Postcript: I had a closer look at this with Stockfish, and 28.g4! actually wins for White. I'd recommend playing around with the ending if you're interested, but the main difference is that with 28.g4 White denies Black ...h6-h5, and White can still look to play f2-f4 after g2-g3 preparation. Pretty interesting; I didn't consider anything other than 28.f4 since it looked so natural to push the passed f-pawn and expedite my king centralization with Kg1-f2.
John Bartholomew that is interesting. I guess white to move on 28. was a critical position. Pretty smooth game for 10:0 nonetheless, definitely a fan of this time control.
Thanks for going back and keeping us updated. I, one viewer among many, think I would like it if you did the more careful Stockfish analysis on video. Here's perhaps a good format: at every position in which you or your opponent makes a move other than the top Stockfish suggestion, try to figure out what the Stockfish line leads to. Also, if you think Stockfish's line is something you wouldn't want to play, even after having seen it, think out loud about why. (For example, you're trading while ahead materially in a way that slightly weakens your pawn structure but eliminates all sharpness from the position: a good move for very fallible humans but a waste for much less fallible engines.) Maybe doing that at _every_ position is overkill. A useful selection criteria might be the evaluation difference between your move and Stockfish's move. If you at least look at every 1-ply-deep comparison you won't miss 28. g4! I think doing something like what I suggest might (a) accelerate your own learning a little; (b) generate more accurate analysis parts (as suggested by this video), thereby (c) accelerating our learning, and also (d) I think it'd be entertaining. I see the little bubbles saying "k blunders", "m mistakes", "n missed wins". Is there a way to see what the blunders, mistakes and missed wins were? I'd like to see those too. I believe in machines, as you might be able to tell :-)
Very very instructive transition. That's the perk of playing fast games. You get the chance to experience different kinds of positions in a small time frame, and you are not afraid to try lines that would seem doubious in a longer game
Getting down to basic pawn endings is a timely reminder of how amazingly deep even the "simplest" positions can be. Thanks for a refreshing video John.
The timing of this video is perfect for me! I have had some trouble against a fellow player in my chess club and he always plays Evan's Gambit. Thanks for the video very insightful!
John! as most of your viewers are players rated under 1600, maybe you could consider making a video series about the basic endgames, starting with K+P endgames? it would be very instructional, knowing even strong players ocasionally mess up those endings, especially under time pressure.
10 min is my bread and butter time control, but only out of necessity. My morning commute just doesn't give me enough time to comfortably play a 15 min game. I've kind of plateaued though -- rated 1950 on lichess and haven't made much progress in a couple years. Thanks for the video! As an e4 player the ideas should be useful.
Do you think 30 min no increment, or 15 min 10 sec increment is better? When I switched to 15 min 10 sec it took me a bit to adapt to the time control - maybe because there were tougher opponents playing 15 | 10?
hi ! John i am fan of your. I like u chess skills , your personallity, by the way i am using the d4 repetoire by you on chessable . You are one of the reason why i switched to d4 openings.:):) thanks for great work u put in it.
It's an interesting line but I think that at the very least black can play Nxg3 instead of Nxc3 and get the bishop pair. And if you continue to go for the rook they can take yours.
Very timely video as I had just watched NM Jim McLaughlin teach on the Evans Gambit on the St. Louis Scholastic channel. Very instructive and super cool to watch you in your latest Standard game play the Evans Gambit. Excellent, thank you as always for your very educational and entertaining videos. Here is the link to NM McLaughlin th-cam.com/video/phZ_fAGlBVo/w-d-xo.html
Postcript: I had a closer look at this with Stockfish, and 28.g4! actually wins for White. I'd recommend playing around with the ending if you're interested, but the main difference is that with 28.g4 White denies Black ...h6-h5, and White can still look to play f2-f4 after g2-g3 preparation. Pretty interesting; I didn't consider anything other than 28.f4 since it looked so natural to push the passed f-pawn and expedite my king centralization with Kg1-f2.
John Bartholomew awesome job anyways John! Always so much to learn!
My first instinct was g4 one pawn controlling 2. But didn't really see how to create a passer like that
John Bartholomew that is interesting. I guess white to move on 28. was a critical position. Pretty smooth game for 10:0 nonetheless, definitely a fan of this time control.
Thanks for going back and keeping us updated.
I, one viewer among many, think I would like it if you did the more careful Stockfish analysis on video. Here's perhaps a good format: at every position in which you or your opponent makes a move other than the top Stockfish suggestion, try to figure out what the Stockfish line leads to. Also, if you think Stockfish's line is something you wouldn't want to play, even after having seen it, think out loud about why. (For example, you're trading while ahead materially in a way that slightly weakens your pawn structure but eliminates all sharpness from the position: a good move for very fallible humans but a waste for much less fallible engines.)
Maybe doing that at _every_ position is overkill. A useful selection criteria might be the evaluation difference between your move and Stockfish's move. If you at least look at every 1-ply-deep comparison you won't miss 28. g4!
I think doing something like what I suggest might (a) accelerate your own learning a little; (b) generate more accurate analysis parts (as suggested by this video), thereby (c) accelerating our learning, and also (d) I think it'd be entertaining.
