HIKARU: A PERFECT Game...

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  • @user-fb4du2yv8x
    @user-fb4du2yv8x Před rokem +2151

    Bro?! How did this candidates go from ultra solid mainlines in the first 7 games to absolute chaos since round 8? It feels like everyone but Nepo is just playing risky lines because f*ck it, win or die trying, no more draws. This is so much entertainment, especially with your recaps.

    • @alexgold5573
      @alexgold5573 Před rokem +122

      everyone isnt playing mainlines bc people prep them and know how to make draws if you play things ppl dont know theres a bigger chance of them not knowing the correct move

    • @dbeast03
      @dbeast03 Před rokem +81

      Why not? If these guys want a chance of catching up, and I imagine they haven't given up yet, they've got to absolutely go for broke. If 4 of the players are going after wins at every turn with white and playing as-sharp-as-possible lines with black, that means that a majority of the games could be sorta chaotic.
      Hey, I'm not complaining, it makes every round far more entertaining and likely more interesting for players of all levels.

    • @gameworldjt
      @gameworldjt Před rokem +48

      That's because if they keep drawing Nepo will win the candidates

    • @dandanthedandan7558
      @dandanthedandan7558 Před rokem +42

      Nepo playing for draws is understandable since he has a huge lead but gosh dang it I hope someone takes him down so we get more drama

    • @goldencloud7527
      @goldencloud7527 Před rokem +4

      because they think magnus wont play the winner if the games are boring

  • @LukePettit
    @LukePettit Před rokem +708

    I heard Rapport was a lunatic, but this tournament is the first time I have actually seen his games.
    Reputation justified.
    Amazing

    • @cardinalityy
      @cardinalityy Před rokem +39

      Recommend that you check out his games in the Grand Prix! Those were how I became a Rapport fan

    • @lucasduque8289
      @lucasduque8289 Před rokem +9

      Wish he'd get to the championship, he is a very interesting player. But I don't see that happening, sadly.

    • @joshuahartman2555
      @joshuahartman2555 Před rokem +25

      @@lucasduque8289 He’s much like the Tal of this generation imo but with engines a lot of the risky playing stuff is easily refuted. Crazy entertaining and everybody’s favorite player, but I doubt Rapport is ever in the WCC unless he becomes a more fundamental player

    • @tatsuyasigh1906
      @tatsuyasigh1906 Před rokem +4

      ​​@@joshuahartman2555 Not just engines, players are generally much better at recognizing and punishing these beautiful but objectively bad moves IMO. Players like Ding or Fabi and ofc Magnus just don't often see ghosts when facing a 'Tal move', but calculate very concrete lines and refute it. And yeah I agree Rapport needs better opening preps for sure. Can't expect to play whatever and win these chaotic battles all the way to the WCC

    • @veselinjokanovic3032
      @veselinjokanovic3032 Před rokem +7

      The only super GM who is always escaping out of theory and throwing fists. Very romantic player.

  • @Rps2800
    @Rps2800 Před rokem +2001

    I know Hikaru has a lot of support, but I’m really happy that
    1) Duda got his first win, so now everyone has won at least one game, and
    2) Ding is starting to heat up and perform like the World #2

    • @tellurius4951
      @tellurius4951 Před rokem +64

      Ian do not care. Ian is too op

    • @jp1731
      @jp1731 Před rokem +200

      @@tellurius4951 tell that to Magnus

    • @brendanschatz8758
      @brendanschatz8758 Před rokem +16

      I think Ding comes back and wins it all.

