How to play the London System in 2024

[@AlexBanzea]

Waitlist for my upcoming Jobava course: alexbanzea.com

[@jannowak8157]

Using analogies like Alex I can say that playing the London System is like wearing a suit of armor to a pillow fight. You might be overprepared, but at least you won't get caught off guard.

[@dsabo]

Until your opponent plays KID... Or Dutch... Or 1...c5 😅

[@tominmo8865]

Or like Chuck Norris fighting a koala

[@adeckers1]

​@@dsaboAll of those lines are covered in the course.

[@alexk.6315]

It’s literally easier to become a rocket scientist than to study all the lines from Alex’s London chessable course. I’ve been trying for a year now.

[@shubhamkumarmajhi8943]

Your mean bro

[@OP-oj9od]

It's true. I became a rocket scientist in under a year.

[@stephenklump7615]

18 months now and I'm about 3/4 through

[@nathanmoorfoot9070]

@@shubhamkumarmajhi8943I’ll totally agree if that’s where dude is coming from?!? I’m a touch confused, in two minds even, is it like that or is it a compliment? Or am I reading too much into it🤷🏻more than likely! But yeah shit go if he’s serious, for sure

[@AliIbrahim-v8q]

0m0.m😅😅m 😮😊😊 😮😢😢 O 😅😅😢 😢😢.😮

[@jojoschl.5461]

1 hour of Alex explaining chess lets goo! 🔥

[@bjornbruns]

I was literally just searching for a (non Jobava) London System video and only a few minutes before you've posted this - thanks!

[@trevorkikambi9425]

This new format is perfect. I was struggling to understand the different lines Alex would address in his videos but with the pictures of the positions, i easily remember certain positions from my previous games. Thanks Alex🎉🎉

[@AshroGames]

I'm loving the video's and trying to go back over and study what you are teaching. Recovering from a losing streak so needed help getting mindset back on track, thanks.

[@iv3shf]

So nice to watch tese games, thank you for taking the time!

[@VLADIMIRKOTUNOVICS]

Thank you Alex! This video in a new style with a classification before the beginning and with the main conclusions after is even more understandable and educational. Make more videos like this please! 👍

[@kylezo]

really appreciate the constant improvement in quality of the vids man

[@executivelifehacks6747]

I have grinded your chessable course, but this was so helpful to understand the "Why" and the plans. Great, great video. I bought your full course btw, including the video. Highly recommended.

[@executivelifehacks6747]

And also... those questions as to whether I do c3/c4, and pull the ds bishop back or accept the trade. I personally don't think Chessable is going anywhere, I encourage you to make more/build on it. There is even no family discounts for it, unfortunately. But it does force families to buy more product for their kids at full price. Do you have a positional course in the works? I really like your division into ELO sections of Silman Endgame... I think the 1400-1600 she's probably be broken into two sections or maybe more. But great concept. If positional chess could be done the same it would be good. I have tried CM Can Kabadayi's course on chess crime and punishment, perhaps something similar would be good but with an ELO divisional approach.

[@andrewschmidt2951]

Thanks Alex the key takeaways section at the end was particularly helpful!

[@stark_syndrome7857]

30:00 in. Premoves are so brutal. That guy was like he has 11 seconds absolutely no way I loose this game. 20 moves and only 8 seconds later he gets mated. So crazy

[@FructuredEchoes]

They key takes aways , summaries and the way you organize the material is simply unmatched. Great material.

[@brettlaby4578]

Love it bro. thank you for your time and effort into these videos. I'm learning a ton of shit. Peace

[@jtekholm]

Amazing video as usual Alex! Also, that preview view on 0:27 is friggin' amazing! I hope you keep doing that in future videos too. :D

[@sazidhasansafwan]

i took initiative to learn London today and found this awesome content, thanks bro

[@keyframe5806]

I love how he tells you the key point before going into the game. Very instructive.

[@Pleniers]

Key Notes at the end are awsome man! Please keep them up!

[@Erariodor]

I appreciate the notes at the end, that really helps :) Especially at game 6! :D

[@McHorsesCreations]

I don't watch you as much as I used to, but I'm really glad to see your numbers doing good and going up! 😊

[@nukanook5099]

Love love love your videos! Your analogies & accent are just too adorable 🙃

[@GetOffTheLawn]

You excitement over the bishop placement got me excited

[@TenguSteel]

I have your course on Chessable, just discovered your channel. I could watch 100 hours of this.

