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Gukesh was more nervous about getting interviewed by levy instead of the actual tournament 💀💀💀
Screw you for telling the truth
You are correct Maybe levy will kidnap him and sell his organs in Chinese black Market 😅
He gives every interview like this . I think its because English is not his first language or his personality is quiet ,calm nd reserved.
He is not nervous.... Probably another western misconception... He is always like that clam and poised
@@Any_lastwish_ English is not his first language but he's an introvert too that's why he seems nervous during interviews
"number 16 in the world" Gukesh's internal monologue: "for now"
Yahh hes world no. 11 now while im writing the comment
@@prakhar6852 World no. 10
Gukesh has already been in the top 10 his fide rating was 2758 .
No.8
@@prakhar6852According to the April 2024 FIDE top list it's still 16, where do you see a live rating?
Magnus didnt expect much of Gukesh in the candidates, and now hes tied for first. This man is 17 years old and tied for first playing for the world chapionship. He has earned my respect
It's not that magnus didn't expect much, he said that gukesh is very good but he lacks experience which is entirely true.
@daksh Exactly ,people are misunderstanding magnus's point
ah yes, Jeff's respect, the highest valued currency in the world
He's gonna earn the candidates win mate
@@nikolamanojlovic8533 🤣
Crazy Gukesh is only 17. He looks, acts, and plays like someone much older than that.
American standards detected
@@tonynippoleiItaly is indefinitely worse
Puberty hit him hard. Go and watch his old videos on ChessBase - India. 5 years ago, he looked younger than 12.
@@tonynippoleiwrong, he is a class act!
@@tonynippolei what american. Im asian and he seems much older than 17
This boy radiates such pure introvert energy
Haha yes
I mean what else do you expect from a 17 year old competing in one of the biggest chess events in 2024 and talking to one of the biggest chess streamers
As you said. He is literally a boy, cut him some slack.
Imagine being 17 years old and leading the candidates tournament. Absolutely incredible.
Co-leading*, but no totally agree, very impressive!
One has to consider though, that a lot of the Indian chess prodigies only have an absolute basic school education. As far as I know they basically quit school after around elementary school, thus having endless time to study chess afterwards. This is not comparable to the situation in western countries where chess players often finish high school at age 18.
the bullshit ass of an excuse of mugging up shit called the Indian education system lol.And FYI ,Gukesh is still studying,he gave his 10th exams last year iirc. Pragg gave his exams the day he won against Anish Giri and also the day he lost against Ding liren (hours later )
@@simon.5 Wait where did you hear that they quit school after elementary? This is the first time I'm hearing of this, and I've followed these guys for years now.
@@simon.5me when I spread misinformation on the internet:
Gukesh looks like someone who is gonna be final boss in chess in future
Yeah. Always felt his trajectory is much more Magnus like than the other kids. And he is consistent too after all he qualified by fide circuit. Hope he becomes world champ, he was always my favorite. But of course any Indian winning is good. Vidit and Pragg are amazing too.
Might not be too far in the future
And I’m all here for it. Gukesh!!
Present too
He's got that aura like Nodirbek does
who is here after he won the candidates?
why did levy heart this this seems like a like beggar
Or Maybe just appreciating his win like why so much hate lol@@KactusKactus
@@mobzardgaming7780 ikr
yes man im so happy seems like a really nice guy too. hope he can win a rustle some of carlsens feathers and get him out of dormancy!
@@KactusKactus you can't get a pin of shame like this
No idea why Gukesh keeps being underrated. He’s ridiculously solid and comes up with brilliant moves. His game is really well suited for classical time formats.
Because it’s the best players in the world and the margins are razor thin. It’s normal to expect players like Hikaru, Fabiano and Ian to be favourites considering they all have higher ELOs than Gukesh and way more experience. Credit to Gukesh for overperforming expectations and putting himself in a position to win the tournament though
Cuz he's too young
Gukesh is not underrated ... He is properly rated . It's just that Indian media hype Pragg for defeating Magnus and doesn't care about anything else . And tbh I feel Pragg abit overrated. They have hyped Pragg just like used to do for Firouzja few years back.
