Caro-Kann: how to navigate weird middlegames

[@filipeoliveira3050]

Incredible content creator, amazing opening, 10/10 humor

[@christian7054]

It's more 11/10 😁

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babe wake up, new Banzea video just dropped

[@dolly6685]

Here is your weekly allowance for Romanian snack cakes.

[@AlexBanzea]

The father I never met, thanks again!

[@christian7054]

30% goes to google. Unfortunately he doesn't have paypal.

[@axhraf7712]

43:39 No you were right it is a Spanish (Catalan) commentator. He actually says "encara Messi", which means "still Messi". It has nothing to do with the Turkish city Ankara 😆

[@ignaciosaenz6352]

Encara means “faces”. The verb. As in Messi faces the goalkeeper or face your fears. He faces the defender to dribble him.

[@WinnersChess]

IM Alex Like Button 👇

[@kaidoChess]

I went from 1200-1600 watching your Caro Kann vids. Thanks brotherrrrr🎉

[@Glenn-tj3fk]

almost coughed up a slice of pizza when the tinder profile came up

[@howlingwolf317]

Could you do a video with you playing AGAINST the Caro Kahn at some point? I’ve been playing it almost exclusively because of you but I still can’t figure out the ideas how to punish it if facing it as white.

[@thetransferaccount4586]

my dinner video is ready

[@Thechesslad1]

Alex post caro kann video Me see video Me happy

[@pablomata7098]

That 2300 on the first game was actually diabolical tf, actually lost like a 900 with 9 minutes left LMAO

[@Azulblxde]

I love these educational videos keep it up

[@rich842]

Damn bro out here singing like Romanian Andrea Bochelli before casually cooking a 2300

[@Pablo4544]

Bring back the Jobava Cult, Master.

[@kaidoChess]

This game was Alex B vs Alex B 😅

[@judahdadone9410]

Been curious best way to proceed when we go into tartakower, but opponent does not take our knight on f6 with their knight. Sometimes they’ll just hop their knight away

[@Heyutana]

Tartakower denied, these lines are in the chessable course

[@iceyroo]

Cover the Birds opening!

[@ichbleibefreiFlorianFreiheit]

36:44 why do you not lift rook to G2 - is this not a forced win?

[@joaorafael6218]

thought the same thing, its mate in 3

[@ismailgudic8314]

How is it a forced win? Rook takes rook, and you take the rook again and King takes than you have a check with Queen on g5 and can pick up his rook and it's an equal position

[@PawsJb]

Please help my caro is trash

[@giacalonebuilding4443]

You come to the right channel. Watch all his caro videos a couple times each and take some notes down for each main line (exchange, advance, fantasy, tartakover) and you will crush with it. I just learned to play chess June 26 and rated 1100 so far and just a tick under 70% win rate with the caro thanks to Alex teachings. I use his kings Indian defense for everything else and I am way more comfortable (and way more successful) with the black pieces than the white ones.

[@Smallbizuk]

RIP to all the funny videos that don’t get posted when you lose 😢

[@DecvsJapan]

Love your way of showing the different possible moves during the game. "good move... however..."

[@JoseP.Flores]

I like to push the D pawn double, attacking central pawn, offering as a sacrifice, able to exchange queen's after... ...prefer that to the knight move

[@samcooper8585]

Love your work Alex! Come down and teach some chess in Australia!

[@xpwasting]

0:30 - Game 1: Tartakower 12:42 - Game 2: Advanced 27:37 - Game 3: Exchange

[@gamesspeedprodev7497]

Amazing video .i really like when you play with higher rated oppenent 👍🏻👍🏻

[@stevemoyle5932]

My Karo can't 😢..at 45% I need middle game help. 🎉White alright at 55% ❤ and middle game is always just mopping up the blood..of course im playing Jebava London! I will soon be Back in Black with the Black pieces, thanks Alex.

[@franbrok]

As usual, fantastic!!! Bravo Alex! I like your videos!!!

[@davidkeck6183]

Alex, you are the only chess teacher I need. You are by far the best, mixing opening theory, narrated games, quick humor and no wasting of time. There's no better formula. As always, thanks so much and congrats on 100k subscribers!!

[@vincentpeer5188]

Man, I was so appreciative of your videos for like, 3 months. It really seemed to help. Now, suddenly, I’ve gone from playing with minimum 75%, usually closer to 85%, to almost exclusively getting below 60%. This feels like it’s doing real damage to my game trying to learn how you play.

[@saintsrobbed6450]

I'm a simple man. I see a new Banzea video, I watch. Almost to 1000 due to your videos. Thanks!

[@ccemcoffingonzalez5304]

@14:42 you play Qa5. However when i played this the computer went Qa4. I of course panicked and lost. What do you recommend against this. Lichess analysis is Qxa4. What would you recommend?

