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  • čas přidán 19. 05. 2019
  • Compared to the Center Game (1.e4 e5 2.d4) or the Scandinavian (1.e4 d5), 1.e4 c5 2.d4 cxd4 3.Qxd4 fails to impress, because White loses time with his queen and trades a center pawn for a wing pawn. My opponent's moves appear disjointed - especially capturing on c6 and playing h2-h4 after castling - and I soon build a winning position. Afterwards, it becomes apparent my stalling-when-lost opponent was also abusing the rating system on Chess.com.
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Komentáře • 686

  • @rosyhavoc
    @rosyhavoc Před 5 lety +650

    I love how John is a low key savage sometimes. Like a disappointed dad. Not mad just disappointed.

    • @quixmith
      @quixmith Před 4 lety +10

      the disappointed dad, that's so perfect lol

    • @tash5540
      @tash5540 Před 4 lety +4

      Like my dad

  • @brainsfordinner7196
    @brainsfordinner7196 Před 4 lety +389

    Ima cheat to inflate my rating so I get matched up against a strong player who's gonna crush me. Then Ima be salty and play hella slow after the game is over. ?!?!?!

    • @geometricart7851
      @geometricart7851 Před 4 lety +9

      @@jyrone3943 Yeah that sort of gross ratings inflation behavior between multiple accounts can get your account access revoked instantly. I bet it was within 30 minutes after John reported that loser.

    • @somfmagician
      @somfmagician Před 4 lety +2

      Yeah I do the same thing. It's good fun especially against titled women with really crap titles. They give women's titles away!

    • @viraldashboard7936
      @viraldashboard7936 Před 4 lety +4

      @@martinet1985 Sounding like a womans title holder a little hurt in the butt!!

    • @jessesmoot1285
      @jessesmoot1285 Před 4 lety +26

      @@somfmagician sounds like you're mad because women title holders are better than you

    • @martinet1985
      @martinet1985 Před 4 lety +13

      @@viraldashboard7936 You sound like a fucking zitty teenager who still lives in his mom's basement. What made you think I was a woman in the first place? I fucking hate misogynists. If you have nothing interesting to say, stfu. End of story.

  • @leavethebasket7435
    @leavethebasket7435 Před 5 lety +741

    John I admire your attitude towards life. You're a good man. Most wholesome personality in the chess community

    • @JohnBartholomewChess
      @JohnBartholomewChess  Před 5 lety +71

      Much appreciated, James. Cheers.

    • @manishgori1
      @manishgori1 Před 5 lety +16

      such a nice comment..

    • @Mtheory11
      @Mtheory11 Před 5 lety +4

      Agreed!

    • @ulvessens5902
      @ulvessens5902 Před 5 lety +43

      Totally agree. He has a calm and positive attitude when winning and losing, does not get angry and sees most things as learning opportunities.. I wish I could be like this when I play chess.

    • @thelazymanatee2506
      @thelazymanatee2506 Před 5 lety +11

      I think the chess community has other people who are equally wholesome. But yeah, John is a great guy, very friendly and positive :)

  • @rhpmike
    @rhpmike Před 5 lety +379

    Mis-titled. Climbing the Rating Ladder (1100)

  • @patch8376
    @patch8376 Před 5 lety +185

    In terms of rating class, an IM; in terms of classiness, good sportsmanship, and a positive attitude, beyond a Super GM.

    • @ym276
      @ym276 Před 5 lety +3

      John is of GM strength anyway

    • @edwardshowden5511
      @edwardshowden5511 Před 5 lety +3

      @@ym276 In blitz definitely. He is doing very well against strong GMs. But not in clasicall chess. anyway strong IM for sure

    • @patch8376
      @patch8376 Před 5 lety +1

      I agree. I was going to say something like "a good IM" but all IMs are good or else they aren't IMs. Glad some people saw this comment and agreed and liked it because being in Asia I watch videos on CZcams at weird hours sometimes relative to the west.

    • @profd65
      @profd65 Před 5 lety +5

      He has the ability to become a GM, but if you don't live in Europe or the NE United States or aren't freakishly talented, accumulating GM norms is a long and expensive process. Most grown men can't afford to take a week or two off of work, and fly to NYC or Paris or wherever to compete in a big tournament that offers the possibility of achieving a norm. This one of the reasons (but not the only reason) that people typically become IM's and GM's when they're very young.

    • @perfect_harmony4348
      @perfect_harmony4348 Před 5 lety

      Yeah i dont think those qualities necesserely improve while looking up the ranks

  • @nowgambit
    @nowgambit Před 5 lety +356

    I'm surprised to hear that there are some people who consider these easy wins as not instructive. Every bit of thought process shared by John is instructive, and if people can't get something out of it then it is probably more their approach to learning chess than anything else. For instance, in the opening of this game - I was very interested to see how John wasn't at all worried about e5 and how he explained his ideas with the knight in the case of e5. I often don't play Nf6 myself because of the threat of e5 and I learned here that there are several ways to counter that which I hadn't considered previously.

