But that's just because I enjoy not losing (Chess)

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  • čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
  • This video came from my stream on March 28th, 2023. Catch me live from 9AM-2PM PT every weekday here: / northernlion
    I've been feeling the urge to play chess again and I tricked myself into thinking I'm better than I am. Let's see what sort of damage we can do on Chess.com again!
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Komentáře • 102

  • @gsc928
    @gsc928 Před rokem +242

    6:38 opponent blunders their queen and egg starts going on a rant instead of taking it... my ass has never been so clenched

    • @coleirwin1713
      @coleirwin1713 Před rokem +17

      HAHAHA I was searching through the comments because I felt the exact same

    • @laatrommi
      @laatrommi Před rokem +8

      @@coleirwin1713 same here my heart rate went ^^^ lmao

    • @Gelfling66
      @Gelfling66 Před rokem +6

      He was reading chat for move suggestions lol

    • @alittle2salt344
      @alittle2salt344 Před rokem +3

      someone is not pegged enough...

    • @LiviennaLives
      @LiviennaLives Před rokem +6

      He totally did that on purpose I’m convinced

  • @fangiscool1
    @fangiscool1 Před rokem +76

    35:02 opponent spends multiple turns setting up this pin. NL sees it and defends, but immediately forgets and undefends. Opponent also forgets he just spent multiple turns setting up the pin

  • @A51838
    @A51838 Před rokem +236

    the checkmate in the first game was truly hilarious

    • @arrowofkira5658
      @arrowofkira5658 Před rokem +15

      You haven't seen the one at the end lmao

    • @bloedoranje
      @bloedoranje Před rokem +48

      Particularly the "there's gonna be some serious technique involved", and just marches directly into checkmate

    • @bendeguire6965
      @bendeguire6965 Před rokem +5

      He was playing that endgame well too I was proud of him then the opponent after they got the mate

    • @Qsen123
      @Qsen123 Před rokem

      that was a novelty for me lmao

    • @arrowofkira5658
      @arrowofkira5658 Před rokem

      @@bendeguire6965 yeah absolutely agree, everything went so well until the end :'(

  • @Sawowner
    @Sawowner Před rokem +60

    it actually takes incredible talent and skill to get checkmated in a completely drawn opposite colored bishop endgame. Well done NL!

  • @sedifric873
    @sedifric873 Před rokem +164

    Probably the best ending to an NL video ever.
    Almost looked like he edits videos for a moment.

    • @SirToastyToes
      @SirToastyToes Před rokem +2

      He definitely chooses the end time when highlighting on twitch

  • @snek7915
    @snek7915 Před rokem +16

    6:32 "This person is just better than me, I realize that now"
    \*the person in question instantly blunders a queen\*

  • @tezcharold
    @tezcharold Před rokem +4

    Love how NL is so focused on just trading pieces that he doesn't want anything to do with the great fork at 16:57.

  • @hash4badi
    @hash4badi Před rokem +19

    the endcard appearing as the queen and rook threatened mate was perfect

  • @thelastxgamer
    @thelastxgamer Před rokem +7

    takes a full 30 seconds for a free queen at 6:36 because he's ranting about finance, love this man

  • @samm6933
    @samm6933 Před rokem +35

    damn two chess a day what must we have done for such a blessing

    • @Wertsir
      @Wertsir Před rokem +2

      The blood sacrifices have finally born fruit, and only two hundred souls, what a bargain!

  • @Ty9916
    @Ty9916 Před rokem +8

    That soul read was disgusting, especially considering NL hung a rook in the same move

  • @FranXiT
    @FranXiT Před rokem +34

    The perfect ending doesn't exi-

  • @ColeckZz
    @ColeckZz Před rokem +10

    The mate in the first game had me rolling lmaao

  • @poppanaattori89
    @poppanaattori89 Před rokem +3

    The pogs are overflowing with chess upload times that seem to be tailored to my preferences. I just wish that NL played 10 minute instead of 3.

  • @mikecantreed
    @mikecantreed Před rokem +4

    When someone blitzes out the opening the best way to counter it is to try to move even faster than them. Speed is the key. That way you get the best position.

  • @lolojorts
    @lolojorts Před rokem +7

    Oh. My. God. The ending

    • @MrTypXY
      @MrTypXY Před rokem

      absolutely despicable :D

  • @paranormal17
    @paranormal17 Před rokem +1

    27:50 this is a classic opening trap in the Ruy Mr Egg. You can’t trade the bishop off and then immediately take the center pawn

  • @TheBuckweat33
    @TheBuckweat33 Před rokem +2

    NL is Living proof that playing the tutorial is worth it. Loving this Let’s Play. Keep it up!

