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I love Gotham, most of his videos he talks quickly. You always get 70 seconds of value each minute. As I see it, we got over a minute of extra content.
0:50 Exchange c4: early e6, bishop b7, bishop moving twice trick No c4: Knights before bishops 3:03 Protecting the Pawn With the knight: Take, Knight takes Knight f6 Knight takes exf6: Tartakower. Double pawns are strong, bishop out, castle gxf6: Bronstein-Larsen. Open g file, fast queenside development, castle queenside Classical: bishop f5 With f3 (Fantasy Variation) Bishop g7 e6 6:24 Advance Variation c5 Protects: very natural development, take on d4, d4 becomes a weakness for white Takes on c5: knight c6, trying to recapture the pawn with the knight Bishop f5 (main line) c5 and e6 ideas, careful to not get your bishop trapped
It is true, Leon Gromping did make a cheat sheet of everything Levy said in the video. The problem is Levy made some very outrageous & incorrect statements. The below is what Leon Gromping wrote based on what Levy said: 0:50 Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation c4: early e6, bishop b7, bishop moving twice trick No c4: Knights before bishops The move c4 isn't considered to be the best move in the position. The best move in the position is the move Bd3. The move c4 is the most popular vs. the Exchange variation because it is very aggressive. Most chess players like to play attacking chess lines. However, if your not playing the move c4 in this position, you should play the move Bd3. The move Bd3 was popularized by the great Bobby Fisher. I have used the Exchange Variation to take down a lot of chess opponents with the move 4.Bd3 The fact Levy is telling players to develop Knights before Bishops in this position is a total joke. Developing the Bishop to d3 on move 4 is Chess Theory. The position has been analyzed by Grandmasters & Chess players for years. The position is well respected. Furthermore, Levy goes on to misinform the Chess World again. 3:15 The position isn't the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit. The position on the board is the Rasa-Studier Gambit. Blacks best move is to take the f3 pawn. Its about having BIG JUICY COCONUTS! A Real Man would Accept the Challenge. They would rise up to the occasion. Why are you declining the free f3 pawn? What are you afraid of? I always take the f3 pawn in this position. It's about punishing white for their horrible play. Black is completely winning. Lastly, Levy talked about the Fantasy Variation of the Caro-Kann. 5:10 Levy didn't even mention the Best move for Black. The Best move for Black is Qb6 White's last move f3 has weaken the F2 to B6 diagonal. The move Qb6 immediately takes aim on the newly weaken squares. So Yeah - You can follow the Cheat Sheet which was said in Levy Video. However, A Cheat Sheet is never a substitute for actual Home Work. I learned the positions for myself. I put in the time to improve. By doing so, I know Levy remarks are outrageous & some are just purely incorrect.
At 41 (man, I feel old), I just recently got back into chess because of the Pogchamps competition. I started following Levy, Andrea, Hikaru, Anna, Andrea, and several others. I can't believe the feeling of joy I'm once again experiencing with a game I haven't really played for over 27 years. This is so much fun. Wow. This video was quick and dirty. I loved the pace, allowing me to pause and replay any part that I need to go back and review. Meanwhile, there are conceptual descriptions for the goals of each variation, which is different from many videos that simply go through the motions without too much elaboration. I always want the "so what?" explanation. This video fulfills that need for me. Thank you, Mr. Rozman. Cheers.
@@DicasdoCortez greetings Dicas, would love to visit Brazil one day. I am 64 and besides my arthritis feel great too! I think it hilarious when anyone under 50 says they feel old. I was still running ultra-marathons through my 40s.
Me at the beginning this video: alright I got this maximum attention Gotham: congratulations you know how to play the exchange variation Me: *has amnesia*
To be honest if you've played more than say 100 games, odds are you've done a similar opening even without knowing how it's called. In the end learning a good opening, while helpful, is not gonna make you automatically win games.
2:45 The gain of tempo for making the oponents bishop move twice is a brilliant subtle tatic. As a begginer, I never thought of it. Thank you for dropping all this knowledge
@@leadnitrate2194 its the main idea behind Queens gambit declined... you need to only know 2 moves and rest opening is easy ... when cxd5 Nxd5 and Bd3, Be2 dxc4 .. i have played queens gambit declined all the way to being an unrated player to 1250 rating
If white does nothing to protect the pawn : 0:41 If white takes (0:48) : If white develops normally : 1:08 After you activate your 2 knights and light squared bishop : 1:36 What to do after you finished the exchange variation : 1:53 If white takes an early c4 : 2:14 A little tip : 2:39 If they make a move that protects the pawn : 3:02 If they play the blackmardeemer or whatever is called gambit : 3:15 If they take the pawn with a knight (3:32) Knight that attacks the knight : 3:42 The tarkatower option : 3:46 The Braunstein Larson option : 4:00 If they dont take : 4:15 Attack the knight with the bishop : 4:32
I swear these short videos make me learn a lot more then those hour long lessons on openings because it just focuses on ideas and not on specifics answers to each and every move. This channel is helping my rating pretty hard
@@ousooners5193 yeah, but that's on tournament level. For hobby players looking to get intermediate in online chess or beating their high school friends this is more than enough
@@blady7755 I'm a little 850 egg boy but there's a surprisingly low amount of blunders going on. I think 900 is the new 1000. That's what I'm telling myself anyway.