    • @tellurius4951
      @tellurius4951 Před rokem +37

      @@jp1731 we are talking about the candidates, not about last wc 😄

    • @seaneee8229
      @seaneee8229 Před rokem +7

      @@brendanschatz8758 im pretty sure thats literally impossible

  • @DouglasCarter69
    @DouglasCarter69 Před rokem +1688

    Imagine if Nepo and Hikaru are 1st and 2nd, and Magnus begrudgingly plays the championship just to stop Hikaru from getting to bid for champ

    • @suryatallavarjula3184
      @suryatallavarjula3184 Před rokem +306

      Sigma grindset type shit

    • @pilzz03
      @pilzz03 Před rokem +181

      Ngl that would be hilarious

    • @francescosi7556
      @francescosi7556 Před rokem

      czcams.com/video/fT2pEmuPf_0/video.html it may be but Magnus respects Hikaru. I don't think he would do that just to stop him. If he does so he would have other reasons

    • @bobbynygaardchrisitansen6874
      @bobbynygaardchrisitansen6874 Před rokem +210

      No matter what happens Hikaru has already proven what a great chessplayer he is.

    • @joonpak
      @joonpak Před rokem +61

      @@bobbynygaardchrisitansen6874 Just not quite World Champion level.

  • @afonsoel
    @afonsoel Před rokem +316

    Yo, Gotham, you gotta make a "Rapport's craziest chess games" video, the guy is a treasure, and it's gonna be mad content.

  • @mono1813
    @mono1813 Před rokem +844

    It's been 10 rounds in a 2800s field and no one's been able to beat Nepo even once. Good for him but remember that guy who beat this guy 4 times in 11 games just 6 months ago? Just goes to show you how really annoying that Norwegian final boss is. Levels.

    • @gilgamesh2646
      @gilgamesh2646 Před rokem +69

      This shows that guy is at whole another level.

    • @carl2552
      @carl2552 Před rokem +132

      what is shows is that Nepo clearly wasn't ready to face Magnus. i'm convinced of they rematch, it won't be as dominant of a victory for Magnus

    • @zEcho1
      @zEcho1 Před rokem +110

      To be fair, nepo broke and tilted after his first loss and started throwing in his last matches.

    • @elyou243
      @elyou243 Před rokem +62

      @@zEcho1 if anyone had managed to beat nepo early he'd probably collapse again. I hope someone had beat him so he could prove us wrong but it's gonna remain a doubt like this

    • @gilgamesh2646
      @gilgamesh2646 Před rokem +17

      @@zEcho1 Yeah this losses could happen again if he's not mentally prepared. Like Hikaru said something like this today : When he's on he's very on, but when he's off he way too off.ج

  • @madmalkav6540
    @madmalkav6540 Před rokem +143

    Rapport is a blessing to watch even when he loses.

  • @faznaz7455
    @faznaz7455 Před rokem +166

    5:10 For those who are wondering, Ra1 is not a piece blunder because after Bxe5, there’s Ra5 so black has to give up the queen or give back the piece, the latter is better objectively speaking.

  • @marcosettembre
    @marcosettembre Před rokem +374

    300th day of translating Levy's titles into Neapolitan: "Hikaru: na partit perfett"

  • @Zeromus725
    @Zeromus725 Před rokem +48

    Credit to Rapport; he may have lost, but he told quite the story along the way

  • @timothythompson7167
    @timothythompson7167 Před rokem +88

    Scheveningen, both an opening variation, and a village in The Hague. Only native Dutch speakers can really master the word. It’s so hard to pronounce that during WWII, the Dutch underground used it as a password, on the mostly correct assumption that no German could pronounce it correctly. So don’t sweat it.

    • @gaopinghu7332
      @gaopinghu7332 Před rokem +6

      The Dutch were linguistic trolls then

    • @shambhav9534
      @shambhav9534 Před rokem

      I tried to pronounce it and it sounds quite similar to the one in Wikipedia. The only way to know for sure is to go there and shout it out loud for all to hear.

    • @Nai_101
      @Nai_101 Před rokem

      i think i could pronoumce it decently. Norwegian is kinda similar to dutch

    • @Rasta8889
      @Rasta8889 Před rokem

      ​@@Nai_101 This is it: upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/55/Nl-Scheveningen.ogg Please try and do tell.

    • @Nai_101
      @Nai_101 Před rokem

      @@Rasta8889 i think i got it down. Beginning is the only hard part

  • @Sanmoguchi
    @Sanmoguchi Před rokem +61

    Easily the most laughs i've gotten from a Gotham video yet; Please, don't ever stop the analogies. Loving the content, 1 day at a time.

