Simple concepts to become unstoppable (Caro-Kann)

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00:00 Intro
02:12 Game 1 Hilbilly Attack
11:27 Game 2 Advance Variation
15:33 Game 3 Advance Variation 5.Bb5
25:11 Game 4 Advance Variation 5.a3
33:23 Game 5 Advance Variation endgame
43:03 Game 6 Advance Variation Nc8
57:44 Game 7 Exchange Variation wNc3
1:08:03 Game 8 Exchange Variation
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@AlexBanzea Жыл бұрын

You can now...check out my Caro course! www.chessable.com/the-caro-kann-simplified/course/171080/

@braveulysees Жыл бұрын

That first guy who played the hillbilly, his heart must have sank when he thought he was going to flag you with what seemed to be a fairly equal position and you had only 19 seconds left and then only of a sudden you went beast mode and checkmated him 7 seconds later 😂😂

@AlexBanzea Жыл бұрын

Lol! 🤣

@regisdaniels354 Жыл бұрын

@AlexBanzea I love your analogies...too hilarious

@kushida2363 11 ай бұрын

I was like, “it can’t be that bad…” then I got there and I was like “oh, it is that bad” 😂😂

@menace202 Жыл бұрын

You're so good at explaining plans to beginners. I think a lot of beginners struggle figuring out what to do in the middle game, but you make it easy to understand. Thank you again for the great instruction and chess content!

@earntheweekend3731 Жыл бұрын

'I've gotta speed up with this, there's no increment' *IM mode activated* 7 seconds of premoving chaos ensues. Love it mate

@dlucas2331 Жыл бұрын

Banzea you're a bloody genius. I won so many games with this stuff.

@JJ_Beats._. Жыл бұрын

Had a lot of success with the Caro lately thanks to your videos, one of my favourite openings for Black at the moment!

@Randomsyrianfella Жыл бұрын

No joke I think this is the best caro kann video on KZfaq. Practical, to the point, instructive, and loaded with info. This channel is gold, so glad I found it

@wellplayed8921 Жыл бұрын

This channel is so instructive and at the same time easy and pleasant to watch. I don't have much free time at all but I've been dedicating my Sunday mornings watching your videos and trying out your suggestions and having fun with it. I want to thank you Alex for single handedly taking me to 1000 elo with the Vienna and the Caro Kann. For absolutely free. This almost feels like a robbery 🙏🙏

@sdavidleigh6642 Жыл бұрын

1350 rating and I have used Caro based on Alex idea and I can't believe how strong my positions are. Just fun. You are a great coach.

@yamix.brands Ай бұрын

this is the only channel teaching the Caro-Kann in details FOR FREE on youtube !! Thank you ❤❤

@KidNoah2012 Жыл бұрын

Alex is an IM in chess but he's a GM in making analogies :-)

@nickandrews2255 Ай бұрын

I agree I really like his analogies / I find them funny hahaha hilarious even Cheers all the best looking for a new white side opening ???!!! Any suggestions? Cheers

@salemtv5808 Жыл бұрын

just finished game 2 this is insane ..thank you so much there’s no video on caro with such in depth instructions! thank you so much alex.. i have a question could you please share some tips on how to calculate..my biggest weakness by far

@TheBluesmon Жыл бұрын

Love the videos Alex. I feel super confident whenever I see E4. This is only from your Caro videos. I have your London Course, but still have trouble remembering the different lines and plans in the London compared to the Caro. Can you do some more London videos please?

@doishid Жыл бұрын

I love your content, you deliver everything in a very engaging way whilst keeping it entertaining but informative and insightful. Thank you for increasing over 5k people's caro kann!

@DutchBushcraftKnives Жыл бұрын

This is yet another damn good video mate.. you made me go to 1200 in such a short time. Cheers mate! I’ve been recommending your video’s to all my chess playing mates and there is instant growth. Good luck with the channel!

@AlexBanzea Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the support ❤️

@salvadorsempere1701 Жыл бұрын

So proud that I find Kd2 on my first try!!!. Brings your queen faster to the attack, and not having any pawn break, the king it´s safe in the middle. Having watched a recap with Firutza game helped...

