John Bartholomew

Join the waitlist for my upcoming 3...Qa5 Scandinavian course https://johnbartholomewchess.com/master-the-qa5-scandinavian-defense-coming-soon/ My goals in this series are to 1) stay even or ahead of my opponents on the clock, and 2) trust my decision-making. Follow along as I try to avoid perfectionist tendencies and apply pressure with the ultimate … [Read more...] about Using the Clock as a Weapon #60

Keep your guard up at all times Subscribe to the FREE Chess Mindset™ newsletter https://johnbartholomewchess.com/the-chess-mindset-newsletter-im-john-bartholomew/ Join the waitlist for my upcoming 3...Qa5 Scandinavian course https://johnbartholomewchess.com/master-the-qa5-scandinavian-defense-coming-soon/ ♚ My 100 … [Read more...] about You Must Never Relax

Return of the Standard playlist! In this 10+2 game, I plan to play the Benko Gambit (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5), but on move three my opponent elects to capture on c5 instead. Review this game on Lichess.org: https://lichess.org/oMAW9YHJhU8f Subscribe to the FREE Chess Mindset™ newsletter … [Read more...] about Meeting 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.dxc5 | Standard Chess #308

Join the waitlist for my upcoming 3...Qa5 Scandinavian course https://johnbartholomewchess.com/master-the-qa5-scandinavian-defense-coming-soon/ Review this game on Chess.com: https://www.chess.com/game/live/112762772619?ref_id=1761842 Subscribe to the FREE Chess Mindset™ newsletter … [Read more...] about The Lemberger Countergambit | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2013

Join the waitlist for my upcoming 3...Qa5 Scandinavian course https://johnbartholomewchess.com/master-the-qa5-scandinavian-defense-coming-soon/ My goals in this series are to 1) stay even or ahead of my opponents on the clock, and 2) trust my decision-making. Follow along as I try to avoid perfectionist tendencies and apply pressure with the ultimate … [Read more...] about Happy New Year! | Using the Clock as a Weapon #59