My problem with GothamChess

[@AlexBanzea]

London System course on sale! www.chessable.com/alex-banzeas-london-system/course/118788/

[@TroyFletcherKeyboards]

1:45 was hilarious. I got your london course.

[@rustedcorpse]

I'm a new yorker. I want to be 100% clear, he's a type. I apologize for his behavior. He's often very vocal. :P

[@poetrywithbennit]

Classic Alex W :0:0:0:0:0 Wowowowowowow Get owned Dropped this king 👑 🥵🥵🥵🥵 Super grate ches playor

[@earntheweekend3731]

The guy who got me hooked(Gotham) vs The guy who has helped me improve the most. Two favourite chess content creators going at it. Dream

[@sdfghuihef5602]

Think that sums it up very well, as the Gotham vids i only warched to find the best openings and then i had to find out how to play it and found alex

[@crazyboysince1998]

​@@sdfghuihef5602gotham is just more for chilling smoking a blunt and having a laugh. I use daniel naroditsky to learn he got me to 1500 so i'm glad his vids exist. This guy is pretty good but i find the caro kahn to be boring lol

[@davidstar2362]

I Agree

[@disclaimer5911]

Took the words right out of my mouth.

[@austinvaldepena2701]

this is my story as well

[@bearh8928]

His impression of your accent was perfect

[@boxofcans461]

Man is multi-talented

[@binks3371]

Levy is very good with pronouncing foreign names.

[@professortachyon780]

Levy is very good replicating foreign sounds which is honestly surprising because most Americans I've known, even when they might have a high fluency in a foreign language you can always tell they are Americans because of their accent.

[@zzbeast2443]

This was by far the best part😂😂😂😂

[@boity-fromthemilkygalaxy2504]

That part had me on the floor 😂😂

[@dandyphotobrother]

I watch Levy for entertainment, but I watch you to learn. You are the reason for my rating climb and finally I'm a 1000. Thank you, Alex.

[@Molb0rg]

Actually true, if not Alex's "boring" play style, win a pawn win the game mantra, or caro kann etc - I'm not sure how long it would take me to understand that principle(minimalizm in winning, win a pawn, win a game), so as to test caro kann as well. I mean nice care about guys with small))

[@ExileNova]

I also reached 1000 recently ❤

[@kevienarizky7628]

I climb from 800 to 1200 thanks to alex too. I learn not to overcomplicate thing, how to sacrifice, how to trade pieces, how to handle passing pawn, and finally london-caro opening. The other streamers boast all those moves that unpractical.

[@dandyphotobrother]

@@ExileNova congratulations, welcome to the 1000 club.

[@dandyphotobrother]

@@kevienarizky7628 Ikr, I was very aggressive and try a lot of gambits until get lost on my own move. Then, I find Alex, he really help me to be more patient, make a solid defense and plan for attack which are the best for noob like me. And also his voice is just so soothing and calming for me to learn.

[@BScDear]

3 games timed out. That is a sign you both should play a longer game together. I'd like to see who has the best end game. You clearly controlled the initiative to the game, but Gothem played the rules to blitz perfectly. Rematch with Rapid!

[@spacejunkisforever6311]

Totally. Longer game would not favor Gotham.

[@spacejunkisforever6311]

@@oceanblues7 for sure. Would be really fun to see. I really don’t like blitz games. Would much rather people have a little time to make better moves rather than constantly worrying about the clock. But you’re right, I assumed too much in my comment based on how Alex had outplayed Gotham 3 times in a row but lost to time - which in blitz - that’s a big part of the game - and Gotham was better at it, at least in this small sample of games. I hadn’t really looked at their rapid ratings, so if they are the same, well, they would probably match well. Idk. I’m a 1250 player and I can’t even begin to get into the minds and skill sets of people at their level.

[@HiuIELTS]

I mean they could play blitz still, but with increments.

[@CodeHiiro]

did you mean tree games?

[@Jefferson-ly5qe]

Seconding the rapid rematch!

[@lgaynor1]

Love your intro with Levy. He is on to you and that is the ultimate compliment. His content was much more informative when he did the rating climbs and no one can play, talk, and respond to posts during a live game like him. So much for losing three games, now, we know the real story will be when you have your rematch. For now, continue with your excellent content and your next Chessable course!

[@saval35]

I am a member of both of your channels. I like both of you and both of you work hard to improve chess. Gotham is a star and you are a rising star ❤. Pls Do not enter into any discussion with each other to maintain respect.i should say, I have learned more from your videos than anyone else, for which I thank you.

