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 2274 on Chess.com. The Alapin Sicilian (1.e4 c5 2.c3) is a phenomenal practical weapon I've often played and … [Read more...] about Running into DEEP Alapin Sicilian Prep | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2274
John Bartholomew
The Consequences of Backward Pawns | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2290
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 2290 on Chess.com. In a symmetric line Chess.com extravagantly labels the "Neo-Grünfeld Defense: Classical, Original, … [Read more...] about The Consequences of Backward Pawns | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2290
Don’t Panic, Defend Tenaciously | Using the Clock as a Weapon #54
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 Chapters: 0:00 Game 1 6:01 Game 2 12:12 Game 3 17:31 Game 4 24:22 Game 5 Support the … [Read more...] about Don’t Panic, Defend Tenaciously | Using the Clock as a Weapon #54
An Easy Solution to the Stafford Gambit | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1821
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 1821 on Chess.com. The Stafford Gambit (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 Nc6) was popularized by IM Eric Rosen, and you can … [Read more...] about An Easy Solution to the Stafford Gambit | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1821
How to Think About the King’s Indian Defense | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2030
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 2030 on Chess.com. The King's Indian Defense (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 g6 followed by 3...Bg7) is known for producing unbalanced … [Read more...] about How to Think About the King’s Indian Defense | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2030
