CHESS STEPS #3 (1000-1400)

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    Welcome to the Chess Steps Series, where I teach you various concepts on your road to being a superstar chess genius. This is Episode 3.
    0:00 Intro
    1:00 Game 1 vs 1032
    15:41 Win in 4 moves
    32:58 Game 3 vs 1300?
    48:56 Game 4 vs 1223
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  • @ChirsHunter
    @ChirsHunter 2 года назад +2783

    Yo stop insulting the 1400s

  • @Scott-of3yj
    @Scott-of3yj 2 года назад +2393

    Finding the “playing to your opponent’s level” really useful. Results in positions I’m actually familiar with. Love this series.

    • @yasintonge823
      @yasintonge823 2 года назад +14

      Same

    • @Nora4real
      @Nora4real 2 года назад +10

      Same

    • @ds8249
      @ds8249 2 года назад +9

      Yes, it’s great

    • @SevenHunnid
      @SevenHunnid 2 года назад +4

      I get paid to smoke weed on my RUclips channel 💀 the pandemicc made mfs start new hustles and shi 😩

    • @rosiefay7283
      @rosiefay7283 2 года назад +2

      Familiar? Only if you make exactly the same blunder as happened in the game shown here.

  • @Cream147player
    @Cream147player 2 года назад +690

    That first game felt exactly like the type of games I play at the 1000 level. Honestly really instructive and unique to hear the perspective of a top player while they’re bogged down in a game like that - rather than just usual “you beat 1000s by crushing them with GM level positional and tactical play” content that you often see and isn’t really beneficial.

    • @UOUPv2
      @UOUPv2 2 года назад +17

      Agreed! Normally I'd just thumbs up but anything I can do to bury the spam comments.

    • @hagen0011
      @hagen0011 2 года назад +1

      I can also totally relate to that first game!

    • @nickmyers3065
      @nickmyers3065 2 года назад +6

      That's funny as a 1000 I thought the opposite lol...I must be delusional,

    • @e.a.7749
      @e.a.7749 2 года назад +1

      @@nickmyers3065 yeah probably

    • @danielgriffin126
      @danielgriffin126 2 года назад +1

      Chessbrahs habits series is really good

  • @James-vc1kc
    @James-vc1kc 2 года назад +1232

    I played the Sicilian once as a non titled player and Levy Rozman came to my house and took my kneecaps out with a pipe

    • @StudioVRM
      @StudioVRM 2 года назад +117

      Ah, the Grand Knee Attack.

    • @follow6460
      @follow6460 2 года назад +10

      LMAO

    • @PraveshJain1991
      @PraveshJain1991 2 года назад +31

      After that, did he sit you down and teach you the proper way to play as you withered in pain?

    • @zKyrai
      @zKyrai Год назад +20

      this comment is criminally underrated

    • @kevinmalone3210
      @kevinmalone3210 Год назад +3

      I never knew Levy had a violent streak.

  • @jarveljazz
    @jarveljazz 2 года назад +171

    Can't stress enough how useful it is that you repeat the same concepts over and over again! I can hear your voice in my head when playing: danger levels, continuity, when in doubt bring the rooks, etc.

    • @thunderditrick5364
      @thunderditrick5364 2 года назад +19

      Yea straight up. When i lose focus i just hear "the idea is to" and then i remember what my pieces want to do better

    • @masterquiroga
      @masterquiroga Год назад +1

      I too second this: Levy is just the best teacher ever.

    • @ozan628
      @ozan628 9 месяцев назад

      Exactly. He really got into my mind.

  • @razersharpblades
    @razersharpblades 2 года назад +514

    All I can say is that this series, win at chess, etc. are all an excellent resource for people like me. I would love to see more videos like this in middling rank ranges with different styles, time controls, etc. Please keep it up!

    • @harshitpurohit2416
      @harshitpurohit2416 2 года назад +9

      Support this comment so Levy reads this one and makes more of these kinds of content, quite helpful honestly to me too.

    • @nikoslance6425
      @nikoslance6425 2 года назад

      Agreed it helps so much

    • @ShivangB
      @ShivangB 7 месяцев назад

      Are you black?

  • @bigstupidgrin
    @bigstupidgrin 2 года назад +590

    I really like how you play to the opponent's level. Makes it more relevant to the skill level we're at.

    • @kaidoChess
      @kaidoChess 2 года назад +4

      YES THIS THIS THIS!

    • @michael2244
      @michael2244 2 года назад +11

      He plays at his opponents level until he's about to lose, then he plays like an IM

    • @adamwolski8450
      @adamwolski8450 2 года назад +28

      @@michael2244 did you watch episode 1? He let his opponent have mate in 1

    • @kaidoChess
      @kaidoChess 2 года назад +22

      @@adamwolski8450 eLem3nt clearly is a past pin of shamer 😂

    • @ClassicMist360
      @ClassicMist360 2 года назад

      he's copying this directly from aman hambletons educational speedrun. not a jab at levy, still great content

  • @Forrester885
    @Forrester885 2 года назад +180

    This is like playing against an adult figure in your life when you're a child. They might give you a couple moves here and there, but ultimately they're the better player.

