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[@KommSusserT0d]

Levy ain't joking around with these educational videos anymore. And I'm all for it.

[@puny6371]

Ikr!

[@klingenschmidt9261]

He said it hurts his veiw count but honestly I'll watch anything he makes

[@obeam6290]

@@klingenschmidt9261 Same, obviously he has to balance it out but I’m enjoying this type of content as well :-)

[@blyatwastaken9377]

Yes sir!

[@fernando47180]

@@obeam6290 To be fair, a clickbaity thumbnail saying "win fast" seems to me like a good way to keep the baoance

[@z3us616]

Some ideas for educational content- 1) Understanding the balance between tempo and threat (gaining tempo via gambits and losing it for a necessary slow move) 2) Making quiet moves in attacking positions (Switching between attacking and positional moves) 3) Sacrificing pieces in a closed position at the correct time 4) Common traps in the opening and how to defend against them 5) General opening ideas to advance into the enemy position once the pieces are out 6) Identifying moves that look dangerous but aren't and moves that don't look dangerous but are 7) King safety in the center (When castling isn't necessary) 8) Difference in play at different time controls (Why a strong bullet player doesn't necessarily translate to a strong rapid player and vice versa) 9) Engine games and learning from their restricting style of play even at the cost of material 10) How to better evaluate game reviews, learn from your mistakes and fine tune your repertoire (understanding your style of play and your weakness) Ps- I'd also enjoy watching opening and endgame theory and puzzles but that's fairly obvious.

[@sleepylikescats]

The tenth point. He already did a video covering that. It's a pretty old video but still applies

[@kennyfa2874]

Great suggestions! Everyone upvote this

[@bumblehatches6637]

I, in particular, love the sixth suggestion. You see them almost constantly in top-level games but can never find em for yourself. Great list!

[@TheGeeoff]

I like an emphasis on educational and tournament content. Guess the ELO is funny and some of it is good, but I'm not here just for jokes.

[@neeru7298]

Nice ideas

[@residentstupid]

Timestamps for the lazy = White Openings = 0:45 - Vienna Gambit 4:03 - Against the Scandinavian 7:34 - Against the Caro-kan 10:37 - Against the Sicilian = Black Openings = 13:44 - Caro-kan Defence 17:23 - Yanish Gambit against the Spanish 18:14 - Against the Fried Liver Attack 21:08 - Dutch Defence 23:47 - Against the London

[@carolinepatricia29]

thanks

[@TemphinFD]

Appreciated!

[@BAPZR]

The London thing is going to be dangerous

[@ervinszabo7267]

thx

[@bulletsizednuke1100]

🐐

[@worldofquestions5968]

Levy: “This isn’t a win fast video.” Thumbnail: “Win Fast!”

[@thalasyus]

I came here to comment it, you beat me to it.

[@ieyshanlogesvaran5581]

Lol didnt notice

[@YOLO22272]

Levy: “play the London, it’ll take you far far!” Also Levy: “play this against the London. London players are gonna hate you!” I feel betrayed😂

[@mehedi1178]

He's playing both sides...

[@secretunknown2782]

Conga you played yourself

[@LFSPharaoh]

Exposed

[@rosiefay7283]

Levy: As Black, play 1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5, the Caro. Levy: As White, play 1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5 3 e5, the Advance Caro. Only at the next plies do his recommendations for White and Black split.

[@stoutlager6325]

To be fair, there are scarier lines black can play against the London than the one suggested here. This one gets black a nice looking center IF white cooperates, but white can still undermine it pretty easily later. There are larger pitfalls that Levy neglected to mention. If you blindly go about your Nc6, f6, e5 thing you can get hit with 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Nc6 3. e3 f6 4. Bd3 e5 5. Qh5+. White is now +2, you have to make a choice between moving your king out to d7 (best move by the way) or losing your rook and knight to a double bishop sac. The best case scenario Levy showed is still +1 for white and there are some nasty traps there again involving bishop sacs. Moving that f pawn is extremely dangerous for this reason.

