I Invented a NEW UNBEATABLE Opening! | The Zebrah

[@MrEviljezza]

Let's get the Zebrah speed run going!

[@ShamH64]

I want to see Eric play it😩

[@sergiob8501]

Seems very reliable for Tilted Tuesdays!🎉

[@salemtv5808]

exactly

[@Truffle_Pup]

Trust Aman to create an opening against the Classical Sicilian when he's just released a whole series on the Taimanov Sicilian that would render it useless lol.

[@jcel4378]

I think everybody here is in agreement. We need to see a speedrun of this new opening. I want this in my repertoire.

[@theiceburger]

Let’s add this to the Jerome, the undefeated and the giuoco Bellissimo

[@sergiob8501]

don't forget about the Hambleton Defense!🎉

[@theiceburger]

@@sergiob8501 I can’t believe I forgot that, I actually won with that opening in a classical game 💥

[@itsameamarioyaplumber3981]

I think you mean the Gucci Piano

[@theiceburger]

@@itsameamarioyaplumber3981 nope

[@itsameamarioyaplumber3981]

Whooooosh ​@@theiceburger

[@jcel4378]

9:43 I love how relatable Aman is here. Though it's not a blunder, it's the first real mistake I've seen Aman make. GMs are regular people just like us!

[@timcannon5384]

I havent gotten a chance to play this yet, but I am already up 103 elo in a few hours since learning it existed. The zebrah is OP, thanks Chessbrah!!

[@t567698]

Fun fact: After 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3 e4!? 4.Ng5 c6 5.Ngxe4 Nxe4 6.Nxe4 we get the "improved zebra opening", where both the knights on g8 and g1 are missing. And this time stockfish thinks its playable, you just sacc d5 later on and get full compensation for two pawns with black. Go figure.

[@josephsalmonte4995]

Wtf? YOU taught me that "Openings named after animals are trash!" 🤷‍♂️

[@chelovekpauk7319]

But Zebrah is not animal !

[@IcarusGravitas]

Don't worry, that's still true!

[@SupBroLetsChill]

@@IcarusGravitas LMAO

[@joshuamusic8812]

The arbiter KICKED ME OUT of the playing hall for premoving THIS OPENING. Dont support these guys

[@sergiob8501]

Thank you Aman for this discovery!❤ I am an 1.e4 enjoyer and I don't like to play against sicilian because it is Black's choice, and there is a ton of theory. Now I have a reliable weapon to parry all of it with.. Zebra!😊

[@jimmyballer7047]

No, the ZeBRAH

[@sergiob8501]

@@jimmyballer7047 You're right, of course. My mistake xD

[@mabu1760]

You always have unique stuff. I'm sure the very top players are looking into your crazyness.

[@zitt-n3q]

Can you please invent "The DADDY LONGLEGS" opening. It leaves opponents without a leg to stand on, no web required.

[@Taknaklar]

Aman may not be a super GM, but he’s published two openings and popularized a third. Checkmate, supers.

[@wahyuerra7923]

What are the two openings else?

[@akhilkommuru]

Funnily, as a 2200, this is actually what I’m looking for. And it’s actually a decent opening? Not just an entire meme. Definitely will be playing around with this… well done!

[@luciferlight5082]

A long time ago I saw an opening that was called Halloween.this feels similar

[@0ftheWALLS]

I love the Aman as a chess scholar timeline. For real.

[@qqw743]

I've just invented a counter I call the Lion Defense.

[@shakmatsky]

Looks like a reverse of 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3 e4 4.Ng5 c6 5.Nxe4 Nxe4 6.Nxe4 d5 7.cxd5 cxd5 8.Ng3 h5 9.e3 h4 10.Ne2 Nc6 11.d4 Th Adhiban gambit.

[@blisswinters2527]

A chess youtuber making an opening that's actually vaguely viable? have to sub for that

[@noobmaster006]

This is good! it looks like the sister, yes sister of Halloween Gambit haha!

[@juhonieminen4219]

Right in time for the candidates tournament. Now they don't all have to play Petrov and draw.

[@sammywohl5194]

I would categorize this as an alapin transposition with a gambit thrown in. As an alapin player myself, I approve the Zebrah!

[@AgnaktoreX]

I think its more a C-brah

[@iseriver3982]

Aman did an e4 opening? Ain't no way.

[@sergiob8501]

Aman taught us some of the KIA back in the day!

[@listey]

Should get Pia Cramling on a call and get her to analyse it.

[@NoviceChessChannel]

Great video Aman! Hello from Newfoundland!!!

[@dallinhilton3189]

I’ve been looking for something new against the Sicilian, so I’m definitely gonna be a zebrah main

[@deanstarks7913]

Somebody knows the outro song??

[@Yayaisbadatchess]

I’ll try it tonight, will let you guys know how it goes

[@shashishekhar----]

Very cool Aman brah

[@AllBeganwithBBS]

Well now we need to discuss the proper refutation of this line, don't we? I'm sure there's something in there.

