4 games that will change the way you look at chess

[@Mr-Pigeon]

I am the Pigeon you played in your 2nd game, i am more than happy that i made you think enough that i was almost able to flagg you on time, but i never realised that i was playing you 😁

[@theNfl_Esq]

Great game. You must have been playing a long time. I just started but I like watching higher elo games

[@Mr-Pigeon]

Actually, i did not start that long ago, have been playing for 1 year and 8 months but have been playing its passionately since i started and what i can say is that all you need is will and the improvement is yours !

[@salemtv5808]

great game man…you did really well considering you were playing against the strongest Jobava London titled player ever!

[@modibejohnmogodiri4744]

Nice fight Pigeon

[@Mr-Pigeon]

Thanks guys 🙂

[@123string4]

Just want to say I love when you put the notes up at the end of the game. Whether it's the bulletpoints like in other videos or the long notes in this video, it really helps solidify concepts and I find it makes it easier to remember the ideas. Every chess youtuber should do this

[@G4zzzzz]

Not only great instruction but most pleasurable humor. I'm rewinding just so I can hear some of the jokes again. Great work, Thank you Alex.

[@timm439]

I'm not usually big on the girlfriend humor, but "needing to be specific that dating apps are only good when you're single" was hilarious and perfectly applicable to his point.

[@Anthony-vm9gz]

This is the best chess teaching channel on KZbin. Great teaching, good concepts, funny commentary. Cheers!

[@galingeorgiev479]

Love your games! Love your comments! Love your jokes! You are so fresh 😀 Thank you for sharing ❤

[@readyplayerJesse]

As a Canadian I must inform you that its a Beaver not a Capybara.

[@AlexBanzea]

envato elements scammed me, I searched for 'capy' but will promise to never make this mistake again!

[@blueduck940]

@@AlexBanzea As a Canadian I apologize for your mistake.

[@ElSenorMaracas]

As a French I must inform you that its a Nutria not a Beaver 🥖

[@salemtv5808]

last game was amazing it shows how can we plan against solid/ very cautious opponents..i’m gonna learn this game by heart thank you so much Alex and looking forward to your course

[@mikkelhansen3714]

I absolutely love this series. Please keep going on this higher level - Super instructive

[@Milla_mayne]

That h5 pawn has been a thorn in my side... Thanks Alex!

[@Josttx]

Thanks Alex! Love your content!

[@monsr]

I know everything about Jobava at this point, but I keep coming back for your analogies

[@Blunder_Man]

I really enjoy these videos Alex, especially when you're playing higher level opponents, they are super instructive and you're an excellent teacher. Many thanks!

[@AlexBanzea]

thank you thank you!

[@howlingwolf317]

Your explanation for every major idea helps so much in trying to learn the openings you play. And the fact that you will repeat the ideas in multiple videos helps immensely, since repetition is the main way I learn. ~~ Capybara break ~~

[@iFilippo82]

The Joe Biden London is when you put your opponent to sleep

[@fivefingerdiscount7502]

lol

[@AnantaNow]

Nice touch with key ideas at the end

[@davidusa22]

Great games, Alex, you have natural attack instincts! Keep the videos coming, love the Caro Kann and Jobava London!

[@AlexBanzea]

I have 3000 hours+ in JL, it's all trained...nothing comes natural in chess

[@theguy632]

I love this guy so much, one of the best chess masters and teachers. I have 0 problem watching this guy playing an hour, i learn a lot from his videos. Tysm!!! Saludos desde México.

[@endfine9230]

0:14 Joe Biden London? 😂

[@paulmagoto8994]

I am a subscriber and have started buying his merchandise. My rating is now gradually improving. I can't wait for the jobava london course

[@AugustusSmith-cb6ws]

And it’s everywhere Alex

[@noxvi4753]

Favorite entertainer and educator. I lose track of time watching these videos. Keep up the uploads. Greetings from fellow balkaner!

[@Nat_Void]

Man some creator you are ...my elo has jumped from 1600 to 1800 is mere weeks... couldn't be more happy...expecting this quality content for eternity..

[@Fyodor8261]

Capibara break is amazing

[@captainalpaca4829]

Thank you! I've been confused on what to do in the event of an E6 play from black. This helped a ton

[@salemtv5808]

i play exactly as taught by our Master Mr. Alex and win with 90% accuracy specially in the pawn storm lines against the light squared bishop..can’t wait for the course…Thank you so much sir

[@ajcdpe]

Hi Alex great video I am loving the Jobava London and I can't wait for the course to come out. Can you please give me a rough time when the course will come out? thanks

[@ignaciosaenz6352]

I love when we dive RRRRRRRRRRRRight into the games, as a Spaniard myself I appreciate the rolling R's!

[@javiersaturno9689]

best video in the series

[@internationalto7990]

bro was sacrificing in the last game as he was getting paid for it.

