Win At Chess #20 (1700-2100 ELO)

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This is a series I'm launching called How To Win At Chess. This is episode 20. We will feature many openings for beginners, intermediate, and hopefully advanced players, as well as discussions of middlegame strategy, tactics, and so on.
0:00 Introduction
1:11 Game 1 vs 1701
19:03 Game 2 vs 1801
38:22 Game 3 vs 1865
47:18 Game 4 vs 1914
1:08:30 FINAL GAME vs 2141
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[@GothamChess]

Courses here: www.gotham-chess.com - enjoy!

[@Rick12585]

daddy

[@kheireddineattala1281]

pip of shame, probably

[@kheireddineattala1281]

the logical conclusion of this series is you getting to your actal rating range, at that point you should call the video "hopefully win at chess" which would be the most relatable video in the series

[@jimhalpert9898]

oh i will

[@apexpredator36]

pin of shame

[@kheireddineattala1281]

the logical conclusion of this series is you getting to your actal rating range, at that point you should call the video "hopefully win at chess" which would be the most relatable video in the series

[@Entrophius]

Wouldn't that be the GM training games, though?

[@aaronschilling5556]

@@Entrophius źw

[@thrawncaedusl717]

I like the idea that he keeps going higher until he loses, at which point he resets (starting over beating 500s or something).

[@thomas6837]

That comment might be an attempt at getting "pin of shamed".

[@kheireddineattala1281]

@@Entrophius true, I ust thought that video title would be funny

[@vindionu6287]

I know GTE is the poster boy of this channel but Win at Chess is hands down my favourite series. Glad to see it in my feed again

[@shampooner]

I agree with this wholeheartedly

[@youtubeaddict487]

this this this

[@smartfck4]

GTE was interesting until people started to submit fake games

[@thefucksthisabout]

@@smartfck4 idc about fake games if they are entertaining, but ngl this series is good for improving chess.

[@binnieb173]

I mean, what got this on the map was just his slew of opening courses. I liked the d4 and e4 speed runs. I want those to come back, but until they do there is always GM Daniel's channel. Highly instructive stuff.

[@damookster5919]

Underrated series. Some people need the gimmicks and crazy antics, but the real ones love some analysis and high level chess with a high level chess player. Thanks for continuing this🤙🏼🤙🏼.

[@jacobwinkelman4704]

It has over 450k views and 9k likes. Being good doesn't makes something underrated. This has more exposure than like CNN.

[@captsploof]

I know this is old but even Gm's use gimmicks and antics whether there successful or not or as obvious or subtle, is another story

[@brk9783]

"What better way to spend bright sunday morning with a nice sunny outside than sitting in front of a screen and playing chess." My life during the pandemic.

[@shampooner]

My life now. LOL

[@metalsonic7666]

My life without/with pandemic happening outside

[@GSTenor]

I hope this content does well. I know the content that's targeted at the higher rated players doesn't appeal to as many people, but it's the best! Cheers!

[@bailinhuang]

I do feel like it helps shape strategies for lower rated players. Of course, it all depends on how big the gap is.

[@SuperLol]

agree. levy really made high level chess really accessible to low level players and it's a shame for those that don't reraliize that.

[@anssikarppinen48]

Totally agree. Personally as a 2000-rated rapid player this is the most useful content that I could possibly get from Levy.

[@yakzivz1104]

@@anssikarppinen48 Daniel's content is for higher level players as well.

[@juleslondon3088]

A good time to plug the very undersubscribed @ChessCoachAndras whose content I would say is aimed at the 1800+ level. A different style to Danya but entertaining and very educational - principled, aggressive, dynamic chess.

[@SaiVignesh31]

16:58 "He is more than welcome to play until mate" Nice to see an IM say this, whereas many 1700 rated players fret about opponents not resigning when they are in a dead lost position..

[@olivetree7430]

Playing untill mate is not okay . Why tf would you make me wait 5-15 minutes for no reason u just won't win

[@cupmaster6642]

@@olivetree7430 If you don't have the patience for 5-15 minutes that's sad. 1700s make mistakes so why should they not play it out?