  • @FritzMeowstro
    @FritzMeowstro 2 года назад +584

    Levy: “I’m going to play f6”
    GM Ben Finegold: “so you have chosen death”

    • @Thatsweat
      @Thatsweat 2 года назад +15

      @@keyilaa_____3245 can you not

    • @CunningFlix
      @CunningFlix 2 года назад +5

      A always see stuff like this about Ben finegold. What’s the deal 😂

    • @yigitcengil2465
      @yigitcengil2465 2 года назад +25

      @@CunningFlix He says never play f6 (as black) and never play f3(as white) constantly and it`s a meme at this point.

    • @CunningFlix
      @CunningFlix 2 года назад +4

      @@yigitcengil2465 thanks lol

    • @aayushadlakha7425
      @aayushadlakha7425 2 года назад +8

      @@yigitcengil2465 no f6 with black and f3 with white right?

  • @AllNameAreGone
    @AllNameAreGone 2 года назад +77

    I love that you have a series, where you actively make mistakes. By seeing how we can behave after a mistake, at least I learn a lot!

  • @Big_McLargeHuge_
    @Big_McLargeHuge_ 2 года назад +22

    7:57 "I gotta get my pieces out."
    *immediately plays a pawn move*

  • @JosephLachh
    @JosephLachh 2 года назад +40

    My favorite part of this series is when he says what the best move is, but doesn't do it. I'm not being sarcastic, by not doing it, the game continues and further blunders and opportunities to talk about exploiting them occur, and then continuing not to play the moves. It's a forever cycle that is very instructive.

  • @mglegacy012
    @mglegacy012 2 года назад +62

    I like that you played “at the opponent’s level” but still pointed out the best opportunities to capitalize on mistakes 👍🏻 as a 1400 though I can tell you it’s my life’s goal to pin that knight so bg5 would be played instantly 😂

  • @tcxbeast
    @tcxbeast 2 года назад +111

    My dad is around 1900-2000 without ever learning a opening. He just has chess knowledge, and is really good at black and tactics.

    • @SeaPhoenix01
      @SeaPhoenix01 Год назад +6

      Well. He didnt have read the best lines in openings but surely he knows the principles and has a idea how to start the game. There is rule of 20 40 40 as less than 2000 elo player. That 20% study time for openings, 40% in middlegames and 40% in endgames

    • @ThatMoralGuy
      @ThatMoralGuy 11 месяцев назад +2

      Idk about 20 40 40. I spent my life playing, neber learning until this year at 29. I played the queens gambit a lot without knowing it, but learned the london and the caro kann this year. I'm a 1200 from just spending time learning two openings and studying for maybe an hour. Never learned middle ages, mine do suck, but end games im okay at. But again, I've never really studied.

    • @MNMNMNMNMNMNMNMNMNMNMNMNMNMN
      @MNMNMNMNMNMNMNMNMNMNMNMNMNMN 9 месяцев назад +1

      I was a 1680 off the bat when I joined chess in my freshman year of high school, felt awesome. Since then I quit for years, started again this year. I'm so bad at it now lmao

  • @petermryczek
    @petermryczek Год назад +34

    Levi, thank you for making this guide, it has genuinely changed the way I think about positions, the game feels so much simpler now.

  • @CunningFlix
    @CunningFlix 2 года назад +152

    Please don’t stop making these videos. They are amazing

  • @briansanders5278
    @briansanders5278 2 года назад +18

    I appreciate the “oh no my piece what do I do” moments, I have a lot of those so it’s helpful to see how you handle those situations.

  • @darrenlin7943
    @darrenlin7943 2 года назад +359

    Thank you for this series. As a 1200 rated player, this is amazing!

  • @f.f5146
    @f.f5146 2 года назад +43

    I really think that many people in the comments don't understand how usefull, great and unique this series is....I, as a player of ELO 1100, can basicily watch this 2-3 times, take some notes and learn something new. Hope that this content can survive more than 15 episodes (or maybe do it in cyrcles , climb up to 2500 and than again from 200-600??? Sounds a bit too much, but yeah man, this is a free, deep masterclass for people that want to improve). This content is one of the ture keys for lower rated players who want to learn how to improve the position in those moments when you dont know what to do. Have been looking for something like this for loooong time, finally got it. Thank you Gotham!

    • @mrkeki1
      @mrkeki1 2 года назад +1

      its not unique though its chess brahs "building chess habits series"

    • @knownas2017
      @knownas2017 2 года назад

      Wth don't forget about the 100 elo players, man.

