Tension Is HIGH | Game 2 Recap with Magnus and Levy

[@jasonromanwarren]

Ultimate GOAT move by Magnus, turning the tables on Levy and using him for content.

[@g.t.werber4476]

Indeed

[@sn-vj5wx]

Levy isn’t working for free.

[@jessehutchinson7539]

@@sn-vj5wx relax bucko, it'll be ok

[@williamyip11]

@@sn-vj5wx That's not the point lmao?

[@NJDJ2]

🐐

[@eivindhanssen2200]

Your commentary and recaps are truly amazing! The fact that you break down games without relying on engine analysis makes it so much more exciting to watch. It’s refreshing to see the raw thought process behind each move. And having Magnus Carlsen on the recaps? That’s a level of insight that tops every other recap out there. Keep up the fantastic work!

[@ItachiUchiha-mh8hn]

Ngl they really doin a good job. If only they had player cameras while they play it would be perfect. ChessbaseIndia has it but wish they only kept Sagar with his English commentary. Can't understand or not be annoyed from the yelling women there. Besides the convos are barely about chess half the time. Chess24 with Judith is decent. These guys only need to have player cams and fix there GUI to top them. They do have magnus and levy as partners.

[@BlauondWiis-y4f]

Engine?? We have MAGNUS! ❤😅

[@oliver-04]

You’re saying this like its Gothams channel

[@keshavy1189]

​​@@ItachiUchiha-mh8hnYour point is true but Chessbase India this time has gone with live audience. To keep attention of the live audience for 4 to 5 hours in a classical game where there might be nothing happening for long durations is not an easy task. Plus yes, the content is exclusively for Indians as only they would be familiar with the conversation setup. Though in any critical moves, the talk obviously comes back to chess. I think Magnus recaps are best and most insightful, hands down. But in a game like today's, having some fun conversation in between is much preferred during live commentary.

[@sherryw1919]

Yes, it's 'refreshing' & instructive(!) ... not to mention interesting. Love these 2 together for recaps but also love Fabi/C-Squared recaps.

[@sakushey]

awesome recaps, BUT: please do not zoom in. Just always show the board left and magnus right and adequately and adaptively change to the correct move, so the viewer sees exactly the move that is talked about without zooming. Also at 6:15 Magnus talks about a specific position versus Caruana, please show this position as a picture so the viewer understands what Magnus is talking about. Furthermore, I have a more general recommendation for the app, I hope you can forward that to the app designers/conceptual people: Please add more nuanced descriptions to the moves, not just: "Ding plays a3, a3 supports pawn X and makes a pawn chain". I think this is way too simple for most app users, as you have to already know the basics of chess to even achieve interest in pro matches. Therefore it seems unnecessary to state the obvious, a bit more nuanced might be something like the following, where also unnecessary words like playernames and misc. are omitted: "a3: with the plan of possibly advancing the b-pawn. This may lead to an attack via the e-file in the lategame. Black seems to have counterplay and may consider immediately starting a kingside pawn-wave".

[@mglegacy012]

Great points!

[@krokalop]

I agree

[@bigdiddy25]

What the boss said 👆🏼

[@kylecoventry]

I actually find the recaps super hard to follow just because of all the weird camera action. Just put the board on the screen and progress through the moves like normal....

[@endoline8221]

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[@alastairsmith9887]

This is by far the best recap format for chess. Having Magnus' insights really adds so much, Levy and Kaya are the perfect pair to give balance to all levels. I learned so much from the questions Levy was asking Magnus.

[@jeremysmith2370]

Magnus and levy seem to get along really well, love to see it

[@divagaciones1628]

Awesome recaps. Magnus and Levy make an unexpectedly great pair. Magnus's high level insight and his perspectives as an experienced player, coupled with Levy's charisma (and still a very high understanding of the game) is a delight to watch. Basically, the best chess player + the best chess commentator and content creator.

