BUILDING HABITS to improve your chess | 1550-1900 ELO

[@chessbrah]

We hope you guys enjoyed the series and feel free to give feedback! In addition, full episodes of habits will be posted on our second channel: kzbin.info

[@aldinhuseinbasic3722]

Where is yokenando? 😂 😂 😂 thank u for that Aman, it was so epic 😂 😂

[@NiceAsIce]

I LOVED those. I watched all of these series, some of them for a several times. I got into chess because of you guys. Good energy.

[@zanedurante3709]

Thanks so much for posting the entire videos! These are really helpful

[@warzenschwein4677]

yo Aman i dont know if this is too much time to be spended but your explanations after the games how to play different openings on the analysis boards are so good, i dont know any other content creater who explains this stuff such easy and simple. F.E. u had in one of your videos an explanation how to play against Caro Kann. is it possible to have a video with all the openings you explained on your "Improve your habits" tour? i am just watching your youtube videos on this channel and i have the feeling iam missing out.

[@fraser46]

Full episodes! Fuck yeah!!!

[@jamesyork]

This series has cemented Aman as my fave chess streamer. Who's with me?!

[@pedrofellipe8028]

Yep

[@ImmortalNokia]

ye

[@aarongull5]

Always has been. 🙂

[@boburkhon_sh]

His charisma is crazy🔥

[@Seasonednuts]

This comment comes off as attention seeking. Whos with me!

[@shaunsalem]

The ending of this series is bittersweet for me. I’ve looked forward to each video, week after week, and now it’s ovah. All good things come to an end eventually. Thanks for doing this, Aman! I thoroughly enjoyed this series!

[@whypree_tho]

What’s your rating now?

[@shaunsalem]

@@whypree_tho 1349, I think? I honestly don’t pay enough attention to my rating. I’ve always felt drawn to chess and wanting to better understand how to find good moves (to beat my brother in law at our vacations, who would always stomp me into oblivion whenever he played his best chess). Last year was the first year I started winning and actually knowing how I was winning, finding better moves. That was my main motivation. I wanted to be better than I was, and now I am. Thanks again, Aman!

[@whypree_tho]

@@shaunsalem nice, and thanks for getting back to me after making your original comment a few years ago. Good luck for the future my man!

[@brandonaikens505]

28:37 is the habit I need to learn lmaooo. Crazy how he saw that within seconds

[@randombutspecific]

Yeah that’s no habit, that’s just Aman being really good at chess lol

[@dias6953]

I mean thats not a habbit lmao

[@maxkho00]

@@randombutspecific It's also not really fair as 1900s won't realistically be able to spot tactics like that in Blitz. So he kind of cheated on that one.

[@phen-themoogle7651]

@@maxkho00 2400-2600 player habit: crazy strong tactics/intuition lol

[@maxkho00]

@@phen-themoogle7651 Exactly lol. 3000 player habit: winning

[@JasonKifner]

28:40 deep bait was really beautiful. Really beautiful.

[@Socrates...]

Please push to 2200. I hate that this series ended at 1900

[@AbhishekYadav-bc8ek]

Yes i also wanted this to go to 2200 ... I'm already 2000 ...and my next goal is to reach 2200

[@videostar75]

They plan to go to 2000+, it's in the graphic at 1:15

[@AbhishekYadav-bc8ek]

@@videostar75 i also saw that in every video of this series and was desperately waiting for it.....but here in the outro of this video he said at the end that this is unfortunately the last

[@Richard-yd1by]

I think he is too scared

[@gfgf2123]

@@AbhishekYadav-bc8ek impressive im 1600 but i dont know much theory and im very poor in endgame what do you suggest me to do to progress ? Is theory very important at this level ?

[@chrisk1180]

28:40 the fact that he so quickly and calmly saw that 10 move sequence is insane!

