Good chess YouTubers for beginners?
Far and away the best channel I've seen for beginners is NM Robert Ramirez. He has an excellent teaching style, and he understands what beginners need to know as well as how to explain it to them. The problem with GMs is that they tend to assume you know things that you really don't know, so their instruction is on a level that doesn't really sink in. NM Ramirez doesn't do that; he explains things in a way that beginners can grasp.
For those of us who aren't beginners, his channel has lots of instruction for us too. And in case you're wondering, I don't know NM Ramirez and I have no connection with his channel.
I like ChessBrah.. Aman explains the moves he makes well, and doesn't rush through different lines like a lot of YouTubers.
maybe not really for beginners, but I'd suggest https://www.youtube.com/@DinaBelenkaya, she has some opening shorts as well. Otherwise, other than the already suggested ones, I personally like https://www.youtube.com/@ChessMaster112 and https://www.youtube.com/@ChessHistory-pg4gg, both featuring games from the best masters also from the 1800s (no commentary, but still very interesting in my view)
Anna Cramling is fun, and does some good general hints for beginners.
She also has a lovely sense of humour. She's a woman FIDE master with a rating getting on for 2200, and once took on one of those chess-playing guys in a park in New York undercover, without admitting who she was. She pretended to be just another girl. He asked where she'd learnt her chess, and she said "Oh, my mom and I play a bit" (or words to that effect). She didn't mention that her mom happens to be Pia Cramling, who's a GM, and three times been declared the strongest female player in the world. (To be fair to Anna, she came clean later, and was thoroughly positive about the guy in the park). Anna's father is no slouch when it comes to chess either. He's a leading Spanish GM.
Gotham chess is amazing and you should try him. If you're looking for comedy, try Chess King. If you're looking for comedy and learning, try ChessPage1. They have a really good video on the ICBM gambit.
NM rober ramirez has no competition in terms of instructive chess content.
Gotham Chess, Eric Rosen and Chess Vibes are my recommendations. Nelson has just started a new rating climb. All 3 give very detailed explanations as to why they make the moves. Very instructive.
I think Daniels Naroditsky's you tube chanel is amazing, and also this site which has tons of grandmaster courses : www.master-chess1.com have been using both resources and they really improve my chess skills.
Hope this helps,
Ben
