when levy stares at me for a split second at the start of every video, i feel different. Almost like a small outcast of joy reflects upon my soul and defies the question of my very existence. I would like to personally thank levy for these milliseconds that make me feel like im in a different reality, and hope to experience such a vigorously entertaining piece of life, on many, many more occasions. Thank you.
Yesterday I lost 15 games and I'm not lying, and I felt like I never wanted to play again, now after watching this, I feel like I wanna lost another 15 more games but understand why I lost them. Thanks Levy, I'm becoming a masochist of chess.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 *🏁 Understanding Chess Improvement* - Understanding the reasons behind stagnant chess improvement. 01:08 *📚 Importance of Openings Mastery* - Lack of understanding and mastery of chess openings hinders progress. - Mastery involves knowing fundamental principles, avoiding common traps, and understanding opponent's plans. - Teaching others about your chosen openings can enhance your own understanding. 04:47 *👥 Consideration of Opponent's Moves* - Chess is not solely about individual moves; considering opponent's intentions is crucial. - Avoiding simple blunders and understanding opponent's threats can lead to better gameplay. 06:29 *🔍 Analysis of Subscriber Games* - Reviewing games across different skill levels highlights common mistakes. - One-move blunders and failure to anticipate opponent's moves are prevalent issues. - Lack of opening knowledge and strategic thinking leads to unfavorable positions. 12:43 *🔄 Adapting Opening Strategies* - Proper understanding and execution of opening strategies are essential for success. - Reacting to opponent's moves and avoiding one-move blunders are critical. 15:05 *🧠 Strategic Decision-Making* - Recognizing tactical opportunities and assessing potential trade-offs are vital. - Succumbing to unnecessary trades can shift the game's momentum unfavorably. 17:26 *⚔️ Mid-Game Tactical Awareness* - Mid-game blunders often stem from overlooking opponent's threats. - Critical thinking and anticipation of opponent's moves are key to success. 18:34 *💡 Learning from Mistakes at Higher Levels* - Even experienced players make tactical errors due to oversight. - Recognizing opponent's strategies and adapting accordingly are crucial skills. 19:45 *🏹 Analyzing specific chess moves and their consequences* - Analyzing a game where a player missed the opportunity to improve their position by trading queens unnecessarily. - Highlighting the importance of considering the consequences of each move rather than opting for immediate captures. - Emphasizing the significance of strategic thinking over tactical one-move decisions. 20:59 *🛡️ Punishing common opening mistakes* - Discussing the importance of punishing common opening mistakes, particularly for players encountering them frequently. - Illustrating a scenario where failing to capture an opponent's piece leads to a loss of castling rights. - Emphasizing the need to think beyond immediate captures and consider long-term positional advantages. 23:53 *🌟 Learning from higher-rated games* - Analyzing a game between two 2200-rated players to highlight that even at high levels, mistakes occur. - Demonstrating the transition from the middle game to the endgame and the importance of strategic decision-making. - Reinforcing the idea that understanding opponent's intentions, avoiding one-move thinking, and mastering openings are crucial for chess improvement. Made with HARPA AI
@@erazar17x, yeah, always take a break even after several won games in a row. Your brain isn't made of steel, it needs time to process and recharge to learn and perform.
Love the critique, felt it over here. Thanks 1. Learn your openings 2. Think for yourself and the opponent in terms of checkmate first over any other thing
Yeah at first but with more practice, it becomes easy. Start with "What would my opponent do if I move here, or challenge there or leave here", then How can i respond to that action. Repeat@@wwemoments7281
1. Never look at your opponents Elo, it’ll affect you psychologically either positively or negatively 2. Always review your games and try understand why the engine does what it does 3. Remember it’s just a game 4. Have fun
Honestly the best tip in this video is "Prove yourself wrong." It's advice that applies both to the game of chess, as well as literally every single decision you might make and opinion you might have in the wider world. Do everything in your power to prove to yourself that what you are about to do is the wrong this, and if you can't, then you're probably making the right decision
I was getting really frustrated lately with my chess. I lost a lot of my blitz rating and was constantly on tilt. This reminded me of what I need to think about while playing and today I won 6 games in a row. Thanks Levy!
This is complete garbage I lost 100 elo within 1 day 100 POINTS LOST IN ONE DAY. Actually i think it’s more than that because I went from. 630 to 480. You don’t just lose over 100 points for no reason especially in one day pure garbage advice how is Gotham even over 1000 points with no stock fish or whatever. He promises sharp long term improvement. However, you just lose tons of elo and you lost 1-2 months of progress.because of bad advice. And I guarantee that you did better before you heard his advice as I was better.
I've had a HUGE jump in my win rate in the last week. But half the games I am winning on my accuracy is mad low, sometimes lower than my opponent. It's a culmination of a lot of your videos and practice, but one specifically about defending against queen attacks at low elo levels. It made me realize, wait I'm low elo. I don't need to play perfect, I just need to play against how opponents at my level are playing.
Yeah sometimes in analysis at low elo there's a "misplay" that is actually just a good move because no one at 600 is going to find the 8 move sequence that punishes it. Everyone has tunnel vision at my rating anyway. Half the time if one threatens a piece you can distract them with a bigger threat and they forget about your hanging piece.
@@kazertheekeen Play good, fun and aggressive chess; cheese works until it doesn't, and aggressive chess goes up to the GM level. You can be dubious to an extent, but not as your main weapon against players your level. Sure, the average 600 player won't know about your trap, but I did, now I am not 600. Find a single opening that leads to quick, aggressive attacks and tactics; you more consistently destroy players.
