This opening is your elevator to 2000 elo

[@AlexBanzea]

Jobava waitlist: alexbanzea.com/

[@dunc5659]

When is the course expected to be released?

[@AlexBanzea]

@@dunc5659 when everything will be perfect 😇 hopefully this year!

[@fabriziojiki]

Hey Alex, already got caro kann course from you and waiting for jobava. On 37:12 didn't you have Kb5 winning a pawn for free?

[@Checky68]

​@@AlexBanzeaYou got me good with Kramnik's List 😅😂

[@B3AMan]

​​​@@fabriziojikiyou mean Nb5. Usually K is for King. N is for knight. Threatening a fork of the king and bishop on d6.

[@josiacastillo8835]

Jobava London is a game changer for me. Climbed from 1150 to 1350 in two weeks. Thanks to the best chess teacher on KZbin. 🎉

[@hughfuve]

gee I wish I had that result, I went from 1200 to 950 trying to play caro and jobava

[@Go-rv3rb]

@@hughfuve analyse your games. Play chess puzzle daily. Play more and try to blunder less. memorise basic lines for both openings. Should get you to at least 1600 in my experience or higher in Alex Banzea's experience

[@robdubent]

I’m about 2000 USCF and 1900 FIDE and went from 1500-1900 within a year. I credit this opening for getting me past 1700. I’ve studied the lines pretty deep and the resulting middlegames and endgames suit my style

[@samwilliams9561]

Alex, your Caro Kann and Jobava London videos are literally the best. You're the only one who holds my attention for an entire video plus I'm winning more of my games. Coincidence? I I think not. You're killing it, don't stop!

[@paulonopa]

I agree. 🙂

[@fullofitray]

Thank you for all you do. You are the best chess you tuber by far!! You are the only creator that i have youtube notify me when you post content.

[@AlexBanzea]

yooo thanks a lot for the support

[@JerrySuneagle]

No chess teacher explains their thought processes better than Alex. I look forward to every video for both the lesson and the humour.

[@davidkeck6183]

Alex, you are literally breeding a giant bumper crop of new chess masters! Your are so close to 100K subscribers. Maybe the algorithm will give your work more visibility and you can accelerate your subscriber growth. I don't waste much time on other chess content producers, you have me locked in! So much value and entertainment. Thanks so much!!!

[@AlexBanzea]

I am very happy with all the current subs, just trying to make videos the best I can and we'll see where it goes Thank you for the kind words!

[@dolly6685]

Thanks!

[@AlexBanzea]

thanks daddy

[@kpioryboy]

One of the fastest things on Earth will be clicking on Banzea video when you see it on your feed 🥵

[@darn0k1]

Once Jobava London is released I hope you make same video like for Caro Kann "The only Caro-Kann guide you will ever need" :)

[@smartbeastgaming8913]

Yes I am also waiting for the same 😁 The video on Caro was so impressive 3hr well invested

[@jonathanvega7523]

Like a Kangaroo on acid 😭. How does he always have the craziest analogies

[@robertoZX64]

Alex, this was one of your best videos yet! Great stuff and crystal clear exposition!

[@thirsk]

Me playing the Jobava + Caro: 😎 Me when opponent plays d4: 😨

[@zzfaithlezz]

Slav (reverse London) if you wanna be solid, King's Indian if you're tactical. Alex has videos on both 😁

[@simon_sch]

@@zzfaithlezzd6 Gang

[@davidemirante9405]

I suggest d5/Nf3/c5 vs London and Albin Counter-Gambit if it's a Queen's gambit. Mind you, those are not to have a comfortable position or a consistent performance (although "anti-london" has its objective merits). It's just to be a noxious mf against everyone.

[@simon_sch]

@@davidemirante9405 Sounds Like the Pric Defense

[@davidemirante9405]

@@simon_sch That made me chuckle far too hard, well played sir

[@panaleksander13]

Bruh, Im dumb af have no memory etc and have been stuck at about 800-900 elo for last 3 years. Ive been watching Hikaru, Gotham etc but yet, too dumb too comprehend, started watching you and playing jobava, caro and indian and got to 1400 in no time, you are definitely the best teachers, at least for dumbasses like me

[@rgille2]

Just got 99% accuracy with no mistakes against a stronger player using Jobava and the queen trap you showed me when they try to take the b2 pawn. Really enjoy your videos. Thanks Alex

[@alonzojullian7132]

I don't get why this guy hasn't gotten much attention. He's videos are super instructive and easy to play. I'm hoping to see more content.

