Crush the Caro-Kann - Chess Openings Explained

[@DrunkHoonigan]

You know you are a nerd when you have watched so many chess videos that you not only know who Julian is, but you feel sad that he is leaving.

[@jddrew00]

+DrunkHoonigan so true...

[@JayJay-us7io]

+DrunkHoonigan I miss him already. Is there a video where is he in pic?

[@MrRobWalter]

+Jay Jay haven't seen him in a video, but his name is Julian Proleiko, so you can find his chess profile online ;) All the best, Julien!

[@tharindanimnajith3525]

+Jay Jay There is! He appears on one of Yasser Seiravan's Analyze This! video lectures..

[@meenay2728]

Great

[@scentlesstaste]

This video is gold!!!! I have an online rating of roughly 1800 and I have always struggled to come up with constructive plans against the Caro-Kann. I just got it in two blitz games and literally CRUSHED Black in the mainline with the g4 advance, letting him fork my rooks but getting a mating attack in return. THANK YOU!!!!!

[@trevbarlow9719]

You figuratively crushed black.

[@lp4969]

@@trevbarlow9719 you're super smart

[@trevbarlow9719]

@@lp4969 well he used the word improperly. Why do you let that get you salty?

[@lunardestruction]

Mainline caro is doodoo. But I played the caro initially cuz there are no real tricks against it and you are safe from checks with the pawn on c6. But it's time to learn c5 eventually, I just went for caro lines with early c5, but eventually will need the Sicilian if I wanna get real good, but I don't,

[@eduardodelagarza3318]

Thank you very much for choosing my submission!

[@ArcG3]

Damn, Jonathan was so nervous compared to now. Just compare this video to the KZbin vids he releases today. Incredible difference

[@V8SupersQirreL]

There are teachers more entertaining (Seirawan) more funny (Finegold), more surprising, but Jonathan Schrantz is the most accurate.

[@javierquiroz6243]

Really? The guy says "after black's 2nd move we already know what the opening is going to be.." But black could play d6 instead of d5 and transpose to a Philidor or a Pirc.

[@morcombewise720]

In your line, +JavierQuiroz, what was Black's _2nd move_, (which is the position to which the quote applies)? In this opening, Black has _already played_ 2...d5, so both 3...d6 and 3...d5 are impossible. And if he plays 2...d6, then the game isn't in this lecture. Maybe he should have said "After Black's 2nd move _as played in the game_," but that extra phrase would get pretty annoying if he had to say it after every reference to a move, just to avoid confusing _you_.

[@kellyfreet351]

Finegold is not funny, he's just an ass to kids all the time. Nothing funny about that.

[@DeeDubbCubing]

Arjen is starting to get Finegold's sense of humor. I think learning that is even more critical for his life than learning chess.

[@GuillermoPaz]

I also wish the best to Julian. These CCSCSL videos have made everyone there our chess buddies! Also, I´d love to see the Alekhine for Black´s perspective

[@endtimerevelations6723]

We learn a lot in two years. No one does h6 anymore. Shows how ahead of his time he was. Now we go h4 And sacrifice the pawn for counterplay... Carro Cann is still my favorite. I switched to it from the cicilian

[@trojan88310]

Can you tell me its advantages over sicillian?

[@bombrix5195]

Very nice lecturer Jonathan is. Energetically and interesting. I like the way you do it a lot. Hoping to see many more videos of yours. Wish you to get better all the time!

[@connerschaub387]

Me: i like caro kann! St Louis chess club: here's a free video on how to destroy it. Me: :(

[@olocin3477]

It's even better if you think, but I get what you feel

[@fisheatsyourhead]

now you know how they're going to try and destroy you so you can counter it :)

[@TheQuantumlord]

Earlier: "So great we have a really high-rated audience" 22:26 "E3" *Shakes head like Ben Finegold*

[@eastweymouthchris]

Why is St Louis chess club so baller in terms of both name talent and production quality?

[@kanavkohli794]

Because they have passion for chess teaching..

