Building Habits FULL VERSION Part 27 (1550-1650 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!
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[@RealHarry18]

Timestamps for reference (mainly for me, hope it helps others too): Game 1 - 7:26 New endgame technique - 12:48 Endgame technique explanation - 15:05 Cut opponent king at last rank - 16:06 Best pawn structure in a rook endgame - 17:56 Game 2 - Sicilian Defense - 24:06 How to react/defend against incoming sacrifice - 25:53 Playing through the center and opening up the position when getting attacked kingside - 27:52 Game 3 - London Opening - 33:22 Where do rooks go in closed London Response - 36:03 Backwards Pawn concept - 41:58 Game 4 - Scandinavian Opening - 44:17 Focus on color complexes - 55:10 Game 5 - e4.e5 - 56:27 The challenge of playing h4.g5 when opponent bishop pins your knight - 57:12 Game 6 - Ruy Lopez (Black)- 1:06:03 Ruy Lopez Analysis as Black - 1:15:31 Game 7 - French Defense - 1:21:17 When trading bishops is almost always a good idea - 1:24:28 Game 8 - Ruy Lopez (White) - 1:30:52 Game 9 - King's Fianchetto Opening - 1:40:10 Playing in opponent's weak color complexes - 1:41:11 Game 10 - Ruy Lopez (White) - 1:51:17 Example of exploiting a backwards pawn - 1:55:45 Bishop endgame execution - 1:58:35 Opposite bishop endgame analysis - 2:02:10 Ruy Lopez White Analysis - 2:02:52 Don’t trade down in opposite bishop endgame - 2:04:49 Game 11 - Vienna Gambit - 2:09:51 Game 12 - Scandinavian Defense - 2:18:04 Important Tactical Consolidation after winning material - 2:19:58 Game 13 - Ruy Lopez Black- 2:25:43 Game 14 - Ruy Lopez White - 2:29:10 Game 14 - Modern Defense - 2:37:18 Game 15 - Bishop’s Opening (Tricky Bishop Hook) - 2:44:06 Game 16 - King’s Gambit (Abandoned) - 2:53:15 Game 17 - Four Knights’ - 2:53:50 Game 18 - Sicilian Defense - 3:02:35 Game 19 - Nimzo-Indian Defense - 3:10:29 Note: I'll update the timestamps on future watchthroughs

[@RealHarry18]

Additional Timestamps: Interesting bait in the Nimzo set-up - 3:12:13 Example of playing against backward doubled pawns - 3:13:39 Game 20 - Four Knights Game - 3:18:46 Playing g5 as black against bishop pinning knight while not castled- 3:19:15 Game 21 - Sicilian Defense - 3:26:18

[@stag6161]

Thank you for this

[@MikBak1814]

Extremely helpful. THANK YOU!!!

[@chessbrahEXTRA]

Due to high demand, the rest of building habits will be published on this channel. We’ll try to release one each week!

[@GGwesthead]

Hell yeah, thank you !

[@dashinblu]

This is entertaining stuff. Can u also do videos like these for higher elo?

[@macdon1984]

Sensational! Thanks guys, can't wait to watch this and the rest

[@kentonmcbride]

Wow, Aman... Thank you!

[@shauncronwright5789]

This is really great news. Thanks!

[@kewnst]

we get boring lectures about openings from 100 years ago to explain why we like this new variation. we get 10 minute videos on a opening and pretend you know how to play it. BUT THIS IS DIFFERENT! this s amazing it shows how building good habits and slowly working in more as you go along is a brilliant and easier for me to digest than anything else so THANK YOU SO MUCH .

[@anmax]

I finally feel that I know what I’m doing in chess

[@raheem6218]

Wtf, it's back. I can't believe this. I've been waiting so long for another episode 😭

[@RealHarry18]

Please, please keep uploading the rest. I started off at 500 ELO and I'm currently at 970, mainly due to Aman's simple concept of building habits, which I really resonate with. Easily the best chess learning series on the internet atm if you're willing to put in some time. EDIT: Currently at 1330

[@cornela1]

Yeah this is the best type of chess content imo. If you've finished watching these, check out Naroditsky's 'speedrun' videos. He also focusses on building habits and it's also really helpful

[@bibek6713]

I was 1000 and hated playing because I hung every pieces now in 3 months i am 1432 and love playing Every day i watch 1 episode I ve watched all of it more than 10 times Hope i reach 1600 soon

[@Stephen-jj8nc]

