World Championship REMATCH!

[@michaelcaron5756]

If Trump ran New York it would never shut down

[@matts5231]

ratio

[@0conorD]

LETS GO TRUMP!!!!!!!!

[@jeanabiazar1183]

Nice pin

[@adrian16281]

Pin of shame lol

[@averagep6411]

i dont wanna say pin of shame cause this feels like a joke

[@popalo1920]

I love how he pronounces every non-english name in a Russian accent even if the players are not Russian

[@kanishkakumarsingh7413]

Yeah but like its tough for me to pronounce full names sometimes but levy nails it like for ian , duda :D ❤️

[@ziwuri]

@@kanishkakumarsingh7413 I'm Finnish and these names are easy for me to pronounce for some reason lol

[@ekklisiastis9693]

@@ziwuri It's because you're Finnish.

[@0202304]

It's also funny how everyone makes a big deal of pronouncing the names of chess players correctly. Except when it's Magnus. Then it's just the American version.

[@kantola02]

@@ekklisiastis9693 yeah so many finnish player damn

[@user-ti6ng5vp5p]

Sometimes i don't even watch the games Just to see Levy's the recap without any spoilers.

[@saptaparnoburmanroy614]

Same

[@Gisaboiad]

Fact

[@poohoff]

I never watch the games because I don't understand anything anyway

[@mhmdgo1]

same tbh

[@KKSuited]

You don't like participating in the group cancer? I mean group chat?

[@davidlelyukh3690]

"Now you're just some Fabi that I used to know" -Agadmator

[@jeal5022]

lmao

[@tejasbode783]

Chad Agad title v Virgin Gotham title 😂

[@TheMarc477]

I must admit I was quite judgy on magnus’ play in the start of the tournament but man seeing him play and win against these top gm’s is just such a treat. Really like him as the WC really pushes chess forward

[@Gisaboiad]

I love when Levy shouts in Russian when someone makes a disgusting move.

[@chillgamer6800]

BYISHUP BEE FOR

[@rosiefay7283]

@@chillgamer6800 FORRRRR.......

[@YazanMatar]

@@chillgamer6800 so accurate

[@bennetth7008]

Levy always complains about making 40 minute videos but makes a 40 minute video regardless. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE AMAZING CONTENT

[@rdspam]

“You walk in wanting one and end up with two”. How true that is.

[@eatplastic9133]

Or 4 idk

[@quirkasaurussaurus2896]

i'm close to 60 now. that has happened to me, let's see: flossie & nettie, nigel & boris, rhonda & abbey... 3 times.

[@kevintan96]

Feels bad that Vidit had such a good start and then he started dropping in rankings... and anish too he was half game behind magnus with 3 games left and he drew man my 2 favs

[@tech_to_know]

Chess is brutal, unless you are Carlsen😈

[@maiquanghuy8807]

@@tech_to_know Its more brutal seeing you misspell his name

[@tech_to_know]

@@maiquanghuy8807 it's autocorrect😈

[@CalebShelburne]

I feel bad for Fabi, he has had a pretty rough tournament. I hope he can bounce back quickly.

[@Horzinicla]

Yeah man if he can just learn the knight basics i think this dude might have a chance

[@nuclearcrayons3511]

@@Horzinicla you speak as if you would have done better lol what's your record against Magnus?

[@abdinan]

@@nuclearcrayons3511 ngl I think he's undefeated 😳

[@jbs9373]

Bad tournament? Fabi's been having a bad *year*. He hasn't been the same since the pandemic hit

[@juan9715]

@@abdinan lmao he probably is hahahaha

[@fabianjordans2233]

Actually now I finally understand why Karjakin always draws games since he loses games if he doesn’t

[@AUG_Glow]

Yep

[@Kubooxooki]

You absolutely nailed it about how easy it is to take for granted Magnus' wins and not appreciate his genius. Your commentary is top notch. I'm so happy for Shankland getting such a great win today!

[@ZZubZZero]

When someone does something that looks easy and you're not all that impressed, is when you should be the most impressed.

[@jeffwads]

Sergey played carelessly because he has zero respect for Shank. Never let your guard down.

[@ilansegal6231]

Levy, thanks for making these recaps and inspiring all of us to play chess.

[@coniccinoc]

💯

[@chapasproject]

vidit sack all of his pieces and resigns... me: vidit my boy, i have taught you everything i know about chess. and im proud of you!

[@sylva99999]

Of course I’d like to see the final round! Maybe everyone plays a bit more loosely. Or the games will all be quick draws because they’re understandably tired. Still like to see it!

