I just actively started playing like 2 months ago and your videos have made a BIG difference. I climbed from 400 to 800 over the past 2 months and it’s a big thanks to you. Sights set on 1000! Mulțumesc!
Scored 99.1 in 15 moves with the Jobava this week thanks to you My opponent didn’t play very well and it was a short game but still I’ve been getting over 90 accuracy pretty consistently since I started playing this opening!
I just watch for the humor but my goal is to get back up to (1200) like I was in high school in high school I used to watch Gotham chess and used the London system I'm liking the Jobava better and this guys humor is top notch
Not even clickbait, the bf5 lines have gotten me 90%+ accuracy, wins against 1800+ elo blitz players, which I’ll take all day sitting at 1170 blitz. I make it to move 16 barely losing 10 seconds on the clock lol
Thank you Alex! You really ignited my passion for chess again with this openning! Climbed a 100 points of rating and keep getting Jobava blitz games with more than 90% accuracy concistantly as an 1100. This openning is OP!
I enjoyed how you spent time talking about his castling in the final game, when in fact he lost the right several moves earlier. Glad to see an imperfection, as I have hundreds, and it is always hard to measure up to your cool, relaxed, style of play.
His videos make me feel very human. My FYP is full of chess streamers, and their styles are so hypersaturated with stimuli that they are seen more as public figures. Alex's videos feels like more intimate and personal since his style, as an online chess public figure, makes me think that getting to know him as a friend would probably not be so different. That's why I like these videos. There's this strange feeling like you're being taught chess by a good friend in their living room.
What a good way to end a work week, with a new video from Alex! Are you traveling the world right now? You seem to have been playing from 4 different locations :D
I think there is one important line you missed to explain after Nxe6 at 7:50. If black doesn't take the knight and plays Nb4 attacking your Queen you have to play Nxg7 Kf8 Nf5 giving your queen away. The idea is that you are threatening to take the queen and playing g7 at the same time. Black can give a check with Qf4 after which you move your king, and if black tries to move away from the fork on g7 by playing Ke8 then Nd5 traps the black queen
21:31 It would have been more clear if you explained the "trap" if the opponent takes your dark square bishop with their Queen? It took me a while to realize the discovery trap by checking their King with your light square bishop and taking their Queen with yours.
The Boa Constrictor that you showed in the video I think might be good in several lines. But the exact moves that black made allows Bd6 Qf3 instead of Bd6 Nf3. I normally use Qf3 in this exact move order. But it's good to know that Nf3 works too.
I have much more to learn judging from my awful scores in rapid games. I can now relate to Bobby Fisher when he claimed to hate chess because of all the memorization needed (not that I'm anywhere a Master level). But I'll probably never take to Random Chess.
Cant Believe the 1st Player was 1400. You make it look so simple. I like watching your content bc you dont choose subscribers as opponents you play Random and slay. Keep it up buddy. Love from India ♥♥
Hi, Alex, as always - new video is a must watch. Could You make a video in the future, concerning how to predict candidate moves for your opponent? Is there any road map on this topic, You seem to always know, what Your opponent gonna play! Thx nad have a great evening!👍
I just started your London course on Chessable, have almost mastered the Quickstart and the Chigorin chapters. Very much enjoyed the pawn structure chapter. Already knew the stuff in the mastering fundamentals chapter. Are Jobava ideas in the course as well? So far it seems mostly Nf3 London positions?
I don't mean to "brown nose" but I've been crushing from your jobava/caro kann videos. I promise to donate soon (I am still in a building phase with my business)
"like something very annoying that is stuck between your teeth. If you still have them" 🤣 The second game was awesome, I was thinking of sacking the bishop first and then getting the fork of the Queen and Rook, but that doesn't work because he blocks with the queen and we have to exchange.
I like your videos. I play the London (and Jobava London) as White, and the Caro-Kann and Dutch as Black. This combination covers me against everything. The Dutch is fun but too tricky. I'd like to have a more reliable strategy against d4 for Black. I think the King's Indian is the most popular choice here. I find it boring but remember how I felt the same about the Caro-Kann until I learned it. Now, it is my favorite opening. Why don't you add something like this (a weapon against d4) to your repertoire?
