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7 MOST COMMON Chess Mistakes
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You are making these 7 mistakes if you are a beginner or intermediate player. Fix it now!
0:00 Intro
0:42 Mistake 1: Trading
6:42 Mistake 2: Fake Training
10:21 Mistake 3: One-Movers
17:41 Mistake 4: Same Errors
22:19 Mistake 5: Time Management
29:27 Mistake 6: Selfish Brain
34:17 FINAL MISTAKE: TILT
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@nicholaswilliams6475 2 жыл бұрын
Levy: Where's the piece gonna go? Me: That's 1-move-from-now me's problem.
@poni2769 2 жыл бұрын
Lol
@robertberger8981 2 жыл бұрын
Levy your shirt is super I just have to buy the same shirt and I will Winn.
@lorefox201 2 жыл бұрын
the good old future me fallacy
@randomystic8602 2 жыл бұрын
Lmao that's so true
@flavienvolken3733 2 жыл бұрын
Hahah yes 11:55 we all did this
@SadButter 2 жыл бұрын
"Continuity: The board changes every move you make." Lesson learned: Every step you take, Levy is watching you.
@justaregularllama282 2 жыл бұрын
And every second you're not running, Levy only gets closer
@Au16227 2 жыл бұрын
Every move you make, every piece you take, every time you mate, Levy is watching
@sns8420 2 жыл бұрын
Every Breath You Take, I'll be watching You
@Wildm0use 2 жыл бұрын
"Every step that I take is another mistake to yoooouuu"
@steelmongoose4956 2 жыл бұрын
Oh, can't you see? You belong to him.
@MrBanarium Жыл бұрын
I don't even play chess and I feel like I walked by mistake on a teacher roasting his students after the most catastrophic exam. He sounds angry, but he's not, he's disappointed.
@reidchave7192 Жыл бұрын
so true
@judithlanzinger7166 2 ай бұрын
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@spthepero2282 Жыл бұрын
Thats 100% True bro, i played 5 games in my school tournament and won 5 of them because i used all my tactics, developed pieces etc but when i played 6th match with a advance player i lost and only because of these mistakes mainly "Selfish Brain" and "one movers"
@t4nv33r Жыл бұрын
Same, just not school
@enlel_mc2094 Жыл бұрын
Agreed, as someone who only recently hit 1k in Elo I’ve found that 1 movers are a massive issue I deal with. Once I learned to really take my time and think a few moves ahead, it went much better
@judithlanzinger7166 2 ай бұрын
@@enlel_mc2094 37:16
@judithlanzinger7166 2 ай бұрын
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@Rime_24 2 жыл бұрын
levy: "mistake number 2: fake training" me: *chuckles* i'm in danger
@allanturmaine5496 2 жыл бұрын
I also felt called out.
@mercurylovesya584 2 жыл бұрын
Amen 🙏😔
@PJ_enjoyer 2 жыл бұрын
Hi mizuhara
@Matthewrents 2 жыл бұрын
@@PJ_enjoyer "Japanese shrew mole"
@renanokten6058 2 жыл бұрын
DANGER LEVELS!!!
@agastyawiraputra2208 2 жыл бұрын
I started at 255 in April and I played so badly that my friends made me a laughing stock whenever I play together with them. I decided to subscribe to your channel, put some effort to study openings (I pick solely London for white and either KID or Scandi for black), and in 2 months I went up to 500. I stagnated between 600-700 until August, so I decided to learn more from you, consequently I start winning and 0-blunder games started to be a habit around November. In December I reached 900 and after now I am finally at the 4-digit mark. Thank you Levy! You're such a great teacher!
@kmdavidds 2 жыл бұрын
mantap bro
@agastyawiraputra2208 2 жыл бұрын
@@kmdavidds Yoi bro
@Ernaldinho1993 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@Moali.E 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah kinda me too, i was very bad at openings and after watching levy for a while now it is my strongest aspect, now i can pull significant advantage in the begining
@trevorm3680 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this, I am beginning my chess journey now too. I'm wondering, at low ELO (sub 1200), you can get all sorts of opening moves from your opponent. How does it work, especially as Black to only use 1 or 2 black openings? Like, aren't you sometimes forced out of that opening, or no?
@user-vi5gs6ih6j Жыл бұрын
I love the fake training part. I love solving chess puzzles. I used to just jump to it with basic knowledge of chess, but after I studied some theories and dedicated my time to train in sessions, I started seeing patterns and I can make decisions more quickly and accurately both in puzzles and in live games.
@JJ-jh4cm 8 ай бұрын
Hi, what theory would you recommend a complete newbie should learn?
@Maskyy__ 8 ай бұрын
@@JJ-jh4cm Well, I'll recommend the theory of the "Pawn Legacy" written by Hikaru Carlsen. In this insightful study, Carlsen introduces a perspective that elevates the role of pawns to a strategic masterpiece. According to his theory, each pawn move contributes to a nuanced narrative, shaping the unfolding drama on the chessboard. Carlsen argues that by delving into the intricacies of pawn dynamics, players can unlock a deeper understanding of the strategic landscape. Pawns, often overlooked, become the unsung heroes orchestrating the game's ebb and flow. By recognizing the subtle complexities of pawn structures, a player gains a distinct advantage in predicting and influencing the course of the game. Incorporating the "Pawn Legacy" theory into one's approach fosters a holistic chess strategy, where pawns are not merely pieces but key players in a grand chess narrative. Carlsen's insights invite players to appreciate the richness of each pawn move, transforming them from mere foot soldiers to strategic architects in the game of chess. Also everything I said since the beginning is false.
