Hey Alex, your videos are the most helpful i have found for my rating range. I’ve learned to let the opponent self destruct, much better than throwing loose attacks myself :) Going to start to study caro kann because of you. Thank you for the high value quality content and have a great day!
Wintergatan, I wonder if you could make the different chess moves have different notes? Maybe the Caro should be played in a minor key?? Great explanations, Alex, love watching your games!
Shocked that more people haven't subscribed to this man, his videos are the most comprehensive and not overdressed with unrelated nonsense. Just pure chess with a sense of humour. Hope he never gets disenchanted with this that would be a huge blunder.
Levy has the popularity, Alex has the content. If I want to just watch a fun chess video, I’ll watch Levy. If I’m really trying to learn/refresh my knowledge, it’s a no-brainer watching Alex. Personally I hope he never gets above 60,000 subscribers so that his lessons can pretty much stay secret to the Internet. Realistically, he should have 20M subs
It's just exposure I am quite sure if he did collaborations with the more popular channels he would get heaps of subs . It's amazing how many great channels I never knew existed until recently .
At 7:00 in the video I saw an interesting alternative move (I swear, I didn't use an engine, although later I checked with an engine and it is good). The move is Rxe3 because the pawn is overloaded. If the pawn recaptures, there is actually a forced mate in 10. If it doesn't recapture, you are just up material.
Yes, that screamed at me too. I didn't see a mate in 10, but giving up an exchange for a pawn and a strong attack looked like a no-brainer. There was a slight worry what happens after c5. So I gave it to the fish: Re3 best move -4.89.
I love ur videos! I asked my dad who’s also an IM if he knew who you were and he complimented you upon watching this video. Ur a great teacher honestly.
This is really bringing me in. It makes me want do dig up my old Smyslov's Best Games to see how he played his favorite opening. Karpov, too. But not before I see ALL your Caro-Kann stuff, because you understand the lower rated players like me, and, just as important, I can understand you. Thank you.
I already got my first win with the Tartakower variation you explained in the first game. Got almost the same finish as you did it was really helpful totally destroyed my opponent with your tips. Very much appreciated!
i love these positions in the caro because you're exerting a ton of pressure, and if your opponent trades everything down, you just have a winning pawn endgame
Without a doubt Alex is the best teacher of the Caro - Kann opening. I really like this opening as it can be learned quite quickly and I think it is a really powerful weapon against e4 white.
That was nice. I usually try variations of pirc but I'm going to play about the next 50 games with just this to see how it goes. Thanks for all your videos. Very helpful.
Dude since I found your channel my win rate with black has gone up by 1% and it's only been a few days. I appreciate how much info you show us in your videos and how instructive you are. Keep up the good work!
7:24 Bro, an even stronger move here was rook takes e3, sacrificing the rook and if they take the rook, then the queen infiltrates and its mate in a few moves. Found the move while watching the video, plugged in stockfish and saw that it was the right move.
Noooo not an annoying voice, it's grrreat, and you're a refreshing addition to learning from the best. Yeah long video but then I eat while watching so time isn't an issue. Thanks Alex - keep it up.
maybe this sounds repetitive, but I have watched several different channels from IMs, GMs, etc. and your videos are simply the best for my taste (direct, simple, easy to understand, nice tone, funny but not a clown and not theatrical either...). Keep it up and thanks for the great and funny content! Also, it's incredible how you keep calm under attack ^^ lol. One day I'll maybe get there. Cheers! :)
At 7:25 you missed a brutal tactic: Rxbe3. They can't recapture, since you can then just Qxg3+ which leads to a pretty quick mate. Perfect play: Mate in 10. Second best move for white after that would be Mate in 2, so it's a good trick.
At 10:24 he can go Nh4. If Rxh4 then Bf3 protected by queen. If Rg4 then Bxg4 forcing Qg4 Then Qf3. You will have to escape Qe7 or Qd8. He would then be able to move kg2 opening up for rook to slide over further defending his king and adding to offensive capabilities on your king.
In the first game, when the opponent played g3, what about Rxe3 to deflect the pawn away from defending g3? Seems maybe better than what Alex played or am I missing something?
