Menag a tres is French for "threesome" 😂 cheeky user name
@walterbrownstone8017
Ай бұрын
I never get tired of these CK videos. Especially that one against 1700's.
@ItIsYouAreNotYour
Ай бұрын
CK doesn't work. I lose 12 times in a row with CK. - Someone last year.
@boxofcans461
Ай бұрын
I'm tired of alexs caro kann, why can't he play e5 like a normal human being??😂
@davidkeck6183
Ай бұрын
@@ItIsYouAreNotYour Then no opening will work for you. You should check all your games with the engine. You will see lots of missed wins, blunders and mistakes. That's what you need to fix. Playing the CK and London have the advantage of reducing the amount of theory you need to memorize in order to be successful. Just get a playable position and use superior positional and tactical understanding to win. For me this is easier and more interesting than memorizing endless lines in other openings. CK and London are played at the highest levels with good success. You can have good success with them too!
@ItIsYouAreNotYour
Ай бұрын
@@davidkeck6183 It's a joke if you have been watching this channel long enough. I'm 2100.
@pyrokinetikrlz
Ай бұрын
44:48 "some people will call you control freaks, but that is ok, or at least that is what my therapist say" peak comedy :D
@At_MorSphere
Ай бұрын
"And with that let's move on to the following game" 😂fav line
@paulonopa
Ай бұрын
Alex, your awesome thought process, your killer jokes (funny as hell), and your cocky yet humble attitude make you hands-down my favorite chess channel. Nelson Lopez is a close second. Thank you for creating content, you are fun to watch. "And with that, let's move on to the following game." 🙂😎
@jamonh
Ай бұрын
These videos are ostensibly about openings but really I learn more about tactics from them. Thanks Alex
@tayshawnchase2325
Ай бұрын
the first opponent was me, i got destroyed. btw i play the way u play it as black but dont know how to play against it
@AlexBanzea
Ай бұрын
don't take on f5 simply!
@tayshawnchase2325
Ай бұрын
K thanks so bishop to e2 or leave the bishop. I was so scared of the attack and it showed because of how badly I played
@madamkirk
15 күн бұрын
Caro is solid. Yeah I was a little surprised you took on F5
@Mike-mm4mx
Ай бұрын
One of the best coaches on the net love your humour too!😊
@louiscypher6919
Ай бұрын
I was just watching some of Your old vids, here's the new one. Thx, Alex, Ur the best teacher!
@IAmSplate
Ай бұрын
Alex was firing on all cylinders 🔥🔥🔥 Can’t wait to go for the position from Game 1 in my games
@coenkuijpers1800
Ай бұрын
Your analogies are by definition the best of all time, many make no sense at all, but they are always funny :)
@dalemcdowell5953
Ай бұрын
Trinidad and Tobago is a couple of islands in the Caribbean Sea, near South America.
@Pleniers
Ай бұрын
In other video, you asked to tell you when we managed to check mate the fantasy variation with your lesson Did it today... 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. f3 { B12 Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation } e5 4. dxe5 Bc5 5. Ne2 Qb6 6. exd5 Bf2+ 7. Kd2 Qe3# { Black wins by checkmate. } 0-1 And I actually have your chessable course. \o
@sbrynjelsen
Ай бұрын
In that last game he played the von hennig gambit. I've seen this in several of my own games. Might be good to add it to your course with next update.
@BrentMurrell
Ай бұрын
Most entertaining chess youtuber. Not even a fair fight.
@darn0k1
Ай бұрын
Let's go, Caro-Kann!
@kyz6227
Ай бұрын
Like the addition of the game review after each game. Another great video!
@JeanneNorthcutt
Ай бұрын
Alex, your sense of humor is the best.