Great lesson, Levy. I went up from around 1200 to 1600 a year ago and have been stuck for nearly 10 months now but this video does motivate. For other intermediates - rather than re-watching as Levy suggests I like to watch at 0.75 speed. This video I actually watched at 0.5 speed. This gives me the opportunity to follow Levy and process what he's saying. I think it can be a bit fast because he's conscious of people's short attention span and dosen't want to be too pedagogical, that's his style. But you guys gotta try 0.75 and 0.5. Just watch the 2000 and 2200 games at 0.5. It's amazing. Hope this helps some of yall
This is so interesting, I was a music teacher, I was classically trained but always played rock n blues with lots of improvisation, but without the basic training chops you cant really improvise or move by ear with other players... this tutorial feels like that .I play chess for pleasure and have never learned the fundamentals but to get better I am finally learning, thanks for all your imput, much appreciated.
That's a great comparison. Openings are like chord progressions/arrangements, they set the tone for everything and can be more or less complicated depending on the type of music/game. Tactics are like fills or embellishments, they can make or break everything depending on when you try to use them. And just like music, you learn the most by playing with people better than you are.
Before I clicked on the video I thought about, just from my gut, what are my 3 biggest weaknesses. These were: 1. being bad at defending, 2. not being able to convert an opening lead into a decisive advantage, 3. being impatient (trying to force an advantage, when defending or slight improvements would have been better). But your points are also good and in some way also the root cause of my problems. Anyways, I really like that you increased the amount of instructional videos at the start of this year, this was really a perfect start
Levy I really appreciate your efforts that you have devoted over past 2 years making series like gte and improving at chess series along with other fun and educational content. Really proud to be a Gotham Sub.
Levy, you cannot understand how much I needed this video. I recently got back into chess after not playing for about 10 years, and this is exactly me. Playing with a tunnel vision mindset thinking my opponent will do this and then I can do this yada yada. I'm now going to study the openings and their counters, and will hopefully improve overall as a player. Thank you so much!!
5:35 nah Bro! Only someone who doesn't understand a checkmate would do something so stupid as taking the knight!!! People won't lie! I haven't played for 15 years! I still know a checkmate!
I loved this lesson. The concept of teaching it to someone is so true and important! I would love more of this kind of lesson. I have two requests - 1) how to evaluate those difficult middlegame choices in which there are three or four moves but no obvious or distinct improvements and 2) what do people know/do at each level of chess. You describe this sometimes in the middle of your lessons but what about a video that lays out what each level needs to know to be at or move to a rating. Your other vids are great but more on the learn by doing/watching. Sometimes a list of things is good as well.
It's really nice to see these kinds of videos. Sometimes when you play, the computer says that you've made a bunch of mistakes. But it's difficult to always know why they are mistakes and what the plan behind the move is. So it really helps when you explain exactly why a move is bad and the intent with certain moves
my rating went from 460 to 270 because i lost one game. After i lost that one game, ive just been losing every game i play. i used to be good but now i just think "do i know nothing?"
Thanks, I really like this kind of analysis videos where you pick the game changing moments from a lot of games and not analyze deeply but give us a takeaway lesson, as a beginner it really helps.
For anyone wondering if the move g6 also wins the bishop at 26:03 it does not. After g6 from black and Bxg6 from white you will actually lost a pawn because after fxg6 you lose the knight on e6 after Rxe6 attacking your queen
My biggest mistake is the point about not thinking for my opponent (ie: Not looking at what threats my opponent has.) I get really focused on my attack and rarely explore what options my opponent has. I'm trying to correct it.
Thanks for this. I just started playing again (beginner who has read a few books and dabbled in the past). Your videos are very imformative but moreover your love for the game comes out in how you deliver this content and I appreciate it. Makes me want to watch more.
The only experience playing chess I have is against family when I was far younger, and I hadn't really considered getting into it until your videos started popping up in my recommended lately. I don't need another thing on my plate right now, but if I ever find myself in need of another hobby this might be what I try and pick up. Thank you, Levy :)
Here’s the biggest problem I have with all of this. How many players from 400 to 1500 know what call the moves made by their opponents or even themselves? It’s super simple to say “go learn the whatever it is opening or defense”, but what do you do when you have no idea what to term that opening or defense? How many times can an opening or defense change names the more moves are made?
Been following him since 20'. I try to watch every video he posts, and yet I'm still left as a 600 blitz rated player, 800-900 rapid. Love chess, will always continue to follow his success. Just some people were meant to be good at this game, I am just not one of them. But Thank you Levy for everything you do for the game, don't lose your motivation to play. You help more than you know, and people just get through the work week!
Its not difficult to move past 1000 rapid. What i did was just play with 3 openings. English opening for white. French opening for black against e4 and Semi Slav for black against e5. Nothing else. Played a lot and studied some popular variations of above 3 openings. Brushed past 1200-1300 rating rapid after few hundred games.
the really fun part about this is that the theory and self-reflective strategies also apply really well to fencing. Meyer's longsword especially. loved the vid. great stuff
Got to around 2100 in a few months playing everyday and I actually learned a lot from this channel I’ve always played chess as a kid though so I had a head start I know I joke around but for real thank you levy for keeping chess alive and having a constant dedication to streaming I hope more kids in the future will play now Because of this
Levels looks so defeated in the thumbnail. Like he desperately wants us to get better but feels he’s failed and over but is still trying😂. We love your valiant efforts Levy they’re truly appreciated.
this made alot of sense to me. stuff i see myself doing. im gonna study up on main line openings and get out there safe to start then make good advances after my king is safe and castled :)
Hi there Levy, I'm a full time university bachelor of science student in Australia at the National University (I believe in the U.S. you call it collage). I just want to say thank you for being an amazing chess coach - you have helped me reach 1300 in only 2 years; I was only 300 two years ago when I found you're channel.
