Chess Toilet Cheating Scandal (2006)

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    The Toiletgate World Chess Championship controversy from Elista 2006. Vladimir Kramnik and Veselin Topalov involved in this chess drama.
    0:00 Intro
    0:59 Game 2 of Match
    9:08 DRAMA BEGINS
    12:40 Game 9 of Match
    17:26 MORE DRAMA
    19:13 Game 15 of Match
    23:33 Game 16 of Match
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  • @blossomjewel3522
    @blossomjewel3522 3 года назад +4409

    The fact that there was a chance of En Passant and it wasn't played shows the amount of control these players have..

  • @bleachedbritishtea3725
    @bleachedbritishtea3725 3 года назад +3083

    "There was massive cheating accusations involving a toilet."
    You have my complete attention.

    • @youmnasehar6058
      @youmnasehar6058 3 года назад +39

      I have a great sense of humour, so good that I am kind of a joke connoisseur ( I only laugh at great jokes) but your comment cracked me up as it was simplicity in itself

    • @seaneee8229
      @seaneee8229 3 года назад +52

      @@youmnasehar6058 tf self rightous much?

    • @tomasiriarte5142
      @tomasiriarte5142 3 года назад +2

      @@youmnasehar6058 lol

    • @henryalexander7325
      @henryalexander7325 3 года назад +91

      @@youmnasehar6058 I actually recently received my third joke Grandmaster norm meaning only the most stockfish-approved bangers of humor can evoke the slightest chuckle out of me. Get on my my level, bruh.

    • @Speedster___
      @Speedster___ 3 года назад

      Lol

  • @jusleejolm1042
    @jusleejolm1042 3 года назад +743

    The electrical engineer who forgot a cable in the ceiling: "gulp."

    • @stoutlager6325
      @stoutlager6325 3 года назад +53

      It was an electrical cable! It can't even transmit data! Aaaaaaah!

    • @YT7mc
      @YT7mc 3 года назад +18

      @@stoutlager6325 why not? On/off Morse code type data would work. It’s chess, you could convey a move without very much data.

    • @ZachTheHuman
      @ZachTheHuman 3 года назад +15

      @@YT7mc true, but come on. It was such a stupid thing to be worried about, there’s no way it meant anything.

    • @YT7mc
      @YT7mc 3 года назад +18

      @@ZachTheHuman I don’t think there was any cheating, but the idea of “it can’t transmit data” makes no sense.

    • @ZachTheHuman
      @ZachTheHuman 3 года назад +30

      @@YT7mc I know. He could grab one end and feel electric shocks for instance. But it’s still paranoid.

  • @wizard_dynamo
    @wizard_dynamo 3 года назад +1180

    Controversy level : Grandmaster

    • @IsterTheGnome
      @IsterTheGnome 3 года назад +23

      Well, there was a long interview with Kramnik not long ago where he explained his view on that tournament. While toilet issue may sound funny it actually was a serious problem. Basically Kramnik suspected that after forcing him to go to public tiolet instead of the one restricted to players only next step would be some convenient guy suggesting him a move on the way there with scandal and possibly disqualification following. So he refused to play on such terms as his whole career and reputation could be destroyed if he was right

    • @imno444
      @imno444 3 года назад +3

      @@IsterTheGnome last time I checked, nobody asked

    • @parthbansal5859
      @parthbansal5859 3 года назад +8

      @@imno444 don’t be a **** head

    • @leodecaprio2796
      @leodecaprio2796 3 года назад +2

      @@IsterTheGnome nice collage essay

    • @Unrevealingexistence
      @Unrevealingexistence 3 года назад +5

      @@imno444 I asked, now stfu

  • @RagondinGirondin
    @RagondinGirondin 3 года назад +1172

    30:29 "They are probably trying to break another record of not looking at the opponent"
    Man this is so hilarious.

    • @83n38
      @83n38 3 года назад +85

      "But they are very experienced at this"

    • @Grasshopper7649
      @Grasshopper7649 3 года назад +4

      @@83n38 you've probbaly misspelled a word since you edited your comment

    • @soulreaverable
      @soulreaverable 3 года назад +34

      You’d think if you’re gonna be too prideful to shake hands you’d at least not look like a middle schooler trying to avoid eye contact with their crush.

