The art of navigating Caro-Kann middlegames

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IM Alex Banzea

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@filipeoliveira3050 Ай бұрын

Incredible content creator, amazing opening, 10/10 humor

@christian7054 Ай бұрын

It's more 11/10 😁

@dolly6685 Ай бұрын

Here is your weekly allowance for Romanian snack cakes.

@AlexBanzea Ай бұрын

The father I never met, thanks again!

@christian7054 Ай бұрын

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

@silviubroadcast3976 Ай бұрын

@@christian7054that's irrelevant

@kaidoChess Ай бұрын

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

@McRingil Ай бұрын

Ok but where did you get to

@kaidoChess Ай бұрын

@@McRingil wait what?

@emkayglock_30 Ай бұрын

current rating ?????

@kaidoChess Ай бұрын

@@emkayglock_30 I lost some elo lol 1500 range

@jonathansweet2230 Ай бұрын

babe wake up, new Banzea video just dropped

@davidkeck6183 Ай бұрын

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!!

@NightC7check Ай бұрын

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.

@Ares_1960 Ай бұрын

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 🤗

@pablomata7098 Ай бұрын

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

@matthew_cramer 14 күн бұрын

thank you bro, the double f pawn line i play every day in blitz so it’s nice to understand why i make move

@axhraf7712 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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

@icerabbit9433 Ай бұрын

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

@giacalonebuilding4443 Ай бұрын

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!

@Glenn-tj3fk Ай бұрын

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

@VincentPeer Ай бұрын

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.

@KirbChess Ай бұрын

This is the best caro kann video ive found. Im 1000 elo and this is extremely helpful

@DecvsJapan Ай бұрын

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

@ITWorksSoftware Ай бұрын

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

@TheDestroyer7102 Ай бұрын

I love how casually he says “yeah got 94 accuracy” like it’s no big deal😅

@saulescolar333 Ай бұрын

Love when Alex puts his humor hat and do stuff like the tinder profile picture

@Azulblxde Ай бұрын

I love these educational videos keep it up

@timmysam3138 Ай бұрын

congrats on 100k, great content!

@franbrok Ай бұрын

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

@allygod25 Ай бұрын

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

@fredviner2774 Ай бұрын

Thx for your instructive Caro defence 😊

@saintsrobbed6450 Ай бұрын

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

@thetransferaccount4586 Ай бұрын

my dinner video is ready

@SirSwaggyy Ай бұрын

Really enjoy the Caro content. 👍🏼

@adamstanger6502 Ай бұрын

really enjoyed the following games!

@ImCalledAnq Ай бұрын

Congratz on 100k🎉

@Benjamin-ku1qx Ай бұрын

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 !

@BlunderMaster64 Ай бұрын

Something which was mich needed,thanks brother

@samcooper8585 Ай бұрын

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

@fredgandolfi2356 Ай бұрын

The third game, Maestro, was art!

@moniinom4271 Ай бұрын

0:27 the best way to begin

@banzaiburger9589 Ай бұрын

Belated CONGRATS 🎉🎉🎉 for 100k subs!

@tiendaweii Ай бұрын

Wish you'd have shown the game review, Brother. 'Dem Deets always help, right? Keep up the great content. Insightful, as always.

@andrealombardi8341 Ай бұрын

0:27 lasciatemi cantare 🗣️🗣️🇮🇹

@Grandcapi Ай бұрын

Another excellent lesson.

@lendamusic Ай бұрын

lasciatemi cantare….to play a game of caro….to learn from the best……lets go mi hermano!

@rich842 Ай бұрын

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

@banzaiburger9589 Ай бұрын

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.

@lucafrau7461 Ай бұрын

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

@thoughtcontrol1503 Ай бұрын

Hello Alex! Can you consider making a series on how to deal with white’s kingside fianchetto? Such as the KIA or the Reti?

@JoseP.Flores Ай бұрын

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

@Willeinhelm Ай бұрын

You are awesome!

@docoftheworld Ай бұрын

I pissed my pants laughing when you started your italiano song 😂😂😂😂you are the best troll ever

@radovancertik8421 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

He loses some in a Titled Tuesday video vs Gotham IIRC

@MMehdi-he4uo Ай бұрын

It's crazy how easily you beat these players !

