Thanks Levy for putting these games! :) It was a pleasure playing against you! I enjoyed how our styles clashed (especially in game 2) where my more static understanding of the position collided with your dynamic understanding! Best wishes as you move towards your GM title.

@EXROthechoosenone

6 күн бұрын

First

@reillyleblanc1930

6 күн бұрын

@@EXROthechoosenoneis there a benefit to saying that? Levy is closer to being a GM than 99% of the population. It’s not some far off dream if he decides to take it seriously

@EXROthechoosenone

6 күн бұрын

@@reillyleblanc1930 lol

@EXROthechoosenone

6 күн бұрын

@@reillyleblanc1930 thik hai samaj gaya

@v2playz-gamingclips793

5 күн бұрын

@@EXROthechoosenoneno one cares

And he sacrificed... THE LIGHTING

@astonmartin973

9 күн бұрын

this was funny

@Abstrxxed

9 күн бұрын

The environment with the lighting actually looks very nice tbh

@TheRealAbdallahEssam

9 күн бұрын

Good one bro , how did you come up with this joke

@keysersoze9592

9 күн бұрын

That location looks dope. Wish there was a bar/restaurant where i could go and play chess

@sirmixcomps

9 күн бұрын

@@TheRealAbdallahEssam its a very very long story mate about two Ants and a Frog

"... That move might be totally fine!" The eval bar: 👀

@u.v.s.5583

9 күн бұрын

"It is just a draw." (On second thoughts) "It's a mate."

@FriedrichLeopoldvonBraunschwei

9 күн бұрын

there is no place for an evil bar when it comes to bro's playing chess and socializing

@R_frozen

8 күн бұрын

The chess is just a show where eval bar laughs at both of you missing M33

@user-lp7tj2ft1h

7 күн бұрын

@@FriedrichLeopoldvonBraunschwei HA evil bar 😂

"That's why I love chess, it's a conversation of who's the bigger idiot" I laughed at that one

@michaelmassaro4375

9 күн бұрын

Sagar was like ‘ok Levy maybe you feel that way but ..😅

@zane2065

9 күн бұрын

@@michaelmassaro4375I mean it’s kinda true lol

@Axiomatic75

9 күн бұрын

So true. Look even at the games in the candidates and how many blunders were played.

@farhanas82

6 күн бұрын

true

@uis246

4 күн бұрын

11:00

I love the conversation in the back that's like, "It's so unfair that people are better at chess than I am."

@nameless4325

9 күн бұрын

That dude was tryna bag that hard lmao

@TheWonderBreadAct

9 күн бұрын

"I should be better with minimal effort"

@stephenwebb9882

9 күн бұрын

was that nemo that said that?

@Pikachu-kw4fv

9 күн бұрын

Preach

@amakrotol7613

9 күн бұрын

I came here to comment that 😂

Bro levi took IM slander too literally that he decided to go on a journey to become GM

@LogioTek

9 күн бұрын

Those who can - do, others teach.

@rarechase9487

9 күн бұрын

@@LogioTekThose who can, do. Those who cannot, Teach. at least is how i’ve heard it said

@paulshedden9682

9 күн бұрын

And those who can’t teach, critique

@conocido4416

9 күн бұрын

Lol the candidate stream was it

@kameronpeterson3601

9 күн бұрын

those who have done teach best

"Is that what Eric Rosen used to play?" "I don't know who that is" -Cold Levy, 2024

@Altamas285

9 күн бұрын

Sorry everyone that I did the 70th like.

@akarsh7676

7 күн бұрын

@@Altamas285 shit i did 270th lemme correct my mistake

@KisameHoshigake-oh1gp

7 күн бұрын

"NEVER HEARD OF THAT NAME, NOT IN MY LIFE"

@Meka1987

6 күн бұрын

Shit I did the 370th like

14:24 the moment Sagar heard some lady say "I love Sagar"... He blundered 😂😂

@connormcmahon7980

8 күн бұрын

I think she's saying cider

@architboraste209

8 күн бұрын

​@@connormcmahon7980 r/woosh

@naquihasanshamsi9937

8 күн бұрын

I think it is nemo or Anna cranking behind them 😊

@Ronak618

7 күн бұрын

​@@naquihasanshamsi9937it's nemo

@kiritotheabridgedgod4178

6 күн бұрын

​@@connormcmahon7980nah, the dude she was talking with also said Sagar, the difference in accent shows it more clearly.

