Live games, instruction, analysis, sarcastic humour, this is all you need.

So cool that the jobava course is made with the real deal! super excited, congrats alex!

You are a natural teacher. After looking at the second game I gave the jobava a whirl.. lichess 5+3 vs a 1900+ .. I did not play the best moves but got to sac a rook for a natural mating attack just as you suggested.. it was so natural, it flowed. Such harmony.

2 hours ago I was in Alex Banzea Jobava London withdrawal, I was wondering when the new video would be released. I'm so happy now

Ughh I'm obsessed with the Jobava now because of you Alex and i havent finished your London course yet (bought with full video). I'm going to have to just switch back and forth for 100 games each and see which one im playing better.

Alex my 🐐 just to let you know I recently bought your London course and I’m really enjoying it and learning a lot. Looking forward to the Jobava course

Thanks Alex. Looking forward to the Jobava course!

Always good to see your videos. I can enjoy a game of chess without going through the trouble of actually playing! Definitely a Jobava/Chigorin fan and definitely a Caro fan!

Yay another jobava london, thanks alex for the free quality content ❤❤

Excellent video!I look forward to the release of your Jobabva London hopefully soon!

I too love all your videos Alex. You're a wonderful teacher and by far my most favourite. Great work

Alex, love these videos man. They are appreciated. Great content 👍

Working with Mr. Jobava himself. Thing of dreams. Good on you, Alex. You do well for the progress and “promotion” of the game of Chess.

I play the Jobava religiously due to your teaching, you're the best out there in my opinion. 😊

Had to pause the video towards the end of the second game against Minion73 - What an eye-opening, exciting game! You sold me the Caro Kann opening and I purchased the course with videos - but this opening for white - wow! Thank you for such fun, comprehensive and explanatory videos!!!

Dude congrats for collabing with Jobava! Thats fire! :)

Thanks Alex, I'll buy your course as soon as you launch it!

Great games. Very helpful.

This got me excited to try the jobava sometime soon 😉

Congratulations on your arrangement with Jobava!

You make really good videos! I laugh, learn and advance! What more could we ask for! Thanks for teaching!

Great news, waiting for new course !!!

esti foarte tare, felicitari! si multa sanatate pisicii :)

The bf5 variation is the single most likely game for me to screw up in the middlegame. Looking forward to the course release!

I'm pretty curious to know why in the position at 48:10 minutes Jobava tends to take with the c2 pawn. I guess it's a more positional approach, he gets a better control of the center (the pawn on d3 controls c4 and probably makes the e4 push even stronger)

Love the videos despite side effect of now my inside voice speaking with your accent 😯

More more more Jobava please!

Dayyum that was enjoyable!

I have is London course in Chessable (not Jobava London), it’s archived, but I will study it again. Thanks for the videos Alex, I was watching the whole day!

Excited to see the new London course with our new buddy

I would love to see you play a 10 minute game as well, going even more in depth!

That double c3 pawn situations been haunting me for a while now,literally first video i watched after my small chess break has it,very nice

Do you have any estimate of when your jobava course will be out? I’m so excited

Brilliant video you have a great way of teaching sir love it💙

This is amazing content. Simple to grab with every move being walked through. (Unlike some people who just make things complicated and think their content is great :P . The roooooooooooook)

I'm literally in love with the pawn storm in the Jobava, such a powerful combination! Any plan to release a Jobava course on Chessable in the future?

Thanks!

I know there are a ton of variations for it but have you thought of making a king's Indian defense course on chessable? Otherwise do you have any specific recommended king's Indian course?

I have now used Queen trap on queenside several time, even caught a rook there in one midgame…THANK YOU! 👍🙏

Bro, by 4:23 this content is already comedy gold!!! Subtlety grabbing the Big White Center 😂

Thnx again for sharing this video. I love to play the ideas you’re sharing. Can you please put the game of jobava in the description like you said you would. I would love to see that game ☺️

5:50 Love the analogy

Cat pic at the video end seals the deal!

Alex, would you consider filming a chess run with the Jobava London, against opponents from 800 rating to say, 1800 please ?

The switch up is real! 😂😂😂😂 You clearly having too much fun with that drink in your hand😂

great games

Yay Jobova London Course! LFG

Alex.....please.....what about your Jobava London course???

Could you run us through the game plan after black plays the knight back to d7 to protect the checkmate. I know you still fork the rook but is there a quick checkmate that way too?

Hey, loving the series. I have a question about the game against the Pirc, the move 5. e5 is great if black takes the pawn but everyone I face in the Pirc know to play Nh5 there after which white seems to just be down a pawn. Do you have a line vs that or do you recommend a different move than e5 against higher rated opponents/ in longer time controls? Thanks! ❤

Two rooks are hanging and yet we don't even take them because we have mate in one. Jobava is great. Many thanks for sharing your chess wisdom Alex.