@@bibek6713 how you doing, been 3 months any updates

[@bibek6713]

@@Stephen-jj8nc hi Yeah its slowed down Its like i am stuck🤣 I revolve around 1485-1530 Its been going on for 15 days I start at close to 1500 everyday and get to 1530s then lose and keep losing back to 1480 And after some time i play again and get to 1500 I dont know what i am doing wrong maybe i need to read some books on where i am making mistakes If i could find a pattern then maybe i can start improving my ratings again

[@Stephen-jj8nc]

@@bibek6713 i started completely new 3 months ago, 1200 In blitz and rapid chess now, but i played a crap ton of bullet chess lmao around 3k+ games, i am at around 1700-1800 in bullet, i m a just a very impatient person and will probably need to play more and improve on my longer time control games, if i want to keep climbing my bullet, stuck around there atm :/

[@dunkmaster8470]

I can't believe the quality of your content, I was stuck for 3 months at 1375-1420 (it's a big range I know but I didn't always play with full concentration so I lost rating due to stupid stupid blunders I wouldn't usually do). As I started to implement your advice I made more solid moves and the tactics training really paid off as I went from 1420 to 1550 in a week. Thank you so much for your videos, love you guys :)

[@chadhenry1583]

You gotta keep making these. I could watch hours and hours of it a day.

[@GMBethHarmon]

14:51 Rook endgame 36:43, 42:04 Backwards pawns 55:09 Colour complexes 57:16 Italian Game Giuoco Pianissimo - playing h6, g5 after the Nf6 knight is pinned. 1:06:03 Spanish Opening 2:04:49 Opposite colour bishop endgame 3:10:29 Nimzo-Indian

[@gabo3color]

TIMESTAMPS General notes: • If your bishop gets attacked, don’t blindly retrieve it (like on the other levels). See if there’s a better diagonal 45:48 • Example of a game where proves that playing g4 for no reason is bad 58:56 If you ever have to play g4, play Kg2 afterwards • When you’re up material, play as solid as possible (don’t take free pawns that open lines) Theory: Rook endgame: 14:52 -> If you can cut his king off with your rook, do it -> Chain your pawns Backwards pawn: 42:40 -> don’t necessarily immediately attack it -> control the square in front of it (eg, by placing a knight) -> add pressure • Identify weak squares and add as much pressure there as possible 54:45 • Perfecting Ruy Lopez theory as black: 1:15:18 ***add to lichess study!*** • Opposite-colored bishop endgame theory: 2:05:07 • How to play defensively: 2:07:36 • Nimzo-indian model game: 3:10:00 Quizzes: 10:42 (tactics) 36:06 rook quiz (London) 36:48 - how can you explore his backwards pawn? 54:50 - where’s the KO for the opponent? 1:41:40 - important move for taking advantage of the weak squares

[@gromov-]

Thank you for completing the series! I got into it late so never saw it live, but I've watched every one of the full vods here. This is the series that finally dissolved my anxiety about playing.

[@KironKabir]

where does your anxiety come from? are you afraid to lose games? it’s good to lose, you will end up becoming a better player that way. either win or learn, there is no failure

[@gromov-]

@@KironKabir It all boils down to loss avoidance but these days the reasons are a bit different from when I was younger. When I get competitive about a difficult game I kinda get pre-tired about the grind. Losing itself is fine, it's part of the grind, but when on this mindset, I hate sort of "preventable losses" which then impose a minimum practice/study requirement not to feel like I'm wasting my time. So I end up avoiding the game during the week when I'm tired after work etc so I play less and less. This is especially true when games are mechanically demanding like RTS. What the Habits series kind of 'reset' for me mentally is that the high-percentage moves are solid enough to fall back on that I never feel like I get completely obliterated with no chance. So, I don't feel the pressure to be as prepared just to play the game and get to enojoy it more.

[@AnkhArcRod]

I need this for my journey to 1800. So far I have reached 1625-50. Thanks a bunch.

[@elitacilan891]

this is the best chess content there is. I watched the ruleset 3 videos, 1 video per day and I played 2 hours chess everyday. i am not entirely a beginner but i never really had a deep understanding about the game, however now every move i make has a reason behind it, it's way easier to make a concrete plan, i gained tons of elo. i already think i should rewatch before i even finish it

[@shanastroskyphazer8172]

building habits... play with at least 2second increment when your teaching. But even increment isn't fail safe . love ya work bro

[@RainingArtillery]

loving the total video time, very nice 3:32:32. 32 dark squares, 32 light squares, 3 blunders.

