how to find puzzles during your games

[@DatRaccoon1215]

Alex you are definitely on to something here. You are elevating my way of thinking. Please do more videos like these. I appreciate you!

[@GrettaPerez-c1b]

Every time I am convinced that your channel is a real find for everyone who appreciates quality content. Keep up the good work!🙄🌒👽

[@sliceserve234]

Excellent analysis, but I'm pretty sure whoever is the loudest in an argument wins the argument.

[@tominmo8865]

Yes this would make a very good series. "How to think" videos are always valuable.

[@chriso6884]

I'm above 1000 but still find these kinds of tactical reminders helpful. BTW, wanted to mention I just purchased your caro-kann course and am looking forward to going through it. Can't wait for the Jobava course! Happy to support what you are doing - your videos are some of the best (and most practical) available.

[@christsusorpiano5964]

How's the caro kann course?

[@janjet169]

Commenting before watching the video. I am currently trying to reach 3000 puzzle rating. My peak was 2985 2 days ago. Won’t give up. Im 1500 rapid but willing to improve.

[@melh937]

Puzzles are easy because you start knowing there's an answer to the problem So, most of the time, you can find that answer by process of elimination But in-game, you either gotta create the problem, or notice it when it arises-meaning lots of consistent calculation throughout the game I've reached 3,000 puzzle rating a couple days ago, but I don't feel like I'm gaining game-transferable benefits More like I'm only getting better at puzzles 😞

[@janjet169]

@ well I kinda agree but it also goes the other way. In a game you play the whole time and you know how you got into a position and what your threads were. In a puzzle you get thrown into a random position and you first have to figure everything out. I know puzzle rating doesn’t mean you are a good player but improving the tactical vision truly won’t hurt anyone.

[@joshuaflores3647]

And puzzles are fun. I'm only 1664, but I enjoy playing games. That's why I play chess. This was a great video, huh guys?

[@JoshuaCassady]

I’m all for these videos. My biggest struggle is the end game if there could be some teaching on your thoughts on that. Merry Christmas homie!

[@karthikeyanv661]

Endgames are a big struggle because they tend to be super theoretical. Best place to start are rook endgames and aiming to get to rook endgames, the theory there is a bit more intuitive. But you might already know this lol and are trying to learn actual theory, in that case I wish you luck.

[@Smitty65721]

I need the Jobava course………yesterday.

[@CraigTemple]

I know right?! Is it possible to pay extra to be a beta tester. 😂

[@Kakuzu0820]

As much as I love seeing you dunk on 2000s, I found this video more useful. Thank you, Alex!

[@honourablededon]

Thank you Alex. Please more of this.

[@PaulFeher]

Please do continue. It is very useful even for higher rated players that below 1000 ELO.

[@AykhanChess13]

Crazy stuff, i lost 70 elo in my 3 blitz sessions. I was trying to find a nice video about puzzles, couldn't, got sad, got this notification, now i am happy

[@Xterminal010]

Nice 🇹🇷♥️🇦🇿

[@MurshidIslam]

This kind of beginner-friendly content would be a lot of help to beginners like me. I hope you make a series.

[@MaverickJohnson007]

I've been playing for about six months and my puzzle rating floats between 2100 and 2300 my elo 800 to 850.....

[@ytth439]

Fantastic video, thanks Alex!

[@samcooper8585]

Great insight Mr Banzea - look forward to the 1000 speed run!

[@hugoamo]

Alex, you're the best, hope that the Jobava course comes Jan 1st

[@steveb.3726]

Greetings from America! Thanks for your thoughtful videos which have greatly helped my game. I used to blunder constantly but now only once in a while, lol.

[@R.Akerman-oz1tf]

I actually won a game this morn(thanx to Alex).

[@X_MoMo_]

What an informative video. I took a break and re-watching your videos all over again

[@JoseMorales-dm3co]

This was very instrcutive and helpful. thank you Alex you provide so much valuable content and help with the Caro-Kann. Keep up the good work Alex.

[@shponger-q7o]

I appreciate the video is in my native langauge, fwiw I'm glad to hear you've slowed your speech down as some of your earlier videos sound like long chains of words without much delineation. Great content, but some of the earlier stuff is hard to listen to, as in, it requires listening to some things more than once.

