INSANE GAME | 2021 World Chess Championship (Game 6)

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[@LucaMiebach]

This is one hell of a video. One of the best games I've ever seen paired with Levy's perfect commentary makes for an experience literally more exciting than playing yourself.

[@GothamChess]

this game deserves a pin of positivity

[@heshw3277]

Pin of Pride

[@rishikanchi4]

@@GothamChess because it is true, this is one of the best recaps you’ve ever made 🙂

[@hidde1847]

@@GothamChess not the pin of shame this time

[@elliothicks7602]

This was one of your best videos Gotham! Incredible game plus nail biting commentary… so much respect for these players

[@debjit811]

Levy: "Black has a compromised pawn structure, white has Magnus Carlsen playing with the white pieces" 😂😂😂

[@Cullol]

When did he say that?

[@exodusdonley77]

@@Cullol just a few minutes in, right after the first minor piece trade

[@Argon014]

@@Cullol 7:19

[@patstaysuckafreeboss8006]

Levy literally said in this exact same video that he can hold a draw against nepo loolololol take his opinion with a grain of salt

[@maheshmahadar4780]

@@Cullol 7:20

[@ctriamimgons]

Let's all give a moment to be grateful for Levy, his enthusiasm, his serious productivity, responsiveness to his supporters.

[@AdamCMoreno]

completely!!!

[@szabolcshursan761]

that was utterly fun

[@nomoregoodlife1255]

here here!

[@JeremiahHalpin]

Levy is the goat of chess commentary

[@Duval-In-The-Wall]

I’m sure this guy has converted thousands of people if not more to start following chess, I know I’m one of them

[@Nathan55411]

I think the craziest part of this is the fact that e4, the most popular first move, wasn't played until move 110

[@ulrikof.2486]

Very funny fun-fact! 😉

[@zetristan4525]

Gotta get to 110 likes for this comment

[@popcream2082]

That's an interesting fact

[@Nathan55411]

@@latermyfriend8934 as a first move?

[@aaditnoronha5383]

are u stupid??? h4 is OBVIOUSLY the most popular

[@Sam_on_YouTube]

The best part of the game was when Magnus said in the postgame interview that his strategy was to make it last as long as possible so they would both get tired and make mistakes. A visibly exausted Ian just looked away as if thinking "You dirty bastard!"

[@happy1288]

omg where did he say that? Time stamp?

[@Sam_on_YouTube]

@@happy1288 don't have a time stamp, but it's 2 or 3 questions in to the joint postgame press conference after gane 6. I saw it in Chess 24.

[@happy1288]

@@Sam_on_KZbin Oo ok thanks!

[@happy1288]

@@Sam_on_KZbin I saw it a days after I commented this 🤣 haha it was such a funny yet sad scene

[@frodeswareberg3487]

@@happy1288 kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2qrZ3Wdhsmjjck (postgame interview time stamped)

[@christianharrs9268]

This game was so nuts I clicked instantly even though I watched the whole thing live

[@BanDzTheLord]

Yeah same lmao

[@hamzaazam5981]

Same

[@playerhater0000]

same

[@albertnahas4619]

Lol same

[@pulkitagarwal5561]

Same :P

[@colingoodlad8115]

Magnus played at 99% accuracy for 136 moves over 7.45 hours when he was probably out of prep after move 10. Ian was 98.2%. Insane.

[@bankroiii7278]

Damn..

[@DamnThisNick]

Jesus

[@JusticeStiles]

Pretty amazing that at the highest level of chess 0.8% difference in accuracy might be the difference between world champion and not.

[@aaronmattis]

They are both on fire this match.

[@jullianmolina8842]

@@JusticeStiles .8

[@JeffSebrechts]

Judith Polgar in live commentary at move 3: “This is going to be a long and interesting game.”

[@fauzimnoor3430]

jedi force on her

[@josemanuico5613]

Judith calculating 136 moves deep

[@pjbj12]

@@josemanuico5613deep

[@craigwheeler4760]

Well she is a former world's #8 player with a peak ELO of 2700+, so I'm sure she saw much of what happened next. It's an insane game. Even Hikaru was stumped by it at times.

[@DDKKAY]

@@josemanuico5613 well she commented at move 3, so she calculated 133 moves forward. 😅

[@AtrusGambit]

I know almost nothing about chess, but this guy's passion and clarity makes it incredibly compelling. Well done!

[@TJ20232]

Neither does Levy tbh

[@cloudtheavegner1000]

"Because he's a lunatic or he's the GOAT." "This is either brilliance or madness." "It's remarkable how often those two traits coincide."

[@diepie5144]

reminds me of how Levy joke "when he plays it, he's a genius. When you play it, you're an idiot". To us mere mortals it is impossible to understand which is which

[@cloudtheavegner1000]

@@diepie5144 where was this?

