The "Must-Win" Trap: How To Play Against Lower Rated Players
14K views · Jan 17, 2026 · Education
Comments · 82
@stephen726 · 8 months ago
Someone needs to send this to Levy
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@Reepecheep · 8 months ago
As a low rated player, I am glad to see higher rated players are actually scared of me! 😎
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@eclecticexplorer7828 · 8 months ago
Love the "super professional graphics"!
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@KikiKiki-j4p · 8 months ago (edited)
I see the stress and dread in the GM’s eyes when they play chess with influencers 😂
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@almohadita89 · 8 months ago
This video couldn't have come at a better time, as I'm facing a 200 elo lower-rated opponent, and I've been stressing about it the whole weekend! Thank you!
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@cobbce · 4 months ago
Forget the excellent chess advice— I’m here for ‘Noel teaches drawing’ ✍️
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@TheMadSmile · 8 months ago
Mario is still on the backround
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@girator2010 · 8 months ago
reasonable as always. Thanks Noël
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@cegalleta · 5 months ago
loved the super professional graphic
@Why.Exzachtly · 8 months ago (edited)
I beat a 300 point higher rated at my tournament today.
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@kurahadol3 · 8 months ago
been waiting for this kind of video for a month, thank you :D
@naturefactorial_x · 6 months ago
Arighato noel sensei
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