[@loukasaraouzos4373]

"WC Rematch" in my head means "i had beans for lunch"

[@ocal6477]

a week ago I had similar troubles.. I had some bad noodles..

[@nathanfisher2027]

The infectious enthusiasm, dry asides and illuminating insight make your recaps an absolute must-watch, you're a brilliant KZbinr Levy.

[@ooldmka]

Infectious... HEHEHHEHE awesome pun.. dubov would like this joke ngl

[@Low_Marine]

@@ooldmka bruhaha .No need for violence man chill

[@manavmadrid]

love it how he wants us to fight in the comments for engagement and insights xD

[@nuclearcrayons3511]

Oh yeah! Well I don't love it at all! Fight me coward 😤

[@theofakostas]

​@@nuclearcrayons3511???😊

[@omaradhami301]

37:19 my man, we literally watch everything you put out

[@aaronbarlow4376]

New York when it's snowing IS more of a blue city, when it's sunny it's redder, more orangey tones.

[@kevindunn3410]

YES, YES and YES to a recap on the final round of Tata Steel. AND ... YES to all the analogies. God Bless You Levy!

[@Sam-rz5hw]

actually the line at 22:10 after the check was to take the bishop the black queen takes back and then white takes the rook with check. Thats how you win.

[@sunilmujumdar9549]

Flying Spaghetti Monster is not not a meme, he is the only true god and creator of the universe. Why else are planets shaped like meatballs?

[@eljanrimsa5843]

Good point

[@theofakostas]

You need Jesus!😎

[@inbcheese3089]

New York might be pigeon waste, banana peels, and empty bottles, but with Gothamchess and Lucy in it, I'm reconsidering how bad it is

[@sv7073]

"This bishop is going to be a God" Perfectly done Levy

[@nathangay1746]

The comment about cats coming in bonded pairs was golden. Lol I immediately took the phone to my wife who was sitting with our bonded pair on the couch.

[@tanjiroushirogane690]

😂🤣 nice for u..

[@TheMrfunkymunky]

I would have loved to see dubov against magnus because there were in the same team in the world championship.

[@nikolakostic5691]

True!

[@wyatthumphreys4046]

I’m in Brooklyn and the snow absolutely stopped everything

[@PartidasInmortalesdeAjedrez]

Magnus is a machine of chess! 👌🏻

[@klingenschmidt9261]

Very very chess

[@klingenschmidt9261]

Good

[@klingenschmidt9261]

Machine

[@klingenschmidt9261]

He is

[@klingenschmidt9261]

👍

[@damookster5919]

Having two bad bishops on the board is like having a guy on your team payed like a super star but named ben Simmons

[@mrtiphat5405]

When Levy gets a cat I will be looking forward to watch that cat knock over things for content. "CATastrophe".

[@AmogUwUs]

22:27 Karjakin was also involved in a carjacking

[@guilhermefleischfresser7042]

19:50 Krikor played a game that went like that variation gotham showed. im not sure its in this opening, but he played Kg3 in a very similar structure, but blundered as soon as his prep ended

[@mr.jamesdavidrobert2115]

Magnus just made Caruana look ordinary. That was just a completely sick performance totally manhandling another elite player. Magnus is a total freak.

[@unknownemperor7679]

the last game is wonderful, I like the way the two knights punch and run 🤣

[@nicolamontori]

Man I’m so happy Shankland destroyed Karjakin in this one, I love when people who have the big talk get shown the door and don’t have the walk lol

[@csbartus00]

I've replayed every match ending in a victory in this tournament. The only recognizable player is Magnus. He has a style apart, and a joy to watch. Next to him is Shakh, but not close. Historic times

[@khktgnk57]

Magnus' style is pretty easy to replicate imo... just play the best move every time 😅

[@davyvanderschoot6406]

@@khktgnk57 Nice

[@sunset1394]

@@khktgnk57 which is not so easy to do,he knows chess in a way,that other's don't,he sort of believes in himself that he cab find the best moves and then that brain, that's just a computer

[@michaelharder3055]

Spaghetti Monster is absolutely a real thing. It's an official recognized religion in Denmark. Our famous word for having a good time with friends "Hygge" is one of their core Tenants. If not the only one.

[@brendonwu3402]

Levy, thank you so much for these recaps. They are very educational and I look forward to them everyday. When Tata Steel ends, I hope you still make recaps, I'm sure a lot of your audience would still watch even if Magnus wasn't included. You are so, so entertaining. We don't click on the video for Magnus, we click for you.

[@stefanogoncalves1672]

I click for magnus but He is indeed great

[@techstar9202]

Levy, make a video on how to crush with the dutch defense please

[@Brekner]

I got tears in my eyes, Lev. Thank you! Now I don't have to be ashamed to say that I live in a city that stops functioning whenever it snows! Woohoo! Guess Bucharest isn't that terrible!

