When They Blunder Into Your Hands! | Titled Tuesday - July 7, 2020

Due to COVID-19 and the increasing number of online players, Titled Tuesday is now a weekly event! In this July 7 edition, 879 players battled it out for prizes and glory (mostly glory :)). Follow along for the good, the bad, and the ugly in this always-tense 10 round, 3+1 blitz event! #Chess #TitledTuesday
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[@mehdia5176]

Man man man, I was just thinking where have you been. So good to see you again John.

[@makaigrady2978]

pro tip: watch movies on flixzone. Me and my gf have been using them for watching all kinds of movies these days.

[@konnorari6812]

@Makai Grady yea, I have been watching on Flixzone for since december myself :)

[@dasdawfda9913]

"This video is sponsored by MJB, the champions coffee of choice" one day John, one day... Aside from jokes, nice tourney there, with some highs and lows but you still managed to get 6/10, that's pretty good. Have you ever tried focusing 100%? Not that you don't do it, I mean just play but not streaming or if streaming not reading the chat and that kind of stuff. It'd be interesting to see the difference between this two situations! Anyway good vid and thanks, they're extremely useful and instructive.

[@SarveshKumar-zw8su]

Plz continue your climbing the ladder series that is very instructive plz

[@lukacalov1988]

1:50:55 i knew you wouldnt even dare to pronounce haha

[@JohnBartholomewChess]

*opens page...* *brain processing...* *...nope, back to the game* 😂

[@Ninterd2]

@@JohnBartholomewChess A long complicated name? Must be a strong player!

[@redfoxvoice]

Came to leave this comment! 😆👍 "Who is this?" *literally the entire alphabet* "Dooo not recognise this player at all...."

[@gsp_admirador]

John you are my favourite chess person, thanks for everything that you do!

[@wesleyclymer7985]

Lily of the Desert You shouldn’t promote other players, it’s a bit disrespectful.

[@killereagle666]

Thanks for the vid John :) Shoutout from Québec! Also, at 1:27:55 This youngster is rated 4000 in puzzle! Good lord... (edit) 1:38:55 Ahh... he got banned for cheating... Man, man, man...

[@AfonsoCL]

That's not the one who was caught cheating. And the one who did is not banned anymore, weird.

[@TheKrazyLobster]

John is such a good sport... His opponent lost two minutes to inactivity and he still managed to almost flag Kappa

[@JohnBartholomewChess]

😂

[@antiwiseclock1499]

Deletangs triangle method is when you tell women you're a musician even though you cant play a real instrument

[@grimshawr]

That whole second game, I felt like I was in your head. I wanted to play just about every move you ended up playing. Guess I've really been watching your videos for that long.

[@reidpattis9478]

The ONLY reason why streamers from Pogchamps didn't come to John for coaching is because he's too OP as a coach, and chess.com was worried that the person being coached has an unfair advantage. ;) But seriously though, every streamer should have looked deeply into John's chess fundamentals videos. The #1 cause of resignations in the whole tournament was undefended pieces/pawns.

[@nischay4760]

Laughs in Fuslie vs NateHill

[@IanOkamoto]

Thanks, John! Always great to see you.

[@TheKrazyLobster]

HEY JOHN! I MISSED YOU SO MUCH! Now I'm part of the Scandi Master Race :3

[@bloodydj63]

What a guy, such an awesome attitude paired with knowledge and precision, John is the Grandmaster of our hearts!

[@valeska_kevinleahy]

Love the long videos John. It’s great knowing that we’ve got a full 2 hours to dig into!

[@justanothermartian152]

Hey John, please do a chess improvement video there really isn't much videos about this topic and the little that are there I find them contradicting. Thanks.

[@BenjaminKuruga]

Love these. 5/5

[@ThePassiveUnderpass773]

I'm doing awesome! I've always wondered, are you ever planning too shoot for the grandmaster position?