Hi great videos thank you . Why could we not put the king on G2 instead of F 2 especially if there is no white bishop to attack the king on this white square ? Thank you
Game 2 seems like a Greek sacrifice that went wrong. =D.... or was it? jeng jeng jeng.. Very insightful YoMaMa London system indeed. However feels like it's very risky with the kingside forays.
It’s crucial to understand 4.e3 first because black can force us into it with tricky move orders. Example: 1.d5 d5 2.Nc3 e6 3.Bf4 Bb4 and you can no longer play the Nb5 lines.
@@AlexBanzea understood. Will the course consider both routes then or just use 4.e3 for simplicity’s sake? I understand transposing into this situation from the opening you mentioned but I find 4 Nb5 just to be straight forward and easier tonplay from in the traditional lines Thst said, I’m excited to see the jobava course when it comes out and I hope I can simplify my lines through your course
1st game at 8:20 when white pawn forks Queen and Knight - could black have played Nb4 attacking white's Queen and the pawn thereby escaping the fork? I realize white's rook could come in with a check which might not bode well for black.
I greatly appreciate Alex’s honesty when he blunders and his fantastic explanations of the various lines
Lol, the "Jo Momma London"
big momma london:one piece variation:resign main line
I just actively started playing like 2 months ago and your videos have made a BIG difference. I climbed from 400 to 800 over the past 2 months and it’s a big thanks to you. Sights set on 1000! Mulțumesc!
What's your elo now?
I’ve progressed from 800 to 1240 in the last year thanks to your help. Thank you.
Scored 99.1 in 15 moves with the Jobava this week thanks to you
My opponent didn’t play very well and it was a short game but still
I’ve been getting over 90 accuracy pretty consistently since I started playing this opening!
I just watch for the humor but my goal is to get back up to (1200) like I was in high school in high school I used to watch Gotham chess and used the London system I'm liking the Jobava better and this guys humor is top notch
@@austintomkewitz3981 Absolutely haha, the humor is always on point on this channel
@@austintomkewitz3981 Youre better off learning tactics and simply playing more games. Openings dont matter unless you just like them
Still waiting for the jobava London course, love your videos love your courses keep up the good work
The absolute GOAT of chess teachers on youtube
Not even clickbait, the bf5 lines have gotten me 90%+ accuracy, wins against 1800+ elo blitz players, which I’ll take all day sitting at 1170 blitz. I make it to move 16 barely losing 10 seconds on the clock lol
V-hug right back! Thx for great content! You have taught me all about the Jobava and I love playing it!
Thank you Alex! You really ignited my passion for chess again with this openning!
Climbed a 100 points of rating and keep getting Jobava blitz games with more than 90% accuracy concistantly as an 1100. This openning is OP!
I enjoyed how you spent time talking about his castling in the final game, when in fact he lost the right several moves earlier. Glad to see an imperfection, as I have hundreds, and it is always hard to measure up to your cool, relaxed, style of play.
I really like the new background it fits so naturally 5/5⭐
His videos make me feel very human. My FYP is full of chess streamers, and their styles are so hypersaturated with stimuli that they are seen more as public figures. Alex's videos feels like more intimate and personal since his style, as an online chess public figure, makes me think that getting to know him as a friend would probably not be so different. That's why I like these videos. There's this strange feeling like you're being taught chess by a good friend in their living room.
It’s because of you that I play this opening. Thank you.
What a good way to end a work week, with a new video from Alex!
Are you traveling the world right now? You seem to have been playing from 4 different locations :D
In Serbia only for the last month, but will be back soon in the studio!
Thank you! Great middle game ideas.👍
I think there is one important line you missed to explain after Nxe6 at 7:50. If black doesn't take the knight and plays Nb4 attacking your Queen you have to play Nxg7 Kf8 Nf5 giving your queen away. The idea is that you are threatening to take the queen and playing g7 at the same time. Black can give a check with Qf4 after which you move your king, and if black tries to move away from the fork on g7 by playing Ke8 then Nd5 traps the black queen
I see you didn't review game 3, maybe not quite 90%? 😅 But, probably the most entertaining attacking game of the set!
21:31 It would have been more clear if you explained the "trap" if the opponent takes your dark square bishop with their Queen? It took me a while to realize the discovery trap by checking their King with your light square bishop and taking their Queen with yours.
