Magnus Carlsen's Best Game Ever

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  • čas přidán 5. 05. 2024
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    This is the best chess game Magnus Carlsen ever played.
    0:00 Introduction
    0:45 Game Analysis
    15:10 INSANE STAT
    [White "Magnus Carlsen"]
    [Black "Levon Aronian"]
    [WhiteElo "2862"]
    [BlackElo "2797"]
    1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. Nc3 Bb4 5. cxd5 exd5 6. Bg5 h6 7. Bxf6 Qxf6 8. Qa4+ Nc6 9. e3 O-O 10. Be2 Be6 11. O-O a6 12. Rfc1 Bd6 13. Qd1 Ne7 14. a3 Rfd8 15. b4 Nc8 16. Na4 b6 17. Nb2 Ne7 18. Nd3 Ng6 19. a4 a5 20. b5 Re8 21. Rc3 Bf5 22. Rac1 Rad8 23. Nd2 Rd7 24. g3 Nf8 25. Bg4 Nh7 26. Bxf5 Qxf5 27. Qf3 Qg5 28. h4 Qe7 29. Rc6 Nf6 30. Nf4 g6 31. h5 Kg7 32. hxg6 fxg6 33. Nxd5 Nxd5 34. Qxd5 Bxg3 35. Qg2 Bd6 36. Nc4 Rf8 37. Ne5 Bxe5 38. Qxg6+ Kh8 39. Qxh6+ Kg8 40. dxe5 Qxe5 41. Rg6+ Kf7 42. Rc4 Qa1+ 43. Kg2 Rh8 44. Rf4+ Ke8 45. Re6+ Re7 46. Rxe7+ Kxe7 47. Re4+ 1-0
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  • @banker2787
    @banker2787 Před 2 lety +1861

    Unstructured learning content. All bullshit. No one will ever get better watching these videos.

  • @nikitakucherov5028
    @nikitakucherov5028 Před 3 lety +11635

    That’s exactly how I would have played it

    • @nanomoltoalto1589
      @nanomoltoalto1589 Před 3 lety +901

      Same, every single move that Magnus guy played was "meh"

    • @TheLil3K
      @TheLil3K Před 3 lety +588

      @@nanomoltoalto1589 Right? No creativity. Coulda beet him there smh my head

    • @specificocean588
      @specificocean588 Před 3 lety +247

      Dang bro I guess you're just built different

    • @TheLil3K
      @TheLil3K Před 3 lety +122

      @@specificocean588 Indeed I am

    • @zorinx6590
      @zorinx6590 Před 3 lety +22

      Said by a man who hasn't been a World champion

  • @chess
    @chess Před 3 lety +8755

    Levy out here solving the YT algo. Good on ya, young man!

    • @joshuarattai5686
      @joshuarattai5686 Před 3 lety +157

      Put Magnus in the title. EZ Clap

    • @TheWolshFull
      @TheWolshFull Před 3 lety +42

      This is me and because of it, I'm playing chess again for the first time in years. Quality content.

    • @dindin9231
      @dindin9231 Před 3 lety +8

      How to change bot

    • @dylanb2990
      @dylanb2990 Před 3 lety +1

      @Chris P learn to read lol

    • @srhyaekuau
      @srhyaekuau Před 3 lety +18

      Why are people using this embarrassment of a site when lichess exists

  • @t0x1cDr3am
    @t0x1cDr3am Před 3 lety +4556

    I’m basically a novice at chess, but I can even understand how masterful this is because of your commentary

    • @dannyhelser5824
      @dannyhelser5824 Před 3 lety +19

      @@louellawhitehead3173 Nice nice nice video man keep them coming

    • @rightgame9439
      @rightgame9439 Před 3 lety +15

      @@dannyhelser5824 Nice nice nice video man keep them coming

    • @rahulmarchand2938
      @rahulmarchand2938 Před 3 lety +7

      @@rightgame9439 Nice nice nice video man keep them coming

    • @rextheysay523
      @rextheysay523 Před 3 lety +4

      @@rahulmarchand2938 Nice nice nice video man keep them coming

    • @joshuapadarthy3153
      @joshuapadarthy3153 Před 3 lety +5

      @@rextheysay523 Nice nice nice video man keep them coming

  • @janmarre9799
    @janmarre9799 Před 2 lety +820

    In this game Magnus had a 99.4 accuracy. And if you delete the last move its an 99.6 accuracy (99.7 is the highest possible accuracy). So in this game he played like the best computer in the world for 46 moves.

