Ur so condescending and arrogant bullying lower rated players

This is by far my preferred series. Such a pity you stopped pursuing these videos

As someone in the 1550 range, I think your point about this level just playing solidly is spot on. The difference, though, is when higher rated players start taking risks, it's that they know how to unbalance a position while not blundering. This can throw or level into mistakes that'll cost us the game.

As a 1500, I'm proud Levy called me a 'strong player'

As a 1400 - 1600 I learned a lot from this video. What I do well and what I do poorly. I never comment or like anything. But felt compelled to say thank you for the informative content.

We need more content for us 1500+ folks trying to improve our game. This is just fantastic! Thanks gotham!

After finding your channel, you got me back into chess after more than 10 years. Big thank you!

3:59 "Against queen's pawn it's hard to create crazy complications." Benoni says HI

The first guy is going to remember his draw for the rest of his life

That last London game was SO educational for me. Playing with my friends, we're all between 900 and 1300 and the problem with me and my prep is they do either aggressive moves that messes up my setup or they do unorthodox moves that put me in a bind. Thank you for playing the London and for this series. I am going to rewatch that game a few times to learn a few things.

I would love it if you continued this series. I've really learned a lot from this

And here I am with 2000+ rating, totally enjoying watching the last game and going wtf about the havoc black almost created on the white king. Looking forward to watching the 2000 elo episode when it comes out

as someone rated around 1600-1650, i think we are at the very top end of this sort of intermediate range. advanced players still can consistently beat us because of their prep and tactics, but we are past the point of blundering anything serious and i feel right around 1600-1700 is where the game really goes from intermediate to advanced. can’t wait for your advice on how to beat 1700-1900s 👍🏼

game 1, after Levi explains why to not put 2 bishops on the same rank due to his Rook X-raying 2 bishops, he puts his own two bishops on the second rank where the opponent could X-ray them with his rook

I saw someone suggest a new series called Guess the Eval in the comments of another one of your videos, where the idea is subs send you positions from their games and you have to try to guess the Stockfish evaluation of the position. I think that would be cool if you are looking for new ideas.

I don’t usually comment, but this was a great video. These games felt so familiar to what my games look like. I’ve decided to take the plunge and get the Intermediate bootcamp course - first chess course I’ve ever purchased at 31 years old. I just play for fun but I’d still like to improve. Thanks for the code

21:42 This is one of the most important lessons in the video imo. It shows why it's important for players to understand how to both play aggressively w/ the initiative, and solidly w/ emphasis on making principled moves. As someone who has been on both ends of the style spectrum, I can confirm that those skill ceilings are very real when you're too biased and inflexible towards a particular way of playing.

@ 49:24 I have seen Nakamura play the same position as black in a blitz game many times. His aim was to target pieces in front of your short-castled king. Then go for an easy end-game. Lower rated players fell for the trap most.

Levy is disguising his own moves by making them 1500 😂 loving the content! It’s very instructional and easy to follow.

The first oponent played really well in his rating, without making real mistakes he's going to get a lot more rating, just based on the oponent mistakes, if he keeps playing like that that is

19:23 with great power (of a space advantage) there must also come great responsibility (of protecting the e5 pawn)😂

This is perfect since I am floating around 1450-1500 and it seems like an ELO wasteland trying to push beyond this threshold!

Just reached 1400, proud to be an intermediate player

So I’m only 2 games in the video but I feel that this already represents my life; it’s storeytime lol. So basically I’ve made this chess club at my high school and am kind of in my own tier in terms of rating. There’s a bunch of people who are 1000 to 1400 (I’m like a 1600) and then 3 people who are 1800 or higher. Usually, I play like the first game and slowly extract one of my opponents weaknesses but against those 2 Titans I play like the second guy because I realize I have no shot of winning in the endgame against them. Although I still win like 80 percent of the time against the lower rated players I’ve only won like 1 of 10 games against the higher rated guys and they keep telling me that my opening prep can take me over 2000 if I just played more solidly and didn’t try to leap at the first sign. I just played 3 solid games in the pool and went 2-1 where I hung a knight in the one loss.

it is a rare privilege to get to hear the inner thoughts of someone so studied and proficient. Thank you

11:33 It's actually funny because it's not just that mate combination, after Bxa2 white actually just has Re2, the exact same x-ray technique that black would've done. That move's just filled with savagery

Because you didn't ask... A fun series would be to show best games by rating. Like - ask players with ratings up to 800 to send the best game they ever played. Then go up the ladder. So instead of the fun bashing of a player, we can have fun rooting for the player to pull off the miracle.

I have some of your courses and watching your channel a lot, and this was one of the most educational video I remember. Just wow. Great content.

Yay! I got your e4 course and your Caro course, and I bounced from 1200 to mid 1400s, so I’m excited to see this point in the series!