Self-confidence and the killer instinct. The desire to destroy. Levy is getting what it takes to be a GM.

@gabbogore4125

9 күн бұрын

Still not too confidence I’d say, he knows everything but he’s gotta change the way to take chess (He is in the right way to do it btw, I’m with him)

@michaelmassaro4375

9 күн бұрын

That was an easy win after Sagar bought his king into the offense a good effort but too dangerous with Queen and Bishop lurking

@perssontm1628

9 күн бұрын

@@gabbogore4125 Yeah he said hes working on it. I believe he will get there.

@timetraveler_0

9 күн бұрын

Let us all calm down a bit here.

@saqlainalvi3333

9 күн бұрын

​@@timetraveler_0I agree.

“I know every opening” 1:34 “I forgot everything “

@jackdoom_

9 күн бұрын

😂

@Reinhard_Erlik

9 күн бұрын

This was me during every exam

"I'm a positional player" he says as he proceeds to walk his king down the a-file.

@Kristiyan-Angelov

9 күн бұрын

He played very positionally before doing this goofy stuff.

@j.r.r.tolkien8724

7 күн бұрын

I believe it. He seems to lose whenever he's in unfamiliar territory. Doesn't strike me as a creative player though he tried.

That man can easily get to GM if he plays his official, rated classical games with this funky "having fun with it approach" .. that and a shit ton of studying ofc

@danielward7008

9 күн бұрын

The main obstacle to him becoming a Grandmaster is fear. I bet he already knows more theory than most GMs.

@FenceThis

9 күн бұрын

and stop streaming until he reaches the title

@jondagloria2677

9 күн бұрын

nah these 3 minute games are a joke.

@filthyfrank.5

9 күн бұрын

No he has the skill level to be gm already. He's beat plenty of them. But his mentality is not correct yet. But I think he could get gm anyday if he just went for it.

@danielward7008

9 күн бұрын

@@filthyfrank.5 Correct. The only thing holding him back is fear.

3:42 was such a good moment. He makes a dumb looking move and the engine immediately says black is lost... but you have to find the tactic. From Levy's reaction you could tell he knew he must be winning, but he also had to find the move - and he did!

@kyraxx

9 күн бұрын

I'm a chess noob. After Levy moved his bishop, couldn't Sagar capture it with his pawn?

@marimbaguy715

9 күн бұрын

He can, but that leaves the Knight undefended from Qxf6. Furthermore, after Qxf6 white is also threatening black's rook on h8, and if you try and move it to h7 it gets taken anyway after Qxf7+.

@nbassasin8092

9 күн бұрын

@@kyraxx it was a calculated sacrifice, dont worry, 2 IMs definitely saw that pawn can take the bishop, but its the next moves that follow that which are the real kicker

@nishantghorpade4820

7 күн бұрын

i think levy knew that such a move exist in that type of position because he had that caro cann line prepared

I was shocked when Levy didnt put Magnus in the title

@Fath-_-

9 күн бұрын

Lol

@bambording6636

9 күн бұрын

Here before this becomes very popular in the future.

@Thogstacker

9 күн бұрын

Jesus Christ, that joke is so played out

@melvinsmith14

9 күн бұрын

Not a pin yet

@LogioTek

9 күн бұрын

Stockfish tags every video with Magnus 😅

Guys Sagar left playing professional chess a decade ago So he isn't sharp right now , he was 2450 had 2 GM norms

@dumbahhperson

7 күн бұрын

Bro didn’t feel like getting GM or what

“That’s my style of chess… really stupid position” 😂😂😂

@ZombakTV

8 күн бұрын

Very relatable style

@Honeybadger199

8 күн бұрын

@@ZombakTV ohh all to true

@uis246

5 күн бұрын

Wait, when?

Sagar- only good thing about my position is my knight. Levi- yeah. Proceed to attack that knight.

