Magnus vs Hikaru: INSANE FULL MATCH!!!! 

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Hikaru: "Im too old for bullet" Wins bullet championship

Only Gotham can make watching a chess match seem like you're watching a football game, or even mma.

Hikaru’s defensive abilities are absolutely incomprehensible. He can win positions that literally every other person on earth (except Magnus) would lose.

imagine if levy is the commentator for magnus vs hikaru match. that holy trinity would be complete

Levy, I barely understand chess and you had my blood pressure way up.

Magnus after loosing one pawn: its over... i resign Me after loosing my queen, two rooks, 8 pawns, 2 bishops, 2 knights and a king: this is fine

Seeing their massive numbers for elo is so satisfying. Hikaru had 3391 for a game!

Levy has changed the face of chess forever with this channel.

20 games bruh this has gotta be a record in gothams "most games in a video"

I don’t think any of us truly appreciate how incredible he is at commentary

Yeah I always knew Magnus was the villain. Who does he think he is, being better than us?

Magnus & Hikaru Wow I’m honored to be living at the time these two giants ruled the chess world, Respect to both

I dont understand how these guys can just throw crazy tactics after only using 1 second and still end up in equal positions

I cannot imagine the nerves of both players at all points of the match, but especially towards the end. Also, props to Hikaru for not only winning, but also not slow-rolling Magnus after he was 5 points up.

If I see a video with Magnus and Hikaru i click.

Hikaru sacrificing the knight to create space to block the pass pawn was masterful. The game in which he went up 15/14

Every final match in every tournament is "one of the greatest matches of all time" 😂

As the a pawn, I can confirm that tactics were flying all over the board.

“Are you enjoying yourselves? I’m enjoying myselves.”-GothamChess, 2023

this is an insane nail biter and the commentary is actually worthy of the match in bullet time. epic

If Hikaru and Magnus were born as one, their name would be Stockfish

I know it was a ridiculous number of games, and decisive games are exciting, but I'm surprised you didn't cover some of Magnus's crazy saves

Why does this guy always make me smile?

Levy definitly brings the Brazilain football commentator energy to chess. And he really knows how to pace a replay. I was hooked the whole time!

Arguably the most entertaining chess match I've ever watched in my life. Only other match I can think of is Nepo vs Ding WCC

These guys are both on a whole different level of chess i would need several minutes to analyze these games but theyre doing it all in fractions of a second. Amazing

“You cannot stop an avalanche with a horse” -Levy 2023

"Whoever can win a game like this in a match like this is going to win the match." Levi 2023

thank you levy for making this video. this video was released 19 seconds ago but u already watched it to the end. im so happy you are alive

How can this dude talk so quickly and well for such a long duration?

6:12 "Whoever can win a game like this in a match like this is going to win the match" This is the legendary commentary I've subscribed for. 10/10 Levy

“Whoever can win a match like this is going to win the match” WHAT????😂😂😂

As a player who got his ass whooped by stockfish i can confirm magnus knew this opening better than stockfish

The evolution of Hikaru is almost complete, he will become the chess god emperor. “I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.” ― Frank Herbert, Dune

Absolutely the best chess RU-vidr in the world. What a recap I literally didn't want the video to end just to engage with your commentating

Hikaru is such a drama queen throwing to Magnus like that.😂

Levy! Fun stuff. I am reminded now and then, by your patter, of old-time radio commentators on boxing matches and horse races. :)

Bro I accidentally skipped like 10 seconds past the sponsor and they were in the end game already 😭

8:44 - Actually, You probably know this, but for anyone who doesn't, Stockfish does not know any theory so Hikaru does know the modern defense better than Stockfish.

levy's commentary is insane, had me on the edge of my seat the whole time

Hikaru's New Mindset is really a blessing. Goes to show you how much of chess is actually Psychological.

This is the final everyone was looking for

How these guys can play so well with no time to think is astonishing. I played a few bullet games but never even managed to not lose on time.

Imagine Magnus watches this and hears levy say “Hikaru said GET OUT OF HERE BOZO!” and Magnus is like “I didn’t hear him say it but I guess this means war!”😂

Funny thing: In the beginning, Hikaru was listening to Indian (Bollywood) music, which he loved, causing him to win many games.

20 games in a row and Levy still has that excitement and hype going. It continues on game after game until the end of the vid 😢

"The players play as many games as they can over the course of 45 minutes, and there's just one rule: it's win by two." What if after the forty-five minutes the match is drawn or one of the players leads by one? Is there some kind of bullet Armageddon? Winner take all sudden death? 13:52 Well that answers that question.

Fun fact: Benji right now is 2555, exactly 45 points from being tied with Ponchik

Magnus troll pushing the pawn for a cheeky checkmate as Frank would say

To a beginner like me, bullet chess has all the elements of quantum physics. Spooky entanglement at a distance, when you think it's a wave it's a particle and when you think it's a particle it's a wave, and there are no absolutes, only probabilities, and because of the uncertainty principle, no matter what you predict, it's bound to be wrong.

