GothamChess 1. e4 ONLY Rating Climb

GothamChess 1. e4 ONLY Rating Climb | Part 2 (1000+)

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In this series, IM Levy Rozman aka GothamChess climbs the rating ladder by only playing 1. e4. The games are against subscribers and streamed on / gothamchess . This is Part 2 and Part 1 has been uploaded (check the playlist). We discuss beginner strategy and openings like the Sicilian Defense, Scandinavian Defense, Caro Kann, etc.
0:00 Intro
0:30 e4 e5 Vienna System
7:50 e4 e5 Danish/Goering Gambit
12:59 e4 c5 Open Sicilian
19:28 e4 d6 Pirc/King's Indian Setup
28:40 e4 c5 b3 Snyder Sicilian
38:25 e4 c5 c3 Alapin Sicilian
43:57 e4 e5 KINGS GAMBIT
53:00 e4 e6/b6: 2 Knights
59:05 e4 c6 Caro Kann HILLBILLY ATTACK
1:06:55 e4 c6 Caro Kann 2. f4
1:17:10 e4 c6 Caro Kann f3 Fantasy Variation
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@GothamChess 3 жыл бұрын

Welcome (back)! Hope the ideas in this series are useful and help you all get better. Once again, use the timestamps in the description/video timeline to see every opening played - not every opening gets featured in every video. And again, if you want to support financially, I do sell a full 1. e4 course and others - link in the description. See you in Parts 3 and beyond. Cheers 🍷

@olleydrum9016 3 жыл бұрын

Lol I was like I doubt I need to follow any other channel outside of agadmator but then I was like hmmm let me give this guys channel a try. And I’m like not bad and I can learn things too 🤦🏽‍♂️😂

@andynewsome3011 3 жыл бұрын

We love these videos we hope you never stop!!!!

@nathanapex2397 3 жыл бұрын

Damn, shame you pinned this comment. Normally i always have a laugh at the pinned comment saying something wank.

@Sisyphus317 3 жыл бұрын

You could use software like restream and reap the benefits of super chats and the pleasure of streaming with the patrician class otherwise know as the KZfaq audience as well as your plebs on twitch

@kennedyk.kimenyemutuku7542 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Levy...watching and playing from Kenya. Your videos have really helped my thought process and I am now 1100+ rated in chess.com having an increase of 100+ in a week. Cheers mahn 💪

@dariodesansebastian 3 жыл бұрын

Now I understand why I lose to low rated players, they are all international masters going undercover!!!

@toversnoleu8769 3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha yeah those best buy players are pretty sollid!

@user-rw9no4vt7e 3 жыл бұрын

yEs

@marksolvent3259 3 жыл бұрын

Bruh I had this guy do me wrong 3 times in a row. Like I played solid but he always found a way to win more pieces. And he was also fancy with his checkmate like he used some odd pieces. He was definitely a 2000+ messing with people because he had like 100 games and only one loss, and that one loss was due to an internet connection loss because they had only played like two moves.

@sjegannath6295 3 жыл бұрын

What's your rating?

@marksolvent3259 3 жыл бұрын

@@sjegannath6295 I was like 850 when he did me wrong around the time I posted this. I’m at 1300 ish now.

@akshitrohilla1752 3 жыл бұрын

Player made a move ...and levy takes much time yo respond.... Player: so i made a great move making an IM think Meanwhile levy : there are a thousand and forty five ways to win ...which should i take

@adamya1639 3 жыл бұрын

lmao

@Marta-bo2iu Жыл бұрын

True

@rahulsrinivas3224 3 жыл бұрын

11:59 nice idea actually except for the fact that it's checkmate by force. That's hilarious 😂😂

@t19563 3 жыл бұрын

Opponent Plays Queen to E4 Levy: *Hmmm... Nice Idea Actually* Me: Aight Good Move I Guess? Levy: *Except It's Forced Checkmate*

@kubukoz_ 2 жыл бұрын

Levy: call an ambulance ... But not for me!

@George_Bland Жыл бұрын

That was so cold!

@liquidcancer4573 3 жыл бұрын

Me when my opponent blunders: YES FREE STUFF Levy when his opponent blunders: NOOO NOOOOOO That used to guard that WHYY

@dimitrischasapis8464 3 жыл бұрын

"Ben Finnegold just twitched" 5 mins later " GMBenjaminFinegold just subscribed"

@hiphopriffs7775 3 жыл бұрын

You're doing God's work man. Now I don't have to settle for the bangcloud everytime.