[@КитайскийПрорыв]

Thank you Alex for your videos. Thanks to you I found my 2 openings for black and white and black. Even I watching seems like same opening every time , but because this is chess with million possibilities, it becomes learning something new . I hope you salient get bored making this videos, thank you for content 🙏

[@johnmahugu]

thank you so much alex. this is exactly what i was waiting for.

[@metalcobra]

I am a newer chess player, and these videos have been insanely helpful. You are a great teacher, thanks for sharing ❤

[@hata6290]

This video is about to blow up Alexy

[@charchabil9]

Thx a lot Alex ! Greetings from Tunisia

[@benvanasse3397]

Hi Alex - back to your roots, thanks for the chess content simply the best!

[@ede2225]

Alex, your videos just keep getting better!

[@Alpacastan21m]

Great new format, Banzeeeeus.

[@Avenenon]

Thanks Alex Banzea for guide on london system❤

[@mylifemyhacks4283]

I really like the text summary you provided at the end of the video ❤

[@umbral-ash]

Game 5 had a BEAUTIFUL checkmate with the encroaching queen side pawns.

[@ManangGutaySiete]

I loveu coach..i really appreciate the london play..since it was my opening

[@wrmcphee]

Thanks for another great video. I love your educational videos!

[@danielessien1871]

Alex is really good at chess. His analysis are different and interesting. I always learn a lot watching him play.

[@ElderScrollsVINews]

Really love your london system and caro-kann simplified on chessable sir! As a newer player your a hero to me!! Would you ever consider making a course against d4 as black? I'm not sure what to do there currently.

[@stevesidare2493]

Very instructive, esp with the takeaways at the end! I kind of miss the wooden spoon, but at least the shirt is all the buzz. (Sorry, I couldn't resist).

[@FarreIl]

So instructive! Keep em coming! And who do you think who would win the candidates?

[@AngeloGene]

Awesome! Missed your London System videos.

[@avispygaming7498]

This was a life changer, I was destroyed by the hippo structure omg

[@AlexBanzea]

not underestimate animals!

[@Thinking_Ape_Plus_Clothes]

In Game 6, on move 16, wasn’t Nf6 mate? King only had one move (e7) but that was defended by the knight on d5

[@AlexBanzea]

knight also move backwards! (e5 knight could capture me)

[@Thinking_Ape_Plus_Clothes]

@@AlexBanzea ahh yes, of course 🙈

[@goldenCrab-chess]

The first game shows a lot creative playing ideas. Would not have been able to create it and hope, that I remember to let open the rook line.

[@unadventurer5040]

Hey Alex, I play the Jobava... sometimes I play Bf4 before Nc3 to see if my opp will play Nc6.. Are there times when I should consider transposing to a normal London in the first couple moves? Which ideas appear in both openings?

[@Aaliyah7777]

1:52 why does he have to take the queen tho?

[@JaskaranSingh-ed5vs]

This was really well explained! But can you also make a similar one for Joe Bava London as well please!!!!!

[@camicees]

Alex favourite lines ''Londooon sytummm'' and ''Carooo khhann''

[@AS260478]

😂😂 “Guy’s licking buttons “ 🤣😂 Another great video and lesson !

[@PaulThronson]

FWIW In English we use the phrase walking on on our tippy toes to suggest we want to move quietly.

[@ignaciomeneseslopez3282]

omGAHHDDD yeeeeshhhj, loving how you secretly tell us all about playing against the englund gambit. I solo play London as white and is always so confusing seeing that initial E5 from black

[@jestercrusher7743]

Thanks for the greatness!

[@TheRussianGenius]

"typical low elo line" and "he just pressing random buttons" loolol hahaha Alex is funny af lol 30:13 "this setup is little bit like crocodile.... " lol

[@paulpowelljr1092]

1:42 on your clock, instead of Rd3, did you consider Qc2, attacking the knight and creating a weakness? If not, why did you reject it?

[@mistermaytrader4087]

This was awesome!! I was under the impression that multiple games with 92+ accuracy would indicate cheating… but this was great chess with easy to understand explanations!!!

[@fredgandolfi2356]

Common sense practical teaching. Wonderful stuff.

[@TimLippert]

Awesome new opening breakdown Alex :D

[@snortingnesquik3470]

Glorious OG London❤

[@BobsterO3]

I LOVE ALEX BANZEA

[@clintonlobo5094]

Thank you for your youtube lessons videos. I have never enjoyed learning an opening before watching your videos. I remember trying to learn chess openings when I was a kid (before youtube existed) and the book I was referring to really confused me and took away my interest in chess. Anyways I'm sure you are a great help to all new chess enthusiasts ! 😊

[@banzaiburger]

Fantastic video Alex. Clear and useful concepts 💪🔥

[@JerrySuneagle]

I prefer the Jobaba, but I do like some of the ideas here which are shared with both openings.

