Videos for beginners perhaps, if not then who?

MJMcCready · Post by **MJMcCready** » Thu May 15, 2025 12:25 am

A different approach to illustrating opening theory. Dont forget to unmute the sound.

But the big question is do we have anyone turning in their grave? Quite possibly.

https://9gag.com/gag/a5Q2W2r

Most intriguing too.

https://9gag.com/gag/abA4Yd8

Entertaining, if not, audaciously theatrical presentation of the Ponziani.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8nedEHDwcgI

The creator does indeed have a youtube channel but I really dont quite know what to make of it all except suggest 10 out of 10 for creativity.

https://www.youtube.com/@ChessMakta

Christopher Kreuzer · Post by **Christopher Kreuzer** » Thu May 15, 2025 9:36 am

Is it safe to click on the links?!

John Upham · Post by **John Upham** » Thu May 15, 2025 10:31 am

Without doubt one of best chess videos ever made is this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_JLUAyDxJw

If you can sit through the whole of this (well done!) and not laugh (or cry) out loud then something is wrong.

This is for you Geoff C.

I'm so pleased that I captured this for the nation before it was lost forever.

Christopher Kreuzer · Post by **Christopher Kreuzer** » Thu May 15, 2025 10:45 am

MJMcCready wrote: ↑
Thu May 15, 2025 12:25 am

Entertaining, if not, audaciously theatrical presentation of the Ponziani.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8nedEHDwcgI

The creator does indeed have a youtube channel but I really dont quite know what to make of it all except suggest 10 out of 10 for creativity.

https://www.youtube.com/@ChessMakta

It does need an epilepsy-trigger warning with the amount of flashing lights...

MJMcCready · Post by **MJMcCready** » Thu May 15, 2025 3:55 pm

I guess our Korean creator didn't think of that. Curious stuff.

Geoff Chandler · Post by **Geoff Chandler** » Thu May 15, 2025 10:41 pm

John Upham wrote: ↑
Thu May 15, 2025 10:31 am
This is for you Geoff C.

I've seen it before.
https://www.ecforum.org.uk/viewtopic.ph ... fe#p237410
I like that sparking vid on the Ponziani Trap.

MJMcCready · Post by **MJMcCready** » Thu May 15, 2025 10:52 pm

Its certainly different but then you could argue that originality is more essential these days.

John Upham · Post by **John Upham** » Fri May 16, 2025 8:41 am

The demand for part one of the Tony Corfe video has been so enormous that I have brought you

Part Two which is cunningly titled

"Unusual Opening Move"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voVBPQyGVZo

Sit back and enjoy!

MJMcCready · Post by **MJMcCready** » Fri May 16, 2025 7:15 pm

Needs to be some more music, if he did a bit of dancing also, that might help.

Jon Mahony · Post by **Jon Mahony** » Sat May 17, 2025 6:44 am

Christopher Kreuzer wrote: ↑
Thu May 15, 2025 9:36 am
Is it safe to click on the links?!

9Gag.com hmmmm... I won't be opening at work suffice to say

John Upham · Post by **John Upham** » Sat May 17, 2025 3:42 pm

Well, having been satiated on two top videos, here is the third in the series.

Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJBgYX0qy28

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