when levy stares at me for a split second at the start of every video, i feel different. Almost like a small outcast of joy reflects upon my soul and defies the question of my very existence. I would like to personally thank levy for these milliseconds that make me feel like im in a different reality, and hope to experience such a vigorously entertaining piece of life, on many, many more occasions. Thank you.

@avvcdvo857

Жыл бұрын

Lmao

@aaronbanse2744

Жыл бұрын

@im sacred shut up

@aaronbanse2744

Жыл бұрын

I saw this comment before watching the video, never noticed the stare until now and it’s hilarious

@wizardmannetje9051

Жыл бұрын

Ikr that stare is magical, mystifying and terrifying all at once

@josueramirez7247

Жыл бұрын

“Stop it. Get some help.” - Michael Jordan

"Stop looking for reasons why you're right and start looking for reasons why you're wrong" is excellent advice in anything.

@Tx66

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. That was such a gem.

@tomaatspwitch6119

Жыл бұрын

My man red think again

@shigshug8581

2 ай бұрын

Excellent philosophy of life.

I actually appreciate how stern Levy is explaining everything

@solarprakhyat6545

12 сағат бұрын

I got this in the top recommendation i swear even KZread is now trolling me

By far the most instructional chess video not only by Levi , but perhaps in all of You Tube. Sensational Sir!

Just what I needed after losing 5 consecutive matches. Thanks Gotham!

@erazar17x

Жыл бұрын

Take a break If ur on a lose streak I had lost 7 games in a row yesterday so decided to take a break and today i won 6 games in a row

@a_wild_Kirillian

Жыл бұрын

@@erazar17x, yeah, always take a break even after several won games in a row. Your brain isn't made of steel, it needs time to process and recharge to learn and perform.

@erazar17x

Жыл бұрын

@@a_wild_Kirillian yeah

@gottfriedwilhelmvonleibniz9033

Жыл бұрын

This comments isn't as great as it was before the title was changed...

@namenathan8086

Жыл бұрын

I didn't play for a week and now I've lost almost 200 rating points...

Yesterday I lost 15 games and I'm not lying, and I felt like I never wanted to play again, now after watching this, I feel like I wanna lost another 15 more games but understand why I lost them. Thanks Levy, I'm becoming a masochist of chess.

@furstfr

Жыл бұрын

🤣

@dantangager5701

Жыл бұрын

Thats what it takes to improve

@fatmansnacks4938

Жыл бұрын

Man U r garbage 😂😂😂

@L4v4molly

Жыл бұрын

Chessochism

@tomhidley6763

Жыл бұрын

Losing is how you learn in this game unfortunately 🥲 It’s a game of trial and error and patience haha.

Thanks for this. I just started playing again (beginner who has read a few books and dabbled in the past). Your videos are very imformative but moreover your love for the game comes out in how you deliver this content and I appreciate it. Makes me want to watch more.

the really fun part about this is that the theory and self-reflective strategies also apply really well to fencing. Meyer's longsword especially. loved the vid. great stuff

Love the critique, felt it over here. Thanks 1. Learn your openings 2. Think for yourself and the opponent in terms of checkmate first over any other thing

@wwemoments7281

3 ай бұрын

Bro its hard to think for your opponent

@Allyourneedsmet

3 ай бұрын

Yeah at first but with more practice, it becomes easy. Start with "What would my opponent do if I move here, or challenge there or leave here", then How can i respond to that action. Repeat@@wwemoments7281

@sneakerbabeful

3 ай бұрын

I only know how to think one move at a time.

@Noname-cp3zm

2 ай бұрын

​Just imagine if you became the other coulour, what would you want to do ​@@wwemoments7281

1. Never look at your opponents Elo, it’ll affect you psychologically either positively or negatively 2. Always review your games and try understand why the engine does what it does 3. Remember it’s just a game 4. Have fun

@QrazedGaming

Жыл бұрын

Every really good game i sit and analyse afterwards when the computer tells me that was an excellent move im like f**k yeah

@rippedkun

Жыл бұрын

@@QrazedGaming and when it tells me that I blundered a queen king and rook fork than I feel like quitting

@JMZReview

Жыл бұрын

@@rippedkun based name

@hhhbkid

Жыл бұрын

That's one thing I like about lichess. Zen mode keeps your mind off your opponents ELO and on the board.

