Dare I say it? Levy is king of chess commentary on KZread.

@GothamChess

3 жыл бұрын

Good man.

@user-xz7lg6bp5y

3 жыл бұрын

k

@soumyajitroy5239

3 жыл бұрын

@@GothamChess This proves Levy Rozman even read comments after 1 week, lol

@soumyajitroy5239

3 жыл бұрын

Yes correct

@HCortez1000

3 жыл бұрын

For sure he is! I’m new in Chess and I have learned a lot from Levy.

"How to use pawns" Step 1: move them forward Step 2: hope they do something

@Alessandro-ep2ns

3 жыл бұрын

ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

@felipemelo8707

3 жыл бұрын

🐎🤝🐎 my man

@eaaddzzzz

3 жыл бұрын

Step 3: don’t take a pawn trade offered by opponent. Even if you don’t know why, you can both be as clueless as eachother

@pixelbogpixxelbog2090

3 жыл бұрын

@@Vignt wanted to write the same :)

@suezuccati304

3 жыл бұрын

No?

“One person can change the world” “One pawn can change the game”

@PHeMoX

3 жыл бұрын

Realistically, one person kind of can't change the world. It's why we organise in groups, create 'governments' and so on.

@SongSupply

3 жыл бұрын

@@PHeMoX well if one dude built a nuke over the course of his life then detonated it....

@ninjallama7456

3 жыл бұрын

@@SongSupply bro wtf

@mithunkumar.s2965

3 жыл бұрын

@@SongSupply well, that's a good counter 😂😂😂 true

@celiusstingher9731

3 жыл бұрын

"To the world you might be just a person." "To this person, you are the world

"I'm keeping the tension here. It's not good to keep the tension in the headache, or with your loved ones, or with your friends. But in this case, it's not so bad." Levy, I think you have something the GMs don't. You understand our perception of chess, and instead of teaching us HOW to play, you're teaching us how to THINK. If only schools understood the value of this method.

@desmonides

3 жыл бұрын

The educational system is designed deliberately to pump out easily complacent members of society lacking in critical thinking skills

@averyinterestingpineapple6038

3 жыл бұрын

@@desmonides beans

@MissNotorials

Жыл бұрын

@@desmonides beans

@NameName-yw4vr

Жыл бұрын

@@desmonides beans

@mongoose.official

Жыл бұрын

@@desmonides beans

pawns in middle game: super saiyan 1 pawns in endgames: ultra instinct mastered

@toolegit8077

3 жыл бұрын

Yup 👍

@gideonturner8716

3 жыл бұрын

Pawns in endgames: Early stages of Ultra Instinct Pawns having undergone promotion: Mastered Ultra Instinct

@shreesammatjoshi7934

3 жыл бұрын

@Complex Construct lol

@elijahjordan284

3 жыл бұрын

Yamcha

@madhuguru3130

3 жыл бұрын

two bishops are krillin getting killed by freezer twice.

The fact that almost all his videos are 1 take and they are still concise and highly informative is amazing. Incredible work

@hugo57k91

2 жыл бұрын

He makes pauses though, he's said it himself

@alexschnellinger7462

2 жыл бұрын

@@hugo57k91 is going on a trip now and I will let you know you know what Time Wheeling

@behavior2836

Жыл бұрын

@@alexschnellinger7462 update us!

me watching this pretending I'm learning something, then playing four games against 800's and losing all of them

@smrtfasizmu6161

3 жыл бұрын

Because the pawns are not that important when the games are decided by who blunders more pieces (or who blunders mate in 1 or a queen)

@gavasiarobinssson5108

3 жыл бұрын

@GD Magic Gaming I dont do that! I am solid 420

@williamspangler9690

3 жыл бұрын

Love watching but I totally struggle in keeping up!!! Hopefully I'll get better!!

@tasnimmahfuznafis8892

3 жыл бұрын

@@williamspangler9690 I frequently pause the video to keep up. When I feel like I'm not attentive, I say out loud the positions of the pieces.

@SmokinOak

3 жыл бұрын

That is sooo true! While watching Levy's videos every move he makes just seems so obvious. As if Id make the same move. But then I play a game and 10 moves into It I've got 3 hanging pieces, down 2 pieces, and haven't castled yet. Then repeat...