[@BobbyBoJanglles]

You forgot the Englund Gambit

[@ethantrottier3330]

It’s too powerful, he’s only an IM after all

[@henryeberman6342]

you have to be a gm or 1000 to play the englund

[@bloobossspiano1501]

Slide the queen and bait it

[@JJ_TheGreat]

@@henryeberman6342 1000? That’s not a very high rating… GMs are like 2500+

[@Peculiar2]

@@JJ_TheGreat I am 200 and I consider myself a GM

[@josephwinland9525]

I’ve been playing without knowing any openings and this video helped me a lot I like instantly went from 800 to 850 winning 5 games in a row. I’m still going up

[@keven.m9271]

What opening did u play?

[@turtle553]

Keep grinding my man

[@hugoabel8921]

update?

[@InfinityReptar]

He’s back down to 800

[@DamianSzajnowski]

@@InfinityReptar yes, I was the elo points

[@jw0725]

the golden age of gothamchess has returned🤩

[@boxmorton1749]

Definitely. I just used these on a few games, I feel like I'm playing on cheat mode

[@ishanballa8017]

0:00 Intro White openings: 0:45 Vienna 3:57 Against Scandi 7:33 Against Caro 10:37 Against Sicillian Black openings: 13:44 Against e4 with Caro 16:27 Against e4 with idk 21:04 Against d4 23:49 Against London 27:45 Outro

[@staircasefunction9124]

Thank you Sir

[@ishanballa8017]

@@staircasefunction9124 No problem

[@boss672]

Appreciated

[@jester3]

Thanks I couldn't find where the video began

[@seanstoltz6957]

16:27 playing against the Italian?

[@DeadSezSo]

Chess really is the most beautiful game ever created by humans. Whoever created it was a true visionary because it's an incredibly complex and fun game that requires creativity

[@gela-sj7uk]

Name was sin

[@iBuzzinga]

It wasn't one person, it's a game that developed throughout a dozen centuries and on different continents. Truly astonishing.

[@gela-sj7uk]

@@iBuzzinga the person who started was named sin as i know

[@iBuzzinga]

@@gela-sj7uk consult Wikipedia or any book on chess ever

[@apexpredator36]

*board game

[@Checkmate_Edits]

Levy is literally reading my mind. I just looked up yesterday what the best openings are and I also looked for some endgame courses. Thank you so much gotham for this educational content.

[@1845Potatoes]

Pin of wholesomeness

[@impishlyit9780]

Same, actually. I was trying to find reputable openings to study that fit my particular style. (In fact, I was specifically looking at openings that often have Qh5+ check tactics in the opening, for those curious.)

[@Checkmate_Edits]

@@impishlyit9780 exactly, we've all been asking the same question for a moment, and here's gotham answering it, it's what makes him the best chess content creator on the platform, making the sport as fun and entertaining as possible for everyone.

[@floatgolom3719]

Trust me, you found some insane openings. I 100% recommend his lines. I play them since about 2 years (since his channel started growing basically) and I've won alot of games very easily at about 1900-2000 lichess when people play into the dangerous lines (vienna gambit, copycat variation, tal variation caro etc.)! You will checkmate people in 6 moves with the Vienna lol

[@be_like_aghorie]

Personally... I'm just obsessed with Kings Gambit.. just loving how mysterious it is...

[@lunalovegood3921]

Me too😂😂😂

[@parthnachankar]

I just love how Levy explains chess concepts. Love listening to him, such a natural teacher❤️

[@everydaffodil5344]

Levy I’m 1600 rapid and I know you say to look elsewhere at a certain level but the way you explain things is the best. Can you please make more content for intermediate/advanced players? I’d watch every minute!

[@everydaffodil5344]

@C beginner to compared to masters but you obviously know what I mean lmao… 1600-1900 level tips is what I’m looking for mainly, and I think Gotham explains it in a way that is very easy to understand

[@tron600]

Everything discussed in this video is aimed at 1000-2000 level players. At 1600 this stuff is right on the mark for you.