@kevinmorris4517 can u explain me... I didn’t get it
He mentioned it earlier in the game, it’s called a “Greek gift”
The Boa Constrictor that you showed in the video I think might be good in several lines. But the exact moves that black made allows Bd6 Qf3 instead of Bd6 Nf3. I normally use Qf3 in this exact move order. But it's good to know that Nf3 works too.
Ambulance comment in the 2nd game cracked me up, and then having to put the knight on e2 😂😂
Always a chuckle from Alex' comments.
It makes it so much more enjoyable to watch, and not fall asleep to another chess video 😂😂 his analogies could be put on merch
I have much more to learn judging from my awful scores in rapid games. I can now relate to Bobby Fisher when he claimed to hate chess because of all the memorization needed (not that I'm anywhere a Master level). But I'll probably never take to Random Chess.
Welcome back Champ 🏆
The Excalibur knight sobriquet is ingenious, but the thing stuck in the teeth analogy is a completely different level of brilliance.
Cant Believe the 1st Player was 1400. You make it look so simple. I like watching your content bc you dont choose subscribers as opponents you play Random and slay. Keep it up buddy. Love from India ♥♥
Great stuff Alex, keep the hits coming.
I only read this as “the easiest way to get high” 😂
The bong cloud way😂
It’s Alex, so it could be true
@@officialnoyakuktrue 😭😂
he has seemed high or just that he intentionally made a reference?
Nice one Alex!
Hi, Alex, as always - new video is a must watch. Could You make a video in the future, concerning how to predict candidate moves for your opponent? Is there any road map on this topic, You seem to always know, what Your opponent gonna play! Thx nad have a great evening!👍
Good topic
@@AlexBanzea Yes, especially no one on YT really explained it. 😊
@@AlexBanzeaYou've introduced Me to Alessia S. Both of You R very Kool.
How you doing Alex!
Great Video as Always, keep it up❤
Love this so much but more caro PLZ
Thank you, Alex! You’re the goat
Please do more TT streams bro. I prefer watching you stream to pretty much everyone else
I played a ..d6, ..g6, ..Bg7 game the other day that went exactly as you laid it out!
As an American I can say confidently that at 56:05 “I don’t give a damn” sounded like perfect south Kentucky/North Tennessee accent 👍🏻👍🏻
Alex never fails to get kidnapped
Hi Alex - It’s because of you that I play this opening. Thank you.
Would love to see a kings Indian full guide.
WHen is the Jobava course coming out? I really love your videos and I've already bought one of your courses and it's been great.
I watch all your london vidz and they r great u r a good teacher 💯
Get that triple pawn position (or just before) a lot, that trap is going to be useful thanks 😄
Love your lessons. Greetings from Cluj.
I want your Jobava cheessable coure ASAP. Thank you.
wake up bae, new alex bozo video dropped
Alex Banzea my new Fav streamer.
1:00:00 he mentions opponent could castle but he forgot the oponen moved the king before xD
I just started your London course on Chessable, have almost mastered the Quickstart and the Chigorin chapters. Very much enjoyed the pawn structure chapter. Already knew the stuff in the mastering fundamentals chapter. Are Jobava ideas in the course as well? So far it seems mostly Nf3 London positions?
No Jobava at the time that was made, working on a separate course now for almost two years!
If you need a beta tester to walk through every line and word of text, I'm your guy
Sorry chess beginner here, i dont understand why in game 2 black can't just take the bishop on D5 with the queen? Seems like a logical choice for me 😅
Alex, what was the brilliant move in the first game?
The best chess teacher I never had since my old chess teacher left for milk
I don't mean to "brown nose" but I've been crushing from your jobava/caro kann videos. I promise to donate soon (I am still in a building phase with my business)
"like something very annoying that is stuck between your teeth. If you still have them" 🤣
The second game was awesome, I was thinking of sacking the bishop first and then getting the fork of the Queen and Rook, but that doesn't work because he blocks with the queen and we have to exchange.
I like your videos. I play the London (and Jobava London) as White, and the Caro-Kann and Dutch as Black. This combination covers me against everything. The Dutch is fun but too tricky. I'd like to have a more reliable strategy against d4 for Black. I think the King's Indian is the most popular choice here. I find it boring but remember how I felt the same about the Caro-Kann until I learned it. Now, it is my favorite opening. Why don't you add something like this (a weapon against d4) to your repertoire?