Much like the Caro-Kann, this video is all pawns. Unlike the Caro-Kann, it gives me lots of hope :)

@champgodwingalvez3298

3 жыл бұрын

Underrated

@Xristo_Kaizen

3 жыл бұрын

I see what you did there

@Ivan-se5ge

3 жыл бұрын

I saw QG too :)

@LucyMusic1999

3 жыл бұрын

I watched that episode an hour ago lol

@hassandekhani

3 жыл бұрын

incredibly underrated, I forgot about that entire part untill I saw this

Instructions unclear I got scholar mated but i had a good pawn structure

@primordial345

3 жыл бұрын

fools mated*

@ryananderson2244

3 жыл бұрын

@@aritrapal3166 no they aren't ,smart guy(!)

@mateosparta7209

3 жыл бұрын

lmao

@adriel8140

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao, u had a good structure at least

@beatsbygoldie2383

3 жыл бұрын

@@primordial345 scholars mate*

Pawns in middle games: I'm weak Pawns in endgames: *UNLIMITED POWER*

@i_______i________i_______i6073

3 жыл бұрын

opponent:got 2 pieces in an endgame me:got 2 pawns and hoping to win

@georgiykireev9678

3 жыл бұрын

I like to view endgame and non-endgame pawns as different pieces. In the endgame they have individual power, since all of them could become a game ending piece, and in the rest of the game they're strong as a collective, acting as a single 8 point piece. In the endgame you protect the pawns, before that the pawns protect you

@drtryhard3566

3 жыл бұрын

@@georgiykireev9678 well said 🙌

@RedzeeTV

3 жыл бұрын

@@georgiykireev9678 they are like children growing up 😭 (not including the implication that they are pawns)

@user-ie4cl5ud9g

3 жыл бұрын

Sheev Palpatine wants to know your location

I remember a grand master once said: "You can move any piece forward and then back, but not pawns. So always think twice about pawn moves"

"striongest 900 of all time" dap later banned for cheating lol

@Xonatron

3 жыл бұрын

Really?

@Xonatron

3 жыл бұрын

Only had one game after this one.

@EnriqueTriana.

3 жыл бұрын

funny bc levy know calling rubius best 900 ever lol

@stevenottomanyi154

3 жыл бұрын

Is it on video? I would love to see that!

@ashthepokemonmaster2375

2 жыл бұрын

@@stevenottomanyi154 nope

At this rate at the end of this year I would have spent 1 month watching guy with glasses making me better at chess.

@idkgooglei7

3 жыл бұрын

This translates to 2 hours of gothamchess everyday

@legitpromo

3 жыл бұрын

@@mavaltheos407 Buy stocks and buy more cryptos too, I have invested into both and I found out that crypto investment is far better than stocks. People will be kicking themselves in few weeks if they miss the opportunity to buy and invest in bitcoin

@robertcharles7722

3 жыл бұрын

@@legitpromo How does the whole Bitcoin thing work, I'm interested in it and I'm willing and ready to invest heavily in it but I'm gonna need an assistant from any trusted and productive professional

@mirabelkane2277

3 жыл бұрын

@@robertcharles7722 I love this Mr David , I love his strategies and method, I was able to withdraw $13,500 in a week. There's more to the system than the eye sees sometines. Sometimes this video don't really help as they end up confusing you more. When I came across Mr David the confusion ended.

@Rockykumar-xi6to

3 жыл бұрын

@@knono3978 Please how can I reach Mr David trading service I've lost enough money trading for my self His info 🙏 His info 🙏... I'll be grateful

Chess player for 37 years here; I just like to watch your channel, regardless of topic. ... I think it might be important to clarify WHY a passed pawn is so strong, since some newer players will not already see the reason. The usual method of stopping a pawn is to trade another pawn for it. Because a pawn is worth less than even a weaker piece (knight/bishop), an opponent doesn't want to trade something other than one of their pawns for your passed pawn -- because were they to do that, you could just start trading evenly piece for piece and easily win. If you can protect the pawn and march it down the board, the opponent will struggle to keep it from promoting. You cannot always force the opponent to trade a piece for your passed pawn in order to stop you from promoting -- however, the passed pawn is like being armed with a weapon that you can at any time choose to use. Every time you want, you can work to move the pawn further. Your opponent must keep the threat in mind all game long, once you have that passed pawn. It is a lot like forcing a person to run with one foot tied to their elbow. And it really, really feels like it.