    • @brunovich
      @brunovich Před rokem +5

      The ‘putting the horse down’ analogy around 11:00 made me laugh out loud

  • @newyoutubechannel8421
    @newyoutubechannel8421 Před rokem +7

    22:00 that was the funniest reference I didn’t know I needed

  • @colbei9260
    @colbei9260 Před rokem +102

    Also, can we petition to give Rapport an auto bid for the next candidates? His style of chess is amazing( I could not care more if he loses every game)

    • @JulianL0pez
      @JulianL0pez Před rokem +6

      You could not care less*

    • @colbei9260
      @colbei9260 Před rokem +2

      @@JulianL0pez that implies that I care a little. I don't care at all, therefore I could care more

    • @JulianL0pez
      @JulianL0pez Před rokem +9

      @@colbei9260 could not care less means what you’re trying to say, if you cannot care less, you don’t care at all. Saying you could not care more is like saying I could not be more full, after eating a large meal.

    • @colbei9260
      @colbei9260 Před rokem +2

      @@JulianL0pez you're totally right! Shouldn't have included not.

    • @johnsynowsky398
      @johnsynowsky398 Před rokem +1

      Strange correction but wholesome interaction?

  • @jasegillespie8785
    @jasegillespie8785 Před rokem +12

    17:59 Levy’s analogies for the pieces are completely unmatched. A true entertainer and the reason I come back every day!

  • @devaansh8684
    @devaansh8684 Před rokem +120

    I will be completely honest i just wait for your recaps of CANDIDATES... even if i watch all the matches i still feel there is something empty nd that is ur recaps.. I JUST LOVE UR RECAPS.. ND THANK U SO MUCH...

  • @jacobhaft9714
    @jacobhaft9714 Před rokem +3

    Richard “Robbie “Ruthless” Lawler” Rapport

  • @simonstanton5299
    @simonstanton5299 Před rokem +4

    Rapport just like: "Give me some EMOTIONAL DAMAGE!"

  • @dostal8775
    @dostal8775 Před rokem +367

    This might be my first and last chance to tell you.
    But I seriously love you more than the actual content. I don't even play chess that much, but I await every single video, not going to sleep until I see one.
    Thank you Levy

    • @mohammadazzawi2738
      @mohammadazzawi2738 Před rokem +29

      You’re just begging for a heart lmao

    • @dostal8775
      @dostal8775 Před rokem +30

      @@mohammadazzawi2738 I just really craved a video today, lmao

    • @oiajwoadgea6123
      @oiajwoadgea6123 Před rokem +1

      lucy is fucking him

    • @Truckkundesu
      @Truckkundesu Před rokem +9

      pin of love
      (I know not a 📍) just wanted to say

    • @theymockedjesusalso
      @theymockedjesusalso Před rokem +5

      1 John 5:19-21
      King James Version
      19 And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.
      20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
      21 Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

  • @_ehh
    @_ehh Před rokem +307

    I honestly love that Nepo is dominating the candidates. It forces everyone else to play really aggressive and gives us entertaining games, rather than the usual draws
    Ofcourse rapport would do that anyway lol hes a madman

    • @Devilfish6666
      @Devilfish6666 Před rokem +19

      It also shuts up the ppl that gave him shit in the WC match. He might be way inferior to Carlsen but that goes for everybody and Ian is still ahead of everybody else or at least able to blow any other player off the board, including the world #2 and #3.

    • @youtubeaddict487
      @youtubeaddict487 Před rokem +4

      i don’t love it cuz i want to see an interesting WC not boring nepo again

    • @Liam19768
      @Liam19768 Před rokem +2

      I agree with CZcams addict

    • @brandonedwards6119
      @brandonedwards6119 Před rokem +3

      Except he is not dominating anything. His wins are from clear mistakes of his opponents, he can't grind games into wins so he just plays for boring draws. It just so happens that he has been gifted blunders from multiple super-gm's in one single tournament.