    • @thingsfromriki
      @thingsfromriki Před 5 lety +2

      I agree - I learned from the previous video on how those pesky Bxf7 moves operate in that line, having in part moved away e4 e5 as black to avoid them!

    • @AureliusAurelius
      @AureliusAurelius Před 5 lety +2

      Exact same for me!

    • @ToddsDiscGolf
      @ToddsDiscGolf Před 5 lety +3

      Manshu Verma I learned a ton from that last video because I suck just as bad as his last opponent so I learned a lot of what not to do 👍

    • @alephnull4044
      @alephnull4044 Před 5 lety +6

      No I agree that for stronger players, John demolishing a weak player is nowhere near as instructive as his games against good players. They'll likely know more or less everything he mentions in the game, and it won't be worth a 25 minute watch. For weaker players, sure, there are plenty of principles to take away from this. But yes, John does a good job in making every game as instructive as he can.

    • @edmis90
      @edmis90 Před 5 lety +1

      I know right! I would never had the balls to play Nf6 due to e5 possibility. And there are constantly moves that I'm surprised about.

  • @jessebischof6286
    @jessebischof6286 Před 5 lety +55

    As a lower rated player, seeing and understanding blunders is something like 80% of my instructional value. Thank you for posting!

    • @diegouy8277
      @diegouy8277 Před 4 lety

      I literally gained 100 rank just noticing my own blunders.
      Im low rated so...

  • @SaintD382
    @SaintD382 Před 5 lety +55

    I love the fact that this cheater was unmasked by his own poor sportsmanship: he forced John to wait so long that John eventually got around to checking out the guy's profile, and realized he's a cheater.
    Now all the "hard work" this guy did to inflate his rating will be erased--and all because he decided to make John wait! Poetic justice.

    • @draheim90
      @draheim90 Před 3 lety +6

      John probably would have realized either way. Just a few moves into the game and it was clear this wasn’t a 2000+ player, so I’m guessing John would have looked at his profile.

    • @myhatmygandhi6217
      @myhatmygandhi6217 Před rokem +2

      @@draheim90 Absolutely. Time-wasting aside, this guy played like a 700 rated rapid player, and I'm probably being kind there. John would have checked his profile regardless because of how poor their move selection was in the opening. I'm a beginner and even I could tell that he was making some dubious looking moves for someone his rating.

  • @KingoftheJuice18
    @KingoftheJuice18 Před 5 lety +151

    Loved the premier episode of the new CZcams series: John Bartholomew, Chess Detective

    • @dpayO2
      @dpayO2 Před 5 lety +8

      All righty then!

    • @Kromaatikse
      @Kromaatikse Před 5 lety +6

      It was the Bishop, on the h-file, with a skewer.

    • @KingoftheJuice18
      @KingoftheJuice18 Před 4 lety +5

      @@dpayO2 I think you meant, "All knighty then!" ;-)

  • @kylefogel3994
    @kylefogel3994 Před 3 lety +11

    On the bright side, we got two “Hey guys, this is John 🖐” for the price of one video

  • @MarkDavidBuckles
    @MarkDavidBuckles Před 5 lety +113

    "So.... obviously... don't do anything this player did. Anyways..." LOLOL

  • @zacharystansell1043
    @zacharystansell1043 Před 5 lety +52

    As someone who's not particularly good at chess, but wants to improve, I find the lower rated games incredibly useful. Thank you John for breaking down your thought processes - - learning not just what but how you are thinking is invaluable.

    • @jesseg5082
      @jesseg5082 Před 5 lety +3

      Exactly. Lower rated players play other lower rated players. They play a different style chess. At our level it may even be less helpful to watch john play another IM or GM in which the first 20 moves are theory because we dont know that kind of opening theory and neither do our opponents lol.

  • @pverteuil
    @pverteuil Před 5 lety +20

    I still find watching masters convert an overwhelming advantage instructive. Just seeing how you limit your opponent's activity and finding the simplest path to checkmate is very insightful.

  • @ChristyOFaghan
    @ChristyOFaghan Před 5 lety +21

    i don't play, but i found this presentation accessible and engaging, making me want to learn more
    must confess though, i was drawn by the clickbait title

  • @jonathanchristopher1099
    @jonathanchristopher1099 Před 4 lety +5

    I love your teaching style and already am learning a lot from you regarding the whys of a move, developing positional strength, and responding to threats without freaking out. Thanks man.

  • @tomscott904
    @tomscott904 Před 5 lety +15

    Really happy to hear you are going to do your proudest accomplishments. That’s awesome!!! Was hoping you would do not just wins but draws in lost positions etc... would really help us understand the thought process of what you consider big accomplishments having a greater understanding of chess than us. Maybe even games you were proud of when you were younger and feel less strongly about now. Love your channel John, hope to see it get a lot more attention as you work towards the allusive GM title!