    • @thunderditrick5364
      @thunderditrick5364 2 года назад

      @@knownas2017 you gotta be trying to fail to get there lol

    • @thunderditrick5364
      @thunderditrick5364 2 года назад

      @@mrkeki1 i think levy is easier to follow

    • @huss2600
      @huss2600 4 месяца назад

      Hey man i appreciate your commitment to improving in chess. Can i ask where are you now in terms of elo?
      I'm a little over 1100 elo

  • @ericmarvin9944
    @ericmarvin9944 2 года назад +15

    As someone who started watching before win at chess episode 1, I really think this is your best series. I haven't seen anybody else purposely do 1000 level moves and it really helps

  • @user-uj6mm4lb6l
    @user-uj6mm4lb6l Год назад +57

    Highly educative content. Although didn't expect to lose your cool with the below 1000 blitz guy.

  • @gevorgakopyan7005
    @gevorgakopyan7005 2 года назад +215

    Combine this series and Guess the Elo one. Analyze games in a certain rating range (like 1000-1400) and give it to Hikaru without him knowing that it is your game. Let him guess it and see how good you were at pretending in being 1000-1400
    EDIT: In case if Gotham actually sees it, just know that I will be down to play (1700-1800)

  • @shreedeepd.bhattarai9054
    @shreedeepd.bhattarai9054 2 года назад +9

    11:59 "I'm thinking about harrasing the queen."
    - Levy Rozman 2022

  • @rolo_swirl1440
    @rolo_swirl1440 2 года назад +2

    Levy, this has been my favorite series by far. I've watched almost all of your other videos, and I've learned the concepts and some openings for chess, but seeing you practically apply some of these concepts, as well as seeing some concepts that I would come up with as a 1300 are immensely helpful. These videos have been less about playing the very best moves and more about playing good chess overall. Thank you

  • @DaBudder
    @DaBudder 2 года назад +47

    You can tell Levi was mad the dude “lied” about being 1300 blitz and just did all the best moves 😂 feels bad though because it was simple instructions

  • @PJ_enjoyer
    @PJ_enjoyer 2 года назад +18

    How to win in 4 moves in a nutshell
    1) Find a friend who is noob at chess
    2) play e5, let him play whatever he wants.
    3) play queen f3 or h5 let him play whatever he wants
    4) now play bishop to c5 let him play whatever he wants
    5) give a scary look and mate him
    *WILL WORK ALMOST EVERYTIME*

  • @lina-xb4ok
    @lina-xb4ok 2 года назад +17

    Such a great series, both educational and entertaining! But what astounds me really is how it feels like you have endless time, calmly considerating different moves and talking us through your thought process. When I play it feels like time is running much faster :D

  • @MrWeenuk21
    @MrWeenuk21 2 года назад +4

    24:35 seeing such a beautiful plan such as the bishop pinning the knight to the rook and always winning the knight is amazing. pure pain watching him go pawn up as part of the series

  • @Onemandon1245
    @Onemandon1245 2 года назад +71

    As a 1400 rated player despite using all that I learned in my chess class I find myself in positions Im unsure of and get stuck on how to play causing me to lose 60% of the time so thank you for making this video :)

    • @uwerlmi6120
      @uwerlmi6120 2 года назад +7

      im 1700 and have the same problem every fking game

    • @FritzMeowstro
      @FritzMeowstro 2 года назад +15

      I’m 2800 and I also lose 60% of my games. After a few games I have to turn my engine back on to get back to my true rating but that only takes a few games.

    • @Onemandon1245
      @Onemandon1245 2 года назад +1

      @@FritzMeowstro Wait WHAT!?

    • @arandomdudewithhobbies3318
      @arandomdudewithhobbies3318 2 года назад +1

      @@FritzMeowstro Thats cheating.

    • @FritzMeowstro
      @FritzMeowstro 2 года назад +10

      @@arandomdudewithhobbies3318 What’s cheating? How else am i supposed to maintain my true rating? Nobody can stay 1400 with a

  • @brianbabb8696
    @brianbabb8696 2 года назад +52

    Levy - "THIS is how a 1000 level game goes..."
    Me - Thats how ALL my games go... fair.

    • @arandomdudewithhobbies3318
      @arandomdudewithhobbies3318 2 года назад +8

      I hate the fact that my good games looks like the 1400 game, but when I blunder or lose my focus, I play like a 800 so I end up at 1000.

    • @haveaniceday3128
      @haveaniceday3128 2 года назад +2

      @@arandomdudewithhobbies3318 I’m kind of the same so maybe it’s not just you. Opening tree says that my “performance” in a win is around a 2400 level, but my losses are like 800. Therefore, my rating averages out to around 1600 when looking at a large assort of games.

    • @lachie9175
      @lachie9175 2 года назад +1

      @@haveaniceday3128 how do u check

    • @haveaniceday3128
      @haveaniceday3128 2 года назад +1

      @@lachie9175 so you go on opening tree and put your data in like you check any game (you know, the website, username, color, and so on), and let the website work for a bit. Then you hit the tab that looks like a graph (it’s the second one from the right called results) and the performance number is the first thing on the tab.

