How I Accidentally Won Twitch's Biggest Chess Tournament

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@akumuryuu 4 ай бұрын

I love how most fans go "It's okay even if you lose some, we still love you", but Connor's fans are basically "It's okay even if you win some"

@FirstLast-wk3kc 4 ай бұрын

That's so precise, i can't!)))

@LyraPyxisVT 4 ай бұрын

im not, idc if he wins ill still watch him

@shizar998 4 ай бұрын

@@LyraPyxisVT L

@LyraPyxisVT 4 ай бұрын

@@shizar998 L

@fuadlabib703 4 ай бұрын

@@LyraPyxisVTL

@chess 4 ай бұрын

the chess redemption arc goes hard 🔥

@dude_in_a_suit 4 ай бұрын

Why'd you edit tho👀

@TurboToche 4 ай бұрын

hello, chess

@StardustSable 4 ай бұрын

Yo that's wild

@sumtingwong7485 4 ай бұрын

I’m more of a checkers man myself

@Eweghjv 4 ай бұрын

Yooo hello chess

@emma_nutella58 4 ай бұрын

Sykkuno’s strat was too confuse the opponent to the point they doubt themselves for every move

@marcusalm7350 4 ай бұрын

He truly is Trollkuno

@shikurumetsu779 4 ай бұрын

I dont even know how to play chess and im confused

@emma_nutella58 4 ай бұрын

@@shikurumetsu779honestly same, I’m hoping one day I’ll just magically understand it one day

@LyraPyxisVT 4 ай бұрын

same, i only understand the pawns and the horse and the mini castle, everything else idk@@shikurumetsu779

@LyraPyxisVT 4 ай бұрын

this was me with solitare, i finally understood it when i was 13, along with spider solitare, i dont think i'll ever understand chess@@emma_nutella58

@aryk4998 4 ай бұрын

Connor really had to win like a villain after being the canonical villain the whole series

@mightycannon1512 4 ай бұрын

Obviously also Frank being the hero makes so much sense This is like the prequel to the timeskip arc

@BrendanZanitCoen 4 ай бұрын

@@mightycannon1512timeskip frank gonna roll heads

@mightycannon1512 4 ай бұрын

@@BrendanZanitCoen fr

@julialungan4722 4 ай бұрын

I just got here what the fuck is that supposed to mean

@mightycannon1512 4 ай бұрын

@@julialungan4722 bro Search connor chess trash taste

@luke_box_hero1193 4 ай бұрын

The Ludwig prediction was so insane

@hulksmash9903 4 ай бұрын

The bromance telepathy 😂

@Leonlion0305 4 ай бұрын

Same braincell. Connor wasn't kidding when he said Ludwig is like his lost brother.

@electro2888 4 ай бұрын

@@hulksmash9903LMAO

@SleekHeroo 4 ай бұрын

@@Leonlion0305 apes together strong

@dionis6602 4 ай бұрын

@@Leonlion0305they share the monke braincell

@CrushedFemur 4 ай бұрын

Can't believe Connor would steal a family vacation from a minor 😔

@shivamarya5225 4 ай бұрын

He also took his dignity because Frank is a chess streamer

@nictactoe1496 4 ай бұрын

oh wait till u see the things I steal from minors

@alicorn3924 4 ай бұрын

@@nictactoe1496 ???? ayo??????

@rubikscubegaming2412 4 ай бұрын

Like ice lollies?

@LeHarmacist 4 ай бұрын

Classic british move, which is ironic because they're both british

@emma_nutella58 4 ай бұрын

He may have won, but he’ll always be ChokeDawgVa in our hearts😔

@shikurumetsu779 4 ай бұрын

always o7

@Arasaka.Employee 4 ай бұрын

yup o7

@Necro-the-Pyro 4 ай бұрын

Yep. I love how every game there's a chat poll in the corner for "Will connor choke and lose?" XD

@norafan-we9dk 2 ай бұрын

@marcogavrilla5549 Ай бұрын

forever and ever o7

@pokegunaslan1642 4 ай бұрын

Damn.. From ChokeDawgVA to ChadDawgVa Truly an inspiring moment He got da DAWG in him

@dionis6602 4 ай бұрын

DaWg with huge W

@windhelmguard5295 4 ай бұрын

seems like the tiger (garnt) managed to whip the dragon (cannur) back into shape.

