Win At Chess #21 (1200-2000 ELO)

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This is a series I'm launching called How To Win At Chess. This is episode 21. 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
1:00 Game 1 vs 1240
15:18 Game 2 vs 1509
28:30 Game 3 vs 1659
48:40 Game 4 vs 2036
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[@iztihadfahim7053]

I haven't seen Levy this calm in a while.

[@MIDO44444]

He is usually calm in constructive games but it wouldnt work on guess the elo XD

[@aoshoops3233]

His GM vibe

[@ahrrydepp493]

Signs of depression

[@guille_sanchez]

That's because now he's a GM

[@FugginDogg]

Because he’s not streaming

[@callumkerry6726]

levy at some point over the course of this month it would be nice to have an update on ding liren and his 30 games in 30 days

[@deltasteve1]

Levy works too hard already. Take a break levy!

[@raian3909]

Look it up, it's in a book

[@kevinmyers8325]

@@manaschoudhary4221 it’s china are you surprised

[@MIDO44444]

@@manaschoudhary4221 but imagine if carlsen wasnt able to get into the tournament unless he played these games its not like Ding Liren got his entire rating by cheap tricks its only kinda desperate move to make Ding get to the candidate which would normally happen if Corona didnt come and fuck up Dings entire year

[@JorgeIbarra-ne4bd]

Goooooo

[@BobbyBoJanglles]

Well I can't resist a good 40% off deal. I'm picking up the Caro Kann and D4 Dynamite.

[@imamasterbaiter6645]

Whatcha doing here bobby

[@kliffalibur3497]

Hello Bobby

[@olivetree7430]

Can you leak the course 😂 just kidding

[@user-zw7zd3qv1w]

@Jannes Ebeling his courses?

[@riddhivyas7066]

They are very expensive in Indian rupees Maybe in foreign currency it is cheap

[@keerthivasanr8865]

I just checked the last game with engine. Levy played it at 99.8 accuracy omg

[@georgiecasey]

that's easy when the 2000+ rated opponent played like he was in 3 figures

[@vergil666dante8]

@@georgiecasey Would like to see a game of yours when you did that (more than 20 moves). Please send us a link or PNG

[@mellou543]

@@vergil666dante8 I mean I can't say the 2000 dude played like he was in 3 figures but he did blunder quite a lot for a 2000, especially as a 10 0. He played more like a 1300, blundering the bishop and tactic on the rook. He probably was just nervous and played badly though.

[@alamy2804]

@@mellou543 while he didnt play that well, I'm 1600 and missed that tactic on the rook. My reflex was Qxf3, and didnt even bother looking at check I thought it did nothing, it's hard to see these with a quick glance.

[@CyVinci]

@@vergil666dante8 irrelevant. We are talking about the elo gap between Levi and his opponent here.

[@worldstatic]

Thanks for taking the time to create these win at chess episodes even though they take a lot of work. I live for these and have watched the previous 20 episodes multiple times because by the time I circle back to episode 1, I'm a stronger player and the rewatch but provides further value that I couldn't absorb the previous time. I'm up 1000+ elo points from your videos and analyzing my games. Cheers and congrats on your success!

[@lydiabouchard4504]

It’s my absolute favourite too !

[@jjhassy]

np

[@aashisha2316]

I remember when levy gave a 75% sale once, I got almost every course

[@_julian]

Same, got e4 and caro in a bundle with 75% off

[@gustavotaveira317]

Well the courses are crazy expensive for an online class.

[@aashisha2316]

@@gustavotaveira317 Not really. I once went to a chess class that was taught by an expert, and every weekly class was $40. Levy’s courses are one-time $60. If you actually study the courses a lot, the value is so much more

[@_julian]

@@gustavotaveira317 in my opinion it was worth it, went from 1000 to 1450 and I feel like I can go further if I take some time to play regularly

[@tone_death9392]

@@gustavotaveira317 No, it isn't 'crazy expensive'. There are various factors to consider, but even at full price it's a good deal for the amount of knowledge you get. Given, you have to actually study. And he also has discounts running once a month (give or take) making them even more affordable depending on when you buy!

[@lydiabouchard4504]

My favourite series without a doubt. The most instructive. It could be called more accurately « How to think at chess »

[@rbcdelta6561]

"You made me do it, man!!" Great episode again! Important lessons: queenless middle game; attacking/defending dynamics; pawn move impacts; creating tempo. So much great information to improve! Thanks to the subs for their play, helping us all get better!! Thanks for such great content!!

