stop handshining hikaru's balls

Vidit is first name, Santosh is name of his father, Gujarathi is the surname. So Vidit Santosh Gujrati is the full name of the player. That is how people in Maharashtra state of India (where Vidit is from) are named.

+0.4 eval being “completely lost” for black (11:50) shows how good top players are at chess; down at my elo, being down 1.5 is usually fine

If Nepo plays his best at the candidates, Alireza plays his worst chess at the candidates

1:12 Gukesh vs Hikaru 8:07 Vidit vs Alireza 15:38 Vaishali vs Kateryna 19:06 Humpy vs Lei Tingjie 22:40 Nepo vs Fabi 25:30 Nurgyul vs Aleksandra 28:38 Anna vs Tan Zhongyi 31:54 Prag vs Nijat

Levy: *Sneezes* "Oh my goodness, I'm allergic to endgames" 🤣🤣

Levy hasn’t lost a single game in the candidates EVER! Good job Levy!!! 😁

The candidates inspire me to play chess every year. Then I realize I’ve lost 200 elo after two weeks. Then I quit again. Repeat

19 seconds, no likes gotham really fell off just like ding liren

About the Vidit game, Levy says "the clock didn't play a big role in this game" but it's really only partially true. Vidit REALLY took his time and it really looked like he was heading himself into time trouble. The only reason Alireza didn't resign much earlier is because he pushed Vidit to time trouble by playing faster than usual to make him blunder. Otherwise the position is truely hopeless by the time he's down an exchange, and if not for the clock he'd resign immediatly Also, Alireza's time usage in the early parts of the game was quite unwise. He played Bd7 very quickly, and same goes for Qb6, both of which are mistakes. So in fact, this is one of the only games where the clock was interesting and played a big role.

Nepo is the definition of the "I'm not done yet"

I learned how to play chess last month. I've since then played 1k games. I'm obsessed. I've watched all of these recaps. I find that you commentate the competition the best. I don't think I'd be as in love with this game if I didn't feel the hype you provide. Thanks!

Magnus said Alireza got next and he has buckled under that pressure since then

"Hitting the gym" -Vidit during his interview

levy do the thug shake

Sad to see Alireza fall, he's one of my favorite players to watch and one of the players I was rooting for alongside Hikaru and Fabi; hopefully he pops off in the second half of the tournament and has a decent result at the end even if he doesn't win

god that Tan Zhong Yi game is insanely brutal what a weapon she is

i love your commentary Levy, you are what got me into chess and how i hope a great future in chess for the both of us.

Levy never fails to put an overwhelming amount of exclamation points in his video title

12:13 That was a sick MMA reference, now you got my hype for UFC 300 even more haha

In southern part of India generally intials are instead of surnames/lastname for example D. Gukesh, D here is his father's name which is Dommaraju and person's first name is gukesh In northern part of India surnames/lastnames are used like samay raina Here samay is person's first name and raina is his lastname ( in northern India surnames are generally taken from father) In some parts of India middle names are also used in the case of North Indian it might be their father's name and in the case of South Indian it might be their first name and sometimes it might be completely different In some part of North east india mother's surname is taken instead of father India is a widely diverse country 🙃🙃

Magnus predicted that Vidit would do poorly

I watch these videos in full! Always interesting to keep up to date on these competitions! I love watching chess tournaments but i have generally a hard time watching more then 1 bord at the time. So i tend to pick 1 game and stick to that. Usually a bit after the opening to see what looks most interesting. So having gotham just explain all the other interesting bits and bobs from the tournament is amazing!!!

For future reference, Levy had a title at upload time.

Respect for Hikaru for swinging for the fences

22:12 "I'm allergic to endgames" :D!

Your videos have me hooked l. Went 32 years not realizing how gangster chess is. I watched a random video of yours a week or two ago and have been playing/ studying/ watching your videos daily. Thank you for your content!

Recaps of all these awesome tournaments is some of my favorite content you produce!!

Now i figured out that BBC Is big black center

Original title: ITS OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love seeing Levy's interview because it really shows how much work he has done to shape this persona on camera. He really brings it for the use games.

