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John Bartholomew

Missing Forks, and a Memorable Swindle! | Titled Tuesday – Nov. 10, 2020

Due to COVID-19 and the increasing number of online players, Titled Tuesday is now a weekly event! In this November 10 edition, 707 players battled it out for prizes and glory (mostly glory :)). Follow along for the good, the bad, and the ugly in this always-tense 11 round, 3+1 blitz event! #Chess #TitledTuesday Final standings: … [Read more...] about Missing Forks, and a Memorable Swindle! | Titled Tuesday – Nov. 10, 2020

“I may trash-talk some of you guys…” | Twin Ports Open 2019

From Aug. 16-18, 2019, I participated in the eighth-annual Twin Ports Open in Superior, Wisconsin. I played (and subsequently won) the main tournament (final standings here: http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?201908187092.1-12718516), and on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, I played a fun exhibition blitz event that was open to the public. Here I face Greg, USCF rated 1689, in a … [Read more...] about “I may trash-talk some of you guys…” | Twin Ports Open 2019

Move First, Talk Second | Using the Clock as a Weapon #31

A dialed-in session! 💪 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: https://streamlabs.com/johnbartholomew … [Read more...] about Move First, Talk Second | Using the Clock as a Weapon #31

Sicilian Patience | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. KamrulHasanMilton (1710)

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+5 game against a player rated 1710 on Chess.com. White chooses the slightly dubious 6.Be3 against the Classical Sicilian, after which I achieve a … [Read more...] about Sicilian Patience | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. KamrulHasanMilton (1710)