You can always get a daylight balanced off-camera light and go full RUclipsr. A cheaper option would be to work on your white balance. Great chess content as always.
As a fellow RUclipsr with a significant following I find it inspiring that you go through phases of active/inactive instead of feeling like you have to always put out a video at a certain time!
I wish you were still taking on students...trying to get my WFM title in the next few years, and you’ve always been my favorite chess RUclipsr since I started watching chess vids :) #TeamScandi
I’m pretty sure he is still taking on students. Check the about section of his RUclips channel. I emailed him and got a quick professional response offering a rate about a week ago or so - what made you think he is not still offering lessons?
Damn 2700?! I am a big fan of your standard 15 minute games. Most of the videos I watch of yours are over 3 years old. Very impressed that you can still manage to improve like that despite already being so good 4 years ago.
I wouldn't worry about forgetting that line in the last game. The amount of lines you do remember is truly phenomenal. I have no idea how you and other masters remember so much!
John's wearing black shirt, playing black pieces, giant Black King and Queen in the back, yellowish screenview, it's like a cinematic The Dark Knight, League of Shadow theme here, minus Batman's fear inducing voice.
@16:15 "Avoiding perfectionist tendencies..." Yeah, that's my main problem in Blitz too. I really admire the guys who just toss out moves and beat me on the clock then. (Actually that's not true. I hate them with a vengance.)
After Qxb2, Rb1 in the fifth game, is there not Qxd4? What am I missing? [EDIT: I am missing Nc7+, forking king and rook. Oops!] (And not that it mattered, but black hung their queen at the end; we were fixated on Ng5+ but had Nxf2. :D)
How dare someone downvote John lobe all your videos man! Always makes me smile when I see an upload from you. I watch you play chess more than I play myself lol.
Just as an FYI, to win up a queen in a time scramble you often flag your opponent by premoving obsessively, without any intention to mate the opponent.
I agree John, Magnus is the best chess player in the world. Happy to see you playing more in his style. A game that people take too serious, I can only imagine the pressures at that level. I just wanted to send some helpful advice your way, not create a stir. I learned a lot from watching videos from chess personalities like you and many others. Magnus is probably the most inspiring and the most interesting. The things I said were my way of contributing something back as an artist. I was hoping it was something positive but of course all things are subject to interpretation, so that’s not for me to say. Games aren’t really my thing honestly but I try to understand them. Chess is too serious a game for me I think. Best wishes in your career, I learned a lot from your videos. Take Care!
Hey there John like the new video if your curious start looking up stuff in the Baltic opening this will help. Interesting stuff also in the Chigorin unusual opening as you last game had patterns that favour black!?... Kind regards WF Robinson from London.
Hello John, I am a loyal viewer of your channel. In doing so, I have also noticed that your views have been going down a bit lately. I feel sad for you since you are my favourite chess RUclipsr. The instructional videos: Climbing the Rating Ladder: xxxx - xxxx, Chess fundamentals, Opening theory, End and middle game strategies scored well, and looking at me personally, I find those videos the most interesting to watch as well. Or maybe do a poll to see what subscribers want to see. Nevertheless, always love your content. And nice cam ;) - ContentPiano
Hi John, you never get low on time when you are using their time to think as well. There are two sides to the clock, you want to use all time available to you!!!
2:57 Is rxa6 bxa6 cxd5 exd5 qxc7 rae8+ kf1 qd4 n1f2 possible or too dangerous? White seems to win a pawn and has ideas of nb4 to fork the a6 pawn and d4 pawn
Looks like at 10:15 instead of grabbing the g4 pawn with the rook playing Qe1 would be very good, or Qf4 followed by either Qf3 or Qf2 depending on if the king or h pawn move. Probably impossible to see with 2 seconds unless you already had it in your head.
The new webcam really wanted to show off the giant chess pieces instead of focusing on John's handsome face!! I think the webcam has some explaining to do. Not right!
That was a premove. Qg5 wasn't actually played until after the white king moved to g6, so it had an escape square, 54.Kg6 Qg5+ 55.Kh7. Chess.com just shows premoves in kind of a confusing way, as though the move had already occurred.
The yellow is mostly due to my lighting - will work on it 👍
You can always get a daylight balanced off-camera light and go full RUclipsr. A cheaper option would be to work on your white balance. Great chess content as always.
Never mind the yellow - those pieces!!
@@alexwastakenwastaken I like em
I actually think the background looks kind of nice, really dont mind the yellow.
I mean all of the suggestion here ooooorrrr just white balancing your camera. If it has the option.
That Geller Gambit against that chesscoachwhatever dude was a great game!:):):):)
I agree, chesscoachwhatever dude had me on the ropes!! 😁
As a fellow RUclipsr with a significant following I find it inspiring that you go through phases of active/inactive instead of feeling like you have to always put out a video at a certain time!
