This idea makes the Jobava London unstoppable

[@AlexBanzea]

Waitlist for my upcoming Jobava course: alexbanzea.com

[@victorgbs]

Hey Alex, as I said in a previous video, big fan. Just a small suggestion: maybe play with bigger time control (10 minutes), not because you can't finish your opponents in time (you obviously can), but because I really enjoy you going over the lines and my endgame really, REALLY sucks so watching your thought process there would help me a lot and you often have to rush because you spent all the clock on the opening and middle game (which I love, I just wanted to hear your thoughts on the endgame as well).

[@MrRobasi]

Great comment,! I totaly agree!!

[@mortenblouns9706]

I agree!

[@MartsMcfly]

+1

[@bobdog4379]

Hear hear !

[@noellebiglang-awa7639]

Agree. Or at least with an increment of 1 or 2 sec.

[@shahzadahmed466]

Your laid back style and throwing in the funny references here and there make you my favorite chess content creator. With Jobava London videos i am able to beat much higher rated opponents, getting allegations of sandbagging and cheating 😂😂😂

[@jasonhawkins8223]

Alex, I can't begin to thank you for this unbelievable Jobava lesson. I have been playing the classical London for a few months with some success since many players of my rating seem to panic after D4. I can always tell because their reply usually takes more than 30 seconds. After going through these games with the Kc3 approach I have STUNNED opponents into resignation sometimes after just a few moves. It is an absolutely comfortable and solid system that packs a devastating attack especially if Black Castles King side. I would like to add that I thoroughly enjoy your sneaky sense of humor and i find myself laughing out loud at some of your quips. Keep up the great work and good luck in your future matches!!!👑

[@TheMarkSpurs]

Hi @Alex. I just wanted to stop by and tell you that thanks to your videos showing me the Jobava London and Caro Khan I have made it to 1101! I am so happy. The games are often quite interesting and fun as I try to remember all the counter moves, and occasionally making some up, as my oponent's try and crush the Caro Khann. In fact, in the game that got me to 1101, I forked the opponent's Queen as he played black f6, e5, f5 w/ me countering dex5. Oh the joy as just a couple moves later he brought his queen out where I moved Nd5... he then sidestepped with Qe6... the smiles broke out as I recalled your comment in one of your previous videos... "Oh boy!".... hahaha Check... resign. Yessss!!!! Thanks for the great content and smiles... Next target up, 1200.

[@10adam]

Unmatched perspicacity and sheer indefatigability from Banzea!

[@zainmalik7214]

Andrew TATE

[@planezero]

Mannn learning new words here .. first had to turn on the captions then had to look it up..

[@paulkta8635]

Inde what now😂. Bro is a thesaurus

[@R.Akerman-oz1tf]

Love this chan. Does Alex ever show His "worst game" scenario?

[@planezero]

@@R.Akerman-oz1tf thats was perhaps the live stream yesterday 😏

[@unadventurer5040]

Another option to deal with bf4... If you can get your knight to e5 via f3, then you can push g4. Lots of players under 1000 miss the fact that the knight can capture backwards or that the queen is also covering g4. This is in the Daniel Naroditsky/Bortnyk Jobava course. Love the content Alex!

[@jefftaylor1186]

4:21 This is essentially the position David Howell had against Garry Kasparov(Kasparov went c6 instead of a6) and Howell pushed to g5 and Garry put his knight back on g8. it’s the model game in simon Williams’ Jobava course and it plays out so many times for me in this exact position. The point being that the Jobava system kinda works no matter the skill level

[@AlexBanzea]

but it was bad opening from Kasparov no?

[@jefftaylor1186]

@@AlexBanzea It was the first time that Kasparov had ever seen the Jobava and he essentially played these first same 8 or so moves like in the first game in the video except he went 3…c6, 4…Bf5 instead but landed in the same position as in the video after move 8

[@R.Akerman-oz1tf]

Quite the vernacular. Almost never a mis-speak!@@AlexBanzea

[@loo_ke4351]

11:25 you can actually take on g7 with the rook because after Rxg7 Rxg7 Kxg7 There's Nxe6+ trading the knight for a queen

[@lumpenschlumpf]

the analogies are on point ... thx for explaining in detail. Its very good to hear all those thoughts.

[@Charles-Windham]

Awesome that Jobava is going to be involved with your course!

[@arnoldlayne4593]

great content brother- you just keep making videos on my two favourite openings, caro kann and the jobava london

[@exisfohdr3904]

At 16:39 , why not h4? It sets the opponent up for not noticing the bishop trap on next move with g4 Bg6, h5. If they do see it coming and move Bg6 before you go h4, it still leads to the same outcome as your sequence. I prefer to provide my opponent with as many opportunities to miss a tactic as possible.

