Man, I sincerely appreciate that! This series is pretty raw; it's five games, and I post it no matter the result. Thanks for your interest in merch. Funnily you ask, because I'm in the preliminary stages of designing some, along with updating the channel in general (finally getting some proper thumbnails!). I'll be sure to share more on that in the coming months. Thanks again for your kind feedback and inquiry! Cheers
(9:58 - 10:08) rather than retreating with the night, wasn't it better to try Nb5 with the idea of Nc6, where the Night would have a very nice outpost and be threatening a fork and putting pressure on f5?
@@JohnBartholomewChess thanks, ahh, completely overlooked that! In my defence (if there can be any), I only looked at it on my phone and completely failed to spot it. Feel so embarrassed now. 😟
@@JohnBartholomewChess, ever the gentleman! 🙏 You are too kind, It was *not* easy to miss, yet I managed it somehow 🤕 Oh, never mind, we go forth. 😊 As Danya said in one of his (apptly titled) recent streams, "even GMs blunder" 🙃 Btw, not sure if you've read the comments on your recent stream with Danya? Several of us are propositioning to petition you to play some rapid games with Danya in a 15+10 time format. Now that'd be awesome! 🤩 They'd be super instructive! 😊 Best regards!
Young fella plays like all young fellas. Like an engine! It’s interesting. I like to ponder these sorts of things. Like; what will they say of the upcoming generation when they’re in their late 30’s… always makes me think Good games John! P.s I’m an ‘86 model, though decidedly more grey than you. What’s your secret!?
Good fighting chess. Don't feel bad, John, that you didn't score any better. I believe all your opponents were higher rated, and you also had the substantial handicap of playing while streaming.
@@Wibgloria I was making a joke. The computer has an advantage against me in chess, and I have an obvious advantage against the computer in chess boxing :)
18:21 that was surprisingly dirty from John 😂. I’m gonna use that in my own games from now on
Had to try it 😅
Your uploads get an automatic thumbs up from me.
Johnny B! The best chess youtuber 100%. You did pretty good on the clock actually, you even got the matching wrist watch to match the theme :)
I like how humble John is. Refreshing.
Wow! Win, lose, or draw you’re able to go toe-to-toe with many GMs. Very impressive John!
Thank you!
JB with some gold content here as usual, and today it feels extea special looking at that cool shirt!
John, I consume a lot of YT content on various topics, and this series is my favourite BY FAR.
Will you ever sell merchandise?
Man, I sincerely appreciate that! This series is pretty raw; it's five games, and I post it no matter the result.
Thanks for your interest in merch. Funnily you ask, because I'm in the preliminary stages of designing some, along with updating the channel in general (finally getting some proper thumbnails!). I'll be sure to share more on that in the coming months.
Thanks again for your kind feedback and inquiry! Cheers
John is MRE Steve of chess
(9:58 - 10:08) rather than retreating with the night, wasn't it better to try Nb5 with the idea of Nc6, where the Night would have a very nice outpost and be threatening a fork and putting pressure on f5?
Black queen guards b5, sadly!
@@JohnBartholomewChess thanks, ahh, completely overlooked that! In my defence (if there can be any), I only looked at it on my phone and completely failed to spot it. Feel so embarrassed now. 😟
@@SpartanThe300th All good! Easy to miss :)
@@JohnBartholomewChess, ever the gentleman! 🙏 You are too kind, It was *not* easy to miss, yet I managed it somehow 🤕
Oh, never mind, we go forth. 😊 As Danya said in one of his (apptly titled) recent streams, "even GMs blunder" 🙃
Btw, not sure if you've read the comments on your recent stream with Danya? Several of us are propositioning to petition you to play some rapid games with Danya in a 15+10 time format. Now that'd be awesome! 🤩 They'd be super instructive! 😊
Best regards!
MAN I was gonna tease you about the shirt, but you did it for me. Haha.
Really digging the cheeseburgers in paradise vibes you're cultivating
Some complicated and tricky positions there. But of course, the opponents were strong too. GGs
Cheers, Billy! Always appreciate you!
*slaps around a champion GM in blitz*
John: "I don't feel great about that one"
I practice good time management by just hitting the thumbs up before the initial commercial has even finished.
Great games john!! btw is it just me or the audio in this video felt lower than normal? Also, love your shirt.
Thanks for the feedback! Could have been my mic positioning, but I'll monitor it for upcoming videos.
24:49 I was expecting Qxg2
Young fella plays like all young fellas. Like an engine! It’s interesting. I like to ponder these sorts of things. Like; what will they say of the upcoming generation when they’re in their late 30’s… always makes me think
Good games John! P.s I’m an ‘86 model, though decidedly more grey than you. What’s your secret!?
Good fighting chess. Don't feel bad, John, that you didn't score any better. I believe all your opponents were higher rated, and you also had the substantial handicap of playing while streaming.
Thanks, Robert! I really enjoy these games and this series - it's a big challenge for me for sure
John I gotta know where you got that shirt
Looking fabulous in that shirt and watch JB. Pimpin!
I like when video postings come from you
White boy summer right around the corner, looking fly rockin that Hawaiian shirt John.
dressing like tony soprano on the stugots! 😂
Is this Abdulla Gadimbayli?
Evgeny Shtembuliak
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My computer beat me in chess. But then I beat it in chess boxing.
Bot account?
@@chullupa My winning strategy is to survive until the boxing round. That's when I get to play my mate in one "punch".
What you on about
@@PerceivedREALITY999 no, I just don’t get it. You beat up your computer?
@@Wibgloria I was making a joke. The computer has an advantage against me in chess, and I have an obvious advantage against the computer in chess boxing :)
looks like John playing chess from his beach house .