@23:53 (& 16:50) Am I missing something? Black *Rook h8* has no role to play in the exchange (h7), because it gets no chance: 1. (w) *Bishop d3 to g6* (black *Rook h8 to h7* would be instant loss of Rook by *Bg6xRh7* ) 2. if (b) *pawn f7* takes *Bishop g6, Queen h5* takes *pawn g6,* check 3. (b) *Bishop e6* forced to *f7* to defend 4. (w) *Queen g6* takes *Bishop f7,* checkmate ... 2. if (b) *pawn f7* doesn't take (w) *Bishop g6,* but does something else (like an attempt to open path for *King e8* by moving *Bishop f8 to g7* ) 3. (w) *Bishop g6* takes (b) *pawn f7,* check 4. (b) *Bishop e6* forced to take (w) *Bishop f7* 5. (w) *Queen h5* takes (black) *Bishop f7,* checkmate ... 2. if (b) Rook h8 to h7, 3. (w) Bishop g6 takes (b) Rook h7 4. ... Sorry for spelling things out instead of shorthand notation, still like words - and for the benefit of others whose eyes may glaze over like mine when tired and sleepy (like right now), when they just see rows of "Bg6 xg6 Qxg6 Bf7 Qxf7" &c.
Oh dear Lord, this video is a gold mine, i won many games with these ideas, and i found many cures to my annoying positions playing London...thanx Alex....you should be Knighted to the Governor of London City lol.
Alex, I bought your course last night because I got crushed by the Englund gambit and thought "I've had enough!". Have to say, I'm very impressed so far - it's so thorough, logical and includes lots of practice. Great work 👍
22:00 the blunder was Qxh4. There was a better capture of Qxd5. Probably because it takes a center pawn for free and makes 2 threats: pointing your queen at the undefended b pawn and the always weak f7 square. I don't think you considered Qxd5 because you'd likely lose a tempo or 2 while Black tries to attack your Queen in the center of the board. The engine doesn't seem to offer a potential line past a few moves so im not sure letting Black grab more space with the flank pawns is a good idea.
"It's almost getting the knight trapped. I say 'almost' because it's actually not getting the knight trapped." Very educational, that's the kind of insights I'm here for.
Thanks Alex, great video. I finished and already reviewed the whole KID chapter in your course today💪👍 (btw I really like your humor🤣😂, very entertaining to watch)
it's amazing that all this continue was free... I love your analysis Alex please try to focus on game when you are explaining lol😅... not talking to match 😊
Thanks for all your chess videos. I really enjoy them. I worked with a bunch of Romanians in my old job and picked up a lot of the language. Ce mai faci? In game 3 you advanced the pawn to H4, couldn't he take it with the bishop since it is defended by the queen and if the rook takes he wins an exchange? Maybe there is a trap for his queen on H4?
Hello Alex, I just bought your london system chessable course and I just have a quick question about the Chigorin defense since the course suggest that at move 7 there should already be a fork but then most of my opponents go to Qe6 prevening the fork. i would appreciate if you provide an update on the course. By the way my current rating is 570 and I just started playing chess this month. Hoping to get to 1,000 elo by the end of this year with the help of your course. Anyways, here's the game 1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bf4 Bf5 4. e3 Nf6 5. Bb5 Qd7 6. Ne5 Qe6 7. c4 a6 8. cxd5 Qxd5 9. Nc3 Qxg2 10. Kd2 Qxf2+ 11. Kc1 axb5 12. Nxb5 Nxe5 13. Nxc7+ Kd8 14. Nxa8 Nc4 15. Bc7+ Kc8 16. Rf1 Qxb2#
Great stuff. Sadly, I doubted you. But I videoed myself playing...and I do in fact look like what's shown on the thumbnail. And...worse...I talk a lot to myself when playing and, well, I also do in fact sound like your impressions. I'm pathetic. 😢
Alex I like your Videos a lot, but since you’ve become more confident, you started with weird analogies and change your voice to spoof less skilled players… to be honest, it’s unfortunately not your core expertise and it’s a bit of annoying/not really funny. Please go a bit more back to the roots so you stay my favourite chess TH-camr ❤️
The Romanian cops who can read and write are a deadly combo 😂
5:15 I had to pause the video when he said that just so I can look away and say “wtf???” 😂
Good cop, bad cop!
