Some ideas for educational content- 1) Understanding the balance between tempo and threat (gaining tempo via gambits and losing it for a necessary slow move) 2) Making quiet moves in attacking positions (Switching between attacking and positional moves) 3) Sacrificing pieces in a closed position at the correct time 4) Common traps in the opening and how to defend against them 5) General opening ideas to advance into the enemy position once the pieces are out 6) Identifying moves that look dangerous but aren't and moves that don't look dangerous but are 7) King safety in the center (When castling isn't necessary) 8) Difference in play at different time controls (Why a strong bullet player doesn't necessarily translate to a strong rapid player and vice versa) 9) Engine games and learning from their restricting style of play even at the cost of material 10) How to better evaluate game reviews, learn from your mistakes and fine tune your repertoire (understanding your style of play and your weakness) Ps- I'd also enjoy watching opening and endgame theory and puzzles but that's fairly obvious.
I’ve been playing without knowing any openings and this video helped me a lot I like instantly went from 800 to 850 winning 5 games in a row. I’m still going up
Levy: As Black, play 1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5, the Caro. Levy: As White, play 1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5 3 e5, the Advance Caro. Only at the next plies do his recommendations for White and Black split.
To be fair, there are scarier lines black can play against the London than the one suggested here. This one gets black a nice looking center IF white cooperates, but white can still undermine it pretty easily later. There are larger pitfalls that Levy neglected to mention. If you blindly go about your Nc6, f6, e5 thing you can get hit with 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Nc6 3. e3 f6 4. Bd3 e5 5. Qh5+. White is now +2, you have to make a choice between moving your king out to d7 (best move by the way) or losing your rook and knight to a double bishop sac. The best case scenario Levy showed is still +1 for white and there are some nasty traps there again involving bishop sacs. Moving that f pawn is extremely dangerous for this reason.
0:00 Intro White openings: 0:45 Vienna 3:57 Against Scandi 7:33 Against Caro 10:37 Against Sicillian Black openings: 13:44 Against e4 with Caro 16:27 Against e4 with idk 21:04 Against d4 23:49 Against London 27:45 Outro
Levy is literally reading my mind. I just looked up yesterday what the best openings are and I also looked for some endgame courses. Thank you so much gotham for this educational content.
Same, actually. I was trying to find reputable openings to study that fit my particular style. (In fact, I was specifically looking at openings that often have Qh5+ check tactics in the opening, for those curious.)
@@impishlyit9780 exactly, we've all been asking the same question for a moment, and here's gotham answering it, it's what makes him the best chess content creator on the platform, making the sport as fun and entertaining as possible for everyone.
Trust me, you found some insane openings. I 100% recommend his lines. I play them since about 2 years (since his channel started growing basically) and I've won alot of games very easily at about 1900-2000 lichess when people play into the dangerous lines (vienna gambit, copycat variation, tal variation caro etc.)! You will checkmate people in 6 moves with the Vienna lol
Bro I’ve played this fianchetto Dutch for years and now it’s no longer secret! Got me so many beautiful wins. Simultaneously happy that it’s getting recognition and sad that people will know how to play about it!
Chess really is the most beautiful game ever created by humans. Whoever created it was a true visionary because it's an incredibly complex and fun game that requires creativity
Levy I’m 1600 rapid and I know you say to look elsewhere at a certain level but the way you explain things is the best. Can you please make more content for intermediate/advanced players? I’d watch every minute!
@C beginner to compared to masters but you obviously know what I mean lmao… 1600-1900 level tips is what I’m looking for mainly, and I think Gotham explains it in a way that is very easy to understand
I'm 2100 blitz and most of the repertoire displayed in this video is still playable. I think the best way for you specifically to improve would just be studying at your own pace using an engine or opening book, etc. You'll easily improve once your opening foundation is solid.
@@Sheep. yes, totally agree! Just saying that id perhaps like more videos that break down specific variations and what the positives/negatives are, for example. Engines are good too, but I like Levy’s explanations.
The london weapon is perfect. I’ve always wanted something solid against london that doesn’t lead to the ultra boring positions (in my opinion) that london usually does. That actually looks like quite fun to play.
Levy!! Thanks so much for the educational content! I've been watching it bit by bit cause half ill (hope the algorithm goes well), I just really want to say that yes, the combination of recaps + educational + guessthestuff is perfect, and yes, I already was missing the educational! Slowly but surely we will get better!! Gotta digest the video, still watching it, here we go!