    • @johannhowitzer
      @johannhowitzer Год назад +1

      Pro move in this situation would be to stare at your opponent the whole match instead. You've already got him looking anywhere but at you, take the opportunity to make him as uncomfortable as possible. Who knows, it might put him off his game a bit.

  • @josenuvunga7565
    @josenuvunga7565 3 года назад +749

    "There was cheating accusations like chairs, blueberry yogurt, hypnotizes"🤣🤣

    • @yelloe_birb
      @yelloe_birb 3 года назад +51

      reminds me of a certain case involving a certain anna and some certain lip balm

    • @RishabhSharma10225
      @RishabhSharma10225 3 года назад +10

      @@yelloe_birb Reminded me of Anna Muzychuk. She's the cutest chess player ever

    • @angelaangks
      @angelaangks 3 года назад +13

      @@RishabhSharma10225 sus

    • @AfonsoCL
      @AfonsoCL 3 года назад +1

      Hypnotists*

    • @thorvaldspear
      @thorvaldspear 3 года назад +3

      @@RishabhSharma10225 sus

  • @DanielPetri
    @DanielPetri 3 года назад +4253

    Can you make a video about the biggest blunders GMs have made?

    • @normanlevy5471
      @normanlevy5471 3 года назад +50

      Agreed

    • @steen3571
      @steen3571 3 года назад +8

      Você aqui??

    • @dionel1388
      @dionel1388 3 года назад +19

      Ahhaha there'a no mate in 1 HAHAHA. Oh... you mean here not there I mean twas a pretty bad game

    • @skilledskeleton3124
      @skilledskeleton3124 3 года назад +2

      Banger video

    • @mikethecubinator
      @mikethecubinator 3 года назад +2

      This would be a great video, in the mean time, GM Ashley has a great video of top players blundering on his yt page

  • @leshommesdupilly
    @leshommesdupilly Год назад +436

    Kramnik: *goes in the toilet and takes out the paper in his pocket*
    The paper: "A pawn may capture en passant a horizontally adjacent enemy pawn that has just advanced two squares in one move. It's always forced."
    Kramnik: FFFUU***KKK ! I blundered En Passant !!!

    • @iamtheteapot7405
      @iamtheteapot7405 Год назад +47

      The idea of a world champion cheating with post-it notes is hilarious.

    • @intoxicated_ecstasy
      @intoxicated_ecstasy Год назад +6

      so underrated comment 😂

    • @CyVinci
      @CyVinci Год назад +14

      the trick to cheating in chess is hiding a mirror on the ceiling so that you can look up and see where your opponents pieces are

  • @osman8950
    @osman8950 3 года назад +1287

    clearly the only reason Vladimir went to the bathroom too much is because he wanted to play the games with post nut clarity all the time.

    • @kosed7041
      @kosed7041 2 года назад +210

      What the fuck did I just read…

    • @nickpayne5191
      @nickpayne5191 2 года назад +79

      some jojo's bizarre adventure logic goin on

    • @suezuccati304
      @suezuccati304 2 года назад +2

      Me

    • @dogukanmi6904
      @dogukanmi6904 2 года назад +1

      Olum lan :D

    • @caralho5237
      @caralho5237 2 года назад +12

      post nut clarity is just depression

  • @maximum_75
    @maximum_75 3 года назад +1016

    My friends: Chess is boring what is fun about it
    Me: Well it is complicated

  • @SzopMichal
    @SzopMichal 3 года назад +661

    Like when someone was accused of having an engine in their lip balm kekw

    • @AayanamAnirudh
      @AayanamAnirudh 3 года назад +5

      Lol

    • @legueu
      @legueu 3 года назад +155

      Anna Rudolf made a whole video about her experience. It's basically three adults bullying a kid and look like garbage in front of everybody.

    • @damianvandenhaak
      @damianvandenhaak 3 года назад +2

      Ye Anna...