[@shawnhorton2000]

The bishop is staying on TikTok I mean, where else can you get these types of quips? Gold!!

[@PalmPier]

YEEES, A NEW VIDEOOOO!!!

[@gojuryu3]

Alex can you do a video on the Scandinavian? Please and thank you.

[@rufiothegreat]

Aside from taking the center, what are some ideas for when black goes traditional Hippo with fianchettoed bishops and knights on d7 and e7?

[@antonkyrychenko3451]

Isn't third game transposed to exchange caro kann with really bad white bishop for black. Looks like just a bad option for bad

[@ayjay7425]

Thank you. Loved this ❤

[@jestercrusher7743]

Need more!

[@rich842]

Been stuck under and around 800 for last 6 months, started watching some of Alex's Jobava vids litterally last week and now ive gone up 126 elo in the past 7 days! Now at my highest - 909. I never thought id break 900 🥲

[@AlexBanzea]

izy money

[@marlondejesus922]

21:35 ​@@AlexBanzea

[@theyugijoker5856]

Welcome Back to another brillant Video! ❤

[@inkscaper_za]

"it was at this moment he knew he f*cked up"😭😭😂

[@BigC-cc9ro]

Where do u go for your Jobava class?

[@charliepenguingaming]

Can you show us how to play Alireza’s London line

[@MartinZanichelli]

+1 I would like to see it too.

[@punkz17]

19:34 is rook g4 a good option too for white?

[@missfunerella]

"The bishop is staying on TikTok" is my favourite line ever

[@greybushMEproductions]

45:15... "the last drop makes the cup run over"

[@JamesWick-di3qz]

Sensei!!! 1250 before your London lessons. 6/9 2024 After YOU Sensei 1650 Li Chess. THANK YOU!!! You are the right teacher for me!!!

[@JamesWick-di3qz]

Question Sensei?? why you do not put the queen behind the bishop and attack the Knight on H7?? twice I notice you never consider it. Why?

[@JamesWick-di3qz]

Nevermind.

[@uremomisepic]

hey Alex on 18:44 you could have pinned his queen with rook g4.

[@AlexBanzea]

Good point, I missed that

[@crezzy6297]

yo what if they move nf6 and qb6 against london??

[@sassie1337]

You are a gem, sir

[@NathanJohnson-vh4lh]

I recently had an opponent who systematically moved every pawn up one square to open. I just tried to develope my pieces. I found it extremely frustrating and lost the game. How should I have approached that opening?

[@AlexBanzea]

Like game 4

[@theNfl_Esq]

I switched to the Jobava but maybe I should play both

[@sneakerhead4770]

Got a 7 move checkmate with the fantasy variation from the caro today. Game review gave my opponent a 250 I died laughing never seen someone get that low it gave me 1650 and about 91% accuracy. First time I got it off cause I might have only got the fantasy 2 other times but they defended

[@baskeplaye009]

Same here. 7 move checkmate, I've only faced the fantasy twice (ELO around 1100)

[@AndreiDinTheHouse]

seems like White = London, black = Caro-Kann nowadays. I do get the appeal of London system for beginners, because it closes the game and gives time to think and react. Playing low Elo blitz, I found it annoying because lots of people go for trades when in doubt and you're left with a center closed by pawns and a few seconds on the clock :)

[@promethiousmcleod8834]

Alex are you a GM!

[@iceyroo]

Cover the Bird’s opening!

[@julycomanda6586]

Hello IM can you post the pgn of these games?

[@light-water]

Missed rook g4 queen pin on 2nd game

[@magdyahmed5921]

I actually plays the londen exactly like u did ❤

[@jaybingham3711]

It was at this moment...he knew he was making the video. 👍

[@zotamus]

You missed smothered mate two times in the last game 😉

[@AlexBanzea]

no

[@bofadz]

its funny that you said we are here for the englund gambit because i watched this video right after playing against it

[@emmanuelmichael-oe9vm]

I love you IM Alex banzea🥺🥺🥺

[@slimpwarrior]

No you're not Alex Banzea

[@mannylokzzz]

25:55 Ben Finegold woke up in a cold sweat somewhere

[@Rainer01]

Love your Videos ❤ Can you make a Video please how i can punish people who come Out with the Queen early ? I don't Like These bullies

[@parthmehta9486]

Thanks Man❤

[@nick78042]

At this point I have sleep insomnia from all the London theory

[@maulanarifqi4699]

KID more please boss man we need more KID