[@hopefulbloom]

TIMESTAMPS (reformatted and updated) from @RealHarry18 and @gabo3color : [7:26] = *GAME 1 - **_E4.E6 (UNCONVENTIAL)_* - 15:05 - Endgame Technique, Explained --- 16:06 - Cut the Opponent's King off at Last Rank --- 17:56 - Best Pawn Structure in a Rook Endgame [24:06] = *GAME 2 - **_SICILIAN DEFENSE_* - 25:53 - How to Prepare / Defend against an Incoming Sacrifice. - 27:52 - Playing through the Center and Opening up the Position when Getting Attacked Kingside. - 32:30 - Identifying and Defending Against a Bishop/Queen Battery [33:22] = *GAME 3 - **_LONDON SYSTEM_* - 36:03 - Where do Rooks go in a Closed London Structure? - 36:38 - Introducing Backward Pawns --- 41:58 - What to do against Backward Pawns. [44:17] = *GAME 4 - **_SCANDINAVIAN DEFENSE_* - 45:48 - If your bishop gets attacked, don’t blindly retrieve it (like on the other levels). See if there’s a better diagonal. - 54:45 - Utilizing your opponent's _Weak Squares._ ----- 54:50 - Quiz (Pause and find the KO for the opponent) - 55:10 - Utilizing _Colour Complexes._ [56:27] = *GAME 5 - **_GIUCO PIANO GAME (AS BLACK)_* - 57:12 - Exploring h4 and g5 when Bishop pins your Knight. And how Kg2 is normally a follow-up. [1:06:03] = *GAME 6 - **_RUY LOPEZ (AS BLACK)_* - 1:15:31 - Analysis [1:21:17 = *GAME 7 - **_FRENCH DEFENSE_* - 1:24:28 - When trading bishops is almost always a good idea. [1:30:52] = *GAME 8 - **_RUY LOPEZ (AS WHITE)_* [1:40:10] = *GAME 9 - **_DOUBLE FIANCHETTO SETUP (UNCONVENTIONAL)_* - 1:41:11 - Playing in Opponent's Weak Colour Complexes. [1:51:17] = *GAME 10 - **_RUY LOPEZ (AS WHITE)_* - 1:55:45 - Exploiting a Backward Pawn Example. - 1:58:35 - Bishop endgame execution. --- 2:03:00 - Game Analysis ------ 2:04:49 - Opposite Bishop Endgame - 2:07:36 - How to play defensively. [2:09:51] = *GAME 11 - **_VIENNA GAMBIT_* [2:18:04] = *GAME 12 - **_SCANDINAVIAN DEFENSE_* - 2:19:58 Important Tactical Consolidation after winning material. [2:25:43] = *GAME 13 - **_RUY LOPEZ (AS BLACK)_* [2:29:10] = *GAME 14 - RUY LOPEZ (AS WHITE)_* [2:37:18] = *GAME 15 - **_MODERN DEFENSE_* [2:44:06] = *GAME 15 - **_BISHOP'S OPENING_* [2:53:15] = *GAME 16 (Abandoned) - **_KING'S GAMBIT_* [2:53:50] = *GAME 17 - **_FOUR KNIGHTS_* [3:02:35] = *GAME 18 - **_SICILIAN DEFENSE (ALAPIN)_* [3:10:29] = *GAME 19 - **_EAST / NIMZO INDIAN DEFENSE (against 1. d4, Nc6 2. c4 you play this)_* - 3:12:13 - Interesting bait in the Nimzo set-up - 3:13:39 - Example of playing against backward doubled pawns [3:26:18] = *GAME 21 - **_SICILIAN DEFENSE_*

[@cariyaputta]

Seeing him play is so simple but when I'm in my own match I always forget left and right lol

[@jordylont1879]

Thank you! Regardless of educational content which you had doubts on, I’m glad it’s back just for entertainment!

[@JM-gz1cp]

I just wanted to say thanks for the great content. I recently just won a queen and rook endgame because of my pawn structure. I never knew there was a best pawn structure in those endgame. You helped this 1300 out greatly.

[@chadhenry1583]

Dude thank you so much for making these videos. I could watch them all day.

