Playing a quick three-game blitz session. Highlights of this session: a rare gambit line (1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Bc4!?), and two games against a viewer. Hope everyone is having a great weekend! 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 … [Read more...] about The Ginsberg Gambit | Blitz Chess #504
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Committing to the Attack | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. Bones131313 (1303)
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 5+5 game against a player rated 1303 on Chess.com. My opponent essays a GM Simon Williams specialty against the Caro-Kann, the Hillbilly Attack (which I … [Read more...] about Committing to the Attack | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. Bones131313 (1303)
A Queen Sacrifice with Interest | Using the Clock as a Weapon #18
In this video, I play five blitz games (3+0) on Chess.com. 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 A Queen Sacrifice with Interest | Using the Clock as a Weapon #18
Throwback Arena (ft. ChessNetwork!) | Bullet Chess #297
84 players, including IM Nicolx and NM Chess-Network. Final standings: https://lichess.org/tournament/HjVhWd6l 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: … [Read more...] about Throwback Arena (ft. ChessNetwork!) | Bullet Chess #297
The Value of Trend-Breaking Moves | Using the Clock as a Weapon #17
Momentum and the initiative play an enormous role in competitive chess, and particularly so at faster time controls. "Trend-breaking moves" (coined by GM Alex Yermolinsky in his excellent book "The Road to Chess Improvement") are moves that seek to turn the tide via complications, and you should look for them when your back is against the wall! In this video, I play five blitz … [Read more...] about The Value of Trend-Breaking Moves | Using the Clock as a Weapon #17
