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

@psicologoexplica-psicocosas

Жыл бұрын

It is finally out 🙏🙏🙏

@mr_mr

10 ай бұрын

Wow the chessable app is so bad. I cannot search and find you or the course on it. The link works by going to the website but that app is a POS

I’ve been avidly into chess for the past 2 years and have watched probably over 1000 hours of tutorials and without listing them all let’s say I’ve exhausted the libraries of the big sub chess streamers out there. Yet, without question, your videos are by far the best, most instructive and useful out there bar none. And your dry humor and wit really adds to the fun. Here’s hoping for a future of millions of subs as you most certainly deserve it my friend.

@benisahengaming9063

Жыл бұрын

Hi man, I’ve been into chess for a month and have managed to get to 1000 elo, where has two years of chess landed you in terms of elo?

@futureusmc4sure

Жыл бұрын

@@benisahengaming9063 wow dude congrats. I've been playing chess for almost exactly 1 year. I started at like 250 elo and just hit 1350. Not that impressive but its so much fun to continually see improvements. Keep going and you will be amazed at how far you can go over time.

@AlexBanzea

Жыл бұрын

Too kind!

@shawnhorton2000

Жыл бұрын

@@benisahengaming9063 I’m at about 1500 but it is getting tougher to improve. However, with Alex’s help I anticipate a surge coming!

@joelkellam9373

Жыл бұрын

Recommendations? I have not got passed 800

Watching Alex's clock going down to 10 seconds, talking casually, looking straight into the camera as If there was no time control and easily mate the first opponent, is such a baller way to start the video haha. Gotham got me into the caro kann, Alex made me stick to it. Thanks for the strongest content, Alex. Bless

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Жыл бұрын

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The good reason to explain the threat in every move is because lower level players are too slow to find the threats themselves so pointing it out helps them keep up. Also it helps reinforce the idea that when you play a game of chess, ideally you are solving a tactical puzzle for both white and black every move

Caro-Kann has something oddly satisfying to it, even tho the structures of some advanced Tal variations are painful to me. Really good video!

An opening tier list video would be great Alex. Thanks for your videos, they are great.

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Жыл бұрын

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Dude I discovered your channel last night and can I just say what a blessing. My win rate on the caro is shocking and you are the only one that covers beginner mistakes like this. Thank you for the content

great banter on this one Alex !

Honestly watching your videos has helped me more than all other videos on chess combined. Its good that you teach through practice what players at lower levels might actually do, instead of just theory.

Even if you don't or cannot always do it, I appreciate that you're looking for moves that might make sense for lower rated players. Even pointing out the more advanced ideas while taking the simple move is good. Thanks for the videos

Amazing video. Just found your channel yesterday and the videos I watched have been really informative. I haven't played chess in ages but watching you play and explain what you do makes me wanna play chess again.

Brilliant video as always Alex

Just subscribed! love your content

Great video. Thanks.

Just found your channel today and this video was very enjoyable! I’ve had trouble playing against the Caro-Kann and gained much insight. Your approach is really chilled. I subbed of course lol… looking forward to seeing your channel grow 🎉

Your videos are better than most of paid courses, thank you man! You clearly got the gift!

Great video!

Thank you for the stalling report tip!

Every video I discover new ideas. Absolute goldmine of a channel

20k subscribers! Congrats Alex! Big accomplishment and well deserved. You'll be up to 100k before you know it. Keep up the great work!

@AlexBanzea

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the support, you are the best!

@DuffMan19862004

Жыл бұрын

A month later, and he's almost doubled that subscriber count. 100k by month 3?

Just found out your channel yesterday. Amazing content and really helpful and understandable. The channel is a treasure especially for us Caro Kann players. thanks for the help 🙂

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Жыл бұрын

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you make it very easy to understand and you are very laid back

Love your videos 🔥🔥

One more comment, I don't want to add too much to my other one. That third game is also what happens a lot. People just see a trade and the jump for it. Like that guy kept doing even though he was down material. So when it comes time don't forget to highlight when we shouldn't accept those trades or how to deal with belligerent players lol. Some of them will not take no for an answer so maybe ways to set them up to give up more than they thought (if you get one). But now that I've finished the video I'm going to go watch more of yours, you might be one of my favorites just from your calm way of teaching. I love the calm!

Alex I learn a lot from your games. And I also like your cool, chilled personality and accent. More powers to you.

26:06 "This king has retired early" lmao love the jokes

This is great! Always I pick up useful info from these. I'm hoping to see more Vienna games too.

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Жыл бұрын

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i just found out about this guy yesterday and boy oh boy was it a find! been watching his vids like crazy

alex just stopping by to say FINALLY! it appears ur channel is getting SOME of the views it deserves! well done my friend, i hope this youtube thing is panning out well for u:)

A tierlist sounds amazing!

i love this video. your way of explaining made me smile for the entire video. As a tournament player i found this still very instructive. Thanks for the content (:

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Жыл бұрын

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Great Video. Thank you. I just subscribed. Keep it up

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Жыл бұрын

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I think always having you make the best move is the most instructive

You are my favorite teacher when it comes to learning new chess openings. Thank you for your videos!

