Alex, do you need help on the website part you mentioned a couple days ago? I can help in my free time. Just wanted to give it back to you for these amazing videos 😊. Love from India.
I agree, he breaks down the gameplan very well and the strategy is easy to follow for each variation. Now I just need to figure out how to beat the London haha
Because his content it´s heavy in educational value and low in entertaining value (just enough to not be boring). And most of the people prefers to be entertained to be educated.
I’m a big Gotham chess guy, but I think your rating climbs especially the rapid games are the most instructional thing I’ve found yet! Thank you for what you do!
Fantastic video as always, thanks a lot Alex and all the best for 2025 🙏🙌 Thanks to you and unbreakable Caro-Kann, i am now 1000 ELO in blitz for the first time ✊
I really appreciate you coming back to low elo games for this opening again. It really helps fortify the foundation of the Caro Kann for me. And also your “1000 foot view” of which portions on the board we should be concerned with (like the right side) and also kicking pieces that have entered our half. These are broad enough principles to remember during games that have moved past the first few moves, and things become less intuitive. 👍
Very instructive. I just bought your london and also doing the caro-kann on Chessable. Trying not to goof up the lines, but gennerally the ideas are winning me games.
I'm only 20 minutes in but loving this video so far. You explain and show things so well. Love the paper over the king side analogy to help focus on the queen side. Great lil tips. :D
It would be really helpful to have the variation alongside the timestamps of the games in the description (like Game 1 - Exchange). Great content - love the vibe
thanks!!! i really enjoy your lessons and commentary!!!! I'm still working through your london course. it is quite comprehensive. Keep up the good work.
As a beginner in chess, I must say that your lessons in Caro-Kann are incredibly helpful. Your calm way of showing how to play is extremely valuable and inspiring.
Just discovered this channel today and I’m so impressed by it. I am making the switch back to the Caro-Kahn from the French. For me, it’s harder to deal with 1. d4. If you do online private courses, I’d love a crash course on some ideas to fight 1.d4
Capybaro-caro 🎉 got to say I absolutely love your videos, you accent is really fun to listen to and you have a really fun and interesting way to teach, it's like listening to a friend you haven't met yet 😂. THANKS A LOT! Lots of love from India 🇮🇳🪷
While watching one of the videos in your Caro course I started laughing aloud because the line was so sexy, all your content is truely a joy to learn from haha
When I watch Alex's video's and just feel my elo getting stronger. Every move seems so intuitive, almost simple. It's not until I try to put the lessons to use that I learn, I still suck at chess.
After watching the hell out of your old Caro speedrun I can only say: YES!!!!! Still working on studying your Chessable courses too ;-) Oh, and Happy New Year!!!
The win doesn't have a smell. Haha love it. We have a similar saying in golf, no pictures on the scorecard. Doesn't matter how you make par as long as you do.
Hey Alex! TYSM for your videos!!! I'm trying to get better using your videos as inspiration! I'm playing only Jobava London and Caro-Kann, as you teach in your videos. I hope your channel grows more and more! You deserve more followers and viewers! Please, teach me how to play as black when the white plays anything besides e4 😅 cheers from Brazil!
Hope you find a good book editor. You deserve it. Thanks for your very enjoyable and helpful content on TH-cam! Btw, I think you should also fill a book with your one-liners. They'd sell well too :D
I love your work my man. I'm trying to break 2000 these videos make it possible! I need to buy the chessable courses but I've alrwady see so many videos.
happy capybara but i always watch the Entire video!!!!!This is my favorite chess channel on TH-cam hands down!!!! I went from 700 to 1097 only using The London and Caro which I learned from ALEX!!!! 😀💙
Was stoked just to see a new video out🎉 Do you have any existing videos on the "black london"? Ive been trying kings Indian but dont think I understand it fully. Cant wait for "black london" videos. Thanks 🎉
50:24 The lawn moaner is back! 🎉 Boring people call it the “lawn mower”, I think because when you mow your lawn, you push the mower up then down in parallel rows. One, then the next, then the next, until you hit the edge of your lawn, just like the ranks/files you use to checkmate against the edge of the board. I’m sure some people moan when they are mowing their lawn too! 😜 PS: I don’t have time to do layout or heavy lifting for your new book, but I’ve got a bit of editing experience and I’d be happy to have a look at a draft. Maybe have a proofread and make sure the ideas are clear to a smooth-brain 1300 like me, while making sure the unmatched perspicacity of your voice still comes through!
