Surprised this isn't being highlighted in the comments: It's actually incredible that Levy's turning what used to be his biggest weakness into a key strength - his psychology relative to his opponent. Keep up the great work Levy, we're all cheering you on to go get that GM title!

@joshuafatahi4996

Ай бұрын

LITERALLY MAKES ME SO HAPPY

@ohnah6261

Ай бұрын

@@joshuafatahi4996parasocial relationship

@OpposingFork

Ай бұрын

​@@joshuafatahi4996capslock

@pratyushrudra5797

Ай бұрын

fr fr. love to see it.

@memer3029

Ай бұрын

Fr tho

9:40 "Anytime someone draws many arrows like that it's not designed for you to understand, we're just trying to flex" - Levy describing the secret to Hikaru's success

@Niffunn

Ай бұрын

I mean if you pay attention and maybe slow or down it's helpful

@mohamedyooshau8396

Ай бұрын

yeah if you lock in when he calculates those it actually makes sense

@tinne26

Ай бұрын

To be fair, it was quite understandable for any player above 1400; nowhere near Hikaru's level when he goes crazy at it, and very similar or easier to follow than many post-game analyses and interviews on top tournaments.

@harishjoshi-wf2xe

Ай бұрын

really??, i guess this is meant to come off as sarcastic but Hikaru is literally the second best in the whole wide world.

@FeepingCreature

Ай бұрын

14:34 "I saw all of that! I mean, I'm calculating pretty well in this tournament" -Levy, having just drawn like twenty arrows They call this foreshadowing

4:55 "I was studying this literally right before the tournament" Kramnik: Interesting 🤔

@SamSen_ronaldowski

Ай бұрын

Hmm, let's do the procedure

@blightwastaken

Ай бұрын

Everything is clear now, let's do ze procedure...

@SequreContainProtect

Ай бұрын

​@@blightwastaken Sounds like he's an evil scientist.

@wconradjr

Ай бұрын

🤣🤣 still not old yet.

@bebektoxic2136

Ай бұрын

What's wrong with Kramnik?

Levy honestly needs a better comment section

@LlVEFromMars

Ай бұрын

He deserves it

@DanielaPaul-hr7kk

Ай бұрын

Fr

@Drew_goo

Ай бұрын

Yeah. Apparently 10 year olds aren’t creative yet

@ebreshea

Ай бұрын

I think you meant to say "Levy never fails to have a lame comment section"

@Clintizkool

Ай бұрын

Don’t you mean he needs better commenters

25:12 "Euge lost a bit of aura in this game" is wild

Gotham playing well with that home field advantage! Keep it going Levy

@TheTanya4584

Ай бұрын

2 likes in 11 minutes? On a verified yter is crazy

@michaelmassaro4375

Ай бұрын

Where they playing at his house ? 🏠

@averagecheeseenjoyer5430

Ай бұрын

@@michaelmassaro4375no, but the tournament is held in New York which he lives in

Levy. You’re fucking great at this. My dad is a high level player and I grew up playing from super you f but go in and out of it. I admire Hikaru, but his recaps are so fast and cliche/mechanical. You move at a pace in which I can get absorbed and follow along and your story telling and authenticity is very engaging and relatable. Probably why you have the huge channel and make the big bucks. We are also all rooting for your GM bid.

Hikaru Premoved 3 more matches already 😂 Edit: Wow I have never got so many likes

@air4767

Ай бұрын

Blitz master in both chess and video uploads 😂

@michaelmassaro4375

Ай бұрын

Just saw a levy game from round 7 from Hikaru I believe it was he beat the guy with the lowest elo in the tournament 2200 the guy lost his Queen and missed mad moves but the chances were still there but he didn’t find any of them levy prevailed

@MCvicRPG

Ай бұрын

@@michaelmassaro4375 just watched hikarus reacap too lol

@rome2040

Ай бұрын

Because hikaru needs levy to grow

@astorbolt1635

Ай бұрын

@@rome2040both need each other for chess to grow

The sneak disses to Hikaru are insane😭

@BlackLeg7

19 күн бұрын

Hikaru does some random disses on levy I've noticed idrk why

The human element you talk about 24 minutes in is why imo you are the greatest chess content creator. I’m a tennis player and I’ve learned insights about competition in general from these recaps.