@riaanstrydom1692
Ай бұрын
Hello Alex! Please don’t stop with these Caro Kann videos. I’ve learned everything I know from you and the results have been amazing. Thank you
@russelllippai1463
Ай бұрын
Noyce! Amazeballs video- tasty games. Thanks very much Alex
@kingkillah101
Ай бұрын
Another classic - Maestro Banzea reminds us : to win is simply logical! A+
@mikecfly
26 күн бұрын
Great sense of humor and awareness my friend. I enjoy watching you kick ass.
@salvadorsempere1701
Ай бұрын
I don´t know how this format of 4 rapid games in terms of views, but it´s my favourite one. You can find plenty of chess content of recaps, or blitz games, or whatever, but this kind of content it´s hard to find and the reason I´m subscripted to this channel
@ITWorksSoftware
Ай бұрын
Love your teaching style. Just bought your Caro-Kann course on chessable. Can't wait to dig in!! Waiting on Jobava next. 🙋♀️👍
@doffdrayton1302
Ай бұрын
Its a twin Island state in South America called Trinidad and Tobago. That's where I also reside. The first game.😁
@JoshOBryan
9 күн бұрын
Alex I love the way you describe things. Caro Kann vs e4, now I just need to find something good for d4.
@marcossandoval7048
Ай бұрын
Viewing from the US, I am familiar with the country Trinidad and Tobago. The US and Mexico played them a lot in International Soccer while I was growing up. Not so much anymore though
@daryarioux9394
Ай бұрын
Great content as usual! Thank you
@Master_of_Chess_Shorts
Ай бұрын
well played, nice pawn to g6 to protect the wite bishop
@banzaiburger9589
Ай бұрын
Ooooh yeah, another outstanding CK video. Thank you sir
@furtom
Ай бұрын
I'm really glad I found your channel! I think you are fantastic at explaining these concepts! Thank you. BTW, you should Google ménage à trois. 😂
@rhysgriffiths9675
Ай бұрын
I won one of my best OTB games with that Caro Exchange pawn structure. Such a nice feeling when your opponent captures the bishop. I don't even have any preparation after that point because the positions are soooo easy to play!
@jaybingham3711
Ай бұрын
16:03 "Such a beautiful execution." 😲 dayum! And, no... don't even attempt to explain what you meant. We damn well know what you meant. 🥶 blooded bro!! Own it.
@Rifaie_channel
Ай бұрын
Hi, I'm from Indonesia, lots of professional chess players from Indonesia play carrokan
@nittyclips
Ай бұрын
My friend never plays e4 against me anymore thanks to your videos 🤣
@JamesJingleheimer
Ай бұрын
Hi Alex, I really like your videos, the CK and Jobava has helped me tremendously. I have 2 questions. What opening do you recommend against D4? I always end up playing some weird reverse london, but it doesnt feel super solid. Second, when opening the London, how do you respond to an e5 response to your e4?
@TheBluesmon
Ай бұрын
Nice games Alex! I enjoy these higher elo games.
@thetransferaccount4586
Ай бұрын
amazing lines given in four situations especially against that gambit line
@beatdown_kai1534
4 күн бұрын
the trinidad disrespect is crazy
@bggines_1260
Ай бұрын
I'm good using the caro kann especially if white advances in move three, but need more knowledge regarding the exchange var etc..thanks for this video, Alex!
@mello3791
28 күн бұрын
Not everyday that you get a LegoLand shoutout 42:40 😂
@vincentlaganot7970
Ай бұрын
Thank for the vidéo it is very cool.
@rich842
Ай бұрын
Thumbnail confirms; Gatsby would play the caro
@austridge31
Ай бұрын
"What is... manrge et tres?" 😂😂😂
@treyrichardson3162
Ай бұрын
Alex is the Brad Owen of the chess world. So I guess that makes Brad the Alex Banzea of poker vlogger world.
@mikhailvarkovsky4150
Ай бұрын
Great video, I love when you do the MC voice (mentally challenged voice) 😂
@Grandcapi
Ай бұрын
I have started to play the Caro OTB. 4 games and 1,5, but I am learning.