[@tomasbeltran04050]

@@cloudtheavegner1000 probs guess the elo

[@sjegannath6295]

It's a simple fine line. If you do something out of box, and it succeeds, you are a genius. IF it fails, you are a madman. As simple as that.

[@remveel2443]

Yup. Those 2 best describes Magnus. He's the polar opposites.

[@TheHebrewHand]

This was such an insane game to tune into, commentators kept flipping from “dead draw” over to “Ian has winning chances” then to “Only Magnus has winning chances” then to “Tablebase shows this is just a dead draw still” all the while everyone was just glued watching what each would play next. They had such low time to think for like the last 30-40 moves too despite it being an 8 hour game. Such an insane match to follow up with those last 5 draws

[@edoardoprevelato6577]

And now Nepo cannot afford to open with Ruy Lopez this time around with white, he must try to win or Magnus will only consolidate his advantage.

[@colleenkennedy1934]

Game 6 is a Legendary game in these World Championship matches which has now taken on Mythical status, this one was every bit as good as 1972, maybe better

[@colleenkennedy1934]

@@edoardoprevelato6577 Good point Nepo is really gonna have to bring the fighting chess now

[@12jswilson]

This is why you don't listen to what the engine evaluation says. It's correct, but completely unimportant to what the ultimate result will be

[@12jswilson]

@@colleenkennedy1934 don't forget Botvinnik-Tal Game 6, the Storm of the Century either. Game 6 also saw Magnus beat Anand to go up by 2 wins. Probably some others I'm forgetting about too

[@michaelenyart5789]

Levi saying Ian would only win 95% of the time against me with Queen pawn against rook, Knight, 3 pawn is both the best compliment I've received all day, and a gross overestimation of my ability 😂

[@christopher_hopper]

I’m a tepid chess appreciator and below-average player, and you just had me riveted for a solid thirty-five minutes. Bravo.

[@questionreality6003]

same here :):)

[@guray7439]

“Ian’s winning chances negative, against you %95 percent” this made me laugh so hard 🤣 Good on you mate

[@rickintexas1584]

Yeah, me too!

[@englishmuffinpizzas]

Against me, 100% for sure. I’d probably have to be up a queen before I had a 5% chance to not lose against a 2780

[@morrownow]

@@englishmuffinpizzas Same. I took that as a compliment. lol

[@dreambocil995]

@@morrownow HAHAHA

[@agentdiablo7178]

@@englishmuffinpizzas he'd beat me in bishop odds I'm sure (1500) but rook odds I think I have a chance

[@abe10alpha]

I love how Levy personifies the chess computer. “You bozos, it’s a DEAD DRAW.”

[@danielgautreau161]

Sp o Some day a computer will say that on Move 1.

[@kaidoChess]

It’s hilarious!!!! 😂

[@thegorn]

Computer smokes cuban cigars makes sense

[@TheOneWhoHasABadName]

@@danielgautreau161 that, or it’ll say some side is winning (after 32-man tablebases come out in basically never) hell, even the possibility that the black pieces are winning on move 1 cannot be eliminated, though current analysis finds it unlikely

[@shavitsapozhnikov1050]

This may be an unpopular opinion but I prefer it when the board changes color when Levy goes into variations this makes it easier to parse what really happened and what was a possible variation

[@thomasrogers3008]

100% agree

[@henrywilliams1439]

THANK YOU, I've been wanting to say that for some time. And he first needs to say who won, or a draw, or what.

[@shavitsapozhnikov1050]

@@henrywilliams1439 NO that is he really shouldnt tell us who won it takes away the intrigue of the game...

[@henrywilliams1439]

@@shavitsapozhnikov1050 Oh, I didn't mean before the game, I meant before going into an analysis. They just suddenly shake hands without anyone saying why; did somebody forfeit, or did they declare a draw; they don't say.

[@shavitsapozhnikov1050]

@@henrywilliams1439 ho hahaha i get it now

[@silentfoxyyy8061]

can we just appreciate the fact that levy put in so much effort to compress a 7.5h game into 36 mins of a video. a lot of effort put in, well done levy!

[@michaelfordsham2715]

i mean, he wasnt going to make a video commentating on the players just sitting there and thinking

[@cadekeegan122]

“As the king sees the rooks are coming in his castle, he jumps out the window” had me dead 😂

[@hugo57k91]

Lmao me too

[@reiniersmits703]

31.51 I love this moment where Levi confidently says: "He gives a check" That's not a check🤣

[@morganl8192]

I think he meant the check on d8

[@fatboyjr364]

I looked for a solid 2 minutes trying to see where the hell is the check at 😂😂

[@illmatic7249]

@@fatboyjr364 glad I wasn't the only one

[@shanefeng2196]

@@fatboyjr364 think that says more about u then levy haha

[@johannes-7710]

This is so huge for the sport of chess Levy, I think almost nobody of us would take the time to watch a 8h chess game and neither understand what is going on but with your commentary it is just awesome and exciting to watch!