@dumbledalfthewizard9486

5 ай бұрын

Goated comment

"strongest 900 of all time" hahahaha.......this killed me!

That idea about the color that your pawns occupy affecting you bishops' strength blew my mind. Wildly helpful

The key: pawns

@toversnoleu8769

3 жыл бұрын

The Door: Pawns... The Wall: Pawns... -_- Don't mess with my mind to much! O.o

@nikolatesla6776

3 жыл бұрын

I watch a lot of pawns if you know what I mean

@nawinkmr1

3 жыл бұрын

I am mad I am crazy uridiwudjdosgdiehufjeu I am crazyjrekbdidfjodbfi dhfenieicbiecnoecjiecj

According to Levi's video "Chess Cheaters get EXPOSED", the "900" dap is a dirty cheater.

@wendellbrown6188

3 жыл бұрын

It's funny how stark the difference is in his play as he runs low on time and isnt able to check whatever engine he's using, i.e. him immediately losing all of his pawns.

@callmeqt1269

3 жыл бұрын

@@wendellbrown6188 to be fair, I don’t believe it was possible to save all of those pawns because he only had one bishop with a weird structure, but yes, that is an interesting thing to mention.

@TheGreatAngler

3 жыл бұрын

​@@wendellbrown6188 He probably just gave up and tried to flag?

@beri4138

3 жыл бұрын

@@wendellbrown6188 Lmao he played like a GM and as soon as his clock hit 20 seconds he turned into a 0 elo random mover. That was hilarious.

@ezrahadwi135

3 жыл бұрын

@@beri4138 the engines overheated and get shutted down 😂

I remember the 1st time I saw levy doing en passant I was like: WTF HE IS HACKING PAWN CANT DO THAT

@Luckyyshot

3 жыл бұрын

First time for me was when I had a friendly chess game with a friend at his house, and we ended up having a pretty long discussion with him looking up the rules. Ended up with him getting a free pawn. :(

@gerarddiazperez5530

3 жыл бұрын

@@Luckyyshot HAHAH shit u should've said that it counts on next game

@Luckyyshot

3 жыл бұрын

@@gerarddiazperez5530 I did ask if I could just replay the that position, but he wasn't having it, and since rules are rules I went with it (and I did end up winning in the end anyways, so it's all good).

@gerarddiazperez5530

3 жыл бұрын

@@Luckyyshot well if u won all good all good :)

@johnnytwotimes7854

3 жыл бұрын

Chess hacks

Someone else's idea, but: GUESS THE RATING SERIES!!! Watch a game without knowing the rating of the two people. Then guess their rating.

@atharvakokaje5818

3 жыл бұрын

This would be great 🤘🏼🔥

@lukedelaney8664

3 жыл бұрын

Was thinking this too. Sunlesskhan?

@mrjjwwjj

3 жыл бұрын

Fan of that

@mateosparta7209

3 жыл бұрын

@@lukedelaney8664 i see, a man of culture

@greenguard07

3 жыл бұрын

@@lukedelaney8664 wow the last thing I expected was to see a mention of SunlessKhan in a GothamChess video lol

"Not playing like a 900 here." I think we all know who dap is now.

@shkabeeenxd9152

3 жыл бұрын

i think dap is just a very talented player, he surely cant be a cheater or something

@ShadowMonster520

3 жыл бұрын

I'm supposedly rated 1000 and I would've been crushed by him

@user-kc3oc9zw9b

3 жыл бұрын

who?

@scriptedjava265

3 жыл бұрын

@@user-kc3oc9zw9b go watch his “Crushing CHEATERS in Chess” video

@user-kc3oc9zw9b

3 жыл бұрын

@@scriptedjava265 ah yeah I found it... sad life of a cheater

KZread Levi: passionate and wholesome teacher Twitch Levi: IM Gopnik the Trashtalker

hey man, you´re amazing. Not just as a chess teacher, but as a daily company. I really enjoy watching your videos. Stay awesome

@MaggieEmm

2 жыл бұрын

I'll second this - he's just an all round lovely human being, and great to have around!

