Did GothamChess And Nijat Just Become Best Friends?!

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  • Опубліковано 11 кві 2024
  • GothamChess and Nijat Abasov sit down before the Candidates 2024 to talk about his chances at the tournament, what his expectations are and how he injured himself and still decided to play!
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  • @abuhuraira7611
    @abuhuraira7611 Місяць тому +636

    Nijat is soo likeable. A pure gentleman.

  • @lakshankumar8231
    @lakshankumar8231 Місяць тому +801

    Yoo the rooook from abasov was so cute 😂

    • @exbricadlo
      @exbricadlo Місяць тому +70

      1:41

    • @RennellRath
      @RennellRath Місяць тому +62

      @@exbricadlo adding timestamps is like doing angels work

    • @ImBatman408
      @ImBatman408 Місяць тому +13

      @@RennellRath You look like one

    • @RennellRath
      @RennellRath Місяць тому +20

      @@ImBatman408 got the batman rizz

    • @morijin5568
      @morijin5568 Місяць тому +31

      levy should have laughed a little that was mad cute😭😭😭

  • @sonny5068
    @sonny5068 Місяць тому +397

    He's such a calm soul.

  • @shvm.
    @shvm. Місяць тому +188

    bro chill asf

  • @dburnnzz
    @dburnnzz Місяць тому +117

    THE ROOOOOK. Abasov is a Gotham enjoyer, amazing

  • @Tom-lg4sn
    @Tom-lg4sn Місяць тому +214

    Abasov seems like a really nice and cool person.

  • @abhigyandatta2008
    @abhigyandatta2008 Місяць тому +111

    Abasov is a very likeable well spoken guy.

  • @BarnabyG
    @BarnabyG Місяць тому +191

    the way Levi conducts his interviews is soo much better than anyone else doing this, and the players seem to like the conversation more lol

    • @CrashCourse2024
      @CrashCourse2024 Місяць тому +42

      I notice Levy treats them like normal people instead of just talking chess only.

    • @Skoldpadden
      @Skoldpadden Місяць тому +8

      If you meant to be respectful, his name is levy like levee

    • @tacocat1705
      @tacocat1705 Місяць тому

      It's because a chess player is interviewing chess players. Need more of this where interviewers and knowledgeable and experienced in the field of whatever their interview

  • @milesmason6009
    @milesmason6009 Місяць тому +46

    I didn’t realize how cool Abasov is

  • @wynoglia
    @wynoglia Місяць тому +34

    Can't believe the guy in the candidates is only "the top 5 or top 10" from his country
    He is such a deserved wildcard

    • @trqalqau9755
      @trqalqau9755 Місяць тому

      The best GMs from Azerbaijan are getting older and losing their interest and passion, that’s the main reason.

  • @bernie4366
    @bernie4366 Місяць тому +53

    When I think chess GM, I think Morphy, Fischer, Alekhine... some dark, tortured genius. It seems like chess grandmasters today are so wholesome and healthy. Except for Hans Neimann of course, he's from the old evil genius chess school I think.

    • @victorkao1472
      @victorkao1472 Місяць тому +16

      I love Hans Neimann lol. The chess world needs a villain like him to spice things up

    • @MannanGoel
      @MannanGoel Місяць тому +2

      @@_CertifiedHoodClassic he was as controversial even before the cheating saga, just less famous. Has always been the chess villain

  • @GMBobbyFischer
    @GMBobbyFischer Місяць тому +25

    After Mamedyarov and Radjabov it is very nice to see another Azerbaijani chess player in candidates.

    • @princeantisocial
      @princeantisocial Місяць тому +1

      And those two you mentioned were strong players

    • @GMBobbyFischer
      @GMBobbyFischer Місяць тому +2

      @@princeantisocialNijat is very strong player too. Also, he gave 4 years break to study in college (university)😊

  • @user-zb2ye9it6x
    @user-zb2ye9it6x Місяць тому +84

    hope he will win some games and return to the main competition. Good luck with Nepo!