@zachyy4791 7 ай бұрын
chess is like maths the more you do it the better you get at it
@zachyy4791 7 ай бұрын
@@JJ-jh4cm ok so fellow newbie here i m learning chess opening and analyzing games that i play and find what the better move is.. another theory would be the basics i mean you probably know all about it but it doesnt hurt to give it a read... and puzzles they work very well and try to see your postion when you enter an puzzle and find the best way to solve it... well thats all i do for now.... and dont play alot of games a day it can be overwhelming. goodluck!
@grantarmstrong2968 Жыл бұрын
2:00 as someone who used to love playing the scotch the number of times it followed that exact line you are talking about when I was around 800 elo is insane
@pushkarpatil1100 2 жыл бұрын
me after watching this video: grandmasters, i'm coming for you
@iliasnik21 2 жыл бұрын
you haven't watched the video tho
@yajyes2612 2 жыл бұрын
@@iliasnik21 true
@mukasadulex2955 2 жыл бұрын
You after : I was gravely mistaken
@pushkarpatil1100 2 жыл бұрын
@@iliasnik21 ya but still
@CrypticBore 2 жыл бұрын
After going on a loosing streak nvm
@dowaliby1 Жыл бұрын
Levy, words cannot express how helpful this is. Far exceeded expectations. You have a gift for expressing yourself and teaching, and all in a very entertaining way! Thank you.
@hasleenkaur8783 Жыл бұрын
Fr
@BwompProcessing14 Жыл бұрын
😭😭😭
@snoopstp4189 Жыл бұрын
Levy identifies as a "human". Is what I took away.
@dowaliby1 Жыл бұрын
@@snoopstp4189 Yes, that is what he would like us to believe...
@olivergrim7634 Жыл бұрын
but numbers can 1/10 (i'm kidding lol it's just funny)
@sujalmaharjan7563 Жыл бұрын
You're correct. I really hate bishops trying to pin my knight to queen or king and damaging the structure of my pawns. The pawns later on become isolated and it's hard to protect all of them at once.
@mortenhendriksen4174 Жыл бұрын
Your videos are just the best. You show what you move in a game, but unlike so many other chess videos, you show WHY you do this movet, explain the background of it, gains and traps. I´m learning so much from you. Levi Rozman, you´re my hero
@agoosecalledxaro6679 2 жыл бұрын
This man is singlehandedly adding hundreds to my elo.
@ifbfmto9338 2 жыл бұрын
I’m not hating on Levy at all I think his content is GREAT for beginner and intermediate players But don’t give Levy all the credit, it’s YOU practicing/learning/putting in the work, that raises your ability and rating
@endoflevelboss 2 жыл бұрын
Propose
@raivin7172 2 жыл бұрын
No joke, i was a 350 at march and im 1000 now. Without Levy's lessons I wouldn't improve that much and he knows how to make chess education really interesting and entertaining
@JWeel89 2 жыл бұрын
So you're now 600?
@antonhelsgaun 2 жыл бұрын
Bro I'm 800 and it never changes
@Alexf14 Жыл бұрын
Man I'm still not sure if you are a chess player who makes content or a content creator who plays chess. You're so good at both that's really rare.
@blockywow Жыл бұрын
My guy is winning at life
@timelesswarriors Жыл бұрын
He’s a chess player who makes content. He’s a international master
@jjam1025 Жыл бұрын
@@timelesswarriors *an, sorry I just had to do it
@Alexf14 Жыл бұрын
@@timelesswarriors I know he's an IM but he's also the most subscribed KZfaqr that produces chess content. And on the top of KZfaqrs in general don't forget that. Doesn't it making him a Content IM, GM or something? 😂
@Dragos_Gaming_Channel Жыл бұрын
he's a chess player who makes content cuz all his videos are about chess
@munixi9351 Жыл бұрын
Levy: Time management is a huge part of the game 1 Move a day chess games: 👀
@bbillabongs Жыл бұрын
I love how little edited this video is. For each segment you can tell he's explaining it organically with little script. Thanks for this great video Levy
@CarassiusAu 2 жыл бұрын
I was once told that my biggest mistake in chess is when I started playing it. Ouch
@davidwestwood6850 2 жыл бұрын
COLD!
@sickofseeingjustsomeguywit8168 2 жыл бұрын
You could have told them: "Nah I think my biggest mistake was knowing someone who makes useless comments like you."
@muzankibutsuji8567 2 жыл бұрын
@@sickofseeingjustsomeguywit8168 Haha lol
@wizard_dynamo 2 жыл бұрын
People can't keep a secret now a days..