@leszekebertowski3419 Жыл бұрын

Alex you are the star!! Looking forward to your upcoming Caro- Kann course :)

@garygranier6369 Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy playing the Caro Kann, I win a lot of games but sometimes I loose in the end games even with the advantage.

@kmbm23 Жыл бұрын

I literally said Alireza-esque when you played Kd7. I've grown to love his playstyle! Great video Alex!

@mohammad1906 Жыл бұрын

As always i am in awe, the only downside is that the high admiration of your skill is directly proportional to the melancholy that i feel that i would never be able to reach the 10% of your capability.

@deansupreme1379 Жыл бұрын

Happy to came around this Channel, since im a caro Player but sometimes feel lack of space in Position where this Video definitely helps✌🏼

@ItsKyleMang Жыл бұрын

I've been working on learning the Caro Kann, but somehow end up playing the Caro Kan't, everytime.

@andrewmays3988 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Alex!! You're an excellent chess instructor. I'm looking forward to learning how you play the white pieces AGAINST black playing the Caro-Kann defense . 😇

@Zain-nc1ww Жыл бұрын

he plays d4

@fredflintstone7924 Жыл бұрын

i have so much fun with the caro, thanks to you, cheers!

@KAMI-xr7yi Жыл бұрын

Sir you're like the best teach on this platform I've taken so many classes also the masterclass of honorable Garry Kasparov but still ur teaching is the best

@adamxiaomi9045 Жыл бұрын

The best speedrun-like video I have ever watched. Perfect explanation on every move and idea. Keep it up 🎉

@user-oq5nk1zd8c Жыл бұрын

What a great video! Alex is the King of making instructive videos. Well done.... again!

@dianagentu7478 3 ай бұрын

I pause almost every time you say and I do find the "winning move" (about 90% of the time) : both super instructive and satisfying 👌

@nightmaresnightly Жыл бұрын

you're an incredible teacher. thanks so much for these videos and all the work you put into them!

@danbeuscher9679 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this. It has been very instructional for me! I am so happy to have found one video that covers all this, combined with the quality of commentary you provide.

@cullentruax Жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say that I love the content. You seem like a genuine and good guy. Keep it up mate.

@captjuanco5766 Жыл бұрын

Was choosing what to study between French and Caro Kann, decided to go with the latter cause of your free teaching thanks

@lextique Жыл бұрын

I watched too many videos that you encourage me to play Caro-Kann and it brings me a confidence when playing black. Thank Bruh

@Fumiel 5 ай бұрын

Big fan of you for the way you perfectly explain the thinking process while managing the time. Also you have many caro-kann videos and they are all amazing !!

@guillermopinus Жыл бұрын

Great content Alex, thank you!

@Mike-cp1tj Жыл бұрын

extremely instructive. I'm checking chessable daily just to see if your course is published

@RH-sp9zd Жыл бұрын

thanks for the great videos, I'm genuinely enjoying them and hope to learn something from it.

@braveulysees Жыл бұрын

I just purchased your London chessable course and its easily the best course I have ever encountered. Can't wait for the Caro Kann one . I'm hoping it will help me break 2000 elo

@jxggfz8731 Жыл бұрын

Great video very helpfull, cheers from a fellow compatriot to another!

@uthoshantm 9 ай бұрын

Keep it up. Extremely instructive. I love the humour.

@gungotti1274 8 ай бұрын

That first game still instructive and still slappin. Model game

@DethScarred Ай бұрын

Thank you for explaining the minority attack here. I came here after you mentioned it in your course. I haven't watched the whole thing yet, but it might be nice if the course just had one move-trainer on the minority attack (maybe in the quickstarter?)

@lokizi103 Жыл бұрын

Game 8 taking back with the knight on f3 blunders queen a5 like you literally talked about @1:09:32

@AlexBanzea Жыл бұрын

Forgot about that! Was too focused on showing the minority Attack haha

@shlomolaufer Жыл бұрын

Hi Alex. Your videos are great. Please publish PGNs of the games. Thanks any how.

