Lately I've been having success in my rapid games because instead of playing 10+0, I've been playing 10+5 and taking my sweet time thinking while my opponents Blitz the moves. Thanks for the important time management lesson!
Middle game plans is something I’d love to see more eduction on. I play the Caro and found this so useful. I like that you discuss them in your CTRL videos. Perhaps you could even do an entire series on middle game plans of common openings such as the Caro. There’s just not much content on specifically this, and I’m sure it’s a spot a lot of players get stuck on. “Ok, I’ve developed. Now what?!”
“Ok, I’ve developed. Now what?!” - So true! Like many intermediate players I can get through most openings, but then somewhere around move 10 to 15 I find myself thinking "OK, now what. I need a plan and can't see any obvious way to attack the King..."
The game may have been short, but the video was super instructive for us 1400s with Caro-Kann pretensions! 😅 Great to have you regularly posting, John. A new upload always brightens my mood!
I may not remember everything in your analysis, but find it interesting when the patterns you review often come up in my games and I remember them then.
I always love watching a Caro game. I’m pretty low (1100 bullet, 1200 blitz, 1400 rapid) rated, and play c5 as black in response to e5. I get positions like at 17 mins where my pawns are on a6 and b5 like that alllllll the time (taimanov style!) and knight a5 is a gnarly thing to keep in mind. Thanks John. You’re a good man 🙏
This series is very similar to Danya's "speedrun" games, love the series, it was one of the first ones that I started following when I started improving my chess game in about 2019, maybe early 2020.
Reminds me of the KID game where John won a center pawn, resulting in a centrally placed knight followed by decisive tactics. One more reason why center pawns are more valuable than wing pawns!
Love that you went over middle game plans. I've had so many positions that look exactly like the one you played and eventually I get to a point where I have no idea what to do next. Great stuff John!
Also, tt vids are still always a blast. It’s always interesting to compare the starting face versus last game face. All that heightened adrenaline for that length of time takes a hilarious toll for us viewers. No one wears it more than Gm Hansen lol. So expressive. Go chessbrahs!! Go John!!
I play the Caro and both the game and especially the discussion and various analysis boards afterwards were very enlightening! Keep up the good work :)
Starting to make me want to play the Caro! The plan is so similar to Scandi, but less forcing in the beginning. Also a lot of white opponents transpose into the exchange variation of the Caro as we'll. Thanks John!!
Very very helpful and instructional. I hope my chess team will learn from your very clear points in the analysis. Thanks so much for all of the chess improvement you bring all of us.
Thank you so much, John! Stoked to have you posting these again. Just so happens that I learned about the Panov-Botvinnik attack today. Your advice on considering the ramifications of capturing given whites center pawn advantage gave me better perspective on the opening. Please continue to post, John. Btw, had Lichess twitch open, was staring at the screen, and counting down the minutes until 12:30 today 😞😆
John, I remember finding you through your Bongcloud video a few years ago - I was fooled for much longer than I'd like to admit! That video is criminally underviewed. Anyway, thank you for the discussion of middle game plans - you are making us all into better strategists :)
Thanks for the video JB, hopefully you enjoying playing these games & making these videos as much as we enjoy watching & learning from them. I’m sure your Twitch viewers/subs would love to play you if you’re ever stuck for an opponent!
I have to confess to usually just watching the game as I have always been a terrible student BUT! I do get a ton of help just from your analysis during the game. Having said that there is undeniable truth in the old saying, One sure way to maintain an everlasting state of ignorance is contempt prior to investigation glad I stayed to the end!
More of this please John. You have lots of competition for my time (not Gotham) and I like your educational videos at this kind of pace. Bullet games = zero interest.
Sad the analysis becomes so general with Caro Plans or specific about the 2.Nc3 mistake, I would have loved a more typical kind of position in which we could learn a bit more. Learning how to punish strategy mistakes is fine too.
John, thanks for the interesting analysis! I'm used to seeing the rook go to b8 to prepare the minority attack as you showed in one of the lines you analyze after the game. Do you think that plan works better if White goes for the more normal e4, d4, exd5, bd3, c3 setup? With the knight on c3, do you think the rook is better placed on c8 than b8? That setup wasn't really on my radar until now because I'm used to going for the minority attack - super insightful to see the power of it here!
Excellent content again John. I was particularly interested in your comments on the c3 knight in front of the the pawn. I've been playing around with the Jobava London where the c3 knight is regarded as advantageous because it has more scope in front of the pawn. I'm now beginning to wonder if the Jabava London knight is best placed on c3. Any views?
