I interviewed Ian Nepomniachtchi

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  • @bz-winningitall
    @bz-winningitall Місяць тому +3724

    You both need to workout. The faces look huge compared to bodies

    • @alumpy-acho112
      @alumpy-acho112 Місяць тому +723

      Pin of shameeee

    • @_JeffJeff_
      @_JeffJeff_ Місяць тому +358

      Pin of shame speedrun any%
      42 minutes and 32 seconds
      not a record but we'll take it

    • @frozenpai
      @frozenpai Місяць тому +198

      The most wholesome pin of shame

    • @NON_biodegradable
      @NON_biodegradable Місяць тому +36

      Of pin shame

    • @huanzhouzou564
      @huanzhouzou564 Місяць тому +185

      He sacrifices, HIS DIGNITYYYYYYYY!

  • @manolisp3924
    @manolisp3924 Місяць тому +2618

    Speakers: Russians
    Interview: English
    Location: Canada
    Hotel: Trivago

    • @coosoorlog
      @coosoorlog Місяць тому +272

      Google: En Passant

    • @SpeedChess101
      @SpeedChess101 Місяць тому +55

      The new trivago marketing strategy is actually crazy🔥🔥

    • @Teditorium
      @Teditorium Місяць тому +11

      Που εισαι ρε Μανωλη

    • @happyrabbit7944
      @happyrabbit7944 Місяць тому +11

      Levi left Russia at the age of 1 or 2 years old according to his interview on levitov chess so how he can be considered like a 100% Russian person? I think more fair to say he's bilingual isn't?

    • @zkprintf
      @zkprintf Місяць тому +76

      ​@@happyrabbit7944 There are so many things wrong with your comment lol

  • @patrickdaly1088
    @patrickdaly1088 Місяць тому +712

    Levy: "How much to chessbox?"
    Fabi: "10 million"
    Nepo: "I'd beat someone's ass for free, what are you talking about?"

    • @miaomeow69
      @miaomeow69 Місяць тому +3

      Timestamp

    • @miaomeow69
      @miaomeow69 Місяць тому

      @@lol-gb5vt is ther3 anywhere they talked about chessboxing tho? I slept through some parts (early morning here sorry)

    • @patrickdaly1088
      @patrickdaly1088 Місяць тому +39

      @@miaomeow69 34:12 "You know in some cases, it would completely free"
      34:24 "No no no, it's like a process of hurting others, yeah it's great."
      I paraphrased but that's the gist

    • @ordro107
      @ordro107 Місяць тому +9

      Not joking, if Nepo trains in like MMA or something which is now popular... He will hit 2850 and sweep Ding... I'm dead serious ...

    • @lol-gb5vt
      @lol-gb5vt Місяць тому +3

      @@ordro107 lmao the mma training would take too much time away from chess

  • @davidwilson6577
    @davidwilson6577 Місяць тому +1712

    Nepo's hilarious. "It wouldn't cost that much to get me to chessbox. I've been practicing boxing for cardio, and beating people up is fun. Maybe if I liked them, it would cost a bit more."

    • @Wargasm54
      @Wargasm54 Місяць тому +110

      True Russian heart 😂

    • @user-xe9tr9hf6b
      @user-xe9tr9hf6b Місяць тому +2

      That was an innuendo to not offending Jews

    • @ar_greyheart471
      @ar_greyheart471 Місяць тому +48

      Certified Russian😂

    • @visionnzgaming1982
      @visionnzgaming1982 Місяць тому +28

      Ian Drago

    • @adamslodowy-gi7vx
      @adamslodowy-gi7vx Місяць тому

      @@Wargasm54 Man! Russia is in the middle of war, which is full of atrocious, where shooting civilians, hunger and rapes are measures used. This puts your comment in terrible context. Nepo has condemned this war openly and do not deserve to be in this context

  • @chess
    @chess Місяць тому +636

    Nepo in the Candidates is something else 👑

    • @asphalter08
      @asphalter08 Місяць тому +5

      Please give me unlimited game review

    • @wolfgangwiesinger9502
      @wolfgangwiesinger9502 Місяць тому +18

      He plays quick and strong.

    • @detox3330
      @detox3330 Місяць тому +12

      Don't you guys do anything with Anish Giri, who turned Tata into Tata Steal

    • @awdityaa
      @awdityaa 29 днів тому +1

      Gukesh better

    • @humanfrommars882
      @humanfrommars882 28 днів тому +3

      @@awdityaa I will admit it when gukesh defeats Ian

  • @kabir1079
    @kabir1079 Місяць тому +2359

    This interview is the reason why I think Levy should bring his podcast back.