✦ The Vienna Gambit is a popular opening with multiple options for white to exploit black's moves. 00:02 ✦ Vienna Gambit is effective even if opponents know what they're doing. 01:51 ✦ Bishop c4 can lead to a winning trap against the opponent's queen. 05:31 ✦ The advanced variation with h4 is recommended against the Karo Khan. 07:32 ✦ The a3 Sicilian is a unique and uncommon opening with interesting gambit and winning potential for white. 11:14 ✦ The a3 Sicilian is recommended as a fun line to beat the Sicilian Defense. 13:21 ✦ Recommend the Schliemann or the Yanish Gambit as black openings 17:10 ✦ Playing b5 in the opening can lead to quick development and strong attacks for Black. 18:54 ✦ Laser attack on g2 gives black an advantage 22:35 ✦ Game plan: Direct central assault with f6 and e5 24:15 ✦ 8 recommended chess openings for better positions Click to expand 27:4700:02 The Vienna Gambit is a popular opening with multiple options for white to exploit black's moves. 01:51 Vienna Gambit is effective even if opponents know what they're doing. 05:31 Bishop c4 can lead to a winning trap against the opponent's queen. 07:32 The advanced variation with h4 is recommended against the Karo Khan. 11:14 The a3 Sicilian is a unique and uncommon opening with interesting gambit and winning potential for white. 13:21 The a3 Sicilian is recommended as a fun line to beat the Sicilian Defense. 17:10 Recommend the Schliemann or the Yanish Gambit as black openings 18:54 Playing b5 in the opening can lead to quick development and strong attacks for Black. 22:35 Laser attack on g2 gives black an advantage 24:15 Game plan: Direct central assault with f6 and e5 27:47 8 recommended chess openings for better positions Crafted by Merlin AI.
*_IMPROVED TIMESTAMPS (from @decoy):_* *= White Openings (recommends 1. e4) =* 0:45 - Against e5 (Nc3, the Vienna) -- 1:12 - (if Nf6, then f4) The Vienna Gambit 4:03 - Against the Scandinavian (Nc3) -- 4:42 - (if Qa5, then b4) The Leonhardt Gambit 7:34 - Against the Caro-Kann Defence (d4, Advance Caro-Kann) -- 7:49 - (if Bf5, then h4) The Tal Variation 10:37 - Against the Sicilian (a3, the Mengarini Variation) -- 11:34 - (if Nc6, then b4) Alternate Universe Wing Gambit. *= Black Openings =* 13:44 - _Against e4_ -- 13:53 - [c6] The Caro-Kann Defence -- 16:23 - _If you want to play e4, e5_ ----- 16:39 - Against the Vienna --------- Play the Main Line, d5 ----- 17:23 - Against the Spanish --------- Play f5, the Schliemann Defense; Jaenisch Gambit ----- 17:54 - Against the Italian --------- Play the Fried Liver Invitation -------------- 18:14 - Against the Fried Liver Attack (Play d5) 21:03 - _Against d4_ -- 21:08 - [f5] *The Dutch Defense* -- 23:47 - _Against the London_ ---- Play Nc6
It’s been 11 days, and I don’t doubt with results like that you’re *AT LEAST* 700 by now. If not, you’re only being held back right now by not playing lmao
Hey levy I just wanted to say recently I used ur panov recommendation with black in your caro kann course and crushed a high rated Russian uscf player in my tournament thanks a lot dude
That recommendation against the London is similar to the one used by an IM from the Netherlands (Stephan Kuipers). He plays c5 immediately, trades on d4, and then Nc6 with the same pawn storm idea on the kingside. I suspect if that kind of play catches on at the club level, people will stop playing the London completely as their whole idea is to not have to think for the first 10 moves or so, and the pawn storm makes that impossible.
My dad been a pretty dedicated chessplayer all his life and i havent played that much but today on christmasday i won my first game against him thx to the scandic open you showed. Im so happy atm🤩
@@lyacinthum5299true but OP said “dedicated chess player” if you really have been dedicated all your life it’s very very unlikely he would lose to a Scandinavian defense to his son lol
I do this all the time when I look at an opening, if I keep getting a weird move that i don’t know how to deal with then I look for the line that has the highest win rate and i play that.
