Building Habits FULL VERSION Part 17 (1100-1150 ELO)

Grandmaster Aman Hambleton continues his educational series: Building Habits! In this series, he goes over rules for you to follow as an improving chess player. By eliminating the use of any complex themes, he makes important principles easier to understand!
0:00 - Intro
6:27 - Game 1
13:06 - Game 2
32:38 - Game 3
49:06 - Game 4
49:50 - Game 5
1:11:14 - Game 6
1:23:27 - Game 7
1:26:24 - Game 8
1:43:14 - Game 9
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[@bencornelius1620]

17:50 caro kann theory for white 1:00:47 sicilian theory for white 1:35:12 kings gambit theory for black 1:51:48 Evans Gambit theory for black

[@adrianescalante8313]

thank you for this!

[@rogerlopes400]

Thx!!

[@CricQuizwithOmkar]

Thank you

[@woah5333]

Finally, some opening tips

[@breakoutgaffe4027]

ty

[@dlucas2331]

One of the best chess teaching videos currently on youtube, shame it gets murdered in viewership because it was posted to the "extra" channel with only 8k subs.

[@KoeBowmaker]

They posted condensed versions on the main channel

[@fullfat8112]

Aman, you really should make more opening theory for beginner type videos - those segments are entertaining and incredibly informative and I love the focus on recommending solid, practical moves vs the "well, the sharpest and best computer line is to sacrifice this bishop blah blah" that most other chess content creators tend towards

[@rejeskie]

Aman is the coolest teacher ever!! That's a million dollar content here thanks buddy!

[@Mat0m]

So soooooo true.

[@MohamedMagdy-ql3pl]

You don't even know how much I was hyped for this. Level 3, here we go.

[@user-ys2ll8zq2k]

@timisgod clash guys you can watch the full VODs on Twitch without subbing or anything, there is a separate collection with Habit streams.

[@sonaht1955]

What’s ur rating now bro?

[@MohamedMagdy-ql3pl]

@@sonaht1955 Just got to 1500

[@sonaht1955]

@@MohamedMagdy-ql3pl legend. I am at 1100 but struggling to go higher 😔 hopefully one day I can hit 1500 too

[@MohamedMagdy-ql3pl]

@@sonaht1955 You can, bro. Hope you reach it soon. Just focus on not hanging pieces/taking free pieces. It did me wonders.

[@JN-kk4nk]

Something that Mr Aman Hambleton understood is that "habits" shape your performances, in every day life and in chess. There isnt much sense of studying 30 moves theory for 6 openings as black and white for a 1000 ELO. But what makes sense, is to understand chess. His approach, teaching the fundamentals and building up on that is a sign of his great understanding of Chess and his intellligence. WE thank you Mr Aman Hambleton

[@hanswesterweel3906]

This is great stuff. Can't wait to try it out in practice to realize it's actually not that easy.

[@MaxChessman007]

Aman - I think you are changing the ELO system with this content. So many players getting better and better using these habits. What is so great is that you show a way to get a playable position, not memorizing 25 moves in every variation of each opening, but giving us a way to establish good positions. I have a long way to go, but just positioning the Rooks has landed me in much better positions. I can't thank you enough for this content!

[@timtrix1449]

Best Chess Series ever! Helps me play the game much more intuitively! 1100 and rising :D

[@wanacho6032]

I cannot thank you enough man. I have never heard explaining an opening theory that clearly. I have always hated them as a low elo rated player. But now I am starting to enjoy them thanks to you.

[@lma5508]

Crazy how he literally makes opening theory entertaining. What a video

[@byhisgrace1031]

What a video

[@pastpianist]

Seriously, best series of the twitch stream. Viewship would skyrocket with more of this content. People love educational stuff

[@cristiantudorescu9153]

Went +160 elo in 90 days. I am currently 1560 with 11 win streak thanks to you. Aman, you are the best ! 🏅

[@rgj1729]

Aman, what you have provided for us is pure gold. I cannot thank you enough.

[@Alkis05]

When he said RiverDen was the only one that would fall for that mate he wasn't kidding. Out of 750k Two knights Karo-Khan, only 14 were mated like that.

[@paco9278]

Me when watching this: brilliant, everything makes so much sense, i get it, its easy. I'm gonna destroy these 1100 ELOs Me when playing a game: lose again

[@frackisback]

I love this series, it's been doing wonders for my game and has made me feel so much more relaxed while I'm playing with lower time.

[@edwardp7725]

I went from 850 to 1100 already with these habit videos. This is amazing content, thank you so much. 1600 here we come!