    • @olivetree7430
      @olivetree7430 Місяць тому +2

      you couldn't have finished yet 💀 yall yapping

    • @renobgm
      @renobgm Місяць тому +42

      The podcast was and will always be my favorite GC content

    • @Dr.Sortospino
      @Dr.Sortospino Місяць тому +18

      These are podcast. Just not in a classic podcast setting

    • @renobgm
      @renobgm Місяць тому +5

      Kabir is talking specifically about the podcast he has on this very channel. Yeah this is "a" podcast, but we're very identically discussing one actual Podcast that currently exists. By the same guy.

    • @TxLv1n
      @TxLv1n Місяць тому

      I disagree

  • @lucio01
    @lucio01 Місяць тому +563

    Ian is super chill. The first time that levy is not wearing a full suit😂😂

    • @haxeplays9962
      @haxeplays9962 Місяць тому +5

      Yeah, he's the reason I've gotten into watching chess. I was so amazed by his performance at dota caster's stream, where he was blindfolded agains 5 (or 4) newbie players.

  • @zchesiq
    @zchesiq Місяць тому +549

    Every time Nepo answers he always humble himself and acknowledges his mistakes or his shortcomings, he also keeps on empathizing with Ding . This man is truly a gentleman i'm glad i'm a fan

    • @killakame-3434
      @killakame-3434 Місяць тому +1

      Don't Worry Once He Wins 😂 His EGO will be through the Roof and would happily Spit on You

    • @indianfan1029
      @indianfan1029 Місяць тому

      I had never heard him talk but somehow it was clear to me.

    • @jacob4tee
      @jacob4tee Місяць тому +7

      but he also accuses people of cheating when losing to them

    • @dkurt2725
      @dkurt2725 Місяць тому

      Come on chess players by far are visible weirdos and full of ego

    • @NobleLaika
      @NobleLaika Місяць тому +27

      ​@@jacob4tee isn't that Kramnik?

  • @UmniChrenof
    @UmniChrenof Місяць тому +568

    "That's fair "
    Levy

    • @ramy9103
      @ramy9103 Місяць тому +25

      “Okay umm”
      - Ian

    • @Lucas-DX
      @Lucas-DX Місяць тому +24

      @@ramy9103he does the Russian « yeah but okay » unironically lol

    • @ChandrakantVadher
      @ChandrakantVadher Місяць тому +3

      Sure

  • @sofaripper
    @sofaripper Місяць тому +800

    My brain completely refuses to process reality after watching Levy give an interview in russian and interview Ian in english back to back

    • @Skorpien.
      @Skorpien. Місяць тому +2

      Were?

    • @aikineo
      @aikineo Місяць тому

      @@Skorpien. ua-cam.com/video/bNVOUSkxAjk/v-deo.html

    • @user-vn2oj8pu1l
      @user-vn2oj8pu1l Місяць тому

      ​@@Skorpien.Levitov chess channel, it was about a week ago

    • @xander9283
      @xander9283 Місяць тому

      @@Skorpien.levitov chess UA-cam

    • @sofaripper
      @sofaripper Місяць тому +66

      It’s on LevitovChess

  • @YA-kk8tq
    @YA-kk8tq Місяць тому +292

    I really want to see this guy becoming a world champion.

    • @b0d954
      @b0d954 Місяць тому +50

      I think he should become a GM first

    • @shivamchouhan5077
      @shivamchouhan5077 Місяць тому

      ​@@b0d954He is talking about Nepo

    • @Sub_13Nep
      @Sub_13Nep Місяць тому +16

      ​@@b0d954he meant Ian

    • @_yakshaarora763
      @_yakshaarora763 Місяць тому +1

      @@b0d954sarcasm I suppose 😅

    • @erikcabrera6013
      @erikcabrera6013 Місяць тому +2

      ​@@b0d954 good one 😂😂😂

  • @maxambitious
    @maxambitious Місяць тому +1399

    Big thank you to Ian for interviewing Magnus

    • @abcd-sf5ur
      @abcd-sf5ur Місяць тому +17

      what??

    • @mowlik5640
      @mowlik5640 Місяць тому +7

      LoL what

    • @plokenv
      @plokenv Місяць тому +51

      iangus neposon*

    • @Jeff1999PB2
      @Jeff1999PB2 Місяць тому +16

      you win this entire comment section. congratulations!

