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This is a series I'm launching called How To Win At Chess. This is episode 16. We will feature many openings for beginners, intermediate, and hopefully advanced players, as well as discussions of middlegame strategy, tactics, and so on.
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Does anyone else have this problem where they watch one of Levy's videos and then your like "that was really inspiring I'm going to go play chess now and crush everyone" and then you proceed to lose 46 games in a row.
I'm the opposite actually, I get that way with sports and stuff but I always play significantly better after watching a very strong chess player
I watched the video and then destroyed a 1500
I do that I watch his video and I lose every game
i do that enough on my own that I'm not sure it's the videos.
@@rundowngalaxy7675 Hikaru, is that you? 😂
Watching this series for a while now, I finally understand. Here’s how to win at chess: 1. Be good at chess. 2. Don’t be bad at chess.
oh, that's what i'm doing wrong
@@tristandowney948 me too. Who knew!
I think the 2 of them negate each other.
3. Don’t let your opponent take your king 4. Take your opponents king I’ve find those two tactics very useful in my games 👍🏼
VERY classy of Levy resigning that last game when clearly lost and opponent had 1 second left. THAT was the best move of the whole video.
True, but he would still deserve the win becouse he managed his time better
@@kristjanprodan5059 totally dude he played well and won on time if opponent is gonna be upset about losing time maybe play chess without timers.
You can premove 3 ahead and win, noob Resign is a must, this isn't 1000 match
@@odjsjaks how will he premove 3 ahead that mate required way more moves and the opponent only had 0.9 seconds which would allow him to only have 9 moves
I would've let him run out of time, time management is an important skill in chess.
100 minutes in, watching the most unique chess match I've ever seen at 5am. Thanks Gotham.
"This episode is gonna be long" Boi, this episode is as long as a movie
At least it's still more entertaining than 99% of the movies made today :d
With these opponents it could be 4 hours long and I wouldnt care, shit’s too good
@@TYPHONart lol no
@@EnriqueTriana. lol yes
You're saying it like it's a bad thing. It means more content!
Next episode : “Today is the hardest episode yet, we are starting with Hikaru, and finishing with Magnus Carlsen.”
That's when he'd release the new series: How to lose at chess
Lmaoo
@Just Sanjay do you ever think before you speak
I think you in fact mean “Magnum Carlos”
@@thesnackbandit that we all can do
I usually don't comment, but this video has been one of the most captivating 2 hours of my life. It's almost like reading a very very exciting book with plot twists in abundance. Thanks for the content Levy, much love!
I truly find you to be such an amazing teacher of chess. It’s great to see you’ve built a level of following you deserve. Thanks for continually putting out so much great content!
I don’t usually comment, but the “how to win at chess” episodes are my favorite. I like the longer games to hear your thought process. It helps me think about my own tactics during games. Thank you for all of your content!
Thank you too man 🥰☺
ayy 100 minute gang
How to win at Chess is one of my favorite things to watch on whole of KZhead
Yes
Same.
I find this series incredibly useful to my game because I hear Levy talk through multiple options for each move and weigh the advantages and disadvantages, which informs my decisions.
I agree, Levy. I would've credited this a lot more if you commented on your real account though.
@@argustiny.972 k
@@argustiny.972 ...
1:40:36 and still watching. I don't usually write a comment but since you advised it then here it goes. My heart is broken and I've been overthinking lately so I'm trying to enjoy this moment of escape. Thanks for making this kind of content. Keep up the good work. Your videos have been helping me out mentally both in chess and in other aspects of life. I really appreciate it, hope you become a GM soon.
I'm not levy, but I hope everything works out well for you
I know this comment is a year old but also know that type of pain can linger awhile. It's cool you can use this to get your mind off of things. It's a good way. Also remember bitches ain't shit get out and do some things you don't normally do don't be afraid to put yourself out there and you'll find another one, just don't get attached. Gl and God Bless Homee
I've never watched a near 2 hour KZhead video before in my life but I was captivated from start to finish. It's hard to convey the value of this content for players. Many pay to hear chess analysis at this level while it's happening in the moment. As much as memorizing lines can help players improve - knowing the thought process behind making moves, in my opinion, is far more valuale. Excellent content and kudos for a great channel.