[@davidrobertson1980]

Aman "but I'm the Master Baiter" 27:29 lololol

[@skycaptain95]

I'm about 700 right now but this series gives me a lot of confidence to gradually improve my fundamentals and get at least a 4-digit rating. Thanks for uploading it!

[@geometricart7851]

I'm jealous of you 700+ getting to learn Chess properly from a GM. I had to get to 800+ ELO by myself :)

[@AJmoveinsilence]

@@geometricart7851 same bro, I feel u

[@AJmoveinsilence]

@@geometricart7851 but 800+FIDE is different to 800+ Chess.com ELO, so it’s different

[@AbhishekYadav-bc8ek]

@@geometricart7851 i got to 2000 all on my own....no books ...no coach ...nothing...just some videos and practice on chess.com and that too on no membership account (absolutely free) where i got only 5 puzzles per day....so according to you i should be way more jealous

[@AbhishekYadav-bc8ek]

@@geometricart7851 and first of all there is no big difference between a 700 and 800 player....they are almost same... comparing them is like nonsensical...if you'll play 100 games with him... probably you'll win 5 games more than he will...... at max

[@x1fantasy413]

28:24 it so amazing to see that deep bait

[@darshantejani3927]

Crazy!

[@Swindo2]

28:40 always gets me, crazy how quickly he saw that.

[@RaptureReady2025]

Really enjoyed this series. Thanks so much. I would like to see more games in the 1500-1900 range. 👏👏👏

[@andrisbogdans5103]

I clicked faster than I dropped out of 1000 ELO

[@shramini3757]

No doubt who the teacher of the year award must go to

[@MyscBigdrop]

Last year: Naroditsky This year: Hambleton

[@dias6953]

Rozman

[@qqw743]

Agree that this is the best tutorial around and I just wanted more, and higher level. Not that I'm so high level but would love to try to learn it. Love the idea that there are different habits for different levels. This helps players at each level have a simple reasonable template to master for their level, with an acceptance that the habit at a lower level may not apply or have to be reversed later. It's ridiculous to try, as some tutorials do, to teach lower players from the start everything a GM might be thinking. It's much more realistic and helpful to say, for example: If you are a new player, simply capture pieces of equal value. This is not a good habit later, but it's a good educational method to learn it and then unlearn it. Big fan of letting opponents beat you in order to demonstrate that good play can beat habits. The habits are solid but chess is complex and knowing when to deviate from the habits is part of being a good player. Takes a lot of experience. Watching the habits lose also shows the consequences: here's why we wouldn't want to do this next time. Also love 5:30, that moment when a GM doing a tutorial loses patience for a moment and says to himself, "Ah the hell with this simple stuff, I can't resist," and busts out a six-move tactic that no one at this level could have possibly seen, then says "You guys all saw that ..." Excellent work, Aman.

[@yeet4837]

Man I really enjoyed this, after a couple of years Chessbrah has really grown to be my favourite youtube channel, even when I'm not in a chess phase you guys never disappoint, big up!

[@TonyElTigre1993]

Just started playing chess two months ago these videos have helped me improve the most.

[@arjunagrawal9376]

Man I was stuck at 580 for a week just learning half openings and failing but today after applying your tips and tricks at the right level, my rating instantly reached 879. Thanks aman, please bring more such awesome content well always support you guys

[@FruitOfTheSpirit]

26:53 “In general, it’s good practice to sorta have your pieces on dark squares.” - GM Aman Hambleton

[@FirstLast-gm9nu]

Gotta build habits brah, you only have to play half the positions if you only use half the squares

[@thejourneyman8890]

In all of life, there is a rhythm.

[@block3586]

MERUEM!

[@gwynjudd]

Danger

[@thebullybuffalo]

Including reproduction. Especially reproduction

[@kuppdaballsstrokedastaff429]

In all of rhythm, there is life.

[@thejourneyman8890]

@@block3586 ore wa Gon

[@travisSimon365]

I really loved this series for two reasons: one, as a novice, it provided a simple but strong framework for thinking about chess as a whole. This is more valuable for me than a tutorial on a specific opening. And second, it was very entertaining along the way :-).

