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"I would much rather lose a game of chess than have someone work me in the mouth..." **rewinds to see if I heard that right** 🤔 Yep... 🤣

My theory is that Suit Guy is the real Alex and the other one is just a cheeky character he plays

I reached 2000 by only playing the London System and stalled around that same rating range for a while. One day, I accidentally stumbled upon your channel, I immediately watched your video about the Jobava London and, from that day forward, I was hooked and introduced to the opening (before then I new about the opening, but didn't know its main ideas). Now, it's by far my main opening and got me to my peak rating of 2220. The Jobava London is great for Newer players, Beginners, Intermediates and Advanced players alike. Even though I'm a little bit higher rated than the players (opponents) featured in these videos, I still enjoy watching you go through the opening and explaining your mindset behind each and every move you make. I find these videos enjoyable and very instructive. Thanks for everything you do. Keep up the great work, Alex!

I really appreciate the extra effort you put into your videos. For example, 15:12 to 15:32 isn't strictly necessary but it is very helpful! As well as all the comedic asides, of course!

Been rockin’ the Jobava! Keep on the great work and thanks for the low-key brilliant KZfaq chess videos, insights, and razor-sharp wit!

Thanks Alex. Really enjoy your blogs. Instructive and funny at the same time 😊

The two Alex dialogue in the middle was so funny! 😂

YES!!!! I always look forward to your videos! Thank you for always providing great content! You are the best chess you tuber hands down!!

Keep up these streams. So instructive !

Your chessable courses are helping a lot this month!

Counting down to your Chessable Jobava London course..💣

Love your style of teaching. Very informative and hilarious.

Entertaining and educational at the same time! Love your vids

That first game was especially helpful. Thank you!

i like the way you play calm and slow not take take take or check check check. Your new beginner content are very good, of course Hikaru or Danya did higher content and more fun but your video is 100% suitable and super easy to understand for low rated player ( below 1500 ). i watching your content when i was rated 1100 - 1300 even for now while i play at 1600 - 1700 i still sometimes watch your video as reminder of basic idea of chess. THIS CHANNEL IS MY RECOMMENDED FOR NEW CHESS PLAYER.

Graphic at 15:30 is mint, I really like that extra effort and touch. Very nice Alex

keep coming back to your channel... sooooooo subscribed!! Thank you!

Thanks for the video. I enjoy the analysis after each game. I did pickup the Chessable course including the video and am going to give the London System a try after I get familiar with some of the priority lines and a few computer games. I like your Caro-kann course and use it exclusively now against 1.E4.

Love your Jobava content Alex many thanks👍

Great content, I really enjoy your videos, they are very instructives. Are you planning to release a Jobava course on chessable? That would be fantastic!

Sometimes it is the almost insignificant things you say that resonate the most. Best chess teacher on KZfaq - keep up the good work Alex, we love you.

Love both the Suit Guy and Alex Banzea! ❤

Another great video...and with a humorous guest commentator! When is your Jobava London course coming out?

I haven't tried this yet but when I get some time over Christmas I'll give it a go. I've dabbling in the Pirc and KI, it's quite fun but need to change it up a bit.

28:39 exactly the right advise for me right now. lol - really cool and instructive to see you slowly dissolving the aspirations of the opponent. ...just by making small adjustments and waiting. I always forget that the opponent HAS to move (lol) and that I could simply wait, react and concentrate more on anticipating.

The recap was GOLDEN 😂

Hey, loving the series. I have a question about game 4 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! ❤

Alex feeling pumped, out for blood from 600😂😂

Nice explanation of Qh5 in game 1

Great content

Hhahahaha the suit break out was top! Alex you're great!

finally, can you please continue this rating climb i realy want to it 🙏

The guy in the suit learned how to play chess in hustlers University 😂😂

Suit Alex is really growing on me. Love the coat!!

Thanks!

Enjoyed the "boring" positional game...very instructive!

Analyst Alex is very amusing, thanks for another instructive fun video. Hikaru may not play this way, but at 1100 I can't follow his fast play or fast talking, so I learn nothing from him anyways. Keep up the great work.