[@mohamedsalem2427]

Perfect…thanks Alex

[@drnemodrnemo4595]

عمي وعم عيالي اليكس .. My uncle alex....love u from egypt

[@omarelashry2850]

Great video! When we getting the Jobava course?!

[@rhysgriffiths9675]

24:15 how about Nd4 forking the queen and c2 square? If Qc3 then e5 followed by Rc8 looks pretty strong..

[@AlexBanzea]

the goal is not to play the most precise moves, but the simplest. I considered that moving the knight again before finishing development would be defeating the purpose of the series.

[@R.Akerman-oz1tf]

@@AlexBanzea Hi Alex, sometimes You search for words, but Ur vocab is stupendous. Keep on keeping on!

[@Smitty65721]

Thanks Alex! More game videos please!

[@Joe-y4e2p]

Soooo glad that you are complete in your analysis!!! Thank you for your dedication on chess teaching🤓!

[@superdan2593]

34:49 - "They will always loosen up, this is why they are below 1000 elo". Being below 1000 elo myself, with your precious help, I'll try to not to be the first to loosen up! 😅

[@JoshuaCassady]

That hurt my soul because it’s true lol

[@pipedreambomb]

Yayyy new speed run!!! It's been so long. Thank you Mr Banzea

[@guidogm]

Alex! I own your ambush Chessable courses. Will you ever continue your Vienna rating climb? Or make videos supporting those courses?

[@Smitty65721]

Yes I too love the Vienna! I only play the Jobava now but I used to play the Vienna exclusively. I wish we had some deeper game with that opening.

[@Akiall]

Salut Alex! Been on the waitlist for a few months now, any idea when the course will be going live? Thanks! love your work!

[@markmasaki1480]

Yes, beginner friendly videos invite more people into chess, and it [inadvertently] creates more clientele for your chess courses.

[@MaverickJohnson007]

"Steal the BBQ and eat it back at camp" That's a smart cat and I would be wise to become friends with it.

[@WaldoWizard]

luv ya Alex Always entertaining us while teaching at the same time .

[@tfosss8775]

Instructions Unclear: tried to shrink the box checkmate, lost both Q and R. Joking: I know R needs to be between opponent's K and my Q not to lose pieces. If other way around, you will lose both pieces.

[@ChristianSoschner]

The best chess channel on Yt

[@paulonopa]

Pure pro and good fun.

[@yunowhodono]

im not gonna lie, in the thumbnail i got serious vladmir makarov vibes from the reboot mw3

[@wolfhard2420]

Very instructive

[@zzephyrsync4937]

Please do the 500+ series, I'm teaching my daughter how to play and I always benefit from your videos!

[@josiacastillo8835]

I hope you had an amazing Christmas Season, Alex. You are by far my favorite Chess teacher. Thanks for your effort! 😊🎉

[@jamesblack2639-q7e]

"Not that procedure " had me rollin.😅

[@earntheweekend3731]

Americano, great video as always, mate.

[@GigaShiv]

Thank you!

[@kumarkaushikdas5628]

and continue this series

[@KissLand-cy4qz]

Dope vid... btw has anyone told you that you look like Florian Wirtz?

[@blunderghostchess]

Love the video, more please!

[@Rasta8889]

They may or may not loosen up but they definitively let up.

[@PowerUsr1]

Threats..drawback Great video. Please do more of this type. I appreciate the openings but your thought process and these tips and tricks about how to view a position is more valuable..at least to me 😊

[@xuanhuymai543]

Have Alex been streaming on twitch lately? Would love to have live interaction 😢

[@TexasBoy1157]

Great video!

[@kumarkaushikdas5628]

dont stop ur content man i love your vedios

[@GaryTheGray]

I'm not watching to be nice... (laughed at your comment) I really love your speed runs, and definitely, "Yes," I'd love to see this become a new one.

[@JoanneAmos-h9s]

Your ideas are always so creative and interesting. Thank you for your hard work!🌙💘🍉

[@FloydMaxwell]

Great video. Definitely good for my self esteem.

[@chrispygingerpie]

It was an interesting video style. My rapid is just over 1000 elo, but my blitz is only 603. Not making mistakes and playing the London and Jobava London definitely make it interesting. I do struggle with the low time amount though so simple concepts help.