@yourfriendlyneighborhoodii4713 2 жыл бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f7-Ioc-AqtO9eps.html Goddamn this is insane
@threeth2287 2 жыл бұрын
All this "common mistakes" videos are like dont hang yo queen, don't blunder, get good, don't be bad. This one is actually instructional. I'm 1100 rapid and I make all 6 (7th isn't really an in-game mistake) mistakes probably every game I play. A lot of knowledge to extract from these tips. Good job.
@travisjordan1528 2 жыл бұрын
Don't you love when you notice it half a second after moving, but the other person spends longer thinking and doesn't punish it?
@placeholderhere2864 2 жыл бұрын
*pushes pawn and after my move realises I hung my knight because the pawn was guarding it*
@YourCreativeDreamer 2 жыл бұрын
damn I’m 242 rapid 😭
@Notanegg. 20 күн бұрын
@@YourCreativeDreamerrandom, but whats your rating now?
@ChristiannTyler Жыл бұрын
My biggest mistake is thinking i could play chess
@cme64 Жыл бұрын
I had been there in all the 7 mistakes I think but I still fall for selfish brain and tunnel vision sometimes. Point #7 is my worst in all kinds of performance-measured games besides chess. I wonder if there's a way to stop the anxiety or feeling judged somehow
@commanderzander580 2 жыл бұрын
These examples you came up with are well designed. You'll point out a move that I'll agree with, and then immediately show how it's a horrible decision, catching me off guard. I'm learning!
@VegetaPixel 2 жыл бұрын
What if you're actually just fake training tho?
@adamgardener8624 2 жыл бұрын
Same.....but im not learning. I keep making horrible moves and not drawing arrows with my eyes.
@polostone8876 2 жыл бұрын
the scotch game trades, big oof :D
@teestaasaha7156 2 жыл бұрын
That "fake training" tip has given me an epiphany about everything I do in life. Thank you Levy.
@TrollMeister_ 2 жыл бұрын
Chess is but a microcosm of life.
@thecoconutgum 2 жыл бұрын
@@TrollMeister_ yeah but not of *people's* lives.
@ayanbhattacharjee1076 2 жыл бұрын
@@thecoconutgum of alien lives
@thecoconutgum 2 жыл бұрын
@@ayanbhattacharjee1076 extra terrestrial B)
@lepantspants5058 2 жыл бұрын
I'll get back to finishing that chapter when I get time.
@cinziarossello3934 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve started late in life at 58, and I’ve been paying for a year now. I decided to get better after I got so angry during lock down playing with my husband, that I felt sooo silly. Then Watching your videos, over and over made a big difference and In the last couple of months I’ve had some pretty amazing breakthrough! So thank you!
@caveman85635 2 жыл бұрын
LOL, my wife and I have been playing a lot lately, too. I'm experienced, she's just learning. She, too, would get rather angry when she'd lose even though she does beat me soundly every now and then. I came across this guy the other day, watched a few, and now showing to the wife, lol...
@josiekoch7589 2 жыл бұрын
yup a lot of people don't realize that chess requires experience and learning
@Amare-og9xg 2 жыл бұрын
Lol gilf
@lonewolf5238 Жыл бұрын
58 is not late in life. 20 years from now you'll look back and remember how great it was to be young. 🙂
@michaelkrailo5725 Жыл бұрын
I wish my wife would play with me like that. I would lose just to get her interested if necessary. If we all can learn from our mistakes, we must get better. If we keep making the same mistakes, then that's insanity.
@wesleybuckwalter2558 2 жыл бұрын
He found his calling. He is passionate about chess but even more so about teaching. The energy he emits seems more than most would about this stuff, and I think it is genuine energy. The energy mixed with the genuineness is why he is a successful youtuber and a pleasure to watch. Plus he's just cool 😎
@sebbossboy Жыл бұрын
280 likes with no comments?
@disneyfan_1237 10 ай бұрын
426 and two comments?
@somyapaniya4144 10 ай бұрын
430 but no comments
@seanbrann7042 Жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this. My personal struggle is to look at things from my opponent's point of view, and this reinforced that.
@cloudysunset2102 8 ай бұрын
Great advice and well explained with the board and pieces. Thanks!!!
@N330AA Жыл бұрын
6:13 "And all you've got to do is just not get mated" Best Chess advice i ever heard.
@shankrl1 6 ай бұрын
Ahhhhhh that’s where I’ve been going wrong
@leokastor 2 жыл бұрын
Dude the fake training tip really does apply to everything. I’ve been practicing life drawing every day but just mindlessly putting marks on paper without internalizing new concepts. No wonder why I haven’t improved in quite a while. Thanks for opening my eyes Gotham!
@maalikserebryakov 2 жыл бұрын
this is so true thats why I have not gotten better at math as well
@a76101 2 жыл бұрын
Constant practice is good but opening up new avenues in the thing you're learning is really fun to learn and also indirectly improves other aspects of your skill. When you're hardstuck in something either go back to your roots or forget about it and learn other skills related to the topic. This really helped me improve a lot in any hobby I've picked up.
