953K views · Aug 27, 2015 · 1:03:35 · 4 HN recommenders · 4 mentions · discussed 2015–2023
Chess player John Bartholomew plays opponents rated below 1000 on Chess.com and comments on optimal strategy and typical mistakes at that level. It is part of his Climbing the Rating Ladder series.
Why Hacker News points people here: Strongly recommended as a way to improve at chess, since it explains the basics and common mistakes at each rating level.
“He explains the basics and mistakes players at each level makes and how to avoid them”HN comment, 2023
“I'd recommend his videos wholeheartedly.”
Plays opponents at different ratings and analyzes their mistakes
I've not used chessable yet, but one of my favorite youtubers, John Bartholomew, is behind it and I'd recommend his videos wholeheartedly. He did a series of videos that is particularly worth checking out called "Climbing the Ratings Ladder" where he plays opponents at different rating tiers and analyzes their mistakes[1]. [1]: this video
“I found John Bartholowmew's[1] videos extremely helpful when I was playing a lot of chess. Definitely saw a huge improvement.”
Videos that led to huge chess improvement
I found John Bartholowmew's[1] videos extremely helpful when I was playing a lot of chess. Definitely saw a huge improvement. this video
“He explains the basics and mistakes players at each level makes and how to avoid them”
Explains basics and mistakes at each rating level and how to avoid them
I have improved my chess quite a bit by going through John Bartholomew's youtube content. * Start with climbing the rating ladder. He explains the basics and mistakes players at each level makes and how to avoid them this video * Watch his games (ideally with 10minutes or more time control) where he explains his thought process behind each move and what he is anticipating. This is priceless! * Analyze your own games after you play
“I liked John Bartholomew's "Climbing the Rating Ladder" videos”
Strategy and common mistakes at each rating level
I liked John Bartholomew's "Climbing the Rating Ladder" videos, where he plays players of different levels and talks about strategy and common mistakes at each level: this video
