I felt bad for levi today when i saw the other 2 commentators have gm title next to their names while levi had had jusy IM title .it was embarrasing. I really felt bad for you bro
If you'd asked me 3 weeks ago if I would have kept up with the Candidates tournament I'd have said "no". But Levy's commentary is just that good. Truly impressive how he knows which parts to speed through, which parts to focus on, and how to bring excitement into the telling.
I recommend checking in on the games while they’re live, especially towards the end, because it gets really intense as you wait to see if they make the right moves. I still watch these recaps because they’re fun but watching the game live and seeing all the variations is awesome when you have a close high-stakes tournament like this one with decisive games
The problem of watching l a live game not how long it is but because i will not know if its a bad move a good move a blunde ror brilliant i will be completely lost 😅@@caveman-cp9tq
I dont comment on RUclips videos normally, but I gotta say, this is one of the best recaps I have ever watched. Its not just the games played, its how you put them in order, how you make a story line to present out of them, and how enthusiastically you talk about every position. It really brings me joy watching these recaps. Thanks a lot, and I can't wait for the final round!
@@GothamChess It's 7ish am every morning here in India when you release your videos. And often times I've somehow watched live throughout the night. But I still watch your recap without fail owing to such a brilliant narration. This is something truly unique what you're putting out there, to have introduced a commoner like me into the world of chess. Grateful!
27:57 genuinely one of the most intense games I've witnessed. The fact that it was a dark squared bishop, meaning it wins instead of draws, blew my mind
@@sparkster4000 Alireza had the advantage for the most part of the game I don't know which game you were watching and don't forget gukesh only lost to alireza in this candidates
Gukesh is the only player with the luxury of playing for a draw - but Hikaru with the white pieces should be fully capable of making damn well sure that's a decisive game, one way or another. Meanwhile Ian and Fabi are both in a must win situation. So we should expect two extremely exciting games.
Not a good pairing for Hikaru. Gukesh will spot all his tactics. It would have been better for Hikaru to play some other player. Also, he shouldn't have drawn today. There was chance to play. Tomorrow he may not even get a chance to play for a win.
@@indianfan1029 I mean he didn't know Gukesh would beat Firouzja. What he said was he may turn out in hindsight to regret taking the draw but that it made more sense to him to have to take massive risk in the last round where he knows the situation perfectly, than in round 13 where it may turn out to cost him the tournament and a draw would have been fine.
I have not slept the whole night, in India it's 7 am. I would have slept an hour ago when gukesh won, but I was just waiting for you video. Always love your analysis. I know it's a little out of character, comments like this one in your comments section, but just had to show appreciation for your work.
What. A. Show!!! These recaps have been sensationnal. Pair that with absolutely crazy games from the players and this is truly one of the best tournaments of all time!!!
Jesus the games tomorrow are gonna be bonkers. The fact that the top 4 are all playing each other is insane. Fabi/Nepo someone must win to have a chance of winning the Candidates. Lots of chances will be taken. Epic complications will surely follow with some insane engine lines. Hikaru/Gukesh, big time chances. Hikaru knows there is zero point allowing a draw. Either win or it’s over. It’s amazing we are in this spot. Will be the most insane day of chess, ever. Buckle up!!
@@sreejitde3351 I don't even play chess but it seems fabi and ian will definitely end in 1 win and 1 loss because if they draw they lose. so gukesh will go in final round with hikaru knowing he can play for a draw to go into a tie break. everyone else has to go for a win which puts pressure of gukesh. So gukesh would probably aim for a draw but that means hikaru will take big risks to rattle gukesh meaning gukesh might have a position that he's winning.
@@Lightspark I didn't realise tie break is a faster format. you are right, he'd try to win but I don't think he would take as big risks as hikaru to win
I wasnt impressed by Gukesh when he first appeared in the public eye. He's really impressed me since. Well played. He might even be the one to carry the torch of Anand's legacy.
@@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_allhe has been outperforming Pragg for a while. People were just not giving him his due. He did qualify using fide circuit after all. He was placing top 3 in almost every tournament he played. Even in wc where he lost in quarters, he lost to none other than Magnus. Even Magnus said that Gukesh was the strongest classical player among the youngsters. It's just Pragg has always been in the limelight cause of his rapid wins over Magnus, and that made it so that Gukesh's achievements didn't get the attention they deserved. Glad he is receiving it now!
Really impressed by your recap, perfect storyline. Even though I watched all 3 open games and knew your alternative lines were fake but your commentary is so good that I genuinely loved it.