[@littlelegend5133]

Finally. Waited so long for this. Thank you

[@hansgruber9093]

Excellent video, really enjoying this series. I particularly like when you go in deep about a specific topic, like when you explained that segment on backwards pawns in game 2 or rook endgames in game 1, really instructive. One minor request though - I'd love to see you manage the time situation a bit better. I find it a tad frustrating when you're playing a great game only to just lose on time; I'd love to see how you go on and end up securing the win or even keep battling it out in games where you're behind, like the 3rd game where you pushed the G7 pawn to attack the bishop. I know the guy was probably going to go on and win but I think it'd still be really instructive to see a bit more of how you defend. A lot of my games I'll end up struggling to finish an opponent off when I'm ahead on position but not necessarily in material (so can't just rely on trades), or I'll have to battle back from a piece behind, and I'd think it'd be useful to see how you do it at this level without losing on time. Overall though, great video and really pleased you've brought this series back, I find it incredibly instructive and some of the best educational content on KZbin for this sort of intermediate level. Thanks a lot

[@bendikkjrholt2829]

Great stuff! Thank you for putting out brilliant educational content!

[@Phateau]

Went from 800 to just under 1300 watching the series. Guys, share your progressions as a thank you to Aman and chessbrah. Peace

[@rakhatthenut3815]

Went from 1200 to 1000 kekW

[@rakhatthenut3815]

Just kidding, i never was 1200

[@gravemanbob]

This is fantastic! I can't wait to share this with my chess students. They'll love the energy and the solid fundamentals and maybe learn something xD

[@mikeock2087]

OH MY GOD FINLLY THANL YOU AMAN AND ERIC I WAS JUST ABOUT TO START WATCHING THE VODS BUT THIS IS BETTER

[@RevCar01]

Thanks for continuing the series

[@elroyjacobs8126]

Thanks guys! I've been hovering around 1500 for a while now!

[@drkshr4803]

Thank you for uploading this.

[@rulamagic]

1:51:42 we are doing something that breaks previous habits in going with the Ruy Lopez and leaving a pawn hanging here. The reason being that if the opponent takes this loose pawn we go into the Ruy Lopez Open Variation (which never happens during this series sadly) but which tries to take advantage of the centre with d4.

[@Alchemistic88]

This series feels like coming home ❤

[@JN-kk4nk]

love it !!!! thanks Aman !

[@mrjones-pl5yr]

Thank you so much for all of this 🙏

[@chessbrahEXTRA]

Any time!

[@henseleien]

Watching every part of the series!

[@dpayO2]

The game starting at 03:02:40 had me rolling :D

[@quinnla1814]

"Just look at it from white's position. This is shit"- wiser words have never been spoken. 😂

[@akarasnj]

I've said it before but as great as this series is, it would be better if the games were 10 min

[@Amoeba_Podre]

Yea he gets into too much time trouble

[@slashslash501]

He would have just won more games. It's not his goal. The goal is to perform a game and then analyse it

[@jeephiker2995]

well above my level but still many things covered that I can follow. And comment helps me remember I've been here. Thank you for the lessons.

[@--350]

I swear when my guy played qe6 and took back with pawn had me in stitches man 🤣🤣🤣

[@ShayneClarkWesley]

YAAAAAAAAAAS! I am so excited!

[@mikeock2087]

Game started with two queens and ended with two queens. That's just the way she goes. I always think of Ray in his wheelchair gambling all the booze money away when I hear you guys say that hahahahahahhaha

[@fernandesl]

Great lesson on getting lots of subs thanks

[@RishDude]

Yes!

[@KYYYYG]

Missed M4 by Aman was: 1.Qe3+ 2. Rxh7+ 3. Qxg6+ 4. Qg7#. At 53:15

[@mikeock2087]

Yes I watched that other video and mated stockfish with b&k

[@LFSPharaoh]

3:05:14 lmfao “so we’ll keep that in mind for the middle game” fuckin a haha

[@morbid1134]

Started watching the previous episode and this one at 1490... not all the way through this one yet but am at 1568 Rn.

[@puff119]

LETS GOOOO MORE HABITSSS

[@cloroxbleach2638]

"this guy busted 25 moves of thick ruy lopez theory" - chessbruh

[@mikeock2087]

AND ITS THREE AND A HALF HOURS BAAAAAAAAM PB AND JAAAAAAM

[@codeconcept]

Yeah, building habits are back! As I was experiencing withdrawal symptoms, I went to GM Naroditsky channel which is awesome too. But it's good to be back here. Thanks Aman!