With Gothamchess i got from 0 to 1800 and won my chess teacher. *There is some grandmasters who will never be legend, but there is legends who will never be grandmaster* - Stockfish
Fellow dad here, learning chess teach my super interested four year old. Also, trying to postpone him beating me for another year or so. Some of our games are embarrassingly close 😂
If you are someone that likes to play gambits, and you get hit with the scandi after e4, then consider the Tennison gambit, which is Nf3 after d5. There is a cool trap line that ends up winning a queen if your opponent isn't aware (however, just remember no one forces your opponent to play the following moves): 1. e4 d5 2. Nf3 dxe 3. Ng5 Nf6 4. d3 exd 5. Bd3 h6 (h6 is the blunder that your opponent might miss, the correct move here is Nc6 defending the queen if you perform the sequence) 6. Nf7 Kf7 7. Bf6+ Kf6 8. Qd8 Nc6 (Congrats you're queen up)
Appericiate the effort you put into these, even if the videos don't do as well as your others, people like me still find these super helpfull and I hope these comments will discourage you from not making them. You explain these openings in an easy to understand and intriguing way, making me wanna try new things in chess and I'm sure there are more people like me that feel the same way Keep up the great work and I'll be looking forward to the next one ;)
Gotham, I love you!!!! As you were talking about the Scandinavian defense, I was in a game where he played it. With some minor adjustments, I won his queen on the 10th move!!!
The 3 knights petroff defense is a really good opening for black in e4 e5, especially after 3. Bb4 4. d3, d5. I'm 2000 blitz and have like a 75% win rate with it, because it forces the opponent to play sharp moves which they won't be comfortable with and they will have to deal with a lack of space.
Pretty sure Ben Finegold recommended a similar London counter a while back where you can fork their knight and bishop somehow with the f6 e5 maneuver. Can't remember the exact sequence though.
I've been playing the Ulvestad variation my whole life and i was so happy that you mentioned it, but i'm kinda upset at the fact that everyone will study it now. By the way, after O-O by white, I like Bb7 first more because if they play f3 you can get the bishop to c5 instead, and if they play Qf3, you can play e5 and there's an insane amount of traps there, for example: 10 Qb3 O-O-O 11 Nxf7 e3 12 f3 Bc5+ 13 Kh1 Ng4 14 h3 Rd3!! 15 cxd3 Qxf3 16 gxf3 Bxf3#
Im very new to chess and watching your videos has really hoped. Every time Ive plateaud I keep playing and I watch your videos and really try to understand and eventually theres a break through. Just yesterday I had a 12 (2 weird early resignations) game streak and I jumped up to low 700's from high 500's. Main difference has been just slowly but surely developing and taking up space with pawns. What I used to do is just try to get the pieces out and hope for the best, and Id often end up with most pawns still on the second rank in early mid game. Just taking space with pawns has made a huge difference lol. Love the game excited to learn more and THANK YOU for the knowledge
The second one, the variation against the Scandi, the Lionheart gambit, I came up with independently while trying to play like Alphazero. Good piece activity and all that. I eventually stopped playing it because I thought once black defended the fork I had no more play, so good to know that it's Gotham-endorsed!
Levy, a month ago my mother passed away and in sorting through that I really struggled to stay interested in chess. I haven't been back to the club, I keep resigning games after 5/6 moves. I couldn't focus on videos or the recaps. Still can't. But last night, I got to play against a Scandi and for the first time in a month I got super excited about chess again because I just watched the first few mins of this video. Was good to feel positive again about something. Thanks for the videos. Also I don't want to tell you how to run your channel or anything but surely the natural progression is to wear a tank top/shirt hybrid?
Have been messing around with the Ulvestad Variation (the 2 knights defense he recommended against fried liver) and I have checkmated at least 5 people so far the first day with the queen bishop battery after they move the f3 knight, it is now my favorite weapon against fried liver (behind traxler of course because traxler is goated)
Thank you so much, Gotham! I just won a game in 6 moves thanks to your Scandinavian line in this video! it went: 1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. b4 Qa6 5. Nd5 (not a great move) c6 6. Nc7+ and black resigned
Levy, do you plan on making a video on the Jobava London? I know it’s part of your repertoire and I’m sure everybody would love to learn at least a little bit of it
Just wanted to add that anyone playing the style of play you suggest against the London system should be cautious if the London player plays e3 as their third move which I do recommend they do. This allows them to have the move Qh5+ now with the black rook trapped in the corner and unable to move due to the king's knight blocking it white can play bxg6+ and black cannot take it without losing his king's rook. You have to be wary of opening up the king to checks here with the move f3 as a prep for e4 like in the king's gambit due to what I mentioned above. (note: I am obviously omitting the whole London line which would include Bd3 before black can prep his e4 move to control the center)
Levy, even when you're doing recaps and comic series, I always learn a lot because you're always an educator! I'm glad to see straight-up teaching content, but I'll always welcome everything you do.
14:55 can someone explain, when we play bishG4 then white can just play H3 and win our bishop AND open up its rook if we just leave our bishop there. Am i missing some basic logic by any chance?
I've been messing around the the Vienna after playing the Scotch for ages. I see why he likes it so much. So, so many tactics. You get a lot of fun games. It's risky and you can get destroyed if you are not accurate, but damn, it's a fun way to to play, even if you lose.