    • @muharremcelik7071
      @muharremcelik7071 Місяць тому +7

      Even though he don't have much luck in this tournament, he added a nice color to the tournament.

  • @unknown_0206
    @unknown_0206 Місяць тому +60

    Levy, you are a great interviewer! Sympathetic and Articulate, even official FIDE interviewers lack these qualities.

  • @ChessMusclesBro
    @ChessMusclesBro Місяць тому +21

    Abasov is obviously the smartest guy in the tournament. He’s playing at the candidates even though he took time off to go to college. Wow!

  • @niklass1137
    @niklass1137 Місяць тому +36

    He seems really down to earth, I really like it!

  • @franklywithvenky1014
    @franklywithvenky1014 Місяць тому +12

    Man tore an ACL and still plays its tough to handle with an injury. Also he was a GM at 15 so he deserves to be there

  • @boohoohoohoo
    @boohoohoohoo Місяць тому +100

    9:35 Nijat politely casting some shade on Levi's story lol

    • @sohumgala2422
      @sohumgala2422 Місяць тому +26

      I interpreted it as a compliment to have a pretty decent record against an already strong GM

    • @hanusiddhanth7952
      @hanusiddhanth7952 Місяць тому

      +1 @sohumgala2422

    • @elnurfarajov2902
      @elnurfarajov2902 Місяць тому +8

      It's definitely a compliment

    • @boohoohoohoo
      @boohoohoohoo Місяць тому +2

      @@sohumgala2422 Nijat says Alireza was pretty much 2700 four years ago. If you look 4 years ago, Alireza beat Magnus Carlsen in the banter blitz cup. Basically, there is no way in the world that Levy, around 2300, could have even been competitive with Alireza. It's like you are a high school player and you said you beat Michael Jordan when he first came into the NBA. I dont think Nijat is saying Levy is lying, but maybe it was a bit more than 4 years ago.

  • @tranquilitytranquility1407
    @tranquilitytranquility1407 Місяць тому +10

    I wasn’t sure about this guy when he qualified, but I kinda like him now. Seems like a very nice guy and has given a good fight in every game so far in the tournament.

  • @yashiv123
    @yashiv123 Місяць тому +10

    Nijat is such a likable and soft spoken man.

  • @janitoschcabure1595
    @janitoschcabure1595 Місяць тому +24

    I think I have a new favourite chess player

  • @hiranom20
    @hiranom20 Місяць тому +6

    When Abasov told Levy "We are masters in chess.." I got so hyped.

  • @itzprogamer1014
    @itzprogamer1014 Місяць тому +15

    Such a wholesome guy. amazing

  • @joeybrown9952
    @joeybrown9952 Місяць тому +8

    abasov was so smart and kind, looking forward to seeing more from him

  • @exbricadlo
    @exbricadlo Місяць тому +146

    THE ROOOOOOOOOKKKKKK🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 1:41

    • @billybob6604
      @billybob6604 Місяць тому

      SACRIFICES THE ROOK

    • @exbricadlo
      @exbricadlo Місяць тому

      @@billybob6604 wasnt talking about sacrifice, just yelled 'the rook/

    • @billybob6604
      @billybob6604 Місяць тому

      @@exbricadlo im still gonna say it

    • @exbricadlo
      @exbricadlo Місяць тому

      @@billybob6604 i'saying, thats not the case

    • @billybob6604
      @billybob6604 Місяць тому

      @@exbricadlo 🤷‍♂️

  • @kalharpatel4784
    @kalharpatel4784 Місяць тому +6

    Man is sooo calm!

