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[andrewwong]

Learning the jobava as an 1800 and getting wins, caro kann my first love in chess, due to your videos. Dude, no one provides better opening videos than you!

[TheValhalla]

I stumbled upon your videos 2 days ago and I have just fallen in love with them. I might be a filthy 900elo player, but I really appreciate simplicity of your teachings, and really enjoy the sometimes poetic or just plain funnny style of your monologues. Keep up the good work!!!

[walterbrownstone]

Alex is absolutely right on this one. Both openings are used at the very top level and both are easy to learn for beginners.

[benvanasse]

Hi Alex - Your Vienna, Jobava, and Caro videos have helped me more than any other content!

[mikelong]

Ok, so this video's intro spoke to me. I play the London and the Caro, and I have a huge scar forever over my eye from the baseball bat when I was 7. I have no idea what you were trying to say in that intro, but at least I know why I suck at chess and where these cravings for dog poop are coming from. Thank you, Alex.

[didier]

I recently discovered your chanel. This will totally change my POV regarding my openings. And it's a lot of fun also. Thank you

[jonjones]

Looking good Alex. Your Jobava and Caro videos have helped me more than any other content

[dancamma]

Thank God! I was starting to have withdrawal symptoms from Alex's videos.

[respectable]

I like how you keep upgrading the quality of your videos

[Guitaristo]

I like the new camera (?) and background setup, it looks really good. I love these videos that you keep pumping out, can't get enough of them. Keep it up and I hope your Chessable sales are good man, because the courses are really good.

[Wryyyyyyyyy]

My favourite part about watching Alex is that he always reminds and explains every single games again and again. Now, i can remember most theory just chilling and watching him

[jefftaylor]

Lately I’ve only been playing the jobava as white and caro-kann as black.

Crazy how well it works and easily the two transpose into other positions. even in the 1500-2000 range in blitz.

[elemental]

Two openings I studied the most that got me up to 2000 was the English and Sicilian. Strangely lots of people from 1300-2000 misplay against the flank pawn openings. Great video nonetheless!

[david]

Man I want to thank you for all your content and knowledge. I have been stuck around 1200-1300 for years with no goal or strategy just playing moves. I am now 1436 and on a 12 game win streak. I have purchased your caro and london chessables. I literally just learned the knight forking the queen variation Englund: 2...Nc6 3.Nf3 Qe7 #1 and first game after learning it used in on a 1446 rated player. You are the man!

[Bachhz]

I recently completely changed and simplified my opening repertoire to being caro kann/ london; nice to see that I made the right choice! Thanks for the great content

[batboy]

"The addiction of a dog eating his own poop"....holy cow hilarious!

[neeru]

caro kann and jobava videos are a blessing. Even tho I'm taking a break from chess cause I'm hardstuck at 1400 (and pretty depressed about it) I still watch every video

[astronemir]

Bro this is my chess strategy and you gave it up :P. Jobava white, Caro or Slav black

[TrueBlueAndrew]

It’s funny reading the title and already knowing that it was going to be the London and the Caro Kann.

[screwtude]

Thanks again Alex! After playing several other openings, I have gravitated to Caro Kann and Jobava London. Imagine my happiness whenever you unleash new videos like this!
Also thanks for the laughs.