That player is underrated. Played REALLY well for a 1300. Ty for the video John! 😊

@hownottoplaychess4884

Жыл бұрын

I agree! He/she played well over his/her rating IMO

@lezamac6

Жыл бұрын

They qere using stockfish

@Arthas30000

Жыл бұрын

@@lezamac6 That's why they got crushed in the end there by John who was in time trouble! Ic ic

John once in 100 games: "There may not be a way back if I play that...." Me: "That's how I play every single move!" 😂

I was just listening to a podcast today and they mentioned that at GM level, 1…e5 leads to equality, but around club level you’re walking into someone’s favorite gambit. Great video!

First of all, your content/commentary as always was first-rate and very practical, especially concerning an opening that is very popular at the lower amateur levels. And kudos to your 1367 rated opponent, who really gave you a run for your money, and played way above their official rating. I thought for sure, John, that you were going to win easily once your queen and knight started closing in on your opponent's king, with his king-side pawns and dark squares seriously weakened. But unexpectedly White's position proved to be a tough nut to crack, having all kinds of surprisingly tough resources both for defence and counter-attack even.And all this happening while Black's clock was precariously ticking down to time-forfeit and oblivion. I was freaking out during the final seconds of the time scramble, inwardly cursing the risky and foolhardy decision to play without increment (kinda like a tight rope walker refusing to use a safety net down below!), when suddenly John got a last second reprieve and pulled off a quick checkmate out of nowhere! Be still, my beating heart, that's all the excitement I can take for a long while!

Wow this was the world's strongest 1300 player. Played actively throughout and obviously had a suspicious opening, but kept up some semblance of pressure against an IM for more than 20 moves? Impressive

@_-__-____

Жыл бұрын

Yeah they did a great job

@TheBlueSkateboard

Жыл бұрын

Yeah..I'm higher rated than his opponent and I play the scotch gambit every now and then. I don't know as much theory as he does lol. I feel like I would crumble much sooner Edit: checked lololoshka069007's profile and he doesn't seem to play rated. Yet he is able to lose to anyone higher than 1300. Super weird profile.

You know, maybe it's because I have followed you since I was a teenager but your videos just always hit that spot for me. Love you John!

John guys this is hi

@grizzlyv2.076

Жыл бұрын

It never gets old

@adriatic.vineyards

Жыл бұрын

😅😊

@adamboll5586

Жыл бұрын

He say “hey guys”

These timepressure situations happens to me so much, even in 15+10. Against your opponent, who is lower rated than me, I'd never have found a win against 31. Kh3 with their resilience. Btw, incredible game by your opponent!

Shout out to the analysis posse. I was surpised you missed 25. Qxh4 and I was looking forward to you spotting it in the analysis, but you skipped right past it. I guess it was time pressure. After Kh3, I think I would have been inclined to bring my Queen back somewhere on the e-file and ask White what he's going to do, but it is definitely a strange position with no clear knockout blow.

Doesn't look like your opponent will be at that rating much longer. Well played by everybody.

@ngc5195

11 ай бұрын

Looks like they will because it seems they only play unrated games

These videos are perfect for improving patzers. Thankyou.

4:55 Right before you said it, I was thinking "hey this looks like a Petroff, only with no c-pawn"

Stockfish: Of course it's a winning position; he's up two pawns! Just gonna...repeat the position once, for good measure. Just trust me here. [Looks around nervously.]

@JohnBartholomewChess

Жыл бұрын

😂😂

I was looking at your clock and I was very worried. And you kept just calmly narrating while I was shouting 'Move, move, move' at the screen.

Another great video John, thanks! A request if you feel generous: I'm finding myself feeling unsure about where to develop the bishop in many openings. Knights have pretty easy to remember frameworks, but bishops don't. I often feel like I'm just arbitrarily developing a bishop, or just moving it to the second rank because I feel not as confident putting it anywhere else. Maybe you can do a little commentary in a future video about the thought process around "why here and not somewhere else" when you develop a bishop? A video like this against a lower rated opponent might be the best place for something like that. Or feel free to tell me I'm overthinking it haha Anyway, really appreciate your videos and instruction as always.

@anomanderrake440

Жыл бұрын

Just put it somewhere awesome

@maz4145

Жыл бұрын

@@anomanderrake440 haha i'll go for that next time

Lol I rarely find the most efficient way to checkmate. Interesting the engine grants you better accuracy by inefficient checkmate!

Hey John, would love to see you play the Vienna as white in a future climbing the rating ladder episode 🤞

@Arthas30000

Жыл бұрын

Another individual who understands quality I see :) Classic Vienna, or Vienna gambit?