  • @kurdishkanal7961
    @kurdishkanal7961 Місяць тому +97

    Levy is on a mission to milk all the GMs💀

    • @snide1574
      @snide1574 Місяць тому +19

      Gotham milker

    • @elnurfarajov2902
      @elnurfarajov2902 Місяць тому +6

      Pause

    • @jackingaround
      @jackingaround Місяць тому +6

      Chill bro

    • @Phoenix.219
      @Phoenix.219 Місяць тому +1

      He was contacted by FIDE for the interviews so he did interview all of them in 3 days (told this at Anish's channel yesterday)

  • @zchesiq
    @zchesiq Місяць тому +8

    GM Nijat is so sweet and adorable so i followed his IG lol

  • @Rukazor
    @Rukazor Місяць тому +9

    I didn't know a lot about Abasov before this tournament, and this interview and his games have been eye opening to how amazing of a person he is. I wish him nothing but the best in his entire life, what a gem!

  • @naira7700
    @naira7700 Місяць тому +10

    Finally a GM who is a good talker

    • @eviltiki13
      @eviltiki13 Місяць тому

      Have you met… Vishy Anand?

  • @gnamsu
    @gnamsu Місяць тому +4

    These interviews are making it so much more enjoyable to watch the candidates. Nice to get to know the personalities etc

  • @ac4694
    @ac4694 Місяць тому +20

    He gives strong Aronian energy, very chill guy

  • @proteuswest1084
    @proteuswest1084 Місяць тому +6

    I liked this interview a lot. He seems like such a pleasant guy!

  • @musicisjustwigglyair4208
    @musicisjustwigglyair4208 Місяць тому +5

    Super cool and chill dude, great interview!

  • @hashcr2
    @hashcr2 Місяць тому +3

    Levy is such a humble person, its just fantastic that he does so well...

  • @sayanbasu1986
    @sayanbasu1986 Місяць тому +1

    Very happy to see this series of interviews with the players. It makes it so much better to root for them and enjoy their games once you can associate their personalities with their names. Nidat was just a name to me before this but now I am genuinely intrigued to follow him more after seeing how pleasing and likeable he is in real life. Kudos to Levy for continuing to bring top level chess content to us.

  • @clydepro9196
    @clydepro9196 Місяць тому +12

    My man Levy representing all the way..... Respect bro

  • @Anempodist
    @Anempodist Місяць тому +3

    very cool guy this Nijat, rooting for him to win some games

  • @muratsinanengin9773
    @muratsinanengin9773 Місяць тому +8

    I’m rooting for him but he needs some more experience in high level competitions his opponents are veterans of events like these.
    Love from Turkiye!

  • @pacisking
    @pacisking Місяць тому +8

    what a great guy he is

  • @user-kc6wu2gc2m
    @user-kc6wu2gc2m Місяць тому +5

    immensely likable plus a sense of humor on par plus English is so good.. no wonder, Levi will make anybody likable plus...

  • @PytorDukiv
    @PytorDukiv Місяць тому +3

    Great interview. While Abasov has had some tough losses, I've been a great fan of his games. His Queen endgame with Gukesh was amazing.

  • @altuttle6765
    @altuttle6765 Місяць тому +4

    Nijat is so sweet, great man

  • @SasuPlaying
    @SasuPlaying Місяць тому +5

    Didn't know he is such a cool guy

  • @balazshorvath3736
    @balazshorvath3736 Місяць тому +9

    Very likable

  • @m00nsplitter72
    @m00nsplitter72 Місяць тому +7

    I don't know if he'll succeed as a candidate but I suspect he'll succeed as a person. He seems like a very well rounded person (unlike Magnus or Nepo).

    • @user-kc6wu2gc2m
      @user-kc6wu2gc2m Місяць тому +2

      Nepo not rounded? look at his face

    • @sanjithd3343
      @sanjithd3343 Місяць тому

      @@user-kc6wu2gc2m 💀

    • @DuncanEduardo
      @DuncanEduardo Місяць тому

      You can include Nakamura in that list

    • @user-kc6wu2gc2m
      @user-kc6wu2gc2m Місяць тому

      @@DuncanEduardo hah.. Naka already achieved highs, he doesn't have to be rounded or be nice.. lol

  • @mustafanobar
    @mustafanobar Місяць тому +5

    I couldn't wait for Alireza's video, but I jumped to watch this! Nijat was hilarious! 😂

  • @ImBarryScottCSS
    @ImBarryScottCSS Місяць тому +4

    Nijat never fails to THE ROOOOOOOK.