Yes! As someone who just started going back to chess . Love these videos! Especially the low ELO videos. Not enough of those out there. Mostly are for 1000elo. Which is my goal to get one of this day. But it's like Hideo Kojima says " hey bro, one day at a time , chill"
A video on different endgames would be great. Studying endgames really improved my rating - before this I would have winning endgames and just throw them away cause I pushed the wrong pawn.
![Noob To Max With DRAGON REWORK In Blox Fruits [FULL MOVIE]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/LnBMOinoOvA/mqdefault.jpg)
Levy ain't joking around with these educational videos anymore. And I'm all for it.
Ikr!
He said it hurts his veiw count but honestly I'll watch anything he makes
@@klingenschmidt9261 Same, obviously he has to balance it out but I’m enjoying this type of content as well :-)
Yes sir!
@@obeam6290 To be fair, a clickbaity thumbnail saying "win fast" seems to me like a good way to keep the baoance
Some ideas for educational content-
1) Understanding the balance between tempo and threat (gaining tempo via gambits and losing it for a necessary slow move)
2) Making quiet moves in attacking positions (Switching between attacking and positional moves)
3) Sacrificing pieces in a closed position at the correct time
4) Common traps in the opening and how to defend against them
5) General opening ideas to advance into the enemy position once the pieces are out
6) Identifying moves that look dangerous but aren't and moves that don't look dangerous but are
7) King safety in the center (When castling isn't necessary)
8) Difference in play at different time controls (Why a strong bullet player doesn't necessarily translate to a strong rapid player and vice versa)
9) Engine games and learning from their restricting style of play even at the cost of material
10) How to better evaluate game reviews, learn from your mistakes and fine tune your repertoire (understanding your style of play and your weakness)
Ps- I'd also enjoy watching opening and endgame theory and puzzles but that's fairly obvious.
The tenth point. He already did a video covering that. It's a pretty old video but still applies
Great suggestions! Everyone upvote this
I, in particular, love the sixth suggestion. You see them almost constantly in top-level games but can never find em for yourself. Great list!
I like an emphasis on educational and tournament content. Guess the ELO is funny and some of it is good, but I'm not here just for jokes.
Nice ideas
Levy: “This isn’t a win fast video.”
Thumbnail: “Win Fast!”
I came here to comment it, you beat me to it.
Lol didnt notice
Oh clickbait maybe
I’ve been playing without knowing any openings and this video helped me a lot I like instantly went from 800 to 850 winning 5 games in a row. I’m still going up
What opening did u play?
Keep grinding my man
update?
He’s back down to 800
@@InfinityReptar yes, I was the elo points
Levy: “play the London, it’ll take you far far!”
Also Levy: “play this against the London. London players are gonna hate you!”
I feel betrayed😂
He's playing both sides...
Conga you played yourself
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Levy: As Black, play 1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5, the Caro.
Levy: As White, play 1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5 3 e5, the Advance Caro.
Only at the next plies do his recommendations for White and Black split.
To be fair, there are scarier lines black can play against the London than the one suggested here. This one gets black a nice looking center IF white cooperates, but white can still undermine it pretty easily later. There are larger pitfalls that Levy neglected to mention. If you blindly go about your Nc6, f6, e5 thing you can get hit with 1. d4 d5 2. Bf4 Nc6 3. e3 f6 4. Bd3 e5 5. Qh5+. White is now +2, you have to make a choice between moving your king out to d7 (best move by the way) or losing your rook and knight to a double bishop sac. The best case scenario Levy showed is still +1 for white and there are some nasty traps there again involving bishop sacs. Moving that f pawn is extremely dangerous for this reason.
You forgot the Englund Gambit
It’s too powerful, he’s only an IM after all
you have to be a gm or 1000 to play the englund
Slide the queen and bait it
@@henryeberman6342 1000? That’s not a very high rating… GMs are like 2500+
@@JJ_TheGreat I am 200 and I consider myself a GM
0:00 Intro
White openings:
0:45 Vienna
3:57 Against Scandi
7:33 Against Caro
10:37 Against Sicillian
Black openings:
13:44 Against e4 with Caro
16:27 Against e4 with idk
21:04 Against d4
23:49 Against London
27:45 Outro
Thank you Sir
@@staircasefunction9124 No problem
Appreciated
Thanks I couldn't find where the video began
16:27 playing against the Italian?
2:30 “This is not a win quick video”. Thumbnail: win fast
Levy is literally reading my mind.
I just looked up yesterday what the best openings are and I also looked for some endgame courses.
Thank you so much gotham for this educational content.