[@pipex654]

Hi, just wanted to say that this series has helped me a lot to overcome my fear of losing when playing chess and helped me see each game as an opportunity for improvement. Thanks a lot

[@adamclancey]

It’s difficult to learn from these now, I can’t wait for the full videos on the 2nd channel.

[@cameront3768]

As a 1200 player I enjoy these instructional series. Please continue.

[@shawndesjardins4141]

A series on when you should and shouldn't waste or use time and learning to spot where the crucial move is when converting to an endgame . Maybe going over end games in general? This series has gotten me 150 elo pushing me into the mid 1300 range where matches are fun and exciting even though I don't know a single lick of theory or openings yet lol. If I had to bet on a best of 10 between you and Eric I'd probably bet on you. Eric can be a real wizard with her aggression and fastcalculation but your so consistent and way more confident in your style of play. Easily the best teacher on youtube for me, no comparison.

[@Steeks]

I really liked the parts where you explained theory and showed it off in a couple of games. Like the pins in the side, or the super fast checkmates against certain defences. A lot of the series just showed you win when doing safe moves but the theory and analysis parts where my favourite so more of that would be nice!

[@fsun604]

Great series! I enjoyed seeing the evolution of the same opening at various ELO rating ranges. The commentary, repetition of patterns, and pointing out familiar themes was very helpful. Can you do more climbs from 400-1900 while using the same opening for each climb ex. London & gambits King or Queen. Thanks for considering and appreciate the content.

[@johngillespie4931]

Aman you de Man ! Well done on the series very informative and good fun as well I really liked it. I had been getting too caught up in learning openings and stuff without developing those good habits first. You have a brought a fresh approach and your unique style to chess improvement, bravo!

[@valentin8797]

Supposedly educational video went full memes.

[@jddebr]

Easily one of the best chess series on KZbin, I'm happy you're uploading the full videos to your second channel

[@0p70]

My favourite series! Thanks for uploading the full versions on your second channel. I was sad about missing the twitch streams and now i can catch up. Cheers ! :)

[@lucassantana6993]

that's what a call a useful channel. no bs, just go with what matters... i really enjoy watching gm aman

[@tmc9261]

I look forward to this series more than any other YT content right now. Keep up the great work!!

[@jaysonwollmann970]

This series got me into your content. Amazing stuff here, it makes chess seem like it's just a game.

[@Tinera420]

Hello Aman, i just hit the 1000 elo by following this rules, thank you so much

[@alexwiththeglasses]

Rather fragmented episode imho so I looked on the second channel mentioned at the end. I’m only seeing longer versions of the first two in the series there (the first 400 start and the 450 one). I’m still on the fence about this whole series and hope the full versions will help me. Definitely thought provoking - thx!

[@williambarnes3021]

Aman: [moves his cursor over a stair pattern] "Look at this beautiful ladder."

[@samplum1567]

Ladder is a term from the game “go” that looks like that stair stepping pattern

[@danglingondivineladders3994]

@@samplum1567 then the people who coined the Go term should have called it a staircase pattern. It is just not a ladder....

[@676omchaitanya6]

omg 1550 to 1900 is a big rating gap

[@Nick2014B]

Lmao fuck ya

[@MrYounis26]

I can imagine the higher the levels and ratings he goes, the easier it gets.

[@batuhan4347]

I haven't played chess for a few weeks, watched this video and I don't know if it is the video or not, but I just jumped from 1370 to 1430 blitz in like 15-20 minutes. Thanks brah

[@batuhan4347]

My chesscom name is mrnova if anyone wants to check out my beast-like chess

[@geometricart7851]

This is the video I've been waiting for in this series!!!!

[@kaiseryusuf6211]

Love the series! Wish I could see more opening videos from you guys (more serious ones anyways) Thanks again for everything!