    • @walidayach8623
      @walidayach8623 Місяць тому +36

      Damn I can't believe our favorite IM youtuber Ian Rozeman is interviewing Magnus Nepomniachtchi two time challenger

  • @Richard-lb9xe
    @Richard-lb9xe Місяць тому +393

    Extremely rare footage of Levy not mentioning Cagnus Marlsen in a video

    • @Markmsv
      @Markmsv Місяць тому +34

      8:30 lol (oh you said Cagnus, my bad)

    • @ekeelbabekeeleell9284
      @ekeelbabekeeleell9284 Місяць тому +4

      Not true, he mentioned the goat quite a few times

    • @kendanzan8088
      @kendanzan8088 Місяць тому

      Why’d you have to spell his name like that 😂😂😂

    • @photopro28
      @photopro28 Місяць тому

      Spot on!! 😂

  • @d.foerster6475
    @d.foerster6475 Місяць тому +124

    "It's the process of hurting someone" I nearly fell off my chair laughing. He not only wants to win, he also wants to hurt someone in chess boxing. Great interview! I enjoyed more than the Magnus one. His decency and honesty are so clearly evident!

    • @istaka1
      @istaka1 Місяць тому +2

      I died when he corrected Levy. "No no no no, the process of hurting someone..."

  • @yusufgangat007
    @yusufgangat007 Місяць тому +777

    Credit to Ian for proving all the critics wrong 💪

    • @soupisfornoobs4081
      @soupisfornoobs4081 Місяць тому

      Do you come from the future?

    • @rohan1864
      @rohan1864 Місяць тому +48

      he's already proven them both wrong and right twice

    • @MrVladko0
      @MrVladko0 Місяць тому +4

      It’s not over yet.

    • @marcomolano5127
      @marcomolano5127 Місяць тому +1

      ​@@MrVladko0así es Nepo siempre tiene crisis nerviosa es un torneo muy duro y estresante 👍

  • @_JeffJeff_
    @_JeffJeff_ Місяць тому +348

    Levy never fails to kidnap GMs

    • @turkiekhalid
      @turkiekhalid Місяць тому +1

      😂😂😂

    • @Sncedayone
      @Sncedayone Місяць тому

      3 years old already. You can't think of anything by yourself? You have to repeat what comments someone else created in hopes to get likes? It's played out 700 times a video

    • @OgotuMusic
      @OgotuMusic Місяць тому +3

      ok this one was actually funny

    • @aryan.nayak87
      @aryan.nayak87 Місяць тому

      😏

    • @toziassmitt
      @toziassmitt Місяць тому

      Old joke

  • @alexwhite1589
    @alexwhite1589 Місяць тому +77

    Fun fact, Nepo was also playing Dota professionaly, even got a win against 1st international -NAVI. He had Frostnova nickname. He also commented couple of matches on Starladder as an play-by-play commentator(searchable in UA-cam)

  • @LifeoftigerYT
    @LifeoftigerYT Місяць тому +49

    I’m rooting for Ian, seems like a chill and humble guy. Feel bad that he’s been through so much. Hope he wins the Candidates and the World Championship!

  • @_JeffJeff_
    @_JeffJeff_ Місяць тому +114

    Levy catching these GMs like Pokémon

  • @JustyouraverageAPE
    @JustyouraverageAPE Місяць тому +241

    My money is on Nepo. I would also be happy if Fabi wins as he is a class act. I feel like Nepo is the most naturally talented chess player in the field but he loses patience or has anxiety sometimes and loses. He has proved many times that his best is better than everyone.

    • @fangiscool1
      @fangiscool1 Місяць тому +41

      Ian will be tough to beat because he wins games, frankly. Maybe his chance of losing a game is higher than Fabi's chance, but Ian's chance of winning a game is quite a bit higher than Fabi's. Fabi has only won one game, and the position was nearly equal

    • @JustyouraverageAPE
      @JustyouraverageAPE Місяць тому +19

      @@fangiscool1 I also feel the same in regards to Nepo. His ceiling is really high but his floor can be low sometimes. Also I love the Indians. They seem like such good boys but I think they are not seasoned enough to take down the likes of these 2. But the future of chess is looking real bright with people like them.

    • @renatozeru
      @renatozeru Місяць тому +13

      Fabi could've well won against Naka and Gukesh - he let the games slip at a certain point. But it's clear he is always the one putting pressure for a win against any opponent, and if he finds the rhythm, he will win games. On the other hand, he's the only one who can finish the tournament undefeated. The man is just too hard to break. Nepo is very dangerous (well prepared and experienced), but he's unstable and might well lose a couple of game in a bad streak.

