Follow Professional Chess

Watching strong players explain their games is a painless way to absorb good habits, and it keeps chess fun between club nights. You pick up plans, openings and endgame technique without sitting down to study any of them.

None of these are affiliated with the club, and nobody pays us to list them. They are simply what committee members watch and read. If something you enjoy is missing, send it to illawarrachess@gmail.com and we’ll take a look.

Podcasts

• C-Squared Podcast: GM Fabiano Caruana (world number two) and GM Cristian Chirila talk through the big tournaments, including Fabiano’s own games from the inside.

YouTube

• PowerPlayChess: GM Daniel King’s channel. Clear, calm analysis of professional games, usually the same day they’re played.

News

• Chess.com News: Reports and results from the professional circuit, so you always know what’s happening in the chess world.

Where to go next

If you would rather study than spectate, the Beginner Resources page has practice sites and video courses aimed at club players, and our book recommendations are grouped by level.