[@albericponcedeleon2696]

Beautiful performance by GMB Hambleton. I'll definitely be going back to this series to evaluate my play.

[@Maximilian195]

I can follow on what you are doing - but i can't do it myself. So what i really would like to see is the thought process for you as a high elo player for every move. e.g. move 1-8 simply opening tactics that you memorized through hard work - but then you leave the opening theory and on move 9 you just start explaining what you are thinking, how you are finding the "best" move how you know it is the best move. And the thought process behind it. How do you go over a situation in the middle game. I played 30 minute games where i thought really as hard as i could and i had around 40% accuracy and i can't figure out how even though i analyze the games. The engine moves simply don't make sense to me a lot of the time. Or i just would never think about certain moves suggested by computers. But you are finding them and i am just blown away every time.

[@edluna7982]

Next series: Grandmaster habits 10,000-1,000,000

[@jimkyle8008]

I loved game 2, in which Aman manoeuvred his King right around the back of his opponent's pawns. I wouldn't even have considered that plan, and it is clear that his opponent didn't either until it was too late and he was running out of moves.

[@NiceAsIce]

Damn, that was awesome. And I agree, hearing that's it was a concluding episode was bittersweet. Aman, bro, you bring some good vibes

[@peterbago4574]

Worth to watch for 28:40. And how many moves you have foreseen it.

[@darshantejani3927]

I thought we were gonna be down a pawn! But then he foresaw winning a rook there! Deep bait.

[@GreenHope42]

These were fantastic. Thanks Aman. Happy to see more educational content from you.

[@commoditycreature]

Great series, thanks for putting it together. The last episode with the guy who hung his queen made me laugh more than I have in a while. I am improving a lot too, would appreciate an in-depth series on how to avoid people who try and do fast checkmates, I still fall for them all of the time.

[@chumdm3]

That master baiter tactic really was impressive even for Hambo. I miss the habits series but the content keeps on giving.

[@onafoggynight]

Good stuff, looking forward to the full videos. What about a series / masterclass on general strategy, positional play (maybe with historic games as examples)?

[@ЉубишаДанилов]

The best chess series. Very instructive and very funny too... I had a great time watching this.

[@anond2015]

Hikaru lays bloody and unconscious on the ground. Eric Hanson stands over him, panting, as O! Canada plays triumphantly in the background. Chat: This is a draw.

[@burchds84]

1:04 it should just keep zooming in iteratively until it's just zoomed in on Aman's eye.

[@tschatman123]

I watched all the vids of this series. It is amazing. Thank you!

[@emmaell123]

I need this. Stuck around here for long

[@Saerwon]

I would really love to see more of those. Love the series!!

[@garagavia]

I hope more building habits in the future! Actually some of the best chess content on KZbin. Hope this becomes a recurring thing on this channel!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@fabiorossi8004]

This series was incredible. Really. Thank you very much!!!

[@lukas_95]

Hi Aman, thank you for the INCREDIBLY helpful series! You taught me a lot with it! I would be happy about more content like this! THANK YOU!

[@mertonen108]

I would like to ask something in 5:32 can't we just play Qb3 defending the bishop and if Qa1 taking the rook Bb2 traps the queen yes he can sac his queen for two rooks but it will only be queen for a rook because we were up a rook already.

[@Heimee]

the series was absolutely amazing and hope you guys make more series like it

[@Androslop]

This series is a must! Thanks!

[@codex4336]

Do I have to master e4-e5 openings when I play d4 for white and c5 for black?

[@CharlesLumia]

Great series! Most fun chess series around!

[@jefftheless]

Excellent series, pouring one out for the algorithm!

[@goldenhawx8652]

28:40 Holy moly. That bait was crazy. How the hell did he calculate all that in like a few seconds?! 😂 Probably cuz he’s a GM

[@darshantejani3927]

Deep bait! He's really a GM - GodMaster!