I’ve had so many games in the Caro Kahn that have gotten to the position in game 1 before that b3 blunder. I would have snapped up that pawn so fast if it was me, so it’s cool to see you ignore ot an focus on the gameplan of attacking the pawns with rooks.
If i had money id donate a lill fr you a real one bro i learned chess when i was homeless one guy from poland always drunk play with me nd from there i develop alot of passion for chess im 1600 elo now in one year of chess i understand now if i want to be ahead in chess id gave to sacrifice alot to achiev that! Bro you are the best yo if you know you know
Meciuri frumoase și foarte educative. Ți-am urmărit toate videourile cu Jobava și Caro. Sunt începător, dar mi-am îmbunătățit ratingul jucand exclusiv Jobava și Caro (KID sau Owens când oponentul nu joacă e4).
These videos make a great supplement to Alex's Chessable course if you have it (which you should - after a couple of months study I've got my win rate up to 57% with the Caro Kann).
Thank you for your great videos! They are always instructive and fun to watch! Not related to this video: How do you spot cheaters when playing online? Is it due to the fact that they play too well for their elo? I remember having seen one of your videos where you mentioned about having just played against some cheaters. I cannot recall which video it was
book editors, write me at alexbanzea2000@gmail.com
Always a good chuckle from Ur jokes.
Alex, do you need help on the website part you mentioned a couple days ago? I can help in my free time. Just wanted to give it back to you for these amazing videos 😊.
Love from India.
After seeing this video's thumbnail I feel an urge to subscribe lol 😄(I already am)
Thanks man , you make it easy , from Argentina!
Does it cost u anything to be humble?
Thanks Alex! I'm starting to play Caro Kann and Jobava London basically every game. Your videos are amazing!
Goat, ty!
Definitely buying your Caro Kann book asap 😎
@@AlexBanzeaas an e4 player, thank you for this information
This is for getting me to 1200 elo 🎉
I only play caro kann and jobava london. Thank you ❤
I am early for this one, I'm committed to watch 2000 hours of your videos until I improve
Not possible he have 380 videos most of them are 1 hour long sum are little less than 1 hour some more so
1.2hr×380=456 hr
@@dhananjaygupta7005
There is a new feature on TH-cam can give you the ability to watch a video more than once, it's pretty cool.
@@dhananjaygupta7005who said he cant watch the same videos 5 times? 🤣🫡
@@dhananjaygupta7005 he did the maths
just watch this video 4000 times
How on earth do you not have more subs or views? You're excellent at explaining your logic and your accent is pleasant to listen too.
His accent grants him +20 IQ points. It's not fair.
I agree, he breaks down the gameplan very well and the strategy is easy to follow for each variation. Now I just need to figure out how to beat the London haha
Because his content it´s heavy in educational value and low in entertaining value (just enough to not be boring). And most of the people prefers to be entertained to be educated.
I've never understood this either.
I left Gotham when I married Alex 😂😂😂
Capybaro-Caro! A happy peaceful, prosperous and successful new year to you.
Finally made it to 1000 playing the majority of the games w the CK and the Jobava! Ty Alex. Happy New Year’s 🎉
I’m a big Gotham chess guy, but I think your rating climbs especially the rapid games are the most instructional thing I’ve found yet! Thank you for what you do!
They go well with his chessable courses. I recommend you check them out.
It’s always good to see another video of your Caro-Kann as well as a speedrun. Love it . Can’t wait for the next one 😊
Just hit 1000 elo few days ago thanks to your videos. Thank u for what u do for us, Alex!
Fantastic video as always, thanks a lot Alex and all the best for 2025 🙏🙌 Thanks to you and unbreakable Caro-Kann, i am now 1000 ELO in blitz for the first time ✊
The truck analogy is great. Doesn’t need to be fancy. Keep the fundamentals and get the win.
I really appreciate you coming back to low elo games for this opening again. It really helps fortify the foundation of the Caro Kann for me. And also your “1000 foot view” of which portions on the board we should be concerned with (like the right side) and also kicking pieces that have entered our half.