Gukesh Dormammu going for the win! That's what makes a GM into a world champion, not settling for draws, risking it all, pushing himself to the limit. Good on him
@@arthurfraco2970 oh please no, I'd rather just have the open tournament, if I'm going to watch them play they might as well classify for the open and be one of the best in the world, regardless of their gender
I would have thought that, having already had a fairly recent world champion in Anand, India wouldn't be so excited. Interesting (and heartening) that the excitement is undiminished.
@@rickdudesterman Hikaru might be the one who would make the most noise if he wins. First American champion since Fischer, and many other legendary achievements to generate a lot of breaking news.
Hikaru's response: "I am a mere 2800 human and didn't feel clear about the position" ... like wow, way to not be a supercomputer AI. Evolve already, Hikaru.
This is one of your best recap videos ever. Absolutely fantastic, thank you so much for covering the games! Also, loved seeing you as a commentator for the round yesterday. :)
As fans, we couldn't ask for anything more. This is so great for chess, the 4 leaders play eachother and all but Gukesh need to win while Gukesh needs a draw to guarantee at least an armageddon. If you're Hikaru, you can't really ask for much more to be facing off with the 17 year old inexperienced leader of the candidates tournament only down half a point. Fabi and Nepo's game should be nuts, a tactical slugfest. Gukesh should probably play for the draw knowing hikaru has to press. Minimize risk and just try to guarantee at least one more winner take all game. Will his inexperience lead him to stumble into tactical positions that pose complications even if they are still evaluated by engines as equal. Hikaru is especially adept at understanding lines and moves that pose complications so it could still go either way! Cannot wait for it!
Last candidates, Ian won by waiting for his opponents to self-destruct running into him. Let's see how he performs now that he is under pressure and must win.
@@rohitashmishra6761 Yes, but that's almost impossible. For Nepo and Fabi, it's a must-win game, so they'll go into it taking risks and pushing for the win. There will be a winner in that game, whatever happens. So, there's a chance we get a tiebreaker with Gukesh and Fabi/Nepo.
Thank you Levy for your consistent great recaps. It's the first thing i see after i wake up and am already sure i will them terribly when this tournament ends. Please never stop creating content. You are a blessing to Chess fans like us ❤
Hey Levy, I have been watching your videos for a little over a year, and you really inspired me to restart my passion for chess. I learned how to play at an early age from my grandpa, and I stopped playing until early 2023, when I came across your videos. Ever since I started playing again I improved from 600-1300 and started playing again with my grandpa. I also joined a local chess club and have started playing in person tournaments. I love how you explain each video and all your concepts, and I've also been reading the new book. Thank you for bringing my interest in chess back!
@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all I think you are out of it. Its not the funniest, but it's an incel level andrew tate reference. Of course that can be part of Indian humour, but it isn't really Indian in identity.
Brother you choosing to dramatize the fake Gukesh draw was absolute cinema! OMG the subversion of expectations. Most entertaining thing you’ve done all year.
Contrast this with Alireza. 2 times in the Candidates he bombed out. He should have never been invited to the candidates after farming old washed 2500s.
Yes, it is so cool. I hope he wins. That would be a massive accomplishment for him. I am not sure if he has already won the candidates before, but I still hope he can win. He has a very bright future ahead of him, I think, at least.
Thank you Levy. Your recaps keep my interest alive. One suggestion, if I may: Try doing a full recap without the eval bar. For the final round maybe. It'll heighten the audience excitement I think.
@@rigobertosolorzano8568 - That would be terrible. We would have to hear "I'm not a chess player. I'm a streamer but I'm still playing for World Championship" like 30 times a day for the rest of the year.
@rigobertosolorzano8nah568 I'm sorry but absolutely not. Gukesh has a chance to create history and single handedly make another huge chess boom in India. Meanwhile Hikaru apparently "literally doesn't care" and apparently, him streaming is more significant than the WC title so yeah, I'm with Gukesh.
@@adampoultney8737 bruh not even the GMs playing the game know the general eval most of the time, you think any of us, let alone you, know who's winning in a complex position?
Wow, Levi! Your game commentary and analysis are awesome! You don't just attract chess enthusiasts, but also get non-chess lovers hyped to watch more games. You're like the engine powering the chess scene. Keep it up, you're doing fantastic!
Levi you really captured the rounds feeling. I couldn't watch games and went in without spoilers . What a fantastic tournament and recap. Anf finally someone has toped nepo in candidates after 6 years and by an underdog ,Poetic.
literally every like month people start commenting a new dumb thing under every video, used to be “levy never fails to ___” and now it’s that, most unfunny nonsense ever
Hard to go and watch another video on youtube after this. Sublime games and absolutely perfect storytelling. Hats off to you Levy, these videos make me excited to watch the candidates which I wouldn't have thought a couple weeks back.