[@benedekbuda4488]

My family thought I'm out of my mind when they saw me watching chess for 8 hours. However, it was one of the most exciting sport events I have ever seen.

[@penniesshillings]

Likewise...

[@waitej100]

Same!

[@guojunma9802]

You are out of your mind for watching people sitting in front of the chessbord most of the time

[@psychohist]

@@guojunma9802 Hey, people do more boring things, like watch a fuzzy ball go back and forth over a net.

[@oliveri9407]

Chess isn’t a sport tf

[@dkpandey1996]

I just feel proud of myself for having watched this game live. We just witnessed a very important game in chess history, one of the greatest world championship games ever played.

[@edoardoprevelato6577]

Sadly i was too busy to follow it for the entire time, but watched the openin 10 moves, then checked the board every now and then and tuned in just in time to see the last ten or so minutes.

[@dkpandey1996]

@@edoardoprevelato6577 I watched the opening, and then from move 30 onwards I watched the whole stream.. because the material imbalance and time trouble really meant that this wouldn't be a boring game even if it ended in a draw later on.

[@edoardoprevelato6577]

@@dkpandey1996 yeah when the first two hours were up i was glued to my phone as the insanity unfolded

[@raidenx7207]

This was the first one I fully watched too lol

[@jonjoonz5220]

24:40 funniest part of the video 100% 😂🙏🏽

[@ammbr]

Lmao

[@warriorvedangop]

Me watching 35 mins recap of chess without getting bored 😐but can't watch 10 mins of study vids 😭🥺

[@sandisaleksans8497]

Well thats the best part about chess really

[@ptp4171]

Relatable

[@Vyrene]

"As the king sees the approaching rooks to his castle, the king jumps out of the window" is probably the best thing levy had yet said in his analysis

[@iamkrazy1]

It's that or his bazooka comment in the Alireza video

[@surajshende9692]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jjuzimackin8941]

Tommen

[@tomthemime4318]

Given the position I'd go further and say the king jumps out the windows and grabs some enemy pawns as hostages to use them as human shields.

[@dragonbane44]

@@tomthemime4318 That's a chad move

[@RhysticStudies]

the way you bring these games to life gives me life!

[@h3rtzen]

Wow, my one favorite channel commenting on another!

[@abe10alpha]

omg! I love this channel. What a welcome surprise.

[@sinecurve9999]

But how does the Vizzerdrix move?

[@CinematicShadow]

MTG and Chess world's collide!

[@barryswigart1432]

Excited for the Italian chess poems that defined Mirrodin Standard crossover 5 part series.

[@eliteiel9747]

Such a mind-blowing game, even now a year later I’m still rewatching this and your commentary is just so entertaining and gives insight that I wouldn’t be able to see unless I thought for 30 min on every move… thanks a lot really appreciate the content

[@jonathanohm205]

Exceptional recap! Loved the deep (sometime 8+ move) offshoots to show options. Great incorp for how the different GMs evaluated the positions. You brought the energy throught. You always provide excellent recaps/breakdowns, but this one was truly fitting for a game of the ages.

[@GoonSquadFC]

Greatest chess match I have ever witnessed with my own eyes.

[@siavashsabet2462]

as opposed to the ones you saw with your uncle eyes?! JK

[@iamhowtobasic70yearsago10]

@@siavashsabet2462 bad joke

[@self-righteousideologue9398]

What about other people's eyes?

[@BlunderDownUnder]

@@iamhowtobasic70yearsago10 My favourite type (I actually enjoy listening to Danny Rensch's jokes for 7 hours 😀)

[@ameerkherbawi8466]

@@siavashsabet2462 lmao nice joke

[@stephaniezawada9584]

This was the best recap you’ve ever done Levy. Every second was so engaging

[@thegunn7526]

Probably because it was the best game he’s reviewed (excluding the meme games)

[@fabio5286]

@@thegunn7526 yeah

[@xen7367]

This is the first ever video I've watched on your channel and I just love how you explain stuff. I mean like...half the stuff went over my head but hearing you so emotionally involved in this made me watch till the end. You've definitely earned a subscriber Levy.

[@chaylahhannah5995]

Incredible recap man. Your energy is crazy hype

[@remveel2443]

If engines are alive, they'd count Magnus as one of them. Such an inhuman performance with 99% accuracy that entire 136 moves played. One of the best games ever played and recorded. History in the making.

[@shadowflare2838]

where do you check the accuracy

[@nonofurbizness]

@@shadowflare2838 use any chess engine

[@ashscott6068]

@@nonofurbizness Not ANY engine. Cus different engines will give a different accuracy. It's not objective. The computer's assessment of accuracy, is based on the assumption that every move the computer thinks is the best move, IS the best move. But that's not the case. Computers do not know what 100% accuracy is, because they cannot PLAY with 100% accuracy. If they could, then engines made today, won't get beaten by engines made in the future. But they will.