[@bishopscore]

At 5:54 Aman brought tears to my eyes and then I realised he was not talking about me. I did not see the bishop pin. 😂😂😂🤣

[@joeleke64]

Fantastic series, I learned a lot! It might be cool to do a series on useful openings for beginner or intermediate players and talk about the common traps and plans. The couple of times that you went through openings in this series have been very educational!

[@alexk-1535]

27:29 Take my like sir

[@johnp845]

this was a ridiculously amazing series thank you !

[@Isaac-eg7kf]

loved this series, really hope you make more or similar content in the future!

[@pedromorales5191]

Question, the rule that says that we have to master e4 e5 theory means that we have to learn all the openings with white and black? (Ruy López, Italian, Philidor, Petrov)

[@soulouloutv9756]

Loving these videos! Instructive but quite fun as well. Hoping to catch a live stream soon!

[@TheGrandmaster1]

Aman, I know this is out of left field. But could you do a video with a quick tour of your room and lighting here? I absolutely fucking love the lighting of that room and would love to know how it's done.

[@rocker6219]

This series has been so helpful & often so damn funny too! thanks so much Aman!

[@MrDindjemek]

holy game 6 bait. That was cool.

[@micha833]

Loved this series! Excited for the next one

[@frostwaffy]

Now we know how to go up to 1900. Next series should cover what to do to get over 1900 ;)

[@traegic7219]

love this video and series. showed me a lot of habits i could build to improve faster :D

[@pablopenella]

Great work, Aman, thanks for all the series, very rewarding and fun

[@pablopenella]

Would love some habits merch, btw!

[@Vei--]

Who else is ready for Building Habits Season 2 with Queens Pawn Opening?

[@moderneros]

Thanks for the series, was fantastic

[@jonareisen]

Aman, you’re an incredible teacher, thanks a lot

[@TheZachary330]

Love this series! Hope there's more like this!

[@flup1303]

Can’t wait to watch the building habits streams!

[@epictetuscasanova]

Such a great series man, I don't care, I love it.

[@rathelmmc3194]

What I’ve gathered with all these series is that Bartholomew was way ahead of his time with his Climbing the Rating Ladder series.

[@mushfiquealam6895]

I love your content so much. Cuz not only you help us become a better player you also make us enjoy and laugh. Thank you so much brah

[@sambates7910]

27:28 LMAOOOOO the look on Amans face once he realises what he said

[@albericponcedeleon2696]

Beautiful acting, masterful even.

[@AmongUsAcademy]

What? That’s the last one? Could you do more series. Or even one where you only play a certain opening as White and Black every game?

[@CLJasonX]

That last bait was genius level. Thanks

[@yawn8974]

Great series! I love your take on this concept, and especially with the rules you introduce. I have one question: In game 2 your strategy was to put pawns on the opposite color of your opponent's bishop. I've heard conflicting advice in bishop endings, which says to put pawns on the same color as your opponent''s bishop to restrict them. Is this an exception because you have same-color bishops and you want to target their pawns? Thanks!

[@antonenkosergeevich]

these are the best vids series, it introduced me to Aman

[@coneryj]

this series is the best sh!t I've ever seen on chess. Just some basic principles. Memorizing lines are just forgotten for casual players, so this is especially good for them (ie me)

[@dreamscomposer]

Hey, Aman! Thanks for the series. How about a new one about openings maybe?

[@Chanakya06]

@27:31 "you think you are baiting me, i am the master-baiter" i heard something else

[@ImNutcase110]

This was actually really good series. Keep it up

[@aymanesghiar3164]

Great video ! when is the rest of the series coming

[@Tyler-bp4md]

3:16 love how engine says its the best move

[@DeathEaterLink]

That's why studying from the engine can be dangerous though! Sometimes super cold blooded tactical jungles are absolutely not the cleanest way to convert a position, even if the engine likes them. As Aman said, "it's not about whether it's a good move, it's a bad habit"

[@Tyler-bp4md]

@@DeathEaterLink oh i really like that quote actually. its so hard without the engine though...