I can only think of one opening where putting your knight in front of the c pawn is good for white, the Pirc defense. I'm not even clear on why it's best play for white there, probably rapid development. Uh, I guess the 2 knights variation of the Caro Kann, uhh, there's like the old main line CK, don't see that often anymore.
I have a reasonable record with the Caro Kann, except against the Advance variation. Just can't seem to buy a win against that. Could you show some lines in that if you get a chance?
I think maybe I'm worrying too much about the computer analysis numbers. Even when I win, when the numbers aren't very good, it feels like more luck than skill.
If that is the case, then the opponent had worse numbers than you. Or there was a very dramatic shift in advantage. The numbers are a pretty good indicator of your play, especially at lower-mid levels.
John posting chess content consistently again is the new years resolution I've always wished I could make good on
Best part of the video is AFTER the game when we get a mini lesson on middlen game plans
Lately I've been having success in my rapid games because instead of playing 10+0, I've been playing 10+5 and taking my sweet time thinking while my opponents Blitz the moves. Thanks for the important time management lesson!
Middle game plans is something I’d love to see more eduction on. I play the Caro and found this so useful. I like that you discuss them in your CTRL videos.
Perhaps you could even do an entire series on middle game plans of common openings such as the Caro. There’s just not much content on specifically this, and I’m sure it’s a spot a lot of players get stuck on. “Ok, I’ve developed. Now what?!”
“Ok, I’ve developed. Now what?!” - So true! Like many intermediate players I can get through most openings, but then somewhere around move 10 to 15 I find myself thinking "OK, now what. I need a plan and can't see any obvious way to attack the King..."
The game may have been short, but the video was super instructive for us 1400s with Caro-Kann pretensions! 😅 Great to have you regularly posting, John. A new upload always brightens my mood!
Really sorry to hear this news about your marriage, my man.
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I may not remember everything in your analysis, but find it interesting when the patterns you review often come up in my games and I remember them then.
Always make my day when I see a new video from you! Thanks for the great content.
I always love watching a Caro game. I’m pretty low (1100 bullet, 1200 blitz, 1400 rapid) rated, and play c5 as black in response to e5. I get positions like at 17 mins where my pawns are on a6 and b5 like that alllllll the time (taimanov style!) and knight a5 is a gnarly thing to keep in mind.
Thanks John. You’re a good man 🙏
This series is very similar to Danya's "speedrun" games, love the series, it was one of the first ones that I started following when I started improving my chess game in about 2019, maybe early 2020.
Reminds me of the KID game where John won a center pawn, resulting in a centrally placed knight followed by decisive tactics. One more reason why center pawns are more valuable than wing pawns!
Hi John, this is Leonard. Glad to see so many great videos uploaded again!
Love that you went over middle game plans. I've had so many positions that look exactly like the one you played and eventually I get to a point where I have no idea what to do next. Great stuff John!
Also, tt vids are still always a blast. It’s always interesting to compare the starting face versus last game face. All that heightened adrenaline for that length of time takes a hilarious toll for us viewers. No one wears it more than Gm Hansen lol. So expressive. Go chessbrahs!! Go John!!
thank you John, this brightened my evening
I play the Caro and both the game and especially the discussion and various analysis boards afterwards were very enlightening! Keep up the good work :)
Starting to make me want to play the Caro! The plan is so similar to Scandi, but less forcing in the beginning. Also a lot of white opponents transpose into the exchange variation of the Caro as we'll. Thanks John!!
Very very helpful and instructional. I hope my chess team will learn from your very clear points in the analysis. Thanks so much for all of the chess improvement you bring all of us.
Thank you so much, John! Stoked to have you posting these again. Just so happens that I learned about the Panov-Botvinnik attack today. Your advice on considering the ramifications of capturing given whites center pawn advantage gave me better perspective on the opening. Please continue to post, John.
Btw, had Lichess twitch open, was staring at the screen, and counting down the minutes until 12:30 today 😞😆
John, I remember finding you through your Bongcloud video a few years ago - I was fooled for much longer than I'd like to admit! That video is criminally underviewed. Anyway, thank you for the discussion of middle game plans - you are making us all into better strategists :)
Hey man, I just wanna say you're the most entertaining and educational chess youtuber I've seen as of yet. You've reignited my interest in chess :)
I've been watching and playing the Caro Kann lately so this is perfect.
Thanks for the video JB, hopefully you enjoying playing these games & making these videos as much as we enjoy watching & learning from them.
I’m sure your Twitch viewers/subs would love to play you if you’re ever stuck for an opponent!