    • @juhonieminen4219
      @juhonieminen4219 Місяць тому +10

      Nepo has great days, Caruana is well balanced, but I believe Nodirbek will overtake the rest in 2 or 4 years.

    • @vladimirsadykov88
      @vladimirsadykov88 Місяць тому +21

      I just loved seeing Nepo forcing himself to triple-check the winning sequence of moves against Vidit and not blitz it instantly. It’s a good sign to me.

  • @WiesoNurMistnamen
    @WiesoNurMistnamen Місяць тому +50

    We need the drunk Nepo vs. Levy match fr

    • @eoinocroinin2728
      @eoinocroinin2728 Місяць тому

      Yeah, with Nepo in his bartender waistcoat 😂

  • @sreeygr4658
    @sreeygr4658 Місяць тому +41

    looking back, I think Ian deserves to be world champion even though I've routed for the opposite side both times, dude is always dominating in the candidates and still is, wish him the absolute best

    • @dragileinchen1485
      @dragileinchen1485 Місяць тому +4

      Tbh everybody rooted for Ding as well. The last championship was extremely hard in terms of choosing your favorite cause Ding is among the most humble guys on earth and i strongly rooted for Nepo every turnament before that. At the end, i wanted nobody to win bc i knew that it would hurt more seeing the other one loose than feeling good for the winner. And the last game proofed me right i guess

  • @diego7425
    @diego7425 Місяць тому +70

    Besides being an insane player, he looks a very calm and great person. I am very happy to watch his fandom getting bigger and bigger.
    Best wishes for him

  • @shayinlp7831
    @shayinlp7831 Місяць тому +167

    My favorite player. Cant wait to see how he wins candidates once more and gets his well deserved crown in the championships

    • @shannonwaipouri1730
      @shannonwaipouri1730 Місяць тому +7

      Was going for Ding in WCC but man Nepo for sure to win the candidates and maybe avenge his loss to ding if that happens il be going for Ding but you g9t this Nepo just a fan from New Zealand

    • @JuliusCeaser_
      @JuliusCeaser_ 22 дні тому

      Not looking so good.

    • @shayinlp7831
      @shayinlp7831 22 дні тому

      @@JuliusCeaser_ nah I believe in him

    • @JuliusCeaser_
      @JuliusCeaser_ 21 день тому +1

      @@shayinlp7831 hard games. It was an incredible candidates.

  • @TempraTura
    @TempraTura Місяць тому +70

    I must say, Ian always impresses me with how he expresses himself. He and Fabi always share very interesting and honest insights into that level of competition. Also, great interviews Gotham! Enjoyed them all.

    • @matthies8431
      @matthies8431 Місяць тому +7

      He and Fabi are the nicest chess players, so I like that they are playing good

    • @restingsleep
      @restingsleep Місяць тому +1

      he and fabi is really a breath of fresh air to hear their insights and see their honest and humble thoughts

  • @_JeffJeff_
    @_JeffJeff_ Місяць тому +378

    Ian actually seems like a really chill person, i know hes been in controversy before but here he just seems really cool

    • @kevinctb9243
      @kevinctb9243 Місяць тому +5

      what controversy

    • @EmirRhouni
      @EmirRhouni Місяць тому +14

      @@kevinctb9243 losing the world championship twice

    • @armingleiner5292
      @armingleiner5292 Місяць тому +181

      There was no controversy. Ian is a great guy.

    • @songoku-jx3cb
      @songoku-jx3cb Місяць тому

      He is too cool to gaf & that's what always gets him into trouble.

    • @daremate6370
      @daremate6370 Місяць тому

      He's accused people of cheating with pretty unfounded evidence if I remember right. Not stating my opinion on it but that's the main controversy. ​@@kevinctb9243

  • @ngare.k
    @ngare.k Місяць тому +37

    Ian gave us one of the most painful visuals in recent memory during the rapid tiebreaks.
    I’m just glad to see him playing at his best again.

  • @joshpinchuk7061
    @joshpinchuk7061 Місяць тому +146

    Is it me, or is Nepos English much better than it was a year ago? (Language, not the opening).

    • @jadexsolaris6916
      @jadexsolaris6916 Місяць тому +22

      ian hates the english he thinks its nonsense but yeah i think he probably has improved

    • @pct4to
      @pct4to Місяць тому +4

      @@jadexsolaris6916he thinks the language is nonsense?