  • @LynnDavidNewton
    @LynnDavidNewton Před 5 lety +7

    John, I've been watching your videos since about the time I rediscovered chess at the time of the last world championship and I continue to watch much of what you post, mostly climing the ratings and classic chess. (Not so much interested in the fast games.) What I like is your manner of talking: Fluent, informed, friendly, casual, and enlightened, always on top of what's going on. I get a lot more out of this than I do from some grandmaster's analysis of a great classic game because I don't play at that level. Slowly but surely, almost by osmosis, I'm picking up insights that are helping me to play better, and I owe at least a part of that to watching your videos. I subscribe to other chess channels, but yours is the only one I watch with regularity. So keep up the good work, doing exactly what you've been doing.

  • @geckgeck8616
    @geckgeck8616 Před 5 lety +192

    I really do hate when players do this. Its one of the most spiteful, petty and useless things you can do when playing chess online.

    • @jeffsvilleusa
      @jeffsvilleusa Před 5 lety +7

      very common too

    • @threethrushes
      @threethrushes Před 5 lety +24

      Welcome to the Internet, you must be new. I will be your guide.

    • @CarlosFreitas99
      @CarlosFreitas99 Před 5 lety +4

      That's actually why I rarely play longer games online.

    • @parlabaneisback
      @parlabaneisback Před 5 lety +23

      I take the view it's their clock time, so they can do what they want with it - play chess, or sulk.
      At least I can spend the time doing other stuff (unlike JB who's making a video of it).

    • @jeremyjackson5861
      @jeremyjackson5861 Před 5 lety +5

      What does rating abuser mean what do they do?

  • @reidpattis9478
    @reidpattis9478 Před 5 lety +17

    At 21:58
    That has got to be the interruption of the century.

  • @milopfultz
    @milopfultz Před 5 lety +1

    I find all your videos helpful. Helps me always ask why it's a good or bad position/move and it is swiftly answered by you either way. Thank you for your videos!!

  • @andrewgoldstein6271
    @andrewgoldstein6271 Před 5 lety +11

    Another comment wanting to say that ALL of your content is incredibly enjoyable and instructive/constructive/productive(even the blow outs), LOVING the daily uploads, it’s the perfect way to end my day and I look forward to them very much. Thanks for everything John!

  • @mikefaz5374
    @mikefaz5374 Před 5 lety +28

    Great job on this video john. Very entertaining as always and blasting these cheaters helps the community in my opinion. Great stuff, loving your constant stream of videos latelu. Im really grateful for that john, take care !

  • @karimtarek7185
    @karimtarek7185 Před 5 lety +5

    Love the commitment to the content creation , much appreciated and thanks for such interesting and colourful content 🙏❤

  • @Hartdog3000
    @Hartdog3000 Před 5 lety +3

    Hey just wanted to let you know as someone who just stumbled into this video. I think you did an amazing job explaining everything. I haven't played chess in years but you immediately made the video very engaging.

  • @DuffmanChess
    @DuffmanChess Před 5 lety +17

    I had an opponent like this in an OTB game. I had a crushing attack against him, and by move 24 I was up a Queen, Bishop and a Pawn for a Rook. Yet, he sat for a good 5 - 10 minutes each move, and made me play out the game until checkmate. He was perfectly entitled to do this, there is no rule against this. He wasn't checkmated and he had time left, he had the right to play. However I couldn't help but feel it was done out of poor sportsmanship.

    • @rathelmmc3194
      @rathelmmc3194 Před 5 lety

      Classic time controls, I’d argue, are too long. Rapid, at minimum, should be the new standard. If Twitch has taught us anything is that people enjoy watching chess when the games time control is 10 or less.

    • @rathelmmc3194
      @rathelmmc3194 Před 4 lety

      @Charles Chuck I'm not for certain what that means, Mickey Mouse chess, but there's a reason sport has shot clocks and timers. Classic time control is just too long and makes the game boring. Also players play too well at that time control. The mistakes that are introduced in the faster time controls make the game interesting.

    • @DuffmanChess
      @DuffmanChess Před 4 lety +1

      I agree with Charles. Blitz is all well and good. It is fun, and extremely entertaining. However chess is a game of the mind, so forcing a player to play a move out of instinct because of time pressure, removes all meaning from the game. Chess is a war game, you wouldn't make hasty decisions when planning out a battle in war, nor should you in chess. Besides, how can anyone claim to have outplayed an opponent, or get a sense of satisfaction, because their opponent made a mistake, that was out of time pressure? Plus quicker time controls make Chess a game that would be won off the board, even more than it already is. Simply because quicker time controls becoming the standard means, that you need to know pretty much every single trap, tactic and idea that exists in the game, as you don't have the time to work them put at the board. So you make a game about patience, skill, position, strategy and knowledge, into a completely random experience, because it is simply impossible to know everything possible in a chess game.

