Chess in under a minute

Sharpen your game with The Chess Brains

Short chess videos every day: puzzles to solve, the latest news from the chess world, famous games broken down move by move, and stories from beyond the board.

What we post

Four kinds of videos, made for chess fans of every level, from first-time players to club regulars.

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Puzzles

Mate-in-two, tactics and tricky endgames. Pause, find the move, then check the answer.

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Chess news

Records, upsets and tournament results from the world's top events, explained quickly.

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Game breakdowns

Classic and modern games walked through move by move, with the key ideas highlighted.

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Chess facts

History, trivia and strange stories, like the first chess game ever played from space.

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