    • @happyrabbit7944
      @happyrabbit7944 Місяць тому +5

      @@jadexsolaris6916 who told he hates it?

    • @happyrabbit7944
      @happyrabbit7944 Місяць тому +20

      trust me he speaks Russian with the same manier also many virus phrases and many phrases are the same

    • @nl3064
      @nl3064 Місяць тому +5

      ​@@pct4toI think he means the opening.

  • @amansparekh
    @amansparekh Місяць тому +45

    34:30 ‘no no no no just the process of hurting others’ 😂😂

  • @nikokaramarko5389
    @nikokaramarko5389 Місяць тому +44

    Hope Ian wins the candidates,he deserves it

  • @karthiknarayan6334
    @karthiknarayan6334 Місяць тому +207

    Hope Nepo wins the candidates, if anyone deserves to be a World Champion, its him.

    • @Dario_Salvi
      @Dario_Salvi Місяць тому +25

      Also Caruana deserves a win

    • @edwincollins5847
      @edwincollins5847 Місяць тому

      Alizera and pragg deserve it more. Nepo had his 2 shots

    • @hamzaserrar4234
      @hamzaserrar4234 Місяць тому +35

      ​@@edwincollins5847 the one who deserves it is actually the one who wins the tournament

    • @Khoynada
      @Khoynada Місяць тому +11

      @@edwincollins5847Alireza shouldn’t even be in the candidates the way he got in should be bannable

    • @trickstarz2769
      @trickstarz2769 Місяць тому +1

      @@KhoynadaWhat? He got in fair and square? Dont be a salty loser because Alireza did something within the rules.

  • @mikhaelhalbar417
    @mikhaelhalbar417 Місяць тому +23

    So kind of levy to be welcoming aspiring chess players onto his channel. So humble and inspiring😊❤

  • @MustreaderChess
    @MustreaderChess Місяць тому +14

    Great to see this new format continued! I hope you bring back your Gotham podcast, loved listening to it before it went on hiatus!

  • @areloTET
    @areloTET Місяць тому +262

    Don't ask me why but I was expecting this interview to be in Russian
    Edit: in case you're wondering, I don't speak Russian

    • @hReNeVaYz1
      @hReNeVaYz1 Місяць тому +15

      I dont think anyone should ask, they both speak Russian

    • @reaper_is_unavailable
      @reaper_is_unavailable Місяць тому

      Honestly I thought he would have subtitles

    • @FahimHoq
      @FahimHoq Місяць тому +3

      I wasn't aware that Levy is fluent in that language.

    • @margos666
      @margos666 Місяць тому +11

      ​@FahimHoq , his parents left Russia in 1990s, so even though he was born in the US, Russian is his mother tongue.
      Edit: he speaks without an accent which is seriously impressive

    • @FahimHoq
      @FahimHoq Місяць тому

      @@margos666 thank you for explaining, I didn't know about his background.

  • @damiraharonbek5387
    @damiraharonbek5387 Місяць тому +33

    i love the both Guys but it is just hilarious the cultural differences, Jan is such an honest and no bullshit guy and then Levy acting in the most American way ever. really hoping that this Time Jan will close the Title

  • @kashem425
    @kashem425 Місяць тому +19

    Ok it’s settled. I want a round robin competition with top GMs 10 shots in, playing against a bunch of lower titled players.

    • @zephyrvezir5444
      @zephyrvezir5444 Місяць тому +6

      Drunk Magnus would be unbeatable

    • @voidscuttler
      @voidscuttler Місяць тому

      @@zephyrvezir5444 Magnus Carlsberg

  • @palashgupta2568
    @palashgupta2568 Місяць тому +58

    When a dota player meets with chess nerd.😂

    • @happyrabbit7944
      @happyrabbit7944 Місяць тому +5

      more like when a dota nerd meets a chess one

  • @Polister
    @Polister Місяць тому +13

    Thank you Gotham for helping us keep up to date to the candidates and get to know more about these players inside and outside their chess, hope to see more and more of these interviews ❤

  • @youneshmi6820
    @youneshmi6820 Місяць тому +8

    Ian is probably the chillest chess dude out there

  • @xDasterrx
    @xDasterrx Місяць тому +2

    "Yeah I have my own unique way of qualifying"
    guy is a genius :D

  • @nathanhughes8066
    @nathanhughes8066 Місяць тому +2

    "I have my own unique way of qualifying" 😂 love you Ian

  • @filippovalle7325
    @filippovalle7325 Місяць тому +5

    You know for me chess players like him are great and so fun to wach mainly beacause they look so human, you emphatize with them so much, but still they are genious, facinating

  • @davidcambiano
    @davidcambiano Місяць тому +1

    So informative. Love to hear the chess giants up close. Thank you both for agreeing to give the fans this treat.