    • @Sheep.
      @Sheep. 3 года назад +3

      Anna Rudolf lol

    • @shivgautam487
      @shivgautam487 3 года назад +12

      @@legueu my knowledge of that scandal comes from Agadmators video. We are not same bro.

  • @vivekvaghela2274
    @vivekvaghela2274 3 года назад +1732

    Aand vs Carlsen championship now feels like the most calm championship

    • @govindaswamyshivagami5046
      @govindaswamyshivagami5046 3 года назад +9

      Aand kuja

    • @bobing1752
      @bobing1752 3 года назад +18

      Well it was calm wasn't it?

    • @vikramkrishnan6414
      @vikramkrishnan6414 3 года назад +84

      Anand's matches against Gelfand and Kramnik were also calm. In the case of Gelfand, maybe too calm

    • @vedpardhi6409
      @vedpardhi6409 3 года назад +176

      @@bobing1752 not exactly, coz one important member of Anand's team quit and joined carlsen's team just before the championship match, and as u know this world isn't kind and honest enough to expect no leak of preparation and strategies, so yes no way was it calm, anand just didn't rant coz he is such a gentleman

    • @bobing1752
      @bobing1752 3 года назад +20

      @@vedpardhi6409 I disagree on the point that this wasn't calm. It was. This preparation thing was maybe upseting to them, but neither of them has talked about it (to my knowledge at least) so I'm safe saying there was nothing dramatic here. Just an anecdote and speculations.
      Also, going through the game, I don't think Magnus outprepared Vishy. So maybe all of this is just a nothing burger. Maybe not, but the thing is: they didn't talk about it.

  • @vishal2352
    @vishal2352 3 года назад +278

    Guys.. notice Levi is blinking in a weird pattern, I think he's trying to ask for help in Morse code

  • @catandfishfc
    @catandfishfc 3 года назад +83

    Forfeiting a game but winning anyway is an incredible flex

  • @maringeorgiev7363
    @maringeorgiev7363 3 года назад +115

    Fun fact about that match - Kramnik went more than 40 times to the restroom in a single game.

    • @bestinjames3518
      @bestinjames3518 3 года назад +20

      sus

    • @lucianocastello9260
      @lucianocastello9260 3 года назад +6

      Stomach problems

    • @ClockBestEvent
      @ClockBestEvent 3 года назад +23

      When in stress its normal to digestive system to squeeze and work.(sometimes it becomes a problem to me too when sports competition or exams)

    • @dialecticsjunkie7653
      @dialecticsjunkie7653 3 года назад +9

      He also had health problems and was on medication for arthritis

    • @ritsukasa
      @ritsukasa 3 года назад +3

      @@rouenyu and there are aphantasia, hiperphantasia, etc there are levels of quality of mental image. I can play chess blindfolded with much effort and much weaker and I would expect it's the same with Kramnik but at the end you never know.

  • @verzajr.2027
    @verzajr.2027 3 года назад +373

    What I learned form this video and the Hikaru drama: chess stars have insanely brilliant minds who really often behave like children.

    • @ferriferoustourmaline
      @ferriferoustourmaline 3 года назад +4

      what's the Hikaru drama?

    • @californium-2526
      @californium-2526 3 года назад +84

      @@ferriferoustourmaline Nakamura played Hansen, Nakamura lost and said "I don't care, I don't literally care", then copystriked any video with the clip. Later, a fight in between Hansen and Nakamura was shown. Nakamura lost some subscribers before gaining back.

    • @detectivemarkseven
      @detectivemarkseven 3 года назад +15

      @@californium-2526 nice summary

    • @genex8944
      @genex8944 2 года назад +3

      @@californium-2526 wait what? That actually happened?

    • @rapidboots3615
      @rapidboots3615 2 года назад +8

      @@californium-2526 wait did Hikaru copystrike videos of it or just a random bot doing it or somethin? don't know any of these stuff so pls don't shit on me

  • @lucagerza7372
    @lucagerza7372 3 года назад +648

    You had curiosity but now you have my attention

  • @dav4661
    @dav4661 3 года назад +62

    I never thought I’d hear the words “drama including chairs, blueberry yogurt and hypnotists.”