Thanks Alex. Normally I like to play Sicilian Defense when my opponent opens with e4. Caro Kann looks like a derivative of a Sicilian. Will try to play it. Your chess streams are very instructive like GM level. Comparable to Daniel Naroditsky which i also like a lot.
Game 1: I get it that the queen must stay on h3 to cut off the king's escape square. Bg2 allows escape but after qxg2/rxg2 black will be up 3 pawns and a minor piece and should prevail. Game 3: 44:00 If you take the hanging pawn on c3 does it not create a spyhole for white to invade? Staying calm when the queen is close enough to shake hands and there's a rook lined up on your king... big kudos. As players like you say, those who think they are clever are particularly annoying to those of us who really are!
You sold me. I'm officially gonna learn & play the karo. Been stubbornly playing the Pirc but I've seen too many of your vids now not to switch. Thank you
Having caught each and everything you've said I must comment to the contrary; your voice in not annoying at all as it's masterfully expressed with an underling Great since of Fun Hummer!! Thanks Alex ans as Always, Blessings friend from Oregon ! : ) 100%
7:00. Alex, you missed it. 1.P-g3 appears to frustrate the battery. What is needed here is the disruptor move. You are looking to sac material in order to give new life to the battery. 1.----R×B displaces the guard or wins a bishop. A further hint that the disruptor sac is worth it is that the rook at e1 and the bishop at e2 form the Murphy Wall hemming in the king. Play it out. I see in the comments that I am not the only one to find this.
Had to come back here and thank you Alex. I thought it was some low level trap like stated in the title, but just used it to milk some free ELO from 1500+ opponent. Thanks papa!
In the position at 7:10, would it be worth considering Rxe3? (exchange sacrifice) Since black queen can infiltrate and take both g and h pawns on the next turns it seems completely crushing
More common sense instruction than some of the big guns. I am learning more of the game now. Thank you for some simple tips in action rather than a lot of gibberish tough talk. This is more informative.
I realised I wasn’t subscribed to your channel but I righted my wrong. Your channel is very underrated, you deserve like a million followers. Dont know if the people are put off by the accent but I think it is hot, people need to wake up and follow you. Cheers
Man I just started playing chess its been 3 weeks I reached 600+ elo More of the thanks goes to u and ur videos u played great role in that Keep growing ⛳🤞
i asked my 20 year old son to play chess with me after ages. He is very good...rated around 1400....but left it at that.......i tried the hippo system (erics speed run)...but i got trashed 4-0......last game...i tried the Caro and won by the skin of my teeth...came down to his queen and almost pawn queen next move against my queen n rook.......the caro definitely works and i need to watch more of Alexs videos covering the caro.
Brilliant dude, lol 4th time i've watched this video. I Set the trap up behind a pawn on E6. I pushed the pawn and they just didn't see what was behind it. Looked at the pawn and thought that's not a threat and pushed their own pawn and bam Checkmate.
Hello guys! I love this content I'm truly following this man because he knows a lot, however (it's been a while and I haven't done the video yet) in 7:22 position I was shocked that he didn't sac the rook on Rxe3 taking the dark-square bishop and if he takes with the pawn that just leads to a mate, also, if they play the best move which is c5, you just play Qd7 going for that h3 pawn they can't take your rook, but that's what most of the people will do and it might lead to a mate after Qxh3 infiltrating, ideas to take the knight on f3 by bishop on h5, even when they do the best moves, after Qxh3 it might lead into a Queen + Dark-square bishop vs two rooks (I just used the engine and it was what i got with almost +9 for black) hopefully this is instructive, don't be afraid of sacrificing the rook on e3
In the first game after g3, Rxe3 is winning immediately, if they try to take back it’s forced mate, or if you don’t see that far ahead it’s still clearly winning after Qxg3+, Kf1, Qxh3+, Kg1, Qg3+, Kf1, Bg4 threatening mate, seems like a very simple attack and you’re hardly down material for it. Understandable to not go into it without calculating but just something I saw immediately as an option since the f pawn is overloaded after g3
you do not have an annoying voice bruv! I enjoy very much how passionate you are about this game, makes it very entertaining to watch even as a casual chess enjoyer.
