John Bartholomew

Tournament standings and games: https://lichess.org/tournament/SocwawBg Support the channel: https://streamlabs.com/johnbartholomew or via PayPal: https://t.co/VBFOLJHt2m Follow me on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/johnbartholomew Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fins0905 Add me as a friend on Chess.com: https://www.chess.com/member/fins0905?ref_id=1761842 My 100 … [Read more...] about My Full Thought Process in a 555-player Blitz Arena

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 1806 on Chess.com. The Benko Gambit (1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 b5) is an attempt by Black to undermine White's center and … [Read more...] about Subduing the Benko Gambit | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1806

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 2074 on Chess.com. The Ruy Lopez (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5) has one of the finest pedigrees in the chess opening realm, … [Read more...] about The Rich History of the Ruy Lopez | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2074

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 FIDE Master (FM) rated 2340 on Chess.com. The Moscow (or Canal) Variation of the Sicilian occurs after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bb5+. … [Read more...] about Sicilian Knight Tour vs. FIDE Master | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2340

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 National Master (NM) rated 2445 on Chess.com. The line 1.e4 d5 2.Nc3 isn't too challenging for Black, but you can expect to … [Read more...] about Unusual Scandi vs. National Master | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2445