I see the little bubbles saying "k blunders", "m mistakes", "n missed wins". Is there a way to see what the blunders, mistakes and missed wins were? I'd like to see those too. I believe in machines, as you might be able to tell :-)
The beginner to chess master series from Chess Network says to lead with your passer, I think the c pawn should have captured also
Very very instructive transition. That's the perk of playing fast games. You get the chance to experience different kinds of positions in a small time frame, and you are not afraid to try lines that would seem doubious in a longer game
Getting down to basic pawn endings is a timely reminder of how amazingly deep even the "simplest" positions can be. Thanks for a refreshing video John.
The timing of this video is perfect for me! I have had some trouble against a fellow player in my chess club and he always plays Evan's Gambit. Thanks for the video very insightful!
DarkLemon I don't think I need to expand my repertoire just yet! But thanks for the suggestion!
All your videos are so educational, while also being entertaining. You’re great
So glad your uploading longer form games! Ive actually seen everything in your standard playlist already. Cheers
End games can be very tricky. Very instructional video
Your instructive vids are the best thanks John. When I'm playing it's your voice advising me haha
That ending was so good! 💯
I really see my game improving thanks to you analyzing every move you make
Omg you delivered, the Evan’s gambit! Thanks for the upload John.
Ehy John! It was so nice to meet you in London and make you play 1.f4 :) Cheers
Generally I do 10 minutes with 5 seconds increment. I don't really like time controls without an increment.
Thanx for bringing back the standard games.
Love the 10 minutes time control! And this beautiful mug you're having for your coffee!
Always impressive to see you know how the endgame is going to play out even though it's many moves away :-D
Big fan of yours man
👍
Thanks for the nice explanation on different options along the moves.
I really like this time control, good balance between blitz and longer games. I'd enjoy more of these
Wow John, I was looking forward for you to play some line in the italian again! Great stuff as always.
The endgame was brilliant. There are a lot of games I've lost in positions like these. The draw decline was badass!!
Yepper.....watched until the end! Thanks John!
Thanks John, it was very instructive.
Keep up the Standard John!
The Evan's Gambit! I'm like crocodile hunter excited to see this beast!
John! as most of your viewers are players rated under 1600, maybe you could consider making a video series about the basic endgames, starting with K+P endgames? it would be very instructional, knowing even strong players ocasionally mess up those endings, especially under time pressure.
He already made a very instructional K+P engame video
I love you because you are sincere in your expression of thoughts
Just adding that I like videos with this time control for viewing, still slow enough to explain the ideas and understand the position,
John Bartholomew all the way man
Love these videos, please make more soon.
nice king on the 6th pawn on the 5th ending there :)
Hey John, what happened to the in the opponents style series? it seemed like everyone was enjoying it
10 min is my bread and butter time control, but only out of necessity. My morning commute just doesn't give me enough time to comfortably play a 15 min game. I've kind of plateaued though -- rated 1950 on lichess and haven't made much progress in a couple years. Thanks for the video! As an e4 player the ideas should be useful.
Will you be doing a WCC recap, perhaps going over the Rapid portion? Thanks for the great content!
William Davies Evans, Welsh sea captain and inventor :)
Do you think 30 min no increment, or 15 min 10 sec increment is better? When I switched to 15 min 10 sec it took me a bit to adapt to the time control - maybe because there were tougher opponents playing 15 | 10?
hi ! John i am fan of your. I like u chess skills , your personallity, by the way i am using the d4 repetoire by you on chessable . You are one of the reason why i switched to d4 openings.:):) thanks for great work u put in it.
Hi John! Thanks for the great video. I was wondering, what Is your board and pieces setting on chess.com? Thanks
Gambit your b pawn on move 4, then win with a passed b pawn - that's how you do it!
Oh fun, I've never seen an Evan's Gambit game, but I know Kasparov liked it quite a bit, right?
Very nice endgame
John please post standard games more often.
Sorry I’m not a very good player, but why at move 17 not nF3 nxe4 18. nxe5 and if nxc3 then ng6 forking king and rook?
It's an interesting line but I think that at the very least black can play Nxg3 instead of Nxc3 and get the bishop pair. And if you continue to go for the rook they can take yours.
How do I book a 1 on 1 chess lesson with you? Is that still an available option?
any chance we get to see you playing on lichess some time soon?
Are the rules of chess different on lichess?
mikecantreed no the rules are the same
I don’t get the «play ob lichess» comments. It’s litterally the exact same game and pretty much identical sites.
@@ArnoldTheHobbit123 i have no interest in making accounts on all of these sites
he is sponsored by chess.com now, so when he plays on lichess he won’t be streaming or posting video.
Finalllllly. Lovely
Rip to the people who don't watch the analysis portion
Hey John.
I like 10+0 since my mouse skills are nowhere like yours! ;O)
I wish I could play John in a standard game, I’m 1671 for classical chess on lichess
get in line buddy lol :)
Very timely video as I had just watched NM Jim McLaughlin teach on the Evans Gambit on the St. Louis Scholastic channel. Very instructive and super cool to watch you in your latest Standard game play the Evans Gambit. Excellent, thank you as always for your very educational and entertaining videos. Here is the link to NM McLaughlin th-cam.com/video/phZ_fAGlBVo/w-d-xo.html
When you gonna resume your Chess fundamental videos.