Hey John, Its ChaoticLama here. It was a huge surprise to see your name come up as I was literally just watching your videos and pumped up to play a few games after that. Was definitely very nervous in the beginning. I definitely saw the bishop and the diagonal but had a big lapse as I was too focused on getting counterplay down the B file with the rook and queen and couldn't believe it as soon as i let go of the rook. ehh it happens too often... From there it was a downhill battle and i was just trying to come up with counterplay. Dont care what the eval says but about the G pawn move but it was definitely a big looming threat the whole game for me. Thanks for the game and great vid!
DUDE thanks for the game as well as your thoughts!! It's nerve-wracking to play up so much in rating, especially if you know you'll be in a video 🙂 And ahhh yup, I figured the ...Rb8 move was a mental lapse. Thanks for the game - tough one even with the blunder!
These are such fun videos to watch! I woke up just now to our furnace not working all night. I got it fixed - so I am wrapped in a blanket enjoying the video while the house heats up. Cheers John.
Hey John, We've met before a couple of times in person, you are awesome. I've told you that you are a positive force in the chess world and I appreciate it. I just want to thank you for posting these long-form rapid type games. I think they are by FAR the most instructional content on TH-cam chess. I am trying to watch all your standard games (I'm only on #50 right now), you have definitely helped me become a much stronger player. Thank you SO MUCH.
Just watched one of your most recent videos in which you expressed your appreciation for comments. I have watched your videos for years but this is my first time commenting. Just wanted to say thanks. Your style is the most instructive Ive found in the yt chess teaching sphere. You have a gift for walking a lower rated player (like myself) through a higher rated thought process that facilitates learning and doesnt just leave me in the dust trying to piece the logic of an opening or move sequence together myself. Hope all is well and have a great new year!
So excited to see a new climbing the rating ladder game. As an adult improver who started playing in his late 30s, I’ve learned so much from John’s videos, and climbing the rating ladder videos are my favorite. Thank you John for putting out such great content.
Commenting for the algorithm. I am delighted to see more content from you again on youtube! You and Naroditstky got me into chess a few years ago, a hobby through which i have met some great friends.
Losing that exchange didn’t feel like a big deal in the moment but that slip cost Lama the game. They were on defense from then on. It’s awesome seeing regular content from you John! Ive been starved for it 😂
Great to see the return of this great series. Just a thought: I know you don't like the 'speedrun' concept, but I bet the YT algorithm would love some mention of 'speedrun' in the title - e.g., "The ORIGINAL 'speedrun' series" ;)
I love the thorough analysis, it's very interesting to see what a IM thinks about during a normal game. Thanks for the game John, looking forward to seeing more!
You made an interesting comment, how at around this level its not just about tactics, but you need a plan. I’ve been noticing the same thing where I don’t have a plan and by the time I see something, I end up trying to defend their plan. Excellent video as always John!
That was great. More please! I appreciate your explanations and analysis as well as your laid back attitude. I alsi enjoy Danya's and Aman's speed runs as well as Stjepan's (Hanging Pawns) road to GM series. You're definitely on my "Gotta watch" speed run/analysis list now. Cheers & thanks!
John, so glad to see you've been uploading again the last week or so! Would you consider doing a game like this with a weaker opponent, then going through the game together? It would be interesting to hear what logic and strategy the weaker players have in comparison to your thought processes and identify where those lines of thinking or not congruent. I would be a willing participant with a rapid rating of ~1750 hehe! As always, thanks for the vids!!
Always a pleasure to watch my favorite series on TH-cam! John, I sure hope I get a chance to find myself in a climbing the rating video one day! That would be an invaluable treat to see your thoughts and analysis! :) I have been trying my hand at making videos and a friend of mine loves to watch back our games from my point of view
John, I love your videos. Opening theories and endgame are quite straight forward and well discussed. But I find the middle game to be the toughest, and it's quite a learning experience to listen to how you build your case towards the middle game. An example would be your dark sq bishop placement this game. I probably would hastily play bD2 without much thought. But like a fortune teller, and for the same reason you're not afraid of the semi open B file, you knew your dark sq bishop would take away that B8 sq from the black rook. I also like your analysis after the game, showing all the "water beneath the sheet of ice" ... it's good to go over those variations, sound or unsound, justified or refuted, just so we can understand the consequences of these moves. Looking forward to your next video. Thanks.
