Teaching TierZoo #2: Easy Openings for Black

GothamChess meets with @TierZoo and gives some recommendations to play with the Black pieces early - Scandinavian Defense and Stafford Gambit.

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[Atomalone]

I'd love a series where you take a sub 500 player and see how quickly you can get then to a 1000+ player

[clintalexander]

This is damn fine teaching. Guy does a perfect lesson. He sets you up to tell you what you are learning, does it with you, then gets you to use it yourself followed by a recap. That is just good pedagogy.

[Winsorvy]

Just found Gotham and honestly seeing him collaborate with Tier is freaking awesome.

[Joe-nheq]

I love how Levy's like today we're going to go over the Scandanavian. Immediately transposes to the Caro Kann.

[levivandusseldorp]

*Goes into a new game with black prepared to play the Scandinavian

Opponent plays d4

[dankobgd]

I am a lower rated player (~900) but after watching a series of your videos i had 99% accuracy game for the first time.
You are a great player and you are so clear when you are explaining stuff behind the moves.
Super helpful content

[teteeheeted]

I thought this was an opening tier list XD

[mattmarlborough]

I got into chess after Pogchamps & you gave quickly become one of my favorite personalities. This video series has been wonderful & I sincerely hope you continue to put out content like this in the future, as a developing player, your mixture of personality & information is amazing & inspiring. Thank you GothamChess, & much love from Texas.

[LeLe-zvqw]

17:22 this man just opened my third eye

[Luv_sicc]

I never realized how free form and expressive chess could be until i started playing it, it's kind of beautiful

[birdzbeeztreez]

Dude, Im only 4;50 in..I forgot how fun you make this.. Struggling to get to 1000 but just started playing again.. Missed your humor and enthusiasm ..Love your coaching style!! Im sick of not knowing black openings!! this is great..now back to studying...THANK YOU LEVI!!! Your the MAN!

[yonkobuster]

Gotham is one of the best chess teachers on youtube

[emeyers]

check out the insane glowup for Levy since now. in 2023 my mans is looking fantastic, with great audio, and at like 2.? million subs lol

[jusren]

That Scandinavian defence! Wow!! And that attack on the brown square diagonal to the king! Oh my! A move of beauty!

[jayeshyadav]

Hi Levy I love your videos. I've been watching from a long time from India. Can you please make a 10min video on the reti opening? I really want to learn it but not by anyone else.

[davidgraff]

I like new gotham, but i just found this video and i prefer this old version of gothem more. Hes more down to earth and less of a content pumping youtuber in this 3 yr old vid.

[kaidoChess]

13:54 that made my heart melt with Eric Rosen nostalgia

[andreasberger]

23:34 White: "wait a minute, how are you playing queens gambit, im white :-("

[gvalentin]

Saw it two days ago and got 200 puzzles rating points. Same feeling of huge improvement in play. That format was excellent! Please do an episode 3!!!

[SejaL.]

For black: d5>e5
Put the queen to the edges of the board (to avoid tempo)