Hi Alex, Please do free coaching stream once more

By using your tips I’ve risen to over 1900 Rapid and over 1500 Blitz. I play the Jobava or regular London and the Caro-Kann, Slav or Alekhine. Thank you!

unmatched perspicacity. Top G AB

vivement un cour sur l'ouverture jobava

Live please 🙏🏻

Entertaining like every time - thank you. I prefer cheeky Alex to suit guy.

Alex are you still streaming? YT or twitch?

YES MY FAVORITE CHESSTUBER BAADUR BANZEA 🎉🎉🎉

22:00 LMAO

I'm curious too. In game one, should you even bother to rescue the rook or just "play knight g5 immediately“? I guess I should find out by trying it 😅

@AlexBanzea do you have a chessable course specifically on the Jobava London system? I want that.

"clown fiesta" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

great video

Jobava master class KZfaq video would be dope fam.

That 2nd game was devastating

"Now I have to go and continue my hikaru recap" 😆😆😆

Jobava London is exceptionally awesome 👍

I really liked the new Alex 😂

pumped from leauge win 😂😂😂

A beguinner question: (game 1) do you not play 4.Kb5 just based on your opponent rating?

In game 4...Bb4+ (intending 5...Ba5) is much better than 4...Bd6 and 4...Na6.

That second guy is hilarious)))

Your vids are way more chill than Hikaru’s which I appreciate

Game 2 black plays symmetrical was interesting.

Thanks for the videos but I think that the sound is a bit too low - just saying - it’s ok on my Iphone but I prefer watching on my laptop. And with the wind outside makes really difficult to hear 😂

9:10 : When the swedish guy spends one month in london

you just know things are serious when suit Alex turns up and says their bishop is doing a ''big nothing burger''

Is the second guy your twin..he got the unmatchable perspicacity

in 4:55 you are talking about your option b1-b3. Why would he have to move c3-a5? Why couldn't he just go b5-b4?

Hello Alex , iam 1400+ what kind of opening for White should i learn please ?

His voice reminds me a lot to the guy of One Piece. Good videos btw!

21:57 eeehehehehee.... 🤣😂

43:53 nice! lol.

super tare

Yet another great video Alex. I really hope that you have some financial followers not like ever broke me. Your content is always really valuable and entertaining.

Watching you I'm so smart, but alone...🤦🏻‍♀️😂 By the way, the impersonation is 👌.🤣

Every time I hear this guy, I think of NACHOOOOO

You are an IM. How do you and the others doing these types of progression games? You should beat everyone @ the lower rating. I like the concept, but wonder how you dial back your knowledge in this type of lesson? Thank you.

4:23 can someone explain to me why rxb7 is a threat? Can’t bishop on c8 just take?

What about your Jobava London course?? With your Great partner....Badur Jobava....It would be at chessable???

buddy. buddy, buddy, buddy.

Some of the best Hikaru / Magnus recaps around 9:53

i love how you argue with yourself xD

I've won so many games with the e5 trap against kings indian defense. 🙂 Txs

Alex is the King at explaining positions! Hikaru and Gotham talk too fast. Agadmator's screen gets too confusing when he explores variations and sidelines. but Alex...just right for teaching chess and making it understandable! 👑

"I like the Italian but I'm a d4 player"

Everyone does London speed runs. How about nimzowitch Larsen for something a bit different?

Baadur Jobava x Alex Banzea collab when??

Why at this level do you play e3 instead of Nb5 like in the lower elo videos? 1:45

I FUCKING LOVE JOBAVA LONDON

This is going to sound pedantic but just meant as friendly tip :) : the word in the title should be 'whoever'. 'Who' makes it sound like it should be a question.

Hikaru would have found that move in his sleeeeep lol

I like fancy Alex - can we see him more often?

Suit guy needs a stereotypical romanian name for a sweaty coach. Has anyone ideas?

Funny!! Lovin the posh presenter - absolutely hilarious.....

Really like it that now Mycroft explains his little brothers moves. Go Sherlock, go Jobava, bravo !

Alex Banzea my father

I would also rather lose at chess than getting worked in the mouth.

Not long bought the normal London. Feel like I'm missing out now

I crushed all the kings Indian players down at the park yesterday with the Jobava system. And then the next games I had as white, they were ready for it and then I hit them with 1.c4 and the Botvinnik System. crushed them.

Amazing. Also thank you, as opposed to Levy, you are not annoying & you make me laugh

Jobava took me from 1000 to 1300. 🥰❤️