    • @youtubeaddict487
      @youtubeaddict487 Před rokem

      @@Liam19768 lol

  • @GrigoriCross
    @GrigoriCross Před rokem +63

    COVID knocked me out of work for two weeks, so I was able to see some portion of the Candidates as they were happening. Without fail, I watched these recaps. You have the curious ability to make me feel as if I would have thought of these moves myself, and I’m a lowly 650.
    Today is my first day back at work. I cannot tell you how excited I am to watch this after I get home. The title tells me that I got what I wanted, but the journey is going to be so, so sweet. Thank you, Levy.

  • @josvdb70
    @josvdb70 Před rokem +29

    Fantastic content as always, thank you Levy!! Gotham a chess legend man. Could you add the points standings table for each player at the beginning and end of each recap? Link is good but might contain spoilers for those like me that wait for the recaps. I think it would frame the context of each round a bit better. Cheers!

  • @TheRealLegacey
    @TheRealLegacey Před rokem +7

    Levy forgot Hikaru/Kasparov famous saying, “a knight on F5 is worth at least a queen”

    • @JohnS-il1dr
      @JohnS-il1dr Před rokem

      Naka corrected that kasparov statement in his last recap which was "...A knight on f5 is like winning a pawn".

  • @lancewong3876
    @lancewong3876 Před rokem +15

    I pay more attention to the candidates recaps than I do my children.

  • @cardinalityy
    @cardinalityy Před rokem +53

    Shoutout to Ding's light-squared bishop, which never moved that entire game. Hoping to see my man make a comeback :^)

    • @mlgtactics9911
      @mlgtactics9911 Před rokem +10

      Laughed at Gothams comment at 22:10, he was the one saying fire the bookmakers for ranking Ding so high XD

    • @1001011011010
      @1001011011010 Před rokem

      If someone would just defeat Nepo while Ding wins...it would be just 0.5 and very doable imo.

  • @thepronoob1972
    @thepronoob1972 Před rokem +46

    Levy your voice is so magical, i always stay up till you release the recap. Its currently 1:15 AM out here in india, and I'll watch your video now. I actually have trouble sleeping but your candidates recap get so overwhelmingly informative that I sleep midway the video and wake up 9 hours later. Thanks a lot man🙏

    • @DS-bz4mz
      @DS-bz4mz Před rokem +1

      No cap, I started watching him cause his mic during chess.com broadcasts was always so damn clean

    • @prajwalbharambe343
      @prajwalbharambe343 Před rokem

      I wake up and there's always recap waiting for me to watch with my breakfast😃

  • @mr.estebansax
    @mr.estebansax Před rokem +9

    This tournament is on 🔥. Your channel is wonderful. Very entertaining. I'm a Saxophonist, but I love to play chess. Keep up the awesome work!

  • @ismaelcamacho773
    @ismaelcamacho773 Před rokem +15

    Let’s go Duda! First win is against number 2 in the tournament that’s crazy

  • @JustBoss_
    @JustBoss_ Před rokem +3

    It is so satisfying watching candidates from Levy at night before going to sleep to relax mind and laugh a bit. Brilliant content!

  • @jasonhe5578
    @jasonhe5578 Před rokem +3

    "Two horse race" well I see how that went for Caruana

  • @heavymetalprogrammer
    @heavymetalprogrammer Před rokem +8

    I think Radjabov said in his interview he had this against Magnus in a Norway chess game

  • @haydenballard4894
    @haydenballard4894 Před rokem +3

    “Dudas like oh you trying to smash”😭😭

    • @imax22_85
      @imax22_85 Před rokem

      And it led to a crazy 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 position 😏

  • @miljann98
    @miljann98 Před rokem +5

    Levy, I wish you explained the significance of the move Rook 1 to G2 in Duda's game, before that move, the crazy savage move knight to H7 wasn't possible because the rook would take the rook with check, and this was it's "secretly" avoided :D

  • @lookingforvideo9978
    @lookingforvideo9978 Před rokem +14

    Hikaru and Ding are on a hot streak here. Nepo better not too over confident cus Ding is starting to play like Ding and Hikaru is just playing some top level chess. Let’s goooooo! Someone stop Nepo cus a certain Norwegian is not gonna want to play him. It’s a shame Fabi had to drop points today.