[@SrijayChan]

Brilliant Teacher! All those generously thrown in spot on analogies, really help the key learnings sink in well. You are a Whale of a teacher helping me take my chess to the next level. Thank you You Tube for helping me catch a whale with a fishing stick 😂 - as famously said by someone in this video. Meanwhile, I constantly find myself feeling as if I am stealing candy from a baby (another Banzea quote) playing the Jobava. Last night defeated an opponent half asleep - and these babies are rated 1800+ 😂.

[@AlexBanzea]

thank you!!!

[@BlunderMaster64]

Bro is back with a banger 🔥

[@scottpage-zg6bj]

I found the aforementioned video quite helpful 😊

[@borisaganja]

Such a great video

[@R.Akerman-oz1tf]

I'm glad He considered the rook toward the center. Unfortunately, the QUEEEEN! Good rule of thumb tho.

[@Molb0rg]

Yes, being nice is appreciated))

[@nicholask2829]

Dude I LOVE YOUR CONTENT 🎉 I hit 1200 elo only because of you. Thank you so much!❤

[@CraigTemple]

40:07 Mon Loner sounds like a Star Wars character and 42:32 Lawn Moaner sounds kinda rude. But then again Ladder Mate sounds kinda rude when you think about it! 🪜😜 I kid, but believe me my best second language is basically grunts and hand gestures, so I’m not one to tease!

[@PaulFeher]

I wish you would use a larger time setting in order to be able to explain comfortably until the end of the game and not get into time trouble every time.

[@AlexBanzea]

feel like this 15+10 is the sweet spot below 1000 elo. It's much slower paced compared to the usual 10 minute stuff and opponents are playing quite well with time to think no matter the elo

[@superdan2593]

I found the first 2 examples useful, checking for vulnerable pieces and not assuming all opponents moves are good. I am around 700 elo. Examples 3 and 4 were too obvious for me; having my brain in puzzle mode I easily found the winning moves.

[@CraigTemple]

I think the ‘win’ for all four puzzles is not spotting the tactic (which becomes intuitive with repetition), but spotting the CONDITIONS for the tactic. Building the process of analyzing the position so you can more quickly and reliably find where to look. I’m rated 2800 on chesscom puzzles and when I struggle, it’s because I’m looking for moves rather than looking for vulnerabilities and targets. Good intuition finds those, but practicing looking for them actively is a super good tip for me that will help my games (help my puzzles too).

[@JoseHerradez]

We want you to continue everything you wanna do because we will watch it anyway🤣🤣

[@joealtona2532]

In the example #2 there's still an unpinning move Rd2

[@AlexBanzea]

bishop moves backwards :D should have mentioned that I guess

[@a1pha_zer0]

vladdy reference 14:00

[@robertberger8981]

Very good

[@Juan-r3m7h]

Another video, another good day

[@momozambik]

Good video but playing a 395 elo is not a good way to teach. For sure he will blunder. It could be a lot better and interesting against a confirm player.

[@AlexBanzea]

I already played quite a few, and if you are playing 15 minutes + 10 seconds each move, these guys are not terrible at all. If you don't take it seriously you will be stuck there for a while.

[@doctorh1llbilly]

Are you doing a new speedrun with this account, Alex? Nevermind 🤪

[@albertoalvarez5337]

the donut video

[@treyrichardson3162]

I have a negative elo, but I drink capybara cappuccino so I'm all good. Nice vid.

[@dannymeer1156]

Bring E4 back pretty pls :(

[@kyz6227]

Capybara rating climb

[@adolfohuet3974]

What? No Capibara…?

[@misterclownface]

Capybara approves.

[@ryansurv]

just beat Magnus thanks to this video

[@dillionaire5798]

I need to break 2000

[@6ARE8]

I’m pretty sure it’s very helpful for very beginners, but for me it was a little bit boring! Although I finished the video 🙃 I’ll be more interested in more advanced games.

[@shilpatyagi86]

Yo!how are you?

[@giridharpavan1592]

too professional commentary, ik it's hard to smile but gotta put up the act

[@leonard_be]

letsgoooo

[@thebends6580]

Noice

[@DerAchte8]

why are you in my head get out !!!!!

[@doctorh1llbilly]

Moan loaner ☕

[@Tsnafu]

Keep it up Alex, it all helps ♟

[@Joe-y4e2p]

Soooo glad that you are complete in your analysis!!! Thank you for your dedication on chess teaching🤓!