[@fangiscool1]

Imagine thinking this guy jerking his neck every 10 seconds has charisma

[@Harry23596]

I think it is the difference between their level as chess players. Levy asks questions that we all want to know because of that. If it was a panel of two super GMs, most of the points that audience want to know will remain un discussed as it would be a common sense for them. For example we got to know that this particular variation in italian is not as common, but magnus had it in his notes so it was nothing new for him

[@ItsAsparageese]

It's an incredibly smart match. They each can be said to have the biggest audience/greatest amount of social clout in the broader sphere of Chess As A Thing Worldwide, but they have juuuuust perfectly different niches with juuuuust the right amount of overlap. Their combined reach/fanbase spans from my buddies' 4-year-old girl to, like, probably at least one 100+ year-old former grandmaster who barely uses the internet lol. And they're both hardcore about that hustle, but tend towards being independent and original with their income streams rather than be shills. Them starting a company like this, launching with good media content right before the WCC match? I can't say for sure of course, but I get the feeling this has been in the making for quite a while, and that the two of them have very ambitious plans for this new pro-sports-inspired slice of the chess media world they're creating. Makes sense that our guys would be about some 5D chess rn

[@I_am_nooh]

I've been waiting the whole day for this.

[@divyanshukumar9601]

Me too bro

[@drizzledaddygaming994]

Same…literally was talking to my girl like “why don’t you just watch the match” and I was like “cuz the GOAT is gonna do a recap with Gotham later…and I don’t wanna get up at 3:30 am and not hear Magnus’ voice.”

[@agentraydg839]

Yes!!

[@sherryw1919]

@@drizzledaddygaming994 Lol I get that.

[@prajwalbharambe343]

levy looks like a vampire 🦇

[@shepdi124]

It's such a luxury to have the world's greatest player available to explain the world championship.

[@kelsthevibe]

The beauty of this social village we call the internet. These are the merits that are not appreciated enough

[@r0yce]

I know right. This is so exciting.

[@sonofaplumber]

Right? Levy is doing all of us a favor by explaining all of this to us. Magnus is fine too I guess.

[@evildude109]

And Magnus is here too!

[@JustAPokemonCommentingOnVideos]

Magnus expert opinion is what i wait for all day after the match....

[@petysiac]

He is basically carrying this app alone :)

[@prajwalbharambe343]

levy looks like a ghost 👻😂

[@badcornflakes6374]

​@@prajwalbharambe343 lighting

[@gmatree]

14:47 I used to beat hikaru a lot in clasical - Magnus 😂😂 Take Take Take trying to get viral asap

[@jayantsingh658]

Owned hikaru😂

[@walidovicvald2978]

It's the truth 😂

[@camilodiaz9008]

Just spitting facts. Still the funniest thing I've heard. Well played Magnus, well played.

[@Zobokolobozo]

I dont know why this was so funny but maybe its becouse we can all see Hikarus expressions as he cant believe he lost again to Magnus the same way like always and he just sitting there salty lmao

[@magkarulover]

cute!!

[@waterbottlexd1298]

Do you know the best thing about this discussion? The host has an actual mic! It is so refreshing to listen to.

[@namuhtsuj4025]

I’m here for this chess content. Magnus trying to be more approachable, Levy trying to elevate his analysis. This is great for both players!

[@johndotcue]

Already my favorite recap channel. Magnus with his genius level chess intuition with Levy pointing out good points is a good combo

[@user-wy1gs3kz3t]

Magnus needs a catch phrase for his intro! "HI" is lame :) loving the app

[@rexyian3432]

Welcome back everyone in todayyyyyyyyys video

[@pankajparihar9557]

​@@rexyian3432😂😂Hiki Hiki Hikaru

[@raminsafizadeh]

You guys have invented a new genre of programming and are very good at it! Pure gold! This is great! I can’t believe that I find myself glued to the site for hours and why not? You learn and you get entertained! Shout out to all three!

[@superhero5834]

We would never know that the Levy - magnus combination is what we always needed..big THANKS❤

[@superhero5834]

It's the combination of the expert opinion and the I know a lot but not too much so tell me more opinion with a good mixture of psychological analysis and slightly funny jokes..love it❤️

[@DesmondMiles333]

Magnus was hard on Gukesh last recap but today he equalized the position by being hard on Ding why he didn't push further when Black had no obvious move to play. Great commentary by Goat. 🐐

[@Matthias-t3y]

Ding has been one of my favorite players for a few years. I hope he really is back and round 1 wasn't a fluke.