@deweypatch Ай бұрын
1. I'm the opposite- I'm too reluctant to trade. Queens are the exception- I'll jump on an opportunity to trade queens. I do think I've gotten better, but I've got a long way to go- the idea of losing a piece sometimes being a good move is just so weird to me. 3 and 6. Thinking ahead and looking at the entire board are probably my biggest problems. I'm especially prone to forget about diagonals, both when working out how to checkmate my opponent and when trying prevent being checkmated. Bishops are scary!
@Gormbauer Ай бұрын
It's the final 3mins of this video that I need to rewatch basically every week haha. The flow of the ELO. Thanks Levi
@DrZaius3141 2 жыл бұрын
1: The general reasoning is: Fewer pieces means fewer lines to calculate. It can be useful if your intuition is bad but you're (relatively) good at calculation. Long-term though, it's not very principled. The worst part about trading is that the initiator almost always loses tempo. 2: Puzzle rushes are a good compromise. Take the 3 you failed and spend so much time on it you can guarantee you've solved them. And don't play bullet while you're below 2k, you might as well flip a coin. 3: Play with a flipped board. That way you not only see what your opponent sees, you also get used to think about your own position from the other side. 4: Many bots have more or less fixed opening paths. You can play quick games, analyze them to see where you messed up and reset - play again. You could even play with takebacks against the bots, although that can fester some really bad habits. 5: Before you play serious games, play a few games on faster TC, so everything "slows down" for you. 6: See number 3. 7: Nothing to add. You're more valuable than a queen.
@mingozzz1 2 жыл бұрын
Nice.
@phen-themoogle7651 2 жыл бұрын
flipped board is interesting! It's pretty challenging and I love it! lol
@pk-fi1ok 2 жыл бұрын
I really like your #3 and #6 (lol). I hope I will find the courage to try it out soon :)
@elleviathan9261 2 жыл бұрын
I do 3 sometimes when I'm unsure of the position and what threats it holds for me.
@mathgod 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks doc…good stuff…say hi to Zera for me.
@ThomasLoganRitchie 2 жыл бұрын
"Local sight" is a common mistake (at least for me at fast time controls). You focus your attention on a specific area of the board and just forget that (far beyond) a long range piece is defending a square you judge unprotected.
@Zukiakuya 2 жыл бұрын
I've hung my fair share of queens because of local sight. Getting better though!
@lewisnorden3744 2 жыл бұрын
Aka bishop blunder
@godlikebeing...1584 2 жыл бұрын
Agreed, worked many times
@zenxen8081 2 ай бұрын
The final mistake is what really held me back, until I stopped caring as much about my ELO, and now it's actually much higher than before.
@GRIMPONG Жыл бұрын
I've been playing Advance Wars recently and I always get paranoid about the enemy's range (I check it all the time) and I think the advice about drawing arrows is really good because you'll blunder much less
@NeesyPlaysGuitar 2 жыл бұрын
*Begins chess career* "See, this is your first mistake"
@unbindall2955 2 жыл бұрын
the lesson is: never try
@phen-themoogle7651 2 жыл бұрын
As someone who has ("fake") trained hard at chess for 20+ years, this has been the most educational video I have ever seen..
@verbed9053 2 жыл бұрын
this is so relatable. for almost a decade ive been studying, reading books and playing and always questioned why i never improved when it’s because i never ever took the time to memorise strategies and openings and i never tried to find better options for these same mistakes i always made. i just knew some stuff and had no idea how to put it in action. im gonna start fresh from tomorrow
@hotdogmontages1954 2 жыл бұрын
@@verbed9053 how's it going now?
@GMBlunderfish1 Жыл бұрын
1:25 move 12 and endgame
@chuntoon1 5 ай бұрын
11:55 I've never felt so called out in my life
@FragileOcarinas 2 жыл бұрын
Levy is such a great instructor. He took me to 1200 elo rapid when I used to just be a 2200 elo scrub. Thanks Levy
@zisischartampilas6601 2 жыл бұрын
That doesnt make sence
@gor818 2 жыл бұрын
I lolled
@sickofseeingjustsomeguywit8168 2 жыл бұрын
@@zisischartampilas6601 my thoughts exactly
@Kyleisway2manly 2 жыл бұрын
@@sickofseeingjustsomeguywit8168 ??? he's roasting levy, it's a joke
@adeshgadekar683 2 жыл бұрын
No its not
@nihmalmaharaj376 2 жыл бұрын
Levy has taught me everything i know about chess from best openings to top grandmasters, tactics and engdames. Your videos took me to 1300 in rapid. Thanks a lot Levy
@enricopallazzo3244 2 жыл бұрын
Don’t worry, keep playing and you’ll be a decent playing in no time.
@RawBread1173 2 жыл бұрын
@@enricopallazzo3244 1300 is better than 90% of chess players worldwide, it's already an excellent rating
@enricopallazzo3244 2 жыл бұрын
@@RawBread1173 Just messing with him.
@AbdallaAmeri 2 жыл бұрын
@@RawBread1173 that statistic is kinda flawed, because out of serious continously playing competitive chess players around the world, about 1600 elo would be just the average. When you say 90% better that takes into consideration many people who just tried chess or played it for a bit of fun. So 1300 is not an excellent rating per se .. but definitely commendable if achieved in a short amount of time.