@@sanjanneupane4503 Honestly, Pragg's performance is still praise worthy. I just hope that other Indian prodigies like Gukesh, Arjun, and Nihal, can gain more recognition as well
@@drakebilowski7557glad to see someone mentioning speed engine Nihal too
Did Levy really make Gukesh speak for 17 minutes😂
I am expecting a longer interview with Kasparov at some point.
@@MorningNapalm no no, he meant gukesh is 17yrs old thts y 😅😂
@@imdp69 Yes, I got that :) I meant that Kasparov might speak for 61 minutes... :D
Gukesh is so mature and diplomatic for a 17 yr old.
yeah the comment i was looking for...ig people dont realize how diplomatic his answers were
Gukesh has such a calming presence, so softly spoken!
Agree. I was amazed he's only 17, one year younger than Pragg.
I would say basically Tamilians are like that in India. They speak softly and are very calm with people who are elder than them.
Gotham: Does Poll Poll: Get 50% votes for Hikaru Interview Next video: I Interview Gukesh
Gukesh is way better than Hikaru anyway
Dictatorship
Modi
Everyone knows Gukesh Nakamura
Gukesh is at the top rn, so interviewing him makes sense. (By the way Gukesh mentions that he is excited for the tournament, that means the interview was done before the start of round 1)
He's incredibly wise for his age... knowing the added pressure that's placed on Fabi and Nepo because of their status as "favorites" and just focusing on playing good chess. That's a winning attitude.
5:50 and his thirst for otb ahead of online due to the extra pressure and psychological aspects. Gukesh is built for pressure cooker environments!
Man, these interviews are just freaking amazing. Levy has done his homework on each player, and has prepared personalised questions based on it. Plus this is more like a conversation, and such a breath of fresh air. None of the answers are like media trained answers. All of this, humanises each of the players. Seriously, amazing work.
He asks good questions, but could definitely get better at how he asks the questions. Feels like he rambles a bit at times and confuses the guests, especially the ones who aren’t native English speakers.
I'm rooting for Nepo since I'm from Russia. But after about 3 or 4 rounds, I discovered that Gukesh is my second favorite. I've never been so worried about a foreigner before. He has the energy and mentality of a champion... I am sure that someday Gukesh and Nodirbek will fight each other for the world title.
Yeah they are both very very promising, it’s too bad nordibek didn’t qualify instead of abasov
I’m rooting for hikaru doe he’s my favourite streamer
How is this guy so mature and calm at the age of 17
Because his idol is Novak Djokovic, the greatest athlete and mentality of all time.
@@Jiggy77XD Puyol is unmatched in regards to mindset, but djokovic is a beast for sure
No way he's even interested in tennis, tennis is NOT famous in India, he might have some idol in cricket though.
MagnusCarlsen is his idol
@@em4six348 did you watch the video?
Bro is younger than me and is 100x more successful
Than all of us brother.
Define success for yourself brother
Just 100x ?
@anjannayak7360 how can you say that without knowing anything about the person commenting
the life of the average super grandmaster is miserable and Gukesh doesn't even pay his own bills. the Indian talents arose because of their government after all
Gukesh is the BIGGEST underdog that I had not expected at all! Frankly, I am just AMAZED how far he has gotten by himself!
Just because gukesh indian, you call him dog?Racist
yeah but this interview probably just terminated his career.
It feels strange saying it, but I somehow expected he'd do great. Was kinda surprised MC rated him down, but must have been based on recent play, as MC has praised him before.
Wtf he won the candidates 💀💀💀
@@user-hf4jz8uj5n He was definitely a surprise dude!
I think Levy would pay for a new comment section.
