think these chess giants whose opinions he values should take that into account, but, if he does not see that as sportsmanship, why would he reproduce such behavior? Does it not cross his head that he is in the same pantheon as Hikaru and other masters to many people below IM level? Notice I'm not talking about Guess The Elo and similars, for us plebeians are signing up to get roasted when we submit our games.

[@tannerhachey2033]

As a chess fan of course I'm grateful for Levy but let's be real, he makes a lot of money off of playing the whole "feel bad for me because I'll never be a gm and the big dogs are mean to me" card. He plays it well. I enjoy his channel regardless. He's playing a character is what I'm getting at.

[@Clipscoms6]

Brought here by levy

[@Andre-ul7tj]

@@Clipscoms6 what specifically? Did he screenshot the comment or...?

[@SerLaama]

The bigger joke is that he is barely FM strength in tournament chess.

[@renobgm]

You really made Gotham wait for you to plug your newsletter lmaooo.

[@perpetualchesspodcast9143]

Can't wait to do it with Magnus! ;)

[@Socrates...]

I don't think chess is boring at all

[@stevensutton2252]

Chess is boring only if you think it is

[@kamnasharma6143]

It's boring for those who don't know how to play(they know how pieces move ofc, but that's it), i.e beginners who never improve but just play chess occasionally, lol.

[@NotAllWhoWanderAreLost641]

I’ve never been more excited for a guest

[@Brucelee-pv6uf]

❤

[@SerLaama]

Very disappointing to have a crypto scammer on the podcast.

[@the_Rade]

By lying, exaggerating and click-baiting