    • @opticpower7542
      @opticpower7542 Před rokem +39

      Why is 99.7% the highest possible?

    • @tycoongenius5191
      @tycoongenius5191 Před rokem +39

      @@opticpower7542 that's because nobody is perfect, and you can't just sight read people's moves all the time. So sometimes, you may blunder

    • @niceperson4086
      @niceperson4086 Před rokem +22

      it's actually possible to get 99.9 accuracy. i saw it in a website once so i might link it if i find jt

    • @johnnydeclanbarnes116
      @johnnydeclanbarnes116 Před rokem +4

      Hans is better

    • @md.mohaiminulislam9618
      @md.mohaiminulislam9618 Před rokem +9

      @@johnnydeclanbarnes116 i am better than that kid

  • @kOROMOShYdOpOlOuS
    @kOROMOShYdOpOlOuS Před 3 lety +3731

    Wait... I thought this series was gonna be every loss Magnus ever had

  • @connorclarke5835
    @connorclarke5835 Před 3 lety +1637

    For everyone wondering at 14:39, the black queen cannot take the rook on d4 because of Qg5+ and then exd4. White should not immediately play dxe4 because of Rxh6

    • @khaledas5478
      @khaledas5478 Před 3 lety +162

      Thank you I was wondering what’s wrong with the move

    • @astronautis1674
      @astronautis1674 Před 3 lety +25

      Thanks for explaining

    • @shinyam75
      @shinyam75 Před 3 lety +20

      thanks, was wondering about that

    • @DarkHound97
      @DarkHound97 Před 3 lety +66

      Thanks for explaining. I'd literally have taken the Black Queen immediately and lost my Queen in the sequence.

    • @davidepicchioni6320
      @davidepicchioni6320 Před 3 lety +1

      That's right, I didn't think about that possibility

  • @factg5614
    @factg5614 Před 3 lety +489

    11:52
    "After bishop takes, you don't take back. It's not checkers" lmao 🤣🤣

  • @stratmanuk
    @stratmanuk Před 3 lety +1302

    As a kid I learned how the pieces move but I never thought to 'study' chess and actually try to improve at the game, so, here we are at 55 years old (and after watching The Queens Gambit :-) ) and I've learnt more in a couple of days than I have done in all my years of life! I have to say that this guys enthusiasm for the game is downright infectious so a big thank you to Levy and keep up the good work :-)

    • @manUNITED986
      @manUNITED986 Před 2 lety +11

      How are you doing now? Climbing the chess ladder?

    • @Bobo-yw4ph
      @Bobo-yw4ph Před 2 lety +6

      Is the grind still going?

    • @Nathanielb1786
      @Nathanielb1786 Před 2 lety +1

      Same

    • @vermosh
      @vermosh Před 2 lety +6

      Wow, this is so similar to me! Only learned how pieces move in the childhood, learned more about chess in days than in all years before combined, and also inspired by the Netflix's TV show! Damn! I wonder, how many similar stories exist, and how much Quenn's Gambit brought to the world of chess.

    • @lassejohannessen9257
      @lassejohannessen9257 Před 2 lety +2

      Haha.. Exactly the same here ! Just passed 1600 here, but it all depends on how much time i can put into it how fast i climb.
      This game is amazing! Levi analyse so everyone can understand!

  • @BeerdyBruceLeeCentral
    @BeerdyBruceLeeCentral Před 3 lety +3034

    Great video, definitely one of his best games.

    • @rakrul
      @rakrul Před 3 lety +7

      Meh. I think it's mostly luck...

    • @Light-sv2li
      @Light-sv2li Před 3 lety +63

      @@rakrul lol do you really know him ? You don't even know what magnus is capable of.

    • @atcupmusic
      @atcupmusic Před 3 lety +27

      @@Light-sv2li bro trust him he's 3000 elo legit bro

    • @berry5891
      @berry5891 Před 3 lety +9

      Well Mr.Rukrul, can you give me a detailed essay to why chess is mostly luck?