The 1500 opponent played the opening well. I'm sure they could see an increase in rating if they hone the fundamentals. I like the advice on always looking for your opponent's threats even when winning. I know I could use that! Thanks, John!
This is basically what holds me back. Even after 5 years of playing, it's just really hard to stay on top of my opponent's threats while also not losing on time. I'm around 1650 rapid and most of my losses are just super simple tactics I overlooked. Tactics puzzle rating is over 2700, so I can clearly find the tactics, it just takes me too long...
Was looking at that Ne5 sacrifice during the game. In fact, pretty sure I've had that position before as white and overruled it on account of Qb6. I associate that kind of queen sac with your video from a while back (recall it being far more sound there).
From your initial comments I thought you might have been considering playing the Goldman variation, 3.Qf3. It has surfaced in quite a few youtube videos over the last year or so, notably by IM Perunovic and GM Naroditsky. The latter was unaware of why it is so named, but I am lucky enough to own a copy of an old booklet on this line by Warren H Goldman, and have been playing it for years. The games are always interesting, and often the second player is on the back foot from the outset, being on unfamiliar territory.
Great question. It could be a reason to avoid the capture, but the problem is that retreating the bishop loses time, and it's not sure where my bishop will be effective with Black arranging so many pawns on light squares to restrict it.
A viewer designed it and sent it to me as a gift several years ago. Unfortunately I don't think he ever sold them, but I believe the lichess merch store has a similar ying-yang knights design 👍
The trick is to play the board, not The Man. Don't even look at the rating. I've drawn and beat titled players by ignoring their rating. I'm low expert. Usually I lose though, just like everybody else, but you can last longer by ignoring the rating.
Hey John, Its ChaoticLama here. It was a huge surprise to see your name come up as I was literally just watching your videos and pumped up to play a few games after that. Was definitely very nervous in the beginning. I definitely saw the bishop and the diagonal but had a big lapse as I was too focused on getting counterplay down the B file with the rook and queen and couldn't believe it as soon as i let go of the rook. ehh it happens too often... From there it was a downhill battle and i was just trying to come up with counterplay. Dont care what the eval says but about the G pawn move but it was definitely a big looming threat the whole game for me. Thanks for the game and great vid!
DUDE thanks for the game as well as your thoughts!! It's nerve-wracking to play up so much in rating, especially if you know you'll be in a video 🙂 And ahhh yup, I figured the ...Rb8 move was a mental lapse. Thanks for the game - tough one even with the blunder!
Loved the game. fighting spirit until the end. I was looking at the threats from you and they weren't trivial even down the exchange!
@@JohnBartholomewChess I could see he realized his mistake when the recapture was pre-moved.
@@commitredrum thank you. I definitely tried!
You played a good game! You are better then most of us here!!
Cheers to ChaoticLama for the game! Please feel free to let us know your thoughts if you happen to read this 😀
2 Standard videos, a Clock as a weapon video, and a Climbing the Rating Ladder video in the same week! Keep it up, John!
These are such fun videos to watch! I woke up just now to our furnace not working all night. I got it fixed - so I am wrapped in a blanket enjoying the video while the house heats up. Cheers John.
Ouch!! Being in Minnesota, I know what that's like 😀 Glad you got it fixed, and thanks for tuning in, James!
So great to see the return of this series. And I just started rewatching the old ones (again) this week
Thank you, John. You were my first TH-cam chess teacher, who really helped me learn this game and develop my passion for it.
Me too. Now I'm a chess teacher.
Hey John,
We've met before a couple of times in person, you are awesome. I've told you that you are a positive force in the chess world and I appreciate it. I just want to thank you for posting these long-form rapid type games. I think they are by FAR the most instructional content on TH-cam chess. I am trying to watch all your standard games (I'm only on #50 right now), you have definitely helped me become a much stronger player. Thank you SO MUCH.
Great Job ChaoticLama! I've played John before and you held up as well as most! Thanks John for the great videos, so glad to see these new ones!!
I don't comment much, but I am grateful you're back consistent on TH-cam. Thanks John. Your content is very enjoyable.
Four uploads in one week? Who are you and what did you do to the real John Bartholomew?
Four videos John? Four? That's insane.