@theNfl_Esq
Ай бұрын
The “Lucescu” of chess. Congratulations 👏🏻 what is inter metzo? What constitutes a stalemate? I understand these are basic bc I just started playing. However since you are such a great teacher you could make a video on it or include in your recaps. 🙏🏻
@VascoEmanuel-d8t
Күн бұрын
Dear Alex, On the last game after his terrible move Ng3: Why didnt you go Qe5+ and take the bishop?
@K_wazi69
Ай бұрын
When the world needed the GOAT the most...he returned!!!
@bjordsvennson2726
Ай бұрын
I find it interesting how the caro kann has minimal theory yet people will devour endless caro kann theory videos, and other openings that are difficult to grasp like the kings indian are less popular, even though they need video content covering it more than anything else
@davidkeck6183
25 күн бұрын
@@bjordsvennson2726 CK and London reduce, not eliminate, what needs to be memorized in order to be successful.
@ChristianSoschner
Ай бұрын
Excellent
@Loot1975
Ай бұрын
Great Format thx
@Pleniers
Ай бұрын
Do you have the intention of making a King's Indian Defense course? Or that is just outside your scope?
@Sterlin18
Ай бұрын
Yeah QF4 - We thought you said it in the game and were going to play it however Rxg3 almost just as good...not sure I would of put our King on the same board as opponents Q (White squares and d7 but doesnt really matter as mating is looming for us - Great game with the Caro Khan!
@michaelbreuer6677
Ай бұрын
Hi Alex I wanted to buy your Caro-Kann course on chessable. Besides learning in Chessable, I also intended to use the repertoire in Chessbase. Therefore I wanted to ask if I can download the different PGNs with the purchase. Thank you very much for your great and instructive videos! Best regards from Germany
@AlexBanzea
Ай бұрын
As far as I know there is no download option usually.
@blunderghostchess
Ай бұрын
My favorite opening, Caro-Kann!!!
@neeru7298
Ай бұрын
Hey Alex, i was wondering in the first model game, since we play rook g8, the idea is to not castle our king and leave it in the center? Is It a standard idea in that pawn structure?
@PhoenixLOfficial
Ай бұрын
Yea leave it in centre or long castle
@jordigarcia191
Ай бұрын
Yeah the CK works really well..specially if you crush it in chess😅
@krollo8953
Ай бұрын
At 26:41, what was the opponent thinking moving his queen to e3 to get a position he had already targeted, removing the defender from the back rank rook. Was there a plan, or was it just nonsense
@dopeNL
Ай бұрын
Is it me or is the screen messed up? Missing half the white side of the board 😊
@CarlosMagnusson07
17 күн бұрын
09:17 is there Na7+ and if b5 you can take with the knight due to the pin and if you move your king then Nb5 regardless attacking the queen and still making use of the pin? Edit: i guess the king can move up but i think still a nice try
@Trader_XXXX
21 күн бұрын
in minute 52:40 why you did not go with queen to a5 and take simple his bishop in next move? what i dont see here? ah ok, because after queen take later its is just an exchange.
@portoutstarboardhome
Ай бұрын
Variation of 'trois' spelling: 'Menage a trois' = Three in a bed getting up to naughty things 😊😂
@tominmo8865
Ай бұрын
But the girls are Hispanic
@grad83
Ай бұрын
frumos prim meci caro kann luv
@vincewild3756
18 күн бұрын
menage a trois made me laugh
@grislesix4261
20 күн бұрын
How should you play against the Breyer variation: e4, d3?
@AlexBanzea
20 күн бұрын
I played g6 in a few videos. Similar to what happened in game 3
@dolly6685
Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@AlexBanzea
Ай бұрын
Top D
@santiagopruno6215
Ай бұрын
Alex menage a trois is a sexual act among 3 people, in french 😅
@arrigo7476
Ай бұрын
9:40 what would happen after 16. Na7 - b6 17. Nxb6 ...?