    • @rathelmmc3194
      @rathelmmc3194 Před 4 lety +1

      @@DuffmanChess I understand where you guys are coming from. The fact is the game has gained a lot of popularity due to channels like Chessbrahs. Their faster time controls creates a level of excitement that is entirely missing in the slower time controls. I find the calculation part of the game the most boring. Computers calculate, humans use instinct just as much as thought.
      I don't think there's any right answer here and I respect your opinions. I just think the game would be better if it was faster.

    • @Majora96
      @Majora96 Před 4 lety

      If this was a tournament you can get the TD's attention and ask him to do something about it. They'll stop the game if it's a clear clear win and your opponent is abusing the clock.

  • @ddmannion
    @ddmannion Před 5 lety +10

    As usual, you set the bar high in terms of a classy response to uncouth behavior John. Thanks for providing such an excellent example of the highest standard of sportsmanship. Also, the learning opportunity was not lost because you kept your cool and made use of the other guy's wasted time. Bravo!

    • @StevenStJohn-kj9eb
      @StevenStJohn-kj9eb Před 5 lety

      He needs just slightly more tea for opponents like that though.

    • @Kromaatikse
      @Kromaatikse Před 5 lety

      @@StevenStJohn-kj9eb Pint mugs are available, if you look in the right places. I have two.

    • @lollycopter
      @lollycopter Před 4 lety

      Indeed. Running through the game is the best way to make use of time if an opponent is running the clock down. A lot of players get extremely aggrieved by that type of behaviour that it has them avoiding 25-minute games, but I think that's ultimately destructive to one's own development. Just stay calm, cool, and collect your thoughts for the moves that have been played already before raging yourself about poor sportsmanship, etc. If it's a very early ragequit, then open up a new tab and do puzzles or something else while the clock runs down. There are always going to be timewasters in life, but being able to directly deal with them still provides ample opportunity for self-development.

  • @cryogengames
    @cryogengames Před 4 lety +4

    Don't know much about chess, also have no idea what this was doing in my recommended. That being said great vid, love watching these type of people getting crushed!

  • @enricopallazzo3244
    @enricopallazzo3244 Před 5 lety +13

    Thank you for posting. Who tf has so much time on their hands for seemingly zero upside? Truly baffling.

  • @anvb5a1
    @anvb5a1 Před 3 lety +1

    I love the fact that you share instructive 15 mins games, so many streamers now just go full viking blitz or bullet all day, this is way more relaxing to watch and i can't get enough of your videos; probably watched them all twice by now!

  • @TheKrazyLobster
    @TheKrazyLobster Před 5 lety +1

    I absolutely LOVE your videos. All of them, especially the ones that are different or quick or exotic. Also, your attitude is just too awesome. You're a wonderful person.

  • @BradenLaughlin
    @BradenLaughlin Před 5 lety +153

    Are your videos laced with drugs? I'm still addicted to these rapid videos, keep it up john!

    • @sub-harmonik
      @sub-harmonik Před 5 lety +6

      coffee and tea

    • @BradenLaughlin
      @BradenLaughlin Před 5 lety +2

      @@sub-harmonik Only from Starbucks!

    • @TheChefCain
      @TheChefCain Před 5 lety +2

      I feel the same way! But it’s probably the drugs I took...

    • @TheGrandmaster1
      @TheGrandmaster1 Před 5 lety +1

      You should have seen me in 2017. I watched hundreds of John's videos. It was like my Netflix.

    • @TheGrandmaster1
      @TheGrandmaster1 Před 5 lety

      @@TheChefCain I know that was the case for me when I was burning through scores of his videos back in 2017, lol.

  • @hartvigart6928
    @hartvigart6928 Před 5 lety

    I absolutely love your videos John. I learn so much. Thank you for posting them !

  • @buzzbain3348
    @buzzbain3348 Před 5 lety

    Thank you for your Videos, they are very instructive. Love hearing your thought process.

  • @Jronch
    @Jronch Před 5 lety

    I've only just gotten into chess but I love watching your videos. You have a very wholesome demeanour about you and I love how clearly you articulate your thoughts. Fantastic channel!

  • @gronkifronk
    @gronkifronk Před 5 lety +1

    You are a great educator. When I watch you play chess, I feel like I am actually learning something. Thank you very much! :)

  • @ericaschner3283
    @ericaschner3283 Před 5 lety +12

    Personally, I like the spread of opponent qualities, early mistakes, tough battles, etc.. None of us will ever play perfect chess and it's critical to learn what not to do as well as what to do. Frequently I catch things your lower rated opponents miss, but not always and it's good to learn without having to take the loss myself!

    • @geometricart7851
      @geometricart7851 Před 4 lety

      sometimes the wins are just the guy whom makes the last fatal mistake...

  • @happy_labs
    @happy_labs Před 5 lety

    I love your videos, whatever happens in the game. Thanks so much for making them!

  • @sl523
    @sl523 Před 5 lety +152

    Good effort on catching a rating abuser. Still an instructive video nonetheless!