    • @achyuththouta6957
      @achyuththouta6957 2 года назад

      @@haveaniceday3128 Don't lie that you play like a 2400. Your probably play like a 1800 at best. Don't make stuff up. No 1600 can ever play like a 2400 or even remotely understand 2400 chess even in their dreams. 1600 player is someone who blunders very less and doesn't hang pieces and knows some basic checkmate patterns. That's it. 1600 rated players don't know anything about positional chess

  • @P13Rat
    @P13Rat 2 года назад +4

    this series is actually really unique in the sense that it's the only one I've watched where I genuinely improved from. ty gotham

  • @Gweeds13
    @Gweeds13 4 месяца назад

    Came across one of your videos and now I’m in love with chess again. Haven’t played it consistently in almost 15 years. It’s fun to be back

  • @JCFoxpox
    @JCFoxpox 2 года назад +2

    This has become my favorite series of you. It’s seriously helping me. Thank you for all the content boss

  • @larsandersen9967
    @larsandersen9967 2 года назад +4

    Great series. Would love for you to show the eval graphs after each game, so we can see all the swings and how they tighten as you move up the rating ladder.

  • @NAITANNN
    @NAITANNN 2 года назад +7

    Me, a distinguished 950, after watching this video: "MAN 1400'S ARE TRASH"

  • @rbcdelta6561
    @rbcdelta6561 2 года назад

    Great series! Now adding the layer of basic opening theory to the emphasis on fundamentals. The highlight for me: knowing what not to do in given situations. Seems I make the wrong choice or move too late. Your examples and their rationales are so helpful! Thanks for the hard work!

  • @wyatthumphreys4046
    @wyatthumphreys4046 2 года назад +3

    Dude the live lesson stuff is absolutely crazy I love it

  • @fabioarturospada4178
    @fabioarturospada4178 2 года назад +18

    I worry so much about Levy running out of time while he's explaining and then I remember he's 2700

    • @DWardington
      @DWardington 2 года назад +3

      i'm very new to chess and playing 10 minute games, and losing on time every single match... i don't know how he processes the game so damn fast XD

    • @grandpafrogie
      @grandpafrogie 2 года назад

      @@DWardington im almost a year and still slow enough, since mostly losing in time eventhough 30 mins. LOL

  • @iAstring
    @iAstring 2 года назад +38

    This series should be called "Chess Edging" how far can Levy go doing dumb shit and not lose.

  • @nishitd
    @nishitd 2 года назад

    this is a great series. I have seen a lot of theory videos (including yours and others) but when you start applying theory and playing more games, these are the kind of videos that really connect with you and help you improve.

  • @MrJackOfAllTraits
    @MrJackOfAllTraits 2 года назад

    Love this series. I'm able to follow along at my level and gain confidence with what I'm able to see on the board and that I'm able to keep up but also noticing what I do wrong and what I'm miscalculating.

  • @LordBaljeet
    @LordBaljeet 2 года назад +7

    When you play chess it seems easy but when I'm playing chess it makes me feel awfully dumb. Love the serie!

  • @eriksteffahn6172
    @eriksteffahn6172 2 года назад +33

    In the second game the Bxd2+ desperado actually doesn't work, since after Bxd2 Qf6 white can now play Bh6, winning at least an exchange.

    • @Pablo360able
      @Pablo360able 2 года назад

      Heh. I actually won a game with almost that exact tactic - same Bh6 and everything. And the queen and bishop both stayed there for like six moves after that, because why cash in early?

    • @arandomdudewithhobbies3318
      @arandomdudewithhobbies3318 2 года назад

      Can't you danger level with h5?

    • @eriksteffahn6172
      @eriksteffahn6172 2 года назад

      @@arandomdudewithhobbies3318 Not sure what you mean. There's a bishop on h6, so h5 isn't legal. Also even if it was legal, Qf8 would still be mate.

    • @jawsomejasper8353
      @jawsomejasper8353 2 года назад

      Correct me if I'm wrong but from Bh6:
      Bh6 Qxh6
      Qxh8 Qg5 practically traps your own queen doesn't it? Haven't checked with an engine so idk how accurate that is or if it's forced at all

    • @MaSmyfication
      @MaSmyfication 2 года назад

      It actually wins the whole rook.

  • @lawrencegoodrich6929
    @lawrencegoodrich6929 2 года назад

    Fantastic job, learning a lot from the series. This series is making think I am not as bad as I am and wanting to play more chess. Isn’t that what it is all about!!!!! You have a great teaching style. Thanks so much.

  • @franciscogallegos4408
    @franciscogallegos4408 2 года назад +1

    Gotham your pedagogy has improved so much. This chess steps series is a masterclass. It is amazing how you are able to be in complete control the entire time. Keep it up. I love you thinking out loud.