[@blaisepascalianmammalwtf]

and he's really funny

[@daanpappelendam8600]

agree

[@drakenjosh187]

Nut rider

[@giacalonebuilding4443]

Not much attention? Didn’t he win chessable course of the year? But yea he should def have millions of subs Hikaru is impossible to understand, Gotham is corny and Danya is just so dry and hard to stay focused for very long Alex humor is great for my adhd lol

[@Tydie.]

Because all his viewers sound like Mickey Mouse

[@SH-dl4jk]

Alex, I think you would make everyone who buys the course VERY happy indeed if you include those 1000 games in your final chapter. Model games are the most important part of opening prep for beginners IMHO, and having a high volume of examples with middlegame plans would take it form a 5/5 to 11/5! Upvote if you agree!

[@AlexBanzea]

that's why I'm doing it. I literally spent the whole month only playing and testing (800 games in so far)

[@SH-dl4jk]

@@AlexBanzea that’s why I love you

[@andrewdstokes]

Loving that ending, Alex! Wow that was amazing to see how strong your knight ended up, as the King went after the sad bishop

[@Mike-cp1tj]

awesome strategic beatdown.. I expected nothing other than perfection from Alex, bravo!

[@HooS1ER17]

I've been watching your videos and they've helped me tremendously! I don't know what's better: your chess or your vocabulary. Thanks!

[@robolson135]

I'm a simple man, I wake up in the morning, brush my teeth like a good boy, and then it's time to play the jobava london. But when AB3 drops a video you know i aint eva gonna stop clickin that

[@mortenblouns9706]

Very nice to see an endgame in game 3, which if there is something missing on your channel is that. Because you always use good time of explaning the opening! Thank you very much

[@AlexBanzea]

it's actually because not a lot of them make it to the endgame! (weird flex I know)

[@chanduretineni2048]

I have being watching your videos from long time and can say you improved the content quality some much in the recent videos. Thanks alex for all the jobava and caro videos. Love from India

[@Josttx]

very exciting to see a new video!! Love your content Alex!

[@bert1832]

Yo just broke 1700 blitz playing for like 7ish months now, your videos are 100 percent the reason dude. Just wanted to say thanks bro.

[@kaidoChess]

I’ve mentioned in my videos that sometimes you do find moves that decide the game that us normal humans would never find 😂 but if I watch enough of yours maybe one day I will start finding them

[@capurera2]

Love the continuing upgrades to the videos. New ideas every time

[@benvanasse3397]

Hi Alex - Jobava London + Caro are game changers for me, got the Caro course, waiting for the other one.

[@zdenekpavelka6790]

The third oponent was from Slovakia not Slovania, but as always very instructive games.... 🫠

[@yosefkukuriku]

Best teacher on youtube, thank you!

[@paulonopa]

Pure pro, as always.

[@shawnhorton2000]

I concur with many others here when they said “The best teacher on KZbin” Alex you are the OG.

[@supernova046]

greetings from north wales,loving the jobava videos.

[@wolfhard2420]

That last game is a silent beauty

[@dominicabdulahad248]

That last endgame was masterful

[@theyugijoker5856]

Always Here to Support the best chess KZbinr ❤

[@mannylokzzz]

So happy that second guy snatched your bishop, I’ve been wasting time playing a3 to prevent that but watching you navigate the game without it was very helpful. Let us know when your next live stream is so we can bug you in the chat

[@radical187]

40:43 Alex is like a kid in a candy store 😄 Well played!

[@giacalonebuilding4443]

Alex u are best! Between you and Danya’s teaching I am a few games from 1000 rating! I just learned how to play in June. I bought your jobava course and plan to buy caro when I finish the jobava one. Also I think you should make a kings indian course I’ve been absolutely slaying with KI it is by far my favorite opening since binging your speed run. Some Catalan videos would be really cool also? I’m super interested in learning the Catalan. Thanks for everything u do !!

[@AlexBanzea]

I'm currently working on the 'Jobava course'. I am guessing that you purchased the 'normal London course' by mistake which is a different thing. According to chessable you can get a refund in the first 30 days! Don't be shy to claim it, sorry for the confusion.

[@derpymoose9948]

Good episode. Thank you!

