Matt Biancuzzo
New York City-based chess player and content creator known online as ByredoPhantom (Byredofantome / fantomechess), who improved from below 1400 to about 1800 USCF and creates viral, humorous short-form chess videos while organizing local chess community activities.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 1h 26min
EP 475- Matt Biancuzzo (Byredofantome) on Keeping Chess Fun, Ignoring Rating, and Making Viral Chess Videos
Matt Biancuzzo, a NYC-based player and creator known as ByredoPhantom, rose from under 1400 to ~1800 USCF while building a lively chess social life. He talks about how clubs and pub chess made improvement fun. He also explains his quick, satirical short videos, using impressions, trends, and low-effort editing to make content go viral.
