Hi Alex excellent video! Excited to hear the Caro kann Chessable is coming! I will definitely be purchasing that along with the video option. Could you actually make a video about the Carlsbad structure and make an in depth tutorial on the middle game strategies for a few of the different opening variations? You mentioned it a lot and I was curious if that could be a future video. Also a previous video you mentioned opponents going early Rc1 move is losing and never showed the follow up after the game (I’ll see if I can find the exact video) but it was a rating climb video
Dude thank you so much for all the stuff you post. You are the best/most helpful chess instructor on TH-cam and it’s not even close. Can’t wait for the Caro Kann course to hit Chessable!
Caro Kann is the nuts, I especially like if I get to play the Karpov variation, where the Knight replaces the knight either to avoid the Korchnoi or Brontein variation OR do it with tempo on the bishop when he takes your Knight. Great work. Really like your easy going demeanor. Trying your short and sweet for the same on chessable. Will get the full course on April 16th. Thanks for your work Alex. 1 Love.
I’ve been playing the caro kann for 2 years now and this is definitely the best content on youtube to learn it 🤩 please keep posting videos like this alex!
he is our german legend i love vincent keymer! he got potential to become one day maybe top20 and yes he played caro can since from his start! his coach is peter leko great content alex and i wanna buy your london curse as well ! :)
This video got me really interested in this kids openings for the white side. I found this video to be lot clearer and entertaining compared to other creators doing these!
In game 6 Two Knights variation I used to push the h pawn once the knight landed on g3. I now see your g6 move is much better according to the engine. Seems easier to play as well.
Alex I too play the Caro Kann I'm 1750 and most of the time get better positions upto move 10 or move 15 but I keep loosing my advantage and losing so could you please make a video about how to continuously apply pressure in good position ?
This „ kid „Vincent knows probably almost all openings there are theoretically. He is a genius . Let alone the fact that he graduated from very intense German high school , and did chess only in his leisure time. Others , guys from china and India , etc . Start to play aged 2-4 and get trained like a machine . Great video by the way❤️
Thanks for the background info on Vincent. Sounds like the kid has a balanced approach to life. I look forward to seeing him develop as a chess player and as a man.
You really are a born teacher. You`re the best. I hope you are getting paid enough to keep creating. Paid enough, and I hope you are Happy. Happiness is important.
I am preparing for a game, and the first game you show is interesting. But - white can and should play bf4 after Bxe2, since Qxf4 loses to Qxb7 (threatening the rook and also Qc8 mate - doesn't work without the inclusion of h3 btw, else black could play Bg4 - so Bxe2 is fine if white goes for Ne2 without h3 Bh5 included). Best is Qd7 and white has achieved what he wanted..
@@AlexBanzea when? In the game you showed? At 7:18 - after Bxe2 Bf4 is possible. After Qxb7 Bg4 white can simply take on g4 (hxg4), when it isn't mate (king can go to e2 after Qc1) - and WHITE is threatening Qc8 mate. Yes, without the inclusion of h3 Bh5 it isn't possible to play Bf4 because of Bg4, but in the game.. it would have been possible. And pretty tough because white gets his setup with the bishop on f4..
So I'm not convinced that Bxe2, like Keymer played, is actually the best variation. I analyzed the "simple" setup with Nc6/e6/Bd6 and it should be ok. Not good after Bxe2 Bf4 Qd7, but fine if you don't play Bxe2 just yet. Because: after Bxe2 Bf7 Qd7 Bxe2 if you continue playing (normal moves for white - Nd2, let's say castles, Bd6 Bxd6 Qxb7 is good for white. But if Bh5 and Ne2 are still on their spots - Bd6 Bxd6 Qxd6 Qxb7 you have Rb8 Qa6 Rb6 Qc8 Nd8 and black is actually threatening to capture the queen with Rc6 (Bb5 can there be met by Bxe2, getting two pieces for the rook and a great game), while WITH the exchange - let's stay in the game - Bxe2 Bf4 (!) Qd7 Bxe2 Nc6 Nd2 e6 0-0 Bd6 Bxd6 Qxd6 Qxb7 Rb8 Qa6 Rb6 Qc8 Nd8 - black is NOT threatening Rc6 because of Bb5 - and up a clear pawn. Soooooo.... maybe Bxe2 was a bluff? A mixup without the inclusing of h3? Keymer would have been slightly worse after Bf4 instead of autocapturing on e2. After that, it's a real nice game and setup which I hope to get tomorrow. ;)
THIS WAS EXCELLENT. I WILL CHECK OUT THE CLIMB TOO, Thank You FOR MENTIONING IT AT THE END OF THIS WELL DINE VIDEO! VERY INSTRUCTIVE & SO appreciated, a good Day to You, .... Mike.,
Had to leave another comment after today when magnus played the london in the TATA Steel 2023....The question is : Learn one opening,or many? Get to the rating you want to achieve with one opening or many? Be good at one opening or many? Kamsky got i think to 2700 with the london,the most hated but magnus made is popular in 2018 again im not too sure but now he has thrown it in again.Now vincent with this.....or is it more simple than that,just play what you want.Everyone will be playing the london even more now magnus has played it again....
