Working out of a Gurgendize System (1.d4 g6 2.e4 Bg7 3.Nc3 c6), I'm disoriented by my opponent's Bc1-e3 and Qd1-d2 approach. I seek a queen trade, but White obtains a certain initiative even after we swap. A critical moment occurs on move 20, where White must decide whether to further pursue an attack by trading two knights for my rook and pawn. Review this game on … [Read more...] about Gurgenidze Turbulence | Standard Chess #278
John Bartholomew
Know Your Rook Endings!
Based on a game I played in Round 7 of the 2017 Stavanger Open in Stavanger, Norway, I discuss the theory and practice of several key rook endings. Chess Endgames playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xk56Rt-7Rs&list=PLl9uuRYQ-6MDzm-bs8kbyHdYEmRGUauot Support the channel: https://streamlabs.com/johnbartholomew Follow me on Twitch: … [Read more...] about Know Your Rook Endings!
Achieving Flow | Using the Clock as a Weapon #5
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! Support the channel: https://streamlabs.com/johnbartholomew Follow … [Read more...] about Achieving Flow | Using the Clock as a Weapon #5
Back on the Road to 2800+ | Bullet Chess #292
With move sounds on(!), I return to the bullet grind. Opponents include bahodistruction, Dragonzprem, FM Masrui Rahman, SWEET_SEA_SALT, c_g1999, GM Aryam Abreu Delgado, and Maxterlopez. Support the channel: https://streamlabs.com/johnbartholomew Follow me on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/johnbartholomew Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fins0905 Check out my … [Read more...] about Back on the Road to 2800+ | Bullet Chess #292
Building & Exploiting a Space Advantage | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. Gensou588 (1127)
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 1127 on Chess.com. Review this game on Chess.com: https://www.chess.com/live/game/3605040004ref_id=1761842 Support … [Read more...] about Building & Exploiting a Space Advantage | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. Gensou588 (1127)
