When Ding Played Magnus...

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[@josh-kf2rd]

Slowly realizing Levy is a clown

[@herosamisalmi7746]

Pin of shame

[@jostick_mc]

I mean, he kinda is on something there... nah shame on you mate

[@kgothatsofortunemamogale565]

Pin of shame

[@KevinWasTakenWasTakenWasTaken]

i can agree

[@ThatQuiteGuy_]

Shim of piame

[@karma_kar9623]

When Magnus trades his valuable attacking piece, he is removing a defender of his opponent's king but when I do it I am a bozo.

[@jaidevnani2253]

When Magnus lets the knight get to b4, it gets lost in the position. When I let it get to b4, it eats all my pawns and then I get forked and lose my queen.

[@bepsivalo]

@@jaidevnani2253 bozo

[@IamLuke176]

Levy low-key calling guys bozos.

[@parkerrhodes289]

Somebody knows the definition

[@macsdojo]

What’s the difference between “leaving the comfort zone” and “losing position”?

[@Historgraphy]

Levy never fails to pronounce “Karlsruhe” in the most wrong way possible

[@somewherenowhere676]

I legit thought it was somewhere in Asia before he said it's in Germany lol

[@j3llyf15h]

I needed almost a minute to figure out which city he meant

[@wr3ckr270]

That was the most german Keuchhusten i've ever heard.

[@poohoff]

​@somewherenowhere676 no you didn't

[@goodyKoeln]

„Gesundheit“

[@warpingtoaster7972]

"chess is a silent debate of who's the bigger idiot"

[@BobChess]

Nah, I'd win (I'm the bigger idiot)

[@ahornypotato5397]

​@@BobChessLobotomy Kaisen has reached chess

[@iThqralt]

​@@BobChessstand proud, you're an idiot.

[@jollypoco2899]

Pawns before reaching the back rank:

[@herroic]

need a shirt with that

[@4RILDIGITAL]

It's always fascinating to see how the board changes over the course of the game. Looking forward to more deep dives on chess games, especially featuring more of Magnus and Ding.

[@hasansps6427]

No replies? Lemme change that

[@gamezz-N]

1 replies? Lemme change that

[@gusleffers9265]

Most bot comment I’ve ever seen

[@anonymousscrub]

Magnus never fails to include Levi in his videos

[@rahulgovender8155]

Levy

[@scense6934]

Who the fuck is Levi?

[@dent0osh]

@@scense6934 the new bot 😀

[@scense6934]

@@dent0osh this guy doesn’t know that though 💀 he just can’t spell

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Epic Chess has Levy beat for showing magnus games

[@friedrichknodler9914]

as a german, thats absolutly not the way you pronunce karlsruhe haha

[@whoisyourdaddy8507]

Still at second bundes league???

[@Rumpelgollum]

Das ist so lustig immer! Auch zwischenzug

[@musiccd1896]

Did you mean Karlsruxer😂

[@friedrichknodler9914]

​@@RumpelgollumOder Zugzwang haha

[@Musterkartoffel]

Ich hab das null verstanden😂😂😂, danke für die Info

[@Mn0ty]

Glad to see Ding back in good shape.

[@enemyspotted1536]

Is he🫣 Just draws and now a loss

[@michaelmassaro4375]

He isn’t back he’s drawn most of his games he was beaten by Rapport today he’s at the bottom as far as Grenke tournament going he needs to start winning to make people believe in him again I hope he does

[@obiwankenobaddie2734]

@@michaelmassaro4375I mean if he wants to stop he can, he’s already world champion

[@Viewer13128]

Ding was burnt out so it's possible he chose to focus on defending his title. Honestly Ding doesn't need to start winning to make ppl believe him because everyone thinks he might lose his title so all he has to do is defend it. I mean, if he's burnt out from chess, he shouldn't try to win everything, he should just try to defend his title (else he'll certainly burn out). Ofc, maybe Ding wants to lose his title if he's really hoping to quit chess.