  • @Tyubirocks1
    @Tyubirocks1 3 года назад +109

    "Toiletgate WC Match"
    I see what you did there

    • @kosed7041
      @kosed7041 2 года назад

      I would like this comment, but it already has 69 likes 😩

  • @absolutelynothingcanada
    @absolutelynothingcanada 3 года назад +180

    “Chairs, blueberry yogurt, hypnotizes”

  • @shivamchowdhary190
    @shivamchowdhary190 3 года назад +45

    Clicked faster than Kranmik could go to the bathrom

  • @quansinus9941
    @quansinus9941 3 года назад +148

    Topalov's crossed arms game in the last clip? Iconic

  • @yelloe_birb
    @yelloe_birb 3 года назад +69

    title: 2 Grandmasters. 1 Toilet Drama
    me: yes. this is the content we want.

    • @isum9674
      @isum9674 3 года назад +6

      2 grandmasters 1 toilet sounds a bit iffy

    • @lalita_4278
      @lalita_4278 2 года назад +1

      @@isum9674 😂😂😂🤣🤣wtf

    • @cenariusbg
      @cenariusbg 2 года назад +1

      @@isum9674 have you not seen 2 girls 1 cup ... Do not search for it. Just don't

  • @Whatsthemata
    @Whatsthemata 6 месяцев назад +12

    whos here after kramnik accusing hikaru of cheating

    • @Joshwaheazo
      @Joshwaheazo 4 месяца назад +1

      Probably everyone 🤭

  • @leonhardk5596
    @leonhardk5596 3 года назад +246

    Legend said 6:40 He saw rook h4 but he didnt like it... :(

  • @tfwthewhen
    @tfwthewhen 3 года назад +55

    the way kramnik just swivels away on his chair at the end lmao

  • @dipakbhatt16
    @dipakbhatt16 3 года назад +60

    Thank you Levy. Today for the first time I was able to beat Stockfish level 5. This progress goes completely to you. I’ve been watching your videos and lessons and I have been learning a lot.I got some subs from Twitch and I made a contribution to you via Paypal as a token of appreciation for all that you do. With kind regards Dipak

  • @AS-bc8fg
    @AS-bc8fg 3 года назад +70

    30:28
    Now they carefully have to ignore each other xD. GM beef is so cute its funny, you accused me of cheating on the most prestigious stage of our careers? WELL I WONT SHAKE YOUR HAND!
    *crowd gasp*

    • @AS-bc8fg
      @AS-bc8fg 3 года назад +3

      @Bot AtChess i am now imagining something like a slice of life but with chess grandmasters as the characters xD
      The Daily Lives Of Chess SuperGMs

    • @AS-bc8fg
      @AS-bc8fg 3 года назад

      @Bot AtChess ye im caught up to sangatsu, rei has gotten so far its like we watched him grow up, which is odd to say cause im younger than him hehe
      Anyways yes 3-gatsu is amazing ,10/10 manga

    • @AS-bc8fg
      @AS-bc8fg 3 года назад +1

      @Bot AtChess a chess manga/anime could honestly work wonders,good game adaptations like sangatsu and chihayafuru shows that it can be done ,but we may have to wait quite a while before a chess based piece comes along
      BTW whats your top 5 anime

    • @imightbebiased9311
      @imightbebiased9311 3 года назад +3

      I like the one where Topalov extends his arm forward like it's gonna be a handshake NOPE, jebaited, just setting the clock. And then in the background you see Levon and Anish actually shaking hands.

