IM John Barthomew is a former scholastic national champion turned popular and longtime chess Youtuber and serial entrepreneur. His clear and friendly teaching style has garnered him over 200,000 subs and many devotees of the Scandinavian defense, the opening for which he is best known. In our conversation we discuss: 
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Five chess improvement conclusions that John drew from playing in (and documenting)<a href="https://www.lichess4545.com/lonewolf/"> The LiChess LoneWolf League</a> 
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The challenges and rewards of helping to build <a href="https://chessiverse.com/">Chessiverse</a>.  Chessiverse offers over 600 “human-like” bots to play against, and is also the site where you can find John’s new, <a href="https://chessiverse.com/courses/scandi?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=scandi_search_tier1_purchase&utm_term=chess%20courses&utm_content=185814884617_782203235972_c&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=23214933240&utm_term=chess%20courses&utm_content=782203235972&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23214933240&gbraid=0AAAAABc5PsgmfRvqVuvKClF-9oZLSp0mn&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoZDJBhC0ARIsAERP-F_lAVpIoPksVCsZ5LG7GydpV4Wi8KIL4HMSbf_V_ZGei2837lHT57gaAu9fEALw_wcB">Comprehensive Scandinavian course</a>. 
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Lastly, John told a few memorable stories about his good friend GM Daniel Naroditsky that reflect Daniel’s unusual talents. 
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It is always enjoyable talking chess with John, and there are many nuggets to be gleaned from this conversation. 
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00:00 Intro  and Guest Introduction
02:32 John’s chess improvement lessons learned from the <a href="https://www.lichess4545.com/lonewolf/">LiChess Lone Wolf League</a>
<a href="https://lichess.org/@/Fins/blog/what-i-learned-from-playing-lonewolf-league-season-37/19yaMKfW">https://lichess.org/@/Fins/blog/what-i-learned-from-playing-lonewolf-league-season-37/19yaMKfW</a>
Here is John’s Lone Wolf game recap playlist-
<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl9uuRYQ-6MCYu9m5ji2tJgIoU7JMHkD9&si=Lg1RvP2PhmX2M68Q">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl9uuRYQ-6MCYu9m5ji2tJgIoU7JMHkD9&si=Lg1RvP2PhmX2M68Q</a>
05:41 Self-Talk and Thought Process in Chess
08:28 The Importance of Time Management
John’s Using the Clock as a Weapon Playlist:
<a href="https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl9uuRYQ-6MD7go55KaMPOGKSHxXhWED_&si=e34rgZ05auwzOauQ">https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl9uuRYQ-6MD7go55KaMPOGKSHxXhWED_&si=e34rgZ05auwzOauQ</a>
11:28 The Importance of Opening Variety
14:07 The Value of Longer Time Controls
17:01 Introduction to John’s new venture-  Chessiverse
19:50 <a href="https://www.patreon.com/c/perpetualchess">Patreon mailbag questions</a>: 
How does Chessiverse compare to other online products? What ratings is it best suited for?
22:50 Comparing Chessiverse to Other Platforms
25:45 Chessiverse's Business Model and Future Plans
27:03 The Subscription Model and Course Creation
27:40 The Depth of Course Development
29:29 Analyzing the Scandinavian Opening
32:15 The Evolution of Scandinavian Theory
Mentioned:
Ponomariov-Papaioannou 2003
<a href="https://lichess.org/q55Y75PQ#15">https://lichess.org/q55Y75PQ#15</a>
34:52 Navigating Course Design Challenges
37:43 Balancing Comprehensiveness and Usability
39:18 Feedback and Future Plans for Chessiverse
40:34 The Vision for Chessiverse and Bot Experience
42:04 John’s memories of GM Daniel Naroditsky
Mentioned: John’s tribute- 
<a href="https://youtu.be/kclevjiPK5I?si=7CO6ydPqkyFNKBjy">https://youtu.be/kclevjiPK5I?si=7CO6ydPqkyFNKBjy</a>
47:56 Honoring Daniel's Legacy through Fundraising
<a href="https://givebutter.com/naroditsky">https://givebutter.com/naroditsky</a>
52:00- 
Thanks to John for rejoining! Here are links to keep up with him:
Newsletter:
<a href="https://johnbartholomewchess.com/the-chess-mindset-newsletter-im-john-bartholomew/">https://johnbartholomewchess.com/the-chess-mindset-newsletter-im-john-bartholomew/</a>
Course- 
<a href="https://chessiverse.com/courses/scandi?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=scandi_search_tier1_purchase&utm_term=chess%20courses&utm_content=185814884617_782203235972_c&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=23214933240&utm_term=chess%20courses&utm_content=782203235972&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23214933240&gbraid=0AAAAABc5PsgmfRvqVuvKClF-9oZLSp0mn&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoZDJBhC0ARIsAERP-F_lAVpIoPksVCsZ5LG7GydpV4Wi8KIL4HMSbf_V_ZGei2837lHT57gaAu9fEALw_wcB">https://chessiverse.com/courses/scandi?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=scandi_search_tier1_purchase&utm_term=chess%20courses&utm_content=185814884617_782203235972_c&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=23214933240&utm_term=chess%20courses&utm_content=782203235972&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23214933240&gbraid=0AAAAABc5PsgmfRvqVuvKClF-9oZLSp0mn&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoZDJBhC0ARIsAERP-F_lAVpIoPksVCsZ5LG7GydpV4Wi8KIL4HMSbf_V_ZGei2837lHT57gaAu9fEALw_wcB</a>
Twitter/X:
<a href="https://x.com/fins0905?lang=en">https://x.com/fins0905?lang=en</a>
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