  • @juvemaniakk1o
    @juvemaniakk1o 2 года назад +11

    Thanks for the consistent uploads. I got dumped this week and having something to distract myself with for a bit is proving therapeutic. Cheers Levy

    • @trttarget2403
      @trttarget2403 2 года назад +2

      get better soon :)

    • @lukemoore2535
      @lukemoore2535 2 года назад

      Keep your head up champ

    • @juvemaniakk1o
      @juvemaniakk1o 2 года назад

      @@lukemoore2535 thanks, not the worst breakup imaginable, so I'm managing

    • @dawghousetv
      @dawghousetv 2 года назад

      Whats your rating?

    • @juvemaniakk1o
      @juvemaniakk1o 2 года назад +1

      960ish right now, but I dropped from 1080

  • @sep2474
    @sep2474 2 года назад +3

    I can't tell you how many games I've won with the Vienna against 1000s, as they try their cheap scholars mate.

  • @Andy2892
    @Andy2892 2 года назад

    I think this is a fantastic resource. It's nice to see elements of your game in these videos and hear you explain what would have been better. Tip top content!

  • @JanxakaJX
    @JanxakaJX 2 года назад

    Fantastic idea and brilliant execution in this series so far Levy. Keep it up

  • @AlexanderCheong
    @AlexanderCheong 2 года назад +46

    Play with 100 rated players, that's how.

  • @maedhros9285
    @maedhros9285 2 года назад +30

    I really like that you play on the level of your opponent but I think you should play the best moves in the opening. While it is more helpful to points out concepts in middle game, most of us actually know some moves of the Gotham-openings by heart and it just would be a great opportunity to dig deeper on these lines. E. g. I get Bb4 often in the Vienna, but I do not know now whether Qg4 is your recommendation or just a 1400 move.

    • @switch_val8865
      @switch_val8865 2 года назад +3

      If u get a move often it is better to use an engine, after the game obviously, and analyse the position and determine the best way to play. If it isn’t in an opening course or book it isn’t good, ur opponents didn’t solve chess 😂.

    • @maedhros9285
      @maedhros9285 2 года назад +1

      @@switch_val8865 I did this but there are several good moves and I just do not know which is the "best" in the sense that it gives the best fighting chances...

    • @ondrejnemec5756
      @ondrejnemec5756 2 года назад

      Exactly!

  • @denzilbrown4388
    @denzilbrown4388 9 месяцев назад +1

    only just discovered you, an old guy relearning, keeping my brain active, commentary is fantastic, thanks so much

  • @srnunan4783
    @srnunan4783 Год назад

    Just watched #1, #2 and #3 in this series and for me they have been the best chess instruction I've seen on the youtube. Love it. Thanks very much

  • @austinhansen9079
    @austinhansen9079 2 года назад +5

    Can you please retroactively make an “Episode 0: Playing Your First Ever Chess Game” where you literally show someone how they should play their first ever game.
    That’s where I’m at.

    • @limmy7411
      @limmy7411 2 года назад

      That video exists... ruclips.net/video/OCSbzArwB10/видео.html&ab_channel=GothamChess

    • @austinhansen9079
      @austinhansen9079 2 года назад

      @@limmy7411 watch that video again bud. It doesn’t give a plan for your first match. It gives you a plan to learn and improve at chess as a beginner. Different tasks

  • @kianns.
    @kianns. 2 года назад +3

    Absolutely loving the series!!

  • @zulfiqarchaudhary8392
    @zulfiqarchaudhary8392 2 года назад

    Love this series! So easy to follow and i'm learning so much.

  • @josefsifuentes4618
    @josefsifuentes4618 2 года назад

    I find these videos really useful. You (and others) have many videos in learning openings, tactics, endgames, etc. But these focus on playing as solidly as possible using what players at every skill level already have in their toolbox. It shows that if you play according to basic chess principles, and consider those principles at every step, then you can win games at your level.

  • @Pablo360able
    @Pablo360able 2 года назад +53

    "I feel like no human being sees this move who's 1200"
    Me, a 1200: "ooh, rook check, me play"
    Real talk though: Sometimes, I think strong chess players overestimate how difficult certain tactical moves are to find. People like you less often, because of your background as a chess teacher, but it still happens, and it's funny every time.

    • @Tendhix
      @Tendhix 2 года назад +17

      They usually overestimate it, because as basically you already said: Low rated players play certain moves for the wrong reason. You might've seen rook check and played it...and it's the best move. But not for the sake of checking, but for the sake of a whole different tactic, that you didn't see. And they think a 1200 will not see this tactic, so they don't think they would play it.

    • @Pablo360able
      @Pablo360able 2 года назад +4

      @@Tendhix If the king moves to the e-file, I would almost certainly have seen the follow-up. And if I had enough time on the clock, I think I would have seen it in advance for sure. I was mostly being facetious in the original comment because it's possible to play into that tactic without seeing it's there, but it's really not hard to see at all.

    • @ascensionblade
      @ascensionblade 2 года назад +3

      Yeah, it's weird that Levy thinks folks in the 1200s don't see obvious one-move greatness.

