We're gonna win a bullet game before we leave today (Chess)

This video came from my stream on June 28th, 2022. Catch me live from 9AM-2PM PT every weekday here: / northernlion
I've been feeling the urge to play chess again and I tricked myself into thinking I'm better than I am. Let's see what sort of damage we can do on Chess.com again!
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[@bernardshaw7405]

Commenting so NL is happy about the engagement numbers so the chess train continues

[@Szanth]

Many people are doing this

[@HoarselyCry]

May the algorithm bless our egg.

[@shidoink]

I comment also

[@theboogeyman5753]

Just here to support Northern E sports legend.

[@mrbluebob1066]

ENGAGE

[@zebzimmer925]

This guy is going to single-handedly get me back into chess

[@watchingaccount]

i have already started playing again after months of not playing xD

[@luke8553]

same

[@tylercroushore8636]

Greater men have fallen to less.

[@Austindubya]

Literally exactly what happened to me. Playing like ten games a day now.

[@pruwyben]

The first NL chess series is what got me into chess the first time.

[@mrgreen497]

if only he had strafe shot he'd be able to wipe the board in 5 moves

[@miguelangelalonsorodriguez9220]

Delightful reference fellow

[@JohnDoe-th9rj]

For the position at 15:30 and 23:36, the reason that a3 is a blunder is not really because NL didn't take the knight. It's because the bishop to b4 skewer idea that NL was trying to set up for is available even without the extra pawn move. After exf6 gxf6, you can immediately go Bb4 for the skewer because Qxb4 blunders mate in one with Qh7#, since at that point black has no piece guarding the 7th rank. You can verify this as top machine line by inputting the position into stockfish. tl;dr: a3 is a wasted move that allows black time to potentially recover from a completely lost position.

[@Potbelly76]

I saw that too! But too lazy to check on engine

[@ribbonsofnight]

yeah, that was my analysis too. Also too much when you see a good move look for a better one going on. Take the knight and be up a piece.

[@ellismanning3163]

what might the potential recovery be?

[@JohnDoe-th9rj]

@@ellismanning3163 The clearest way to defend that I can see is Qf8, and after exf6 Qxg6+ Kf2/Kh1 Qxf6 black has 3 pawns for the knight, and white's king is relatively exposed. Not sure how stockfish would evaluate that position but I assume it would be a +2ish advantage for white which is still good but not nearly as good as being up a queen and totally crushing

[@stardust4001]

Had NL didnt resign in first game wasn't Qg7 mate?

[@clippedbits]

27:46 NL's confidence starting this game going into his utter destruction is too funny

[@almdbttr7345]

Like always i lmao'ed at the video title "We're gonna win a bullet game before we leave today (Chess)" another masterfully constructed set of words

[@tedesco7219]

NL does have a beautiful way of putting words together does he not

[@arpd16]

He said the title. He said the title.

[@Pattonator14]

Narrator voice: we in fact did not

[@calebarends9151]

Laugh my ass offed

[@drawsalfahad]

NL please don’t stop playing chess, we all love it

[@Austindubya]

FOR REAL

[@Syfmuna]

If you put a cross on NL's forehead it would be the exact same shape and appearance as the white bishop

[@thoop6795]

This comment is legendary

[@Potbelly76]

"the endgame is you're rotating a couch up the condo staircase" LOL

[@GyroZeppeliUwU]

Seeing NL be stubborn about learning openings relates directly to him being stubborn about putting points in HP in Elden Ring. Once he does it, he is gonna have such a better time playing chess

[@Austindubya]

Dude you’re so right 😂

[@NearoC]

Always weird when you hear a phrase like 'brick to peepee' out in the wild and you're like oh that's a whacky phrase that person came up with and then you hear it a second time in the same day

[@robinandersson2164]

Absolutely love that the chess content is back!