6:57 haha "easier play". Keymer got to a completely lost position as black from there with the 2 moves you indicated. It's definitely not so simple and your recommendation will lead to a world of hurt against opponents that don't show respect, as Liang didn't dare to do with Keymer. Definitely a critical line that shouldn't be approached without prior analysis. Luckily Liang didn't realize why, as he was scared of Rxh3 after O-O and Keymer managed to trick him into a loss.
IM Banzea: I played the London and the Caro Kann for many years, but I'm trying to find a solution to 1.d4, 1.c4, and 1.Nf3. Do you happen to have any opening suggestions or videos you recommend? I am looking for something practical.
Alex I realy enjoy your videos I think they are incredibly instructive and I've improved greatly by your content but you have to slow down your rattle off moves at a hundred miles an hour making it virtually impossible to keep up its very frustrating. Whatch one of Daniel's views and you'll see he goes way slower and get the point across much easier . But thank you for making the videos anyway
You can now...check out my Caro course! www.chessable.com/the-caro-kann-simplified/course/171080/
"I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times." -Bruce Lee R.I.P
People underestimate the power of specificity. Working on a single opening can do wonders
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MVL got to 2800 almost Najdorf only.
Only problem is this opening only works against e4.
Please consider liking the video if you want this series to continue with the Caro-Kann/other openings. Thank you! ❤️
Hi Alex excellent video! Excited to hear the Caro kann Chessable is coming! I will definitely be purchasing that along with the video option.
Could you actually make a video about the Carlsbad structure and make an in depth tutorial on the middle game strategies for a few of the different opening variations?
You mentioned it a lot and I was curious if that could be a future video. Also a previous video you mentioned opponents going early Rc1 move is losing and never showed the follow up after the game (I’ll see if I can find the exact video) but it was a rating climb video
I like to see u in caro kann from ur end
Dude thank you so much for all the stuff you post. You are the best/most helpful chess instructor on TH-cam and it’s not even close. Can’t wait for the Caro Kann course to hit Chessable!
Thanks a lot mate, you are too kind!
This man Alex is a content creating MACHINE! Come for the chess, stay for the new hair looks!
Caro Kann is the nuts, I especially like if I get to play the Karpov variation, where the Knight replaces the knight either to avoid the Korchnoi or Brontein variation OR do it with tempo on the bishop when he takes your Knight.
Great work. Really like your easy going demeanor. Trying your short and sweet for the same on chessable. Will get the full course on April 16th.
Thanks for your work Alex.
1 Love.
I’ve been playing the caro kann for 2 years now and this is definitely the best content on youtube to learn it 🤩 please keep posting videos like this alex!
Check out hanging pawns carro kann playlist
I thought an 1 hour video would be boring, but your video was actually really entertaining
he is our german legend i love vincent keymer! he got potential to become one day maybe top20 and yes he played caro can since from his start! his coach is peter leko great content alex and i wanna buy your london curse as well ! :)
This video got me really interested in this kids openings for the white side. I found this video to be lot clearer and entertaining compared to other creators doing these!
In game 6 Two Knights variation I used to push the h pawn once the knight landed on g3. I now see your g6 move is much better according to the engine. Seems easier to play as well.
Hans Niemann recently played …h5 there so maybe our engines are not as strong 🤣 (jokes aside both are playable)
Thank you for listening to me and turning on the evaluation bar.🤗👍🏻
Alex I too play the Caro Kann I'm 1750 and most of the time get better positions upto move 10 or move 15 but I keep loosing my advantage and losing so could you please make a video about how to continuously apply pressure in good position ?
