IM John Bartholomew
Only through our inevitable blunders shall we pave the road to mastery.
IM John Bartholomew is a chess master, YouTuber, and Twitch streamer. With nearly 200,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel, he is best known for publishing free instructional videos to help his viewers improve at chess. John is also the co-founder of Chessable, a popular online eLearning platform that he sold to Play Magnus in 2019. Sign up for John’s email newsletter and be the first to know about his latest videos, courses, and more.
Only through our inevitable blunders shall we pave the road to mastery.
IM John Bartholomew is a chess master, YouTuber, and Twitch streamer. With nearly 200,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel, he is best known for publishing free instructional videos to help his viewers improve at chess. John is also the co-founder of Chessable, a popular online eLearning platform that he sold to Play Magnus in 2019.
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Chess Improvers
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If you are a business or group outside of chess, you can read more on this page to learn how I engage with the business community. While chess remains my primary focus, I’m always open to exploring new business opportunities.
Meet IM John Bartholomew
If you’re already a fan of John’s YouTube videos or Twitch streams, you’re somewhat acquainted with his chess expertise. But there’s more to his story. Whether you’ve been following him for years or just discovered his content, his abridged biography offers a deeper look into his chess journey.