@lynxerax7011 3 жыл бұрын

settling for the bongcloud is a good thing. The opening solved chess, forced win with perfect play.

@brandm5176 3 жыл бұрын

@@crypastesomemore8348 you should also be whooshedddd

@StijnDeWitt 3 жыл бұрын

I can't help but think 'bangcloud' is not actually a spelling error but an opening even dirtier than the bongcloud!

@GridSludge 3 жыл бұрын

@UCS0MTl7UfLM2PvLtCy2X7OQ Yes, because everybody who's ever said the phrase "You're doing gods work" has used it in a serious manner, referring to something so amazing that it must only be categorized as god's will. Shut up.

@TheOctoJon 3 жыл бұрын

@@StijnDeWitt aka the fred variation of bong cloud!

@matt06011 3 жыл бұрын

Levy: "So you can..." Me: Hey that's exactly what I was thinking! Also Levy: "But..." *shows a move that just wins* Also Me: *slams head on desk*

@oldtimer5111 3 жыл бұрын

" how is that a trade" " errm it just is, I don't know what to tell you" I don't know why but that made me laugh.

@deafeningsilence7744 3 жыл бұрын

Old timer same 😂

@mahithgottipati6412 3 жыл бұрын

The second part to the free e4 course

@Dudebug2000 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed. So make sure you like the videos and subscribe so our boy Levy is inspired to make more of these for our entertainment/benefit.

@vegetamajin7658 3 жыл бұрын

Indeed!!

@mahithgottipati6412 3 жыл бұрын

@@Dudebug2000 Liked and was already subbed!

@Jenks1 3 жыл бұрын

I love when levy says he did something stupid and its so obscure that he has to explain that in 3 moves time he may lose a pawn - if a GM was his opponent. My blunders in comparison just straight up hang major pieces.

@XoIoRouge 3 жыл бұрын

I've done [3. Qa5] as black with Scandinavian before and always recognize, "Ok, keep in mind of when they move their knight, don't let the bishop take the queen free." and I still blunder my queen. 😂😂😂😂

@mikewilownu 3 жыл бұрын

Something so simple as a video about only playing e4, yet there are no other teaching videos like this. It's actually really helpful, since just this series gives you quite a solid opening repetoir against all the 1. e4 responses.

@pl412 3 жыл бұрын

hanging pawns has 100 odd vids on 1. e4 theory if you are interested. I know its not the same but I like that style too.

@foreverbooked2964 3 жыл бұрын

Well the difference is that he is playing against random online players which helps us see many variation of the repertoire. But other chess teachers just make a move by the themselves. They make moves which are engine perfect. Actual players never make these moves until the grandmaster level. So what he is doing here is actually helpful.

@superpianoman13 3 жыл бұрын

First. I was thinking...it would be cool to get my comment pinned. But in order to do that, I'd have to deliver a scathing insult and mix some stupidity in there too. But when you've got such a concise and clear teacher who clearly knows his stuff and obviously doesn't use an engine...what's there to dislike?? Love the series man. Been watching your content ever since I saw you in this year's IM Not a GM Championships! Road to 100K good luck you'll be there in no time!

@dexterlawliet8521 3 жыл бұрын

So you've watched the part 1 and the comment

@superpianoman13 3 жыл бұрын

@@dexterlawliet8521 lol that was the reference, yup 😂

@DRG_Cow6969 3 жыл бұрын

Eric Mellmer I don’t understand the accusation, did someone call him out for cheating?

@SyRose901 3 жыл бұрын

@@DRG_Cow6969 Nah, Levy just pins a stupid comment for everyone to see, and this guy is avoiding such thing. It might backfire, you know.

@superpianoman13 3 жыл бұрын

@@DRG_Cow6969 Yeah in his last video some troll commented accusing him of using an engine (part 1 e4 only) 😂

@Jealod24 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man, I said this before but have to give another shout out to your generosity in sharing your thoughts and strats while playing. It seems like many GM’s/IM’s either hold back info because they want to “save” all their best knowledge for patreons/students (not realizing that by sharing info, as you do, it makes the viewer appreciate the teacher more and we become more interested in taking lessons) or they want to keep up the belief that to become a GM or IM you have to be a prodigy (which doesn’t hurt) and neglect to teach the viewer the importance of studying patterns, learning end game theory, always scanning for tactical motifs, etc.. Thanks again for all the effort you give and I’m stoked you’re getting the recognition you deserve. Cheers from Atlantic Canada.