Happy Valentine's to my only constant the past year - GothamChess ❤

Outstanding episode in a great series!! Instructive without the confusing discussion of multiple opening lines and defensive response lines. Instead, strategy when facing (or playing) 'normal' chess at this level. Very helpful for us 800s trying to get better: basic goals of the position, how to be solid, how not to get distracted, etc... Thanks for the great content!

Some of the best instructional 1500 games I’ve seen on Gotham. Great games and great lessons.

I love this series! You get SO excited. I needed this today. Thank you!

Love both this series and 'how to win at chess'. I think I'm struggling with an uneven game, I'm stuck at 500 blitz ranking but I'm comfortable with 1800-ish puzzles.

Most practically useful video. Really clear to see how to create the weaknesses for the opponent which will go on to cost them the game. I have understood like 'double pawns bad' / 'isolated pawn bad' for a long time but this video allowed me to actually implement that concept into games.

This was such a great video. You really had some wonderfully instructive moments in this. Awesome!

Absolutely love this series! Even as a lower rated player these videos stay really instructive for me. I’d love to see more

I learn at least a little something from everything you put up, but I learn more when you're doing something more like this. And man, I really have a lot to learn!

Thank you for your hard work Lewis!

So glad you are bringing back this series. Thank you Levy.

Thank You, Levi!! LOVE These ideas/concepts you have for these series!!

This is my favorite series so far!! Hoping there are future parts and it doesn’t end here

I'm 1606, I guess I'm going to wait until the next episode

Great one! Really instructive. Very much appreciated.

Outstanding video! It's hard to find good tips at this level, and this content is on point.

This series helped me like no other. Unreal in how it opened up my eyes

We need a 1700-2000 step. This is the hardest part of chess, please do it

Do you think a similar series on just endgames would be popular? Like, endgames you can win/save at different levels and common tricks based on player level. Maybe even like situations where you can convert into a winning/better endgame. Personally that’s the weakest part of my game at ~1450

Great series Levy, enjoyed it, thanks 😎 Very useful as a player in the 1300-1400 range, loved it 👍

Im glad you are still posting this series!

Beautyful content!! Thanks Ghotam!

A+ content. Having stalled a bit in the 1300's, analysis at this level is very helpful!

Thank you gotham! Really instructional

These are the best series. Perfect rating group too. Can learn a lot here

This was a great episode!!! Very instructive

This is the episode I was waiting for! Thanks so much!

Hi, Levy! Found your channel some days ago, and already had improvements with my vision of the board. You are the greatest instructor in YT. Thank you very much!

Love the amount of effort and generosity in your videos. Thank you!

I wish he made more than 4 of these. They’re so helpful and informative!

really enjoyed this learnt a lot of nuances. i often have tunnel vision . which i am now more aware of thanks to your lessons thank you my grading has steadily risen since i started following your games

Game 1 endgame was super interesting! As someone watching the series in order, it's nice to see him start to question the start and look for more advanced moves. I'm like 400 top but I'm still learning something every video!

Was wondering when the next episode would air! Thanks Levy!

Super helpful - Steps is great content.

love this series of videos

Its crazy you're putting these tips on KZfaq for free, I think we all are saying a very enthusiastic thanks Levy!

Thank you Levy. Thank you.

Thank you I enjoy these very much as I'm learning

Great content and very instructive! Thanks

Thanks Levi! Really appreciate the educational content

amazing series thanks Levy

Shoutout to the last person who played e6b6, been trying to implement it in my games as a 1300 and that game was really instructive

These episodes are GREAT! More Please!

Great video. Thank you!

Watching you play and analyze games against normal players (as opposed to masters) is most entertaining and instructive. I hope you continue with this series

12:17 “be careful stacking your bishops . . .” 12:25 stacks his bishops “

Excellent content as always, Levy.

Would love it if you continued this series!!

1540's attacking idea is impressive. really.

Thank you levy for your good contents

That first dude played a really nice game!

Very cool Levy good lesson ! nice and instructive

You may have run your scooter into a wall, but when I was a kid, I ran my scooter into a hornet nest. I think you can guess how that turned out.

nice video, thanks for getting to the games fairly quick

Hey man, just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate your videos for the past year that I have been watching. Keep it up :)!

hey just wanted to say thank you u really helped me get into chess. some people think its not fun but you make it fun and I just want to say thanks

You are simply the best with your fast explanations for every move and possibility and using arrows so we can see .. 👍😊

Great episode Levy. Thanks.

I admire the consistency of posting the videos. Good job!

This episode was sWEEeeeeet! Super instructive. Fair play ...

Great video thanks!

I'm stuck in 1500/1600 for many weeks This video is just perfect

I love this content. Very educational!

Loved this episode a lot and felt like I learned a lot.

With how formidable this episode was, I definitely need some popcorn for episode 5. This was awesome.

I really like the meaningful blunders. It’s actually very helpful

good man, keep it up!

Super useful content thx

Great series!

Thank you, amigo! Your hard work is not unappreciated.

This episode it´s pure gold for me!!!