came for the game, stayed for the fun conversation

silence brand

Hello chess

i can beat magnus.ready your bots

hello CHESS

hellooo

levy went from beating a stockfish cheater to losing to a 300 in like 2 days

Most relatable chess career

YeaMan bot

YeaMan ok not a bot reply if ur not a bot and say banana

I loved the conversation between them, so calm, interesting and a little bit funny at the same time.

YeaMan sure man sure

It’s like a podcast

Yes but the guy was either very kind or was trying to please levy

Well this was just wonderful

​YeaMan I have seen you comment for a while and just so you know, that's not your music, you don't own it and levy never said anything about it being fire (maybe he would say the opposite if he even saw it)

I love how Levy was so astonished with that checkmate that he really wanted it to happen even if he lost. Hats off to you Levy. You're genunily a great teacher.

...it's because the beauty of a position is of greater importance than a mere win. That's the difference between somebody that plays chess and those select few that creates chess.

Losing to a 300 is easily the best achievement for Levy yet!

​YeaMan Nice opinion. One small issue. I'm inside your home.

He showed more knowledge than a 300 player. Could be a 1300.

I lost to 100 because of internet connection

Even in person Levy introduces the joy of chess in a loving and educational way.

The inspiring power of the ENFP

Its okay levi, we have all in some point in our lives lost to a 1 elo chess player

mittens

Levy*

Please don't give me veitnam flashbacks to mittens. Edit: how and why did this post get 280 likes.

mittens left a scar on us all

​@Channanananana i mean she is a cat so...

I really like how down to earth and fun Leo is, of course he might not always be like this but it's nice to see an executive be a genuine person

@yeaman3214 XD

@yeaman3214 bot

YeaMan Bot

YeaMan least suspicious bot on youtube

of course he's acting

We need more videos with this guy, i cant believe he gave this 'Levy' guy a platform.

​YeaMan bot

I believe what he actually said was “your marketing strategy for the music on your page is a dumpster fire.” Practically the same as you said.

@Paularized did he actually say anything about it

@shmeee probably not

YeaMan i trust u dawg

"Never resign when you have knights" - Levy rozman

How can you not love this game? As if it wasn't enought, teaching Leo on the mate in 3, Levy still manages to talk us through afterwards.

This was really neat: seeing the decade of teaching chess peek out from under Levy's slightly over-the-top YT persona. Down to earth videos like this any time!

And then he sacrificed, HIS PRIDE!!!

😂

🤣🤣

LoL

Pin of shame

I lost to scholar’s mate yesterday for the first time in about 20 years! Haha. I’m not usually expecting people at my level to try those tricks so I don’t look out for them, plus I was tired after four days of traveling, so my concentration was down. Still embarrassing though.

Hate when that happens lol

_胡錫進_

i miss that every other day at 1200 elo LMFAO, i fucking punch my wall after bc im usually up +5 material whenevr i lose like that

YeaMan a bot saying not a bot…

levy was so humble that he let a random 300 elo gotham sub into his video

First Time Saw Levy Being So Calm And Respective

Yes pretty refreshing even though he likes to give a lot of banter most of the time.

He's a completely different person from his usual self in his interview with Lex. It caught me off guard when I first watched it lol

Leo playing better than most of us at 300 ELO is an actual violation.

Pawn was so shocked Levy lost, he had to do his best to make sure he rests comfortably 💀

I don't even enjoy chess that much, let alone being determined enough to push my rating but I always want to watch the latest Levy video. One of a kind youtuber.

wtf

I Personally reccommend you to play puzzles, lichess should be a good example. I Believe i Grinded puzzles for about, 3 Hours and If you have paitience, you'll be able to realize and Familiarize yourself with the possible tactics in a position, wether in certain circumstances, they teach you certain things.

Victor odekwo

​@aC0unt_un0 point is that chess isn't for everyone but we'd still enjoy watching it as a spectator, like a sport it is.

I was like this before, I only watched chess treaters and yters without ever playing, it wasn’t until my friends got into playing that I did too

Levi didn't lose to a 300, the 300 watched his videos on how to defeat him

He memorized the premove combo that beat Levy Bot

What's neat about this, is we all started at the beginning. Once you get to Levys level, sometime beginner things just pass you by after a while, and it's nice to get a fresh perspective to remember your roots in chess, as it were.