    • @AS-bc8fg
      @AS-bc8fg 3 года назад

      @Bot AtChess I've read the higurashi vns, I know exactly what you mean my friend
      Haven't seen lain yet, it's on the watchlist for now, will get to it
      Death note is probably in the top 3 most well known anime , although yes it did have a slight decline post L death but yes, one of my firsts and definitely good
      Monster manga is 10/10, it was amazing to see how attached we got to characters who lasted for 2 TO 3 CHAPTERS AT MOST, Johan is probably the best antagonist of all time
      Haven't seen kings game or flowers of evil, I'll add to the watchlist
      Anohana and the tears we cried that day *KIMI TO NATSU NO OWARI SHORAI NO YUME OOKITA KI BOWO WASURETAI*
      Terror in resonance is criminally underrated, I just wished they'd gotten a better end

  • @flora5090
    @flora5090 3 года назад +24

    Topalov: * sacrifices a queen *
    Also Topalov: "I'll fcking do it again!"

  • @deklares1
    @deklares1 3 года назад +65

    Hope you get your channel monetisation back, bro. The most engaging and entertaining chess teacher I have found on RUclips. You make the theory enjoyable. Appreciate you, Levy!

    • @3ternalHours
      @3ternalHours 3 года назад +4

      What happened here, exactly? I’m out of the loop...

    • @Tombsar
      @Tombsar 3 года назад +7

      @@3ternalHours Levy decided to split from his RUclips management network (no idea why), but didn't realise that doing so would remove his ability to monetize videos. I think all he has to do is ask RUclips to give him that status again (they don't have any obvious reason to deny it), but who knows how long it will take...

  • @matthiasjoester4691
    @matthiasjoester4691 3 года назад +52

    The famous Water Closet match. Here we go

  • @ChessGrandPasta
    @ChessGrandPasta 6 месяцев назад +6

    well well well this didn’t age so well now did it?

  • @freddymars2014
    @freddymars2014 2 месяца назад +3

    Toilet Gate brings back a lot of memories

  • @milanmilacic9311
    @milanmilacic9311 3 года назад +52

    Imagine how terrible it must feel when one of them loses to another

  • @hectorbat
    @hectorbat 3 года назад +2

    Thank you so much for making these videos Levy! I love these chess stories so much! Please keep it up ♥️

  • @Anna133199
    @Anna133199 3 года назад +2

    Love it! So much drama. I just found your channel because of the BBC clip about chess streamers and the impact of the Queen's Gambit. I used to play a little bit of chess as a child, and we had a chess club at my elementary school, but it was all very basic. We didn't learn a lot of advanced chess and I never even came close to doing a ranked match. Then I saw QG and it has definitely renewed my enthousiasm.

  • @jeremysmith2370
    @jeremysmith2370 3 года назад +28

    "I feel like one of them should have pulled up in an all adidas outfit and squatted outside next to a black bmw" lmao

  • @neelll
    @neelll 3 года назад +8

    i was just trying to find a gotham video that i hadn't watched yet couldn't find any , but you came in clutch
    Love your content, 1M coming soon

  • @jasper6564
    @jasper6564 3 года назад +2

    Hey Levy, love the videos, they've really helped me improve. I was thinking maybe you could make one where you go through the history of the world championship (first one, times it's been split/controversies, etc.).

  • @shaashwatsingh3207
    @shaashwatsingh3207 3 года назад +88

    Still waiting for the video of Vishy winning the candidates and challenging Magnus for world championship as you promised

  • @liam9801
    @liam9801 3 года назад +3

    normally i cant watch YT content for more than 15min but the way you tell the story or strategy and also make it informative and fun to watch really makes me forget that im wachting videos of 30min or 50min+
    keep it up!

  • @moritz5378
    @moritz5378 3 года назад +49

    23:00
    Can we please appreciate how casually Levy says: „You have to put them in separate rooms like game theory“

  • @GiggityGooh
    @GiggityGooh 3 года назад

    Found your channel yesterday. Been binge watching it. Keep up the good work man

  • @essaessa6889
    @essaessa6889 3 года назад

    One of the most entertaining chess videos i have ever seen ... i was not into chess at that period of time unfortunately , and i heard about this incident but did not now any details ... thanks brother 😁

  • @ironerrow618
    @ironerrow618 3 года назад +63

    Hey Levy. Hope you’re doing alright. You’ll probably never see this, but just letting you know, I appreciate your videos. Helps me stay distracted from some of the harder things in life. If you ever feel stressed to make content, feel free to take a break for as long as you like.

