Merry Christmas! Hope everyone is enjoying the holidays :) 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 Support the channel: … [Read more...] about Pawns Hinting at the Plan | Using the Clock as a Weapon #38
John Bartholomew
Why Early Knight Jumps often Backfire | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. Leganes66 (1246)
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 pair of 5+5 game against a player rated 1246 on Chess.com. Out of a London system, I aim to seize the bishop pair. My opponent reacts with an h2-h4 … [Read more...] about Why Early Knight Jumps often Backfire | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. Leganes66 (1246)
Making the Comment Section Proud | Using the Clock as a Weapon #37
I remembered to use my pre-moves this time, guys! 😃 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 Support the channel: … [Read more...] about Making the Comment Section Proud | Using the Clock as a Weapon #37
How the Clock Kills Promising Positions | Using the Clock as a Weapon #36
When playing no-increment blitz, the clock is as much a resource as anything happening on the board. Here, I achieve several good positions, but I often find myself behind 1-1.5 minutes, or too slow in a time scramble! Nevertheless, 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 … [Read more...] about How the Clock Kills Promising Positions | Using the Clock as a Weapon #36
Weighing Capture Sequences | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. torsida24 (1750)
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 pair of 5+5 game against a player rated 1750 on Chess.com. In both games, "asymmetric" capture sequences come about (one viewer has called these … [Read more...] about Weighing Capture Sequences | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. torsida24 (1750)