[@lyqst]

Couldn't watch the whole thing live, so I was eagerly waiting for John to upload this, let's see how he did :D

[@srchernik4030]

I'm reinforcing my theory that you're like Samson, John. I think you should put more thought into cutting your hair next time... Besides that, amazing video, really nice games with many instructive moments! Thanks for it, hope you stream a bit more often ;)

[@TheSoulBlossom]

I think you should put more thought into mincing your words bud

[@srchernik4030]

@@TheSoulBlossom I wonder what are you referring to. I've been following and supporting John for a long time now, I also follow him on twitch whenever I can. I don't understand what is so confusing about what I said

[@RobinZuFALL]

@John Bartholomew please do those again. Loved to watch you do titled tuesday.

[@JohnBartholomewChess]

Thank you - appreciate your positive feedback!

[@RobinZuFALL]

@@JohnBartholomewChess For real i just saw your new titled tuesday stream on twitch :)

[@TheRealBenJammin]

Actually in the line in the first game modern sources give 5. . .Bg4 against the 5.Bd2 move order. If Black plays 5. . .c6 trying to get back in to the "main line" a savvy White player can profit from not spending the tempo on Nf3 by playing with Bc4, Qe2 and O-O-O then getting a quick d5. This is not a fun Scandi for Black. Alas, even with 5. . .Bg4 the positions are still promising for White if he is prepared but it is at least more or less playable for Black.

[@monkeyman8671]

wish you and your family good health John!

[@siLence-84]

Holy shit, I played better than John on game 9. Literally the first time I've done that. Found better moves a few times and almost instantly saw the crushing mating sequence with the knight. Not bad for a lowly scrub like myself. I feel pretty proud of myself right now =)

[@davehumphreys1725]

Hi John. Its now the 28 August and I've just tuned into your channel. I do hope that both of your parents are well on the way to recovery after their surgeries. Here in the UK, a lot of non-vital surgery has been postponed till after the current corona virus pandemic. My best wishes to both of them. Stay safe.

[@ourtube1128]

Of course you like MJB coffee. It stands for Mr. John Bartholomew :-D

[@BEATREACHERZ]

1:34.51 ( your video) Surely Queen e1 ?????? Game 8 Love your commentary but ya gotta zap 'em sometimes. Best regards T

[@ankithguzz]

It's really good to see you back streaming John! Are you streaming on twitch or some other platform?

[@JohnBartholomewChess]

Thank you! I stream on Twitch, yes: twitch.tv/johnbartholomew

[@cheesecake5360]

SIR JOHN BARTHOLOMEW CAN YOU GIVE ME ALL YOUR PERSONAL RECOMMENDATIONS ABOUT BOOKS ON OPENINGS, STRATEGY, POSITIONAL PLAY, ATTACKING PLAY AND TACTICS MIDDLEGAMES AND ENDGAMES

[@TheRovardotter]

So cool that chessable is blowing up! I'm happy for you.

[@shonl8460]

1:56:40 “agree drawn” I thought it was draw agreed :D

[@KingoftheJuice18]

It's weird how a site which is so technologically sophisticated cannot figure out a way to make it clear to people when they are on a break. I guess that's the one thing Chess.com has in common with the show Friends.

[@HenryMcCraken4]

Pretty none existent...? Really? You are saying chess players dont pull?

[@marcramon1578]

Finally, we missed you, John

[@ezhilkin]

Thanx from guys, John. Wish your parents stay healthy and safe

[@brett1354]

OMG, a titled player blows a bishop-knight endgame?

[@derekliddard9379]

How much are your subscriptions please? and what do i get from them?

[@lakhankumar3668]

Hi Sir , You say our support team will reply in 3-5 days but why I don't get any reply even in 13 days? My support request is - #349,880

[@Dysacanthos]

I always read that title as Tilted Tuesday. Anyway, thank you for the video!

[@rroolliinnss]

Wow! You are great. Thanks a lot for this channel. I am learning a lot.

