IM John Bartholomew Full name John Bartholomew Born Sep 5, 1986 (age 38) Place of birth Federation United States Retired Profiles Rating Bio IM John Bartholomew is a chess international master, Chessable co-founder and author, and content creator, Most Played Openings White Pieces King's Indian Defense: Sämisch, Bobotsov-Korchnoi-Petrosian Variation (6 games) Nimzo-Indian Defense: St. Petersburg Variation (6 games) Grünfeld Defense: Exchange Variation (5 games) Torre Attack: Fianchetto Defense (5 games) Grünfeld Defense: Stockholm Variation (4 games) Black Pieces Scandinavian Defense: Mieses-Kotrč, Main Line (37 games) Scandinavian Defense: Mieses-Kotrč Variation (14 games) English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System (10 games) Slav Defense: Modern Line (8 games) Slav Defense: Modern, Quiet, Schallopp Defense (7 games) Games Players Result Moves Year John Bartholomew (2776) Jaka Brilej (2577) 1-0 44 2024 John Bartholomew (2771) Grigor Dilanyan (2567) 1-0 21 2024 John Bartholomew (2738) Albert Tomasi (2553) 1-0 25 2024 John Bartholomew (2732) Nathaniel Mullodzhanov (2559) 1-0 27 2024 John Bartholomew (2727) Luis David Jimenez Almeida (2543) 1-0 52 2024 John Bartholomew (2723) Ariel Tokman (2533) 1-0 62 2024 John Bartholomew (2719) Ilya Gutkin (2451) 1-0 18 2024 John Bartholomew (2748) Rasmus Svane (2934) 1-0 74 2024 John Bartholomew (2735) Grigoriy Oparin (2994) 1-0 83 2024 John Bartholomew (2775) Denis Lazavik (3105) 0-1 51 2024 Show All Games