Let's recognize that Magnus stepping down was the best thing from the entertainment point of view. If it was him instead of Abasov, there would be no more drama in the candidates at this point
Same if he was world champion. Hard to be as excited about candidates when u know they gonna ultimately lose to Magnus anyway. But now it's so much fun!
Good Luck to Gukesh I have faith in him he will hold his own vs Hikaru he’s been so impressive even when the going doesn’t look great Gukesh has hung in there and prevailed I hope he wins tomorrow I would be thrilled
All of these recaps have made the tournament way more exciting than I've found any other chess tournament, thanks Levy! I mean, it is naturally exciting too, but the way you present everything just makes everything so much more thrilling.
Chess is so amazing these days mostly b/c of these amazingly consistent new personalities and talents . But hugely because of commentary by experts like GMs Polgar, Hess and Naroditsky.. However the Howard Cosell , the bloody Steven A. Smith of this game is Levy. His play by play is what this Game of Kings has been waiting for, what it deserves! Thanks my man !
i'm always amazed at how Levy manages to record these vids with LITERALLY 0 cuts...just straight up one shot record and upload..highly overlooked...majorly appreciated
32:48 I spotted rook d6, then saw the stockfish on the live feed said the same... I was rooting for Gukesh but couldn't wait around for the finish, looking forward to the finals, and your recap.
I might be way off and projecting because I’m hoarse and my throat is killing me today, but you seemed a little hoarse Levy. If so you’re a warrior for not only getting through a recap, but making a banger of a recap today. We appreciate you man.
Amazing recap as usual, a few years ago I wouldn't have dreamt of following Chess, or getting hyped about a tournament... Or getting emotional for a situation like this. Thank you dude, kudos
I felt bad for levi today when i saw the other 2 commentators have gm title next to their names while levi had had jusy IM title
.it was embarrasing. I really felt bad for you bro
Pin of shame. Stop trying so hard bruh you ain't cool.
Pane of shim
Of shame
Pin of shame
Pin of empathy
If you'd asked me 3 weeks ago if I would have kept up with the Candidates tournament I'd have said "no". But Levy's commentary is just that good. Truly impressive how he knows which parts to speed through, which parts to focus on, and how to bring excitement into the telling.
I recommend checking in on the games while they’re live, especially towards the end, because it gets really intense as you wait to see if they make the right moves. I still watch these recaps because they’re fun but watching the game live and seeing all the variations is awesome when you have a close high-stakes tournament like this one with decisive games
Yeah
Him spending less time on woman chess makes me watch the full video
@@ZDTF thats wild LOL
The problem of watching l a live game not how long it is but because i will not know if its a bad move a good move a blunde ror brilliant i will be completely lost 😅@@caveman-cp9tq
its not levy, its the tournament, its absolutly insane
Gukesh's composure and accuracy is absolutely insane for his age, gukesh vs hikaru tmrw is gonna be a wild wild game🔥🔥🔥
tomorrow really is going to be insane, both fabi and nepo have to play for a win if they want to have a chance (and hope hikaru doesn't fumble)
I would love to see Gukesh vs Magnus for the wc
I think u obviously know that current champion is ding lirem
Liren*
@@rotiyt6307 I suppose you were replying to me. Obviously what I meant was if Magnus wouldn't have give up the title
I dont comment on RUclips videos normally, but I gotta say, this is one of the best recaps I have ever watched. Its not just the games played, its how you put them in order, how you make a story line to present out of them, and how enthusiastically you talk about every position. It really brings me joy watching these recaps. Thanks a lot, and I can't wait for the final round!
Thanks for the kind words. That was my goal. Glad you enjoyed
He's absolutely right.
100%. First time commenting on your vids as well Levi - you're a champ. This was just wonderful to watch. Thanks.
@@GothamChess It's 7ish am every morning here in India when you release your videos. And often times I've somehow watched live throughout the night. But I still watch your recap without fail owing to such a brilliant narration.
This is something truly unique what you're putting out there, to have introduced a commoner like me into the world of chess. Grateful!
His videos are so simple and easy to follow and its not boring like anish giri explaining the spanish open.
This was probably one of your best videos of all time my man, the storytelling was so good
Totally agree, but there was also a Magnus vs Ian game also as good as this
The script writers for the candidates reality tv show were amazing this year.
Good thing Hikaru isn't playing against Vidit tomorrow. This means he actually has a chance
He is playing against Gukesh. Even if its a draw , he is out.
