Honestly man, I had been playing the Caro-Kann for something like a year, and I was considering giving it up and just going into the gucci piano vs e4... Until I saw your video. My win rate went up (which is nice) but the most important thing I learned from your videos is just how comfy this defense is to play. I'm having a lot more fun in my games now with the Caro-Kann as my main weapon for black. Thank you so much for this series of videos.
Hi Alex, after watching most of your Caro Kann I have a really good suggestion you might find popular with your viewers. You could make a video with all the gold nuggets of knowledge that are spread throughout all your Caro Kann games. For example, in this video at timestamp 20:18 and 20:40 you share a couple of really nice gold nuggets to remember. Perhaps you could put together a separate video for each of the types of openings like the advanced, exchange, etc. and just show these for specific games those gold nuggets we will need to remember I think it would be very popular. Thanks.
I feel you not knowing English as a native language is one of the most extreme gift we could get since you talk so calmly while wasting a lot of time in your move explaining but still end up winning in the end. I love your play style and that you are really fond of queen sac... Which new players like me would just love to get one day. I really have improved after seeing you.... But my rating is now stuck at 800ish and I wanna watch more of you videos on other openings so I stop blundering sometimes and can climb the rating. Ty for the videos 🙏
I find it very interesting how you have sort of refuted yourself along the most recent videos ( maybe I am wrong and it all depends on the rating of your opponent) I feel this is likely the best chess channel for apprentices like me. Thanks
This is a longish post, so apologies to Alex or anyone reading it and feeling they have wasted a few minutes of their time have reached the end of it. You are quite obviously a very gifted player and teacher so I wonder if you have ever considered focusing on why most people never progress beyond a certain plateau. There are some obvious answers, such as: some players never grasp the purpose of the opening phase - control of the center, quick and harmonious development of the pieces - and are therefore condemned to wallow in the mire of impulsive and uncoordinated attacks as they spring to mind. Others are: some players rote-memorize move orders in their opening of choice without understanding the ideas behind them and are therefore never able to adapt when play strays from theory and will forever be stuck in the limbo of beating those who are clueless about openings while losing to those who understand the ideas behind openings. Another one might be some players never understand fundamental concepts like opening lines, the integrity of pawn structure, building incremental advantages that can be converted into hard-hitting tactics, mustering sufficient material to successfully attack an opponent King's position, etc. They may understand the ideas behind an opening, but have difficulty in converting a middlegame plan into a winning endgame because operational considerations escape them at a fundamental level. But there are some very fundamental behavioral characteristics I believe successful players adopt early on that others never do. These seem to be very rarely addressed in UA-cam videos. I can't tell you the number of won games I have lost simply because I blundered a piece at the very end because of undisciplined thinking. I can't tell you the number of middlegames I have thrown away simply because I left a pawn hanging. I have quit and picked up the hobby innumerable times in my life because of this lack of progress. Personally, I have come to the conclusion that much of this has to do with the fact that I spent the greatest part of my time and chess activity going down roads that led nowhere. Philosophically speaking, this would be akin to an axiomatically flawed endeavor, if you know what I mean. I never formally worked on tactics, for example, and certainly don't have a natural propensity for them!!! But I also believe there are personality and temperament traits at play here which favor some while hindering others...I wonder if this subject might not be fertile ground for a future series? Regards, Pix.
playing the caro kann since years now and am enjoying your very well explained videos. i like your calm and sympathetic manners. keep up the good work! wheres the donate button? :)
Hi, I'm 1680 and i play the caro. Do you recommend me playing the classical or tartakower? I feel like playing tartakower is easier and doesn't require much memorizing as it doesn't really requires strong theory at my level. However when I play the classical bf5, i don't know what is the best move if my opponents doesn't play theory.
In many advanced Caro/French structures, I see pawn on c5, knight on c6 and knight on f5 to add pressure to white's d4 pawn. How do you determine when the knights are better placed on c6 and d7 instead?
24:30 you said that trading bishops and undoubling your pawns would 'mess up the structure'. How valuable is it to keep the doubled f pawns in the tartakower variation?
