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@AlexBanzea 9 ай бұрын

New sale: www.chessable.com/the-caro-kann-simplified/course/171080/ www.chessable.com/alex-banzeas-london-system/course/118788/

@simonfarmer4005 9 ай бұрын

Just bought the Caro course, really thankful to have found your channel and the teachings you provide for free to us all. Absolute star, keep going strong mate. Cheers

@andrewblennerhassett5498 9 ай бұрын

Bought the Caro course a month ago, currently hitting new all time highs with a 60% win rate with black, up from 45% previously

@AlexBanzea 9 ай бұрын

@@andrewblennerhassett5498 happy to hear mate!

@quandumphone 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the discount, looking forward to checking them out.

@BigC-cc9ro 9 ай бұрын

@@AlexBanzeacan u let chessable know there subscription page is no working?. Thx

@andrewwong6500 9 ай бұрын

Learning the jobava as an 1800 and getting wins, caro kann my first love in chess, due to your videos. Dude, no one provides better opening videos than you!

@kaidoChess 9 ай бұрын

How long to get to 1800 for you?

@andrewwong6500 9 ай бұрын

@@kaidoChess 2 years

@pathofmelee6746 9 ай бұрын

Same rating, same openings lol

@We.o 9 ай бұрын

@@andrewwong6500 what ? am at 1400 in 3 months only , did you study in these years ?

@earntheweekend3731 9 ай бұрын

Amen

@TheValhalla1234 Ай бұрын

I stumbled upon your videos 2 days ago and I have just fallen in love with them. I might be a filthy 900elo player, but I really appreciate simplicity of your teachings, and really enjoy the sometimes poetic or just plain funnny style of your monologues. Keep up the good work!!!

@benvanasse3397 9 ай бұрын

Hi Alex - Your Vienna, Jobava, and Caro videos have helped me more than any other content!

@walterbrownstone8017 9 ай бұрын

Alex is absolutely right on this one. Both openings are used at the very top level and both are easy to learn for beginners.

@didier184481 8 ай бұрын

I recently discovered your chanel. This will totally change my POV regarding my openings. And it's a lot of fun also. Thank you

@Guitaristo 9 ай бұрын

I like the new camera (?) and background setup, it looks really good. I love these videos that you keep pumping out, can't get enough of them. Keep it up and I hope your Chessable sales are good man, because the courses are really good.

@user-eu7bh5mt5s 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Alex. I started playing both of them and your videos are very helpful.

@respectable2540 9 ай бұрын

I like how you keep upgrading the quality of your videos

@jameslindsay2901 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the videos Alex.. you’ve helped my game immensely

@cnydo 9 ай бұрын

It's so fortunate to know that there is an IM who plays the same openings as myself. Love to watch these series where you playing with players below 2000 elo. Keep up the good works

@Reneker 9 ай бұрын

I love your content, i've learned so much! Thank you

@shxdo3712 9 ай бұрын

I love your vids, thanks for the teachings :)

@mikelong7758 9 ай бұрын

Ok, so this video's intro spoke to me. I play the London and the Caro, and I have a huge scar forever over my eye from the baseball bat when I was 7. I have no idea what you were trying to say in that intro, but at least I know why I suck at chess and where these cravings for dog poop are coming from. Thank you, Alex.

@1Baza22 2 ай бұрын

Hi Alex, just want to say I'm really enjoying your content. The way it is explained helps me a lot. Also getting to see multiple variations is really helping (ie Advanced Caro-Kann then classical variation).

@hakki686 9 ай бұрын

As always. Best caro/london contant :) keep it up!

@Bach432hz 9 ай бұрын

I recently completely changed and simplified my opening repertoire to being caro kann/ london; nice to see that I made the right choice! Thanks for the great content

@abdulvalimahomed5496 9 ай бұрын

Always love the content! Bought the Caro course a few weeks back, am working my way through it

@divinemichael256 9 ай бұрын

Where did you buy it from?

