It took me 3 seconds to realize how STRONG this kid is at chess

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[@greekgod41]

Sorry, but this is NOT chess.....This absolutely infuriated me no end, pieces knocked over, pieces not even sitting on their proper squares because the ridiculous speed this game is played pieces are left practically outside their own squares If Gotham Chess supports this disgusting BS I will never subscribe to his channel Chess is the game for Kings, where it is dignified, and played seriously, and respectfully, not this chaotic GARBAGE

[@Meme-rc1zo]

Lmao he'll totally miss you

[@greekgod41]

@@Meme-rc1zo Just because you said that, I'm now going to subscribe to Gotham Chess 👍

[@m-zi3yn]

bruh gotham why u still read comments from week old videos lol

[@cody4586]

Ah, the allure of chess as a game of kings - dignified, serious, and respectful, you say. Yet, let's muse for a moment on the nature of kingship itself. Most honest kings, if they could share a pint with us at the local tavern, might lean in and confide that, despite their lofty crowns and heavy robes, they too are but men. Men who, in the solitude of their chambers, succumb to the same temptations and simple pleasures as any other. The rush of a quick decision, the thrill of an unexpected move, the chaotic dance of life that mirrors the very essence of humanity. This rapid version of chess? It's but another facet of that same coin. To dismiss it as 'chaotic GARBAGE' is to overlook the beauty of human complexity, the very thing that kings and commoners alike navigate daily. Just as a monarch must make swift decisions in the throes of governance, so too does this variation of chess demand quick wit and adaptability. It's not a departure from the dignity of chess, but an ode to the multifaceted nature of all who play it - kings and commoners alike.

[@robbiepreble5974]

Huge prep in this. I agree that this ain’t meant for otb chess though

[@dumpylump]

He spared him from losing the game, but left him with a fate worse than death. Realising you just got styled on by some random 8 year old but he refused to finish you off.

[@balfocu7945]

Nah, he just got flustered. You can tell he didn't mean to make a draw, he accepted very reluctantly. Honestly, a dick move by Levy. It's a bullet game, you don't offer draw, you just keep repeating.

[@Linus-mp4vn]

​@@balfocu7945 you misunderstood the reason behind Levy asking him. He asked him because the kid was definitely winning and kept repeating moves. The purpose of the question was to ask him if he's sure that he wants a draw because he is a couple moves from winning the game.

[@yarenciv1284]

@@balfocu7945he said that because the kid was already going for repetition, he wanted him to continue and win lol

[@balfocu7945]

@@Linus-mp4vnIncorrect. He repeated once. He didn't intend to draw before Levy asked him. Had he said nothing we would have seen a finisher. Good to know he's as insecure about his chess as he is about trying to be funny online. This kid is a gigachad.

[@fatshibaballs]

@@balfocu7945 dude you have literally zero awareness. he clearly noticed a repetition and wanted to see a kid actually beat him. hes only offering it in confusion because the kid is offering a draw, whether on accident or on purpose

[@YamaVirago]

He said he was 1000 to cause maximum damage to Levy's ego

[@professorx3060]

E M O T I O N A L D A M A G E

[@rynorain8319]

The 'only' before the 1000 caused him maximum damage

[@redbeard5598]

'Fraid so. That was the real last move of the game.

[@boxofcans461]

He single-handedly skyrocketed the 1000 elo stocks.🚀🚀🚀

[@Chefilcious]

The kid is a natural villain

[@christian7647]

Gotham played my son as well. He was only suppose to sign books but instead played every kid that wanted to play. He was super nice and encouraging. Great guy.

[@scarab5046]

its me your son

[@floof6896]

are you gotham

[@Squagglimole]

so did your kid win?

[@deathclock0652]

Nah id win ​@@Squagglimole

[@lucifertheend]

Ofc no he said he defeated all the kids...except for a draw​@@Squagglimole

[@markgeyer1]

His name is Jasper and rated 2632. He’s actually 36 years old, has 2 kids, and recently divorced.

