On May 27, 2023, I participated in my first serious tournament in 3.5 years: the Charlotte Memorial Day Weekend Rapid & Blitz in Charlotte, North Carolina! This is an analysis of my Round 2 G/45+5 game against Anthony Parker (USCF: 2129). Review this game on lichess.org: https://lichess.org/37xgcXYQ Support the channel: https://streamlabs.com/johnbartholomew or via … [Read more...] about 10-to-1 Time Disadvantage | Round 3 Charlotte Rapid vs. 2129
John Bartholomew
My Old Nemesis: Perfectionism | Round 2 Charlotte Rapid vs. 1976
On May 27, 2023, I participated in my first serious tournament in 3.5 years: the Charlotte Memorial Day Weekend Rapid & Blitz in Charlotte, North Carolina! This is an analysis of my Round 2 G/45+5 game against Jacob Stoll (USCF: 1976). Review this game on lichess.org: https://lichess.org/qzlXxVko Support the channel: https://streamlabs.com/johnbartholomew or via PayPal: … [Read more...] about My Old Nemesis: Perfectionism | Round 2 Charlotte Rapid vs. 1976
My Strategy against Lower-Rated Opponents | Round 1 Charlotte Rapid vs. 1796
On May 27, 2023, I participated in my first serious tournament in 3.5 years: the Charlotte Memorial Day Weekend Rapid & Blitz in Charlotte, North Carolina! This is an analysis of my first G/45+5 game against Enzo Restelli (USCF: 1796). Review this game on lichess.org: https://lichess.org/RVYFuwcG Support the channel: https://streamlabs.com/johnbartholomew or via PayPal: … [Read more...] about My Strategy against Lower-Rated Opponents | Round 1 Charlotte Rapid vs. 1796
Risking 177 Rating Points | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2411
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 2411 on Chess.com. The Exchange Slav (1.d4 d5 2.c4 c6 3.cxd5, or 1.Nf3 d5 2.d4 Nf6 3.c4 c6 4.cxd5, as in this game) is … [Read more...] about Risking 177 Rating Points | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2411
You Must Know Your 1.e4 e5 Gambits | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1367
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 1367 on Chess.com. 1.e4 e5 is a tough nut for White to crack, as evidenced by AlphaZero quitting 1.e4 when playing … [Read more...] about You Must Know Your 1.e4 e5 Gambits | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1367