@razealghoul 4 ай бұрын

as always another great video. I am so happy I found your videos. They have been very helpful

@jefftaylor1186 9 ай бұрын

Lately I’ve only been playing the jobava as white and caro-kann as black. Crazy how well it works and easily the two transpose into other positions. even in the 1500-2000 range in blitz.

@elemental8094 9 ай бұрын

Two openings I studied the most that got me up to 2000 was the English and Sicilian. Strangely lots of people from 1300-2000 misplay against the flank pawn openings. Great video nonetheless!

@AlexBanzea 9 ай бұрын

Interesting!

@MCoTEDDY 9 ай бұрын

Yeah simply because they are so uncommon. On the lichens database you can see that the English is played less than 3% in the rating range you specified. E4 and D4 openings have well over a billion games played combined, the english only 54mil. So when people start out and learn Theorie they will skip over it as they will only face it about 2-3 times as black in 100 games played. Meaning you'd go days and sometimes over a week with regular play without having to face the English. Therefore when you play it you always have the Theorie advantage on your side.

@perkalov 6 ай бұрын

@@MCoTEDDY He is also refering to Sicilian, which likely is the most common opening. The reason why people missplay them is because they are out "theoretizised". Ppl who play Sicilian tend to know their particular brand/line extreemly well while white would need to know 4-5 times as much theory, as black you just need to know your specific lines. If you are a Dragon player, all you need to learn is the Dragon. If you play The Sveshnikov, all you need to learn is The Sveshnikov etc, etc while white needs to learn all of them. The solution for white is to play moves that don't let black define what line of Sicilian we are playing. Second move c3, b4 or similar works and the amount of times black misshandles it is far higher then misshandling his pet theoretical lines. I have played the flank gambit quite a bit against Sicilian, but its unknown for good reasons. I am willing to play a bad opening to avoid players pet lines. There are other lines against Sicilian where white don't need to learn 5 times the amount of theory black does Various versions of The Closed Scilian is less shit then the flank gambit. There are some opening/lines that are harder to play against simply because your oponent is so much more read up on the theory. Against e4 Sicilian and French Defence is two typical openings where this is true. However, with French Defence the exhange variant is fairly simple and also French Players tend to hate it. With black answering e4 with e5, white pretty much dictates the opening unless black plays some obscure sideline. Problem with obscure sidelines are that they are obscure for a reason.

@jonjones820 9 ай бұрын

Looking good Alex. Your Jobava and Caro videos have helped me more than any other content

@RickL555 9 ай бұрын

Right!? Me too! I'm new to chess and spent the last few months sifting through YT content and I naturally gravitated to both the London and Caro games because they're easy for beginners to pick up on but finding these vids is what got me finally winning more games than not. I know what you meant by "looking good" but I'll just say it he's also one foxy dude. haha

@BlancheCarter 9 ай бұрын

@@RickL555 He sure is!

@RickL555 9 ай бұрын

@@BlancheCarter 😁

@baseket2ball12 9 ай бұрын

@@RickL555 are you guys gay?

@danielbradley333 9 ай бұрын

same!!

@grishnak6162 7 ай бұрын

I love these series @AlexBAneza, it would be great if you would continue them for stronger oposition like 1800 to 2000

@radical187 8 ай бұрын

I love watching your chess videos Alex! Your funny metaphors and occasional intentional & playful self-deprecating style in addition to your excellent chess mastery make every minute both useful and entertaining! I'm a beginner at chess but I feel like I've learned a lot from you. Thank you so much.

@screwtude2647 9 ай бұрын

Thanks again Alex! After playing several other openings, I have gravitated to Caro Kann and Jobava London. Imagine my happiness whenever you unleash new videos like this! Also thanks for the laughs.

@david3676 9 ай бұрын

Man I want to thank you for all your content and knowledge. I have been stuck around 1200-1300 for years with no goal or strategy just playing moves. I am now 1436 and on a 12 game win streak. I have purchased your caro and london chessables. I literally just learned the knight forking the queen variation Englund: 2...Nc6 3.Nf3 Qe7 #1 and first game after learning it used in on a 1446 rated player. You are the man!