[@iamthejohnny5]

25:50 Thank you for explaining the triangle setup. I've been trying it out lately and am loving it, but love getting some affirmation as well

[@itayh9068]

I love watching your videos with my family and they helped me improve at the game. Keep it up!

[@kyleparenteau1920]

Great episode. Extremely thorough explanations in this one.

[@Pablo360able]

What I love about that second game is that you had that mate because of Rb1 *all* those moves ago. It’s very cinematic.

[@Chess_8]

I guess Rb1 wasn't so crazy after all

[@FuRyEDge]

As a proud owner of your "e6 b6" course, I love watching you play it. I gain so much more understanding when I watch you put it in action.

[@ahrrydepp493]

I love this series even more than guess the elo, please keep this on

[@michaelmiranda5757]

Loved the explanation/ lessons/thought process in this episode, well done!!!

[@giragira3333]

I LOVE your Win At Chess series the most, and any live play where you give your thoughts while you are playing. Thank you so much.

[@Mik1604]

This series is by far the best chess content on all of YT. Simply fantastic.

[@thebishopchess]

That Bf6 move (second game) trapping the king on the back rank was brutal, didn’t we see that in the last Guess the Elo?

[@liam3308]

Yes we did

[@twiiit007]

@@liam3308 he missed a forced mate in that game, instead of grabing the rook he should have gone Bh6, king move then check in the backrank with the queen, block with queen (only move) and then as the bishop and queens stares, it's mate on the next move

[@robertbalazsi]

Thank you for all the great content you consistently put out there, Levy! That pawn break technique you showed at 37:03 should be in every beginner's chess book. It was really instructive!

[@ap4_]

Thanks for the tips on the Catalan, Levy. I'm gonna give it a try now. Great work as always!!

[@liamnash3102]

Need your recaps more than ever Goth.

[@noutoosterholt1536]

It's all gonna be okay man🙏

[@arronrobertson4345]

Just take it one day at a time man 🙏

[@mashrafi157]

Gothic Chess

[@ceejcox63]

As a struggling 1300, this is just fantastic learning. So many great teaching moments. As an e6 b6 owner, I never get tired of seeing you play it and learning more each time. Catalan discussion opened my eyes to an opening I don't recognize as black or play as white. How to defend it was a nice touch. The illustration of how a 2000 makes a single inaccuracy in the opening and how it costs him was great. Thanks for the great hour of top notch instruction.

[@_julian]

Love these how to win at chess episodes, so instructive

[@TheDestroyer7102]

Hey Levy, thanks for this amazing instructive series, I really enjoy each episode I’m sure as everyone else does. Keep it up!

[@whenthingsfly4283]

I know you say that this series is the least watched, but I'm glad you stick to it even though it isn't that popular - I always learn a lot from these episodes, and even though I already understand the basics regarding continuity and thinking whether a move helps me or my opponent more, there are a lot of ideas that I learn from here I'd never think of but are extremely well explained. So to summarise my thoughts; thanks Levy this series is so helpful

[@willragsdale309]

Best WAC in my opinion, maybe not so entertaining as some others, but very instructive general principled patterns which I find so much easier to remember than specific move orders especially for openings I'm not familiar with, which is most. Like, "keep center pawns together."

[@alexwarren582]

I love the sales and the content you create. Your videos are engaging and each video is as informative as it can. Especially win at chess videos. Every sale ill be buying a new course to continue to learn and improve. Thank you for your effort

[@neko12]

42:09. Unless I'm missing something I think knight G4 actually works. After pawn takes queen we have knight takes pawn double check, and after king moves u can move the rook to g8 and mate. The thing is you don't have to take the queen though. Edit: forgot king can move to e7

[@redhood8852]

I had the same thinking , I stood there thinking for 5 minutes , then I realize king can just run

[@yewantsomechichenlad7588]

With a rook sac on g7 its closer, but still doesn’t work

[@sv7073]

Ah yes, the "secret discount code inside" Series. Love it.

[@stepanjezek3973]

One of the best WAC episodes in my opinion. Thank you!!!

[@ryanthenormal]

I made it this far and I enjoyed. My dude, this was a great episode. Really instructive, very clearly commentated and some creative play from both sides of the board. Excellent work.