Pin of wholesomeness
Same, actually. I was trying to find reputable openings to study that fit my particular style. (In fact, I was specifically looking at openings that often have Qh5+ check tactics in the opening, for those curious.)
@@impishlyit9780 exactly, we've all been asking the same question for a moment, and here's gotham answering it, it's what makes him the best chess content creator on the platform, making the sport as fun and entertaining as possible for everyone.
Trust me, you found some insane openings. I 100% recommend his lines. I play them since about 2 years (since his channel started growing basically) and I've won alot of games very easily at about 1900-2000 lichess when people play into the dangerous lines (vienna gambit, copycat variation, tal variation caro etc.)! You will checkmate people in 6 moves with the Vienna lol
Bro I’ve played this fianchetto Dutch for years and now it’s no longer secret! Got me so many beautiful wins. Simultaneously happy that it’s getting recognition and sad that people will know how to play about it!
Same! I don’t know how to feel now that it’s public knowledge lol
For me it's the Tal Variation. Found it myself browsing the database and it's soooo fun, especially the rook sacrifice lines. Now common knowledge :P
Chess really is the most beautiful game ever created by humans. Whoever created it was a true visionary because it's an incredibly complex and fun game that requires creativity
Name was sin
It wasn't one person, it's a game that developed throughout a dozen centuries and on different continents. Truly astonishing.
@@iBuzzinga the person who started was named sin as i know
@@gela-sj7uk consult Wikipedia or any book on chess ever
*board game
the golden age of gothamchess has returned🤩
Definitely. I just used these on a few games, I feel like I'm playing on cheat mode
2:30 "This is not a win quick video"
*puts WIN FAST in the thumbnail*
If you ever wondered, the 25% of times white doesn't win even having the advantage position or material, is just me messing around and stalemating
Levy I’m 1600 rapid and I know you say to look elsewhere at a certain level but the way you explain things is the best. Can you please make more content for intermediate/advanced players? I’d watch every minute!
@C beginner to compared to masters but you obviously know what I mean lmao… 1600-1900 level tips is what I’m looking for mainly, and I think Gotham explains it in a way that is very easy to understand
Everything discussed in this video is aimed at 1000-2000 level players. At 1600 this stuff is right on the mark for you.
I'm 2100 blitz and most of the repertoire displayed in this video is still playable. I think the best way for you specifically to improve would just be studying at your own pace using an engine or opening book, etc. You'll easily improve once your opening foundation is solid.
@C “Higher than 99.5% of all players ever is still a beginner scrub”
@@Sheep. yes, totally agree! Just saying that id perhaps like more videos that break down specific variations and what the positives/negatives are, for example. Engines are good too, but I like Levy’s explanations.
Oh dude this new educational stuff is really hitting diff
White:
0:45 : Vienna gambit
4:00 : against Scandinavian
7:34 : against Caro kan
10:35 : against Sicilian
on 20:20 of this video
gotham : no ones gonna know that .
yeah no one except 2,068,060 people here
I just love how Levy explains chess concepts. Love listening to him, such a natural teacher❤️
The london weapon is perfect. I’ve always wanted something solid against london that doesn’t lead to the ultra boring positions (in my opinion) that london usually does. That actually looks like quite fun to play.
Levy!!
Thanks so much for the educational content!
I've been watching it bit by bit cause half ill (hope the algorithm goes well), I just really want to say that yes, the combination of recaps + educational + guessthestuff is perfect, and yes, I already was missing the educational!
Slowly but surely we will get better!!
Gotta digest the video, still watching it, here we go!
0:32 Stop right there. I know this is going to be about the Stafford.
I always play the London with white. Got me from 500-1300 in a few months 👌🏻
✦
The Vienna Gambit is a popular opening with multiple options for white to exploit black's moves.
00:02
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Vienna Gambit is effective even if opponents know what they're doing.
01:51
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Bishop c4 can lead to a winning trap against the opponent's queen.
05:31
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The advanced variation with h4 is recommended against the Karo Khan.
07:32
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The a3 Sicilian is a unique and uncommon opening with interesting gambit and winning potential for white.
11:14
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The a3 Sicilian is recommended as a fun line to beat the Sicilian Defense.
13:21
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Recommend the Schliemann or the Yanish Gambit as black openings
17:10
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Playing b5 in the opening can lead to quick development and strong attacks for Black.
18:54
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Laser attack on g2 gives black an advantage
22:35
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Game plan: Direct central assault with f6 and e5
24:15
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8 recommended chess openings for better positions
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27:4700:02 The Vienna Gambit is a popular opening with multiple options for white to exploit black's moves.