Fantastic series of videos, thanks. I'm looking for a electric chess board that can really challenge me even when I'm gunna be like 1600 or higher levels do you guys make these?
i started watching your videos and the only thing i can say that your content is amzaing and you are so fucking smart. Watching you play is really facanating
its not even best according to the computer, and all the top grandmasters play bf5 not c5, theres a reason bf5 is the most popular move, its because its the computer backed best move
The clickbait title deserves praise on its own. If it was that easy no one would be playing e4 anymore and everyone would be playing caro vs e4... if only life was this easy lol
@@AlexBanzea You keep convincing yourself brother. There is no "best". Thats the beauty of chess, otherwise it would just be checkers and the game would be done!
Check out the whole series:
ua-cam.com/video/wZ2lhkku-SU/v-deo.html
Honestly man, I had been playing the Caro-Kann for something like a year, and I was considering giving it up and just going into the gucci piano vs e4...
Until I saw your video. My win rate went up (which is nice) but the most important thing I learned from your videos is just how comfy this defense is to play. I'm having a lot more fun in my games now with the Caro-Kann as my main weapon for black.
Thank you so much for this series of videos.
Glad to help man! Gucci Piano sounds like a cool opening tho lmao
Hi Alex, after watching most of your Caro Kann I have a really good suggestion you might find popular with your viewers. You could make a video with all the gold nuggets of knowledge that are spread throughout all your Caro Kann games. For example, in this video at timestamp 20:18 and 20:40 you share a couple of really nice gold nuggets to remember. Perhaps you could put together a separate video for each of the types of openings like the advanced, exchange, etc. and just show these for specific games those gold nuggets we will need to remember I think it would be very popular. Thanks.
I feel you not knowing English as a native language is one of the most extreme gift we could get since you talk so calmly while wasting a lot of time in your move explaining but still end up winning in the end. I love your play style and that you are really fond of queen sac... Which new players like me would just love to get one day. I really have improved after seeing you.... But my rating is now stuck at 800ish and I wanna watch more of you videos on other openings so I stop blundering sometimes and can climb the rating. Ty for the videos 🙏
Thank you Alex for this video, there should be way more views on it as it's amazing content on the Caro. Also btw great course on chessable on vienna
Thanks a lot
I find it very interesting how you have sort of refuted yourself along the most recent videos ( maybe I am wrong and it all depends on the rating of your opponent) I feel this is likely the best chess channel for apprentices like me. Thanks
Great video. Thanks Alex. Mulţumesc!
This is a longish post, so apologies to Alex or anyone reading it and feeling they have wasted a few minutes of their time have reached the end of it. You are quite obviously a very gifted player and teacher so I wonder if you have ever considered focusing on why most people never progress beyond a certain plateau. There are some obvious answers, such as: some players never grasp the purpose of the opening phase - control of the center, quick and harmonious development of the pieces - and are therefore condemned to wallow in the mire of impulsive and uncoordinated attacks as they spring to mind. Others are: some players rote-memorize move orders in their opening of choice without understanding the ideas behind them and are therefore never able to adapt when play strays from theory and will forever be stuck in the limbo of beating those who are clueless about openings while losing to those who understand the ideas behind openings. Another one might be some players never understand fundamental concepts like opening lines, the integrity of pawn structure, building incremental advantages that can be converted into hard-hitting tactics, mustering sufficient material to successfully attack an opponent King's position, etc. They may understand the ideas behind an opening, but have difficulty in converting a middlegame plan into a winning endgame because operational considerations escape them at a fundamental level. But there are some very fundamental behavioral characteristics I believe successful players adopt early on that others never do. These seem to be very rarely addressed in UA-cam videos. I can't tell you the number of won games I have lost simply because I blundered a piece at the very end because of undisciplined thinking. I can't tell you the number of middlegames I have thrown away simply because I left a pawn hanging. I have quit and picked up the hobby innumerable times in my life because of this lack of progress. Personally, I have come to the conclusion that much of this has to do with the fact that I spent the greatest part of my time and chess activity going down roads that led nowhere. Philosophically speaking, this would be akin to an axiomatically flawed endeavor, if you know what I mean. I never formally worked on tactics, for example, and certainly don't have a natural propensity for them!!! But I also believe there are personality and temperament traits at play here which favor some while hindering others...I wonder if this subject might not be fertile ground for a future series? Regards, Pix.