    • @plasmakitten4261
      @plasmakitten4261 Před rokem +4

      A certain Norwegian probably wouldn't want to play Fabi either

    • @duskgleam4634
      @duskgleam4634 Před rokem

      @@plasmakitten4261 he already knows that to do against fabi. draw all classicals and crush it in rapid. Magus also knows what to do against nepo. Tire him out then take advantage of a possible blunder after 100+ hours. easier said then done but this will probably be the tactic for magnus to beat them

  • @masterOfMakla
    @masterOfMakla Před rokem +1

    Dude, those recaps are so awesome! Funny and full of energie! Keep it up you're the GM of chess entertainment.

  • @big_darkside2716
    @big_darkside2716 Před rokem +2

    Every time so much enthusiasm, i love your recaps Levy :)

  • @manifysto3260
    @manifysto3260 Před rokem +12

    Hey levy just here for the algorithm, thank you for making grandmaster chess games both funnier, and easier for a lower level player like me to understand.

  • @ArPharazonTheGolden
    @ArPharazonTheGolden Před rokem +35

    Nakamura might have fans, but the highlight of the round was without a doubt the Rapport-Ding game, not Hikaru's. Insanely complicated, it deserves more analysis (e.g. even at the final position it is the g pawn that will win the game)

    • @wojciechsawicki4733
      @wojciechsawicki4733 Před rokem +10

      dude hikaru literally played a perfect game, how does that not deserve attention

    • @dmitripogosian5084
      @dmitripogosian5084 Před rokem +9

      @@wojciechsawicki4733 Firo played weakly, so on the whole the game is not as interesting

    • @EzekielDBarrett
      @EzekielDBarrett Před rokem +2

      Most exciting game, yeah.
      Ding responded extremely accurately to some crazy ideas
      (but still..rapport blundered and had several mistakes + inaccuracies)
      Hikaru and firouzja have far bigger followings, and it was a tidy conversion with a nice exchange sac to put him back into 2nd place
      And we all know hikaru is levy's. boy..so stop being such a stiff and enjoy the content

    • @Intentlydelicious
      @Intentlydelicious Před rokem +1

      Yeah it was a "perfect" game played by nakamura but firouzja performance was not all that impressive tbh.

  • @LiveMetal248
    @LiveMetal248 Před rokem +1

    These episodes following the Candidates have been the best ever. Levy’s commentary really adds another level of excitement to the game and the tournament as a whole. Keep it up sir!

  • @alecdeen8084
    @alecdeen8084 Před rokem

    Should good commentary throughout the candidates Gotham. Brings me so much joy watching your video and listening to your funny remarks. Keep it up!

  • @jackbruh3397
    @jackbruh3397 Před rokem +5

    Bro if nepo loses tomorrow and hikaru wins with ding and Fabiano having a decisive win for one of em, it's gonna be chaos💀

    • @tellurius4951
      @tellurius4951 Před rokem

      Nepo already survived a wild game. Doesn't matter. Easy tournament for Ian

    • @matheusbellini3188
      @matheusbellini3188 Před rokem

      But it all hinges on Nepo losing, which isn't all that likely. Even if Nepo gets just draws until the end of the tournament, it will be very hard for Ding, Hikaru and Fabi to catch up with him.
      This tournament is *literally* Nepo's to lose.

  • @jarrodanderson2124
    @jarrodanderson2124 Před rokem +17

    Sharp commentary from a sharp dressed snappy chap! How this guy only has 1.53 followers is beyond me.

  • @Buxky
    @Buxky Před rokem

    I really enjoy your sports analogies and expressive commentary. The games themselves are interesting and your analysis is quality and understandable, but the extra flair make these videos especially enjoyable to me

  • @ZyzzEnjoyer
    @ZyzzEnjoyer Před rokem

    Loved all the references and the recap, as always thank you for the very enjoyable video, hope you have a good day!

