Hey, I just have to say that I appreciate your content so much. I've learned more from your videos than any other chess channel, and I wanted to say thanks! You're the best!
Bro your content is amazing , especially those courses for Catalan and English , BTW, your thumbnails are so attractive that make me want to watch your videos the whole week
I haven't kept up with chess in a long time. Due to the recent world cup I suddenly remembered you. It's awesome to see how much you have grown and improved. Keep it up.
resently i found a chessable website for myself, such a tresure! i learnt caro-kann from you, and now i am reminding myself how to play it time to time from the website. thank you for your lessons:))
@@maximum_75 I think his idea is that he's really just analyzing the openings for himself, then packages it together into a video so that he (and others) can come back and refresh his/their memory of the opening ideas. Still, it's a great service to just post for free. Even if he's not a master level player, he's still a strong player giving his analysis of openings.
@@stanaklolFor myself I would never show my opening Analysis to everyone. If his opponents find this channel it will make their preparation much more easy. Really kind that he takes this risk...
I enjoy your videos a lot and learn from them, so thank you for your content. A request: when you are thinking aloud about possible moves, could you please indicate them on the board with arrows? I am a beginner and by the time I have figured out "knight takes on e6," the game has moved on! If this is difficult for any reason, please ignore this request. Thank you again for sharing your videos.
Hey, I like your opening explanation so very much. I would request a new opening to explore - the Ponziani, there are only 3 main variations, and it's a tactical opening. This will be very useful as i am trying to learn it but there isn't really anyone who explained it very nicely
You said you had the advantage because you had g6 and White didn't have the corresponding g3. And right after that you sacrificed the f-pawn with f5, which took away your ability to play g6. :-)
Why did you ruin such a nice and solid position? If you want to play aggressively in the Caro Kann then castle opposite from your opponent when it's possible, don't push pawns in front of your king man. You were down a pawn for no reason at all.
There is nothing wrong with moving pawns in front of your king. It depends on the position, not the opening. Instead of Stjepan's 20...f5, which is just a blunder, Stockfish gives 20...g6 first with ...f5 to follow. If White doesn't prevent it with g4, Black gets an easily winning advantage, and after g4 Black would still have a clear edge. So moving pawns in front of their king was best play for both sides, but it was better for Black.
@@bluefin.64 I don't care what the engine says. We are not engines neither GMs. Pushing pawns in front of our king when there are still queens in the game is just dangerous. Nobody would play g6+f5 unless they are super GMs. Stepan could play in the queenside in this game. And the position was relatively open so the pawn push made it weak. I get that in a closed position like king's indian (with same side castle), yeah you push the pawns in front of your king because the position is closed and your king is safe.
@@billagap3213 You're wrong about the g6 and f5 idea, I've played plans like that myself. I like to attack, and I take risks. I do agree that play on the queenside was a better idea, though, and I thought Stjepan should have played c5 instead of e5, but once he played e5 he was committed to play on the kingside. Anyway, if sharp play is not your preference there's nothing wrong with that, but you can't reasonably criticize someone for having ideas that are objectively sound just because they aren't your style.
@@billagap3213This mostly comes down to playing style. There isn't anything inherently wrong with pushing pawns in front of your king. You have to assess all your opponent's threats of course. But putting limitations on yourself like you will never push pawns in front of your king unless you are a Super GM is foolish, all it does is to put an artificial ceiling on your growth cause then you will never learn to attack
@@bluefin.64 it's one thing to attack, and another thing to take risks. There is a difference. You can attack without compromising your king. In this video it was exactly that.
"That wasn't a good game, but I'm going to get better."
That's exactly the correct mindset. Very inspiring. 🙂
Hey, I just have to say that I appreciate your content so much. I've learned more from your videos than any other chess channel, and I wanted to say thanks! You're the best!
32:02 Amazing tatics🎉🎉
Stjepan I really appreciate the work you do
These are the type of videos that help others learn. Open and honest thought processes with explanations and no hiding blunders
Bro your content is amazing , especially those courses for Catalan and English ,
BTW, your thumbnails are so attractive that make me want to watch your videos the whole week
I haven't kept up with chess in a long time. Due to the recent world cup I suddenly remembered you. It's awesome to see how much you have grown and improved. Keep it up.
Best chess channel on youtube
Hey! I love watching your videos about opening theory.(I learned kings gambit) Can you make one for Vienna Gambit? Would be really interesting.
Don’t let these games get to you, they are just training games to learn and prepare for games that matter
And even in the games that matter, losing is the biggest part of getting better. Look at all the great GMs, they‘ve lost more games than you have 😂
i appreciate a lot the work you do. planning in chess is what is the key to be better!