[@digitalguy4242]

😂,I think it was

[@Ari-PekkaKaipiainen]

​@@digitalguy4242 Just Indian dreaming ;)

[@Babypuchuu]

​@@digitalguy4242 no it wasn't...he is in total control...

[@koalabrownie]

His last victory was against Gukesh with black as well so maybe he feels he has better chances of winning as black.

[@cjksupercoder]

Ding my favorite player bro, I hope he wins.

[@WillyBotson]

This one is much better than yesterday’s video with the focus on editing. It’s okay to use notation and to speak using notation but showing on the physical chessboard helps us mortals.

[@anemaknip2686]

I love how these recap pair up super well with Levy's.Levy's is like watching a sport game sped up while this is like really more like an after game show. Well done.

[@Immortaladam771]

The editing, the amazing energy, the chess insights. It doesn't get better than this 😁♥ Please keep posting and I hope to see more even after the championship!

[@arightscepter]

It's great to have Levy and Magnus together. I enjoy both of them so much it's a real treat.

[@orhan503]

These type of recaps are worth more than gold. We have arguably the best player to ever do it talking about insides and gives his thoughts. Levy is fantastic and hilarious like ever and the chemistry between those two is amazing!! Also Kaja is doing a great job hosting all of that and asking good questions ❤️

[@prajwalbharambe343]

when best player and content creater are added effects are multiplicative

[@iskaaa37]

'I mean, I feel like 19 is not terrible, alright you know like, I...' CUT

[@JonyBetancourt]

I can already tell this is going to be one of the most extraordinary chess commentary series ever recorded. Kudos Magnus + Levy. Chess fans are running hot in 2024!

[@chesstime_0720]

Thanks

[@RuffLife2018]

This is my favorite recap on KZbin. So happy Take Take Take started

[@Astro_Guy_1]

2:25 I find this part so funny. There is nothing more ego checking than a heartfelt statement accidently throwing huge shade on you xD

[@brunosanguigni6478]

Change the name of the video to "Magnus Carlsen roasting Ding,Gukesh,Hikaru,Levy and the world chess championship"

[@pininja4981]

He didn't roast levy lmao. Not in this video anyway😂

[@TheArizus]

I've watched recaps from 5+ channels today and yesterday and this one has to be my favourite!

[@giacomor9399]

the wikipedia punchline was unbelievable, like she was sayin' Hey I have two experts here but one is the opposite of the other one!!🤣😂

[@gothamfootball]

We are so blessed to hear Magnus thoughts after each match

[@aakashuikey778]

Having orgasm?? Bro... go get some help

[@VeganMarx]

Really a privilege to have the commentary and analysis of Magnus after each of these games. Very appreciative.

[@rashadkafeel]

This is my favourite review now!

[@021biomedical]

True. Magnus comments are gold

[@user-pt1cz4ot1e]

I’m with everyone else. These recaps and the commentary are perfect. Thank you!

[@pramodpotdar5416]

best quality recaps!!!! love seeing magnus

[@yarrichar]

Don't discourage them from using notation! Today was an good compromise, but notation does make it easier to follow than some vague description.

[@debrascott8775]

This was a good balance. I thought Magnus described his prior game without just giving the notation as he typically does. More approachable.

[@koalabrownie]

The broadcast is meant to be more accessible, hence no notation. During their live commentary they're also demonstrating with a physical board with a GM explaining things, not going through 50 stockfish variations.

[@lobsterboy8148]

Came here to say the same. Magnus and Levy are aware of what the channel is trying to do but there’s no need to dumb it down to the point where you use no notation at all. These are fun recaps because they’re not picking apart every single position and going into deep analysis. Using notation to point out key moments isn’t something that should be discouraged

[@s98715]

​@@koalabrownie Notation is not inaccessible. People are not dumb: notation isn't a foreign language you need to learn. It's incredibly easy to look at a grid and see where a5 is, especially if you highlight it on screen with an arrow as they're talking. Not having notation actually makes it much harder to follow (for both casual fans and experts): how are you supposed to talk about a specific pawn without saying where on the board that pawn is? I'm glad Levy and Magnus still used notation in their discussion - it would have been incredibly hard to follow without.