[@AlexBanzea]

Watch the end please 🙏

[@saval35]

​@@AlexBanzeaYou are really great and very thoughtful., 🎉

[@AzulaismyGirlfriend]

what s his other channel?

[@doublegone]

@@AzulaismyGirlfriend I think he means Levy's channel + Alex.

[@jefflittle8913]

@@AlexBanzea Yes, I guess that the lesson here is that chess player make bad gangster rappers...

[@PatrickRecordon]

Losing on time while having a winning position and opponents playing strange moves… Story of my chess life, I feel your pain Alex.

[@M-F-H]

I can feel you too.... :-/

[@basedbear1605]

Losing on time is losing. Anyone who makes excuses while losing on time is being a gamma. Time is a crucial part of chess matches, and one could easily argue that if more time were allotted, then Gotham could have not made bad moves earlier on and won.

[@M-F-H]

@@basedbear1605 of course -- yet, it is completely neglected in the evaluation of positions! Which is totally incomprehensible to me. It definitely influences what should be considered the "best move" in many occasions.

[@andrewwilson9123]

@@M-F-HStockfish is not human. It can almost instantly play top computer moves, so the eval bar is what Stockfish vs Stockfish would result in, not what two humans playing the position would result in. Hence in some cases blunders being called brilliant moves without the human understanding how to follow up, or in this case, humans playing the best moves, but running out of time as a result

[@M-F-H]

​​@@andrewwilson9123whatever stockfish plays is obviously a computer move but not necessarily a top move. In limited time analysis computers "often" miss the best move (e.g. Solution of a puzzle) . In computer chess tournaments they have limited time (more than a few seconds!) per move and their strength varies considerably depending on the time they can use. So even for "stockfish against stockfish" it matters. But I was indeed thinking of human chess. I repeat that imho the remaining time is an essential information for the evaluation of a position.

[@LucasONeill-xt3jo]

Bro the banter is just top tier 😂

[@KolyaBennett]

In terms of learning, you are the better KZbinr.

[@weraporu8009]

try Naroditsky chanel, specialy his speedruns, very nice way of learning also

[@Foozkillah]

Beating Gotham 3 games in a row ? Alex is a misleading liar and should be disciplined for false information. I don't root or prefer Gotham (Levy) but this is an out and out LIE!

[@Foozkillah]

@@sachacek no, but IMRosen, Naroditsky, & even GM Smirnov teach without having to hype their vids with a lie..

[@ross-spencer]

The world wide web’s chess teacher!

[@KolyaBennett]

@@Foozkillah Agreed. What I said is still true though...

[@Haasjuh321]

The fact that some people in here can't tell that Levy is joking is insane.. Love the content from you Alex.

[@areedkhalid6549]

Fr

[@valnovanoth]

Exactly, after all even if Alex was to cover the exact same stuff of Levy, he shouldn’t be bothered at all since everyone and himself knows that he is the top dog as of now It’s all done for entertainment, if anything this is Levy acknowledging Alex as a fellow chess content creator. And their niche are different anyways

[@mulababy1337]

‘You need to try and have a decent conversation while trying to hide your erection’ 😂😂😂😂 Alex is becoming my new favourite chess content creator

[@rustedcorpse]

He's always hilarious, you just have to pay attention.

[@Jatramain]

​@@rustedcorpse nah he tries too hard to be gothamchess it's really cringe

[@user-rx1mb5fp7c]

Did you miss at the beginning when he recommended his London course if you want to add an extra few inches to your penis?

[@THEBOYDALEK]

@@JatramainBollocks

[@WaffleKnight1]

@@JatramainNah, he is much more low-key than Gotham. I enjoy Levy's videos, but you can't deny the dude shouts a lot.

[@alibandbaz7261]

Hi Alex I’m glad to see that you two have fought your battles it doesn’t matter who’s the winner but you both are talented and I like you guys in the end I suggest you guys continue rivalry for your audiences it is entertaining and will be good for better ratings on KZbin.

[@basedbear1605]

It kind of does matter, though. Only because Alex made it a grudge match, and took potshots at him like making a horrible thumbnail and digging at the 1st win like "I had a clearly superior position and lost on time"... no.. you lost, period. Alex needs to grow up a bit.

[@kaidoChess]

3:40 that vibrato I’ll put you on a beat 🎉😅

[@underthepalm]

You both are the most entertaining and informative chess content creators! Thank you both!