Thanks for the video and the detailed explanation. It really helps me to understand ideas. However, as I was watching the game at 7:28 when you moved the queen to d7 I couldn't help but wonder isn't rock takes bishop on e3 winning on the spot? I quickly checked it with the engine and it's indeed -6.3 for black. Being stuck at 1200-1300 makes me feel, hmmm maybe I am getting somewhere slowly.
Yeah me too lol .. the moment he played g3 I wanted to sacrifice the rook and win 2 pawns and open the king up, I searched up for his account and analysed the game and the sacrifice was top engine move. But I understand him , he is playing against noobs so no need to do fancy stuff
7:22 instead of going Qd7 you could’ve gone Rxd6 and later taken the pawn on g3 with check and then the h3 one with tempo. So essentially getting two pawns and a bishop for rook with a very dangerous position for white likely resulting in mate in a few moves.
Same, but currently I'm stuck at 800 and I think that's the point where you should know something and the fundamentals knowledge is not really enough to oversmart your opponents somehow
@@zach3541 I think we just reached our actual level of chess, so opponents are equally skilled which means that our chances to win/lose are equal. At this point I think we should start working a little bit harder and besides just playing meaningless games, focus more on theory probably, I'm not sure about that tho lol
At 7:14 Didn't you miss a winning tactic with Rxe3? fxe3 is not possible because of Qg3+ and c5 leads to big problems for white after Qe6 fxe3 Bxg3 or Qxh3.
Oh definitely! I’m just so used to play this when White has Qd2 protecting the bishop, but that was working here for sure! I knew the attack was so good after …Qd7 that I didn’t even look for candidates 😂🙈
@@AlexBanzea Good,make it as good as your london please...Same format with pawn structures and move orders.Plenty of lines alex,plenty of lines please....always add the important lines later,get that theory going.
Hey Alex, appreciate your content so much and I have your London course which I love. Wondering if you’re making a Caro Kann course and if so when can I expect it? I only play the London the Caro and the reverse London all because of you. You’re the best man keep it up.
I play the Tartakower variation of the Caro a LOT and when I get to a position like the one at 7:02, even if I see mate in like six moves; my opponent LOVES to hit me with Bd3. And I get really tempted to go Bg6 and see if I can get the C U B E. even though it’s performing a queen pin, C U B E is just 2 STRONK
Name friend i love your videos. Thanks to you i climbed up from 450 to 820 for 2 weeks, please keep up with these same type of videos. I'm just wondering why don't you go for 10 mins games to allow you not to rush in your explanations?
You can now...check out my Caro course! www.chessable.com/the-caro-kann-simplified/course/171080/
Hey Alex, your videos are the most helpful i have found for my rating range. I’ve learned to let the opponent self destruct, much better than throwing loose attacks myself :) Going to start to study caro kann because of you. Thank you for the high value quality content and have a great day!
too kind!
Omg marble guy :D
Wintergatan, I wonder if you could make the different chess moves have different notes? Maybe the Caro should be played in a minor key?? Great explanations, Alex, love watching your games!
What are you doing here lmaoo
Didn’t expect to find you here! Still rocking the marble machine X shirt.
Shocked that more people haven't subscribed to this man, his videos are the most comprehensive and not overdressed with unrelated nonsense. Just pure chess with a sense of humour. Hope he never gets disenchanted with this that would be a huge blunder.
Levy has the popularity, Alex has the content. If I want to just watch a fun chess video, I’ll watch Levy. If I’m really trying to learn/refresh my knowledge, it’s a no-brainer watching Alex.
Personally I hope he never gets above 60,000 subscribers so that his lessons can pretty much stay secret to the Internet. Realistically, he should have 20M subs
It's just exposure I am quite sure if he did collaborations with the more popular channels he would get heaps of subs . It's amazing how many great channels I never knew existed until recently .
This guy is underrated , legit helped my caro kann
You probably the only one that i can watch chess vid for 1hr plus without fast-forwarding. Thank you for the great lessons!
