GM Hambleton's English Speedrun | Part 1 

Aman is the funniest and most relatable GM, imo. Hope this channel continues to blow up with this chess boom. 💪

Chessbrah has gone from a fun chess channel to one of the best educational chess channels too, thanks to Aman's opening speedruns.

So easy to actually learn something with these while having a good time

I've studied my fair share of opening theory (not that it has helped me much tho) but the simple and concise teaching using speedruns has made me shift my openings around to what you play on them. It is nice that you don't quickly rattle off 10 different variations every move so it is easier to follow for those of us under 2000.

Aman’s english speedrun plus tomorrow eric’s hippo speedrun. it’s a good day to be alive

I'm amazed these guys only just hit 300k subscribers. I've been watching regularly since about 7 or 8 years ago, when 300k for a chess channel would have been insane. But given the recent rise in the popularity of chess, I thought they might blow up more quickly.

I was once out shopping in St. Louis with my mom. We went into a grocery store for a couple of things and were just about go to the checkout when a loud grunt made us turn around. At first, neither of us were able to spot the source of the sound, and the other people around looked just as confused as us. Then came another grunt, even louder than before. Mom gave me a worried look. I wanted to say something reassuring to calm her nerves, but I was too focused on trying to spot the location of the sound. It had come from one of the shelves near us. I spotted unusual movement. People close to one of the shelves were throwing themselves out of the way. Another grunt. I recognized the voice. Then I saw him. Flying out into our lane, sitting crouched up in a shopping cart with beer stacked around him. Eric. Aman came running after the cart and grabbed hold of it right before it crashed into another shelf. ‘It’s him,’ Eric grunted, pointing straight at me. ‘Me?’ I exclaimed. ‘Do you know my son?’ Mom asked, with a slight shiver in her voice. ‘It’s him,’ Eric grunted again, still pointing straight at me. ‘Are you sure?’ Aman asked. ‘Yes! Get him back into his starting position.’ What happened next I still only remember in fragments. My therapist says it’s gonna take a long time, but that it’s unfortunately normal for traumas of that kind. Eric jumping out of the cart. Mom grabbing my hand. The running. The catching up. The way they grabbed us. The screaming and the grunting. And the repetition of those horrible words. “Get him into his starting position. Get him into his starting position.” Not one night has passed since without me screaming those horrible words to pull me out of another nightmare. Don’t support these guys.

I am like exclusively an English player and I’ve been looking all over for actual videos on it, so happy for this thanks Aman

I love all of the speedrun series. I’ve gained quite a bit of rating just by expanding my repertoire through these games. It definitely helped me understand not only the opening theory, but the plans I need to make for the middle game as well.

Really looking forward to watching more of this series. I'm about 1600/1700 and play the English, so I think I'm going to learn lots!

I used to think this channel was all flash and little substance, but the speedrun series proved me way wrong. Great stuff.

Always looking forward to all dem educational speedruns

Looking forward to more opening speedruns like this! Love your london speedrun so much and I will enjoy english speedrun as well

i'm an english player and this is something i've been wanting for a long time. thanks aman!

Aman specifically waited till the Chess boxing event was distant, yet still relevant enough to use that first round KO line 🤣🤣🤣

Thank you for everything, Aman! Your work is amazing, I can watch you all day

8:50 first round knockout specialist

Always a blast watching Mr. Hambleton in his educational series

Congrats on 300k subscribers, Aman. Love you guys!

"first round knockout, something I'm familiar with" - Aman

Love the description of “the most English you can get; skinny legs, a big belly, and a pint of beer….” LMFAO! Best Chessbrah quote in history. 😂😂😂😂

Thanks, Aman. I've been playing the english for a couple years and expect I'll learn some new things from this. Looking forward to it.

Just wondering if are incorporating some "Habits" in your speed runs, and if not how would these speed runs be different if you did. That has been my favorite chess series from Chessbrahs so far. Thanks for your videos guys.

"Skinny legs a belly and a pint of beer.".. Can you see me right now? That's incredible. 󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮

fav chess channel by far

This is perfect timing. I’ve been thinking about starting to learn the English 😮‍💨

Not a single chess RU-vidr compares to GM Aman honestly. Easily the greatest teacher and the funniest dude too. I would PAY to see exclusive content solely from him.

Keep these opening speed runs coming!

you said that the setup with e6 and g6 didn't make sense in game 1 because of the dead bishop, but game 2 you played a similar setup with e3 and g3. Maybe you should explain for the lower rated players why it makes sense for white in this case, because white's dark-squared bishop in g2 was as dead as black's light-squared bishop in g1.

IMO best way to learn new openings. It's like chess cours but for free and actually I was just looking for new one. Thx

Hey! Congrats on 300k subscribers. Well deserved indeed.

I've been waiting for this one 🤣

The chessboxing belt not being in a frame is starting to eat away at my soul.

the instructiveness level 9000

That feeling when he says “we’re gonna start right at the bottom at 800 elo” and you’re 700 rated. Fml. 🤦‍♂️

May I propose the Botvinnik triangle in some of the games ? Thank you very much

Looking forward to this great speed run. Wondering (and hoping) we’ll get to see some Botvinnik setups perhaps in the 1700-1900 range

Can't wait to learn a new opening! This is the best way to get started for sure

Thanks Aman! Always love your opening speed runs, so much to learn.

