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

[@bernardshaw7405]

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

[@Szanth]

Many people are doing this

[@shidoink]

I comment also

[@theboogeyman5753]

Just here to support Northern E sports legend.

[@mrbluebob1066]

ENGAGE

[@drawsalfahad]

Supporting

[@Daniel2010Portfolio]

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

[@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?

[@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.

[@TheAustinWyatt]

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.

[@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.

[@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

[@mrgreen497]

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

[@miguelangelalonsorodriguez9220]

Delightful reference fellow

[@drawsalfahad]

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

[@TheAustinWyatt]

FOR REAL

[@raexhii]

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

[@Doomclown]

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

[@robinandersson2164]

Absolutely love that the chess content is back!

[@Potbelly76]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@TheAustinWyatt]

Dude you’re so right 😂

[@Subpar1224]

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

[@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.

[@narwhalguy3829]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@FancifulSKey4468]

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

[@dr01dandy]

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

[@TheChubbaWumba]

NL bringing back chess is the pog gambit

[@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!

[@bretthowlett4943]

Le Northernlion + le chess = le happy

[@LikeACosmicGumbo]

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

[@eggs_tm]

loving the chess NL thanks for bringing it back!

[@TheAustinWyatt]

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

[@Oddhi]

This chess content is really pumping the dome

[@chessgoalsyt]

How I have missed your chess videos 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.

[@godsareptile]

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

[@khaaaled2007]

The last bullet section was too real

[@QuixoticiallyQuantum]

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

[@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

[@bencolter1117]

Chess is such incredible content. Always Love to see it

[@Trevalion]

Chess is a must watch every time you post, egg

[@Pyronar]

The chess renaissance is great!

[@takheer]

never ever stop

[@quintinsweeney2927]

No babe we can’t have sex nl dropped an hour long chess video

[@Riotlight]

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

[@harveybreaux9105]

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

[@noThankyou-g5c]

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

[@nikolay4101-s7r]

30:33 - That's not a smothered mate tho

[@trentonsimpson4799]

so glad that this poggery is back

[@Cmolloy8798]

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

[@adamhurst5027]

chess content makes me content.

[@adamhurst5027]

one person is saying this

[@baconbacon6128]

Love to see NL getting back into chess

[@ChadEichhorn]

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

[@judjudson4399]

godly return of chess

[@aidanvitticore3475]

Third bullet game man hung a whole bishop to a pawn and the dude DIDNT TAKE IT (50:56)

[@tphecht1]

Bumping analytics! 🙂

[@agathor350]

That last game made me laugh so hard LOL

[@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

[@darrendonnelly2324]

we like the VOD

[@connor6822]

Glad chess is back

[@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.

[@Agent-uj8ud]

I need more chess please

[@phoncib1e]

"Do I mind" should be the new mantra. Also, someone else said they commented for engagement purposes to keep chess going. I fully agree, so hope this counts. More chess! No I don't mind.

[@omhd]

Chess content brings me such joy

[@kingoffamine3986]

he played ke2, and won

[@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.

[@BotezGambit]

Classic meta genius mikhal tahl

[@silverpower6912]

32:53 why so shocked at the premove?

[@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.

[@noThankyou-g5c]

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

[@adamthompson3259]

Chess is back!

[@GamingStakes]

We love some big Poggy chess

[@batss97]

we! want! more! chess!

[@agar474]

Now I must play chess again

[@ratnamani8228]

No, Not the Bullet Again He Plays too much Bullet and gets Burnt Out. 😭

[@pervasivedoubt150]

One day it’s gone burn you out 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@XThePrincessOfMusicX]

He might just be the best to ever do it

[@wvb93]

upping engagement numbers! doing my part!

[@brianreyes5141]

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

[@luke8553]

so pogged for chess

[@octopusexperiment1931]

This is unbelievable news

[@JohnMcLoughlin06]

Chess is back!!

[@aidenwalmer]

The chess grind continues!

[@flipwonderland]

love the chess vids :D

[@chrisbackes7151]

Can’t believe NL took a brick to his PIPI

[@Monsterassassin3]

Yup

[@ThisIsMyAltAccount]

He's back!!!

[@shcottam]

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

[@OutOfThisWorldGamers]

oh yeah this it the good stuff keep er coming

[@jadenbrem6890]

Yeah

[@Adzo92]

Love the chess content

[@mduggan321]

Love the chess content!

[@mtz736]

hell yeah brother

[@poppanaattori89]

The thing about bullet is that it kills you.

[@Iniwid]

god i love NL chess so much

[@briankemery459]

First game needs to go on guess the elo frfr

[@Jack-dk7uu]

We're gonna win a bullet game before we leave today Copium

[@BurnedSpace]

that 30:45 game was tough to watch