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 2289 on Chess.com. Facing a fellow streamer's Bogo-Indian Defense (1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 e6 3.c4 Bb4+), I achieve a mobile … [Read more...] about Recognizing and Timing Your Pawn Play | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2289
John Bartholomew
The Importance of Playing in a Good Mood | Using the Clock as a Weapon #51
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 equalizer in competitive chess: the clock! #Chess #BlitzChess #clockasaweapon Chapters: 0:00 Game 1 5:57 Game 2 12:42 Game 3 19:37 Game 4 27:28 Game 5 Support the … [Read more...] about The Importance of Playing in a Good Mood | Using the Clock as a Weapon #51
Where to Play in this 3…a6 French Defense? | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1846
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 1846 on Chess.com. Facing an unusual French Defense variation, 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 a6, I draw a mental parallel to a … [Read more...] about Where to Play in this 3…a6 French Defense? | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1846
My Full Thought Process in a 555-player Blitz Arena
Tournament standings and games: https://lichess.org/tournament/SocwawBg Support the channel: https://streamlabs.com/johnbartholomew or via PayPal: https://t.co/VBFOLJHt2m Follow me on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/johnbartholomew Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fins0905 Add me as a friend on Chess.com: https://www.chess.com/member/fins0905?ref_id=1761842 My 100 … [Read more...] about My Full Thought Process in a 555-player Blitz Arena
Subduing the Benko Gambit | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1806
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 1806 on Chess.com. The Benko Gambit (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5) is an attempt by Black to undermine White's center and … [Read more...] about Subduing the Benko Gambit | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1806