  • @rossfreitag587
    @rossfreitag587 Před rokem +3

    Danya was giving a certain nemesis of yours, one Christopher Yoo, a lot of credit for pushing the b5 line in the Catalan.

    • @maximussaktish
      @maximussaktish Před rokem +2

      Yoo is already a GM so i guess that make sense

  • @JayceJuice
    @JayceJuice Před rokem +6

    honestly nepo is on fire 🔥

    • @cupass6179
      @cupass6179 Před rokem +5

      you know what now that you mention it i think you might be right

  • @curtisjordan9210
    @curtisjordan9210 Před rokem

    Thanks again for an awesome recap, I look forward to the next one.

  • @Mystical-World
    @Mystical-World Před rokem +1

    That commentary by Levi is an absolute gem... You really making this candidate tournament spicy. Loved it!

  • @majoraugust7580
    @majoraugust7580 Před rokem +6

    Clicked in a heart beat, thanks for the recaps, easier way to catch up after a long day.

  • @iBuzzinga
    @iBuzzinga Před rokem +9

    Laughing my butt off with this commentary! Never change, Levy.

  • @ZgunnZ
    @ZgunnZ Před rokem

    Love it, I watch chess analysis only from you, you do this great. Thank you.

  • @martyshwaartz971
    @martyshwaartz971 Před rokem +2

    With Fabi losing again it makes the battle for second interesting of indeed Magnus abandons the next match

  • @mikeprovencherii4198
    @mikeprovencherii4198 Před rokem +4

    Would it be possible for you to talk about the standings at the end of these videos? Even if it's just a few seconds of it I'd really like the additional context at the end of the videos.

    • @strategicsage7694
      @strategicsage7694 Před rokem

      ?? He did talk about the standings at the end of the video?

  • @eliloewen5185
    @eliloewen5185 Před rokem +59

    I know nobody will probably see this but I haven't even started the video, and already saw the results but I still know levy will make an epic recap. He finds a way to make chess entertaining even in boring draws, while still being instructive. Been a sub since 2020, thanks to him I've gone from 600-1500 and I still am constantly awaiting Levy's daily videos. Keep up the amazing videos :)

  • @bengroseclose1795
    @bengroseclose1795 Před rokem

    So true when you are a parent you start to hear things all the time.

  • @Experiment626-1
    @Experiment626-1 Před rokem +1

    22:02 LMFAO I literally said EMOTIONAL DAMAGE out loud as you did

  • @ronngiang644
    @ronngiang644 Před rokem +28

    As usual, a brilliant game and even more brilliant commentary from our lord levy

  • @akshatchaturvedi8922
    @akshatchaturvedi8922 Před rokem +5

    The line in the first game you mention was indeed played by Teimour, he mentioned it himself in the post game interview.

  • @Boblocke-cu2mz
    @Boblocke-cu2mz Před rokem

    It’s so wonderful that the tournament is exciting in the stretch.

  • @heini7936
    @heini7936 Před rokem +2

    22:02 EMOTIONAL DAMAGE!!

  • @gavmuir646
    @gavmuir646 Před rokem +3

    Can't see Nepo losing this now, he has been phenomenally consistent. Only question now is if Magnus will rematch with Nepo or if the race for second is on

    • @PivotStickmanAnimations
      @PivotStickmanAnimations Před rokem +3

      I mean , who cares if Carlsen shows up. If he doesn't , 1st and 2nd will face off, if he does , no problem. Either way he who deserves will get the title. By the way, i dont think anyone with a grain of reasoning would think Carlsen wont play

    • @imax22_85
      @imax22_85 Před rokem

      If Magnus won't play we 100% are getting new champion so match between 1st and 2nd place would be even a bit more exciting for me.