@jrubynho
Ай бұрын
Nice games near my rating level.
@Victor-ji1rz
Ай бұрын
Menage a trois means a relationship with three people in french, he just switched the french trois for a Spanish tres
@r011ing_thunder6
Ай бұрын
How do you guys use the arrows is it also on mobile chess?
@shamassive
11 күн бұрын
Yep! CK is all i wver do against e4. Someone did a "suicide" variation as i called it as white today. They just pushed everything and gave me +3 after about 8 moves.
@mannylokzzz
Ай бұрын
Just in time for the train ride home eyyy
@kylezo
Ай бұрын
Trinidad is part of the Caribbean, it's is another ex-colony still de facto occupied and controlled by western empire. predictably all of their problems stem from neoliberal austerity politics causing profound poverty and racial infighting in the working class. "In response to the government's economic austerity programmes, trade unions organised a one-day strike on 6 March 1989, and a March Against Hunger on 22 April. On 8 February 1990 a group of 16 trade unions and a variety of civil society organisations including the Jamaat al Muslimeen formed the Summit of People's Organisations (SOPO)." The capitalists bailed themselves out during the oil crash by completely destroying the local currency. the latest coup attempt happened 8 weeks later and failed. western media called them muslim terrorists (not making that up). it's still framed that way on wikipeda
@Mal1234567
Ай бұрын
36:00 I believe everything he says until Alex implies that the loss of both queens indicates the beginning of an endgame, even as early as move 4. Is anybody else with me on this?
@stellarossie
Ай бұрын
In game 4 e4 was ok with the computer. really? how did u know that
@adeckers1
Ай бұрын
During the 1st game, why not f6 to get rid of of the knight on e5?
@AlexBanzea
Ай бұрын
it was possible, but I liked a6 so much that I didnt check for alternatives
@eduardodosreis5440
Ай бұрын
in 9:00, didn't he miss Ka7+ ?
@AlexBanzea
Ай бұрын
Qd7 and looks like its getting trapped?
@eduardodosreis5440
Ай бұрын
@@AlexBanzea that's it. Thanks👍
@mozophe
Ай бұрын
I am assuming you mean Na7+ as Ka7+ is not a legal move. Black plays Ke7 here and the white is stuck with the same problem again as rook can take the knight with white having no way to defend it. Ke7 also connects both the rooks. White can use the queen to give another check but Bd6 comes with a tempo with a double attack on both white's queen and knight and white is left with no choice but to give up on it's knight.
@budfreshour8463
Ай бұрын
What do you teach against 1. d4
@karthikm.g8343
Ай бұрын
28:20 I think Q× d4+was winning
@nulencode7660
Ай бұрын
In the last game, why not play 11. ... Qxd5 ?
@PhoenixLOfficial
Ай бұрын
Qxd5 qxd5 exd5 nxf5 and white is fine.
@juanroaguilo
Ай бұрын
Vamos!!!
@dougveganparadisebuilder5808
Ай бұрын
++++ S U B S C R I B E ! ++++ and get this channel to the well-deserved 100K! We're close.
@alboresivn7012
29 күн бұрын
Any líne for crush Alien Ganbit? 😂😂😂😂
@johnholmstrom4212
Ай бұрын
As a half trini person, I'm slightly offended haha
@AlexBanzea
Ай бұрын
Dont be! Im just a moron with 0 geographical knowledge 😂🤡
@johnholmstrom4212
Ай бұрын
@@AlexBanzea You put 80 skill points into chess, 20 into humor, and none into geography haha
@Nightwalk444
Ай бұрын
Interesting to see so much Caro hate in the comments
@troybayham5723
Ай бұрын
That county is a beautiful island.