[@user-rz5lj7gc5e]

How do you know😬😬😬😬☠️☠️☠️☠️🤨🤨🤨🤨🤨

[@72ve17]

@@user-rz5lj7gc5e because that's his ex husband lol

[@StephonHawkins]

😂😂😂

That kid boutta get GM before Levy 💀

[@Build_Discipline7]

Nah jit tripping

[@Benjamin59191]

Everywhere I go... I see his -face- comments...

[@stupiditiusmaximus]

Levy is just too good at Chess to be a GM.

[@EleeBot]

pin of shame

[@spaceman8827]

levy never fails beating to kids

[@corrincom]

"you want a draw?... You could've won!" Yeah Levi he knows, he just didn't want to humiliate you any further

[@elasmojones]

easily flag him, way too much class

[@ScubaDracula]

lol

[@someoneall]

omg lol

[@Kalle2607]

Au contraire, by offering a draw he humilated Levi even more saying "Come back! I beat you anytime, bro."

[@CheapMarioYT]

Not to sound like the nerd but, it looked like the kid was trying to go for repitition and when levy asked him it sound like the kid was on edge and did not want to say yes.

[@YellowSpaceMarine]

Imagine being 8 years old, walking up to Levy and telling him straight to the face: ''You're not funny''

[@Tyler-ej3gi]

lmfao

[@erikfriendforce77]

at least he did watch Levy before playing him... which shows he has at least a bit of interest of the game. =)

[@Nin-NinYT]

Crazy part is he spared Levy from losing on time. Kid offered Levy a sportsmanship draw bc Levy started with less time. 🤯

[@KrimzyEditz]

Bro went from "I beat kids" to "kids beat me"

[@AgusB69420]

😂💀💀💀

[@usibistro]

😭

[@myshaagarwal1976]

Take it out of context

[@stupiditiusmaximus]

Revenge of the -Sith- Kids

[@klampassn9987]

​@@stupiditiusmaximusmore like return of the kids,cause levy don't slaughter kid anymore 😂

[@anishkantae]

“I’m a 30 year old man. I need constant validation” -Levy😂😂😂😂😂

[@perpetualbystander4516]

He said almost 30, 'cause he's 28. 😉

[@eduardomonteiro4196]

How can the kid say he's not funny, straight up terrorrizing levy

[@redbeard5598]

I'm 65. I do, too.

[@andrei-cezarbleaje5519]

almost *

[@danwilliams8626]

😅I got a big kick out of that one too!

[@josefkolaskey108]

He's not the villan. He's the hero who showed mercy.

[@oodal_]

These comments got me cracking up😂

[@antoniocastellanos4936]

Lil bro will be living in Levi’s head rent free forever

[@majormoron605]

Chess is prbly the only sport in the world where playing kids is actually terrifying...

[@Markmsv]

Also eSports

[@mememe733]

And memory 😅

[@danelrosen5461]

There is always a chance you are fighting the next Magnus Carlsen so its surely terrifying

[@kubrickedup405]

this is one of the reasons it's not a sport lol. it's a game.

[@tesukas]

​@@kubrickedup405Chess is considered a sport by the majority of countries.

[@Philipvdp]

Has Kramnik already Tweeted cheating allegations against this kid?

[@sevenrings6437]

I think people would find this very interesting

[@donbert]

Very interesting…

[@locke3859]

Hahahaha

[@ronwue]

🤣

[@alanstreetwars2258]

OTB? Nahhh😂

[@misterguts]

13:54 "Right here I realized I messed up... " I'm not locked in here with you, you're locked in here with me!

[@fschickhaus]

This is one of your best videos ever, Gotham! Kudos to the kid, he'd shred most of us into pieces...

[@MrNASoul]

Hysterical, "he spared me so I could think about this game for the rest of my life!" Kid was brilliant!

[@realskydiver777]

The draw was a brilliant move! !!

[@RAY-xl3cr]

As a 1200 bullet i can confirm that kid is above my rating.