    • @WalyB01
      @WalyB01 Před 5 lety +4

      I love it when people have already posted your thoughts

    • @Toxodos
      @Toxodos Před 5 lety

      I feel kinda bad for him, look at his profile picture, it's not ironic or anything. Just sad.

    • @geometricart7851
      @geometricart7851 Před 4 lety

      That dude must have had dozens of accounts to get his rating that high without being immediately caught by analytical abuse bots. Though that 1 move resign thing seems ridiculous and should have been caught by them much sooner

  • @TerencePetersenAjbro
    @TerencePetersenAjbro Před 5 lety

    Defnitely my favourite chess channel on CZcams. Thank you for all the time and effort you spend on doing this. I really appreciate it. You make chess a gentleman's sport!

  • @ClowersUniverse
    @ClowersUniverse Před 5 lety

    Love the series man! My goal is to watch at least one of these per day. Very educational thanks for the video!

  • @chessism93
    @chessism93 Před 5 lety +2

    I think your viewers as a community appreciate your efforts in making the videos as instructive as possible. We do not take your regular uploads for granted but hope that you just keep it up forever!

  • @sheldoncooper1569
    @sheldoncooper1569 Před 5 lety +20

    Also John, when a channel is growing as fast as yours there's bound to be some criticism. Most of the people criticizing have never taught chess or had a youtube channel(like me) so take our feedback with a grain of salt, and definitely don't let it get to you, as there are so many people who appreciate every video you put out!

    • @gcollins1992
      @gcollins1992 Před 5 lety +1

      Honestly, when John was talking about normalizing games that aren't competitive from start to finish, it gave me a bit of hope. It's especially nice to see when John has frustrating sessions, not because I like to see someone suffer, but it's somewhat comforting to know that even masters have rough days.

    • @alephnull4044
      @alephnull4044 Před 5 lety

      You say that, but his comments sections are almost always devoid of criticism and full of praise. Honestly I don't think there's even a single thing to criticise about him.

    • @sheldoncooper1569
      @sheldoncooper1569 Před 5 lety

      @@alephnull4044 I agree; the overwhelming majority of his comments are positive.

    • @marsaspen-murray3797
      @marsaspen-murray3797 Před 4 lety

      @@gcollins1992 Maybe, but even super GMs have frustrating, rough days. It's a part of chess.

  • @TheBadTarot
    @TheBadTarot Před 4 lety

    Hey John, I'm pretty new to chess, but I wanted to say that I love your content and style. You have a calm demeanor and a real talent for communicating to your viewers. Thank you so much for all of this content you've made...I have a lot to learn, and I appreciate the tools you're providing.

  • @andresdavid
    @andresdavid Před 4 lety

    This is very instructive. Please continue these kinds of videos.

  • @eddyl4891
    @eddyl4891 Před 4 lety

    I have never seen any of your videos before but that was some really clear explanations!

  • @dr.mokhtarfal5407
    @dr.mokhtarfal5407 Před 5 lety +8

    Long time control + High rated opponents = extremely constructive
    Although this specific person was a fake but that's the approach that I personally think John needs to adopt to promote chess by helping us improve our game. Thank you Mr. Positive Attitude 👍

  • @arshadhossainkawshik4054
    @arshadhossainkawshik4054 Před 5 lety +1

    Your videos are very instructional john. Keep it up

  • @strings2006
    @strings2006 Před 5 lety +1

    i love the climbing the rating ladder there really instructive on how to punish bad moves for one , thanks for the lessons

  • @ea2763
    @ea2763 Před 5 lety

    Always instructive and that is the idea....Thanks John

  • @carlgibson7850
    @carlgibson7850 Před 5 lety +3

    Been watching GingerGM for awhile and your match with him came up and lead me here. I enjoy the stark contrast between your approaches. These 15-minute game videos are every bit as good as Simon's even if we aren't shoving anything up anyone's pipe and making them smoke it.

  • @karlvernor1690
    @karlvernor1690 Před 3 lety

    I really like this channel. As a strong club player, it is very refreshing hearing the commentary and the in depth analysis of the different plans in a position. This is exactly what is needed to bring a player to the next level. Thank you John.

  • @ToddsDiscGolf
    @ToddsDiscGolf Před 5 lety +3

    I’m so glad I stumbled on johns channel from that Excalibur Chess computer video

  • @camden5975
    @camden5975 Před 3 lety

    Your Sicilian games have helped me improve my defense so much. Thank you! One of the best teachers on the platform.

  • @wakaitsuwamono
    @wakaitsuwamono Před 4 lety

    That was very informative. Thank you for this.

  • @frizie474
    @frizie474 Před 5 lety

    Amazing and very instructive video, thank you.

  • @gertoppermann9230
    @gertoppermann9230 Před 4 lety

    Very calm and well explained Video. Subscribed!