He is tired of stupid comments. Which I kind of get because even tho chess is for everyone and he teaches kids, you mostly want to interact with adults
Yeah i mean these type of memes are funny because they die after two weeks
😂😂😂
"Levy never fails to" and "bro fell off" are the most annoying comments tbh
Exactly. The new wave of commenters are just copying things over and over and over and then we have the usual try-hards with their obvious pin of shame bait.
12:29 Gukesh is playing so well, Thala for a reason, Thala for every reason💀
Gukesh was the 7th player to qualify for the candidates. Thala for a reason
😂😂
😂😂
@@Harishiv18and won it
@@Harishiv18Gukesh and Ding will draw all the games except Gukesh winning the 7th game cementing thala status.
Gukesh is remarkably mature. He's going to rise higher.
Thats sick Gukesh winning candidates would be very hype
Guess what
Guess what ? 🥵
“I can’t wait to get started.” Gukesh then proceeds to tear through the rest of the tournament.
At 4:39 gukesh "recently i've started to realize the importance of rapid and blitz The moment is tata steel finals
What happened
4 players Anish Giri, Gukesh, Nodirbek, Wei Yi tied for 1st place so they make 3+2 blitzz to determine the winner, in SF Gukesh beat Anish and Wei Yi beat Nodirbek Abdusattorov. In finals Wei Yi beat Gukesh to become the winner of TATA steel
Gukesh gets my full Respect I love the fact his focus is Classical Chess and he’d rather play in OTB tournaments than on line it’s why he is as Great at what he does he’s been my favorite player for awhile to be honest I wasn’t sure he would do extra great in the candidates but he’s been excelling surprising a lot of people you have to respect his determination I couldn’t be happier if he won this Candidates and also went on to defeat Ding but most of that is easier said than done a lot can happen in tournament yet but always Rooting for Gukesh
64th like to your comment, completes the chess board!
This guy deserves more respect by Magnus than Alireza ever did. He is the future of the game for sure. And some people will probably mention the last game between them in the candidates. It simply means nothing. This guy has the confidence of a champion.
Magnus does respect him, he said that gukesh is very talented but he lacks experience. That's why he put him lower
Magnus said he is good but not consistent which he was not . But now he is showing incredible focus and fighting spirit.
who are you to decide for magnus🤣
And who is Maggie to judge or underestimate a young player caliber ?
@@kanhaiyakumar2685he’s arguably top 2 of chess all time, and a youngster to become world champion very early. He’s earned the right to judge and pass opinions on anyone he so pleases till they prove him otherwise
Always so nice of GothamChess to promote small chess masters like Gukesh
Small? He’s a super gm and India #2 and world #11
@@proxima713 sarcasm 😐
@@proxima713i swear most indians on the internet are immune to sarcasm and ready to jump in to “save their face” at the slightest witty remark.
@@proxima713r/woooosh
@@omarsamin7001? That’s not sarcasm
"There is no friendship on the board" That is one badass quote
I also like how he says "yes, experience in the candidates is good, but can add pressure. Anything can happen and it (mostly) matters how you play that day." Basically, he's not intimidated.
I hope he wins the candidates
Heyyy you stream chess on twitch right?? I'm a fan!!
❤
Already won 🔥
My guy said Dhoni. Gukesh exhibits a lot of Dhoni’s traits in his demeanor.
GUKESH D .... 7 letters = THALA for a reason 💛
tf @@thisisstarking
@@Idk2007-fx4csthala bro thala
@@Chanchal_Ji-ys7yl tf is thala
@@Idk2007-fx4csDhoni is known as Thala. Like a nickname
Gukesh literally had the perfect answers for every question. No skirting around the question, just great responses. So many people will respond to questions in roundabout ways, but Gukesh.. just answers them with honesty which I really like and respect.
Gukesh is a very impressive young man. He's probably the best at answering questions without giving anything away, without getting bothered by them and not falling into traps.
He calculates very well in both on the board and off the board as well.