[@renobgm]

Bro embracing arguments is going to be the biggest thing for growing your channel

[@chesssimplyexplained3363]

There are rules in chess, like the rule of the square. And one rule is never play f3 by Ben Finegold and the other is never trade Queens against Magnus Carlsen as he himself said on stream is the greatest endgame player ever. Caruana forgot those rules leading to a lost position.

[@olivergrannis3719]

Yeah? You're better then dabi arent you :)

[@chesssimplyexplained3363]

@@olivergrannis3719 I am not and never pretended to be. I just made a comment that should have been funny combining the memes of Ben Finegold explaining to never play f3 and Magnus Carlsen saying that you shouldn't trade Queens with him as he is the best endgame player in the world. I am sorry if this offended you but I didn't mean to insult anyone nor talk bad about GM Fabiano Caruana. ;)

[@Rise6474]

Caruana had a really good position this game, and it was perfectly logical to trade queens from a human perspective. In the end the trade only benefited Magnus. When a high level chess players calls themself the best end game player of all time, it's straight out arrogant. When the world champion calls themself the best end game player of all time, it's straight out true.

[@simonmuzib4257]

There was a case for Fabi trying to give back the exchange to get into an opposite coloured bishop endgame situation & Magnus was careful not to allow it.

[@SpencerfromEarth]

How dare you say the Flying Spaghetti Monster is "a meme". His noodly appendages will not be kind to thee, Gotham. You've been warned.

[@minminsjam]

The main Tata Steel tournament is so elite that you have to win a secondary elite tournament to even get guaranteed access to it. I don't know why that's so funny to me.

[@illusion2438]

Lesson I learned from Tata Steel is that Ben was right. Always sac the exchange!

[@selcukcan836]

Sac the exchange if it gives you a positional advantage

[@bred223]

Thanks for putting magnus first, saves me the time of clicking the time stamp.

[@chesssimplyexplained3363]

Great video, thanks for sharing these great insights into the world of professional chess! I always learn something watching your videos!

[@arellak]

i really fell in love with your analyses(and the other videos of course) and i love how we share the same fascination for magnus games...he is just mindblowing and literally the reason why i started playing chess myself He makes it look so effortless and im just fascinacted Keep up the work, one can really enjoy your videos

[@haleysettembre]

149th day of translating Levy's titles into Neapolitan: "A rivincit ro campionat ro munn"

[@almightyhydra]

That last game was a work of art by Black. Proposed balance changes for next chess patch: slight nerf to pawns, planned knight buff may not be needed after all, allow bishop to move one square horizontally if it is a player's lone bishop

[@moritzsnow1999]

Currently studying for exams so I can't really watch the tournament. But your recaps help me to stay in the loop. Thx

[@donharmuth776]

Same. I watch Levy while I eat dinner. Helps me refresh for the part two cram sessions

[@hayychh]

Good luck with your exams buddy

[@deepakrajendra8019]

Good luck with exams. I just finished mine! :)

[@xDMrGarrison]

I'm only 1 game into the video, but I'm gonna comment because that was so beautiful. He turned his bishops from garbage pieces into absolute monsters controlling the entire board.

[@vsolcar3696]

What's funny about the "blue city" comment is that I live in a red state, and uh 1/32" of snow shuts down the roads and will have people sliding off the roads. 🤣

[@MorningDew33]

I look forward to the chess recaps vids, always fun to watch.

[@PedroPascoaPedro]

Im getting desensitized at how much of a genius Magnus is

[@refl3ktor]

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[@Rograkh]

i would say something idiotic for the pin of shame but i dont wanna unironically look like an idiot

[@stantonmccain7725]

I respect your take at the end, it's always fun to root for young bloods just as much as seeing magnus continue to play like an AI.

[@johnr4670]

Do a final recap!!!! I’m watching all your recaps start to finish. Magnus is the champ, congrats, but I’m still interested in the other games! Thank you!

[@XChazzyMX]

I look forward to hopefully seeing gotham cat content :)

[@RhysticStudies]

the fuckin knights at the end of the last game 😆🤣

[@kanishkakumarsingh7413]

Great reviews just a tip that I would absolutely love to see in these fantastic recaps is the eval bar , please add it , it makes it kinda easier for us. Thanks much love❤️💫

[@Sebas-DNB]

WC Rematch sounds like some sort of bathroom battle

[@DJsocial7102]

I think nepo's comment is a bit disingenuous. He has to know there is a difference in entertainment value between a 10 move draw and a long game with unique prep that ends in a draw.