[@taylorm6076]

I've watched all the How To Win At Chess episodes multiple times and I think this one is my favourite. Your explanations are soo thorough and great. This is the best series on youtube, not just out of chess. But I might be bias

[@zahidermis1359]

That's one of the best formats of KZbin 😍love theses types of videos where you're talkin very calm and explain things. Very appreciat it.

[@kingrex1931]

The move for move instruction in game two and game three were great.

[@luckygambitz6082]

You made the Catalan look very appealing and approachable even for my level. I think I’ll start studying it.

[@CwalkNytho]

Thanks, very instructive as always !

[@maedhros9285]

Boy, are you watching me secretly? This was posted directly before my the one-hour part of my train journey where I have Wifi. Perfection.

[@AMoyse610]

A really instructive episode. I picked up a lot of helpful points for my learning. Thanks Levy.

[@MadnessDrumProject]

Very instructive video, I think game 3 is one of my favorite analyses you've done

[@clivetaylor27]

I did appreciate your instruction here, as jumping on errors and safeguarding against counter attacks, focussing on early moves, these situations never occur at GM levels so they serve as unseen games and have their own concise technical appeal, and enable me to appreciate the techniques. It's entertainment over training.

[@harshitpurohit2416]

This series deserves a comeback and though I understand the viewership is not that good for whatever reason, it is very informative and tbh the best part is the thought process behind the moves, the anticipation of opponent's ideas and a multitude of other things. Great work man.

[@lollmao9541]

Your understanding of this game is soooooo dope, fascinates me

[@binarypasta7633]

I started playing chess in kindergarten. I wish I had content like this when I started. Thanks for the content Levy!

[@ciaranmacgillivray]

This was a great episode. I’ve watched all the videos in this series, but I enjoyed the detailed commentary of the Caro-Kann and why Levy doesn’t play Nc6 anymore.

[@pawntozy]

The 2nd game was super instructive for me, I play the Catalan, if I see 2...Nf6 and it was very important to watch how it can be utilised to fianchetto the bishop. Usually I'm scared of gambiting the pawn on c4 without the light square bishop, but seeing Qd3 was a very nice idea

[@OregonMikeH]

Levi, i stayed with this video far longer then normal late night viewing well past needed bed time for tomorrow's obligations because BOTH the ongoing Games and Commentary was so well presented proving exceptionally enlightening. I sure thank Ya for such an outstanding job of great benefit to your Audience. Thanks man & As always, Blessings your way from Oregon! grateful regards from Multi Course Customer, "Oregon Mike H"

[@vrj97]

Please continue this series! I really enjoy it

[@robertdavis7341]

I really like these video's. Very instructive, entertaining and I hope you keep going. Thanks!

[@rankinsean]

I've got the beginner and intermediate course. Great content!

[@yigo7813]

The first game was very intructive. Thanks Levy!

[@user-yn7zw1vi5y]

I really enjoy the series (chess steps) it's been a long time since the last episode, when is the new episode coming?

[@Joe-zu7lx]

This is my favourite song at chess episode so far! Thanks

[@markosborn3079]

Nice episode, very instructive, thank you!

[@THCthehempcloud]

Win at chess has been very helpful for me. Thanks a lot, boss.

[@nickwysoczanskyj785]

That was a particularly instructive episode.

[@LoveMyPadres]

Thanks for doing this series. Listening to how you think and reason each position is helping my play immensely. I'm playing Caro Kann as black as often as I can. I seem to be stuck on Queens Gambit when white, I really need to learn something else to complement it. I mostly play 2+1 games, but really enjoy 3+2, and I do pretty well with the extra time. Keep it up!

[@robschaefer1495]

I can't wait until the next game of yours has the GM title! Congratulations again!

[@Hailiums]

It was a joke video for April Fool's day. He's not an actual GM.

[@Maugli42]

Great, instructive episode! Thank you :)

[@parenthesiscolon8706]

What a counter play lesson. Thank you so much for your great videos.

[@cypher487]

Thanks Levy. I love Win at Chess! It is my favourite series.

[@deanbarclay7793]

One of your greatest instructional KZbin videos ever! Well done.

[@katis999]

really good stuff, Levy, thanks.

[@Carlwatkins1984]

I really enjoyed this episode. I like the caro for black and the catalan for white so this was great content for me. Awesome.