[@koalabrownie]

@@s98715 When Hikaru or someone starts listing off 10 moves with notation it's just a bunch of noise to most casuals. Unless someone is physically demonstrating it on the board it's meaningless.

[@ujjwalprakash3170]

Just to mention it's a dream panel for me Magnus with his top class insights and Gotham with his unique humour is great combo

[@KailashKumawat-c9y]

The way he cites his games played long back is just 🎉🎉❤

[@carlspangler9278]

@2:56 why are we staying away from notations? Those are the most efficient way to communicate piece and board position. I don't think dumbing things down makes it more inspiring to newcomers. These newcomers will grow into these notations.

[@jacobcollins7661]

i assumed they mean long strings of verbal notations that are hard to follow i like it, more focus on the general match rather than a deep breakdown of the moves which works better for this kind of interview format

[@tedlaver]

I understand trying to limit the rattling off multiple variations, especially when there is no board on screen. But if they go slowly and illustrate their points with the analysis board (as they did towards the end of the game) I think there is a balance to be had to help make algebraic notation more approachable to beginners, which is important to try to grow the game (and the app).

[@MrMurmuks]

i don't care if recap releases later, it is from different perspective anyway, so still fun to watch, keep the good work♟️

[@Phoenix.219]

That's true but first day they uploaded at 3 am so I thought it might be sooner yesterday. Now I think I have to watch it 1 day later but maybe match timing is too early for Levy that's why they are doing it late (I read that in US it ends around 6 or 7 am)

[@MICHAELJAMESMERRY]

So great seeing Magnus commentating. Also fun seeing all of Levis dreams come true being buddies with Magnus now haha. I wonder if Magnus commentating more now on take take take gives insight to his opponents on how to effectively play against him? Or maybe Magnus is just so good he doesn't care and it doesn't matter.

[@Debbie2324]

Ok this is by far the best review- Magnus seriously giving this insight - love it ❤

[@lightofscorpio]

Please release unedited versions so we can hear their full thoughts.

[@frickseerose6146]

We dont mind listening to Magnus for longer😂

[@christineschreiber5073]

good role for Levy to ask Magnus interesting questions. keep that up, Levy!👍

[@saiyanchai8145]

14:50 roasting Hikaru😂😂😂😂

[@debrascott8775]

Love this style of commentary, not just going through each move like most others. I am also enjoying Magnus trying to dumb down his chess speak for the general audience.

[@rpg_haven]

This show is a good idea. I'm liking it so far

[@riddhimanmedhi99]

Loving this format, looking forward to game 3 recap

[@everminenow]

Always good to see and hear a genius in his own field and listen to his thoughts. Levy is also a genius on his on way, which is being a content creator.

[@NicolasMalo]

Really like these recaps! Great dynamic between those three!

[@leonardocardoso9969]

Its always a pleasure to be able to see the best chess player in history explains this matches to us!

[@kitnfall]

These recaps are becoming my fav part of chess championships. Magnus and Levy have a great synergy

[@انت-صلي-عالنبي-بس]

What a channel 💜 What an interview 💚 What guests they are 💙 Really Thank You 🌹

[@Tar_kat]

I fancy the quality of the video and of the production very much. 🙌

[@danfradenburgh7455]

I'm glad to see Magnus really open up about the game, because usually he doesn't go into this much detail.

[@theNfl_Esq]

This has been my go 2 channel for the WCC. 👏🏻‼️😊

[@flacka156]

I think minimizing notation restricts the detail in their notation. I understand newer players will struggle to follow, but I think clearer editing with labeling the moves displayed will help bridge the gap. Loving this content so far!

[@sandipanmandal3830]

Keep these recaps coming, I love them

[@PlotTo-qm9lq]

Please include notation if they want to use it!

[@Kuryoku]

Yeah the way they were speaking to avoid notation made me almost close the video, went to comments to see if I'm crazy.

[@saelaird]

Magnus & Levy... it's a thing. Great vibe.