  • @patrick7228
    @patrick7228 3 года назад +4

    I never thought great storytelling and chess could go hand and hand until subscribing to this channel. Well done.

  • @troyschwartz2105
    @troyschwartz2105 Год назад

    thanks for your content levy always enjoy watching your stuff here in NJ

  • @sailorjerry3720
    @sailorjerry3720 2 года назад

    Really like this type of content!
    Thanks

  • @Halberd38
    @Halberd38 5 месяцев назад +8

    Very interesting…

  • @lexxon11
    @lexxon11 3 года назад +14

    Beautiful breakdown!!Veselin Topalov is one of my favorite players. Thanks

  • @tarakatutube
    @tarakatutube 3 года назад

    Hey Levy, Love your vids man ! Keep them rolling !

  • @ronfuse6993
    @ronfuse6993 3 года назад +1

    Subbed one closer to a million. Great content

  • @mikawiguna9803
    @mikawiguna9803 3 года назад +13

    Dude your channel grow so fast, 4.5 k subs per day

  • @priyanshupaswan2184
    @priyanshupaswan2184 6 месяцев назад +6

    here after he accused hikaru of cheating online

  • @alexandrdrozin2070
    @alexandrdrozin2070 3 года назад +1

    Hey Levy, it was a great video, maybe you will do video about candidates tournament 2005 and insane performance of Topalov?

  • @s.v.berezin1562
    @s.v.berezin1562 3 года назад

    Great video! Thanks a lot!

  • @krisko171
    @krisko171 3 года назад +37

    We cannot know what happened for sure, but you have to admit that Kramnik going up to 50 times to the bathroom each game is not normal... Every game!!!

    • @chrin94
      @chrin94 3 года назад +16

      I mean when you see the lengths the KGB went for doping athletes by drilling through walls in bathrooms to change samples around it's hard not to think they had a way to get him a computer of some sort.

    • @JohnS-il1dr
      @JohnS-il1dr 2 года назад +8

      It's not normal. He was using the bathroom as a tactic to annoy tupolov. Kasparov would go to his waiting room after every move during his match with Anand

  • @Davis...
    @Davis... 3 года назад +21

    Why, WHY *WHY* AM I INTERESTED IN THIS

    • @rangeldino2633
      @rangeldino2633 3 года назад +1

      Don't wanna know what your dark chess pieces are made of.

    • @stoicanchor8721
      @stoicanchor8721 3 года назад

      @@rangeldino2633 Damn, that's clever.

  • @andreitiberiovicgazdovici
    @andreitiberiovicgazdovici 3 года назад

    I was studying the semi-slav defense, and Levy uploads this video...Thanks!

  • @TheKawww
    @TheKawww 3 года назад +1

    Thanks as always Levy!

  • @DakshSahni
    @DakshSahni 3 года назад +15

    Gotham's channel is a masterpiece. Love you levy❤️❤️❤️
    Have no words to explain your videos❤️ waiting for the Guess the elo next episode for which I play chess.

    • @kankitchen1452
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    • @shashlik7959
      @shashlik7959 3 года назад

      @@kankitchen1452 just saying that can be a scam

  • @ZSide33
    @ZSide33 3 года назад +10

    Thank you Levy for making a video on Topalov, as a Bulgarian I can confirm he’s considered a hero among us; it’s a shame his international reputation is less than stellar (he’s a brilliant chess mind though)

    • @tellurius4951
      @tellurius4951 2 года назад +5

      I'm Russian, and Veselin is a one of the goats, he is a chess real magician

  • @dirtydeadasheville
    @dirtydeadasheville 11 месяцев назад

    wow i just found this playlist. Cheers to GC the GOAT

  • @basilb.4822
    @basilb.4822 3 года назад

    Love the chess history alongside the games!! Makes for a very interesting video :)

  • @sanukayjayawardana9786
    @sanukayjayawardana9786 3 года назад +6

    We are waiting for your next video levy 😃😃😃

  • @paulanthony312
    @paulanthony312 3 года назад +18

    0:41 Levy tryna earn his GM norm at killing flies

  • @Ryan-ug9jm
    @Ryan-ug9jm 3 года назад +1

    Your storytelling and explanations for moves are god tier.