[@raexhii]

27:00 looks 100% like a chess daily puzzle, like, what is this position but also sneaky mate in 3

[@BrendanishLeo]

Ayyye you got me into chess and I managed to get to around 1200 basically by watching you and Gotham, and playing a lot. Legit thanks for that, learned chess because of it and it was amazing time passing during COVID.

[@Subpar1224]

2 chess vids on the same day are the power source for maximum Poggage

[@Doomclown]

I LOL'd at the video title. "We're gonna win bullet before we leave (55:03)"

[@cpfink1242]

“We should be playing 3 minute chess. That’s where I excel.” Oh boy I can’t wait till he sees the next episode.

[@Runderwunderknopf]

Oh my god its back...when I saw the video here in my feed, I first thought it was another one of the old ones. Which wouldn't be surprising as a suggestion since I've been watching NL's chess videos on and off for a year now ♥

[@Sawowner]

opponent blunders mate in 1, NL: "yeah, honestly good move".

[@dimmspecter8858]

Chess is back, baby! Some of my favorite NL content, I hope he keeps it rolling for a while.

[@Daniel2010Portfolio]

“Losing a knight that’s just like another day to me” 26:42 chess pun? I never know with you

[@narwhalguy3829]

46:22 this is the most exciting endgame ive ever watched good shit

[@eggs_tm]

loving the chess NL thanks for bringing it back!

[@Austindubya]

The premove battle in the last two seconds of a game, thrilling.

[@bencolter1117]

Chess is such incredible content. Always Love to see it

[@gutpunkt]

nojoke this is the best kind of chess content for me, as you are better than me so i learn but i still understand what is going on

[@QuixoticiallyQuantum]

bro im so pleased that you have such an eye for checkmate

[@calebbeecroft1373]

People play so fast at this level because they’re sick of losing on time with a great position to people that play bad moves really fast

[@godsareptile]

This has to be the best sleep content NL has ever done, thanks and keep it up BaldChamp

[@chessgoalsyt]

How I have missed your chess videos NL

[@FancifulSKey4468]

the pog rain whispers "win bullet" Nl stomps. Anything non London is full of it

[@harveybreaux9105]

Chess chess hell yeah glad to see it, hope you are enjoying it NL

[@Beef3rSutherland]

While I was upstairs watching this on my PC, Opening Ceremony by Bjorn Skifs randomly started BOOMING on my HomePod downstairs. Kinda creepy, especially considering I've never even heard of that song before. Glad to see NL back with the chess videos though.

[@Ervalo]

At 24:28 NL got a diamond membership again. I don’t think he even noticed but someone at the chess website saw him streaming with the gold membership he just bought and sneakily upgraded him to the highest tier.

[@khaaaled2007]

The last bullet section was too real

[@agathor350]

That last game made me laugh so hard LOL

[@Oddhi]

This chess content is really pumping the dome

[@Trevalion]

Chess is a must watch every time you post, egg

[@TheChubbaWumba]

NL bringing back chess is the pog gambit

[@Pyronar]

The chess renaissance is great!

[@Tomppanen96]

NL really loves those RB1/B8 one square moves that do nothing except guard a pawn. Almost every game we see one for no reason.

[@trentonsimpson4799]

so glad that this poggery is back

[@CAW139]

I started following NL with SAP, started following chess about 2 years ago. I didn't follow Pog Champs at all so I didn't know NL had done chess vids until later on so I'm grateful for new NL chess vids

[@omhd]

Chess content brings me such joy

[@Cmolloy8798]

I only began watching back during NL’s last chess era so this feels so nostalgic!

[@judjudson4399]

godly return of chess

[@thomasodell8704]

That nimzowitsch defense declined game had me fucking dying. That shit was hilarious.

[@SuperMar10GalaxyBro]

This is awesome to see you playing chess again. I’m not sure if you saw my other comment, but I highly recommend chess puzzles when you’re getting back into it. I’ve found them very helpful!

