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* TheUnreveal: Occasionally hinted at revealing the actual meaning behind his nickname, but never actually did so for over two years. [[spoiler: He finally revealed it after reaching 1 million subscribers in February 2021. It's a PortmanteauWord in Croation that roughly translates to "Anthony is a wise old bastard."]]

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* TheUnreveal: Occasionally hinted at revealing the actual meaning behind his nickname, but never actually did so for over two years. [[spoiler: He finally revealed it after reaching 1 million subscribers in February 2021. It's a PortmanteauWord in Croation Croatian that roughly translates to "Anthony is a wise old bastard."]]

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* TheUnreveal: Has occasionally hinted at revealing the actual meaning behind his nickname, but has never actually done so. [[spoiler: The prevailing theory among his fans is that he simply adopted the Esperanto word for "gamer" as a handle.]]

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* TheUnreveal: Has occasionally Occasionally hinted at revealing the actual meaning behind his nickname, but has never actually done so. did so for over two years. [[spoiler: The prevailing theory among his fans is He finally revealed it after reaching 1 million subscribers in February 2021. It's a PortmanteauWord in Croation that he simply adopted the Esperanto word for "gamer" as roughly translates to "Anthony is a handle.]]wise old bastard."]]

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** ''adjusting his screen'' "Sorry about that."

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** ''adjusting ''reaches down to turn off his screen'' computer speaker'' "Sorry about that."


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** "And it was in this position, as of move [N}, that [PLAYER] resigned the game, as there is nothing more to be done here."


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* SelfReferentialHumor: Often plays with the various running gags associated with his videos.
** In [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=83 Chess is Still Magical! || Dubov vs Guijarro || Airthings Masters (2020)]], "Sorry about that ... ''shows the first few moves, then reaches down to turn off his computer speaker'' ... sorry about that, that's a double sorry about that, so sorry about that as well."
** In [[https://youtu.be/i6tXFRgoA20?t=109 10 Fun Chess Games for Beginners]], goes offscreen to wear his hoodie when he realizes the game he was about to show involves the Hoodie Guy.
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** "The [OPENING] is on the board."



** "And it was in this position when [CHESS PLAYER] resigned the game."

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** "And it was in this position when [CHESS PLAYER] [PLAYER] resigned the game."
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** ''adjusting his screen'' "Sorry about that."
** "...for those who just want to enjoy the show..."
** "And [CORRECT MOVE] will be checkmate"
** "And it was in this position when [CHESS PLAYER] resigned the game."

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** "Captures, captures..."



** "If you found [CORRECT MOVE], congratulations, you are an excellent player and have defeated [GRANDMASTER]."

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** "If you found [CORRECT MOVE], congratulations, you are an excellent player and have defeated [GRANDMASTER].congratulations."
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* CoolShades: Wears them in a few videos due to an eye condition.
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* ByNoIMeanYes: "And, of course, any move by the pawn in front of the king is a weakening of the position - uh, unless it's not."

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* AlternateHistory: Used frequently, to show what can result from move choices ''not'' made in the game, whether to show an interesting position, a missed tactical shot, or simply showing why a move that may seem obvious to an average player is actually a very bad idea.

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* AlternateHistory: Used frequently, to show what can result from move choices ''not'' made in the game, whether to show an interesting position, a missed tactical shot, or simply showing why a move that may seem like an obvious choice to an average player is actually a very bad idea.



** "If you found [CORRECT MOVE], congratulations, you are an excellent player and have defeated [GRANDMASTER]."
* DeadpanSnarker: An international master. Extra impressive since English is not his first language.



** When commentating on a game or tournament involving Boris Gelfand, he tends to post the most unflattering pictures of Gelfand he can find.

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** When commentating on a game or tournament involving Boris Gelfand, Gelfand or Alexander Grischuk, he tends to post the most unflattering pictures of Gelfand them he can find.


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** Forgetting to turn off his computer speakers before presenting.
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** If a game involving modern Grandmasters reaches the "Giuoco Piano" position, he will briefly pretend that the Evans Gambit followed.[[note]]This joke is admittedly lost on most casual viewers, but to people who follow chess seriously, it's really quite funny.[[/note]]
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Having his dog rolling around on the couch behind him only adds to the charm.

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Having his dog Medo rolling around on the couch behind him only adds to the charm.



* FunnyBackgroundEvent: agadmator's dog is often seen in the background, behaving as dogs sometimes do.

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* FunnyBackgroundEvent: agadmator's dog Medo is often seen in the background, behaving as dogs sometimes do.

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* CatchPhrase: "Hello, everyone!"

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* CatchPhrase: CatchPhrase:
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"Hello, everyone!"everyone!"
** "What's the idea here?"



* RunningGag: If a player's name is unknown, or a mugshot of a player can't be found, a faceless hooded figure affectionately called "Hoodie Guy" is used instead. agadmator usually dresses in a hoodie sweatshirt for videos featuring Hoodie Guy.

