Magnus Carlsen vs 2500 GM: The Difference 

If 2300 is international master, 2500 is grandmaster, 2700 is super grandmaster, and Magnus was once 2882, does this mean Magnus was almost a super duper grandmaster?

Life goal: watch Levy talk about chess at 102 years of age.

This video reminded me of just how good Levy is at genuinely analyzing a chess game. Through most of his videos, we get to see his entertaining side, which is fine, but occasionally, it's great to see him do a 30-minute deep dive into one chess game. Hope he does this more, and for really interesting tournaments like the ECCC.

Shout out to levy for showcasing new and upcoming grandmasters. This Magnos guy seems like he’s got a bright future ahead of him.

When I started playing, I saw chess as a strategic, tactical game but the more I learn about chess the more I think it's a memory game.

I like how Levy managed to up himself above GM title, after not achieving it, well played sir edit: I did not misspell Levy's name, carry on

Can we appreciate Magnus for continuing to playing chess so that Levi can continue his job?

Can we just take a moment and give props to Ravi. Man played an over an hour against Magnus and had an equal position.

I love how super Grandmaster isn't official, but everyone knows what it is

As someone who guessed Bb1 correctly I consider myself the second greatest player after Magnus. Also I am 800 rated.

Levy, can u pls keep this sort of content coming? A more in depth analysis of just a game or two. This is where I learn the most from you. Even if it's not just Magnus, this is the type of content i love most from ur channel. And probably the most informative in terms of learning chess (for me at least)

That you manage to keep me entertained for 30minutes watching magnus play a game vs a 2500 is more impressive than this game

14:43 petition for levy to be a chess commentator!

As an 1800 im starting to appreciate Magnus's universalstyle very much. He was Garry(Re1) + Karpov(prophylactic a3) + Fischer(aggressive g4 after since he had a tempo)

Your last video on this same topic is one of my favorites of yours--I'm so glad to see another! Thank you Levy, these are always some of the most instructive games

Levy's British accent is surprisingly fantastic, coming from a Brit

'According to my reserch 💅' ___ gotham chess

chiming in to say that i rarely watch chess videos, but the title kind of hooked me. the way you prefaced the game and got to the first few moves with stats such as "the last time magnus played this opening was 19 years ago" was definitely intriguing. once you got me to rook a to e1 i was done for. i was kind of expecting a video of a broader look at chess ratings, but you successfully kept my attention through what ended up being a somewhat normal style chess analysis video. huge props man for being able to do that

As a 25 elo player I can confirm that Magnet destroyed me in chess

WOW! This might just be your best game analysis till now Levy. Very instructional and very entertaining! I follow you for nearly two years now and you keep improving. Well done buddy!

What would Levi do without this magus guy😔

The move at 9:48 was just peak Magnus. This shows why he's the GOAT

Chess actually is televised in Norway. Most big tournaments that Magnus participates in

I really like these longer analyses of single games

the little Qe3 shift is beautiful. just casually stepping out of any tactics while deflecting opponent's queen back to the queen side, which then enables the king side attack.

I love that word "alien" to describe some of Magnus's moves. Moves that are incomprehensible, otherworldly, and counterintuitive, but with deep and powerful logic underpinning them. That he can find correct moves this weird and subtle is a monument to his chess abilities.

Levy's ability to predict Magnus' moves is absolutely spot on. He really has super GM qualities...🤫

The only man who entertains for 30 min. Straight with no down sides, with chess knowledge.... Its still a dream for many other youtubers

It is exactly as you said Levy: understand where the pawn breakthroughs are, to induce specific ideas, because after it happens, the strategy becomes something else.

Chess is a great sport to watch after the match and hear game analysis, that's why chess organizers and those profiting from it need to think differently than normal sports. As Levy said, nobody is going to set hour and a half spectating a match of chess, but so many people are watching streamers analyzing games. They need to think outside the box, without ruining classical chess either wither by just blitzing the game or doing anything crazy!!

You took the piss about watching chess in a bar with the commentary. But thats how i feel in love with chess again. It was tata steel 2020 (i think) , in lockdown thanks to covid. The commentary for the games was fascinating, that sort of deep dive you did while the players took 20mins for a move. With the right commentator team it can be so fun to watch.

Infinity VS 2500:- There is a difference

If Magnus didn’t exist we wouldn’t even know gotham

I Absolutely love how Levy explains chess games and presents everything

Thank you for showing the eval bar with your cursor. Been watching you for a few years now and you comment on the eval a lot, but I never knew where you were getting the info. I always thought that was just a border of the display, did not know it actually moved.

I'm also on my quest to become a grandmaster. I started playing only 2 years ago during the pandemic and I'm already 800! My future is surely bright.

There should definitely be a new highest ranking title or a completely new system for titles since gm was created in 1950 and there has been a massive rating increase since that year

Never seen a chess breakdown like this. Love your enthusiasm. Keep up the good work!

After Qatar Masters results that you're covering this past week, feels like there could be a follow-up to this regarding current 2500 that haven't had a lot of opportunity post/during covid to face the top talent. It's been fascinating and thanks for the content!

Alagash white is one of my favorite beers and, if it were available, I would definitely watch classical chess at a sports bar 😂

A monologue doesn’t break the fourth wall until the audience is explicitly acknowledged. Not all YT videos do that

Magnus: Is 200+ Points Elo higher than opponent. Rare Openings: Unlocked

Love when you give a deeper analysis of the games 🙌🏽

Fun fact:this guy is not possible without magson

Levy, please one day make a video of Tromposky games!!! Your London/ Tromposky course was extremely well done. ❤❤❤❤❤

Magus put some dirt in your eyes before playing his next move.