[@VUrosov]

Ah, the biggest enemy of civilisation, water falling from the sky. The city is a good city if it recovers swiftly after the stormy weather ends

[@rbcdelta6561]

"God...or Spaghetti Monster!!" Magnus takes Tata Steel with a convincing win over Fabi with the black pieces. Nice games by Sam and Shakh. Thanks for the Challengers game review - that knight tag team beat down by Erwin was absolutely killer!

[@TheKawww]

Definitely need that final round recap guy

[@alessandrobellini6627]

i'm a typical chess player who started playing before the queen's gambit: i see Magnus and fabi, i get emotional

[@ChessmanY]

?

[@kipraslukosevicius2280]

recap!! definitely. I sometimes watch the games online (although, must say, not all of the way through) and though the casters do dig deep into the positions, You just make it simple to understand the moves and why they're made. Thank You

[@seanm7445]

I know you don’t like people getting political in the comments, but there’s just one thing I care deeply about. I don’t care if this gets pinned, or the entire community starts hating on me... Pineapple belongs on pizza.

[@kliffalibur3497]

I agree.

[@xavierrumph3625]

"Give him pieces and he'll win it. He'll win it...with white, with black.....green, red, purple" 😂

[@joaquinespinoza991]

Magnus is from another world

[@BrainFood_Shorts]

came for the magnus and vidit's game, vidit was about to cry before he resigned

[@nuxapower]

IIITS BECAUSE ITS A BLUEEE CITYYY

[@koxukoshu]

i was really rooting for niels as well, and knowing he sat across dubov and might have covid is heartrending, but caruano's game here just tugs at the heartstrings.

[@TheKawww]

Here to see political rage less than a minute in 😂😂😂

[@MattDion]

I think Gambit would be a good cat name…

[@ShoresDev]

It's crazy how many comments come in the first 10 minutes, congrats Levy.

[@bajay3287]

That "Get outta here" Feels like he slaps on my face....

[@DrDiabolical000]

I am gonna say it "It's a blue City"

[@chessycontent]

Hi

[@muhammadshams3326]

Hi

[@bobby-qy7ex]

Hi

[@ayze_khla1783]

Hi

[@tonderainigelchadambuka8725]

If two bishops are bad, it’s a normal church service Levy

[@rwestvang]

UPDATE: Dubov has tested NEGATIVE on a followup covid test. He could maybe be able to play Magnus...

[@mateusmendonca955]

I feel sorry for Vidit... He is a really nice player, I like him. He must have felt devastated after realizing the blunder.

[@baskeplaye009]

Great.... another 40 min video.... he keeps saying he won't make videos too long but ends up making them 40+ mins.... how mediocre can you be 🤦‍♂️

[@crazy_cr3]

Oh no I have a bad feeling about this

[@jackdodgen3582]

Been waiting for the recap! You're the man Levy!

[@g8ming4noobs32]

Looking forward to the final recap!

[@Shaded_Glow]

Definitely would love a final round recap

[@jaapvandorst105027]

actually watching this game from the netherlands because these recaps are better than the live version

[@glasshalfemtea]

13:30 Levy, I remember you said something similar about AlphaZero vs Stockfish in that they'll give a little bit of material (or a lot) to their opponent, but their opponent then simply can't make progress. Magnus is playing AlphaZeroian Chess!

[@TgPepper]

Debate me, gotta boost Levy’s comments.

[@muhammadshams3326]

Bishops are better than Knights

[@TgPepper]

@@muhammadshams3326 that’s cap, knights are better in blitz, and closed positions, I’d dare to even say at the lower level

[@tylerkay825]

Man I feel like sometimes people resign too early vs magnus bc they know he will play it (near) perfectly so they just give up

[@rococoobscurity]

I just love watching Shak's games. What an incredible career he has had, just absolutely full of brilliant and aggressive chess. An unfailingly enjoyable player to watch.

[@irjake]

I love how overstated he is when he describes how powerful a good bishop is, lol!

[@agoonyehz4305]

The way you cast these games is like listening to a story unfold, truly a great skill you have Levy!

[@rahmatramadhan9874]

I'm just waiting for the pin of shame

[@asharpbflat7179]

It will come. Bet my ass it's gonna be some trumpist commenting on the nyc sentence.

[@russellsteel5931]

After A4 by black there is a spicy move that rook to b6 it "forks" the bishop and queen while preventing the pawn to advance. This is the Magnus vs Fabiano around move 24

[@andyp6527]

Every video it takes me a couple seconds to realize that's the youtube award in the background and not some type of small pet cage