The Barry Attack (1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Nc3 d5 4.Bf4) is often characterized by a swift assault with e2-e3, Bf1-e2, Nf3-e5, and h2-h4. Here I adopt a move order favored by GM Mark Hebden with 5.Qd2, which seems to be aiming to swap the dark-square bishops in Yugoslav Dragon fashion with Bf4-h6. Instead, both sides castle short and the action shifts to the queenside and center. I … [Read more...] about Standard Chess #256: IM Bartholomew vs. Kabeljaukrieger (Barry Attack)
John Bartholomew
Bullet Chess #276: [Tournament] lichess Bullet Arena
153 players, including IM Andrew Tang, NM raastin, and JonahBK. Final standings: https://en.lichess.org/tournament/0I6pGyj9 Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fins0905 Check out my Scandinavian Repertoire (1.e4 d5) on Chessable: https://www.chessable.com/book/im-john-bartholomews-scandinavian/79/?ref=jbrl Support the channel: … [Read more...] about Bullet Chess #276: [Tournament] lichess Bullet Arena
Standard Chess #255: artscispo vs. IM Bartholomew (Dzindzi-Indian Defense)
The Dzindzi-Indian (1.d4 g6 2.c4 Bg7 3.Nc3 c5 4.d5 Bxc3+) is a fascinating albeit questionable system. Black ditches the dark-square bishop and argues that his grip on e4 along with White's doubled c-pawns provide compensation, but a shrewd handler of the White pieces will no doubt play to open the position (e.g. 6.e4 or even 6.h4 and 7.h5). Here my opponent undoubles his pawns … [Read more...] about Standard Chess #255: artscispo vs. IM Bartholomew (Dzindzi-Indian Defense)
Blitz Chess #478: 6 games in the ICC 3-minute pool
Opponents include BestiaSalvaje, CM KingsCrusher, IM Boris Zlotnik, IM Ulko-CA, GM Alan Pichot, and IM Nicolas Brunner. Final score: 4 wins 2 losses. Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fins0905 Check out my Scandinavian Repertoire (1.e4 d5) on Chessable: https://www.chessable.com/book/im-john-bartholomews-scandinavian/79/?ref=jbrl Support the channel: … [Read more...] about Blitz Chess #478: 6 games in the ICC 3-minute pool
Battersea Blitz Chess Playoff: GM Simon Williams vs. IM Bartholomew [Game 3]
On December 6, 2016, I played in a 13-round blitz tournament organized by the Battersea Chess Club in London, England. The time control was 3 minutes with a 2 second increment. GM Simon Williams and I were tied with 12/13 points at the end of the event, and this is the final (decisive) playoff games between us to determine the overall tournament winner. White: GM Simon … [Read more...] about Battersea Blitz Chess Playoff: GM Simon Williams vs. IM Bartholomew [Game 3]
