My analysis of the thrilling Game 3 at the 2016 World Chess Championship in New York, NY. World Champion Magnus Carlsen (FIDE 2853) was White, and challenger Sergey Karjakin (FIDE 2772) was Black. Match website: http://nyc2016.fide.com/ [Event "Carlsen-Karjakin World Chess Championship"] [Site "New York NY USA"] [Date "2016.11.14"] [EventDate "2016.11.11"] [Round "3"] [Result … [Read more...] about Magnus Carlsen vs. Sergey Karjakin | 2016 World Chess Championship [Game 3]
John Bartholomew
Announcement: Chess Rivals vs. IM Daniel Rensch [Standard!]
Chess Rivals continues with Danny and I contesting a pair of 15+5 games! I'll be livestreaming here, and Danny may livestream as well. My stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lpma-mrDSgA Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fins0905 Check out my Scandinavian Repertoire (1.e4 d5) on Chessable: … [Read more...] about Announcement: Chess Rivals vs. IM Daniel Rensch [Standard!]
Chess Rivals #15: Best of 2 vs. IM Daniel Rensch [Standard]
Chess Rivals continues with Danny and I contesting a pair of 15+5 games! I'll be livestreaming here, and Danny may livestream as well. Danny's version: https://youtu.be/xpup7BdzTQQ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fins0905 Check out my Scandinavian Repertoire (1.e4 d5) on Chessable: … [Read more...] about Chess Rivals #15: Best of 2 vs. IM Daniel Rensch [Standard]
Road to 2800: Part VII
Wherein I encounter a high-rated foe with an unorthodox style. A lengthy 50-game struggle ensues! Part I: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-8TkVMqLXg Part II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQaDsKpGwPo Part III: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chayMvX8VjA Part IV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqPHkpm2XCg Part V: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPeTGg-aNOg Part VI: … [Read more...] about Road to 2800: Part VII
Standard Chess #252: IM Bartholomew vs. pedrio (King’s Gambit)
The King's Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.f4) is White's most hostile response to Black's double king-pawn opening. In exchange for some king discomfort I'm able to obtain the desirable d4+e4 pawn duo, but how will I capitalize? Review this game on lichess.org: https://en.lichess.org/JUfPMzJI Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fins0905 Check out my Scandinavian Repertoire (1.e4 … [Read more...] about Standard Chess #252: IM Bartholomew vs. pedrio (King’s Gambit)
