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John Bartholomew

Post-run Endorphins | Using the Clock as a Weapon #4

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 Post-run Endorphins | Using the Clock as a Weapon #4

Normalizing Losses | Using the Clock as a Weapon #2

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 Normalizing Losses | Using the Clock as a Weapon #2

Loose Pieces Drop Off (LPDO)! | Using the Clock as a Weapon #3

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 Loose Pieces Drop Off (LPDO)! | Using the Clock as a Weapon #3

Into the Lion’s Jaws | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. Maxpayne777 (1775)

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 15+10 game against a player rated 1775 on Chess.com. Review this game on Chess.com: https://www.chess.com/live/game/3586284352ref_id=1761842 Support … [Read more...] about Into the Lion’s Jaws | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. Maxpayne777 (1775)