    • @ovoj5631
      @ovoj5631 2 года назад +1

      Yeah I thought the same thing when he said that like I bet 900s see that move even 😂😂

    • @jasonhe5578
      @jasonhe5578 2 года назад +2

      true, they often think that you won't find slightly complicated tactics, but expect you to know positional moves

  • @andresgutgon
    @andresgutgon 2 года назад

    Second day in a row loving it, this format and GM matches covering are the best videos for me. Keep going Gotham!

  • @ianbailey1951
    @ianbailey1951 2 года назад

    I Love this. Really help show how to use the courses in practical ways. Please make more

  • @phil_xd_ipp8232
    @phil_xd_ipp8232 Год назад +8

    Just hit 1000 2 weeks ago

    • @jjjyli686
      @jjjyli686 Год назад +1

      I’m now at 1100 and my goal is to hit 1500 in the next 6 months. In my opinion anything over 1500 is already a ”nice” chess player. Over 2000 u really gotta be into theory heavy to win

  • @youtubeviolatedme7123
    @youtubeviolatedme7123 2 года назад +11

    I can get my opponent to resign in one move:
    Blackmail.

  • @brakstrongarm9551
    @brakstrongarm9551 2 года назад

    Again great moments. Thx. I have a couple of your courses and I find that it is hard to remember all the ideas dependent on what your opponent does. Your course has raised me from 800 to 1100 but now I have hit a ceiling where I need to go back to the courses and review them in more depth and try and get games in like exercising to remember what I am meant to do in a situation. Also definitely need end game skills. They suck:) Thx Gotham

  • @fortune500b
    @fortune500b 2 года назад

    Just want to say I’ve loved these episodes and this series, I appreciate the content!

  • @_julian
    @_julian 2 года назад +11

    43:24 Not to brag, but I'm 1400 in rapid (1200 in blitz) and this was the first thing that came to my mind.
    Just so you know to not underestimate your lower rated audience :)
    great video series btw
    edit: 52:14 would have hung the rook too lol

    • @RobWirdWachsen
      @RobWirdWachsen 2 года назад

      yeah, also the reason of being 1400 is different for everyone. Some of the 1400s definitely have great positional awareness or whatever you would call it and can reroute a knight, but may be lackking in tactics or endgame conversion or opening repertoire

  • @mihagolod2393
    @mihagolod2393 2 года назад +3

    These videos are incredibly fun!

  • @Deepestdrip
    @Deepestdrip 2 года назад

    I found this super helpful, especially the redo game! After watching this I went to play a game, got the black pieces and had the chance to play a caro. I wound up sacrificing a rook for a bishop to open up the king and was able to mate a few moves later. I'm 1000 rated so this was right on point for me.
    Really appreciate all that you do!

  • @RichEgginton1993
    @RichEgginton1993 2 года назад

    Another great video Levy. Thanks for keep pumping out content helping us to improve

  • @justin_tang
    @justin_tang 2 года назад +4

    21:54 The bishop-trapping idea is actually relatively well-known, even at around the 1200-1400 level. (Perhaps because of the Fischer blunder? Not sure.)

    • @Hananotaka
      @Hananotaka 2 года назад +3

      Because by 1200-1400, you’ve fallen for it at least once.

  • @zugzwang4678
    @zugzwang4678 2 года назад +5

    Levy, It might be interesting to have subscribers submit audio of them explaining their own moves, and you could try predicting their thought process during analysis. Playing the audio would show if you are accurately predicting the thought process of subscribers! Might be funny. Thanks and keep up the good content.

    • @iarlacomedy
      @iarlacomedy Год назад

      I know you wrote this a year ago but think about how much content Levy posts. I think it's 3 videos a day along with 6 hours streaming! He makes content that is very time effective like this video took him about 90 minutes to create, before production and editing.

    • @iarlacomedy
      @iarlacomedy Год назад

      Also, amazing youtube username hahahaha

  • @markgale1724
    @markgale1724 2 года назад

    Fabulous video series... really enjoying it and finding it very informative

  • @andreas5592
    @andreas5592 2 года назад

    I just finished episode 2 and wondering when episode 3 will be out! Thanks a lot for all this content.

  • @JunctionWatcher
    @JunctionWatcher 2 года назад +4

    Hi Levy I’m really enjoying this series… I think it would be interesting to commentate mostly on your opponents moves. With their permission use it as a way to analyse what they should be doing and the mistakes they’re making.
    Edit: oooh that first game was good… almost more like how to lose as chess… highlighting mistakes to avoid.

    • @matthewhardwick365
      @matthewhardwick365 2 года назад +1

      He does commentate on the opponents moves tho.

    • @laskurtanceixixii
      @laskurtanceixixii 2 года назад

      Your idea wouldn't actually improve the concept in my opinion

    • @JunctionWatcher
      @JunctionWatcher 2 года назад

      @@matthewhardwick365 I thought in the first two episodes there was more commentary about the his play and less focus on the opponent. This episode there seems much more focus on the opponents play.
      I would even still like to see a series where it’s even more extreme… Gotham literally says nothing about his moves and only analyses the opponents play.

