The Top Youtube Chess Videos

It might be "Enemy Number One" for American Democracy (see CNN/Democratic Debates), but, otherwise, Youtube is pretty damn cool!

Like most things internet-related, it is a victim of its own success. Yes, there are hundreds of good videos out there -- free to watch! But, there is also thousand videos of absolute, unadulterated crap.

To help you filter through the junk, I chose a couple of the videos I found to be the most interesting and entertaining. So without further ado, I present Youtube's Top Chess Videos.

A Pawn is Born
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghF7njMgZgs
This shows a pawn piece being made from a cylinder of metal…. oh, in about one minute! It’s fascinating and hypnotic to watch at the same time.

How you, (yes, you!) can simultaneously take on 10 chess grandmasters and achieve at least an even score!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaODx-alm4k
This magician shows you how anyone (even you!) can walk into a simul chess tournament and totally kick butt (well, at least beat half of them). It’s a little long, but the video is good . . . . and the ending is, well, just remarkable (how’d he do that?!).

Seinfeld Chess
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc4IPH7XQBA
It’s Seinfeld… It’s George…. It’s chess. No more needs to be said!

Cute Chess
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QmnpUS6mro
Pixar has their “Old Man Chess” cartoon that came out not too long ago, but I found this one to be a lot better and a hell of lot more interesting to watch. One comment: So all the white pieces don’t mind the one white pawn dating the black queen?

Speed Chess
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StnAGJDBjfo&mode=related&search=
You can find speed chess all over YouTube, but these two guys impressed me the most.

Fight Club Chess
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3rryxkgx9g&mode=related&search=
Laying out the blueprint for how we can make chess clubs exciting again. (I wonder if I played the Philidor if I would just automatically have my face bashed in?).

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The Beautiful Ladies of Chess
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_gZMFp4R14
Alright, alright, alright. Let's face it. The game is dominated by men. Thus, we are dumbstruck when woman players enter the scene. Now take a woman player (who is not only awesome) but drop-dead gorgeous and WOW! This whole video is dedicated to these chess-playing beauties.

"One Night in Bangok"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnqj31VPNoE
From "Chess" the Musical. Admit it. You like it.