Developing a Plan in the Early Middlegame | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. trhdude (1844)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 พ.ค. 2019
- 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 5+5 game against a player rated 1844 on Chess.com. After some standard moves in a Hedgehog, White hesitates, burning valuable time with his light-square bishop. Meanwhile, I'm able to implement some important plans like ...Be7-d8-c7 and ...Re8-g8 followed by ...g7-g5-g4. Although later analysis reveals White is OK, it is critical to develop a plan after you complete the opening phase (or, better yet, even before you complete the opening!). #Chess #ChessInstruction #ClimbingTheRatingLadder
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15:42 Instead of my re-capture on d8, I realized as I posted this video 44...dxc2! would have been a nice way to wrap it up even earlier. Beware the autopilot recaptures :)
John Bartholomew we’ve all missed so much worse. In longer time controls too😂
John Bartholomew, nice haircut
Nice catch John.. didnt see that one
I can't wait to show this game to my nephew, he has a soft spot for Sonic so I'll show him this game the hedgehog won in such a straightforward and elegant manner.
The post mortem made me realize this game was richer than I thought. and now I have to watch your video on the hedgehog too. Thank you!
@@ahz4877 That's awesome; tell your nephew that John says hello, and his hair sticks up straight like a hedgehog 😂
Clock: 0:05...
John: "Hmmmm..."
“I have a bit of time now so I can think”... the clock shows 25 seconds, lol.
And I panick when i have a full two minutes lmao
The oponent was 1-2minutes ahead the whole time and it did him now good hahah
I love how you counted out all the attackers for us for 20 seconds even though I'm positive that took you maybe 0.5 seconds to see a few moves earlier.
Oh John you can give grischuk a run for his money on time management bloody hell those last seconds... you always make my heart jump and scream when you do that!
Your clock gives me anxiety xD. Thanks for all the content John!
It's a weapon against concerned viewers D:
I hope these daily uploads trigger the youtube algorithms and you become chess famous john, you deserve
It will. I feel it.
I believe this rating class is the best for the series, since it's enough to get quite complex games with useful themes for explanation, but it still garantees some minor (sometimes not) mistakes to comment on that is very useful as well.
To make more color, just press ctrl or alt . one is green and the other is blue
I'm always excited to see a new jb video. Such great content, thanks a lot John. You rock!
Very informative as always. Thank you!
John, this series has been incredible. Keep doing this.
Agreed.
I really enjoy these hedgehog games! You inspired me to order the first Complete Hedgehog book
Fantastic book!
That was nerve racking watching your clock
Looking fresh, my man. Also, great video, as always. I always struggle to find a long term plan for myself.
29:04 - I spent the whole analysis waiting for you to touch on this. I saw it in the game and hilariously thought I had found something better than you. I love when you bring up the move and explain why it isn’t as good of an option.
My favorite time control. Good game John.
Thanks for talking openly about what you are thinking. It’s encouraging to me to see that an IM is still thinking like a human. It makes me feel like I have hope to be a decent player some day.
Looking sharp, Johnny!
Great content!
Hey John, I’m in the middle of rewatching your introduction to the hedgehog video! I’d be interested in you reviewing a couple more games where you almost achieved an ideal setup for a particular opening, but your opponent countered your setup at a crucial part of the move order. Thanks for all the content!
I love how calm he is even when he's time is running out
I had plans for bed, but John’s posting schedule says otherwise
Love your content john ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for the video John! My blitz rating is in the 1800s and it really helps to see you beat players in the 1800-2100 range. Could we please get more videos like this?
I don't watch your videos as much as Chess to Impress or Agadmator, but I should. They're sometimes a little long for the time I have, but still great content, analysis, and commentary. Definitely instructional. I live in Wisconsin. Hope to meet you at a local tournament someday.
YES
Edit: Nice haircut btw man
Very insightful game, as usual.
Also, not related to the video, but I checked out the free London System chessable course. The course has really opened my eyes to the magnificence of the opening.
Can you post a link for that?
John, I've a question: you seem to flick through and decide between candidate moves really quickly, like you'll go 'x is a move I'm considering, but no, let's go for y' without pausing. Is that a calculation thing - you've seen the one or two-move responses to all your candidates and chosen on that basis, or is it largely instinct, or both? I'm just amazed you can do so much background calculation while talking. Great video as ever!
He is an IM, he can calculate while taking a nap.
Thanks John. I sometimes find myself in a situation where I'm starting to drift - where I'm just making "nothing" moves because I can't really think of a plan. And 3 or 4 nothing moves in a row can morph into a horrible position. This usually happens if I play when I'm not really in the mood. Junk play is the worst kind of play!
Very enjoyable. For me, the most instructive part was actually John not getting panicked at his clock entering the last ten seconds, repeatedly! I need to learn to be that calm when that short on time.
Well, he knew he had that increment, if he didn't he would've had to be much quicker I think.
Got an ad about hedgehogs and their hibernation.... weird coincidence
u r so good
I actually was really excited to see a Najdorf.
That was the first opening i learned with black but i realized that many just know the theory well and i got dry of ideas.
That made me to change my opening to your Scandi repertoire against 1.e4 which is wonderful against strong players who are not well prepared for the opening and it is unbreakable almost. But against weaker players it doesn't gives as much problems and sharp positions as the Najdorf and they can take me to unnecessary long exhausting games.