CARO KANN RUNDOWN -after two white pawns in center and standard Caro-Kann black structure, white can: A.) capture on d4, creating the "EXCHANGE VARIATION" -here after you recapture white can do one of 3 things: 1.) Attack the center pawn with c4 2.) Develop normally - here you also develop normally; knights before bishops and castle 3.) Play early C4 - -here you should play more solidly with 36 straight away solidifying the center, putting the bishop on c7 and castling - after, fiancetto'ing the white bishop is also a good idea B.) Play a move that protects the center e pawn, in which you will recapture. Here white can: 1.) Play the "BLACK MARDIMER GAMBIT" -! Every time the center pawn is left without a pawn defending it, you take it. - here white can play something called the 'black Mardimer gambit' with c3; against it you should push the pawn and give it to them, creating an ugly bishop and pawn position for them 2.) Capture with the horse, creating the "PROTECT VARIATION" - in response to this you can play knight to F6 opposing the opponent's knight - here you can either capture with the e pawn (Tarticower, very solid, after bishop out and castle) or the g pawn (Bronshtein-Larson, the idea here is to gain the open g file and castle long way) - also you can play the main line which is the main line ! watch out for a bishop trap, hide the bishop behind the h pawn if white tries to trap 3.) Not capture -here you simply develop your pieces, fiancetto, castle etc.
C.) Play pf3, the "FANTASY VARIATION" -here black simply plays pe6 and developing D.) Advance with the e pawn, entering the "ANDVANCE VARIATION" - pawn to c5 is recommended, counterstriking against whites center structure - here white can do one of 2 things: 1.) Attempt to keep the center intact by not capturing - here you play kc6 and before playing pawn e6 getting the bishop out to not block it in 2.) Capture on c5 - still you play kc6, try to recapture the c pawn with the bishop and develop ! watch out for the bishop, if white moves the H pawn respond with the h pawn
Your videos are very much enjoyed and have helped me immensely. I am 63 and just been getting back into chess the last few years and was having way to many ups and downs, not playing consistently at all. I found your videos and have been watching them over and over. In one you suggested that beginners find one opening for white, I am using the London and have been having success and for black the Caro-Kann and I finally was able to use it and even though I made a couple of mistakes, forgetting when the opponent pushed his e pawn ahead to move my c pawn up to c5 but it still worked out for me. I continued to develop my pieces and checkmated my opponent in 30 moves, which I was very happy with. Also when I made the mistakes I was able to realize what I had done and able to continue without making any more and eventually got the win. I enjoy all of your videos very much and just want to say ty and will continue studying them over and over.
My chess teacher, Jack Sprague, taught me this opening in the 1970's. Every time I think of my dear friend and mentor, I play this opening. Thank you, Levy!
Hey Levy my name is Matt. I have always played chess growing up but never put much interest into it until this year. In the past 2 months I’ve gone from about 300 elo to 700 elo. I have been very intentional with learning from my errors and gaining new knowledge and a lot of that has come from you and your channel. So I wanted to say thank you and congratulate you and all the great content you are creating. Cheers
Levy I watched a lot of your videos and what suprises me the most is how you make anything you explain more engaging and extremely interesting. You just don't limit yourself going through the main variations of each openings, you also show its principles and what aims you should accomplish if you're playing that. Congrats!!
Love this video. “If they forget the pawn is not defended, you will take it.” My opponent today took that even one step further and let me take the knight on f3 immediately afterwards
Me too, but I didn't understand it... Why shouldn't I take an extra pawn? It doesn't look that ugly for me? Even if I didn't want to take it, I wouldn't waste a move if white takes my pawn for free anyway I am not doubting Levys words, I'm just too dumb to understand
I havent played since middle school, a good 12 years ago. No one to play with in person as i prefer. Your channel got me motivated to get back and been playing again online for a week straight every day and rewatching your old opening tutorials. Thank you! I didnt realize how much i missed chess.
Hey i watched this, im low rated and started a few weeks ago but i won my game and when i analysed after it said ‘caro-kann defense’ and i was so happy! The eval bar was so high for me the entire game! ;)
Levy, you’re making me obsessed with his game. Seriously, I’ve got put an app limit on my chess apps to avoid spending my entire day trying to learn new things. The videos have helped and will continue to help a multitude of people get into this game. Keep it up, brother. 👍
0:46 White takes exd5 into Caro Kann Exchange variation. 2:58 White moves Nc3 or Nb2 into Caro Kann Classical variation. 5:07 White moves f3 into Caro Kann Maroczy (Fantasy) variation. 6:22 White moves e5 into Caro Kann Advance variation.
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Hey Gotham Chess, I've been a fan of your content for a while now, and I wanted to share my amazing experience with you! After taking a 1-year break from chess, my school suddenly announced a chess tournament, and I was selected to participate. Feeling rusty, I turned to your videos for help. Your explanation of the Caro-Kann Defense was incredible, and I decided to give it a try. Luck was on my side, as I got to play Black in all my matches, allowing me to employ the Caro-Kann. Long story short, I WON ALL MY MATCHES! I couldn't have done it without your expertise. Your video broke down the defense so clearly, making it easy to understand and execute. Thank you, Gotham Chess, for sharing your knowledge and helping me succeed in my first-ever tournament! Keep creating awesome content!
I’m sorry to say that I’ve just recently discovered your channel, it is most excellent! Not only do you possess very good teaching ability, but also a generous spirit by way of sharing this much appreciated information. Thank you.