@xyzer586

Жыл бұрын

I cover opponents' elo on my phone it works

Been following him since 20'. I try to watch every video he posts, and yet I'm still left as a 600 blitz rated player, 800-900 rapid. Love chess, will always continue to follow his success. Just some people were meant to be good at this game, I am just not one of them. But Thank you Levy for everything you do for the game, don't lose your motivation to play. You help more than you know, and people just get through the work week!

@littlecatking9836

Жыл бұрын

I have never seen anyone say any year past 2000 as ##' but now that ive seen yours i will see it 500 more times

@lamuzzo5120

Жыл бұрын

His succhess?

@dragonbane44

Жыл бұрын

Its not difficult to move past 1000 rapid. What i did was just play with 3 openings. English opening for white. French opening for black against e4 and Semi Slav for black against e5. Nothing else. Played a lot and studied some popular variations of above 3 openings. Brushed past 1200-1300 rating rapid after few hundred games.

@scxrlethouse

Жыл бұрын

@@dragonbane44 very very true. simply look at the pieces before you make a move and you’ll 100% hit 1000 in like a month

@chasepetersen9978

Жыл бұрын

I played for the first time 3 weeks ago and now I'm 610 rapid

Needed somebody to scold me regarding my chess negligence today, thank you Levy

Discovering the board flip button was a game changer. It really helps to look at the board from your opponent’s prospective.

@chrisdawson1776

Жыл бұрын

Okay literally WHO asked 🤓💀🤡

@abdulwasay5790

Жыл бұрын

@@chrisdawson1776 Goood one mate

@dr.chopper3804

Жыл бұрын

@@chrisdawson1776 did your child take over your account or something?

@perpetualbystander4516

Жыл бұрын

@@abdulwasay5790 No, it was the shittiest move he has ever made.

@pfg_pedals

Жыл бұрын

@@chrisdawson1776 way to contribute.

Honestly the best tip in this video is "Prove yourself wrong." It's advice that applies both to the game of chess, as well as literally every single decision you might make and opinion you might have in the wider world. Do everything in your power to prove to yourself that what you are about to do is the wrong this, and if you can't, then you're probably making the right decision

@wingjaigaming8240

Жыл бұрын

You're right. Confirmation bias applies everywhere, from chess to everyday decisions

@music-zv6je

Жыл бұрын

that's how you start housing permanent self-judgement in your head lol

@chrisoliver4663

Жыл бұрын

Good advice man, I'm gonna start applying that in RL.

@srikrishnan1708

Жыл бұрын

Exactly my thoughts when I was listening to that..

@jaredbobier2844

Жыл бұрын

@@music-zv6je it’s not permanent self judgement, this is just basic self-awareness

Got to around 2100 in a few months playing everyday and I actually learned a lot from this channel I’ve always played chess as a kid though so I had a head start I know I joke around but for real thank you levy for keeping chess alive and having a constant dedication to streaming I hope more kids in the future will play now Because of this

@keluargabahagia2902

Жыл бұрын

let's go...Indonesiaa

@actually2moist980

8 ай бұрын

No way you got to 2100 in a few months I’ve been playing for 6 months and I’m 600 elo

@ThatCzechMapper

8 ай бұрын

​@@actually2moist980just because u can't get to 2000 in 6 months doesn't mean he can't aswell

@actually2moist980

8 ай бұрын

@@ThatCzechMapper yeah but that’s ridiculous levels of progression

@martinfunes2444

7 ай бұрын

​@@actually2moist980im playing everyday since 2 months and im 1100 elo ☠️

Very harsh lesson but well well well needed. Reason #2 is my biggest problem and you made me realize it.

I've had a HUGE jump in my win rate in the last week. But half the games I am winning on my accuracy is mad low, sometimes lower than my opponent. It's a culmination of a lot of your videos and practice, but one specifically about defending against queen attacks at low elo levels. It made me realize, wait I'm low elo. I don't need to play perfect, I just need to play against how opponents at my level are playing.

@kazertheekeen

Жыл бұрын

Yeah sometimes in analysis at low elo there's a "misplay" that is actually just a good move because no one at 600 is going to find the 8 move sequence that punishes it. Everyone has tunnel vision at my rating anyway. Half the time if one threatens a piece you can distract them with a bigger threat and they forget about your hanging piece.