[@douglasrife]

Grabbed two courses - E4 New York Style and Caro Kann - hard to pass up such a great deal!

[@jonnavachal2552]

agreed that this series is the best chess content on YT. please don't stop making these vids

[@thiago4349]

Even though I actually am not able to buy your courses, I am very thankful for the KZbin content you make. I play chess for about 3 months now (without pre-knowledge of the game) and I was able to climb from 600 to 950 elo due to your video's! Thank you.

[@SasuPlaying]

Damn thats impressive. I'm playing since summer and have 1050 rapid

[@nomoreblitz]

Awesome episode!!. I loved every moment of it!! 🤗🤗

[@johnrony7962]

I like the more lowkey, educational vibe of this video. Really instructive content too.

[@danjd90]

Maybe the most instructive video of the series. Thanks!

[@yourdeadjack]

Bring back Elo swap. The shaming and despair from you on the players moves was great. It was even better when you took over and pulled the game back for the win.

[@tfrazza]

You should definitely do a course or at least a section on the Catalan. Looks like an amazing opening

[@sherkooch134]

Levy, I love u so much. This is my favorite episode, serie, youtube chanel, and my man, I live in Iran and every night before sleep I "have to" watch your new video, play at least 5 rapids and give up sleeping early just because I've finally found my chanel for about 5 months. Thanks for everything

[@RaymondBCrisp]

These were some nice, instructive games.

[@Atarru17]

"Nice weather in ny" literally started raining in brooklyn today LOL

[@kebichlact6677]

Id like to see a new tournament of yours. Hope you play in the summer.

[@GabrielMarcosCOL]

What a great series! 👏🙌

[@classicog8332]

Thanks for the vids Levy. Went from 600 to 1400 in rapid since August

[@Alejandrolozano97]

Levy, you should do a video on the Catalan, we would appreciate it.

[@bartoszjozwicki4541]

Underrated but deffo the best series !

[@roryharvey2727]

This was one of your best videos!

[@chrisl.7977]

Very instructive, thanks. Please more catalans.

[@fallen0005]

Best video series by far.

[@mhm4142]

My favorite series from you

[@AreorLeafra]

26:54 O.O When Levy said "plus two" with this deep voice i felt that

[@Tj1597]

Thanks for the content

[@PRIC3LESSMPB]

Just picked up d4 dynamite, caro kann, and both gambits courses!

[@461weavile]

Really enjoyed the calculation example against niko. Nothing mind blowing, just liked how natural it was.

[@finnsebastian845]

love these episodes

[@StartingChess]

Is there any chance that you make an opening course on the Catalan? This video made me want one

[@YasserSedrati]

The last game was smooth winning steps.

[@michellema9612]

I love portugese gambit! I always do it when my opponent plays e4!

[@soodsona]

You’re such a chess guru, thank you for this

[@PepperChess]

Well that competes the collection of your courses. Thank you for the discounts.

[@xXZaxoflameXx]

Thank you for continuing to upload these slower paced, specifically educational videos! One request: could you indicate somewhere in the thumbnail that this is Win At Chess? I almost disregarded it because I had no idea what this was

[@shanastroskyphazer8172]

Nice lesson Levy thanks, made it to the end. There is no substitute for practical experience. A few days ago I found the same idea in a game giving up my bishop for the knight on f3 because their e2-f3 bishop was now biting on granite (pawn chain) from then on. Plus those knights can jump outa nowhere especially in blitz. How about (win at chess) blindfold edition, or 960 edition. I'm starting to see the whole board a bit clearer in my minds eye, Still need another 1000 games before giving blindfold a go. Id say. Playing Daily games helps, sometimes I try to bring the game up in my minds eye when at work or lunch etc.

[@leeshepherd834]

THIS IS MY FAVORITE SERIES LEVY!!!!

[@juandiegoreina1579]

Please make a catalan course its my favorite opening i promise you i will buy it

[@utuba3510]

Hey would love to see more Vienna games. I find the copycat variation and Vienna gambit easy, but seem to struggle with Vienna game, when they start with Nc6. Not sure how to progress into winning position after f4?

[@aidenrourke337]

I respect that these are hard to make but they're my favourite videos of yours

[@haveaniceday3128]

2:06, in this spot what about Be6? It allows for more development and you can fianchetto the f8 bishop, play Nc6 and castle either way