We need to talk about Magnus....

[@Manu-rt3mp]

Levy when normal people doubles the pawns: Noob Levy when Magnus doubles the pawns: It creates a massive barrier

[@TheNightcrowsNest]

💯

[@eggdogmemes]

lol

[@dark_magician_sdy]

Hahahaha😂

[@christinaireborg9977]

True but what about hakaru?????

[@hdthor]

Doubled pawns are not that bad. Double isolated pawns are awful.

[@anatidaephobicduck3280]

Thanks for signing not only the book but my tiny chess board as well. Hope you didn’t get yelled at hahaha. I was holding the immaculate urge to say “And he signed.. THE BOOKK!” but then you would probably ban my account for all future IP logins so I abstained. Great event, thank you so much!

[@Anonymous-dh2ze]

Pin of glazing

[@Utnsu9000]

Pin of glazing

[@ZenoWalker34266]

Pin of glazing

[@oliver-04]

Pin of glazing

[@ricardosimms8548]

Pin cause you're amazing.

[@spitfire7019]

I WAS THERE AAAAHHH. Literally was smiling cheek to cheek nonstop for 1 and a half hours. Also levy is essentially a chess-commentator/player/youtuber/teacher AND a stand-up comedian all at once!! The event was super fun

[@PolarSiren]

Pin of honor

[@bilbobluntz1946]

stand-up comedian? oof...

[@yamicats]

PIN OF SHAMEEEEEEEEÈEÉÈÈ

[@aretwodeetoo1181]

At least a sat-down comedian.

[@bilbobluntz1946]

@@aretwodeetoo1181 lol... crazy low bar for comedy

[@aaaituganov]

It was very nice to meet you yesterday in London, Levy! The event was great, and thank you for signing both the book and my little chess board! Your impact in chess community is incredible 🧡

[@cookingHA]

Pin of glazing

[@MrVovansim]

It's not the size of the chess board, it's how you use it.

[@aaaituganov]

@@MrVovansim yeah that's exactly what she said.

[@EpicKillstreak]

Is there a video from this event? Levy says to drop a comment, but I can't find it anywhere.

[@aaaituganov]

@@EpicKillstreak I don't think he posted any videos from the events, but there are a few pics from there on his insta

[@brutexx2]

I really liked this calmer video style - it showed an interesting game while feeling like I was watching a lo-fi playlist along with it lol

[@Sam-py9qq]

yeah much better vibes than when there is contrived overhype/baity content

[@muratsinanengin9773]

Because he can’t yell “THE ROOOOK!” at some hotel. 😅 The effort he put in suppressing himself was evident. 😁

[@prodmoira]

Glazing

[@YusufJaish]

It’s so nice of Magnus that he is playing chess just so Levy can get content

[@Amit_meena19]

😂

[@Difas0]

no we really don’t

[@cheffmigelini4577]

We need 😊

[@MrSprout37]

Agreed

[@bluecocacola]

shin of pame

[@GMG2708]

Racoon says we do

[@Dirt_Biking111]

Fr

[@disguisedkoalas]

Thanks for signing my book and teaching me how the knights move, as I said it was life changing. I came out of there with a massive smile on my face, thank you very much!🧡

[@jeffreyharrington6522]

levy your mood seems to be a lot better recently and i’m all here for it.. glad to see you happy and congratulations on your book and events!

[@kristofferopstad2203]

Weird comment ngl

[@jeffreyharrington6522]

@@kristofferopstad2203 because im happy for someone else? you must be miserable in your existence to feel like its weird to enjoy seeing people do well… and THEN comment on it spreading negativity

[@NullScar]

​@@kristofferopstad2203Skikkelig rart kommentert av deg. Ikke noe løgn.

[@MaHabi]

I think Magnus playing these random openings is really cool, because by taking people out of their preparation it involves the player's chess-skills more

[@aretwodeetoo1181]

Honestly I don't know if it's that or more of a forceful exoerimentatuon / voluntary handicap due to boredom.