@kadenandkamronvinegar3298

Жыл бұрын

@@kazertheekeen Yeah I dealt with the same thing I was learning 20 move setups at 900 lol

@user-go2xi7zq5q

Жыл бұрын

@@kadenandkamronvinegar3298 what’s your rating now?

@kadenandkamronvinegar3298

Жыл бұрын

@@user-go2xi7zq5q Bliz is 940 Rapid 1100 Bullet 1005 I have courses but I'm trash lol

@brianlam5847

Жыл бұрын

@@kazertheekeen Play good, fun and aggressive chess; cheese works until it doesn't, and aggressive chess goes up to the GM level. You can be dubious to an extent, but not as your main weapon against players your level. Sure, the average 600 player won't know about your trap, but I did, now I am not 600. Find a single opening that leads to quick, aggressive attacks and tactics; you more consistently destroy players.

I was getting really frustrated lately with my chess. I lost a lot of my blitz rating and was constantly on tilt. This reminded me of what I need to think about while playing and today I won 6 games in a row. Thanks Levy!

@adnanhussain835

Жыл бұрын

and i lost 8 games in a row 💀

@ArwinaThePlanet

10 ай бұрын

@@adnanhussain835 when i started watching him i went from 250 to 430 elo in 3 days

@godamn1.618

8 ай бұрын

Im gonna start watching him from today

@theoneandonlyhooda

6 ай бұрын

​@@ArwinaThePlanet what's your rating now

@MohamadHmidan-mj8cm

4 ай бұрын

This is complete garbage I lost 100 elo within 1 day 100 POINTS LOST IN ONE DAY. Actually i think it’s more than that because I went from. 630 to 480. You don’t just lose over 100 points for no reason especially in one day pure garbage advice how is Gotham even over 1000 points with no stock fish or whatever. He promises sharp long term improvement. However, you just lose tons of elo and you lost 1-2 months of progress.because of bad advice. And I guarantee that you did better before you heard his advice as I was better.

I have been watching your videos for a while, and the dedication! You are doing a great job! Subscribed

Very motivational video! Although I don't play chess, I can totally relate your 3 major reasons you mentioned from the beginning to other multiplayer games (FPS games, tabletop games, etc.). I don't wanna go on a long rant, but I'll use your 2nd major reason as an example: "Chess is a game where you need to acknowledge what your opponent wants as well!" TF2, my forte game, is a game where I need to acknowledge what the enemy team wants as well. I ALSO need to acknowledge what my team wants as well too. Double team thinking!

This is so interesting, I was a music teacher, I was classically trained but always played rock n blues with lots of improvisation, but without the basic training chops you cant really improvise or move by ear with other players... this tutorial feels like that .I play chess for pleasure and have never learned the fundamentals but to get better I am finally learning, thanks for all your imput, much appreciated.

@FrogToadBug

Жыл бұрын

That's a great comparison. Openings are like chord progressions/arrangements, they set the tone for everything and can be more or less complicated depending on the type of music/game. Tactics are like fills or embellishments, they can make or break everything depending on when you try to use them. And just like music, you learn the most by playing with people better than you are.

@galador8089

Жыл бұрын

Gotta learn the rules to be able to break ‘em, eh?

@Roberto-nn6kb

Жыл бұрын

As a guitarist, i can relate

Great lesson, Levy. I went up from around 1200 to 1600 a year ago and have been stuck for nearly 10 months now but this video does motivate. For other intermediates - rather than re-watching as Levy suggests I like to watch at 0.75 speed. This video I actually watched at 0.5 speed. This gives me the opportunity to follow Levy and process what he's saying. I think it can be a bit fast because he's conscious of people's short attention span and dosen't want to be too pedagogical, that's his style. But you guys gotta try 0.75 and 0.5. Just watch the 2000 and 2200 games at 0.5. It's amazing. Hope this helps some of yall

@rippedkun

Жыл бұрын

Bro wtf is pedagogical 💀💀💀💀

@indrek1717

Жыл бұрын

@@rippedkun ur name rly explains the reason behind your lack of education if you don't even know what pedagogical means ;))

@user-ib1dx4dh3n

Жыл бұрын

@@rippedkun too slow in saying things, I think

@helloagain4546

Жыл бұрын

@@rippedkun like a teacher that "talllksss slowww".. i mean it means teacher-like not always slow.. but I like slow

@pierrecurie

Жыл бұрын

I watch at 1.25 or 1.5, but spam the space bar.