I wish you were still taking on students...trying to get my WFM title in the next few years, and you’ve always been my favorite chess RUclipsr since I started watching chess vids :)
#TeamScandi
I’m pretty sure he is still taking on students. Check the about section of his RUclips channel. I emailed him and got a quick professional response offering a rate about a week ago or so - what made you think he is not still offering lessons?
He is. You just need to reach their email. It’s going to be expensive too.
@@dannytran1587 I am officially a student now! Trying to get my game together before a schedule my second lesson, since I’m in kind of a slump🙏
Damn 2700?! I am a big fan of your standard 15 minute games. Most of the videos I watch of yours are over 3 years old. Very impressed that you can still manage to improve like that despite already being so good 4 years ago.
22:15 the queeen
yup.
Congrats on your camera, John.
Being an amateur photographer I can't help but notice that you might want to adjust the white balance though.
The best series on all of RUclips is back! Thanks JB
I love "mmm precarious" at 14:30 haha
Free queen at 22:15 with Nxf2, no?
Ikr lol, tunnel vision with time pressure.
I wouldn't worry about forgetting that line in the last game. The amount of lines you do remember is truly phenomenal. I have no idea how you and other masters remember so much!
Hi John, there may be some improvement on the white balance of the new camera/app you are using.
John's wearing black shirt, playing black pieces, giant Black King and Queen in the back, yellowish screenview, it's like a cinematic The Dark Knight, League of Shadow theme here, minus Batman's fear inducing voice.
Always nice to see a notification from JB 😋
@16:15 "Avoiding perfectionist tendencies..."
Yeah, that's my main problem in Blitz too. I really admire the guys who just toss out moves and beat me on the clock then. (Actually that's not true. I hate them with a vengance.)
These may be my favorite type of videos. 5 short games, all instructive.
Is it me or do the white pawns look like little snowmen?
Needs more coal & carrot, but kinda.
a new webcam and a new giant chess piece? This is momentous
13:13 John 'waters' down the dregs of his starbucks.
Hi John. New subscriber here. Thanks for the content. This and the standard are my favorite series! Love from Argentina
Easy solution: paint your walls pastel blue so they look white
Welcome back John. You have been dearly missed ♥️
After Qxb2, Rb1 in the fifth game, is there not Qxd4? What am I missing? [EDIT: I am missing Nc7+, forking king and rook. Oops!]
(And not that it mattered, but black hung their queen at the end; we were fixated on Ng5+ but had Nxf2. :D)
How dare someone downvote John lobe all your videos man! Always makes me smile when I see an upload from you. I watch you play chess more than I play myself lol.
Always love your content John! Hope to see more of these vids soon
Loving the piece set john! Also the C.A.W series is always welcome with me! :-D
Thank you!!
New camera looking like the Snyder Cut
John’s house looks a little jaundiced - limits the choice of doctors with humongous waiting rooms. And some serious removal machinery.
I love the new setup john, especially with some classic coffee chess
didn't end up mattering, but your opponent hung their queen in that 4th game on move 40 :D
Glad to see you back on YT!
wake up babe new john bartholomew video dropped
Using the clock as a weapon usually results in me shooting myself in the foot. Nice to see you back!
Thankful you haven't got Jaundice, love the content, nice to see you back on YT
Just as an FYI, to win up a queen in a time scramble you often flag your opponent by premoving obsessively, without any intention to mate the opponent.
Been loving this series, makes for a great podcast on my way to work!
Interesting way to view/listen - I love it! Thanks for following :)
I agree John, Magnus is the best chess player in the world. Happy to see you playing more in his style. A game that people take too serious, I can only imagine the pressures at that level. I just wanted to send some helpful advice your way, not create a stir. I learned a lot from watching videos from chess personalities like you and many others. Magnus is probably the most inspiring and the most interesting. The things I said were my way of contributing something back as an artist. I was hoping it was something positive but of course all things are subject to interpretation, so that’s not for me to say. Games aren’t really my thing honestly but I try to understand them. Chess is too serious a game for me I think. Best wishes in your career, I learned a lot from your videos. Take Care!
Omg so happy this series is back :D
Hey there John like the new video if your curious start looking up stuff in the Baltic opening this will help. Interesting stuff also in the Chigorin unusual opening as you last game had patterns that favour black!?... Kind regards WF Robinson from London.
Adjust the yellow balance. Also, it's constantly moving you in and out of focus.
I don't care what people say today. J bart is if not one of OG chess youtubers.
Camera makes it look yellow?
