The Pawn 

Alternative title: Levy tries not to say Lebron for 14 minutes

"What's worth more than a queen? You." *That's when things got physical*

fun fact : u can see his head's backside on the golden play button

"Horses in the back, E pawn is attacked, Roman on the black, But his pawn game is so waaaack"

This is one of the most wild games I've ever seen, so many twists

Beginners: Pawns are useless... get them out of the way GMs: Pawns are really important from a structural and positional standpoint AlphaZero: Pawns are useless... get them out of the way

The E Pawn was Black's FIRST and LAST Move

Making content out of games played by players unheard of is a great idea

3:05 missed opportunity to say, "I've got the horses in the back, E4 is attacked"

"The smallest of pieces can make the biggest of differences." Great advice in chess, lousy excuse in bed.

Suggestion: any game by David Lariño Nieto, spanish GM nicknamed “the galician Tal”. For example the game: David Lariño Nieto vs Peter Gokhvat round 4 of the VI Sunway Sitges (played on 16/12/2019)

As much as Levy is worth more than a chessboard, you are worth more than M1

This game is absolutely beautiful. I was screaming out the moves especially when my predictions were right. I’m sure my parents will be asking me later what the hell was going on. Thank you Levy.

"What's worth more than a queen?" "You." Awww🥰

I think it is worth mentioning, that at 3:46 black could not take pawn on h3, because their queen was getting trapped. So, if 18. ... Qxh3, then 19. Nef5 (blocking retreat of black Queen). Now the threat is to play Bf1 followed by f3. For example, if 19. ... g6, then 20. Bf1 Qg4 21.f3 wins a queen. A better way to defend for black would be 19. ... Bg6 (attacking the important knight on f5). Then white would continue 20. Bf1 Bxf5 21.Bxh3 Bxh3. Black lost their queen for 2 minor pieces. It is because of this tactical nuance black could not take the pawn on h3, and that is why move Qe6 was a mistake by black that allowed white to gain positional advantage. Hope this helps.

"Remind yourself that overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer"

loving this new series! Spotlights brilliant lesser-known games to be enjoyed by many. Keep it up!

I love that he's an MMA fanatic😂 the duality is perfect

"It was definitely the best pawn move Ive ever seen"- Sun Tzu

Clicked faster then Levy setting up his new apartment

"... and i've got the horses in the back, so..." Levy Rozman, song writer and chess streamer

Just taking a moment to appreciate how good levy is at saying last names 🙏

5:00 at this moment, LeBron...wait Lobron chose violence

"I will infect this comment section as I did to Agadmator's" -Sun Tzu

12:27 "There is no way to check the king" Ukhghmm Qg8 check! I am better than Levy confirmed

The Uncle Chael tribute was a welcomed surprise

Ever since I started watching your videos I've climbed the chess rating ladder,from 1300 to 1900 and still climbing, I just want to get 2300 rating and I will be okay... Thank you Gotham chess keep up the good work

3:56 if anyone was wondering why u cannot take on h3, its because after Qxh3 there is Nf5, and then Bf1 to trap the queen is unstoppable

I love your " terrible analogy's " many of us have said something to the effect that " at this point I'd listen to Levy if he was talking about ______ " ( you name it ) The main point is that we like your teaching and personality mix. Some have a better ability to play but not a better ability to teach.

This game was sick. Kudos to the guy who shared it.

“I got the horses in the back” was s good one lol

7:05 utilizing the weak's king position. Really good move

Day 29 of requesting levy to cover the 2019 Sinquefield cup : The ultimate moves

I love this stuff. Known games or unknown games, I love it when something truly unique happens on the board.

I think that's one of the best games of chess I have ever seen, that was wild!

I like how in the thumbnail there is half white half black pawn so it doesn't spoil the winner and there is tension until the end of the game.

This is one of my favourite channels. I especially like it when you explain everything so nicely. I wish you a lot of success with the channel and a happy life.

I do believe certain consistent pawn structures in your games resemble a part of your personality.

Sheeesh! The camera quality is OP.

world cup players get a break, but levy doesn't need those.

No one: Levi: Posts a pawn video on RU-vid

I guess one (very faint) silver lining of getting robbed is that the acoustics in your new apartment sound great! Loved the video, keep up the good work!

Levy looks like the type of person in class that literally knows everything

liking the new series a lot ngl. spotlighting games of not so popular players who are actually damn good, pretty poggers.