[@Mashwag]

I never thought I would say this, but this show is slowly becoming my favorite WCC show. I never liked Levi or his content. However, The dynamic between Magnus and Levi in the discussion is really refreshing, the conversation is not too complex for us mere humans, because of the level differences between Magnus and Levi, I am loving it.

[@Aaron14ism]

@@Mashwag as someone who is also named Aaron, it’s shocking you dislike Levy. Not liking his content is one thing, but a few videos will show you he’s a pretty stand up guy who is finally seeing success after years of working in his field. He’s living a lot of peoples dream and it’s all because he grinded and worked hard to get to this point. Can’t hate a guy like that myself

[@Ari-PekkaKaipiainen]

Nope, it's because of the level difference between you and them 😉

[@nmzindian]

Good show. However, the guy with the lipstick is still a ...Manus and Kaya ftw.

[@Zannablu12]

Love this format!

[@LionBrine]

Wow Magnus analysis is leagues above even Hikaru and everyone else as he sees slight imbalances with very deep positional play differently than just a draw like even the top gms

[@sonusharma-rf9sm]

Great show❤

[@koalalala3939]

Correction: Levy has a Wikipedia article in 27 "languages" that Wikipedia lets you choose from (2024/11/27, 8:10 CTE) But this includes 8 versions of Chinese. I dont now if an expert would count those separate in this case, but I do ❤ 🎉

[@blkmrkt96]

Its Dings metaverse and we are just chilling in it

[@shuvojitsingha1780]

They cut/edit the actual footage a lot be cause of that the video gives off vibes smth like that.. They should let us see the whole conversation

[@Debbie2324]

12:40 Ding, Rapport are you guys listening?? Please take this valuable feedback into account!

[@ajtatosmano2]

I think this was a positive game for Ding. He doesn't want to risk anything unless he gets a favourable position. This seemed like a positional grind, in which Gukesh might be a favourite.

[@021biomedical]

The fact is the gukesh will play aggressively to equalize the score which will give Ding chances

[@kongthao293]

Magnus's choice of words brings his analysis another level

[@Solarstarz1102]

The Take app is so great at work I can just take a look its nice app without having to watch any commentary and all just moves and some engine moves and the UI is so nice very well built app !!

[@killakame-3434]

Make Levi and Magnus Play Out Positions without informing them which position they would get from the WCC and let them defend or crush the other 😊 Would be funny to watch them play together on a given position where Gukesh or Ding failed

[@havoc11011]

My only comment on this recap is that I am missing the notation. I understand trying to make the language approachable, but I also think there’s something to be said for being able to visualize the moves.

[@f.d.3289]

always great to listen to Magnus talking about chess. and even Gotham is okay when he's not doing a one man show :) thanks!

[@DMazarak]

Please, allow them to use chess notation freely. You have the Beast in the panel and you are keeping him in jail!

[@WillyBotson]

Seriously. Make the editor work hard to show us the positions. Just make Magnus and Levy explain what position they’re starting on to make us and the editors know what’s going on.

[@Blnkname123]

I actually like this style because it forces them to discuss ideas a bit more intuitively. I like when they use more words than notation because you don't have to visualize *and* translate.

[@ismailmanik7418]

7 key takeaways: 1. The game was a relatively short draw (23 moves), characterized by subtle positional play that Magnus found interesting despite appearing uneventful to casual observers. Even though the position looked symmetrical, there were hidden complexities. 2. Ding Liren, despite being up 1-0 in the match and having a slightly better position with White, chose not to push for a win. Magnus expressed surprise at this conservative approach, saying he would have definitely tried to press his advantage in such a position. 3. Magnus drew parallels to his own game against Fabiano Caruana, warning that seemingly equal positions with subtle imbalances can become dangerous, especially when one side has a space advantage on the queenside (like the a5 pawn in this game). 4. According to Magnus and Levy, Ding's approach reflects a concerning recent pattern in his play - getting good positions from opening preparation but not trying hard enough to convert them into wins, especially in longer games. 5. Despite Ding being up 1-0 in the match, both commentators still view the match as roughly 50-50, with Magnus noting that Gukesh seems stronger in long endgames while Ding has shown vulnerability in the 5th and 6th hours of play. 6. Looking ahead to Game 3, both experts expect Gukesh to continue with 1.e4 as White, while Ding might change his opening approach with Black, possibly playing 1...e5 if faced with 1.e4 again. 7. When asked if he misses playing World Championship matches, Magnus gave a direct "No," though he admitted he would enjoy having positions like the one from Game 2 in regular tournament play - just not in the pressure cooker of a World Championship match.