Damn
I’m happy for you, or I’m sorry that happened. But I ain’t reading all that.
@@axhraf7712 he only praised Alex then stated his own flaws while flexing his English cuz he could of said all of that in 3 lines at most
Longish yeah. But damn well worth the read.
Jesus man no one is going to read that bs
playing the caro kann since years now and am enjoying your very well explained videos.
i like your calm and sympathetic manners.
keep up the good work!
wheres the donate button? :)
Thanks a lot for the support mate, no need for donations, having you in the comments is already awesome!
stumbled upon this video. very nice content, liked and subscribed! more caro pls!
Thanks and welcome to the channel. 2500 with the Caro is the goal!
@@AlexBanzea Looking forward :)
Hi, I'm 1680 and i play the caro. Do you recommend me playing the classical or tartakower? I feel like playing tartakower is easier and doesn't require much memorizing as it doesn't really requires strong theory at my level. However when I play the classical bf5, i don't know what is the best move if my opponents doesn't play theory.
Both are perfectly fine, I recommend the Tartakower in general and that’s what I’m gonna play in the rating climb!
In many advanced Caro/French structures, I see pawn on c5, knight on c6 and knight on f5 to add pressure to white's d4 pawn. How do you determine when the knights are better placed on c6 and d7 instead?
Love the way you developed the knights in the first game, I will definitely try that.
I have a full video about the exchange! It’s a really new and good plan
WIll there be any chance of a caro book in chessable? Love you schlecter e4 book so far!
24:30 you said that trading bishops and undoubling your pawns would 'mess up the structure'. How valuable is it to keep the doubled f pawns in the tartakower variation?
Point was that my e6-pawn will become a huge target, older videos could be a bit confusing so apologies in advace :D
This is brilliant
We are just getting started!
Fantastic series of videos, thanks.
I'm looking for a electric chess board that can really challenge me even when I'm gunna be like 1600 or higher levels do you guys make these?
What do you mean with make these?
I thought you guys are like chess stuff inventrs si I thought you will know something about an electronic Chess board
wish me luck in my tournament game tonight! If 1. e4 then I'm playing caro kann :)
Thanks again for the informative video. I’m going to wait until you finish this series before I try this…it’s just too messy.
You should! It’s easier than a lot of other openings!
Thanks
You welcome!
i started watching your videos and the only thing i can say that your content is amzaing and you are so fucking smart. Watching you play is really facanating
Thanks a lot ❤️
Why don’t you play the line with immediate c5 in the advanced? I like it better
Apparently, he doesn't
its not even best according to the computer, and all the top grandmasters play bf5 not c5, theres a reason bf5 is the most popular move, its because its the computer backed best move
@@NotPabu only a tiny winy bit by stockfish like .1 and people make mistakes more
It can work very well below 1800, but I’m preparing you to go for 2500 😉
@@AlexBanzea above and beyond
Yessss
Will you do a Caro Kann as white video? I hope so.
Fantasy is the way!
Good
Just remember... when they go d5 you just go c5 and they resign! LOL 🤣
bro took levy's thumbnail
The clickbait title deserves praise on its own. If it was that easy no one would be playing e4 anymore and everyone would be playing caro vs e4... if only life was this easy lol
It actually is! You just have to stick to all the series and I’m explaining it in great depth. Caro Kann is the way!
@@AlexBanzea You keep convincing yourself brother. There is no "best". Thats the beauty of chess, otherwise it would just be checkers and the game would be done!
Checkers is very complex when played at high levels...you dork.
making 1200's look like a joke
I'm a 1200 player so these are the best videos.