I live my life by this quote: "mate or be mated". I've taken a lot of the former, so it's time to start giving the latter. Anyways, I'm gonna go set up a mating net and see what I can catch
i can’t believe this but you’re definitely my new favorite chess youtuber. your videos teach me so much and i’ve gained so much elo thanks to you. i learned the power of the london and its my new favorite opening, i hope to master it one day
I have Danya and Simon Williams jobava courses and although their lines are probably most optimal, I think I’m going to revert back to your lines when your course comes out. f3 and dxc5 to get Bd3 just appear as simpler ways to play the positions with less theory involved. How long before you release your course on the jobava?
Hi Alex, just to thank you for your courses and all the content for us. Wonder if you could make a video about when it's to reasonable to fianchetto in Caro Kahn. Pros and cons of it.
OMG! Alex I just checkmated a 1250+ rated player! (mine is 750) It goes with ups and downs, but your lessons are really helpful for my ELO :D once again thank you very much... I'm really proud of myself.. Hereafter I will of course lose 10 games in a row, but that's why I stop for today :D
My guy. Thanks for the amazing content as always. Cant wait for your channel to blow up (although I fear that I then have to learn anti jobava and fantasy..). I was wondering in the 25:50 position why you didn't simply break open the center with exd5 instead of pushing (although the strategy was to open a direct line to the enemy king) I feel like breaking open immediately was the better option, what do you think?
19:50 in this position, what if they play Nh5 ? Do you continue with the pawn storm and risk your bishop? Or? I constantly keep getting hit by this with the Caesar bot.
Oh ffs!! Chess! I was so hoping to improve my rate of mating irl. Hey...you're a handsome enough guy. Since, I'm here...can you at least tell me if you've been killing it? And what lines seem to work best for you?
Hey Alex, I contacted you via mail cause I wanted to buy private lessons. But maybe your e-mail adress is not updated on youtube or you simply don't do private coaching. I'm trying to contact you on every platform but nothing seems to work out 😢
What's weird to me is that you always start with the Jobava London and you promote your course the London System, why is that actually? Why don't you play it with your London System?
Waitlist for my upcoming Jobava course: alexbanzea.com
When you review your game,can you also show us the Game review so we can see brilliant/great moves?
Kinda feel wrong otherwise
Subbed
Subscribed to your second channel, even though it does not have any content. What are you going to do with that channel?
Does this mean there will be more videos then 1 per week? :D
It's a secret :)@@tominmo8865
But I already have two kids.
they’re about to have brothers
LOL
Same lol
I live my life by this quote: "mate or be mated". I've taken a lot of the former, so it's time to start giving the latter.
Anyways, I'm gonna go set up a mating net and see what I can catch
It's the "Greek" gift. You might still get a STD, but you don't have to worry about having kids
I'm new to your channel but love it to bits mate. Your sense of humour cracks me up. As an Englishman, your grasp of my language is amazing 😂
Yeah, I can confirm. As an American he speaks far better English than most of my countrymen
Can always count on you for prescient insights, as well as sharp wit. Thanks again Banzea!
Hey Alex, when is your Jobava course coming out?
This is what I've been looking for, for my jobava repertoire. Thank you so much @AlexBanzea
ALEX!!!! When is the Jobava course comming out... My money is dying to go into your pocket for that course!!
i can’t believe this but you’re definitely my new favorite chess youtuber. your videos teach me so much and i’ve gained so much elo thanks to you. i learned the power of the london and its my new favorite opening, i hope to master it one day
Good stuff Alex. Can’t get enough Jobava and the thematic pawn structures/opportunities.
Awesome tutorial nice to hear your thoughts through the game it really really helps
In Game 2 15:43, what are the 5 moves to win? This is more than 5 moves:
1. Nxd5 e6 2. Nxc7+ Qxc7 3. Bxc7 Bd7 4. e3 Nf6 5. Ne2 Be7 6. Ba5 O-O 7. Ng3 Rfc8
8. b3 Bc6 9. Be2 Bd8 10. Qd2 Nd5 11. Bxd8 Rxd8 12. O-O-O Rd7 13. Nxe4 Nb6 14.
Qb4 h6 15. Nf6+ gxf6 16. Qxb6 Rd5 17. Qc7 f5 18. Bh5 Rf8 19. c4 Ba4 20. cxd5
Bxb3 21. Rd4 Kg7 22. Qe7 b5 23. d6 Rc8+ 24. Kb2 e5 25. d7 Rg8 26. Kxb3 exd4 27.
d8=Q Rxd8 28. Qxf7+ Kh8 29. Bg6 d3 30. Qh7# 1-0
It’s not checkmate. The win is due to winning the trapped knight and being up a piece means the game is won at higher levels
I have Danya and Simon Williams jobava courses and although their lines are probably most optimal, I think I’m going to revert back to your lines when your course comes out. f3 and dxc5 to get Bd3 just appear as simpler ways to play the positions with less theory involved.
How long before you release your course on the jobava?
looking to get Simons chessable course, worth it for $20?
@@ken-scottleembruggen6887 his chessable? No. His updated course on his website for $50? Yes
In his stream he said it will be released around February. Did not mention the Caro Kann middle game course though
So good to see your jobava content..insightful as always
Love you!
Alex talks about those pawns just like a proud parent gushes about their honour role student.
I’m confused about when you should castle long or short in the Jobava. Would appreciate any thoughts!
Same I almost always just end up going long with the pawn storm
in the first game the opponent's threats are largely on the queen side when he castles, so i think that's why he went short
Opponent makes 1 move Alex - “so this is why he lost. We’re are completely winning now.”