  • @anirudhkashyap23
    @anirudhkashyap23 Місяць тому +4

    he seems like a nice guy

  • @JoGeko
    @JoGeko Місяць тому +5

    Bro I want him to do well in the canadites.

  • @3opticalgang433
    @3opticalgang433 Місяць тому +19

    The roooookkk

  • @evensaj
    @evensaj Місяць тому +4

    Such a gentleman, love from india

  • @burimsaliji23
    @burimsaliji23 Місяць тому +3

    Cool guy 😊 and good luck with the games Nijat 🙂

  • @vik24oct1991
    @vik24oct1991 Місяць тому +5

    very likeable person and also strong chess player, hope he gets better physically and ruins the tournament for some.

  • @uhsejackson3827
    @uhsejackson3827 Місяць тому +2

    Amazing guy ❤

  • @adamvolny892
    @adamvolny892 29 днів тому +1

    Chill dude, cool accent af

  • @seya_2
    @seya_2 Місяць тому +13

    Abasov is a phenomenon player definitely has potential to be 2730. But for now he's straight up outclassed in the candidates. I
    He's not winning the candidates. but I hope he comes back stronger

    • @trqalqau9755
      @trqalqau9755 Місяць тому

      Nihat is still young, I’m pretty sure he’ll have time to improve himself

  • @michalguzikfilms
    @michalguzikfilms Місяць тому

    we need more Levy on big tournaments, his interviews on the Candidates are definitely one of the best chess players interviews I've seen

  • @anoukadel6397
    @anoukadel6397 Місяць тому +4

    Such a nice and funny person.

  • @HariShankar-bw2bt
    @HariShankar-bw2bt Місяць тому +2

    After Fabi and Nepo, I've liked this the most compared to Levy's interviews with the other candidates

  • @inniciwetrust2039
    @inniciwetrust2039 Місяць тому +1

    was wondering if levy would interview him. interesting to hear from an underdog of the tourney

  • @ekarshvats6904
    @ekarshvats6904 Місяць тому +1

    1:41 Nijat also is the fan of THE ROOK!!!

  • @saurabhshrigadi
    @saurabhshrigadi Місяць тому +1

    Damn. He torn his ACL and recovery is still ongoing

  • @danielclavijo2464
    @danielclavijo2464 Місяць тому

    Loved this guy

  • @zakiraliyev4423
    @zakiraliyev4423 Місяць тому +3

    Good luck with Nepo ❤

  • @20teverify
    @20teverify Місяць тому +1

    For everyone is like "he is so chill", remember that edibles are legal in Canada

  • @iamSSharma
    @iamSSharma Місяць тому +2

    The rooook😂😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @andy0519
    @andy0519 Місяць тому

    all the respect to him after 10 rounds fighting those monsters. Almost beating Hikaru, defending against Nepo. Would be awesome to see him win one game

  • @lukepritchard582
    @lukepritchard582 Місяць тому

    I might have a new favourite chess player

  • @TailOfThePup
    @TailOfThePup Місяць тому +1

    Brilliant Forrest Gump reference!!

  • @ashwathraj5021
    @ashwathraj5021 Місяць тому +1

    8:30 Abasov casually revealing he's immortal

  • @RandomChessTalk
    @RandomChessTalk Місяць тому

    Levy pinning top GMs for an interview

  • @xDEEZKNIGHTSx
    @xDEEZKNIGHTSx Місяць тому +1

    Underdog competitors don't get the respect they deserve, but good on Levy to do this interview with Nijat. He qualified under Magnus' withdrawal, I get it, but he held his own with some good draws. He doesn't need to win to impress anyone, here. Even if he keeps drawing, it's a decent payday :)

  • @kareemmohamed-uq7iy
    @kareemmohamed-uq7iy Місяць тому +4

    I love gotham

  • @adityacalambur5198
    @adityacalambur5198 Місяць тому +2

    Nijat going THE ROOOK lool

  • @Joseph-sj9uf
    @Joseph-sj9uf Місяць тому

    Man is in the candidates with a torn ACL 😮😢

  • @CrispyKorn
    @CrispyKorn Місяць тому +3

    the rooooooooooooooook

  • @larsandersen9967
    @larsandersen9967 Місяць тому

    Nice guy!

