parasocial

feedback

Youtube profile pic for Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

back
A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[00:00 - 00:08]The speaker received a ticket for yelling, and it resulted in points on their license and suspension.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[00:13 - 01:16]The speaker's friend asks if they have everything they need.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[00:28 - 01:46]They make a reference to a chess term, "start of the game."

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[01:16 - 01:40]They discuss certain chess openings and whether they are "solved."

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[01:26 - 03:00]The speaker doesn't think anyone cares about chess.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[01:47 - 02:27]The speaker mentions a computer chess championship.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[02:27 - 02:48]They discuss certain chess openings and whether they are "solved."

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[03:05 - 03:51]The speaker's younger brother is turning 16 soon.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[03:51 - 04:03]The conversation turns to boxing and combat sports.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[04:03 - 05:27]The speaker mentions a computer chess championship.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[04:52 - 04:57]The speaker doesn't think anyone cares about chess.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[04:57 - 07:01]The speaker and another person discuss hanging out and playing chess.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[06:21 - 07:39]They reference a "pilot's chair" and a "dead game."

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[07:01 - 07:33]The conversation turns to boxing and combat sports.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[07:41 - 08:21]They mention a person named Danny from chess.com and compare him to Dana White.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[09:06 - 11:11]The speaker's cousin, Joe, is introduced and described as a rebellious teenager from France.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[11:11 - 12:14]The speaker and another person discuss hanging out and playing chess.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[12:14 - 12:37]The speaker's sister has also pranked them in the past.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[12:37 - 13:32]The speaker's brother tricks them into eating a "special" white M&M that has been between someone's butt cheeks.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[14:00 - 14:37]The speaker's sister has also pranked them in the past.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[14:54 - 15:54]The speaker had a unique family situation growing up, with 50/50 custody between their parents.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[15:54 - 16:24]They discuss age and careers, specifically mentioning Ludwig and some setting.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[16:24 - 16:29]They discuss looking old and young.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[16:29 - 16:42]They discuss speaking Russian on the podcast and being surprised by it.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[16:48 - 17:02]They mention being open about having family from the former Soviet Union.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[17:03 - 17:55]Someone is surprised to learn that another person is 27 years old.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[17:20 - 17:25]They discuss looking old and young.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[17:25 - 17:49]They discuss attending a party and being scared.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[17:55 - 18:10]They discuss someone dancing when the music is loud.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[18:15 - 18:36]The conversation begins with someone requesting security.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[18:36 - 19:09]They discuss attending a party and being scared.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[19:09 - 19:14]The conversation begins with someone requesting security.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[19:14 - 21:23]The conversation shifts to discussing chess bots and competitions.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[19:28 - 20:08]The best bot is Stockfish, created by a team of Norwegian developers.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[20:08 - 20:14]They mention being open about having family from the former Soviet Union.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[20:14 - 20:45]They mention chess influencers and chess becoming cool.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[20:21 - 20:52]They discuss the movement of chess becoming cool due to online popularity and influencers.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[21:02 - 22:26]They mention teaching chess to children and making good money.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[23:11 - 23:30]They discuss attending a party and being scared.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[23:30 - 24:14]They mention teaching chess to children and making good money.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[24:14 - 24:24]They joke about having Ryan Reynolds tied up in the back of a car.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[24:30 - 25:33]They discuss attending a party and being scared.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[24:51 - 25:25]They discuss the YouTube videos made by the speaker, including topics such as the Queen's Gambit, anal beats, and cheating scandals.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[25:05 - 25:51]They mention a collab between the Queen's Gambit actress Anya Taylor-Joy and someone in the chess world.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[25:39 - 26:13]They discuss the popularity of Anya Taylor-Joy and her roles in other movies and shows.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[26:13 - 27:00]They mention a slow burn in the popularity of chess, with a rise in 2020 due to the pandemic.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[27:01 - 27:24]The conversation shifts to discussing rappers, including Logic and Charlie.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[27:29 - 29:40]They joke about having Ryan Reynolds tied up in the back of a car.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[28:05 - 29:16]They discuss Mint Mobile and its affordable plans.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[29:40 - 30:03]The conversation returns to discussing chess, with a focus on the Indonesia game.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[29:49 - 29:55]They discuss attending a party and being scared.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[30:03 - 30:32]Gotham chess played a 10-minute game on chess.com against someone he suspected of cheating