Lmao the conversation in the background at 13:06 “It’s so unfair that people are better at chess than I am” “I agree with you! That’s genuinely how I feel! I should be better than them with no effort” Like same😂😂

@peekay4

8 күн бұрын

Isn't that Nemo? Would be funny to see her stream replay of that exact moment.

This might be the best video for insight into Levi’s brain. He makes the best move he calculates in a hard to read position. And only after the move is made does he get self doubt. Something about the relief of making his move and waiting on his opponent’s move lets the doubt creep in. It feels like a very human and very relatable reaction especially for those of us with lower self confidences. It’s great to see he’s aware that it’s happening in real time.

@filthyfrank.5

9 күн бұрын

I always think my moves are brilliant until my opponent shows me otherwise

I'm surprised Levy didn't sac the queen, and go all OOOGA BOOGA in the venue "for the content" . 😂

@h3lblad3

9 күн бұрын

Levy wasn't intimidated because he's not playing a grandmaster. When he plays a GM, he plays like an idiot (to his own admission there) because he panics.

@drunkenhobo8020

9 күн бұрын

@@h3lblad3 It would be an interesting experiment with Levy - put him up against a weaker player but tell Levy he's a grandmaster and see how much worse he plays. Bonus points if it's an Indian child.

levy isnt pregnant but he never fails to deliver

@st0rminecraft62

9 күн бұрын

At least as far as we know he isn’t 😳

@bremexperience

9 күн бұрын

@@st0rminecraft62 should be pinned

@yty1941

9 күн бұрын

You are not pregnant but you are expecting his content everyday

@MorbiusBlueBalls

9 күн бұрын

levy deserves better commenters

I loved so much this video. The cozy setting, just two friends playing, etc. Please more of that.

@simonstanton5299

9 күн бұрын

Agreed

@strek45

6 күн бұрын

Yeah seems not enough people are talking about this. Just a fun chill chess game with a chill conversation between two friends. I'd also love more of this

Rufus and Doofus: in the back playing with a fancy board Two IMs: cheapest pieces known to man

@thepianojuggler

8 күн бұрын

That's Nemo playing in the back. Lol

@PolarizedPrimate

7 күн бұрын

I got that reference

I am also shocked. You're so good at chess, Levy. You should be a GM soon, man!

@PalladinPoker

9 күн бұрын

170 Elo is a lot to gain, would take some time even if he plays 2550 strength which he currently doesn't.

@Fath-_-

9 күн бұрын

I know, but Levy's still good. He just needs to stop doubting himself.

@danielward7008

9 күн бұрын

​@@PalladinPokerI think he's being sarcastic. Which is stupid tbh as Gotham actually does have the game to be a GM.

@Fath-_-

9 күн бұрын

@@danielward7008 Sarcastic? I am telling the truth! He is still good at chess, but he is always doubting himself.

@danielward7008

9 күн бұрын

@@Fath-_- Yeah you're right, and I apologise for mistaking you for a troll (there's a lot of them around!) His biggest obstacle is fear.

Man really met the legend himself. Good for gotham

*plays the most common first move* Sagar: Ooooooooo e4 !!

I love how he makes computer-like moves back and fourth with queen that slowly increasing his chances

I was SHOCKED when I pissed on the electric fence

@josegoncalves3562

9 күн бұрын

Bro

@anunoriginaljoke5870

9 күн бұрын

I was SHOCKED when I connected the car battery to my testicles

@Bolu-mg2ki

9 күн бұрын

Bro

@lost.armaan

9 күн бұрын

Bro

@abracadabra16234

9 күн бұрын

Bro

You should make more of this kind of videos where you're just chilling with another player while playing an over the board chess game

The battle of the worst hairlines. Legendary

@Atim_Gaming

8 күн бұрын

Underrated

@Among-Us.

8 күн бұрын

Says a potato while being unfazed

@unfazedpotato432

7 күн бұрын

@@Among-Us. I was unfazed that's why I could say this

Levy: "but I'm very bad at this part of the game" LOL! 4:28

Shout outs to the guy trying to hit up the girl in the back, he sounds like he's doing ok.

@XxKidnoffxX

9 күн бұрын

What are you talking about?