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Жыл бұрын

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Common sense and the authentic humor is what make your instructive videos stand out from the vast amount of the chess videos out there! Thank you! Greetings from a neighbour from Serbia 😊

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Жыл бұрын

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Solid video! Keep up the good work!

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Жыл бұрын

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Amazing Video! Just perfect for me learning the Caro.

@AlexBanzea

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

I really enjoy your videos and your humour keep up the videos and you’ll eventually blow up ! My guy ❤

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Жыл бұрын

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Im new to chess, my openings and midgame are kinda ok, but my endgames were absolutely terrible. Your videos are helping me to climb and see some moves I would not see by myself. By far the best educational chess videos. Keep it up, I hope that with the hype chess have nowadays your channel will grow more and more!

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Жыл бұрын

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Thanks a lot for this relaxing content, dont stress with 5 seconds on the clock .. love the mindset lol

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Жыл бұрын

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It's been a long time since I played chess, thanks for sharing 😊😊

I would love to see you do some videos with higher time controls, that way you have the ability to really go in depth about the full position without having to worry about blitz timers. just a thought.

@frameshifty

Жыл бұрын

+1 to this. really good content here, but the low time on the timer has me stressed while he’s explaining things, especially when it gets below 30s.

Again dropping a comment to help with the algo! Happy to see comments here saying they just found out about your channel!

imagine running from g1 to d1 so funny . in between since i started watching your content especially on the caro kann, i have been winning games even with 1900 + rapid and standard control time i won the second position in our national chess championship ahead of Budapest 2024 olympiad. looking forward to more content. your are my best for now .Thanks for everything

10 mins in, the first game looked understandable and clear , actually exquisite destruction watched all games found it very easy to understand and not boring .

@AlexBanzea

7 ай бұрын

I love how you have the same picture as my mom! Thank you

teir list!

Thank you for always uploading and teaching us chess♥️

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Жыл бұрын

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Ahhh, CK videos from Alex, my favorite drug :D

@GlassOfWater87

Жыл бұрын

btw ncie jacket bro

I'm a caro kann player rated 1100 rapid 900 blitz. but I learned a lot more watching your videos. The knight rotation especially and when castled you take with the hpawn to create the box pawn structure. I usually take with the f pawn to open up the rook which was a mistake in the tartakower. You have gained a new subscriber mate! Looking forward for your tier list video for beginners

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Жыл бұрын

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I love this style of content. I cant wait until we start gaining elo and you start making moves like a 1000, 1400, 1600, etc. it will be cool to see the progression of how each elo bracket thinks.

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Жыл бұрын

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Great vid

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Жыл бұрын

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Subscribed 👍

Favourite chess KZreadr😭😭😭 funniest guy

That second game king monologue was hilarious😂

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Жыл бұрын

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I would love to see an opening tier list that is best for beginners so we can focus on fundemental chess principles

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Жыл бұрын

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Great and underrated channel 🎉

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Жыл бұрын

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I was just listening to this as I played chess and I played my best game yet. First, I trapped my opponents queen, then I saw the fork on C7, but, I didn't realise that it was actually checkmate because my bishop covered the two escape squares. This game also got my rapid rating to 600, it was also my 100th rapid game, first checkmate with a knight, and I think the highest accuracy game I played yet at 97.

im 30 seconds in, ive never seen you or your content. VERY good intro.

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Жыл бұрын

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I have to say, I didn't think watching an IM beat up on 800 rated players would be very instructive, but it is very instructive! Or you can think of it this way, come for the Caro Kann variations, stay for his very funny style and jokes!

Super!

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Жыл бұрын

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Oh baby let’s gooooooo algoooooooo

Just starting chess in the last 90 days I learned some of the Scandinavian def, it has gotten stale against my main opponent so I’m here to learn something new.

@Lloyd_Will

Жыл бұрын

Great video very informative, one thing sir, don’t cast doubt on your ability as a coach or teacher, confidence breeds and doubt festers

51:16. 1.-----Q-b6, 2 P-b3 B-b4 and white must give up the a-pawn to deflect the bishop.