    • @Tom-dn6zy
      @Tom-dn6zy Před rokem

      @@PivotStickmanAnimations carlsen is a league ahead of his peers. Even if 1st and 2nd place play and we get a new champion, he will be known as the second best player. It's bad for chess if the world champ is 2nd best.

    • @PivotStickmanAnimations
      @PivotStickmanAnimations Před rokem

      @@Tom-dn6zy you are wrong in your naive assumption that if carlsen doesnt play the new world champion will be known as the second best player. The world championship title is not something you retain forever. The new champion will replace him and no one will care if Carlsen played.

  • @vicentedillon4885
    @vicentedillon4885 Před rokem +13

    I love how much personality every candidate has:
    - Rapport with his swagger.
    - Hikaru the retired streamer.
    - Caruana the all rounder.
    - Ian the underdog who is crushing.
    - Ding comming from an amazing run.
    - Firouzja the rookie.
    - Duda... The poor lad we all love.
    - Radjabov who ended his classical losing streak.
    They are all amazing!

    • @youtubeaddict487
      @youtubeaddict487 Před rokem

      who said hikaru was retired

    • @youtubeaddict487
      @youtubeaddict487 Před rokem +2

      plus Ian was in the world championship match last year he is NOT an underdog

    • @Ploeppsel
      @Ploeppsel Před rokem

      @@youtubeaddict487 yes but after his performance in the second half off the wcc no one really had him on the list

    • @vicentedillon4885
      @vicentedillon4885 Před rokem

      @@youtubeaddict487 is sarcasm

    • @vicentedillon4885
      @vicentedillon4885 Před rokem

      @@youtubeaddict487 after the brutal loss against Magnus, Ian was an underdog in these candidates.

  • @kgztn
    @kgztn Před rokem

    Levy I love these long videos, make more!!!

  • @pfunk_1535
    @pfunk_1535 Před rokem +2

    I have never heard the placement of a bishop been referred to as “sus” in master level commentary before

  • @TheKnightGoesBrrrrrr
    @TheKnightGoesBrrrrrr Před rokem +3

    "EMOTIONAL DAMAGE!?" Gotta love these recaps

  • @leekon_
    @leekon_ Před rokem +3

    The perfect evening to make some food and then you see, that Levi has uploaded. Thank you, Thank you for the content you are gifting us with every other day. We love you, Levi!

  • @rubik8896
    @rubik8896 Před rokem

    FINALLY, I was waiting for this recap

  • @oldman-badchess
    @oldman-badchess Před rokem

    I look forward to these. Thanks for doing them, they are a good time 🍻

  • @yougotrickrolled1226
    @yougotrickrolled1226 Před rokem +33

    We're no strangers to love
    You know the rules and so do I
    A full commitment's what I'm thinking of
    You wouldn't get this from any other guy

    • @leekon_
      @leekon_ Před rokem +3

      I just wanna tell you how im feeling
      Gotta make you understand
      Never gonna give you up
      Never gonna let you down

    • @rubik8896
      @rubik8896 Před rokem +2

      @@leekon_ Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

    • @davincitoredivinott1508
      @davincitoredivinott1508 Před rokem +1

      @@rubik8896 never gonna make you cry
      Never gonna say goodbye
      Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

    • @clochismrclodd6204
      @clochismrclodd6204 Před rokem

      Bozooo

  • @ikwed
    @ikwed Před rokem +4

    I hate it how ding game was so much more interesting than hikaru’s

  • @seanb7310
    @seanb7310 Před rokem +2

    I'm not an expert, but that feels like Hikaru's immortal game. Absolutely beautiful, especially the rook sac. Splendid chess!

  • @CrueLoaf
    @CrueLoaf Před rokem +2

    Duda played a blinder!
    Great passionate and enthusiastic explanations Gotham. Thank you!

  • @timothythompson7167
    @timothythompson7167 Před rokem +3

    I hope Hikaru wins in the end. He & Magnus have too much rivalry in their past. No way does Magnus back down from a title match with Hikaru.

  • @skycaptain95
    @skycaptain95 Před rokem +7

    We are in the golden era of gothamchess.