@majorstorm9 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time to make these. They are so helpful. Ive always just played d4 to avoid how many more e4 responses there were. This series is quickly changing my mind.

@mikehawk9099 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are really amazing. Comprehensive, detailed and very entertaining commentary/analysis, plus the descriptive chapters to easily navigate. Love it!

@SasuPlaying 2 жыл бұрын

41:12 I was rooting for him to find that Queen capture so much, it was painful to see him lose material so early in the game

@aaaabb1666 3 жыл бұрын

41:28 always look for checks, and for Levy winking

@donlively4334 3 жыл бұрын

"At 1000, you don't have to know the mainlines, you just have to know how to play chess." That is the value of these videos, Levy. I've watched all your teaching-by-playing videos. Many times. I don't always know the name of what I'm playing, but I am learning to play chess. Thank you, again.

@glenncross956 3 жыл бұрын

Great content Levy, you're helping many players improve, keep up the good work and wish you all the best

@tobymcpherson8652 2 жыл бұрын

Rewatching after gaining some elo, I learn so much from you and you have come so far as a stream and a KZfaqr in the past year! Congrats Levy

@thatloserpig Жыл бұрын

Yeah I started like seeing moves and Levy takes them and I’m so happy

@rorysmith7211 3 жыл бұрын

The Göring Gambit actually happens in the Scotch Opening following 2.Nf3 Nf6. The opening played here in the second game was actually the Center Game (Danish Gambit).

@dkpandey1996 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the fact that Levy took care to demonstrate every phase of the game, deliberately going into an endgame when it was not really necessary. Thanks for putting the effort to give us the best possible content. Love and respect from India. Edit: That Peter Leko impression was on point. 😂🔥

@CashLibertyMusic 3 жыл бұрын

11:59 When he pulled that move I I was dead 😂

@gauravaidasani3669 3 жыл бұрын

Loving These! Looking forward to more!

@pianosenzanima1 3 жыл бұрын

I love these raw playing matches and commentary from such great chess player! Thank you very much Sir!

@roland.j.ruttledge 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. Love your style, thanks, Roland

@clicky9630 3 жыл бұрын

love this series

@swolejszo 3 жыл бұрын

I swear I always go on a little win streak on chess.com after watching these videos. Thanks for taking the time to make them!

@aaditgrover4941 3 жыл бұрын

Loving these

@novafx3744 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for another great series

@CBQReview 3 жыл бұрын

This series is absolutely amazing 🙏🏾🤍

@dregaus 3 жыл бұрын

As a new player to chess I'm loving this content! Will you do a series from black side as well?

@supernoahman 2 жыл бұрын

How is your chess journey after 1 year ?

@dregaus 2 жыл бұрын

@@supernoahman oh hi! I still regularly watch videos although I don't play very much right now. I'm hoping to continue to improve!

@AaaAaa-pw3ji 3 жыл бұрын

Very instructive video with excellent commentary with the added bonus of watching Levy straight up dunking on lower rated players

@bagodomine 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you from Italy, you are a very nice teacher.

@abracadabra2505 3 жыл бұрын

Yooooh the"Peter Leko" was really brilliant 😂😂😂

@smittyteekay4154 3 жыл бұрын

THANKYOU THESE CLIMBS HELP SO MUCH. Smartest way to lear

@smittyteekay4154 3 жыл бұрын

Learn

@miloszivkovic6256 3 жыл бұрын

18:31 That sequence was beautiful.

@JunctionWatcherUK 3 жыл бұрын

I replayed that neck crack at 30:28 multiple times. That sounded so satisfying.

