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Chess players on chess.com (Original Post) Buttoneer Feb 22 OP
I enjoy the game, but don't play it online.... lastlib Feb 22 #1
There are a few chess youtubers I enjoy watching. Buttoneer Feb 24 #2
I've watched some ChessVibes videos lastlib Feb 24 #3
Thanks! n/t Buttoneer Wednesday #4
I'm on it Alpeduez21 Wednesday #5
I only play daily games or longer Buttoneer Wednesday #6

lastlib

(28,015 posts)
1. I enjoy the game, but don't play it online....
Sun Feb 22, 2026, 10:11 PM
Feb 22

My ego can't handle it.....
But I do visit chess.com on occasion.

Buttoneer

(962 posts)
2. There are a few chess youtubers I enjoy watching.
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:07 PM
Feb 24

It's helped me improve.
My favorite is is Nelson Lopez from Chessvibes. He's very instructional and explains how he thinks and moves.
https://www.youtube.com/@ChessVibesOfficial

Two others I enjoy are:
https://www.youtube.com/@GMIgorSmirnov
https://www.youtube.com/@journeytograndmaster

If you ever want to play on chess.com, I'm @buttoneer.

lastlib

(28,015 posts)
3. I've watched some ChessVibes videos
Tue Feb 24, 2026, 09:55 PM
Feb 24

They're really good. It really helped me master the bishop & knight checkmate, for one.

Another one I like on youtube is agadmator. https://www.youtube.com/@agadmator
He takes games between great players and explains why their strategies work, and lets viewers try to find the killer moves, then shows why it's killer. He's very nteresting and fun.

If I get around to it, I'll look you up on chess.com!

Alpeduez21

(2,036 posts)
5. I'm on it
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 06:43 PM
Wednesday

I play five minute blitz games mostly and I’m just terrible at it. Sometimes I do one move a day games but by day 3 or 4 I forget. I’m better at remembering move within three day games

Buttoneer

(962 posts)
6. I only play daily games or longer
Wed Feb 25, 2026, 10:05 PM
Wednesday

and usually have 4-7 games going on at the same time. I usually play on my phone and log in every day to do puzzles and play. I love to do the puzzles when I'm waiting in line at the store or when I'm bored.

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