Agreed
At 7:00 in the video I saw an interesting alternative move (I swear, I didn't use an engine, although later I checked with an engine and it is good). The move is Rxe3 because the pawn is overloaded. If the pawn recaptures, there is actually a forced mate in 10. If it doesn't recapture, you are just up material.
I noticed that too
I was going to comment that but you beat me to it.
Yes, that screamed at me too. I didn't see a mate in 10, but giving up an exchange for a pawn and a strong attack looked like a no-brainer. There was a slight worry what happens after c5. So I gave it to the fish: Re3 best move -4.89.
Damn, I'm 800 and saw it. Didn't know If it was good or not.
Scrolled down to find this exact comment. Had the same thought.
I love ur videos! I asked my dad who’s also an IM if he knew who you were and he complimented you upon watching this video. Ur a great teacher honestly.
This is really bringing me in. It makes me want do dig up my old Smyslov's Best Games to see how he played his favorite opening. Karpov, too. But not before I see ALL your Caro-Kann stuff, because you understand the lower rated players like me, and, just as important, I can understand you. Thank you.
at 10:51 you can take a pawn on d4 and than if opponent takes a roock you will just mate with bishob to h2. and tanks this video helped me much :)
i see no mate, the bishop is still guarding the h1 so queen can't go there to deliver checkmate...
@@renzandrewg.deguzman9666he said bh2
But still there’s no mate
I like your channel quite a bit, it's like a perfect mix of the calmness of rosen, wit of levy, and strategic ideas of agat
I already got my first win with the Tartakower variation you explained in the first game. Got almost the same finish as you did it was really helpful totally destroyed my opponent with your tips. Very much appreciated!
Been watching your vids, I must say it's very instructive theoretically and helps with my games. Keeping it simple and easy
i love these positions in the caro because you're exerting a ton of pressure, and if your opponent trades everything down, you just have a winning pawn endgame
Without a doubt Alex is the best teacher of the Caro - Kann opening. I really like this opening as it can be learned quite quickly and I think it is a really powerful weapon against e4 white.
That was nice. I usually try variations of pirc but I'm going to play about the next 50 games with just this to see how it goes. Thanks for all your videos. Very helpful.
Let me know how that goes!
I went from 600 to 1000 in around 2 weeks thanks to these videos. Huge thanks. Your teaching style is so easy to process.
Sometimes when I'm playing chess I talk to myself in your accent and it actually helps a ton
Dude since I found your channel my win rate with black has gone up by 1% and it's only been a few days. I appreciate how much info you show us in your videos and how instructive you are. Keep up the good work!
7:24
Bro, an even stronger move here was rook takes e3, sacrificing the rook and if they take the rook, then the queen infiltrates and its mate in a few moves. Found the move while watching the video, plugged in stockfish and saw that it was the right move.
I saw the same thing
Noooo not an annoying voice, it's grrreat, and you're a refreshing addition to learning from the best. Yeah long video but then I eat while watching so time isn't an issue. Thanks Alex - keep it up.
maybe this sounds repetitive, but I have watched several different channels from IMs, GMs, etc. and your videos are simply the best for my taste (direct, simple, easy to understand, nice tone, funny but not a clown and not theatrical either...).
Keep it up and thanks for the great and funny content! Also, it's incredible how you keep calm under attack ^^ lol. One day I'll maybe get there. Cheers! :)
I wonder what should I do if all players in my rating range watching your video. Best instructive chess videos at least for me
I find your lessons to be very instructive, thank you
You're a legend and your explanations are crystal clear thank you
Multumesc pentru toate tutorialele Alex !!!
your voice is insanely calm and actually helps me pay attention
At 7:25 you missed a brutal tactic: Rxbe3. They can't recapture, since you can then just Qxg3+ which leads to a pretty quick mate. Perfect play: Mate in 10. Second best move for white after that would be Mate in 2, so it's a good trick.
Thanks he plays this move in another video, I was wondering if I was missing somthing.
At 10:24 he can go Nh4.
If Rxh4 then Bf3 protected by queen.