@wea69420 3 ай бұрын

he could feel the dawg coming in him

@gordeladze 3 ай бұрын

@@wea69420he felt the dawg coming inside of him

@lalitthapa101 4 ай бұрын

ChokeDawgVA forever in our hearts😔🚬

@lupusuwu3445 4 ай бұрын

We will miss the legendary chokedawg

@TheDullNull 4 ай бұрын

Quit smoking Its bad for your lungs

@MerlijnDeHeus 4 ай бұрын

@@TheDullNullChokeDawg Virginia 😔

@imananimeperson3664 11 күн бұрын

😮‍💨🚬

@BowandSvent 4 ай бұрын

Connor is like the really cool silver haired dude that joins the tournament and destroys the main cast in the first arc so that they have a reason to get stronger and make a comeback in the second arc.

@Devilboy_1029 4 ай бұрын

I feel like it's the opposite. Bro is the guy who choked all his life and won at the end.

@logon-oe6un 3 ай бұрын

To be fair, a lot of silver haired dudes have a reason for their behavior in the tournament arc.

@blorblin 3 ай бұрын

@@Devilboy_1029He's Kuma. Background of loss, helps MC develop in one last act of heroism.

@BoyBlunder66 Ай бұрын

Yeah. He's the villain, but the one who genuinely wants the protagonist to improve so that he can have a worthy opponent in the future.

@hamtaru 5 күн бұрын

right? i reckon in the future frank will eventually surpass connor as he keeps training, and connor doesn't

@Whitewingdevil 4 ай бұрын

To the legend who is probably editing three days of FF7 as we speak: We see you. We love you. Keep up the great work!

@raiden_mc 4 ай бұрын

True, Mudan and his team are insane

@noname-bu3dv 4 ай бұрын

nice pfp ! im rereading eyeshield 21 rn

@abandoned__ 3 ай бұрын

i will never get over how real "he's somewhere deep in his mind palace" followed by spinning monkeys was

@javi4591 4 ай бұрын

54:17 Conner was very nervous because he really wanted to Win this because he sacrificed so much just to go to LA (having to leave a TrashTaste episode early just to make his flight)

@meeese6_ 4 ай бұрын

was it the sally episode? that episode got me rolling

@emma_nutella58 4 ай бұрын

Connor gave the protagonist that doesn’t wanna win cause he just wants to go back to sleep, but the story has another idea for him

@troodss 4 ай бұрын

it really feels like Anime lmao Also look its Emma from clips

@emma_nutella58 4 ай бұрын

@@troodssbonjour

@TheDancerMacabre 4 ай бұрын

When TeamFourStar did a Nuzlocke for Sun/Moon release: that was the gimmick for their character, Larenti. Since their DS was in Japan Time. And since the game starts with the Mom waking them at 3 AM right after they moved to Alola; the entire thing is that Larenti is miserable, and jet lagged and just wants to get some goddamn sleep but is roped into a cosmic adventure with Island Gods

@kaelin_cherise 3 ай бұрын

Fun fact: there's a name for this rare trope: "The Refusal of the Call." My favorite example comes from Fairy Fencer F where the protag is given any wish that must be granted and he literally just wishes for a lifetime of bread and wants to STAY in prison because it has everything he needs.

@iknewmari Ай бұрын

@@TheDancerMacabre😢

@pixelchu 4 ай бұрын

Ludwig predicting Connor’s move was hilarious lmaoooo. They just both see it differently. 58:22

@exotic_onxix 4 ай бұрын

This could of easily been a main channel video. It was super interesting and funny all the way through, congrats on the w Conner.

@likestosleep225 4 ай бұрын

tbf it feels like connordawg is the main channel nowadays

@randomandroiduser7220 4 ай бұрын

I don't think there's a main channel anymore just one for japan content and this one for the other stuff

@RamdanRandom 4 ай бұрын

all of the twotch stuff are here broski

@Vexal50 4 ай бұрын

@@likestosleep225 honestly I somewhat agree. The "main" channel put out much less content this year, only 13 videos compared to 2022's 21 videos, and *5* of this years 13 videos were crane game videos, two of which were back to back. Considering the lower output and less variety when compared to previous years, it kinda feels like Connor's planning to slowly retire that channel and make this one the main one.

@lovelylinx22 3 ай бұрын

The constant panic in the chess commentator's voices is so funny to me. Just "Ah, yes, this would be the best move, surely, they'll go for it-NO WHY?! WHY DID YOU DO THAT?!"