I'm new. I'm a "senior" and pretty much a beginner...I love your videos ! I have to "Pause" them almost every few seconds...you go so FAST ....and so much is still way over my head...but isn't this FUN !!!! Thank you. I wish there were more chess players in the world. No killing...no pollution...just using your brain and having a good time....(tho I do sweat upon occasion). ;)

You know 2021 is gonna be good when Levy uploads 2 videos a day

@sarthakgarg184

3 жыл бұрын

I'm worried that he will run out of ideas and start random posting like PewDiePie.

„AND I WILL SHOVE THE D-PAWN HERE... oh phrasing“ 😂😂😂

The 900 guy's account got closed for "fair play" one game after this one

@retardation1926

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t understand

@gs6827

3 жыл бұрын

@@retardation1926 He was cheating

@krioni86sa

3 жыл бұрын

why is he cheating?

@ulyssesnunez8082

3 жыл бұрын

@@krioni86sa using an engine while in game

@lawsonian3858

3 жыл бұрын

Levy mentions it in his most recent video

I feel like the thumbnails get better and better.

this guy uploads so frequently and every video is a godsend

@pilotavery

3 жыл бұрын

Right!?!? Normally I expect the more you upload the less quality content there is but he uploads videos I'd expect to see from someone who uploads once a month but he uploads every day or two

My pawn strategy: allign them in symmetrical shapes

Went from 550 elo to 950 elo rapid in just 2 months thanks to you Levy, thanks for helping us all out with getting better at chess! ❤️

Pawns are the soul of chess -Philidor

@k.5371

3 жыл бұрын

i absolutely hate philidor for creating the philidor defense

@kyleangelocastro9460

3 жыл бұрын

@@k.5371 lmao

The thumbnail is straight fire

These thumbnails are epic!

@choke-

3 жыл бұрын

Hikaru has competition

dap, a 900: is having the game of his life me: sees dap on 'exposing chess cheaters' thumbnail coincidence. *I THINK NOT*

I needed this vid and also love how enthusiastic Levy is about chess it makes for such better content

I can't tell you how much you talking through your moves is helping me. Great job with the videos, Levy. Keep up the good work!

this Gotham chess guy is good, he should get a title

@Aayush_Shah

3 жыл бұрын

He IM

@triangulator01

3 жыл бұрын

@@Aayush_Shah r/wooosh

@gembly3237

3 жыл бұрын

the amount of people who don't understand jokes...

@Nnnn88888

3 жыл бұрын

@@triangulator01 r/ihavereddit

Watched this video a week ago and immediately improved alottt. Tried learning a couple new openings and down the ladder I go. Watched it again and improved again I did even with the new openings. Thanks Gotham!

I love how passionately you talk about chess. I never thought I'd be this excited about a board game!

“Wow look at this. This has been like pacman” 🤣🤣🤣 Levy bullying a 900

@samuelcals8160

3 жыл бұрын

@jfricano haha fair enough

@thatsfresh28

3 жыл бұрын

The 900 was cheating

@mrnobody5763

3 жыл бұрын

The 900 played really well

@rishesmishra1740

3 жыл бұрын

@@mrnobody5763 that guy was cheating and also has been banned now from chess.com

The excitement in your explanations is quite a joy to watch

This was one of the most instructive chess videos I've ever watched. So many things mentioned that are otherwise just called "its was a logical move" "it was a good move" "a bad move" "its good" but it is never explained WHY. This was awesome and a good base to start with! Thanks!

love both of your exemples very very instructive and easy to understand (pawn interaction, open and closed position ect...)