I'm thoroughly enjoying this recap. This is one of your best works.

Magnus is just....insane. What a comeback.

Regardless of Fide ratings, Hikaru has always been the true #2 to Magnus. He's the only person who has shown the consistent ability to challenge Magnus throughout their careers, and do so in all time formats.

-"This man knows this opening, better than Stockfish"😮😮 -"Not true! That's guess..."💀💀

Can we appreciate how pumped up Gotham was during this recap. I am also now pumped up

12:10 IS THAT A MOTHERFUCKING GEOMETRY DASH REFERENCE

i need some drammatic music for this one, it's way too insane

What a phenomenal match, I love the rapid fire game review format, really gets you into the bullet state of mind

This chess match was truly one of the ones that happened

Hikaru beat Magnus in the World Speed Chess tournament, too. How many big Ws over Magnus does Hikaru need to get before we start talking about whether or not he's better?

One of the best bullet games.

Me up watching at 5:30 am in the morning and I feel like I am also a pawn just flying around the board

How levy gets views: “MAGNUS VS HIKARU!”

ive never felt an adrenaline rush during a chess video until now. Levys commentary is unmatched

Will there ever be a tournament that isnt decided between Hikaru and Magnus?

As a beginner player these recap videos always makes me feel like a dumb ass, yet I keep coming back for more lol

Magnus didn’t resign in the first match, the first two games were draws

29:32 *"I'm enjoying myselves"* Levy Rozman - July 2023

Who said chess cant be entertaining 😭 Just look at this duo and this commentator

10/10 recap. If you disagree: We're no strangers to love You know the rules and so do I (do I) A full commitment's what I'm thinking of You wouldn't get this from any other guy I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling Gotta make you understand Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you We've known each other for so long Your heart's been aching, but you're too shy to say it (say it) Inside, we both know what's been going on (going on) We know the game and we're gonna play it And if you ask me how I'm feeling Don't tell me you're too blind to see Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you We've known each other for so long Your heart's been aching, but you're too shy to say it (to say it) Inside, we both know what's been going on (going on) We know the game and we're gonna play it I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling Gotta make you understand Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you Never gonna give you up Never gonna let you down Never gonna run around and desert you Never gonna make you cry Never gonna say goodbye Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

This guy is so good at taking you through a match

This is primetime ESPN worthy. Gotham does such exciting commentary. Without it all I see is horsey moved, but Gotham says knight infiltrates. It's so much cooler.

Your content is always amusing, it always brings happiness to me, thank you Levi Roseman from GothamCity

I hope your book has as many tortured metaphors as your videos. They're my favorite part.

I see both magnus and hikaru in a video and I click so hard I break my phone😢

17:03 "this is not rocket science, this is the equivalent of uno" lol

HIKARUUUUUUU! 🎉

What an epic match between two of the greatest! Twas a thrilling and exciting day of chess and Levy's recap, the way no one else can do it but him, is just delicious icing on the cake.

I’m a simple man. I see a Gotham video about Magnus and Hikaru, I click like.

this was an excellent tournament, the players in the late rounds were playing out of this world, Magnus and Hikaru did Magnus and Hikaru things, and the final somehow topped everything

First two games were a draw then Hikaru won the third game

No one can recap a bullet match better than this dood. Amazing match deserves an amazing recap. Thanks Levy!

goddamn this was a super riveting video, still haven't finished yet, rooting for hikaru

"Are you enjoying yourselves?, because I am enjoying myselves" [yes, he absolutely said this at 29:39]

I am enjoying this recap because it is interesting to see you put your Gotham energy into multiple games. You’re just good at what you do bro and I’m out here benefiting from it.

I am really enjoying this recap. Levy defiitely didn't peer pressure me into saying this.

this levy guy seems like he knows a bit about chess

when magnus says someone is much better than him at chess, thats hikaru playing bullet.

16:52 knight c5 is a fork(rook and king) giving black a huge rook advantage. How did hikaru not see that

What’s faster, the game or the speed of which levy talks

Incredible finale. Incredible commentary. 3 savants at work.

Nice recap Levy! I really enjoyed it.

Ah yes, my 4 favorite devices: Desktop, laptop, phone, and my grandparents 😭

Magnus takes time with his moves, but in return, they're brilliant. Hikaru is a quick-thinker that can just play excellent moves. Hikaru was destined to win the bullet championship

15:50 idk about needing more espresso 😂, enjoying the recap

The fact that he got Magnus to resign in a decider match speaks for itself

'The person who can win a match like this in a game like this, is going to win the match'. Real wise words from Gotham

I am enjoying this recap a lot levy

I loved the part when levy murdered 5 toddlers