I absolutely love this series. Because of it, I've been learning and playing it exclusively. My rating has gone up significantly. I normally only play the Pirc or Czech Pirc as black so incorporating a new black opening for me has been awesome. I've always avoided learning the Sicilian over the years but now, I'm destroying people with it thanks to this series. It's absolutely the most rock solid opening I've ever played. Thanks Aman for teaching me (and everyone else) this brutal opening.
Taimanov is amazing stuff. It's color-complex mastery on a stick, and counterpunching from the word 'go'. At 1900, My record against master opponents is 3 draws and one loss. Smashes lower rated players, and I won a lot against my equals.
That KO at 41:00 was so insane, wow!!!!!!!!! I love this channel so much and the only game I play has been the taimanov with a good win rate all thanks to you.
“Ugh I don’t want to learn the Sicilian. Yea I know it’s “the best” but everyone plays it ughhhh” -me, before going down the largest speed run rabbit hole ever 😆
Taimanov strikes again! vonamiaT, sorry. I really like this opening with each video. I've played like 70+ games and gotta say that i didn't have that many draws. Liking my positions almost every game. Thanks, Aman brah
I'm curious about the reason why someone would resign rather than let their clock run out with 1.1 seconds left on their clock. Higher rated players tend to do this more. Is it because it's a sign of respect for their opponent? Or does it serve a better purpose such as it appears on their stats or insight profile and having more losses due to running out of time rather than resigning looks worse? Genuinely curious
I don't think this is the reason for everyone, but for me and some other people I know it's a sort of "fuck this, I can't look at this garbage any longer", doesn't matter if you have a second or 10 hours, it's a matter of not wanting to see it anymore
Good afternoon GM Aman, I enjoy your speedrun especially Sicilian. Can you show us the variation where white starts with d4 and c4? Thanks in advance. Good luck.
Many men, wish death upon me. Blood in my eye and dawg I can’t see. I’m just trying to be what I’m destined to be, and people are trying to take my rook away.
I absolutely love this series. Because of it, I've been learning and playing it exclusively. My rating has gone up significantly. I normally only play the Pirc or Czech Pirc as black so incorporating a new black opening for me has been awesome. I've always avoided learning the Sicilian over the years but now, I'm destroying people with it thanks to this series. It's absolutely the most rock solid opening I've ever played.
Thanks Aman for teaching me (and everyone else) this brutal opening.
Taimanov is amazing stuff. It's color-complex mastery on a stick, and counterpunching from the word 'go'. At 1900, My record against master opponents is 3 draws and one loss. Smashes lower rated players, and I won a lot against my equals.
That KO at 41:00 was so insane, wow!!!!!!!!! I love this channel so much and the only game I play has been the taimanov with a good win rate all thanks to you.
39:49 Qd3 is the most disgusting move I've ever seen! Genius.
“Ugh I don’t want to learn the Sicilian. Yea I know it’s “the best” but everyone plays it ughhhh” -me, before going down the largest speed run rabbit hole ever 😆
Qd3 Bxd3 Rdh1 was brutal!
Great series. I always played this opening but this is such a good summary of it. Playing it as white is new. I like that too.
That queen g3 move had me doing the “stank” face for a solid 2 minutes
Finally. Lots of games with black pieces.
Racist
14:45 - Aman the pawngrabber
33:30 first draw of the series?
Taimanov strikes again!
vonamiaT, sorry. I really like this opening with each video. I've played like 70+ games and gotta say that i didn't have that many draws. Liking my positions almost every game.
Thanks, Aman brah
taimanov is back
3:46 what’s stopping him from taking on d7 and giving check first and then taking your knight
I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so hard at a chess game 😆
I'm curious about the reason why someone would resign rather than let their clock run out with 1.1 seconds left on their clock. Higher rated players tend to do this more. Is it because it's a sign of respect for their opponent? Or does it serve a better purpose such as it appears on their stats or insight profile and having more losses due to running out of time rather than resigning looks worse? Genuinely curious
I don't think this is the reason for everyone, but for me and some other people I know it's a sort of "fuck this, I can't look at this garbage any longer", doesn't matter if you have a second or 10 hours, it's a matter of not wanting to see it anymore
Its obviously more respectable to actively resign than to stall a situation
Mating with Bishop and knight.. True GM sir!
Good afternoon GM Aman, I enjoy your speedrun especially Sicilian. Can you show us the variation where white starts with d4 and c4? Thanks in advance. Good luck.
This felt exceptionally violent. +1 point
Thanks Coach!!
Najdorf speed run next
Does anyone know the song at 38:00?
I cant believe by tobias bergson
10:22 yes I would have the confidence to do that! (But I would probably lose then)
1:02 8...h5!? with ...Ng4 coming up next is an interesting idea, give it a try next time 🙂
Aman is well aware!
That's a dogshit idea
@@kreglfromworld Let me try it on you and we'll see ;) I've scored well in this line.
nice draw with knight and bishop :D
Hell yeah first for the boys
Your speed is unmatched. This guys gotta have a 3000 ELO bullet rating.
Anyone know where to find that remix of We Belong-Arto?
Chessbrah sucks. Please support these guys.
Interesting how little you get d5 in
You won the next time.
Vonomiat!
You fucked it lmao
This is a emoji 🎉
For the boys🔥🔥,btw don't support these guys
Many men, wish death upon me. Blood in my eye and dawg I can’t see. I’m just trying to be what I’m destined to be, and people are trying to take my rook away.