@anantkumar4370 9 ай бұрын

Can you briefly explain about the difference between the london and jobava

@neeru7298 9 ай бұрын

caro kann and jobava videos are a blessing. Even tho I'm taking a break from chess cause I'm hardstuck at 1400 (and pretty depressed about it) I still watch every video

@SouthCrackMusic 9 ай бұрын

Only 2 openings I use and you’ve Bergen so helpful! Thanks!

@dancamma 9 ай бұрын

Thank God! I was starting to have withdrawal symptoms from Alex's videos.

@simonfarmer4005 9 ай бұрын

I was feeling the same haha

@justinacevedo4353 9 ай бұрын

Best chess content on KZfaq. Have almost all of your Chessable courses 💪🏼

@umloiro3219 3 ай бұрын

Just discovered your channel, what a fun way to approach chess, thank you :)

@therealsozzy124 9 ай бұрын

Please bring out more content loving you style am an 740 rated player in my 50's only started recently and having good success with the caro need to improve my white openings though keep up the good work

@Licensed1 9 ай бұрын

Openings were fun to learn :) I wish I could say the same for end game strategy! I get no where in the end games and it’s not fun like learning openings lol.

@DONPTV 7 ай бұрын

Really superb channel, subbed :)

@CaesarMS82 9 ай бұрын

Oh god, my first try of e5 instead of Qd2 like in the first game (2:48) ended exactly as you predicted. So cool :) thx for your videos!

@You1uji 9 ай бұрын

If you say it, I believe it. Your lessons have helped tremendously. Thank you.

@JustzChess 8 ай бұрын

Great content!

@locoghoul 9 ай бұрын

I like your humor, thanks for the tips

@pawn2power 8 ай бұрын

I'm about 1800, and I still play the London system. Great video Alex!

@metalhead5791 9 ай бұрын

Awesome stuff! Picked up the Caro course and won my first advance with 4. Nc3 variation. I usually score between 62-67% and lose most games but after a small amount of study I scored 91 in this game. Only first game I know but the opening makes a whole lot more sense now. Thanks dude!

@AlexBanzea 9 ай бұрын

More than happy to help

@TweenyHD 8 ай бұрын

@@AlexBanzea thanks to your caro and jobava videos I started from 0 and made my way to 900+. I did not find any video from you to respond to D4 opening though...

@AlexBanzea 8 ай бұрын

@@TweenyHD kzfaq.info/sun/PLy7vABK_JsyPeE-Bivc113GOjuD-hR02s

@austindaily3091 9 ай бұрын

Thanks in advance I will be watching this whole video 🙏🏻 I have upped my game since watching your jobava video from a few weeks ago.

@user-29r31x7dsf 7 ай бұрын

alex, alone for your legendary references, i started watching you :D

@davidb6016 9 ай бұрын

Hi Alex, Would you consider a Slav chessable course to pair with the CK?

@Griot19 9 ай бұрын

Need this

@zeuzifer6024 5 ай бұрын

bro i started chess literally 6 months ago, and i recently started watching your videos and let me tell you!! Shit works!! ive been studying your lines and went from 500 elo to 1000 elo in a few weeks of watching your videos. ive been playing the jabava london, and karo for the most part, unless i encounter d4, and then i play the kings indian.. between watching your videos and playing lots of puzzles i have really seen improvement in my game. the jobava is one of my favorite openings. now im only seeing maybe 1 blunder every 3 games which is a huge improvement for me. I had games where i would have 7 blunders lol..

@TrueBlueAndrew 4 ай бұрын

It’s funny reading the title and already knowing that it was going to be the London and the Caro Kann.

@MegaBakamono 9 ай бұрын

Got my first Greek gift to work perfectly! Thanks for your help!🎉

@adamblomquist5581 9 ай бұрын

What up Alex! I've Gone up over 140 points since getting your karo course. Thank you!

@b1gturtle 9 ай бұрын

More Vienna content please 🙏

@Reclaimer88 9 ай бұрын

Yes please and also what to do as black when 1.d4

@dalerabdukarimob555 9 ай бұрын

I support this!!