    • @evanbak2893
      @evanbak2893 Před 3 lety +25

      rukrul Tell me you’re rated under 1200 without telling me you’re rated under 1200

  • @aronszabo5246
    @aronszabo5246 Před 3 lety +739

    Carlsen makes sacrifices giving him the upper hand in 10 moves perfectly, then here's me who doesn't see a mate in 2

    • @tilobidaLP
      @tilobidaLP Před 3 lety +45

      Don't be so hard on yourself, Magnus missed a mate in 2 last week

    • @eagle-tn6br
      @eagle-tn6br Před 3 lety +19

      Magnus hung his queen in a game in like jan of this year don't worry lol everyone makes mistakes

  • @igiornogiovannadreamstohav6857

    imagine levi going to a major chess tourna and just starts narrating every move and every intent of the player.

    • @rn6467
      @rn6467 Před 3 lety +40

      Imagine Levy and Agadmator doing commentary... Ah yes that's a mate in 29, great move by the knight to fork the bishop and pawn... And stuff... Would be an absolute delight.

    • @Greatermaxim
      @Greatermaxim Před 2 lety +4

      They are not allowed to speak of other games during matches. Do not give Chessmasters bad ideas. After the game for sure.

    • @tonycatlett1169
      @tonycatlett1169 Před rokem +1

      I'd watch that anime lmao

    • @nickpapageorgio8529
      @nickpapageorgio8529 Před rokem

      David Howell already does this lol

  • @goodlife6546
    @goodlife6546 Před 3 lety +610

    Chess is so fun for magnus cos he doesn’t get to play magnus

    • @josefmalar7837
      @josefmalar7837 Před 3 lety +7

      he has Alireza..... then fun ends :-D

    • @samuelsibarani6297
      @samuelsibarani6297 Před 3 lety +11

      @@josefmalar7837 relax, Magnus currently just toying with Alireza. For now Alireza barely able to reach semifinal in most elite tournaments. But yes he is extremely strong and still young. I am sure he can be a world champhion contender one day.

    • @skull123
      @skull123 Před 2 lety +1

      @@samuelsibarani6297 that day has come

  • @DanXD64
    @DanXD64 Před 3 lety +1563

    Has Magnus beaten Carlsen tho?

    • @tanaypatel103
      @tanaypatel103 Před 3 lety +36

      Best comment here.

    • @thegorn
      @thegorn Před 3 lety +153

      Has Nakamura ever beaten Hikaru?

    • @jorgejustin461
      @jorgejustin461 Před 3 lety +94

      Yes. He has a sister and the reason we have Magnus is because as a child he wanted to beat his sister

    • @bhabanishankarrath3973
      @bhabanishankarrath3973 Před 3 lety +51

      yes
      explanation- what's his father's title? carlsen right? and in one of his lessons he made on his own app he mentioned he have had beaten his father and sister when he was 10. So yes magnus had beaten carlsen.

    • @slashslash501
      @slashslash501 Před 3 lety +15

      @@thegorn agadmator said they drew

  • @DhDeadMan
    @DhDeadMan Před 3 lety +425

    ''This is Magnus at his peak!''
    You can say that about any period of time between 2013 and right now

    • @shanelawson5072
      @shanelawson5072 Před 3 lety +14

      Nope... After the Caruana WC match Carlsen conceded he wasn't as strong as previously.

    • @usernameispassword4023
      @usernameispassword4023 Před 3 lety +8

      Carlsen is fucking washed... Stockfish is rated 1200 ELO higher

    • @stevenodonoghue6856
      @stevenodonoghue6856 Před 3 lety +33

      @@usernameispassword4023 who cares?

    • @tute4748
      @tute4748 Před 3 lety +47

      @@shanelawson5072 actually, the year before Caruana Wc match was Carlsen's worst year. But after that match.. He basically won everything in 2019 and on. Just look for it. He went back to his peak on 2019.

    • @SleepyFen
      @SleepyFen Před 3 lety +41

      ​@@usernameispassword4023 Supercomputers are better than people in a game with no hidden information - who would've guessed. And because of that reason, you go ahead and call Magnus washed? Then wtf would you call every other current pro? lmao
      Also it is far too early to call anything a "peak". The man could play for 20 more years and peak in 10 for all we know.

  • @hdcloud9352
    @hdcloud9352 Před 3 lety +188

    Meanwhile I'm basically playing head or tail at 800 elo

  • @Se7eNiToS
    @Se7eNiToS Před rokem +84

    "and after bishop takes, you don't take back.... it's not checkers." I'm gonna keep that quote with me forever in this game.

