Checkmate the Algorithm: Brilliant Chess Channels Flying Under the Radar

 

Much True wisdom lies not in the loudest voices,
 but in the quietest corners of the internet.

Hidden Gems
 Chess Channels You're Missing Out On

While the chess world on YouTube boasts some giants, there are hidden gems waiting to be discovered. These channels offer extensive content and high-quality lessons , but their subscriber count doesn't reflect the value they provide.

Here are 10 fantastic YouTube channels led by chess masters that deserve a wider audience

1. Bad Bishop Chess Channel - FM  Aleksandar Randjelovic - : 5k Subscribers

• English
• 97 Videos  (Active)
• 20+ Years as a Chess Teacher
• Video Playlists Cover Openings, Positional Chess and Tactics 

2. Palm Beach Chess - NM Bryan Tillis: 16k Subscribers

• English
• 1,100 Videos (Active)
• Instructor and Chessable Author
• Video Playlists Covering Everything from Openings to Endgames. Lot's of Lesson's from famous Master Games. 

3. Chess Thinking! with NM Dan Heisman: 8.4K Subscribers

• English
• 367 Videos (Active)
• Author of 13 Chess Books and Instructor for over 30 years
• Lessons on all types of topics
• Really Caters to the Beginner and Intermediate Player. But has Some advanced stuff as well.

4. U.S. Chess School]: 1.4K Subscribers

• English
• 237 Videos (Active)
• Most of these Videos are 1 to 1.5 Hour long Lessons
• Openings, Middlegame and Endgame Lessons (They cover it all)
• These Lessons are Given by Top Chess Instructors
  GM Johan Hellston - Author of Several Top Chess Books and Chessable Courses
  GM Jesse Kraai and IM Kostva Kavutskiy - Chess Dojo Instructors and Chessable Authors
  GM Sam Shankland - Book and Chessable Author+ Many other Top IM's and GM's
• I would say most of the stuff here falls into the Intermediate and Advanced Lessons.

5. Robert Plunkett's Chess Lab: 3.5K Subscribers

• English
• 382 Videos (Active)
• NM with over 20 Years of Chess Coaching
• Lot of Great Openings Playlists - Many Interesting easy to digest Lessons on many Chess topics

6. GM Max Illingworth: 2.6K Subscribers

• English
• 502 Videos (Active)
• Mostly 10-15 Min Videos Covering a Game w/ Analysis and a Lessons Learned on a certain topic from that game.

7. Molton - GM Moulthun Ly: 14.8K Subscribers

• English
• 222 Videos (Not- Active)
• 10-60 Min Videos
• Openings Videos w/ Many Game Analysis Videos
• From Beginner to Advanced Lessons

8. GM Irina Krush: 22.9K Subscribers

• English
• 49 Videos (Active)
• Many Videos on just a certain Chess Concept w/ some games Analyzed showing that concept.

9. GM Josh Friedel: 2.86K Subscribers

• English
• 34 Videos (Active)
• Chess Coach and Chessable Author
• 30 Min Video Lessons geared to Beginner and Intermediate Players. (Really nice Lessons)
•  "Don't let the subscriber count fool you - GM Josh Friedel's concise video lessons are pure chess gold!"

10. GM Talks - GM Sune Berg Hansen: 8k Subscribers

• English
• Building strong chess fundamentals, with a particular emphasis on Pawn structures like the Carlsbad and Queen's Gambit.
• Delivered by a highly decorated chess player (7-time National Champion and Danish National Team Coach), GM Sune Berg Hansen uses his enthusiasm and clear explanations to make even complex chess concepts accessible to viewers.
• 346 + Videos (Not much recent stuff but some amazing Lessons that are 2hr+ in length)
• Beginner, Intermediate, w/ some really Advanced Topics and Deep-Dives here as well
  
  

The world of chess learning on YouTube is vast!

Have you stumbled upon any other hidden gem channels offering fantastic chess lessons?

Share the links in the comments below! Whether it's a brilliant opening instructor or a master of endgame tactics, let's help each other expand our chess knowledge.