Grateful to you for mentioning the Slav Defense to Queen's pawn openings; it had been my intention ~ as I start to plan what openings I'll play BEFORE I sit down at the chess board (!) ~ to look at systems which use c6 whether White's first move is e4 or d4.
This is for me to fast check mid-games haha panov variation (take and C4) : 2:14 Take and normal development (move knights before bishops): 1:11 Pawn left there (take it): 3:08 Fantasy variation: 5:16 Advance variation (they protect e5 with f3): 6:27
@2:10 when c4 happens @2:44 when the bishop moves once u take the pawn. @3:00 blackmar diemar gambit, against that just push and give the pawn to White's bishop @4:33 classical mainline with bishop f5 @1:05 if white developa with knight then u too start developing knights and then bishops. @1:35 bishop to g4 is good if there is a pin to queen otherwise no. Notes.. when c4 happens go for e6.
Do the Chigorin Defence! Edit: Also, a suggestion. As a casual-ish player, for me the important takeaway from a video on an opening is not all the different lines that can develop, but what the *themes* and *goals* are of a particular opening. Is the goal of an opening to castle quickly and build a strong defence? Is about rapid, if risky development? Do we seek to put a bishop out and then close up the pawn structure behind him? And so on.
Stopped playing Caro-Kann because i got dirtied by some guys who played the advanced variation on me and i didn't know that line so i got squeezed really badly a few times and got tired. Now i feel like i'm ready to go back and rock this opening once more.
I switched from e5 to caro-kann recently, and eventually my rating has increased by 250 points from 1400 to 1650. It’s not a very popular opening at this level, so people don’t really know how to play against it and waste a lot of time.
Let's say white doesnt make Be2 and plays something like Bg5 (not necessarily a good move), then if u take on c5 then white can play B×c5 and doesnt lose a move... But here u r taking the pawn on c5 which is fine and u dont lose a move coz White played Be2 and B×c5 consecutively... So Be2 makes no sense right? It might as well be non existent
As primarily a caro-kahn player I would say I've had a ton of fun games in this opening. I've won countless games in variations where white plays bishop d3, black plays bishop g6, takes, takes opening the H file then playing bishop d6, queen c7 sets up a nasty battery with the rook starring down the king (if they castle king side)
I would love to see a 10 minute chess video on the Trompowsky attack! I know you have a longer video course on it, but these 10 minute videos are amazing for getting started.
Thank you Levy! I've usually played sicilian against e4, but I have always had difficulties to develope my light square bishop. This feels much better. Tried this today for the first time and got a dub immediately. :)
you should be able to play Bxe6 to recapture the pawn. even if your bishop is already out on g4 or f5, it is okay to move the bishop away from it's active square because you are going to be taking a free pawn
3:17 : the recommended response to the Blackmar Diemer gambit is for black to push rather than take, leaving white’s pawn “ugly”. Can you (or anyone) explain what that expression means? I assume to call deem a pawn “ugly” means the pawn is in a suboptimal position. But why would a pawn on f3 that is defended by another pawn and a knight be suboptimally positioned? Or am I misunderstanding the expression?
@@JusticeStiles I’m curious how much validity there is in that comment in the show. From what you’re saying, it’s probably right to assume that it applies more to extremely high levels of play considering the character is supposed to be a grandmaster, US champion, and former prodigy. If I had to guess, he might not being saying it’s a losing strategy or a bad one, but maybe more of an approach that leads more to draws than victories.
@@BuddyChy I think you might be right. That said, it is telling that outside of the world of cinema, the Caro is played quite commonly at the highest levels of chess including by brilliant GMs. Magnus Carlsen played the Caro against Hikaru Nakamura (you can find analysis of the game and several others in which Carlsen plays the Caro here on youtube). Im not sure how much better an endorsement of an opening there could be.
My wife ask about my chess learning, i answer...well, there is a lot of streamers and girls that knows A lot (decline), but Levy is the one that is training me for real. Thanks Levy, cheers from Brasil!
I wish the alkehine gambit variation was mentioned, I was prepared for everything but that. I've learned to not take gambits though so hopefully I survive the daily.
I love this 10-minute series. Your more recent videos might be more engaging for young 'uns but I prefer this style - classic, informative, high quality.
That's pretty much how I learn all new things in chess. Play game, get smushed by something I don't understand, put it in the analysis board to check if it has a name, learn the thing or how to stop the thing.
Question : what's the best way to respond when white plays bishop to C4 after black pawn to C6? Do I still go ahead and play pawn to D5, therfore accepting the exchange? I usually manage to win most of my games when that happens but would like to know your opinion, thanks!
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I was promised 10 minutes, and I'm really missing the 34 seconds that could have made me an expert in this opening.
Indeed, this is preposterous!
Yeah good luck with that! :)
That's why this guy is like, the WORST IM out there. :)
I love Gotham, most of his videos he talks quickly. You always get 70 seconds of value each minute. As I see it, we got over a minute of extra content.
@@mathgod And since I watch them at 1.5 normal speed, I get a 10 minute video in about 6:30 (give or take.)
0:50 Exchange
c4:
early e6, bishop b7, bishop moving twice trick
No c4:
Knights before bishops
3:03 Protecting the Pawn
With the knight:
Take, Knight takes
Knight f6
Knight takes
exf6: Tartakower. Double pawns are
strong, bishop out, castle
gxf6: Bronstein-Larsen. Open g
file, fast queenside development,
castle queenside
Classical: bishop f5
With f3 (Fantasy Variation)
Bishop g7
e6
6:24 Advance Variation
c5
Protects: very natural development, take
on d4, d4 becomes a weakness for
white
Takes on c5: knight c6, trying to
recapture the pawn with the knight
Bishop f5 (main line)
c5 and e6 ideas, careful to not get your
bishop trapped
What a King
Underrated !