[@shahmatsimplex4144]

Beautiful endgame. Your knight held blacks position hostage, while the bishop was completely useless . With the boa constrictor, I get similar attacks on the kingside as I got with the Stonewall setup, except its much better via Jobava since dark square bishops get traded off and you still have pawn on f4, knight on e5 and light square bishop aiming at the king while blacks bishop is useless and stuck behind the pawn chain.

[@pablomata7098]

That kinght on e3 in the last game was a nightmare holy cow

[@tomphillpotts]

3800 views and 330 likes? I don't understand this. Who could watch this and not like it? Support the channel guys

[@tahirshamo4714]

bro most of the players see that comin

[@Chess_venomenon]

0:38 all the money!!!

[@jdmcgee2565]

In Alex we trust

[@vladrileynavilys]

just so you know the confirmation email went to my spam folder

[@jasonsiebold]

More Banzea? Yes please.

[@mrZillion]

Thanks for all your work, I watch everything! Could you also do some London system again?

[@CheckmateSonata]

These videos are very helpful in seeing the basic plans. However, could you also do a video outlining the basic theory? This would save a lot of time for everyone compared to trying to scrape of lines by skipping to the start of every single game.

[@pierrechary9752]

Just have to wait for his jobava course!

[@Ruvine_]

With this voice you're like Bob Ross of chess

[@goldenHashbrown]

Alex these 2 openings have killed it for me but I want to learn another opening for blacks response to D4. It would be awesome.

[@jacovanburen4908]

Sir, Alex, I missed my sunday entertainment I mean educational chess vid. Keep up the good work!!

[@AlexBanzea]

Couldn’t get everything ready in time, but here we go! Thank you

[@paulkta8635]

Blud bought a suit for a intro.

[@Kellogzh]

The guy’s not allowed to own a suit from before? 😅

[@paulkta8635]

@@Kellogzh no 😏

[@AlexBanzea]

I actually got that a year ago for Christian Chirila's wedding lol.

[@davidheller25]

The jobava course will be the first course I buy, unless I break down and get his kahn course first

[@mattmatthews7085]

That last game 😂👍🏻💪

[@dybnik]

37:16 any reason why not Nb5? you get the a pawn for free, is there too much counterplay?

[@lunardudex7576]

Jobava from changed me from 1500-1800+ rlly like it

[@plodi9405]

22:25 actually after e5 if you would try to sneak the rh1 move he had e4 leading to exual position threatening that if you will take with the f3 u lose the knight and after that if u tried to take the exd5 threatening again qxh7+ he could just simply play h5 and now the bishop from being ultra useless becomes huuuge. Im soo proud I found that immediately while being only 1050/1100 elo on chesscom 😄. Btw love your videos bro :D

[@Wookie74]

so much passion

[@Sweak2006]

What would you recommend to play if opponent does not play Jobava enabling move?

[@snortingnesquik3470]

37:00 NB4 wins a pawn no?

[@0ADVISOR0]

Alex Banzea rocks!

[@ramirobp8]

I can feel my elo and inches growing already, thanks!

[@ducninh2202]

The last game you checmate with the devertail tactic😊😊😊😊

[@choco-kn4ur]

Can you make videos how to punish bad opening& weird move on beginner?

[@darkness2532]

I played Against someone in Rapid from Romania names AlexOpening, was that you by any chance?

[@AlexBanzea]

nah, wasn't me

[@123string4]

At 16:27 why is Be3 necessary before Nf3? When I learned the regular London I was taught that once black plays e6 (keeping the light square bishop in the pawn chain) you should play Nf3 because your knight can no longer be pinned to your queen and to quickly clamp down on e5. Great vid as always! You're up there with Daniel Narodistky in the quality of your videos

[@AlexBanzea]

I explained in the video, to be in time with Nce2 or to avoid Ne4 tricks

[@tomphillpotts]

He explained at 29:00 also

[@Stumpchunkman226]

Alex, you're a cool guy. I like hanging out with you and watching your videos!

[@AlexBanzea]

Likewise!

[@sg12nk34]

36:50 there’s nb5 probably winning easily right? Wins pawn or leads to a6 nd6+ kd7 nxb7 kc7 na5 giving the minor piece back but destroying his pawn structure

[@harleyfioretti1484]

Can you do a Caro kann where they go c4 after you play d5 and explain a good attack against it please. I get that variation a lot and it kind of throws me off ❤

[@harleyfioretti1484]

What I get sometimes is kf3 followed by something innocuous like e3 and then c4 for the white pieces

[@harleyfioretti1484]

I edited it to be more accurate lol it's hard to visualize the letters and spaces lol

[@SamCooper-k7b]

Another great video!