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* RunningGag: RunningGag:
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If a player's name is unknown, or a mugshot of a player can't be found, a faceless hooded figure affectionately called "Hoodie Guy" is used instead. agadmator usually dresses in a hoodie sweatshirt for videos featuring Hoodie Guy.Guy.
** When commentating on a game or tournament involving Boris Gelfand, he tends to post the most unflattering pictures of Gelfand he can find.

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[[caption-width-right:350:"Hello, everyone!"]]



Antonio "agadmator" Radić provides daily content -- usually two videos -- breaking down interesting chess games from throughout history move-by-move. This ends up acting as an instructional series that people can use to improve their own game. As he is a club-level player himself -- roughly the same as his typical viewer -- his analysis is much more welcoming to the masses than the more formal approach taken by grandmasters. Having his dog rolling around on the couch behind him only adds to the charm.

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Antonio "agadmator" Radić provides daily content -- usually two videos -- breaking down interesting chess games from throughout history move-by-move. This ends up acting as an instructional series that people can use to improve their own game. As he is a club-level player himself -- roughly the same as his typical viewer -- his analysis is much more welcoming to the masses than the more formal approach taken by grandmasters. grandmasters.

Having his dog rolling around on the couch behind him only adds to the charm.
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* SeriousBusiness: [[ZigZaggedTrope Zig-zagged]]. agadmator presents games in a casual and humorous manner, and is invariably cheerful and friendly. Chess is a game, after all. It should be fun! However, the analysis is always in-depth and thoughtful, befitting the study of games usually involving top grandmasters of the era.
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* MeasuringTheMarigolds: [[DefiedTrope Defied]]. The channel shows definitively that beauty of a game is not diminished by analysis, but rather enhances the beauty by highlighting the brilliance behind the moves. It celebrates beauty by demonstrating how it was created.

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* MeasuringTheMarigolds: [[DefiedTrope Defied]]. The channel shows definitively that beauty of a game is not diminished by analysis, but rather enhances the beauty by highlighting the brilliance behind the moves. It celebrates beauty by demonstrating how it was is created.
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* MeasuringTheMarigolds: [[DefiedTrope Defied]]. The channel shows definitively that beauty of a game is not diminished by analysis, but rather enhances the beauty by highlighting the brilliance behind the moves. It celebrates beauty by demonstrating how it was created.
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* RunningGag: If a player's name is unknown, or a mugshot of a player can't be found, a faceless hooded figure affectionately called "Hoodie Guy" is used instead. agadmator usually dresses in a hoodie sweatshirt for videos featuring Hoodie Guy.

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Antonio "agadmator" Radić provides daily content -- usually two videos -- breaking down interesting chess games from throughout history move-by-move.

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Antonio "agadmator" Radić provides daily content -- usually two videos -- breaking down interesting chess games from throughout history move-by-move. \n This ends up acting as an instructional series that people can use to improve their own game. As he is a club-level player himself -- roughly the same as his typical viewer -- his analysis is much more welcoming to the masses than the more formal approach taken by grandmasters. Having his dog rolling around on the couch behind him only adds to the charm.



* DoNotCallMePaul: Goes by agadmator instead of his real name in almost all his online interaction. Only when showing one of his own games played does he even bother mentioning his real name, and even then only as captioning his mugshot.



* TheUnreveal: Has occasionally hinted at revealing the meaning of his nickname, but has never done so. [[spoiler: The prevailing theory among his fans is that he simply adopted the Esperanto word for "gamer" as a handle.]]

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* MyNaymeIs: agadmator with a lower case "a."
* TheUnreveal: Has occasionally hinted at revealing the actual meaning of behind his nickname, but has never actually done so. [[spoiler: The prevailing theory among his fans is that he simply adopted the Esperanto word for "gamer" as a handle.]]
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From deep in the heart of Croatia comes a man with a mission: The most entertaining TabletopGame/{{Chess}} commentary in the world.

Antonio "agadmator" Radić provides daily content -- usually two videos -- breaking down interesting chess games from throughout history move-by-move.

!!agadmator provides examples of:

* AlternateHistory: Used frequently, to show what can result from move choices ''not'' made in the game, whether to show an interesting position, a missed tactical shot, or simply showing why a move that may seem obvious to an average player is actually a very bad idea.
* CatchPhrase: "Hello, everyone!"
* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Early videos in his archive only have voiceover, rather than seeing him comment like today.
* FunnyBackgroundEvent: agadmator's dog is often seen in the background, behaving as dogs sometimes do.
* {{Mascot}}: Has a picture of former world champion Mikhail Tal at the top of the screen, and features many games he played. Justified in that Tal was notorious for creating sharper and more interesting games than most players could ever dream of.
* TheUnreveal: Has occasionally hinted at revealing the meaning of his nickname, but has never done so. [[spoiler: The prevailing theory among his fans is that he simply adopted the Esperanto word for "gamer" as a handle.]]
* ViewersAreGeniuses: Assumes that people viewing chess analysis of their own free will have a better-than-average knowledge of the game, and cheerfully throws around chess jargon with abandon.
--> "White goes for the Ruy Lopez, black responds with the Berlin Defence ... This is all standard theory."

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