Pin!
Nice cheat sheet!
It is true, Leon Gromping did make a cheat sheet of everything Levy said in the video.
The problem is Levy made some very outrageous & incorrect statements.
The below is what Leon Gromping wrote based on what Levy said:
0:50 Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation
c4:
early e6, bishop b7, bishop moving twice trick
No c4:
Knights before bishops
The move c4 isn't considered to be the best move in the position.
The best move in the position is the move Bd3.
The move c4 is the most popular vs. the Exchange variation because it is very aggressive.
Most chess players like to play attacking chess lines.
However, if your not playing the move c4 in this position, you should play the move Bd3.
The move Bd3 was popularized by the great Bobby Fisher.
I have used the Exchange Variation to take down a lot of chess opponents with the move 4.Bd3
The fact Levy is telling players to develop Knights before Bishops in this position is a total joke.
Developing the Bishop to d3 on move 4 is Chess Theory.
The position has been analyzed by Grandmasters & Chess players for years.
The position is well respected.
Furthermore, Levy goes on to misinform the Chess World again.
3:15 The position isn't the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit.
The position on the board is the Rasa-Studier Gambit.
Blacks best move is to take the f3 pawn.
Its about having BIG JUICY COCONUTS!
A Real Man would Accept the Challenge.
They would rise up to the occasion.
Why are you declining the free f3 pawn?
What are you afraid of?
I always take the f3 pawn in this position.
It's about punishing white for their horrible play.
Black is completely winning.
Lastly, Levy talked about the Fantasy Variation of the Caro-Kann.
5:10 Levy didn't even mention the Best move for Black.
The Best move for Black is Qb6
White's last move f3 has weaken the F2 to B6 diagonal.
The move Qb6 immediately takes aim on the newly weaken squares.
So Yeah - You can follow the Cheat Sheet which was said in Levy Video.
However, A Cheat Sheet is never a substitute for actual Home Work.
I learned the positions for myself.
I put in the time to improve.
By doing so, I know Levy remarks are outrageous & some are just purely incorrect.
At 41 (man, I feel old), I just recently got back into chess because of the Pogchamps competition. I started following Levy, Andrea, Hikaru, Anna, Andrea, and several others. I can't believe the feeling of joy I'm once again experiencing with a game I haven't really played for over 27 years. This is so much fun. Wow. This video was quick and dirty. I loved the pace, allowing me to pause and replay any part that I need to go back and review. Meanwhile, there are conceptual descriptions for the goals of each variation, which is different from many videos that simply go through the motions without too much elaboration. I always want the "so what?" explanation. This video fulfills that need for me. Thank you, Mr. Rozman. Cheers.
So wholesome. I totally agree man
I really feel old when someone 41 says they feel old.
Welcome back
@@LukeinTX I am 60 and I feel young... from Brazil
@@DicasdoCortez greetings Dicas, would love to visit Brazil one day. I am 64 and besides my arthritis feel great too! I think it hilarious when anyone under 50 says they feel old. I was still running ultra-marathons through my 40s.
0:49 - The exchange variation
2:15 - Exchange variation - Panov variation
3:07 - knight to c3 protect variation
4:59 - knight to d2 protect variation
5:07 - f3 protect variation (fantasy variation)
6:27 - advance variation1, c5
6:52 - advance variation2, knight to c6 (main line variation)
Legend
ty bro
thanks bro i needed this
Thnx
Thanks
Me at the beginning this video: alright I got this maximum attention
Gotham: congratulations you know how to play the exchange variation
Me: *has amnesia*
Me: Watches again, ok I got it.
Me: Plays a game.
Me: Blunders at 4th move.
@@xl0xl0xl0 Me: Blunders at 1st move.
To be honest if you've played more than say 100 games, odds are you've done a similar opening even without knowing how it's called. In the end learning a good opening, while helpful, is not gonna make you automatically win games.
@@Brekner I mean... It kinda does that xD
everytime
heard you on a Hikaru stream say "you can teach the Caro-Kann in ten minutes." So I searched Caro-Kann Defense and here you are. Thanks!
Haha same
Same
Exactly why I’m here aha
@a group where we all say same
@@carl-janslabbert4395 same
2:45 The gain of tempo for making the oponents bishop move twice is a brilliant subtle tatic. As a begginer, I never thought of it. Thank you for dropping all this knowledge
It is a common theme in the queen's gambit declined too.
Nice profile pic
@@leadnitrate2194 its the main idea behind Queens gambit declined... you need to only know 2 moves and rest opening is easy ... when cxd5 Nxd5 and Bd3, Be2 dxc4 .. i have played queens gambit declined all the way to being an unrated player to 1250 rating
@@leadnitrate2194 why did u get invented i hate you
@@deepp1884 im at a point where i want to study up an opening for white, would you recommend QGD or vienna?
Others: Bros before hoes
Levy: Knights before Bishops
Oh my gosh hah
😂😂😂😂
Hahaha.
Magnus: I like this man.