[@coryjorgensen622]

The series is amazing. I have watched Level one 4 times, level 3 three times and now I have almost hit 1100 (1089). I think Aman's videos are better than a lot of tutoring sessions people would pay for.

[@rondid]

The moment Riverden became a legend along with Yoked Nando and this australian mole whose name I've forgotten, Aman made me laugh and learn ! Priceless !

[@N0Xa880iUL]

I love this. This is seriously underrated.

[@alexwiththeglasses]

So grateful for this series! And here’s where we part company (for now). I’m about 1000 USCF measuring by playing 3 different chess engines and am writing down how I’m learning to play chess. Here in this video, at about my rating range, we’re memorizing specific responses with simple variations for a few openings. I’ll definitely keep watching but have a pretty good idea about where this road leads & am going my own way, which is likely wrong but more engaging for me personally. 🤞 Thanks so much for the clear & thought-provoking content! 🙏

[@tylerbrown9631]

Hey, it's been two years. How has your chess improved since then?

[@4dragonzzz]

honestly just an amazing episode all around. Thank you so much for posting the extended habits series.

[@Doomclown]

Aman: "Hopefully you took your notes" Me: "Um, can you repeat what you said about the stuff?"

[@Jaylgg]

So glad I watched the first 16 videos first!🤙🏽 well worth the habits! Thanks GM Aman and everyone with chessbrah!

[@chessbrahEXTRA]

Glad you like them!

[@AmericasAlgebraTeacher]

Please do another one of this series- I learn more actionable chess strategy and tactics than anywhere else on YT. Thanks!!!

[@F2MF2M]

THANKS GOD AMAN EXISTS, HOLY COW EH

[@eboatwright_]

I love how he uses such a calm voice but he's just roasting everyone every 10 seconds XD

[@GC0B]

Great video! I have been watching every habits special video so far and I have learned so much! Thanks a lot for this free content explaining so many openings 😊👌

[@powerpop23]

This series is the best chess course ever! Easy to remember fundamentals first and now we get some more theory that we are now able to memorize because we have the contrast to the fundamentals. This is one of the best episodes so far i think

[@breakoutgaffe4027]

Such an awesome series! It's really improving my game having a philosophy to default to when I am confused and lost and under attack

[@valentyndanylchuk9345]

Thanks Aman for the basic habits level 1-2! They make chess much easier and more enjoyable. The funny thing is, I don't care much about my rating, so I will ignore much of the level 3, like those longer memorized lines, pre-moves, and the heavy training required to recognize the tactics so readily. Maybe I will still pick up some easier stuff like the rook placement. It would be awesome if you could do a follow-up series like "Chill Chess Habits Level 2.5"

[@PieHole1628]

Love the added content around the common openings i see. this is good stuff!

[@eddygarcia9549]

I'm learning and emproving a lot, thanks Aman for this great serie. I will enjoy every single game, again thanks

[@clementivanov1036]

Absolute best series ever made. AH is the boss. Dankeschön.

[@QuietFaith1]

Great rook placement analysis @ 35:55 - 38:55

[@IcarusGravitas]

I wouldn't want to be River Den right now.

[@igpetrov5303]

We all been River Den. Some of us will always be

[@kaugh]

I feel bad, his hard earned elo is going to drop a couple hundred points and I can't imagine what he'll think of himself. R. I. P. RiverD

[@Mat0m]

1:21:40 i respect you sir. This is the best of all this format of habits you have been doing. Thanks for the lesson and thanks for the content all along. I doubted you, i was not ok but now i understand the whole purpose of all this. Thanks again.

[@macdon1984]

Sensational, this stuff. Really great, thanks a million

[@timholt1556]

So stoked to have finally reached level 3.

[@LTC122003]

Gosh. That's so much to remember. It's gonna take me a few days ...

[@mbaharuddindstaba1320]

this really improve my chess, thanks a lot aman

[@xiyalocan8535]

Now we know how to counter 4 openings in 1 video, great!!

[@mjtrace8391]

Im just only on game 2 and Aman has had me laughing out loud in public. Im loving the shit talking and aggression in level 3.

[@gonzoghost]

I love this series!!!

[@ianpettit678]

I love how Aman does a callback to "Rooks to the middle, bitches suck the fiddle" at 21:49 😆

[@joebortiatynski3192]

Best series on KZbin

[@amazinginsight-z5p]

Feel like we're getting to the games I'm playing against, hovering around 1200. Becoming a struggle to progress but then I watch Aman and he makes it look a doddle. Just hope the Habits rubs off & let it happen for all of us, guys. Lets storm those Ratings. IMs beware, Habits is here.

