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[@beirutleb1376]

I felt bad for levi today when i saw the other 2 commentators have gm title next to their names while levi had had jusy IM title .it was embarrasing. I really felt bad for you bro

[@NAME-yq6bl]

Pin of shame. Stop trying so hard bruh you ain't cool.

[@ayoubdridi2982]

Pane of shim

[@BunnyKhatri-pd8zm]

Of shame

[@Will-sb4eu]

Pin of shame

[@MichaelScott-xp4ue]

Pin of empathy

[@notme222]

If you'd asked me 3 weeks ago if I would have kept up with the Candidates tournament I'd have said "no". But Levy's commentary is just that good. Truly impressive how he knows which parts to speed through, which parts to focus on, and how to bring excitement into the telling.

[@caveman-cp9tq]

I recommend checking in on the games while they’re live, especially towards the end, because it gets really intense as you wait to see if they make the right moves. I still watch these recaps because they’re fun but watching the game live and seeing all the variations is awesome when you have a close high-stakes tournament like this one with decisive games

[@ZDTF]

Yeah Him spending less time on woman chess makes me watch the full video

[@YHWHsam]

@@ZDTF thats wild LOL

[@tahafawzy6798]

The problem of watching l a live game not how long it is but because i will not know if its a bad move a good move a blunde ror brilliant i will be completely lost 😅​@@caveman-cp9tq

[@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all]

its not levy, its the tournament, its absolutly insane

[@stealthops0073]

Gukesh's composure and accuracy is absolutely insane for his age, gukesh vs hikaru tmrw is gonna be a wild wild game🔥🔥🔥

[@mymsoup]

tomorrow really is going to be insane, both fabi and nepo have to play for a win if they want to have a chance (and hope hikaru doesn't fumble)

[@ancientdragon6049]

I would love to see Gukesh vs Magnus for the wc

[@rotiyt6307]

I think u obviously know that current champion is ding lirem

[@rotiyt6307]

Liren*

[@ancientdragon6049]

@@rotiyt6307 I suppose you were replying to me. Obviously what I meant was if Magnus wouldn't have give up the title

[@jaafarmohammed4971]

I dont comment on KZbin videos normally, but I gotta say, this is one of the best recaps I have ever watched. Its not just the games played, its how you put them in order, how you make a story line to present out of them, and how enthusiastically you talk about every position. It really brings me joy watching these recaps. Thanks a lot, and I can't wait for the final round!

[@GothamChess]

Thanks for the kind words. That was my goal. Glad you enjoyed

[@roberthall9452]

He's absolutely right.

[@eZainny]

100%. First time commenting on your vids as well Levi - you're a champ. This was just wonderful to watch. Thanks.

[@ritooverma3344]

​​@@GothamChess It's 7ish am every morning here in India when you release your videos. And often times I've somehow watched live throughout the night. But I still watch your recap without fail owing to such a brilliant narration. This is something truly unique what you're putting out there, to have introduced a commoner like me into the world of chess. Grateful!

[@nolanlewis538]

His videos are so simple and easy to follow and its not boring like anish giri explaining the spanish open.

[@megagigachad69]

This was probably one of your best videos of all time my man, the storytelling was so good

[@ogundelebaseet8565]

Totally agree, but there was also a Magnus vs Ian game also as good as this

[@PH34RB]

The script writers for the candidates reality tv show were amazing this year.

[@ancientdragon6049]

Good thing Hikaru isn't playing against Vidit tomorrow. This means he actually has a chance

[@rajeshkanna2421]

He is playing against Gukesh. Even if its a draw , he is out.

[@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all]

@@rajeshkanna2421 if Hikaru wins and caruana ties he wins

[@rajeshkanna2421]

@@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all yet another possibility. But in must win game on final round. That's not as easy as you think bro

[@kzking7804]

@@rajeshkanna2421 yeah it’s not but he could just take the rook

[@rajeshkanna2421]

@@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all anyway the better one wins. Let's see.

[@pat777b]

Gukesh's refusal to take the draw is reminiscent of Ding Liren's Rg6.