@pk-fi1ok 2 жыл бұрын
@@AbdallaAmeri I was about to say something similar. I am around 1500 on lichess and lichess says "You are better than 58% of players."
@adamr2977 Жыл бұрын
I'm still low ELO and bad, but I go for the bishop trade every single time I play against the London. Almost everyone I play against takes it, and it feels like it just gives me the chance to move freely.
@apollo2744 Жыл бұрын
no wonder 💀
@oosmacikombo7987 Жыл бұрын
Ive learned to avoid some of these and i can say that i dont blunder as much or at all but still sometimes a few mistakes and inaccurate moves. Thank you Gothamchess, you helped me become alot better.
@sickofseeingjustsomeguywit8168 2 жыл бұрын
Ngl this video is gold. This is legit a concerned coach yelling at all of us with best points. Man we're all basically getting free coaching at this point.
@quantumblip4715 2 жыл бұрын
man I love what u are saying. And I defo agree with it - as well as your username cos I too am sick of seeing that dude
@josh_finnis 2 жыл бұрын
It's such quality free coaching that I felt compelled to repay and reupped my twitch subscription!
@Ema-fm5zy 2 жыл бұрын
Levy: "One-movers" is a common mistake for beginners Previous Guess the ELO video: a 2400 rated player blunders a knight Me: Interesting
@strikercool911 2 жыл бұрын
Oh ye, i remember thag one
@xijinping1099 2 жыл бұрын
Drunk 2400s
@thesupersisters6415 2 жыл бұрын
I didn't like u have 69 likes
@descendency 2 жыл бұрын
It happens. At the 2400 level, you could resign. But at the 1200 level, you just need to take a deep breath and play moves to complicate the position. Try to offer trades that slowly improve your position. Being down a piece isn't so bad when your opponent has a rook and knight that haven't moved all game. Just wait for them to hang something back.
@bernardomanzanopuente5893 2 жыл бұрын
@@descendency u dont have to TRADE when u r down material
@raantas946 Ай бұрын
0:52 "Lets talk a lil bit about what I'm talking about" Speech 100
@itsiqbalgaming 10 ай бұрын
i feel attacked Levy.. also the fake training part i lost my shit laughing 🤣
@Dudebug2000 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a big fan of these beginner targeted videos. I'm 1750, and I still benefit from these videos. 10 chess tips was vital for me understanding space. Please keep these up! Thanks!
@lhundt2704 2 жыл бұрын
Whats your ELO?
@wizard_dynamo 2 жыл бұрын
@@lhundt2704 What's your username ?
@terranloudenback2102 2 жыл бұрын
@@wizard_dynamo 1v1 me send username I win
@Matthewrents 2 жыл бұрын
@@lhundt2704 it... They... They literally said that in their comment..?
@MistaOppritunity 2 жыл бұрын
The best thing that you can do for any game in my opinion is to not be arrogant. You can look at a beginner video and glean important info from it, but a lot of people think they're "past beginner." and those are the type of people who don't improve, because in aspects where they could improve, they think they don't need to.
@RisetotheEquation 2 жыл бұрын
This was more than a chess lesson. This was a life lesson. Thank you, Levy!
@paigeturner3977 2 жыл бұрын
If you look at it closely, you will notice how chess can relate to everything in life. Sacrifices, decisions.....etc.
@macobuzi 2 жыл бұрын
Chess was originally a battle simulator game for generals to train their minds and tactic skill. Hence, it relates a lot to live. But all come down to 1 word: "Efficiency"
@dowaliby1 Жыл бұрын
Rise to the Equation, well put.
@Swedishnbkongu Жыл бұрын
Bro the tilting advice is golden. I am a huge tilter in all of my hobbies, if I'm not doing great, I get extremely stubborn and just try again and again with degrading focus and just end backtracking. Applies to weightlifting, speed cubing, music practice, video games, and now chess (new to me).
@Bonxiram Жыл бұрын
I start playing chess from from January 1st and my elo was 298 and i am constantly lossing games agings 300 elo players. And after watching (your) this video i won last 3 matches agains 450+ elos i can't believe how i am winning 😀
@uncurledink1952 2 жыл бұрын
Levy actually cares about his subscribers, that’s how you know for a fact that he earned every single one of them. Thank you Levy, we are all here for you too, I hope you know!
@nathancahill7129 2 жыл бұрын
Levy: "Mistake 1: Trading" Egg: "Lets make it a little weird.."
@Flawedra 2 жыл бұрын
V
@bislama1 2 жыл бұрын
HAHAHHAHAA 😐
@shcottam 2 жыл бұрын
Getting weird with it isn't one of the 7 mistakes ;)
@thedoublearrow7262 2 жыл бұрын
what the?