[@dago6410]

im 14-1500 and i hate that the resign button even exists. I believe everyone, from a small kkid to Magnus, should be forced to paly till mate ;/

[@olivetree7430]

@@cupmaster6642 dude no people are bored af because they have lives and things to do . What did i do in my life to play an endgame with a dumbass where it is clearly straight up losing . It is like m15 or something there is nothing I push pawn I win .

[@olivetree7430]

@@dago6410 dude it is utterly useless . Power of friendship won't win u the game

[@bencoder]

That 4th game was incredible and really fun to watch. And your grudging acceptance that the attack actually had some teeth was entertaining, thanks to both of you!

[@snacqk6550]

Thank you so much!!! I had a blast playing it, it makes me super happy to see people enjoying it! Glad I could brighten your day :)

[@ahmetsaban8664]

@@snacqk6550 good game by both of you, a question, would Rh3 have worked instead of Qh6?

[@snacqk6550]

@@ahmetsaban8664 rh3 would have been much better than qh6

[@starlingsmuchiri7527]

belligerent aggression

[@eddyirategekanya336]

@@snacqk6550 do you play on lichess? I really enjoyed your style

[@ziyad7600]

Would you consider interviewing your opponents after the game? I was interested to hear Snacqk's thoughts and reaction about the game

[@juleslondon3088]

Nice idea.

[@gabrielmachado2709]

That's a great idea. Could be very educational

[@snacqk6550]

Hi, I would totally be down for this! I’m very active on the Gotham discord so if you join you can reach out to me from there! I’m happy to answer any questions you have :)

[@ziyad7600]

@@snacqk6550 good game mate👏

[@snacqk6550]

@@ziyad7600 thank you!

[@shawncarter7188]

"There's noise outside. Time to move." -Levy Rozman 2022 (Said with love) 🤜🤛

[@clb4947]

😂😂

[@ericsauber7175]

I don't even care if we get to a point where there's "win at chess ep 107" I will watch all of them

[@roiaknin123]

Hi levy! Question, did you consider to make a mobile app with your courses and a pgn reader? So it will be easier to access through mobile phones

[@EggwardPolska1]

I think Levy did say he was gonna do that in either his stream or an episode

[@roiaknin123]

@@EggwardPolska1 I did remember something like that but I wasn't sure... it would be really nice if he does that

[@arvidd]

@@roiaknin123 Ye, for sure

[@EMFObserver]

I’d back it

[@michaelchileshe2619]

That would be a great idea coming from such a relatable and experienced chess coach.

[@glowbomb1223]

47:55 Poor Levy just got his train of thought absolutely derailed from the knight move XD

[@snacqk6550]

Thank you lmfao I was very proud of that game

[@ZaHiGamer]

@@snacqk6550 well play(: this was amazing to watch

[@snacqk6550]

@@ZaHiGamer thank you!!! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@remybuitenhuis2433]

Snacqk is a savage

[@thebermudaI]

I literally watch your channel instead of TV now. I've completely fallen in love with chess again thanks to your analyses. By the way-do you know anything about shogi, Japanese chess? Would be really interested to see how a high-rated chess player takes to shogi, especially if they've never played it before. The game has a few more pieces than chess, and when you capture your opponent's pieces you can put them back on the board and use them yourself, so the game gets more crowded and complicated as it progresses. (Video idea suggestion.)

[@rbcdelta6561]

Great episode in a great series! Nice lessons in queen-less middle games and positional play. Nice work by the subs to push high level play by our protagonist! Thanks for the hard work delivering these five games!

[@Orwaha]

It breaks my heart to see my favorite chess content creator slowly descend into madness from this game. The occurrences of hearing sounds that aren’t there is becoming more and more frequent :/

[@bryanmavis8771]

Sometimes I play the sounds he claims to hear. Truly heartbreaking to see him like that.

[@Biditchoun]

@@bryanmavis8771 To be fair the difference of background sound when he's speaking and when he's not when he claims there is a lot of noise is that much more noticeable than usual, I think that shows the software is hiding things

[@youtubeaddict487]

dude, he’s not hearing sounds that aren’t there, unless you’re trolling since you can’t hear them over the mic. he just adhd and more distractible than you, him noticing outside noises isn’t him descending into madness he’s just not you

[@minh-khanguyen7209]

@@youtubeaddict487 Buddy. It’s clearly a joke lmao

[@youtubeaddict487]

@@minh-khanguyen7209 i couldn’t tell at first i figured it might be but also it’s hard to read tone on internet comments sometimes . my bad then

[@OregonMikeH]

These longer Win at chess episodes are my favorite instructional presentations out of almost all you offer. Great Stuff, Thank You!