Thanks! two weeks ago I knew very little. Now, I think I have a good idea of what I'm doing. You're doing a smashing job Alex!
This video is pure gold for a c-k player like me, around 2000 Fide and not always on point on theory in every variation
Glad to help!
This is by far possibly the best series so far by Alex. A lot of good stuff here to unpack and learn.
severely underrated,as a 1400 rated player, i learnt alot from this, thanks
This „ kid „Vincent knows probably almost all openings there are theoretically.
He is a genius .
Let alone the fact that he graduated from very intense German high school , and did chess only in his leisure time.
Others , guys from china and India , etc . Start to play aged 2-4 and get trained like a machine .
Great video by the way❤️
who told u this lol
@@PounceKW
Facts! Go and check yourself
Thanks for the background info on Vincent. Sounds like the kid has a balanced approach to life. I look forward to seeing him develop as a chess player and as a man.
I love how « this kid » is Vincent Keymer hahahah
Love your content and mad respect for Keymer, can't wait to see how strong he becomes !
Brava! Outstanding game reviews and analysis
also u can do a series or a climb on the stonewall and hippo systems for white and black......totally amazing openings for white n lack.
You really are a born teacher. You`re the best. I hope you are getting paid enough to keep creating. Paid enough, and I hope you are Happy. Happiness is important.
Hi Alex we need a Caro Kann course from you on chessable. Great video as always.
Thanks a lot mate, will be up in april!
Very good instructive video,nice upload alex more please...
Thanx Alex. Quite interesting.
Hey Caro Kanners, what opening alternative do you have when game starts with d4 instead of e4? Since in this case Caro Kann doesn't work?
I am preparing for a game, and the first game you show is interesting.
But - white can and should play bf4 after Bxe2, since Qxf4 loses to Qxb7 (threatening the rook and also Qc8 mate - doesn't work without the inclusion of h3 btw, else black could play Bg4 - so Bxe2 is fine if white goes for Ne2 without h3 Bh5 included).
Best is Qd7 and white has achieved what he wanted..
thats losing for white! on Qxb7 there is ...Bg4 with a huge threat of ...Qc1#
@@AlexBanzea when? In the game you showed? At 7:18 - after Bxe2 Bf4 is possible. After Qxb7 Bg4 white can simply take on g4 (hxg4), when it isn't mate (king can go to e2 after Qc1) - and WHITE is threatening Qc8 mate.
Yes, without the inclusion of h3 Bh5 it isn't possible to play Bf4 because of Bg4, but in the game.. it would have been possible. And pretty tough because white gets his setup with the bishop on f4..
So I'm not convinced that Bxe2, like Keymer played, is actually the best variation. I analyzed the "simple" setup with Nc6/e6/Bd6 and it should be ok. Not good after Bxe2 Bf4 Qd7, but fine if you don't play Bxe2 just yet. Because: after Bxe2 Bf7 Qd7 Bxe2 if you continue playing (normal moves for white - Nd2, let's say castles, Bd6 Bxd6 Qxb7 is good for white. But if Bh5 and Ne2 are still on their spots - Bd6 Bxd6 Qxd6 Qxb7 you have Rb8 Qa6 Rb6 Qc8 Nd8 and black is actually threatening to capture the queen with Rc6 (Bb5 can there be met by Bxe2, getting two pieces for the rook and a great game), while WITH the exchange - let's stay in the game - Bxe2 Bf4 (!) Qd7 Bxe2 Nc6 Nd2 e6 0-0 Bd6 Bxd6 Qxd6 Qxb7 Rb8 Qa6 Rb6 Qc8 Nd8 - black is NOT threatening Rc6 because of Bb5 - and up a clear pawn.
Soooooo.... maybe Bxe2 was a bluff? A mixup without the inclusing of h3? Keymer would have been slightly worse after Bf4 instead of autocapturing on e2. After that, it's a real nice game and setup which I hope to get tomorrow. ;)
I like that idea. Stay with this kind of content Alex. Thanls
1000elo after an year. Watching 2700s 😂
THIS WAS EXCELLENT. I WILL CHECK OUT THE CLIMB TOO, Thank You FOR MENTIONING IT AT THE END OF THIS WELL DINE VIDEO! VERY INSTRUCTIVE & SO appreciated, a good Day to You, .... Mike.,
Vincent is a beast!