@placeholderhere2864 2 жыл бұрын
I dont always like trading a lot, because if i do the position is kinda dry and boring
@OHUDKFBGJFNFGF Жыл бұрын
this is actually really helpful to me rn (especially the last one) because im usually a pretty good chess player but recently ive been on a really long losing streak and it started making me feel stupid and worthless
@echokon 3 ай бұрын
Quick tilt story. I've not had the best relationship with tilt. In college I used to play Hearthstone competitively. When just practicing and grinding rank on ladder, I had a hard limit that after 2 losses I would take a 5-15m break. That maybe taking a quick walk to loading up my losses and figuring out why I lost & what I could do better. Anything that wasn't pairing me with a new opponent. It helped me keep a healthy mindset when I came back
@davidknoch2256 2 жыл бұрын
"Ohhh I've been training my whole life for Knight forks" killed me.
@alfienykabutler5919 Жыл бұрын
Yea that was so funny.
@kec2528 7 ай бұрын
Total beginner here. These are awesome points. Thanks so much. subbed.
@tucody8497 2 жыл бұрын
“How many of you have courses that you just don’t study?” *cries in empty wallet*
@descendency 2 жыл бұрын
I learned my current opening repertoire for the expensive price of free.99. There are a ton of great players on YT that post in depth analysis of openings. They don't have Levy's style - but (to quote GM Finegold) "if it's free, it's for me."
@user-jw8no7wz8t 2 жыл бұрын
ROFL
@0h0h0h0 3 ай бұрын
*cries in ADHD*
@leebebbington3413 4 ай бұрын
I watched this for the first time today. I wanted you to know, I also watched your walk around Toronto on the ChessIndia Podcast (probably not the accurate name, sorry) - really respect how much you are trying to help people get better, how much you care about chess, and love the comment 20 odd minutes in thanking those of us who stayed the long haul. I don't know if I'm going to get better, but with videos like this I'm in with a heck of a chance. Thanks L.
@Favih15 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your thoughts at the end! That final mistake was something I greatly needed to hear as I experienced an immense amount of anger a few days ago, unlike anything I’ve ever felt before. I don’t attach myself to my elo score but I was starting to attach my self worth to the losses. And hearing your advice on how to handle it really made me feel like I’m not the only one to have gone through it.
@adampataki4319 Жыл бұрын
Me after watching your video: Yes, at the back of my mind I always knew, but it's cristal clear now. Chess is difficult and if I wanted to do it in a decent level, I would need to put much more effort than I can afford at the moment. I might come back to this later on, but drop it for now. Not your videos, I love them. So fascinating to listen even if I'm not able to follow every time.
@Leyrann Жыл бұрын
This is actually very common in life in general. There are a lot of things in basically any area of life, where you more or less know something. But until someone (and that can be you or someone else) actually puts it into clear words, you don't _really_ understand it. Only once that happens can you start working on it, whether it's something you need to stop doing, something you need to do more, or just something you need to keep in mind while doing whatever. In fact, I'd argue that this is often (not always) the main point of therapy or therapy groups. A therapist is trained to help you find the things you need to put into words, and similarly a therapy group contains people with the same problems that you are dealing with, and if one person finds the right words to describe something, everyone else suddenly understands their own problems so much better.
@amateurismaticauzer2089 Жыл бұрын
Sorry but ... Cristal
@fenderbender8556 2 жыл бұрын
This video is EXACTLY what the doctor ordered for me. I am guilty of ALL of these. I'm overly "fake trained" on puzzles, with an overconfidence and overinflated (2000-2100) puzzle rating. But in online games, I'm getting my ass handed to me by 1200 players, because of ALL these mistakes!!! Time to do a major reset! I made a post it cheat sheet on these 7 mistakes and will keep it in front of me as I play future online games. Time to get back to completing all the opening courses I have on Chessable! Thanks Levi!
@mcs9855 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. I'm an 1100 player trying to improve. Got the books, the MasterClass, the this and the that, but I'm guilty of so many of these mistakes that I did not recognize until this video. As with most things, one learns best from addressing mistakes rather than riding on basic triumphs.
@rytu3670 Жыл бұрын
the time thing is difficult to agree with because being able to find the right moves and put yourself in a winning position is definitely more improvement than stumbling through for the win. finding the right moves consistently will let you do that faster over time
@ConvexFX 2 жыл бұрын
"Well, I can give a mate there, if I have some protection! Protection is good." -Levy, 2021 Timestamp is 16:11
@bhskgywjf 2 жыл бұрын
Levi: *talking about time management* Me: *Won my last 10 min game with exactly 1.00 seconds left*
@6500s1 2 жыл бұрын
I just absolutely love winning 5+5 games with more than 5:00 on the clock, lol, but that sometimes comes with a price, playing too fast is a dangerous game. :D
@ZiRo815 2 жыл бұрын
I play 10 mins. I always end up 3 or 4 minutes down. With about 1 minute to spare, all of my planning comes good and I play the rest of the games moves in 50 seconds delivering mate. Except when I don't. Then I lose on time.
@briandiehl9257 2 жыл бұрын
No joke, that last game I played I accidentally checkmated the other player with 0.5 seconds
@naveens4793 7 ай бұрын
Love your commentary bro❤
@joeshittheragman6252 Жыл бұрын
I had no formal training growing up so I appreciate you
@smolboi4448 2 жыл бұрын
"I can give a mate there if I have some protection. Protection is good. Very important." -GothamChess, 2021
@thesupersisters6415 2 жыл бұрын
#OutOfContext
@z4rkenny 2 жыл бұрын
XD
@Pablo360able 2 жыл бұрын
Always make sure you have protection when you're trying to mate.