9:45 Here I had to pause the video, wheezing from laughter at the not-so-subtle jab at Hikaru. Bro saw an opportunity and went for it. :D

Levy getting more and more pissed at Hikaru lol

@anjatellem4619

29 күн бұрын

As he should 😂

@user-cq5rl6dy1d

28 күн бұрын

@@anjatellem4619why?

@matteobarisone

28 күн бұрын

​@@user-cq5rl6dy1dcause Levy always showed Hikaru maximum respect and friendship while he's being an ass instead

"He's trying to blunt my bishop, as opposed to spliff" hilarious

@user-pt2el1tt1r

9 күн бұрын

What does that mean?

Levy’s road to Gentle Monk is going swimmingly.

@EEEEEEEE

Ай бұрын

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@allen_alo

Ай бұрын

@@EEEEEEEE why are you spamming "E" in every comment

@Mathew-nc3dq

Ай бұрын

​@@EEEEEEEE...

@user-fu69times

Ай бұрын

Wasn't it general manager? U high?

@rooster3103

Ай бұрын

​@@allen_alothat's an E bot

11:15 Levy getting sad about Hikaru calling the position lost kills me 😂

@Tinil0

Ай бұрын

He didnt say the position was lost, he said Levy would lose it. Thats a small but important distinction.

@vishnunair2963

Ай бұрын

​@@Tinil0That's even worse

@Reenu.

Ай бұрын

@@Tinil0 I know I can hear, I couldn't be bothered typing the extra works to cater to you

@Nickkhan802

Ай бұрын

@@Reenu. those two statements imply two distinct things lol. the extra "words" matter...

@Reenu.

Ай бұрын

@@Nickkhan802 thanks champ

"I realised at this point in the game, I don't have anything"

@donsurlylyte

Ай бұрын

reexamine your position bro, there are possibile move you dont see yet

@jakemoran6058

28 күн бұрын

@@donsurlylyte i just keep hanging my pieces and losing the advantage

if levy becomes a GM i will buy my 12th guitar

@thevoteman

Ай бұрын

12??? nigga gimme one damn

@Braynstorm

Ай бұрын

This is the type of comment made by someone who has already bought that guitar. As someone who only has 7, you are my future

@fredgraffam7628

Ай бұрын

You, my friend, have a guitar issue… admirable 👍

@Josh-mx7nn

Ай бұрын

Let's be honest bro... Ur buying one eventually anyway

@Roberto-nn6kb

29 күн бұрын

fellow guitarsts spotted

9:25 Hikaru ass board

@EEEEEEEE

Ай бұрын

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@EliteCubingAlliance

29 күн бұрын

I understood it. I don't understand when Hikaru does it because Hikaru does it too fast, lol.

good thing about hikaru being 3 games ahead is that i already kinda forgot what happened

@MrJed87

29 күн бұрын

I watched them back to back and honestly don't mind either way. It's interesting comparing their thoughts. I'm only really watching for the commentary anyway.

Levy taking a dig at Hikaru without taking a dig at Hikaru😅😅😅

@EEEEEEEE

Ай бұрын

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@MaxIronsThird

Ай бұрын

he took like 3 different digs at Hikaru, i'm pretty sure he's angry at him after the lie detector video came out.

@kgothatsomasilela6607

Ай бұрын

@@MaxIronsThird Blud gotta learn not to take things to heart SMH

@kgothatsomasilela6607

Ай бұрын

@@MaxIronsThird yeah

@sucukboyhelal1886

Ай бұрын

@@MaxIronsThird what happened?

That’s 304 people who have the pin of loyalty Levy!

@EEEEEEEE

Ай бұрын

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@LlVEFromMars

Ай бұрын

@@EEEEEEEEThanks, E! Big fan.