@@大砲はピュ doing better than most people, the majority never attend higher education. Besides, every degree varies in work load and requirements for completion depending upon which university you attend; something that you are clearly unfamiliar with based upon your comment.
not flexing but i have reach 1k rating in rapid just in a month and no i dont have any king of knowledge on chess and just decided to play it, i enjoyed it and watch a loth of gothamchess videos, thanks to levy believe it or not im actually surprise how you guys are strugglingm to reach a thousand well i kinda understand since i put all my free time playing of watching gothamchess vids just to improve
Best part of this video is that in the first minute itself, Levi accurately describes reasons why all of us are shit at chess , regardless of our ratings. One shoe fits all vibes, super nice
Gotham I’m gonna be honest I saw ur vid on calculating what ur opponent want, I did exactly that, even inverted the board, and then I proceeded to lose 3 games in a row
Good sir - Thank you for the time you spend creating content that undoubtedly entertains, but you tell it like it is. Unapologetically engaging, yet somehow genuinely compassionate monologues. You model a way of treating people that increases the happiness of others.
As a beginner (two months now) I find myself going to a lot of sources for info instead of sticking to one source of lessons. They’re either too expensive or incomplete once I get deeper. That’s why I’M BAD :) I’m open to suggestions and this channel helps, trying to learn my openings atm…some sort of roadmap to progression would be nice, but anyway
These coaching vids are the best keep making them! Guess Elo and chess drama is ok but I feel most of us love when you teach us stuff vs report news and stuff.
Gotham I really love your content and can believe you can achieve 5 million by the end of this year! I’ve grown alot from a 400 to a 1500 in a year watching your videos!
Levy thank you for such a informative video . I've been playing chess for over 55 years and your insight of the game has helped me improve since becoming a subscriber. keep up the good work SeaNewt
Recently jumped from 900 to 1300 and still climbing! I know I’m still pretty low but hey- progress is progress! Thanks to you levy and other channels as well for the help 😊
Dude what I’ve been stuck at 1000 for so long I haven’t improved in so long and actually sometimes I drop rating despite practicing every day. What worked for you?
@@jakobreagan2592 basically the combination of Daniel naroditsky’s videos (dude is one of the best teacher out there and explains everything a lot) and levy’s how to win at chess. Also a little studying on my part on the openings I use! Knowing what to play and what not to play in your respective opening will pay for itself over and over again
Hey Levy ! First off, I just wanted to say thank you. It’s been so long since I’ve seriously played chess, and my last tournament was probably like 7 years ago (I’m non-rated by the way), but your videos are what got me back into the game recently. So yeah thank you. And I have a few genuine questions : How do I learn my openings ? Playing ? Studying ? Watching videos ? And about not thinking enough and playing too quick, is there a specific way to improve other than playing ? And on the same topic, I usually play 10min rapid, and I often either blunder because I played too quickly, or play flawlessly as far as moves go, but lose on time. Would you recommend I play 20/30min rapid instead, or stay on 10min and just play a lot to improve ? Again thank you, and sorry for all the questions
Yes, play slower games so you have more time to make good decisions. Then over time, when you can make good decisions quickly you can come back to the shorter games like 15 minute or 10 minute rapid.
It's been a while since I have watched through a video, but I have watched this twice now. You are mo much more animated and interesting when you are teaching, you have a gift for it. Awesome content
I'm a 1600 rated And I was once like a 100 rated playing stupid moves like these But after playing a ton of puzzles and training tactics and lessons I became 1600 rated
Yes I'm terrible at chess (pretty low ranking) .... But I will say, thanks to you and this video, I've got a little more of a solid foundation, more than any book ever taught and I've won 7 in a row today, and I saw the difference in my gameplay in one day. Looks like reading a lot of books on openings is of little value if you don't apply these fundamentals and logic at my level (or any level at that). We appreciate you and your channel.
On this topic, could you go over general opening principles in Chess 960? Like recognizing your opening state and quickly being able to decide what to do from it, e.g. when you have rooks and bishops start next to each other in the middle, or a queen that begins in a corner.
I literally just started to play chess about 4 days ago so i am very much new to the thinking involved in the game. But I can't thank you enough for the way that you explain the problems with low rated players. It opened my eyes perfectly, and instantly. I truly do wish more people would explain different things the same way that you explained chess in this video. Ideas would come across way more easily and quickly!
Levy - Do more of this kind of stuff. We love seeing GM game analyses, but most of us suck, even though we don't admit it. We need to see a breakdown of the patzer mistakes we all make so we can learn to stop making them ourselves. Keep it coming.
I thought the best move was to get the knight until I sat down to think it through and I realized I should take my pawn to g6. Not bad for a beginner, I feel proud of myself.
Question: after losing to an opening, how do you identify the name for the opening without having to look through a list of all openings until you find the one you lost to.