  • @bvidi5319
    @bvidi5319 Місяць тому +5

    i love this dude, such a cool guy
    really hoping Ian makes it to the big stage again and wins it

  • @douglasquaid7550
    @douglasquaid7550 Місяць тому +3

    Nepo is always such a chill guy. Seems like one of the few super GMs that aren’t ego maniacs.

  • @michaelmoreno6431
    @michaelmoreno6431 Місяць тому +3

    I was so much looking forward to this interview. Thank you Levy and Ian !

  • @arasgee9184
    @arasgee9184 Місяць тому +70

    I am so glad you finally interviewed Ian Neapomniatchchtechichi!

    • @sak1499
      @sak1499 Місяць тому +5

      Nah it's Ian Nepomniachtchi not that

    • @arasgee9184
      @arasgee9184 Місяць тому +27

      @@sak1499 Dictionary, joke: a thing that someone says to cause amusement or laughter

    • @nicoackermann2249
      @nicoackermann2249 Місяць тому +8

      @@sak1499 No, it actually is Neapomniatchchtechichi.

    • @sak1499
      @sak1499 Місяць тому +1

      @@arasgee9184 that was a really old joke

    • @rose-bz4nq
      @rose-bz4nq Місяць тому

      @@arasgee9184 😂

  • @gargipandey1388
    @gargipandey1388 Місяць тому +1

    i LOVE how Levy lets the other person talk. I have never once see him take the talking stage away from anyone. As normal as that sounds, a lot of interviews get lost because of overtalking or cutting the other person off. This is chill, smart and insightful. Wonderful job, Levy. Huge respect. Ian, kudos and all the best. Bring it home!

  • @lukas.bekermann
    @lukas.bekermann Місяць тому +3

    My favorite interview so far, can't really tell why but you seemed to connect with him quite well compared to what we see from him in more formal interviews. Great job!

  • @hReNeVaYz1
    @hReNeVaYz1 Місяць тому +31

    The best part - Levy and Ian both speak Russian

    • @mostafam7873
      @mostafam7873 Місяць тому +1

      When did they speak Russian??

    • @hReNeVaYz1
      @hReNeVaYz1 Місяць тому +10

      @@mostafam7873 not in the video, Ian is Russian, and Levi's parents talked to him on Russian when he was a kid.

    • @Skorpien.
      @Skorpien. Місяць тому +7

      Levitov chess has a Russian interview with Gotham

  • @kaidoChess
    @kaidoChess 26 днів тому +2

    Mad respect for Ian after this one

  • @ianbratlie984
    @ianbratlie984 Місяць тому +6

    Great interview. Really like Nepo so nice to see him a bit more.

  • @majormoron605
    @majormoron605 Місяць тому +18

    "Depending on the opponent it would be for free" Now I´m curious who Nepo wants to punch in the face

    • @ironmike9446
      @ironmike9446 Місяць тому +1

      Ding

    • @Chingbong1
      @Chingbong1 Місяць тому

      Ding will die if Ian actually punches him. Ding built like a 4'6 chopstick ​@@ironmike9446

    • @khalidbashir2037
      @khalidbashir2037 Місяць тому

      @@ironmike9446only one answer

    • @vinesthemonkey
      @vinesthemonkey 27 днів тому +1

      Magnus. Ding is too nice

    • @tobyquaite8616
      @tobyquaite8616 26 днів тому +1

      Harikrishna

  • @seya_2
    @seya_2 Місяць тому +21

    I don't know why Nepo always looks like a sweet guy to hang around

    • @happyrabbit7944
      @happyrabbit7944 Місяць тому

      he has a really nice scense of humor unfortunately most of English speaking interviews pressume quite strict format without Dina's style jokes let's say otherwise It would have been something lol

  • @MenkoDany
    @MenkoDany Місяць тому +1

    Man poor Ian... my heart goes out to him. He's really fighting the sadness from everything being so unfair

  • @VanilloSchachner
    @VanilloSchachner Місяць тому +1

    You do a great job in interviewing. It's very fluent, relaxed, much better than the fide one. I enjoy it a lot more than your normal videos haha

  • @Tx66
    @Tx66 Місяць тому +9

    I love that whatever Nepo talks about, he sounds like he’s just analyzing yes ok

  • @philipmaher2198
    @philipmaher2198 Місяць тому +6

    Brilliant interview 👏 Nepo is a legend. Definitely a fan favourite. He will crush his opponent in Chess Boxing 👊

  • @thorstenschaffer6189
    @thorstenschaffer6189 Місяць тому +1

    Ian is super chill, Rooting for him!