bruh ))
It's how they caught Andrew tate
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@23:53 (& 16:50) Am I missing something? Black *Rook h8* has no role to play in the exchange (h7), because it gets no chance:
1. (w) *Bishop d3 to g6* (black *Rook h8 to h7* would be instant loss of Rook by *Bg6xRh7* )
2. if (b) *pawn f7* takes *Bishop g6, Queen h5* takes *pawn g6,* check
3. (b) *Bishop e6* forced to *f7* to defend
4. (w) *Queen g6* takes *Bishop f7,* checkmate
...
2. if (b) *pawn f7* doesn't take (w) *Bishop g6,* but does something else (like an attempt to open path for *King e8* by moving *Bishop f8 to g7* )
3. (w) *Bishop g6* takes (b) *pawn f7,* check
4. (b) *Bishop e6* forced to take (w) *Bishop f7*
5. (w) *Queen h5* takes (black) *Bishop f7,* checkmate
...
2. if (b) Rook h8 to h7,
3. (w) Bishop g6 takes (b) Rook h7
4. ...
Sorry for spelling things out instead of shorthand notation, still like words - and for the benefit of others whose eyes may glaze over like mine when tired and sleepy (like right now), when they just see rows of "Bg6 xg6 Qxg6 Bf7 Qxf7" &c.
I see a London system video. I push like button first, i watch the video after.
This made me subscribe this channel
17:02 why not bishop g6 take back with queen then he would be forced to block with bishop and you could take back with queen protected by the knight?
After Bg6 black can play Bg7
Oh dear Lord, this video is a gold mine, i won many games with these ideas, and i found many cures to my annoying positions playing London...thanx Alex....you should be Knighted to the Governor of London City lol.
Alex, I bought your course last night because I got crushed by the Englund gambit and thought "I've had enough!". Have to say, I'm very impressed so far - it's so thorough, logical and includes lots of practice. Great work 👍
22:00 the blunder was Qxh4. There was a better capture of Qxd5. Probably because it takes a center pawn for free and makes 2 threats: pointing your queen at the undefended b pawn and the always weak f7 square.
I don't think you considered Qxd5 because you'd likely lose a tempo or 2 while Black tries to attack your Queen in the center of the board. The engine doesn't seem to offer a potential line past a few moves so im not sure letting Black grab more space with the flank pawns is a good idea.
"It's almost getting the knight trapped. I say 'almost' because it's actually not getting the knight trapped."
Very educational, that's the kind of insights I'm here for.
Always great when you hit the analysis button. I'm addicted to the analysis button. That's why I play chess.
Thanks Alex, great video. I finished and already reviewed the whole KID chapter in your course today💪👍 (btw I really like your humor🤣😂, very entertaining to watch)
…I admire you fore your souverän overview what to do, mostly in the last seconds !
Hi Alex. I'm a loyal channel subscriber because, at my level anyway, your videos are totally chess-mind blowing.
At 1:06:24 when he treats b2, as he remove his Q from the 7th rang, is Bf6 good? If not, could you please explain why?
black has g6 but its a good move probably the best even cause after g6 you can play qe2 then and you even threat g4 to trap his rook
Thanks Alex, very helpfull and fun!
The Romanian cop duo comment actually made me crack up. Bought your course recently, loving it so far.
Hey alex, could you suggest a good weapon against the French defense?
The two knights is good surprise variation.
Advance
I'm not Alex, but You can play the king's indian attack against the french.
@@canonjean-mignon4985 all suggestions welcome
@@canonjean-mignon4985 very complex. The ideas are unclear and you have to possess excellent understanding of principles and pawn breaks.
Great game!! Love your commentary while you play!!!😊
Thanks for the excellent content!
great coverage tx
it's amazing that all this continue was free... I love your analysis Alex please try to focus on game when you are explaining lol😅... not talking to match 😊
LETTTSSSS GOOO d4 video. (Love your videos)
Thanks for all your chess videos. I really enjoy them. I worked with a bunch of Romanians in my old job and picked up a lot of the language. Ce mai faci? In game 3 you advanced the pawn to H4, couldn't he take it with the bishop since it is defended by the queen and if the rook takes he wins an exchange? Maybe there is a trap for his queen on H4?