I seem to have lost my ability to play. Whereas once I was able to defeat 900-plus rated players, now, I struggle to win against platers in the mid-700s. TBH I should probably give it up. The juice isn't worth the squeeze anymore.
23:34 just realized white is rimmer from red dwarf (original) and it reminded me of him playing chequers against the scutter robots 🤣🤣🤣🤣 if you know you know
when levy stares at me for a split second at the start of every video, i feel different. Almost like a small outcast of joy reflects upon my soul and defies the question of my very existence. I would like to personally thank levy for these milliseconds that make me feel like im in a different reality, and hope to experience such a vigorously entertaining piece of life, on many, many more occasions. Thank you.
Lmao
@im sacred shut up
I saw this comment before watching the video, never noticed the stare until now and it’s hilarious
Ikr that stare is magical, mystifying and terrifying all at once
“Stop it. Get some help.” - Michael Jordan
"Stop looking for reasons why you're right and start looking for reasons why you're wrong" is excellent advice in anything.
Agreed. That was such a gem.
My man red think again
Excellent philosophy of life.
Made me think my life all over, In the chess way ofc.
Levi: Games are in a range from 400-2200
Me as a 300: My power is beyond your understanding
Me as a 200😎
Me as a 50 I think I’m in the wrong universe 🫤
@@jdtvtunesdo some lessons and think through every move carefully and you should get out of your hole
-7 :))
@@sananshahid6724 only i cant watch his profile?
Does it means that he got banned or something?
Yesterday I lost 15 games and I'm not lying, and I felt like I never wanted to play again, now after watching this, I feel like I wanna lost another 15 more games but understand why I lost them.
Thanks Levy, I'm becoming a masochist of chess.
🤣
Thats what it takes to improve
Man U r garbage 😂😂😂
Chessochism
Losing is how you learn in this game unfortunately 🥲
It’s a game of trial and error and patience haha.
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 *🏁 Understanding Chess Improvement*
- Understanding the reasons behind stagnant chess improvement.
01:08 *📚 Importance of Openings Mastery*
- Lack of understanding and mastery of chess openings hinders progress.
- Mastery involves knowing fundamental principles, avoiding common traps, and understanding opponent's plans.
- Teaching others about your chosen openings can enhance your own understanding.
04:47 *👥 Consideration of Opponent's Moves*
- Chess is not solely about individual moves; considering opponent's intentions is crucial.
- Avoiding simple blunders and understanding opponent's threats can lead to better gameplay.
06:29 *🔍 Analysis of Subscriber Games*
- Reviewing games across different skill levels highlights common mistakes.
- One-move blunders and failure to anticipate opponent's moves are prevalent issues.
- Lack of opening knowledge and strategic thinking leads to unfavorable positions.
12:43 *🔄 Adapting Opening Strategies*
- Proper understanding and execution of opening strategies are essential for success.
- Reacting to opponent's moves and avoiding one-move blunders are critical.
15:05 *🧠 Strategic Decision-Making*
- Recognizing tactical opportunities and assessing potential trade-offs are vital.
- Succumbing to unnecessary trades can shift the game's momentum unfavorably.
17:26 *⚔️ Mid-Game Tactical Awareness*
- Mid-game blunders often stem from overlooking opponent's threats.
- Critical thinking and anticipation of opponent's moves are key to success.
18:34 *💡 Learning from Mistakes at Higher Levels*
- Even experienced players make tactical errors due to oversight.
- Recognizing opponent's strategies and adapting accordingly are crucial skills.
19:45 *🏹 Analyzing specific chess moves and their consequences*
- Analyzing a game where a player missed the opportunity to improve their position by trading queens unnecessarily.
- Highlighting the importance of considering the consequences of each move rather than opting for immediate captures.
- Emphasizing the significance of strategic thinking over tactical one-move decisions.
20:59 *🛡️ Punishing common opening mistakes*
- Discussing the importance of punishing common opening mistakes, particularly for players encountering them frequently.
- Illustrating a scenario where failing to capture an opponent's piece leads to a loss of castling rights.
- Emphasizing the need to think beyond immediate captures and consider long-term positional advantages.
23:53 *🌟 Learning from higher-rated games*
- Analyzing a game between two 2200-rated players to highlight that even at high levels, mistakes occur.
- Demonstrating the transition from the middle game to the endgame and the importance of strategic decision-making.
- Reinforcing the idea that understanding opponent's intentions, avoiding one-move thinking, and mastering openings are crucial for chess improvement.
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thanks man!
I actually appreciate how stern Levy is explaining everything
I got this in the top recommendation i swear even UA-cam is now trolling me
Just what I needed after losing 5 consecutive matches. Thanks Gotham!
Take a break If ur on a lose streak I had lost 7 games in a row yesterday so decided to take a break and today i won 6 games in a row
@@erazar17x, yeah, always take a break even after several won games in a row. Your brain isn't made of steel, it needs time to process and recharge to learn and perform.
@@a_wild_Kirillian yeah
This comments isn't as great as it was before the title was changed...
I didn't play for a week and now I've lost almost 200 rating points...
Love the critique, felt it over here. Thanks
1. Learn your openings
2. Think for yourself and the opponent in terms of checkmate first over any other thing
Bro its hard to think for your opponent
Yeah at first but with more practice, it becomes easy.
Start with "What would my opponent do if I move here, or challenge there or leave here", then How can i respond to that action. Repeat@@wwemoments7281
I only know how to think one move at a time.