[@Sheep.]

I'm 2100 blitz and most of the repertoire displayed in this video is still playable. I think the best way for you specifically to improve would just be studying at your own pace using an engine or opening book, etc. You'll easily improve once your opening foundation is solid.

[@ethantrottier3330]

@C “Higher than 99.5% of all players ever is still a beginner scrub”

[@everydaffodil5344]

@@Sheep. yes, totally agree! Just saying that id perhaps like more videos that break down specific variations and what the positives/negatives are, for example. Engines are good too, but I like Levy’s explanations.

[@ruohos]

The london weapon is perfect. I’ve always wanted something solid against london that doesn’t lead to the ultra boring positions (in my opinion) that london usually does. That actually looks like quite fun to play.

[@DMM9619]

I always play the London with white. Got me from 500-1300 in a few months 👌🏻

[@montague7996]

Bro I’ve played this fianchetto Dutch for years and now it’s no longer secret! Got me so many beautiful wins. Simultaneously happy that it’s getting recognition and sad that people will know how to play about it!

[@jamesmackinnon7233]

Same! I don’t know how to feel now that it’s public knowledge lol

[@flashgordon5488]

For me it's the Tal Variation. Found it myself browsing the database and it's soooo fun, especially the rook sacrifice lines. Now common knowledge :P

[@ruthxk7844]

Levy!! Thanks so much for the educational content! I've been watching it bit by bit cause half ill (hope the algorithm goes well), I just really want to say that yes, the combination of recaps + educational + guessthestuff is perfect, and yes, I already was missing the educational! Slowly but surely we will get better!! Gotta digest the video, still watching it, here we go!

[@allyme4117]

Appericiate the effort you put into these, even if the videos don't do as well as your others, people like me still find these super helpfull and I hope these comments will discourage you from not making them. You explain these openings in an easy to understand and intriguing way, making me wanna try new things in chess and I'm sure there are more people like me that feel the same way Keep up the great work and I'll be looking forward to the next one ;)

[@danielsolano4606]

Im very new to chess and watching your videos has really hoped. Every time Ive plateaud I keep playing and I watch your videos and really try to understand and eventually theres a break through. Just yesterday I had a 12 (2 weird early resignations) game streak and I jumped up to low 700's from high 500's. Main difference has been just slowly but surely developing and taking up space with pawns. What I used to do is just try to get the pieces out and hope for the best, and Id often end up with most pawns still on the second rank in early mid game. Just taking space with pawns has made a huge difference lol. Love the game excited to learn more and THANK YOU for the knowledge

[@PepperChess]

I’d highly recommend levy’s Vienna course for white for anyone looking for a good opening.

[@davecroes3086]

I second this

[@th6n]

Fr every suggestion has a 70% win rate or more

[@PilotSun-rg9bh]

I do very much enjoy your content. I’m teaching my son how to play and your channel has been extremely helpful. Thank you so much!

[@johnmccarthyjr]

Fellow dad here, learning chess teach my super interested four year old. Also, trying to postpone him beating me for another year or so. Some of our games are embarrassingly close 😂

[@ItzTimeToGrind]

Wow your son has alot of potential

[@adrianpena8362]

It's great how he is also using his skill to teach us. This is a true teacher.

[@BrookeLester]

Levy, even when you're doing recaps and comic series, I always learn a lot because you're always an educator! I'm glad to see straight-up teaching content, but I'll always welcome everything you do.

[@kxngkvde]

I just used the Vienna Game and checkmated in 14 moves with any mistakes or blunders (my rating is 358 in rapid). Thank you Levy!