@am53n8 4 ай бұрын

The only thing more impressive than Connor blundering his way to victory was Ludwig calling that bishop move

@golesh-ow5dp 4 ай бұрын

It's so funny how they sit there, so focused and Connor is just vigorously scratching his mustache 😂😂😂

@crazyracer9863 4 ай бұрын

Although I love the fact our boi finally got a W, I wouldn't be mad if he had choked in the finals since the first matchup with Frank was just disrespectful (he literally started playing with a colorbook) and Frank's redemption in the final would have been epic as well

@southerncyan4098 4 ай бұрын

🤣 also when he was drinking "wine" was hilarious

@joshuapakkiri8594 4 ай бұрын

ChokeDawgVA will forever be immortalized with the Jump King clip 😂

@SkeleSukei 4 ай бұрын

i love the sheer excitement in the commentators’ voices. the editing makes it look like every time they move a piece everyone loses their minds and i’m here for it

@XJBG1001X 4 ай бұрын

The "VA stands for Virginia because that's where he was born" got me good

@indigojones4442 2 ай бұрын

Connor was actually born in Virginia in Wales

@Roderykz 4 ай бұрын

Damn, that blunder by frank was actually heartbreaking

@Hannah_The_Heretic 4 ай бұрын

Does frank have autism? Not trying to be rude, genuinely curious.

@shadowkyun 4 ай бұрын

why did I want frank to win so badly?

@tablerelliott1886 4 ай бұрын

@@Hannah_The_Heretic Nah just British

@enchantedorange3141 4 ай бұрын

@@tablerelliott1886💀

@enchantedorange3141 4 ай бұрын

@@shadowkyuni think most people did ngl

@x-reymen5669 4 ай бұрын

Didnt know you could edit chess so good, that the game starts feeling casual even for nooby like me. Very enjoyable video.

@d3x7r0 4 ай бұрын

Friendship ended with ChokeDawgVA. ChadDawgVA is our friend now.

@dionis6602 4 ай бұрын

but he'll always be ChokeDawgVA in our heart, the beloved monke

@giantnerd14 4 ай бұрын

I love any chess tourney where somebody actually screams "WITNESS ME!"

@Vealiron 4 ай бұрын

2:11 «Overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer» flashback. Congratulations with the win! This is a start of a Monke redemption arc!

@fullartgaming5503 2 ай бұрын

I was looking for this comment, I love Darkest Dungeon ❤

@earvinarabia8733 4 ай бұрын

With commentators like that even a chess game has become so interesting! Here's to our little pogchamp 👏

@mullaoslo 4 ай бұрын

really? i find them wildly annoying ... i was just diving into the comments to see if it wasn't just me...

@yashchauhan1556 4 ай бұрын

@@mullaoslo Just you

@mullaoslo 4 ай бұрын

@@yashchauhan1556 it happens.. They are wildly annoying though

@julialungan4722 4 ай бұрын

@@mullaoslonah thats just you, i loved them, sometimes people have bad taste no need to be ashamed

@zwishking6032 4 ай бұрын

@@mullaoslo having a 2000 rating, the commentary does nothing for me chesswise, and a number of jokes fall flat/sound normie to me. so I guess I somewhat agree. but honestly I don't mind it that much, and understand how they can be appreciated by others.

@yna1nna 4 ай бұрын

54:50 is such a moment 58:20 is one of my fav moments ever like what a comeback

@bbd121 3 ай бұрын

A guy yelled "Witness me, baby" at a chess game. That was awesome. XD

@sideslash 4 ай бұрын

55:28 Connor was so nervous remembering this game he said "chessmate" 😭😭

@Zelmel 4 ай бұрын

The chess commentator in the first round perpetuating the meme of "the VA in CdawgVA means Virginia" was awesome.

@GhostOwly 3 ай бұрын

"only one move you can make" bro you are a villian 😭

@AK_20 4 ай бұрын

When you choke so hard you will permanently get a nickname because of it

@thecatladytm7172 3 ай бұрын

I never feel more monkey brain than when chess bros start throwing around opening names.

@cronoz-sensei4259 4 ай бұрын

Can I just say, Connor winning that clutch game with a stupid gimmicky tactice is THE MOST chess way for this whole arc to end. Chess games are 90% tactics and positions and 10% blunders and the worst tactics youve ever seen that still somehow work. Beautiful.

@seisosimp 4 ай бұрын

He finally took a W, cool man, you still ChokeDawg in our hearts

@tigerxra8515 4 ай бұрын

Holy, that was entertaining. I sat through the entire video, with a lean forward and it felt like 20 mins. My eyes widened up when I saw that was over an 1 hour, lol. Congrats on Your win, Connor!