Just imagine if you became the other coulour, what would you want to do @@wwemoments7281
Losing at chess is molesting my mental health
Me too, Tom.
1. Never look at your opponents Elo, it’ll affect you psychologically either positively or negatively
2. Always review your games and try understand why the engine does what it does
3. Remember it’s just a game
4. Have fun
Every really good game i sit and analyse afterwards when the computer tells me that was an excellent move im like f**k yeah
@@QrazedGaming and when it tells me that I blundered a queen king and rook fork than I feel like quitting
@@rippedkun based name
That's one thing I like about lichess. Zen mode keeps your mind off your opponents ELO and on the board.
I cover opponents' elo on my phone it works
Honestly the best tip in this video is "Prove yourself wrong." It's advice that applies both to the game of chess, as well as literally every single decision you might make and opinion you might have in the wider world. Do everything in your power to prove to yourself that what you are about to do is the wrong this, and if you can't, then you're probably making the right decision
You're right. Confirmation bias applies everywhere, from chess to everyday decisions
that's how you start housing permanent self-judgement in your head lol
Good advice man, I'm gonna start applying that in RL.
Exactly my thoughts when I was listening to that..
@@music-zv6je it’s not permanent self judgement, this is just basic self-awareness
Levy : The rating is between 400 to 2000 so don't think you are out of this rating ladder .
Me a 215 : *Ominous Laugh*
Discovering the board flip button was a game changer. It really helps to look at the board from your opponent’s prospective.
Okay literally WHO asked 🤓💀🤡
@@chrisdawson1776 Goood one mate
@@chrisdawson1776 did your child take over your account or something?
@@abdulwasay5790 No, it was the shittiest move he has ever made.
@@chrisdawson1776 way to contribute.
I was getting really frustrated lately with my chess. I lost a lot of my blitz rating and was constantly on tilt. This reminded me of what I need to think about while playing and today I won 6 games in a row. Thanks Levy!
and i lost 8 games in a row 💀
@@adnanhussain835 when i started watching him i went from 250 to 430 elo in 3 days
Im gonna start watching him from today
@@ArwinaThePlanet what's your rating now
This is complete garbage I lost 100 elo within 1 day 100 POINTS LOST IN ONE DAY. Actually i think it’s more than that because I went from. 630 to 480. You don’t just lose over 100 points for no reason especially in one day pure garbage advice how is Gotham even over 1000 points with no stock fish or whatever. He promises sharp long term improvement. However, you just lose tons of elo and you lost 1-2 months of progress.because of bad advice. And I guarantee that you did better before you heard his advice as I was better.
5:33 I didnt even see the knight, I would do BF6 to attack the queen bc the queen has very limited space in the early-Mid games
I've had a HUGE jump in my win rate in the last week. But half the games I am winning on my accuracy is mad low, sometimes lower than my opponent. It's a culmination of a lot of your videos and practice, but one specifically about defending against queen attacks at low elo levels. It made me realize, wait I'm low elo. I don't need to play perfect, I just need to play against how opponents at my level are playing.
Yeah sometimes in analysis at low elo there's a "misplay" that is actually just a good move because no one at 600 is going to find the 8 move sequence that punishes it. Everyone has tunnel vision at my rating anyway. Half the time if one threatens a piece you can distract them with a bigger threat and they forget about your hanging piece.
@@kazertheekeen Yeah I dealt with the same thing I was learning 20 move setups at 900 lol
@@kadenandkamronvinegar3298 what’s your rating now?
@@user-go2xi7zq5q Bliz is 940 Rapid 1100 Bullet 1005 I have courses but I'm trash lol
@@kazertheekeen Play good, fun and aggressive chess; cheese works until it doesn't, and aggressive chess goes up to the GM level. You can be dubious to an extent, but not as your main weapon against players your level.
Sure, the average 600 player won't know about your trap, but I did, now I am not 600. Find a single opening that leads to quick, aggressive attacks and tactics; you more consistently destroy players.
Great lesson, Levy. I went up from around 1200 to 1600 a year ago and have been stuck for nearly 10 months now but this video does motivate.
For other intermediates - rather than re-watching as Levy suggests I like to watch at 0.75 speed. This video I actually watched at 0.5 speed.
This gives me the opportunity to follow Levy and process what he's saying. I think it can be a bit fast because he's conscious of people's short attention span and dosen't want to be too pedagogical, that's his style.
But you guys gotta try 0.75 and 0.5. Just watch the 2000 and 2200 games at 0.5. It's amazing. Hope this helps some of yall
Bro wtf is pedagogical 💀💀💀💀
@@rippedkun ur name rly explains the reason behind your lack of education if you don't even know what pedagogical means ;))
@@rippedkun too slow in saying things, I think
@@rippedkun like a teacher that "talllksss slowww".. i mean it means teacher-like not always slow.. but I like slow
I watch at 1.25 or 1.5, but spam the space bar.
Levy:"It´s for 400-2200 elo and dont think you are out of the range."
My elo: 324 💀
This is so interesting, I was a music teacher, I was classically trained but always played rock n blues with lots of improvisation, but without the basic training chops you cant really improvise or move by ear with other players... this tutorial feels like that .I play chess for pleasure and have never learned the fundamentals but to get better I am finally learning, thanks for all your imput, much appreciated.
That's a great comparison. Openings are like chord progressions/arrangements, they set the tone for everything and can be more or less complicated depending on the type of music/game. Tactics are like fills or embellishments, they can make or break everything depending on when you try to use them. And just like music, you learn the most by playing with people better than you are.