  • @hokusai3965
    @hokusai3965 Місяць тому +2

    He deserves to win the world chess championship
    He has a great fighting spirit to keep coming and trying his best every time
    I wish this year will be his best year
    Good luck for every player in the tournament

  • @barnabasastrofengia5345
    @barnabasastrofengia5345 Місяць тому +3

    Thank you Gotham for having this interview.
    Ian is a great guy 🙂

  • @pthelo
    @pthelo Місяць тому +3

    Levy, in addition to digging all the chess content and your reactions, I thoroughly enjoy how you pronounce all the names so fluidly, regardless of what country, language or complexity of phoneme combinations are presented. Cheers!

  • @michaelmassaro4375
    @michaelmassaro4375 Місяць тому +1

    Thanks for the Interview Nepo is a humble but serious guy off to a good start here in his third candidates looking forward to some Great games coming up he’s got Pragg than Fabiano right after that those will be some telling games Good Luck

  • @RadicalnessSC2
    @RadicalnessSC2 Місяць тому

    Great interview. Love Ian. Easy to root for, funny, willing to open up and share his thoughts and experiences. Thanks, Levy.

  • @dimchogaydarov4042
    @dimchogaydarov4042 Місяць тому +5

    Big thank you Levy for interviewing one of the big talents in chess. You will see that Ian will win again 😊

  • @Papagayos
    @Papagayos Місяць тому +5

    The dynasty of poets fully explains Ian's charm and charisma. Top fan

  • @user-ki7qv2tk8p
    @user-ki7qv2tk8p Місяць тому +2

    Very candid interview - I am always surprised how openly Ian speaks out his mind.
    I wish him all the best to do the hat-trick of winning three candidates in a row!

  • @micahpillsbury8511
    @micahpillsbury8511 Місяць тому

    Gotham podcast would be awesome. Even interviewing young, up-and-coming chess players would be really cool. Hope to see more of this!

  • @jwkenny3
    @jwkenny3 Місяць тому +3

    So dominant. He needs to win this year

  • @ogandreyka
    @ogandreyka Місяць тому +6

    Спасибо за интервью, Леви 😘

  • @sinafatemi6322
    @sinafatemi6322 Місяць тому +2

    Ian deserves the championship and he has a great personality.
    Best wishes for him.
    He won our hearts❤

  • @markrobertson3054
    @markrobertson3054 Місяць тому +2

    28:40 he won world cup and other classical events
    Also he played 63 classical games, he played more than %95 of super gm s

  • @prabaharanaece
    @prabaharanaece Місяць тому +12

    My Fav player❤❤

  • @user-sk7wr9mb9j
    @user-sk7wr9mb9j Місяць тому +9

    Nepo is looking fiire ❤

  • @fr43
    @fr43 Місяць тому +1

    Yooooo, thats the interview I was waiting for

  • @Itz_JoshDM
    @Itz_JoshDM Місяць тому +1

    You should add time stamps to section off parts of the interview (and future ones too). It makes it much more digestible.

  • @exbricadlo
    @exbricadlo Місяць тому +3

    */ian is a whole vibe*

  • @user-dq1ng9vu8u
    @user-dq1ng9vu8u Місяць тому +15

    Готэм - первый американец, кто смог выговорить фамилию Непомнящего:) ps я знаю, что он русскоговорящий

    • @ElizavetaPolianitskaia
      @ElizavetaPolianitskaia Місяць тому

      Оч хорошо получается у итальянцев, кстати! Общаюсь с несколькими фанами, вообще влёт выговаривают

  • @tannerhachey1525
    @tannerhachey1525 Місяць тому

    I do have to say that what Ian has accomplished is criminally underrated. It takes serious fortitude and persistence to do what he's done and doing*. Idc that he didn't win the world championship I have a ton of respect for Ian as a competitor.

  • @4RILDIGITAL
    @4RILDIGITAL Місяць тому

    It's insightful to hear from Grandmaster Yan and his experience in these competitions. Appreciated his openness about the physical and mental toll of such high-stakes games.

