On Thursday, Apr. 26 at 2:00 pm Central (8:00 pm Central European Time) I will play a dual commentary match against GM Simon Williams! We will be streaming on our respective Twitch channels, so I encourage you to check out both our streams. The match format will be two games of 15+10, two games of 5+0, two games of 3+0, and two games of 1+0. I will upload my version to YouTube … [Read more...] about Announcement Stream: Dual Commentary Match vs. GM Simon Williams (GingerGM)!
John Bartholomew
Rapid Match vs. GM Krikor Mekhitarian! [Dual Commentary]
This was a four-game, 15+2 rapid match against GM Krikor Mekhitarian (FIDE 2545) played on Apr. 20, 2018. Krikor and I streamed the match to our respective channels. If the match was tied 2-2, a blitz tiebreaker would take place. Enjoy, and please let me know what you think of this format! GM Kirkor Mekhitarian's perpsective: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/252499243 Follow me … [Read more...] about Rapid Match vs. GM Krikor Mekhitarian! [Dual Commentary]
Announcement: Rapid Match vs. GM Krikor Mekhitarian!
I'm playing a four game, 15+2 rapid dual commentary match against GM Krikor Mekhitarian on Friday, Apr. 20! The match starts at 12:00 pm Central and will be streamed on both of our Twitch channels. Hope you can make it! Krikor's Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/gmkrikor My Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/johnbartholomew Follow me on Twitter: … [Read more...] about Announcement: Rapid Match vs. GM Krikor Mekhitarian!
Titled Tuesday – $5k Prize fund! [April 2018]
Playing the special $5k Titled Tuesday on Chess.com. 359 titled players competed in this 10 round, 3+2 blitz event. Follow along for the good, the bad, and the ugly in this always-tense event! 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 Titled Tuesday – $5k Prize fund! [April 2018]
Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. bamikalsen (1747) | French Defense
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 rapid game against a player rated 1747 on Chess.com. Review this game on Chess.com: https://www.chess.com/live/game/2745581257 Follow me on … [Read more...] about Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. bamikalsen (1747) | French Defense