[@MrsNotorials]

It’s been 11 days, and I don’t doubt with results like that you’re *AT LEAST* 700 by now. If not, you’re only being held back right now by not playing lmao

[@williamhachem4033]

@@MrsNotorials it’s been 10days after your comment, and I doubt he’s not hard stuck at 700 for a few weeks like most of us

[@kannibale6725]

@@williamhachem4033 its been 4 hours since i havent played fortnite battle royale and im starting to bite my skin off

[@TheIvancile1]

@@kannibale6725 its been 4 hours since i took the zaza and im currently jumping around my room

[@ksneaky]

@@TheIvancile1 im crying 😂

[@KaizenLegacy]

That recommendation against the London is similar to the one used by an IM from the Netherlands (Stephan Kuipers). He plays c5 immediately, trades on d4, and then Nc6 with the same pawn storm idea on the kingside. I suspect if that kind of play catches on at the club level, people will stop playing the London completely as their whole idea is to not have to think for the first 10 moves or so, and the pawn storm makes that impossible.

[@jordanalex6880]

The 3 knights petroff defense is a really good opening for black in e4 e5, especially after 3. Bb4 4. d3, d5. I'm 2000 blitz and have like a 75% win rate with it, because it forces the opponent to play sharp moves which they won't be comfortable with and they will have to deal with a lack of space.

[@marioparramurciano4363]

I've been playing the Ulvestad variation my whole life and i was so happy that you mentioned it, but i'm kinda upset at the fact that everyone will study it now. By the way, after O-O by white, I like Bb7 first more because if they play f3 you can get the bishop to c5 instead, and if they play Qf3, you can play e5 and there's an insane amount of traps there, for example: 10 Qb3 O-O-O 11 Nxf7 e3 12 f3 Bc5+ 13 Kh1 Ng4 14 h3 Rd3!! 15 cxd3 Qxf3 16 gxf3 Bxf3#

[@rachidargueta1962]

love the vids the vienna gambit has got me several wins and boosted my rated to 1100 thanks and keep up the good work

[@albertramon3477]

Levy! You are an inflection point in the chess teaching world…!! There’s a lot of content out there.. but you make it so easy and digestible. All material is great! Thank you!

[@klingenschmidt9261]

Man I miss the old opening short summary type things

[@lennytembo2688]

Thanks levy I was searching an opening against d4 you helped me very much

[@Tyler.Morgan]

I'm really enjoying the return to more instructive content. Thanks, Levy!

[@ruohos]

The scandi trap with nb5, bc4 is one of the first traps I ever learned in chess when I started at the end of 2020. I don’t think I have ever gone for it but still remember it very well and get excited every time it gets shown haha

[@Standard____]

I do this all the time when I look at an opening, if I keep getting a weird move that i don’t know how to deal with then I look for the line that has the highest win rate and i play that.

[@chesanducharika]

Thanks for teaching us levy! You're the chess coach of every self-studying chess player (including me)

[@binky2442]

Gotham, I love you!!!! As you were talking about the Scandinavian defense, I was in a game where he played it. With some minor adjustments, I won his queen on the 10th move!!!

[@VAL3NTIN3]

Yes! As someone who just started going back to chess . Love these videos! Especially the low ELO videos. Not enough of those out there. Mostly are for 1000elo. Which is my goal to get one of this day. But it's like Hideo Kojima says " hey bro, one day at a time , chill"

[@obi-wankenobi5766]

You forgot the Morning Beans Gambit

[@maximum_75]

very happy your doing more educational videos. As much as I love GTE this is class

[@sammyc-h2627]

We all know that the best opening is The Bongcloud…

[@jordanbutler2180]

Have been messing around with the Ulvestad Variation (the 2 knights defense he recommended against fried liver) and I have checkmated at least 5 people so far the first day with the queen bishop battery after they move the f3 knight, it is now my favorite weapon against fried liver (behind traxler of course because traxler is goated)

[@rupaloveadama8012]

bro you really help me level up, thank you

[@Benobot99]

2:30 "This is not a win quick video" *puts WIN FAST in the thumbnail*

[@vishnusbanda7246]

Hey levy I just wanted to say recently I used ur panov recommendation with black in your caro kann course and crushed a high rated Russian uscf player in my tournament thanks a lot dude