[@elif2644]

As a 1500 bullet I confirm this too

[@zxsra3245]

As a 450 bullet I can confirm this too

[@George-zj2ll]

As 800 I confirm this kid is Mittens 😵‍💫

[@hayhorca915]

As a 1700 bullet I can confirm every single person my rating is better than me (I win every game by flagging)

[@Dr_Cardiologist_99]

of course he is better... 1200 bullet is nothing

[@golfer4deer238]

He kept playing until he got bored because he got everything he wanted out of that game.

[@unixnut]

😂

[@liamdunigan8130]

this has got to be my favorite video & game analysis on this channel so far.

[@paper_gem]

Kid crushes Levy in chess in 43 seconds. Video length: 19 minutes, 43 seconds.

[@jamesperse5510]

43 seconds of game, 19 minutes of excuses

[@mata2723]

I am glad he made those 19 min because understanding their game in such short seconds is quite impossible to most people including me

[@duwaynesteurer4287]

It's called content yo

[@fegc90]

Wow! So accurate

[@marioelsicario1289]

😂

[@shawnmurphy234]

Accepting a draw in that position is such a boss move.

[@Ragnovlod]

Agreed

[@fist_lorderino]

"You earn the right to trash talk" I'm fing dying 🤣

[@Supersheep19]

😂😂

[@Schubeedoobee]

that's one of the greatest episodes you've done GC... props. it was a BLAST to watch, i've watched it four times already

[@FBI_open_Up_]

For the future audience the old title is "little kid crushed me at ches s in 43 seconds"

[@rameshrajpurohit6386]

Get this to the top comments !

[@RAY-xl3cr]

Get this to the top coment

[@FBI_open_Up_]

Get this to the top comments

[@diardpars1496]

Lol

[@h2kwolfz572]

and it still is

[@michaelwa7]

Kids never fail to beat Levy

[@thatonefrenchguy937]

Levy beats kids : when the table turns

[@mxntGG]

15:27 bro was so impressed that he turned into Eminem

[@cedricmichaud552]

😂😂😂 Levy is going to become a professional rapper before becoming a GM

[@AlwaysOpenUtopia]

lol

[@thomasmount7388]

this is what i like about Gotham. He's just got so much love!

[@FurganManafov]

"I need youtube content, I NEED TO FEED MY WIFE AND DOG" 😂

[@R5cents]

He spared you to think about the game for the rest of your life is a great line. Head Connon he saw the checkmate but didn’t want to rip your soul out because he is a very kind hearted 8 year old with a heart of gold.

[@EnduroNerd]

Not only did he crush Levy, lie about his rating and let him draw... he also made a point of not allowing Levy to blame the clock...

[@geoffmckenzie2608]

Your humility in boosting this young man is remarkable. Thank you for that. I usually just watch your "shorts" (not those shorts, perv 😅), but now you have my attention. Respect.

[@banner_hulk]

that kid intentionally agreed to draw to humiliate levy more and then goes on to say 1000 elo

[@BeheadedKamikaze]

What a bully lol

[@moanguspickard249]

"I heard about you from tyler1 stream" for the finisher

[@Rokkatsu6]

master trolling

[@Gamepainter]

Yep kid might be a future chess prodigy, but chances are he'll just troll all of us on the internet lol

[@luckyeris]

@@Gamepainter The way god intended my guy.

[@rinkooNOT]

that kid was speed running levy's downfall he is about to became the next grandmaster at age 10

[@DestinyInMe]

Faulton?

[@Dr.K.626]

Terrific of you to publicly be a booster of this child. That will shape his life in a positive way. There's so much trash talking online. If bullying ever gets imbearable for him, he can always watch your video and smile. Bravo! 👏

[@brgilbert2]

I really enjoyed your video and especially you breaking the game down, so much so that got a few laughs out of it.