[@chanakya7338]

One must be daring to pin his rook in a world championship finals

[@Viva-la-de-hs4ub]

Ooff

[@78zonunmawia68]

Self pining for immortality

[@sparkster4000]

He had the advantage the entire game and was playing against the 2nd weakest player in the tournament, did not take nearly as much bravery

[@sourav4869]

​@@sparkster4000 Alireza had the advantage for the most part of the game I don't know which game you were watching and don't forget gukesh only lost to alireza in this candidates

[@vinaysingh-xn2cz]

33:39 is one of the chillest line I have ever heard🥶🥶

[@ogundelebaseet8565]

Levy really stepped up his recap

[@tejapalla7011]

NO DRAW 😈😈

[@navneetkaushik2482]

I actually got chills there.

[@victorcristo7274]

it's his comics batman voice

[@bna6709]

if you want to see the coldest moment look at this 31:43 🥶🥶

[@Imrandela1920]

Magnus : Gukesh will do poorly Gukesh :

[@markoftomorrow]

You have no attention span, he said he either would do poorly or great, and he is doing great, he was not wrong.

[@ruffyistderhammer5860]

​@@markoftomorrowwhatever

[@govinddas7876]

"If you turn off the eval bar you would all lose this position with white, black" Well you're right about that

[@sairevanth2616]

HAHA lol

[@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all]

true that, white or black, I'd lose to the candidates in no time

[@rishabhmehta4123]

I make 1 move and it's mate in 2

[@Adisonadibeba]

Sad thing is that even with eval bar we all would loose

[@TheMelnTeam]

Depends who we're playing, heh.

[@Williamwilliam1531]

Bro when the eval bar was gone it felt like I was lost in the dark 😭

[@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all]

wtf levy, put it back!

[@aunistudent4291]

It really felt like I was the one playing and losing 🤣🤣

[@nirbhaykumarchaubey8777]

👀💀​@@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all

[@geunglejoose338]

27:57 genuinely one of the most intense games I've witnessed. The fact that it was a dark squared bishop, meaning it wins instead of draws, blew my mind

[@sankalphatewar384]

Light square bishop also wins in that position.

[@plasmakitten4261]

Gukesh is the only player with the luxury of playing for a draw - but Hikaru with the white pieces should be fully capable of making damn well sure that's a decisive game, one way or another. Meanwhile Ian and Fabi are both in a must win situation. So we should expect two extremely exciting games.

[@indianfan1029]

Not a good pairing for Hikaru. Gukesh will spot all his tactics. It would have been better for Hikaru to play some other player. Also, he shouldn't have drawn today. There was chance to play. Tomorrow he may not even get a chance to play for a win.

[@plasmakitten4261]

@@indianfan1029 I mean he didn't know Gukesh would beat Firouzja. What he said was he may turn out in hindsight to regret taking the draw but that it made more sense to him to have to take massive risk in the last round where he knows the situation perfectly, than in round 13 where it may turn out to cost him the tournament and a draw would have been fine.

[@matiaschino8918]

the last candidate's recap should be called: THE CANDIDATE!!!!1!!

[@sillyking1991]

i think you mean THE CANDIDATE!! THE CANDIDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@leaderlegion1]

The 1 typo is a very important part of this

[@CaptnCondor]

Hundred percent!! I won’t be able to watch the games live so I’ll be waiting for the final recap

[@ogureckartophanov3283]

Nah, it will be "THE WINNER!!!!!!!!"

[@rionvalet]

Genius

[@deepalibalrajvishwakarma3020]

I have not slept the whole night, in India it's 7 am. I would have slept an hour ago when gukesh won, but I was just waiting for you video. Always love your analysis. I know it's a little out of character, comments like this one in your comments section, but just had to show appreciation for your work.

[@chelovek10117]

It's 4:40 in Russia, I for some reason woke up 3 hours earlier

[@earthwombat]

cmon bro ur sleep comes before imaginary parasocial relationship

[@songoku-jx3cb]

@@earthwombatlooks like a girl name though

[@oldgods914]

Same 😊

[@swastiksaxena6995]

I woke up at 7 to watch this

[@vigneshkenam8158]

33:39 Bro sounds like Heisenberg out of nowhere lol 😂😂

[@yesfinallygot1]

it was great seeing you commentating today man. Your recaps are the reason I even started watching the candidates a couple weeks ago. Good job!