If Rg4 then Bxg4 forcing Qg4
Then Qf3. You will have to escape Qe7 or Qd8. He would then be able to move kg2 opening up for rook to slide over further defending his king and adding to offensive capabilities on your king.
In the first game, when the opponent played g3, what about Rxe3 to deflect the pawn away from defending g3? Seems maybe better than what Alex played or am I missing something?
if pawn takes it would have been mate... ur right
Thanks Alex. Normally I like to play Sicilian Defense when my opponent opens with e4. Caro Kann looks like a derivative of a Sicilian. Will try to play it. Your chess streams are very instructive like GM level. Comparable to Daniel Naroditsky which i also like a lot.
Game 1: I get it that the queen must stay on h3 to cut off the king's escape square. Bg2 allows escape but after qxg2/rxg2 black will be up 3 pawns and a minor piece and should prevail. Game 3: 44:00 If you take the hanging pawn on c3 does it not create a spyhole for white to invade? Staying calm when the queen is close enough to shake hands and there's a rook lined up on your king... big kudos. As players like you say, those who think they are clever are particularly annoying to those of us who really are!
You sold me. I'm officially gonna learn & play the karo. Been stubbornly playing the Pirc but I've seen too many of your vids now not to switch. Thank you
Having caught each and everything you've said I must comment to the contrary; your voice in not annoying at all as it's masterfully expressed with an underling Great since of Fun Hummer!! Thanks Alex ans as Always, Blessings friend from Oregon ! : ) 100%
7:00. Alex, you missed it. 1.P-g3 appears to frustrate the battery. What is needed here is the disruptor move. You are looking to sac material in order to give new life to the battery. 1.----R×B displaces the guard or wins a bishop. A further hint that the disruptor sac is worth it is that the rook at e1 and the bishop at e2 form the Murphy Wall hemming in the king. Play it out.
I see in the comments that I am not the only one to find this.
You improved my chess more than any other content creator! Gained 200 elo in around a month. Thanks Alex!
Had to come back here and thank you Alex. I thought it was some low level trap like stated in the title, but just used it to milk some free ELO from 1500+ opponent. Thanks papa!
In the position at 7:10, would it be worth considering Rxe3? (exchange sacrifice) Since black queen can infiltrate and take both g and h pawns on the next turns it seems completely crushing
Saw it it actually is mate in 8 engine says so
You are the sole reason I actually improved in chess love your videos
More common sense instruction than some of the big guns. I am learning more of the game now. Thank you for some simple tips in action rather than a lot of gibberish tough talk. This is more informative.
I realised I wasn’t subscribed to your channel but I righted my wrong. Your channel is very underrated, you deserve like a million followers. Dont know if the people are put off by the accent but I think it is hot, people need to wake up and follow you. Cheers
👍
Man I just started playing chess its been 3 weeks
I reached 600+ elo
More of the thanks goes to u and ur videos u played great role in that
Keep growing ⛳🤞
i asked my 20 year old son to play chess with me after ages. He is very good...rated around 1400....but left it at that.......i tried the hippo system (erics speed run)...but i got trashed 4-0......last game...i tried the Caro and won by the skin of my teeth...came down to his queen and almost pawn queen next move against my queen n rook.......the caro definitely works and i need to watch more of Alexs videos covering the caro.
Brilliant dude, lol 4th time i've watched this video. I Set the trap up behind a pawn on E6. I pushed the pawn and they just didn't see what was behind it. Looked at the pawn and thought that's not a threat and pushed their own pawn and bam Checkmate.