  • @datking4994
    @datking4994 Před 3 lety +68

    "Chess isn't always competetive, chess can also be ... beautiful" Beth Harmon"s quote really suits this game, its just mindblowing art by Magnus.

  • @GothamChess
    @GothamChess  Před 3 lety +332

    Is this Magnus Carlsen’s best game? Are there others, in your opinion?

    • @Cnut_the_grape
      @Cnut_the_grape Před 3 lety +73

      His bongcloud against Wesley is legendary

    • @Cheeshhhh
      @Cheeshhhh Před 3 lety +6

      I love your videos. Thank you so much for helping me on my chess journey

    • @amanrai7965
      @amanrai7965 Před 3 lety +70

      Yes, there is a shortest game of Magnus Carslen career where it ended draw because Magnus wants to Poop..!!

    • @StraightOuttaMiddleEast
      @StraightOuttaMiddleEast Před 3 lety +7

      When you say the best Magnus game ever, I can only think of one thing: really? This game was not as attractive as even a normal Mikhail Tal's game. just a boring positional game. Today is Tal's Birthday man. you should analyze one of the magician game!

    • @yuvrajkumbhardev8574
      @yuvrajkumbhardev8574 Před 3 lety +4

      Anand has his best game against Aronian too🤔🤓

  • @shinyam75
    @shinyam75 Před 3 lety +180

    It shows the quality of the highest levels of chess. It's not just their insane calcualational skills (being able to effortlessly see many combinations ahead), but also their positional knowledge is on a different level

  • @brunoramirez678
    @brunoramirez678 Před 3 lety +24

    11:55 "you don't take back, it's not checkers" LOL

  • @v1shalyt
    @v1shalyt Před 3 lety +815

    Everyone has their greatest games against Aronian lol

    • @pranshusinha7266
      @pranshusinha7266 Před 3 lety +28

      Its an old joke

    • @yangwenli668
      @yangwenli668 Před 3 lety +33

      @@pranshusinha7266 who cares LOl

    • @tarquinioprisco8459
      @tarquinioprisco8459 Před 3 lety +115

      Maybe he is an aggressive player that allows people who calculates long variants to shine
      Fact check me on this tho

    • @speeddemon2901
      @speeddemon2901 Před 3 lety +74

      It is like levon forces the opponent to be more creative than ever...

    • @bhabanishankarrath3973
      @bhabanishankarrath3973 Před 3 lety +8

      Really now i am felling sad for that poor guy,hope he also gets some

  • @tanmaygarg30
    @tanmaygarg30 Před 3 lety +202

    Can we just appreciate Levy's analysis on this one 🙏🙏

  • @tohrubo
    @tohrubo Před 3 lety +69

    I swear i feel like my brain cells just increases by watching these videos

  • @ConsistentSniper
    @ConsistentSniper Před 2 lety +28

    Your story telling is really strong. You make chess really interesting, even when not looking at the board. You have a nice way of moving through a story. Appreciate you making chess digestible for people.

  • @ndrewCourt
    @ndrewCourt Před 3 lety +116

    The rook-queen dance at 13:50 is beautiful. Thanks for the engaging analysis Levy!

    • @marclynch9551
      @marclynch9551 Před 3 lety +1

      Look at what he said at 1444 though????

    • @moda8509
      @moda8509 Před 3 lety +2

      Andrew Court its basic ladder checkmate , when you force the king one rank/file towards the edge of the board.. that check was to force the king either up a file so the rook mates or down a file so that the ladder could continue ..

  • @mattiacostamagna7848
    @mattiacostamagna7848 Před 3 lety +76

    This looks like a Karpov game: constantly increasing the pressure without actually taking anything and wait for the opponent to make a move that will open the door to a particular strategy. It's all about positional pressure that leads to an end game with very little (if none) chance for the opponent to win. I love these games!

    • @xthebumpx
      @xthebumpx Před 3 lety +11

      It seems like that describes most of Magnus's games. Not a lot of fireworks, just deeply understanding the position and slowly but surely outplaying the opponent.

  • @Bringlese
    @Bringlese Před 3 lety +545

    Nice nice nice video man keep them coming

  • @miyoungandfriends
    @miyoungandfriends Před 3 lety +11

    I love how passionate you were when explaining this match

  • @shreya9812
    @shreya9812 Před 3 lety +167

    Anish Giri: Was I a joke to you?

