Thanks for playing lower rated players and commenting on their moves respectfully and constructively. This is really helpful, unlike most other streamers who mostly play higher rated players or mock lower rated players for their moves. It's really appreciated :)
If your rating is just below 1000 or in low 1000, you just saved about $70 just by watching this video for free of charge... Climbing the ladder video is FAR better than many of the "in-class" chess lesson... Thank you so much John...You will be blessed in many ways...
At 35:30 I found it funny that you recognised that white wasn't threatening to trade queens due to the knight fork, but didn't see that you threatened to take his queen for the very same knight fork.
Climbing the Rating ladder is my favorite series, its just so instructive to see the kinds of strategic and positional mistakes that are very common at Club level and how a titled player handles them.
I've seen people crumble easily against higher rated opponents, myself included. but I've noticed a great impact in my play by going into focus mode or zen mode if on lichess, as to not let the rating of your opponent intimidate you. that said, he played VERY well for his rating level
Hey John! In the variation you went into at 35:32, after Qe2, I think you can get an advantage by taking the queen and fork the king and bishop after the night recaptures! Ke1 and Kg1 lose to Nxc2 double attacks, and Kf2 Nxc2, Rd1 Nb4 looks like it's winning the d3 pawn.
I found this video really instructive. I play the Sicilian a lot and I know quite a lot of the moves to do with e6 and d5 in response to bishop c4, which I know is an inaccuracy, but I mainly just knew this from looking over games and seeing the engine moves. So it's great to hear some analysis on why. Also on e5 you can play d5 straight away, this is one of the lines I know from looking at the engine analysis. You don't mind white taking f6 and g7 because it also helps develop your dark squared bishop. Although now thanks to this vid I might try out the slightly unfavoured (by stockfish) ng5. I really love these types of videos where you play weaker players and then explain your plans throughout and also what your opponent is doing wrong. When I finish the opening I'm often stuck on what to do, and it's super interesting to hear your thoughts at this stage in the game. You seem to identify targets to attack, improve your pieces to even better squares, and identify what your opponent's threats might or plans might be. Good to note. It's these plans that I kind of struggle to see. Do you recommend any good books for what to do after the opening is complete?
Great game and analysis Minnesota Fins, those eureka moments are priceless. Being a Canadian, when someone refers to me as "so high", their not talking about my Elo rating unfortunately. Wasn't sure what you mean't when you said "playing this from a 30,000 foot level."
The "JB school of time management" portion made me laugh :-) Not too many people are able / willing to poke fun on their own weaknesses / mess-ups.. Thumbs up supported by tipping my hat (well, a motorcycle helmet, in my case).
Hey John, do you think that strategically, your play on the king side was better than maybe trying to reroute one of the knights to the hole on b4? That was just one of my first thoughts of the position after he created that hole and being lower rated it’d be nice to know why that plan isn’t the best in this position.
Hey man. You，Hikaru, and (to a lesser extent) Gotham chess have taught me most of what I know about Chess. When you were analyzing that game and you saw the queen Bishop attack couldn't you do Bxe3 and if Bxe3 take with your Knight and win a pawn? And if he takes your Knight then take his rook? Edit: I'm 1580~ in Lichess but my goal is to breach 2000s in Classical and Rapid and then do the same on chess com. Then once I'm sure I know what I'm doing I plan on going to tournaments.
I have really been enjoying your videos. I'm sure you are familiar with Silman's book "The Amateur's Mind" - I thought that book had a great concept of analyzing the way beginning/improving players play. I thought it would change my life (or at least my game) but it wasn't as game-changing as I hoped. Now I have the same hope about your videos, as you are taking that same concept but because it is video there is a chance to see a much greater variety of ideas and situations. It may still not budge my rating, but there's always hope...
the John Bartholomew school of time management is a bunch of hyperactive little clocks playing on the merry go round at recess while John wonders out loud about about which winning move to play :-)
Were you ever considering going for Nc6 aiming for the b4-square? right after doubling the rooks at move 25. Seems like a nice outpost and perhaps puts some pressure on d3.
During the game I think I was more fixed on bringing the knight to g4, but in the analysis I explore ...Nc6 ideas a bit. Seems it could have been strong; I think I was inherently apprehensive of allowing Qf3, hitting f5 and c6.
I think white only real blunder was wasting time moving the knight to a5; Nd2 would have been better (marginally), as it clears the way for b4 so white can fight black’s c-pawn, and it brings the knight closer to the center so it can hop to f3, or help control e4. Another path for white would involve moving the queen to d2, then Bc2->d1->e2, Then plop the queen back on d1 so he can plop the bishop on h5, as I don’t think black wants to trade the powerful knight defender on f6 for the bishop. Or, if all else fails, use the Jedi mind-trick on your opponent, “these aren’t the pieces you’re looking for. Move along.” Gets ‘em every time! 🤣
Hey john! Really enjoying the video, but am really not a fan of the new board layout, I gotta say. Huge fan of your vids though. Is there a way to kick you some coffee money without my name and message popping up on a stream? Want to support you and the channel without putting my name on a stream. Best regards!