@herbertcharlesbrown1949 3 жыл бұрын

Levy you are great Please make a f3 g4 rating climb

@mathieuultsch8123 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting many thanks

@marr5845 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your job as an intermediate player, looking forward to the playing as black series

@davidschilling2949 3 жыл бұрын

1:07:00 Leko impression on point @GothamChess 😂🤣😂

@trcash0 3 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahaha oh man i loved your impression of Peter Leko. Idk how to time stamp but la 1:07:00

@carledisonsampaga6545 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great content! Please also consider doing different series using d4 opening. :)

@amrnazir6632 Жыл бұрын

that exists

@samuelfredolin5605 3 жыл бұрын

6:37 the opponent probably got so tilted that he missed that hanging bishop XD

@fouadraanck1983 3 жыл бұрын

I love you levy ❤ you inspire me, keep up the videos and never thinks about stoping, please ❤

@atxpickleball939 3 жыл бұрын

More climb vids please!

@ShadowbladeV9 3 жыл бұрын

Still learning chess but would Qd8 be a good response to Kd5 18:36 as it removes the attack on the queen while guarding knight on f6 which leaves the only attacked piece being bishop on b4 and pawn on e5? Still new to chess so I don't know if I've missed something

@aaditgrover4941 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for such great content to improve our chess

@firstamendmentlawyer8535 3 жыл бұрын

More of this!!!

@badelo_8071 3 жыл бұрын

Great Péter-Lékó-imitation, damned funny!😂😂😂

@DineshYadav-bq4yj 3 жыл бұрын

Great content ❤

@noahmiller6377 2 жыл бұрын

I’m rewatching/watching everything you’ve ever put out and commenting to prove it

@VivekSinghVivek 2 жыл бұрын

Opponent starts with first move 1 E4. Levy : Actually this is a bad move. Opponent : crying inside

@omarbleik123 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly I don't get why some people dislike you. You are quickly becoming my number 1 chess youtuber! Keep it up man!

@matiaslangon6799 3 жыл бұрын

Same, I don't think he's disrespectful or arrogant, and he's great at teaching, really don't get the haters

@cjdcjd5717 3 жыл бұрын

Nice series! Think I may start experimenting with b3 vs sicilian now

@funmachine100 3 жыл бұрын

You nailed the Peter Leko impression, I died

@liljackypaper 3 жыл бұрын

It's crazy because most of the time I'm watching these videos and it's humbling.because Levy sees some things so easily that I just don't see... But every couple of videos I see something that he doesn't see until a move later and I'm all like 😎

@Alchemistic88 3 жыл бұрын

I'm back from a night out and I told myself I should just go to bed and not watch any more chess videos today... And then you have to drop this on me?! Damn you Levy!

@NishArcturus 3 жыл бұрын

43:14 Levy didn't see Rc4 idea winning the queen????😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

@jayw5478 3 жыл бұрын

You mentioned a trick in the Vienna if black plays Nd4 attacking the pin on f3. I get that position alot but don't understand the advantage there?

@sandyjonesmusic 3 жыл бұрын

Good content Levy

@lucasrobichaud4926 2 жыл бұрын

Levy you’re my favourite chess player man!!! You’re the best man keep doing what your doing!! Big fan

@taigermom 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, Just came here to say that after seeing your recommendation on how to deal with Sicillian, bishop fianchetto style, I just won :) Wonderful instructional video.

@shantumjha804 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks GuruGotham for these godlike videos, your passion for the beautiful game inspires me and everybody thanks for all of this knowledge!

@peterfuttrup7008 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your content....

@milehighslacker4196 3 жыл бұрын

Spoiler alert!! . . . . . . At 6:34 Levy moves his Bishop and blunders from [+M9] to (+15), now that's my kind of blunder!!

@LightInDarknezz 2 жыл бұрын

I am a beginner player, even tho i have played for a couple of years on/off. I'm stuck at around 900 blitz and 1200 rapid. I have a basic understanding of the game but I lack in the "deeper" knowledge and study of openings and also struggle with calculating mistakes and building up middle/end game and attacks. If i had to chose, would you recommend me getting the "1.E4 course" or your new "Intermediate course"?

@YudinhoBR 3 жыл бұрын

One day i was an asshole with you and today i admire your work and your collab with Hikaru. Thanks for the instructive video!

@jameemabdulla3481 2 жыл бұрын

1:16:04 Stalemate? Never...he have 3 pawns to move.

@otaviocf4657 3 жыл бұрын

LMAO those impressions @1:07:02 got me

@sofuno863 3 жыл бұрын

honestly dude, I watch your videos over Netflix and all that !

@kingoftherodeo87 3 жыл бұрын

Great chess games, even better neck crack at 30:28

@GiorgosIoak 3 жыл бұрын

Could you do a video for van't kruijs opening? It's weird that even chess.com don't have it on the list.