  • @kanjiro-nightcore6415
    @kanjiro-nightcore6415 Před 3 lety +29

    One of the most brilliant chess game explanations out there; absolutely fantastic!

  • @Stefan-vz7op
    @Stefan-vz7op Před 3 lety +9

    Your energy is really inspiring. The most captivating chess analysis I have ever seen! Amazing content

  • @junaidahmad1492
    @junaidahmad1492 Před 3 lety +10

    The game felt so suffocating. "Do anything but I won't let you breath" type of vide

  • @thegorn
    @thegorn Před 3 lety +24

    2:46 “Magnus is showing his first kind of poke”. Spicy!

  • @kaivalyashah
    @kaivalyashah Před 3 lety +148

    Anand then Carlsen. Why does Aronian always fall prey to these legendary players' immortal games 😂

    • @Overlordsen
      @Overlordsen Před 3 lety +23

      isnt that a way to make himselph imortal as well? :P

    • @basharshami3403
      @basharshami3403 Před 3 lety +2

      gate keeper hahaha

    • @joshual4513
      @joshual4513 Před 3 lety +15

      Also Veselin Topalov. He was the opponent in Alexey Shirov's immortal where Shirov played 'the greatest move in Chess history' according to Agadmator, Anatoly Karpov's immortal, and Garry Kasparov's best game

    • @itzgeoffrey
      @itzgeoffrey Před 3 lety +14

      @@Overlordsen he guides others to a treasure he cannot possess

    • @joedorben3504
      @joedorben3504 Před 3 lety +8

      More players have played immortal games against Topalov. Plus, Aronian also played his immortal game against Magnus, and it was much nicer than this one honestly

  • @shinik7
    @shinik7 Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you Levy. I watched this video and tried using some of the concepts in my blitz games. I had a fool trashtalking me as he locked in his light square bishop. I rerouted a knight, traded off his most active piece and forced a resignation. It wasn't super high level but it was enough for me. Thanks again!!

  • @glenndunn7884
    @glenndunn7884 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video I remember the game from another video but it did not have this level of explanation. Great job on walking us throughout the game makes me really appreciate just how good he is.

  • @andrius00911
    @andrius00911 Před 3 lety +31

    14:36 Qxd4 - Qg5+(only move). Levy did not mention, and i found only 4 other checks for white.

    • @andocommando3071
      @andocommando3071 Před 3 lety +2

      Thanks for pointing this out.

    • @jcvp2493
      @jcvp2493 Před 3 lety +1

      Because it does not work .
      White can check Black's king and then capture Black's queen .

    • @jcvp2493
      @jcvp2493 Před 3 lety +1

      And if Black blocks the check with the queen white captures with a fork on the rook.

    • @leoemmerich7461
      @leoemmerich7461 Před 3 lety

      I was about to comment on this because I didn’t think of that check, thanks for pointing that out.

    • @WilliamJonesChess
      @WilliamJonesChess Před 3 lety

      good point Andrius

  • @adamphelan450
    @adamphelan450 Před 3 lety +39

    Levy, your analysis is absolutely spectacular and hugely underrated. Big things ahead in the future without question. Sending my best wishes from Ireland!

  • @griegs2001
    @griegs2001 Před 3 lety +17

    So well explained. Makes us ordinary people able to get a glimpse of Magnus' genius.

  • @brianconlogue1302
    @brianconlogue1302 Před rokem +2

    Such a tatical game.. Magnus at his best and Levon looked like he played nearly perfect.
    Also such a good analysis of the game.. you really break down games well Levy

  • @archiestriker7251
    @archiestriker7251 Před 3 lety +10

    Vishy's immortal against Levon was insane - would love to have that featured.

  • @tastlite
    @tastlite Před 3 lety +16

    Really happy i found this channel, rly nice content and well explained games.

  • @priyamd4759
    @priyamd4759 Před 3 lety +3

    This is a totally different level of Chess altogether. I love the planning and of course a few people get to say "I love when a plan comes together"!! Thanks for bringing it to the layperson like me.

  • @K1ll3rInstinct
    @K1ll3rInstinct Před 3 lety +1

    I remember seeing a tournament live and Magnus was in a must win situation with black to win the tournament if I remember correctly and he played some ultra-aggressive opening , sacrificing everything on the D and E file from the beginning but his opponent was playing only forced moves mostly. I can`t remember the game but that was the best game I`ve seen Magnus play.

