How To Improve Your Chess Psychology
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- Опубліковано 24 чер 2024
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I have many chess lessons for beginners on openings, middlegames, tactics, and so on, but chess psychology is super important. This is covered here.
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0:00 Intro
0:51 BEFORE/AFTER GAMES: Elo Anxiety
6:01 DURING THE GAMES
11:50 BIG PICTURE
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thank you Levy for helping me deal with my anger problems
Wait what
It's the reincarnation of *Oh no* anyway in chess dude
whoa
lmaooo the man himself
Eric Rosen was first
Finally, I'll stop losing like an idiot
I'll lose like a winner
Lose like a grandmaster
Wise
Well if you want to be one, gotta lose like one.
If it makes you feel any better, losing like a winner will make the other person respect you more.
Catch me winning like a failure
Levy: "It's not the first mistake that kills you."
My first mistake: *blunders mate in one*
Well your first mistake would be allowing a mate threat to become a mate in one right?
If you blunder M1, you probably blundered like M10 sometime before that. Still, very funny joke, kudos! :)
@@accorp2 no, then mate in 1 would not be the blunder
Nah you can very often bluner M1 from 0.00 positions in the opening
Jaylen Liu Your opponent can go for a scholars mate and be threatening mate in 1 even though his position could be losing
"Board doesn't care about how you feel"
I'm not hurt by that.
I'm definitely and definitively NOT hurt by that.
I like the idea that pieces are living things and that you need to help your pieces so they could help you i feel that bond whit my pieces
@@bozidarugljesic2907 a VP VP.
@@bozidarugljesic2907 and you have to send your pieces forward and sacrifice them just so you can defeat this one weak guy
@@bozidarugljesic2907 Believe in the heart of the board and let it guide you to the best move?
@@bozidarugljesic2907 I send my peices to their death so I can keep another. Yes, I know, its favouritism
Levy: "Do as I say, not as I do."
Me: "Dad?"
Bruh this is underrated
Pretty accurate
When you tilt so hard that your dad came back from getting milk
Before a game “it’s just a game. You play for fun and to focus on something other than work. Win or lose you should have fun.”
After a loss “you fool. You absolute baffoon. You completely missed that fork that you’ve seen ten times before. You shouldn’t be allowed to touch a chess piece ever again.”
Thats me
Sooo accurate
When you win: i am a GOD AMONG MEN
Fried liver be like
so real
''If you have been at a rating, you deserve to be at that rating''
That gives me hope
Me: sets my ability level at expert and then loses 50 games in a row
When you start of at 1200 when making an account 😅🤣
I'm currently 1280 but I've been 970 before what do you mean 😭😭😭
I saw this message just as Levy said it 😅
That helps :’)
It's surprisingly easy to fall into a mindset where we feel like we deserve to win. A chess game isn't won by being a good chess player; it's won by playing good moves. Every once in a while, even Magnus plays a game out of form. There's no doubt that he's a good chess player. He's the best in the world. When he plays weak moves, though, the same thing happens to him as anyone else. What makes him a great chess player is his tendency to play great moves almost all the time. A higher rating doesn't make us play better moves. Playing better moves makes our rating higher.
wisdom
Gotham against higher-rated player "I just went crazy"
Gotham against lower-rated player "So i just went crazy"
ua-cam.com/video/2fGnPoyZQ9U/v-deo.html
It's why he's 'Gotham' chess, there's not just a bit of Batman and Robin in him, but also bits of the Joker....
Consistency
@@PHeMoX His name is like that because of NYC
@@parabolaaaaa4919 no he's got this name because he really likes ham
Losing like 5 games in a row just makes me demotivated.
It does the same to me, but I'm so addicted I keep going on. On the other hand I think I should just stop and take a breath to clear my mind.
Honestly I stop playing after winning a few and come back later. Emotionally can burn yourself out and just make more mistakes during games.
@@lewismaddock1654 same my ratings drop to 1270 coz I got frustrated
My rating dropped to 1250 but now rose to 1350 it is just natural. Just stick to what you know and try new things once in a while like a new opening your rating is bound to rise. When my rating drops I lose to many players having a great day and when I win a lot I assume I am playing against people having a bad day so this happens a lot of times keep grinding 😊
That moment you lose 5+ in a row and just feel like quiting chess that instant lol
Normal fans: He will pay for this.
Gotham fans: He will get pinned for this.
Onlyfans: You must pay for this.
@@hansdampf7595 this got me😂😂😂
@@hansdampf7595 HAHAHAAHAHAHAAA
it wouldve been so ironic if he pinned this comment
That’s actually extremely wholesome from Levy, that he tries to explain how chess psychology works and showcases his own games. It is really nice from him and I really wish the best for Levy in chess if he feels like it
That sadly does apply in my games too ua-cam.com/video/2fGnPoyZQ9U/v-deo.html
if he feels like it lmfao
Me: Hey Levy!