[@baconbacon6128]

Love to see NL getting back into chess

[@tnuriev5191]

never ever stop

[@bretthowlett4943]

Le Northernlion + le chess = le happy

[@flipwonderland4181]

love the chess vids :D

[@mduggan321]

Love the chess content!

[@OutOfThisWorldGamers]

oh yeah this it the good stuff keep er coming

[@tphecht1]

Bumping analytics! 🙂

[@ThisIsMyAltAccount]

He's back!!!

[@darrendonnelly2324]

we like the VOD

[@JohnMcLoughlin06]

Chess is back!!

[@connor6822]

Glad chess is back

[@luke8553]

so pogged for chess

[@brianreyes5141]

Happy canada day nl love the content can’t wait for 2 mil

[@pigpacifist8220]

Chess time let’s gooo

[@Adzo92]

Love the chess content

[@ChristmasPterodactyl]

I saw chess in thumbnail and "bullet" in title and got excited for Shotgun King.

[@ryanezell1451]

I am so engaged right now, please make more chess content.

[@pm146]

I'm here for the explicit purpose of boosting engagement so the video is promoted more and thusly the lion of the northern variety will be pleased with the analytics

[@Blackfire123creation]

I love it when he play chess!

[@adamthompson3259]

Chess is back!

[@mtz736]

hell yeah brother

[@MrJoosebawkz]

wow in the first game black went from -5.5 in the end game to +7.2 with one pawn push. basically the equivalent of hanging all 4 of their minor pieces lol. maybe its just bc im mad at chess but g6 seemed like such a great move. After thinking you’ve been losing the whole game I don’t think I’d have the rught mindset to expect there to be such an immediately crushing blow in the position. and I definitely wouldn’t think itd be from pushing an undefended pawn thats pinned to my bare king

[@BotezGambit]

Classic meta genius mikhal tahl

[@GamingStakes]

We love some big Poggy chess

[@aidenwalmer]

The chess grind continues!

[@nilessamaniego2783]

lets goooooo more chess babey

[@LJlucky8]

Love the chess

[@XThePrincessOfMusicX]

He might just be the best to ever do it

[@shcottam]

I was gone for 2 days and i have a bunch of chess to binge :)

[@fudgyboo]

Chess960 is the only chess variant that is not ass... If he doesn't like 1200s having opening knowledge, 960 is literally the exact thing he wants. It's all tactics and finding the best move. No preparation necessary.

[@MrJoosebawkz]

exactly it fixes everything he was complaining about and keeps everything else the same

[@RainingArtillery]

this was my experience. By learning how the knights moved I was like 1200 as a kid. I come back to chess, boom - 800 strength. Broke my back getting to 1500.

[@batss97]

we! want! more! chess!

[@CrazyPromt]

Nice nice

[@LikeACosmicGumbo]

34:54 being in your 20’s vs being in your 30’s explained in 10 seconds 2022 challenge impossible

[@kingoffamine3986]

he played ke2, and won

[@Agent-uj8ud]

I need more chess please

[@chrisbackes7151]

Can’t believe NL took a brick to his PIPI

[@Islandnate]

Holy cow man

[@Riotlight]

47:55 69 in wood league.. what a rating!

[@octopusexperiment1931]

This is unbelievable news

[@ChadEichhorn]

"I don't fuck around with the 'chess but worse' minigames" me, a lifelong crazyhouse player: 😥

[@Drdoomerang]

More please

[@agar474]

Now I must play chess again

[@aidanvitticore3475]

Could have thrown second knight on g6, completely safe lmao

[@briankemery459]

First game needs to go on guess the elo frfr

[@johnathanmcpherson9975]

zaddy's back

[@waaseanangl5293]

Chess 🔥

[@Monsterassassin3]

Yup

[@Seam2259]

Top gm is back

[@bingus8602]

Chess egg pog

[@federicosack4439]

chess is back!!!

[@disinterBaz]

If he's gonna play bullet chess he's gonna need the confidence to pre-move.

[@geckogeico2212]

3 min is bullet for the egg