Creating Alignment & File Control Opportunities | Climbing the Rating Ladder vs. bmh449 (1801)
Channel: John Bartholomew
Category: Gaming
Tags: chess
Description: Chessable Black Friday sale: 230+ courses discounted Nov. 20 - Dec. 1 chessable.com/courses In this continuation of the "Climbing the Rating Ladder" series I take on players of various ratings levels while pointing out typical mistakes and spots for improvement along the way (possibly my own!? :)). Here I commentate a 5+5 game against a player rated 1801 on Chess.com. Against the London System, I like to play a quick ...c7-c5, creating favorable pawn tension ala the Queen's Gambit. My opponent soon captures dxc5 but has difficulties finding a safe haven for their queen due to my rook and light-square bishop. The position opens a bit after both sides castle, after which control of the c-file proves #Chess #ChessInstruction #ClimbingTheRatingLadder Review this game on Chess.com: chess.com/live/game/5813664754 Support the channel: streamlabs.com/johnbartholomew or via PayPal: t.co/VBFOLJHt2m Follow me on Twitch: twitch.tv/johnbartholomew Follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/fins0905 Add me as a friend on Chess.com: chess.com/member/fins0905?ref_id=1761842 My 100 Endgames You Must Know Course on Chessable: chessable.com/100-endgames-you-must-know/course/5193/?ref=jbrl My London System (1.d4 and 2.Bf4) Course on Chessable: chessable.com/the-london-system-essential-theory/course/15820/?ref=jbrl The Checkmate Patterns Manual (with CraftyRaf): chessable.com/the-checkmate-patterns-manual/course/17841 My Scandinavian Course (1.e4 d5) on Chessable: chessable.com/book/im-john-bartholomews-scandinavian/79/?ref=jbrl I offer private online chess lessons. Navigate to my "About" section, and then click on "For business inquiries" to reveal my email address. Recommended chess books and equipment: 1950 Dubrovnik reproduction set (Bobby Fischer's favorite!) on Chess Bazaar: chessbazaar.com/the-repro... You can use coupon code JOHN30 for 30% off! Wood board: amzn.to/2H9iATl Tune Your Chess Tactics Antenna: amzn.to/2xJ2auH Amateur to IM: amzn.to/2Dph3IG Life and Games of Mikhail Tal: amzn.to/2zq741X