  • @FamousNightcore
    @FamousNightcore Před rokem +6

    double chess video. a dream come true. thanks NL

  • @ImOnCable
    @ImOnCable Před rokem +8

    Best ending to a chess video ever 😂 And not just in NLs library

  • @Person-pn6wp
    @Person-pn6wp Před rokem +2

    I love it when he makes both attacking and defending moves at the same time

  • @samm6933
    @samm6933 Před rokem +1

    the only answer for the sheer volume of blessed chesses is that when a good SAP weekly comes out, the sun also shines on the old 64 squares

  • @sirevilmustache9567
    @sirevilmustache9567 Před rokem +1

    30:59 Am I missing something or did Ryan just hang his Rook and get rewarded for it?

  • @ajbarsanti
    @ajbarsanti Před rokem +3

    NL - I AM a financial advisor, and I would like to say your not financial advise was spot on. Anyone trying to sell you anything differently than rigorous, consistent investing is usually trying to get a fee out of you.

  • @aetbhieiils
    @aetbhieiils Před rokem +1

    It's incredible how long it takes for two 1400s players to notice that the piece that they have been attacking/defending for the past 5 moves is now hanging. And they both realized it at the exact same moment lmao.

  • @jackungerer1702
    @jackungerer1702 Před rokem

    *blunders in the first five moves
    'Is this a CZcams gambit'?

  • @1232ez
    @1232ez Před rokem

    I found a pin at @16:57 If knight goes to c6 instead of e6 then he forks the rook and queen!

  • @Kriz-mb6ip
    @Kriz-mb6ip Před rokem

    His comedic timing has never been better

  • @robinvik1
    @robinvik1 Před rokem +2

    When your opponents rudely interruptus your rant about interests rates by hanging their queen 😑

  • @runeeee
    @runeeee Před rokem +1

    absolutely fantastic ending

  • @josbouma7924
    @josbouma7924 Před rokem +1

    Good commentary on your thought process, keep it up

  • @brynnbriley4180
    @brynnbriley4180 Před rokem

    Man I love the variety of what you upload. Very Kool. Much love🤘💯

  • @SamuraiPipotchi
    @SamuraiPipotchi Před rokem +2

    I wanna see that execution tier list, for the record

  • @sarcastaball
    @sarcastaball Před rokem

    4:50 haha story of my life

  • @calebsutherland5221
    @calebsutherland5221 Před rokem

    Insane chess pogs served on a checkered platter

  • @Pyronar
    @Pyronar Před rokem +1

    Three minutes in, and bro checkmated himself

  • @GoodmanMD
    @GoodmanMD Před rokem

    NL Roasting the hippo lmao

  • @skipp3252
    @skipp3252 Před rokem

    That ending cracked me up ngl

  • @straattman
    @straattman Před rokem

    Hell yeah, finally on lunch break and right on time for pog City

  • @cardboard2night
    @cardboard2night Před rokem

    27:47 he was one square away from forking bishop and queen 😭

    • @davider2913
      @davider2913 Před rokem

      Yes but black could have just taken the pawn. There was only the white queen defending it

  • @danser_theplayer01
    @danser_theplayer01 Před rokem +1

    What's wrong with 10min? It still needs focus, I won people on time here.

  • @MOTHblank
    @MOTHblank Před rokem

    my favorite chess content

  • @bellzy4015
    @bellzy4015 Před rokem +1

    Chess content = enjoyment

  • @LordUroko88
    @LordUroko88 Před rokem +1

    25:58 NL you let the panic win he left his rook completely unguarded by taking yours

    • @davider2913
      @davider2913 Před rokem +1

      Yes, but it was check. He had to move his king and then the opponent moved the rook to safety

    • @vitorodino8760
      @vitorodino8760 Před rokem

      yeah dude he put him in check. L2p

  • @Wertsir
    @Wertsir Před rokem +2

    I’m not very good at chess. Could someone explain to me why at 16:57 he chose to take the bishop with his knight instead of capturing the pawn at c6 to fork the rook and queen?

    • @jetaimemina
      @jetaimemina Před rokem +2

      Because he's also not very good at chess on occasion 😂

    • @Wertsir
      @Wertsir Před rokem

      @@jetaimemina Fair enough.