[@BeammeupSpotty]

I finally got the jobaba queen "sacrifice" trick on D5 thanks to you. It was very satisfying as i ended up ahead a couple of pawns. Thanks for the videos!!!! I really like them, and your humor too.

[@jaybingham3711]

46:05 Yep, a 1-bdrm (or studio) apartment. I see you have a couple of endtables (N)...each with lamps (B) on the them. Ooh...that definitely helps! Benoni=Apt. And here's how you furnish it. Great mental aid.👍😊

[@JakobLindhardt]

Love your channel!! Tried out the jobava because you had more content on that topic than the Vienna. You are totally right about the free elo 😎

[@mannylokzzz]

Guys, that video caption is absolutely not clickbait. I sacked my knight on the h file and the game review indeed scored it as a brilliant move! !!. !!!. Scored my first 1600 game score, which, as a 700 rated blitz player, up against a 1000 elo dude, is quite an accomplishment. Also, that 10 move checkmate against the kings Indian is dropping jaws in chat and over the board. Lol. You’re brilliant Alex, we adore you you little squirt

[@prakasavigraha6104]

Very comprehensive. Great tuition again Alex.

[@davidusa22]

great videos, I like it when you play higher rated opponents, keep up the good work!

[@Hailmich10]

Thanks Alex!. Excellent! Love the under-promotion to a Knight with a check and the special trap at the end of the video. When should we expect the course to be be released?

[@KevinBryden1]

Where's this course then? I'm stroking myself with anticipation here. Great content. ;o)

[@Spiethstar]

Great metaphors. They make it much more playful and rewarding to play. I'm sure by now you learned that that fork was a skewer. Like one of those BBQ things that pin the bits of food down to cook

[@hmartinlb]

@37:51 It's not obvious why a6 after Rxd7 doesn't win the piece back. Computer gives nice variation after Rxd7 a6 but in short time control there's no way a human wouldn't play Bxd7+, right?!?!

[@elindauer]

6:50 I hate it when my situation gets all wobbly dobbly

[@ItIsYouAreNotYour]

Alex: What is the line you have shown a few times in the Caro Kann (where you lose 12 times in a row special haha) where you end up either using a fianchetto king side and also sometimes even capturing with the g7 pawn, which create sort of these weird blockade of pawns? Thanks, and thanks for all your work you teach. You are one of the better ones out there. Also, I really like how you have added the preview of a move that could have happened in recent videos.

[@barrywuthrich8530]

In the light squared bishop trade on d3, Danya recommends taking with the pawn to stack the pawns in the center and take away e4 and c4 from black's knight. I think both options are valid.

[@JS_Precision]

38:43 I believe that's called a skewer.. so it would be called getting skewered. You know the stick holding meat together on the grill. Good video.

[@alexhajji2480]

Well done!! appreciated thank you for your time and efforts!!!

[@banzaiburger9589]

This video is super useful to me. Very often I do face black's h5 move in this variation and I do get good games, but going forward will be looking for an opportunity to do that epic knight sac! 💪

[@DimebagDerekS]

Playing the Jobava Against the Benoni, one of the reasons for Be2 or h3 instead of Nf3 is there is a pretty nice plan of going Nf3->Nd2->Nc4 and getting some solid pressure and causing problems for black. Often you will get a5 in and cement a knight on b6 via Nc3->Na4. It is worth looking at.

[@ศกรโสมาภา]

Or, well, get hit with Benko Gambit while both player have no idea what to do and ended up playing a game with

[@borisandalfie]

I love your videos ! The modern Jobava London against Bf5 is no longer f3 but placing your knight on e5 instead. Anyway I hope you can do a chessable video course which I will certainly purchase

[@MartinZanichelli]

Yes, Ne5 followed by g4, etc. Good one.

[@kingkillah101]

Imagine my surprise, as a player who prefers tactics and open positions, that I would find a home with d4 opening?! And so as I study, of course c5, a5 and the KID offer the most trouble to the d4 nc4 bb4 line. This update to IM Alex's study is crucial for my study and a perfect intermediate study. Thanks so much for your teachings, as the Caro-Kann and The Jobava seem excellent companions, and my win rate has indeed gone up. Question: have IM Banzea ever taught or favored the Catalan? It seems pretty strong as an e4 option...

[@romanvercier3556]

I think it’s a d4 opening, not e4. And it’s considered to be a bit too complicated for beginners I heard.

[@MrRobasi]

'Its great that Jobava Will be involved with your course!!!! I hope this would be very soon!!!