[@self-righteousideologue9398]

If it makes you feel better I was stuck at 1300 for about a year.. Finally went on a roll and got up to 1530, now I haven't been below 1500 for weeks. I noticed there's not much difference between 1300-1500. Once you get to one of them you tend to stay there

[@brucehamilton9545]

They are all good, but this is one of the better "habits" videos.

[@rondid]

This alapihe vs sicilian is just killer ! I've juust beat some guy in arena 400 elo above me thx to it. Thx Aman !

[@tmcdermottg]

So excited for this level 3!

[@lucaswinter9515]

Excellent stuff!

[@yashshah4494]

This is so helpful!

[@jezw1138]

Gonna need to rewatch this a few times. 😅

[@tapspita5490]

I never comment on yt videos but this is gold !

[@surinate]

That's why the 900 - 1100 is fun, all the wild west games. Lots of big swings.

[@chumdm3]

The analysis of the different openings is super helpful. I seem to face the king’s gambit a lot at 700.

[@wsemenske]

If you're still 700 then you should not be learning about these opening yet. Haven't you learned anything from this series?

[@SkateFallen1424]

You roasted that guy for wanting to play e6 in the alapin but its literally the top engine move at depth 20 lol

[@sdgc543df]

Going to have watch this one a few times 😅

[@BasedGob]

This is gold

[@spoilka666]

best series

[@jniemec]

Love these. Aman plays a novel version of the Dutch I’ve been trying to find. Anyone know the VOD for this?

[@JakobS92]

aman is such a legend

[@cli_ninja]

update - july 3rd 2023 - ELO ==> 277 January 3rd 2024 - ELO 1036 ==> Habits with black and switched to stonewall around 800 Stonewall with white is an absolute beast and habits with black is just a saviour without learning theory Forever grateful

[@Deion_vq]

I get players like game 1 often and I’m about level 900. It’s like players commit to those quick mate patterns even when they’re not there anymore

[@chaoskingz]

Ty Aman! :)

[@LFSPharaoh]

22:19 idk man these 700s these days are on another level lol

[@KancerKowboy]

This video part 17 = GOLD

[@Kingis02]

That schoolroute metaphor was perfect xD

[@danielhagberry8910]

The school change location and the dumb kids are still walking to old school haha

[@marcroulleau9510]

Great !! Thank you

[@chessbrahEXTRA]

Our pleasure!

[@hopefulbloom]

Timestamps from (@bencornelius1620) and me: (6:27) - Game 1 [Black, Ponziani Opening] (respond with two knights) -- (10:03) Instructive tidbit = Don’t capture center pawns with center pawns when they’re protected by flank pawns. You’re basically trading your center pawn for that flank pawn. (13:06) - Game 2 [White, Caro-Kann Defense] + (17:50) *THEORY* for White against the Caro-Kann Defense (1…c6). ----- The Two Knights Attack (32:38) - Game 3 [Black, Four Knights: Italian] --- (42:06) When bringing rooks to middle with a pair of double pawns in the center: ------- REMEMBER which files would open up and which of the two center pawns will be left undefended after your opponent takes. It’s usually the front doubled pawn. ------- NOTICE how you also walk into a pin, so your knight can't move again. --- (45:51) To prevent the bishop pin, knight tactic to open up the kingside. When having the option to castle or play h6 with the bishop’s diagonal open, play h6. (49:06) - Game 4 [ABORTED] (49:50) - Game 5 [White, Sicillian Defense] --- (58:26) REMEMBER to [PREMOVE UNDER 2 SECONDS] ------ (59:44) HOW? + (1:00:47) *THEORY* for White against the Sicillian Defense (1…c5). ----- The Delayed Alapin (Playing c3, to push for d4) (1:11:14) - Game 6 [White, Sicillian Defense] --- (1:16:49) REMEMBER When you have the option between trading something for something else and getting something for free, almost always get the thing that's free. ------ NOTICE how when you trade a Knight (3p) for a Rook (5p) you're only really getting +2 points. But when you get the free Knight, it's +3 points. (1:23:27) - Game 7 [White, Sicillian Defense] (1:26:24) - Game 8 [Black, King’s Gambit] -- (1:35:12) Theory for Black against the King's Gambit (1. e4, e5 2. f4). ----- King’s Gambit Accepted: Modern Defense (Modern, Abbazia Defense) ---------- Play d5 to deflect the pawn and develop your Kingside pieces. ----------------- If they push the e pawn forwards, play a similar setup to the QGD, and develop your Knight to G6 by going to e7. (1:43:14) - Game 9 [Black, Evan’s Gambit] + (1:51:48) *THEORY* for Black against the Evan’s Gambit ----- Giuoco Piano Game: Evans Accepted, Anderssen Variation

[@andypagett]

These detailed comments are really useful, thank you!