Just watched one of your most recent videos in which you expressed your appreciation for comments. I have watched your videos for years but this is my first time commenting. Just wanted to say thanks. Your style is the most instructive Ive found in the yt chess teaching sphere. You have a gift for walking a lower rated player (like myself) through a higher rated thought process that facilitates learning and doesnt just leave me in the dust trying to piece the logic of an opening or move sequence together myself. Hope all is well and have a great new year!
Glad to see you back! This has always been my favourite series, and it's lovely to have such a warm personality back on the scene.
Been my favorite channel to watch on youtube for years. Keep the content coming!
This is the chess content that the chess world has been missing! I’ve been weak against the Caro Kann lately so thanks for the tips!!!
John has still never experienced anger or frustration. He has truly mastered inner peace.
Yeah John is a freaking Jedi.
So excited to see a new climbing the rating ladder game. As an adult improver who started playing in his late 30s, I’ve learned so much from John’s videos, and climbing the rating ladder videos are my favorite. Thank you John for putting out such great content.
Commenting for the algorithm. I am delighted to see more content from you again on youtube! You and Naroditstky got me into chess a few years ago, a hobby through which i have met some great friends.
Great to see the CTRL series again, John! This and Danya's speedrun are the besst, most educative chess content on YT.
YESSS! So excited for more climbing the rating ladder! Thanks John!
SO good to have you back on youtube john
Love that you're back! Best instructive chess channel on here 😀
Losing that exchange didn’t feel like a big deal in the moment but that slip cost Lama the game. They were on defense from then on.
It’s awesome seeing regular content from you John! Ive been starved for it 😂
So happy to see all these amazing TH-cam videos from you John! :) thanks for being such a great chess instructor 😊
So happy that you 're uploading more videos again! You and Hanging Pawns are my go-to chess youtubers. Thank you!
Great to see the return of this great series. Just a thought: I know you don't like the 'speedrun' concept, but I bet the YT algorithm would love some mention of 'speedrun' in the title - e.g., "The ORIGINAL 'speedrun' series" ;)
Sweet, I asked for this (2 knights) on a community post a while back and here it is thanks John
I love the thorough analysis, it's very interesting to see what a IM thinks about during a normal game. Thanks for the game John, looking forward to seeing more!
You made an interesting comment, how at around this level its not just about tactics, but you need a plan.
I’ve been noticing the same thing where I don’t have a plan and by the time I see something, I end up trying to defend their plan.
Excellent video as always John!
As a caro player, I love this video. Very instructive, thanks John !
That was great. More please! I appreciate your explanations and analysis as well as your laid back attitude. I alsi enjoy Danya's and Aman's speed runs as well as Stjepan's (Hanging Pawns) road to GM series. You're definitely on my "Gotta watch" speed run/analysis list now. Cheers & thanks!
This series is what got me started into following chess online 😍 Love to see you back at it, John!
Love to hear it!
So good to see this series get another video. Good game!
Love all the recent uploads, especially this CTRL video, thanks for doing this!
Omg standard chess AND climbing the rating ladder are back in 2023? This is awesome, thank you!
Kudos to ChaoticLama for tenacious defence at the end
John you are spoiling us in 2023 with all the videos!
I just watch your standards and another video came out an hour ago? Today has been ok and you just made it great!
So happy to see your instructional videos are back! I have learned so much from your channel. Thanks for all you do.
I love these series. You are a great teacher!
John, so glad to see you've been uploading again the last week or so!
Would you consider doing a game like this with a weaker opponent, then going through the game together? It would be interesting to hear what logic and strategy the weaker players have in comparison to your thought processes and identify where those lines of thinking or not congruent. I would be a willing participant with a rapid rating of ~1750 hehe!
As always, thanks for the vids!!
You're the best John! I do follow on twitch but thanks for the TH-cam uploads!
I for one, am loving John’s New Years resolution.
John I am loving the TH-cam uploads
Loving the content John!
I missed this series!
Good to have you back on YT. You think Danny would do a nostalgic blitz match
Always a pleasure to watch my favorite series on TH-cam! John, I sure hope I get a chance to find myself in a climbing the rating video one day! That would be an invaluable treat to see your thoughts and analysis! :) I have been trying my hand at making videos and a friend of mine loves to watch back our games from my point of view
John, I love your videos. Opening theories and endgame are quite straight forward and well discussed. But I find the middle game to be the toughest, and it's quite a learning experience to listen to how you build your case towards the middle game. An example would be your dark sq bishop placement this game. I probably would hastily play bD2 without much thought. But like a fortune teller, and for the same reason you're not afraid of the semi open B file, you knew your dark sq bishop would take away that B8 sq from the black rook. I also like your analysis after the game, showing all the "water beneath the sheet of ice" ... it's good to go over those variations, sound or unsound, justified or refuted, just so we can understand the consequences of these moves. Looking forward to your next video. Thanks.