[@nonceprogrammer]

"No, I'm not trading the queens.. why would I trade the queens? that's what GothamChess would do, and that's why he covers my games" 😂 - 31:30

[@vishu1334]

Correct, that is what he said. Good job

[@DickEnchilada]

Suicide by words but also accurate

[@AstitvaMishra-ed6fg]

Thanks I am deaf

[@johnniewalker8186]

wow, thanks for subtitles. youtube should add that option

[@dummydummy0]

Thanks for reminding me one of the best moments of the video coz that's what comments are for although some cocky mfs wont understand.

[@shonkai1001]

despite the loss, Pragg showed unbelievable fighting spirit. And Gukesh is just out of this world

[@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all]

prag is a beast, he really made caruana fight for the win there, he's one of my favorites for sure

[@princeantisocial]

It’s like Pragg passed the baton to Gukesh in a relay he fought fr and was fighting for his country

[@Manu-sk7qx]

just you wait i see something in pragg that i dont in gukesh. magnus said that once

[@Tuh_qh90]

​@@Manu-sk7qx same

[@Blinkers2007GameDev]

@@Manu-sk7qx I see something in gukesh I dont see in pragg. His accuracy. Hes like a machine. Gukesh is better than pragg.

[@anemaknip2686]

What. A. Show!!! These recaps have been sensationnal. Pair that with absolutely crazy games from the players and this is truly one of the best tournaments of all time!!!

[@garvitjindal248]

And by going against the three-fold repetition, Gukesh says "I ain't came here to explore, I came here to exploit."

[@Lightspark]

Gukesh is incredible; keeping nerves like that in low time against someone you lost to just a week back is sublime at his age. I hope to see him win

[@rohitashmishra6761]

If all the next round matches get draws then gukesh will win. Right?

[@sreejitde3351]

Yes. But all other contenders will obviously play for the win which makes the last round so interesting

[@percywhitehead9228]

@@sreejitde3351 I don't even play chess but it seems fabi and ian will definitely end in 1 win and 1 loss because if they draw they lose. so gukesh will go in final round with hikaru knowing he can play for a draw to go into a tie break. everyone else has to go for a win which puts pressure of gukesh. So gukesh would probably aim for a draw but that means hikaru will take big risks to rattle gukesh meaning gukesh might have a position that he's winning.

[@Lightspark]

@@percywhitehead9228 He is unlikely to win at faster formats so it is in Gukesh's best interest that he does not tie

[@percywhitehead9228]

@@Lightspark I didn't realise tie break is a faster format. you are right, he'd try to win but I don't think he would take as big risks as hikaru to win

[@stevenmoorebanjo]

Your narration and delivery are brilliant and full of enthusiasm and energy. Awesome coverage, Levy! My favorite channel on KZbin.

[@WorthiestDavid]

Jesus the games tomorrow are gonna be bonkers. The fact that the top 4 are all playing each other is insane. Fabi/Nepo someone must win to have a chance of winning the Candidates. Lots of chances will be taken. Epic complications will surely follow with some insane engine lines. Hikaru/Gukesh, big time chances. Hikaru knows there is zero point allowing a draw. Either win or it’s over. It’s amazing we are in this spot. Will be the most insane day of chess, ever. Buckle up!!

[@zorkitipafed4626]

Buckle da fuckle up, Markiplier would say.

[@Blinkers2007GameDev]

fr

[@skycaptain95]

I wasnt impressed by Gukesh when he first appeared in the public eye. He's really impressed me since. Well played. He might even be the one to carry the torch of Anand's legacy.

[@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all]

I didn't expect gukesh to outperform praganananha at all! The 17 year old is having an insane tournament!

[@kunalsingh4418]

​@@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_allhe has been outperforming Pragg for a while. People were just not giving him his due. He did qualify using fide circuit after all. He was placing top 3 in almost every tournament he played. Even in wc where he lost in quarters, he lost to none other than Magnus. Even Magnus said that Gukesh was the strongest classical player among the youngsters. It's just Pragg has always been in the limelight cause of his rapid wins over Magnus, and that made it so that Gukesh's achievements didn't get the attention they deserved. Glad he is receiving it now!