@@rajeshkanna2421 if Hikaru wins and caruana ties he wins
@@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all yet another possibility. But in must win game on final round. That's not as easy as you think bro
@@rajeshkanna2421 yeah it’s not but he could just take the rook
@@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all anyway the better one wins. Let's see.
"If you turn off the eval bar you would all lose this position with white, black"
Well you're right about that
HAHA lol
true that, white or black, I'd lose to the candidates in no time
I make 1 move and it's mate in 2
Sad thing is that even with eval bar we all would loose
Depends who we're playing, heh.
33:39 is one of the chillest line I have ever heard🥶🥶
Levy really stepped up his recap
NO DRAW 😈😈
I actually got chills there.
it's his comics batman voice
if you want to see the coldest moment look at this 31:43 🥶🥶
27:57 genuinely one of the most intense games I've witnessed. The fact that it was a dark squared bishop, meaning it wins instead of draws, blew my mind
Light square bishop also wins in that position.
Gukesh's refusal to take the draw is reminiscent of Ding Liren's Rg6.
One must be daring to pin his rook in a world championship finals
Ooff
Self pining for immortality
He had the advantage the entire game and was playing against the 2nd weakest player in the tournament, did not take nearly as much bravery
@@sparkster4000 Alireza had the advantage for the most part of the game I don't know which game you were watching and don't forget gukesh only lost to alireza in this candidates
"No, I'm not trading the queens.. why would I trade the queens? that's what GothamChess would do, and that's why he covers my games" 😂 - 31:30
Correct, that is what he said. Good job
Suicide by words but also accurate
Thanks I am deaf
wow, thanks for subtitles. youtube should add that option
Thanks for reminding me one of the best moments of the video coz that's what comments are for although some cocky mfs wont understand.
Magnus : Gukesh will do poorly
Gukesh :
You have no attention span, he said he either would do poorly or great, and he is doing great, he was not wrong.
@@markoftomorrowwhatever
Gukesh is the only player with the luxury of playing for a draw - but Hikaru with the white pieces should be fully capable of making damn well sure that's a decisive game, one way or another. Meanwhile Ian and Fabi are both in a must win situation. So we should expect two extremely exciting games.
Not a good pairing for Hikaru. Gukesh will spot all his tactics. It would have been better for Hikaru to play some other player. Also, he shouldn't have drawn today. There was chance to play. Tomorrow he may not even get a chance to play for a win.
@@indianfan1029 I mean he didn't know Gukesh would beat Firouzja. What he said was he may turn out in hindsight to regret taking the draw but that it made more sense to him to have to take massive risk in the last round where he knows the situation perfectly, than in round 13 where it may turn out to cost him the tournament and a draw would have been fine.
the last candidate's recap should be called:
THE CANDIDATE!!!!1!!
i think you mean THE CANDIDATE!! THE CANDIDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The 1 typo is a very important part of this
Hundred percent!! I won’t be able to watch the games live so I’ll be waiting for the final recap
Nah, it will be "THE WINNER!!!!!!!!"
Genius
despite the loss, Pragg showed unbelievable fighting spirit. And Gukesh is just out of this world
prag is a beast, he really made caruana fight for the win there, he's one of my favorites for sure
It’s like Pragg passed the baton to Gukesh in a relay he fought fr and was fighting for his country
just you wait i see something in pragg that i dont in gukesh. magnus said that once
@@Manu-sk7qx same
@@Manu-sk7qx I see something in gukesh I dont see in pragg. His accuracy. Hes like a machine. Gukesh is better than pragg.
it was great seeing you commentating today man. Your recaps are the reason I even started watching the candidates a couple weeks ago. Good job!
33:39 Bro sounds like Heisenberg out of nowhere lol 😂😂
I have not slept the whole night, in India it's 7 am. I would have slept an hour ago when gukesh won, but I was just waiting for you video. Always love your analysis. I know it's a little out of character, comments like this one in your comments section, but just had to show appreciation for your work.
It's 4:40 in Russia, I for some reason woke up 3 hours earlier
cmon bro ur sleep comes before imaginary parasocial relationship
@@earthwombatlooks like a girl name though
Same 😊
I woke up at 7 to watch this
Bro when the eval bar was gone it felt like I was lost in the dark 😭
wtf levy, put it back!
It really felt like I was the one playing and losing 🤣🤣
👀💀@@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all
And by going against the three-fold repetition, Gukesh says "I ain't came here to explore, I came here to exploit."