[@KF1]

I like your videos so much that I skip to the end and hit replay

[@mitch3443ful]

John can you play Excalibur Level 72 for us?

[@Jagdwurststulle]

Hey John, nice to see you play again. Hope you're doing well!

[@TheKrazyLobster]

Oh... I hope your parents are well, John.

[@Mrappbrain966]

Hey John, I was just wondering if you'd be continuing your Play Magnus series. I really loved those videos, but it looks like you haven't uploaded one in a while. Any plans on bringing it back?

[@pgs2]

Hi.... is there a way to communicate with you.....email or other media.

[@TheKtuno]

I'm trying to become a member of team Skandi but every time I play that line I end up in a Botez gambit WTF!!! i love your content I'm a much better chess player because of you thank you so much!!!!

[@MandyChessAcademy]

Great video, thanks for sharing!

[@tastenshruti]

Finally found someone with the Germanized version of your last name. Hello from Hamburg/Germany! 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@TheKrazyLobster]

Holy cow... 100000 subs at once

[@johnadams3999]

I find your videos very useful. And apart of the chess skills you have a great vibe. I love watching your videos, it gives me the impression that chess is easy. It looks like that when you play it. I hope you'll continue with this channel and hopefully I'll see more videos about theory and tactics. Maybe more about some chess books. Cheers

[@nomvanhoutte1998]

Fun stream Minnesota Fins, however I question the validity of your statement, "my love life is non-existent." You have had a love affair going on with Caissa for a quarter of a century.

[@bradenstewart6270]

Too bad one of those youngsters got caught cheating... Titled Players seem to be getting caught a lot lately using computers

[@rob__rob_5131]

I feel Like I hear John's Computer whirr up whenever he's thinking. btw! When you build your new PC get AMD so you help my stocks!

[@drewgibson4233]

Glad to have you back man. I probably watch you play chess more than I actually play chess lol. Been watching for years always have great content!

[@andrew6069]

The first game shows one example of why domination of the center with pawns is such an important strategic goal.

[@NeinStein]

John, on a totally non-going-to-toilet-leaving-your-chair-empty-related-topic: how is it to have a head rest? Is it helpful/useful in any way?

[@christopherosullivan5348]

John I love your videos man they're after getting me into chess in a big way!! Lots of love from Ireland and hope your parents make a speedy recovery!

[@Optimator7]

Your phone alarm is common because it's one of the only ones on Android that isn't insufferable. It's my morning alarm too.

[@NoName-wo7gf]

I see John, I click like. Then I watch :)

[@musicguitar]

Do you drink your coffee black?

[@TheMarksT]

Good to see Fabi and Karjakin playing well. Great coverage and games. Thx.

[@chess-intuition]

The seventh game was very funny

[@chessdawg2459]

Seriously that's a *king* behind you? 😂😂 looks kool tho 😂

[@Thice123]

thanks for the videos! Will say that for those of us that dont use twitch the reading of all subs etc gets really old!

[@vga1232]

Loooved those enemy blunders :D Good vibes for all! (Well, not them)

[@andremartins7601]

Hey have you played against big chess players like hikaru, magnus etc?

[@jogjoger5342]

Hey John, really love your videos, specially the climbing the rating ladder ones.. i am currently at 1350-1400, please suggest if any book can help improve my game at this level.. or any other source i should consider.. Thank you in advance..

[@Pokarface7]

You should check his website, Chessable :-)

[@meb11g16]

Great content, as always!!! Thanks for posting, John :)

[@lousyfication]

I really appreciate the brief description to this video. Excellence in detail.

[@2likruesco768]

Hey John, I’ve been noticing a constant mistake that I’m making in which my eyes are drawn to the pieces my opponent is attacking as opposed the the squares under attack. This habit leads to miscalculations due to not seeing the bigger picture. How did you train your mind to always be looking for the weak/strong square?

