11:50 My man really just referenced an opening he named after himself in a lesson just as if he was casually talking about some well known opening line
There is a book on isolated pawn structures and hanging pawn structures, it is called winning pawn structures by Alexander Baburin. It helped me learn a lot about such pawn structures.
Pawn Structure Chess by Soltis is a book I liked. Helped me to think about the openings more in terms of pawn structures and it looks at the associated middlegame pawn objectives for the structures. Somewhat like the great content in this video.
I used to think en passant was made up or a weird variation rule, until I played online and saw a pawn make an illegal move as my pawn suddenly vanished.
I really wanna say this, for all the people who say that you have gotten popular of featuring in other popular streamers streams don't realize the amount of vids(super informative btw thanks for that) you put out. I subscribed only recently and damn, that's a lot of vids(really really love your opening and endgame vids btw!!!)
Both are true. Without Hikaru and other steamer's larger audience he wouldn't be as big, but if he wasn't putting in work on great content those viewers wouldn't stay. If didn't Have great content AND larger content creators giving him eyes, he wouldn't be as big.
@@chasemerritt1944 I agree, I think he might be my favourite chess youtuber, but if I hadn't seen him in other people's streams and videos I might have never checked him out. But it's not a bad thing, it's thanks to this exposure I found his channel and obviously he can back it up with the quality of his content.
I've been following Levy since before he changed his channel name, and after avidly following a plethora of chess channels, can confidently say I think he is the most appealing to the most amount of people. There is always going to be an appeal to have someone with an English accent like PowerPlay or Eastern European accent like MatoJelic and agadmator, which Levy can't fulfill. But he has short instructional videos, long in-depth dives, openings, tactics, popular and notable games, fun and interesting crossover content, mixes comedy with his style and provides high level and low level understanding in nearly every video he puts out. He purports an affable personality, which isn't all too common for chess commentators (more common in the last year or so, admittedly), and seems to be "normal" in terms of social capacity. If you have a friend that wants to get into chess, there really isn't any instructor that is more suited to getting someone hooked and engaged in improving than Levy.
@@chasemerritt1944 well that's how the youtube thing works. you collab with bigger youtubers. same with any industry. new artists will randomly have a big name on their first album.
@@chasemerritt1944 the thing that matters is that he deserves this popularity. Cuz his content is good. Doesnt matter if ppl came from other yts or streams what matters is that he deserves it
Me: oh wow this is very instructive. Finally I will win some games by understanding what to do in various pawn structure Me: *proceeds to hang a queen on move 8*
hey levy just wanna tell u.I am struggling at 1300 since lockdown and just quit chess. But I started watching your channel and my rating took a hugh jump in just 1 month. Now I am 1600
The QGD is my main opening lol, the structures and plans in that system are relatively constant (especially the Cambridge Springs, I love that system). It's a very easy and basic opening for all players (as well as the Caro-Kann against 1.e4).
I’m sure you’re aware how the information you convey matters differently to varying levels of players, but I can see how I could have benefitted from this at every level of play that I’ve been at over the years. This is easily one of your best videos.
Yep. I reached 2200 online with abysmal opening theory knowledge and never heard of this pawn structure topic until now. I see how those knowledge gaps hindered my growth. But its ok because I find memorization to be much easier to learn than calculation. Hoping for 2400 soon once I fill in those knowledge gaps.
Just commenting early so that I can say been here since 25k subs and love your content love the way you explain everything and roast the shit outta everyone
You are a very excellent teacher. GM & other IM will give these teachings. They keep this secret. I have seen many of your excellent video. You Rock , keep it up. 😁
One of your best videos to date, Levy. Understanding pawn structures is just not covered enough and I feel all of us need to spend more time on our front line defenders.
Knowing pawn structure is probably the most important aspect of the game besides controlling the center, but even then you control the center most of the time with what piece exactly? Pawns. They shouldn't be overlooked
I realize this is already a 22 minute video, but does anyone else feel like he shreds through this stuff? I’ll admit I’m not a highly advanced player, but I tend to pride myself on my ability to learn concepts quickly and this still is crazy fast
It's cause it's more about familiarity than mastery. You just gotta understand the fundamental ideas rather than memorize the specific scenario. Like choking and halting pawns with the space in between or creating rows and then lining it up to control with bishops or skip or sacrifice with knights. Pawn structures is the whole reason the london is so strong so if you know about that then you kind of understand 80% of this.