[@allygod25]

I have gone from just over 900 elo O.T.B in our chess League last session to 1090 O.T.B elo for this New session hoping to improve again this chess session. thanks to your Videos with wins over 1200 elo players and a Draw with a 1400+ player thanks Alex Amazing Work

[@fadedchemistry]

I watch these during working hours so I can literally get paid to watch Banzea videos (don't tell my manager)

[@WaldoWizard]

bout time you play some chess Mr JOBAVA BANZEA 😅

[@thomasfrengkyadi88]

Master.. i reach from 1.400 to 1.900 just with your tutorial in a few month😅.. my account is ellenathomas8 Hope someday can play against you master

[@giacalonebuilding4443]

Thanks so much Alex! My win rate with the Caro is up to almost 70%, and over 80% last 30 days. When I finally finish the London course can’t wait to do your caro one. Thanks again!

[@Benjamin-ku1qx]

I'm so happy to watch the last game ! I played a tournament à month ago and my opponent with white played this exchange variation ! I fianchettoed but he took my white bishop. I admit I panicked with my pawn structure in a mess... and lost. Now, I have a plan, thanks !

[@lucafrau7461]

I'm italian and, I mean, you can only imagine how off guard you caught me at the beggining of the video 😂

[@irjake]

26:09 opponent demonstrates why it's important to have 6+ minutes on the clock when you lose to cause maximum pain when you rage quit 😂

[@Ares_1960]

I don’t know what i like more , your humor or opening lessons. I’ve been frustratingly checking ur page everyday for a new video 😅I had to rewatch some old ones sometimes… pls do another speed run gracias 🤗

[@ryan7348]

I'm just glad I get another video so soon! I binge watched everything in a month or two and found myself lost when it stopped.

[@miguelguardiacano7568]

“Encara messi” is catalan! From catalonia it means “still messi” like meaning that he is doing him self ✌️

[@ITWorksSoftware]

Great way to start the morning, my fav song from my fav streamer playing my fav opening! 😂☕️✌️Thanks!!

[@icerabbit9433]

Alex and the Caro-Kann are both unbreakable ! Thanks a lot for all these great videos !

[@theNfl_Esq]

I don’t like the push version by white

[@marcoricci5049]

your italian is very good! ps. I'm italian 😂

[@kpioryboy]

Came for the chess content, and stayed for the humour ❤️

[@MMehdi-he4uo]

It's crazy how easily you beat these players !

[@banzaiburger9589]

The video I was waiting for 🎉 would love to see games where in the advanced variation they do the theoretically better capture on c5 right away.

[@Kenjitsuka]

Currently studying your London System on Chessable!

[@BlunderMaster64]

Something which was mich needed,thanks brother

[@shift.5137]

Eating steaks at home, see new vid, I click.

[@Crelids]

Butt puckering level 9,000! :D

[@Maestro-Akiyama]

Brooo i waiting so much to your course :(

[@eamonro]

Salut, ce model de microfon Rode folosesti? Foarte tari filmuletele!

[@KnightSuperamacist]

Any plans on making giuoco pianissimo lessons? W Vid.

[@jamesblack2639-q7e]

Jesus christ is the only true god.

[@TrRunner6]

Amazing defense by Botvinnik

[@SirSwaggyy]

Really enjoy the Caro content. 👍🏼

[@kwanxin9506]

Hi Alex there's a variation that I saw that isn't in ur chessable course and I was wondering if u had any games with that. This is with the advance after black plays c5. 4. dxc5 Nc6 5. c4 Any suggestions on follow up?

[@AlexBanzea]

it's not a great line, simply 5...e6 and win back the pawn with good stability in the center.

[@radovancertik8421]

Alex can you please show us a game where you actually lose the game(not on time) so we can see the thought process in and where you made a mistake? I think you are good teacher and lost games are pure gold of knowledge. Thanks

[@stephenklump7615]

He loses some in a Titled Tuesday video vs Gotham IIRC

[@timmysam3138]

congrats on 100k, great content!

[@Zawnpuia1640]

Bro you look like Artorym morozov❤

[@driedgloss]

No analysis for last game 😢

[@ITWorksSoftware]

OMG I love that song! 🤩

[@jorgedigiano2645]

Me convenciste, le di clic al video!

[@unknown00808]

Alex do some concrete white opening for reach up to 2000 elo. As most of your viewers are that

[@AlexBanzea]

watch the Jobava playlist :P

[@screwtude2647]

Thank you Buckaroo Banzea!!!

[@yashkalra6518]

in competition you only play caro can or any more opening

[@coucoucmoi8651]

really good content ty

[@Grandcapi]

Another excellent lesson.

[@MatthieuSCHREK]

Awesome. Thank you !

[@moniinom4271]

0:27 the best way to begin

[@athiestperson5947]

How was fabi in person

[@jixxah5224]

Bro is still recommending passive opening, good luck playing caro for the win. Sicilian any day

[@mrjaquavis6444]

Jobava london when?

[@gregg3457]

Good Stuff!

[@tunlinmaungmaung1718]

thanks Alex

[@ImCalledAnq]

Congratz on 100k🎉

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upvoted on spec

[@ChristianSoschner]

Excellent content

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amazeballs

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I LOVEEE UUU

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❤❤❤❤

[@louiscypher6919]

You're the best teacher!