[@JCFoxpox]

Absolutely incredible as always. These are actually my favorite series of yours, especially these high end games. Thanks for all you do

[@HebbenBeeld]

I sometimes read that people think of Levy being cocky or arrogant, but he's not. He is just provoking the viewer to play better chess. He's not trying to make the viewer feel good about their chess, but trying for them to become a better player. Levy is an excellent chess teacher.

[@weswestbrook7902]

Great explanation Levy. I almost drew with a master once. Played total defence though 😆.

[@sudhramjutun5694]

Those who say that are the most ungrateful clowns that exist

[@marwanbadr9406]

Reminds me of when we used to get physically punished as students when we were younger, instilling respect and discipline. Sad that they don’t do that anymore.

[@johngicheru4043]

Thanks so much levy your have really helped me improve my chess.....hope you keep up the content thanks again

[@thunderfoot713]

So glad to see another one of these. These climbs are definitely my favorite kind of content, though I wouldn't mind it you went up the ladder again sometime.

[@codylevant206]

Hi Levy, I wanted to let you know that your content has really helped me get deeper into my chess analysis and thinking over the pandemic. I started out as a 700 two years ago and today I am 1600. Even though 1600 is not very high, I want to thank you for everything because your content is so much more than just chess :)

[@haveaniceday3128]

1600 is a very high rating. I’m a 1700 but I’d say that anything over 1000 at this point is intermediate and 1500 is where you get from good to great. Of course we’re nothing like the 2000 rated experts but 1600 is nothing to sneeze at.

[@chessgains8075]

@@haveaniceday3128 @Cody Levant I recently crossed 1700 in rapid too. 2000 is my goal. Lets go boys we're all gonna make it! Only a matter of time when there is content like this on youtube for free

[@atletigrzm5998]

@@chessgains8075 Whats Ur Rating now? Just curious since 9 months have passed

[@zBrain0]

As much as I love your recaps and some of your entertaining stuff like guess the ELO instructive content is by far my favorite!

[@harleyearle6616]

this is your best instructive video yet, you spoke about everything you saw and the reasoning behind every move. ty

[@027JABD]

Levy... these are truly the most educational videos you provide... literally an insight into the mind. I go from 1000-1200 in a day just from ONE video.. imagine if I applied myself and watched em all!. THANK YOU GOAT!

[@Kenmmoo]

Thanks for taking time and recording these! I learned so much already because of your videos 👍

[@ryuranzou]

I am hooked on all these chess youtuber's videos. You all bring something different that makes me appreciate this beautiful game that I wish I would've had more interest in before.

[@jimmyfoley4634]

It’s really interesting to note that white actually has one final trick available in the first game - taking the protected pawn on g3! It can’t be captured because the h pawn will queen, and Black actually has to play very precisely to keep advantage (Stockfish gives …Ke6 as the only move for white to be better after Bxg3)

[@filmthestring6013]

I love this Levy, ty so much for putting out this. hope you keep making this

[@SilasDM]

I like this series best. You do a good job of teaching as you play. 👍🏼

[@equilibriumv]

Those series you have been uploading are unfindable gems when it comes to chess as far as i can say. Thanks Levy.

[@jiemileng7745]

Thanks to you Levy, I've started using the Scandinavian alot more and trying the Portuguese and Icelandic and have found lots of success. I feel way more comfortable in those lines than playing in the Italian or Sicilian

[@alexdarmon7549]

Gotham my man! I’m a big fan. Love your content and I’m about to have all your courses purchased finally. Hey I was curious. Would you ever do an English opening course? Warmest regards brother.

[@TheBen4151]

This is my favorite series of yours. I learn the most from these.

[@itsonlyentertainment2937]

Longer than I'm used to, but yeah, got through the whole recording. Could see it was getting real for you at around 1850. It kept things interesting though. As usual, learned a lot 👍

[@smoorej]

Watched entire video, incredibly educational. The best Win at Chess episodes are Levy playing 1800+ players. Great stuff.

