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Daniel Naroditsky, for improving, and levy for improving and magnus and andrew tang for fun (watching them crushing masters ) but when it comes to both hikaru providers both fun and improvement
@EmaciatedSpaniard said in #1:
> What are your favorite Youtube channels you watch to improve your chess?
>
> Here's some of mine with a brief description:
>
> Daniel Naroditsky
>
> - GM Naroditsky discusses short format games he plays against others explaining exactly why each move is good (or bad), he explains things extremely clearly so you think now you finally understand how to play like a GM. Then you go and try it and get utterly crushed, lol
>
> ChessDojo
>
> - a group of different chess coaches discuss games their students sent in, master games, or difficult chess puzzles, they have different styles, but are quite gifted at explaining chess concepts. My favorite is IM Konstantin Kovutskiy who has a clear insightful style to explain chess moves, why they are best, why seemingly reasonable alternatives are not as good. Also generally explains strategies and positional concepts clearly.
>
> ChessVibes
>
> - NM Nelson, describes chess concepts for beginning and intermediate players in an extremely clear accessible way , for example "Top 10 Attacking Principles" or "How to find your weaknesses in chess", also poses the same puzzles to many different level players and analyses how their answers differ.
>
> ChessNetwork
>
> - NM Jerry has been in the Youtube Chess videos business a long time, covers different openings, interesting master games, at an accessible level, and a good low key teaching style.
>
> GothamChess
>
> - IM Levy Rozman streams chess, covers master games, ratings climbs, guess the elo , and games against subscribers, but also includes content describing how to play different openings, in a very engaging and entertaining style. One of his gifts is keeping things brief and to the point. His openings intros are usually around 10minutes and cover the basic ideas.
>
> AdviceCabinet
>
> - CM Azel Chua gives lessons on chess topics with a unique angle, such as "How to Beat Time Trouble", "How to Master Blindfold Chess", "Creating Weaknesses, Winning with Small Advantage". Azel has a unique way of looking at things and I often gain a new angle on a concept from his content. His examples are well-chosen.
>
> Zibbit's Chess channel
>
> - FM Ingvar Johannesson is a FIDE trainer and gifted teacher with a quirky humor. He covers specific topics with well chosen examples such as a series on different types of mates like the Arabian, Bode's and so on, also analyses interesting master games
>
> GingerGM
>
> - GM Simon Williams, the English player with the iconic red beard and British sense of humor, who brought "Harry the H-pawn" to fame. Plays against others usually in short time format and explains both good and bad moves and chess concepts at a good level for beginners and intermediates while keeping things highly entertaining with his always quirky humor.
>
> Hanging Pawns
>
> - Croatian player Stjepan Tomić produces longer and more thorough videos on specific openings and all the major lines. This is a nice complement to the many other channels that only give short introductions to opening theory, At the same time he is covering his progress on his road to become a GM. So interesting content also for those interested in a professional chess career.
>
> Agadmator's Chess Channel
>
> - The original Croatian Chess streamer, Antonio Radić has been covering chess games of masters in the same style since the beginning of his channel. He introduces the players and context of a game, and then describes the game move by move with some of the alternative lines, explaining the purpose of the moves. Pauses a few times to allow viewers to guess the winning continuation. A good channel to get chess history, he has produced 'sagas' of many important historical chess players and includes a bit of historical context on these figures.
>
> GMHikaru
>
> GM Hikaru Nakamura has been streaming chess, and contributed to its popularization online with ratings climbs, playing against much weaker players with crazy odds, playing exclusively the bongcloud (which arguably he brought to fame as a chess meme), or playing variants of chess with other chess influencers like 4-player chess. He is a super GM who is a dedicated streamer. A rare combination.
>
> John Bartholomew
>
> - IM John Bartholomew plays against others, sometimes in tournaments, or describes interesting master games. He has a very clear style to explain chess, and is a straight arrow. Its pretty much pure chess. John loves the Scandinavian Opening, so players of the "Skandi" will surely find something to enjoy here.