These are broad enough principles to remember during games that have moved past the first few moves, and things become less intuitive. 👍
I have been playing Caro-Kann since I was a kid - nobody has ever teached it so well as you do in your videos! Amazing stuff! :)
Very instructive. I just bought your london and also doing the caro-kann on Chessable. Trying not to goof up the lines, but gennerally the ideas are winning me games.
Best Caro Kann tutorials on the planet. Great content as always Alex. Thanks 👍
thanks mate, love to always see you in the comments
@@AlexBanzea ditto.
I'm only 20 minutes in but loving this video so far. You explain and show things so well. Love the paper over the king side analogy to help focus on the queen side. Great lil tips. :D
I've been watching your videos for a couple of months now. I love your humour and analogies. My game has improved a lot too.
I really appreciate your videos man, happy new year for you 🙌
It would be really helpful to have the variation alongside the timestamps of the games in the description (like Game 1 - Exchange).
Great content - love the vibe
Kapybara karu... Happy New Year and thank you for the great video
thanks!!! i really enjoy your lessons and commentary!!!! I'm still working through your london course. it is quite comprehensive. Keep up the good work.
As a beginner in chess, I must say that your lessons in Caro-Kann are incredibly helpful. Your calm way of showing how to play is extremely valuable and inspiring.
Caro-Kann enjoyer here, i love your videos, thanks for everything Alex
Another banger Mr Banzea - well done mate!
happy new year and thanks for the super helpful cabybara caro videos
Ah good another one. Looking forward to this series, particularly with the cooking tips.
Just discovered this channel today and I’m so impressed by it. I am making the switch back to the Caro-Kahn from the French. For me, it’s harder to deal with 1. d4. If you do online private courses, I’d love a crash course on some ideas to fight 1.d4
Capybaro-caro 🎉 got to say I absolutely love your videos, you accent is really fun to listen to and you have a really fun and interesting way to teach, it's like listening to a friend you haven't met yet 😂. THANKS A LOT! Lots of love from India 🇮🇳🪷
bro u are the guy. so easy to understand and learn chess with your video
While watching one of the videos in your Caro course I started laughing aloud because the line was so sexy, all your content is truely a joy to learn from haha
A new Caro-Kann speedrun! My new year´s wish came true really fast!
By far the best carokan online learning experience, congrats
Alex you are quickly becoming my favorite chess streamer. I learned a lot from watching your videos.
When I watch Alex's video's and just feel my elo getting stronger. Every move seems so intuitive, almost simple. It's not until I try to put the lessons to use that I learn, I still suck at chess.
Hyped for the book
Happy new year. Thanks for the lesson.
After watching the hell out of your old Caro speedrun I can only say: YES!!!!! Still working on studying your Chessable courses too ;-)
Oh, and Happy New Year!!!
Love watching your brain work, plus you are very funny, thank you! 😂
New Alex's video on Friday night. Couldnt ask for anything more than that 🎉
Can’t wait for your Jobava course, I’m stuck at 1900 in rapid playing it
Happy caro
Very helpful video. thx.
Just found the channel, this is great!
That box scheme at the end was golden man🤣
The win doesn't have a smell. Haha love it. We have a similar saying in golf, no pictures on the scorecard. Doesn't matter how you make par as long as you do.
Hey Alex! TYSM for your videos!!! I'm trying to get better using your videos as inspiration! I'm playing only Jobava London and Caro-Kann, as you teach in your videos.
I hope your channel grows more and more! You deserve more followers and viewers!
Please, teach me how to play as black when the white plays anything besides e4 😅
cheers from Brazil!
excellent video by the way. I play the Caro but this video made more sense to me.
Can you do a Kings Indian Defense speed run? struggling with all of the different lines
Can't wait for the Black London 🎉🎉 ty Brother
your analogies are hilarious!! Thx for this new serie Alex :D ps: i wish one day you will do a KID one ^^
Hope you find a good book editor. You deserve it. Thanks for your very enjoyable and helpful content on TH-cam! Btw, I think you should also fill a book with your one-liners. They'd sell well too :D
Mounting the algorithm.
Happy New Year.
I love your work my man. I'm trying to break 2000 these videos make it possible! I need to buy the chessable courses but I've alrwady see so many videos.
vids are just scratching the surface, courses show the real picture!
thanks for all the time and effort you put into those videos and we all need more capybara breaks in our lives 😂
Thanks Alex! ❤
happy capybara but i always watch the Entire video!!!!!This is my favorite chess channel on TH-cam hands down!!!! I went from 700 to 1097 only using The London and Caro which I learned from ALEX!!!! 😀💙
My favorite chess content maker! Love ya, bud :) Capybara Caro!!!!