[@jameshart3869]

Read this as a UFC player. Beautiful imagery

[@vishnusbanda7246]

@@jameshart3869 nah the caro wayy too strong in mma it’s stronger than a left hook from Mcgregor

[@joemack47]

Crazy practical openings with great explanation of the moves available 👏... Superb video thank you I never thought I would learn so much 😀

[@Ombyus]

Really loved the format ! Very instructive and motivates to dig deeper

[@hopefulbloom]

*_IMPROVED TIMESTAMPS (from @decoy):_* *= White Openings (recommends 1. e4) =* 0:45 - Against e5 (Nc3, the Vienna) -- 1:12 - (if Nf6, then f4) The Vienna Gambit 4:03 - Against the Scandinavian (Nc3) -- 4:42 - (if Qa5, then b4) The Leonhardt Gambit 7:34 - Against the Caro-Kann Defence (d4, Advance Caro-Kann) -- 7:49 - (if Bf5, then h4) The Tal Variation 10:37 - Against the Sicilian (a3, the Mengarini Variation) -- 11:34 - (if Nc6, then b4) Alternate Universe Wing Gambit. *= Black Openings =* 13:44 - _Against e4_ -- 13:53 - [c6] The Caro-Kann Defence -- 16:23 - _If you want to play e4, e5_ ----- 16:39 - Against the Vienna --------- Play the Main Line, d5 ----- 17:23 - Against the Spanish --------- Play f5, the Schliemann Defense; Jaenisch Gambit ----- 17:54 - Against the Italian --------- Play the Fried Liver Invitation -------------- 18:14 - Against the Fried Liver Attack (Play d5) 21:03 - _Against d4_ -- 21:08 - [f5] *The Dutch Defense* -- 23:47 - _Against the London_ ---- Play Nc6

[@copexnosleepkixfn9742]

Actual chad.

[@hopefulbloom]

@@copexnosleepkixfn9742 AWH, THANK YOU

[@sourabhchadha5234]

Levy is sick of the chess world and now is teaching us how to play like gangsters

[@brandonhiles5885]

If you are someone that likes to play gambits, and you get hit with the scandi after e4, then consider the Tennison gambit, which is Nf3 after d5. There is a cool trap line that ends up winning a queen if your opponent isn't aware (however, just remember no one forces your opponent to play the following moves): 1. e4 d5 2. Nf3 dxe 3. Ng5 Nf6 4. d3 exd 5. Bd3 h6 (h6 is the blunder that your opponent might miss, the correct move here is Nc6 defending the queen if you perform the sequence) 6. Nf7 Kf7 7. Bf6+ Kf6 8. Qd8 Nc6 (Congrats you're queen up)

[@edogan92]

Tried the Vienna, already some good results, thanks!

[@pathwaytousername]

The second one, the variation against the Scandi, the Lionheart gambit, I came up with independently while trying to play like Alphazero. Good piece activity and all that. I eventually stopped playing it because I thought once black defended the fork I had no more play, so good to know that it's Gotham-endorsed!

[@Lifen1]

My dad been a pretty dedicated chessplayer all his life and i havent played that much but today on christmasday i won my first game against him thx to the scandic open you showed. Im so happy atm🤩

[@nabilrahman4163]

If u beat him then what has he been doing all his life

[@georgewashington7224]

@@nabilrahman4163 lol

[@lyacinthum5299]

@@nabilrahman4163 playing for fun? chess isn't all about competition for a lot of people

[@Hakz379]

@@lyacinthum5299true but OP said “dedicated chess player” if you really have been dedicated all your life it’s very very unlikely he would lose to a Scandinavian defense to his son lol

[@Dark23KnightGames]

@@nabilrahman4163 "The ability to play chess well is the sign of a gentleman. The ability to play chess amazingly is the sign of a wasted life"

[@omaanshkaushal3522]

This is absolutely sensational from Levy. Back to educational videos. So helpful its hard to explain

[@Patrick89416654]

Really excited to see more of this type of content. These are the videos I watch over and over.