    • @JunctionWatcher
      @JunctionWatcher 2 года назад

      @@laskurtanceixixii how about in the future you do me a favour and keep your opinion to yourself. Thanks

  • @aayushyatiwari1759
    @aayushyatiwari1759 2 года назад +4

    this is what most of your subscribers (between 1000 to 1700) needed levy... Thankssss

  • @darklorty
    @darklorty 2 года назад +2

    Just want to say this series actually helps a lot more to learn with the "bad moves" actually getting played. To me it helps a lot more to understand why it's bad if you make the move and have to live with it so to speak

  • @speachlesspeach5972
    @speachlesspeach5972 2 года назад +1

    this serious actually really good and action packed. I mean all the memes apart I feel like this serious is actually going to be really successful. Good luck for the future gotham

  • @DaemonicCookie
    @DaemonicCookie 2 года назад +3

    This has probably been suggested before somewhere, no idea is new on the internet, but it would be interesting to see a 'Who wants to be a millionaire' style of chess.
    Lower rated players get 3 power ups to help balance the scale, to maybe grant them a chance of winning (realistically very low odds, but not many people won who wants to be a millionaire either!). Maybe the number of power ups can vary based on the difference in elo.
    1) 50/50 - The player is given two moves, one which is the top engine line, and one other move (that isn't something which is obviously a blunder)
    2) Phone a friend - The player gets to phone his best friend Senór Stock Fish, and get the top three engine moves for this move only.
    3) Ask the audience - Audience members vote on the best move, and the player can decide whether to play it or not.
    If they manage to win, they get some kind of prize - free code for Gotham chess course etc.
    Bonus points if Levy attempts a Chris Tarrant accent for the entire duration.
    Concept can be done with any kind of 'power-up' but better to have one with a theme (depending on copyright), and audience participation.

    • @SAlam-bo3ww
      @SAlam-bo3ww 2 года назад

      Sounds like a great idea

    • @1scoobyy
      @1scoobyy 2 года назад

      I like it let's do it

  • @eliaslsknn6115
    @eliaslsknn6115 2 года назад +3

    Levy: we're gonna play moves that are safe and sound.
    Also Levy: has all minor and heavy pieces on the back rank on move 11
    Anyway thanks for this series!
    btw when I face the london I like to play h5 on move 2 to try to trap the bishop. At 1000-1400 players usually play 3. e3 whithout thinking which wins me the bishop after e5 and a couple of pawns sacrificed. The next plan is obviously a queen side castling plan.

  • @ronaldsnooker1801
    @ronaldsnooker1801 Год назад +1

    Hats off to you Gotham, so cool and collected. You are quite a character and an amazing player!

  • @libberator5891
    @libberator5891 2 года назад +1

    I'm only now near the end of Game 1 watching, and this dude just spittin' knowledge non-stop. I hope the rest of this video has the same energy. That'd be impressive

  • @Shockmaster87
    @Shockmaster87 Год назад +4

    I need a review of Kaiba and his step father gambling over a chess game to see if he gets adopted.

  • @sheeesh8659
    @sheeesh8659 2 года назад +11

    against the 1400 youve played like more of a 1200, but thats ok it was still instructive enough, this series is amazing, thank you)

    • @harrythesailor3622
      @harrythesailor3622 2 года назад +12

      how did he play like a 1200 while still beating a 1400 twice

    • @LK25278
      @LK25278 2 года назад +7

      i like how you successfully distinguished between 1400 and 1200 playing, even more so, better than the guy teaching chess most his life

    • @senior.toucan6370
      @senior.toucan6370 2 года назад

      @@harrythesailor3622 not Gotham, the 1400 lol

  • @Malvikins
    @Malvikins 2 года назад

    Love that you go through the best moves and then pick a reasonable-looking move appropriate for the skill level - makes it a lot easier for us to learn!

  • @cliorc96
    @cliorc96 8 месяцев назад

    So good episode very instructive thx u alot ❤ watch ur 3 episode so far and i learned ao much

  • @afraid2letgo
    @afraid2letgo 2 года назад +12

    Day 290 of translating Levy's titles to Russian: "Как победить в 4 хода!"

    • @volodyadykun6490
      @volodyadykun6490 2 года назад

      Day first and last of translating Levy's title to Russian: Международный мастер

    • @afraid2letgo
      @afraid2letgo 2 года назад

      @@volodyadykun6490 huh

  • @hc433
    @hc433 2 года назад +5

    Last

  • @sharkn8do958
    @sharkn8do958 2 года назад

    New to chess, stumbled upon this series. Keep up the content like this, and you have a fan for life.