Absolute masterclass in how to make engaging videos thanks, Levy 😁😁

Really wanting an episode of Levy doing the British commentary voice 😂😂

Magnus is like darth vader of chess

I don't think anyone over 2700 maybe 2800 needs a unique title. There's only really a handful of people in the world with those super high ratings and they're already known by name. A new title would be superfluous for them.

The voice you did at 15:00, we need a full video with that voice, lol.

I am a 106 year old who loves watching Gothamchess ❤❤ Thank YOU for appreciating me 😊

Id like to see Levy dissect some of his OTB games on his quest to be a GM

14:34 to 15:05 is goated from levy 💀

Can we just appreciate how levy is so good at impressions

This also applies to martial arts. There are black belt jiu jitsu practitioners who trains casually and eventually they get a black belt and professionals who trains for a living. They are both on paper black belts but when they roll it looks like one of them is a beginner.

My mate and I actually went to a pub and they had chess playing amongst other sports channels and we just drank beer and watched chess it was great 10/10 recommend

Chess is a game of seemingly, intuition and creativity

as a brit ur gravely northern english accent is starting to grow on me, you've improved so much, keep it up

Magnus immediately plays Nc3... but first he castles

I think 10-15 minute games with the top three stockfish moves constantly at the bottom would be nice. Then the commentators could explain why those crazy moves work

There is something so satisfying about seeing someone that would curb stomp you at your favorite game get curb stomped. Ravi would curb stomp Levi, Levi would curb stomp me, we all can agree we will be curb stomped by Magnus.

ordered the book. would like to see topic: engine analysis of mirror symmetry vs. point symmetry in the starting position.

17:25 was this actually the top engine move for Ravi here, or was there some alternative he could play to keep his pawn structure?

8:15 Be7 is actually stockfish 15’s top move

Thank you so much for a very interesting analysis of this game - enjoyed every minute of it.

Greatest chess title owners 1. Levi 2. Magnus

Levi should make a chess recap in full British accent 😂😂😂😂

Very interesting. SGM should be a valid title. Anyone crossing 2700 perhaps, like Nihal Sarin just did.

Magnus plays like the entire game is theory.

my favorite things are the accents whether it be english, russian. it gets me every time lmao

What did I learn? That I know nothing.

Opening Idea for the next Magnus Carlson video "The second highest title a chess player can achieve is world chess champion, while the highest title is being called Magnus carlson."

Your impression of watching a classical chess game was top notch

14:43 petition for levy to make one whole episode with this character

Levi and Magnus Carlsen has the same energy as iShowspeed and Ronaldo

I love when, levy puts of the eval(though at every move I see it react) and let us spectate the game as true story, unknowing territory and unclear when the plot twist happens, just his guffy fun commentary to guide and wait..!😁

It used to be being a grandmaster meant you were world champion

As an Englishman I am impressed with your accent, far better than most American actors!

Brilliantly performed Levi. Comedy club chess from Gotham is the only stream I watch.

14:44 Do it again, Do it again 😂. Please in next video

That announcer impression was spot on

Suggestions: GME (grandmaster elite if over 2800?) or SGM (Super GM) for those 2700)?

Levi is really milking this Mango guy 🥭 🥛

Whatever u say , but levy's thumbnails are the pure definition of Quality + Clickbait 😂😂

0:02 is a legendary line

Of all the chess RU-vidrs out there, Levy is definitely my favourite food blogger.

can we appreciate

I think Super GM is already a pretty accepted term. For the past 15 or 20 years, 2700 has been the line between GM and Super GM to most chess fans, I think.

The mindgames here are insane: - The fake pawn push with the double rooks while actually just setting a roadblock of the pawns to coax a desperate sacrifice at some point - The fakeout with the queen and rook to the left to make it look like his real plan was to shift to infiltrate into black's ranks starting with the queen and then barreling with the rook and bishop, purposely keeping his own queen also on the dark squares to sell it. I wonder if Magnus had kept those fakes as potential real options or if he was deadset on the bishop/queen threat. That knight guarding all the key dark squares worked so perfectly, knowing Ravi's queen was going to act as a dark bishop, but simultaneously it would only take one move to get the knight to attacking some light squares in Ravi's ranks. Same with the bishop just one move from targeting any light squares... Magnus probably kept all options viable on purpose... such incredible precision...

This is truly top drawer content. Levy I applaud you and bow to your wisdom 😊

@7:40 when you talk about repelling the queen side forces, its pretty obvious to me at least that magnus wants the queen on the queen side. its much harder to attack his king on the other side. its a tactic that beginning knight had been up to the entire time. he controls the g5 h4 squares ensuring the only route for queen is on queen side.

The difference is levy not getting any views 💀

Levy needs to make a chess title tier list

YOU'VE GOT TO USE THAT COMMENTATING VOICE FROM THIS DAY FORWARD ANYTIME YOU GET TO COMMENTATE SOMETHING... LIKE POG CHAMPS OR ANYTHING...ITS AMAZING...Love you stuff Brother

I love how levy switches between 2800 elo chess and 280 elo chess.

magnus is like a final human bot at this point

This didn't age well😂

I love how levy was talking about why magnus played rae1 like a grandmaster

“Don’t justify your opponent’s stupid moves.” Magnus can make every move from his opponent fit this criteria.