  • @thegorn
    @thegorn Před 3 lety +157

    I wanna see the best “Sad Hikaru” ever to be sad.

  • @sidmate13
    @sidmate13 Před 3 lety +8

    This is crazy good analysis and commentary. Thank you so much Levy!

  • @ishanr8697
    @ishanr8697 Před 3 lety +54

    14:28 after Rd4 interfering with the rook's defence of the queen, why can't black play Qxd4, defending the rook, and attacking the queen? If exd4 then Rxh6 and black is up a rook. Edit: looks like Qg5+ intermezzo allows exd4 on the next move, winning for white.

    • @mikequaye7115
      @mikequaye7115 Před 3 lety +8

      Thanks. Makes sense with the edit

    • @Warfreak
      @Warfreak Před 3 lety

      saw this too, was wondering about Rd4 as well, because that gives black advantage

    • @aaryashshakya3187
      @aaryashshakya3187 Před 3 lety +3

      @Nathan Smith Coz if queen takes Rd4 then there is Qg5+ check and the king has to move and you can capture the queen in the next move

    • @indranisensarma9747
      @indranisensarma9747 Před 2 lety

      Yep, Qg5* intermediate move works perfectly. What an amazing game!

  • @asadnazim9001
    @asadnazim9001 Před 3 lety +14

    you do a really good job of making the chess interesting. i've seen a ton of chess commentators that do a phenomenal job of explaining but don't do a great job of holding your attention. you did a great job both explaining and engaging

    • @hddnnplnvw
      @hddnnplnvw Před 2 lety

      That's where the 1,44 M followers came from!

  • @speedycyclone3111
    @speedycyclone3111 Před 3 lety +3

    It is honestly beautiful the way you make the pieces almost talk to each other like sides of a battle field!

  • @Ego_S.B.
    @Ego_S.B. Před 3 lety +3

    I love this series and the commentary is great, good work Levi💪🏼

  • @flashfilms01
    @flashfilms01 Před 4 měsíci

    Love watching chess content. you push out the most at the highest quality so easy sub! ty keep rockin !

  • @karolworkowski3261
    @karolworkowski3261 Před měsícem

    Great vid, i really enjoyed the explanations of different routes possible

  • @darrena5384
    @darrena5384 Před 2 lety +20

    This video is now out of date. Magnus played the greatest game I’ve ever seen in the third place play off in the World Cup last week. Truly outstanding by him

  • @tonycosta3336
    @tonycosta3336 Před 3 lety +6

    I am really enjoying this series and want to thank you for helping me improve my chess skills you was also one of the first youtuber that introduced me too chess so just want to say thank you for sharing your chess knowledge. I guarantee a lot of people would say the same

  • @BandyAndysExcellentEssays

    6:51 i LOVE when games look like this, so many pieces left after the opening

    • @astro_penguin_
      @astro_penguin_ Před 2 měsíci

      me too! at my level people love to trade away everything in the opening to keep it simple, but honestly i really love "messy" openings like this one. so much more interesting!

  • @ozzievalverde8737
    @ozzievalverde8737 Před 3 lety +1

    thanks for making top level chess strategies more accessible! great video

  • @Grassmanian
    @Grassmanian Před 3 lety +3

    These are actually really interesting to watch and super engaging! would love to see Kasparov next. Keep it up :)

  • @alessandrocamara8557
    @alessandrocamara8557 Před 3 lety +7

    Hey man just got to 1300 (started from 300😅), I wanted to thank you it’s only because of you and agadmator that i got this far, so keep up the good work and continue to inspire new chess players like myself

  • @joaopitorra6884
    @joaopitorra6884 Před 7 měsíci

    Great content! Loved to see more of this chess commentary. Cheers

  • @cmwontner
    @cmwontner Před 3 lety +1

    inspiring and beautifully harmonious, much in keeping with this series

  • @paawanjethva
    @paawanjethva Před 3 lety +3

    At 14:39, why can't the rook on d4 be taken because once white takes back with the pawn, it loses its queen and black's just up a rook?

    • @richardl6132
      @richardl6132 Před 3 lety +1

      Qxd4 Qg5+

    • @fazarida2523
      @fazarida2523 Před 3 lety +1

      White doesn't have to take back immediately, they can check with the queen on g5, then take back next move

    • @paawanjethva
      @paawanjethva Před 3 lety +1

      ​@Ogunsona Adeleke Ah I see, thanks.