[@jitterbugflapping5935]

Love the bangers, Levy! Keep it up!

[@TheWizardsOfOz]

My repertoire has officially completely being renewed.

[@jakobreagan2592]

Levy i can’t tell you how much your videos help my chess you’ve helped me study and get so much better so I just have to say thank you

[@predarek]

Great video! I like to play more aggressive openings and I had never even explored the Dutch before!

[@timclark6439]

Hey levy it's been a few months since I've watched your videos, and I just wanted to say that you are the best youtuber in chess

[@yougotrickrolled1226]

we are lucky to have such a chess coach

[@lucapylypiak9608]

Thank you so much, Gotham! I just won a game in 6 moves thanks to your Scandinavian line in this video! it went: 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. b4 Qa6 5. Nd5 (not a great move) c6 6. Nc7+ and black resigned

[@LRth3KING]

Levy, love this kind of vídeos. Just wished for more options on d4 with white

[@SinoMaticPayne]

I would love to see a Caro Kann video that instead of going into theory goes into the history of the opening and the best games from Horatio Caro and Marcus Kann or the Ruy Lopez and some of his best games and what made it so popular to this day. I think content like that would be really cool.

[@AaronWoodrow1]

Pretty sure Ben Finegold recommended a similar London counter a while back where you can fork their knight and bishop somehow with the f6 e5 maneuver. Can't remember the exact sequence though.

[@jonahp8271]

Ben Finegold recommended an opening with f6!??

[@roiqk]

Gotham is overrated!

[@eternalyt5175]

You're a lifesaver

[@martymoo]

Video ends at 28:10, by the way.

[@Shiver197]

omg thank you, I couldn't find it

[@gamer-ph5on]

Thank you

[@Mad_racc00n]

Most funny KZbin commenter be like:

[@hiddenchannel3902]

loving the dutch ideas you gave

[@jschmidty2332]

Hi Levy, can you do a video on attacking ideas? I.e. some common examples of attacking ideas and how to come up with them, how to execute them, and how to counter them?

[@laurin5760]

Just played a game in the Vienna Gambit and got a 91% easy win! Great recommendations

[@Standard____]

FINALLY Levy uses Lichess

[@seeess925]

Thanks. I don't really know much about how to start. This really helps.

[@danielaccatino9541]

I absolutely love the tal variation vs the karo I used many times with lots of fun, tal is definitely my favorite player of all time I would like you commentate some of his matches, I should probably try on using the dutch cos I always go for nimzo and I m not happy thx Gotham for your content seeyaa

[@sim0n991]

Thank you so much for bringing the education content back

[@pfussel2339]

nice video thanks

[@Snazguard]

Levy, a month ago my mother passed away and in sorting through that I really struggled to stay interested in chess. I haven't been back to the club, I keep resigning games after 5/6 moves. I couldn't focus on videos or the recaps. Still can't. But last night, I got to play against a Scandi and for the first time in a month I got super excited about chess again because I just watched the first few mins of this video. Was good to feel positive again about something. Thanks for the videos. Also I don't want to tell you how to run your channel or anything but surely the natural progression is to wear a tank top/shirt hybrid?

[@flatbread42]

Love this video, would love an in depth video on the Dutch and king’s Indian

[@jackkaczmarski]

Love these educational videos

[@jackkaczmarski]

Sike I just got the Leonhardt Gambit played on me at 800 rapid i was wrong and naive

[@MaazUnfiltered]

14:55 can someone explain, when we play bishG4 then white can just play H3 and win our bishop AND open up its rook if we just leave our bishop there. Am i missing some basic logic by any chance?

[@erazemcc9907]

You trade the bishop for the knight

[@alexfish4]

Hi Levy! Been watching videos for a year now. Loved your series on the candidates tourney. Thank you for this educational content. I have clicked the subscribe button (finally).