Levy, this kind of chess content is fucking perfect. A mix of the human element, comprehensible explanations, and a comedic personality is on point.

9:03 hikaru moment 😂

Levi used to milk magnus, now he's milking himself. Someone give this guy a farm he's got so much milk now.

@notxaro

Ай бұрын

You don’t milk yourself?

@wyskers1

Ай бұрын

@@notxaro Most people in this comment section aren’t even old enough to do that

@TheHomelander2099

Ай бұрын

I milk myself 🥛 once per 3 days 😊

@sujitpachode3207

Ай бұрын

That's some master milking to grand master milking right there

Watching Hikaru's break downs followed by your breakdowns and thoughts has been very informational and entertaining. Rootin' for you

Sincerely rooting for you on this journey, man. I love that you're playing competitively again, and I dig the new you. Keep up the outstanding work!

Talking from the future -- Loved your game today on Round 7, and I hope tomorrow is just as good. You're truly a beam of light for the chess community, and I love supporting your road to GM.

@Infurnus1919

Ай бұрын

Is he a gm In the future

All the subtle hikaru roasts in here 😂

nice job levy! Keep it up, we are always here and always supporting you

Sick video dude, been awhile since i checked back in, glad your having fun and gaining confidence. Thats what life’s all about!

Love it Levy! waiting for your recap despite knowing its out there somewhere but you first person perspective is so interesting!!

hikaru catchin strays lmfaoo

9:18 Bro think's he's Hikaru

These recaps are easily my favorite videos you make on the channel, keep them up! :)

9:06 levy thought I wouldn't be able to understand what he calculated but I understood everything 😎😎

Hell yeah bro, I always wait for your recap before watching Hikaru’s so I can see your thought process and cross reference it with his analyses

"I get it. He's trying to blunt my bishop as opposed to spliff or anything else." 🤣 7:20

so glad to see you continuing your journey to GM and continuing to be pumped about playing competitive high level chess!

At first, I thought that Hikaru was trying to help Levy on his journey. Now I think he's just trying to discourage Levy from his dreams. But then again, he also thought Tyler is never gonna hit 1500.

@MaxIronsThird

Ай бұрын

Hikaru has said multiple times that Levy has the skill to be a GM, but since he has a job, it's very likely that he won't be able to.

mentally crushing your opponents, so good to see!! love your progress man, its super inspiring to watch!

I'm rooting for you buddy, do your best, that's all you can do, I think you had an aha moment and you are a much stronger, emotionally, player now. That was more necessary than learning new moves imo

Cheering for you on your journey to GM from SC!!! Go Gotham!

Is bro gonna become the General Manager?🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥

The psychological aspect of your chess is incredible. I think this series is the best content on your chanel right now. Congrats for owercoming you weakness!

so impressed you are going for this dream of yours and putting yourself out there. inspiring

I like the recaps of slow games with the thought process and calculations explained a lot more than the recaps of online blitz and TT games

GO LEVY!! Please continue to support others as well! I love it!

This your best series imho. The thought processes and psychological insights is very insightful.

He chugged that blitz fuel and locked in for the second half

Your observational skills mixed with the ability to remember every calculated step is inspiring.

Levy drops a video The comments: "We are proud that you're not milking Magnus!"

@michaelmassaro4375

Ай бұрын

You’re so Original Not

4:10 I really appreciate when you shout out other famous games that reached a certain position :)

Hey Gotham, just wanted to say I’m proud of you for how well you’re playing and how quickly you’re getting these uploads out. I hope you’re not feeling too much pressure from Hikaru’s upload speed 😂 have a good one boss.

As much as I like you instantly uploading games, I am glad you are prioritising your game play.

levi never fails to milk him self

@DuckieDuperalt

Ай бұрын

🤨

@matthewlong8927

Ай бұрын

Pin of shame

@wyskers1

Ай бұрын

pin of honesty

@kevingabriel8642

Ай бұрын

Even Hikaru, one of the best players in the world that never fails to say when Levi plays badly, praised him, so I think he deserves it

@wyskers1

Ай бұрын

@@kevingabriel8642Ofc he deserves to milk him self

“Here he’s trying to blunt my bishop…as opposed to a spliff or anything else” 😂😂😂

As always, Fantastic recaps/games. Keep the glass 1/2 full and the foot on the gas. Yiu got this!