What. A. Show!!! These recaps have been sensationnal. Pair that with absolutely crazy games from the players and this is truly one of the best tournaments of all time!!!
1:55 Humpy vs Anna Muzychuk
3:33 Vaishali vs Lei Tingjie
5:16 Vidit vs Nijat
7:25 Nepo vs Hikaru
18:14 Pragg vs Fabi
28:12 Gukesh vs Alireza
Doing God's work
❤
Mehrshad, more like Gigashad
@@joshyycute5823 damn this really made my day thx mate
Thanks
Jesus the games tomorrow are gonna be bonkers. The fact that the top 4 are all playing each other is insane.
Fabi/Nepo someone must win to have a chance of winning the Candidates. Lots of chances will be taken. Epic complications will surely follow with some insane engine lines.
Hikaru/Gukesh, big time chances. Hikaru knows there is zero point allowing a draw. Either win or it’s over. It’s amazing we are in this spot.
Will be the most insane day of chess, ever. Buckle up!!
Buckle da fuckle up, Markiplier would say.
fr
Your narration and delivery are brilliant and full of enthusiasm and energy. Awesome coverage, Levy! My favorite channel on RUclips.
Gukesh is incredible; keeping nerves like that in low time against someone you lost to just a week back is sublime at his age. I hope to see him win
If all the next round matches get draws then gukesh will win. Right?
Yes. But all other contenders will obviously play for the win which makes the last round so interesting
@@sreejitde3351 I don't even play chess but it seems fabi and ian will definitely end in 1 win and 1 loss because if they draw they lose. so gukesh will go in final round with hikaru knowing he can play for a draw to go into a tie break.
everyone else has to go for a win which puts pressure of gukesh.
So gukesh would probably aim for a draw but that means hikaru will take big risks to rattle gukesh meaning gukesh might have a position that he's winning.
@@percy9228 He is unlikely to win at faster formats so it is in Gukesh's best interest that he does not tie
@@Lightspark I didn't realise tie break is a faster format. you are right, he'd try to win but I don't think he would take as big risks as hikaru to win
I wasnt impressed by Gukesh when he first appeared in the public eye. He's really impressed me since. Well played. He might even be the one to carry the torch of Anand's legacy.
I didn't expect gukesh to outperform praganananha at all! The 17 year old is having an insane tournament!
@@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_allhe has been outperforming Pragg for a while. People were just not giving him his due. He did qualify using fide circuit after all. He was placing top 3 in almost every tournament he played. Even in wc where he lost in quarters, he lost to none other than Magnus. Even Magnus said that Gukesh was the strongest classical player among the youngsters. It's just Pragg has always been in the limelight cause of his rapid wins over Magnus, and that made it so that Gukesh's achievements didn't get the attention they deserved. Glad he is receiving it now!
He still has to beat Ding, Ding might pull through while Gukesh breaks
Gukesh is not carrying Anand's legacy. He is creating his own.
Well what was there to not be impressed about him? Insane rating at that age.
33:39 when he says with that evil look in his eyes "no draw".
I got chills.
Really impressed by your recap, perfect storyline. Even though I watched all 3 open games and knew your alternative lines were fake but your commentary is so good that I genuinely loved it.
Gukesh Dormammu going for the win!
That's what makes a GM into a world champion, not settling for draws, risking it all, pushing himself to the limit.
Good on him
Dormammu 😂
It's Dommaraju
@@divyranjan254Dormammu, I ahve come for bargain. And this time Dormammu rejected for bargain and chose to do things his way😄
"Dommaraju, I've come to bargain.."
Dormammu LMAO
Just write D if you are not sure about his name. You did him dirty😂
Ik what my boys need...
7:25 Nepo vs Hikaru
18:14 Pragg vs Fabi
28:12 Gukesh vs Alireza
Thanks bro
I actually eould have loved more commentary on the womans matches
@@arthurfraco2970 you're that weirdo who pretends to watch women's basketball aren't you
@@arthurfraco2970 do mail levy... He'll inform Gotham to do that
@@arthurfraco2970 oh please no, I'd rather just have the open tournament, if I'm going to watch them play they might as well classify for the open and be one of the best in the world, regardless of their gender
Thank you so much for all those recap, this one in particular, you made me vibe as hell ! You are the best ! Thank you again !
8:02 your impersonation of a german saying Hikaru is hilarious 😂 and quite good (coming from a german)
Gukesh's victory will completely change the dynamic of chess in India. The hype will bring on so many viewers in India. #GukeshFTW
I would have thought that, having already had a fairly recent world champion in Anand, India wouldn't be so excited. Interesting (and heartening) that the excitement is undiminished.