Amen... Agape!
😊
levy could stare at a brick wall for a whole stream and it would still be entertaining
i would still beat off to it either way
@@problematic7993 *sigh* unzips
No, it wouldn't
@@problematic7993 Oh lord This deserves to be a pin of shame
i mean he isnt quite npesta, but maybe
1:34:50 "I've never seen this in my life" yeah no kidding. Every time Levy drops an opening video, he mentions a bunch of moves the opponent makes. Meanwhile my opponents do this shit. Now I know why, he's never seen this lmao
Lol
I was glued to the screen those two hours!! 😍Thank you for the time that you put into this and how much you invest! And for making everything that happens instructive
I don't normally comment, but I appreciate this content the most. I have learned more from this format of playing, and commenting on moves as the game progresses more than any of your other video format types.
"How to win at chess" 2 minutes later "Wow what is that?? So confusing."
Nice username
haha yeah that was terrible for his marketing
@@naczelnypsycholog6296 Not at all. If a chess teacher tells you that they know the response to every single possible line, run away. Admitting that they do not know but showing how to play the position in a solid manner is much more realistic. We are not computers. We will never know the response to every single line in the first 10 moves of every opening.
@@sagarsharma877 agree, but that is from perspective of someone who already has some chess experience under his belt, and I'm guessing GMs know very well most of the theoretical lines in each openings, anyways his courses are rather targeting to the elo 1500 and below newbies, so those players rather still have and idealistic imagination about chess as usually the beginner mind strive for total perfection, that's why I think is bad
38:11 good stuff
Thanks! I fell asleep during the episode and missed the code :p
@@pomonoli 😊❤️
Always make it 100+ minutes! Love the content and have been breezing through this series. Thank you!!
Watched the whole thing, very entertaining and informative. Love that resignation at the end, respect 👊
I couldn't agree more, classy move 👏
just wanna say that I think everyone in this community is so happy with the immense amount of quality content that Levy has been putting out lately
Yip but i hope more of the how to win at chess videos, by far his best i think.
agreed
The last two games were really entertaining, all in a great episode !! Idk why people believe think guess the ELO is the best... win at chess is Levy's best content
100%
@@hardikvyas4570 100.1%
This was a really good episode, some of the best games I've seen you play.
Great episode. That last game was wild. At first it seemed like white was trolling you and I can't believe they ending up actually winning based on that opening strategy.
Hi Levy, I usually don't comment but I think this was your best ""How to Win at Chess" series yet (and I watch them all!) I can only imagine how much work and energy goes into making these videos. All we can say is thank you! :) You've finally inspired me to get out of my comfort zone and play some rapid games against humans instead of just sparring with the bots and puzzle solving.
That's exactly where I am! I mostly play the boys and can do puzzles for a couple hours. But real people online? Eeeek! But I'm getting better with Levy's reasoning and voice in my head. It was a great step for me. I lost more than I expected, but I learned a lot about chess and my own psychology when under attack. I love chess, it's actually helping me understand my anger. Thanks for sharing your comment!
These games have been fascinating, I’m sitting at the 100 minute mark and am now closer to buying a course than ever before. Terrifying marketing skill
Get some courses, totally worth it. Since learning a black and a white course my rating's gone up 200 points and is still climbing. It gave me a much clearer direction and structure with my playing.
thinking precisely this when Levy asked for comments at 100, brilliant content
@@stephenc.4319 What courses did you get?
What did the course contain?
