John Bartholomew

A 3+0 blitz mini-match I played with anonymous GM Bazarov04. Entertaining games (spicy Jobava Londons in particular), and laughs all around! 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 … [Read more...] about “Get em!” Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em blitz with GM Bazarov

Playing my customary series of five 3+0 games, I come across fellow chess streamer and educator ChessCoachAndras (IM Andras Toth). Our first game was a sharp tactical affair where the eagle-eyed Andras was gunning for my king! Check out Andras's channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ChessCoachAndras My goals in this series are to 1) stay even or ahead of my opponents on the … [Read more...] about Dodging Mate vs. IM ChessCoachAndras! | Using the Clock as a Weapon #43

The Jobava London (1.d4 with 2. Nc3 + 3.Bf4) is a quirky system that has achieved main-line status in recent years thanks to a constant in-flow of exciting games by top-level practitioners. Against my 2368 rated opponent's kingside fianchetto setup, I opt for a quick Nc3-b5, inducing ...Nb8-a6 and looking to demonstrate that Black's queenside knight is misplaced. Playing … [Read more...] about Strategy in the Jobava London | Standard Chess #293

Crosstable: https://lichess.org/tournament/0Ka7AHkE 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 Endgames You Must … [Read more...] about A Filthy Bullet Arena

Greetings, YouTube! This is a long 3+0 blitz session from a recent Twitch stream featuring battles with several titled players and a fortunate mouseslip. I hope everyone has been well! 👍 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: … [Read more...] about Mouseslipping a Top Engine Move! | Long Blitz Session