[@jonathandoeppe3052]

Made it the whole time looking at past ones I missed keep it up brother.

[@maxmarshall4621]

Thanks for bringing this back !!! Love this series

[@WCFAsyncQueryable]

Love this kind of videos. Thanks for sharing all this knowledge

[@karthiktadepalli7560]

This might just be the best episode of Win at Chess yet. So insanely educational. Great to have it back!

[@redfoxinabox2598]

Just bought your course for the white pieces to support your amazing content. Thanks so much for helping me improve.

[@dimitriosdoulgeris4659]

About 38:20 I literally thought to myself sacrificing the rook. But I wasn't sure. Very nice that Stockfish would have agreed with me.

[@spookydrake1075]

thanks for the discount my man! Love your content.

[@DoctorOck1254]

These episodes really help me to increase my performance, thank you Gotham

[@user-ui3zy8ce7t]

Thank you soooo much! I learned a lot, you're great!!

[@AugustFreestyle]

Love your stuff as always Levy, I've become a much better player thanks to your videos. One thing I would like, though, is if you could write the openings in the chapters. But even if you don't I'm very grateful for this content.

[@polymathmaktaba9092]

Always watch the Win at Chess to the end. Love the content. Keep 'em coming. Looking forward to seeing a subscriber actually beat you. Now that would be content. So, keep upping the ratings of the challengers.

[@pittasso]

my favourite series! Very instructive!

[@rankinsean]

Just picked up the intermediate course. Will probably sit on it for a couple of months to work on getting some games in and getting my rating up to the start of the range, but can't wait to get to it.

[@giragira3333]

I LOVE your Win At Chess series, or any live chess shows that you play in. Thank you so much. -M ps. Please don't pre-capture that often, sometimes it makes the game hard to follow.

[@ricardotavares7865]

perfect episode for me, I'm 1900/2000 and what I look for is this kind of content. Thank u so much!

[@noriyukithenshimazaki4736]

You make watching chess so exciting 😂😂 I mean “theee rooooock” it’s just the tip of all the fun you have to offer. You and Daniel are the best

[@dnykultur]

Thanks Levy, I love this series!

[@obadiahjonesmusic]

Yes! Love this series 💪🏼

[@davidbardsley7760]

Great video, great content. I enjoy the long form discussion, but recognize the metrics are not idea for the channel. Thank-you for sharing your thoughts.

[@ausalasbahi]

Yoo we support you! We watch as soon as it comes out! 🔥🔥🔥

[@stoutlager6325]

I think black's opening in the second last game was prep. I've faced something similar in blitz a few times, usually with e5 f5 right away. The idea is to either get a quick pawn storm going down that side or clog the h1-a8 diagonal to interfere with your good bishop. It's not great but in blitz when you're not expecting it there is some danger there for white.

[@snacqk6550]

Hey, that was me playing! I have prep in the Sicilian where I play 2.nh3 and no prep against the English so I just played the reverse of my Sicilian prep! And yeah, you pretty much got my idea spot on there!

[@FelixRigg]

Yes, I made it all the way through and effortlessly so. Many thanks. These videos really help.

[@LVilleBoys]

This is my favorite series I can’t wait till I get off work so I can watch the whole thing!

[@user-wl1uz5sb9f]

Wath it all through, great stuff Levy.

[@psychol9447]

I did and I enjoyed everything about it, thx for your pretty efforts ❤️❤️

[@renatobfa]

Hey Gotham, just wanted to say that I clicked on this video for a quick match watch and ended up watching the entire thing. Congratulations and keep up this amazing channel

[@ianfischerschilling9779]

Hey! At 15:58, couldn't the opponent just take the pawn with Bxg3 ? If then Nxg3 white plays h6 and promotes... Black doesn't need to take the bishop back and is still winning, but has lost a pawn (Great video btw)

[@wikidyou]

wow - seen almost ever "Win at Chess" episode - this one is one of the most instructive. More fabulous content from GothamChess

[@passingpawn]

I enjoyed it. Ty bro

[@gavinjones6246]

The whole episode you complain about lighting and sound but the lighting makes you look flawless and your mic filters are on point. Great content as always, thanks for making all of this

[@Stranden]

Would love to see you use an analysis engine after the games to quickly confirm your thoughts on some of the best moves that you were unsure of. Great video. Edit: I see you used it, i just didnt see the graphic of it.