So true
If white does nothing to protect the pawn : 0:41
If white takes (0:48) :
If white develops normally : 1:08
After you activate your 2 knights and light squared bishop : 1:36
What to do after you finished the exchange variation : 1:53
If white takes an early c4 : 2:14
A little tip : 2:39
If they make a move that protects the pawn : 3:02
If they play the blackmardeemer or whatever is called gambit : 3:15
If they take the pawn with a knight (3:32)
Knight that attacks the knight : 3:42
The tarkatower option : 3:46
The Braunstein Larson option : 4:00
If they dont take : 4:15
Attack the knight with the bishop : 4:32
nice
I swear these short videos make me learn a lot more then those hour long lessons on openings because it just focuses on ideas and not on specifics answers to each and every move. This channel is helping my rating pretty hard
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@@giganoobs3568 how to earn yourself a dislike. gtfo
I agree. Going into exhaustive detail is not always the best teaching technique.
After a certain point that's essentially what early game chess is, lots of theory and memorizing lines.
@@ousooners5193 yeah, but that's on tournament level. For hobby players looking to get intermediate in online chess or beating their high school friends this is more than enough
levy: beginners who are like at 1200s or 1400s....
me at 500: soooo...am i an egg???
I feel you dude....T_T
at that rating just try to focus on not blundering, you can get to 1000 easily by just not blundering and spotting your opponents 1 move blunders
fr
Well intermediate is technically 1500 so ye
@@blady7755 I'm a little 850 egg boy but there's a surprisingly low amount of blunders going on. I think 900 is the new 1000. That's what I'm telling myself anyway.
CARO KANN RUNDOWN
-after two white pawns in center and standard Caro-Kann black structure, white can:
A.) capture on d4, creating the "EXCHANGE VARIATION"
-here after you recapture white can do one of 3 things:
1.) Attack the center pawn with c4
2.) Develop normally - here you also develop normally; knights before bishops and castle
3.) Play early C4 - -here you should play more solidly with 36 straight away solidifying the center,
putting the bishop on c7 and castling
- after, fiancetto'ing the white bishop is also a good idea
B.) Play a move that protects the center e pawn, in which you will recapture. Here white can:
1.) Play the "BLACK MARDIMER GAMBIT"
-! Every time the center pawn is left
without a pawn defending it, you take it.
- here white can play something called the 'black Mardimer gambit' with c3; against it you should
push the pawn and give it to them, creating an ugly bishop and pawn position for them
2.) Capture with the horse, creating the "PROTECT VARIATION"
- in response to this you can play knight to F6 opposing the opponent's knight
- here you can either capture with the e pawn (Tarticower, very solid, after bishop
out and castle) or the g pawn (Bronshtein-Larson, the idea here is to gain the open
g file and castle long way)
- also you can play the main line which is the main line ! watch out for a bishop trap,
hide the bishop behind the h pawn if white tries to trap
3.) Not capture
-here you simply develop your pieces, fiancetto, castle etc.
C.) Play pf3, the "FANTASY VARIATION"
-here black simply plays pe6 and developing
D.) Advance with the e pawn, entering the "ANDVANCE VARIATION"
- pawn to c5 is recommended, counterstriking against whites center structure
- here white can do one of 2 things:
1.) Attempt to keep the center intact by not capturing
- here you play kc6 and before playing pawn e6 getting the bishop out to not
block it in
2.) Capture on c5
- still you play kc6, try to recapture the c pawn with the bishop and develop
! watch out for the bishop, if white moves the H pawn respond with the h pawn
Your videos are very much enjoyed and have helped me immensely. I am 63 and just been getting back into chess the last few years and was having way to many ups and downs, not playing consistently at all. I found your videos and have been watching them over and over. In one you suggested that beginners find one opening for white, I am using the London and have been having success and for black the Caro-Kann and I finally was able to use it and even though I made a couple of mistakes, forgetting when the opponent pushed his e pawn ahead to move my c pawn up to c5 but it still worked out for me. I continued to develop my pieces and checkmated my opponent in 30 moves, which I was very happy with. Also when I made the mistakes I was able to realize what I had done and able to continue without making any more and eventually got the win. I enjoy all of your videos very much and just want to say ty and will continue studying them over and over.
My chess teacher, Jack Sprague, taught me this opening in the 1970's. Every time I think of my dear friend and mentor, I play this opening. Thank you, Levy!
u have a chess teacher?
@@wafidhaque9938 He had one in the 70s.
You're like my grandfather's age
@@perfectkill2456 So??
@@perfectkill2456bro the chess community accepts everybody regardless of age
This series is amazing
As a recommendation, you should make a playlist of these opening tutorials
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Yeah I aggree
i like how you choose your words carefully and they have purpose. no filler. well spoken. nice video
yeah it really show s how he knows what he's talking about
Thanks
Exchange Variation - 0:48:
- Panov Variation (4. c4) - 2:15
- Other - 1:13
Classical Variation - 3:04:
- Blackmar Diemer Gambit - 3:16
With Knight - 3:31:
- 3. Nf6 - 3:41
- 3. Bf5 - 4:35
Fantasy Variation - 5:07:
- 3. g6 - 5:20
- 3. xe4 - 5:39
- 3. e6 - 5:56
Advance Variation - 6:24:
- 3. c5 - 6:31
- 3. Bf5 - 7:54
thx man
what to do when white takes the pawn at c5
Hey Levy my name is Matt. I have always played chess growing up but never put much interest into it until this year. In the past 2 months I’ve gone from about 300 elo to 700 elo. I have been very intentional with learning from my errors and gaining new knowledge and a lot of that has come from you and your channel. So I wanted to say thank you and congratulate you and all the great content you are creating. Cheers
I played the Sicilian once as a non titled player and Levy Rozman came to my house and took my kneecaps out with a pipe
It happens sometimes, he returns our items 3 years later
Relatable
yo i just wanna learn this openings because the name sounds tough “caro-kann”
Ever heard of STONE WALL
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@@johnwalker1058 wich bot was it exactly? It would be good also to play against the caro-kann as white
I came to learn it because of the queens gambit
@@funglebob Queen's Gambit
Sicilian Dragon
Sicilian Kalashnikov
Black Knights' Tango
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Gambit
Levy I watched a lot of your videos and what suprises me the most is how you make anything you explain more engaging and extremely interesting. You just don't limit yourself going through the main variations of each openings, you also show its principles and what aims you should accomplish if you're playing that. Congrats!!