[@user-zu6ts5fb6g]

He still has to beat Ding, Ding might pull through while Gukesh breaks

[@AyushSanpui]

Gukesh is not carrying Anand's legacy. He is creating his own.

[@indianfan1029]

Well what was there to not be impressed about him? Insane rating at that age.

[@Mehrshad84]

1:55 Humpy vs Anna Muzychuk 3:33 Vaishali vs Lei Tingjie 5:16 Vidit vs Nijat 7:25 Nepo vs Hikaru 18:14 Pragg vs Fabi 28:12 Gukesh vs Alireza

[@livinglogically8180]

Doing God's work

[@qeephoex.7988]

❤

[@joshyycute5823]

Mehrshad, more like Gigashad

[@Mehrshad84]

@@joshyycute5823 damn this really made my day thx mate

[@Nakul-B]

Thanks

[@kartikeyamishr2376]

33:39 when he says with that evil look in his eyes "no draw". I got chills.

[@ankit_pundir]

Really impressed by your recap, perfect storyline. Even though I watched all 3 open games and knew your alternative lines were fake but your commentary is so good that I genuinely loved it.

[@johnnyperozo2987]

Gukesh Dormammu going for the win! That's what makes a GM into a world champion, not settling for draws, risking it all, pushing himself to the limit. Good on him

[@divyranjan254]

Dormammu 😂 It's Dommaraju

[@Phoenix.219]

​@@divyranjan254Dormammu, I ahve come for bargain. And this time Dormammu rejected for bargain and chose to do things his way😄

[@ACheateryearsago]

"Dommaraju, I've come to bargain.."

[@joshyycute5823]

Dormammu LMAO

[@FireandIce-eh7mx]

Just write D if you are not sure about his name. You did him dirty😂

[@MartinX19]

Ik what my boys need... 7:25 Nepo vs Hikaru 18:14 Pragg vs Fabi 28:12 Gukesh vs Alireza

[@ntrarya2975]

Thanks bro

[@arthurfraco2970]

I actually eould have loved more commentary on the womans matches

[@skycaptain95]

@@arthurfraco2970 you're that weirdo who pretends to watch women's basketball aren't you

[@MartinX19]

​@@arthurfraco2970 do mail levy... He'll inform Gotham to do that

[@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all]

@@arthurfraco2970 oh please no, I'd rather just have the open tournament, if I'm going to watch them play they might as well classify for the open and be one of the best in the world, regardless of their gender

[@salomonkary]

8:02 your impersonation of a german saying Hikaru is hilarious 😂 and quite good (coming from a german)

[@JuiceTubes]

24:52 Levy's dramatic fake surprise at the umpteenth time neither human saw a top computer line

[@PH34RB]

Hikaru's response: "I am a mere 2800 human and didn't feel clear about the position" ... like wow, way to not be a supercomputer AI. Evolve already, Hikaru.

[@rahulpanda5699]

The Candidates proves chess is alive even without magnus

[@MarcHeuer]

Magnus who?... 😅

[@rahulpanda5699]

@@MarcHeuer that guy who whoops asses

[@vaibhavvb9898]

I mean if he was here, it wouldn’t even be a competition.

[@djay00009]

It is alive because there is no Magnus.😅 with Magnus , nobody has a chance, that’s why he gave up his seat. Nobody can beat Magnus

[@boxofcans461]

​@@djay00009not true, ding and fabi can easily draw magnus in classical, but you are correct in rapid or blitz.

[@ShadowXviper01]

At 17 I was struggling with a+b= c² , and people be here soloing candidates

[@EIP674]

Apparently still struggling 😂

[@cagnusmarlsen6457]

New theorem just dropped

[@Nobody-xe7si]

Yeahh other struggling 😢​@@EIP674

[@Chess845]

What the fuck is a+b=c²

[@priyanshgautam9971]

Well you still seem to be struggling with that

[@andredutoit1131]

Awesome recap as ALWAYS, Levy! I cannot wait for Sunday evenings FINALS. Thank you for sharing xxx

[@benguyot3315]

Thank you so much for all those recap, this one in particular, you made me vibe as hell ! You are the best ! Thank you again !