@mysoberlife. 3 жыл бұрын

I understand that a lot of people stream snipe or cheat or whatever it is, but you really don’t have to keep repeating it. But then again, totally up to you. That aside, loved the video. Informative. Thanks 🙏

@g2pizza58 Жыл бұрын

37:40 Player: random pawn move Levy: Calculating if it's stalemate when its mate in 2

@rahulmistry5019 3 жыл бұрын

12:34 i literally did not even anticipate a threat in this position ... oh man, I am just stunned. It is amazing how it comes naturally to you and other Masters. I wonder how much hard work it must take !

@TDOLLA Жыл бұрын

53:30 - I play e6b6 and own the course and I was excited to see what levy would play against it and to have him get into some e6b6 discussions but of course the guy messed it up by move 4 and then just blundered his knight for no reason lol

@waimemejames3750 2 жыл бұрын

9:11 does queen to f3 not work before moving the pawn, move the pawn up to move the knight then do that 4 move checkmate thing?

@rbics325 3 жыл бұрын

Let's Gooooo Levy, let's go You've helped me alot

@toversnoleu8769 3 жыл бұрын

Are there any good programs for training chess openings?

@abhaycidso3525 3 жыл бұрын

These are the best videos ever, I freaking love this channel! Does anybody have experience with Levy's courses? I love his videos and instruction so much that I can't imagine them being anything short of amazing! However, I've gotten really used to the chessable format of learning and am debating between getting his course or getting an openings course on chessable. Any opinions?

@XoIoRouge 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't had either course but as a tutor who puts courses out for Computer Science, I can let you in on a secret: It doesn't matter who you learn it from. If you like the teacher, you'll enjoy their lesson. BUT Who do you want to give money to? That's the question you need to ask. You'll probably enjoy the lesson from either person, but almost all of my students need to be in control of the situation to really learn and learning from online videos doesn't put you in control. That's the big difference between a tutor and a video lesson. If you're paying *Anyone* to give you a hands on (or in today's age, a video call) experience, then I'd definitely suggest that over anything else. But if they're just *Videos*, then it's not really important. You'll listen and watch but won't be "doing" anything. And that doesn't help solidify memory. Thus, If you like the content you've seen so far, from either party, you'll almost certainly enjoy the content that you'll be paying for. The big question is WHO do you want to support?

@abhaycidso3525 3 жыл бұрын

@@XoIoRouge that makes a lot of sense, thanks!

@abhaycidso3525 3 жыл бұрын

And I have just figured out that you can take the pgn from Levy's course and upload it privately on chessable giving the best of both worlds with video content and spaced repetition!

@MefanDaeli Жыл бұрын

Thank you Levy

@MobilTemp 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@Speedster___ 3 жыл бұрын

7:08 instead of pushing the pawn could the king move to the e file and then ladder mate is avoided by the rook intercept leading to a rook bishop endgame with a useless knight?

@danilopablo9848 3 жыл бұрын

27:42 a little trick I use not to get forked by knights is to never put any important piece too close to another important piece on squares of same color A knight can never attack both a black and a white square, it can only attack either white or black. If my pieces are on different colors a knight can never fork me I use this to play faster in bullet at the end game

@trevorallen8514 3 жыл бұрын

What is your rating ? ( No disrespect just curious ).

@danilopablo9848 3 жыл бұрын

@@trevorallen8514 1800 bullet on Lichess

@thecore69 3 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to the 1. Na3 rating climb!

@jovanbudiman7201 3 жыл бұрын

What trick can you do at 1:36 someone?

@Sk8terboy31rs 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man, idk if this helps but I watch your ads all the way through since I don’t have the funds to donate. Thanks for teaching me everything I know about chess!

@kundan.tanikella1789 2 жыл бұрын

34:59, the opponent could have taken the knight ,double the pawns and king will take opposition and gobble the pawns after bishop is taken.

@arturodelavegas_spulgis6045 3 жыл бұрын

Can you also make how to fight against e4 with black pieces. It would be perfect

@kyle1195 3 жыл бұрын

Just played games for the first time in a couple days after watching this I always open with e4 unless white plays e5 and I only had a single blunder all game last game I played and two mistakes on missed mates a great game from me concidering my ranking is low 800,s