  • @young_dan_kee
    @young_dan_kee Před rokem +1

    If only we could just get 8 Rapports for a candidates tournament.

  • @aravpipada6978
    @aravpipada6978 Před rokem

    Rapport playing like Tal, absolutely amazing to see this man playing chess. Luv da recaps :)

  • @malexarlow
    @malexarlow Před rokem +17

    Hikaru. Seriously should be up to his balls in this tournament. Extraordinary to be this good while still streaming full time. His dedication to chess is only beaten by his dedication to his community. Mad respect 🙏

  • @yibraman1361
    @yibraman1361 Před rokem +3

    3:30 I believe Radjabov mentioned losing a similar game against Magnus recently when he was interviewed today

  • @zacharysibley3759
    @zacharysibley3759 Před rokem +1

    So glad hikaru competed this candidates love his streams and seeing him perform so incredibly well has been a sight to behold history in the making.

  • @albailey2346
    @albailey2346 Před rokem +2

    I love these recaps!!

  • @daves9864
    @daves9864 Před rokem +3

    Hikaru could win the whole thing👀

  • @g2jacob
    @g2jacob Před rokem +3

    1st day of translating Levy's titles into Slovak: "Hikaru: PERFEKTNÁ Hra..."

  • @Damian-rq3dj
    @Damian-rq3dj Před rokem +2

    Your commentary is legendary. Thanks Levy!

  • @clashgod3558
    @clashgod3558 Před rokem

    I was waiting for this recap brilliant recap levy ❤️❤️❤️

  • @ThisMoustache
    @ThisMoustache Před rokem +3

    In my opinion it would by hugely disrespectful and childish from magnus to not play the winner of the candidates. If he doesnt want to play then he should retire...
    Otherwise he just shits on the efforts of the guy who gave his best winning the candidates!

    • @Darrian.
      @Darrian. Před rokem

      If he declines to defend the title it's because he respects the top 2 challengers and wants them both to have the chance to win it

  • @JMcMom
    @JMcMom Před rokem +3

    I’m gay no one will see this

  • @StevenSenjaya
    @StevenSenjaya Před rokem

    An evaluation bar would be great

  • @martyrk
    @martyrk Před rokem

    lovin rapport's games in this candidates

  • @selu7644
    @selu7644 Před rokem +1

    levy's scheveningen always cracks me up sgèvigchen

  • @eseilawimpershlaak
    @eseilawimpershlaak Před rokem

    That Rapport Liren recap was the funniest thing I've ever seen :D great game, great commentary!

  • @Waywind420
    @Waywind420 Před rokem +1

    Ding suffering yet again from a slow start to the candidates
    The mans a weapon once he gets going....3 WINS in a row

  • @Fdragon1337
    @Fdragon1337 Před rokem

    God damn Ding just showed up outta no where with the RKO on the standings.

  • @therealkotu818
    @therealkotu818 Před rokem

    Literally been refreshing Gotham's channel for the past hour for this recap!

  • @dark_magician_sdy
    @dark_magician_sdy Před rokem

    Levy, I love your shirt, I love the Recaps and reactions.

  • @Ploeppsel
    @Ploeppsel Před rokem +2

    what i love about this candidates as a whole is everytime we think a player is weaker than all the others he comes back and proves us wrong. I'm looking forward to see who grabs the second place because it could be important this time xDD

  • @albertoe.m.4952
    @albertoe.m.4952 Před rokem

    you rock man 🤘 thank you for all these juicy recap's

  • @ahrrydepp493
    @ahrrydepp493 Před rokem

    17:41 i love your ben findgold's refrences 😂

  • @harrismarinos209
    @harrismarinos209 Před rokem +1

    I was refreshing the second after the last match ended. What a beast , never disappoints!

  • @manu123mann
    @manu123mann Před rokem

    Now I have been watching your recaps after watching the live coverage; it feels like watching a movie after reading a book.

  • @wrathnus3877
    @wrathnus3877 Před rokem

    we love rapport. he is chaos and it's great