This always happens to me, I find a streamer I love, and then a few weeks later they decide to change. At least there's plenty of old videos with normal shaped pieces to watch. On a cheerier note, why is Chessable down almost every day?
@@abhishekvenugopal1881 yeah clearly I can see you are too good chess player who doesn't even realize all of white's minor pieces are positionally bad throughout the middle game. If just not hanging pieces is good play for you I can imagine your rating.
@@dunno23 I was not talking about this particular game. .I was talking in general..I think you haven't played and lost enough online games to understand my point.
@@abhishekvenugopal1881 ^What a ridiculous comment. If 1200s in general would be playing like 1600 they would be 1600 rated not 1200. Also, I don't lose to 1200-1300 rated players, hence I might not have your experience. Sorry.
Thanks for playing lower rated players and commenting on their moves respectfully and constructively. This is really helpful, unlike most other streamers who mostly play higher rated players or mock lower rated players for their moves. It's really appreciated :)
Yeah I feel like that 1100 player did an AWESOME job 👏
thanks
If your rating is just below 1000 or in low 1000, you just saved about $70 just by watching this video for free of charge...
Climbing the ladder video is FAR better than many of the "in-class" chess lesson...
Thank you so much John...You will be blessed in many ways...
That guy did pretty awesome when the rating difference is taken into account. And even without that he did very well.
100%
Gotta give it up to John how he compliments many of his opponents after he plays them, even if he dismantles them. Pure class, God bless
"The main way you get rid of a space disadvantage is not through pawn breaks necessarily, it's through trading pieces." - great insight and advice
What an entertaining and instructive video, for sure. Your humility is also admirable!
Thanks for your positive feedback, Chris!
At 35:30 I found it funny that you recognised that white wasn't threatening to trade queens due to the knight fork, but didn't see that you threatened to take his queen for the very same knight fork.
Haha, yes! Chess can be confounding like that sometimes.
Climbing the Rating ladder is my favorite series, its just so instructive to see the kinds of strategic and positional mistakes that are very common at Club level and how a titled player handles them.
This guy played more like a 1500 than 1100. Very well done.
Maybe even stronger! I've seen players stronger than that crumble versus JB.
my chess.com score is about 350 ponts lower than my lichess. the low level ratings seem to be very different
not really his move 19 and after were really the move of a 1200....
I've seen people crumble easily against higher rated opponents, myself included. but I've noticed a great impact in my play by going into focus mode or zen mode if on lichess, as to not let the rating of your opponent intimidate you. that said, he played VERY well for his rating level
Very nice from your part always respecting the opponent.
Awesome work you're doing to teach us practical chess, well done & thank you John. All the best in your amazing career
Glad you’re uploading more
Hey John! In the variation you went into at 35:32, after Qe2, I think you can get an advantage by taking the queen and fork the king and bishop after the night recaptures!
Ke1 and Kg1 lose to Nxc2 double attacks, and Kf2 Nxc2, Rd1 Nb4 looks like it's winning the d3 pawn.
Great video John! Thanks for the content
Thanks, Kurt! Nice to hear from you - hope you're well.
How is John publishing videos daily!? I'm soo happy 😁
I found this video really instructive. I play the Sicilian a lot and I know quite a lot of the moves to do with e6 and d5 in response to bishop c4, which I know is an inaccuracy, but I mainly just knew this from looking over games and seeing the engine moves. So it's great to hear some analysis on why. Also on e5 you can play d5 straight away, this is one of the lines I know from looking at the engine analysis. You don't mind white taking f6 and g7 because it also helps develop your dark squared bishop. Although now thanks to this vid I might try out the slightly unfavoured (by stockfish) ng5.
I really love these types of videos where you play weaker players and then explain your plans throughout and also what your opponent is doing wrong. When I finish the opening I'm often stuck on what to do, and it's super interesting to hear your thoughts at this stage in the game. You seem to identify targets to attack, improve your pieces to even better squares, and identify what your opponent's threats might or plans might be. Good to note. It's these plans that I kind of struggle to see. Do you recommend any good books for what to do after the opening is complete?
There are the videos that help me the most.
I don't think he was referring to your rating John he might have been high. lol
Rofl, that was my thought too.
9:50 look at the time John had on his clock on. Coincidence? I think not
Great game and analysis Minnesota Fins, those eureka moments are priceless. Being a Canadian, when someone refers to me as "so high", their not talking about my Elo rating unfortunately. Wasn't sure what you mean't when you said "playing this from a 30,000 foot level."
You're easy to listen and learn from, well done John.
The "JB school of time management" portion made me laugh :-) Not too many people are able / willing to poke fun on their own weaknesses / mess-ups.. Thumbs up supported by tipping my hat (well, a motorcycle helmet, in my case).
Hey John, you should have played Nxf2 because Ng4+ was crushing after that. *hehe*
Yeah I agree, if qf2 then just qxq nxq rxq, if bd1 from white, Knight can take. It's at 16:09 btw
12:34 Kg7 strategy is straight out of the Bongcloud
What a great fucking guy you are. Nice vid
Hey John, do you think that strategically, your play on the king side was better than maybe trying to reroute one of the knights to the hole on b4? That was just one of my first thoughts of the position after he created that hole and being lower rated it’d be nice to know why that plan isn’t the best in this position.
