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
John Bartholomew
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)
Dealing with a Super Fast, Aggressive Opponent | Using the Clock as a Weapon #35
Spoiler: I may *not* have been able to use the clock as a weapon in these games 😂 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 perfectionist tendencies and apply pressure with the ultimate equalizer in competitive chess: the clock! #Chess #BlitzChess … [Read more...] about Dealing with a Super Fast, Aggressive Opponent | Using the Clock as a Weapon #35
Pawn Breaks to Facilitate Tactics | Standard Chess #292 (Hyper Accelerated Dragon)
In this Hyper Accelerated Dragon Sicilian encounter (1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 g6), I set up a Maroczy bind formation (pawns on c4/e4), which affords White the "happy marriage" of knight/c-pawn, and a strong grip on d5. My opponent offers the customary exchange of dark-square bishops, but a timely f3-f4 creates some problems with Black's knight on h5. Black's position remains cramped, and … [Read more...] about Pawn Breaks to Facilitate Tactics | Standard Chess #292 (Hyper Accelerated Dragon)