I absolutely love your passion! I do all of these dumb little things, one move bursts, falling for the queen fork in the beginning, thinking for myself, gah I feel so dumb, I got to get my openings down, know what my opponent is going to want when performing my openings bless me with knowledge and wisdom good sir

excellent episode...bookmarked & will be watching over & over, thanks levy

Levy I really appreciate your efforts that you have devoted over past 2 years making series like gte and improving at chess series along with other fun and educational content. Really proud to be a Gotham Sub.

@obi-dan-kenobi7202

Жыл бұрын

Only just found he but he's great!

@shortspecimen

Жыл бұрын

@@obi-dan-kenobi7202 i did

@Theo-db8fk

Жыл бұрын

@@obi-dan-kenobi7202 wtf u just woke up and chose violence

@lol-gb5vt

Жыл бұрын

@@Theo-db8fk mf edited it

@lol-gb5vt

Жыл бұрын

@@Theo-db8fk maybe if you remember what he said somebody say it so it stays forever and he looks like a 🤡

"Prove yourself wrong, why a move doesn't work" is one of the best advice I've heard(not just for chess)

I just got back into chess after many years away and I try to think about long term positions, but sometimes it's really hard to balance dealing with immediate threats and attacking ideas with long term play and understanding long term vulnerabilities.

I’m struggling because the chess doesn’t love me. It speaks for itself

Gotham is on fire this year, I am happy he is helping all those new chess players

@omaanshkaushal3522

Жыл бұрын

And he did not hesitate on going a lil harsh like a teacher. This quality of his makes him a way better chess youtuber than any other.

@qingjeseli-jiagarcia8000

Жыл бұрын

@@omaanshkaushal3522 like Hikaru roasting Levy

@omaanshkaushal3522

Жыл бұрын

@@qingjeseli-jiagarcia8000 yeah

Before I clicked on the video I thought about, just from my gut, what are my 3 biggest weaknesses. These were: 1. being bad at defending, 2. not being able to convert an opening lead into a decisive advantage, 3. being impatient (trying to force an advantage, when defending or slight improvements would have been better). But your points are also good and in some way also the root cause of my problems. Anyways, I really like that you increased the amount of instructional videos at the start of this year, this was really a perfect start

@Ocer.

Жыл бұрын

You're going to become really good

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 *🏁 Understanding Chess Improvement* - Understanding the reasons behind stagnant chess improvement. 01:08 *📚 Importance of Openings Mastery* - Lack of understanding and mastery of chess openings hinders progress. - Mastery involves knowing fundamental principles, avoiding common traps, and understanding opponent's plans. - Teaching others about your chosen openings can enhance your own understanding. 04:47 *👥 Consideration of Opponent's Moves* - Chess is not solely about individual moves; considering opponent's intentions is crucial. - Avoiding simple blunders and understanding opponent's threats can lead to better gameplay. 06:29 *🔍 Analysis of Subscriber Games* - Reviewing games across different skill levels highlights common mistakes. - One-move blunders and failure to anticipate opponent's moves are prevalent issues. - Lack of opening knowledge and strategic thinking leads to unfavorable positions. 12:43 *🔄 Adapting Opening Strategies* - Proper understanding and execution of opening strategies are essential for success. - Reacting to opponent's moves and avoiding one-move blunders are critical. 15:05 *🧠 Strategic Decision-Making* - Recognizing tactical opportunities and assessing potential trade-offs are vital. - Succumbing to unnecessary trades can shift the game's momentum unfavorably. 17:26 *⚔️ Mid-Game Tactical Awareness* - Mid-game blunders often stem from overlooking opponent's threats. - Critical thinking and anticipation of opponent's moves are key to success. 18:34 *💡 Learning from Mistakes at Higher Levels* - Even experienced players make tactical errors due to oversight. - Recognizing opponent's strategies and adapting accordingly are crucial skills. 19:45 *🏹 Analyzing specific chess moves and their consequences* - Analyzing a game where a player missed the opportunity to improve their position by trading queens unnecessarily. - Highlighting the importance of considering the consequences of each move rather than opting for immediate captures. - Emphasizing the significance of strategic thinking over tactical one-move decisions. 20:59 *🛡️ Punishing common opening mistakes* - Discussing the importance of punishing common opening mistakes, particularly for players encountering them frequently. - Illustrating a scenario where failing to capture an opponent's piece leads to a loss of castling rights. - Emphasizing the need to think beyond immediate captures and consider long-term positional advantages. 23:53 *🌟 Learning from higher-rated games* - Analyzing a game between two 2200-rated players to highlight that even at high levels, mistakes occur. - Demonstrating the transition from the middle game to the endgame and the importance of strategic decision-making. - Reinforcing the idea that understanding opponent's intentions, avoiding one-move thinking, and mastering openings are crucial for chess improvement. Made with HARPA AI