[@morganlindbergh5214]

That last game was a spectacular example of genius-caliber thinking, which I hope to emulate one day. It blew my mind into a joyous celebration of London possibilities. My life will never be the same, lol. I can die now. I'm speechless, Alex... That was crazy :)

[@AlexBanzea]

thanks mate, it's all trained. Nothing comes from the sky!

[@jaybingham3711]

27:57 Omg! This is wonderful. Could you maybe include this as a pdf or text document in the description. Thanks Alex! 👍

[@dr.mikeybee]

All this good advice and a capybara break! Whoo hoo!

[@WaldoWizard]

Mr Alex Jobava 😅.. love the JL openings. its the only one i play . Can't wait to see the course

[@christian7054]

When will your course be finally there? Can't wait to get it.

[@Mal1234567]

When I first started playing chess, I didn't care about the eight sardines it started me with. I would just let them be eaten. But thanks to videos such as this, I was finally convinced that sardines, while tiny, are chock full of vitamins.

[@mileswhsbasketball]

Underrated comment lol

[@louiscypher6919]

Great vid, Thx.

[@yt6275]

You are asking white bishop directions and he said it is not from here 😂😂😂😂

[@matthew_cramer]

Great video, i will watch after my french speech today. ❤

[@darius7447]

Another very useful video 😉How do you make arrows for your analyses? I would like to use them too.

[@theredbrilliant]

Please stop sharing these videos! I can’t risk my opponents learning and getting better at chess from your content!😖

[@meliodasfreecss6745]

Try in mid game

[@Tycrotius]

I did as you wished. 😅

[@JoseHerradez]

You deserve to have 1m subscribers, love your videos

[@AlexBanzea]

why only 1M? :( JK, thank you!

[@JoseHerradez]

@@AlexBanzea First the golden plaque, then we'll ask for more 😜

[@Azilyx]

That's a damn beaver! 🦫

[@MrJoshCleg]

You mean a dam beaver🥸

[@fuhadmahi7128]

Subscribing to this channel is the only Great move I made. Got a lot of help. Wish you all the best,keep up the good work.❤

[@memenchomezov]

Good explanation 6:05

[@AlexBanzea]

did it wrong order first time I had it, so it got implanted in my memory

[@asztapaszta9]

Congrats on the 100k subscribers!

[@AlexBanzea]

thank you!

[@Balipersonaltrainer]

I was about to shout in the comment : when the opponent play C5, which is the most common I meet to counter the jobave. Hopefully I wait until the end of the video ! more game when opponent play C5 please. Also I would like to screenshot all the note of your video, and link them to your youtube video. It would be helpful. But difficult to find in which video you show your noteL Maybe you could put the file for download in your video description ? Would be so cool.

[@Huffelisa]

Thx for a great video :D

[@supernova046]

as always,great humour,great video.

[@Gocity-Matt]

Great stuff, Alex. The Jobava Course bevore X-mas? ;)

[@AlexBanzea]

nah, it's gonna take more time to polish everything. I will let you know when there is beta at least!

[@barrymcgregor6233]

Amazing videos love them💙

[@MarkLushenko]

For this one, I think your "capybara" was likely a muskrat. Thanks for all the GREAT content though! You've helped my chess a lot.

[@AlexBanzea]

will do my homework better next time!

[@timm439]

I love the very ending.. Alex says this is too easy so I'm going to force a pawn fork upon myself. The opponent perceives it as Napoleon level intimidation and immediately resigns.

[@dennymac850]

That's no beaver, I know beaver when I see it. Great videos Alex. Btw, it's a muskrat.

[@ernestopannier3050]

Alex!!! Is not a Capibara, Capibara don't have this long tail...😂😂😂

[@theNfl_Esq]

I like the knight sacrifice! Sweet. I’ll try to remember that. I’ve climbed to 1000 playing the CK and JL almost exclusively except when I can’t. Bought the CK course. 👏🏻 Anyone recommend another opening I should add? Fwiw I seem to have problems with the modern defense sometimes and seem to run into the Englund gambit at this elo

[@benvanasse3397]

Hi Alex! Love your content!

[@theNfl_Esq]

What program do y’all use for the calculations with the arrows etc. That’s probably what I need to learn the most now. I never thought I’d see 700 much less 1000. I’m keeping my account for now

[@AlexBanzea]

it's called 'settings' there is no program and I don't use them to calculate, I use them to show it for viewers :P

[@bizikimiz6003]

That position is better, as you lean forward it gives a better view of your haircut.

[@salemtv5808]

Hi Alex.. there are chairs that tilt forward with medical lumber support if i remember the brand was arrow very good chairs but slightly expensive

[@ludvact1]

thank you, Alex, great video.. Do you have any game in stock, where you already initiated the pawn storm and opponent plays bishop b4, threatening to take on c3 ruining the structure on the queen side where you plan on castle?