@adlinal 2 жыл бұрын
"programming your brain like an AI" is like that tweet calling friends "irl mutuals"
@ChronologicalGamer Ай бұрын
30:40 Damn I just made that mistake a couple of days ago, went for a rook but did not notice the checkmate, but at least I learn from that, so it's not that bad as I'm learning and doing less mistakes!
@alanbennett7694 9 ай бұрын
a definitely instructive video. I thoroughly enjoyed it and found several areas of my chess need serious work. My biggest issue is not surveying the WHOLE board when making my move, and noticing my blunder just AFTER I hit the "submit" button. I'm also guilty of "fake training", learning only the beginning moves of openings and not the variations or replies. I totally love the way you put your comments out, very animated, and with feeling. I watch only YOUR videos. I can relate to yours more than any others.
@dmsalomon 2 жыл бұрын
Nobody else makes content like this. Your ability to explain chess psychology in a relevant way is amazing. I think that a summary of your message is that we need to be self aware and intentional when playing chess.
@jayr526 2 жыл бұрын
and when living life.
@xandyreoch8d874 2 жыл бұрын
just want to say, as a complete newb and beginner at chess, you've helped me push up 60 points after 2 of these videos, would love even more of this, really really helpful :D
@jimhendrickson5553 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for the psychological boost. I hadn't played a game in 35 years and had been watching your videos and others for months, but still I hadn't played. Then I did-- went from zero to 800 in about ten games, But it shook my head watching the rating bounce around at about 50 points a game and I stopped playing. I'm going to start up again-- thanks for the pep talk.
@christopherheckman7957 Жыл бұрын
17:25 I remember reading about a pro who lost a piece in this way, because he didn't see the entire effects of an en passant capture. 36:30 "Tilt" is a pinball term, and something similar to #7 happens to me in regards to pinball. When I start playing a new (for me) pinball game, I'll play a few games with general principles. Then, if I want to get really good at it, I focus on the important shots, and my score tends to drop. But if I keep at it, my score goes back up.
@santiagoozcariz5190 2 жыл бұрын
“Your value is not attached to your elo” Levy proving this statement being one of the greatest chess content creators of all time and not even being a grandmaster
@hobbithawes2142 2 жыл бұрын
yet
@santiagoozcariz5190 2 жыл бұрын
@@hobbithawes2142 precisely
@mantas5704 2 жыл бұрын
But isnt he a grandmaster already?
@Alvionalx 2 жыл бұрын
@@mantas5704 not *yet*
@odielarson 2 жыл бұрын
I literally went from 1426 to 1150 recently within a span of 24 hours… it’s like Levy peaked into my soul 😭
@muhammadmuneez9874 2 жыл бұрын
Same but I went from 1100 to 950
@TrollMeister_ 2 жыл бұрын
Peeked, but yes.
@ytsamdenyel7929 2 жыл бұрын
Me went from 1043 to 903
@katlynklassen809 2 жыл бұрын
People have slumps.
@pawntozy 2 жыл бұрын
Broo that's heavy tilt
@chrislr4302 6 ай бұрын
There are very brilliant advices.
@fahmimansor Жыл бұрын
21:20 "and I take that personally"
@JacobsKrąnųg 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Levy, if you're reading this, I just wanted to say that your content is great and incredibly informative. You've got good energy and are fun to watch. Thanks for what you do, keep it up!
@LimeEffy 2 жыл бұрын
Mistake 2 is literally what I've been doing on everything in my life. Studying, graphic design, video games, literally everything. This man is my enlightenment, really grateful that I stumbled upon your channel
@HotBaraDad666 2 жыл бұрын
Mistake in life. How relatable.
@Qimi 2 жыл бұрын
from chess into real life real shit...
@jmcm333 2 ай бұрын
Your point about Fake Training is so true. I've known for a while that I'm being kind of lazy with my learning, and this was a much welcome call out. Thanks!
@NarwhalSweat Жыл бұрын
levy articulated something well on the subject of “fake training.” his point goes for everything. when you get good at something, anything, it becomes a flick of the wrist. when a move, an action, becomes so familiar, you can play around within that action. especially with chess, it feels like really *nailing* a strat happens when there becomes new lens of looking at the board. it’s not a move i make, it’s more like a new way to bend- one new move that provides one million new actions.
@rafiri8941 2 жыл бұрын
me with my 2100 puzzle rating : "yay I'm so good" me with my 1300 rapid rating : "can't find any tactic...let's make some onemovers" --> Levy shows up at my home to slap me on the neck
@royalredbird9717 2 жыл бұрын
Same!!, I'm I'm 1613 in puzzles and 1384 in Rapid.
@piquemonger 2 жыл бұрын
1900 puzzles, 1100 rapid lol
@jesseengland5967 2 жыл бұрын
This happens because of the pool of players in tactics, i believe. The people who are doing tactics are generally weaker players than the ones playing lots of live games. this is why blitz ratings are lower too, because the blitz pool is stronger.