@@rickdudesterman Hikaru might be the one who would make the most noise if he wins. First American champion since Fischer, and many other legendary achievements to generate a lot of breaking news.
GukeshFTW or WTF
@@johnniewalker8186 for the win*
Unfortunetly rigged IPL is going on
Damn. Hikaru, the fan favourite, having all the pressure to beat the first place. Truly an anime moment
Who said hikaru is the fan favourite. 1.4 billion people might disagree with you
@@jongxina4908 1.4 billion* i dont think 0.4 of a person exists tbh
@@jongxina49081.4 people? 😭😭😭😭 i think bro forgot a billion there, and still, bro thinks everyone in india follows chess.
hikaru has to lose for the new gen to take over that would be the anime moment for chess tbf coz hikaru has been at this stuff for decades now
eww anime cringe weeb
Awesome recap as ALWAYS, Levy! I cannot wait for Sunday evenings FINALS. Thank you for sharing xxx
24:52 Levy's dramatic fake surprise at the umpteenth time neither human saw a top computer line
Hikaru's response: "I am a mere 2800 human and didn't feel clear about the position" ... like wow, way to not be a supercomputer AI. Evolve already, Hikaru.
At 17 I was struggling with a+b= c² , and people be here soloing candidates
Apparently still struggling 😂
New theorem just dropped
Yeahh other struggling 😢@@EIP674
What the fuck is a+b=c²
Well you still seem to be struggling with that
The Candidates proves chess is alive even without magnus
Magnus who?... 😅
@@MarcHeuer that guy who whoops asses
I mean if he was here, it wouldn’t even be a competition.
It is alive because there is no Magnus.😅 with Magnus , nobody has a chance, that’s why he gave up his seat. Nobody can beat Magnus
@@djay00009not true, ding and fabi can easily draw magnus in classical, but you are correct in rapid or blitz.
This is one of your best recap videos ever. Absolutely fantastic, thank you so much for covering the games! Also, loved seeing you as a commentator for the round yesterday. :)
As fans, we couldn't ask for anything more. This is so great for chess, the 4 leaders play eachother and all but Gukesh need to win while Gukesh needs a draw to guarantee at least an armageddon. If you're Hikaru, you can't really ask for much more to be facing off with the 17 year old inexperienced leader of the candidates tournament only down half a point. Fabi and Nepo's game should be nuts, a tactical slugfest. Gukesh should probably play for the draw knowing hikaru has to press. Minimize risk and just try to guarantee at least one more winner take all game. Will his inexperience lead him to stumble into tactical positions that pose complications even if they are still evaluated by engines as equal. Hikaru is especially adept at understanding lines and moves that pose complications so it could still go either way! Cannot wait for it!
Last candidates, Ian won by waiting for his opponents to self-destruct running into him. Let's see how he performs now that he is under pressure and must win.
If all the game gets draws in the next round then gukesh will win the candidates right?
Yep. Ian has to win to even have a chance @@rohitashmishra6761
@@rohitashmishra6761 Yes, but that's almost impossible. For Nepo and Fabi, it's a must-win game, so they'll go into it taking risks and pushing for the win. There will be a winner in that game, whatever happens. So, there's a chance we get a tiebreaker with Gukesh and Fabi/Nepo.
@@virajdeshpande3701ok, thank you.
By the law of unexpectedness, Nepo and Fabi will draw 🤐
The drama in this tournament is incredible! Gotham’s breakdowns make it even better
Thank you Levy for your consistent great recaps. It's the first thing i see after i wake up and am already sure i will them terribly when this tournament ends. Please never stop creating content. You are a blessing to Chess fans like us ❤
Hey Levy, I have been watching your videos for a little over a year, and you really inspired me to restart my passion for chess. I learned how to play at an early age from my grandpa, and I stopped playing until early 2023, when I came across your videos. Ever since I started playing again I improved from 600-1300 and started playing again with my grandpa. I also joined a local chess club and have started playing in person tournaments. I love how you explain each video and all your concepts, and I've also been reading the new book. Thank you for bringing my interest in chess back!
Dommaraju Gukesh called. He said your daughter calls him "Big Dom G" now.
why has no one said this before lmao
That's hilarious 😂😂
I@@blackman7186 I don't understand, can you explain
@@justinfoley7136 proabably some indian humor or something like that
@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all I think you are out of it. Its not the funniest, but it's an incel level andrew tate reference. Of course that can be part of Indian humour, but it isn't really Indian in identity.
Gotham will have to only upload Magnus content for month after this tournament
True 😂
literally the only man alive who can farm magnus
@@eggomyeggoMagnus look levy as a fan.