Pawns: Exist Rooks: 🤬

fun fact: second player, "dap" was cheating. Levy revealed his banned profile in the "catching a cheater" video

@emersonp.machado5258

2 жыл бұрын

that is funny

@sinceretuitt1865

Жыл бұрын

"This is like the strongest 900 of all time by the way"

@sinceretuitt1865

Жыл бұрын

Glad he cheated though. I just learned a lot

One of the best instructive pawn lessons that I have seen. I will rewatch and learn and incorporate into my game.Thanks Levy

Very helpful, you're a fantastic instructor. I started talking out loud to myself when playing bots to help me justify (to myself) why I'm making certain moves. What a beautiful game.

Dude, you've got such a way of getting info across. You don't need me to tell you that you've earned every sub you have. Bravo for making this level of chess informative and engaging for even a 500 ELO like me, and thanks for doing what you do!

@thebcwonder4850

6 ай бұрын

what's your elo now?

You make it look easy. I always get so deep in a game where both of us have made like 20 moves each and no pieces are off the board. Then I have no idea what I’m doing, what piece to move, what to take or trade, etc and end up losing the game. 😂

He is such an amazing coach. Currently I take group chess coaching, but now seeing your videos and other chess channel I think KZread especially Gotham chess is the best coach. The main reason your videos are so amazing is by the way you interact with the audience. Great work. Keep it up

you've gotten me excited about chess again for the first time in years! i appreciate all of your hard work, creativity, and insights!

Levy is such a great teacher :)

so you're telling me everytime i sacrifice all my pawns, im not using them correctly? i disagree

@rantnhnaketon

3 жыл бұрын

I mean, sacrifice and blunder are different

@matteoren3804

3 жыл бұрын

@@rantnhnaketon if we win, it’s a sacrifice if we lose it’s a blunder

@rantnhnaketon

3 жыл бұрын

@@matteoren3804 Ay man, Amen

@Alphabets1235

3 жыл бұрын

Yes you’re not using the pawns correctly

@sh6700

3 жыл бұрын

@@Alphabets1235 r/woooooosh

Starting my days with a video from levy is completely blessed, never thought my gourd could be so pogged for chess education

These videos are so fantastic. I feel like I’m actually understanding chess, not just watching and hearing big words I don’t really know. Super helpful, really glad I found ya from NL

The value of pawns goes up as the game progresses. In the early stages, they are 1. expendable soldiers, 2. Excellent defenders precisely because of their perceived low value, and 3. devices which can be used to manipulate the opponent. As the game progresses they increasingly try to realize their dream.... "I may only be a pawn now, but I aspire to be a QUEEN."

Levy is just spitting out content I never thought I had to know!

You have grown so much throughout the last year. You are quickly becoming one of the best at what you do. You seem to have mastered a very rare ability to translate complex chess knowledge into very natural and evident concepts. That's why so many people follow you, you understand how we think about chess at different levels and age-groups. I admire you effort and work. Congrats and keep it up. Cheers

Asked for a video on pawn play. Got everything I wanted, and more! Thanks Levy!

A round of applause for levy for putting out good quality and informative content on a regular basis.

Please make a "chess traps" series. Would help us a lot. Thanks.

This is an amazingly instructive video. I am at the point of learning where pawn structures and pawn push consequences are something I need to focus on and this helped so much in understanding pawn movement intent. Thank you for amazing content.

Tank you Levy, Im only 950 and was very lost about my pawns. This video helps me so much understanding how important pawns are or can be.

Beginners-Useless unless promoted Intermediate-Let's push this Pros/Hustlers/GMs -Can't lose one untill traded😂

@AUG_Glow

3 жыл бұрын

Yea pawns are also a part of the game

@eduardoayala3204

3 жыл бұрын

Chess AI: Let's sacrifice this in the name of *space and development*

@suryanarayan2032

3 жыл бұрын

Alpha zero: pawns only get in the way of my rooks

Levy’s vids are growing on me. Its like a drug which is actually curing my sick 🤕 chess knowledge.❤️

super helpful video, i feel like my main weakness is positionally because i'm rated about 1850-1900 in puzzles but I find it difficult to use my pawns and win in ways that aren't with complicated tactics.these videos help a lot thank you for reference my rating in rapid is 1300, i think that i mostly just need to play much longer games like 15 minute so that I can understand the position more as I play because i generally play 5 minute games.

Levy's explanation is awesome, i love the analogies and how energetic he is, my attention is bearhugged right from the start.

