I'm in Reykjavik, Iceland for the 2018 Reykjavik Open. This is a 9-round, GM-norm eligible tournament with a time control of 40/90, SD/30 with a 30-second increment throughout. Only the top 20 boards are broadcast each round, but I'll keep you guys updated regardless! Tournament website: https://www.reykjavikopen.com/ Follow me on Twitch: … [Read more...] about Reykjavik Open [Rd 2]
John Bartholomew
Reykjavik Open [Rd 1]
I'm in Reykjavik, Iceland for the 2018 Reykjavik Open. This is a 9-round, GM-norm eligible tournament with a time control of 40/90, SD/30 with a 30-second increment throughout. Only the top 20 boards are broadcast each round (in Round I was on Board 30), but I'll keep you guys updated regardless! Tournament website: https://www.reykjavikopen.com/ Follow me on Twitch: … [Read more...] about Reykjavik Open [Rd 1]
10-minute Games vs. viewers
I play three 10-minute games versus viewers of my Twitch channel. The games begin at 14:58, 29:12, and 58:51. Review the game vs. NM Penguinpacks: https://www.chess.com/live/game/2651983714 Review the game vs. mattcrossette: https://www.chess.com/live/game/2652001213 Review the game vs. Termenoil: https://www.chess.com/live/game/2652036669 Follow me on Twitch: … [Read more...] about 10-minute Games vs. viewers
Lichess Titled Arena [Mar. 1, 2018]
I play the super-strong Lichess Titled Arena! 216 titled players participated in this 2-hour long 1+0 bullet event. The World Champion, GM Magnus Carlsen (aka DrDrunkenstein) also played. Final standings: https://lichess.org/tournament/9kuznL7F Follow me on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/johnbartholomew Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fins0905 Check out my … [Read more...] about Lichess Titled Arena [Mar. 1, 2018]
Southwest Class Championships [Round 7 – final update]
I'm playing in the 2018 Southwest Class Championships in Ft. Worth, Texas. This is a 9-round event with a time control of 40 moves/2 hours, sudden death/30, with a 10-second delay throughout. A minimum rating of 2200 USCF is required to compete in the Master section. There is no live game relay for this tournament. Tournament website: … [Read more...] about Southwest Class Championships [Round 7 – final update]
