TOP 8 BEST Chess Openings

Levy ain't joking around with these educational videos anymore. And I'm all for it.

Some ideas for educational content- 1) Understanding the balance between tempo and threat (gaining tempo via gambits and losing it for a necessary slow move) 2) Making quiet moves in attacking positions (Switching between attacking and positional moves) 3) Sacrificing pieces in a closed position at the correct time 4) Common traps in the opening and how to defend against them 5) General opening ideas to advance into the enemy position once the pieces are out 6) Identifying moves that look dangerous but aren't and moves that don't look dangerous but are 7) King safety in the center (When castling isn't necessary) 8) Difference in play at different time controls (Why a strong bullet player doesn't necessarily translate to a strong rapid player and vice versa) 9) Engine games and learning from their restricting style of play even at the cost of material 10) How to better evaluate game reviews, learn from your mistakes and fine tune your repertoire (understanding your style of play and your weakness) Ps- I'd also enjoy watching opening and endgame theory and puzzles but that's fairly obvious.

Timestamps for the lazy = White Openings = 0:45 - Vienna Gambit 4:03 - Against the Scandinavian 7:34 - Against the Caro-kan 10:37 - Against the Sicilian = Black Openings = 13:44 - Caro-kan Defence 17:23 - Yanish Gambit against the Spanish 18:14 - Against the Fried Liver Attack 21:08 - Dutch Defence 23:47 - Against the London

Levy: “This isn’t a win fast video.” Thumbnail: “Win Fast!”

Levy: “play the London, it’ll take you far far!” Also Levy: “play this against the London. London players are gonna hate you!” I feel betrayed😂

You forgot the Englund Gambit

I’ve been playing without knowing any openings and this video helped me a lot I like instantly went from 800 to 850 winning 5 games in a row. I’m still going up

the golden age of gothamchess has returned🤩

Chess really is the most beautiful game ever created by humans. Whoever created it was a true visionary because it's an incredibly complex and fun game that requires creativity

0:00 Intro White openings: 0:45 Vienna 3:57 Against Scandi 7:33 Against Caro 10:37 Against Sicillian Black openings: 13:44 Against e4 with Caro 16:27 Against e4 with idk 21:04 Against d4 23:49 Against London 27:45 Outro

Levy is literally reading my mind. I just looked up yesterday what the best openings are and I also looked for some endgame courses. Thank you so much gotham for this educational content.

Personally... I'm just obsessed with Kings Gambit.. just loving how mysterious it is...

I just love how Levy explains chess concepts. Love listening to him, such a natural teacher❤️

Levy I’m 1600 rapid and I know you say to look elsewhere at a certain level but the way you explain things is the best. Can you please make more content for intermediate/advanced players? I’d watch every minute!

Im very new to chess and watching your videos has really hoped. Every time Ive plateaud I keep playing and I watch your videos and really try to understand and eventually theres a break through. Just yesterday I had a 12 (2 weird early resignations) game streak and I jumped up to low 700's from high 500's. Main difference has been just slowly but surely developing and taking up space with pawns. What I used to do is just try to get the pieces out and hope for the best, and Id often end up with most pawns still on the second rank in early mid game. Just taking space with pawns has made a huge difference lol. Love the game excited to learn more and THANK YOU for the knowledge

Levy!! Thanks so much for the educational content! I've been watching it bit by bit cause half ill (hope the algorithm goes well), I just really want to say that yes, the combination of recaps + educational + guessthestuff is perfect, and yes, I already was missing the educational! Slowly but surely we will get better!! Gotta digest the video, still watching it, here we go!

Bro I’ve played this fianchetto Dutch for years and now it’s no longer secret! Got me so many beautiful wins. Simultaneously happy that it’s getting recognition and sad that people will know how to play about it!

The london weapon is perfect. I’ve always wanted something solid against london that doesn’t lead to the ultra boring positions (in my opinion) that london usually does. That actually looks like quite fun to play.

I always play the London with white. Got me from 500-1300 in a few months 👌🏻