01:51 Vienna Gambit is effective even if opponents know what they're doing.
05:31 Bishop c4 can lead to a winning trap against the opponent's queen.
07:32 The advanced variation with h4 is recommended against the Karo Khan.
11:14 The a3 Sicilian is a unique and uncommon opening with interesting gambit and winning potential for white.
13:21 The a3 Sicilian is recommended as a fun line to beat the Sicilian Defense.
17:10 Recommend the Schliemann or the Yanish Gambit as black openings
18:54 Playing b5 in the opening can lead to quick development and strong attacks for Black.
22:35 Laser attack on g2 gives black an advantage
24:15 Game plan: Direct central assault with f6 and e5
27:47 8 recommended chess openings for better positions
Crafted by Merlin AI.
Crafted by who tf?
*_IMPROVED TIMESTAMPS (from @decoy):_*
*= White Openings (recommends 1. e4) =*
0:45 - Against e5 (Nc3, the Vienna)
-- 1:12 - (if Nf6, then f4) The Vienna Gambit
4:03 - Against the Scandinavian (Nc3)
-- 4:42 - (if Qa5, then b4) The Leonhardt Gambit
7:34 - Against the Caro-Kann Defence (d4, Advance Caro-Kann)
-- 7:49 - (if Bf5, then h4) The Tal Variation
10:37 - Against the Sicilian (a3, the Mengarini Variation)
-- 11:34 - (if Nc6, then b4) Alternate Universe Wing Gambit.
*= Black Openings =*
13:44 - _Against e4_
-- 13:53 - [c6] The Caro-Kann Defence
-- 16:23 - _If you want to play e4, e5_
----- 16:39 - Against the Vienna
--------- Play the Main Line, d5
----- 17:23 - Against the Spanish
--------- Play f5, the Schliemann Defense; Jaenisch Gambit
----- 17:54 - Against the Italian
--------- Play the Fried Liver Invitation
-------------- 18:14 - Against the Fried Liver Attack (Play d5)
21:03 - _Against d4_
-- 21:08 - [f5] *The Dutch Defense*
-- 23:47 - _Against the London_
---- Play Nc6
Actual chad.
@@copexnosleepkixfn9742 AWH, THANK YOU
I'm hoping I can use this against the chess club bullies who keep stealing my lunch money
My repertoire has officially completely being renewed.
27:51 "and if u hate one of my suggestions, throw it in the garbage bi- use some of the others."
- levy rozman, IM , gotham chess, 2022
I just used the Vienna Game and checkmated in 14 moves with any mistakes or blunders (my rating is 358 in rapid). Thank you Levy!
It’s been 11 days, and I don’t doubt with results like that you’re *AT LEAST* 700 by now. If not, you’re only being held back right now by not playing lmao
@@MsNotorials it’s been 10days after your comment, and I doubt he’s not hard stuck at 700 for a few weeks like most of us
@@williamhachem4033 its been 4 hours since i havent played fortnite battle royale and im starting to bite my skin off
@@kannibale6725 its been 4 hours since i took the zaza and im currently jumping around my room
@@TheIvancile1 im crying 😂
Now I want white d4 openings!
It's great how he is also using his skill to teach us. This is a true teacher.
0:48 Vienna/ Vienna Gambit.
4:02 Scandinavian.
10:37 Sicilian.
13:49 Karo.
16:30 E4-E5.
21:16 Dutch defense.
23:17 The London.
Since I turned on post notifications I’ll finally be able to see videos quickly
22:32 You can just Kxc3 (threatening queen) Rxc3 Qxg2 checkmate
Hey levy I just wanted to say recently I used ur panov recommendation with black in your caro kann course and crushed a high rated Russian uscf player in my tournament thanks a lot dude
Read this as a UFC player. Beautiful imagery
@@jameshart3869 nah the caro wayy too strong in mma it’s stronger than a left hook from Mcgregor
Leonhard was main weapon against Scandinavian
That recommendation against the London is similar to the one used by an IM from the Netherlands (Stephan Kuipers). He plays c5 immediately, trades on d4, and then Nc6 with the same pawn storm idea on the kingside. I suspect if that kind of play catches on at the club level, people will stop playing the London completely as their whole idea is to not have to think for the first 10 moves or so, and the pawn storm makes that impossible.