Love this video. “If they forget the pawn is not defended, you will take it.” My opponent today took that even one step further and let me take the knight on f3 immediately afterwards
The slaughterhouse gambit
@@Froge4291 the 100 ELO gambit
3:28 the “leave the pawn ugly” killed me lmfao
Me too, but I didn't understand it... Why shouldn't I take an extra pawn? It doesn't look that ugly for me? Even if I didn't want to take it, I wouldn't waste a move if white takes my pawn for free anyway
I am not doubting Levys words, I'm just too dumb to understand
@@ech9745I think it just makes it so it blocks the knight and makes queen development harder
I havent played since middle school, a good 12 years ago. No one to play with in person as i prefer. Your channel got me motivated to get back and been playing again online for a week straight every day and rewatching your old opening tutorials. Thank you! I didnt realize how much i missed chess.
0:46 Exchange variation - takes, takes; challenge or develop.
3:02 Protect (Classical) variation - Nf6 or gxf6.
6:22 Advance variation - c5 or Bf5.
It is SO weird to see Gotham in this vid vs. the ones he's making now-SO much more comfortable with the camera
true, I notice that
Yea I noticed that too
Hey i watched this, im low rated and started a few weeks ago but i won my game and when i analysed after it said ‘caro-kann defense’ and i was so happy! The eval bar was so high for me the entire game! ;)
Back when he was calm and unsponsored
Levy, you’re making me obsessed with his game. Seriously, I’ve got put an app limit on my chess apps to avoid spending my entire day trying to learn new things. The videos have helped and will continue to help a multitude of people get into this game. Keep it up, brother. 👍
LOL: "Some people will retreat. Those people don't really know what they're doing."
0:46 White takes exd5 into Caro Kann Exchange variation.
2:58 White moves Nc3 or Nb2 into Caro Kann Classical variation.
5:07 White moves f3 into Caro Kann Maroczy (Fantasy) variation.
6:22 White moves e5 into Caro Kann Advance variation.
Nice work. Detailed, succinct, and engaging. You set up the Slav at the end so let's have that one, pronto.
chebanenko?
Wow such an alpha male
Lmao who do you think you are
"Awesome pics. Great size. Look thick. Solid. Tight. Keep us all posted on your continued progress with any new progress pics or vid clips. Show us what you got man. Wanna see how freakn' huge, solid, thick and tight you can get. Thanks for the motivation."
Hey Gotham Chess,
I've been a fan of your content for a while now, and I wanted to share my amazing experience with you!
After taking a 1-year break from chess, my school suddenly announced a chess tournament, and I was selected to participate. Feeling rusty, I turned to your videos for help.
Your explanation of the Caro-Kann Defense was incredible, and I decided to give it a try. Luck was on my side, as I got to play Black in all my matches, allowing me to employ the Caro-Kann.
Long story short, I WON ALL MY MATCHES!
I couldn't have done it without your expertise. Your video broke down the defense so clearly, making it easy to understand and execute.
Thank you, Gotham Chess, for sharing your knowledge and helping me succeed in my first-ever tournament!
Keep creating awesome content!
I love the Kings Gambit, I would love some back to basics on it. Thank you !
0:49 - The exchange variation
2:15 - Exchange variation - Panov variation
3:07 - knight to c3 protect variation
4:59 - knight to d2 protect variation
5:07 - f3 protect variation (fantasy variation)
6:27 - advance variation1, c5
6:52 - advance variation2, knight to c6 (main line variation)
8:22 this has happened to me once! I was shocked that while it's my expertise to trap the opponent's bishop, I was the one who blundered it.
0:49 - The exchange variation
2:15 - Exchange variation - Panov variation
3:07 - knight to c3 protect variation
4:59 - knight to d2 protect variation
5:07 - f3 protect variation (fantasy variation)
6:27 - advance variation1, c5
6:52 - advance variation2, knight to c6 (main line variation)
That all in the video
Thanks Levy! This was very helpful. I'd be interested in a videos on the slav for black and the English system for white
2:00 We can play pawn h6 to slide back our bishop if the opponent threatens or *wants to exchange* and u don't.
I’m sorry to say that I’ve just recently discovered your channel, it is most excellent! Not only do you possess very good teaching ability, but also a generous spirit by way of sharing this much appreciated information. Thank you.
Terrific! Thank you. I would love to see the French defense. Thanks.
Grateful to you for mentioning the Slav Defense to Queen's pawn openings; it had been my intention ~ as I start to plan what openings I'll play BEFORE I sit down at the chess board (!) ~ to look at systems which use c6 whether White's first move is e4 or d4.