@Leonlion0305 4 ай бұрын

Love the video and the redemption arc to solidify his powerful villain persona. Beating an opponent in the beginning only for the same opponent to climb his way back to the final and face him off once again? Frank is the hero in this one, but Connor didn't choke this time. Love the edits as well.

@Smilomaniac 4 ай бұрын

Cdawg proving that the subject doesn't matter as long as the presentation and storytelling is good. Y'know, the opposite of what all modern movie making is about.

@riverman9040 4 ай бұрын

“It was lovely getting to speak to him and his mom”

@julliathome 4 ай бұрын

I would reeeally enjoy more chess content from Connor! Not that I dislike other content but this is a nice change of pace.

@southerncyan4098 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely, it was really cool to see him pursuing this kind of competitive goal.

@CamKoudo 3 ай бұрын

59:10 Ludwig cheering for Conner was hype af 😂

@andreeam.1888 4 ай бұрын

I love how hyped Levy was, made me hype as well watching the video

@Joppi1992 4 ай бұрын

A blunder doesn't matter in chess as long as your opponent doesn't utilize it. 👍

@rapthor666 4 ай бұрын

As not everyone plays chess, the explanation is very appreciated. Congrats on the W ma dude

@TheEnvychan 4 ай бұрын

I know absolutely nothing about chess, no idea about the rules or how the figures move. The video didn't teach me anything in that regard (as in: I don't care enough to learn anyway), but the storytelling of the video was captivating either way??? Like man, I got really hyped up to see our boy win

@YoungGhostt 4 ай бұрын

That bishop sack for fork is literally the Samurai Champloo "there is only one move I can make, it leaves me open for a hit, but it creates an opening for me to hit them at the same time."

@DannyDKCV 4 ай бұрын

Watching these matches live was so much fun, that ludwig prediction was crazy too lmao

@pdieraue 4 ай бұрын

I love how the chess commentators get so surprised whenever something competent happens.

@MehIFied 4 ай бұрын

Turns out CDawg was the protagonist all along, it was just an extended arc.

@ababobo3829 4 ай бұрын

what will you do with 20000 dollars? frank: ima buy my family a holiday (: connor: i dont care about the money i just wanna win

@AhmedinYoutube. 4 ай бұрын

This anime goes so hard! One of the best redemption arcs out there especially the final match well done connor.

@rileyninja9733 4 ай бұрын

I actually wasn't spoiled so this was a real surprise. Good freaking job

@patmarie4452 4 ай бұрын

Damn even from the title? 😂

@rileyninja9733 4 ай бұрын

@@patmarie4452 lol didn't read

@kleinerprinz99 4 ай бұрын

The En passant was legendary!

@vbarreiro 3 ай бұрын

There is a phenomenon where skilled chess players can lose against new players because they are used to seeing high skill plays and are prepared to counter them, but are completely flabbergasted by the nonsensical moves of a newer player and their preparation is turned against them. Magnus Carlson often does inoptimal moves specifically to force opponents out of their practiced moves and make them actually play the game as a matter of skill, where he tends to excel and his opponents tend to be out of their comfort zone. Anyways that’s why I think Connor had a harder time than expected on the first matchup.

@justinejustine9130 2 ай бұрын

I used to do this to my ex boyfriend haha he was a great chess player and would just list of the names, told him I’d practiced a lot but I understood none of it I’d just play nonsensical moves and he’d get rlly hyped when some of them were good plays hahaha

@yayalu8650 Ай бұрын

Sykkuno does this to many professional gamers lmao, he trolls and is unreadable

@CamKoudo 3 ай бұрын

This isnt a redemption arc, this is simply Connor deciding to not go easy on his opponents anymore 😂

@RamdanRandom 3 ай бұрын

this is his get real moment

@piplupcola 3 ай бұрын

Its honestly very nice and heartwarming to see all these people be so excited about something i absolutely have no idea about. Its like them freaking out and cheering and im like aww thats really awesome also i have no idea what these guys are talking about

@SpyroShurtagul 4 ай бұрын

I'm so proud of our Monke!!!!! What awesome games!!! Congratulations for the W!

@antonionatale6473 4 ай бұрын

What a character development he went through, also it was rally fun to talk with him and his mom? Huh?!

@Knoedel4872 4 ай бұрын

They said Frank was a minor i think.

