Blunder Panda

Blunder Panda (known on YouTube as SadisticTushi) makes long-form, no-nonsense improvement videos: how to think, how to climb, and how to stop losing the same way twice. Direct, funny, and genuinely instructional.

ImprovementRating climbThinking processFunny

9 Videos

Give Me 13 Minutes and I'll Make You Dangerously Good at Chess
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Give Me 13 Minutes and I'll Make You Dangerously Good at Chess

Thirteen minutes of concentrated improvement: the habits, checks, and mindset shifts that separate improving players from stuck ones.

Beginner0–1400Rating Climb
Learn 97% of Chess in Under 16 Minutes

Learn 97% of Chess in Under 16 Minutes

The whole game compressed: what actually matters in the opening, middlegame, and endgame - and what you can safely ignore.

Beginner0–1200Beginner Roadmap
How to Think Like a Chess Master in 20 Minutes

How to Think Like a Chess Master in 20 Minutes

The thinking process itself: what to look at, in what order, and how masters decide - taught step by step.

Intermediate600–1600Calculation
Crush Everyone With The Most Aggressive Chess Opening

Crush Everyone With The Most Aggressive Chess Opening

Blunder Panda's aggressive weapon of choice, taught through real games - setup, plans, and the punishes.

Intermediate400–1600Attacking Chess
If You Feel Stuck in Chess, Watch This
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If You Feel Stuck in Chess, Watch This

The plateau-breaker: why ratings get stuck and the specific, unglamorous fixes that actually move the needle.

Intermediate600–1800Rating Climb
The EASY METHOD To Reach 1800 Chess Elo

The EASY METHOD To Reach 1800 Chess Elo

A concrete roadmap to 1800: what to study, what to skip, and the games that show the method working.

Intermediate1000–1800Rating Climb
Chess Is Hard Until You Think Like This

Chess Is Hard Until You Think Like This

A full games-based walkthrough of the mental model that makes chess feel simple instead of overwhelming.

Intermediate600–1600Middlegame Strategy
Copy This Opening Strategy, It'll Blow Up Your Chess
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Copy This Opening Strategy, It'll Blow Up Your Chess

His most-watched lesson: a practical opening strategy you can copy tonight - no memorization required.

Beginner400–1400Openings
I Played 100+ Openings - These Are The Only 2 You Need

I Played 100+ Openings - These Are The Only 2 You Need

After testing 100+ openings, the two-opening repertoire that covers everything - and why less is more.

Beginner400–1400Training Plans