The man who changed London System forever

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00:00 Intro
01:04 Game 1
15:36 Game 2
31:26 Game 3
47:03 Game 4
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[@X_MoMo_]

You are too good 🐐 please more London games and tactics. Honestly reached elo of 1,000 because of you. Thank you! Always I learn something watching your videos.

[@jonjon3732]

i know right!! his london videos are amazing im definitely subscribing

[@FloydMaxwell]

Love your videos -- unique combination of humor, insight, entertainment, education...and "wow!" -- thinking of that second game and the sudden checkmate.

[@Dolfski]

Love your videos! Appreciate all the work you put into them

[@thetransferaccount4586]

this is probably one of the best videos showcasing attacking ideas of london. we also need IGM thinking process in the endgames, not complicated pawn endgames but, simple endgame plans

[@bpro5848]

The production value is great! Love the new set and mic sounds clear

[@KancerKowboy]

Excellent content. Learning loads from these.

[@da-bz9ke]

So thankful for content like this, I gained 100 elo in a few days and was on a 10 winstreak mostly because of your channel. I enjoy looking your videos because you try to explain every single move which is really helpful for beginners like me. I found out that looking at strong players like yourself playing a certain opening I want to learn and understand works the best, better than just trying to memorize 8-10 moves. Keep it! Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@raphaelrodrigues8410]

great video, thanks alex

[@janglaser6130]

Hello Alex. Thank you for all your videos. Your chess content is invaluable and really helps me to understand chess and to improve.

[@screwtude2647]

Thanks again Banzea!

[@Malqwain]

In game 2, moving your two bishops to the center of the board in the middle of the game, I thought it was risky, but it is clear these movies are great and you checkmated your opponent very quickly What a game

[@user-ik7jl7ft6y]

Second game was too good, very good lesson at the end, you caught me redhanded with just focusing on the white queenside of the board. Very funny delivery as well :)

[@neeru7298]

Every video teaches me new ways of playing the Jobava. I will absolutely try the line against the KID that you showed in the last game.

[@chrisdacosta4182]

I enjoy your videos and how you voice your thought process. I am learning, just got back into chess. Thanks!

[@timesoflyrics8708]

Thanks alot for all these videos...

[@GevoeligeMensen]

Alex, your humor is great and i learn(ed) a lot as well. Maybe the other way around ;-) I am 56, nuff said! Thanks! (By the way, loved a sneak peak in your set-up - camera etcetera - a few vids back). Greets from The Netherlands

[@josephsalmonte4995]

I've just found your channel & it's sooo good. I loved the Jobava & Taimanov videos. Respect from sunny England 👍

[@invisiblelathatatlan]

Back to the London. Yes, I missed it. Or is it the Jobava?😂 No matter what, great video as alwalys.👏👏👏

[@strivingfaith6971]

Your content is great, thanks

[@AngeloGene]

I just started rewatching again after yoir old London speedrun. You havw grown into such a great content creator. Back then, you were a little bit reserved. Seemingly a bit shy even? Now, you have great humor and a bit more fun to watch. Love your London videos. Thank you for the informational and entertaining content. 👍

[@Philantrope]

well explained, I like this.

[@pieterdenhertog288]

Just what I need Alex: how to flexibly play the 2 London systems. I like the way you express your process of thinking. Thank you so much!!!

[@MaverickSteffen]

I always put my knight to H4 to get rid of that bishop and sometimes even trap it. I just don’t feel right about not getting my king side bishop to its proper position, especially when everybody plays the kings Indian defense for the most part.

[@ChristianSoschner]

Best chess channel on KZbin

[@trebarnes4163]

Thank you Alex. We don’t deserve you, and you deserve 50x the recognition you get!!!

[@hobbesgroovy]

Around <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="3325">55:25</a> I would have liked a few words about ideas around hunting the king by putting the bishop on c4. Of course, the square is defended, but it looks like the pawn can be lured away or be blown by a sacrifice.