[@inthelight4671]

@@ashscott6068 So many people don't understand this idea, I'm glad to find someone like minded. An objective 100% accuracy doesn't exist UNLESS it is full solved like the table base for 7 pieces. Until then, only sentences such as player A has played at a x% accuracy as per engine B should be used

[@remveel2443]

@@ashscott6068 This is all true, but keep in mind that the expected accuracy for strong players is 70%. Respect to Magnus for playing THAT well.

[@kevingray4980]

"It wasn't easy, but World Championship games aren't supposed to be easy." - Magnus after the game. What a battle! This will go down in history like Fischer Spassky game 6.

[@horowitz8680]

what was game 6 like then lol

[@anturanggatantra2154]

Wasn't that the one when Spassky aplaud Fischer?

[@kevingray4980]

@@anturanggatantra2154 That's the one! The first time Fischer played a Queen's Gambit.

[@muskyoxes]

Objectively it won't because overall interest in chess was through the moon back then, but i get it

[@anturanggatantra2154]

@@kevingray4980 Fischer was more brilliant but Spassky was really has better attitude. But in this match, both Carlsen and Nepo are good sportsman with great brilliance.

[@minbeb]

Probably the best recap you have ever made in my opinion. Both an incredible game and incredible commentary, hats off!

[@sickonicko7490]

“Against you 95%” that hit hard😭

[@moe_1838]

@hoiy vinosa what

[@xtensioncordtv1969]

@@moe_1838 pretty sure it's a bot

[@titerote71]

What has impressed me the most about the game is not Magnus's ability, it is his courage and cold blood. Sometimes his clock has struck 40 seconds. He could have looked for a draw and not complicate the game. But it has not. All In. Win or lose. fortune favors the brave. Respect !!!!

[@JoeARedHawk275]

Well actually Ian also took a risk and traded two rooks for a queen, which is usually worse, unless Magnus’s position was uncoordinated, which it wasn’t. Both sides took risks and in the end Magnus won. Respect to both of them.

[@edwinpaduafontan4036]

It went to 24 seconds!

[@remveel2443]

@@JoeARedHawk275 I'm pretty sure up to that point, Magnus read that position. It was one of the positions him and his team prepared. So Magnus didn't really took risks as he probably understood that, that position was advantageous for white. Not saying he calculated everything that game, but up until that point it's still in his home preparation. Nepo was the one that really gambled that position. Coz he thought the position was enough for a strong attack so he decided to trade pieces.

[@snurffff]

I like the Cornell Box profile picture

[@Dalek7823]

@@JoeARedHawk275 Anyone who sacrifices their queen for anything less than 3 pieces or a game winning opportunity deserves some plaudits in such a high stakes game. It's not always easy, even for GMs, to keep two rooks coordinated against a queen that can prod and probe your position ruthlessly, if given the chance.

[@lucasferreira3955]

Your commentary over the years has become masterful Levy. Your timing, personality, humor, and attention to tone and detail make watching chess matches feel like some of the most nail-biting spectator experiences.

[@marshmelows]

truly truly

[@professorstock4362]

Be interesting to see how well it would translate to a live scenario on a big stage.

[@professorstock4362]

@@danispringer I can understand that. The beauty in his talent is the story telling and intrigue and live isn't ideal for that approach.

[@biedawo]

"that is a you problem" -- made me laugh

[@wreckim]

Isn't it great how he dismisses engine lines in his commentary, only to then show us the occasional crazy ones for a little dessert?

[@harshitpurohit2416]

I can proudly say that out of the 8 hours, I watched around 4 hours of this game and it was a thrilling experience. Sitting with engines, analysing some lines myself and hearing some other lines being given by Fabi and other GMs, it was an experience like none other.

[@heckyeaproductions5992]

The entire time the computer is just smoking a FAT cuban cigar like “stupid humans its zero zero zero” Levy, 2021

[@pantelisandreatos1507]

"The only thing protecting your king is the horse and the only thing protecting your only thing protecting your king is the rook". A sentence I never expected to hear, but I'm so glad I did... Keep it up Levy!

[@Bicycle_media]

Levy is the goat

[@ydb82]

r/brandnewsentence

[@tevinmkhize1581]

It kinda makes u wonder🤔

[@thelanternexpress9371]

I can’t put into words how impressed I am with this. First: Nepo has been a fantastic challenger for Magnus and this has enriched my chess experience. Second: Magnus holy fuck that was pure human genius on display. Sacrificing exchanges and perfectly executing extremely complicated positions. I am rarely this impressed. Wow.

[@fabio5286]

this is a historic win

[@iguoyrxayananikihs9505]

Now I am 100% sure that Magnus will Win this WCC

[@brunomarques7713]

@@iguoyrxayananikihs9505 Probably already has with this win. Ian has to play to win now.

[@codyvalentino53]

This whole video was just "BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE!" and i loved every bit of it.