[@nuthintoprove]

very good, very informative. You're a great teacher.

[@THEBOYDALEK]

Great stuff love these Jobava games.

[@bubbahottep8644]

I just played my first non-accidental central pawn break. Thank you muchly!

[@adamblomquist5581]

"Who doesn't want to be a camealean" 😂 LEGEND Also after stubbornly sticking to e4 I'm switching to your Jobava London. Thanks Alex aka the GOAT

[@leosampaio668]

Welcome to the D4rk side.

[@fluctura]

Wait in the first game 2:16: When opponent plays Kc6, and threatens to go down to the fork ar c2, you say that you would go e4, but then black eats the pawn at e4 with his pawn on d5 and suddenly you have a shit position, as Kxe4 looses material. Black pawn on e4 blocks any attack launched from d3 and you will loose the game. What am I overlooking?

[@Kyle-ys3cv]

Though I’m generally able to follow, still, the P-I-P is a really nice touch.

[@danbreilin9169]

A million chameleons sound similar but I like your accent. You've inspired me to learn this opening a and get a little better at chess. I enjoy all your analogies and stories about the position as well as you silly jokes. Thanks for making me laugh.

[@erhandemircioglu_phil]

"First of all, I am a chicken and I cannot calculate more than two consecutive moves" 53:04 I felt that.

[@jerdurfee]

I just used your knight sack check mate move. Thanks, you’re the best.

[@aspire1703sm]

Super instructive as always!

[@dalemcdowell2684]

38:40 this attack is called a skewer: the more important piece has to give way and the less important piece is taken. I think Vlad the Impaler used this a lot.

[@4n2t0]

Love your content, thanks for the time and effort. We know you like the London as white, check , Caro as black against e4, check, but nothing against d4 as black? I watch a ton of your videos but I can't recall one that features your preferred response as black to d4. Also, your Scotch Gambit video was awesome, a little more of that would be pretty cool.

[@renatomercurio4774]

Very instructive!

[@Billbarker57]

Alex, they call it a skewer, as I have heard it. Like that thing that goes in the kabob. You should start shouting "kabobs for lunch!" when the skewer happens. Instant "The Rook!!" moment. You're welcome!

[@darn0k1]

Is Jobava London coming on Chessable?

[@lamarlockett6961]

I love your videos! Can show us what to do against a double fianchetto?

[@didier184481]

yet another jobava, with (trial for) alternative play from black. thanks a lot

[@apprentissageechecs6531]

bonjour avez vous prévue de aire un cour sur le jobava london system sur CHESSABLE

[@tiendaweii]

It really resonates with me to think of chess matches as 'arguments' where we 'make our case' for a given line of thought. I must say, however, that I find it... somewhat unsettling to constantly find myself inundated with terminology such as 'punishing' mistakes (oversights or poor lines of reasoning). It speaks to our zeitgeist, no doubt, that *Crushing the Enemy* is the ideal end for many a piece-mover. Instead, in my humble opinion, we might serve ourselves - our spirits! - better in focusing on 'refutation' terminology, on 'making a better case' rather than the pugilistic sort of verbiage that seems to float brownly all over in our shared swimming pool ☺

[@blazingblitzen]

thanks for the instructive video cheers

[@LangedanDay]

how do you deal with bishop B4 in the beginning. I stg every opponent played it

[@adjbutler]

What about the Englund Gambit vs Jobava London?

[@LeonTangK]

For the first game move 6, I sometimes play H6 hoping to trap the bishop if possible. Is there any downside to this?

[@TheRosiebeam]

Dude your sense of humour is underestimated. Very funny.

[@javiersaturno9689]

What do you advice if after 5 f3, black responds with h5?

[@JeanneNorthcutt]

OK, you are a pretty funny guy AND you play the Jobava so SUBSCRIBED.

[@SimenStaabyKnudsen]

Such beautiful content my friend :) Thank you

[@Julian.u7]

Why does he has to take the knight with the rook? He can move the king back to e8, what happens next?

[@jackyouldon9345]

Great content, thanks 🙏🏻

[@jericosha2842]

Thanks so much for going through the weird lines I encounter online lol

[@hinneaxion]

Can u bring a powerful black opening that its not caro kann?

[@jagdishbera17abd]

I have a doubt. After g4 , then can play Nxg4 ,then pawn takes g4 ,qh4 check, ke2,bxg4 ,where ever the king mores our queen is gone. Please help me with that knight sac line.

[@AlexBanzea]

I think there is always bg3

[@jagdishbera17abd]

@@AlexBanzea thanks brother

[@gavinbrinck]

gmae one, why not block Bg5, rather than castle ?