@brerbear2858

9 күн бұрын

that's nemo

@falcon_224

9 күн бұрын

​@@brerbear2858oh so the giveaway rigger and norm buyer?

@Atim_Gaming

8 күн бұрын

Timestamp pls

@mrvlacp

8 күн бұрын

@@Atim_Gaming 13:06

Love this type of content and Levy is really great at this kind of banter. Also, the quick analysis supported by showing the moves on the board is really great. More of this please!

Sagar is the type of person to tell his strategy before making a move and wonder why he lost 😂

@blacktigershearthstoneadve6905

7 күн бұрын

I am pretty sure that Levy asked him to do this or this video would be boring.

I just wanna take time away from the negative comments and people here. Gotham we all love you and your channel has changed my view on chess. Thank you so much and please never stop being gothamchess❤

@Yute01

9 күн бұрын

Ironic how every comment I saw up to this was positive, or lighthearted humor.

4:13 was Levy's physical way of saying "AND I SACRIFICED THE BISHOPPPPP"

Levy this is the best chess content I’ve seen personally. LOVE this type of setting. It’s fun and casual while also being competitive and educational. Would love to see you lean on this type of content more

I’ve noticed one thing about levy for these past 2 years it is that he is very good at pronouncing NAMES no matter what country the name is from he pronounces them like indigenous people and I really like it about him

@andrewhughes7642

8 күн бұрын

No, he's not. He still doesn't insists on pronouncing Samay as "Sa may" instead of "Sa my" even though he has heard it a thousand times and even Samay has corrected him.

@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all

8 күн бұрын

@@andrewhughes7642 ok ahindrea

@Interspirituality

8 күн бұрын

So glad to hear “SAA-gər” (shwa) for once rather than “Sag-AAAAAR” xD The day the white man starts to pronounce ‘foreign’ names based on how they sound, rather than interpreting the English transliteration spelling based on their own language and accent, it will be a huge leap forward for Mankind haha

@kiritotheabridgedgod4178

6 күн бұрын

​@@Interspiritualityit's not even a problem exclusive to white men, just a problem with majority English speaking countries, that mostly interact with English names. The blame lies on the English language it's pretense of being a language, and not an unholy concoction of Latin, Ancient Greek, Celtic, Norse, German and French.

@Interspirituality

6 күн бұрын

@@kiritotheabridgedgod4178 I find that Caucasian cultures over-rely on the written system and transliterations, whereas the majority of other cultures seem to privilege auditory transmission of knowledge

This is a great format. Friendly games over the board with lots of banter. Love it.

Levy: I’ve never heard of Eric Rosen. Eric: Oh no, my respect!

Sagar really out here living and loving his life in Toronto away from Amruta🙏😭😭🔥

@andrewhughes7642

8 күн бұрын

I don't know why you would make that comment. I think you will rarely see a married couple working together so well as a team. A bit offensive, in my view.

Nemo being in background is hilarious

@XxKidnoffxX

9 күн бұрын

Hilarious? Really?

One of the chillest chess videos I've seen. Could watch hours of this

Levy becoming saga is already started as soon as i expected

@kyay10

9 күн бұрын

Forgot the word GM there I'm guessing

@lvn5609

9 күн бұрын

​@@kyay10bro has got himself autocorrected real hard

You made me play chess last year for the first time in my life, and now I'm here rooting for you to succeed and finally achieve your dream. You can do it Levy!

I love that you guys are having a conversation about your moves during the game!! Great video.

8:21 Sagar Bhai 🤣🤣🤣

Glad to see you back to playing. Best of luck on the journey to GM, I've watched enough of your content over time to know you can do it!

7:10 was such an insult😂. “For u, openings don’t matter” Passive aggression cuz bro lost before

vibes of this vid are so awesome it would be so cool to have like a 2 hour long version of this vid to just have on in the background

Levy never fails to forget everything after the opening

I loved how casual-feeling these games were! I feel like a lot of the fun of chess is lost when you can’t communicate with your opponent. Great job you two!

This was such a good video. I liked the vibe and feel of the background sound and look plus great chess. Banter. This video was extremely well done. One of my favorites.

can't wait to see more OTB videos, I love these more :D

I love how both of them have no idea what's going on like "yeah I think that move is fine" xd

One of my favorite videos of yours. Watching over the board with the digital board and eval bar was nice, but the conversation about your decisions was extremely helpful to follow along.