    • @zerotohero26
      @zerotohero26 Місяць тому

      It's insightful to receive a comment from Artificial Intelligence. Such a thoughtful response to the video, totally not fabricated

  • @akiraowo3047
    @akiraowo3047 Місяць тому +3

    Ian haircut looking fire
    🔥

  • @Gamecoolnez
    @Gamecoolnez Місяць тому +25

    levy never fails to talk to gms while not being one

    • @user-zz8ie1hn5t
      @user-zz8ie1hn5t Місяць тому +2

      I think Levy has better chance to be grandmother rather than grandmaster lmao

    • @fredgraffam7628
      @fredgraffam7628 Місяць тому +1

      I believe he has done chess a great service with his work. Don’t really care if he’s a GM.

  • @mitchbrook4112
    @mitchbrook4112 Місяць тому +1

    ian and levy hit those SLAPS

  • @zz4165
    @zz4165 Місяць тому +2

    Nepo is the actual chess genius! He is just too comfortable to try to win 😂 The guy literally chills and plays some chess.

  • @timepass4783
    @timepass4783 Місяць тому +3

    Levy get your podcast channel active, your interviews Are great

  • @zchesiq
    @zchesiq Місяць тому +3

    OMGGGG thank you for giving my Nepo an interview

  • @kylewardle4734
    @kylewardle4734 Місяць тому

    Hey Gotham! Congrats on the big interview! Great job! If you could do anything to improve I would suggest being more direct in your questioning so there isn't a ramble of him just talking. For example you asked the difference between first and 2nd candidates, that's pretty open ended and he went on and on . Instead you could have asked about his first candidates and more specifically most difficult opponents, specific positions. Then switch to 2nd... then ask about a comparison.. also, some opening questioning about how they got started in chess, their favorite foods, how much time do they spend preparing for the candidates? Does he have any special regimes when training for chess matches? He spoke a little about it but we really could have gotten a better look into how much they prepare. Need any help reach out!

  • @henryschoon7816
    @henryschoon7816 Місяць тому

    This interview series has been phenomenal

  • @jukezy46
    @jukezy46 Місяць тому +43

    For every like I’ll do 1 puzzle

    • @j.21
      @j.21 Місяць тому +5

      for every like i'll do 1 blink

    • @billybob6604
      @billybob6604 Місяць тому +20

      for every like I’ll lose 10 elo

    • @pretzelman945
      @pretzelman945 Місяць тому

      For every like i’ll shit one turd

    • @kekkek1911
      @kekkek1911 Місяць тому +1

      ​@@billybob6604poor you

    • @topebaldemoro9200
      @topebaldemoro9200 Місяць тому

      ​@@billybob6604 -170

  • @exe5598
    @exe5598 Місяць тому +7

    Favourite chess player, no cap он слишком крут🙏🙏

  • @atzarul
    @atzarul Місяць тому

    Great interview .. like the others. Keep up the good work!

  • @bencoder
    @bencoder Місяць тому +2

    I really hope he wins the candidates again and takes the crown this time

  • @w.s6124
    @w.s6124 Місяць тому +4

    Ian is so likable

  • @anuran2007
    @anuran2007 Місяць тому +8

    Levi never fails to kidnap GMs

  • @randybailin4902
    @randybailin4902 Місяць тому +2

    Good timing on the Nepo interview with him leading Candidates.

  • @yaninasavenko5191
    @yaninasavenko5191 Місяць тому +1

    Amazing interview with my two favorite chess players

  • @olivetree7430
    @olivetree7430 Місяць тому +71

    when you realize gotham could've answered ians question and just edited it out

    • @knighter1209
      @knighter1209 Місяць тому +10

      Yeah but he hates editing his videos

    • @RossPacino
      @RossPacino Місяць тому

      You never know. There has been times where through mistakes some things made it into a youtube video that shouldn’t have

    • @Budha3773
      @Budha3773 Місяць тому +2

      @@knighter1209he probably has an editor somewhere

  • @jayantrehan6338
    @jayantrehan6338 Місяць тому +6

    Ian never fails to include Magnus in his world championships.

  • @JerkyJones100
    @JerkyJones100 Місяць тому +1

    I love these interview videos. Very entertaining.

  • @JohnnyAppleFiend
    @JohnnyAppleFiend Місяць тому +2

    I love that unlike Magnus, Ian put real thought into the “how many drinks before you’d lose” question.
    I do get that they are all in the best in the world but Ian’s answer shows he’s still got humility and humor on top of that.
    Thanks for the interview!