[@vijaz5559]

@@obiwankenobaddie2734 no he shouldn't. thus he's not a world champion if he choke. a world champion must dominate

[@hamzasolos4894]

Bro really said "strongest player of today vs strongest player of all time"

[@DigitalCrown_]

Cringe ngl

[@hamzasolos4894]

@@DigitalCrown_ I'll touch u ngl

[@TimeTrinity]

Levy a jjk fan confirmed

[@DaLennyDood]

these are truly the strongest players of all chess games.

[@eliasvonbrille]

How did Magnus play himself?

[@woodenturnip6092]

12:43 is when Levy reminds us of the good old days.

[@mosesongeri4373]

Ding throws in a Zwischenzug. They're in Germany of course😂

[@MisterAssasine]

Zwischenzug never arrived. Thanks DB.

[@griffin_guyz]

Levi's pain is visible when he says magnus is no longer the world champion 😂

[@davidsantiago7808]

The only reason ding became a world champ is because magnus didn't go to the tournament.

[@bretthufnagle9726]

"Chess is a silent debate over who is the bigger idiot.." Is on par with "Chess is the art that expresses the science of logic.." when talking about the greatest chess quotes of all time.

[@ddbrosnahan]

Gosh darn it, Levy, I'm here to hear you yell "THE ROOK"!

[@k.k8200]

the city Karlsruhe is actually pronounced a bit different: with a "soft" h like in "hint" AND the e at the end is spoken too -> kinda like [Karls_ruu_e] greetings from Baden😉

[@wrapthreesome3398]

Quite similar to Carlsberg, the beer brand. Just mumble Carl's rule and you'll be fine.

[@gunniguntherson751]

10:02 and he plays the ZWISCHENZUGGGG!!! Had to listen to it three times to get it. Love from Germany for all your content

[@ChandrakantVadher]

Good to see ding back with these fights... This gives me hope that he wont give up the world champion title that easily... ❤️❤️

[@x-dop5870]

Levy never fails to glaze Magnus

[@WhataMensch]

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[@michaelmassaro4375]

Epic Chess doesn’t either 😅

[@naturalmessmessy3460]

The Strongest chess player in history vs the strongest chess player in modern day

[@M3N04]

Lobotomy kaisen is getting to chess.. Peak 🔥

[@noname-jt8xf]

It amaze me that levy have enough time to look for hate comments but, Us who been supporting him for years and never been heart/liked. And levy just return on on-board play and achieve the gm title

[@Mike_Zagarzhevskiey]

“Magnus takes en passant because, its forced” 😂😂

[@Pulsar.88]

Ya that was so casually said which made it so funny

[@صلعلىالحبيبمحمد-م5ع]

bro ding did it tho you weren't even paying attention

[@Joseph-rl3pe]

Rg2 was explained by Hikaru in his recap. He said that it was a very nice idea to shift the attack to the queen side

[@abdouyou14]

Like if levy should start an OF

[@rddxy1700]

I would pay good money for that

[@KailamiMwiinga]

Only Rooks?

[@g3n3r1c6]

​@KailamiMwiinga onlyfails, because levy never fails to make me hate myself for recycling this overused bit.

[@dislexyc]

Me, knowing how Ding has been playing: please make it close Me after knowing it was a 45min match: oh god he definitely didn't

[@dislexyc]

Oh damn, game 1 was close

[@dislexyc]

Oh damn, so was game 2

[@user-cf5su2bc8m]

I see gotham's new video at 1 am. I watch for 10 mins. I sleep

[@comandantethorn9929]

yknow its pretty valuable to Ding everytime he doesnt lose to Magnus his title solidifies

[@pixllo]

13:15 sorry to inform you, as far as chess goes, I was demoted from bozo to nincompoop

[@1harlo]

“Chess … is not all that difficult” had me laughing in funny and in sad

[@capra777]

I suggest you to make a history deep dive of Sultan Khan. In an international career of less than 5 years, he won the British Championship 3 times and even beat Capablanca.