Levy I would like to thank you for making this amazing comedic educational video I'm a 500 and struggling to improve because of these issues thank you for pointing them out. Also I played a game after this video and had 3 great moves and plenty of best moves I won by checkmate in 15 moves thank to you.

My biggest mistake is the point about not thinking for my opponent (ie: Not looking at what threats my opponent has.) I get really focused on my attack and rarely explore what options my opponent has. I'm trying to correct it.

@b.1565

5 ай бұрын

How exactly did you improve on that?

@jacobbruce3188

Ай бұрын

Try playing games against yourself, it gets you looking for the best moves in both positions​@b.1565

Levy, you cannot understand how much I needed this video. I recently got back into chess after not playing for about 10 years, and this is exactly me. Playing with a tunnel vision mindset thinking my opponent will do this and then I can do this yada yada. I'm now going to study the openings and their counters, and will hopefully improve overall as a player. Thank you so much!!

Brilliant video holy shit. One of my first proper chess videos. Been losing a lot lately so thanks for the advice Levy 😅. Subscribed 👍

Levy thank you for such a informative video . I've been playing chess for over 55 years and your insight of the game has helped me improve since becoming a subscriber. keep up the good work SeaNewt

@calmniverse

Жыл бұрын

Bro seriously

@godamn1.618

8 ай бұрын

that's a real boomer

I loved this lesson. The concept of teaching it to someone is so true and important! I would love more of this kind of lesson. I have two requests - 1) how to evaluate those difficult middlegame choices in which there are three or four moves but no obvious or distinct improvements and 2) what do people know/do at each level of chess. You describe this sometimes in the middle of your lessons but what about a video that lays out what each level needs to know to be at or move to a rating. Your other vids are great but more on the learn by doing/watching. Sometimes a list of things is good as well.

Gotham's unmatched perspicacity coupled with sheer indefatigability makes him a feared opponent in any realm of human endeavor

@ExpiditionWild

Жыл бұрын

Nice dictionary

@xaviercastilino2848

Жыл бұрын

Seems copied💀

@Nadzap

Жыл бұрын

Your ‘indefatigable’ use of the thesaurus makes you sound insecure and unintelligent

@ExpiditionWild

Жыл бұрын

@@Nadzap LOL

@Mhurilo10

Жыл бұрын

Those who know, know...

I thought the best move was to get the knight until I sat down to think it through and I realized I should take my pawn to g6. Not bad for a beginner, I feel proud of myself.

I'm 1300 and a guy played a scholars' mate against me. I was really shocked to see this at that rating.

Thanks, I really like this kind of analysis videos where you pick the game changing moments from a lot of games and not analyze deeply but give us a takeaway lesson, as a beginner it really helps.

It's really nice to see these kinds of videos. Sometimes when you play, the computer says that you've made a bunch of mistakes. But it's difficult to always know why they are mistakes and what the plan behind the move is. So it really helps when you explain exactly why a move is bad and the intent with certain moves

@chrisdawson1776

Жыл бұрын

Bruh WHO asked u tho? 🤣🤣🤣💀

No 4 and most important: DO NOT BLUNDER

This video is exactly what I needed. Thanks GC

The only experience playing chess I have is against family when I was far younger, and I hadn't really considered getting into it until your videos started popping up in my recommended lately. I don't need another thing on my plate right now, but if I ever find myself in need of another hobby this might be what I try and pick up. Thank you, Levy :)

For anyone wondering if the move g6 also wins the bishop at 26:03 it does not. After g6 from black and Bxg6 from white you will actually lost a pawn because after fxg6 you lose the knight on e6 after Rxe6 attacking your queen

@Nishinga.