I miss this coach levy. Breath of fresh air
00:15 good point
I don't like my two knights and bishops undeveloped in the beginning of a Chess game
My dad been a pretty dedicated chessplayer all his life and i havent played that much but today on christmasday i won my first game against him thx to the scandic open you showed. Im so happy atm🤩
If u beat him then what has he been doing all his life
@@nabilrahman4163 lol
@@nabilrahman4163 playing for fun? chess isn't all about competition for a lot of people
@@lyacinthum5299true but OP said “dedicated chess player” if you really have been dedicated all your life it’s very very unlikely he would lose to a Scandinavian defense to his son lol
@@nabilrahman4163 "The ability to play chess well is the sign of a gentleman. The ability to play chess amazingly is the sign of a wasted life"
You forgot the Morning Beans Gambit
Levy is sick of the chess world and now is teaching us how to play like gangsters
The kind of video you come and see, every day since you understand well each variation.
We all know that the best opening is The Bongcloud…
I do this all the time when I look at an opening, if I keep getting a weird move that i don’t know how to deal with then I look for the line that has the highest win rate and i play that.
I’d highly recommend levy’s Vienna course for white for anyone looking for a good opening.
I second this
Fr every suggestion has a 70% win rate or more
17:45 Like the Rosseau Gambit 🤝
love the vids the vienna gambit has got me several wins and boosted my rated to 1100 thanks and keep up the good work
Did the Vienna op for the first time and opponent moved their bishop to c5 halting my knight
9:50 After sacrificing... THE ROOOOOOOOK!
With Gothamchess i got from 0 to 1800 and won my chess teacher.
*There is some grandmasters who will never be legend, but there is legends who will never be grandmaster* - Stockfish
In the game against the italien with black if White attacks your queen with Nc3 the game become dynamic.
I do very much enjoy your content. I’m teaching my son how to play and your channel has been extremely helpful. Thank you so much!
Fellow dad here, learning chess teach my super interested four year old. Also, trying to postpone him beating me for another year or so. Some of our games are embarrassingly close 😂
6:16 "You take the queen & then hopefully you're gonna win the game"
Here me who can lose even from that much good position;-;
Personally... I'm just obsessed with Kings Gambit.. just loving how mysterious it is...
Me too😂😂😂
Man I miss the old opening short summary type things
Thanks for teaching us levy! You're the chess coach of every self-studying chess player (including me)
If you are someone that likes to play gambits, and you get hit with the scandi after e4, then consider the Tennison gambit, which is Nf3 after d5. There is a cool trap line that ends up winning a queen if your opponent isn't aware (however, just remember no one forces your opponent to play the following moves):
1. e4 d5
2. Nf3 dxe
3. Ng5 Nf6
4. d3 exd
5. Bd3 h6 (h6 is the blunder that your opponent might miss, the correct move here is Nc6 defending the queen if you perform the sequence)
6. Nf7 Kf7
7. Bf6+ Kf6
8. Qd8 Nc6 (Congrats you're queen up)
Appericiate the effort you put into these, even if the videos don't do as well as your others, people like me still find these super helpfull and I hope these comments will discourage you from not making them.
You explain these openings in an easy to understand and intriguing way, making me wanna try new things in chess and I'm sure there are more people like me that feel the same way
Keep up the great work and I'll be looking forward to the next one ;)
Gotham, I love you!!!! As you were talking about the Scandinavian defense, I was in a game where he played it. With some minor adjustments, I won his queen on the 10th move!!!
The 3 knights petroff defense is a really good opening for black in e4 e5, especially after 3. Bb4 4. d3, d5. I'm 2000 blitz and have like a 75% win rate with it, because it forces the opponent to play sharp moves which they won't be comfortable with and they will have to deal with a lack of space.
Pretty sure Ben Finegold recommended a similar London counter a while back where you can fork their knight and bishop somehow with the f6 e5 maneuver. Can't remember the exact sequence though.
Ben Finegold recommended an opening with f6!??
I really like the Von Hennig gambit against the Caro Kann if anyone else feels like the advance variation just ain't it.
I've been playing the Ulvestad variation my whole life and i was so happy that you mentioned it, but i'm kinda upset at the fact that everyone will study it now. By the way, after O-O by white, I like Bb7 first more because if they play f3 you can get the bishop to c5 instead, and if they play Qf3, you can play e5 and there's an insane amount of traps there, for example: 10 Qb3 O-O-O 11 Nxf7 e3 12 f3 Bc5+ 13 Kh1 Ng4 14 h3 Rd3!! 15 cxd3 Qxf3 16 gxf3 Bxf3#
Im very new to chess and watching your videos has really hoped. Every time Ive plateaud I keep playing and I watch your videos and really try to understand and eventually theres a break through. Just yesterday I had a 12 (2 weird early resignations) game streak and I jumped up to low 700's from high 500's. Main difference has been just slowly but surely developing and taking up space with pawns. What I used to do is just try to get the pieces out and hope for the best, and Id often end up with most pawns still on the second rank in early mid game. Just taking space with pawns has made a huge difference lol. Love the game excited to learn more and THANK YOU for the knowledge
The second one, the variation against the Scandi, the Lionheart gambit, I came up with independently while trying to play like Alphazero. Good piece activity and all that. I eventually stopped playing it because I thought once black defended the fork I had no more play, so good to know that it's Gotham-endorsed!