I loved this episode. It’s always great watching top players having such an epic battle
This was actually surprisingly informative. I like your content like this. Its slower and actually does teach me stuff
I am about to unironically watch 2 hours of chess for fun
the bishop
@@commentor5479 yep, that’s me
The
Beeesup to e wone *insert levy face*
Lmfao what have we become man
Love seeing the content of you playing stronger players, this and the gm training content have been really enjoyable. Keep it up please, appreciate the high level content!
So, I'm not good at chess but I love watching it. You're one of the chess KZheadrs that I found and have been watching your newer and older videos. They're fun to watch and it's fun to hear you explain and predict moves.
this was a great episode.Clear, instructive, with a good tempo and the depth of explanation while staying focused on the topic.
Heyo, haven't seen your vids in awhile. But your content is amazing and we all love you!! Always loved your vids and the things you taught me
You have this magic that allows you to make me watch 2 hours of chess without getting bored. Outstanding, man.
2 hours of playing chess bores me sometimes
Just watched all the way through! Love your content dude! Thank you!
I never comment! But I found your channel recently at some local student's recommendation and tt's given me some great lessons for my own students. Thanks for all that you do for chess players. Even if I still may prefer to watch Peter Leko comment live on some of the opening prep for some of the major events.
Apart from benefiting from your chess knowledge, as an English learner, I really benefit a lot from your vocabulary. I like the way you choose your words.
Like the horsey and the machine ?
@@mo7ammmad2012 if he watched AvE he would learn some very interesting vernacular
You should watch "guess the elo" for some real vocabulary
Apparently, I've seen a couple commenters on other videos saying this.
I like the higher quality games against higher level players.
i cant understand them
@Tyler I don't know about that. I started watching when he was doing the first of this series and I can now follow along as he has progressed the series. I think he has escalated the complexity of this series nicely. Though he may need to continue adding in basic level content to help some of the audience along since guess the elo is random on the complexity of the game.
Same here
U can't believe how mush i enjoy these episodes i keep watching them for hours everyday i even kept them in my anime harddrive as a series as well what an amazing content thank you so mush for ur hard work and keep it up! I like the reality that u always talk not letting things get boring. Best KZheadr ever!!!!! Thx again bro ✨
I usually don't comment but I've been watching for a long time casually and now I'm on a binge watch through all your how to win at chess. You are amazing and the content you make is amazing. Thank you!
This is by far my favorite series that you do. Watching you put everything you teach into action is priceless for your audience. Thanks Levy.
1:19:00 this is the pure genius commentary and why I love to watch Gotham. These personal pieces of sarcasm just have me rollin on the ground laughing!
I don’t usually comment but this is the most informative series on KZhead for chess thank you
Great video Levy! I like this format of analysis with the engine
Just getting to this now. Wonderful content. I really appreciate hearing you talk through your thought processes. Even a schlemiel like me can enjoy listening to your insights.
Because of this video and just the amazing content you put out, i used ur code to buy 2 courses! Ur the man Levy, love how you give honest props to your opponents, shows the kind of community you've built!
I LOVE the shift to stronger opponents in this series, please keep it up!
Wow! That last game resignation was a class act Levy. That alone was a great lesson! Thanks for the awesome video.
This was so enjoyable, watched the whole thing intensely engrossed the whole time. I'm looking forward to doing your courses.
I usually don't comment, in fact this is the first comment I've ever written on KZhead. I just really want to let you know, how much the quantity/quality of your content and the effort you put into making videos that both educate and entertain this community is appreciated! Thank you so much Levy and keep up the great work!
This
I see a lot of this paid comments on this channel. There are several other youtubers who are just as good or better than Levy and I never see these type of comments there. I've also been following chess for years and these gratitude comments are only seen here.
@@edpuerta1332 like who?
@@MrSupernova111 definetely there are much skilled players than Levy on the KZhead. But such mix of skill+education+content quality+charisma like Levy's is not that easy to find
@@aleksandrmakhov5966 . Levy's channel to me is pure entertainment which is why I don't follow it. I watch his channel very sparingly. For serious chess I go elsewhere.