Hello John,
I am a loyal viewer of your channel. In doing so, I have also noticed that your views have been going down a bit lately. I feel sad for you since you are my favourite chess RUclipsr. The instructional videos: Climbing the Rating Ladder: xxxx - xxxx, Chess fundamentals, Opening theory, End and middle game strategies scored well, and looking at me personally, I find those videos the most interesting to watch as well. Or maybe do a poll to see what subscribers want to see.
Nevertheless, always love your content. And nice cam ;)
- ContentPiano
The camera quality is a great improvement. I really enjoy the quality. Good choice John.
The Doors vocalist actually played well😁 Good video John!
Did he missed free queen in 4th game? 22:14
Sorry I missed your last few streams. But always wonderful to see you on RUclips!
Thanks John for weaponizing my clock
What prompted the addition of the queen behind you?
Oh my god look at the new... Chess board 😂 (oh and nice camera...ig)
You added a big Black King🤣
*queen ;)
For the last game, check out Gawain vs Gukesh 2018 in Isle of Man... there are some nice analysis given by Gawain somewhere here... You're welcome !
What's the story with the big Queen beside the usual lonely King in the background? :o Have I missed something?
Your advice really helped me I went up by 100 points by just playing 5 games a day only.
Hi John, you never get low on time when you are using their time to think as well. There are two sides to the clock, you want to use all time available to you!!!
Camera looking great, but slightly yellow. I guess it is easily fixable by adjusting the white balance.
(and i lowkey hate the chessboard design😂)
I wonder if there is a way to turn off auto-focus on the camera. It keeps switching between you and the background.
2:57 Is rxa6 bxa6 cxd5 exd5 qxc7 rae8+ kf1 qd4 n1f2 possible or too dangerous? White seems to win a pawn and has ideas of nb4 to fork the a6 pawn and d4 pawn
Looks like at 10:15 instead of grabbing the g4 pawn with the rook playing Qe1 would be very good, or Qf4 followed by either Qf3 or Qf2 depending on if the king or h pawn move. Probably impossible to see with 2 seconds unless you already had it in your head.
I like the pieces
I always thought that the light in the other room was a window... nice camera !
He literally came in my mind in the morning and i am seeing his videos
Love the new cam ... pieces ? Not sure ... anyway we are greatfull for these instructive videos
Just set your new cam's white balance to 5600K or daylight ;) It'll look better. Great videos!
Also turn off auto focus!
Starbuck is Evil John !
The new webcam really wanted to show off the giant chess pieces instead of focusing on John's handsome face!! I think the webcam has some explaining to do. Not right!
What screen capture does John use?
2:52 Rxa6 sir!
U seem to be a good man , all the good luck ur way
I missed your videos, hope everything is going well for you. Good content as usual
Camera looking good!
Could you make some chess theory videos?
John you're so awesome I love your videos
Whats the new webcam?
2:56 doesn't 22. Rxa6 just win material for white?
Welcome back!
@3:50 ahhh I feel so much better about my play now
The lighting is perfect
Only if JB is jaundice.
@@rathelmmc3194 no.
We would immediately recognize if you have changed your Starbucks ;)
WIDER
U should record a “using a weapon as a clock” video
You start to look like my favourite X-men, Wolverine :-)
This series should more realistically be titled "How to let your OPPONENT use the clock as a weapon".
To be fair, he never said against whom he is using the clock as a weapon.
10:19 why isn’t that checkmate
The king in the background has a queen now! Is that a hint, John?
hope your doing all good john-Basidh
Better cam but you need to adjust the white balance. Too much yellow in it now.
Is this a game under chess variant rules ? How come it wasn't mate at 10.17 after Johns Qg5 ?
That was a premove. Qg5 wasn't actually played until after the white king moved to g6, so it had an escape square, 54.Kg6 Qg5+ 55.Kh7. Chess.com just shows premoves in kind of a confusing way, as though the move had already occurred.
@@BarnesJeffrey Cheers Jeff !
at 2:53 couldnt your opponent have gone Rxa6 then cxd5 winning 2 minors for a rook? Also allows him to castle
Is time to change the tag of these videos. ‘Using the clock as a weapon against yourself’ is more accurate 🤭
Seems like the camera is focused on your big chess pieces in the background and not on your face.
Hey John!
You wouldn't have lost game 2 if you hadn't wished your opponent good luck. Moral of the story, turn off all emotions during chess lol
so fun
Wow that camera refocusing... sea sickness here i come :(
Lock in the focus, and turn off autofocus, John. The camera keeps focus breathing. You are never really in focus.
Aren't ypu supposed to be using the clock as your weapon?
Thanks for posting on utube I haven't seen your notifications on Lichess when you stream like some other streamers.
April fool's day is coming. BEWARE.