  • @seadigital1827
    @seadigital1827 Před 5 lety

    In this video you had thoughts towards content that may not be as relevant. I wanted to say, that I watch all your videos. I LOVE hearing your inner monologue while you play. I like to hear your thoughts as you play. It's very instructional! You're my favorite Chess Coach as of now. Watching your videos with a short mention to Mr. Finegold has made be a better chess player. - I remember a long, long time ago buying all of the Romans Lab videos. He's a chess genius, but I can understand you better.
    Thank you and CZcams for giving me free lessons from a chess master I highly admire for free!

  • @amandasteven1400
    @amandasteven1400 Před 4 lety +2

    tnx for sharing... players who jst stop moving like this have always been a mystery to me

  • @quixmith
    @quixmith Před 4 lety

    I played a 30 minute game the other day, blundered 7 times... my opponent blundered 5 times. Still instructive. Played a game smashed my opponent in 14 moves... still instructive. Look deeper into the easier wins and difficult losses, you'll always learn from them. Great video! 2nd video of yours that I've watched. Your approach to the games and way you explain them is fantastic for me. I Subscribed on the spot in this video lol :) cheers John

  • @cfgauss71
    @cfgauss71 Před 5 lety

    You and agadmator are hands down the two best chess youtubers out there. Agadmator for his game analysis (with interesting anecdotes) and you for your incredibly articulate and easy to follow instruction.

  • @edisvelicanin8854
    @edisvelicanin8854 Před 5 lety +3

    10:18
    anothes solution : take.his knight with your queen. that way, you leave him with two pieces that are under attack. he has to move the rook, and then you take the bishop.

  • @AdrianJamesEllis
    @AdrianJamesEllis Před 5 lety

    Very interesting. Your commentary is clear and very instructive. If only I could have you talking in my head when I play my chess games! :-)

  • @barakap6230
    @barakap6230 Před 4 lety

    hey john
    your videos are really handful and are improving my chess a lot
    you say why you do each move and I learn a lot more from it

  • @ozymandias6379
    @ozymandias6379 Před 5 lety

    John I was subbed on a different account and got out of the grove of chess awhile ago. Really glad I found you again. Keep it up!

  • @AndrewInmanartist
    @AndrewInmanartist Před 5 lety +7

    I've had opponents play maybe a few moves then let the clock run out hoping I'd resign. Usually I don't and just watch a game being played or do something else while the clock runs down and take the win by time.

    • @mouselipschanneltyrinprice7130
      @mouselipschanneltyrinprice7130 Před 5 lety

      Why do you think an opponent would expect you to resign when they run their clock down?

    • @AndrewInmanartist
      @AndrewInmanartist Před 5 lety +1

      @@mouselipschanneltyrinprice7130 I have no I idea. They could be hoping that the person is impatient. I could be over thinking it. They could just struggle at finding a move.

    • @mouselipschanneltyrinprice7130
      @mouselipschanneltyrinprice7130 Před 5 lety

      @@AndrewInmanartist I think they are just poor sports who do not know how to lose gracefully. :-)

    • @Yaetora
      @Yaetora Před 4 lety

      I had this happen to me yesterday in a game, on move 5. Didn't understand why they were taking so long. They ended up resigning after about 15 minutes of letting the clock run down. Don't know why people do this.

    • @obxwave
      @obxwave Před 3 lety

      Kerwyn SkyX19 no reason to resign...you have the whole internet to entertain you while you wait!

  • @colemanadamson5943
    @colemanadamson5943 Před 5 lety

    Thank you John. Chess analysis channels rarely if ever show the abusers and the method and I'm very glad you reported him and his accounts. Doing so saves the rest of us from having to deal with the foolishness (and frustration that usually accompanies) of the abusers that way... so again, thank you. P.S. If you're ever of a mind to see the Little League World Series....Way back in time I lived in the area and have some good advice.

  • @nishantsingh7453
    @nishantsingh7453 Před 4 lety

    Love your videos🎥 John, keep them coming.

  • @malacor17
    @malacor17 Před 5 lety +1

    Bad sports are unfortunately a plague in the online chess world, especially prevalent at lower rating levels. Watching your attitude in these situations has helped me remain calm and take the high road. Thanks as always John!

    • @kaczynskis5721
      @kaczynskis5721 Před 5 lety

      Oh yes, somebody I was playing resigned after I moved ahead and he was in time trouble anyway. He made himself feel better with a racial epithet, assuming for some reason that I am a 'ngr".

  • @black_squall
    @black_squall Před 5 lety +1

    I agree with your comments about the Bfx7 video, John. Everyone will have their opinions. You produce enough content that there should be no real complaints. Plus you do an analysis at the end, so regardless what happens it is instructive(and or entertaining).

  • @martinj1089
    @martinj1089 Před 5 lety

    I still found this useful. Particularly the lesson about not automatically removing the rook from danger when attacked by the bishop. I often blunder when making 'automatic' moves, when I often overlook better ones.

  • @darshangadginmath838
    @darshangadginmath838 Před 5 lety +1

    Love your videos John! I just started your fundamentals series :)

  • @StevenStJohn-kj9eb
    @StevenStJohn-kj9eb Před 5 lety

    Glad you finished this video. Pretty amazing the work people will put into something completely pointless like that. SMH.
    By the way... this was still instructive. It was interesting to see you out of book early and having to just trust your moves, not knowing if he was laying a trap or just playing poorly!