[@LlamaBG]

11:48 aman ain't no fool

[@BobbyRunout_EverydayWorld]

I like it! What is plan if Black responds to h4 h5 Bd3 with Qb6?

[@WikiLearn]

What's the point of the premove, why not just regular move?

[@zacharyschrap7500]

Maybe the slight psychological effect, planting a seed in the opponents mind that the pre-move was a mistake, so they won’t second guess their instinct to take?

[@andrius00911]

5:40 my 1st game 1. e4 ... c5 2. e5 ... d6 3. c3 [premoved ] ... dxe5 and then what to do?

[@cactu]

dont premove c3 lol

[@andrius00911]

@@cactu 0:45 You HAVE to premove c3

[@cactu]

@@andrius00911 You should not premove c3 because if they play d6 then it's a bad position. Play Nf6 instead.

[@knuthansen8524]

Yeah i only play openings with animal names, like the bird opening. So the zebra is perfectly fine for me. :)

[@benderaviation]

Lets see the Zebrah vs Cow

[@iambrianlevy]

Amazing!!

[@ccdj35]

Good one but it can easily get too complicated. A speed run may be fun though.

[@fatpandaJP]

I tried playing this today and they didn’t take on e5

[@thetransferaccount4586]

nothing beats hambleton defence though

[@BootleggedBatman]

The first game was shakey but the second was decisive. 🦓

[@tomrichter9021]

SaltyClown will have 5k bullet games in this opening within a week

[@garagavia]

I see what you did brah

[@hypekillacsplaya]

The Zevra?

[@sergiob8501]

and just like that.. all of the books ever written on the sizilian defense goes to trash! 😂

[@josephsalmonte4995]

Lmao Not quite homie 😂

[@travissorenson9554]

Anna cramling parody

[@creamrising]

In order to fully comprehend the Zebrah you must correctly enunciate, like Klaus Schwab would say it.

[@-dizzoj-]

Turns out the Zebrah did it

[@MonkaW1234]

Dragon players. so u have chosen death!

[@dashaunjefferies1168]

its 5% opening & 95% tactics

[@benb4728]

It reminds me of the Adhiban Gambit against the English Four Knights. Same exact ideas with reversed colors.

[@LudwigDeLarge]

winrate 100% gg ez

[@RockClimberAlex]

Sorry do disappoint, but 1.e4 c5 2. e5 has been played at least twice in tournament game, 1 by Yoo, Christopher Woojin vs Abdusattorov, Nodirbek in April 2020 and 2 by Ter-Saakian, Grirgorii vs Kryakvin, D. in November 2020. The innovation starts at 3. c3 and after. But you do need to play it in an official game to be counted in the "official" theory database. So, Mr. GM what tournament are you going to play this in, so we can find the line in theory? Given your clout with chess don't com, I'm sure you could convince them to name one of these lines with Zebrah, Chessbrah, Amanbrah or some other, if you play it in an official game with DGT boards, which automatically makes it in the db.

[@somerandomdudefes31]

You sound like an unhappy person.

[@skycaptain95]

chess don't com

[@BootleggedBatman]

Zeeeebrahhhhhh 😂😂😂😂😂

[@SpartanB170]

Can we have more asmr stuff pls

[@IvanOleksandrovych]

show another 98 lost games😁

[@macgyveriii2818]

Fun opening, but...difficult to play for us mere mortals.

[@TheInfallibleChase]

Bad opening. Fuck Aman Hambleton. He laughed at me at Millionaire Chess 2016 while accepting my check from Maurice. FOREVER GRUDGE! Jk love you

[@TravisHenning0]

Don't support these guys

[@monkey2.092]

That hello fresh ad with the animation is so annoying. It makes it hard to watch the video.

[@ernaldaes4300]

BRING BACK THE JEROME

[@milehighslacker4196]

The Zebrah (zeh brah) gambit, where even GMs only win half their games. What else ya got?

[@porkerdapig]

great opening i gained 50 elo from it

[@SaintD382]

Interesting concept, coming up with a name for an opening that's already called the Sicilian.

[@adamboll5586]

What’s with these animal openings?

[@icmann4296]

Did you seriously spell it "zee" e-b-r-a-h? You just lost your Canadian status, sir.

[@sniffableandirresistble]

I dunno looks messy to me ❤

[@revdre74]

Find new opening... gets excited to play it... looks at it with Stockfish for a bit... jumps in the pool... plays for 2 hours... gets nothing but Sicilians with white... not a single nc6. Not one. 6 games with white. 6 Sicilians. ZERO times using the opening. cool cool cool

[@baistetparcetes5080]

Wait until they hear about the alapin : do NOT support these guys !

[@Iturner72]

lfg

[@ltcmdrdata25]

First?