  • @soxnation1000
    @soxnation1000 Місяць тому

    Abasov is charming and a gentleman! "I tried to move my rook too far" 😂

  • @kylanwilson2754
    @kylanwilson2754 Місяць тому +1

    But the camera pan 1:21 😂

  • @MrFocusSA
    @MrFocusSA Місяць тому

    Why are we still getting amazed at how calm and mature these guys are? Are we expecting professional chess players to be immature and flamboyant?

  • @rohanbolle816
    @rohanbolle816 Місяць тому +7

    Dude this Abasov guy is so funny

  • @dieseldilse
    @dieseldilse Місяць тому

    Abasov is the Man of The Tournament !

  • @madeleinewalker838
    @madeleinewalker838 Місяць тому +2

    Abosov is such a cool guy I have found out from a few interviews. he's making my list of favorite chess players.

  • @imonplays1224
    @imonplays1224 Місяць тому

    2:46 run forest run!!

  • @joedeclue9916
    @joedeclue9916 Місяць тому

    I'm def a nijat fan lol love this guy

  • @okso48299
    @okso48299 Місяць тому

    Before Levy mentioned the gym I could tell Abasov goes cuz his non broken leg is musclular as heck

  • @etherrether748
    @etherrether748 Місяць тому

    Crazy in every Interview there is an Elefant in the room xD

  • @lenzelot983
    @lenzelot983 Місяць тому

    I just wanna be friends with him☺

  • @edgyalienpoh1538
    @edgyalienpoh1538 Місяць тому

    Interview gukesh next please

  • @Chumka314
    @Chumka314 Місяць тому +5

    nijats a fan

  • @TheChessWins
    @TheChessWins Місяць тому +1

    did he?

  • @notmewooshme9916
    @notmewooshme9916 Місяць тому

    Gotham never fails to milk

  • @zell177
    @zell177 Місяць тому +3

    To be able to prep for and play in the candidates in his condition is very hard and personally for me ... very sad to see.
    Just for once think that it is your once in a lifetime oppurtunity and it was met with such utter unluckiness, it's really heartbreaking, tournament ruining much.
    As if his leg's condition wasn't enough, FIDE surely would have gone above and beyond in inspecting him especially, because rumors about him were circulating in the air, which consequently must have caused even more distress, discomfort and psychological pain, maybe even physical pain to him.
    I wholeheartedly wish that he scores well in his first candidates tournament, and if not him, at least his subordinate player Salimova Nurgyul does, so we would see the smile on his face widen.
    Love you Abasov!

  • @asonzegreat226
    @asonzegreat226 Місяць тому

    The roookk

  • @Lazypersonn
    @Lazypersonn Місяць тому

    When is Vishy's itv? ❤❤❤❤

  • @hith2re
    @hith2re Місяць тому +4

    Why are some of these interviews on this channel instead of Levy's channel?

    • @liltifred
      @liltifred Місяць тому +2

      Levy answer this on the live he made with Anish this morning, on Anish’s channel

    • @ddenti99
      @ddenti99 Місяць тому +6

      @@liltifred will you not tell us? :(

    • @akshathkumar9135
      @akshathkumar9135 Місяць тому

      @@ddenti99 lol I want to know too

  • @akshitkoul5922
    @akshitkoul5922 Місяць тому +14

    Out of context but whenever u do roooooookkkkk turn into super Saiyan 😅

  • @Orwaha
    @Orwaha Місяць тому

    Got a fan out of me.

  • @hansmann4997
    @hansmann4997 Місяць тому

    And he sacrificed… THE LEEEG