New subscriber here. Love the content and appreciate the time you've put into teaching us plebs of chess.
Thank you for Sharing your wisdom❤
I Love your Videos and they got me Back into chess. I learned so much and recently hit the 1000 Elo Check mark 🥰
Hi Alex, just to thank you for your courses and all the content for us.
Wonder if you could make a video about when it's to reasonable to fianchetto in Caro Kahn. Pros and cons of it.
Was wondering about what time will your new course on the Jobava London will come out?
OMG! Alex I just checkmated a 1250+ rated player! (mine is 750) It goes with ups and downs, but your lessons are really helpful for my ELO :D once again thank you very much... I'm really proud of myself.. Hereafter I will of course lose 10 games in a row, but that's why I stop for today :D
This should help me in the Italian opening for sure!
"how important having a safety word is..." bwahahahahaha
In first game, what are your thoughts about 5. g4 Bb4 , 6. Ne2 O-O, 7. a3 Be7
1. d4 d5 2. Nc3 e6 3. Bf4 a6 4. e3 Nf6 5. g4 Bb4 6. Ne2 O-O 7. a3 Be7
Interesting...I'm gonna try it anyways 🤷♂
This is the "Greco" gift because "Gioacchino Greco" analized in his chess treatise (AD 1619) as first.
It’s a Greek gift because of the Trojan Horse 😂
I always like the video before watching.
Danke!
50:15 - bg7, rook to g8, bf6 -- this seems to get you everything you wanted in that position
That allows R infiltration and a check on g2. And with a follow-on of doubling Rs, black will have decent initiative.
My guy. Thanks for the amazing content as always. Cant wait for your channel to blow up (although I fear that I then have to learn anti jobava and fantasy..). I was wondering in the 25:50 position why you didn't simply break open the center with exd5 instead of pushing (although the strategy was to open a direct line to the enemy king) I feel like breaking open immediately was the better option, what do you think?
thank you! i did a bit of analysis over that after the game
Titles that could be on a chess video or a pickup artist video:
6:44 You could sac the knight and then if he took it Qh5+ and mate on h7
very nice ideas there
We know London system hrs the casual player and helps your income, but can you please play something else like the Italian or Kings gambit more often?
If Magnus watches this he has 160% win rate with the London system 😮
this guy mates.
why is Jobava never in big tournaments? this is so powerful, thanks
Are we getting Jobava vs fianchetto lines in the classic London course?
19:50 in this position, what if they play Nh5 ? Do you continue with the pawn storm and risk your bishop? Or? I constantly keep getting hit by this with the Caesar bot.
Bg5! and if they keep chasing we can duck the bishop on f2 with Bh4-Bf2!
@@AlexBanzea oh wow, nice! You’re a genius. 🤓 Thanks for the quick reply!!
So how will it double my mating rate and what does it have to do with chess?
Does all this apply only to Jobava opening, or can it also be applied to a classic London system?
And thanks for this great content!
I think it works more smoothly with a london sytstem but that my opinion
13:25 😂 didn't know people use this in other countries!
How effective is this in checkmate showdown?
Did you really "deez knights" your opponent? LOL
I Played this today, wowzers, players can't even handle this!!! OMG! 0.0
Do there come a Jobava course Or do I have to but Hans Niemanns?
Best course out there at this time is Naroditsky/Bortnyk's (not on chessable however). Would like to see Banzea do a course!
@@sbrynjelsenCan you link me?
26:07 Hold my root beer.
Oh, this is for chess.
The kid picture is from when Alex was sent to buy cigarettes, but got lost and played in a Chess tournament instead
It is funny that there is a photo of Beth Harmon because Alex reminds me of Benny Watts.
I see two queens on the board every game.
my mating rate increased but my mating rate stayed the same
Try to think with the right head.
bro is so similar to himself as kid that it looks photoshopped w/ a current picture
Suggest you go to confession Alex.
good video
34:35 😂😂
Uraaaaa!! video nou
First time in a chess video babe I have heard the term “premature ejaculate”. It’s gold Jerry gold!
Alex you get wooden spoon 4 not playing my favorite opening
First two opponents played like 1200 rated players
Stop calling it mating and the rate will quadruple!
As a member of the Christian polygamy community, I have been working on getting a second queen for quite some time!!!! LOL!
I tried it all but im still single...
Oh ffs!! Chess! I was so hoping to improve my rate of mating irl. Hey...you're a handsome enough guy. Since, I'm here...can you at least tell me if you've been killing it? And what lines seem to work best for you?
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How did you give us a whole rating climb of the Jobova without showing us this repertoire in full? Haha
when will the Jobova course come out Alex?
2 queens and 2 rooks on the board, i have never seen that whilst the opponent has a rook and queen
You looked like leonardo DiCaprio as a kid.
This simple tactic will double your mating rate... Fifty six minutes and forty seconds lol
The only gift i got in my birthday is the greeks gift :(
Lol
Not true. You also have the gift of life 🤣 Just kidding mate. Happy Birthday 🎂👍
date before you mate.
Hey Alex, I contacted you via mail cause I wanted to buy private lessons. But maybe your e-mail adress is not updated on youtube or you simply don't do private coaching. I'm trying to contact you on every platform but nothing seems to work out 😢
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Which means if im 1100 i'll become 2200🎉
What's weird to me is that you always start with the Jobava London and you promote your course the London System, why is that actually? Why don't you play it with your London System?
29:45 ..Kamski ,)
Put your losses on other channel
super meciuri mai ales 3 si 4 🔴 🟡🔵