Gotta learn the rules to be able to break ‘em, eh?
As a guitarist, i can relate
"Prove yourself wrong, why a move doesn't work" is one of the best advice I've heard(not just for chess)
Imagine magnus watching this video💀💀
Yes what will happen???
Levy gets erased from existence💀💀🔪🔪
Before I clicked on the video I thought about, just from my gut, what are my 3 biggest weaknesses. These were: 1. being bad at defending, 2. not being able to convert an opening lead into a decisive advantage, 3. being impatient (trying to force an advantage, when defending or slight improvements would have been better). But your points are also good and in some way also the root cause of my problems. Anyways, I really like that you increased the amount of instructional videos at the start of this year, this was really a perfect start
You're going to become really good
Gotham is on fire this year, I am happy he is helping all those new chess players
And he did not hesitate on going a lil harsh like a teacher. This quality of his makes him a way better chess youtuber than any other.
@@omaanshkaushal3522 like Hikaru roasting Levy
@@qingjeseli-jiagarcia8000 yeah
14:33 I love watching him make fun of essentially the way I play at this point. It's humbling and informative.
Levy I really appreciate your efforts that you have devoted over past 2 years making series like gte and improving at chess series along with other fun and educational content. Really proud to be a Gotham Sub.
Only just found he but he's great!
@@obi-dan-kenobi7202 i did
@@obi-dan-kenobi7202 wtf u just woke up and chose violence
@@Theo-db8fk mf edited it
@@Theo-db8fk maybe if you remember what he said somebody say it so it stays forever and he looks like a 🤡
Levy, you cannot understand how much I needed this video. I recently got back into chess after not playing for about 10 years, and this is exactly me. Playing with a tunnel vision mindset thinking my opponent will do this and then I can do this yada yada. I'm now going to study the openings and their counters, and will hopefully improve overall as a player. Thank you so much!!
5:35 nah Bro! Only someone who doesn't understand a checkmate would do something so stupid as taking the knight!!!
People won't lie!
I haven't played for 15 years! I still know a checkmate!
I loved this lesson. The concept of teaching it to someone is so true and important! I would love more of this kind of lesson. I have two requests - 1) how to evaluate those difficult middlegame choices in which there are three or four moves but no obvious or distinct improvements and 2) what do people know/do at each level of chess. You describe this sometimes in the middle of your lessons but what about a video that lays out what each level needs to know to be at or move to a rating. Your other vids are great but more on the learn by doing/watching. Sometimes a list of things is good as well.
It's really nice to see these kinds of videos. Sometimes when you play, the computer says that you've made a bunch of mistakes. But it's difficult to always know why they are mistakes and what the plan behind the move is. So it really helps when you explain exactly why a move is bad and the intent with certain moves
Bruh WHO asked u tho? 🤣🤣🤣💀
my rating went from 460 to 270 because i lost one game. After i lost that one game, ive just been losing every game i play. i used to be good but now i just think "do i know nothing?"
Thanks, I really like this kind of analysis videos where you pick the game changing moments from a lot of games and not analyze deeply but give us a takeaway lesson, as a beginner it really helps.
Gotham's unmatched perspicacity coupled with sheer indefatigability makes him a feared opponent in any realm of human endeavor
Nice dictionary
Seems copied💀
Your ‘indefatigable’ use of the thesaurus makes you sound insecure and unintelligent
@@Nadzap LOL
Those who know, know...
By far the most instructional chess video not only by Levi , but perhaps in all of You Tube. Sensational Sir!
For anyone wondering if the move g6 also wins the bishop at 26:03 it does not. After g6 from black and Bxg6 from white you will actually lost a pawn because after fxg6 you lose the knight on e6 after Rxe6 attacking your queen
I was wondering that and hoping someone could explain it, thanks man!
Nice
My biggest mistake is the point about not thinking for my opponent (ie: Not looking at what threats my opponent has.) I get really focused on my attack and rarely explore what options my opponent has. I'm trying to correct it.
How exactly did you improve on that?
Try playing games against yourself, it gets you looking for the best moves in both positions@b.1565
12:59 "WHAT"
Thanks for this. I just started playing again (beginner who has read a few books and dabbled in the past). Your videos are very imformative but moreover your love for the game comes out in how you deliver this content and I appreciate it. Makes me want to watch more.
The only experience playing chess I have is against family when I was far younger, and I hadn't really considered getting into it until your videos started popping up in my recommended lately. I don't need another thing on my plate right now, but if I ever find myself in need of another hobby this might be what I try and pick up. Thank you, Levy :)
Here’s the biggest problem I have with all of this. How many players from 400 to 1500 know what call the moves made by their opponents or even themselves? It’s super simple to say “go learn the whatever it is opening or defense”, but what do you do when you have no idea what to term that opening or defense? How many times can an opening or defense change names the more moves are made?
Been following him since 20'. I try to watch every video he posts, and yet I'm still left as a 600 blitz rated player, 800-900 rapid. Love chess, will always continue to follow his success. Just some people were meant to be good at this game, I am just not one of them. But Thank you Levy for everything you do for the game, don't lose your motivation to play. You help more than you know, and people just get through the work week!
I have never seen anyone say any year past 2000 as ##' but now that ive seen yours i will see it 500 more times
His succhess?
Its not difficult to move past 1000 rapid. What i did was just play with 3 openings.