[@wesleyclymer7985]

Watch his fundamental videos, you’ll lose that habit after you finish the lessons and you’ll start to apply them in games. Not exactly sure which one solves your exact problem but it may just be lack of experience with reading the board, the lessons will help tremendously

[@kramuarnu7219]

2.21 and 2.37 Bh5 seems ok

[@krdaniel123]

so you're the reason i premove into the tennison gambit in bullet so often lately

[@mattsmith1126]

Missed a pretty obvious skewer of the queen and rook

[@berharplays9182]

Why doesn’t Magnus play in these?

[@Quatsch83]

1:17:51 does Bxb4 work since the pawn is pinned?

[@nicaadrian4352]

Wish all the best to you and your parents, cheers !

[@TheKrazyLobster]

MJB will end up sponsoring Chessable, boys heueheueheue

[@skyteus]

Slovenian! Ay!!

[@boredash4020]

you should do the final test of the checkmate patterns manual to see how you do compared to the world's elite,would love to see it!

[@JohnBartholomewChess]

I would, but I know all the answers! :)

[@Fafuchess]

GGs John - Congrats

[@jofx4051]

Coming from Dr Wolf

[@Haarp67]

Why not Bh6 at 2:25?

[@xx3868]

HI!, Question on TIME. If a player is behind on time , he loses unless he checkmates no matter even if he has 8 queens on the board? So in your first game here, you were down to 10secs and your opponent conceded at 25 secs why? you about to get a queen next move but you still have to checkmate with just 10secs left to his 25 where he can just move anything at that point to kill your time off even allowing for 5+ ect Please tell me why his opponent conceded in the first game?

[@johnpaolor.ocampo7997]

it's because of sportmanship, anyone can checkmate even under 3 secs at least at his level

[@xx3868]

@@johnpaolor.ocampo7997 Thanks, i thought it might be that sort of thing. i once had a game where i had got 3 queens on the board and still lost on time!. (20 min game) That clock is half the game!!

[@JohnBartholomewChess]

There is a one second increment, so very likely they assumed I would not lose on time.

[@xx3868]

@@johnpaolor.ocampo7997 Yeah, i looked at there bishop protecting the square to the right of their King and couldnt see any checkmate for you with a few moves having to be played and with only a few seconds on the clock as good as you obviously are, so that confused me but another replyer said its more cutesy like giving your opponent a 2 foot put in golf to save time! I am new to the clock as only just joined that chess site and once was 2 pieces up and time too and surrounded my king and didnt know i just had to sit out the clock, but moved and got caught and lost so learnt a lesson from that pint and that is the clock is half the battle especially if you always falling behind. So lesson learned! I even lost a game after promoting for an extra 2 queens, so that hurt!. great teaching channel you have and have learned a lot from your videos and now i am working on how to break players that lock their pieces together as they play "by the book" and wait for you to make errors. Very tough to get much from them as they know the patterns and blunders pretty well.

[@lousyfication]

@@JohnBartholomewChess They would be well justified on the assumption. :D

[@GLOKD]

In John we trust.

[@cashmantrevor6335]

John is the Chess messiah.

[@blazingspirit2153]

The twitch names are so weird 😂😂

[@bretmarsh1090]

two people you beat disliked this video

[@iainclark6210]

Good to see you back John missed you

[@ChessMC]

I love you and everyone 😘😘

[@rastradharmsarvoparibharat1316]

Hello sirji

[@TheKrazyLobster]

The mate at 56:00 was so satisfying

[@sub-harmonik]

hanzo hasashi got booted later

[@jonhoover6034]

Hey John, this is guys!

[@nathanmermilliod3135]

Love your content man

[@garrysmith1029]

Hey John this is guys

[@gh0un]

Love you John.

[@Tanguy31130]

Like it !

[@chesslegend9945]

#teamscandy

[@guillermoblanco8056]

Yay!

[@shariefmills9903]

Cool

[@vincerafaelcastro5778]

John!