10 ай бұрын

I was wondering that and hoping someone could explain it, thanks man!

i watch this dude every day dude bc yeah next friday im fighting someone in chess so i want get better so ill win thanks for awsome vids!

I want to thank you, Levy, so much for your videos showing how to counter the Scholar's Mate attack. Down here at the bottom of the ladder, I get hit with that opening so often. And now I shrug it off. Now I often get a Queen or at least a Bishop out of the opening fight. And beyond that, often get a win because the player doesn't know what to do if the Queen attack fails.

Levy the growth of your channel is phenomenal considering it is chess based channel. This the result of your hardwork. Love from India. Grow more.

@anubhavsingh9282

Жыл бұрын

You can learn how to play chess greatly from shikamaru because chess and shogi are almost same

Great content. Motivates me to learn a new opening or three for the new year. Thanks Levi!

@rjohnson615

6 ай бұрын

Strange that I’ve read on multiple sites “not to spend time memorizing openings,” when a main point in this video is to do just that!!

Thanks,Levy!This video really helped!

Thank you for this wake up call. Just trying a bit harder about next moves from both perspectives and I jumped from 900 to 1000 in 3+0. It's like a free win hacks. Now on to study openings into more details.

Thank you so much for bringing out every problem in my playing style, a huge thanks to you for being so damn honest and technical.

Let’s just take a moment and see what a hard work is Gotham doing for us. THANK YOU 🙏

@TewityPlays

Жыл бұрын

lies

“Why you arent improving” “You need to know more”

I can tell you why I am bad at chess and it isn't chess strategy. It is impulsive moves. As hard as I try, I get carried away by the excitement of the game and make blunders. I forget to look at the entire board and all possible moves, and just move. I've tried to discipline myself by taking at least one minute to make each move but it is hard to keep even that resolution.

The first minute of this video was the personal attack I needed today. 😊👍 Needed to hear the rest of it too. Thank you for the motivation Gotham!

The way i stopped myself from doing this and got a 3 win spree (not thinking about what the future/1 move attacks) is to just explain to myself what it does OUT LOUD which then forces me to see that in game 1's case checking the king and bringing the bishop out on that square actually strengthens the enemy position and other stuff like that in short, THANK YOU GOTHAM

@rippedkun

Жыл бұрын

Bro thank you i am gonna start doing this from now on even tho this might result in me getting kicked out by my father but it's okay

To your first question what’s the best move. Queen takes was a thought but honestly i thought bishop f6 like blocking the queen at least. I also thought about the „fork“ protected by the pawn and the queen but didn’t saw the knight move.

I find it interesting how little comment I see regarding the amount of work it takes to learn a single opening with all of its variants. It’s not just a matter of learning all of the moves but understanding each move in detail. There is also the need to understand when to use an opening. Then, you must know and understand every responding opening and their variants in the same way. That is many hours of work and practice to achieve the above. The level of work, commitment and precision is extremely high. To me the is the same as when I learned classical clarinet in my youth.

Hey Levy ! First off, I just wanted to say thank you. It’s been so long since I’ve seriously played chess, and my last tournament was probably like 7 years ago (I’m non-rated by the way), but your videos are what got me back into the game recently. So yeah thank you. And I have a few genuine questions : How do I learn my openings ? Playing ? Studying ? Watching videos ? And about not thinking enough and playing too quick, is there a specific way to improve other than playing ? And on the same topic, I usually play 10min rapid, and I often either blunder because I played too quickly, or play flawlessly as far as moves go, but lose on time. Would you recommend I play 20/30min rapid instead, or stay on 10min and just play a lot to improve ? Again thank you, and sorry for all the questions

@megalodon1726

Жыл бұрын

Yes, play slower games so you have more time to make good decisions. Then over time, when you can make good decisions quickly you can come back to the shorter games like 15 minute or 10 minute rapid.

@elinkee4632

Жыл бұрын

Ok will do thanks :)

Good sir - Thank you for the time you spend creating content that undoubtedly entertains, but you tell it like it is. Unapologetically engaging, yet somehow genuinely compassionate monologues. You model a way of treating people that increases the happiness of others.

Math/Science Teacher here.... I used to tell my students to help each other because, as you said it, the best way to learn is to teach it to someone else! In chess, I have been ignoring my own guidance... thank you for pointing it out. I also used to tell my students to explain their thinking; if you have to say, "You know what I meant" then you didn't explain it enough. I've been ignoring that guidance as well. Of all your videos I've been catching up on, this is so far my favorite! Cheers!