That's a really nice thought. I would love to look back with nostalgia at my 2 elo era once I reach 300 elo.

YeaMan look out your window

@john doe It's probably raining

Leo deserved the win, and good on you for going easy on him, he's an absolute gigachad 🗿

YeaMan Translation: Gotham didn't say that my music was fire (I am a bot)

This guy is awesome, please more games with him! :)

The vibes of this video is awesome, thanks for sharing this moment, and congratulation for building this community. Love from France ❤️

Well when I lost to a 300, Levy was screaming at me on twitch. Why the double standards😢

Becaz he's an IM nd ur still struggling to understand how the knight moves

@NotYourDad It's a joke lad

YeaMan yeah sure ur not a bot u have commented that on everyones comment and a lot of videos

​@yeaman3214if gotham said that he is correct, i burned ur money when ur making ur npc song

@NotYourDad how does the knight move though

Really nice to see Leo playing against lesser-known players like Levy. Love seeing masters support beginners.

Levy you’re a great human. Every time I play a game I always say I will help you beat me. Cause it’s better to show someone how they can win than it is to just save the win. You’re a great guy Levy much respect!

I appreciate levy still teaching during a game where he loses Also why isn’t this one of his shows? Play chess and interview/podcast/hangout. I would watch 30 minute episodes of this daily.

That conversation was really fun and interesting! And you shoulda totally broken the calm and peaceful atmosphere by "Now you gotta sacrifice... THE QUEEN!"

YeaMan said a bot

So wholesome to watch them bond over heritage and love for the game. Love it!

today's stare was phenomenal, straight into the soul as it should be

there was no stare.

@1mpulse exactly

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​@1mpulse its just a comment to farm likes 😂😂

npc ahh comment 💀

That’s what I like about you, you don’t have a strong ego etc but actually give people good advices and encourage people with lower elo, sure people love to compete but I feel like a lot are forgetting the fun part, so you saying you humanise the chess content more than others is just fitting

Honestly wholesome that you both didn't play seriously and just chill and talk, you also let him take the win for fun and maybe a lesson.

Man...I would love to have the opportunity to just have a quick sit down and a fun game with levy just like this. You seem like such an easy guy to have a great conversation with 😁 If you're ever in Denmark my man 💪

I like how they're having a fun conversation while Stockfish is having a seizure watching the bishop sacrifice

Leo seems like a great guy! Had some great insights, and proved what Levy says: anyone can play chess, they just have to sit down and give it a shot!

I really enjoy videos that gotham plays and watching his reactions. Please make more

Great video Levy, it's hard to put a finger on what you do right specifically, but I agree that your presentation strategy is indeed hitting all the right spots for entertainment and education in the chess world. Keep up the great work!

This is objectively a great video. Levy is very humble and it serves him well.

That was cool I saw how you played Gotham and I appreciate the fact that you entertained the conversation and in parallel acknowledging your guest is actively working🙌🏽. All in all great game great convo dope guest!

Levy you have genuinely helped me in chess so much, I’ve watched so many of your videos and i love your content, thanks man 😁

This is a fantastic interview/conversational style video, keep it up Levi!

We want more videos with this guy. This conversation is on another level.

Amazing video, Gotham! The video had a sense of feeling like a podcast, still with the chess side of things.

Leo was chill AF. He seemed genuinely interested.

Love that Levy could see this and wanted to teach it - there's no way at a 300-500 level you'd freely sacrafice your queen without the encouragement to check!

This video is great. Teaching him and inspiring him eventhough you loose

Its okay levi, we have all in some point in our lives lost to a blind -7245 elo chess player

Levy: I beat a stockfish cheater! Also Levy: I lost to a 300 elo.

Thank you Levi for running this channel! I reached 1000 for the first ever time and I know I couldn’t have done it without you!

Levi, that is the best of Your videos I've even seen. You open chess, You open minds... But here You let us know Your personality little bit better and that was warm and interesting! Thank You very much!

Gotta be the most calmest video of Levy so far

Most calm*.

I really like this video format with the calm interview over a chess game. Would love to see more like this!

its awesome to see levy in a content environment where he doesn't have to be funny and is more down to earth. it would be so cool to just sit down and converse with him like this

I would love this to be a new format. Casual Chess Conversations with Gotham.