[@AgustinCaniglia1992]

Levy went from "maybe I'll become a GM one day".. to... "I lost to a 8yo kid." 😂

[@Warm_Ice0]

Love how encouraging Levy is to the kid. Hope the lil guy goes far

[@PifnPaf]

To be honest none of Levy's videos are funny, they're not good and Levy thinks he's funnier than he is.

[@Warm_Ice0]

@@PifnPaf Did you mean to reply that to a different comment?

[@linsqopiring6816]

@@Warm_Ice0He's referencing what Levy said.

[@Warm_Ice0]

​@@linsqopiring6816 Ah I forgot the kid said that

[@PifnPaf]

@@Warm_Ice0I reply wherever I want.

[@thefool00]

Love your sportsmanship. Thanks for being awesome.

[@mitnavn78]

The kid got nothing to lose and doesn't know your anxiety.

[@nathaneckles5145]

This kid plays better moves in bullet than what I can do in a rapid game 💀💀💀

[@fawzanulhaque483]

For sure 😅😅😅. Even sometimes Anna Cramling and Andrea blunders queen in a blitz game. This kid didn't 💀

[@tylerbrown9631]

That kid's courses should be the ones on discount

[@Supersheep19]

Agree

[@Supersheep19]

He should set up a course a I'll buy it

[@TheRooftopSHOUT]

LOL. Perfect!!

[@raphaelschaad4309]

He had no need to discount his courses 😅

[@guilhermeviotti]

I would pay full price

[@jonathonjubb6626]

Best Levy vid for a few months.. really entertaining!! Well done Kid!!

[@melvintaylor3696]

Im a total fan. even more so because of this video. Humility is the best teacher. I love the breakdown of the game and the way you give props to this young man. It would be great to be able to follow that young man's chess journey. Thanks for posting.

[@kalharpatel4784]

That draw hurt u more than ur loss😂

[@LiamWrite]

These video gives me two different things: 1. Motivation 2. A little bit depression because I'm wasn't born as a wunderkind.

[@user-pw6xs4gj8l]

Same

[@dreamwalker199]

Not everyone has good genetics. It’s an element of chance.

[@linsqopiring6816]

@@dreamwalker199shh, the chess elite want you to think it's ALL hard work

[@VigilTheProtogen]

I mean I was on path to be a wonderkid and then I relied too much on my talent and when things reached a difficult point, I didn't know how to learn for myself, I fell off. It's not at all about being born wonderkid, it's about the work u put in. Keep your chin up

[@tywild1999]

​​@@dreamwalker199 It has very little to do with genetics / intelligence and much more to do with resources, coaching, and time to study. Chess is a game of privilege that is most commonly enjoyed by rich people. It is not typically a game of intellectual superiority, despite many people having convinced themselves otherwise to explain away their own shortcomings.

[@darrellwillis4871]

And then he sacrificed... THE GAME to give Levi PTSD

[@vaughnnelson4608]

19:44 I was mesmerized at how fast you were both moving the pieces. You were turning me into a nervous wreck in that short time. Thanks for the fun narration and explaining all the "coulda, woulda, shoulda" moves. We all look back at something and wish we had been smarter. Now I need time to wind down just from watching the high energy video. Well done.😮

[@FurganManafov]

Before the match that kid mentally murdered Levy, and then overboard 🫣

[@commentaccount49]

Levy got Michael Jordan'd

[@GaulSoodman884]

Levy fails to beat kids.

[@nonox8583]

Like a boss that would never kill you, but you won’t neither, you gotta grind the game, find everything, learn the pattern, call your friend to help you too finally kill him

[@NobleLaika]

​@@nonox8583What

[@scottstevens5481]

This is SOOO great! I really appreciate your honesty and humility for the sake of our learning... I am still boggled with my own lack of "chess vision". I'm practically a blind man with a 0 second chess memory... but I love being able to recognize that amazing quality in other people! And btw your passion is incredibly inspiring... I'm hoping one day the "chess-vision-gift" that I see in other people will rub off on me! HA! Thanks again for a great, fun ride. That kid IS scary!!! 🤯😂

[@adubbs3]

this gotta be one of levys best videos ever made. the villain sparing bit had me lol

[@pastorofmuppets4552]

1:05 he castled with both hands. You should’ve called for the director.

