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We’re BACK! | Titled Tuesday – Apr. 16, 2024

0:00 - Game 1: Queen's Gambit Declined vs. WGM Nemo Zhou 10:20 - Game 2: Scandinavian Defense vs. FM Ioan Rees 17:10 - Game 3: Slav Defense vs. NM Brian Jiang 24:11 - Game 4: Dutch Defense vs. GM Denis Lazavik 31:27 - Game 5: Slav Defense vs. CM Dev Shah 40:04 - Game 6: King's Indian Defense vs. FM Jaka Brilej 47:45 - Game 7: Semi-Slav Defense vs. GM Sergey Grigoriants 55:50 - … [Read more...] about We’re BACK! | Titled Tuesday – Apr. 16, 2024

My BEST Bullet Arena!

📝 Subscribe to the FREE Chess Mindset™ newsletter ➡️ https://johnbartholomewchess.com/the-chess-mindset-newsletter-im-john-bartholomew/ ♚ My 100 Endgames You Must Know Course ➡️ https://www.chessable.com/100-endgames-you-must-know/course/5193/ ♝ My London System (1.d4 and 2.Bf4) Course ➡️ … [Read more...] about My BEST Bullet Arena!

Strong Opponent Allows Center Fork Trick! | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2179

My new website! ➡️ https://johnbartholomewchess.com The FREE Chess Mindset newsletter ➡️ https://johnbartholomewchess.com/the-chess-mindset-newsletter-im-john-bartholomew/ Scandinavian Course waitlist ➡️ https://johnbartholomewchess.com/master-the-qa5-scandinavian-defense-coming-soon/ Review this game on Chess.com: … [Read more...] about Strong Opponent Allows Center Fork Trick! | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2179

Chopping Down the Alapin Sicilian | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2137

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 2137 on Chess.com. The Alapin Sicilian (1.e4 c5 2.c3) is an opening I recommend from the White side, and here I face it … [Read more...] about Chopping Down the Alapin Sicilian | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2137