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Re: The most popular chess streamer on Twitch

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Actually, I vastly prefer Agadmator’s chess channel. Less drama and more thoughtful analysis for us non-pros. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCL5YbN5WLFD8dLIegT5QAbA

I like Agadmator's channel, but a similar option that mixes in more live play and self commentary is Eric Rosen's channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXy10-NEFGxQ3b4NVrzHw1Q

https://www.twitch.tv/imrosen

Also Levi Rozman/Gothamchess has some excellent analysis and commentary of other matches, and is very approachable for beginners:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQHX6ViZmPsWiYSFAyS0a3Q

https://www.twitch.tv/gothamchess

Re: The most popular chess streamer on Twitch

#12

Actually, I vastly prefer Agadmator’s chess channel. Less drama and more thoughtful analysis for us non-pros. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCL5YbN5WLFD8dLIegT5QAbA

The best channel (in my opinion...) for someone trying to actively improve is Daniel Naroditsky's: https://www.youtube.com/c/DanielNaroditskyGM You will learn a lot more than from Agadmator, who's channel is very good, but shows a lot of engine lines without too much explanation of the deeper ideas.

Bartholomew's 'climbing the rating ladder' content is at a similar level if you've finished with Naroditsky but I think Chessbrah's 'Building Chess Habits' speedrun is even better for most people. In that one GM Aman sets very simple ways to play and doesn't deviate from them even if it loses him some games while climbing or if there are obvious tactics he can use for a quick win. Naroditsky while great will often go into lines that a lower rated player is very unlikely to see or pull of and is very often winning out of the opening by knowing all the moves to punish suboptimal moves which lower rated players won't know.

0. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl9uuRYQ-6MCBnhtCk_bT...

1. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8N8j2e7RpPnpqbISqi1S...

Re: The most popular chess streamer on Twitch

#14

Actually, I vastly prefer Agadmator’s chess channel. Less drama and more thoughtful analysis for us non-pros. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCL5YbN5WLFD8dLIegT5QAbA

I enjoy agad's balkan charm from time to time. His slow motion finishing bishop moves and his logical meanderings after an obvious statement are fun to watch. And he always keeps a couch for medo to chill on.

Re: The most popular chess streamer on Twitch

#16

Actually, I vastly prefer Agadmator’s chess channel. Less drama and more thoughtful analysis for us non-pros. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCL5YbN5WLFD8dLIegT5QAbA

I like Agadmator's channel, but a similar option that mixes in more live play and self commentary is Eric Rosen's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXy10-NEFGxQ3b4NVrzHw1Q https://www.twitch.tv/imrosen Also Levi Rozman/Gothamchess has some excellent analysis and commentary of other matches, and is very approachable for beginners: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQHX6ViZmPsWiYSFAyS0a3Q https://www.twitch.tv/g…

Oh no my Queen!

Re: The most popular chess streamer on Twitch

#17

Actually, I vastly prefer Agadmator’s chess channel. Less drama and more thoughtful analysis for us non-pros. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCL5YbN5WLFD8dLIegT5QAbA

I enjoy agad's balkan charm from time to time. His slow motion finishing bishop moves and his logical meanderings after an obvious statement are fun to watch. And he always keeps a couch for medo to chill on.

queen captures, bishop captures, now pause the video to see the next move or just continue to enjoy the show

Re: The most popular chess streamer on Twitch

#18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I like Agadmator's channel, but a similar option that mixes in more live play and self commentary is Eric Rosen's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXy10-NEFGxQ3b4NVrzHw1Q https://www.twitch.tv/imrosen Also Levi Rozman/Gothamchess has some excellent analysis and commentary of other matches, and is very approachable for beginners: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQHX6ViZmPsWiYSFAyS0a3Q https://www.twitch.tv/g…

Oh no my Queen!

Oh no my pieces!

Re: The most popular chess streamer on Twitch

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post #5

Actually, I vastly prefer Agadmator’s chess channel. Less drama and more thoughtful analysis for us non-pros. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCL5YbN5WLFD8dLIegT5QAbA

He and Hikaru have different different approaches, with Nakamura being a grandmaster and so has much deeper potential for analysis of his own positions, but agadmator is nevertheless a daily-watch for me. His channel is my favourite thing on YouTube.

do you pause the video or just enjoy the show?

Re: The most popular chess streamer on Twitch

#20

Hikaru is awesome to watch. He's headed to the candidates where I hope he takes it. It will be amazing for chess to see him compete for world championship.

Carlsen has a huge plus score against him though, I'd expect the match to be extremely one sided. Something in Nakamura's style doesn't work against Magnus.
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