I am simply in awe of your style, eloquence and presentation. So organized, so clear, so wonderful. Truly, thank you :D
This is for me to fast check mid-games haha
panov variation (take and C4) : 2:14
Take and normal development (move knights before bishops): 1:11
Pawn left there (take it): 3:08
Fantasy variation: 5:16
Advance variation (they protect e5 with f3): 6:27
I keep coming back to this because I forgot half the lines
0:52 caro kann exchange variations
2:17 panov variation c4
3:36 protect variation Nxe4
....., Nf6
......, Bf5 [ 4:35 ] classical main line.
protect variation
5:15 f3 (fantasy variation)
5:40 (open fantasy variation) ...., dxe4 fxe4
5:52 (anti fantasy variation) ....,e6
6:25 advanced variation e5
2.....,c4 ()dxc4, Nc6 [ 7:35 ]
3.....,c4 ()dxc4, Bf5 [ 7:55 ] main line.
Recently played an otb tournament and won all my games as black using the caro-kann thanks to your opening course
lol i tried this today, the whites second move was B4 pawn. and i was like hmm where is it in the video? :D
Honestly though. Me everytime I'm trying to learn a new opening. Lol
That was the same for me when learning the Vienna
Well, b4 is probably terrible
i thought u said g4 lmao
Just develope.
@2:10 when c4 happens
@2:44 when the bishop moves once u take the pawn.
@3:00 blackmar diemar gambit, against that just push and give the pawn to White's bishop
@4:33 classical mainline with bishop f5
@1:05 if white developa with knight then u too start developing knights and then bishops.
@1:35 bishop to g4 is good if there is a pin to queen otherwise no.
Notes.. when c4 happens go for e6.
I watched this 57 times and finally got it
Had my best game with the Caro-Kann Defense: Hillbilly Attack (1.e4 c6 2.Bc4 d5). Thank you for teaching me this opening Rozman.
Here is the game for reference:
1. e4 c6 2. Bc4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Bb3 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bf5 6. Qf3 e6 7. d4 Bb4 8. Bg5
h6 9. g4 Be4 10. Qf4 hxg5 11. Ba4+ Nc6 12. Qxg5 Bxc3+ 13. bxc3 Bxh1 14. Qxg7 Ke7
15. g5 Nh5 16. Qf6+ Nxf6 17. gxf6+ Kxf6 18. O-O-O Rxh2 19. Ne2 Rxf2 20. Ng3 Bf3
21. Rg1 Rg2 22. Nh5+ Kg6 23. Nf4+ Kf5 24. Nxg2 Bxg2 25. Rxg2 e5 26. c4 Nxd4 27.
c3 Nf3 28. Bc2+ e4 29. Rf2 Kf4 30. Bd1 dxc4 31. Rf1 Qd2+ 32. Kb1 Qd3+ 33. Kb2
Qxf1 34. Bc2 0-1
“Today you’re going to learn how to play the Caro-Kann defense”
My brain: “I’ll be the judge of that”
this video planted a seed towards greatness not referring to myself but a mass.
Do the Chigorin Defence!
Edit: Also, a suggestion. As a casual-ish player, for me the important takeaway from a video on an opening is not all the different lines that can develop, but what the *themes* and *goals* are of a particular opening. Is the goal of an opening to castle quickly and build a strong defence? Is about rapid, if risky development? Do we seek to put a bishop out and then close up the pawn structure behind him? And so on.
1:41
Levy: "G4 -- excuse me -- G4"
Me: I didn't know there was ever a time when Levy said excuse me
It's crazy to see somebody memorized every nitty gritty details and what they're called.
Kinda expected for an IM
This isn’t even close for all the details lol
"Full details" basic theory in a 10 min video lmfao
I am a brand new player. Thank you for making these videos. Your style is very easy to understand and also great to keep my attention.
"Like this video if you haven't already"... Levy definitely knows I'll watch this video 10th time lmao.
Stopped playing Caro-Kann because i got dirtied by some guys who played the advanced variation on me and i didn't know that line so i got squeezed really badly a few times and got tired. Now i feel like i'm ready to go back and rock this opening once more.
Love your content Levy, keep them coming. I'm learning a lot, the way you explain everything makes it very easy for a rookie like me.
@Christian M he really makes it very easy, well done Levy
Me: Watches this video with full attention.
Also me: Only remembers the first 2 pawn moves.
I switched from e5 to caro-kann recently, and eventually my rating has increased by 250 points from 1400 to 1650. It’s not a very popular opening at this level, so people don’t really know how to play against it and waste a lot of time.
Looks like I have another rival :)
2:40 I don't understand the whole "trick" of making the Bishop move twice. Don't you lose the same tempo by moving the pawn twice?
Same
it's because it essentially makes the first bishop move a wasted move, where they could've done something else thst turn
@@Nicknater but we waste a move too by moving the pawn again
Let's say white doesnt make Be2 and plays something like Bg5 (not necessarily a good move), then if u take on c5 then white can play B×c5 and doesnt lose a move... But here u r taking the pawn on c5 which is fine and u dont lose a move coz White played Be2 and B×c5 consecutively... So Be2 makes no sense right? It might as well be non existent
i am here after levi just beat hikaru using caro-kann on adoption match, i wish you'd make a longer guide on caro-kann as it is also your main opening
Maybe a Caro-Kann speedrun?