No discount for one of your courses? I’m waiting…!
FINALLY Levy uses Lichess
Levy, a month ago my mother passed away and in sorting through that I really struggled to stay interested in chess. I haven't been back to the club, I keep resigning games after 5/6 moves. I couldn't focus on videos or the recaps. Still can't.
But last night, I got to play against a Scandi and for the first time in a month I got super excited about chess again because I just watched the first few mins of this video.
Was good to feel positive again about something. Thanks for the videos.
Also I don't want to tell you how to run your channel or anything but surely the natural progression is to wear a tank top/shirt hybrid?
we are lucky to have such a chess coach
14:56
That one guy who does not move Nf3 untill you have no mobes but block your bishop in
Thanks levy I was searching an opening against d4 you helped me very much
Bro literally summarised the whole e4 course in 12 minutes
Not really there arent exact lines, and fun varations, and nothing against the french or the pirc
I'm really enjoying the return to more instructive content. Thanks, Levy!
Have been messing around with the Ulvestad Variation (the 2 knights defense he recommended against fried liver) and I have checkmated at least 5 people so far the first day with the queen bishop battery after they move the f3 knight, it is now my favorite weapon against fried liver (behind traxler of course because traxler is goated)
Thank you so much, Gotham! I just won a game in 6 moves thanks to your Scandinavian line in this video! it went:
1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Qxd5 3. Nc3 Qa5 4. b4 Qa6 5. Nd5 (not a great move) c6 6. Nc7+ and black resigned
Levy, do you plan on making a video on the Jobava London? I know it’s part of your repertoire and I’m sure everybody would love to learn at least a little bit of it
WHITE
0:48 Vienna Gambit
3:16 Vienna Gambit: Copycat Variation
3:59 (against Scandi)
7:34 Caro-Kann: Advance Variation
10:40 (against Sicilian)
BLACK
13:52 Caro-Kann
21:05 Dutch Defense
23:50 (against the London System)
Just wanted to add that anyone playing the style of play you suggest against the London system should be cautious if the London player plays e3 as their third move which I do recommend they do. This allows them to have the move Qh5+ now with the black rook trapped in the corner and unable to move due to the king's knight blocking it white can play bxg6+ and black cannot take it without losing his king's rook. You have to be wary of opening up the king to checks here with the move f3 as a prep for e4 like in the king's gambit due to what I mentioned above. (note: I am obviously omitting the whole London line which would include Bd3 before black can prep his e4 move to control the center)
very happy your doing more educational videos. As much as I love GTE this is class
4:53 I created this opening over the board once as a 1200 player thinking I was brilliant, forgetting chess has been studied forever.
Just played a game in the Vienna Gambit and got a 91% easy win! Great recommendations
i am a noob at chess this really improved my game skills
Love these educational videos
Sike I just got the Leonhardt Gambit played on me at 800 rapid i was wrong and naive
Levy, even when you're doing recaps and comic series, I always learn a lot because you're always an educator! I'm glad to see straight-up teaching content, but I'll always welcome everything you do.
Thank you so much for bringing the education content back
I just went from 400 because I didn’t know openings to 1400 😂
14:55 can someone explain, when we play bishG4 then white can just play H3 and win our bishop AND open up its rook if we just leave our bishop there. Am i missing some basic logic by any chance?
You trade the bishop for the knight
Me : plays e4..... forgot what to do next
nice video thanks
I've been messing around the the Vienna after playing the Scotch for ages. I see why he likes it so much. So, so many tactics. You get a lot of fun games. It's risky and you can get destroyed if you are not accurate, but damn, it's a fun way to to play, even if you lose.
RIP d4 lovers.
Yes! As someone who just started going back to chess . Love these videos! Especially the low ELO videos. Not enough of those out there. Mostly are for 1000elo. Which is my goal to get one of this day. But it's like Hideo Kojima says " hey bro, one day at a time , chill"
Levi my man how could you forget about the best opening in the game? yes, you know what I mean - the Bongcloud
Pandaros Excelsior
I love your content. Very helpful!
Love the bangers, Levy! Keep it up!
Next video idea: 8 best responses to the 8 best openings
A video on different endgames would be great. Studying endgames really improved my rating - before this I would have winning endgames and just throw them away cause I pushed the wrong pawn.