1. What the oppenents wants 2. The open position and closed the file

Hi there Levy, I'm a full time university bachelor of science student in Australia at the National University (I believe in the U.S. you call it collage). I just want to say thank you for being an amazing chess coach - you have helped me reach 1300 in only 2 years; I was only 300 two years ago when I found you're channel.

@user-up7nb6id1f

Жыл бұрын

*bachelor is fine…. No one needs to know “sCieNcE”… it’s a basic bachelors Come back when 5 PhD 😈

@brainseason850

Жыл бұрын

@@user-up7nb6id1f doing better than most people, the majority never attend higher education. Besides, every degree varies in work load and requirements for completion depending upon which university you attend; something that you are clearly unfamiliar with based upon your comment.

@koyip1592

Жыл бұрын

not flexing but i have reach 1k rating in rapid just in a month and no i dont have any king of knowledge on chess and just decided to play it, i enjoyed it and watch a loth of gothamchess videos, thanks to levy believe it or not im actually surprise how you guys are strugglingm to reach a thousand well i kinda understand since i put all my free time playing of watching gothamchess vids just to improve

@7rodo

Жыл бұрын

@@koyip1592 feel free to flex

@mofuckajones7540

Жыл бұрын

@@7rodo this comment is it

It's been a while since I have watched through a video, but I have watched this twice now. You are mo much more animated and interesting when you are teaching, you have a gift for it. Awesome content

On this topic, could you go over general opening principles in Chess 960? Like recognizing your opening state and quickly being able to decide what to do from it, e.g. when you have rooks and bishops start next to each other in the middle, or a queen that begins in a corner.

23:34 just realized white is rimmer from red dwarf (original) and it reminded me of him playing chequers against the scutter robots 🤣🤣🤣🤣 if you know you know

These coaching vids are the best keep making them! Guess Elo and chess drama is ok but I feel most of us love when you teach us stuff vs report news and stuff.

Gotham I really love your content and can believe you can achieve 5 million by the end of this year! I’ve grown alot from a 400 to a 1500 in a year watching your videos!

Sometimes even when I make sure EVERY move I make im not leaving anything hanging and im trying to stick to chess principles I still loose. I think learning openings move for move is so underrated... if you're freestlying you could be a better chess thinker than your opponent BUT if they're following tried and tested move orders they'll just win.. they don't know why they won but they did. I find chess is a mix of knowing chess theory and being able to think for yourself, but I think its more like a 90/10 split rather than a 50/50 split

Not gonna lie every time I lose multiple games back to back, I come back to this video to see where I went wrong. Usually forgetting to look at what the opponent is trying to do and focusing on my own plan. Thanks for this!!

I literally just started to play chess about 4 days ago so i am very much new to the thinking involved in the game. But I can't thank you enough for the way that you explain the problems with low rated players. It opened my eyes perfectly, and instantly. I truly do wish more people would explain different things the same way that you explained chess in this video. Ideas would come across way more easily and quickly!

@chrisdawson1776

Жыл бұрын

Nobody asked for your input kid. ❄️

hi gotham thanks for helping in my journey on chess keep up the great content keep goin

@iqlessmemes4115

Жыл бұрын

@demonwhite9627 I enjoyed the add on your video more than the actual video

I too lose to many games because I get stuck and enamoured in my own position and lose concentration on my opponent's position. Thank you for this reminder. GREAT Video!

Yes I'm terrible at chess (pretty low ranking) .... But I will say, thanks to you and this video, I've got a little more of a solid foundation, more than any book ever taught and I've won 7 in a row today, and I saw the difference in my gameplay in one day. Looks like reading a lot of books on openings is of little value if you don't apply these fundamentals and logic at my level (or any level at that). We appreciate you and your channel.

5:23 levi: a lot of you would take the night hanging me: "not seing the night hanging" bf6 is the best hahahah

@hh-li6xz

Жыл бұрын

i am a 1100 be nice

Levels looks so defeated in the thumbnail. Like he desperately wants us to get better but feels he’s failed and over but is still trying😂. We love your valiant efforts Levy they’re truly appreciated.