As primarily a caro-kahn player I would say I've had a ton of fun games in this opening. I've won countless games in variations where white plays bishop d3, black plays bishop g6, takes, takes opening the H file then playing bishop d6, queen c7 sets up a nasty battery with the rook starring down the king (if they castle king side)
2:15 Where did whites king pawn go?
@@snowflakes2290 it's filming the game.... 😂
Bro was not paying attention to the class
Gone, reduced to atoms.
I used the paws to destroy the pawn
2:50 what's the benefit of making the opponent move a second time?
tempo basically
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I would love to see a 10 minute chess video on the Trompowsky attack! I know you have a longer video course on it, but these 10 minute videos are amazing for getting started.
Man, I have to watch these over and over. It's a brilliant RUclips strategy!
How about 10 minutes of the Duras gambit. I do love wird openings.
Thank you Levy! I've usually played sicilian against e4, but I have always had difficulties to develope my light square bishop. This feels much better. Tried this today for the first time and got a dub immediately. :)
Love watching your educational videos honestly, i come back once a while to refresh my memory
What if white plays e6 in the advance variation? I feel fxe6 just opens up too much, but I think it's worse to push f6
Then I wouldn’t play this defense
you should be able to play Bxe6 to recapture the pawn. even if your bishop is already out on g4 or f5, it is okay to move the bishop away from it's active square because you are going to be taking a free pawn
3:17 : the recommended response to the Blackmar Diemer gambit is for black to push rather than take, leaving white’s pawn “ugly”. Can you (or anyone) explain what that expression means? I assume to call deem a pawn “ugly” means the pawn is in a suboptimal position. But why would a pawn on f3 that is defended by another pawn and a knight be suboptimally positioned? Or am I misunderstanding the expression?
Not sure, but might be because the Knight wants to be on f3, but can't because the pawn is there
Please do something with 1.e4 as white. Ruy Lopez/Italian, that sort of stuff
Levy has a whole course on 1.e4. If you go to his twitch you can buy it
i got a course of udemy on the ruy lopez. i can give u the gdrive link if you want.
@@RAY-cg5zw That would be phenomenal, thanks!
0:46 Takes Pawn (Exchange Variation)
2:16 Takes Pawn + C4 (Panov Variation)
3:04 Knight to defend pawn (Protect Variation) (Use knight)
Dude, the bot moved Bb5 threatening my knight, now what?
move Bd7
I love how the only way I know caro-kann defence is by some random song that just got stuck in my head 24/7
"What's wrong with the Caro-Kann? It's all pawns and no hope."
Said a dickhead in a cowboy costume.
@@ianrawlings2546 with a little of mall ninja
For lower rated players like myself (
@@JusticeStiles I’m curious how much validity there is in that comment in the show. From what you’re saying, it’s probably right to assume that it applies more to extremely high levels of play considering the character is supposed to be a grandmaster, US champion, and former prodigy. If I had to guess, he might not being saying it’s a losing strategy or a bad one, but maybe more of an approach that leads more to draws than victories.
@@BuddyChy I think you might be right. That said, it is telling that outside of the world of cinema, the Caro is played quite commonly at the highest levels of chess including by brilliant GMs. Magnus Carlsen played the Caro against Hikaru Nakamura (you can find analysis of the game and several others in which Carlsen plays the Caro here on youtube). Im not sure how much better an endorsement of an opening there could be.
Really like how you explained how to deal with the most common moves you face with the Caro-Kann.
My wife ask about my chess learning, i answer...well, there is a lot of streamers and girls that knows A lot (decline), but Levy is the one that is training me for real. Thanks Levy, cheers from Brasil!
Incredible content! The opening strategy you covered is a game-changer. Who else is planning to incorporate this into their repertoire?
levy in the fantasy variation after the knight takes knight which pawn should we take for your recommendation
I wish the alkehine gambit variation was mentioned, I was prepared for everything but that. I've learned to not take gambits though so hopefully I survive the daily.
Next opening suggestion, Sicilian in 10mins xD
I get the position for black at 5:57 all the time and i have no idea how to develop my pieces. it's extremely frustrating.
Immediately came back to this vid after seeing his new vid on the fantasy variation so that I can keep playing the Caro lol
You can trap the light squared Bishop with your pawns because usually they aren't paying attention and it doesn't have an escape route
"and of course if they capture, you don't take this queen. . you have this NASTY check." 🤣🤣🤣
I love this 10-minute series. Your more recent videos might be more engaging for young 'uns but I prefer this style - classic, informative, high quality.
I'm here because I got completely annihilated on lichess by someone using this opening
That's pretty much how I learn all new things in chess. Play game, get smushed by something I don't understand, put it in the analysis board to check if it has a name, learn the thing or how to stop the thing.
Might as well do the supplement as you've mentioned, the Slav. You're the (roz)man! Thanks!
Slav is too theoretical for beginners so he probably won't/can't do a 10 minute version.
@@MrLowkeynz he did
Question : what's the best way to respond when white plays bishop to C4 after black pawn to C6? Do I still go ahead and play pawn to D5, therfore accepting the exchange?
I usually manage to win most of my games when that happens but would like to know your opinion, thanks!
Never really tried the Caro-Kann. Wow, it looks beautiful.
It's effective, but in most cases, really boring...zzzzzz
It's my "go-to" when I play someone better than me.
your teaching chess is the world most valuable lessonss🙏🙏
“just give the pawn back, and leave this pawn ugly” 😂
In the advanced variation, after black plays C5, what do you do if white plays bishop to B5?
I had a very tough time trying to spell this opening right in the search bar