Bro does NOT care bout his community post.
Based move
Didn't know Gukesh all that much before the candidates. I adore how he plays, and is now one of my favorite players. Awesome guy, awesome chess mind. Thanks for the interview!
He is just a good guy, respect for you Mr. Gukesh and hugs from Colombia. 💪
he seems so calm even during this interview
Gukesh carrying Vishy legacy Good to see he is just 17
A rising young man. Dude's a king.
Tied for first place in candidates but he wins the cup for the best beard in the tournament
Yeah bro has an epic beardstache
I am really impressed by all the young Indian chess players like Pragg and Gukesh, but also Vidit, who is a bit older, is a super likeable person. They all make such a mature and self-mannered impression on me.
Gukesh has got to be one of the most handsome human beings i have ever seen.
Levy never fails to kidnap GMs
Directly from chess base india 😂😂
Today's stream was epic
Only 17? Damn, I need to get my act together.
Us, brother
Hey Levy! I just wanna thank you for all of your videos, you probably wont read this, but I started chess a year ago from 400. Now I have finally reached 2100. I even played in a few OTB chess tournaments and have done quite well, and its all because of your videos that I always watched along the way. Thanks for these commentary videos man, they are great! Keep doing what you are doing!
wow
wow
I also started playing last year but I m only able to reach 1600. I m stuck here was stuck at 800 first then 1000 then 1200 then 1400 and now 1600 for 2 months hope I progress.
Sounds like a cap, but if not, BiG Gz mandem
@@dhruvrana5762what do you think helped most or was most important for improving from 1200 to 1600? Ive been stuck around 1200 for a few months
YOU'RE TELLING ME HE'S JUST 14 DAYS OLDER THAN ME? 😭😭 that's super cool! rooting for him! edit : HE WON! LET'S GO
Gukesh’s personality is just very humble and down to earth,true to himself im amazed of how mature he is at the age of 17. ❤
You asked a lot of good Gukestions.
You went hard
Very funny Guckment
Okay
Gukesh is so humble! I believe in his future, he's so kind of a guy, I'm always excited to watch his games/interviews/whatever he participates in!
Gukesh has chosen the right inspiration for the mentality part- Novak Djokovic.
Cristiano left the chat
@@yasheelkhandelwal individual sports are different. No teammate to help you in the crisis.
Guessing from the title , levy is a time traveler 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
he changed it again dude
surprising fact: he’s the youngest of all candidates…
Considering his age it’s not surprising What’s surprising is him being tied at 1
Here after Gukesh took the sole lead in the penultimate round. If Gukesh wins tomorrow, this interview by Levy gotta be his biggest catch LoL! I'm kinda tensed seeing the pairings but Gukesh has that X Factor, so Gukesh FTW
Holy … Levy you’re an incredible interviewer. I’m blown away. I’m so proud of you.
Fascinating interview to watch after his win!
Thanks to the great Parenting.... Gukesh's father an ENT surgeon sacrificed his career for this gem❤❤❤
Looks like title is updated after gukesh win
Levy casually interviews first spot contestant in the most important point of the tournament
These interview took place before the candidates starts.
All of these interviews took place before the first round started.
You casually don't listen to the video apparently
LOL@@petrmatejka4945
Guys chill, I know, it's just for the likes
Always so nice of GothamChess to promote small chess masters like Gukesh!
i cant tell if this is sarcastic or not
Yes. You are right. He should try that guy.. whats his name... like Mangoos or something.. He is also very good
@@Vickey51193 HAHAHHAHAHH MANGOOS
Magnus Carlsten guy -Tyler1 in Pogchamps 5 chess tournament
@@anujdeshpande9830Obviously sarcastic!
Finally the interview with guki is out i had been waiting for this since the start of the candidates
Gukesh gukesh, may the force be with you man. All the very best!!!!