[@planezero]

There's no way in game 3 I would expect Alex to find a mate in 3 with 16 secs left.. I by chance did a puzzle with exactly the same theme a few days ago, Mate in 3 starting with a double check and with that on mind it took me about that time to find it in this game.. But since Alex doesnt know it was there, there's just no way you can calculate through all the variations in that time and look stupid if it isnt mate.. Great video Alex!

[@marcosh35]

"All the variations"??? After the double check there are not very many. I think 16 seconds is just about enough time.

[@howdoiremovethis]

Most enjoyable :) I'd love to see a ten minute (each) re-match

[@jjnoname]

Levy is pretty good in blitz cause he likes to create chaos.

[@terrysouth7201]

I enjoy your style over gothams any day, gt grates on my nerves something fierce, I feel like he’s yelling at the camera constantly. You educate and entertain with a great sense of humor, I think you would crush gt in a long time format game

[@terrysouth7201]

💯 agree

[@fabriziojiki]

I must admit that I got hooked again to chess thanks to levy, but Alex and Rob ramirez are my mentors

[@josephsalmonte4995]

"Premature attack-ulation" Hahaha That is *genius* 😂👏

[@marcosh35]

I heard someone once say that if you have a double check available, you should spend your time calculating why you SHOULD NOT do it rather than why you should. It is almost always the right move.

[@isaiahkau2218]

I don't want to start anything but Alex your content is truly incredible!!! the stuff that I have learned and the motivation that I have for playing has definitely increased after watching your videos! Just wanted to say keep up the good work :)❤

[@roongrunchaichongolnee7484]

Both of you done so much to help the chess community. Love you both.

[@mrose4132]

I didn't malice from Levy's comments...seemed like he was paying respect.

[@jongler9775]

Alex, good job, good job. It's tough, we all know. By the way, losing on time is the very reason I dislike bullet ( even blitz ). Losing in winning position feels very wrong. Very very wrong. Anyway, Levy is great, your are great too. Everybody is just great. Keep the good stuff coming our way, please !

[@UAPch]

Subscribed to your channel, I like your content the best, especially the humor. I also like Chess Vibes, and Epic Chess. Sorry, but can’t understand why Goblin Chess is so hyped up by the algorithm but whatevs.

[@angosalvo5734]

Lol he got the accent right!! You're getting funnier and funnier Alex ;)

[@davidb.2932]

Love your honesty. Likely you’ll be a GM before Levy.

[@FirstLast-is9xe]

Gotham is arrogant, Alex isn't. The rest follows...

[@cougarmeat8803]

Please consider bundling your Caro Kann course with your London course - like for an initial promo. I’m 76 (yes, unashamedly playing the age card) and just getting back into chess after a 50 year hiatus. Senior discount?

[@IltonStyleVideos]

You also need Slav or semi Slav defence against 1. D5

[@M-F-H]

Alex has always these great analogies with girls, cars, food, ... 😀!

[@StingzWasHere]

My chess life is a simulation. I’m 400 rated, but I saw the rook to D7, queen check and picking up the rook instantly first time before an IM…

[@chrisoliver4663]

but could you find that move in a time scramble against an International Master? I truly doubt you could.

[@mhreinhardt]

That hand holding analogy made me laugh so loud I woke up everyone in the house

[@NDawg69]

Lmfao amazing first few minutes, havent even started playing yet and I'm dying

[@Isaac-bb3pj]

That intro made me spit my coffee

[@G4zzzzz]

In love with your channel. Thanks for showing how you also can mess up due to clock. Gets me more often than my mistakes. Especially when it seems important that I win.

[@unrelatedcoma]

i found the forced mate in 3 starting with double check, ill be applying to FIDE for my title now

[@kingkillah101]

I've got to say though, IM Alex is extremely witty in this video and instructive. You have to have heroes and villains in the game of chess -- the audience are the true winners!

[@hasb826]

I like and respect you both equally. Thank you both for teaching chess and making it entertaining as well. 🙏❤

[@leehighland5435]

That double check move did look too inviting to ignore, sometimes your gut tells you to do it, but your cowadice bone says no, I have lost quite a few games because of that gutless cowadice bone.

[@woodworkingmelbourne949]

Two of my favourite chess tubers. Plenty of room for both of you 😅

[@MrManumona]

I am a happy customer of several of your courses in Chessable, therefore I am with you 100%. The quality of the games tell everything...no need to add nothing else in your favour! Thank you for all the wonderful teaching! I like your style, I never liked the style of the other guy, my choice.