[@Jay.1166]

Gukesh's victory will completely change the dynamic of chess in India. The hype will bring on so many viewers in India. #GukeshFTW

[@rickdudesterman]

I would have thought that, having already had a fairly recent world champion in Anand, India wouldn't be so excited. Interesting (and heartening) that the excitement is undiminished.

[@zorkitipafed4626]

@@rickdudesterman Hikaru might be the one who would make the most noise if he wins. First American champion since Fischer, and many other legendary achievements to generate a lot of breaking news.

[@johnniewalker8186]

GukeshFTW or WTF

[@wtf_ded_]

​@@johnniewalker8186 for the win*

[@AskeladdS-jq2yy]

Unfortunetly rigged IPL is going on

[@Juan-tj7xs]

Damn. Hikaru, the fan favourite, having all the pressure to beat the first place. Truly an anime moment

[@jongxina4908]

Who said hikaru is the fan favourite. 1.4 billion people might disagree with you

[@morninglion27]

@@jongxina4908 1.4 billion* i dont think 0.4 of a person exists tbh

[@Chess845]

​@@jongxina49081.4 people? 😭😭😭😭 i think bro forgot a billion there, and still, bro thinks everyone in india follows chess.

[@morninglion27]

hikaru has to lose for the new gen to take over that would be the anime moment for chess tbf coz hikaru has been at this stuff for decades now

[@wahbi79]

eww anime cringe weeb

[@angeliqueazul8670]

This is one of your best recap videos ever. Absolutely fantastic, thank you so much for covering the games! Also, loved seeing you as a commentator for the round yesterday. :)

[@BenFields-ws7jf]

Hey Levy, I have been watching your videos for a little over a year, and you really inspired me to restart my passion for chess. I learned how to play at an early age from my grandpa, and I stopped playing until early 2023, when I came across your videos. Ever since I started playing again I improved from 600-1300 and started playing again with my grandpa. I also joined a local chess club and have started playing in person tournaments. I love how you explain each video and all your concepts, and I've also been reading the new book. Thank you for bringing my interest in chess back!

[@dylanjfrank28]

The drama in this tournament is incredible! Gotham’s breakdowns make it even better

[@s1mtl2mm98]

Last candidates, Ian won by waiting for his opponents to self-destruct running into him. Let's see how he performs now that he is under pressure and must win.

[@rohitashmishra6761]

If all the game gets draws in the next round then gukesh will win the candidates right?

[@supergowiak4369]

Yep. Ian has to win to even have a chance​ @@rohitashmishra6761

[@virajdeshpande3701]

​@@rohitashmishra6761 Yes, but that's almost impossible. For Nepo and Fabi, it's a must-win game, so they'll go into it taking risks and pushing for the win. There will be a winner in that game, whatever happens. So, there's a chance we get a tiebreaker with Gukesh and Fabi/Nepo.

[@rohitashmishra6761]

@@virajdeshpande3701ok, thank you.

[@indianfan1029]

By the law of unexpectedness, Nepo and Fabi will draw 🤐

[@rahullak]

Thank you Levy. Your recaps keep my interest alive. One suggestion, if I may: Try doing a full recap without the eval bar. For the final round maybe. It'll heighten the audience excitement I think.

[@tahu300]

It’s amazing how a recap of chess can be so exhilarating with the right commentating! Tomorrow is gonna be so awesome!!!

[@thestevens580]

Gotham will have to only upload Magnus content for month after this tournament

[@eggomyeggo]

True 😂

[@NormCantoral]

literally the only man alive who can farm magnus

[@emanuellucin]

​@@eggomyeggoMagnus look levy as a fan.

[@murodjon256]

​@urkomanah, he'd win

[@IronmanKiwi]

Who is Magnus? Does he still even play chess?

[@LJTTYT]

It all comes down to hikaru vs gukesh tmr, what a climax.

[@9642464839]

No, it is fabi vs nepo also.