[@josemanuico5613]

Should switch to 960 then

[@BygoneT]

​@@josemanuico5613Iirc 960 is the only rule set where Magnus "Struggles"

[@yukinoshita9373]

Hey Levy so good to see you last night! Thanks for signing the book. I'm that fan from China and yes, I do hope Ding successfully defend his title. Love you as always! 🎉

[@christianbortolini1466]

Thank you Levy for signing both the book and my chess scoresheet!

[@LeeRenthlei]

Jokes aside Levy is the best chess commentator out there. His dramatic explanation always hooked me up.

[@yamicats]

PIN OF SHAMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@LeeRenthlei]

@@yamicats I wouldn't mind that.

[@yamicats]

@@LeeRenthlei THE ROOOOOOOIIIIIIKJ

[@charleslim6514]

magnus: *makes a blunder* me: ah yes how did he not see this

[@igorfrumes6328]

It was a great pleasure to be there yesterday. Thank you Levi !

[@Airbear12321]

Levy

[@Punny6538]

Gotham never fails to love Magnus one-sidedly

[@Schnee-123]

Best since magnus

[@nidhisingh8028]

Agreed

[@etherealessence]

Gotham subscribers never fail to click a magnus video.

[@UpperChores]

and we still couldn't get rid of the bots.

[@k.k.2749]

Or annoy one-sidedly

[@TrekkingPals2]

I always felt that Magnus, now free from the bonds of traditional performance-and-result--motivated chess, can explore the depths of chess that computers and humans alike wouldn't care to explore. I don't care how bad his results would be, it seems that he continues to explore off the edge of the map for uncharted chess everyday. I think that helps him continue to enjoy chess and I think it elevates the young players around him just the same. Always good fun.

[@awmdanger9677]

*"Conceptually, this looks wrong"* Of course, it came from a chess player.

[@Chunda8]

Levy, we are quite often talking about Magnus, with good reason. He is not just possibly the GOAT, but also the elephant in the room when it comes to chess. It's only a matter of time before we circle back around to him, but you know, I am very okay with it. We can all learn a lot from Magnus, I'm fascinated with people who are the best in the world at what they do.

[@saulmcgowan1654]

It was lovely to meet you in London yesterday, Levy. Thanks again for the middlegames masterclass. Hope you were serious about that simultaneous tournament!

[@Suriave]

Literally the most meaningful thing levy has ever said. "I hope you all find someone who loves you for you are someday." I'm glad he said this. Especially with audience as large as his

[@Goatz99]

Thanks for visiting London and signing my book, it was great meeting you yesterday!

[@eugene3494]

Thank you Levy for signing my train ticket! I did not get the book yet, but I was so happy on the event yesterday in London, it was so cooool. Literally, another thing that I would say was cool was a skydive, so Levy definitely has a great attitude and performance. Спасибо, Мистер Розман!

[@codeboitutorials]

It was amazing seeing you in London!! I said it then and I'll say it again, I really do respect you as a great teacher and that's a really hard thing to do :)

[@13nour]

Oh that pray on min 10:00 melted my heart ❤️ I was not ready for it but I deeply wish it for myself, thoughtful man. Great video overall!

[@Qyv_z]

2:11 Thanks for that. I was looking for it for a long time, watching your streams from time to time. Glad I finally got it. : )

[@HelgaCavoli]

A day with a Magnus game recap is a good day. Thank you.

[@BlackLoops]

This was a great video Gotham. Genuinely, the back and forth of the game was super fun to watch! Loved it

[@YusufJaish]

Magnus never fails to play chess

[@MorningNapalm]

Chess never fails to play Magnus.

[@ultraplayz785]

well... not "never"

[@artacun0596]

Levy never fails to operate an AC130

[@TheMosayat]

Really happy for you for the successful tour and book sales

[@contentcop-r6m]

thanks

[@anradhofficial4652]

That comment about how both players calculated the same sequence and both missed that it didn't work speaks to me just now, since I've had three or four games like this recently. Had one where I found this line starting with an attraction sacrifice Qc7xRd8+ threatening to free my pushed pawn on d7. My opponent plays Qe7xd8, but that lost his pawn with Re1xe4, allowing another attraction sacrifice, forking his queen with Re8+ on my next move. Qxe8, dxe8=Q+ and my opponent resigned shortly after. Patted myself on the back for _surely_ two brilliant moves and headed to Game Review... ... which gave my queen sac a blunder because both of us missed that after Rxe4, he had Qxd7, even though it was guarded by my other rook on d1, because, if I _did_ play Rxd7, I opened myself up to a back rank M2 from his remaining rook on a2... Thanks, Stockfish. Just leave my pride here on the floor once you're done dancing on it.