>
> PowerPlayChess
>
> - GM Daniel King analyses games of masters in a thoughtful and illuminating style uniquely his own.
Another good channel is chess talk
> What are your favorite Youtube channels you watch to improve your chess?
>
> Here's some of mine with a brief description:
>
> Daniel Naroditsky
>
> - GM Naroditsky discusses short format games he plays against others explaining exactly why each move is good (or bad), he explains things extremely clearly so you think now you finally understand how to play like a GM. Then you go and try it and get utterly crushed, lol
>
> ChessDojo
>
> - a group of different chess coaches discuss games their students sent in, master games, or difficult chess puzzles, they have different styles, but are quite gifted at explaining chess concepts. My favorite is IM Konstantin Kovutskiy who has a clear insightful style to explain chess moves, why they are best, why seemingly reasonable alternatives are not as good. Also generally explains strategies and positional concepts clearly.
>
> ChessVibes
>
> - NM Nelson, describes chess concepts for beginning and intermediate players in an extremely clear accessible way , for example "Top 10 Attacking Principles" or "How to find your weaknesses in chess", also poses the same puzzles to many different level players and analyses how their answers differ.
>
> ChessNetwork
>
> - NM Jerry has been in the Youtube Chess videos business a long time, covers different openings, interesting master games, at an accessible level, and a good low key teaching style.
>
> GothamChess
>
> - IM Levy Rozman streams chess, covers master games, ratings climbs, guess the elo , and games against subscribers, but also includes content describing how to play different openings, in a very engaging and entertaining style. One of his gifts is keeping things brief and to the point. His openings intros are usually around 10minutes and cover the basic ideas.
>
> AdviceCabinet
>
> - CM Azel Chua gives lessons on chess topics with a unique angle, such as "How to Beat Time Trouble", "How to Master Blindfold Chess", "Creating Weaknesses, Winning with Small Advantage". Azel has a unique way of looking at things and I often gain a new angle on a concept from his content. His examples are well-chosen.
>
> Zibbit's Chess channel
>
> - FM Ingvar Johannesson is a FIDE trainer and gifted teacher with a quirky humor. He covers specific topics with well chosen examples such as a series on different types of mates like the Arabian, Bode's and so on, also analyses interesting master games
>
> GingerGM
>
> - GM Simon Williams, the English player with the iconic red beard and British sense of humor, who brought "Harry the H-pawn" to fame. Plays against others usually in short time format and explains both good and bad moves and chess concepts at a good level for beginners and intermediates while keeping things highly entertaining with his always quirky humor.
>
> Hanging Pawns
>
> - Croatian player Stjepan Tomić produces longer and more thorough videos on specific openings and all the major lines. This is a nice complement to the many other channels that only give short introductions to opening theory, At the same time he is covering his progress on his road to become a GM. So interesting content also for those interested in a professional chess career.
>
> Agadmator's Chess Channel
>
> - The original Croatian Chess streamer, Antonio Radić has been covering chess games of masters in the same style since the beginning of his channel. He introduces the players and context of a game, and then describes the game move by move with some of the alternative lines, explaining the purpose of the moves. Pauses a few times to allow viewers to guess the winning continuation. A good channel to get chess history, he has produced 'sagas' of many important historical chess players and includes a bit of historical context on these figures.
>
> GMHikaru
>
> GM Hikaru Nakamura has been streaming chess, and contributed to its popularization online with ratings climbs, playing against much weaker players with crazy odds, playing exclusively the bongcloud (which arguably he brought to fame as a chess meme), or playing variants of chess with other chess influencers like 4-player chess. He is a super GM who is a dedicated streamer. A rare combination.
>
> John Bartholomew
>
> - IM John Bartholomew plays against others, sometimes in tournaments, or describes interesting master games. He has a very clear style to explain chess, and is a straight arrow. Its pretty much pure chess. John loves the Scandinavian Opening, so players of the "Skandi" will surely find something to enjoy here.
>
> PowerPlayChess
>
> - GM Daniel King analyses games of masters in a thoughtful and illuminating style uniquely his own.
Another good channel is chess talk
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