When you catch up with the series after 7 years and still get new episodes 😲
I always wait for the analysis; a great deal of information can be had.
The 1500 opponent played the opening well. I'm sure they could see an increase in rating if they hone the fundamentals.
I like the advice on always looking for your opponent's threats even when winning. I know I could use that! Thanks, John!
This is basically what holds me back. Even after 5 years of playing, it's just really hard to stay on top of my opponent's threats while also not losing on time. I'm around 1650 rapid and most of my losses are just super simple tactics I overlooked. Tactics puzzle rating is over 2700, so I can clearly find the tactics, it just takes me too long...
Welcome back. Missed your content
With so many JB videos coming out, it feels like Christmas all over again!
I play the CK as black and am around the same rating as your opponent, so this is super helpful
Now all we need is some new standard chess YT videos
The OG speedrun is BACK!
just about to watch. thanks for the upload
Was looking at that Ne5 sacrifice during the game. In fact, pretty sure I've had that position before as white and overruled it on account of Qb6. I associate that kind of queen sac with your video from a while back (recall it being far more sound there).
hey missed you john. you, chess explained, and jerry were a good time on youtube years ago
Appreciate it, Mr. saxophone!
It's not Levy's influence, it's Sielecki's "Keep it Simple For Black" that has all the cool kids playing the Caro-Kann.
love this series, ive missed it
Thanks John! Love these videos
My man! Firing on all cylinders in 23!
From your initial comments I thought you might have been considering playing the Goldman variation, 3.Qf3. It has surfaced in quite a few youtube videos over the last year or so, notably by IM Perunovic and GM Naroditsky. The latter was unaware of why it is so named, but I am lucky enough to own a copy of an old booklet on this line by Warren H Goldman, and have been playing it for years. The games are always interesting, and often the second player is on the back foot from the outset, being on unfamiliar territory.
My favorite series!
Man I love this guy!
Very nice and instructive episode. Any plans on intertaining videos like guess the elo of some sort?
hahah.. John is BACK.. turning on notifications
Happy New Year John! Getting back into the groove soon brother! 😉
Climbing the rating ladder is a great series. Petetition to solve some puzzles? Puzzle rush survival may be?
Check my "Climbing the Tactics Training Ladder" series!
If you're planning to castle queen side, might that be a reason to avoid the bishop taking on c6? Avoid opening the b file?
Great question. It could be a reason to avoid the capture, but the problem is that retreating the bishop loses time, and it's not sure where my bishop will be effective with Black arranging so many pawns on light squares to restrict it.
The TH-cam videos keep rolling! Whoo!
John is the Mad Eye Moody of chess
CONSTANT VIGILANCE
Oh yes,CTRL!!My dreams comes true
More CTRL on the way!
That's a cool shirt. Where did you get it from?
A viewer designed it and sent it to me as a gift several years ago. Unfortunately I don't think he ever sold them, but I believe the lichess merch store has a similar ying-yang knights design 👍
Glad to see climbing the ladder again! Also...where can I get that shirt. I want.
Glad to see more videos uwu
whoa are you going to keep up this upload pace
How do we challenge you? Please let us know
Chess games are like icebergs. Nice!
Thanks for the Great video
Hi John - can you send me to a link, that lends your tutoring lessons?
I'm trying John, but I keep hitting my head on the glass ceiling.
First Danya, now John attacking the Caro Kahn.
Very exciting!
John you sound like Max the Meat Guy. Excellent game!
HOLY 😅 I just looked that guy up and I can hear the resemblance
Yesssssssss John Slayyyyyy
Nice!
I prefer the longer times of rapid.
Climbing the Rating Ladder!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
John bartholomJEW
ChaoticLama was a good sport but giving up the exchange vs an IM level player like JB is not a winning strategy.
The trick is to play the board, not The Man. Don't even look at the rating. I've drawn and beat titled players by ignoring their rating. I'm low expert. Usually I lose though, just like everybody else, but you can last longer by ignoring the rating.