@ronysam123 2 жыл бұрын
me too....1800 puzzles 1200 rapid.
@therronmawyer2684 2 жыл бұрын
me too man im 2200 puzzles and 1200 rapid
@gusserflys 2 жыл бұрын
Levy, ...in my humble "intermediate" player opinion... this is one of the best instructional videos you have put out... you are honest and straight to the point... thank you
@PoEdUpReality 2 жыл бұрын
Had me rethinking life, especially with the fake training comment
@WLMaximus Жыл бұрын
When I first started chess, this video would have helped me so much. I just bruteforce calculated every possible move until I was like 1300 after 200 games and had to learn everything the hard way since I didnt know chess channels existed
@johnca1152 Жыл бұрын
Same here bro I just played hundreds of games
@Mike-zf4xg Жыл бұрын
you didnt know chess channels exist? are you brain dead? does your mom do your laundry?
@WLMaximus Жыл бұрын
@@Mike-zf4xg Well my brain doesn´t seem to be dead since I know capitalization, which you don´t. And you also had a time in which you didn´t know chess channels existed, I doubt you started watching Gotham as soon as you came out of your mom
@MSBN2016 5 ай бұрын
30:13 This is the most accurate sentence I've heard in chess 😂😂
@angrycheese42 2 жыл бұрын
29:56 "They want to mate you"
@chocolateboy300 2 жыл бұрын
The part about limiting yourself on games per day is highly underrated. Ever since I started doing that, I've been improving and hating the game less, as counter-intuitive as it sounds.
@timrobertson8972 7 ай бұрын
awesome tips. thank you
@muhammedhaliderylmaz9704 8 ай бұрын
I noticed once more how relevant chess is with real life owing to the video. Nice piece of work, appreciated!
@natalie5947 2 жыл бұрын
Levy: you need to actually practice what you're studying Me who only watches chess videos instead of playing: 😬
@crazydragy4233 2 жыл бұрын
Haha, same. I love 'passively' studying. Aka consuming knowledge but not applying it in training
@grinningintheirface2685 2 жыл бұрын
I feel you, im a guitar virtuoso...in theory.
@felps_6379 2 жыл бұрын
24:26 that´s actually the best "oh my god" I´ve ever heard it´s almost like a song lol
@qoooiiwjeie 2 жыл бұрын
24:26 me when se player who did qwenn gambit
@Ziad.G 6 ай бұрын
Awesome stuff, as always very instructive
@MotionGravity 2 ай бұрын
I really like your last but if advice.i started chess two months ago at the low elo of 350. I’ve finally hit 500 but days when i have losing streaks or just feel I’m doing bad I let it get to me and think there’s something wrong with me. I put too much emphasis on my rating when in reality I haven’t been playing long. I should just let it come naturally. I’m just a really competitive person and get things like sports really quickly and I feel I don’t understand chess at a natural talent level. I appreciate that advice. Thank you Mr. Gotham!
@hannahexclamation 2 жыл бұрын
“Fake training” is a concept in Angela Duckworth’s book, “Grit: the Power of Passion and Perseverance”! Levy Gothamchess backed by psychology!
@hannahexclamation 2 жыл бұрын
she calls what we’re looking for ‘deliberate practice’, and breaks it down as 1) a clearly defined stretch goal, 2) full concentration and effort, 3) immediate and informative feedback, and 4) repetition with reflection and refinement
@OIP_1 2 жыл бұрын
it's such a thing! sadly - for the most part if it's not at least a bit painful, it's not really training. real easy to 'train' by doing stuff you can already do
@tjitsekoster9379 2 жыл бұрын
Cool! I think a big problem for a lot of people is confirmation bias. Like when you misplay the opening but somehow still win because your opponent hangs mate in 1 somehow. You think you might know the opening and don't see the mistakes you actually made. Also, people might only analyze their wins, just to check out how good they played, but ignore the losses and the bad moves. I almost always analyze my games, win or loss, and (on Lichess) you can see who's also analyzing. It's crazy to see how many times I'm the only one analyzing.
@hannahexclamation 2 жыл бұрын
@@tjitsekoster9379 That's a great inference about confirmation bias! And yes, the feedback and reflection elements seem really important. Without analysis, how do you know where you're going or how far you've come?
@hannahexclamation 2 жыл бұрын
@@OIP_1 yes, I experienced this! I used to just play randomly, but eventually I started analyzing games and retrying each puzzle I missed (taking the time to work out the solution without hints) and it's definitely harder, but has made me a much stronger chess player
@ScottIrving746 2 жыл бұрын
"You know what's worth more than your ELO? You are." That's the vibe I got from the last point.
@jakeireland6810 Жыл бұрын
23:12 very impressive time management...
@Golgothebest Жыл бұрын
even tho these are good tips let me present to you the devastating combo that is my issue: short term memory loss combined with memory dependant skill. I cannot step away from chess for too long since i will instantly drop like 200 elo (im around 400 rn). The good part is that i can easily gain back my skill through 2-3 10 min games but its still something to consider for myself.
@Starsky3022 2 жыл бұрын
0:03 haha, jokes on you. I'm still making a lot of mistakes
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