@charlesscott3471 9 ай бұрын

@@Reclaimer88yes I struggle against d4 even though I’m 1700 rated 😂

@humbleinvestment6907 8 ай бұрын

When can we expect the Jobava Chessable course?? Super excited for that!

@AlexBanzea 8 ай бұрын

I’m working on it, but not for chessable (they already have a lot on that)

@marcheuer3610 9 ай бұрын

I have made the experience, that in the Tartakower the bishop sac on h3 works most of the time, about 9 out of 10 times. If not a mating attack, then at least in an endgame with 4 vs 1 pawns on the Kingside, even with a piece down Black has good chances of confusion the opponent. But I must admit I am talking about Club Level. On highest level it might not work, I don't know.

@kevienarizky7628 9 ай бұрын

London and caro looks brighter with alex's new hair. Thx for the vid as always

@galanisssss 9 ай бұрын

hi alex thank you for the good job to do for us and for the amazing tarta.....i love to play the tarta and win of course...

@footballdailyvines9944 9 ай бұрын

I was desperately Waiting for your video..❤

@ememade 9 ай бұрын

LETS GOOOO, I was dying for a new video

@vinceuz 5 ай бұрын

I literally got the same opening as the 1st game as soon as I hopped in game and it worked!

@frunzaradu12 9 ай бұрын

Absolut genial. "What is the ȘPIL" :D. Nu doar sah ci si comedie

@omarwhite2198 8 ай бұрын

Thank you

@isuzuikamaki5477 6 ай бұрын

omg! While watching this I started playing and my game went exactly as the first game of your video! LOL thanks Alex 😊

@lildude642001 9 ай бұрын

I only watch Alex’s videos to see the infamous Pawn Cube. Might as well resign when you see an opponent pull one out 😂

@eddychess9074 8 ай бұрын

Oh i love the 1st trap vs KID. It's a mess for me to play against this opening (i did not work hard your course) hence i like this idea. Not sure to meet the same condition but I will try to keep in mind

@ynkybomber 9 ай бұрын

London and Caro is basically all I play right now

@joeyruins8183 9 ай бұрын

Do you teach the Jobava London on Chessable as well?

@6ScubA9 8 ай бұрын

“I lose because I have a small pp but you guys don’t have that problem so.. you’re gonna win!!” 😂😂😂

@michigan53105 7 ай бұрын

As a London player I’ve always struggled against kings Indian this is golden

@Jonathan-sf6ej 9 ай бұрын

Appreciate the new video.

@juline190782 4 ай бұрын

Caro kann and rui lopez are my strong weapons ! Please do some rui lopez videos

@2mice 9 ай бұрын

I bought the London course and my plan is to make this & Caro my main openings

@AlexBanzea 9 ай бұрын

Finally, a true man of culture!

@dorseyj.bourrage5841 9 ай бұрын

What if he plays g4 after h3? The pin is then gone.

@DudzTravelVlog 6 ай бұрын

You are a great chess teacher.

@Stennismann 9 ай бұрын

What do you play against d4 opening than?

@Heliflopters 6 ай бұрын

I love Alex's metaphors even when he thinks they don't make sense.

@glaucoa.9214 9 ай бұрын

Your videos and courses are very good, things really happen as you teach in the course different from many of Chessable.

@simontscharf9613 9 ай бұрын

if they play NH5 engine says -1 is it still playable? I would like to see the other videos where you played against this but i dont have time to watch 3 videos 1.5h each -_-

@lionelbowhunter468 9 ай бұрын

Hi Alex, i personnaly find the Colle Zukertort a very solid and powerfull opening, at least way underrated opening. Thx for your helpfull videos. Greetings from France^^

@AlexBanzea 9 ай бұрын

thats a good one, my croissant friend!

@lionelbowhunter468 9 ай бұрын

@@AlexBanzea Thx Alex, hope one day you'll do a serie about this serious opening ^^

@karthikm.g8343 9 ай бұрын

In caro kann what to do if they play c4 after we play c6

@vin9976 3 ай бұрын

How do I play the Caro vs a flank opening like the Bird tho?? Is there a basic line to generally follow?