@dylloz6735 Жыл бұрын

Always a good day when Alex uploads. Best chess videos out there!!

@tipr8739 Жыл бұрын

I missed taking a rook with a pawn today because I was worried that the rook was lining up my king in check and I heard Alex’s voice saying “You look to counter attack opponent, buuuuttt you miss and this is why you are 700”

@glevez Жыл бұрын

Enjoying these Caro vids.

@mrproducershorts Жыл бұрын

Bro I think you have a bright future in content creation if you want it. Work on your brand continually and you're set.

@Fenamer Жыл бұрын

WOW! Fantastic!

@kevinwalden4288 Жыл бұрын

31:28 You get the wooden spoon. lmao im dying, awesome video man

@atticusjay Жыл бұрын

At 46:52 my 10 guesses were: f6 Rg8 Rc8 a5 O-O h5 Na5 Qc7 Qd7 Bf8 Safe to say a king move was not on my radar lol!

@eliyahubasa9401 Жыл бұрын

Great great great video!

@glubes 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for teaching a basic but effective opening such as Caro-Kann. I learn a lot with you

@igorfelipesza Жыл бұрын

Hi, master! Can u do a video playing the Semi-Slav as a reverse Colle System? And maybe explain some middlegame ideas for that triangle structure? God bless u!

@digikaininja5 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE THE CAPTION......I believe it too...and i think caro kann extends to life too.....u should write a book on caro kann adaptive to urban reality and the uses and similarities of it. If you wont then I WILL...ON YOUR BEHALF.

@Raamayan1 Жыл бұрын

Great channel, great content

@anuragkirtankar1980 8 ай бұрын

Master Alex i really liked Game 4 Adv Variation. Turns out am gonna buy your course and learn from you.

@grad83 10 ай бұрын

multumim de video

@manymonkeyes Жыл бұрын

I love your videos!

@maxax1375 Жыл бұрын

You are really good at explaining while bringing in some nice humour! Could you please make another Vienna Video? The other Vienna videos were insanely entertaining and instructive!

@TimLippert Жыл бұрын

Beast ending on the hillbilly! Thanks for your Caro-Kann stuff, I have successfully reached nearly 50-50 win-loss ratio when playing black.......but I still can't seem to get over the 600 mark. I remain patient and try to learn :D

@IlanBJJRoadToBlackBelt Жыл бұрын

Thx Alex, I'm 1650 and all of that help a lot

@darrylkassle361 Жыл бұрын

Since learning these patterns my life has changed immensely I really feel at one with the universe and Jesus talks to me

@Molb0rg Жыл бұрын

Nice , so many games)

@iangoodstein2012 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@brandonmcalister-sg7wf 8 ай бұрын

thanks for the content...

@pramodkumarnarayanan9520 Жыл бұрын

Can you pls show caro games on how to battle the panov and accelerated panov?

@salemtv5808 Жыл бұрын

also you mentioned that there will be a caro course!! may i ask what more will it provide i mean i mentioned before that a year ago i bought a caro course from a very famous youtuber and it wasn’t good i didn’t start playing the caro until i actually discovered your channel ..

@robertmeshew1935 Жыл бұрын

Caro is easy to follow, thx

@JimFarrand Жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks! I don't think I've heard "Wearing an imaginary suit" before (around 33min). Wondering if it's an Internet meme I missed or maybe a phrase translated Romanian that we don't have in English? The only thing I can think of is a reference to the Emperor's New Clothes, but it doesn't quite fit the context.

@ChristianSoschner 9 ай бұрын

Excelente

@arthurwieczorek4894 Жыл бұрын

26:00 How to answer 1.B-g5. 1.--- B×N, 2.B×Q B×Q, and both bishops are under attack and black is a peice up.

@joevtr Жыл бұрын

Watching Alex turn it on in game one and smoke that guy in 9 seconds was mental 😂

@ymeraliu7723 9 ай бұрын

So simle an so good explanation

@jayeeduran7227 Жыл бұрын

Coach can u make another video about slav defense? Thank u

@ethanlynch9665 Жыл бұрын

Hahahaha when you put the voice on to say ‘what is the minority attack’ 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@koolaid1445 Жыл бұрын

When does the Chessable course release!!!