[@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all]

as hikaru said himself, hats off to the script writters

[@jacobrasmussen2389]

Fabi and nepo also play tomorrow

[@sickegless9years452]

​@@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all Hikaru tomorrow : Um daddy magnus pls save me 🤣

[@sickegless9years452]

​@@jacobrasmussen2389well if gukesh wins he wins the candidates so yes it all comes down to hikaru and gukesh.

[@essaessa6889]

I liked how you kept mentioning "The Chess Deck" ...😂😂😂

[@bhushan5641]

Thank you Levy for your consistent great recaps. It's the first thing i see after i wake up and am already sure i will them terribly when this tournament ends. Please never stop creating content. You are a blessing to Chess fans like us ❤

[@YoutubeExileNova]

My Excitement Was So High That I Couldn’t Wait For Levy’s Recap And Watched The Whole Matches Late At Night 💀

[@generalmalaise2930]

Long Ass Anime Titles Be Like

[@YoutubeExileNova]

@@generalmalaise2930 ?

[@andrewnichols2395]

I feel like the evaluation bar takes away some of the fun for players at my level. I wouldn't have a clue who was winning without the bar

[@adampoultney8737]

Tough life of a 100 elo

[@chandramoulimukherjee6653]

Stop pretending like you know -.- I am 2200 and most of the time I am looking at the eval bar to understand the postion.​@@adampoultney8737

[@rotiyt6307]

What elo are u?

[@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all]

welp, the game would end and you wouldn't understand who won the game..lol

[@gingerayyle]

​@@adampoultney8737 bruh not even the GMs playing the game know the general eval most of the time, you think any of us, let alone you, know who's winning in a complex position?

[@moz2589]

Brother you choosing to dramatize the fake Gukesh draw was absolute cinema! OMG the subversion of expectations. Most entertaining thing you’ve done all year.

[@DeadSezSo]

As fans, we couldn't ask for anything more. This is so great for chess, the 4 leaders play eachother and all but Gukesh need to win while Gukesh needs a draw to guarantee at least an armageddon. If you're Hikaru, you can't really ask for much more to be facing off with the 17 year old inexperienced leader of the candidates tournament only down half a point. Fabi and Nepo's game should be nuts, a tactical slugfest. Gukesh should probably play for the draw knowing hikaru has to press. Minimize risk and just try to guarantee at least one more winner take all game. Will his inexperience lead him to stumble into tactical positions that pose complications even if they are still evaluated by engines as equal. Hikaru is especially adept at understanding lines and moves that pose complications so it could still go either way! Cannot wait for it!

[@ryanedwards4758]

Dommaraju Gukesh called. He said your daughter calls him "Big Dom G" now.

[@govinddas7876]

why has no one said this before lmao

[@blackman7186]

That's hilarious 😂😂

[@justinfoley7136]

I​@@blackman7186 I don't understand, can you explain

[@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all]

@@justinfoley7136 proabably some indian humor or something like that

[@JBHACKSAW]

​@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all I think you are out of it. Its not the funniest, but it's an incel level andrew tate reference. Of course that can be part of Indian humour, but it isn't really Indian in identity.

[@elijaharsenault]

edit: i didn’t realize that a lot of people didn’t know the results before watching the vid (sorry for the spoilers)

[@ndnd7614]

Contrast this with Alireza. 2 times in the Candidates he bombed out. He should have never been invited to the candidates after farming old washed 2500s.

[@autosemimatic6071]

​@@ndnd7614he got invited by doing good in actual tourneys not just rating off of 2500s hes just bad under this lvl if pressure ig

[@Pawnkiller]

You Fucking spoiled it for me 😂

[@ethanlal4517]

AAAHHH!! Spoilers

[@YoutubeCommenter_1]

Yes, it is so cool. I hope he wins. That would be a massive accomplishment for him. I am not sure if he has already won the candidates before, but I still hope he can win. He has a very bright future ahead of him, I think, at least.

[@asutoshsahoo7100]

Levy is the only person who can give goosebumps through his commentary on a chess game!!! What an epic recap of an epic day of chess!

[@ethanlal4517]

This was the most enjoyable recap ever. Loved it Levi!!

