The Unluckiest Chess Players Tier List CheckBreak 2026-03-23 | Some of the worst luck in chess history.00:00 - Intro00:07 - GothamChess00:29 - Gata Kamsky01:29 - Anish Giri02:13 - Leonid Stein02:32 - MVL03:20 - Teimour Radjabov 03:46 - Magnus Carlsen04:02 - Vasyl Ivanchuk04:32 - Paul Keres05:09 - Fabiano Caruana05:57 - Viktor Korchnoi06:24 - Hikaru Nakamura06:48 - Ian Nepomniachtchi07:23 - Levon Aronian08:28 - Peter Lekoty for watching!
When Chess Attacked Its Biggest Players CheckBreak 2026-03-18 | The corrupt organization that controls chess.00:00 - Who is FIDE00:43 - The people in charge02:09 - FIDE vs Kasparov04:44 - FIDE vs Clothes08:11 - FIDE vs Influencers11:04 - FIDE vs Hikaru14:25 - FIDE vs Everyone - Schrödinger's ThreatTy for watching :)FIXED THE THUMBNAIL!
Why the Chess World Championship is Broken Forever CheckBreak 2026-03-11 | It'll never be the same again.00:00 - This is not a good sign01:21 - This has happened before02:02 - The Magnus Effect03:04 - When you're champion, everything changes05:30 - Why it'll never be the same06:44 - Why we'll very likely have a new champion soon07:38 - What separates the greats from the goodty for watching!
The Cost of Being Magnus CheckBreak 2026-03-05 | Magnus Carlsen on his setbacks, confidence, and motivation.00:00 - Why am I doing this01:32 - Confidence02:57 - Toughest WC moment04:43 - Optimistic and delusional06:28 - Being content with his hobbyty for watching!
5 Strangest Times Chess Players Cheated and Got Caught CheckBreak 2026-03-01 | Cheating is bad.00:00 - 1. Millicent00:59 - 2. Shevchenko03:22 - 3. Pipi04:24 - 4. Subur06:16 - 5. Nikhilty for watching!
Hans Niemann Will Never Apologize CheckBreak 2026-02-24 | Should he?00:00 - Did you ever say sorry?01:40 - Chapter 1: His Own Worst Enemy03:53 - Chapter 2: Did the chess speak for itself?09:18 - Chapter 3: Hans vs Everyone13:49 - Chapter 4: Redemption Arc?ty for watching :)
The Weirdest Thing About Anish Giri CheckBreak 2026-02-18 | Anish Giri is unique.00:00 - A coin has two sides00:55 - Anish living the dream01:19 - Anish doesn't like his dream anymore01:49 - Anish analyzes Hikaru's humor02:05 - "Fully jealous"02:10 - Hikaru's Valentine02:56 - Why tho03:20 - 5D chess03:46 - GothamChess knows nothing about Anish04:20 - What makes him different04:57 - A glitch in the matrix05:15 - Anish unfollowed Levy06:38 - The Chess Mafia07:06 - Is it lonely at the top?07:25 - Anish really wants to win it this time08:19 - The acting is impeccable09:11 - Don't be mean to AnishThis video is for entertainment purposes only!thanks for watching!
If Hikaru Becomes World Champion, Chess Will Change Forever CheckBreak 2026-02-13 | If he actually does it, it would be the wildest moment in chess history.00:00 - World #2 on his Mickey Mouse hunt00:22 - The chess world reacts predictably00:50 - Magnus thinks it's wild01:44 - Hikaru is just following the rules02:46 - Calls out FIDE for bending the rules for Magnus03:23 - Hikaru wants to see MVL in a tank top (real and true)04:15 - Why is FIDE unable to get sponsors05:49 - Magnus on FIDE threatening players06:11 - Hikaru on FIDE threatening players06:48 - Cutekaru's first candidates07:02 - Hikaru realizes he's old: 2022 Candidates08:21 - One game away at the 2024 Candidates09:25 - Does he believe in himself now?09:50 - One last ride10:31 - Gothamchess agrees Hikaru is a clear contender to win it this time11:16 - He does care, you guys12:03 - The Mickey Mouse tour was kind of a farewellThanks for watching!