By doing a different opening with black and white aman creates two different speed runs at the same time. Now that’s content creation

"We're gonna start at 800 ELO, right at the bottom" Me at 642 ELO :(

I always lose to this opening, can’t wait for the series!

Honestly I would love another london run without a "move limit" tarnishing the whole point of the series.

Christmas came early 2023! 🤩🥳 Thanks, Aman! 🎁🎄🎁

And it's the top engine opening. It's must mean something for the game.

15:00 the fianchetto knight on opponent's side 😂

My repertoire is litterally English with white and French with black! Looking forward to my range games at 1600!!

Fuk yeahhhh!!!! Aman doing an English run!!!!! My favourite GM doing a speed run on my fav opening for white.

Aman you are such an excellent techer! Thanks bro

Hambo! lets go! never played the english im ready to learn.

New speed run! This is epic!!! 😊

Very cool thanks for explaining SO much, also Big fan of the music

Why do 5 minute games feel like 10min rapid when Aman plays them, but when I play them it feels like bullet

great educational content!!!!

YOOOOO. I'm an English opening lover, and I can't express how awesome this is to see. Man I'm so stoked for this!!! ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

A whole new meaning of T-Time.

more kings english??

Nice speed run. I was not used to play the english at all! Very instructive, even if at that elo it is not very reprensatative ;)

please do the scotch one day.

I love the English opening. One of the best parts about it is that, with white, you can play the first three moves exactly the same every game regardless of what your opponent plays (c4, g4, Bg3) and you have a huge chance of winning because almost no one at the lower levels ever plays against it.

Damn. That second game had more hangings than medieval history 🤣

You're the best bro... Long live to Aman's speedruns!

After watching it I must admit that this video lived up to my very high expectations of it 😍

For those wondering, I *think* that the username 'sterkurstrakur' is a play on 'sterker, strakker' which means 'stronger, tigher' in Dutch. I could be wrong of course!

oh my lord thank you for this, i'm llke 1400 rapid and finding english content for my level is awful

Perfect timing - I just switched to c4

That new haircut looks awesome!

Aman is my favorite person to watch stream chess by a long shot. Way behind is Levi Jeans and Big Hickie

I was just getting a bit bored of spamming Kings indian, so this came at a good time

Just as i wanted to learn this opening. Perfect

I’m learning the hedgehog against the English.

Oh no, not the new intro with the belt in the back lol?! Looks good though champ, looking forward to learning a new opening on some real shit.

hey thanks for this amazing series..would u consider a caro speed run?

Lovin' the background music!

Well I love the content and I appreciate the sharing of this awesome english run. I love the english and I want tot learn about it more and more. The only thing bothering me is the background music. I understand everybody's tastes are differents though. For me, it is very distracting. Thank you for the great chess content anyway.

As an Englishman, I can confirm that I DO play like this. Until I Botez gambit my Queen anyway 😭

Still waiting for the next parts to come.

I learned about chessbrah because of Eric. I stayed for Aman.

Thanks for this

Love the content, but can someone explain why aman goes for e3 d4 when he specifically said that was bad with fianchetto bishop? Seems to me getting d4 in and controlling the centre is the same logic his opponents use, but he someone knows when to break the rules

Guys hit the like button for these guys

Great stuff, thanks!

Hi thanks for teaching the English. Would you consider teaching the Njdorf with black? Similar to how you taught the Kings Indian. Much Obliged. Rosenzweig.

I play the English opening. I'm 725elo atm... Probably a little underrated tbh. My puzzle rating is 2000 and I'm meticulously studying stuff...(Last we played, i beat my bro whos peak is 1400) But I find it hard because I'm studying lines that I just don't get to use. I play 1c4 and 90% or my games I'm met with D5. I'm working through 3 volumes of mihail Marin's book, and 14 hours worth of his dvds...just to play the worst line for black... I also study the kalashnikov on chessable, I've learnt all the core variations, 31 of them.. I've got to play them 0 times against 1.e4... I play the nimzo indian...gangulys lifetime repertoires.... I face the omega gambit every single time... It's getting annoying becuase i have spent money on all these opening repertoires but I don't get to use them because my opponents are foolish... And thats making me less motivated to study

Wait is chessbrah sponsored by space station gaming? Or was that just personal t shirt choice

afhverju Sterkur Strákur?

If anyone ever asks for a file on my opening repertoire, I’ll send them a link to the chessbrah channel

YESSS i need this king

800 elo! Right at the bottom. * sad 700 noises*

I really loved the video

OH YES AMAN HAMBLETON

How to keep playing rated matches as White only?

at 31:09 Qxc3? Queen exchange and rook for 2 pieces?

any big chiefs know the song at around the 13:00 mark? im enamored

Terrific, as usual Aman. [grin] Would be more useful if your opponents were higher rated tho! [hopeful smile]

Aman speedrun pog

Speedrun ist best run

Can someone please tell me the name of the intro song? Inb4 Darude - Sandstorm

Hair looks great 🦍

I was expecting to get a real lesson about how to speak correct Oxford English.