“My entire existence is based on the game of chess.” Wow, that’s deep.
Really instructive, perhaps my favorite video of yours. Thanks for making this!
Love your content!! Especially this series... If anyone is contemplating pulling the trigger on any of his courses; do it. You won't regret it.
I don't usually comment... I love seeing you work through genuinely difficult situations. Seeing you point out mistakes of lower rates players is also helpful but I find that I'm always more excited for videos in which you're chess skills are really challenged. Thanks for all your hard work.
I don't usually comment but I greatly enjoy the longer videos. It shows how tiring chess can be and how much thought goes into it. I love this series and how many people you play
I like how you didn't take the last game as a win on time from a loosing position, shows real character to give the opponent the win he deserved. Great content.
Love your vids Levy! I don't usually comment but decided to show some appreciation because I know the videos are a lot of work! Thanks for the content :)
I don’t usually comment but I appreciate the content .. Or something. On a more serious note I learned so much from you bro! Keep up your hard work, it’s paying off!
I just want to say thanks so much for helping me go from 300 to 1200 with your instructive and entertaining content. I still can’t believe all this quality content is free tbh. Chess content creators and PogChamps made me get back into chess, I’m loving it so far
I don't usually comment, watched the whole thing, really enjoy these videos man. Keep em up - we appreciate the hard work you do!
I don't normally comment, but here I am. Have watched much of your content Levy very good stuff. I'm just getting back into chess after learning a bit as a child. It will be a life long journey no end in sight just progress. I will buy your book soon but for now have a memory palace book for openings. Look forward to watching more of your instructional videos. Thank you for your content. :)
Hey man, I never comment but u are the only chess channel I watch everyday. Keep doing your grate content, and greatings from Spain!
I usually don't comment, but I really appreciate you spending the time and effort to play some higher rated (but not too high!) people in rapid rather than blitz! Some of us don't even like blitz
Watched the entire thing over 3 days in my break time. Thanks you for all the good work!
love that serie..thanks .... more and again!!! merci beaucoup
8:54 when night clubs reopen and you pull a fatty
I don't know if you will see this but I just want to thank you for such making awesome content! I was 650 elo when I started and in 8 months I am 1600 elo just by watching your chess vids. SO I really appreciate your content and keep up the good work!
I loved this. It didn’t feel like two hours. Good games, Levy, and nice bro move not flagging the guy in the last one.
I just discovered your videos and really love them!
Love seeing you being challenged (and even losing) once in a while, I think such games can be even more instructive than those where you just steamroll some poor guy. Also love that you don't try to win from opening prep, that also makes the games far more interesting. Would love to see way more of this type of content!
I love this episode as someone breaking into intermediate chess I appreciate the more advanced concepts you showed in these games. Thanks for being the internets chess teacher!
This is the best all time video series. Win at Chess is the best .
Amazing content. 👏 Fantastic games and analysis! Thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this video. Thank you.
NO JOKE I JUST STARTED WATCHING THIS SERIES OVER BECAUSE I WAS SO READY FOR A NEW ONE. I'm going to watch this for the code, and then I'm going to put a TV on the beginning of the playlist and play the entire series so that you get massive ad revenue.
Nice
Looking for to it
he wont really get any considerable amount of money from the ad revenue. the best thing would be to tip him however much you saved on the course using the code
surprisingly, one of the best things you can do for a creator is buy KZhead Premium. It disables ads for you and it gives a much larger amount of money to the creator.
QUESTION: Have you ever played Agadmator? I'd love to see that matchup.