[@EvanEvansE3]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1140">19:00</a> "Opponent went out to buy cigarettes" 😂

[@snortingnesquik3470]

Finally giving some love to the OG London again 🎉

[@mr_mr]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1785">29:45</a> I hate you, you're good, I totally missed it

[@meatonthetable1602]

Bro you are awesome...I'm typical 1900 hacker and what you showed about that weak pawn taught me a lot...keep up the awesome videos like this one 😊

[@theyugijoker5856]

Everytime i do my Homework 🥲 Now i have to watch first😂 thanks for giving me a reason to procrastinate❤️

[@hakki686]

Yeas. London back again :) still have to go thought your full course + Caro course :) you should do some more Caro/London speedruns :) Just for the sake because i like them both ! ;) cheerio

[@exit9554]

Great video. 🥸🥸🥸

[@drbinglederry9785]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="856">14:16</a> “I get that a lot, especially when I visit my parents.” 😂 💀

[@ememade]

W Video as usual from TOP G Alex Goggins

[@bradgreene3340]

Thanks!

[@AlexBanzea]

Thank you!!!

[@guidomateria4766]

Alex! I really like your videos and I have improved a lot watching you and learning from your courses. I own both the london and the caro-kann courses. Are you going to make a chessable jobava london course? Thank you !

[@darn0k1]

Yes, AFAIK Alex is working on Jobava.

[@markyboy4777]

😂 I did actually start fall asleep, but the content was good. Thanks, I'm going to play like Magnus now 😅

[@chrism3839]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1898">31:38</a> how the heck did you know I have a procrastination problem?

[@ahmedalsabugh9955]

miss you teacher I just bought your new end game course.

[@williamstyron2156]

If only Alex had the time to make more vids about the London System.

[@andreymathematics]

Alex is the best :-)!!!!

[@kevinmorris4517]

brilliant

[@markmasaki1480]

Yes, I got the Hikaru reference, but Dee’s knights are plural and black only has one knight. Also, I love your content and sense of humor. When visiting your parents… 😂

[@BB-wg3tw]

"How the knight moves" had me dying

[@donsimons9810]

visiting the parents - subtle flex about moving out of parent’s! nice..

[@Limit117]

Hello Alex, is your Jobava London Course coming soon?

[@E.Pierro.Artist]

Hearing you of all people say juicer was just priceless lmao

[@jasinaj5397]

I was surprised the checkmate on game 2

[@johnholmstrom4212]

@<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1770">29:30</a> you had me haha thats hilarious

[@JERRYR708]

I always get my bishop to d3 before my opponent gets his bishop to f5.

[@executivelifehacks6747]

London. Magnus. 80%. You have me. Just bought your London course, hope it elevates my game as I put the time into it.

[@fazzolarijames]

Are we going to get the Jobava vs KID update for the London Chessable course?

[@Anandmogul]

Bro needs a sponsorship

[@siddharthjain2799]

hi alex,in the game one ,what if after c4 he checks with the bishop? or after c4 he plays a mediocre move like b6 . can you please cover how to respond to such moves..I have your london course however as this variation is not covered it is a bit diffficult to understand the correct replies

[@quantum9612]

Talking about game 3. At the start of the game after black plays pawn f6, isnt it better to go Bd3, e5, Qh5 check, g6, Bxg6, pawn takes, Qxh8, pawn takes f4, Qxg8?

[@eyalkarni3290]

9 :03 check with knight!

[@ScottCabernet]

Your London course typically recommends the slow London...is it time to update it to the accelerated?

[@BATMAN-hn8ly]

You do nice content need more London tactics using London and caro kann reached 1350

[@FarreIl]

Thanks Alex! Again entertaining and educational. But just wondering btw, no offense or whatsoever, but why haven't you played any official game this year?

[@AlexBanzea]

I quit OTB chess like 3 years ago haha

[@FarreIl]

@@AlexBanzea But how will you ever then increase your (FIDE) ELO?

[@cpmcs__sp6978]

Wow!

[@Supunay]

In the first game, you reccomend going c4 in that position, however in your course, you advise against it because of Bxb1 and Bb4+ coming. Why the contradiction?

[@raulfmiranda]

In <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="80">1:20</a>, why is better Nf3 instead of c4 ?

[@Molb0rg]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2289">38:09</a> Alex, that is a hikaru moment, eh, too much arrows all of sudden))

[@monkey2.092]

Like watching magic tricks 🧙‍♂

[@zHqqrdz]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="270">4:30</a> I always thought this bishop was actually super strong. Granted, I'm only 1200 so I'm bad. But I always felt like this position is hard because we can't play Bd3 ever, it's hard to push e4 and black can, at some point, get a knight on e4. After watching the full game that was super interesting to see how you completely crushed all the ideas I thought were dangerous lmao

[@sebbyh9764]

1200 means you’re better than most

[@jesroe5842]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1779">29:39</a> I actually laughed so hard at this LMAO

[@dbzwarlord]

Hi, can you explain in comments or make a video on why in previous videos you don't prefer 2.Bf4 move order for London system, and instead 2 Nf3 or Nc3? I have alwasy played 2 Bf4

[@AlexBanzea]

Both are playable

[@deejy232]

Hi Alex Great video can I have some lessons please?