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[30:32 - 32:45]The son's father went on a podcast to defend himself and ended up playing a match against the female chess player, losing to her

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[32:45 - 33:51]The match received over 1 million live viewers and a $20,000 prize pool

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[33:51 - 35:16]Gotham chess faced demonetization due to leaving his MCN and had to start a new channel

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[34:24 - 34:31]The son's father went on a podcast to defend himself and ended up playing a match against the female chess player, losing to her

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[35:16 - 38:15]He discusses the challenges of creating consistent content and navigating the YouTube algorithm

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[37:45 - 40:16]12 hours later, he discovered that the opponent's son had accused him of cheating and caused a viral controversy

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[38:15 - 38:51]Gotham chess faced demonetization due to leaving his MCN and had to start a new channel

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[39:58 - 41:28]He discusses the challenges of creating consistent content and navigating the YouTube algorithm

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[41:02 - 41:52]The discussion shifts to the popularity of chess influencers and the opinions of top chess players on their presence in the chess community.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[42:22 - 44:12]The son's father went on a podcast to defend himself and ended up playing a match against the female chess player, losing to her

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[42:48 - 42:54]12 hours later, he discovered that the opponent's son had accused him of cheating and caused a viral controversy

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[44:12 - 44:58]Lack of sponsorship for top level chess events

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[44:58 - 45:32]Chess boom not reaching top level players

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[45:09 - 46:38]Top players in both chess and Smash earning significantly more than lower ranked players

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[45:32 - 45:51]Speaker considered pursuing chess professionally in the past

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[46:03 - 48:53]Top players in both chess and Smash earning significantly more than lower ranked players

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[46:17 - 46:29]World chess championship lacking sponsors

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[47:39 - 49:29]Speaker considered pursuing chess professionally in the past

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[49:29 - 50:24]Experience at Vegas chess festival and gaining fans through recapping games

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[50:52 - 52:26]Speaker considered pursuing chess professionally in the past

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[53:20 - 54:36]Bobby Fischer as first American to succeed in chess

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[53:34 - 54:59]Speaker considered pursuing chess professionally in the past

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[54:37 - 56:06]Teaching chess as a viable source of income for players

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[55:29 - 56:22]Career path for chess players outside of top 20 difficult due to lack of invites

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[56:22 - 56:43]Chess boom not reaching top level players

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[56:43 - 57:49]Experience at Vegas chess festival and gaining fans through recapping games

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[58:15 - 59:01]The speaker discusses their experience at a chess tournament where they did well, then poorly, then well again.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[58:32 - 58:39]They mention possibly making a video about their experience.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[59:01 - 1.00:38]The speaker suggests organizing a tournament for 8-year-olds to beat them and have a perfect record.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[59:53 - 1.00:55]The speaker discusses their experience at a chess tournament where they did well, then poorly, then well again.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.01:45 - 1.02:19]They talk about the frustration of playing a long game and getting demolished.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.01:53 - 1.02:01]They mention losing to a younger player and feeling devastated.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.02:19 - 1.03:17]The speaker discusses their experience at a chess tournament where they did well, then poorly, then well again.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.03:17 - 1.03:23]The speaker talks about taking chess lessons from a Polish grandmaster.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.03:23 - 1.04:08]The speaker discusses playing against younger players who are homeschooled and have more time to devote to chess.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.03:39 - 1.03:51]The speaker jokes about their lack of success in anything other than chess.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.04:08 - 1.05:20]The speaker suggests organizing a tournament for 8-year-olds to beat them and have a perfect record.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.05:20 - 1.06:40]The speaker jokes about their lack of success in anything other than chess.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.05:30 - 1.06:40]The speaker and a group of friends make sandwiches due to a mistake in ordering