[@vincemcwut9495]

At that point I'm just thinking your upload schedule is how fast you can think of a catchy title. 😂

[@CraigTemple]

Alex, please, please don’t stop calling it the Boa Snake!! 🐍

[@JamesWilson01]

I've been using your Jobava London videos as part of my experiment to become a d4 player (usually e4 only). Seems like a very fun and strong opening! Maybe soon I will have the courage to play it in rated games but I need to work out some lines against the Kings Indian too which I know is different to play as white compared to the Pirc. Thanks Alex for your great work and for all the cringe jokes 🤣👍

[@ankitkachchhi7293]

33:49 , How about nf5? Going all in with qh5 next

[@thetransferaccount4586]

haven't got a job but waiting for jobava..

[@GeorgeSmyth]

Getting pretty darn close to receiving that silver plaque!

[@dark_memer42]

Alex you're definitely on the Cramling list (whatever that is) hahaha

[@fabrizioarboit3326]

Why is bishop at 4:20 a bad bishop? & thank you for all the great videos!

[@bert1832]

It's stuck behind the pawn chain and is effectively out of the game.

[@fabrizioarboit3326]

@@bert1832 oh I see now - thanks bro!!

[@juanespinoza1123]

Hi. Please tell me, what is wrong playing first the bishop Bf4 instead of Nc3, in order to simulate a standard London system?

[@AlexBanzea]

You are not threatening to push e4, it’s just worse

[@KennyBaker-d7w]

Thanks 👍

[@maciejzbogdanca2904]

@Alex - I am still a newbie 1300rapid but I love your J-L course

[@AlexBanzea]

e4 is good only if black delays Nf6. I will be recommending that (and also show it on the channel in the future)

[@maciejzbogdanca2904]

@@AlexBanzea BTW your course gave me 300 points in the last 2 months. Until 1k people just don't know what hits them. Now every other indian game ends up with this brutal rook-knight combo. Love it!! :D

[@tusharei]

Climbed from 1100 to 1520. Jobava + Caro 👌💣

[@lucasdeschenes1145]

It's obvious you are a great guy !

[@TheChaseCard-xb1ss]

Did you castle King side to mirror opponents castle..? Is this usually the best method...?

[@AlexBanzea]

I only castle long in the pawn storm.

[@TheChaseCard-xb1ss]

@@AlexBanzea Thank You Legend, of all the training videos on KZbin, yours seem to be explained the best and easiest to follow, my game improves every time I watch your videos. Thank You Kindly Legend.

[@anthrax6835]

is there a video on how to play vs 2. c5 after black plays d4

[@Maestro-Akiyama]

Bro i waiting for ur course about Jobava London

[@zarsblackhorse123]

I win 60-70% with white while winning only 35-45% with black

[@taffarelman]

When is the course??

[@zzashkittyzzonna2474]

Don’t play Jobava London when skiing or scuba diving Hopefully you come out with course this year on jobava

[@banzaiburger]

I came for the Jobava London and got quirky Romanian humor as a bonus. WIN!

[@vincemcwut9495]

That "knight e2" @6:00 sounded like Borat.

[@Victor-ji1rz]

42:17 Qh2+ was forced mate in 3

[@hammer12482]

When are you going to make a Kings Indian course?

[@kaidoChess]

1:35 😂😂😂

[@chriso6884]

Anything but the Kramnik List!

[@benzmane7564]

Hello. I've been getting ALOT of games where my d4 is met by e6 and I am losing these games as I do not have a good strategy

[@justinbouchard]

alex banzea has a small pp literally had me in tears laughing lol

[@jeffreyepiscopo]

Who else watched this, got super excited to play the Jobava, and the started a game as black?

[@giacalonebuilding4443]

Me lol, but is ok I love the black pieces. White pieces is a struggle for me for some reason (win about 55-60%)but black I win like 90% using caro and kings Indian. Btw I just learned how to play in June and only 980 so far so maybe I will get better with white with some more experience

[@coenkuijpers1800]

Dream scenario is to ge rid of all the minor pieces (last game) and ends up with only the minor pieces :D