Very nice and good lessons...easy explain:.........really good teaching
Happy new year, teacher!
Also, Capybara-Caro.
The best explanations ever :)
It was something with capibarra 😂
Big shoutout to the only lady watching my vids!
Hi Alex - Capybara caro! 🥰 The friendliest of vibes for the chillest of creatures!
This is literally in perfect time!
Kapybara karu. Thanks for the masterclass!
I got your chessable London system course, I might check out your Caro Kann!
Capybara-Caro!! And a happy new year to you!!
bro is levy but better bro ty for this mini course. might consider getting the book ❤
Great video. Thanks
Happy new year Alex!!
Cool information. Thanks
Happy news year Alex you are the best greetings from Brazil
I can't wait for the black london series
Capybara-Caro! Thanks for the great show!
Thank you!
Capybaro-Caro!! Honestly, this opening shot me up from 600 to 1k within weeks
You rule. 🙂
Enjoying the Capy-kann videos!
Was stoked just to see a new video out🎉
Do you have any existing videos on the "black london"? Ive been trying kings Indian but dont think I understand it fully. Cant wait for "black london" videos. Thanks 🎉
50:24 The lawn moaner is back! 🎉
Boring people call it the “lawn mower”, I think because when you mow your lawn, you push the mower up then down in parallel rows. One, then the next, then the next, until you hit the edge of your lawn, just like the ranks/files you use to checkmate against the edge of the board.
I’m sure some people moan when they are mowing their lawn too! 😜
PS: I don’t have time to do layout or heavy lifting for your new book, but I’ve got a bit of editing experience and I’d be happy to have a look at a draft. Maybe have a proofread and make sure the ideas are clear to a smooth-brain 1300 like me, while making sure the unmatched perspicacity of your voice still comes through!
My girlfriend asked me what I felt like doing tonight, I told her I want to go caro canning, she looked at me with cappibarra face 😂 and left
Such an excellent content, please keep making more of these videos.
You're fantastic
tactical comment;well done, nice idea for a series
Capibara Caro. Looking forward to the black London/ Slav Games
The onliest thing better than Alex teaching Caro-Kann is Alex teaching Jobava!!!
Btw we need a video about the Jerome Gambit
Finally, a TH-camr using Euro truck simulator to explain chess. Peak content.
Amazing video as always!
Could you make a video explaining how do you study chess?
I enjoy your videos, and I don't even play. Thank you!
Any OTB tournaments coming up that you will be doing again? Was cool to watch your progress last time. Can't wait for the new jobava course
I played everything against 1.e4. From the very beginning, nothing feels more comfortable and fun than the Caro Kann.
Capibara karo! Love it!
I’ve had so many games in the Caro Kahn that have gotten to the position in game 1 before that b3 blunder. I would have snapped up that pawn so fast if it was me, so it’s cool to see you ignore ot an focus on the gameplan of attacking the pawns with rooks.
If i had money id donate a lill fr you a real one bro i learned chess when i was homeless one guy from poland always drunk play with me nd from there i develop alot of passion for chess im 1600 elo now in one year of chess i understand now if i want to be ahead in chess id gave to sacrifice alot to achiev that! Bro you are the best yo if you know you know
what a gift!
Meciuri frumoase și foarte educative. Ți-am urmărit toate videourile cu Jobava și Caro. Sunt începător, dar mi-am îmbunătățit ratingul jucand exclusiv Jobava și Caro (KID sau Owens când oponentul nu joacă e4).
These videos make a great supplement to Alex's Chessable course if you have it (which you should - after a couple of months study I've got my win rate up to 57% with the Caro Kann).
thank you Barry!
Thank you for your great videos! They are always instructive and fun to watch!
Not related to this video: How do you spot cheaters when playing online? Is it due to the fact that they play too well for their elo? I remember having seen one of your videos where you mentioned about having just played against some cheaters. I cannot recall which video it was
1:12 black jobava london when?
Caro vid? I'm solid as a rock
Capybara-Caro and a Happy New Year!
If it wasn’t for Alex I would have given up a year ago. I still suck 😂 but I’m having fun learning with these videos!