[@_DAKSH-ig3nm]

This video is so good that every time i comeback to this and watch whole 35 minutes

[@codingbreak8032]

Holy shit. Can you imagine playing 99.3% accuracy within 8 hours of game play and later win without an queen? Clearly magnus is a madman

[@farrankhawaja9856]

Ok but he had a horse bishop and two pawns

[@basil1400]

You’ve just spoiled the fucking game

[@lynxpointlizard]

@@basil1400 nobody reads comments before the video lol

[@sdrawkcab190]

@@basil1400 Maybe don't read the comments before watching the recap.

[@tikkj]

@@basil1400 Why would you read the post-match discussion if you were afraid of spoilers lmao? I refused to even look at my phone notifications until I'd seen a recap just in case Google news alerts spoiled it

[@emilstork6744]

I am truly happy to have seen this game live. With over 100.000 people watching it from twitch, and the commentators going crazy. Wow. The chess community is just great. There is just something special about it. Thank you Levy for this great recap, which enlighten us all with how great of a game this actually was!!

[@m4rk0b0y]

At one point there was simultaniously 130k viewers at Chess twitch channel, 40k at both chess24 channels just on youtube, hikaru with 20k etc. there was probably more than 500k people watching

[@orges13eminem]

@@m4rk0b0y it was way more. Around 250k in all chess section. There were also in KZbin. Great to see chess getting the attention

[@JoeARedHawk275]

@@orges13eminem Yeah that’s mainly for English speaking folks, who knows how many foreign channels were also streaming it, in like China for example

[@Jollelele]

So glad your’e doing these vids because I just simply can’t watch a full match of classical chess. I have to say you make them so interesting(even the draw games) and make us mortals understand the complexity of the game. Keep at it! Looking forward to upcoming recaps

[@sturam30]

Don’t worry about the time/ length of the video, it’s all good. Especially with these world championship games. The deeper we go the better imo Even if you tripled the time and made the video a lecture type feel once in a while (with the right games, like this one) and went through every line even deeper and more in depth, I’d still be in. Thanks for all you do, keep up the great work!

[@Babooshka47]

thats true but in reality a good amount of people have a short attention span so if he doesnt recapture them they will leave

[@gm_bozo7815]

"Sorry for any streamers I didn't name" Hikaru: Well, I literally don't care

[@thecoconutgum]

ok

[@raffaeledivora9517]

Magnus: "Do you want water out of stone?" Everyone:"YES!"

[@the_Punisher_]

A true magician.

[@OM-sb2bd]

Dude, that was a tremendously informative and fun recap! I really enjoyed it. You genuinely had me captivated with your commentary. Subscribed.

[@intellectualwarrior7226]

The chess world is lucky to have a gentleman like you. You bring insight, intellect, and a boatload of enthusiasm to the world of chess. Thank you for all you do and your commitment to your subs! You made that recap amazing! Your energy was palpable!!!!

[@mareksicinski3726]

what is that username lol

[@karimrahim451]

What pretentious, dorky username

[@Redfork2000]

This was one of the most amazing games I've ever seen. Throughout the entire recap I was at the edge of my seat, just amazed at the level of depth and understanding that went into each move. The previous 5 games were great and interesting, but this game really blew them all out of the water. And of course, having Levy's excellent commentary on the match, and how he explains the ideas behind every move makes it all the more enjoyable to watch. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't understand 90% of what's going on if I watched the game without the explanations of those moves, it's just a level far beyond anything I can understand on my own. And of course, the ending was just the cherry on top. After such an arduous battle, with some amazing skill demonstrated by both players throughout the match, I couldn't help but smile when Levy finally announced the ending result when we reached the final position. I would've been happy even if it had been a draw, but seeing that final result really was amazing. An astounding victory by Magnus, who kept on fighting until the very end, showing us all once again why he's the best. And Nepo deserves credit as well, his play was amazing, and really put up a great fight. This game is definitely going down in history as one of the greatest games ever played. I can imagine 40-50 years into the future, people will be talking about this game the same way we talk about the best games of Bobby Fischer or Gary Kasparov. And it's really so amazing to be here while the championship goes on. This is actually the first World Chess Championship that I'm keeping up with, and boy, it's mind-blowing. I can't wait to see what happens in the next game. Whether Nepo manages to make a comeback, or some more draws come along, or Magnus manages to get a second victory, I'm sure that we'll continue to see the brilliancy of these two masters of the chess board. To everyone who's reading this, thank you for taking the time to read through my hyped ramble. Have a wonderful day!

[@varden3270]

Nice to see that more people get to appreciate high level chess. Good day to you too.

[@fabio5286]

this just describes what it basically feels to all of us

[@iguoyrxayananikihs9505]

I don't think Nepo can recover. Also he can't rival Magnus in brilliancy. This match is the proof. Magnus will surely win the WCC

[@alexlong1939]

I'm in the exact same boat, and I share the exact same sentiments. Watching this live was amazing! An absolutely beautiful game.