Can you do this game: Elisabeth Paehtz VS Raj Tischbierek

7:04 I love the weaks king position

3:52 why can't black take on h3? i just can't see a problem, looks like a free pawn plus queen infiltration...

this chess match is the equal to chess videos that use quotes from jojo´s and anime but with actual mastermind moves

Levy is worth more than a King.

How different would you think chess would be if once a pawn moved pieces could jump over it

Day 20 of reminding levy that his content is appreciated

Believe in your pawns, you get 8 of them for reason.

Day 122 of translating Levy's titles to Russian: "Пешка"

5:45 lebron woke up and chose violence

The players names feel like the flags should be switched

3:05 [...] "I got the horses in the back". Me internally: Horse tack is attached

Day 83838283 of reminding levy he's the goat.

Lobron James is the goat of chess

Day 3 of translating levy's title to Portuguese: "O Peão"

That pawn move is such an insane flex

Well, at least Lobron didn't quit when he started losing.

I love the way he expresses passion and enthusiasm towards chess, levy you're such a unique, genuine and nice fella, keep it up :]

I got a flashback from highschool (not really highschool, but roughly equal, different school system). I played with a friend of mine that was really really good with pawns. Not so good with other pieces so we were close to equal (he was slightly better than I out of 20 games he won like 12-13 vs my 8-7), but if there ever were an endgame where he had a better pawn position he almost always managed to make a queen. I learned a lot playing against him.

Great video Levy, it would be awesome to see more historical games with your commentary, so I'm looking foward to more content.

Beautiful game moving back and forth.

These are the types of games I enjoy watching, where it seems like the opponent has seen 20 moves ahead on every alternate timeline.

The battleship analogy works you dont want to scatter all your ships or cluster your shots.

Roman Dzindzichaszwili is a legend here in Poland. No one knows him by the name, but show a picture and everyone know this guy. Back in the 90s pirates copy of his videos was the only source for learning chess :)

3:48 Why the black queen didn’t capture the pawn on h3?

3:06 Levy got his horses in the back Horse tack is attached xD

Levy really practised saying the American GM’s name correct

Man that pawn just maneuvered through the e4 pawn to be a passed pawn

I appreciate that you are finding these games, and I think it fills an important niche within chess content.

Suggestion: Gerasimov-Smyslov 1936, Smyslov plays the mother of all rook lifts

"Pawns are the soul of the game of chess" (Philidor)

I am loving these great games from lesser known players. Beyond elements like the hero pawn, I felt such games highlight how the pieces work together better without the distraction of Super-GM drama. Sometimes I like Big Budget films. Sometimes, I like BBC.

You never blunder a pawn. You only sacrifice it.

3:06 I've got the horses in the back Nice one Levy

love me some king's indian games, I really enjoyed your 10 mins intro to the system... I would love if you could make some more detailed videos on king's indian attack & defense and the pirc

I remember enjoying many of Dzindzi's games in the 80's in CL magazine. fascinating decades old games are still relevant if someone digs them up

“When One Pawn Wins You The Game”

2:43 i just watched ludwig play battleship with sykunno and now this

"Sun Tzu" - Sun Tzu

Suggestion: Rossolimo vs Reissman 1967. A beautiful game and Rossolimo is one of those names you hear a lot but isn't one of the super famous greats, so would love to learn more about him.

Roman is a legend. My chess would be no where near where it is today without him. "To take... is a mistake.." classic

„He got the horses in the back!😩🥶🥶

7:46 MY MAN WITH A CHAEL "UNDISPUTED, UNDEFEATED" SONNEN QUOTE LMAOO

Nice to see one of Dzindhi's games... you'd catch him once in a great while around Washington Sq. or at one of the Thompson Street shops, dispensing brilliant, if grouchy, wisdom to all the patzers. Those were the good old days. Thanks for posting this!

Heroic Pawn!

Hi Levy, My favorite videos is the Win At Chess series were we get to SEE YOU PLAY and we HEAR YOUR THOUGHT PROCESS during a SLOWER game (with no live chat). I also enjoy seeing you play in the park as well. Many thanks!!!

and he sacrifices the PAWN!

Roman Dzindizaschvili to Eric Lobron "call an ambulance, but not for me!" Thanks for showing this game Levy!

Chess at 2300 - 2500 is so much more exciting

The scariest pawn, indeed.

The UFC references are unmatched

I've got the horses in the back - levy 2021 3:06

the crazy thing is that Eric Lobron can almost force a draw with King to G2

This is one of the most complicated back and forth game I've ever seen

Your battleship analogy was actually really good.

So, having the pawns controling the center of the board can be bad for diagonal checks in the endgame.