[@BambinaSaldana]

He already made a video on Sultan Khan

[@saubhagyasaxena8770]

Ding to Magnus:- I'm WC as u didn't played Magnus:You are the WC bcause I didn't played!!!!!

[@imnotfound]

Title should be " World Champion vs Goat ".

[@QassimAlAbed-c1v]

starting to think magnus is paying for the glaze

[@AriPlaysMusic]

I love to hear you try to explain the world champion and magnus situation

[@logandraper]

Glad to see ding playing well again

[@humanrightsadvocate]

27:35 Only an obnoxious person would obliviously crack his fingers into the microphone like that. So annoying. In the tranquil embrace of the forest, our family's annual camping trips were a sanctuary of laughter and warmth. But amidst the crackling fire and whispered secrets, an unwelcome intrusion shattered the serenity. My cousin, Mark, possessed a peculiar habit ‒ cracking his fingers with unabashed glee. Each snap echoed through the stillness, like sharp cracks in the delicate fabric of our peaceful night. With each pop, my skin prickled with discomfort, as if the very air recoiled at the intrusion. I mustered the courage to speak, pleading with Mark to cease his unsettling symphony. Yet, he dismissed my plea with a careless shrug, his laughter drowning out my unease. Oblivious to the disquiet he stirred, he continued, each crack intensifying my discomfort. As the years unfolded, the memory persisted like an unwelcome guest, refusing to fade into oblivion. The sound of cracking fingers haunted my thoughts, evoking a visceral reaction that I struggled to suppress. The memory became a shadow, a constant reminder of that unsettling night by the campfire. Though time has softened the edges of that memory, the discomfort lingers ‒ an echo of childhood aversion etched into the very core of my being. Reflecting on that discomfort now, I am compelled to make a heartfelt plea: let us be mindful of the sounds we create. For in our pursuit of personal joy, we may unknowingly inflict discomfort upon others. Let empathy guide our actions, sparing others from the echoes of discomfort that linger long after the sound fades.

[@squisher0]

ok chatgpt

[@luckytrinh333]

15-45 minute chess is the most elite time control 🗿 It sits perfectly between not spamming dumb moves and waiting 1h for your opponent to move

[@Churchill-r]

Glad to see Ding making a comeback. Hate to see champions fail.

[@pitrochied]

really love your video.. nice format very easy to understand no nonsense... nice intro aswell.. very relaxing and non stressful because its chess and i tell my brain that it is not that bad... thus very helpful.. i have my entrance exam on 5th so nice breaks in the form of your videos thanks..

[@NeuroticNav]

Can't believe the world champion won

[@Hakaimono]

That was such a surprising twist

[@michaelmassaro4375]

I’m reading her comment and listening to Levy say how Magnus is the world champion except he isn’t because Ding is the world Champion even though Magnus has the number one rating and I believe is the Blitz and Rapid Champion Ding Drew

[@jlee4361]

levy your mancrush on magnus is so genuine it makes me smile.

[@josephhaas6373]

DING CHILLIN!!!!!

[@JamesMiller-lb3sk]

Levi said that chess is not a hard game, then why does my brain hurt when I watch these videos

[@valerioadrianozuccarello]

From Karlsruhe to: Kar LS RuCH!! 🤣

[@janboserko4509]

Because of your videos i was sitting in that hall today infront of Magnus and watching live ❤

[@fishbrehth]

you said chess is like a debate right, so Magnus built a better rapport than Rapport in Rapport's rapport of magnus's response to Rapport's rapport? i'll resign in all future positions regardless of opening move until i'm rated 0 ELO and show myself out the back

[@MusicLover-mn1cy]

Levy stopping his inner demons from making Magnus video every day

[@srijonbr9427]

Levy never fails to give crown to magnus

[@張謙-n3l]

The final game shows the gap between a 2720 rated SGM and world champion level players