  • @michaelbaker9347
    @michaelbaker9347 Před 4 lety

    Love the commentary. Excellent learning opportunity

  • @shahmatsimplex4144
    @shahmatsimplex4144 Před 5 lety

    John I really enjoy watching you play and narrate your games. There is always something to learn, and you are very good at explaining. Online chess can be quite an adventure. I am surprised that your opponent after going through all the trouble to artificially inflate his rating didn't use an engine against you. Either way, you busted him. Great work.

  • @beyondlimits8159
    @beyondlimits8159 Před 5 lety +26

    EXPOSED. good work John

  • @wkgates
    @wkgates Před 5 lety +19

    Personally, I still find good value in some of the "blowout" videos because of your good conversion technique. Converting an advantage is something I am sure all of us could do better and your attitude concerning relaxation in chess is also instructive!
    Also, Im surprised it has taken you this long to find one of these people haha. I feel like I run into time wasters every day 😅

    • @markrobs2954
      @markrobs2954 Před 5 lety +3

      John is high rated and in that level mist people have some respect for the game and their opponent so they don't do this

  • @essaessa6889
    @essaessa6889 Před 5 lety +3

    i actually enjoyed this video and the bxf7 one ... it has an idea i never thought about before ... this one also ... when you played d5 i wanted to play qc7 preparing d5 ... cuase after qc7 he wont have e5 .. turns out d5 was good ... thats one thing ... any way thanks alot john ... and have a nice day mate

  • @bratori222
    @bratori222 Před 5 lety

    I am so glad that i subscribed to this channel. I mean the guy posts nearly every other day.and oh boy do i like these videos.

  • @alexkozlowski
    @alexkozlowski Před 3 lety

    Every thought process you have is instructive regardless of how tense or strategic the game is. Granted I'm only 750 rated, so hearing how you think of the game and basic processes and tactics really help me.

  • @eugenesesmaiii3278
    @eugenesesmaiii3278 Před 5 lety

    I loved the video. Thank you for sharing and reporting these people scamming the system

  • @kevinlee8932
    @kevinlee8932 Před 5 lety +43

    For those who complain anything of videos in this channel, you are more than welcome to find a chess private tutor and pay $65/hr.

    • @peddibhotlanarasimham5245
      @peddibhotlanarasimham5245 Před 5 lety

      Has been the case with almost all the tutorials in CZcams..

    • @markotik75
      @markotik75 Před 4 lety

      P p Yep... CZcams these days is getting overrun with entitled little pricks.
      If something is not 100% what they’re looking for, they complain as if the world revolves around them.
      They used to annoy me until I realised that someday, somewhere in the real world they’ll eventually mouth off to the wrong person, forgetting they’re not at a keyboard - and get punched in their idiot faces 😉
      Oops, sorry about that little rant guys ✌️

    • @markotik75
      @markotik75 Před 4 lety

      Kevin Lee I am going to assume you’re not Kevin Lee, the MMA fighter 🤔

  • @robert82747
    @robert82747 Před 5 lety +7

    John,I am a nothing player from Ireland,love your teaching ,please show Mason Attack.Love.

  • @BryanB1300
    @BryanB1300 Před 3 lety

    at around 7:30 when he says his opponent is making "strange, disjointed, and downright bad moves" it's near creepy how logically John thinks. -- The "Strange" seems to refer to the opening where he pulled the queen out to d4 rather than going for that gambit. the "disjointed" I think refers to playing h4 after castling, and the "downright bad" refers to the Nc3 blunder.

  • @wondernate
    @wondernate Před 4 lety

    This is my first time even seeing you.... Thanks Google recommendations! Your thinking out loud is awesome info!

  • @stevesidare2493
    @stevesidare2493 Před 4 lety

    You have good character and your videos are well worth the time! You don't get too serious, and that's probably your best Ace on the table.

  • @younanm
    @younanm Před 4 lety

    always learn something from your videos .. thank you

  • @connordemorest6750
    @connordemorest6750 Před 5 lety +1

    Great video John. I have 3 questions:
    1) Who has the time to make new accounts for the sole purpose of artificially increasing their internet chess rating? Who has the time to play for 8 minutes or whatever, get a dead lost position, and then wait 14 minutes playing a move every 5 minutes to not time out?
    2) What is the point of doing that? If he's 1300 strength, he's going to lose 100% of the time against IMs, FMs, and A and B players until he gets to ~1300
    3) If you were live streaming this game, do you think you would have waited out the 14 minutes or would you have just drawn/resigned the game just to get another one so you don't lose all of your viewers waiting for this jerk to resign or play to mate?

  • @gcollins1992
    @gcollins1992 Před 5 lety +13

    Very very rarely, even when he encounters a cheater, is that part of the title John puts out. Even before watching the video, I'm morbidly curious what this player did to get normally calm John to call him out.

