ChessNetwork

ChessNetwork is one of the original chess YouTube channels, run by National Master Jerry (Gerald Anthony Bailleau). Since 2007, Jerry has been quietly building one of the most educational chess libraries on the internet, now with over a million YouTube subscribers.

What sets ChessNetwork apart is the long-form explanatory style. Jerry walks through entire games move by move, explaining not just what to play but why. His focus on planning, prophylaxis, and converting small advantages gives viewers a deep understanding of positional chess that short-form content rarely provides.

Jerry is entirely self-taught, having learned chess from his father in 1988 at age 8. He earned his National Master title through years of dedicated study and practice. His calm, methodical teaching style has earned him a deeply loyal audience across YouTube, Twitch, and Lichess.

He streams live on Twitch and maintains active profiles on Chess.com and Lichess. Despite his massive following, Jerry has never shown his face on camera, making him one of the most recognizable anonymous creators in the chess world.