@kpioryboy Ай бұрын

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

@screwtude2647 Ай бұрын

Thank you Buckaroo Banzea!!!

@irjake Ай бұрын

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 😂

@Kenjitsuka Ай бұрын

Currently studying your London System on Chessable!

@sliceserve234 8 күн бұрын

Game #3 was a lot of fun! including 0:02.4!

@mustaregis Ай бұрын

Would be nice if you made a martian gambit video :) It def needs prep to counter, and who better than you to teach it!!

@Pablo4544 Ай бұрын

Bring back the Jobava Cult, Master.

@Smallbizuk Ай бұрын

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

@hubertjedrzejak1872 Ай бұрын

Hello, I've been watching your caro kann videos for some time and I've learned a lot from them, helped me break 2000 rating online. Im also playing in local chess club and I enjoy tartakower variation a lot, however I often play a player which forces early queen trade (1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3.Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6 5. Nxf6 exf6 6. Bc4 Bd6 7. Qe2). Do you have any suggestion how to avoid or improve this line? I was thinking of playing gxf6 or Be7 to waste a tempo but keep queens on the board

@johnmahugu Ай бұрын

i went to play a 3 minute chess tournament on lichess, the theme was caro kann, i got clobbered. okay i will sit quietly in this corner and learn as i weep :)

@gamesspeedprodev7497 Ай бұрын

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

@jasontraub7814 Ай бұрын

That pop-up Tinder profile killed me. 😂

@MatthieuSCHREK Ай бұрын

Awesome. Thank you !

@TrRunner6 Ай бұрын

Amazing defense by Botvinnik

@ChessSavage Ай бұрын

IM Alex Like Button 👇

@Thechesslad1 Ай бұрын

Alex post caro kann video Me see video Me happy

@kwanxin9506 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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

@josh198282 Ай бұрын

Nice insights. Please do a video for Indian Attack (white side).

@fadedchemistry Ай бұрын

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

@kaidoChess Ай бұрын

This game was Alex B vs Alex B 😅

@tunlinmaungmaung1718 Ай бұрын

thanks Alex

@Spiethstar Ай бұрын

After awhile of basically playing just the Jobava London and Caro Kahn, I find my opponents very often play weird lines. Im gaining rating still, the ideas seem to be helpful at the middle game were Im blundering much less because of the directions

@coucoucmoi8651 Ай бұрын

really good content ty

@bolovanvalentin1937 Ай бұрын

GG Alex GG !!!

@OkoYT Ай бұрын

when's the jobava course ready mate!!

@AndyJMacLeod Ай бұрын

35:30 Surely if he had done Rxb2, he could have followed-up with Qxa3+, then taken back the white rook with mate?

@ITWorksSoftware Ай бұрын

OMG I love that song! 🤩

@ccemcoffingonzalez5304 Ай бұрын

@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?

@johannestapper3003 25 күн бұрын

I'm not sure if you got your answer already, but I think going Qa4 is a bit inaccurate, because white loses a tempo when Qxa4 and Bxa4, meaning black gets a small lead in development. Don't be afraid of trading queens if it ends up being positive for you.

@ccemcoffingonzalez5304 25 күн бұрын

@@johannestapper3003 Thanks for that. I will follow your advice if I get the position again.

@etc-passwd Ай бұрын

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

@iceyroo Ай бұрын

Cover the Birds opening!

@ChristianSoschner Ай бұрын

Excellent content

@shift.5137 Ай бұрын

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

@gregg3457 Ай бұрын

Good Stuff!

@407X Ай бұрын

34:18 Qh4 and the king should be groggy! Points for originality! 😅

@gerardopaeste8898 4 күн бұрын

Thanks IM Alex Banzea my opponent can't win anymore using Alien Gambit.

@donalmooney88 Ай бұрын

@37.16 is it not forced mate with Kxh3 g2xh3 rook takes rook and mate?

@Rectangularification Ай бұрын

35:35 was there any reason why you couldn't play Rxg2? If white's rook retakes then Qxh3+ allows Qxg2# on the next move no? And if they didn't retake would that be so bad?

@EloQuest2k Ай бұрын

20..Rxg2 21.Rxg2 Qxh3+ 22.Rh2! and black has no clear way to proceed.

@judahdadone9410 Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

Tartakower denied, these lines are in the chessable course

@stevemoyle5932 Ай бұрын

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.