[@jamieclark5659]

A few years ago, I watched Levy for educational stuff because back then he yelled even less than Ben Finegold, but was a balance to the info from IMEricEosen Your channel popped up in my feed early last year and you’re like the best of all worlds, and witty too ✌🏼

[@ruthxk7844]

I guessed the moves (only cause you told me to look for best move, otherwise I guess I would have not), I guess I have watched too much Naroditsky and Hikaru 🤣 but can relate to the "I was completely winning to this stronger opponent whom I know and at the last moment he tricked me in blitz", yep, that is rough, also life, we will get better and eventually beat them!!

[@ruthxk7844]

ps: love the video! fun and instructive!

[@pointmadeytc]

Bro this dude is funny af😂 2:15

[@MagisterVeritas]

displaying your failures is a sign of great potential for progress

[@jimcr120]

On move 13 instead of a3 why not Nxe4 capturing the pawn, attacking the queen and defending f2? Anyone?

[@timt8027]

Can you imagine making a video about a guy naming the video " how to crush this guy 3 times" and then losing 3 times in that video to this guy. Lol. Good video anyway, apreciate the content!

[@AdamSmith-nc2nt]

I watched these live, very entertaining was rooting for you

[@therealyoku]

alex vs levy is wrestlemania worthy

[@hermancharlesserrano1489]

The problem with Levy is he imagines he’s funny, he should stick to chess instead of trying so hard to force extra content

[@TheBackyardProfessor]

Dont let Levy get under your skin. I LOVE your Caro Kann series. Best on the You Tube! You aren't losing any of us to Gotham. We love you both and there's room for both

[@darylbrown6739]

Levy's impression of you was spot on lol

[@grillmeisterflash]

Levy is a entertainer, youre a teacher, keep the good work up bro! made it from 400 to 1200 with your help !

[@fazzolarijames]

After dxc5 in the Advance, are you recommending Nc6 or e6 in your course? For whatever little it’s worth, I’d prefer e6 just so the repertoire is more solid overall.

[@darkenedblade2585]

Alex, you are tied with Gotham in my book

[@conchochess]

Lol omg I love the intro speech for your London

[@user-xf8sv8uv6j]

You're obviously a great player, but, you may need the extra time of added increments, say 3m 5sec to fully realise your full potential and win. That's after watching the first 2 games, so perhaps you actually win game 3 ? I'll see now, routing for you Alex.

[@sekarcse]

Time is important in a 3-minute game, so although you are playing well, you should also be conscious of the time.

[@fredrikvrang532]

Love this channel. Alex just chillest chess dude on the interwebs - period.

[@xklepx]

Gotham is fun, but since his style is so fast and chaotic - it doesn't translate as well for a noob like me. Thanks to Alex I am now a Jobava London and Caro Kann player and after hovering around 600 elo for a bit (I know, I suck) I am now knocking on the door of 1000!

[@natigreenberg9388]

I really like your channel Alex!!!! I think you and Levy played really high level chess and I got a bit disappointed that the games were decided by time. Anyway great performance by both of you!!!

[@evhwolfgang2003]

Love you both. Keep the banter up.

[@kingskingsmanship]

Gottham is great but I've learned more here. Went feom 1100 to 1330 and climbing.

[@dr.mikeybee]

Every time I've watched GothemChess my game has gotten worse.

[@DarthCrustyYT]

Okay, but his impression of you was PERFECT

[@ir333d]

missed your vids glad youre back

[@mathildewesendonck7225]

Alex, I prefer your channel, your videos help me a lot more!!

[@eljuanmanuel]

Alex, when you play speed chess, time is the most important factor of the game. You never have a "winning position" in any of the games that you guys played. You were losing in every game. When you evalue a speed chess position, the most important factor to take in consideration is TIME, and when is enough time, then the material and activity of pieces etc, are what gives you the win. Winning is winning and the guy who wins is the better speed chess player. No excuses.

[@atasmaly]

I love Levy's accent imitation. It's always hilarious I enjoy watching both of you guys.

[@bubbahottep8644]

This is why I do not like such short games. It comes down to memorizing computer lines. And if a player comes out with a winning position in an over-the-board analysis, he loses from lack of time (as long as he isn't Hikaru or Magnus, that is!). Blitz Chess 960 might be pretty cool though.