Hello guys! I love this content I'm truly following this man because he knows a lot, however (it's been a while and I haven't done the video yet) in 7:22 position I was shocked that he didn't sac the rook on Rxe3 taking the dark-square bishop and if he takes with the pawn that just leads to a mate, also, if they play the best move which is c5, you just play Qd7 going for that h3 pawn they can't take your rook, but that's what most of the people will do and it might lead to a mate after Qxh3 infiltrating, ideas to take the knight on f3 by bishop on h5, even when they do the best moves, after Qxh3 it might lead into a Queen + Dark-square bishop vs two rooks (I just used the engine and it was what i got with almost +9 for black) hopefully this is instructive, don't be afraid of sacrificing the rook on e3
Just adding the fact that I'm not an English Native Speaker, please tell me if I made a mistake at some point
In the first game after g3, Rxe3 is winning immediately, if they try to take back it’s forced mate, or if you don’t see that far ahead it’s still clearly winning after Qxg3+, Kf1, Qxh3+, Kg1, Qg3+, Kf1, Bg4 threatening mate, seems like a very simple attack and you’re hardly down material for it. Understandable to not go into it without calculating but just something I saw immediately as an option since the f pawn is overloaded after g3
you do not have an annoying voice bruv! I enjoy very much how passionate you are about this game, makes it very entertaining to watch even as a casual chess enjoyer.
I watched a lot of chess trainer but you are one of the best, chill, fun and never forgeting we are pretty noob :D
you are the best, do more caro-kann videos also for 1600+
Instructive easy to follow information. Much better channel than the clickbait one with a million subs won’t mention his name.
Thanks for the video and the detailed explanation. It really helps me to understand ideas. However, as I was watching the game at 7:28 when you moved the queen to d7 I couldn't help but wonder isn't rock takes bishop on e3 winning on the spot? I quickly checked it with the engine and it's indeed -6.3 for black.
Being stuck at 1200-1300 makes me feel, hmmm maybe I am getting somewhere slowly.
Same idea
Dude the thing I like about your presenting style is you literally always look like you're about to laugh lol
Alex symphonies continue to amaze
Thank you!! Amazing content. Love to see your channel grow!
Hi Alex :)
After 15.g3 I was very obsessed with rook takes e3, is it a bad move ?
EDIT: It's the best move ! Forcing mate in 10 (or 2 if king goes h1)
Yeah me too lol .. the moment he played g3 I wanted to sacrifice the rook and win 2 pawns and open the king up, I searched up for his account and analysed the game and the sacrifice was top engine move. But I understand him , he is playing against noobs so no need to do fancy stuff
what if i dont take the rook, just pawn c5?
@@landakmdk8478 then Qd7 and I think white is rolled
When you have a day off from work and Alex uploads an hour of Caro content, you know it's gonna be a good day.
Too kind sir! Thanks 🙏
Absolutely love this channel 🙌🙌🙌
7:22 instead of going Qd7 you could’ve gone Rxd6 and later taken the pawn on g3 with check and then the h3 one with tempo. So essentially getting two pawns and a bishop for rook with a very dangerous position for white likely resulting in mate in a few moves.
You’re very informative and your voice is not annoying 😁
I really enjoyed this video. Thanks for introducing me to the Caro-Kann
Thank you very much for the instructions and in such a funny manner! You definitely deserve more subs!
You are super underrated. I started off as a 600 and now I am 850 in like a month. Thank you
The first game, move 15 or 16 should be Rxe6 for black and is - +. Really do like to watch your stuff.
9:10. Black's queen has the king in the snake hook, a kind of 'king on the block' position.
Amazing work Alex!!! thanks much needed insights here! got urself a new caro kann player here!
Alex, what is wrong with an exchange sac with the rook on e3 at about 7:30 in the video? Follow up with Qg3? Great content, as always….
That's the top move with #10
Literally just won a checkmate in 12 moves after watching this video.
Oh no, there's a Danya video and an Alex video and only one lunch break!?
I'll go with Alex's video then.. 😄
Awesome, I watch your videos and improve. Thank you
"this is why we love the game of chess, it's literally never boring, unless maybe you play the petrov"
11:59 hilbilly attack XD we have all been there havnt we
What about Rxe3 fxe3 Qxg3+? Instead of bringing the Queen to d7?
I saw that too but I think he wanted to stay instructive
SUP Alex! I love to play the bird now, dutch opening, is just so solid and beginners don't pretty much anything about it so u just crush them easily
I've literally climbed from 480 to 600 in a week because of your videos. Thank you so much!
