John Bartholomew

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+0 game against a player rated 1376 on Chess.com. Review this game on Chess.com: https://www.chess.com/live/game/3305490776 Support the channel: … [Read more...] about Facing the Rousseau Gambit (3…f5?!) | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. artur74blef (1376)

In February 2016 I reset my Tactics Trainer rating on Chess.com with the goal of climbing the rating ladder from the lowest rung (1200) and explaining my calculation and thought process along the way. Here I tackle 7 problems in a 29 minute session. Part 1 - 1200 to 1466: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwogyV6FT6U Part 2 - 1466 to 1563: … [Read more...] about Climbing the Tactics Training Ladder: 2610 to 2617

Opponents include IM David Shahinyan, Silversik, GM Hovhannes Gabuzyan, Russian_ ChessSchool, and GM Fidel Corrales. 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 Scandinavian Repertoire (1.e4 d5) on Chessable: … [Read more...] about Battling ChessMood IMs & GMs! | Bullet Chess #290

This is a 5-minute blitz game I played on Chess.com against GM Pavel Tregubov in the Dec. 7, 2018 Royal Arena Kings. I saw an attractive possibility on move 27, but as Lasker advised, "When you see a good move, look for a better one!" Review this game: https://www.chess.com/live/game/3275836426?ref_id=1761842 Support the channel: https://streamlabs.com/johnbartholomew Follow … [Read more...] about Look for Better | Blitz Chess #500

Erick Zhao (USCF 2079), a 10 year-old chess player from Florida, recently tied for first at the World Cadet U10 Championships in Santiago, Spain, earning a silver medal on tiebreaks. Erick and his coach, NM Britt Ryerson, owner of Logic Lab Tutoring in Gainseville, FL, explain how Chessable played a role in Erick's training and success. Congratulations, Erick! USchess.org … [Read more...] about Celebrating Erick Zhao’s U10 World Championship Success