  • @ryanbarker6562
    @ryanbarker6562 Před 3 lety +6

    "This ain't checkers!" - made me feel better lol

  • @danlewis-leaver8247
    @danlewis-leaver8247 Před 3 lety +2

    Your coverage is amazing. So thorough and insightful. Thanks very much

  • @FoxyFreddie
    @FoxyFreddie Před 3 lety

    Nice clear and brisk style. Becoming a leading commentator on CZcams, appreciated and subscribed

  • @flanbenflen9069
    @flanbenflen9069 Před 3 lety +5

    1:00 I swear I heard Eric Rosen defense

  • @guilleyo161
    @guilleyo161 Před 3 lety +4

    The thing with carslen is that he just winds and you don't know where it came from. No big sacrifices, just perfect moves

  • @rinaldosspecialitycoffeete2825

    thanks - I watched your post on Christmas Day ...it made my week. Beautifully analysed and so well presented. Thanks, man

  • @weeooh1
    @weeooh1 Před 3 lety

    Awesome analysis. Also watch agadmator but love your channel just as well. What a formidable player Magnus is. Having a plan that relies on black playing 3 moves and seeing it work flawlessly.

  • @chasebeals2973
    @chasebeals2973 Před rokem +4

    Breaking this game down so perfectly, is as impressive as the game play itself. Thanks Gotham.

  • @hashirnajmi8387
    @hashirnajmi8387 Před 3 lety +30

    The best games of MC are those which no one actually understands how great they are

  • @blueramsy2058
    @blueramsy2058 Před 3 lety

    Very Nice, a complicated game described and broken down very nicely. great vidoeo

  • @m3rbs
    @m3rbs Před 3 lety +2

    bro huge props for making this so entertaining. the passion!

  • @francisjtuk
    @francisjtuk Před 3 lety +4

    Magnus' brilliance in the game matched by Levy's brilliance as an analyst

  • @AkiMayhem
    @AkiMayhem Před rokem +4

    That strategy was in chess beginners book, page 14. Pretty easy.

  • @victorivens05
    @victorivens05 Před 3 lety

    I love the enthusiasm on how you explain the moves.

  • @welcometotheforest9522

    You have a really great English accent.
    Also very nice vocal intonation. It’s interactive and entertaining.
    #subscribed 😁

  • @thomasduncan1855
    @thomasduncan1855 Před 3 lety +3

    Magnus played perfectly this game is insane

  • @sebastianrex6697
    @sebastianrex6697 Před 3 lety +5

    The man is simply GOAT .....No other words to say...

  • @olorin9349
    @olorin9349 Před 2 lety

    Levy, I really enjoyed watching you play chess hustlers (I believe in NYC). You still have it. I think I speak for many of us when I say we'd love to see you in competition again. I saw the video on why you retired. That happens. You came across opponents that were beneath you and your thinking was and is at a higher level. sometimes those adjustments can be tough. Like Magnus though, you most definitely are a theory player. 2431 FIDE is a great score by the way. Many aspire to get there and never do. The fact that you got there is an honor.

  • @darkbuddha3307
    @darkbuddha3307 Před 3 lety +1

    Couldn’t understand you at all when I was a complete beginner at chess. But now that I am a bit more of an amateur and understanding the game a bit better, loving the content

  • @qck57594
    @qck57594 Před 3 lety +5

    Awesome explanation, makes even a low rated as myself player understand. Thank you. You have an innate ability to have anyone understand GM’s games. Keep doing it.

  • @karlgottfried9655
    @karlgottfried9655 Před 3 lety +9

    “Magnus was at the peak of his capabilities”
    Is he not just getting better? 2020 magnus V 2015 magnus who wins?

    • @he96765
      @he96765 Před 3 lety +3

      I would say 2020 Magnus, he is a beast right now (I'm not trying to downplay his game in 2015 tho)

    • @abhlyy1738
      @abhlyy1738 Před 2 lety

      @@he96765 no..2015 magnus or 2019

  • @9awner992
    @9awner992 Před 3 lety

    I love the energy you bring.
    I'm new to chess and found you through luds stream

  • @SEVENSENT
    @SEVENSENT Před 3 lety

    Your style of commentary is really clear and engaging, possibly the best on YT.