Levy: IMAGINE YOU GET HIT BY A CAR
I've actually been hit by a car while walking in a crosswalk with the right of way. Not recommended.
That escalated quickly
"You reach a new peak, you get scared, you don't want to play anymore" LMAO is it really so common? I thought it's me being crazy. If you have no self esteem you need at least that rating points, so I guess i will continue switching to blitz everytime i reach some nice rapid rating.
I'm like 1100 rapid but I lost only one match, so I just don't play rapid for like 2 months
bruh same
I just reached 2200 in puzzles so now I don't dare try to complete new puzzles in case I get it wrong and lose my rating lol
@@gabrielpspsps Mate, just play a few hundred games and you'll get to at least 1300 in no time. There is nothing to worry about.
I’m 700 rapid and 1000 bullet XD so I’m just playing rapid for now
Levy explaining staying calm is like Jeff Bezos explaining anti-capitalism
Hahahaha
"Maybe you're a dog, a really popular dog and everybody wants to pet you so you don't have time to study chess"
*Relatable*
I was looking for this comment.
You're a cat
"chess is 30-40% psychology"
- Judit Polgar
And 99% tactics
L O G I C
"I dont believe in psycology, I believe in good moves" Bobby Fischer
@@buk1733 and 167% statistics
@@ephemeritescience5306 yes that's why he quit when he became the world champion
Nobody:
Literally nobody:
Levy: stucks a pawn in his nose
😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣
Time stamp?
@@namkhanhinhngoc3257 umm what?
Sorry I thought it’s in the viedie turn out it was in the thumbnail
“Video” sorry
14:10 Me looking at my hands: "Maybe I am a dog"
"I can make a spouse joke here"
(realizes he mentioned lucy and she might watch)
"But I won't"
timestamp?
@@Navvye 14:38
Lmaoooo
Not only is he full of chess knowledge, but chess wisdom
I’m 1300 and would wax him lmao
The psychological effect of failure at chess (losing a game you should win, losing to a guy that has low elo on a tournament, blunder a good position) absolutely destructive effects on me, nothing like it. I often feel so pissed to myself that i lose all kinda respect for myself and makes me spending the day with anger. Damn it hurts. I think the hardest part of playing chess is not calculating moves for hours or practicing boring endgames but to deal with these kind of sadness that comes with it.
“64 squares, 32 pieces, and we all just get lost in the wilderness together.”
Levy: Respect all types of ELO's
Hikaru:N O
Exactly what I needed to hear, ELO anxiety and tilt is something I struggle with. Thank you Levy, you are awesome.
When ever I blunder a piece my mind just goes blank and I sack everything I have left and go super aggressive to mate the king because he killed my baby and end up losing the game. I'm way too emotional to play chess
Yeah me too. Everytime i lose a pawn or anything eles im like: alright i blundered this game doesnt matter.
Im exactly the same, when i make one blunder i just throw everything at the opponent and lose lol
That goes away with time. You Judy got to understand that losing a knight or bishop hurts but it's not the end of the world. Bishops and knights are only worth 3 pawns each anyways
@@ob1934 Bishop is worth 4 points
@@ob1934 bishops>knights
Maybe not quite as abstract, but I’m honestly just curious what trying to improve at chess even looks like at an IM/GM level beyond that it involves a lot of hours. How do you even practice in a deliberate way at that point? Do people play practice classical games and if so against whom? How and when do people learn theory? And where do engines come into all of this?
Would love to hear what your routine was like when you were last studying seriously.
I love how he posts this the day after talking about how he tilted during the im finals
I didn't realize I needed this. the moment i click "play" i start sweating and missing mate in 1s.
Yep and missing a tactic
Never stop breaking the 4th wall, it always cracks me up so much and makes your videos personable and relatable. Have been watching for over a year now and watching you grow as a creator. Keep at it man
I never get bored of Gotham's car example for mistakes XD
Gotham : Dont worry about the rating, Hide the rating.
Me: (always the first thing I always look for when playing).
Me: (also plays in phone)
rip
Much love for these amazing videos, Levy. Helped me improve so much and all of your videos are filled with so much great content.
If only I heard this when I played Overwatch.