@fazzolarijames 9 ай бұрын

Have your old London versus Kings Indian videos being archived anywhere? The older Kamsky ones when the channel was still Chess Tube. They were really good and I wanted to review the old lines 🙂

@AlexBanzea 9 ай бұрын

Offf, I archived over half of my videos, wasn't happy how they look compared to now

@fazzolarijames 9 ай бұрын

@@AlexBanzea fair enough, the content was great though 👍 thanks for always putting out high quality work

@astronemir 9 ай бұрын

Bro this is my chess strategy and you gave it up :P. Jobava white, Caro or Slav black

@ItsKyleMang 9 ай бұрын

Epic motorboat attack @43:01

@razvanpantovici3290 Ай бұрын

Salut Alex. Where do you play chess in Bucharest? I live here as well.

@5RustyBin 9 ай бұрын

Jobava kind of working for me but black im struggling with so this is a great video for me thank you.

@mackz9687 8 ай бұрын

"I lose because I have a smol pp but you don't have that problem you'll win" Gold

@christiandavila2603 9 ай бұрын

The proper term for more than one mouse is mice.

@FloydMaxwell 9 ай бұрын

1:03:47 - Isn't it better to take the knight first (with check), then pick up the rook? If you take the rook first, he can then block with the knight (saving it).

@captjuanco5766 9 ай бұрын

nope, once king leaves 1st rank, the H1 rook will be protected by the other rook (A1)

@batboy49 5 ай бұрын

"The addiction of a dog eating his own poop"....holy cow hilarious!

@lennoxfan1781 2 ай бұрын

@AlexBanzea Hi Alex! After watching your video, I decided to try your idea in LiChess. In the Hourly SuperBlitz Arena, I found the opportunity to play against a player with a rating of 2049. He had around 2250 ratings in bullet and rapid, but I don't know why his blitz rating was around 2050. Anyway, the game ended in only 12 moves! 1. d4 Nf6 2. Bf4 d6 3. Nc3 g6 4. e4 Bg7 5. e5 dxe5 6. dxe5 Qxd1+ 7. Rxd1 Nfd7 8. Nd5 Kd8 9. Nf3 (here e6! was even better) c6 10. e6 fxe6 11. Nc7 e5 12. Ne6+ 1-0 Thank you!

@lucasv4 4 ай бұрын

White : london system Black : e4-> Caro Kann / anything else -> king’s Indian

@mattmatt6906 9 ай бұрын

Lmao love your videos man, so entertaining. "Magnus does Magnus things... But us.... The mortals.." hahahaha never change bro

@hippomonkeybear 9 ай бұрын

I need all the Vienna’s games & gambit, a scandi beater maybe b4 after Qa5 kinda tricks teach them a lesson for moving queen out too early, a few apocalypse attack lines vs the caro cuz no one studies that, and a super annoying British Grand Prix vs Sicilian cuz nobody is more patient and positional than I. Also for black I need caro kann and semi slav, and a few London beaters … but that’s all, for now 😊

@Soccasteve 8 ай бұрын

"Let the lady go first, because then, you can obviously look at the booty" lol

@ruslanbedoev9264 9 ай бұрын

hahahah omg Alex your comments just just too funny😂🤣

@adamodonovan6947 4 ай бұрын

Just wondering what do you do when they play 1.e5 against the Jobava?

@yarraraviteja1414 7 ай бұрын

get hunted by their toxic EX , nice way to put it 🤣🤣

@cooked_ryce 9 ай бұрын

Immaculate camera quality

@nb-eq6rw 9 ай бұрын

"more than the addiction of a dog eating his own poop" bro calling out my dog hahaha

@paulkta8635 9 ай бұрын

Solely thanks to you I went from 700 to 1000 blitz rating.🙏 Plus new cam? you look great😎🧍‍♂️.

@geancatan913 6 ай бұрын

Using your jobava and caro kann my strong opponent neighbor did not make any wins towards me.thanks Alex I hope you can make more more videos like these.