@urkomanah, he'd win
Who is Magnus? Does he still even play chess?
That Gukesh endgame vs Alireza essentially defined the winner of this candidates.
Brother you choosing to dramatize the fake Gukesh draw was absolute cinema! OMG the subversion of expectations. Most entertaining thing you’ve done all year.
edit: i didn’t realize that a lot of people didn’t know the results before watching the vid
(sorry for the spoilers)
Contrast this with Alireza. 2 times in the Candidates he bombed out. He should have never been invited to the candidates after farming old washed 2500s.
@@ndnd7614he got invited by doing good in actual tourneys not just rating off of 2500s hes just bad under this lvl if pressure ig
You Fucking spoiled it for me 😂
AAAHHH!! Spoilers
Yes, it is so cool. I hope he wins. That would be a massive accomplishment for him. I am not sure if he has already won the candidates before, but I still hope he can win. He has a very bright future ahead of him, I think, at least.
It all comes down to hikaru vs gukesh tmr, what a climax.
No, it is fabi vs nepo also.
as hikaru said himself, hats off to the script writters
Fabi and nepo also play tomorrow
@@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all Hikaru tomorrow : Um daddy magnus pls save me 🤣
@@jacobrasmussen2389well if gukesh wins he wins the candidates so yes it all comes down to hikaru and gukesh.
Thank you Levy. Your recaps keep my interest alive. One suggestion, if I may: Try doing a full recap without the eval bar. For the final round maybe. It'll heighten the audience excitement I think.
This was the most enjoyable recap ever. Loved it Levi!!
My Excitement Was So High That I Couldn’t Wait For Levy’s Recap And Watched The Whole Matches Late At Night 💀
Long Ass Anime Titles Be Like
@@generalmalaise2930 ?
Gukesh leading the Candidates is spectacular. I really hope he holds a draw tomorrow or wins to secure his spot as challenger.
I'm hoping Hikaru wins, Gukesh has many years to win it. I feel its Hikaru's best chance ever
Isn't the top one showed there ? Or you watched it really early ?@@panicbuyflax3461
@@rigobertosolorzano8568 - That would be terrible. We would have to hear "I'm not a chess player. I'm a streamer but I'm still playing for World Championship" like 30 times a day for the rest of the year.
@rigobertosolorzano8nah568
I'm sorry but absolutely not. Gukesh has a chance to create history and single handedly make another huge chess boom in India. Meanwhile Hikaru apparently "literally doesn't care" and apparently, him streaming is more significant than the WC title so yeah, I'm with Gukesh.
@@self-righteousideologue9398 You're just a Hater, I hope Hikaru wins just so he can say that all year long. Let's go Hikaru! USA all the !!
Levy is the only person who can give goosebumps through his commentary on a chess game!!! What an epic recap of an epic day of chess!
I liked how you kept mentioning "The Chess Deck" ...😂😂😂
I feel like the evaluation bar takes away some of the fun for players at my level. I wouldn't have a clue who was winning without the bar
Tough life of a 100 elo
Stop pretending like you know -.- I am 2200 and most of the time I am looking at the eval bar to understand the postion.@@adampoultney8737
What elo are u?
welp, the game would end and you wouldn't understand who won the game..lol
@@adampoultney8737 bruh not even the GMs playing the game know the general eval most of the time, you think any of us, let alone you, know who's winning in a complex position?
Thank you levy for posting these videos. I have watched your recaps of every single round of this tournament
It’s amazing how a recap of chess can be so exhilarating with the right commentating! Tomorrow is gonna be so awesome!!!
Wow, Levi! Your game commentary and analysis are awesome! You don't just attract chess enthusiasts, but also get non-chess lovers hyped to watch more games. You're like the engine powering the chess scene. Keep it up, you're doing fantastic!
So Hikaru gonna be the final boss for this candidate. Very epic
or, so Gukesh is going to be the final boss for this candidate. Very epic
@@and_I_am_Life_the_fixer_of_all imagine naming a 17 yo as final boss infront of world no. 3😭😭😂
@@divyanshjoshi4322imagine 17yo leading candidates after 6 years nepo domination and that 17yo is still world no 6
@@FireandIce-eh7mx sounds like main character rather than final boss to me
Final boss is ding liren
the clickbait hits more than isreali missiles into civilian homes
no you dont get it those are actully top secret hamas miltary base civilian homes
Levi you really captured the rounds feeling. I couldn't watch games and went in without spoilers . What a fantastic tournament and recap. Anf finally someone has toped nepo in candidates after 6 years and by an underdog ,Poetic.
