Check out my London course here: www.chessable.com/alex-banzeas-london-system/course/118788/

@AnantaNow

Жыл бұрын

Hi, What is the difference with this and the masterclass you sell?

I can't believe he doesn't have many, many more subscribers! Looking forward to a course that organizes all the info from his vids into the Ultimate London System!

Clearly a masterful exposition. Oddly entertaining also, which certainly is a plus. The only problem with this excellent video is that it is so good that I can hardly control the impulse to purchase your book immediately. Probably like most chess hobbyists who understand what you are saying, the real problem is that impulsive and undisciplined middle and endgame play keep me from progressing to a point where strategic and tactical subtleties actually make a difference, statistically speaking. That said, I love your content and hope subscribership will rise to numbers that justly reward and reflect the quality of your work.

good breakdown man. i've climbed from 1100 to 1300 in rapid in a week. im curious to see some rapid gameplay from you with more in depth calculations, the time increment helps you take time to explain everything too. good stuff

@AlexBanzea

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! Will keep that in mind.

One thing that impresses me besides your great teaching ability and chess skills is your absolutely perfect command of English. You even know all the idioms and slang expressions.

@AlexBanzea

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot ❤️ I’m just trying to fake it till you make it with the English haha

Good stuff. When can we expect your London course to be released? anxiously waiting.

@AlexBanzea

2 жыл бұрын

Expecting it to be out in late July/ early August!

Awesome video. Looking forward to the course!

The reason people suck at the London is they suck at chess. It's not that the opening is bad... is that YOU are bad... for this opening to work you have to be at least 1500 elo. Anything below 1500 elo and you're just setting yourself up to blunder pieces and rage quit. I'm 700 elo and I have a 75% win rate against this opening as black, and a 70% lose rate with this opening as white. This is NOT a beginner's opening.... reason being: once you develop both bishops to where they're supposed to be, and both the knights, pawn to c3 and castled... good luck trying to find what the next move is. The opening doesn't generate any inherent advantage, doesn't attack anything, and doesn't bait any mistakes from black. For the love of God, if you're a chess teacher, stop pushing this bs opening on beginners. This is NOT an opening for people who are just starting out.

Alex I cant believe you are also born in 2000! You and your channel have unlimited potential, keep at it and you will achieve big things. Way to represent the next generation of chess!!

Thank you for this great analysis Alex. You have single handedly turned me into a pretty solid London player. I feel like I should be paying you for these courses. Serious question, is there a way I can send you some funds?

@AlexBanzea

2 жыл бұрын

Your engaging comments are better than any funds! Thanks for that mate.

Nice play...thanks for the post.

Great breakdown, thanks man

I just watched Eric Rosen's 2 hr in depth london stuff however this 20 minute video made more sense and definitely makes london system not so boring after all. thanks alot!

@AlexBanzea

2 жыл бұрын

London is boring only if you don't know what you are doing. In reality it's filled with a lot of typical tactics and very solid strategical foundation. You can play solid or aggressive, hard to name other opening that is more balanced.

Man you’re amazing! Explained the line in such a simple way!

@AlexBanzea

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help mate!

Very good channel. Go on!

@AlexBanzea

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Hi, wondering why 1.d4 d5 2. Bf4 move order is not played, Is there any drawbacks to this moveorder?

@AlexBanzea

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is! Here I explain it kzread.info/dash/bejne/iouNmJqJdpTHips.html

@talonsflamed6693

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlexBanzea Hi, thanks for the reply, in the video you recommended this line for black 1.d4 d5 2. Bf4 c5 3. e3 Nc6 4. c3 Qb6 where white has almost no advantage. However, 1.d4 d5 2. Bf4 c5 3. e3 Nc6 4.Nf3 Nf6 5. Nd2, white has transposed to the best way to play for advantage using Bf4 as the second move. I don't see why 1.d4 d5 2. Bf4 move order is inaccurate, is there maybe another line that refutes this move order?

@AlexBanzea

2 жыл бұрын

@@talonsflamed6693 but then why not start 2.Nf3 if you are willing to play 4.Nf3? (This way black has some options to play with …f6 because there is no …Nf6 yet)

@AlexBanzea

2 жыл бұрын

@@talonsflamed6693 but then why not start 2.Nf3 if you are willing to play 4.Nf3? (This way black has some options to play with …f6 because there is no …Nf6 yet)

@talonsflamed6693

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlexBanzea 2. Nf3 c5 is a problem for me since I cannot reach a london position. What are your recommendations against this

Very nice. Thank you for this. Do you have other videos that explore dsB trade on f4?

Thank you very much Alex

3:20 is this really the reason? I mean, white wasted a time with the capture, but they will need to waste 1-2 moves to move the knight into a good square, even with the fact that they traded their weak bishop, this knight at a6 is a horrendous piece

@AlexBanzea

Жыл бұрын

Sure it takes time for black to reroute the knight, but if you think about it logically, wouldn’t it be better to have an extra tempo as white anyways? Anyways even with that extra tempo black should be in time to maneuver back the knight with a solid position and objective equality, but that’s how we put the most pressure on them. (Quick mention that if you are below 1800 blitz on chesscom nobody will play this ba6 idea and you will be simply better as white).

Thanks to you, I no longer Suck at the London System....

Thanks for the info, I'm off the chessable to check out your course!

@AlexBanzea

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks you!

hey man. amazing video. but I just wanted to ask something about the London system. what is your main idea if your opponent doesn’t castle?

@AlexBanzea

2 жыл бұрын

Hey! It's not an easy question to ask since it really depends on the position. Usually you can play Ne5 against 1...d5 lines and meet ...Nxe5 dxe5 ...Nd7 and in some positions Qg4-hitting the g7-pawn is interesting. Also a typical rule is to open up the poisiton when the enemy king is stuck in the center. I hope that helps!

Great video. Love the London and hopefully this will help my game.

@AlexBanzea

2 жыл бұрын

Check out the London Rating Climb if you haven't already!

@moosewild4239

2 жыл бұрын

@@AlexBanzea looked over it once but didnt finish thru going back at again .

Great material, as always!

upcoming london course ..... i keep hearing this in these videos for the last X months :)

@AlexBanzea

2 жыл бұрын

Thats what I've been working on.

Very good new line, thanks!.

at 3:30 isn’t it common to play Bd3 and meet b6 with Qe2 in order to prevent the trade of bishops?

@AlexBanzea

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, but you never really stop it because they can play …a5 followed by …Ba6 with equal game

i like your fluffy cat bro

Nice video

Amazing!

🎉

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