I love the OTB video. I'm rooting for you and your quest for the GM title.

Glad to see your over-the-board return!

On the second game he missed a nice fork. Against Levy

Absolutely love this more casual style. This would be great for a chess stream!

Gotham never fails to play chess

0:08 why bro is so surprised 😭😭😭😭😭

What a chill and friendly vibe you two are sharing. It's like playong chess for fun and not for win, while both arw enyoing the game itself.

Levi, I love more OTB chess for you because it lets you see how anxious and insecure the other player can become too. I see you feed off that and raise your chess game.

the vibe this video gives is indescribable

This feels like a breath of fresh air because of the conversation. It is a friendly match and it feels like it.

Loved the banter! Sagar was wonderful to watch and listen to for these games

please more like this. this was my favorite video of yours in a long time, it was so chill and relaxing...

I hope so much that Levy becomes a GM

Love this kind of format. Talking to your opponent, chill setting, just having fun. Luv the vids Levy (:

please start posting more of this! was smiling the whole time!!

1:11 I was expecting that exact answer from Levy about Eric Rosen 😂

It's so easy to not notice @nemsko playing in the background

@paul-juniorblack6151

9 күн бұрын

By the middle of the video her voice is so recognizable its hard to not notice

Why did he resign the first game just take the knight

I love this guy. Sagars vibe is so positive and hes naturally funny

Love this style of content, watching you play in general. Your confidence throughout both games was insane

"That move might be totally fine." Stockfish: Are you sure about that? 👀

I love hikaru not you

I absolutely love this style of video, please do more of this!

The best part about this video is the background conversations

First to comment😁

@j.21

9 күн бұрын

seems like you beat the bot comment

@Onepiecekidd

9 күн бұрын

@@j.21fr

@juanjosanche

9 күн бұрын

Hahaha, just luck🤔

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@TommyPoss-vo4hs

3 күн бұрын

Hello how do you make such monthly ?? I'm a born Christian and sometimes I feel so down 🤦 of myself because of low finance but I still believe in God.

@ElianaGregory

3 күн бұрын

Thanks to my co-worker (Alex) who suggested Ms Chloe Linda Henderson.

@LuisoCortes-ye3ym

3 күн бұрын

She's a licensed broker in the states 🇺🇸

@LuisoCortes-ye3ym

3 күн бұрын

Great to see you guys talking about her, she changed the game for me.

@ReeceOdio2

3 күн бұрын

After I raised up to 325k trading with her I bought a new House and a car here in the states 🇺🇸🇺🇸 also paid for my son's surgery (Oscar). Glory to God.shalom.

I am very happy to see you back on chessboard again, it really gives me enormous happiness to see how you have grown as a person.

Two if my favorite internet chess guys hanging out together. Pretty cool.

-3 views in 5 milliseconds bro fell off

@CrashRacknShoot

9 күн бұрын

You don't get the pin of shame for being lame.

I love watching friendly over the board games like this, the table talk is fun. Levy has good rapport

The first Gotham video where levy doesn’t begin with “Ladies & Gentlemen…”

I really liked this video, two IM's playing like this while both explaining their moves was really great to watch and it felt very natural.

I love how u guys can talk about the game afterwards and help eachother improve

Such a charming, relaxing video. I love this format. Thank you, Levi!

I like the style of playing and talking, chill and not serious

Really enjoyed this vid, the casual conversation, the music, very good 👍🏾

Sagar has such a warm vibe. It comes accross every time he is in front of the camera.

We're with you every step of the way man.... YOURE GONNA MAKE GM FRRRR

I really liked this. More casual setting, get to see Gotham more like he is when the camera ain’t rolling. Keep being awesome Levy. Cheers!

I loved this video! Do more in person content, great vibes

actually very exciting to see Levy play casual games OTB with people his level

You played so brave and creative, very cool game and format!

Nice to see an out and about in the real world kind of video. Levy's started on the road to gm again!

would love to see more videos of you playing other chess strong players otb casually while talking to them