[@winstonsmith5854]

Hey Alex. There‘s enough room for lots of chess teachers on the net. I personally don‘t need any fighting, cause I‘m here to understand this gorgeous game that I adore but am not too good at it since I‘m only about 1400. Please keep up your style. It‘s unique. I personally like your cool approach more the any „THE ROOOK!“ bc once might be funny but all the time becomes bit redundant. Thank you for all the things that I have learned! 🌈

[@johncobine7701]

good channels support the game and we all win. i prefer your content and teaching method but i still watch his channel on occasion (maybe not so much anymore). it was disappointing hearing him attack you with the thug mafia approach. i guess it proves that gotham has gone to the way of the joker goons and he thinks it's cool... but the rest of the world sees the city is a mess getting worse. what a shame

[@JonasDanish1999]

Shoutout to teh reborn Simon Williams… hail to the GingerGM..

[@matthewcooper8730]

What about the queen c4 line at the end of game 2 ? You are threatening mate in 1 and forking the pawn isn't that line completely winning, if you had more time of course.

[@FmFpF1992]

This is the chess equivent of your parents fighting

[@johnmahugu]

These are my two best tutors online. fantastic! christmas comes early. i absolutley love this. :D

[@cristianiuliangheorghe2280]

Consider ca un duel între voi doi este un lucru bun. Deschide o competiție în zona de confort pentru Ghotham 😊 Sincer de când te urmăresc, mi-am îmbunătățit jocul de șah, mai ales prin Karo și Jobava. Cred ca tu ai talent pedagogic, Frank este pe entertiming,dar amândoi sunteti la fel de valoroși. Respect.

[@ajays5698]

Now this is content😂..good little banter

[@patmadenz]

The first guy I watched first and made my game suck and the Guy who actually improved my game. Alex is by far the wiser man.

[@robertmeshew1935]

I enjoy both your chess programs. It is too bad you out played him but still lost all three games, what a bummer! Great chess though!

[@hmaidhaydari9662]

I didn't really learn much watching Gotham chess; since watching some of your videos on chess, I have to say my game has improved. Thanks

[@Spaceman-jo5mz]

Exciting games from two of the best teachers!

[@Mr916guy]

😂😂😂 7:55 "a little bit of a premature attackulation"

[@joepvanl903]

you missed as well at 43:29 the possibility for not attacking with rook, but forking his queen, which leads to a winning position. That's the move I spotted directly

[@nobledicegames]

As for the game, on the 5th move couldn't you play Ke5? and then follow with Qh5+? so he doesn't have g6..

[@moosewild4239]

Watch you both. Nice to see these games.

[@ferguslogic]

Hope you guys become great friends because you are both awesome. Ive learned a lot from both of you. Two of the greatest for sure.

[@migscristobal5803]

you remind me of a polite and benevolent hans landa

[@Gaming_Groove]

Levy seems to have strong instincts in weird positions and good time management for blitz, just gets in his own head in longer time controls. You did a great job against him though.

[@wiawaysb]

For the second game, in the position at 22:33 after levy takes the pawn, isn't it better as black to check with rook h8 instead of the queen? which will completely trap levy's king? he can't go forward because of black rook on h file, can't go to g file because of black pawn on f file, and sure as shit cannot go back because of the black pawn on g file. he can only go back to the square he came from and he's gonna have a bad day after that no?

[@chris_pea_chess]

They both make great content but Gotham is a bit more punchy and I like that. Alex is more "you play c3 and it's like being a piece of toast talking to a penguin about the mushrooms in their omelette", Alex get on with it I have some chess to play.

[@dalemcdowell2684]

After watching so many or videos where you talk 2.5 minutes of a 3 minute game and still win, watching you get flagged in 3 games is crazy. LOL You and Gotham are two of the quickest thinkers at the IM level, and I enjoy the content each of you release.

[@Elvenfyre]

Time is the extra dimension, time to play 3d chess. Well done, you're a star. Will now get some of your courses that I see your confidence in context.

[@danmcgilldm]

Too funny. That was a great impression!

[@liov2579]

Good for you. He's making some crazy faces for thumbnails

[@dmitrymashkov9379]

It is hilarious to hear Levy bringing up accents when he himself speaks with a Russian accent. Not the thickest you might think of, but standing pretty well out

[@victorwallec2534]

well winning by time is why he is better ... thats what good chess player are made of ... calculating faster and making the better moves

[@davidel6469]

In fact what gotham played in the first dutch game is what Simon recomends in his course