Here are 22 chess YouTubers who take sponsorships. Each chess YouTuber here lists a contact email, from a channel with 12K subscribers to one with 716K. They make lessons, opening explainers, game analysis, Twitch streams and two podcasts, and 10 of them have more than 100K subscribers.
22 chess YouTubers who take sponsorships
| Creator | Subscribers | Avg views | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mayhem Chess@MayhemChess · 116KChess videos, also published as a show on Spotify | 116K | 237K | be•••@gm•••.com |
Chess Explained@chessexplainer · 19KChess openings, strategy and tactics explained in a simple visual format | 19K | 231K | ch•••@gm•••.com |
Eric Rosen@eric-rosen · 707KInternational Master streaming chess openings, gambits and tactics for all levels | 707K | 63K | co•••@im•••.com |
C-Squared@csqpod · 94.6KWeekly chess podcast hosted by Grandmasters Fabiano Caruana and Cristian Chirila | 94.6K | 48.2K | co•••@gm•••.com |
Journey to Grandmaster@journeytograndmaster · 72KInternational Master coaching adult and senior players on chess openings | 72K | 34.3K | su•••@jo•••.com |
ASMR Chess@ASMRChess · 221KRelaxing, whisper-style chess videos for ASMR fans | 221K | 33.3K | as•••@gm•••.com |
Anish Giri@AnishGiriOfficial · 232KGrandmaster's videos on chess openings and game preparation | 232K | 33K | an•••@gm•••.com |
sadisticTushi@sadisticTushi · 716KChess Shorts and lessons from a channel with over 7,000 uploads | 716K | 29.1K | bi•••@gm•••.com |
Alessia Santeramo@Alessia_Santeramo · 264KOn-camera chess Shorts and lessons | 264K | 20.6K | al•••@bo•••.com |
the chess nerd@thechessnerd · 230KChess analysis for all levels, with clips from Twitch streams | 230K | 19.2K | th•••@gm•••.com |
AlexandraChess@AlexandrachessYT · 336KChess player and content creator who also offers chess coaching | 336K | 14.3K | al•••@gm•••.com |
ChessDawg@chessdawg · 36.3KMove-by-move explanations of the best players' chess games | 36.3K | 10.6K | jo•••@ya•••.com |
John Bartholomew@JohnBartholomewChess · 211KChess master's tutorials and live blitz commentary | 211K | 10.4K | jo•••@jo•••.com |
GMBenjaminFinegold@GMBenjaminFinegold · 171KGrandmaster's Twitch stream clips and live lectures on openings and players | 171K | 9.9K | Ka•••@at•••.com |
Happychess@OfficialHappyChess · 34.1KChess coach's lessons for all levels | 34.1K | 5.6K | ha•••@gm•••.com |
Kamryn@kamrynheidi · 34.6KBeginner and intermediate chess lessons, study habits and psychology | 34.6K | 4.9K | ka•••@gm•••.com |
Arturs Neiksans@GMNeiksans · 33.1K2600-level grandmaster teaching serious club players how strong players think | 33.1K | 4.8K | in•••@gm•••.com |
Perpetual Chess Podcast@perpetualchesspodcast · 19.7KLong interviews with elite chess players, authors and content creators | 19.7K | 4.1K | be•••@pe•••.com |
lularobs@lularobs · 12KWCM and chess Olympian who streams chess on Twitch | 12K | 4K | lu•••@ho•••.com |
James Canty III@JamesCantyIII · 51.6KAttacking chess training, including a full course on aggressive play | 51.6K | 2.9K | ja•••@gm•••.com |
Blunder Man@Blunder_Man · 24.5KAdvanced-intermediate player's games on a mission to stop blundering | 24.5K | 2K | ki•••@gm•••.com |
ChessA-Z@ChessA-Z · 24KChess improvement journey with tactics and calculation videos | 24K | 1.2K | in•••@gm•••.com |
Which creators fit which brands
| If you sell | Start with |
|---|---|
| Chess apps and puzzle trainers | Eric Rosen, Chess Explained, Kamryn |
| Chess books and study tools for adults | Journey to Grandmaster, Perpetual Chess Podcast, ChessDawg |
| Products for a broad audience | Eric Rosen, C-Squared, sadisticTushi |
| Podcast-style ads | C-Squared, Perpetual Chess Podcast |
| Sleep and relaxation products | ASMR Chess |
Before you reach out
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