I normally dont care much for the over the top emotional narration but today this was so well done, so well paced, so beautiful. I shed a tear
Here before the bot and the "Levy fell off" comments
literally every like month people start commenting a new dumb thing under every video, used to be “levy never fails to ___” and now it’s that, most unfunny nonsense ever
Absolute and beautiful madness.
The inner fan in me wants Hikaru to win...but looking at Gukesh's games...this MAN in the future!
Great video and commentating Levy, i had no idea about the result, but i will for sure follow the games today!
Great overview… really enjoyed your analysis and passion!!!!
LET'S GOOOOOO!!!! GUKESH IS TAKING THE LEAD!!!!!
Yoooo
Oil
The number one must be the most worn key on Levy's keyboard.
You recap gives me goosebumps. I watched the games live and yet I am hooked! Great storytelling
Gukesh took Magnus' comments personally...
Wooooow what an amazing recap. The storybuilding was movie-esque. I'm so glad I didn't know the outcome beforehand because that was riveting.
I watched the final two games livestream, and this recap was still epic.
THE BEST RECAP OF CANDIDATES. Perfectly demonstrate the emotions. ❤❤
Hard to go and watch another video on youtube after this. Sublime games and absolutely perfect storytelling. Hats off to you Levy, these videos make me excited to watch the candidates which I wouldn't have thought a couple weeks back.
Wow. Just wow. Incredibly exciting tournament. And Levy, great recap, your videos make me even more hyped, apreciate your work
GUKI OP
Let's recognize that Magnus stepping down was the best thing from the entertainment point of view. If it was him instead of Abasov, there would be no more drama in the candidates at this point
Same if he was world champion. Hard to be as excited about candidates when u know they gonna ultimately lose to Magnus anyway. But now it's so much fun!
@@kunalsingh4418 yep, it would diminish the value of this tournament
Good Luck to Gukesh I have faith in him he will hold his own vs Hikaru he’s been so impressive even when the going doesn’t look great Gukesh has hung in there and prevailed I hope he wins tomorrow I would be thrilled
All of these recaps have made the tournament way more exciting than I've found any other chess tournament, thanks Levy! I mean, it is naturally exciting too, but the way you present everything just makes everything so much more thrilling.
What a solid review. Thanks Levi
GUKESH FTW!!👑👑
Chess is so amazing these days mostly b/c of these amazingly consistent new personalities and talents . But hugely because of commentary by experts like GMs Polgar, Hess and Naroditsky.. However the Howard Cosell , the bloody Steven A. Smith of this game is Levy. His play by play is what this Game of Kings has been waiting for, what it deserves! Thanks my man !
That was a lot of fun to watch. Thank you Levy!
Been waiting all day long for this recap
Been waiting a whole year for this recap LMAO!
Tying would be pointless for both fabi and Ian tomorrow, so they both have to go absolutely nuts to try and win.
i'm always amazed at how Levy manages to record these vids with LITERALLY 0 cuts...just straight up one shot record and upload..highly overlooked...majorly appreciated
Man one of the best recaps levi of this tournament. Goosebumps commentary you do🔥🔥
Watched the games live and it was so cool seeing you there! Round 14 is going to be HYPE!
10 days in a row that i stay awake until 2am just to see this!
best commentarist ever, you can feel the excitement and passion for chess that levy has, love the tournament coverage, thanks levy!
32:48 I spotted rook d6, then saw the stockfish on the live feed said the same... I was rooting for Gukesh but couldn't wait around for the finish, looking forward to the finals, and your recap.
i really like it when you remove the eval bar, i find it much more suspenseful
Levy never fails to write the same phrase twice in a title
I LOVE THE WAY YOU RECAP THESE GAMES!! EVERY VIDEO IS LIKE THIS!!! LOVE IT BRO.
This is honestly the most emotional chess tournament I've ever seen.. I'm crying rn fr... these guys are inspiring
Can we bring back the Levy never fails , I really think Levy deserves that instead of nonsense comments
When you are doing something great , lots of people talk shit about you , cuz they ain't you.
Alireza choking as usual 😂
It pissed me off bro, he choked twice. A winning position and a draw like come on man
I might be way off and projecting because I’m hoarse and my throat is killing me today, but you seemed a little hoarse Levy. If so you’re a warrior for not only getting through a recap, but making a banger of a recap today. We appreciate you man.
Amazing recap as usual, a few years ago I wouldn't have dreamt of following Chess, or getting hyped about a tournament... Or getting emotional for a situation like this. Thank you dude, kudos