John Bartholomew

The Twin Ports Open is a 5-round tournament held in Duluth, Minnesota every August. In Round 3 I had the Black pieces against WGM Camilla Baginskaite (2277 USCF). The time control was G/90 + 30 second increment. Round 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKmnWTzuZZs Round 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sqAQ8qIed4 Study this game on lichess.org: … [Read more...] about Twin Ports Open [Round 3]: WGM Camilla Baginskaite vs. IM Bartholomew

In the Austrian Attack (4.f4) I essay the unusual 5.a3!?, which I discovered in a decade-old SOS article in New in Chess magazine. Pawn tension plays a critical role in on this game, as Black must be keen to push back against White's impressive center. Review this game on lichess.org: https://en.lichess.org/RUKqssTf Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fins0905 Check … [Read more...] about Standard Chess #251: IM Bartholomew vs. mavrincbor (Pirc Defense)

I played blindfold blitz against one of the participants of the New Orleans Chess Festival (http://www.nolachessfest.com/) on Oct. 8, 2016. The time control was 5 minutes per side, and my moves were executed by Dex Webster (USCF 2170; green shirt). Benjamin was allowed to consult Dex for advice on one move each game. White: Benjamin Levy (USCF 1360) Black: IM John Bartholomew … [Read more...] about Blindfold Blitz Chess: Benjamin Levy (1360) vs. IM Bartholomew [Game 2]

I played blindfold blitz against one of the participants of the New Orleans Chess Festival (http://www.nolachessfest.com/) on Oct. 8, 2016. The time control was 5 minutes per side, and my moves were executed by Dex Webster (USCF 2170; green shirt). Benjamin was allowed to consult Dex for advice on one move each game. White: IM John Bartholomew (USCF 2533) Black: Benjamin Levy … [Read more...] about Blindfold Blitz Chess: IM Bartholomew vs. Benjamin Levy (1360) [Game 1]

Stream link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GQ57vMq5gs I'm playing and streaming Chess.com's monthly Titled Tuesday event! Stream starts Tuesday, Oct. 4 at 6:45 pm US Central time; play begins at 7:00 pm Central. Titled Tuesday is a series of 9-round Swiss tournaments open exclusively to titled players. The time control is 3+2 blitz, and each Titled Tuesday has $1k in … [Read more...] about Announcement: Titled Tuesday on Chess.com! [Oct. 4, 2016]