[@theitchiestwitch]

This is such a great combo and love the new app

[@mglegacy012]

If you are following professional level chess, you know chess notation. We just need a board with the letters and numbers on it. If someone says a move, just have a board with the position and show it. Also don’t zoom into the board… that was jarring

[@zexisak4085]

yes, some things in chess can't actually be described without chess notation

[@alastairsmith9887]

yeah,I feel like using notation to idenitfy a piece/move and a move or two after is perfectly fine, otherwise the descriptions get very convoluted. I do like the idea of avoiding long lines of notation, which is what I think the intent of the restriction that Kaya gave was. I remember the early days of the online rapid commentary with Kaya and David Howell, avoiding notation got really silly sometimes.

[@ammar.99i]

After you start recap with Magnus i quit watching hikaru and levy so pls continue i really love this

[@MrSupernova111]

13:17 100% agree. I had an opponent do that to me in a classical otb game. I waited a few seconds until I lost my patience. I put my pieces away and walked away without a handshake. Don't be rude to other players or expect similar treatment.

[@josefchmelar9070]

Magnus for the depth analysis, Levy for the fun - a great combo 👍

[@firefly9600]

Really good content! I was on stream and now here. Love what you all doing ❤

[@rafaelsanna96]

loving this new show

[@drizzledaddygaming994]

Fun fact; I have a wikipedia in 0 languages…

[@Kassperos]

hey it's a really nice duo (trio) we didn't know we needed!

[@flacka156]

I’ve really enjoyed Magnus riffing with and expanding on Levi’s points. Definitely a lot of mutual respect with this discussion.

[@lordwiz2236]

Lol that synchronisation connection comment about 19=90 😂😂😂

[@BarnabyG]

Why are we keeping them away from saying actual moves, for any duration of time!? But ok, any analysis by the no.1 is enticing and Levy’s back seat gaming makes these recaps great!

[@JerkyJones100]

Loving these analysis's of the games. Great content!

[@frickseerose6146]

I love these recaps with levy and Magnus. However in regards to the board, is it not possible that levy does it in a similar way like on hos own channel? He obviously knows the best way to show the board and moves for the whole world. No need to reinvent the wheel worse😅

[@afterneet4421]

Lets be honest if magnus decides to play in wc just for showcasing his skills i bet that would make so much international headlines and chess popularity single handely...but we r so unfortunate bcoz fide wont change the format ..i mean they can do this just for once see if its good then keep that forever.

[@johanliebert5781]

I've always loved Kaya as an anchor. She acts as the perfect bridge between top players and the regular person. She is not a chess master and does not need to be; she is articulate, does her job well, is humble and a total professional.

[@franciskwekuansah8632]

Love this channel ❤

[@shannonwaipouri1730]

This show is awesome like I said last night going forward il be watching the rest of the coverage with Talk Talk Talk just a new fan from New Zealand thanking you for the awesome content

[@akarshJD]

I know Kaja was trying to moderate the conversation, but please don't interrupt Magnus when he takes time to finish his sentences or complete his thought process. He is always an in-depth thinker, and that's reflected in his chess style as well. We might miss some valuable insights if you stop him mid-sentence just because he takes longer to explain his thoughts.

[@troillandford7679]

This is edited

[@Stay-hard]

Notice how Magnus says food poisoning causing him to not push the slight advantage for white. It is symbolic as a game between him and Vidit also in an Italian and with the white pieces where he offered a draw very early in the game was cuz he had food poisoning

[@mki27746]

"It deprived us of entertainment."😂

[@perpetualchesspodcast9143]

Love the conversational format, it brings out the best in both Levy and Magnus.

[@Xalcifxq]

Amazing game break down. 👍❤️