[@daemonsoadfan]

and then get the win like that and brag about it, smiling evily at the kid

[@n00dle_king]

This *IS* the US though is it still legal here for blitz matches or did they change the rule to match FIDE?

[@lacedunlaced2319]

💀

[@NichtWunderkind]

In the US you can hahah

[@Khedran]

​@n00dle_king this is also pure fun game, no competition in effect lol

[@eboatwright_]

Nuh uh that kid is not 1000, the way he was able to remember the position while all the pieces were falling over?!

[@orlock20]

He probably doesn't play rated games often.

[@eboatwright_]

@@orlock20 Yeah I guess, I just mean his skills aren't 1000 level

[@Duck72432]

Yeah plus it’s bullet most 1000 players are playing 400 level bullet . It would be absolute garbage at that speed .

[@eboatwright_]

@@Duck72432 Yeah I was terrible at bullet at 1000, (still am tbh) but I do know some people who are actually much higher rated bullet than rapid; I guess some people have really good instincts but poor calculation

[@kevinwells4986]

I am so long gone from chess now. Sometimes it really does make me sad. But that little check move, and capture with another check, at 17:25 I really did appreciate. With so little time he recognized he could gain material without really losing a move. Or something like that. You are very fun to watch. Although my understanding is fading, too quickly.

[@SamRostol]

The way you reverse-roast this kid is amazing.

[@user-kd7to5xf9e]

That kid is better than literally anyone watching, that's crazy

[@TheDrunkpokerboy]

anyone is a stretch....at the moment 99.9 % but in future maybe everyone

[@DavidKnowles0]

Probably not, I could imagine people like Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura watches Gotham videos like these occassionally anyway, especially ones with such titles.

[@RudolfMaster.]

my man offered a draw because he almost blundered a queen, respect my man

[@aaronnolan5377]

My toxic trait is I believe I would be a grandmaster if I started chess at age 6 instead of at 27

[@null.dev.]

Sadly, despite being a polymath and starting at age 3-4; excelling in pretty much every sport I did, I lost my dad early on and focused on other sports/disciplines, and my chess is mediocre at best. But, like you, I also like to pretend I'd be a IM at least if only dad hadn't passed away. (Truth is, I doubt that extremely much given my chess now haha).

[@johnjameson6751]

Since you said you were going to beat everyone, a win or a draw was a win for this kid. He knew he would become more famous by outplaying you and drawing than by risking making a mistake when his time got low.

[@kalharpatel4784]

That kid felt bad for u and offered a draw😂

[@aimbotprime406]

"I gotta feed my wife and my dog" Well that got personal quickly

[@Markmsv]

In a world full of lies, I'll take that gracefully.

[@kehindelawal]

You are so honest!. Thank you for you truthful analysis.

[@dinethprabash1001]

only video I enjoyed from your video list. This is satisfying to watch.

[@HUKIT.]

He needs to keep the Terrifying Child handle for life.

[@flutiyama]

Kid literally 'Pin of Shame's' Levy IRL the day before playing him LOL

[@booboochungg]

Let the boy reset his own board, he's having an incredible moment.

[@benfield883]

Was watching this on the train and some cool guy came up and said "levi nice, what's your elo"

[@armag3ddon]

"Only 1000"

[@CS.AtheistChannel.VoteBidenAOC]

And what is it?

[@richard96548]

Absolute 10/10 of a stare in the beginning. Felt it in my soul.

[@ppwingspan]

What an absolute boss move to make a draw there.