[@LFSPharaoh]

Let the feast begin

[@jordylont1879]

I really appreciate the lessons and the idea that it’s necessary to keep improving but oh my god it’s overwhelming. I’m still on level 2 anyway but damn

[@huckthatdish]

If you’re level 2 don’t worry too much about the advanced stuff you’re seeing here. If you do notice say a nice pin you can exploit great use it. But if you miss it, at your level you should be fine.

[@jeanius123]

So good

[@barmaxon]

finally my level is 1300, looking forward to 1900

[@gopalnamkeen790]

Man you're awesome

[@drkshr4803]

Thank you.

[@takidabossen]

Thank you, been waiting for level 3 for a while now.

[@TensionalVolt]

When you're watching this as an 1100 who runs the Evan's gambit ...and you realise Aman has been capping your success

[@coenwigman6906]

This is amazing stuff and really helpful for me. Is there a way to get the theory parts in pgn files? Would like to import them in my chessable app and study them.

[@jlp7185]

"probably seven" "delayed Italian" "the school's over there" So many instant quotes 😆

[@donoi2k22]

Not gonna lie I went from 750 to 1050 watching your stream. Maybe because I watched till 1100. lol.

[@jeanius123]

This is cool

[@izmar]

LEVEL 3! FINALLY!

[@hopefulbloom]

SLAYINGGG

[@alexmcdonald1692]

Level 3 baby let’s gooo!!!

[@WorkingFromHomeToday452]

Just toyed with that man in game 3 haha

[@alexandreperrella1903]

1:33:23 I REALLY didn't notice that the rook was pinned

[@user-qd9im8xs6y]

Level 3 baby!

[@jeanius123]

You rock

[@jordylont1879]

When the last vid was uploaded I complained about losing a bunch of rating. Since then I’ve climbed to my highest rating yet! I discovered I played too fast because I was convinced “yeah I know exactly what I want to do now so I can just be quick”. I’m also still not good about using my king in endgames. Focusing more on that has helped a lot

[@brandonovich6063]

If youve managed to dip low enough to complain, and then peak high enough to praise in 5 days or so between these videos I think you're playing a bit much dude. Chess is a long learning process you will dip and peak a million times over the years

[@jordylont1879]

@@brandonovich6063 lol I do play a lot

[@brandonovich6063]

@@jordylont1879 yeah which is great if you enjoy it, just keep in mind how much your elo will fluctuate the more you play, and don't worry too much about it

[@marcofrey2903]

Does Aman explain the reasoning behind no gambits? I’m wondering whether to abandon certain well loved (and well understood) gambits I play to stay true to habits. I personally believe certain gambits can teach beginners important principles.

[@riskeys]

Yes yes yes!

[@jordyplog6512]

Why is it that when im looking at your videos i can actually see most of the tactics, best moves to play and im thinking to myself "i've got this" then when i play, my mind just goes blank and i fall for stupid traps, discovered checks and what not. 😅

[@randikalakmal]

ROFL. 1:47:00-1:48:00 I could not stop laughing. 🤣😂

[@briansweeney6921]

When you're up material, do you start making the bishop for knight trades... or is that still something to avoid?

[@PeteDoesGames]

First opponent was so close to greatness

[@nba7667]

for caro kann 2 knights, what about when the opponent doesn't take or move the pawn and plays c3? e4 c6 f3 d5 c3 ? (computer says to push pawn, is that the end of the trappy line?)

[@thetopgtube]

This one was rough but worth.

[@jaytea23]

Love this series! I quickly rose from about 600 to 900 after watching but seem to be plateauing now. Bouncing between 900-920. Any tips for remembering all of these opening moves?

[@jordyplog6512]

Repetition. What i do is, i just play the same opening and try to remember 1 extra move each time. After a while you know about 5 moves of theory to most lines and 3 to 4 lines of best moves following that. Once your in the middle game its actually playing chess. Strategy and tactics. Keep the basics in the back of your head. (Rooks to the middle and what not). Also, and this is new to me as well. When you dont know the right move to make and an opponents piece is on your side of the board. Instead of "random pawn move" Try to get rid of that piece that is on your side asap. Cause after a while, if left ignored, they get reinforcements

[@lma5508]

You don't really need these openings at 900. Post your games you are likely not following the more basic habits

[@jeanius123]

Yes