[@johngalbicsek5567]

Sinquefield $

[@fisheatsyourhead]

lot of chess professionals live in St Louis

[@fisheatsyourhead]

lot of chess professionals live in St Louis

[@cyrusvanbeethoven4626]

Jonathan "Grunts" Schrantz

[@erbalumkan369]

Annoying loud voice too

[@StygianStyle]

Howard Stern would have a field day with this guy.

[@squidsword0]

@@erbalumkan369 He's speaking in front of a lot of people, be a little understanding. He has a channel now and he sounds way more confident.

[@erbalumkan369]

@@squidsword0 fair enough. I wish him all the best!

[@Znmann]

great video Jonathan you dont waste time in your lectures. to the poin

[@andrewmays3988]

Great selection of games. Excellent commentary.Thank you!😇

[@toyboatt]

Loved the video! Just the right amount of depth in your explanations for me today! Cheers!

[@simargl2454]

Why isn't this a finegold lecture? Because finegold caro-kann't

[@derechte6086]

Lee Chang omg I love you you made my day man:D

[@neophytosdm]

Caro-kann't or Caro-Won't?

[@lukewarm-tas]

Delete this and sit in the corner

[@iamzsdawgy]

oh snap

[@ChoateGo]

Thank you sir for the lucid explanation! Very appreciate it

[@sunsidhe]

Excellent lecture! 21...Bxc5 was Yasser's big mistake. 21...Rad8! += In the 2nd game, these days they simply play ef Rxe7 Qd8 Re2 Ne4 as mentioned, but Black scores well.

[@mrtampham]

At 34:34, why not Qc2 to defend and then Bxh6? I thought the point of sacrificing was to clear up defense from the king. Bxh6 would make White's h pawn an extra threat. This way, Black doesn't have time for Re8 and Bf8 to defend h6. Thanks in advance to anyone who can share their wisdom. Also, great lecture as always. This KZbin channel is a gold mine.

[@technowey]

Thanks for another great chess video!

[@a1-h8]

8:45 No, Black didn't get an extra move compared to the Bd2 line. Bf4 Qa5+ Bd2 Qc7 transposes exactly to Bd2 Qc7 (it's White's move in both cases).

[@jrbleau]

Next lecture, the Heimlich Maneuver. Hope we're also saying goodbye to Mr. Cofalott.

[@davehumphreys1725]

You mentioned the fact that chess engines tend to sac everything and the kitchen sink before an imminent mate, and this seems to mystify you at times. Its just that the engines try to make the game last as long as possible. That's the way the majority of them are programmed. There are a few engines out there that will offer to resign in hopeless positions [Lucas Chess has several], but they are few and far between.

[@SahnigReingeloetet]

I love attacks where the opponent can‘t trade Queens. Simply crushing. Get checkmated if you don‘t, get squeezed if you do.

[@dopamineaddict9690]

Can you please do a lecture on how to play the Scotch Gambit for white?

[@jagathsamarasooriya9638]

This is very helpful thank you very much Sir God bless you!

[@mskashif5205]

thanks so much master schrantz! I love you!

[@josecapablanca3076]

Nice presentation. Learned a few things!

[@amarlife4761]

you not cap

[@Nick-mb7ld]

Epic explanation

[@tehfutureawesome]

I don't know if your a dragon player or if it's too much theory, but a video on the Chinese Dragon (Rb8) would really be nice. Good Video!

[@yorannoens]

very instructive video!

[@narenderreena7735]

Super duper brilliant chess game opening explanation thank you

[@stevieboy3153]

Omg who is that guy constantly having breathing problems around minute 47-48. He's still struggling like 3-4 minutes later lol. Doing my head in.

[@guibson91]

Excellent, teacher!

[@jericosha2842]

I love this teacher

[@udai414]

Thx I never knew what to do against this 1!!

[@hugovanderlaan8505]

Great course, as so ever again. Now I know what to do against the Caro-Kann players.

[@edgardosacopla4616]

I love chess, specially your videos

[@KlaviersAnthology]

At 10.24 mark if bishop goes D6, that changes the whole plan/game actually. Can someone help/provide solutions for this variation? Fo we continue pushing the same line as before? I clearly think not...