@eljaezambia_official5603 Жыл бұрын

Can you make a video explaining principles?

@Alpacastan21m Жыл бұрын

Epic first game.

@kevinwalden4288 Жыл бұрын

1:01:18 minority attack. just leaving a timestamp cause im gonna be coming back to this part of the video a lot in the future

@jjtanksxp9209 Жыл бұрын

Do you have an affordable full caro kann course?

@damnuize Жыл бұрын

lol the voice change gets me every time

@MrIbidule 11 ай бұрын

Hi Alex and thanks for yours videos and your courses on Cheessable that I bought... they are so instructives. In the game 4, what do you you think after Bg5.. play Queen on b6? I think it's a good move too, don't you?

@AlexBanzea 11 ай бұрын

Isn’t that what I played?

@MrIbidule 11 ай бұрын

Oh so sorry... I didn't explain well. At the start of the game, you ask a question... if white play 5- Bg5, what do you play? Your main answer is Bg4xf3. I analyse this position and I saw that 5-....Qb6 was playable but, after reflexion, I think your move is simply better. Thanks Alex@@AlexBanzea

@coconutchess69 Жыл бұрын

19:30 why do you not go with pawn c4?

@Criggeda Жыл бұрын

At 1:09:30, can't you just play Qa5 and then pick up the bishop? Since his knight cannot defend against the check AND defend the bishop anymore. Or what am I missing?

@AlexBanzea Жыл бұрын

That works yes! I forgot about it cause usually White had Nc3 to defend.

@AmericasAlgebraTeacher Жыл бұрын

I watch for the analogies- priceless

@TomThompson Жыл бұрын

The one thing I don't understand, is when they play the advanced and we play Nc6, why don't they ever take on cx5 as a reply? It seems they always play either c3 or Nf3. I don't get it.

@CarlosMorales-er3rj 7 ай бұрын

I have a question Before I played the expensive kann although now I play the French defense. I like solid gameplay. My question is what could I play against 1.c4 and 1.d4 without entering the Slavic or King's Indian defense? Maybe that's why I stopped practicing Caro Kann thank you.

@vix6528 Жыл бұрын

underrated

@tass1esteve 8 ай бұрын

At 01:09:40, could black's queen then put the white king in check by moving to H4 then pick up free bishop?

@AlexBanzea 8 ай бұрын

that's a good find! was too focused on showing the typical minority attack haha

@carterbentley44 Жыл бұрын

beast

@ThortheMerciless 10 ай бұрын

What happens if White exchanges on c6 before you get your R to c8?

@AlexBanzea 10 ай бұрын

break with c5

@leszekebertowski3419 Жыл бұрын

@52:55 what is the program that he used there pls ?ChessBase ?

@AlexBanzea Жыл бұрын

chessbase 17

@sauravsharma8461 4 ай бұрын

I reached 1500 rapid today by watching you and danya

@jimhemphill2841 Жыл бұрын

I want to know, what happens after, E4, C6, D4, D5, E5, C5, D takes the C pawn, Black is a pawn down, it looks like White can keep either the e pawn or c pawn. 😀

@martinuhl1641 5 ай бұрын

last game at 1.09.31 why 8...e6 and not 8...Qa4+ doesn't that pick up the bishop?

@symplythebest Жыл бұрын

At 1:09:33 you had Qa5 to win the bishop?

@stasgoro Жыл бұрын

1:09:50 not blunder piece?

@jorgesussekind Жыл бұрын

what if white played Qh7 in game 7?

@atziluth5198 Жыл бұрын

At 24:44, instead of qxe3+ if qxg7, why can't we go qxb2? If qxh8, qxa1+, ke2, qxh1, qxg7, qxh2. If 0-0 to stop this, our queen is safe and we take queen on bxg7. If rb1, qxb1+, nxb1, bxg7 and we are up a rook and a knight.