It's been a while since your last upload. No rush, I hope everything's ok.
same 😢😢
@@dannytran1587same
Could you make a series on the nimzo larsen attack?
resently i found a chessable website for myself, such a tresure! i learnt caro-kann from you, and now i am reminding myself how to play it time to time from the website. thank you for your lessons:))
Went from 1300 to 1500 yesterday in one day, your videos really helped me a lot Stjepan(idk if that's right xD), especially the Sicilian, thank you.
Please cover the bertin gambit, your the best chess youtuber
I really like the fact that you do things that others do for lots of money, for absolutely free. Keep up the work!
yeah like he is giving full courses for free 😭 it'd amazing
@@maximum_75 I think his idea is that he's really just analyzing the openings for himself, then packages it together into a video so that he (and others) can come back and refresh his/their memory of the opening ideas. Still, it's a great service to just post for free. Even if he's not a master level player, he's still a strong player giving his analysis of openings.
@@stanaklolFor myself I would never show my opening Analysis to everyone. If his opponents find this channel it will make their preparation much more easy. Really kind that he takes this risk...
Great videos. Not sure if 2300 lichess is beginner level!
We like it more when you win, but it's always worth watching you play, whatever the result.
This Channel is Amazing...THANK YOU!!!
This man will one day help me become a titled player
I enjoy your videos a lot and learn from them, so thank you for your content. A request: when you are thinking aloud about possible moves, could you please indicate them on the board with arrows? I am a beginner and by the time I have figured out "knight takes on e6," the game has moved on! If this is difficult for any reason, please ignore this request. Thank you again for sharing your videos.
hi love your videos please make a playlist on ponziani opening
Is grand master repertoire Caro kann series 7 book still worth it after 10 years please reply it will be very much help ful.🙏🙏🙏
wow im eary i love ur videos
Hey, I like your opening explanation so very much. I would request a new opening to explore - the Ponziani, there are only 3 main variations, and it's a tactical opening. This will be very useful as i am trying to learn it but there isn't really anyone who explained it very nicely
Gotham explained it just good enough
Hi hpy you haven't made c4 vs e5 video the reverse sicillian
You can play the botvinnik system against it. He made a Video about it. And I think that's his suggestion.
You said you had the advantage because you had g6 and White didn't have the corresponding g3. And right after that you sacrificed the f-pawn with f5, which took away your ability to play g6. :-)
Instructor stephen please help me improve
Watch party
I'll watch that video then come back. ok
Where's the English
Why did you ruin such a nice and solid position? If you want to play aggressively in the Caro Kann then castle opposite from your opponent when it's possible, don't push pawns in front of your king man. You were down a pawn for no reason at all.
There is nothing wrong with moving pawns in front of your king. It depends on the position, not the opening. Instead of Stjepan's 20...f5, which is just a blunder, Stockfish gives 20...g6 first with ...f5 to follow. If White doesn't prevent it with g4, Black gets an easily winning advantage, and after g4 Black would still have a clear edge. So moving pawns in front of their king was best play for both sides, but it was better for Black.
@@bluefin.64 I don't care what the engine says. We are not engines neither GMs. Pushing pawns in front of our king when there are still queens in the game is just dangerous. Nobody would play g6+f5 unless they are super GMs. Stepan could play in the queenside in this game. And the position was relatively open so the pawn push made it weak. I get that in a closed position like king's indian (with same side castle), yeah you push the pawns in front of your king because the position is closed and your king is safe.
@@billagap3213 You're wrong about the g6 and f5 idea, I've played plans like that myself. I like to attack, and I take risks. I do agree that play on the queenside was a better idea, though, and I thought Stjepan should have played c5 instead of e5, but once he played e5 he was committed to play on the kingside. Anyway, if sharp play is not your preference there's nothing wrong with that, but you can't reasonably criticize someone for having ideas that are objectively sound just because they aren't your style.
@@billagap3213This mostly comes down to playing style. There isn't anything inherently wrong with pushing pawns in front of your king. You have to assess all your opponent's threats of course. But putting limitations on yourself like you will never push pawns in front of your king unless you are a Super GM is foolish, all it does is to put an artificial ceiling on your growth cause then you will never learn to attack
@@bluefin.64 it's one thing to attack, and another thing to take risks. There is a difference. You can attack without compromising your king. In this video it was exactly that.
Playing in your boxers 🤣 +1 respect from me, thanks for all your help on the caro kann btw best guide out there