  • @PiercingSight
    @PiercingSight 2 года назад

    This is by far the best instructional series I've ever watched. It shows and exxposes familiar positions, familiar thought processes, familiar blunders, familiar blindspots. Brilliantly helpful!

  • @LoveReadingShadowSlave
    @LoveReadingShadowSlave 2 года назад +3

    20:48 Im disgusted that Gotham didnt play Bh6 after Qf6. That was just an absoloute disgrace and not fitting of his title. I feel like Gotham doesnt take his opponents seriously and doesnt want to teach us actually good lessons with these kinds of "accidental" misses of tactics. I have thought about these things everytime i beat upcoming GMs (unlike Levy who never will accomplish this beloved and very useful title) and ive come to a conclusion. My theory is that Levy uses these missed tactics to hypnotize his opponents (one known as such is Binegold Fen his feared and known rival) he uses a psychological trick known as the "Lemi" (which was actually named after Levys Grand,grand,grandfather (on his mothers side) which was also known for his appearence in the known fairy tale of snow white and the seven dwarfs as the small and grumpy dwarf (much like levy)) which succeeds in making the subject very very dumb aswell as making the subject mentally ill ( i myself have been struggling with Lemi since i started watching Gotham and because of this i will open an charity for those who were affected by this psychological attack on the left side of the brain or as i call it the "Queenside attack" you will be able to donate to this charity which will make Gotham pay in form of a fine by a lawsuit in the near future (the funds/donations will be used for the lawsuit)). I believe this because we all see how Levy struggles in chess against higher level opponents (lol) and because of this he uses these dirty tricks to beat them in tournaments and in online encounters (couldnt be me XD LMAO). This is a warning to all people watching Gothamchess DO NOT WATCH GOTHAMCHESS! obviously since you clicked on this video you are already infected but dont be hopeless there is a theoretical cure that i have accomplished to find it is very important that you do this EXACTLY AS I SAY.
    Step 1: You need to follow Gotham on RUclips and Twitch (this could make no sense for the average Viewer but i will explain further in the future)
    Step 2: Now after youve completed the "infection" part of Lemi, you need start the "cure". This part starts by subscribing to me the "curer" on youtube so that i can inject the "cure" into you (i know this sounds sus just trust me on this one).
    Step 3: To activate the "cure" and end the process you need to comment "Bh6" on this comment and make the cure become actually useful.
    Bonus: if you want to speedup this process you may donate to Gotham or subscribe to a prime/tier of your choosing on either platform (Twitch/RUclips).
    (;

    • @nourthedoor
      @nourthedoor 2 года назад +1

      unfortunately youre not getting the pin

    • @LoveReadingShadowSlave
      @LoveReadingShadowSlave 2 года назад +1

      @@nourthedoor i could respond with more unfunny things and still hope for the pin but im just too amazed by how fast you responded to my comment😅

  • @odielarson
    @odielarson 2 года назад

    Can’t wait for the next one. These have been super instructional.

  • @zacpeach8842
    @zacpeach8842 2 года назад

    The how to win at chess videos and these ones are the ones I usually watch. I love them, they’re easy to watch and very relaxing.

  • @DeadOrDyingBattery
    @DeadOrDyingBattery 2 года назад +2

    I love this type of content. It's comfortable studying with an entertaining professor.

  • @alexanderperl6945
    @alexanderperl6945 2 года назад

    Not sure you look at or get notified of videos this old, but really hoping to see more chess steps videos. Also hoping they get tighter in rating as you move up. Thanks for the content!

  • @OliverCartea80
    @OliverCartea80 2 года назад

    Loving these series, I'm just under 1100 and I'm laughing at the positions and your comments. Really helpful :)

  • @sebarozt
    @sebarozt 3 месяца назад

    Love this videos, now when I'm playing, i analyse the game with your voice in my head!

  • @lauriemackenzie1833
    @lauriemackenzie1833 2 года назад

    Heyy, I'm big fan of your content and owner of your beginners bootcamp. I love watching your videos, especially the ones aimed at lower rated players. They are super fun and very educational.
    I stopped playing blitz and switched rapid a 2 or 3 months ago with the goal of getting to 800 (i was 700 at the time) and some time way down the line get to 1000
    I'm thrilled that today was the first day i got over 1000 elo on rapid! Never thought it was possible to achieve so quickly just wanted to a big thanks! Keep up the great stuff. Its very much appreicated!

  • @arushbalakumar1054
    @arushbalakumar1054 2 года назад

    One of my favorite series. I'm rated 1273 and I'm finding this very helpful with showing what to do in positions where my opponent makes a mistake. Please keep up the good work!

  • @aidanmcdonagh7861
    @aidanmcdonagh7861 2 года назад

    Love your vids, I am addicted to watching these now!

  • @puroponche
    @puroponche 2 года назад

    Great video. You’re the sole responsible party for me diving deeper into chess. Can you talk about which rook to use to move to the center and attack, after castling? Thanks!

  • @legueu
    @legueu 2 года назад

    You are doing a great job with the series so far.