[@TheBluesmon]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1759">29:19</a> "Now you pause the video and tell me the the best rook to move to b1?" 😅😅 What a troll lol!

[@markmasaki1480]

C4…. Mind blown…. by C4.

[@jeremyflowers8908]

Doh. At <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2730">45:30</a> or so.. the player with the black pieces should have just bought the his white square bishop back to attack your Queen. The Queen check was a blunder in my eyes Alex.

[@amoryblaine2123]

Why take knight at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="557">9:17</a>? Instead of castle do we could keep double rooks.

[@maqhawetyaliti-rf1nh]

We want titled Tuesday stream tomorrow

[@TraderPulse]

This is some relaxing Eric Rosen vibes

[@sebbyh9764]

Lol I completely missed that checkmate in game 2

[@amoryblaine2123]

What we play against queens Indian? Always loose when they do that

[@Galahad54]

Looks like Jomama London is pretty strong.. Since black also plays into this with GMs, there must be some defense, but obviously hard.

[@tomtoss2463]

No I am awake. I wish I knew all this 50 years ago.

[@sinsyder]

#1 Pause(<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="780">13:00</a>): My choice is to take with the pawn to fix the pawn structure. Now to continue the video to see if I'm right. Edit: Yeah, I was right, woohoo. (but not for the reason I assumed) #2 Pause(<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1770">29:30</a>): I would bring the h1 rook over, it will trap the queen......oh damn, nice move, trick question.

[@jayeeduran7227]

coach slav defense in nxt video thank u

[@disclaimer5911]

What about queen c3 ? <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1698">28:18</a>

[@disclaimer5911]

Oh the checkmate 😅 now i get it lol

[@matteot2777]

2000 on lichess whit london🥳

[@ItsKyleMang]

Did you get a girlfriend with production skills? 😆 Your videos are looking great!

[@RealityCheck1]

Doesn't he do the grunfeld a lot as black?

[@AlexBanzea]

He plays everything tbh

[@kingkillah101]

Me: IM Banzea is slipping.: <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1770">29:30</a> he is missing qf5 with mate in two!? <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1784">29:44</a> he plays Qg6++!! Then he calls me a bozo. Alex's only greater skill in making excellent videos is his biting sarcasm. Yes, I didn't see it. Yes, I'm a bozo. But I watch his videos -- which kind of makes me the coolest kid in Algebra debate.

[@leonhardt3397]

Whats the name now? ^^

[@bradspaugh9827]

That was great, but I feel like a scumbag playing the london.

[@korethoe262]

i have something hidden in the pocket....

[@heremansmarc]

And the response of Magnus was...? 🙂

[@kritanmhj4336]

When are u becoming a Grand-Master?

[@chrisff1989]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="3091">51:31</a> I always knew I'd be famous one day

[@grad83]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1800">30:00</a> sa moara bibi daca am vazut matu eram cu ochii doar pe regina :))))))

[@paulgoogol2652]

This braindead play with c4 Qb3 and pressure against b7 and d5 is the same as in the advance french defense. I call it braindead because the plans are obvious for the side who puts the pressure on the pawn. If you are a decent player you won't get in positions as in game 1 but Stockfish actually gives up the pawn on b7 with Nbd7 and says come at me bro with plenty compensation. As a Tarrsch defense player (again abusing the braindead d5 c4 setup which white does too I know that giving up the b pawn in d4 openings means nothing if you get early rook activity in.

[@zachmorgan6982]

You have really good videos you have a really good chess channel I love it and I really enjoy your accent but at the same time your accent iss unbearable for me to listen to For a long time. I've listened to plenty other Russian people and Eastern European people and people from the Netherlands were different accents and they don't bother me but for some reason you're voice bothers me a little bit sorry no hate just telling you the honest truth love you videos Brom keep watching them peace

[@Grug123]

I really like your videos, and i like you as a boyfriend (no homo)

[@b.s.7392]

I prefer you a 1000 times over this Levy dude from vomitchess 🥱