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.06:40 - 1.07:16]The speaker talks about their struggles with focus and needing a sports psychologist.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.06:40 - 1.07:16]They discuss the ingredients and whether they contain enough protein

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.07:16 - 1.08:34]They discuss different accents and how people imitate them

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.07:16 - 1.09:01]They mention the unique thought process required for playing chess and the importance of patterns and experience.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.08:34 - 1.09:01]The group talks about a breakfast skillet and a chef's preparation

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.09:01 - 1.09:43]They discuss a discount code for a website and a sexual encounter

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.09:01 - 1.09:56]The speaker jokes about their lack of success in anything other than chess.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.09:43 - 1.10:25]The conversation shifts to the Lakers game and how a friend was able to attend

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.10:25 - 1.12:08]The speaker shares their lack of creator friends and their dislike for LA

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.11:08 - 1.13:01]The speaker shares a story about a friend's Indian dad accent

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.11:52 - 1.15:05]They discuss different accents and how people imitate them

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.12:03 - 1.12:28]COVID has affected the speaker's perception of time

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.12:28 - 1.13:23]The speaker can do an amazing Taiwanese accent

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.13:33 - 1.14:30]The speaker can do various accents from watching chess interviews

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.14:25 - 1.18:35]The group talks about a Pokemon reference and a friend's Indian accent

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.14:39 - 1.16:26]The speaker has taught many Indian kids and they pay attention because they love chess

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.15:05 - 1.15:19]Indians are the second largest audience for chess, tied with Germany

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.15:33 - 1.16:19]The speaker can do an amazing Taiwanese accent

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.16:09 - 1.17:33]The speaker shares a story about a friend's Indian dad accent

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.16:26 - 1.18:16]There is only one recorded case of a person starting chess as an adult and becoming a grandmaster

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.16:39 - 1.17:33]When speaking with his Chinese in-laws, the speaker could only retain 5-10% of what they were saying

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.17:09 - 1.18:35]Children may have an advantage in physical activities, but not necessarily in learning new skills or hobbies

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.18:35 - 1.18:59]They mention a comedian named Ken Chen and a joke about someone in a bathtub.

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.18:35 - 1.19:24]The speaker participated in a study comparing brain activity of chess masters and amateurs, but never received the results

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.18:52 - 1.18:59]COVID has affected the speaker's perception of time

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.18:59 - 1.19:36]The speaker participated in a study comparing brain activity of chess masters and amateurs, but never received the results

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.19:36 - 1.22:13]If an adult recreated the environment of a child learning a language, they could potentially learn it faster

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.21:28 - 1.22:49]The speaker tried to learn Italian through Duolingo but struggled to retain the information

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.22:50 - 1.24:30]Children may have an advantage in physical activities, but not necessarily in learning new skills or hobbies

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.22:58 - 1.23:49]The idea that children are better at learning because their brains are like "play-doh" is a myth

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.24:11 - 1.26:46]He challenges a friend to a basketball game

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.24:31 - 1.24:36]Chess is the only activity where a 6-year-old can beat a 50-year-old

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.26:14 - 1.26:54]The hosts make jokes about potential sponsors

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.26:54 - 1.28:38]He challenges a friend to a basketball game

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.28:38 - 1.30:09]He recounts a story of a chess boxing event he attended

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.30:10 - 1.30:23]He challenges a friend to a basketball game

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.30:23 - 1.32:44]He recounts a story of a chess boxing event he attended

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.32:44 - 1.32:49]He challenges a friend to a basketball game

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.32:50 - 1.33:58]Gotham chess talks about his YouTube channel and his goal to surpass another YouTuber in subscribers

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.33:58 - 1.35:04]The YouTuber responds to the video and is not happy about it

A youtube thumbnail wor Why Chess Is A Dead Game... (ft. GothamChess) | The Yard

[1.35:04 - 1.35:05]He recounts a story of a chess boxing event he attended