    • @tenkay7257
      @tenkay7257 Před 5 lety +11

      I clicked immediately for the same reason. I'm gonna crack open a cold one for this vid and buckle up for a ride

    • @tomscott904
      @tomscott904 Před 5 lety +6

      I was honestly also shocked by the title. John always has a high tolerance for the many terrible people out there. He gave us time to listen to John talk random things😁

    • @gcollins1992
      @gcollins1992 Před 5 lety +6

      @@tomscott904 He's so classy that he's defended one player that beat him in a CTRL video for YEARS, and goes back and makes references that player as a legitimate case of winning against him. In another recent video he lost in... John even talks about improvements to a player's lines and explicitly states he doesn't believe the player was cheating. With all that in mind, when I saw the title of this vid... I was like.... "oooooooooo this player dun messed up."

    • @tomscott904
      @tomscott904 Před 5 lety

      gcollins1992 I agree the Toki one is super sketchy. He destroyed him the first game and the 2nd half of game 2 the guy got mad skills out of thin air😂

    • @tomscott904
      @tomscott904 Před 5 lety +1

      gcollins1992 Plus John is the Ned Flanders of chessaroono 😂😂 cool guy!

  • @norbertino11
    @norbertino11 Před 5 lety

    EXCELLENT!! AMAZING!! THIS IS MY FAVORITE SERIES BECAUSE I AM A BEGINNER PLAYER TRYING TO IMPROVE. PLEASE CONTINUE PLAYING AGAINST STRONGER OPPONENTS AT 15 MIN OR 30 MIN... CONGRATS!!

  • @ryaghnaramansanthosh3140
    @ryaghnaramansanthosh3140 Před 5 lety +11

    I really don't agree with the guys who say "I didn't get anything from a video". In the book studying chess made easy, Andrew soltis says "Every diagram is a lesson ". Just like that there is always something to takeaway from the games of lower rated players. Am i right John?

  • @stithler9757
    @stithler9757 Před 4 lety

    This really made me want to pick up playing chess again. This video was very informative for me! Thanks John, I'm going to call my dad and see if he wants to play this weekend.

  • @Chanakya06
    @Chanakya06 Před 5 lety +1

    Whoever be the opponent, whether instructive or not, I am always a fan of John!!!

  • @maceyrickard6836
    @maceyrickard6836 Před 4 lety

    i like cut offs in the endgame centre counter i tried to use a variation by Kurajica but my middle game manipulation is not up to scrach and not the same endgame player as him nice video

  • @Nabium
    @Nabium Před 5 lety +11

    I'm guessing this guy's rating is about 1300. He lost nine and won one against a 1600. I'm 1600/1700 myself, and think that's about the score I could get against a 1300.
    I kinda understand why he cheating on the rating, if he wanted the opportunity to play some really good players and get some experience. It's still a douche move, but I could understand how he benefits from it. But then he really showed his true colours when he didn't show respect and resign in a lost position, just wasting time like that. That really shows he's _not even_ about cheating his way to get to play good players and challenge himself, he's just a poorly developed person with an ego problem who can't tell right from wrong.

    • @softwaredeveloper6791
      @softwaredeveloper6791 Před 5 lety

      Before the account was closed on May 21 for violating the Fair Play Policy, Egor1991Lipetsk won a game against a 2023 (blitz, due to time pressure). www.chess.com/live/game/3716990231?username=egor1991lipetsk

    • @geometricart7851
      @geometricart7851 Před 4 lety

      Only takes 1 to ruin it for the rest.

    • @Nabium
      @Nabium Před 4 lety

      @@geometricart7851 indeed. like minecraft servers. 99 people working for days, dedicated to making a pretty world with nice houses. then one bored grieving child comes and destroys every single house in ten min with cheat codes.

  • @sheldoncooper1569
    @sheldoncooper1569 Před 5 lety +11

    Always a shame to play an opponent like this. I wonder why they bother doing it.

    • @dreggory82
      @dreggory82 Před 5 lety

      I wonder (and this is just speculation) if they do this so they can practice against higher rated opponents. It's not a good excuse, they are still slimy individuals.

  • @goldenlion3184
    @goldenlion3184 Před rokem +1

    Recommended to me 3 years later, and I enjoyed like the new ones!

  • @TheKirkster96
    @TheKirkster96 Před 5 lety +5

    I just wanted to speak up and say I support your content!

  • @shamansale
    @shamansale Před 5 lety +4

    For what its worth, I'm sorry you got negative feedback from the bishop "sacrifice" game. I'm a novice player and found it incredibly helpful and enlightening.

  • @stupidPeopleRBored
    @stupidPeopleRBored Před 4 lety

    Totally agree with your assessment 12:00. Lots of different skill levels watching. I'm a complete noob and so I definitely appreciate seeing my inevitable future...especially if i get the chance to play someone with a rating much larger than me...which is probably the best way to learn i would imagine.