True
YEAH
Chess is like Mario Kart - not the first, but the second Mistake lets you loose
Thank you for the content Levy, I enjoyed the Queen’s Gambit and started playing the game after not touching a chess board for 12 years or so, and your content really helped me understand the game more deeply. I really like playing a game or two before a long day of studying and I can imagine I will be playing it to relax after I just started my first “real job” next year, your content really contributes to me enjoying playing myself:)
Only early people know when the title was:
“STOP TILTING: Improve Chess Psychology”
Wow he changed it... I guess his previous “free elo” title really banged
lol or the people who were in the discord
or people with notifications on lol
This is literally my biggest struggle. Even if you lose a piece, you can still come back at any level below GM. Just keep going!
Thanks Levy. You do such a great job in explaining convincingly
Great video, I'll try some of this out next time I play. Thanks for all the good content Levy!
When I "sacrifice" my queen, I don't think I need a second mistake to kill me.
Just call it a Botez Gambit and win the game!
10:03 Gotham missed Knight to A3 forking the Queen and Rook
BRUH
I know I am late but white can sacrifice the queen and checkmate
Na3 bxc6 Nxc2 cxb7#
And if you play Na3 bxc6 bxc6 Qb2 Nxb1 Rxb1, you are still losing because of the pressure, computer says +3.6 for white
This really helped. Thanks!
Man, this was both instructive and very entertaining! I am just discovering chess thanks to my partner and with Chess I discovered your videos. Nice work! I really like your way of communicating and explaining.
And regarding topics that you could cover. I see a lot of discussions on-line about chess tactics, but what about the more global strategy? are there different approaches to it? (I am almost sure there are, but I am just guessing)
Heres a tip -
Play a certain amount of games a day. Stop if you lose 1-2 games and don’t play if you are upset.
"The board doesn't care about how you feel", yes this is absolutely true. Chess and strategy is actually a much more objective game than most people think.
Completely agree
Do people think it's not an objective game??
Levy thank u for making this video, I have my first Classical chess tournament next week, and I was kinda at a loss for what to do, but this helped a lot
Thanks for this video Levy! I only just really started to get into chess and I'm terrible at the moment but I'm enjoying the learning process
How I follow Levy's advice
*Wastes amazing attack because of one silly move *
*Takes a deep breath * 'Don't get tilted, remember what Levy said'
*Hangs the queen *
this video Levy's doing for himself, but just wants us to become a bit better, too
I was thinking a similar thing, it was on his mind and decided to make a video about it
I think these thoughts are what helped him bounce back from losing rating and actually hitting a peak
This really helps a lot definitely i often have the problem of getting stuck if everything i do requires a sac but this has opened new possibilities on how i would approach that kind of situation thank you levy
Levy i went from being hardstuck in the 700s to a comfy 1100 since December thanks to you!! Thank you!
gotham learning how to cut his vids haha, also props for that stalemate in the im not a gm tourney
My thoughts when playing a higher rates players:
Be solid, look for an opportunity and take it, even if it's small, be patient, of he has forcing moves let him control you as long as you survive, don't got for tricks, he is better than you, he will see them and you will get a bad position, if he makes an obvious blunder see if it's a trap but don't take too long, if you see him underestimating you still do your best as it will take him a while before he realizes you are here to win.
My thoughts when playing in general: make moves with complex depth and multiple threats, play waiting moves leaving your opponent with complicated choices to make a mistake or waste time, pick up on his playing style to predict how he might act, think about your opponents next possible moves, play fast consecutive moves when you have calculated them to perplex your opponent and pressure them to play fast, if you blunder, revert to good play and cancel an unreliable attack plan, if possible switch all focus to the other side of the board fast to invalidate your opponents calculation, if you enter a loosing tactical sequence by miscalculation move confidently as if your opponent will be loosing in the end and maybe he will cower blundering in the process, if your opponents plays fast you play slow and precisely leaving landmine and bait waiting for your opponent to become impatient, if possible leave a tactic for the opponent that wins them material but loses overall and they are more likely to mistake it as a blunder rather that a trap.
this sounds more like psychological warfare than chess
@@xDMrGarrison O.O maybe I have gone too far
All warfare is deception -Sun Tzu the Art of War
Watch so many of your videos, this one spoke to me. Thank you.
Levy you’re the best man, nice to see your channel grow.
Levy, this is exactly the kind of content I needed at this stage of my chess journey. I'm 1150 and have been tilting. Thank you for your content and for explaining things in a way that makes sense to us under 1500 schlubs.
What’s your rating now?
@@oneofthemones5242what's your rating now?
@@absolutesonic4266 At the time of my original comment, I think I was around 600 Elo. I made it to the 1200s and was stuck there for a while until I dropped 200+ points. Now I’m 996 and can’t even stay above 1000. Really thinking about just quitting
I actually have the same issue as Lucy. Too afraid to play because I don't want to lose. Happens especially when I reach a new highest all-time elo. Sigh...