[@AlexBanzea]

yeah, I like to recapture on d3 with the pawn in that case (because 0-0-0 is no longer appealing) and put Kf2

[@courtfunk8636]

capybara break was perfect after that stressful game. phew....

[@johannsebastianbach3411]

interesting game with interesting moves. also interesting head movements there. just asking questions 😂😂

[@himankraoyadav369]

How to win against 1900s and 2000 above rated players using JL ..I always lost after reaching this point

[@ramongalvez3053]

I needed this. I also need help with my king's indian defense, or teach me something good against 1.d4 please

[@JohnArmstrong-t4h]

Brilliant video man of culture 🤣

[@Kenjitsuka]

@AlexBanzea Alex, I am studying your London Course (70% win rate so far!) and am gonna buy your Caro-Kann soon. But what course for 1.d4? I like the Dutch Leningrad... Do you have something, or should I get Neiksans Dutch Leningrad course? (I am about 800 ELO).

[@AlexBanzea]

I recommend Slav (reversed London) kzbin.info/www/bejne/nobUoXlpgrSFi68

[@Kenjitsuka]

Thanks so much, Alex!!!

[@irjake]

Can you make some videos about what to play against the London and Jobava London as black?

[@AlexBanzea]

you can't JL as black sadly

[@MoparManJ]

Thanks Alex i went from 500 to 2600 in 1 week thanks to your videos!

[@AlexBanzea]

very interesting!

[@willanderson1983]

"He thought he was going out with the boys but the wife is calling"

[@chriso6884]

Curious how you would approach game 3 if the opponent transposed into the dutch with 2 f5? Engine suggests immediate e4 with an advantage. Recently I was preparing for an opponent who played this way and instead of playing 2. Nc3, I opted for immediate 2. Bf4 and a London setup. Didn't work out great though.

[@AlexBanzea]

e4 is winning there yeah.

[@Витя-х3п]

5:15 This is the best Kramnik impersonation I've ever seen

[@Mal1234567]

20:36 Rh8 was not SF's best move. And as a general rule, Rooks should not waste their time defending pawns.

[@Astrokertube]

I just got to 1200 by just watching your jobava series

[@tobiasengstrom8061]

What a knightmare for black in the last game on move 11 LUL

[@ostroamir]

Thanks for the dating app profilactics 😂 love this word 😊

[@BaphellzTRchess]

Tysm

[@jonjones820]

Allllexxxxx Banzeaaaaaaaa!

[@iuliu_]

Salutare Alex, nu oferi coaching 1:1? Would be interested

[@timm439]

Why in the 3rd game did you say to not break it open and let their light bishop out, then later push f5 and say to break it open? It didn't seem like too much changed (other than Nxd5 possibility).

[@pezipupsi]

That was actually a beaver ;)

[@oggo62]

Nice capybara break !

[@duplicate-l1y]

46:30 very interesting

[@thesouthernist8174]

Alex - do more Queens Gambit videos; we all know you’re excellent at the London.

[@AlexBanzea]

but what if I'm not excellent at Queens Gambit?!

[@thesouthernist8174]

@ - all the more reason to practice it then… and make some content at the same time!

[@JerrySuneagle]

100+ELO by leaning forward - SOLD! It might counterbalance my -100ELO/glass of red.

[@thebenc1537]

I wish there was more to 1. d4 d5 2. Bg5. The Trompowsky is my lone wasteland.

[@AlexBanzea]

I can see why you like that! (not easy below 2000 elo tho)

[@theNfl_Esq]

In the last game I thought you don’t play the CK against D4?

[@axhraf7712]

4:40 why is bro drinking from his camera lens 💀

[@AlexBanzea]

why not!

[@URUZGC-jr8ku]

Play in it your main account if the jobava is still strong in that level

[@jacksonlucas806]

Noti gang!!!

[@maciejzbogdanca2904]

Alex, I love your JL course, however it looks different from your perspective as you're IM. You are talking a lot about "low elo mistakes" , but would you consider having a series of analyzing actual low elo player's games so we can more relate?

[@Mal1234567]

9:21 e3? Why knot Qd2 or e4?

[@chrism3839]

Come on man!

[@Mal1234567]

Jobava London? Looks like Queen's pawn Chigorin to me.

[@Mal1234567]

Did I hear you call it the Joe Biden London?

[@jeffreyepiscopo]

I still look at chess sad and confused

[@faikcatibusic]

I guess next speed run should be Trumpowsky attack

[@habibanshori4529]

hi alex, please make queens gambit video opening 😇

[@daybreakerdragons-x9x]

How much did you pay your Swedish friend for game 1? That was nasty!

[@AlexBanzea]

in no universe a romanian will buy a sweedish lol

[@Basmhor]

The Capybara Break was perfect

[@aliaksandr4159]

How does he call b5 knight?

[@bradparker5213]

Excalibur

[@PokeKippster]

Capybara break!!