Hi great videos thank you . Why could we not put the king on G2 instead of F 2 especially if there is no white bishop to attack the king on this white square ? Thank you
Mate, chessable course, release, when???
Your regular London is useful btw.
Around 17 minutes that super dirty game plan was awesome, i enjoyed that so much. You’re such a funny dude, I absolutely love your content 🫶
I really enjoy your content.
Do you have a discord for people who study your chessable courses to discuss?
Esti foarte tare frate îmi place mult ce faci . Vreau sa te întreb iti pregătești ce zici înainte sau vorbești liber
bro casually gets brilliant moves 💀💀💀
Can u make vid for 2 k rated plus 🙏
Alex, what software are you using. What is chessmaster teaching?
very entertaining!
What happened to your studio set up?
I haven’t been home for the last month, back soon tho!
Highest I've scored is 96.1 with Jobava London in a classical (daily) game
I have learnt best openings for white and black. Pon push and everything. my end game still socks..
Saying the Jo Mamma London in chat during your live streams finally paid off. My work here is done...
Jo mamma is great!
Do you plan on doing Ruy Lopez series?
You are the master! 🙌
Alex. Do you have a tutorial in dealing Panov attack for caro kann? Tnx
In Game 1 what happens if your opponent plays 23… f5
I climbed to 1100 with the jobava London and the caro Khann❤
He's back!!
Did you move?
Game 2 seems like a Greek sacrifice that went wrong. =D.... or was it? jeng jeng jeng.. Very insightful YoMaMa London system indeed. However feels like it's very risky with the kingside forays.
When are you going to make a Jobava Simplified course
will your chessable course have 4. Nb5 as an answer to 3. e6 from black? or will it just cover the basic response of 4. e3?
It’s crucial to understand 4.e3 first because black can force us into it with tricky move orders. Example: 1.d5 d5 2.Nc3 e6 3.Bf4 Bb4 and you can no longer play the Nb5 lines.
@@AlexBanzea understood. Will the course consider both routes then or just use 4.e3 for simplicity’s sake? I understand transposing into this situation from the opening you mentioned but I find 4 Nb5 just to be straight forward and easier tonplay from in the traditional lines
Thst said, I’m excited to see the jobava course when it comes out and I hope I can simplify my lines through your course
Unparalleled teaching!!!
Those were great games.
What if queen takes knight instead of pawn? 18:54
The last game was tough!
45:32 Why not f4? It's what I saw...therefore probably good reason it's not the right move 😂
It’s annoying like something caught between your teeth, if you still have them 🤣🤣🤣 dude that was hilarious
What if they go E4 from the start? Getting a lot of that
"sum fucken weird noizes" hahaha
Hello Alex. Fellow player from Malaysia 😆
When does his jobava course come out?
I'm feeling really dumb right now, but why can't the black queen take the forking bishop in game 2?
will lose the queen when other bishop takes pawn for check
please if you can do video about hippopotamus opening
Can you please tell us how to be able to visualise games
22:50 "Opponent 1350-ish....Playing a cat..... not a bad rating for a cat" 😁
Last game your opponent was not able to castle on move 21 anyway 😂
Yeah lol hahaha
As usual very good.
pov you play jobava london against the caro kan 💀💀☠☠☠
Desperate for some h5 games by Black Alex. Please???
Could you do something with the English?
1st game at 8:20 when white pawn forks Queen and Knight - could black have played Nb4 attacking white's Queen and the pawn thereby escaping the fork? I realize white's rook could come in with a check which might not bode well for black.
Nb4 allows the pawn to capture the queen. After which you take back whites queen and he takes black knight back.
Thanks I see that now that black loses his knight and white would have a protected passed pawn. 👍
11:03 “how the heck did I lose? What was the decisive mistake?” A 1400 playing an IM was the decisive mistake 🤣
Lol
Alex any tips for otb classical tournament
Can you cover the Colle Zuckerfort and Bird opening more often? I play both and they’re both really fun deadly!
I'm interested in both, would you recommend for a scrub (1000 blitz) or does it not really matter yet? Thanks
I'm going nh5 but I'm 700 blitz so probably anything but nh5 is good.