[@sethschexneider]

Gukesh leading the Candidates is spectacular. I really hope he holds a draw tomorrow or wins to secure his spot as challenger.

[@rigobertosolorzano8568]

I'm hoping Hikaru wins, Gukesh has many years to win it. I feel its Hikaru's best chance ever

[@blackbeast9057]

Isn't the top one showed there ? Or you watched it really early ?​@@panicbuyflax3461

[@self-righteousideologue9398]

@@rigobertosolorzano8568 - That would be terrible. We would have to hear "I'm not a chess player. I'm a streamer but I'm still playing for World Championship" like 30 times a day for the rest of the year.

[@blackman7186]

​@rigobertosolorzano8nah568 I'm sorry but absolutely not. Gukesh has a chance to create history and single handedly make another huge chess boom in India. Meanwhile Hikaru apparently "literally doesn't care" and apparently, him streaming is more significant than the WC title so yeah, I'm with Gukesh.

[@rigobertosolorzano8568]

@@self-righteousideologue9398 You're just a Hater, I hope Hikaru wins just so he can say that all year long. Let's go Hikaru! USA all the !!

[@delai86]

So Hikaru gonna be the final boss for this candidate. Very epic

[@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all]

or, so Gukesh is going to be the final boss for this candidate. Very epic

[@divyanshjoshi4322]

​​@@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all imagine naming a 17 yo as final boss infront of world no. 3😭😭😂

[@FireandIce-eh7mx]

​​@@divyanshjoshi4322imagine 17yo leading candidates after 6 years nepo domination and that 17yo is still world no 6

[@divyanshjoshi4322]

@@FireandIce-eh7mx sounds like main character rather than final boss to me

[@_Infocars]

Final boss is ding liren

[@ChessRobbie-bj3ze]

Wow, Levi! Your game commentary and analysis are awesome! You don't just attract chess enthusiasts, but also get non-chess lovers hyped to watch more games. You're like the engine powering the chess scene. Keep it up, you're doing fantastic!

[@dougcarlisle7557]

Great overview… really enjoyed your analysis and passion!!!!

[@jore5725]

the clickbait hits more than isreali missiles into civilian homes

[@bluecat7684]

no you dont get it those are actully top secret hamas miltary base civilian homes

[@zachary7860]

Thank you levy for posting these videos. I have watched your recaps of every single round of this tournament

[@nilaminecrafter5364]

Levi you really captured the rounds feeling. I couldn't watch games and went in without spoilers . What a fantastic tournament and recap. Anf finally someone has toped nepo in candidates after 6 years and by an underdog ,Poetic.

[@toenyfungus5409]

Gukesh took Magnus' comments personally...

[@vincenzoincoronato7041]

Here before the bot and the "Levy fell off" comments

[@lonniecynth2240]

literally every like month people start commenting a new dumb thing under every video, used to be “levy never fails to ___” and now it’s that, most unfunny nonsense ever

[@ryleymusicproductions8871]

Wooooow what an amazing recap. The storybuilding was movie-esque. I'm so glad I didn't know the outcome beforehand because that was riveting.

[@Tapewars]

I watched the final two games livestream, and this recap was still epic.

[@riddhimanmedhi99]

That Gukesh endgame vs Alireza essentially defined the winner of this candidates.

[@Max-jf5vu]

All of these recaps have made the tournament way more exciting than I've found any other chess tournament, thanks Levy! I mean, it is naturally exciting too, but the way you present everything just makes everything so much more thrilling.

[@LevelUpChess]

Absolute and beautiful madness. The inner fan in me wants Hikaru to win...but looking at Gukesh's games...this MAN in the future!

[@gapple1733]

The number one must be the most worn key on Levy's keyboard.

[@clevereduardosilva2346]

I normally dont care much for the over the top emotional narration but today this was so well done, so well paced, so beautiful. I shed a tear

[@UJJAWALKAUL]

i'm always amazed at how Levy manages to record these vids with LITERALLY 0 cuts...just straight up one shot record and upload..highly overlooked...majorly appreciated

[@DidIJustHearOil]

LET'S GOOOOOO!!!! GUKESH IS TAKING THE LEAD!!!!!