[@NN-df7hl]

Magnus seems to be getting stronger, however unbelievable that might be. I wondered how much longer he could be champion considering all the hungry (and brilliant) wolves nipping at his heels. But I think this game shows that he's more than on another level. He's from another universe. ;) And we may see even greater achievements in the future . OMG.

[@akshaypawar4712]

Marking my attendance here so that decades later when I'll re-watch this legendary game I'll cherish this moment! ❤️

[@tom4115]

Me too brother. We were here.

[@vyomrane1237]

Indeed.

[@yesimthatweirdweeb7813]

We witnessed history

[@chrisabruzzi2803]

same

[@bumblethebee761]

Same

[@dburnnzz]

I’ve been trying to not see the results prior to watching your recaps, but yesterday that was impossible on chess twitter. But, it’s been so exciting to watch these and this game was amazing. Thanks for all you do Levy!

[@Oddknott_Plus]

I logged into my account just to say your commentary is just AMAZING. It makes me feel like a GM. The experience is just amazing, thanks for the content and please keep it up.

[@MeMe-nm7jr]

"It will be a titanic task for Ian to come back"... can't wait for the games we'll see with a player requiring a win.

[@robthefish88]

Just hope he keeps his composure and doesn't implode. I'm supporting Ian so disappointed but also really looking forward to what he comes up with.

[@matthewdowling6549]

@@robthefish88 I'm a Magnus fan, but I agree. It's going to be really interesting to see how Ian responds. This probably took a lot out of both players

[@jamierobertson6572]

finally get some sicilians i guess, something ian is know for to be fair, so will be interesting

[@fourfours9928]

technically a player has been requiring a win the whole time

[@josemanuico5613]

Now comes ian aggressive. He has nothing to lose at this point. And let's see Magnus defense

[@moiids1668]

"Magnus, how does the knight move?" "It generally moves like an L, Ian will be quite familiar with that"

[@Zozakaoo7]

Oof

[@ultimatedoug2227]

ouch

[@jedinxf7]

lol

[@iguoyrxayananikihs9505]

Lmao

[@bigmegas]

does anyone know why andrea ask that question? i do not see the video, but i know andrea asked an unclever question

[@JohnVDenley]

Absolutely BRILLIANT video, I watched it live and I understood so much more about the actual game watching this... I am a terrible amateur chess player, but I just love the idea of it and wish I was better, but I just don't have the patience to learn!! You actually had me nearly in tears at the end! It is a shame they don't literally push the king over when they resign...

[@jkull173]

This was the first full chess match I’ve ever watched. I’ve been following recaps and commentary from Levy and Hikaru but finally committed to watching a whole match. Much like the first EPL Football match I ever watched (Manchester City vs QPR on the last day of the 11-12 season when City won their first title aka the Agueroooooooo match) my standards are now going to be set extremely high lol. What a fascinating match and it was fun following the official stream and watching GM David Howell and Co. try to figure out what was going on! Levy, you are a fantastic communicator and I have enjoyed your content - it seems to have mass appeal - beginners and experts can gain from following you. Thank you.

[@irishdan2020]

Every now and then in chess history a game like this happens. And we were all apart of it. Incredible. And Levy does an amazing job commentating and keeping every bit entertaining and educational. This is why I love this game.

[@_A-B_]

Magnus is gifting this masterpiece to "no draw" people

[@setha7398]

I kept telling those lames in the chat that were incessantly saying "EZ Draw" that they were wrong.... I was eating it up when Magnus won. They all went silent.

[@michaelnguyen9027]

I love the enthusiasm! Thank you for getting us excited even if a lot of it goes over my head. Although you do a great job of dumbing it down for us

[@tjhallett]

I come back and watch this video every couple months. Just a thriller. Great commentary. One of the best games I’ve seen.

[@jbisaldy2027]

like Hikaru said.. Magnus had a very deep understanding of creating crazy end games that Hikaru or other players in this era cant reach.. GOAT !!! Legend !!!

[@tech_to_know]

Yeah_🔥

[@ThreeArrows]

Thank you so much for making this so quick and accessible! Love the recaps.

[@romanbarna1316]

Greetings, Three Arrows. Didn't expect to find you here. Can you please make a video on MRA's and how their rhetoric isn't supported by their actions? Feel free to message me if you need help doing research.

[@stevedomique9278]

The joining of two great KZbinrs!

[@MLG35U5]

@@romanbarna1316 agreed!

