That IM who called him junk is jealous.I wish Levy sees this forum
How Good Is Gothamchess??
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Aug 31, 2021
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#43
He will know that his videos have helped many people across the globe and is the UNDISPUTED youtube king of chess alongside Hikaru and Agadmator!
SpeedyScorpionBull wrote:
That IM who called him junk is jealous.I wish Levy sees this forum
He's already seen it, Gothamchess has posted in this thread.
I would like to make a plug for Naroditsky here...his content is just more instructive (and he's just an all around good guy as well). I have nothing in particular against Gothamchess, but the whole hype-driven Pogchamps/Hikaru/Botez "let's ride the Queen's Gambit wave while we can" chess.com atmosphere right now is a little threadbare in terms of actual chess content/learning opportunities.
Aug 31, 2021
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#46
GothamChess wrote:
pfren wrote:
Good at what?
At playing he is almost good- so far his highest rating is about the same as mine many years ago.
As a chess streamer and YT influencer, he is total junk, which explains why he has so many followers.
That's not very nice!
Lol , Levy chimed in! That made my day.
IM Pfren seems somewhat biased towards GMs and Ims who make videos that are educational yet somewhat bland to the general public. I'm not saying that YouTubers like Hikaru or Agadmator are boring, but that Gotham chess appeals to those who are beginners or those who don't even like chess at all, he shows that chess isn't boring in an unconventional way, so I don't think being childish and calling his content junk is necessary.
riiiiiiiiiiight elmo. as ur playing 1800 grandpatzer chess ?...ur learning alot-ALOT from alexandra and those playing higher.
but surely enough they are not educative, partly because you are talking very fast and the watcher loses whatever has to be learnt from them
sounds like ur watching w/ every bated breath...lol !!
and just2help u get over ur personal microdisturbance ?...if u dont like him then dont watch him.
Thee_Ghostess_Lola wrote:
riiiiiiiiiiight elmo. as ur playing 1800 grandpatzer chess ?...ur learning alot-ALOT from alexandra and those playing higher.
I'm not learning anything much from the content I mentioned...that's the point. Don't worry, you can still idolize them 
...it shouldn't matter to you what I think about it.
u come across as pretentious, unkind, and a icky old egoblimp. plz list a virtue u possess as im having trubble finding any in u..
Thee_Ghostess_Lola wrote:
u come across as pretentious, unkind, and a icky old egoblimp. plz list a virtue u possess as im having trubble finding any in u..
That's not what this thread is about or for, Lola. I posted something completely on topic. The fact that you don't like me and had to take a pot shot is on you. It seems a little backwards to call someone unkind when you are actually listing what you have decided are their faults.
I should not have to list my virtues just to make you more comfortable here...I believe you just got done telling someone on this thread they didn't have to read stuff they don't want to. By the same token, I don't owe you an explanation for things you have unilaterally decided about me.
well then maybe u should read what i said again. i said "u come across as". feeling unimpressed in besting a dunce.
Signed,
defending levi, alexandra, agadmator (& couchhound), and hoochie koochie nakasmoochie
Aug 31, 2021
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#56
Imo he’s decent. I got a lot from him when I was 1300-1600. I don’t watch many youtube videos anymore though as most of them are aimed towards beginners.
Aug 31, 2021
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#57
SpeedyScorpionBull wrote:
I think he is op
Levy finished second to IM Roberto Molina in “I am not a GM” speed chess championship. That’s pretty good company considering he had to get pass Eric Rosen and Greg Shahade as well.
If you can appreciate chess for styles, Roberto is a positional and solid style player and Levy was offbeat so it was entertaining to watch the two skillfully navigate.
Entertainment is the other equation to enjoying chess.
They all follow the Champ... I ignited a old old old thread that was weeks untouched and everyone came on the bandwagon 
I see two camps here / those who respect a traditional view for the spirit of chess and opponents and those who view chess as nothing more than a forum for entertainment. Today’s “entertainment” as pointed out, is not about quality or chess education but rather trash talking, dropping f-bombs every other word and accusing anyone who beats Levy of cheating. The kids idolize Levy and Naka. So it is. The spirit of chess subsequently has taken a nose dive.
Chess streaming could be so much better- but is stuck in a shoot-em up video game mode.
Aug 31, 2021
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#60
StormCentre3 wrote:
I see two camps here / those who respect a traditional view for the spirit of chess and opponents and those who view chess as nothing more than a a forum for entertainment. Today’s “entertainment” as pointed out, is not about quality or chess education but rather trash talking, dropping f-bombs every other word and accusing anyone who beats Levy of cheating. The kids idolize Levy and Naka. So it is. The spirit of chess subsequently has taken a nose dive.
Chess streaming could be so much better- but is stuck in a shoot-em up video game mode.
+1
He is not junk for me because he completely changed my life.I he would have been not there I would be a noob.