Every Friday: casual chess, starring Levy!

I like how Levi saw a series of great moves and used the opportunity for a great teaching moment. Cheers from western Canada.

I wish I could give more than one like on this video! Even though you intentionally gave him the opportunity to get a really cool finish you never came across as condescending. Awesome example of chess teaching!

I feel like a friend of levy when he says "thanks for staying this far in the video"

This reminds me of one time I was trash talked by another person because I had blundered my queen and rook, I ended up checkmating him a bit afterwards.

its so wholesome to see someone playing games with their own fan

Leo seems like a chill guy

Levy: I beat a chess cheater! Also Levy: I lost to a 300

Perfectly sums up how you teach people to play chess and understand what a safe and a strong move is on the board. Congrats on your award.

5:07 Leo : I am like 17 moves ahead 11:23 Leo : You know what i am trying to do CHECKMATE IN 3

Leo, great job on pulling off the mate in three. It's a fun game even when you lose so long as you learn something along the way. That fourth move was kind of shaky as you pinned your own knight but I can see you were just having fun and that's what it's all about. And Levy, you out classed yourself on this one. Classy and light hearted interaction that wins us all over.

Congratulations on your victory! You deserve to be the officially best chess streamer

I wonder what approximate elo Leo would get on the online tests. Cause it feels like he's a sharp guy.

He really took "im so bad that im good" to another level.

Levy is what I wished my school teachers were like , he's amazing

Grats on chess streamer of the year. You deserve it!

Let's accept it. Both are GM's in humbleness

Great video loved the explaining the check mate and defence at the end.

Levy: "it's not easy to talk and play chess at the same time" Levy a few days ago: destroyed Anna Cramling in blitz while blindfolded and shit talking the entire time

12:15 Look at this guy's smile, what an amazing moment.

I just know Levy is just trolling everyone at this point and he can actually beat his daddies Stockfish and Magnus

This video makes you relize how fun it is to play chess without a timer

Could you please make a video in the future about interesting openings depending on the player's preference? I mean like: an interesting opening for players who like open positions/closed positions/agressive positions/openings that require learning many lines... I have started playing a few months ago and at the 1300-1500 elo games I feel like most of the games look very very similar and I would like to learn some more openings but don't know where to start.

This Levy guy is pretty good at chess, he should play competitively and he has the potential to become an IM.

Gotham I just need to tell you how much your videos have helped me I started playing chess in February I fell in love with the game and I’ve wtahced tons of your videos I was literally 600 Elo a few weeks ago I’m now 1500 your videos are so helpful

Gothamchess: "I lost to 300 elo Also Gothamchess: "I wanted to see if he could see it" We've all been there

Great thanks to Gothamchess able to bring out the chess concepts for us as not everyone can read the notation well like example Nf3.. we may not know what is f3 square but thru these videos watching we get know chess better.. keep it up.

incredible talk, more of this type of content would be great

Woah, what a great chemistry between you two 💓🌟

Just fact that Levy pushed his king to land on that pawn was impressive 😂 13:02

Damn, you're a a nice person. Why can't all people be so nice? It resulted in a great video.

Came to watch you destroy someone but stayed for the wholesomeness.

Very classy letting that play out over the board. Can definitely see the years teaching kids shine through here.

The energy of this game was awesome, enjoyed conversation too, great game ❤️

"We were just messing around and look what we've created" — Levy 2023 Sounds about right

And love how you turned this into a puzzle for him

This is such a fun and heart warming video

The guy certainly didn't play like a 300! Mostly accurate moves. Very gracious of Levy to allow the M3 for fun

The video we all need now is Levi reviewing this game in a Guess the ELO and unwittingly ripping on himself.

Very nice and chill video+talk. Was refreshing to see this type of content sometimes. Great video ;)

is so heart warming, to see u happy to lose, to help a low elo rating player to find nice combination and win, u are kind person

Can we expect more Lose at Chess videos? Those ones are always the best imo

this was such a great, human game of chess

Very entertaining video. Was nice to hear a little personal background from you, Levy

Levy went from "I'm gonna be a gm" to "i lost to a 300". 9/10 stare btw

This made me laugh a lot

Sometimes one stumbles into a bad situation. But one can also stumble into good situations. I have found my knights occasionally save me when they were defending squares that I did not intentionally realize they might have to.