  • @markbrown6978
    @markbrown6978 Před 3 lety +4

    What a great post, first time seeing your commentary, I found it instructive, engaging and your enthusiasm is quite joyful!

  • @cgomega3987
    @cgomega3987 Před 3 lety +3

    Levon was basically spectating the whole game Lmao.

  • @lucadelcaro5957
    @lucadelcaro5957 Před 2 lety +1

    I would like if in the future you mention which move was the novelty. Great video, tough!

  • @markhoulsby359
    @markhoulsby359 Před 3 lety

    This is a typically excellent video, thank you.
    Might one suggest the alternative adjective: "Magnusian" (as opposed to Magnesian [which might have been a zungefehler]).
    At any rate, looking forward, as ever, to future videos.

  • @henriksoderstrom8551
    @henriksoderstrom8551 Před 3 lety +3

    I can't believe that position at 14:45, can it really be right? Rd4+ "The only move that wins, and it's beautiful" ? Isn't black simply winning there with QxR, PxQ, RxQ. What am I missing? - AAAH, that one had already been answered further down here. Qxg5+ first, and only then PxQ. OK, guess it will be a while before I can take on Magnus or Levon.

    • @masterlouis5282
      @masterlouis5282 Před rokem

      First time I saw I was thinking the same thing. It will take some time for me too XD

  • @pulkitmittal7705
    @pulkitmittal7705 Před 3 lety +3

    11:34
    Why didn't Levon played Bh2+, Magnus's queen is gone.....

    • @RGKeys
      @RGKeys Před 3 lety +2

      There is a pawn on g3

  • @GreyGhost.
    @GreyGhost. Před 3 lety

    SUPERB channel Levy. Many thanks from the UK.

  • @drnykterstein_
    @drnykterstein_ Před 3 lety

    You talk with so much passion gotham. I wish you started making videos a few years earlier when I was just learning the game and searching through youtube to find a decent teacher who could guide me. This channel is a gold nugget! Period.

  • @RobertoTucci
    @RobertoTucci Před 3 lety +7

    Man, I wanna honestly congratulate for the passion that you have, share and manage to deliver into us.
    I'm following you on twitch and here and you're rocking!
    Great content, great player, great man!
    Keep up!

  • @lennertdevoldere7000
    @lennertdevoldere7000 Před 3 lety +4

    Everyone's best game: I won against Magnus!
    Magnus' best game: I played myself...

  • @MrTalklikeapirate
    @MrTalklikeapirate Před 3 lety

    Dude. I'm not a chess player but this was fascinating to watch. You know your stuff and you narrated brilliantly. I just about understood probably about 4% of it but i was mesmerised by your commentary. Great stuff.

  • @michaelryan688
    @michaelryan688 Před 3 lety +1

    You are the only chess channel that delivers great commentary in a high energy and animated way. You make watching chess fun, keep up the good work!

  • @XDTrokts
    @XDTrokts Před 3 lety +5

    I wouldn’t be suprised if Magnus Carlsen gets a ELO rating of 4000 by next year

  • @Surfer041
    @Surfer041 Před 3 lety +846

    If your channel is not named agadmator, you have no business doing chess commentary.

    • @GothamChess
      @GothamChess  Před 3 lety +597

      who is that?

    • @mohamedkhan4762
      @mohamedkhan4762 Před 3 lety +21

      @@GothamChess lmao :v

    • @Surfer041
      @Surfer041 Před 3 lety +52

      @@GothamChess look him up. He's the best chess channel in the world. No one can come close to his awesomeness. I don't even play chess, and I am hooked on his channel.

    • @milocavaliere8828
      @milocavaliere8828 Před 3 lety +268

      @@Surfer041 Please tell me u are trolling

    • @magnafire1
      @magnafire1 Před 3 lety +80

      Gotham/Levy is actually pretty good. His only thing is he can tend to go a little fast on some parts and fail to explain a little better where Agad at times even does that but not as often but it doesn't make Agad better, he is just different and caters easier to the common person that is a average chess player. Agad also has a skill of keeping your attention no matter if he is talking about his dog or whatever, but to make that comment is borderline disrespectful because Levy does a great job as well.

  • @danno1800
    @danno1800 Před 2 lety +1

    You have a truly remarkable gift for explaining very complicated chess positions, loves and ideas. Thanks very much for sharing your knowledge with all of us. Much appreciated!