@skiller5034

Жыл бұрын

Dammit autocorrect

@xJayhawkFANx

Жыл бұрын

Levels

@raforsomething

Жыл бұрын

@@xJayhawkFANx silly me, I meant leverage.

@xJayhawkFANx

Жыл бұрын

@@raforsomething I thought so. I got you.

As somebody who (when I played chess a number of years ago) spent several minutes per move generally, it makes losing very painful. Play fast and you can just get it over with.

5:39 me as 1050 player was not even considering take the knight, to be honest i was thinking about develop the bishop but in every situation i would lose, then i realize wait a second: Rook and Queen look at the same pawn. then i hear the alarm noise weee woo wee woo, take it slow if you now do a mistake you lose the game. dunno if bf6 work because its protected by the queen, but then knight take bishop and i still lose. it is interessting i did not even consider take the knight on d5. at least i learned a bit :D

As a beginner (two months now) I find myself going to a lot of sources for info instead of sticking to one source of lessons. They’re either too expensive or incomplete once I get deeper. That’s why I’M BAD :) I’m open to suggestions and this channel helps, trying to learn my openings atm…some sort of roadmap to progression would be nice, but anyway

Imagine magnus watching this video💀💀

@Soliiii200

Ай бұрын

Yes what will happen???

@iamhuman626

Ай бұрын

Levy gets erased from existence💀💀🔪🔪

A fantastic tool to help learn from your mistakes would be to "flip board" during a replay. This way, I could see things from my opponent's perspective.

Hes right i need too start lucking at what there play is instead of thinking i know best

Recently jumped from 900 to 1300 and still climbing! I know I’m still pretty low but hey- progress is progress! Thanks to you levy and other channels as well for the help 😊

@devkishanma8596

Жыл бұрын

bro 1300 is awsome . I am trying to get there right now I am 1240

@ProgamerSamay

Жыл бұрын

same broo i jumped from 900 to 1300 too

@phurmthegoat4840

Жыл бұрын

Jumped from 1500 to 1700 and improving I’m super happy as well Thank you Levy!!

@jakobreagan2592

Жыл бұрын

Dude what I’ve been stuck at 1000 for so long I haven’t improved in so long and actually sometimes I drop rating despite practicing every day. What worked for you?

@SwiFTDBL

Жыл бұрын

@@jakobreagan2592 basically the combination of Daniel naroditsky’s videos (dude is one of the best teacher out there and explains everything a lot) and levy’s how to win at chess. Also a little studying on my part on the openings I use! Knowing what to play and what not to play in your respective opening will pay for itself over and over again

queen take knight was my first thought but my idea for best move was bishop f6, did not notice the mate but figured attack the queen

Just thought that I struggle in middle game plans. And Levy has released his new course!

Best part of this video is that in the first minute itself, Levi accurately describes reasons why all of us are shit at chess , regardless of our ratings. One shoe fits all vibes, super nice

@chrisdawson1776

Жыл бұрын

Please… find me ONE person who asked…. ☠️☠️💀🪦

1:14 Mittens: * meow *

9.34 "You guys need to stop proving yourselves right." Right on!

i struggle with just finding the co-ords on the board lol, like q5 etc

Levy, I'm just sooo glad that your channel grow at such tempo, that's a sign that someone's doing a great job...or may I just say...numbers speak for themselfs.. So just keep it up man, we're here bc of you..and for you :)

After listening to this man i got 5 effortless games in a row. This guy knows his stuff

bro you speak my language in so many different ways i'm so glad that I found you Especially when I heard you talking trash on this one streaming and you would tell the homeboy how you shit 2500 elo you was fetus spanking that shit , something along those lines i'm a big fan bro already!

21:44 I would've never played pawn takes knight, because it looks exactly like the opening trap which sometimes happens in the opening I play, but I'm the one doing it.

The whaaaat at 12:58 😂😂😂

@christopher_Jr

Жыл бұрын

That exclamation😂

Levi: Games are in a range from 400-2200 Me as a 300: My power is beyond your understanding

I'm laughing so hard rn because these are exactly the kind of dumb mistakes I make lmfao

Levy - Do more of this kind of stuff. We love seeing GM game analyses, but most of us suck, even though we don't admit it. We need to see a breakdown of the patzer mistakes we all make so we can learn to stop making them ourselves. Keep it coming.

Magnus Carlsen seeing the title: 😐