  • @Huesos138
    @Huesos138 Před rokem

    He's so entertaining to watch. He's good and smart enough to tell you exactly why his playing is bad and reacts accordingly.

  • @tedesco7219
    @tedesco7219 Před rokem +1

    36:40 am I wrong or would QD5 instead of D6 trap the knight

  • @SchadenfreudeUY
    @SchadenfreudeUY Před rokem

    First guy I see actually accept the queen's gambit

  • @bigkuriboh3814
    @bigkuriboh3814 Před 8 měsíci

    We need more chess!!!!

  • @PaulHobbs23
    @PaulHobbs23 Před rokem

    Omfg that ending 😂

  • @oacmd282
    @oacmd282 Před rokem

    31:00 what am I missing about Qxf1?

  • @PhazonDude
    @PhazonDude Před rokem

    Appreciated.

  • @nice-358
    @nice-358 Před rokem

    31:40 ish why not just take the pawn instead of stacking up the rooks??

  • @AlonsoUnoPuntoCinco
    @AlonsoUnoPuntoCinco Před 11 měsíci

    "accepts" the Queen's Gambit, gives the pawn back inmediatly

  • @HHHbyRRR
    @HHHbyRRR Před rokem

    Finally chess

  • @rmiah
    @rmiah Před rokem +1

    BACK TO BACK 2 DAYS IN A ROW??? You shouldnt have..

  • @akseliritola1890
    @akseliritola1890 Před rokem

    Chess!!

  • @poetrywithbennit
    @poetrywithbennit Před rokem

    Love the chess

  • @iluxa-4000
    @iluxa-4000 Před rokem

    The game at 15 minutes was painful to watch :D

  • @biggill7176
    @biggill7176 Před rokem

    Chess!!!

  • @TheRaspberryFlavored
    @TheRaspberryFlavored Před rokem +2

    I see NL chess I pog

  • @Mordecai556
    @Mordecai556 Před rokem

    Where's my execution tier list you piece?

    • @45678213914284289421
      @45678213914284289421 Před rokem +1

      The Library of Letourneau: "Northernlion ranks executions and gets progressively depressed"

    • @Mordecai556
      @Mordecai556 Před rokem

      Yeah I know he says he won't put it on CZcams in the London upload I believe and that he feels that even doing it on twitch might have been a mistake.

  • @manykindsofgeek5906
    @manykindsofgeek5906 Před rokem

    Chess is fun!

  • @jacobschmidt6825
    @jacobschmidt6825 Před rokem

    Was it raining during recording?

  • @birds352
    @birds352 Před rokem

    At 16:55 knight c6 wins the game right? Am I missing something?

    • @Zziwi
      @Zziwi Před rokem

      Well, you win the pawn. Black can defend with qb6.

    • @birds352
      @birds352 Před rokem

      ​@@Zziwi The knight is forking the queen and the rook, and could trade for the rook, and I think qb6 gets taken by the other knight white has.

    • @Zziwi
      @Zziwi Před rokem +1

      @@birds352 Ah, sorry. I meant qb5, forcing the queen trade.

  • @omhd
    @omhd Před rokem

    chesssssssss

  • @jakob7281
    @jakob7281 Před rokem

    Biggest pog

  • @PaulHobbs23
    @PaulHobbs23 Před rokem

    Nice video NL, ❤chess

  • @BoliceOccifer
    @BoliceOccifer Před rokem

    aintnoway

  • @LuckyArrowftw
    @LuckyArrowftw Před rokem

    Comedic timing strikes again

  • @444milk
    @444milk Před rokem

    i hate 3 min chess

  • @josbouma7924
    @josbouma7924 Před rokem +1

    Live feedback is kinda cheating though ?

    • @Doomclown
      @Doomclown Před rokem +1

      Reading chat seems like more of a handicap than a cheat so far.

  • @realsushrey
    @realsushrey Před rokem

    Judging by the comments, chess is popular.

  • @ThierryFont
    @ThierryFont Před rokem

    10 min chess was better. This is just a blunder fest with no reviews it sucks

  • @Maleni-sa-livade
    @Maleni-sa-livade Před rokem

    i am so sorry, but this is so painful to watch :D

  • @wilsonyax
    @wilsonyax Před rokem

    These chess vids are a lot of fun when you have 0 knowledge of chess strategy.