That Time Ray Charles Beat Willie Nelson in Chess

An avid chess player, country music legend Willie Nelson is used to winning. But he received a great lesson in humility when Ray Charles beat him in back-to-back chess matches. Checkmate!

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[ryanbeasley]

think you Willie for this story and thanks to the person that made this video I gave it a like Ray Charles was my favorite musician of all time I always love hearing story's about him. :)

[piedpiper]

This video came out on a great time! I have a presentation about chess next week, and I will show the class this video :)

[nathanjamesbaker]

If all the chess pieces were the same color, then how could Willie tell his pieces apart from Ray's?

[TheTritan]

This channel is better than Vice... Do not sellout to HBO like VICE.

[michaelvelten]

WILLIE, RAY n The ARTIST SEAN R THE BEST EVER @ WHAT THEY DO!!!?

[hungarybread]

ima give u guys a idea u guys should do a story on speedball its a growing sport that is getting more and more popular and it is interesting check it out please

[A.R]

لطالما لم أكن أرغب بتعلم الشطرنج.. لسبب بسيط لم يفهمه أصدقائي سابقاً و فهموه الآن.. و هو أني لا أريد أن أقتل جندياً و كل جيشي و كل من على أرض الشطرنج.. كي يحيا الملك.