Levy Rozman
Levy Rozman | |
|---|---|
Rozman in 2023 | |
| Born | December 5, 1995 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | GothamChess, Gotham, The Internet's Chess Teacher |
| Education | Baruch College |
| Spouse |
Lucy Rozman (m. 2021) |
| Chess career | |
| Title | International Master (2018) |
| Years active | 2001–2022, 2024–present |
| FIDE rating | 2318 (February 2026) |
| Peak rating | 2421 (August 2018) |
| Twitch information | |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Followers | 1.2 million |
| YouTube information | |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Genre | Online chess |
| Subscribers | 7.2 million |
| Views | 4.7 billion |
| Last updated: February 26, 2026 | |
| Website | chessly |
Levy Rozman (/ˈlɛ.vi ˈrɒz.mən/, LEH-vee ROZ-mən; Russian: Леви Розман, born December 5, 1995), known online as GothamChess, is an American chess international master, content creator, commentator, and author. Often referred to as "The Internet's Chess Teacher," he produces content on the online platforms Twitch, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
Rozman began streaming on Twitch in August 2018. His YouTube channel gained rapid popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic and the release of The Queen's Gambit in 2020. His YouTube channel became the first chess channel to surpass one billion views.
In 2018, Rozman earned the title of International Master and achieved his peak Elo rating of 2421. From July 2022 to April 2024, Rozman stepped away from competitive chess, before resuming pursuit of his goal to become a grandmaster.