[@juwug]

Oh hey three arrows cool to see you here

[@Luminous13]

Wow so happy you are into chess man

[@its-KJ]

What a legendary game it was. I will remember this moment and game forever. Normally your recaps come at 11pm-12am max but I waited till 2am and was very much confused that why it delayed. Then saw live broadcast and watching was huge in comparison to other days. I knew something great was happening but didn't watch it live bcoz 8 hrs stream watching from start was impossible at that time and direct ending watch would ruin the fun. So I slept after being exhausted waiting for the game to end. But man, I was so much excited to watch your recap as soon as I woke up. I am blessed to have watched this game with your commentary. Felt so much thrill and inner peace after watching this historical game and cherry on the top was my fav player Magnus won. After 5 yrs of no decisive classical championship game, this game brought a life to world championship again and even made records of being longest and most accurate game in the history of world chess championship. I never write comments but today I really wanted to bcoz I know I would come again to watch this after decades and would again cherish this game and relive the moment through this comment too.

[@charithajeewanka6762]

I am a long time viewer of this channel and have watched this game about 20 times now. Today the Game 2 of the Ding-Nepo world championship match happened and Nepo came on top. I watched the whole game and the recaps and came to this video again, and now I understand the meaning of the words "The Magnus Effect"

[@professorstock4362]

Alot of commenters are missing how impressive Ian's play has been. Magnus is the goat for sure but Ian has provided excellent competition.

[@pianissimo7121]

You can't have good games without two good players!

[@frankjohnson123]

I feel privileged to have watched this game live, absolutely historic.

[@perseusjones9464]

Same!

[@awangchanda9082]

i overslept this game halfway. i'm half-unprivileged, i regret the sleep. it sucks

[@lourencobtt]

Same here. I feel like i was part of history.

[@woodstoney]

That was the highlight of my day! Very nicely commentated Levy! Your enthusiasm for this match and your love of the game is admirable for sure!!

[@CezarWcomZ]

Im really happy with this game, besides its beauty and the result, this Levy analisys must be one of his masterpiece. What an epic battle on the board! Congrats Levy!

[@ravindrasharma5862]

This game shows why patience is one ability that makes Magnus the GOAT of endgame. Magnificent play by both players.

[@tom4115]

His mentality is undefeatable. The strongest will in all of sports.

[@12magner05]

@Human a simple ok would have sufficed but you do you.

[@uleiman1194]

@@human7491 bro you are literally the one who brought up CR7 on a fucking chess video, pipe down (also Messi is the goat, cope)

[@nicotube4178]

Fuck soccer. This is better

[@alexandertaylor7316]

@@human7491 just so you know, from an outside perspective, you're the one who looks really bad in this conversation.

[@matthewfreitag1781]

Credit where credit is due to Nepo, he created a masterpiece with Magnus. Remember, it takes two to make a great game. Soooo impressed by both players.

[@McCaffreyPickleball]

Amazing recap & storytelling! Your enthusiasm had my heart pounding the whole time.

[@ajalexander718]

Thank you so much Levy for all that you do. Your channel has made the beauty of chess accessible to millions. This game is a masterpiece, the beauty of which would elude most of us if you were not there to frame it and explain it. I feel truly privileged for having watched this. Thank you!

[@JW-qd3ol]

This was my favorite game of chess of all time. First watched with Judit Polgar's commentary live, then watched Agadmator's video, then came over here to watch! I have never spent so many hours on a single chess game before in my life! (I imagine many of the people watching feel the same way! lol)

[@tech_to_know]

Same

[@evanb.529]

That has got to be one of the absolute coolest games I have ever seen. Literally felt like an action film where I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. Kudos to Magnus and Ian for battling out for so many hours to produce this masterpiece, and thanks to Levy for giving it life. I'm excited for Game 7 :)

[@TheMazinka]

I was in the edge of my seat with a chess game! Like these dudes really made such a tense game by just moving pieces, they should have everyone’s respect for giving all they got.

[@shanecortez6263]

You do an amazing job with your recaps. Your insightful commentary,is helpful and entertaining . Your passion and reverence for the game ,it's players,and history, is appreciated.Much respect brother Levy .you are good for the game

[@Jealod24]

I come back to watch the recap every couple months… partly because of the amazing game, partly because the boss level recap.

[@QuiescentPilot]

Wow, what a game! Now THIS is a game worthy of being called a world championship game! What an absolute beast of a game!

[@brettlatour7815]

Magnus Carlsen's Immortal Game..??? ;)

[@josephelmer4377]

@@brettlatour7815 100%, this game in my opinion won Carlsen his 5th title. after Magnus won this hard fought battle, Ian blundered in three of the games to come and got completely slaughtered. this game BROKE Ian as he now knew he could lose in a drawn position against this maniac and he got too aggressive trying to prevent these "drawn" endgames where Magnus can squeeze water from stone

[@nicknelsen6897]

Dude, the way you presented this game was phenomenal! Literally felt like a movie. Excellent work :)

[@julbor9002]

I really really enjoyed watching this recap. love you levy! cheers from germany 👍🏼

[@markman9992]

I watch this game like once every week or so. To remind myself why I love chess

[@NotAnemia]

I still come back to this every now and then. So good...