@MatthieuSCHREK
Ай бұрын
I have mixed feelings about you, dear Alex. On the one end, I respect you for the Caro, but on the other hand ... the London stuff... I mean ... you are spreading a disease !!! It was so great when you played the Vienna opening ! I wish a pleasant day to everybody - except to London players obviously. Matthieu
@angosalvo5734
Ай бұрын
Ménage à 3 is very dirty.
@geezer5357
Ай бұрын
To you, maybe
@angosalvo5734
Ай бұрын
@@geezer5357 to everyone not to me. Just read about ménage á trois to get the actual meaning. There is an episode of Seinfeld making fun of this
@angosalvo5734
Ай бұрын
@@geezer5357 are you sure?
@geezer5357
Ай бұрын
@@angosalvo5734 How can I be sure what you think is "dirty" ? If you're asking me whether in 2024 I think sex between consenting adults (in whatever number) is "dirty", um, no. Whatever floats your boat, eh?
@angosalvo5734
Ай бұрын
@@geezer5357 in year zero or 3000 dirty means dirty. You cannot redefine concepts then come argue about it. Yes a sexual term and according to the dictionary dirty refers to sex. And this particular one is super dirty according to most societies.
@mathewchristman3435
Ай бұрын
This isn't the sicilian
@user-hr5oe8yz1v
5 күн бұрын
Bro, the world is big .. not knowing trinidad & tobago and the simplest french proverbs, seems like you really should leave your computer from time to time. ^^
@AlexBanzea
5 күн бұрын
solid advice
@Satisfiedcupcake
Ай бұрын
But the caro is slow as good as it is. Can you show us a better way of playing it.
@internationalto7990
Ай бұрын
play bullet with it.
@PhoenixLOfficial
Ай бұрын
This comment makes no sense tbh. This is the way to play the Caro kann. There isnt a better way (there are other variations but the style is very similar). Its good because its solid, simple and has very easy play. It's not going to be crazy aggressive and dynamic (although as shown in the video certain variations can be like this). If you want dynamics and attacks, play something else, like the sicilian.
@user-gu9zj6vi3s
Ай бұрын
once you get to 2100+ like me playing these passvive openings isnt that fun. For the past 4 months I have been playing many sicilians and learning what to do in different positions, like najdorf positions, kan, taimanov, alapin and sveshnikov. You guys can do what you want, but im just saying playing fun openings like the sicilian defense have helped me have fun in chess
@PhoenixLOfficial
Ай бұрын
Your rating has no impact on this, if you prefer the sicilian, play the sicilian. It doesnt matter that you're 2100 plus, the caro can still be fun regardless of rating, it just depends on your style. I feel like you wrote this comment just to flex your elo.
@mylifemyhacks4283
Ай бұрын
First 🎉
@drjimin
Ай бұрын
FIRSTTY
@jixxah5224
Ай бұрын
Stop promoting shitty openings instead of something more sound like sicilian. Here is a tip on how to destroy caro kann. Play advanced with Nf3 and be2 the so called short variation and then play a timed c4 move. Easy win
@AlexBanzea
Ай бұрын
what's your elo? :P
@jixxah5224
Ай бұрын
@@AlexBanzea Around 2000 online rapid, started playing chess 9 months ago and still trying to improve and study it as much as I can. I would love some sicilian content from you if you decide to dabble in it someday
@git_blame
Ай бұрын
You won't get short variation after black plays 3..., c5 as an answer to advanced variation. And this is a repertoire here.
@ghostwitch644
Ай бұрын
Cringe
@rich842
Ай бұрын
Bro cmon 😂.. most of us are under 1500 .. the work Alex has put into these vids has helped me get from litterally 500 to 1100 and im still going, so i really dont want him to stop making these lol.. No one here is 2500 elo watching these.. ill probably never be higher than like 1500 in my life, but this works great for my level and has very little wild ass variants or traps white can pull.. unlike the Sissy which is an ADHD nightmare for me to remember move order, etc.
@mutdd3954
Ай бұрын
alex how often do you listen to "made in romania"?
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