  • @oscarbugge742
    @oscarbugge742 2 года назад

    Love the 30 minute videos. Always good content👍

  • @mikkkeyman
    @mikkkeyman 3 года назад +13

    I just have to appreciate what an entertaining personality Levy is. He's like the coolest teacher of the school in your childhood memories or the greatest storyteller in the family. Awesome, I really do appreciate this channel and his content. High five and thanks a million Gotham!

  • @shivamchouhan5077
    @shivamchouhan5077 Месяц назад +3

    Kramnik finds this video very interesting

  • @vichyfrance4792
    @vichyfrance4792 3 года назад

    Dude thanks for the video!

  • @calm.aware.
    @calm.aware. 3 года назад +9

    So, this Championship was basically a Queen‘s Gambit masterclass.

  • @trex5863
    @trex5863 3 года назад +6

    Even if Gotham makes a 1 hour video, I will definitely watch it completely because Gotham sends good vibes and is so cheerful that he lifts up my mood. Thankyou Dad!

    • @NoOne-qi4tb
      @NoOne-qi4tb 3 года назад

      Well, gotham doesn't look like a father fogure to me but when it comes to chess, sure.

  • @bennettgibson3738
    @bennettgibson3738 3 года назад

    I would love to see a video on bad interview moments/questions!

  • @nicktodorov669
    @nicktodorov669 Год назад +1

    ive seen so many tournaments and played against small "tournaments" in college it feels very unnatural to not shake hands

  • @mathias3240
    @mathias3240 3 года назад +3

    Im bad in english so i didnt understand so well what you said in the storytime but I like the chess games that you show us everyday, youre a great person

    • @user-bk9fk2tq2z
      @user-bk9fk2tq2z 3 месяца назад +1

      Tigers are cool. I like tigers.

    • @mathias3240
      @mathias3240 3 месяца назад

      @@user-bk9fk2tq2z thanks man👍🍻

  • @ijmalhasif4411
    @ijmalhasif4411 3 года назад +5

    This is great... I'm a fan of kramnik play because I still don't understand his play and there's not much of a video of him... I would be happy to watch another video of him in gothamchess 🤗

  • @kimtaewoo3274
    @kimtaewoo3274 3 года назад +1

    Thank you for awesome video

  • @JustPokey
    @JustPokey 3 года назад

    I started playing just yesterday after this channel randomly popped up into my recommend feed. Having a good time!

  • @LeventButSpeedrunning
    @LeventButSpeedrunning 3 года назад +24

    Idk why but chess drama is funny to me.

  • @EpicGifted
    @EpicGifted 3 года назад +9

    "you took en passant so I guess anarchychess is happy" 😂😂😂

  • @shashank22
    @shashank22 3 года назад

    Fantastic video!

  • @ArthurCSchaper
    @ArthurCSchaper 3 года назад

    Your videos are very entertaining!

  • @wango6603
    @wango6603 3 года назад +40

    Levy's storytelling is so good. I love it.

    • @ya_hya
      @ya_hya 2 года назад +1

      My favorite so far

  • @krzysztofkolodziejczyk4335
    @krzysztofkolodziejczyk4335 3 года назад +22

    Did Kramnik ever explain his ridicoulus amount of bathroom visits?
    Because it does look mighty suspicious. Diarrhea?

    • @emperorsascharoni9577
      @emperorsascharoni9577 2 года назад +1

      If you are bored and cant do anything, but sit and do nothing its pretty normal to go to the toilet more maybe even only to wasch your hands or drink some water.

    • @vladimirgertner3960
      @vladimirgertner3960 2 года назад +2

      @@emperorsascharoni9577 They had water there, but more importantly 50 visits. Fifty? That's surreal. honestly, I do believe there is something off there.

