Gotham Chess Guide Part 6: 2000+ | Defensive Masterclass

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[zendan]

Three weeks ago I took up chess again at eighty three after a fifty year break and thanks to your excellent tuition I have managed to beat the 1600 bot a few times.

[harrisonash]

Levy: Some suspiciously strong 2000 players
Also Levy: IM playing as a 2000

[DansChessLounge]

What I noticed about the 2000's was Levy was stronger in the endgame. He was aware of more endgame tactics and had more concrete endgame plans.

[sergiorosalesramirez]

That last game is one of the most impressive things I´ve seen you do bro. Win against a 2000+, down a piece, with the black pieces. Whilst explaining us ( the audience) your thought process. God damn, you are good at chess, and a good teacher.

[nathansharp]

I like the last game because it shows how to come back from early blunders. Eric Rosen has played a couple 'rook odds' games recently and I like to see how the highly skilled players play when they're a piece down. So often IMs and GMs are plating with equal material except for the occasional sacrifice. It's helpful for beginners to learn the decision-making process of playing a piece down. If you could make a series like that it would be awesome. Thanks for making these videos for us. I hope your channel grows 👍

[pssnyder]

Calling that chain of poor piece protection at 21:00 "tying his shoes together" was a great analogy haha

I love these series. When I started watching the 800+ (I'm a ~1200) I was like "haha, so many blunders, so easy" and now watching 2000+ feels like I'm never going to get to that level. So stressful!

[DanielXu]

liking this series! Just enjoy hearing you talk through your thought process.

[inferedgie]

Levy's comeback in the last match when down material was insane

[mufarisfa]

14:45 as Mr. Shaibel says, "you resign now"

[TravelTrainTogether]

Best instructional chess channel on YouTube. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed your play and explanations as you progress from the opening to the middle game to the end game. Fantastic. I used to watch Agadmator and now transitioned to your channel. Helps me learn more to help my 7 year old improve. Keep it up! Great content. This series is fantastic. Keep this coming.

[thejudocrusader]

19:40 "He's like attacking me with all these pieces"

LMAO, I love it!

[chetheflin]

I watched all 6 parts. Great teaching!

[profimaxprahas.r.o.]

At 30:35 after Qb6, wasnt it better to play Ne7+ and than Nc8 capturing 2 bishops for 1 knight?

[edgybitch]

30:35 I would have taken the bishop on e7 here because it comes with check and gives me the option of then trading their light squared bishop for that knight, which takes out both bishops in one go. Granted the dark squared bishop was sitting behind pawns, but they did get that pawn break with D5. I honestly think Bg5 to remove the remaining knight followed by Nd5 where it would not be opposed by any minor pieces is a good plan. Could be missing something but it seems like it would just be a piece up with no compensation for black.

[soflynn]

Really enjoyed these videos! I’ve watched four or five of them. Don’t really have any suggestions. Partly thanks to you, I’ve started to play Caro Kann and it’s amazing how much more I’m fighting for the centre with this c6 move. I now play 3 mins plus 2 😆. Thanks Gotham!

[boredash]

lol will you go all the way up to 3000?

[davidknight]

As I watch these I know that I'm learning. But what is surprising to me is how entertaining I find these to be. That last game was dramatic even. Great job Levy!

[rehasher]

you rule man. love the new york coming thru from time to time, and really digging the shared knowledge.

[matthiasjoester]

I love how deep you go into explaining your moves. Helps a lot :)