Damn this dap guy is really good, I wonder if he's cheating...

@stevencleere4912

3 жыл бұрын

;)

@gorgistanojevik3196

3 жыл бұрын

he was lmaoo

@maddierose3114

2 жыл бұрын

@@gorgistanojevik3196 wait what

I'm a simple man, I see Gotham Chess posting videos, I like them right away..

Levy's energy for making high quality engaging content is astonishing. Love this channel.

Thank you Levy for the ultimate lesson on pawn breaks and pawn structure! 👏👏👏👏👌👌👌👌

Levy. Your channel is clearly the best KZread chess channel. I don’t work yet but If I had money, I would donate to support you. Thank you for the very useful content.

People from Medieval Era are offended by your video.

@danishjuneja

3 жыл бұрын

They got so offended, they just went dead.

I tried the sicillian opening and really works well ty

Awesome video great explanation skills from you side. And I love how emotionally you talk and move your hands around making gestures

That was really classy putting up games from your match where you won and lost. I love the respect for your competitor. You guys played a hell of a match

Watching the game with dap was fun. Watching levy’s reaction to a cheater lol

Thankyou Levy. Through your videos I have become very strong in the middle games. I am still working on memorising openings and not panic and get tilted in the endgame. Can you please make a video on Knight/Bishop and 2 pawns vs 5 pawns.

Levy - your work ethic is just stupendous, and you're providing support and joy and learning to so many. Thanks for everything. Keep it coming. x

"I will shove the D pawn here"

Where is the article on pawn structure you promised?😢

Your recent content has been absolutely amazing, thanks Levy! The way you explain your thought process through your games (especially in The Best Chess Tournament of My Life) gave me insights that changed my fundamental understanding of the game. Maybe a cool instructional video idea would be seeing games from your opponent's POV. A lot of beginners lose because they mostly only see moves from their perspective and forgetting about the other side. Also, you mentioned linking an article in the description but I don't see an article?

this is really eye opening to a beginner. the way I have been playing my pawns was like not knowing what to do with my hands when posing for a photo

Throw them at your opponent and take their queen when they flinch.

This thumbnail is what introverts are like in their head

Thank you Levy for the great instruction. You are helping me so much with my chess

This is the video I've been waiting for to develop my chess knowledge, currently around 800 but want to improve. Thanks so much Levy, your content is much appreciated

Imagine needing pawns

@deez747

3 жыл бұрын

Hey you should give me a drink

@thesupersisters6415

2 жыл бұрын

Instead we use juicers

@unarmedguy

Ай бұрын

Alphazero, is that you?

your actually uploading 30+ min vids DAILY, Coke is a beautiful thing

@ccoodduu

3 жыл бұрын

@jfricano stop being anoying

this was amazingly helpful, thank you so much!

Thank you so much for all The content production Levy, it’s been very instructive experience Thats gauged my interest in chess once again after 5 years I’ve I played my first 3 minute blitz tournament yesterday and landed in the top 12 of 191 participants. I look forward to your content in the future:)

When we will get your recap of your "I'm not a gm" matches

Godammit Levy, you're gonna make me create a Twich account

This was such a great demonstration and presentation of pawn play and the many ways it can be advanced n disadvantage .

It is soo amazing to see how passionate Levy are about chess, I love learning with his videos

“I’m gonna shove my D pawn here, woah phrasing.” - Levy 2021

How to use pawns "properly" in the various phases of a chess game. 1) Slowly open the packaging and pull a couple pawns out 2) Throw your pawns in a pot to simmer with horse meat and maybe read the bible while at it. 3) Once the horse meat has been tenderized enough, and or you have finished reading the holy scriptures, start pulling the pawns out of the pot for consumption. Careful not to make the rookie mistake of consuming pawns on their own. Always escort them with some sort of a side dish if you want to have a majestic experience. You are welcome

Excellent! Am immediately going to watch your video(s) on pawn structure. Thanks for a very helpful lesson.

I am a retired SW Engineer and have taken many, many courses throughout my career. I have a MS degree as well and have taken many classes at University as well. I am very critical of instructors. I can honestly say you are one of the best instructors I've every had.