I've been a subscriber of yours for sometime now (you do great work), and this has to be one of my favorite videos of yours. It has inspired me to think differently about how I study/learn new openings, and how I evaluate my own games/positions. Thank you.
Thank you so much Levy for your instructionals vids. I got to beat my grandpa last week who, btw, was a chess champion TWICE in his company. And he worked in the bank. I can say he pretty much had good competition with the number guys lol. Merry Christmas dude and continue doing these vids. You helped a lot improve in this game. God bless you, man! 👌🏼
Such a great video! I feel this is the kind of stuff I struggle the most and I find it very difficult to find good content to explain these concepts. There are thousands of videos showing all the most complex lines of some openings, but without giving the keys to understand the resulting positions and how to play them. Thank you Gotham, keep rolling!
Levy, sorry for putting this in comments but just had to say thanks right away!! I'm a 2000 puzzler but a lowly 1600 blitz and watched your race to 2500 for a few hours today and thanks to you I got over a mental block thinking I'm not good enough, playing for draws expecting to lose not realizing until I watched you that 2000 is not that strong! I'm in an arena & just Gothamed every game beating 1600s, 1700s, 1800s and I just Morphied a 1965 sacrificing almost every piece for a beautiful mate. Right after payday I'm subscribing to everything!!! Thanks dude!
This is some stuff I feel like I could only get from a coach and only a well informed one and only after a long time with that coach. I haven't seen anyone else talking about this concept, but it's importance in quick development of skill was blatant to me the instant you introduced it. Thanks Gotham!
Great vid would love another video like this focused on pawn structures it helps a lot because lower rated people tend not to go into theory but knowing ideas based on the pawns give lots of insight on how to more forward when your out of the theory and finished development
This isn't a video of how to handle pawns per se, but rather showing that different structures of pawns dictate the flavour of the game. He should make a video of dealing with the handling of pawns in the middlegame going into the endgame
Can you do something on converting middle games and piece structure for endgames. Such as setting up different mateing net variations, pawn storms, passed pawns, enpassant tactics. Also on the defense of side of endgames the best piece formations to protect your king and work towards a draw or stellate in a survival mode kind of scenario. I am very new to chess and I have been learning alot form your videos. All your fine work is much appreciated.
It’s still so impressive to see someone know so much about something just running through it off of memory with the 1st 2nd and 3rd most common moves without even thinking it’s so crazy to see
Man u are awesome u really take care of ur comments in previous vedio people were demanding pawn breaks and pawn structure and here it is love u bro❤. Lots of love from India 🇮🇳
I feel like this video instantly helped improve my overall strategy with pawns.. You've allowed me to see plans more clearly based on my pawn structure.. Thanks for yet another instructional video!
I love videos like this. Watching your videos have made chess so much more fun for me because you explain the concepts rather than focusing on specific sets of moves.
Levy I'd like to have your video on the concept of assessing a position and fixing our motive as to defend, attack or what to do. Develop an intuition for chess positions please! Love your vidoes btw!!
Thank you gothem! I look forward to these videos everyday! They are simply very entertaining and massively improve my chess! In fact, you were the first chess youtuber I have ever watched you have just brought me back in to chess!
21:54 I'll try this... 2 min later: Ok I have to learn the Carlsbad. With your last comment you bring us right back at the theory and make us find a concrete application. A+ for the teaching.
Dude you're the only guy I have seen who can do every video with bed hair and get away with it lol..... Can't wait to see the polished version of Levy :) Keep it up man!
Thanks, Levy. Most of my experience comes from Shogi, and so the thing I mess up the most while playing chess is the functions of Pawns. (In shogi, Pawns move and attack forward only.) So I've been trying to study more Chess Pawn structure to get accustomed. Thank you for the great video, as always. ^^
Had to comment again.... I believe this is the best video of yours ever.......you effectively compiled so many ideas of what to do in middle games concisely. Thanks
Verry nice educational video maybe you could explain litlle bit more French or Caro- kan Advance structure and how to use those to atack the King or the concept where the player should play on King side in those position because pawn chain is directed towards King but then it would be diferent subject Pawn chain for example