For science - can you title the next video “candidates round 7” or something similar. I find it fascinating that the algo favors catchy titles and thumbnails and the possibility that humans are more likely to click it. But you mentioned your watch time being high. People who clicked because they were intrigued likely wouldn’t stick around after realizing it wasn’t some spicy drama.

seems that they always bring their best against Hikaru.

Always look forward to your coverage of these matches, thanks Sensei.

Wow, how to make this an exciting watch. Great job Levy.

Hi Levy, I've played chess on and off my whole life but recently had an "awakening" and have taken a loving to it. I bought your book and watch your videos every day, and I've gotten a lot better but have more to go. Thank you for your excellent content and support of the chess community

2 mins in and no magnus Levy fell off

!!!!!!!!!!!!!, thirteen exclamation marks. I wonder, is this calculated for maximum baiting? Or it's perhaps some kind of numerological superstition, a way to curse a particular player? I wonder, should I stop trying to follow Super Grand Master chess play after a day of heavy mental load?

I love the recaps I always do of any tournament

I love these recaps, I can't really sit around and watch the games for multiple hours but these highest level games are so great to have broken down and Levy always does a fantastic job making it interesting

levy! im pleased to say that I am qualified to answer this question (7:40). Vidith is the first name. Santosh is his dad's name aka the middle name, and Gujrathi is the last name/family name. fun fact- Gujrathi translates to "from Gujarat" which is the westernmost state of India and it also translates to "Gujarati" which is the language spoken in the state Gujarat.

Levy: *Sneezes* "Oh my goodness, I'm allergic to endgames." Bro, same that's why I play gambits.

Loving these recaps!

Thank you for recaps Simply the best

I recently learned that Vishy's given name is Anand. I always thought Anand was his surname, but his surname is actually Viswanathan.

levy never fails to do random things

Just bought your book. Excited to see if I’ll get better and by how much

I remember seeing predictions for Candidates and no one had mentioned Gukesh who has now risen as knight destroying everything!

Lavi never fails to change title of video 10 times in first 10 seconds

levys never fails

I watch the candidates live, but I love to see the recaps

great video as always i really enjoy it i can always relax and watch those amzing games not much more to say hopefully you never stop making those videos

Justice served for Wesley

imagine this comment as something that shames levy

I want to watch a full stream but I can't that's why I watch your videos to be updated what's happening in candidates 2024 thanks levy a lot

Thanks Levy enjoyed your Recaps those last two woman’s games were Great Pragg stepping to his Business against Abasov was nice to see as well proud of my dude Gukesh he gets to play Alireza tomorrow looking forward to that Slumps happen I hate when people start saying a lot of negative things because a player struggles there are reasons for everything pressure one of them Great Recap Thanks

Here's what Wikipedia says about Indian names: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_name Long story short, it seems to vary. Vidit is his given name and Gujrathi is his surname, Praggnanandhaa and Vaishali are their gives names and Rameshbabu their patronym, and Gukesh is his given name and Dommaraju his surname.

Another high quality video Levy, keep up the good work 👍

9:30 Common sounds of me blundering my queen

The clock did play a major role in the Vidit v Alireza game, imo. Vidit once again took up a lot of time in the opening.

Alireza gets his karma for trying to finess Wesley

Appreciations for levy to give us such a great recaps daily

"He didn't actually get up and punch him..." Best chess commentary I've ever seen!

Poor Wesley 😭

7:44 Levy never fails to call out 12 year old KZfaq commentors.

Last game looks like they both rolled the dice and thats the way it fell❤😊

Your videos have helped me improve my chess, Levy.

Gotham: This is biggest chess event of 2024 Also Gotham: The winner of this will play in the World Chess Championship later in 2024

Levy never fails to clickbait me into watching the full video.