[@xyzer586]

@@NotAnemia me too

[@FinalSentinel]

When move 60 came and time control was reached, the game was evaluated to be a dead draw. However, there was still this unshakeable feeling that we were about to watch Magnus extract water from stone. What a game!

[@jamesmarker3956]

I’ve thought for a bit about this game, and I’ve now concluded that this is the best game of chess I have ever seen. Every thing about it was just beautiful. The opening was unique, the positions were so complex, and the sheer number of possibilities and tricks was amazing. Really, I’m just at a loss for words. That was nothing short of a spectacle.

[@JammaLamma]

I've never watched a chess video and haven't played in decades but wow what a video. How you made this exciting i have no idea but hella good job i might just have to start playing again as my ability to surf deteriorates. Thanks!

[@Averlest162]

Big thank you for covering these games levy and not spoiling them. I can’t catch the games because of my work hour and it’s a joy to get home and know I won’t miss a thing

[@stoutlager6325]

They both looked so tired at the end of this. Magnus was visibly relieved when he finally saw it had become a guaranteed win. In the press conference Magnus suggested that he had entertained the idea of making the game last as long as possible at some point during. Idea apparently that he thought he would have the edge when they were both exhausted.

[@larslosh5598]

Despite Nepo looking much leaner and healthier than a couple months ago, Magnus definitely has the edge physically

[@arnavrawat9864]

Damn

[@arnavrawat9864]

This might as well be a naruto fight with how much energy these guys exuded with the moves

[@hart63]

@@larslosh5598 Magnus carlsen probably ate better pizza before the game...

[@ShabazzTBL]

I’m so pissed. I thought this was a guaranteed draw and stopped watching.

[@Idontmakevideos49]

Holy crap Levy, you really put these together fast. The game ended like 40 min before you posted this 35 minute video. Thanks for giving me my chess fix.

[@quangvinhle3037]

Thank you for making this! You have made the game even more exciting with the commentary.

[@wreckim]

This is quite possibly the best and most entertaining recap of any chess game I've ever watched. The Bill Burr-like chess comedy is beginning to be addictive around this channel. Thank you GC! Delightful.

[@TaylorWeston]

Levy: "You're twenty minutes into my recap." Me: *looks at the clock frantically* Dear lord, my pizza! Where the hell did the time go? Pizza: *smolders into charcoal, also enthralled with the recap*

[@oofusmcdoofus]

rip pizza

[@spherejester]

thanks a lot marie callender!! 😤

[@raylopez99]

Magnus before this game: "I don't believe in a fortress". Game 6 of WCC: The G.O.A.T. creates a winning fortress.

[@veni1]

that is not a fortress lol, fortresses are when your down material but have a setup that just holds, in this case he was up material

[@dinkband7662]

@@veni1 it doesnt have to be down in material does it? cos pieces have relative value and since the A pawn was threatening to promote, isn't it a fortress to stop black from an advantage

[@Viper87th]

he always say : I dont believe in a defendiing fortress !! I can always brake true them !

[@veni1]

@@dinkband7662 basically a fortress is never winning, what makes up a fortress is that the position looks or is almost winning for the opponent usually cuz he has a bunch more material but u have a configuration that can hold

[@jaapbleekveld5068]

Magnus is creating options for himself, while diminishing the options of his opponent. Thats a hole different ballgame. Hes not building a fortress. You just observe it as one.

[@TheKeithIvar]

I accidentally watched this game live while staying home from work on a sick day and WOW! I didn't know chess could be so freaking tense....especially a game THAT LONG! I must say, Gotham, you captured the spirit of that grueling epic in this 35 minute vid. Keep doing what you're doing brother.

[@LightsEnd304]

28:35 “Against you, 95%” lmao

[@mikebaker2436]

Levy, the only guy in the world of chess who still looks fresh today.

[@jakubspylczyn569]

Would argue if the only one, but sure he is special and unique

[@mikebaker2436]

@@jakubspylczyn569 Could the world handle more than one GothamChess? 🤣🤣🤣

[@zhenebon]

How difficult it will be for Ian to bounce back after such a gruelling game.

[@spacerocks9740]

Impossible magnus just defended the title gg ,I am really pissed off right now that Magnus won I really wanted lan to drew ,now it is just over according to me

[@LooseToots]

@@spacerocks9740 According to you means what though.

[@raidenx7207]

VERY difficult, especially considering it was the first decisive game in 5 YEARS. Magnus has this thing wrapped up.

[@gurneyqueen5782]

He still has half the tournament, so it's not impossible, but its really hard to beat someone at this level who is hunting for draws

[@Rakkoonn]

​@@raidenx7207 That doesn't say anything though. They always play very safe because they prefer a draw over risking a loss. Now he has to play for a win. Of course that might be offset by Magnus playing for draws now.

[@metatronyYT]

Excellent recap, highlighting all the important elements in a clear and entertaining way in half hour, which is impressive for an 8 hours game.

[@rolandramanan]

Just fantastic summary, love the energy and understanding.