I really enjoy your videos thankyou for giving tips and tricks🙏🙏🙏I have learnt so much since I've watched your video thankyou I'm destroying players that is 1300 👍

been watching your games for awhile, but I would never have seen what you did in Game 1 lol, I would have crumbled under the pressure of the white attack I think lol :), Oh and also by the way, I know you are talking to your self but I certainly enjoy watching your videos, I need a lot more than 5 to even get close to understanding not only the openings, but moves and logic behind them :), which you explain impeccably. I know this is over a year old now, and you may have one, but I would not mind a tier list :) around 28:50

Love your content any chance you do any personal coaching?

perfect timing im learnign the caro kann atm

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Жыл бұрын

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Can you make a caro kann chessable course? You're like the funniest chess teacher out here lmao Stay awesome my man

I recently started playing chess online (I played a little bit OTB when I was young), I have been watching a number of different channels to learn openings and I think you are doing a fantastic job from what I've seen so far! I appreciate your efforts and will be watching more of your content, I hope you continue to provide this kind of video instruction. You explain things quite well!

comment for the algorithm. nice vid man

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Жыл бұрын

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On around 5:10 i thought that pawn to h6 defending the bishop and advancing with the pawn which is still protected and unlikely to be picked by the knight might be a good option. I’m 500 rated though, so I wanna hear your thoughts. Are there any other disadvantages aside from blocking the bishops field to go back in case its needed later in the game?

Mi-am dat seama ce ești roman din accent, nu am mai văzut youtube-ri de șah români. Multă baftă în continuare!

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Жыл бұрын

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Trying the sicilian defense cause it sounds very similar to caro was a trap xD, amazing vid as always

@AlexBanzea

Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks a lot for that

I like how he keeps talking and wasting 2-3 minutes, and only has 30 seconds but isn't worried at all

How do you counter scholar's mate using the Caro-Kann? as pawn c6 blocks the knight making Pe6 not a strong move? Dumb question but it would help alot in my elo! Thanks!!!

Dude is probably thinking why’s he taking so long ..ez win or draw lol then he’s like I just got mated 😂

Super tare

dude your voice is so smooth damn

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Жыл бұрын

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Loved the subtle comment in the Tartakower line: we normally never take BxNf3 except if they have to recapture with a pawn. These are subtle things I love. By now I just remember to pretty much always trade in Caro, therefore that was helpful!

W00t!

lets go

Alex I think you need to cut sleep out of your daily schedule so that we can get you caro kann course sooner!! Just kidding obviously but definitely excited for your course!

@AlexBanzea

Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks a lot for that mate ❤️ I’m kinda cutting sleep but for other projects now!

37:10 why do you always want to take in advanced variation? (even tho there will be no double pawn structure)

31:40 did it transpose into the french defense there?

If we could see openings against D5 London or queens gambit

That last game your opponent gifted you everything but his first born son

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Жыл бұрын

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really good content and awsome explanation..almost every second of your videos is informative..Great that you dont waste time in thanking to the subscribers constantly in the video

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Жыл бұрын

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Instead of an opening tier list I’d love to see your recommendations for amateurs against 1. d4. Is there anything as straight forward as Caro?

So the dark squared bishop comes out to d6 on the tartakower variation, but only comes out to e7 on the other variations?? i'm confused about where the king-side dark squared bishop should go

You were funny in this video! Love the Caro khan. Something that would be instructional for myself. A lot of streamers always try to play to the level of the rating of the speed run. Therefore not playing the best move in the position but I would find it very useful seeing the best move in the position and an explanation behind it. Anyway just my two pence! Really enjoying your content. Keep it up please!

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Жыл бұрын

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I like your stream

Pawn cube :D

"I'm able to show you a hidden way of chess that the computer wont understand" LOL🤔

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Жыл бұрын

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Learned the VERY important chess strategy that reporting for stalling leads to insta-win!

@vitahast

Жыл бұрын

i assume on the server they use the engine to check if the position is losing before granting the insta-win. stalling when you know the position is losing is bad sportsmanship but i guess sometimes its not obvious the position is losing and you are just using your time to find a move that doesn't lose. i wonder how the server logic handles this because there are positions which are losing but maybe its not obvious for a human what the winning continuation is.

I mean, playing so hard against 800 and not crushing in first 20 moves. Solid play

"Velcome to my laborratorry where CASTLING is number wan priorrity"

Its been 1 months playing chess my elo is 500 hope your video help me to climb the rating ladder

Guys help. I move the king pawn and move two of my knights defending that and get the bishop out to attack opponent knight Is this called sicilian ?

51:00 what about Qb8?

thanks for all the content you make! I am around 1000 rapid so these climbs are great for me to learn! I have a suggestion regarding what move to make when you debate between an 800 move and a better move. I think you should show the better move, saying that "an 800 thinks like this so I will make this move" makes me think that we don't want to move like an 800, we want to learn the better moves or we will keep thinking like an 800, just my 2 cents.

@codybuse7407

Жыл бұрын

I agree with your comment. I would also prefer if he played the better moves, but he is not saying that it's a bad move. He is showing there are often multiple good moves in a position, and he wants to play the ones that are easier to find, so it is more replicable for beginners.

@avalam4554

Жыл бұрын

@@codybuse7407 I see your point yeah, that make sense!