In 35:44 why not trading queens and then go for Ne2 forking king and bishop?
Hey man. You，Hikaru, and (to a lesser extent) Gotham chess have taught me most of what I know about Chess. When you were analyzing that game and you saw the queen Bishop attack couldn't you do Bxe3 and if Bxe3 take with your Knight and win a pawn? And if he takes your Knight then take his rook?
Edit: I'm 1580~ in Lichess but my goal is to breach 2000s in Classical and Rapid and then do the same on chess com. Then once I'm sure I know what I'm doing I plan on going to tournaments.
10 0 is the most popular time control on Chess.com
Hey John, would you play maybe around 2000 rated range. I am still watching this video although I think games would be more competitive.
Check out his "standard" series. Plenty of competitively-rated opponents.
@@twown This could be possible but I'd meant for climbing the rating latter series and I supposed to have it finished .
I have really been enjoying your videos. I'm sure you are familiar with Silman's book "The Amateur's Mind" - I thought that book had a great concept of analyzing the way beginning/improving players play. I thought it would change my life (or at least my game) but it wasn't as game-changing as I hoped. Now I have the same hope about your videos, as you are taking that same concept but because it is video there is a chance to see a much greater variety of ideas and situations. It may still not budge my rating, but there's always hope...
I've had the same thoughts, different book and a long time in between but I think you might be onto something. Good luck!
thanks for good game John
What was the 1 blunder the analysis thought you made ?
I would bet it was passing on ...Nxf2.
the John Bartholomew school of time management is a bunch of hyperactive little clocks playing on the merry go round at recess while John wonders out loud about about which winning move to play :-)
John we were promised more Bongcloud openings
Were you ever considering going for Nc6 aiming for the b4-square? right after doubling the rooks at move 25.
Seems like a nice outpost and perhaps puts some pressure on d3.
During the game I think I was more fixed on bringing the knight to g4, but in the analysis I explore ...Nc6 ideas a bit. Seems it could have been strong; I think I was inherently apprehensive of allowing Qf3, hitting f5 and c6.
Hey have you ever played the black side of the kramnik variation of the Sicilian? How do you fare against it
How does one change to the older version so that I can challenge higher rated players? I can't find the site.
4:00 now W has a bad bishop which can be exchanged by playing Ba4.....
But y didn't he played that...
I like these pieces/board combination. Btw you should change board style for every vid, just for fun :)
Nicely done commentary as always. If this player can do the "idiot check" before they move, they will for sure zoom up in ratings!
John’s opponent played well, considering that he is even not a 1200 player.
I thought Nfg4 looked a lot better than Neg4. White doesn‘t have that many moves which don‘t blunder something
Oh I see you mentioned it in the analysis
how sad one must be if all it takes is a changed chess board to get their knickers in a twist.
Omg nxf2 would be awesome I totally saw that 🙄
I think white only real blunder was wasting time moving the knight to a5; Nd2 would have been better (marginally), as it clears the way for b4 so white can fight black’s c-pawn, and it brings the knight closer to the center so it can hop to f3, or help control e4. Another path for white would involve moving the queen to d2, then Bc2->d1->e2, Then plop the queen back on d1 so he can plop the bishop on h5, as I don’t think black wants to trade the powerful knight defender on f6 for the bishop. Or, if all else fails, use the Jedi mind-trick on your opponent, “these aren’t the pieces you’re looking for. Move along.” Gets ‘em every time! 🤣
Hey john! Really enjoying the video, but am really not a fan of the new board layout, I gotta say. Huge fan of your vids though. Is there a way to kick you some coffee money without my name and message popping up on a stream? Want to support you and the channel without putting my name on a stream. Best regards!
If you donate through Streamlabs (link in description), you can write anything you want in the name field. For instance, you could just write "a fan."
God i hate those pieces... I find it pretty distracting (great content, though!)
This always happens to me, I find a streamer I love, and then a few weeks later they decide to change. At least there's plenty of old videos with normal shaped pieces to watch. On a cheerier note, why is Chessable down almost every day?
Always play Kg7
Brown/White > Green/White. That is all.
Haha, changing color/piece schemes is always controversial. I may switch it back; I have no clear preference.
1127??? Nah, I'm good
31st
i like the video John,send me your email.
Am I the only one who thinks nowadays even 1200s are playing like 1600s and giving good competition even to 2000+players?
yes bro you are the only one thinking that.
@@dunno23 you might be a bad chess player..that's why u are not understanding it.i can't help
@@abhishekvenugopal1881 yeah clearly I can see you are too good chess player who doesn't even realize all of white's minor pieces are positionally bad throughout the middle game. If just not hanging pieces is good play for you I can imagine your rating.
@@dunno23 I was not talking about this particular game. .I was talking in general..I think you haven't played and lost enough online games to understand my point.
@@abhishekvenugopal1881 ^What a ridiculous comment. If 1200s in general would be playing like 1600 they would be 1600 rated not 1200. Also, I don't lose to 1200-1300 rated players, hence I might not have your experience. Sorry.