Same, but currently I'm stuck at 800 and I think that's the point where you should know something and the fundamentals knowledge is not really enough to oversmart your opponents somehow
@@aki7162 yeah I’m stuck at the elo aswell they seem to know an unspoken secret 😭
@@zach3541 I think we just reached our actual level of chess, so opponents are equally skilled which means that our chances to win/lose are equal. At this point I think we should start working a little bit harder and besides just playing meaningless games, focus more on theory probably, I'm not sure about that tho lol
@@aki7162 I am though !! I’m thinking much more but not learning theory tbf
I've been through that too u guys just need to play more at the end u will get better just play more
Whats the rating range you played against ...its not visible as the video quality change is unavailable...
Bro u teach is such detail love it bro i love your content
8:00
Can we think about taking his bishop on e3 with our rook to weaken the g3 pawn? It would be undefended if he captured the rook
Yep. That’s a clear win
And what to do after pawn c5?
@@pierredijon7134 capture pawn g3 with queen
@@micahsencounters I mean you take the bishop with the rook and I play pawn to c5
@@pierredijon7134 tru I like that move a lot I didn’t think about it. Maybe u found the best move
Very nice vid. Why is the Caro Kanin better than the Scandinavian defense in your opinion? I’m new
Thank u coach from 1800 to 2000 ratings caro kann and london are always the best
"How to win if you suck at chess," is a fabulous TH-cam title... you said it, and you should use it.
At 7:14
Didn't you miss a winning tactic with Rxe3? fxe3 is not possible because of Qg3+ and c5 leads to big problems for white after Qe6 fxe3 Bxg3 or Qxh3.
Yea he did, stock fish says its brilliant
Oh definitely! I’m just so used to play this when White has Qd2 protecting the bishop, but that was working here for sure! I knew the attack was so good after …Qd7 that I didn’t even look for candidates 😂🙈
i fucking love this guy
It’s funny that you say that you have an annoying voice because I was thinking the exact opposite and that I like the way you explain.
I will master the caro kann....Alex,your videos are pricless.Cant wait for that course next month.
Will delay it a bit for May I think. I don’t wanna rush things, so prefer to take a bit of time to make it really good!
@@AlexBanzea Good,make it as good as your london please...Same format with pawn structures and move orders.Plenty of lines alex,plenty of lines please....always add the important lines later,get that theory going.
Hey Alex, appreciate your content so much and I have your London course which I love. Wondering if you’re making a Caro Kann course and if so when can I expect it? I only play the London the Caro and the reverse London all because of you. You’re the best man keep it up.
Been waiting for latest video this is going to be a banger 🔥
Why didn't you go Rxe3 after 15.g3 in the first game ??
“This is why we love the game of chess - it never becomes boring - as long as you don’t play the Petrov.” :)
Give this man a prize please!!
Thanks Alex
23:56 brief banzea disassociation
Love your caro kann videos only guy I trust to learn it from
a trap that has worked alot for me around 800 is:
1. e4 e5
2. nf3 nc6
3. d4 exd4
4. ng5 h6
5. nxf7 kxf7
6. bc4+ and then king e8 blunders mate in 6
Great video, thanks Alex!
7:10 Sacrifice the rook Rc3. If pawn takes, you can carry-on with the battery, otherwise you gained a bishop for free…
7:06 should have sacked the roooooooook. He takes back and with the f3 pawn that’s guarding g3 from the battery u get in there
I play the Tartakower variation of the Caro a LOT and when I get to a position like the one at 7:02, even if I see mate in like six moves; my opponent LOVES to hit me with Bd3. And I get really tempted to go Bg6 and see if I can get the C U B E.
even though it’s performing a queen pin, C U B E is just 2 STRONK
amazing video, another 50000 times of watching you explain it to me and I think I might get it :)
I love your lessons. Greetings from Cluj-N. 🙂
Name friend i love your videos. Thanks to you i climbed up from 450 to 820 for 2 weeks, please keep up with these same type of videos. I'm just wondering why don't you go for 10 mins games to allow you not to rush in your explanations?
as someone who only plays the caro as black, i really appreciate the content
Great as always 💪🏼💪🏼