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Levy never fails to call his viewers bozos 😅

[@luiszamudio8475]

I think this is the kind of chess we need to see for the WCC. A “fast” classical game could be a compromise to a more marketable game while keeping the same quality and similar length of game seen previously with the 90 min format. Then, a transition to tie breaker rapid wouldn’t be such a huge jump in time controls

[@vishalsookhun8593]

Every like this comment gets I'll run 1 kilometers

[@sbusisomanqele4318]

14 kilometers isn't bad😅

[@MRBass6000]

31 kilometers is kinda okay

[@enails3960]

Don't believe you, u are still fat

[@beng6255]

43 kilometers kinda sucks

[@thatguy726]

47 kilometers is a good number when combined with 12

[@farmcrafter1og]

for me as a german hearing levi trying to speek german is the best thing ever😂

[@dRAFTsTAMP42]

Magnus never fails to be the world chess champion

[@LevyRozmoments]

he did actually fail

[@mnl2mtl]

He didn't fail. He was bored bozo.

[@Gian_sas]

​@@LevyRozmoments is not trying considered failing? some would say yes, I'd say not

[@ammarkhan7371]

​@@Gian_sasIt depends on who is saying it. If you or I said it, it would imply that it's a joke, as in, "I could be a world champion; I'm just not trying." However, if he says it, he doesn't fail because he consistently wins tournaments and is leading this one, so it's a different situation because he isn't interested in taking part.

[@Lolownik]

Levy never fails to not be a GM.

[@БиЧиньБи]

Current world champion plays Magnus and drew. What a game by Ding 😂

[@theNfl_Esq]

“Chess is not all that difficult “ Levy while he has not become a GM. Chess is ***** Hard af imho. I 😂 so hard at the 400-700 games he covers bc I’m “that guy” making 6 blunders straight thinking I’m at 80% plus accuracy till I see it’s 41%…

[@quantumrobingaming6667]

I live just down the road from Karlsruhe. I was gutted when I heard this match happened and I missed it. Would have been great to watch the world champ by proxy against the undefeated world champ.

[@szdatelmartini1920]

I love water

[@SSA-X002]

when Levy asked which piece was activated, I screamed THE ROOK!

[@DumDood]

Im so happy cause i played my first brilliant move against a 700 elo Ai Bot

[@srijonbr9427]

Levy never fails to make recap when two world champion play chess

[@a_aw1070]

5:12 who ordered a yappuchino?!?!!💀💀💀

[@MrDahunta]

The Grenke Open and Classic was a magnificent Tournament. I was there playing the c-open (c is for chaos :D) while watching the classic that happened at the same time in parallel. If you have the chance come by next year.

[@saulgoodman1884]

I bet the world champion will win

[@MoaiArmy._.]

Saul 🤯

[@sherlock...]

Better call world champion

[@drakebilowski7557]

well, you're actually not correct

[@Nopawnintented]

You lost the bet, give me money

[@Me_JeffBob]

Coming back to this after dings last game against gukesh which opened the same way

[@Re_Polus]

As a German, I can say your pronunciation of "Karlsruhe" was the funniest thing I've heard in a while. :-)

[@pascalbouillon1713]

i live in karlsruhe and his pronunciation definitely insulted me

[@Hompmaster12]

I learn from videos like these more than my chess classes

[@newsboxs4]

❤❤❤

[@Kharkiv_tyt]

0:02 😊

[@Deven3]

Coo

[@Deven3]

Cool

[@arminzukicofficial]

10:02 first time i realize that "souischenzug" is actually "Zwischenzug" 😂

[@JohanLiebert137]

It's better to accept that it doesn't matter if Levy praises Magnus or not, because Magnus is always the best of the best

[@Biblestudies2356]

Hey Gotham I just want to say this since I haven't said it yet. I have been watching channel for about two years and you are the one that inspired me to start playing chess a lot by making it fun. I just want to tell you how much I appreciate that and hope you have a blessed day man. Love the content ❤️

[@katieevans6017]

Ding is obviously still a strong player, and is improving compared to the start of this year. It will be interesting to see if he improves enough to defend his title.