The Hikaru-Alireza Rematch was Pure Chaos! CheckBreak 2026-02-08 | The Hikaru-Alireza match from the 2025 Speed Chess Championship was easily one of the most chaotic speed chess matches in SCC history. 00:00 - Revenge match context01:30 - Very "unconventional" start to the match02:51 - Hikaru doing Hikaru things, insane turnaround04:25 - When a Super GM misses mate in 105:08 - Insane turnaround, part deux06:57 - Hikaru clutching08:37 - Hikaru clutching again11:25 - 4 in a row12:35 - Alireza in must-win territory13:54 - Alireza clutches14:43 - He does it again15:46 - The most chaotic game in SCC history18:01 - The final straw
Funniest Chess Moments | Volume 1 CheckBreak 2026-02-03 | 00:00 - Lost in translation00:14 - Anish is correct00:39 - Hikaru doesn't think so, dude00:44 - Gotham being sus00:57 - Ding is just a chill guy01:33 - That is a young boy01:50 - A very normal reaction02:03 - Magnus doesn't want to play this guy again02:17 - Hard time staying awake03:03 - Magnus is obviously not sleeping03:20 - Levy baits a viewer03:54 - Magnus think it's an unfair comparison04:29 - Finegold being very dark04:50 - Eric is easily distracted05:09 - Hikaru analyzes sushi06:01 - Gotham blundered it too06:30 - No draw for Alex Botez07:21 - Hikaru is confused07:37 - Korchnoi thinks Karpov is a fish08:16 - Magnus spitting facts08:33 - Aman being AmanThanks for watching!
Magnus Carlsen Casually Sacrificing Pieces For 13 Minutes Straight CheckBreak 2026-01-30 | 5 examples of Magnus Carlsen sacrificing pieces in Titled Tuesday:00:00 - Game 103:40 - Game 205:36 - Game 307:14 - Game 409:48 - Game 5Thanks for watching!
5 Times Grandmasters Trashtalked Opponents to Their Face CheckBreak 2025-09-02 | When GMs talk smack and get humbled:00:00 - Intro00:25 - Hikaru vs Rosen01:35 - Magnus vs Fressinet03:23 - Levy vs Hans06:47 - Sam Sevian vs Greg Shahade09:09 - Hikaru vs AkobianThanks for watching!
Chess Players Being the Biggest TROLLS for 8 Minutes Straight [Vol 1] CheckBreak 2025-08-29 | Some very high-elo trolling:00:00 - Intro00:26 - Welcome back, everyone!00:34 - Magnus does a lil trolling to Hikaru01:43 - Magnus trolls unsuspecting GM02:46 - Kramnik will let you know if you're cheating03:26 - Dubov and Nepo's unique draw04:13 - Kid destroys preparation with one move04:51 - Levy is not an idiot.05:30 - Magnus totally totally totally touched it07:22 - Classic Eric Rosen08:00 - GM Finegold has no idea what's going onThanks for watching!
Weird Chess Interviews But They Get Increasingly More Hilarious CheckBreak 2025-08-26 | A compilation of some of the most bizarre and hilarious moments from chess player interviews:00:00 - Explain your style, Magnus00:23 - Fabiano's chess career is now complete00:39 - GM Korobov predicts "physical disaster"01:37 - Hikaru didn't like Nepo's advice02:15 - Korchnoi freaking out at Karpov and the Soviet "hypnotist"02:47 - Wesley So is tired of losing to these kids03:28 - Grischuk doesn't want to share his lines03:45 - Explain "riding the whale", Magnus04:27 - The weirdest conversation ever on a chess broadcast05:32 - Maurice impresses Garry Kasparov05:55 - Magnus Carlsen answers the most profound questions06:55 - Mr. Lover Lover07:07 - Usual Hans behavior07:47 - Anish Giri is a little too honestHope you enjoy. Thanks for watching!
5 Times Super Grandmasters Lost Because of the Strangest Reasons CheckBreak 2025-08-25 | 5 Instances of Super Grandmasters losing chess games because of rather strange reasons00:00 - Intro00:19 - Hikaru vs Topalov02:12 - Magnus slips up02:43 - Wesley do be doodling06:00 - Hikaru slips up07:08 - Thou shall shake my handThanks for watching!Music: Sneaky Snooper by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Grandmasters Playing INSANE Sacrifices for 10 Minutes Straight CheckBreak 2025-08-11 | A compilation of some of the best chess players in the world giving up their pieces.00:00 - Magnus finishes it in style00:51 - Shak sacs queen, mates with pawn01:48 - Hikaru did not see that coming02:43 - Nepo is a genius03:45 - Hikaru sacs queen04:44 - Fabiano's Immortal06:45 - Levon takes the bait08:13 - Magnus creates art in bullet09:01 - Hikaru surprises himself09:49 - The most big-brain sac of all timeThanks for watching!
