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John Bartholomew @UC6hOVYvNn79Sl1Fc1vx2mYA@youtube.com

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Chess Master, YouTuber, Twitch Streamer, Chessable Co-Founde


31:13
Missing Mate in One | Using the Clock as a Weapon #58
32:43
The Fishing Pole Attack! | Using the Clock as a Weapon #57
01:30:15
NEW HIGH SCORE | Titled Tuesday - July 16, 2024
42:16
Finding a Plan in the 5.Bd3 Open Sicilian | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2002
35:16
Remembering my Scandi Theory! | Using the Clock as a Weapon #56
44:39
Strategic Capitulation on d5 | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2109
01:22:57
Can't Escape the Botez Gambit | Titled Tuesday - May 7, 2024
33:02
Mouseslip Confuses Opponent | Using the Clock as a Weapon #55
01:27:59
The Microphone Gambit | Titled Tuesday - Apr. 23, 2024
42:56
Recognizing & Laughing Off Mistakes | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2118
01:28:50
We're BACK! | Titled Tuesday - Apr. 16, 2024
28:01
My BEST Bullet Arena!
44:51
Strong Opponent Allows Center Fork Trick! | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2179
30:37
Scrambling in the 3...Qa5 Scandinavian
54:29
Chopping Down the Alapin Sicilian | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2137
01:00:29
How an 8 year-old Defeated a Chess Grandmaster
36:48
The Insidious Nature of Alignments & Pins
13:40
Most Valuable Bishop
05:54
When Time Stood Still
01:02:14
Stalking Double Isolated Pawns in the 3...Qa5 Scandinavian | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2350
01:03:25
Don't Fear a Discovered Attack in the 3...Qa5 Scandinavian! | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1927
10:54
Happy Holidays - here's an instructive Scandi game!
20:50
Breaching the Reversed Stonewall with ...Nh6!? | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1781
56:11
Using the Exchange Slav as a Weapon | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2210
51:30
Running into DEEP Alapin Sicilian Prep | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2274
55:22
The Consequences of Backward Pawns | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2290
33:00
Don't Panic, Defend Tenaciously | Using the Clock as a Weapon #54
53:43
An Easy Solution to the Stafford Gambit | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1821
34:10
How to Think About the King's Indian Defense | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2030
39:48
The Hypermodern Alekhine's Defense | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1404
31:36
If You Have a Knight, You Have a Chance | Using the Clock as a Weapon #53
37:29
Dominating Knight Outpost on d5 in the Sicilian | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1493
41:23
The Explosive Potential of Nc3-d5 in the Open Sicilian | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1946
41:39
Pawns Determine the Battlefield | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2315
47:16
Structural & Development Considerations in the Caro-Kann | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1644
32:08
Facing the Clock as a Weapon | Using the Clock as a Weapon #52
30:58
Recognizing and Timing Your Pawn Play | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2289
35:54
The Importance of Playing in a Good Mood | Using the Clock as a Weapon #51
48:58
Where to Play in this 3...a6 French Defense? | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1846
01:07:17
My Full Thought Process in a 555-player Blitz Chess Arena
28:52
Subduing the Benko Gambit | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1806
38:56
The Rich History of the Ruy Lopez | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2074
48:48
Sicilian Knight Tour vs. FIDE Master | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2340
36:37
Unusual Scandi vs. National Master | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2445
23:16
Landing a Boeing 747 on a Short Runway
01:00:10
My Full Thought Process in a 440-player Blitz Arena
47:31
The Alapin Sicilian (2.c3) is Simple and Effective | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1819
17:54
Fundamentals Win Chess Games
31:45
You Just Blundered. Now What?
33:06
Crash Course in the Queen's Gambit Declined | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1827
31:27
Grandmaster in the Final Round for all the Marbles! | Round 4 Charlotte Rapid vs. 2605 GM
55:20
10-to-1 Time Disadvantage | Round 3 Charlotte Rapid vs. 2129
59:53
My Old Nemesis: Perfectionism | Round 2 Charlotte Rapid vs. 1976
44:19
My Strategy against Lower-Rated Opponents | Round 1 Charlotte Rapid vs. 1796
35:13
Risking 177 Rating Points | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 2411
42:49
You Must Know Your 1.e4 e5 Gambits | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1367
34:00
Tricky, Fast Untitled Player | Using the Clock as a Weapon #50
39:45
Facing a Dubious Scandinavian Gambit | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1804
38:53
Blundering my Queen to Prepare for OTB! | Using the Clock as a Weapon #49
42:01
How to Combat the Modern Scandinavian (1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Nf6) | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1339