We say "first name" and "last name", but really what they are is "given name" and "family name"/"surname". The comma format standardizes the order. So the family name comes first, followed by the given name. This is the case regardless of the language/culture of origin for the name. Usually, the comma is there to indicate that the order has been reversed from how they usually say/write it. But sometimes people use the comma incorrectly. For example, Arjun Erigaisi is listed as "Erigaisi Arjun" in the FIDE database. Erigaisi is his family name, so it comes first. But there is no comma, which suggests he would normally refer to himself as "Erigaisi Arjun", putting his family name first. (The same rules apply to Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and Rameshbabu Vaishali, although the FIDE database seems to get the order wrong.) On the other hand, Magnus Carlsen is listed as "Carlsen, Magnus" in the FIDE database. Carlsen is his family name, so it comes first. The comma indicates that when he refers to himself, he would say the reverse - "Magnus Carlsen". Usually, cultures which put the family name first will refer to each person by their family name to be respectful, and only by their given name if you're personally quite close. Depending on the culture, there may also be an exception for circumstances where multiple members of the same family are present, but often you distinguish family members by titles similar to Mr. and Mrs. However, those familiar with international and internet culture are generally understanding of the differing norms, and will not be upset if you refer to them by their given name.

The Candidates Tournament never fails to include Levy in their videos

7:55 Indian names are said just like Americans .. its Vidit gujrathi ( first name - surname )

The original title is "ITS OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

There's actually several different ways that names can work in India, and it is (mostly) dependent on where in India you are from. Vidit, Pragg, and Gukesh actually have three completely different name formats despite the fact that all three of them are from India. In the case of Vidit, his full name is Vidit Santosh Gujrathi. Of the three of them, Vidit's is the closest to the Western style naming convention, but it's not exactly the same. Vidit is his given name, and Gujrathi is his surname, but Santosh isn't a "middle name" in the Western sense. It's a patroym - which means he inherited the name of his father. Santosh is his father's given name, so it became his patronym. Pragg's full name is Rameshbabu Praggnanandaa. His sister's full name is Rameshbabu Vaishali. In both cases, Rameshbabu is not their family name, but is instead a patroym - Rameshbabu is the name of Pragg and Vaishali's father, so the two of them inherited the name. The two of them actually don't have a surname at all. This is common in Tamil Nadu - the state that Vaishali and Pragg are from. Fun fact: Anand is also from Tamil Nadu, so his name follows the same convention. "Anand" is his given name, and "Viswanathan" was the name of his father. Finally, Gukesh's full name is Dommaraju Gukesh. Unlike all of the other Indians, he doesn't have a patronym. Dommaraju is his family name, and Gukesh is his given name. Since it's ordered family name first, and given name last, this can be pretty roughly equated to the way Chinese names are formatted.

22:14 alergic to endgame with with selling endgame master class💀🙏

Levy, you are brilliant for the work you put in just to bring chess to a level everyone can understand

They had the chance to invite Wesley So but they chose to invite the winner of the Rouen championship...

levy never fails to mention how levy never fails to do random things

The best part about his videos is it's such a laidback and chill vibe that it plays just as good in background as it does when you fully pay attention

"Ladies and gentlemen" always be the first ever words from Levy every time he posts new video. You should say "boys and girls"

Hikaru Gukesh vs Nakamura was my favourite one

During this event, as a European, I'm always glad when I wake up and see a video of you Levi. Even tough I have little understanding of chess (elo 700) I feel like I understand every move they make due to your comments. Keep up the good work!

Wow the Goryachkina game was very instructive. What a Gameeee!

Levy never fails to do random things

the first title "ITS OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Just would like to say thank you for broadening my knowledge of chess opening names

Your coverage is good

Chair.

Didn't Firouzja pull some crap and displace So to even qualify? Seems Karma is catching up.

The thing about the Alireza Game is that it looks like he messed up his preparation, Ne5 is the main line to my knowledge

that vidit game was insane, mouth open every other move, some wild ideas

👇how much elo gothamchess has

It's not over until I win

I've just recently got into chess and I just bought your book

"The fabi and nepo game was insane!" Draw proposed on the third move.

Levi has once again succeeded in click baiting us 😭😭

Levi never fails to do random things 7:43

That "get out of here" is permanent 😅😂

These recaps are a constant demonstration of why Levy is the most popular chess youtuber: he understands storytelling. People relate to emotions, not mere chess moves.

Alireza never fails to impress us with how badly he plays