[@LordPickle420]

I was there, really fun event and it shows how much of an impact levy has across the globe too

[@daverowe1081]

"all these young 2500-2600 GMs beating Magnus is amazing, good for them!!" Hans "yeah, good for them..."

[@azzac96]

I wasn’t there only bc my brother had his first theatre performance, never been so torn 😂 You’re very loved dude, great content and a shining light for the chess community, big respect 👊🏾

[@grahamjohnson3765]

You were so nice yesterday !! Thanks for signing my book and photos

[@fawkeyes5111]

congratulations on you success man, must be an awesome feeling to take those fruits. well done o//

[@BelMentDu0]

Gotham in a wrist cast after signing all the books

[@barryoverstreet4876]

Dude, you're good at what you do. You're commentary, as well as informative, is very entertaining, too. Very enjoyable. You deserve the following, and glad it's all going well for you. Kinda cool having you this side of "the pond" with me, even if you're the othe side of "the island". I'm in Inverness, but originally from Nashville. All the best, and safe travels. 🎉😊

[@BloodLegionChannel]

Came to the event from Romania. Just got home 30 minutes ago. It was amazing looking forward to more! Keep it up and thank you for all you do

[@joaoribeiro62]

Gotham never fails to put magnus in his videos

[@Utnsu9000]

Gotham never fails to put magnus in his videos

[@NN-cc8uo]

Gotham never fails to put magnus inside him

[@etherealessence]

His subs never fail to click a magnus video.

[@MorningNapalm]

His subs never fails to put Magnus in Gotham comments.

[@willfry3205]

I was there! It was amazing to see that you are as charismatic in person as you are on screen. Thanks for coming over to the UK!

[@infernalflamezz7480]

What a truly beautiful defensive effort

[@jccusell]

Hey look, Levi is talking about Magnus beating people rating 300 points lower

[@vtach9380]

Gotham, I travel the country for work with my laptop watching your daily content. Love it!

[@Bruno08931]

Magnus farts Levy: Ok lets make a video about Magnus

[@Conrad.Merkel]

Levy never fails to urgently need to talk

[@warpingtoaster7972]

Can't believe Levy's kidnappers are letting gotham glaze magnus

[@mikecartledge4271]

Thanks so much for sign my book Levy. Hope walking around London hasn’t caused any more problems for you ✌️

[@patrickmcguire3122]

It is confirmed. Hikaru kidnapped levy and is forced to talk about magnus

[@Caped_Dark_Lord_07]

Magnus never fails to put Levy in his videos

[@alexanderkondratov]

It’s insane that I’m flying to Scotland (layover in London) to visit my sister for thanksgiving the day after levy is leaving 🥲 still love your videos!!

[@Pearl_Kinnie]

Just got estimated 2000 elo with your g6 course 💪

[@paulmoquet]

Magnus with double pawns: Creates a barrier Me with double pawns: Creates Weaknesses "Well that doesn't seem very fair..."

[@shivamchouhan5077]

Levy never fails to talk about magnus!

[@warpingtoaster7972]

Levy: "Don't vote the "never fails" comments to the top of the comment section" Us:

[@KeremOz465]

Lets just say thank you to magnus letting gotham upload videos even if he kidnapped him

[@drake4931]

So happy that Levy is also sick of "never fails to" comments

[@magnuspdj]

Both a Magnus and a danish featured, I'm so happy for chess!