[@scottcampbell5536]

What is your suggestion for black pawn to a6?

[@barrymcgregor6233]

Fabulous content sir thank you👍

[@LangedanDay]

Because of these videos i’m at 960 after only reaching 900 yesterday and fighting to get from 800 to 900 for literal months

[@sayafkhan748]

“I’m a chicken and I can’t calculate more than two moves” 😂😂

[@kushida2363]

What is the response when d4, d5 ,nc3 e5 is played

[@AlexBanzea]

Take!

[@andrewjmcgehee]

how do you play 1. d4 d6

[@dillionaire5798]

Is the Slav your favorite response to d4?

[@Trappy71]

38:49 skewer 😇

[@gndsas1]

You face many good players on these rankings. Do you think there is one thing that separates them from reaching higher ELO? You can say time, but plenty of players with a few thousand games are stuck on basically the same ranking.

[@gndsas1]

if anyone is still wondering about that I think I can add something here. First of all, a good player can spot good moves and knows his openings pretty well but fails to spot tactics that occur after certain moves. This is the domain of a great player crucial on higher ELOs because having a deep understanding of the position that you will find yourself in after a certain move is the number one skill that will push your ELO rating.

[@ManangGutaySiete]

I keep on using that..since i am a London Player..but..i failed

[@doffdrayton1302]

Is the Jobava London ready for sale.

[@AlexBanzea]

still working on it!

[@shabalalaasantesiyabonga4923]

I'm in Eswatini sir and still learning the Jobava London

[@MrDrhugh]

What do you do after 3. a6?

[@ItIsYouAreNotYour]

Do you ever plan to show playing some people around your level and show your thought process? Plus, I'd like to see you challenged every now and then haha.

[@brucebjelland5324]

is your chessable course on the London the Jobava or 'classical' London

[@AlexBanzea]

classical London, currently working on the Jobava one

[@care2goo]

I love how he uses the word horny in the same context as I do

[@nextwenxd4777]

Thank you for this video I am a pro I needed this

[@ChristianSoschner]

Fun to watch

[@davidstrachan8912]

Very good.

[@Chewy_GarageBandDad]

"when your playing with this type of structure its like you live in a tiny apartment that's full of furniture...." ....and chicks Alex, and chicks. You let me down on that one. LOL JK

[@mitchellholcomb57]

If he pushes pawn 2 squares to f5 after our pawn to g6. Would enpasant be outta question

[@Kiwi_Chess]

lol in game 2 it took me so long to realize he’s saying chameleon. Sounded like Cam-e-lon😂 anyway, vid 3 asking Alex for a coaching sesh for my journey to 2k! I play the normal London tho

[@pamelahuett5215]

Someone had to teach him how to say the word right because even if you're English can be improved at least learn how to say what you say all the time correctly. 😅

[@hellotehre]

can you play more games with the rating 1600-1700

[@AlexBanzea]

It’s a rating climb!

[@chillguywholowkeydoesntgivea]

Is jobava London good at 1600?

[@AlexBanzea]

It almost got me to 2800, so I guess?

[@chillguywholowkeydoesntgivea]

@@AlexBanzea alright I’ll report back here once I’m 2800

[@paulkta8635]

​@@chillguywholowkeydoesntgivea😂😂😂good luck bro you'll need it

[@philippides]

perspicacious, perspicuous and sagacious performance but absolutely nerve racking when you let your time run down to 1 second lol

[@nb-eq6rw]

When I see "Chess Master Teaching" I'm definitely not taking the free knight lol

[@BOBSHERMAN-nm9vg]

@AlexBanzea I love these, been learning alot about real play Jobava. looking forward to your course. guessing so, but have you checked out ginger Simon's newest Jobava course?

[@AlexBanzea]

I have all the courses, yes

[@BOBSHERMAN-nm9vg]

Thx for reply. can you say where you think your approach most differs from his newest course? Great content.

[@timmyspov]

" Who doesn't want to be Karl Malone, we all want to be Karl Malone"😆

[@dontnukemebro1]

NEED VIENNA CONTENT; LONDON SYSTEM IS A FRAUD. best chess content out there btw, the videos are getting better much love

[@benvanasse3397]

Great content, thanks 🙏🏻 IM Alex Banzea

[@peaceondeath2319]

Im imagining you playing against danny rench. Oh let the hiliarity ensue

[@felixwinchester9256]

For your own interest and you know that

[@mrose4132]

Come for the chess, stay for the jokes

[@coreyburick1450]

he edged me so hard lmaooo