In this continuation of the "Climbing the Rating Ladder" series I take on players of various ratings levels while pointing out typical mistakes and spots for improvement along the way (possibly my own!? :)). Here I commentate a 10+5 game against a player rated 1339 on Chess.com. In the Modern Scandinvian (1.e5 d5 2.exd5 Nf6), Black foregoes the immediate capture on d5 … [Read more...] about How to Combat the Modern Scandinavian (1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6) | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1339
John Bartholomew
50 moves in 1 minute vs. Super-Prepped Jobava London Opponent | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2307
In this continuation of the "Climbing the Rating Ladder" series I take on players of various ratings levels while pointing out typical mistakes and spots for improvement along the way (possibly my own!? :)). Here I commentate a 10+0 game against a player rated 2307 on Chess.com. The once little-known Jobava London (1.d4 d5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bf4) has risen to main-line status in … [Read more...] about 50 moves in 1 minute vs. Super-Prepped Jobava London Opponent | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2307
The Dzindzi-Indian Defense, aka the “Beefeater” | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1812
In this continuation of the "Climbing the Rating Ladder" series I take on players of various ratings levels while pointing out typical mistakes and spots for improvement along the way (possibly my own!? :)). Here I commentate a 10+5 game against a player rated 1812 on Chess.com. The Dzindzi-Indian Defense, also known as the Beefeater, is a truly unique line reached via the … [Read more...] about The Dzindzi-Indian Defense, aka the “Beefeater” | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1812
One Mistake in the Smith-Morra Gambit can be Fatal | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1966
In this continuation of the "Climbing the Rating Ladder" series I take on players of various ratings levels while pointing out typical mistakes and spots for improvement along the way (possibly my own!? :)). Here I commentate a 10+0 game against a player rated 1966 on Chess.com. The Smith-Morra Gambit (1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.c3) is a sound gambit, and it may especially appeal to … [Read more...] about One Mistake in the Smith-Morra Gambit can be Fatal | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1966
There’s Increment, Right? | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1830
In this continuation of the "Climbing the Rating Ladder" series I take on players of various ratings levels while pointing out typical mistakes and spots for improvement along the way (possibly my own!? :)). Here I commentate a 10+0 game against a player rated 1830 on Chess.com. Against the flexible 1.Nf3, Black has many acceptable ways to react: 1....Nf6, 1...d5, 1...c5, … [Read more...] about There’s Increment, Right? | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1830