Mafia Boss Video ;)

Question regarding black playing E5 on move two, it's not shown in Lichess data base. 1. D4 D5 2. Nc3 E5 What to do ? Take the pawn then give it back ?

i saw an IM get trapped by this pirc trap in a rating climb stream. but i think the position is not completely straight forward to convert because white is underdeveloped so he was still able to win. i think the problem with the trap is if your opponent is aware of it the positions aren't great for white.

Do u have any course on jobavo?

finally new video 😁

Which opening do you suggest for Black against 1.d4 ?

I have a question about game two. Why couldn't the black pawn take the Knight at the end? Sorry if I sound stupid, but I am lower level than what you call beginners! lol

Ouch. I play the Pirc/KID a lot and I’ve never had someone play that counter attack on me before. I would have walked right into it. Brutal.

Can you do a rating climb with the Italian?

LETS FUCKING GOOO ALEX UPLOADDD I FUCKING LOVE BOJAVA LODNON!!!!!

2:17 One thing I’ve noticed in this position, is that if they go Nh5, it is actually best to go Nb5. Because Nd5 inadvertently protects the bishop that you want to hang. And I’ve noticed if I go Nd5, they might think for a second and see the coming # instead of taking the free bishop. But Nb5 always leads to Nxf4 which leads to Rd8# EDIT: at my elo at least 😅

Will you ever do tutorials outside Jobava London and Caro Kaan?

Thanks for the video. Could you do a video with some games against 1300 or 1700 bots. Thanks,

Game 1 vs. King’s Indian captures the feeling of playing Jobava London just a few years ago, when people would fall for the fried liver queen sac or knight a6 double pawn/shitty knight every game :D. Good times. I should probably learn to play real chess too now 😂

Kudos to Minion73, second game, he really played a great game. Very enjoyable because of the lack of blunders.

Good, few more tricks will jelp to regrow pipi, it was a looong time without videos

never stop the jobava series please i beg you! i will give you my imaginary house!

45:00 bamboo 5years underground.

Maybe they're different people, but I played a memorable csgo game against a minion73 like 7 years ago. Their profile pic was a minion dressed as Agent 47, and I thought it was hilarious, so mid game I changed my name to minion 47 and copied their profile pic. I found them on steam just now, and they still have the same profile picture. I really hope it's the same person lol

the course is not coming to Chessable, that's disappointing because there is no way to train it !

Hello bro please suggest some nice opening against d4 I always struggle 😞much needed

How do you respond to black 1st move e5?

We need a Accelerated dragon speedrun

I like your profile picture :D

The problem with that 4th game is we couldn't see the sweat coming off your opponents brow. You may have taken a few months off of his life expectancy.

The last guy was definitely suspicious. He was down on time but how did he blunder every piece at the end after playing so well all game long?

tbf the king b8 top engine move after that pawn push and your rook retreating move was v fishy especially considering time managment. No way 1200 pushes for the pawn break and then decides to move his king (especially when there is no clear threats on the board at current moment).

That last game I think your opponent was arguing with his girlfriend the whole game. It looked like a decent player who got distracted from the game at a couple of moments. It was definitely a very odd paced game.

I learned the jobava london and the caro kann thanks to you, but I never know what to play against D4 as black. Any recommendations?

i really like ur low voice , its like asmr

This is my rating range. Their responses aren't as weak when im playing

13:22 "he cannot castle anywhere". Hm, sure he can

I beat a guy with the KiD trap..he was so mad!

BAAAANZEUS ftw.

i dont get why you are going for a line that is -1 for black if he goes NH4

28:42 why couldn’t enemy queen just take your knight?

Big White Centre.

fain joci...

1:18 Nh5 and White is worse after 5 moves.

What's the difference between "join" and "subscribe"? I've subscribed to several interesting KZfaq channels including this one, but have not joined because I don't know what that means., Subscribing puts them my list so they are easy to find. What does "Join" mean in addition to that?

“It’s not my girlfriend, Eugenius” … Right because that would be your boyfriend Alex

You must put a video on daily basis. Come on don't let us wait for a week.

By the way: there is no truth to the rumors that Ding Liren is opening a surf school in Hawaii.

wth is up with those 1200s playing 14 moves of theory?

Wait, wait... Did you start this video with a joke about touching my wee-wee? 😂

Haha piness

Like the video guys for the yt algorithm :))

Wish you'd play some higher rated games. You've steamrolled the low rated players enough at this point

When I saw a naked girl for the first time, I also played Nb5.