LOVE how active you've been!!
I always click so fast when I see your videos.
The most applicable marriage advice I've received so far!
Really fun to see some Caro games, mine are not usually as tactical and end up in king + pawn endgames.
I have to confess to usually just watching the game as I have always been a terrible student BUT! I do get a ton of help just from your analysis during the game. Having said that there is undeniable truth in the old saying, One sure way to maintain an everlasting state of ignorance is contempt prior to investigation glad I stayed to the end!
Love to hear it!! My analysis tends not to meander, so I promise not to waste your time :)
So awesome all these JB chess videos again!
Hey, John. Great content, as usual. Btw, the expression you were looking for at 11:11 is "word to the wise."
Gotta love this series! Cheers to the strongest IM out there, and an incredible online teacher 👍
thank you for your cristalclear explanations!
No better way to end the day then by watching a new climbing the ladder video! Thanks John!
Thanks again John for this amazing content! Always having a big smile on my face when I see you uploaded a new video:)
this was educational, I really enjoyed this one. hope everyone watches the whole video
Fun game Minnesota Fins. Standard # 300 coming up, will be special. Congrats in advance on the future milestone.
Great video as always! You are the best chess teacher on the internet!! Go John Go!!!
I found the analysis very valuable. Thanks
Thanks for the fun and informative chess content as always John; keep up the great work!
ty for the vid, missed you on lichess plays today!
Really pleased to have caught this video ty
More of this please John. You have lots of competition for my time (not Gotham) and I like your educational videos at this kind of pace. Bullet games = zero interest.
I'd say exchange Caro is popular below 1500, I play the caro at 1600 and most people play the advance or try with the fantasy or the 2 knights
Thanks for the video, John!
appreciate this analysis. play these type of games from the white side so often haha.
Excellent as always. Thanks.
Awesome video John!
Sad the analysis becomes so general with Caro Plans or specific about the 2.Nc3 mistake, I would have loved a more typical kind of position in which we could learn a bit more. Learning how to punish strategy mistakes is fine too.
I am sorry but I will call the cops John. I will not be an accomplice to murder. RIP Puntacandor
John, thanks for the interesting analysis! I'm used to seeing the rook go to b8 to prepare the minority attack as you showed in one of the lines you analyze after the game. Do you think that plan works better if White goes for the more normal e4, d4, exd5, bd3, c3 setup? With the knight on c3, do you think the rook is better placed on c8 than b8? That setup wasn't really on my radar until now because I'm used to going for the minority attack - super insightful to see the power of it here!
Excellent content again John. I was particularly interested in your comments on the c3 knight in front of the the pawn. I've been playing around with the Jobava London where the c3 knight is regarded as advantageous because it has more scope in front of the pawn. I'm now beginning to wonder if the Jabava London knight is best placed on c3. Any views?
Wee John back at it again
I can only think of one opening where putting your knight in front of the c pawn is good for white, the Pirc defense. I'm not even clear on why it's best play for white there, probably rapid development. Uh, I guess the 2 knights variation of the Caro Kann, uhh, there's like the old main line CK, don't see that often anymore.
French with 3.Nc3 as well. Also, the Scandinavian is playable for Black largely because 3.Nc3 blocks the c-pawn. Actually kind of a fascinating topic!
great video
I have a reasonable record with the Caro Kann, except against the Advance variation. Just can't seem to buy a win against that. Could you show some lines in that if you get a chance?
For me, the best response to e5 is immediate c5. Anything else and I get crushed. Almost everyone plays advanced even at 1,100 level
I'll play that in a future video 👍
Worst part about playing the French as black, is if white goes for the exchange variation and tries to beat me purely by boring me to death
John, would love to watch some sort of "Bartholomew's Beatdowns" series (you can have the name for free), where you clap cheeks of
I think maybe I'm worrying too much about the computer analysis numbers. Even when I win, when the numbers aren't very good, it feels like more luck than skill.
If that is the case, then the opponent had worse numbers than you. Or there was a very dramatic shift in advantage. The numbers are a pretty good indicator of your play, especially at lower-mid levels.
@@anttt7993 Very true, when I win their numbers are worse.
I would expect a human and a horse to be a bad marriage by default tbh
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13:10 There’s a site that has easier analysis, with better depth. 😌
It’s free!!! 🤯
It begins with “L” 👀
1410 play stronger than this def
Bad marriage? Tell me about it!! That knight on c3 reminds me of my ex-wife. Always walking in on her in bad positions with the neighbors.