[@rawdaaljawhary4174]

I found the "our audience is so high-rated" comments to be annoying towards the end. I thought it was sweet to honor Julian's last day, but after a while it was enough. Thinking critically and creatively is for everybody.

[@KF1]

Thanks for posting this. Right on

[@sashibhusangrahacharya7049]

I want more videos from Jonathan Scrantz only!

[@Jealod24]

As long as someone gets him some water...

[@meenay2728]

Great uncle class

[@paulgebeline9548]

At 41:00, when black plays f6, instead of retreating our bishop to f4 weakening our attack, why can't we ignore the threat and proceed with QG2? If he takes fxg5, then we play Qxg5, which threatens Qg8 mate. There is no way for black to defend this, because after 28. Qxf6+ Kh7 29. Qg6+ Kh8 30. Qg8 is mate.

[@paulgebeline9548]

Even if he doesn't take, he has no moves that will prevent a discovered attack by moving the bishop on the g file, threatening mate with no possible defenses from black.

[@uzoge]

i think that might work

[@BenjaminDavisMusic]

The grunting...

[@redwagon4632]

Yes. Hard to ignore once noticed.

[@mannyolivares9044]

Benjamin Davisv

[@K0bbii]

You ain't lived untill you've beat it to chess lectures

[@s.mendoza5705]

I know allot of ppl that would do that due to their medication

[@therbeeo5364]

He will change it because you said something, I'm sure.

[@youarebeautiful9050]

25:40: 1. Rh7+ wins. (1... Nxh7 2. Nf7# and 1... Kxh7 2. Qd3+ Kh6 (2... Kh8 3. Nf7#) 3. Nf7+ Kxh5 4. Qh3#)

[@siraf1234]

Is it just me that feels bf5 is inferior to the karpov? Most players who play classic caro looks for a solid line, but the karpov is more solid and basically equalizes immediately in the main lines because its that solid

[@skull123]

*_spectacular move_*

[@solomu8772]

The church of Nf5 is still very much alive, I see.

[@WaKINGstate]

wouldnt it be nice to have a Video about some games from Julian? I mean we as a community love him for no reason...i would watch that..

[@theEx0du5]

Jonathan should just make it "his thing" to screw up the names of the openings. I was kind of hoping to see this called the Carol Kann...

[@fourleafclovis78]

Pls make a video about the mieses opening! I have yet to see a video on your channel about it and thought it would be interesting considering how i saw 2 GM's play it and simply played too fast for me to understand their reasoning. :(

[@asparagusmichy5611]

Give this man a freaking cough drop

[@flpsnk4848]

Albin Counter-gambit, such fun opening with Lasker trap, are there any GMs playing it?

[@uchihamadara6024]

Most gm's know it, and if white plays a3 before e3, white has a way better position than black

[@vibhorsharma9362]

What is the rating of julien??

[@BruinChang]

18:00, I was thinking Ne5, ready to sac a rook to break the pawn shielding of black king.

[@dhrutishah4035]

Very Informational

[@kojiattwood]

For those attacking players who hate the Caro-Kann, I highly suggest trying the Hillbilly attack.

[@amarlife4761]

NOOOO JULIAN

[@dmaster20ify]

Man I watched this video alot.

[@unfunctionaldevice]

Ridiculous to tell people about a main line (yeah, I only looked at the thumbnail)😂

[@tusharkuwar4]

At 25:441 Rh7+! Kxh7 2 Qd3+ Ne4 3 Qxe4+ Kh8 4 Nf7#

[@turkiyett0928]

Caro kann is solid you can crush it with one video

[@Scrabbl84]

54:36 black can just trade the queens with Qc4. And that endgame is not sooo easy to win for white i think :o

[@1PawnStar]

Do the French next please!

[@ecaterinaalexa3637]

what if in the beginning they move e6 then Ne7?

[@smashu2]

Black can still play Qd5 instead of c5 after kb1with the idea to play Qe4 and trade the queen because the queen will be pin on d3 if white play c4.

