John Bartholomew

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Chess Master, Entrepreneur, YouTuber, ex Chessable Co-Founder. Now building Chessiverse! Only through our inevitable blunders shall we pave the road to mastery.

Latest Videos

Facing Lower-Rated Opponents Think Wide, Not Narrow

Wreak Havoc with Your Unopposed Bishop

Inspiration is Perishable

What Does it Mean to Play for Two Results

My take on a Bent Larsen hobbyhorse

Feel freely, but always acknowledge the loss

You can't think your way out of a bad position in chess

Experiencing a Moment of Terror with Ulf Andersson's Anti-Grünfeld Weapon

I didn't see a single thing this session

When You See Mate in One, Look for Better Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1739

A Strategic Weapon vs. 1.b3 Standard Chess #317

Titled Tuesday from Oslo, Norway!

Accidentally Refuting a Premove Using the Clock as a Weapon #71

Mistakes Compound Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1736

Reaching into my Sicilian Memory Bank Standard Chess #316

How to Manifest a Blunder Using the Clock as a Weapon #70

When the Bishops Reign Supreme Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1578

Fishing for Compensation in the Grunfeld Defense Standard Chess #315

Making Good Use of the Pseudo-Stalemate Using the Clock as a Weapon #69

Outplayed Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. 1706

Gouging the Enemy King with a Rook Pawn Standard Chess #314

Putting my 3...Qa5 Scandi Course to the Test...Again!

Taking on Our Unique Christmas Bots! 🎅

Grandmaster Gifts Me a Brutal Checkmate for Christmas! 🎄🎅 Using the Clock as a Weapon #68

A Pragmatic Reply to the Austrian Defense (1.d4 d5 2.c4 c5) Standard Chess #313

The Joy & Challenge of Facing Daniel Naroditsky in Blitz (Game 1)

Putting my 3...Qa5 Scandi Course to the Test!

Just Released My Scandinavian Course!

Daniel Naroditsky A Friend of Mine, a Friend to All

Wait, Auto-Queen Isn't On Using the Clock as a Weapon #67