Great review - Thank you!
I absoloutely love your short and sweet london system on chessable
That's too kind!
Had to leave another comment after today when magnus played the london in the TATA Steel 2023....The question is : Learn one opening,or many? Get to the rating you want to achieve with one opening or many? Be good at one opening or many? Kamsky got i think to 2700 with the london,the most hated but magnus made is popular in 2018 again im not too sure but now he has thrown it in again.Now vincent with this.....or is it more simple than that,just play what you want.Everyone will be playing the london even more now magnus has played it again....
I kannt wait for April
Good stuff! Love the analysis.
6:57 haha "easier play". Keymer got to a completely lost position as black from there with the 2 moves you indicated. It's definitely not so simple and your recommendation will lead to a world of hurt against opponents that don't show respect, as Liang didn't dare to do with Keymer. Definitely a critical line that shouldn't be approached without prior analysis. Luckily Liang didn't realize why, as he was scared of Rxh3 after O-O and Keymer managed to trick him into a loss.
Thank you Alex!
❤️
in 17:24 what do you do when white plays bishop takes b5?
In the exchange variation, sometimes my opponent plays b4 to stop the minority attack and it can be difficult to progress, is there a general remedy?
IM Banzea: I played the London and the Caro Kann for many years, but I'm trying to find a solution to 1.d4, 1.c4, and 1.Nf3. Do you happen to have any opening suggestions or videos you recommend? I am looking for something practical.
Slav?
leningrad dutch
I play caro kann, I discove your channel. Thx from Paris !!
Glad to help!
Caro Kann will return to the top level in at least 3 years. Alireza, Kaymer, Carlsen etc.. using new lines with great games
Impressive idea
caro kann is goated
Is that knight on e4 in game 1like a Pillsbury knight?
Honestly, I think chess is a lot more fun when neither player knows any theory 👍
love these kind of vids
Mr Alex, please start selling Caro Kan course before the Christmas as a gift to us all 💪🔥😉
Please SLOW DOWN when you are going through the moves!
More carocann but different gm, tnx bro
Can u suggest me something against d4 just like caro kann?....i am having problems against the d4 especially the London and Queen's gambit
Reversed London (Slav)
I'm trying to do the same but with the kings Indian
Your content makes me think maybe I have 1500 in me. Thanks.
You don't. Give up
Joking btw haha
In the database it appears he plays the Sicilian as Black just as much.. so title is misleading. Other than that, nice video :)
Don't look at the accelerated Panov because that's what I play and it's probably easily beatable. Thanks.
Love it!!
One opening? Cannot be. At least two you need 😂
Not If you play the Saragossa Opening (what lichess calls c3 d4, obviously had to check)
@@EPE444 hmmm 🤔 interesting.
53:36 12. h3 has to be played ? 12. Bf4 instead better !? h3 is just a mistake I would say.
Remember black being better against bf4 too
Could someone please spell out the name of the structure for me after White makes the exchange, thanks
Carlsbad
i love ur voice❤️ favorite chess content creator😁
Anything on the fantasy varition?
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@@AlexBanzea Great video, thank you. :)
wow. he's gotten super lucky getting black in all his games :D
lol
Please slow down the moves, it is very hard to follow when you make the moves so quickly! By the way, I like all your videos.
the conor maynard of chess!
Wait, he hit 2700 at age 18 in 2022 so that means he was rated 1700 at 7 years old?
you can check it out on the internet, but something like that is probably accurate!
Don't wanna hate, but Keymer plays the sicilian more than the caro kann
Alex I realy enjoy your videos I think they are incredibly instructive and I've improved greatly by your content but you have to slow down your rattle off moves at a hundred miles an hour making it virtually impossible to keep up its very frustrating. Whatch one of Daniel's views and you'll see he goes way slower and get the point across much easier . But thank you for making the videos anyway
Consider this comment as likes for this series to continue 💪
Alex, kindly focus only on the games played and dial down the commentary a bit as it gets too confusing and overwhelming for us noobs and bozos.
nobody gets to 2700 blitz on one opening...
2700 classical OTB mate!