    • @emperorsascharoni9577
      @emperorsascharoni9577 2 года назад +1

      @@vladimirgertner3960 If it was 50 over 3 games its just less than 3 times per hour. Still a lot though.

    • @vladimirgertner3960
      @vladimirgertner3960 2 года назад +2

      @@emperorsascharoni9577 i mean, i get it, but if you go 3 times, then play a move, then you go 3 times to play the next move, it does get a bit fishy there.

    • @denissergeev4146
      @denissergeev4146 2 года назад +3

      he said in an inerview that he has bradycardia(low pulse rate) so he needs to move frequently for blood to circulate normally

  • @davewestner
    @davewestner 3 года назад +1

    man, Gotham, I just watched a couple of videos from back in November, and I gotta tell ya, you are getting really f'in good at these. Not that they weren't good before, but the past couple of weeks or so of these are next level. Don't let it go to your head

  • @bozhidarvladichki2776
    @bozhidarvladichki2776 3 года назад

    an idea for the future video, as you are breaching the 1 million milestone. I believe it would be a cool idea to record yourself playing a game of chess under some weird conditions, let's say jumping with a parachute or something like that, would be epic! Much love, keep up the good work!

  • @drip2245
    @drip2245 3 года назад +5

    Could you make a video about AlphaZero playing chess with seperate rules like no castling, self capture or different pawn moves?

  • @Notorious-S
    @Notorious-S 3 года назад +27

    Video Title is reminding me of a video that i dont wanna get reminded of .....

    • @bestinjames3518
      @bestinjames3518 3 года назад +1

      That's the purpose of the title

    • @Notorious-S
      @Notorious-S 3 года назад +1

      @@bestinjames3518 Maybe but Whats the connection between the 2 ?

    • @fusettimatteo
      @fusettimatteo 3 года назад +4

      @@Notorious-S both of them needed to use the toilet

    • @Notorious-S
      @Notorious-S 3 года назад +1

      @@fusettimatteo i can dig deep to say that's not true because in that (shitty) video they did not use a toilet , but i get the idea its Banter like the UK fellas would say

    • @fusettimatteo
      @fusettimatteo 3 года назад

      @@Notorious-S i said they needed it not that they actually used it

  • @mangocorpse8433
    @mangocorpse8433 2 года назад +1

    I really love your videos ❣️

  • @krishradio1
    @krishradio1 2 года назад +1

    Another superb game commentary with an underlying narrative that is as thrilling.

  • @satisfaction.9706
    @satisfaction.9706 3 года назад +53

    Can we take a moment to appreciate Levy ruining his sleep schedule for providing us with 2 daily uploads? Also , thanks Levy for your content and making me into a better player , keep doing your stuff :).

  • @davidrobins1021
    @davidrobins1021 3 года назад +10

    Toiletgate WC match: I see what you did there...

  • @amandacraft6110
    @amandacraft6110 3 года назад +1

    Hey Levy, could you please make a video on OTB tournament prep/etiquette/tips? I have been playing chess online for years but attending my first OTB tournament next month and would appreciate any advice so I’m not a total dork! Thanks

  • @mounandi9163
    @mounandi9163 3 года назад +1

    Could you make a video about passed pawns in the middlegame? For example, how to defend against passed pawns through blockading, or how to attack with past pawns through removing the blockader?

  • @cookiekilbane5989
    @cookiekilbane5989 3 года назад +26

    Can you please do the Anna Rudolf lipstick controversy as she must’ve played very strongly for them to accuse her of that

  • @matthewpetrov3130
    @matthewpetrov3130 3 года назад +4

    levy where are you i miss you

  • @dhruvit2408
    @dhruvit2408 3 года назад

    Thank you very much for this very special video..😍😍👌🙌

  • @MorningNapalm
    @MorningNapalm 8 месяцев назад +2

    On Kramnik's keychain was a tiny flashlight, of the kind you use to see the keyhole in the dark. Unknown to the chess organisers, Kramnik's manager was writing secret messages in invisibility pen on the white tiles, and Kramnik would use his ultraviolet flashlight to read them, then wipe them off and resume the match.