[@mvkaushik28]

I watched the entire video in one sitting. Learnt a lot. Thanks Levy.

[@ascanius398]

super instructional and fun thx for this video

[@brantnuttall]

26:00 I liked the look of Bh6 looking to come in with the Rook after Nxg3

[@RbAgsts718]

My favorite of your series. And I do watch till end. Those are the best games. Waiting for 21. Kind of wish you played a Sicilian and not the Bishop on G7. More of a classical Sicilian and maybe throw in a Ruy Lopez and and an Italian game. Thanks for the great content. Good luck.

[@ahmedweaam1650]

Hi levy, I just want to thank you very much for your content. I started a year ago as a 700 and now I'm 1400. Eventhough 1400 is not a really high rating, Thank you very much for all this content

[@anthonyulloa4408]

Thanks for the content levy

[@Saitama36987]

Love the morning videos yourbroom looks more lit up thus the video quality is better

[@clivepiper2]

Thanks Levy, great content as usual

[@rick4400]

Very nice work. You prove the importance of not giving up.

[@user-yh2pd6dp9o]

Levy, thank you for a good lesson of Chess game. Spasibo ! When I play... it seems to play so difficult... when I look at Levy's game... it seems to win so easy. )

[@maazshaikh2953]

I know its hard to make these win at chess vids but i really love them

[@cypher487]

My favourite series. Thanks Gotham!

[@peterflom6878]

This is my favorite of your series

[@vote4paydro]

Those knights are Savage! Little ninjas instead. Killer forks!

[@KinzeHansebyner]

I wonder if your microphone settings are optimal. The complete silence when your microphone turns off between speaking emphasizes the background noise when actually speaking. Great video regardless!

[@Matheheftchen]

I've been waiting for this! :D

[@vinvelp]

👀👀 sounds like my lucky day… a new instructive chess video and a Gotham discount :))

[@rinapiplai4954]

hello gotyam....thanks for making such wonderful content...keeps me refreshed

[@valimaa1006]

I don't know if this is already a thing, but I would love to see a new series called Color swap, where you play a game and during the game, if the evaluation is under 1.0, one of your viewers can call for color swap, where you switch the board and play against your own position.

[@michaelmcdermott9601]

"Stockfish is such a scumbag" hahaha. Love when he throws hate on Stockfish for its crazy move suggestions

[@jotaro972]

Yesss finally!!! My favorite serie on youtube is back

[@ahrrydepp493]

My favorite series specially when im about to sleep also really help to improve your rating seriously

[@112chess]

Excellent video. Lots of new ideas

[@LRoyYouTube]

The computer suggestion at 38:11 was leading to took b6 and winning the queen I think, which is maybe one of the coolest plays I’ve ever seen imo

[@haydenn680]

Levy can you make a video detailing all of the candidates? Maybe show some strengths and weaknesses, peaks and valleys, strong games against eachother. I want to get hype for the candidates

[@Socrates...]

please do more videos at this rating range, thank you

[@brajanjedrasiak2464]

I realy enjoyed the whole episode. Keep the good work! Greetings form Poland ^^

[@e.cjeyaruban4753]

Levy love you so much plz post more middle game videos

[@Kebabbing]

Couldn't White just take the g pawn at 15:57 in the first game? It's still very much winning, but g3 is just a blunder of a pawn after Bxg3 since you can't take the Bishop or the h pawn promotes

[@daniell20]

Yep he could lol

[@MultiTrace22]

Hilarious game 4! Your self deprecating sarcasm got me laughing out loud haha

[@snacqk6550]

Thank you lmfao

[@tziaee1]

I have been enjoying these videos so much, can you please play against the engine at the highest setting and do a video like this? thanks

[@RbAgsts718]

I never posted a review but have been enjoying your Win at Chess. Good luck. And I always watch till the end. Best games are the last or second to last game. I got this from a Win at Chess episode, not this one but…..

[@joshinnc9882]

gonna try a course. I really enjoy your content, but I struggle putting it into practice what I learn from youtube and seem stuck around 600 elo.