[@anshul2308z]

Yoooo

[@atulyaroy8962]

Oil

[@devaansh8684]

THE BEST RECAP OF CANDIDATES. Perfectly demonstrate the emotions. ❤❤

[@happenable]

You recap gives me goosebumps. I watched the games live and yet I am hooked! Great storytelling

[@jaketolmie6055]

I might be way off and projecting because I’m hoarse and my throat is killing me today, but you seemed a little hoarse Levy. If so you’re a warrior for not only getting through a recap, but making a banger of a recap today. We appreciate you man.

[@juanignacio2010]

Been waiting all day long for this recap

[@daphnesuarez5924]

Been waiting a whole year for this recap LMAO!

[@marcbeaulieu2165]

What a solid review. Thanks Levi

[@MobettrMoves]

Chess is so amazing these days mostly b/c of these amazingly consistent new personalities and talents . But hugely because of commentary by experts like GMs Polgar, Hess and Naroditsky.. However the Howard Cosell , the bloody Steven A. Smith of this game is Levy. His play by play is what this Game of Kings has been waiting for, what it deserves! Thanks my man !

[@michaelmassaro4375]

Good Luck to Gukesh I have faith in him he will hold his own vs Hikaru he’s been so impressive even when the going doesn’t look great Gukesh has hung in there and prevailed I hope he wins tomorrow I would be thrilled

[@SujataSingh-tk5yh]

GUKESH FTW!!👑👑

[@paarthkandiyal3171]

GUKI OP

[@JonnyCosMo]

I absolutely love these moments you hide the eval bar. Especially when the positions are very unclear with one player having some weird advantage.

[@smokeyninja9920]

32:48 I spotted rook d6, then saw the stockfish on the live feed said the same... I was rooting for Gukesh but couldn't wait around for the finish, looking forward to the finals, and your recap.

[@dmfaccount1272]

Tying would be pointless for both fabi and Ian tomorrow, so they both have to go absolutely nuts to try and win.

[@spartanspeedruns8386]

Watched the games live and it was so cool seeing you there! Round 14 is going to be HYPE!

[@stevemattero1471]

This is honestly the most emotional chess tournament I've ever seen.. I'm crying rn fr... these guys are inspiring

[@rickmuch3919]

best commentarist ever, you can feel the excitement and passion for chess that levy has, love the tournament coverage, thanks levy!

[@fep_ptcp883]

Let's recognize that Magnus stepping down was the best thing from the entertainment point of view. If it was him instead of Abasov, there would be no more drama in the candidates at this point

[@kunalsingh4418]

Same if he was world champion. Hard to be as excited about candidates when u know they gonna ultimately lose to Magnus anyway. But now it's so much fun!

[@fep_ptcp883]

​@@kunalsingh4418 yep, it would diminish the value of this tournament

[@rinnbass4264]

10 days in a row that i stay awake until 2am just to see this!

[@jegorarefjev544]

Wow. Just wow. Incredibly exciting tournament. And Levy, great recap, your videos make me even more hyped, apreciate your work

[@Parito2378]

Man one of the best recaps levi of this tournament. Goosebumps commentary you do🔥🔥

[@lythienthong1146]

Levy never fails to write the same phrase twice in a title

[@tomas3909]

i really like it when you remove the eval bar, i find it much more suspenseful

[@KrazyKanucker]

That was a lot of fun to watch. Thank you Levy!

[@Anfield_the_place_to_be]

Great video and commentating Levy, i had no idea about the result, but i will for sure follow the games today!

[@philfoden930]

Can we bring back the Levy never fails , I really think Levy deserves that instead of nonsense comments

[@timegoesby421]

When you are doing something great , lots of people talk shit about you , cuz they ain't you.

[@FocusBeam]

Alireza choking as usual 😂

[@aunistudent4291]

It pissed me off bro, he choked twice. A winning position and a draw like come on man

[@roycohen.]

if only Ian watched GothamChess, he would know that 9 times out of 10 it's better to move forward than backwards. Shame.

[@ramnarayansingh2001]

Watching the gukesh game...I'm not crying you are😢... what an incredible match. Thank you levy for the incredible commentary.