[@PedroPauloAlmeida0]

One of the best video I’ve ever seen. Thank you so much for sharing this and be so open and truthful. Watched it 5 times and astonished just like you. Thank you, man. And yeah, that kid busted you 😂😂😂😂

[@ruffusgoodman4137]

This kid just Omni-Man your ass and walked away from you out of compassion. This kid is going places

[@ShadowFury36]

Levy always comes up with the strangest tumbnails😂

[@slowlylosingitaaaaaa]

this kid is an absolute legend, just removed levy’s soul from his body and then forced a draw

[@antoniobarisic6536]

at the end levy compaired the kid to a villian in a movie sparing the atagonist, but Id compare it more to the superhero sparing the villian. I mean he is an big IM fighting kids and the chosen one beat him. he my hero frfr

[@spinnie0]

Was thinking the same. Levy is the villain for sure, beating a bunch of kids, and then the superhero comes to stop him, but spare him just shy of total annihilation.

[@Abdulazizli]

His offer to draw is more humiliating than just losing

[@HeWhoRemains0]

"Bunchs of you are under 1000" hits me hard

[@sebastiandcm]

Ikr,, like, I wish 😭

[@Leyrann]

I'm not under 1000 but I'm definitely under whatever this kid is.

[@mitigamespro8757]

lmao same. Honestly just the way the kid moved the pieces looks really professional.@@Leyrann

[@npSharkie]

hell could be his like first rating, eeven though the kids is gonna be 1900 in a year lmao

[@Night_Hawk_475]

The skill it takes to keep track of the current game state to correct all the knock-overs while still playing at lightning fast pace and continuing to think ahead multiple moves is absolutely crazy. Huge props to this kid, and honestly Levi too.

[@kevinwells4986]

I have to have a lol... quote: "there's no way this dude is 1000".... I need to redefine the term dude! Honestly your energy is so good. Thanks for showing this. You obviously know humility and you really know chess.

[@Valmidenio]

When I play Bulet I even forget to breathe

[@maxjackson5578]

Why do I feel like Levy's style of playing is similar to gigachad Martin bot

[@knotwilg3596]

After the analysis I watched the game again at real speed. This is astonishing.

[@gislisteinarjohannesson4190]

Love this video, respect to the kid, love your attitude, now it’s his life mission to beat you. Had an uncle that thought me chess, still have beautiful memories about the uncle beating me up in the game but with respect.

[@Xpokegamerz]

imagine being a IM and getting beat by a kid in 42 seconds lol

[@basimcool9278]

Tbf he had only 30 seconds compared to the kid with 1 minute and 30 seconds

[@nameless2844]

@@basimcool9278 the kid is still insanely good for his age

[@doge8825]

@@basimcool9278the kid played just as fast as Gotham played

[@DarkShaman667]

Mind = blown. That kid kept pace and outplayed him. Sheeeesh!

[@gskvorak8742]

Absolutely brilliant play by the young man! This is my favorite video of the week by far. This is the Jack Nicklaus vs Tony Jacklin 1969 Ryder cup match: "the Concession." Exactly the same demonstration of sportsmanship.

[@kennethwoods6525]

That kid is a LEGEND! Send him some free stuff. 👏

[@huailiulin]

Levy never fails to be a martin

[@SynthD]

Watched at .25 and it still seemed inhuman. Yinz are making your next move before your opponent has moved. Insane.

[@sinclairpol]

That was the most entertaining walk-through of a chess game I have watched. So much fun!

[@ShrubScotland]

Levy out here playing bullet chess over the board like a maniac

[@ultimate_knight129]

"I Beat Kids" -Levy Rozman 2023 "Kids Beat me" -Levy Rozman 2024

[@ModernIC0]

Bro is Magnus Carlsen jr. 😂🤣

[@WakaRanai-xx4gx]

Kid Being humble Made his opponent look CUTE Priceless 🤣

[@skylander84]

That kid really told you "I keep you alive so you tell my story"

[@anteurovic7142]

Levy never fails to play with kids

[@Rudy137]

that 1000 elo kid was super good tho

[@TymexComputing]

He was not trashtalking - Levy was

[@rayclark3043]

Great video..nice humility by you bro and acknowledging how good the boy is.