Caro-Kann Defense | Exchange Variation ⎸Chess Openings | IM Alex Astaneh

[@davidburfoot1338]

Thank you so much and congrats on a fine series. Every word you say is clear and easily understood and every move you make is sensible. As a newbie, I like the way you have backed each move with a quick analysis of options. When you understand why you are moving pieces in a particular way there is not much need for rote learning because it all makes sense. I wish you were my coach.

[@ammeazinternationall]

One of the best videos perfect english no messing around no time waste great job done.congrats man

[@antoniolopezandres1081]

Alex, you are a wonderful teacher

[@Carl-Gauss]

Great video, thank you. In part thanks to it I’d managed to get my first win against FM in OTB 3+2 blitz yesterday (I’d played exchange Caro as black). It was an unrated game and I won on time in a completely lost position down on material with my King on g2 and Queens still on board but still my first win against FM OTB 😅

[@LoneWolf_2308]

Great video and explanations! Keep going & best regards

[@Chessfactor]

Thanks! The show will go on 😉

[@iapereira]

Thank you... Amazing material to learn

[@RockvilleChessClub]

I love these videos. You guys do great job! I have improved my chess skills thanks to your channel.

[@gaius68]

Another great video - thanks Alex.

[@Chessfactor]

Welcome!

[@4rne]

Great video. Thanks! I really like your explanations. I have a minor question: at 5:29 there should be a white pawn on h3, right?

[@adriencogo4911]

Very good video and very clear!

[@Chessfactor]

Thanks!

[@mrtbhdr]

i was thinking about learning caro kann but was too lazy for it i guess, with this video i remembered that we have a playlist for caro kann. now i don't have any excuses i guess🤔 thanks guys✌️

[@Chessfactor]

You're right! No excuses 😉

[@deezcastforms]

4:00 I have a question about exchanging the bishops on f5 in the 6. a3 line. Once the exchange is made, what would black do about king safety? Castling either way looks to leave the king exposed to the point where I would seriously consider not castling in that position.

[@doormatcat]

Don't castle and defend the light squares near the king well since he himself is on the light squares. Also be careful of knights jumping in on dark squares in your territory since those are weak.

[@issum1016]

You can castle. Although your king looks very open unsafe, its quite safe. Just try playing against yourself or stockfish as white and youll see that its quite safe.

[@robertcooper1952]

Excellent video, thanks.

[@user-wq3ji9oq9j]

very nice video as usual and because i like this chanel very much and wish you the best please consider analysing recent top level games

[@Chessfactor]

Thanks again for your nice comment. Analysing recent top level games is definitely something that is planned for 2021, so stay tuned!

[@javiacedo3679]

Excelent vídeo and analisis thank you!

[@Chessfactor]

Glad you liked it!

[@arunakanchana256]

super insightful

[@pokerchannel6991]

very nice! love your ck seires. They are good.

[@rozlansarajan1435]

Sir Alex your great coach

[@Chessfactor]

Thank you very much!

[@LBurou]

Excellent presentation. Shows your gift for instruction. :-)

[@sirsneedster]

I’ve seen this chess set on amazon. Would you recommend it?

[@Aygaking]

In h3 line what if white plays Qc2 after g6 still controlling f5?

[@prakasavigraha6104]

Plenty of weapons here. Many thanks Alex.

[@mammeljuice]

what about 4.Nf3?

[@shivprateek2740]

Can you guys please make something on Jerome gambit ? Anyways keep up the good work

[@johnk3841]

Nah I prefer real openings like the bird's

[@shivprateek2740]

@@johnk3841 even I prefer solid openings but it's a fun gambit to play and explore

[@Chessfactor]

The Jerome gambit is on our radar. Stay tuned!

[@johnk3841]

@@shivprateek2740 im kidding bro i love jerome

[@rosavelez1746]

when i'm playing w/the black pieces i love the caro kann is there any books that you recommend???

[@Chessfactor]

Glad you ask! This book might be something for you: www.newinchess.com/bologan-s-caro-kann

[@adrianonunesfx212]

It's funny because IM Andrey Ostrovskiy beat me with Exchange variation in the Caro-Kann in one of his live streams :-D

[@Chessfactor]

Haha. Hopefully this video helps you further when you have next time the Caro-Kann Exchange Variation on the board 😉.

[@shivprateek2740]

Hi Alex 🙏

[@tenorhighc1]

I do have a question. If White plays h3, then we move our Bishop to F5 and BxB, then we take back on gxf5. What's Blacks castling situation? Do we just keep king in middle? King or Queenside castling in this position looks a bit shaky . Thanks

[@Joecharbo1]

Same question in mind 2 years later... Did you have and answer now? ;o) It will help. Thanks.

[@issum1016]

You can castle. Although your king looks very open unsafe, its quite safe. Just try playing against yourself or stockfish as white and youll see that its quite safe.

[@rozlansarajan1435]

master teach me that idea

[@jonbudi]

Terima kasih 🇮🇩

[@richwilliams1863]

Nice video

[@Chessfactor]

Thanks!

[@4rne]

Oh nvm. Now is it why there is no h3 pawn.

[@novus4924]

Some ppeople attack with the flank pawn right away wht about tht