[@HollowRosario]

ive hit 1550 am around mid 1400's rn but i think its because i havent studied any checkmating patterns or really any end game i kinda just play and barely know the openings i play. do you think i should focus more on the openings and the ideas the opening want? or focus more on end game

[@praveenmohan7271]

You are a boss Aman

[@yerrrr3315]

Let’s go! Couldn’t wait for this one to drop

[@jniemec]

I love that the games are indexed in the description on the other chapters (for reference) if it could be added to this one as well? thx

[@bikashsherpa2489]

Finally a habit video...Thank you :)

[@josephsalmonte4995]

Some habits for the boys 👍

[@dcorzo]

my name is Aman and this is my Masterclass

[@arya7525]

YES!

[@mikeock2087]

I cannot describe how hard I craved this teach me the ways to 2000 Aman Lets go

[@faznaz7455]

What’s your rating atm?

[@mikeock2087]

@@faznaz7455 what about you?

[@1eingram]

How did you move twice at your time 0:42 in the first game?

[@thembamavimbela5616]

I really want to thank GM AMAN for the habits because they are really helpful because of them my rating improved by 200 points I was stuck at 1300 but now I'm rated 1543 because of that .. thank you !!!!!!!!

[@bamf75]

still here Aman...in a closed position should I value knights over bishiops

[@chrisgk7494]

Did Aman ever showed any Nimzo theory like in the level 3 openings?

[@dane7003]

Nah, in this series he's consistent with an e4 opening as white and responds to d4 with d5 as black. At 3:10:30 of this video is the first nimzo he plays.

[@fefe2490]

Niceee. We need this

[@joebortiatynski3192]

KZbin plays this series automatic when I login no lie.

[@thetransferaccount4586]

nice

[@Jealod24]

Losing on purpose does nothing to help people… because at the end of the day ppl just remember your moves sporadically… the good and the shit

[@zanedurante3709]

What does PFT actually stand for at 3:03:33? Is it actually Peruvian Fallopian Tube??

[@hopefulbloom]

did you ever find out?

[@zanedurante3709]

@@hopefulbloom no 😭

[@hopefulbloom]

@@zanedurante3709 SADGEEE, HAVE A LOVELY DAY OR NIGHT THOUGH DUDE

[@zanedurante3709]

@@hopefulbloom hahaha you too

[@cariyaputta]

@@hopefulbloom I remember at one point he said PFT means "Peruvian ... ..."

[@techinafrica6760]

finally

[@ven88]

51:05 Does e6 work? If fxe6 then bxg6

[@garolonlied]

I think so.1e6... Rxe6 2.Rxe6 fe 3.Bxg6 Bg7 (hg is met by Qh8#) 4.Qxh7+ Kf8 .... looks winning.

[@tomaspuodziunas1766]

Where's the music :(

[@mjq21xb]

Bring back push em baby shirts

[@tomte6846]

thanks a lot for the great content! also what is pft

[@hickorydragon8114]

Level 4 is Habits Blasphemy!

[@imconfusednow]

Finally, been waiting!

[@danielhagberry8910]

!more

[@Marvelousmonal]

Is this blitz rating or classical?

[@mai8788]

bababooeboo

[@user-wd7th6ri7r]

WOW, this is fantastic and so much better than on Twitch where there's that rubbish musical sound track, which just destroys the whole show. Okay my opinion not yours I guess. Also hope not too many games lost on Time, due to the chatter. May have been cleverer to add commentary after game played, with pauses to match, which allow for prolonged thanks re subs on the Twitch a/c ? Earnings over interest.

[@matteovrizzi]

Love this series, the only downside is all the twitch stuff going on that constantly interrupts the games / lesson

[@IoniAppelberg]

Why are you flagging yourself so much?

[@Turnkey_BM]

It's really good, but watching you talk your way to time trouble isn't ideal. Maybe a little longer game?

[@memeteam2016]

The twitch garbage kinda ruined this video

[@matteovrizzi]

agree.... too much "subs here and bits there"... i wish people just let Aman get on with his work

[@teefaka]

First time i got to this speedrun i was asking myself why is he losing and drawing so many games. I realized now they just wanna prolong the speedrun, more content.

[@frank989]

if you had actually watched any of the videos, you would know that this is not a speedrun...

[@drkshr4803]

But it isn't a speed run, it is a series about developing habits and becoming a better chess player. A speed run doesn't teach much, except how quickly a GM can beat up lower rated players.

[@jesseengland5967]

Let's build our alpha male chess habits boys.

[@prenomnom6203]

never resigning 1500+ players are the cancer of online chess

[@zanedurante3709]

Yes!!!