[@afonsoguedes9385]

Levy never fails to be kidnapped

[@cklp]

I'd really like to see more of this type of calm videos. It seems like Levy was more himself and I really enjoyed him talking calmly

[@BigDaddy-zq1cq]

Levy never fails to adopt papa magnus

[@zacknight9137]

“Tomorrow; aka today” This guy is so ahead of his time

[@Herokiller666]

Gotham never fails to make a video about magnus at least once a week

[@Tommy-tj6qm]

Yeah but I mean that's kinda why I subscribed

[@WaywardChess]

Love the fact that levy always pronounces every name that isn’t American with a Russian accent even if they are from Denmark

[@gojo_Satoru564]

Levy FAILED to scream "THE ROOOOOOOKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!" 10:07

[@xinbra1082]

Levy never fails to talk about his husband Magnus

[@LiviaSingh]

Bro what

[@iphonelover533]

Fr

[@rodriguezro9999]

I'm glad you finally did a video about this player you never talk about.

[@water594]

Levy never fails to make Chess videos!

[@vaibhavbedi7936]

Ong

[@SoulHuN7eR]

Damn that 20 minutes calculation was insane. He probably gave the interview later on just so he can flex and make his opponent look stupid. 😅

[@YusufJaish]

Wow this Magnus guy is pretty good, he could be a world champion one day!

[@joshpointoh]

He already was

[@mawuliklimfancis55]

@@joshpointoh you missed the joke

[@ΕΛΕΝΗΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΙΑΔΟΥ-ρ7χ]

Bro,here's something crazy. I dare you to defeat duolingo with the BONGCLOUD and WIN (watch out after this challenge)

[@gamer-x2173]

Levy never fails to make chess videos.

[@stangregory3721]

Amazing to see you yesterday the show was great. Thanks for signing my book and taking a photo :) ( I am not your old college room mate)

[@lasse1106]

Levy never fails to make chess videos.

[@ginger1167]

magnus never fails to put levy in his videos

[@YusufJaish]

Magnus never fails to include Magnus in his videos

[@bowalker4368]

What is blud yapping about 😂

[@L-Lawleit]

I Came TWICE looking at Levy in the Event.

[@Fullmetal_Savi]

I LOVED MEETING YOU AHAHAHAHAAAAAAA I WAS THE GUY IN THE RED LEATHER JACKET YOU COMPLIMENTED IF YOU REMEMBER AT ALL, MY CHEEKS WERE HURTING FROM SMILING SO MUCH!!! THANK YOU FOR COMING

[@SwapnilDeb-q7e]

Gotham never fails to put chess in his videos

[@em4six348]

17:21 I can imagine Magnus shaking his fist in anger and screaming "damn u 20 year olds" as he sips his old age coffee.

[@katamas832]

10:08 that sounded cursed. Levy said "Magnus sacrificed the ʳᵒᵒᵏ" instead of "Magnus sacrified the ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK"

[@theprocrastinationschool5545]

That was the calmest rook sacrifice.

[@hypno937]

Levy never fails to never fail to never fail to never fail to talk about Magnus

[@mawash0309]

magnus calculates how chess speaks for itself for 20 mins …. incredible

[@capsuper8168]

Levy never fails to talk about Magnus

[@chesscraze9329]

mag·ne·sian adjective 1. A word used to describe a game, typically chess, when it has a delicate position in which at least one of the players (although it usually refers to all the players), doesn't make many commitments. "It was a typical magnesian game."

[@Dream.world1111]

Gotham never fails to stare in the video

[@lunaticssudios5660]

levy never wails to make chess videos

[@StranglerSix]

Levy never fails.

[@aquathix]

Many greetings from Germany!! Looking forward to buying your book for either Christmas or my birthday in January! Much love❤️

[@twb6821]

I hate this comment section.

[@crazytouch97]

13:22 “he doubled his pawns but he doubled his pawns “ 😂 like what but ohhh😂

[@ExgarPond]

Levy never fails to make chess videos (and stuff)

[@yosefshokohirad2047]

Wow the kidnappers move him in different locations

[@arsenigold9470]

Magnus never fails to hold Gotham hostage

[@zezog]

11:10 why not Bc3 here for the two rooks fork

[@DE-lt9kf]

Levy makes these videos feel so emotional. What a rollercoaster. What a game.

[@mimicat1064]

levy never fails to include small players like magnus in his videos

[@saluting]

and he sacrificed.. HIS SETUPPPP