Next time try to play it on the standard series i want to see a mainline :).
I've had good luck with the hedgehog pawn set up...although it seems passive.
Great video, good explanations and interesting structural insights to teach a mediocre player like myself.
They blitzed out the opening, but black easily equalizes in this variation after f3 with e5 nb3 d5, which is the refutation of attempting a marozci bind against the najdorf
Great game and great haircut. I assume a pawn mass is equivalent to a pawn blob.
Fancy haircut! You've got your battle spikes ready 😎
A classic example of “piling on “ a central pawn. Do you ever get slightly nervous when the clock goes under ten seconds??
I seen a comment last vid about playing a Najdorf. First chance you get you play it. John is the people's chess champ!
Hypernova80 kings been asking him every video almost first comment for some time now. It’s been funny
@@tomscott904 Seriously, oof. Oh well lol
Hypernova80 it’s been funny if you go back to the comments. Johns been following them and commenting for about a week now too lol
@@tomscott904 Guess I haven't went through comments in awhile...
Hey John, just a heads up. The link in the description to the "1950 Dubrovnik reproduction set (Bobby Fischer's favorite!)" doesn't link to the board. I'd love to check it out.
Never-mind with respect to me finding it, but it would be cool to have others link directly. It is a beautiful set, and the 30% off with your code is a VERY good offer.
Hi John. Something I've been meaning to ask about for some time. How on earth do master players quantify 'compensation'? This is a topic that is utterly beyond my understanding. I mean, what is sufficient 'compensation' for a pawn, the exchange, a piece or even the queen [ where I'm assuming that the only compensation is a forced mating attack]. With material, you can count the points, but how do you 'count the points' when assessing 'compensation'?
Nice video! Can you play the bongcloud some time? You made a fantastic video covering it a few months ago and I'm disappointed you haven't incorporated it into your repertoire.
Sheldon Cooper, he kind of mostly covered the extreme nonsense line of the bong cloud 😂
In johns defence he was able to find the worst move in each position 😁
Sheldon Cooper, he kind of mostly covered the extreme nonsense line of the bong cloud 😂
In johns defence he was able to find the worst move in each position 😁
Anyone know if John has a more in-depth video on the hedgehog. I here the formulation bantered about - yet there is not too much info about on TH-cam.- is this formulation only for black? .
Luv the videos - keep en up John !
Thing is youre meant to avoid getting hedgehogs, but if youre into that stuff there are plenty of books and a few videos on the subject
Aras Vard thank you !
Hey John how about a Halloween gambit video?
This is the only video of John's (that I've seen so far) that has been slightly disappointing. I need to develop my sense of 'developing a plan' but I don't feel I really learnt anything from this video. I hate to say it, because the other videos I've just watched before this, in the 'Chess Fundamentals' series, were brilliant and really useful, so I was expecting this to be similar. (I also see it's really out of sequence with the other videos - I watched it because it was the next one recommended by TH-cam.) But overall, there's so much instructive and generous content that John's put out that I don't want to sound too critical.
54...Rf7 was strong. After Kh3 Bf1+ and g2 and you get your queening theme even earlier.
Hey John, this is Guys.
At 12:50 what happened there?
you moved bishop d8 then your rook took it ???
Do you stream?
Very often. Check john bartholomew on twitch
10:41 seems like you did not see that coming.
I’m so happy to see John caving in to peer pressure😁 Can we try for a Bartholomew vs Finegold game ????
ie ( Ned Flanders vs The comic book guy) 😂🤣😂🤣😅😅
Epic Simpsons match up of all time!!
Nice haircut
at 11:56 instead of white playing Bg5 he goes Kd5 and after trading Bxd5 , Qxd5 black has to capture the queen on d5 or f5 is hanging
so Qxd5 cxd5 and now white is threatening to take f5 and also is black trying to protect the f5 with the rook, Rc2 doubling rook on C file winning the bishop on c7 and if black plays Rf7 white can win the exchange with Bxb6 ( and win the game )
I think it was very obvious and clear how did he miss it?
Queen to F3 is a blunder isn't it.
If he plays rook F1 He can skewer the queen and bishop
Qxe3+ will follow so it’s not a blunder.
Crampage as black in the 'hog is never fun, and some folks I know do go for b4 plans as white with good effect. This whole line is a pain in the tush for my Sicilian love affair.
Hey John and viewers, I have a chess game tomorrow against a friend. And it’s fair to say there’s a lot of rivalry, this a lot on the line.
What is my best way to prepare for tomorrow, we have never played before and therefore I don’t know his style.
I am a beginner/intermediate player Any and all help will be appreciated
Thanks
I would just drill some tactics and tell yourself to play calmly, avoid loose pieces, and have fun :)
Hi John
You are waaaay too comfortable with the clock being under ten seconds for my taste. Stresses me out every time.
For sure, 5+5 doesn't seem like the ideal format to follow the 'bad moves fast' protocol.
You should do these evaluations with your opponents (if possible), so they can comment why they moved the way they did as well.
This is an old video, but I thought it was funny how you had your mouse hovering over the d-pawn after 1.e4 but fought the urge for the sake of the series
8:03 "So, I am goated. Take this." - IM Bartholomew, 2019
my god I am awful
never play f3!
F3 here is a cunning way to get a marozci bind, it doesnt work objectively, but it worked here
Major show off. Can see right through ya boi
First
so close! I see John upload and I insta clicked!