@beet6796 4 ай бұрын

frank is such a gentleman for reminding connor of the timer

@KenBladehart 4 ай бұрын

Well played Connor Also, love the editing style

@megzarie 4 ай бұрын

If Connor was a Main Character in a greek tragedy, his fatal flaw would definitely be hubris lol.

@ReaperRedeemer2112 4 ай бұрын

Does that commentator still think that the VA in his name stands for Virginia? I sure hope so.

@noox13 4 ай бұрын

He doesn't actually think that. He was trolling...he does that sometimes.

@inspiteofshame 4 ай бұрын

@@noox13 I think he meant the woman :D

@enchantedorange3141 4 ай бұрын

levy was definitely trolling lmao

@KeiraAugusteCross 4 ай бұрын

Congratulstions connor. It was really nice actually being excited over chess and seeing you get that dub :) it was well earned

@StillStalking 4 ай бұрын

Very entertaining, did not feel like an hour long vid and congrats to CDawg for not choking.

@tylermonacchio2163 4 ай бұрын

"Remind yourself that overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer." "...and you will learn from it."

@bienvenucome62 4 ай бұрын

That was a really good arc, really. But don't worry you will always be our ChokeDawgVA

@Tetro_b0yarchived 4 ай бұрын

I'm not one to like chess, I honestly hated it, but I realized it's not just a game, it's more of a community. Well deserved Connor! 👏

@Kusie 4 ай бұрын

More nerve-wracking than "The Queen´s Gambit" ... that was epic, well deserved Connor, huge respect!

@monkey39128 4 ай бұрын

I have recently started learning chess. It's so damn difficult. Looking forward to this one.

@Billiebam 4 ай бұрын

55:28. He did it guys he found the chessmate

@M_I_A_ 4 ай бұрын

Genius editing! I loved it!

@atakoranodonbrachiosaurus1209 4 ай бұрын

1:10:58 "it was lovely to speak to him and his mum" NO CONNOR NOOO

@DucVEagle 4 ай бұрын

Imaging working at the airport, not knowing what chess or pog really is, and pulling out that "weird" statue from his package

@CordialGun 4 ай бұрын

that bishop move was one of desperation but MAN did it pay off. congrats on the win!

@RyzawaVT 4 ай бұрын

Love how hyped the narrators are lol

@shadowslashful 4 ай бұрын

Ngl, the title says he won, but i was still expecting him to choke at the end

@Solr05 3 ай бұрын

beat depression now book is too funny

@ethangordon1214 4 ай бұрын

I was watching this video when I get accepted into my dream school! Thanks Connor

@Grace-cx5gn 4 ай бұрын

Congratulations!!

@MEL0_YT 3 ай бұрын

Saikuno is a gift, that keeps on giving

@freezer2600 4 ай бұрын

The start got me like: „Overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer”

@jahmealuh 4 ай бұрын

this is such a cool mix of things in one vid im totally diggin it! the clips the memes and connlers vlogs! congrats again connler im glad u didnt choke this time

@waswat 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful last games. Very human mistakes, loved it! Great sportsmanship as well.

@brunoaltoe100 4 ай бұрын

I don’t think I’ve ever watched a full hour video, if I have it’s been years. Very entertaining storytelling :D

@andreeam.1888 4 ай бұрын

I hope he will make more chess content. Love this video!

@smocklewockle2952 4 ай бұрын

55:28 ah yes the commonly known chestmate.

@xSveto40397 4 ай бұрын

Watching this makes me want 2 play chess again! Gratz on the championship!

@DocRen 4 ай бұрын

This was so entertaining :) Congrats Connor!

@vanzeelliot7134 4 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure he said "chess mate" instead of checkmate somewhere in the end. 55:30 😂

@yaya-eh3fi 4 ай бұрын

just to make it clear Connor did choke, it's just that Frank choked even harder that's why Connor won

@Salvamv4 4 ай бұрын

YESSSS I've waited for this video to come out for so long, MONKE POGCHAMP CHAMPION!!!

@AlcheonArt 3 ай бұрын

"This is what happens when you trust your opponent" is my fav commentator phrase from this entire video HAHAHAHA

@mitomidou 4 ай бұрын

2:06 I see Connor has already forgotten the overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer.

@Sylenced1 4 ай бұрын

I thought playing in Magic the Gathering Grand Prix's was intense - Connor's chess game brings chess to another level of exciting! Certainly is a big difference between competing online vs. in person, especially if you can't doodle in a coloring book between turns. Great job winning, hope you have some spicy plans for the moolah : )