[@esanplustin]

I like your idea! If 16.Kb1 Qd5 17.Ne5 Rfd8

[@Gixeer75]

nice video ... thx

[@asimamitra9156]

👍👍👍👍thnkuuuu sir

[@jamessperanza7994]

what is the intro music?

[@DimeBag666666]

6:38 RIP Julian

[@leonbender6473]

Could the Evans Gambit be analyzed from black perspective ?

[@TheBilly]

RIP Julien.

[@jamesp4521]

22:40 lol! Dense crowd

[@phen-themoogle7651]

46:06, in this position, what if Re8?! Rd1 Ne3 (so Rd1 is bad), if Re8 Rf3 Re1# and white gets mated so because white has backrank issues I don't think white can successfully trap the knight immediately.. Maybe white has to play a3. so something like Re8 a3 Re1 Ka2 and then white just uses the passed pawns to win...:) no need to capture the knight but just confine it's movements and isolate other pieces while pushing pawns to victory..at least that's how I'd play as white :)

[@MarcStutzel]

I really appreciate St Louis Chess Club along with Dereque of chess openings. thanx buddys.

[@loganblankenship7436]

should look into the scotch game but after e4 e5 nf3 nc6 d4 exd nxd qh4! it's interesting and I catch so many ppl in blitz and bullet with it.

[@Maarten8867]

Unfortunately if us Caro players want it, we can insist on a solid position and castle long instead :) Try and get your attack then :D

[@tiemen596]

26:40 after Rg-g7, Nf6, Qd3 and there isn't really any defence

[@lukewarm-tas]

You're threatening Rh6+ winning a pawn and creating a passer, correct?

[@uberto8966]

Maybe somtehing rare for black against e4 e.g. Modern Scandinavian or Nimzowitch Defense with ...1. Nc6 ?

[@smashu2]

In game 2 black must take the knight on f5 the 4 vs 3 looks ok for black he should be able to draw that position.

[@corneliusmasikini1325]

French defence chigorin variation e4 e6,Qe2

[@cyrusvanbeethoven4626]

At 28:59 after Qxb7 why not Rd-b8?

[@meenay2728]

Who is clearing his throat

[@ecaterinaalexa3637]

The guy presenting

[@mastibaji]

What is the avg rating of the class that you teach?

[@reddevilkev]

I play f3 after d5 by black very good attacking set up for white and a line which a caro player doesn't like at all

[@aartie1999]

What are the downsides of c4 instead of d4 in the opening?

[@michalbotor]

(26:25) how about queen taking the e6 pawn, with an intention of later taking the h6 pawn with my rook. seems preety crushinig to me. oh, wait it's very similar to yours. ;) but yours seems safer for the white king.

[@eboubaker3722]

Who is here after levy's caro kann video

[@zylo4391]

Anyone get recommended this in 2021 and think of Eric Rosen's Caro video?

[@manuelnunez4484]

Jay bauman?

[@AaronBrand]

I guess I play like a computer. When I’m losing I just give away all my pieces!

[@I_am_Itay]

27:18 why not kg6+ and after taking g6 with thw rook you have qd3 on kg8

[@Soaring333]

How about the Albin Countergambit? I just got crushed by that earlier today.

[@tomsmith4452]

+Andrew F (Soringpenguin) its a bad opening for black :)

[@hopeyoudie1998]

watch the obscure openning buy that Romanian guy. he laughed so hard in the video because a kid said something really dumb that made it funny.

[@tharindanimnajith3525]

+Keyboard Warrior (TacticalxPlayer) Var Akobian is Armanian! Kid asked whether he should follow the Dutch Rules or not..

[@kingkroool]

what is Rad8 instead of Bxc5 ?

[@kingkroool]

so it cant bishop takes on h6

[@drpranabdutta7793]

Please make a repertoire on French defense

[@rahulbatra7258]

what about rook to g7 sacrificing first and then other rook coming to g file and thmn queen to g3

[@Koevid-IVFPandemieAngstPornoNO]

The koerel kann opening.

[@vinayakparashar4656]

please make a video on london system

[@forthesect]

26:37 what about qxe6?

[@AbishekMahe]

... Bf8 is a good move i think