Is there a difference between Nf3 or Bf4 for second move? I feel like Bf4 allows for more options to switch into the jobava if necessary.
It doesn’t matter much below 2000 elo
ETA on the Caro Kann course?
thank you
You are the best
🤟👍✌
Hello Alex,
I just bought your london system chessable course and I just have a quick question about the Chigorin defense since the course suggest that at move 7 there should already be a fork but then most of my opponents go to Qe6 prevening the fork. i would appreciate if you provide an update on the course. By the way my current rating is 570 and I just started playing chess this month. Hoping to get to 1,000 elo by the end of this year with the help of your course.
Anyways, here's the game
1. d4 d5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bf4 Bf5 4. e3 Nf6 5. Bb5 Qd7 6. Ne5 Qe6 7. c4 a6 8. cxd5
Qxd5 9. Nc3 Qxg2 10. Kd2 Qxf2+ 11. Kc1 axb5 12. Nxb5 Nxe5 13. Nxc7+ Kd8 14. Nxa8
Nc4 15. Bc7+ Kc8 16. Rf1 Qxb2#
If you haven't already it is better to ask in the course forum on Chessable imo.
Hey Alex, what chess app is the one you use on the video??
Best chess content on TH-cam! Playing Vienna, caro and slav and now just bought the London course! Cheers and keep it coming 👍🏼
You bought it?
@@TheLeopard2A6 of course he did, read his comment? The course is pretty nice btw
@@TheLeopard2A6 yes - good to go through whilst watching some rating climbs to see the lines in action
4:45 Romanian cops on the board!! KEKW
In the second game Why not Bishop f5 sac on move ten I think?
"my opponent is a big Ben Finegold enjoyer'
Ben would reply with a dirty joke
Alex is so awesome :)
I noticed your rating went down during the video. Do you lose a bunch of games on stream or do you play these out of order?
I don’t post them in order + I resign many games in case I feel like it’s not good content
Although I don't have a proper English accent but I love yours.
Poti sa faci un video despre minority attack?
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Love your accent bro your pronunciations of r is the way we pronounce Maori 👍
1:07:16 - best teacher ever! hahaha
Love how these videos talk about 1500s as so low. I'm 800.
Good video
i will not forget the time u didnt see a trapped queen
Thanks i have a tournament soon
I guess I have to watch this video. I play the moves you say are inaccuracies.
Alex, great content; how I can become your student (online)?
Alex u could play the London system in the world championship like Ding did!
Alex will beat the crap out of somebody
Oh thumbnail changed.
I like you man.. With some Montag you'll be better than Gotham.
Alex is already a better player and instructor than Gotham
@@isakdahl7875 Fuck no, not a better player. Levy has been casually dominating GMs
Romanian cops!! Ferraris!! Snipers in bushes!! Mate on the board 🤩
"Sniper in the bushes" haha
My London strategy? I fight tooth and nail to make my Jobava work until I have to bail out lol.
but.. where's Frank!?
Bishop to B5 pinning the Knight
Great stuff. Sadly, I doubted you. But I videoed myself playing...and I do in fact look like what's shown on the thumbnail. And...worse...I talk a lot to myself when playing and, well, I also do in fact sound like your impressions. I'm pathetic. 😢
All you need to do is get a gayer haircut lads. Bowl cut for GM
I see Frank, I like and subscribe and sell a kidney
1500 Beginners :/
How did you know I sound exactly like that?!?
How do I become a student?
Please answer the question.
You didn’t blunder it was your opponent that blundered
BTW love the jokes!
Surely are that plus that makes this video even greater
Alex I like your Videos a lot, but since you’ve become more confident, you started with weird analogies and change your voice to spoof less skilled players… to be honest, it’s unfortunately not your core expertise and it’s a bit of annoying/not really funny. Please go a bit more back to the roots so you stay my favourite chess TH-camr ❤️
the end of game 4,ba baiatule :))))
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