English opening for white. French opening for black against e4 and Semi Slav for black against e5. Nothing else. Played a lot and studied some popular variations of above 3 openings.
Brushed past 1200-1300 rating rapid after few hundred games.
@@dragonbane44 very very true. simply look at the pieces before you make a move and you’ll 100% hit 1000 in like a month
I played for the first time 3 weeks ago and now I'm 610 rapid
why are you so mad with me
Me too😢
Fr 😂😂
Who the fuck are you
No 4 and most important: DO NOT BLUNDER
the really fun part about this is that the theory and self-reflective strategies also apply really well to fencing. Meyer's longsword especially.
loved the vid. great stuff
Let’s just take a moment and see what a hard work is Gotham doing for us. THANK YOU 🙏
lies
Got to around 2100 in a few months playing everyday and I actually learned a lot from this channel I’ve always played chess as a kid though so I had a head start I know I joke around but for real thank you levy for keeping chess alive and having a constant dedication to streaming I hope more kids in the future will play now Because of this
let's go...Indonesiaa
No way you got to 2100 in a few months I’ve been playing for 6 months and I’m 600 elo
@@actually2moist980just because u can't get to 2000 in 6 months doesn't mean he can't aswell
@@ThatCzechMapper yeah but that’s ridiculous levels of progression
@@actually2moist980im playing everyday since 2 months and im 1100 elo ☠️
Levy the growth of your channel is phenomenal considering it is chess based channel. This the result of your hardwork. Love from India.
Grow more.
You can learn how to play chess greatly from shikamaru because chess and shogi are almost same
"You never think for your opponent. You only think for yourself." Damn. That hit hard.
Levels looks so defeated in the thumbnail. Like he desperately wants us to get better but feels he’s failed and over but is still trying😂.
We love your valiant efforts Levy they’re truly appreciated.
Dammit autocorrect
Levels
@@xJayhawkFANx silly me, I meant leverage.
@@raforsomething I thought so. I got you.
The whaaaat at 12:58 😂😂😂
That exclamation😂
this made alot of sense to me. stuff i see myself doing. im gonna study up on main line openings and get out there safe to start then make good advances after my king is safe and castled :)
Hi there Levy, I'm a full time university bachelor of science student in Australia at the National University (I believe in the U.S. you call it collage). I just want to say thank you for being an amazing chess coach - you have helped me reach 1300 in only 2 years; I was only 300 two years ago when I found you're channel.
*bachelor is fine…. No one needs to know “sCieNcE”… it’s a basic bachelors
Come back when 5 PhD 😈
@@大砲はピュ doing better than most people, the majority never attend higher education. Besides, every degree varies in work load and requirements for completion depending upon which university you attend; something that you are clearly unfamiliar with based upon your comment.
not flexing but i have reach 1k rating in rapid just in a month and no i dont have any king of knowledge on chess and just decided to play it, i enjoyed it and watch a loth of gothamchess videos, thanks to levy believe it or not im actually surprise how you guys are strugglingm to reach a thousand well i kinda understand since i put all my free time playing of watching gothamchess vids just to improve
@@koyip1592 feel free to flex
@@7rodo this comment is it
Thank you so much for bringing out every problem in my playing style, a huge thanks to you for being so damn honest and technical.
"This video ranges from 400 to 2200 elo, so dont think your anywhere out of the spectrum"
300s knowing they can keep their 40 blunder streak: 😎👍
The first minute of this video was the personal attack I needed today. 😊👍
Needed to hear the rest of it too. Thank you for the motivation Gotham!
5:23 levi: a lot of you would take the night hanging
me: "not seing the night hanging" bf6 is the best hahahah
i am a 1100 be nice
No, Levi doesn't bite. He judges you.
Best part of this video is that in the first minute itself, Levi accurately describes reasons why all of us are shit at chess , regardless of our ratings. One shoe fits all vibes, super nice
Please… find me ONE person who asked…. ☠️☠️💀🪦
1:14
Mittens: * meow *
Gotham I’m gonna be honest I saw ur vid on calculating what ur opponent want, I did exactly that, even inverted the board, and then I proceeded to lose 3 games in a row
Good sir - Thank you for the time you spend creating content that undoubtedly entertains, but you tell it like it is. Unapologetically engaging, yet somehow genuinely compassionate monologues. You model a way of treating people that increases the happiness of others.
As a beginner (two months now) I find myself going to a lot of sources for info instead of sticking to one source of lessons. They’re either too expensive or incomplete once I get deeper. That’s why I’M BAD :) I’m open to suggestions and this channel helps, trying to learn my openings atm…some sort of roadmap to progression would be nice, but anyway
Because I think after playing my moves.
Did I just blunder my queen?
Yes you did.
These coaching vids are the best keep making them! Guess Elo and chess drama is ok but I feel most of us love when you teach us stuff vs report news and stuff.
I'm 1300 and a guy played a scholars' mate against me. I was really shocked to see this at that rating.
thanks for assuming that I think Levy 0:43
Great content. Motivates me to learn a new opening or three for the new year. Thanks Levi!
Strange that I’ve read on multiple sites “not to spend time memorizing openings,” when a main point in this video is to do just that!!
I felt like i just got slapped at The three things why you're bad at chess at the beginning
Gotham I really love your content and can believe you can achieve 5 million by the end of this year! I’ve grown alot from a 400 to a 1500 in a year watching your videos!