Gukesh seems very level headed and i feel like he offers more lengthy and insightful answers than some of the other players
Love this dude he’s so calming 😢i feel like his mental state is super healthy
My favourite chess player alongside with Pragg at the moment. This Indian generation is simply amazing! They are making chess to watch way more fun!
The caption is gonna change. Gukesh won. Congrats to him, absolutely proud moment for India.
I liked Gukesh since he first came on the scene in your videos awhile back. I'm rooting for him. I like Ian too.
Love the interviews, hope you keep doing them
What a great Kid!, wish him the best!! Great Interview Levy!
They just seem to be nice people. I love these interview series.
This interview turned me into a Gukesh fanboy, thank you
I like how the title of the video has changed after gukesh's win in the candidates
his voice is so soothing dang
so mature, so intelligent...at 17....jesus, looking at all the entilted kids from the West, this guy is a ray of bright light...wish him all the best.
Thanks to great Parenting. HIS father an ENT surgeon sacrificed his career for this gem❤❤❤
Gotham chess : Asks a question Gukesh : Processing...Analyzing...Computing the best reply
Probably only person to enter this room after Gukeshs victory....what a charcter Gukesh is ....Hard fought victory for the chennai Indian Boy..Great Guki
I like the way he speaks, so calm and mature cant believe he's only 17!
I always like his interviews bcz it's so pleasant yet a bit weird to see a young man so calm. Maybe someday I'll achieve this level of calmness. I love all the Indian ones but maybe biased towards him a lil bit.
And he’s not acting ….he’s really like that ……polite and humble
@@proxima713 more than polite he is grounded
People attain this level of calmness and maturity by the time they are in their 40s. Gukesh has achieved than maturity at the tender age of 17!
Levy changing the title as soon as Gukesh won to farm more views😂
he changed it back lol
Gukesh is Future world champion. ..hope he wins the candidates.
Sympathetic guy who comes to the matches well prepared to offer his fans high class on the tour.
Plot twist, Gukesh instead of Hikaru. The haters weren't expecting that😂
Are there haters for chess players? 😭 (Kramnik cursing at a distance)
Didn't he already interview hikaru
@@arhanahmad489 He did. But he made a poll recently, there is another 40 min interview with Hikaru😅
@@arhanahmad489nah, he *“confronted”* Hikaru. The poll was about *interviewing* Hikaru
Gukesh officially World Champion challenger, little did he know
Gukesh is such a calm and solid character. It's almost like he's playing chess in every situation in life. Quite admirable considering his age!
The guy is so shy and a romantic of the game, preffer the real board instead of the virtual one
"Magnus is not relevant anymore" - Levy, 2024
Gukesh 🔥🔥 Rooting for you in the candidates !! I wish you all the best !!
This dude is menace yo 17 and currently winning the damn candidates And he's so calm as he does it Good interview 👍
Who is here after the tournament!!
Sup lol
If Gukesh D is this much of strong then how strong Gukesh A is?!!
😂😂😂😂 good one
Gukesh W is the final boss
Wait till u see Gukesh Z
Great interview, fun to learn more about Gukesh, excited to see how he does in the rest of the Candidates!
It's quite apparent to me that Gukesh mental game is his biggest strength. Given, that many people are better at hiding their nerves, but Gukesh comes across as someone who doesn't get too excited or down, just a warrior spirit with a high level of self awareness. It will make him tough to beat when his skill gets even better.
HE SAID NOVAK DJOKOVIC YEAAAAAAAAAAH
That's the future Candidates winner you just interviewed before Round 1
Gukesh was my favorite coming in, followed by Fabi and Pragg :) I am glad they are doing well
well done Gukesh
Wise head on young shoulders. A pleasure to watch. Thank you.
well, he won the candidates
Gukesh is deff the most interesting member of the candidates. Every single one of his games were compelling. He's working with magic.
Rooting for Gukesh, watching him lose to Alireza was really sad but the way he has played since, this man is on a mission!