@GNAL1610

Жыл бұрын

@@Arthas30000I’d be happy to see John play either. I personally always play the Vienna gambit if my opponent allows, though

@Arthas30000

Жыл бұрын

@@GNAL1610 Same 😁 Vienna gambit, if accepted, is just such a quick win tbh

@GNAL1610

Жыл бұрын

@@Arthas30000 yep, opponent usually realise they’re in deep trouble and resign after 6 or 7 moves lol

Man I love watching your videos. Because I can clearly follow your moves and plans. Not that easy with people like hikaru ot chessbrahs etc 😂 watching your videos is much better for my personal improvement

Great video!

i do like no increment. You get the best of both worlds, explaining lines in the beginning and a time scramble at the end

Now hear me out John, I could know my 1. e4 e5 gambits, orrrrrrr I could continue playing 1. d4 and lose to the Albin instead! Jokes aside, appreciate the content!

I've been playing the Scotch Gambit ever since Danya showed it during his first speedrun. Fun opening, and very playable positions even if black knows their stuff.

Nice game and excellent analysis / write up as always! I noticed the video was flagged with a paid advertisement but there was no betterhelp ad read ? Weird

@JohnBartholomewChess

Жыл бұрын

Hmm really? Very odd - I don't see that on my end. Appreciate you watching!!

Analysis gang? I skip the game and just watch the analysis!

@JohnBartholomewChess

Жыл бұрын

😂

What do you think of the line 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Bc4 Bb4+ (London Defence) as a way of meeting the Scotch Gambit? I've played it a bit and it seems quite good and easy to remember.

After Bd3 (back) Nf6 (back) in the opening, isn't it a Petroff defence position where white misses his c pawn ? 🙂

John made another comment about viewer drop off before analysis, so I’m just dropping my #AnalysisGang support down here. Analysis and review is the main reason I watch these! The game just gives fuel for churning up the gold nuggets of learnings in the analysis.

@JohnBartholomewChess

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Joshua!

Excellent

@JohnBartholomewChess

7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

This game nearly transposed into a Morphy Attack and/or Max Lange attack. I used to use those lines a lot and they are worth studying to get a better understanding of some of the ideas present in this positions.

Yes John good job

Hi is this guys John

John I would wish you good luck on your tournament but you don’t really need it since you’re going to crash everyone there. Thank you so much for everything.

I aprreciate when you are in my subscriptions feed

"what do i feel like playing today, to smash my opponent"

@Orion-zq8jf

Жыл бұрын

sh*t maybe i spoke too soon

You missed Q:h4 you play just like me 😆

this guys john is hi

🎉🎉🎉🎉

How did the tournamet go?

@JohnBartholomewChess

Жыл бұрын

Pretty good! I tied for first in the G/45+5 event with GM Olexander Bortnyk. Didn't perform as well in the G/10+3 and G/3+2 events, but altogether a good experience.

@JustCoNa

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnBartholomewChess Not bad at all! Especially as its your first for practically 4 years

In the analysis at 29:30, can't White just capture the black queen on d3? Doesn't 9... Qd3 just blunder a queen?

@JohnBartholomewChess

Жыл бұрын

It's defended by the pawn on c4.

@dsatorius7810

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the reply. And by the way, I've been watching your videos on here for years. My favorite is your 15 minute standard videos. Thank you for putting out great content. You're one of the best chess teachers I've come across on KZread. Is there a donation link from your KZread profile account?

@JohnBartholomewChess

Жыл бұрын

@@dsatorius7810 My pleasure - I appreciate you following my content for so many years! :) There are two ways to support that I link in the comments - Streamlabs (streamlabs.com/johnbartholomew/tip), and PayPal (www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=FURS92M5WXVCG&ssrt=1685655025286) HUGE THANKS in advance if you decide to donate! Cheers.

John is this guys hi

It's so interesting that you didn't even consider the f3 move by your opponent in the endgame. You mentioned the queen moves, and I was like there is no way in hell they play that, f3 is coming. 1500s think alike.

Hi John, how many students do you have?

@JohnBartholomewChess

Жыл бұрын

Hi! Currently I'm not doing much one on one teaching due to my voice, but I may fire it back up in a couple months. Feel free to reach out if you're interested.

Hi John 👋

this is not 1367 like playing, opponent is definitely 1800 or more than that..

@JohnBartholomewChess

Жыл бұрын

They did play very well

Wacky idea, but can you analyze the entire game backward? I like how you gave that little endgame rundown that was fresh in my mind.

Liking the KZreads lately, just please no more queen drops? There are a lot of really old games with the e5, d5 theme but you just don't see that much any more. Tahdah! What's old becomes new again!

lie john! this is why:

low rated players gambit a pawn just lose a pawn against im

@rudiausbuddeln7573

Жыл бұрын

Nah scotch gambit is a legit Opening

@bbbrown3408

Жыл бұрын

@@rudiausbuddeln7573 against john you are going to lose ok give him a pawn and you are just a pawn down till end

Hi is this guys John