This episode Michael breaks down the lack of kindness and sophistication from the dead, the true story about the moron who bought the Village Chess Shop, and the exciting history behind the Village Chess Shop's fame and celebrity appeal.

["The Dead" refers to the Chess Community who foolishly allowed this game to deteriorate so fully]

0:00 - Intro

0:14 - Animation

0:39 - Clarifying Chess Is Dead

2:43 - Examples of Mistreatment From Chess Community

4:13 - Story of the Thieving Coach

7:17 - What’s the Criteria for Hiring Your Coaches?

9:48 - The Village Chess Shop

12:17 - Why Was the Village Chess Shop Worshiped So Much?

14:14 - Village Chess Burned Down?! What’s Next?

15:34 - Celebrity Clientele at the Village Chess Shop

17:05 - Reminiscing About the Village Chess Shop

19:32 - Ending Statements

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