With all due respect, Agadmator would get absolutely obliterated, in view of Levy being an IM and Antonio being 1941 fide
@@thebishopchess I’d still find it entertaining though, especially if agadmator records himself as he’s playing and makes an analysis video later
@@rasen7721 true, but this is more of a clinic, to help us improve at chess
@@thebishopchess oh you're the guy who commented "I'm really gonna watch 2 hours of chess for fun", that one got a laugh outta me lmaooo
@@rasen7721 lol
I dont usually comment but this episode was great! I love longer episodes because it means that I get to laze around for that much longer before I click on another GothamChess video
i dont usually comment but i’ve been instructed to do so. really enjoying your content cause i’m new to chess and have been ultra binging your channel
52:20 Levy has gone full Shut Up & Sit Down "A fine move" there
This is one of my favorite series that you do. I usually watch these episodes multiple times. Keep them coming!!
Was really into chess when I was younger & stopped - it’s now been some 20+ years & have started to gain a lot of interest & start playing again. Also, i appreciate the content & never comment.
Levi, been watching your vids for a few months. Truly a master class-finally going to take the dive into some courses. I’m thinking E4 first. Been a 1600-1800s range rapid player for a LONG time and just more ‘addicted’ to the instant gratification than putting in the work. Changing my mindset, elevating my game. Thank you for what you do.
There will be instant gratification, believe me. If you know nothing just 3-4 productive hours of learning will improve you significantly.
I usually don‘t comment. But I do want to say that the win at chess series is by far my favourite chess series on youtube. Thank you for providing this amazing content.
I kinda miss 700 rated players hanging queens on move 2 😂😂
also 1660 rated players hanging pieces on move 6
@@ccfshorts101 And missing moves like rook a4
@@sravanthch2879 maybe he just didnt like it even though he could have trapped the mans queen
@@ccfshorts101 but he's 161660 n hung a piece on move 6, didn't see a trapped queen for 3 moves in a row, I'm not a psychic or hikaru's sidekick, I'm just fucking righteous
@@sravanthch2879 yeah he played like a potato
Thank you. Love this learning alot!
appreciate the content, huge effort to recon, respect for levy for always supplying instructive chess vids relentlessly. if he becomes gm he def gonna be the coolest one.
I usually don’t comment, but this is one of my favorite series on your channel and you really played some tough rated opponents, definitely draining lol. I’m learning that you really have to see what your opponent wants to do in response to your moves.
appreciate the content ! really enjoy the longer videos :)
Thanks for some great games. I found these very helpful.
Honestly I kinda like it when it's just higher rated players cuz usually your opponent just makes a dumb blunder
But that just makes it that much better
Levy pumping out content faster than my parents getting divorced
K
XD or DX?
Don't click, "Read more." That hit... That hit hard.... You don't need to see the comments... ...not at all. Still looking for my hidden message? Okay, here it is: [...] Shogi is fun.
@@calencrawford2195 bruh
Honestly same😔
Really enjoyed that last game, thank you. Really interesting to watch and try to learn something.
I love this long form content, it helps me understand how a master would think, I watch a lot but don’t comment often
I usually don't comment, but I enjoy and appreciate the content and the grind needed to get this content. Can't imagine what you were going through in the last 2 games. Thank you for your hard work and dedication.
This is my new favorite Levy series. We have an IM playing slowly and calmly, giving lots of respect to his opponents, and making every move look simple and logical. Also, he doesn't try to get easy auto-wins via opening trickery. He's playing legit stuff that allows his opponents to play well for a long time (before they ultimately succumb). Bravo.
Nice work, thank you 🙏
Hi. I am watching this in intervals. I do really enjoy it. Thank you i learn allot!
I'd love to comment the exact minute when levy gives the code. But no, you should watch the entire video, it's really good
Made it to 100 mins and it's gold all the way through, just like your heart, Levy
Wow seeing there high level game makes me fall in love with chess even more thank you for this video
Loved it to watch the hole video. Will watch it more often 😁
Previous comment’s joke aside, the 40% off coupon is super dope. Thank you. Also, after two hours worth of your commentary/analysis I feel like you’ve just given away the beginner lesson for free with this video. Damn bro
why is the code not working? I have been trying to use it for days now
@@sportingcp2760 I would guess that’s because it expired. This is a question better suited for Mr. Gotham