So happy for you ❤ I believe one day you'll be gm

Honestly even after watching the rounds live I keep coming back to hear gotham thought process during recaps it's always fascinating hearing this

The human emotions and element to it are definitely part of what makes your channel stand out. It's like listening to a good sports drama on television (which it is!).

Great video! Genuinely such a good mix of entertaining and informative 👌

I think something that's not mentioned much, but i think its so wholesome and cool thst Hikaru is completely mentoring Levy with his latest content, i hope you absorb all of his knowledge he's throwing your way! Well done this tourney.

Haven't watched your content for years, but I'm back for this road to GM. Keep it up mate.

You're a stud Gotham! Thank you for the recap!

Been watching the games live, Hikaru’s recaps, and your recaps. It’s awesome.

Loving the recaps!

Love these Levy. Thanks for making all this content for free to us.

I really love watching your recaps❤

i watch the games on the roller coaster live. love to hear the thoughts behind moves, blunders, and brilliant moves!

I will always prefer to watch your recaps. Your storytelling is the reason I watch 😊

Levy’s road to Genius Messiah is getting closer to reality.

Loving the Journey!

9:38 I actually did follow that calculation, never could've come up with it myself, but I at least followed you calculating it 😂

@EEEEEEEE

Ай бұрын

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@Not_3Og

Ай бұрын

same, yeah i probably stop calculating after 3-4 moves (6-7 including my opponents moves)

Having both Hikaru's and your recap is great! It's fun seeing both perspectives.

your POV is more interesting than just a game review, surely I'll tune in!

I love this series of Levy becoming a Giant Marshmellow

Hey adding some love to the comments. Great game. Your psychology is really improving. Best of luck on the rest of the tournament

the blunt joke broke my brain for a second figuring it out

Dude you’re the only sports team I’m rooting for that’s winning so please keep winning. I’m a raiders hawks Braves lightning and of course Levy fan.

That bishop on b7 was just chilling the whole match. Like "bro I am not moving, use some other piece". Man played effectively one piece down.

still not letting myself get spoiled, i enjoy watching your recaps and see you improve

Good luck on your GM journey Levi aka Gothamchess

I can smell GM Levy right here🤔

7:23 had my dying lmao I bout choked on my food 🤣🤣

I appreciate you appreciating those of us who have already seen how this game goes! Lol. I'm not going to claim I watched your recap for EVERY game this tournament, but most i have because, like you said, i want to hear your thoughts since you're taking this GM thing so seriously this time. I feel more invested since you are seemingly more invested. I'm excited to see what comes of all this and i hope you succeed.

Let's go Levy.. keep grinding!

I don't watch other recaps until yours comes out. I want to hear your thoughts on the play the first time I see a match.

9:27 Those arrows remind me of Hikaru 😂

I just find it more entertaining when Levy does the recap

so cool to see you doing well again

I actually love the bunch of arrows. You explained it in an easier to understand way than Hikaru usually does too tbh. I'd be fine if you did that a little more often.

I love how the opening transposed twice from Reti to English to Queens Gambit Accepted

It's amazing watching yours and Hikaru's thoughts and insights on different games. Whether that'd be a championship game or a tournament you're playing. Now I'm a mere mortal just so ever slightly touching 2000 fide I stand no chance in comparing myself to you and even less Hikaru. It's interesting for me to watch because me learning from another human is much easier than some random ass nonense computer like stockfish. Though the move might be better if it's from stockfish but also much more complex. I prefer having both a computer analysis and a human explain different scenarios. Great tournament! I wish you the best :D

Soooo stoked for you Levy!! LESF*CKEN GOOOOO!!!

Thanks enjoying this series.

Another midnight upload - I appreciate your commitment to your audience!

Super congrats, Levy!!!

I'm loving this comeback of OTB levy

Good luck on your GM journey