Levy thank you for such a informative video . I've been playing chess for over 55 years and your insight of the game has helped me improve since becoming a subscriber. keep up the good work SeaNewt
Bro seriously
that's a real boomer
I didn’t even see the free knight but still prevented the checkmate 😂
Pov: magnus sees the thumbnail
thats why when Magnus do a lie detector test he said something about him kinda bad
why you are good at chess
After listening to this man i got 5 effortless games in a row. This guy knows his stuff
Me: seeing the thumbnail, then reading the title.
Gotham, please dont call me out like that, it hurtz.
excellent episode...bookmarked & will be watching over & over, thanks levy
Recently jumped from 900 to 1300 and still climbing! I know I’m still pretty low but hey- progress is progress! Thanks to you levy and other channels as well for the help 😊
bro 1300 is awsome . I am trying to get there right now I am 1240
same broo i jumped from 900 to 1300 too
Jumped from 1500 to 1700 and improving
I’m super happy as well
Thank you Levy!!
Dude what I’ve been stuck at 1000 for so long I haven’t improved in so long and actually sometimes I drop rating despite practicing every day. What worked for you?
@@jakobreagan2592 basically the combination of Daniel naroditsky’s videos (dude is one of the best teacher out there and explains everything a lot) and levy’s how to win at chess. Also a little studying on my part on the openings I use! Knowing what to play and what not to play in your respective opening will pay for itself over and over again
This video was surprisingly compassionate... in its way
Hey Levy ! First off, I just wanted to say thank you. It’s been so long since I’ve seriously played chess, and my last tournament was probably like 7 years ago (I’m non-rated by the way), but your videos are what got me back into the game recently. So yeah thank you. And I have a few genuine questions : How do I learn my openings ? Playing ? Studying ? Watching videos ? And about not thinking enough and playing too quick, is there a specific way to improve other than playing ? And on the same topic, I usually play 10min rapid, and I often either blunder because I played too quickly, or play flawlessly as far as moves go, but lose on time. Would you recommend I play 20/30min rapid instead, or stay on 10min and just play a lot to improve ? Again thank you, and sorry for all the questions
Yes, play slower games so you have more time to make good decisions. Then over time, when you can make good decisions quickly you can come back to the shorter games like 15 minute or 10 minute rapid.
Ok will do thanks :)
It's been a while since I have watched through a video, but I have watched this twice now. You are mo much more animated and interesting when you are teaching, you have a gift for it. Awesome content
I'm a 1600 rated
And I was once like a 100 rated playing stupid moves like these
But after playing a ton of puzzles and training tactics and lessons
I became 1600 rated
I have been watching your videos for a while, and the dedication! You are doing a great job! Subscribed
Yes I'm terrible at chess (pretty low ranking) .... But I will say, thanks to you and this video, I've got a little more of a solid foundation, more than any book ever taught and I've won 7 in a row today, and I saw the difference in my gameplay in one day. Looks like reading a lot of books on openings is of little value if you don't apply these fundamentals and logic at my level (or any level at that).
We appreciate you and your channel.
hi gotham thanks for helping in my journey on chess
keep up the great content keep goin
@demonwhite9627 I enjoyed the add on your video more than the actual video
On this topic, could you go over general opening principles in Chess 960? Like recognizing your opening state and quickly being able to decide what to do from it, e.g. when you have rooks and bishops start next to each other in the middle, or a queen that begins in a corner.
Hikaru: why Levy is bad at chess
Levy:why?
Me: who is feeling bad now😂
Magnus Carlsen seeing the title: 😐
I literally just started to play chess about 4 days ago so i am very much new to the thinking involved in the game. But I can't thank you enough for the way that you explain the problems with low rated players. It opened my eyes perfectly, and instantly. I truly do wish more people would explain different things the same way that you explained chess in this video. Ideas would come across way more easily and quickly!
Nobody asked for your input kid. ❄️
I love your Excitement How you feel really bad for us. Because we just don't pay attention to stupid moves. I love it.
Levy - Do more of this kind of stuff. We love seeing GM game analyses, but most of us suck, even though we don't admit it. We need to see a breakdown of the patzer mistakes we all make so we can learn to stop making them ourselves. Keep it coming.
1:20 POV Your a 300: (0 _ 0)
I thought the best move was to get the knight until I sat down to think it through and I realized I should take my pawn to g6.
Not bad for a beginner, I feel proud of myself.
Question: after losing to an opening, how do you identify the name for the opening without having to look through a list of all openings until you find the one you lost to.
while playing openings, if your not on mobile, there will be some text on the side bar above the resign and draw button, it shows what the opening is
Obviously, all of these games are fake or over Exaggerated versions for the sake of views, just like ur thumbnails
I don't know my openings that well so I'm stuck between 1700 and 2000
Needed somebody to scold me regarding my chess negligence today, thank you Levy
1. What the oppenents wants
2. The open position and closed the file
I seem to have lost my ability to play. Whereas once I was able to defeat 900-plus rated players, now, I struggle to win against platers in the mid-700s. TBH I should probably give it up. The juice isn't worth the squeeze anymore.
23:34 just realized white is rimmer from red dwarf (original) and it reminded me of him playing chequers against the scutter robots 🤣🤣🤣🤣 if you know you know
"Ratings are between 400-2200, so you are not outside the range"
Me:
I’m struggling because the chess doesn’t love me. It speaks for itself
21:55 "Why do you refuse to gain power?"