[@scorpionking857]

Oh no, I'm a bozo - A stupid, foolish, or ridiculous person

[@roaba3581]

Almost forgot to water my Schluckbaum. Thanks for the reminder

[@leonardoleno5729]

I'm surprised by levy not quitting chess

[@egotist-ical]

27:06 Why u gotta call me out like that lee-vauie

[@jonaslenz1997]

Karlsruhe pronunciation tutorial: Karls -> Carls ru -> take the ru from rude he -> take the he fromhesitation Now just heavily lean on CARLS and you are fine :)

[@chadbeck4139]

“Look at this anchorage…Alaska.” 😂🤙

[@warpingtoaster7972]

Levy's fans lever fail to make levy never fails to glaze magnus comments

[@stratosbonaros9312]

"Most of you qualify for that status"😂😂😂😂

[@coolman000099]

I don’t think Magnus not being the world champ of classical while being #1 is a big deal. In a lot of sports the best player doesn’t always win the champ. Ik in this case it’s bc Magnus didn’t play but still. Not that crazy

[@Death_IS_coming777]

Levy trying to explain world chess champion is the funniest thing😂❤

[@SCORVIANWANJIRU-lo5mp]

every like i play a chess game

[@DarkShaman667]

Karlsruhe und Schlagbaum, I had to pause and think to realize what Levy was trying to say. Well, german is hard.

[@stovepipefrog]

Magnus solos

[@kadenohare4753]

Pretty cool last game cause Rapport was Ding’s second at the championship

[@juowairiabintehossain]

Every likes this comment gets,,ill do 1 backflip

[@srushtiselot1646]

I loveeee your chess content so much. I always watch your videos 2 times. Amazing chess content

[@afolabioyekanmi3709]

Levy never fails to involve Magnus

[@xRaul13]

16:08 it’s forced 😭❤️‍🔥

[@aughlnal7333]

16:09 Ah, a man of culture I see

[@محمدزيد-ط3و]

Is that move allow in chess because it’s the first time I’ve seen this move Can you tell me please?

[@aughlnal7333]

@@محمدزيد-ط3و google en passant

[@fabianwolflehner2730]

As an Austrian I can confirm that "Karlsruhe" is spelled the worst possible

[@SerbAtheist]

I think 45 min per player is a decent format for the audience and have no idea why it's not used more often. You don't get these endless stretches of dead time when no move is being made in the more typical classical chess games and sometimes you simply don't have several hours to spare, but it's still not as sloppy as rapid chess can sometimes be.

[@kreate.akkound]

its like "the King is NOT dead - anyway long live the King".. XD

[@dafamlit08]

Levy never fails to cover Chess content

[@totallyfake2852]

I agree about the knight fact you stated at the end of the video. Somehow the wording is very mysterious and spooky to me, "the black knight wanders over to that side and frequently gets lost in the position." Somehow the fact that Magnus can just... TELL that that's going to happen and the fact that it's so random yet so predictable is kind of spooky to me. I'm not explaining myself well.

[@richardsrensen4219]

i love Levys video s he explan the ideas so even i can undestand them !

[@Saucter]

Was about to close the video until I saw it was Rapport, absolutely love his playing style, personal favorite since the 2022 candidates.

[@redflag4781]

Nice to see Ding refuting the haters

[@bgoogle-i4n]

If you plan to cover more games from Grenke, Arjun Erigeisi played an insane game in the open against a 12-year old kid that went on for 136 moves and the kid (rated hundreds of points lower than the world number 9!!) drew him! Because everyone else in the open was finished, we all just stood there, hundreds of people watching this game, and when they shook hands everyone applauded. It was something I've rarely experienced in a tournament. And a super crazy game at that.