[@areyougonnafinishthat3069]

I swear this has become a bucket list of openings to use! so much fun

[@Akbar_SAH]

With Gothamchess i got from 0 to 1800 and won my chess teacher. *There is some grandmasters who will never be legend, but there is legends who will never be grandmaster* - Stockfish

[@pawewlodarczyk6200]

WHITE 0:48 Vienna Gambit 3:16 Vienna Gambit: Copycat Variation 3:59 (against Scandi) 7:34 Caro-Kann: Advance Variation 10:40 (against Sicilian) BLACK 13:52 Caro-Kann 21:05 Dutch Defense 23:50 (against the London System)

[@rdsls100]

I already have the openings that I like to play and I do very well with them. But also, I REALLY enjoyed this video, and perhaps I should try this openings. Good stuff Levy.

[@Saiganesh2108]

Levy can you make a series on the second best players from all the top chess playing countries?

[@seelengutt]

RIP d4 lovers.

[@gaiaorigin9569]

A video on different endgames would be great. Studying endgames really improved my rating - before this I would have winning endgames and just throw them away cause I pushed the wrong pawn.

[@luis.aacjara]

Levy, do you plan on making a video on the Jobava London? I know it’s part of your repertoire and I’m sure everybody would love to learn at least a little bit of it

[@seanb7310]

I've been messing around the the Vienna after playing the Scotch for ages. I see why he likes it so much. So, so many tactics. You get a lot of fun games. It's risky and you can get destroyed if you are not accurate, but damn, it's a fun way to to play, even if you lose.

[@pandarosfaolanexcelsior3551]

Levi my man how could you forget about the best opening in the game? yes, you know what I mean - the Bongcloud Pandaros Excelsior

[@phrogtesem9410]

This is the video every beginner needs. It's pretty cool that you made this video, Levy

[@VincentAicardi-TerroirsEtPays]

The kind of video you come and see, every day since you understand well each variation.

[@andyq2899]

Loving these educational videos. Keep it up Levy

[@jamesh684]

It’s such a shame that out of all the openings the queens gambit and the English aren’t easy to counter.

[@floatgolom3719]

For the english I recommend the Nf6, c5, d5 variant. I use this and it's pretty simple and equalizes relatively quickly. Do a lichess study/research maybe to find out how to play it. Example: c4, Nf6, Nc3, c5, Nf3, d5, cxd5, Nxd5 and you are fine basically. Works the same against g3, Bg2 lines

[@jerrickss4645]

Thanks levy, after following these opening classes from you, my rating jumped from 1373 to 1108.😭

[@jackfirestone5072]

Hey Levy, i’d love to see a video on the french. It’s my favorite response to e4 and i love the positions i get when they play the advanced variation. Learning how i can improve on what’s already my favorite opening would be awesome.

[@geoffreygeorge999]

he already made one

[@jackfirestone5072]

@@geoffreygeorge999 that was a few years ago and he didn’t go as in depth as he does now in his openings videos

[@MacElMasMancoDeTodos]

If you ever wondered, the 25% of times white doesn't win even having the advantage position or material, is just me messing around and stalemating

[@CesarPerez-cn8nr]

Me after watching 5 minutes of the video: "Ja, Now I will go and play a 10 minute rapid game and nobody will defeat me" Clicks out and loses in the first 10 moves.

[@Thesnakerox]

* Hates on Lichess almost constantly during his streams * Uses a Lichess database for the research for this video No need for the Pin Of Shame btw I actually love your content

[@henryeberman6342]

i dont think levy hates lichess its a joke. also he uses chess databases which cost like 50 $ +

[@Sheep.]

Great video, Levy! Could you also do some d4 and Nf3 positions as well since you mostly focused on e4 for white here. And since I play Sicilian and Grunfeld in most of my games, the black opening choices were a bit redundant. But, nevertheless, I can still use them in my blitz games so thanks for this video! You're incredible!

[@Sheep.]

@@floofymcdiggins3191 Memento Mori!