Awesome video Levy!!! One thing I've been enjoying in-between the stress of playing people is taking a break with puzzles and play bots to practice different tactical positions. Doesn't improve the elo but improves the mind!
This was was a hugely helpful video for me and perfectly timed with my chess development. Thank you!
"You cannot have respect for their rating ok? that rating is something you wanna be, so go and get it!" oh shit. am hype again.
"The chessboard doesn't care about your feelings"
Timely video, I went through tilt just yesterday wasn't a great time. Thanks for this
Great advice, thank you!
"Its not the first mistake that kills you, its the second mistake" - Levy
An interesting topic for me is what happens when you study theory and your opponent just evades it with some passive garbage. I don't mean like him playing Philidor. I mean you playing Benoni and he declining with playing e3. Really hard for me to get edge in such games. And there is the psychological factor that all my preparation goes to waste. And I feel like I am forced into drawish positions.
Love your videos. You help my game tremendously. Ty
This has really helped me a lot. :)
Levy yesterday: Rrroberrrto Molina, as if it was spanish
Levy today: Roberto Molina, sounding almost like a native brazilian
Top tier character development ngl
(love your vids btw)
O pessoal corrigiu ele nos comentários hehe
Quase como um nativo é meio exagerado, principalmente pq russo e português são parecidos foneticamente e ele fala russo então poderia ser melhor
Brazil: *corrects Levy on the Portuguese pronunciation of Roberto*
Levy in the immediate next opportunity he gets: *fixes pronunciation*
The side arcs are what make the story, for me
I can so relate to the feelings you described in this video. Thank you for the great set of tips for getting into the right mindset.
"board doesn't care about how you feel"
D:
When you want to be a psychologist, but your mom plays chess
Dang, this video came out at such a clutch time for me. Thanks for the great content!!
So glad you keep streaming Levi. I look forward to watching your videos after work.
Levy, I usually write stupid and troll comments but I'm just gonna say we all support you. Keep being positive, funny and making great instructional videos.
"i dont discriminate against species"
levy low key furry confirmed
Levy beastars when
if you think that is a species.. I'm concerned for you
I came looking for rating climb tips with e4. Turns out I needed this more
Thanks levy, helped me understand some issues I have
Lesson: dont be arrogant and overconfident when its time to be calculated and smart
Levy: respect their ELO
hikaru playing bongcloud against IM: no
great, superb video.love this and your work. thanks!
Probably one of the most helpfull videos alot of my raiting drops have just been from playing late at night loseing getting frustrated and not saying ok i lost im tired i need to sleep or at least not play chess and instead keep jumping into games
POV: You’re looking to see if Levy has pinned a hate comment yet
06:24 Board doesn't care about your feelings - Levy Shapiro, 2021
Shoutout from Edmonton! Been studying and enjoying chess for about 2 years now. Thanks for the videos!
Loved this video. It's mostly things that I have come to realize myself when I started to take my chess more seriously recently, but it's good to know that Im not the only one that has these feelings. I recently realized that I shouldn't be upset to lose a bunch of elo, because it doesn't mean I'm getting worse, just that I'm maybe not playing so we'll that day. I usually get it all back with a crazy winning streak, and everything is all good again.
Day 11 of translating the title in Italian: "Basta tiltare: migliorare la psicologia scacchistica"
Edit: he changed the title, now it is "Guadagna elo con migliore psicologia scacchistica" 👌
POV: you're watching this without sunglasses.
damn bro, how did you know?
It's magic my guy, i'm a wizard.
This video was made for me man! Thanks 👍👍
This was an awesome discussion, please do more abstract concepts like this as videos. Little bit of life sprinkled in is nice.
idk if I should trust the advice of someone who almost broke his door because of chess -_-
Let's take a moment to appreciate the effort Levy puts into pronouncing names the correct way instead of just reading them like they'e english words.
Thanks Levy, I have had crazy elo anxiety for quite a bit now and this is the advice I needed
Thank you for this video. I struggle with all of this. ELO anxiety... didn't even know that was thing yet I most definitely have it quite badly.
" i don't discriminate against species' " - gotham chess is vegan confirmed
He didn't said animal species
Indonesians: "Levy Rossman is a man who can't handle losing!"
Levy proceeds to show a bunch of videos where he does dumb things and loses.
Indonesians: "We still shall hate him anyways!"
Folks, the internet has invaded the real world. At least that is what I choose to believe. :P
Hi im from indonesian :D
Best video yet. So helpful and has massively put things into perspective
THanks Gotham because of you I have learn what chess is and how to play it.
Oh wow, I’m here before Levy pinned a hate comment. I’ll just be back in about an hour.