Alexei Shirov vs Aman Hambleton: Chessbrah RECAP

[@chessbrah]

here is the full notation for your viewing pleasure: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Be3 a6 7. Qf3 Bd6 8. O-O-O Be5 9. g3 Nge7 10. Qe2 b5 11. f4 Bxd4 12. Bxd4 Nxd4 13. Rxd4 Rb8 14. e5 Bb7 15. Bg2 Bxg2 16. Qxg2 b4 17. Ne4 O-O 18. Rhd1 Nd5 19. Qf3 a5 20. Nd6 a4 21. a3 Qc5 22. axb4 Rxb4 23. Qa3 Rfb8 24. c3 Qc6 25. Rxb4 Nxb4 26. Kb1 Qf3 27. Qxa4 Nd5 28. Nb5 h5 29. c4 Nb6 30. Qc2 Nxc4 31. Rxd7 Ne3 32. Qd3 Qh1+ 33. Ka2 Nd5 34. Kb3 Qe1 35. Rxd5 exd5 36. Qxd5 Qa5 37. Kc4 Qa4+ 38. b4 Qa2+ 0-1

[@mikek4025]

its really cool to see how supportive the chessbrahs are with eachother

[@ThomasEWalker]

And I just checked the tourny standings - Aman won again in R7!? WOW. He is ON FIRE!! Tied for 9th after starting as number 39. Mad props for Aman!

[@Max-bm3or]

Tom Walker ikr

[@chessbrah]

edit: it was actually round 4 and not round 5. I was confused because in round 5 Aman beat another strong GM!

[@Yakushii]

Speaking of; will you do commentary like this for round 5 too? Aman is killing it in Iceland!

[@andyisyoda]

How cool was that!? Awesome play. Often the best wins look so effortless. But the subtle moves had so much strength and simple perfection. Thanks for the analysis Eric.

[@antilogis6204]

I always knew Aman was the name of a beast.

[@mariushav]

After Qa2+ Kc5 you could also play Rxb5 to pick up the queen. Great game

[@zevonmxic468]

Not that it matters much but at 10:34 Rxb5 first makes more sense to me....

[@kntbaden]

he did say if the king moves anywhere, including if the king went to c5 instead of d4 in the example he showed. He was correct to say that QxQ then RxN would win in any situation. dont think a GM would play kd4 there, would look too embarrassing. to be down a queen haha

[@rcstockton]

Love how these guys support each other. Great win for Aman.

[@jm4giv]

Thanks youtube for recommending The Tale of the Amazing Aman. The analysis by Eric made it even better.

[@stefanjoeres7149]

Goldberg wants his intro back...

[@sonicpowerr4068]

Good Explantation Eric ! Thank you for the video.

[@Adam-hj1hc]

I randomly met Alexei last night in Riga, and didn't realise who I was introduced too. In my defense, I only got told his first name It was only until later my friend said, "That was Alexei Shirov" 😂

[@Chillypuwn]

It is crazy to me how the material is even for most of the match and Shirov even being up 1 pawn at times, but because of the positional advantage Aman had the upper hand.

[@johnmarcampbell]

Lichess link to the game: en.lichess.org/UkC1xmq7#47

[@avexus7756]

the sheer precision aman played this game with is incredible. i'm analyzing the game with stockfish now and his moves were rarely outside of the top 2 suggestions. apparently on move 31 he missed a tactic though, Nxb2, which would have inevitably won the knight back and stranded white's king without a pawn shield.

[@xanbex8324]

Beautiful Game....thanks

[@jakethebasher]

FUCK YEAH!! GREAT JOB AMAN!

[@leavethebasket7435]

According to the analysis on lichess, hambo played virtually perfect.

[@Curtains1337]

is rxb5 + better than qxd5 at the end?

[@bite_beat]

Eric have you played with Andrew Tang? Where can I find a video, if so? Thanks.

[@onebignonfish]

good shit!!

[@ernestm57]

Yes, Aman!!! Chessbrah!!!!

[@seriousmasterful]

Grats to Aman. I agree Shirov is tough to beat. Especially in Sicilian as white

[@fruktoftw]

Where can i find a link to a videoseries of Taimanov's sicilian which he mentioned at 1:10?

[@JohKemStYl3]

Алексей Пшенкович chess24.com and search for Robin Taimanov

[@wevertonlimasantanalimasan6048]

Nice game Hambleton !

[@carlosparrahernandez685]

Nice!

[@jebanjemajki4863]

What time control is that turnament in Reykjavik?

[@zexisak4085]

Jebanje Majki 01:30, 30 sec per move, half an hour on move 40

[@iainbozfelt]

Dont like the idea that Aman never plays Eric...

[@AgentJL]

GG AMAN!!!!!!!

[@connors2388]

my boy hambo

[@SHUBHAM678741]

yay! Eric!

[@my2girls1972]

Congrats Aman. NA for life bro.

[@metterklume]

Could white have sacrificed the exchange on d5 at some point?

[@sillychinas]

metterklume that's what shirkv

[@tomogian]

Well done Aman!

[@SmoothMike]

My boy

[@mitchellsnaith6373]

lol that intro music

[@adoggoboom]

Third round right?

[@adoggoboom]

Nope fourth. I'm dumb too!

[@mariushav]

Norm within reach?

[@leonwillett4645]

he has mentioned that he doesn't want to be thinking about the title all day long because the pressure is distracting :D what will be will be

[@robinkuni9571]

gg

[@WhosFriedChickenIsit]

First!! GM HAMBO HYPE!!!

[@Vedioviswritingservice]

Was Shirov sober at the time ? Unfortunately he is inebriated more often then not these days, thus the decline in his play.

[@leavethebasket7435]

Cyric London he's still almost 2700 rated to this day