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?
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.
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.
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!😊
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!
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!
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.
Let's get the Zebrah speed run going!
I want to see Eric play it😩
Seems very reliable for Tilted Tuesdays!🎉
exactly
The arbiter KICKED ME OUT of the playing hall for premoving THIS OPENING. Dont support these guys
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!!
I've just invented a counter I call the Lion Defense.
I love the Aman as a chess scholar timeline. For real.
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.
A chess youtuber making an opening that's actually vaguely viable? have to sub for that
I think its more a C-brah
I’ve been looking for something new against the Sicilian, so I’m definitely gonna be a zebrah main
I see what you did brah
SaltyClown will have 5k bullet games in this opening within a week
What's the point of the premove, why not just regular move?
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?
In order to fully comprehend the Zebrah you must correctly enunciate, like Klaus Schwab would say it.
Bad opening. Fuck Aman Hambleton. He laughed at me at Millionaire Chess 2016 while accepting my check from Maurice. FOREVER GRUDGE! Jk love you
Don't support these guys
Interesting concept, coming up with a name for an opening that's already called the Sicilian.
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.
Let’s add this to the Jerome, the undefeated and the giuoco Bellissimo
don't forget about the Hambleton Defense!🎉
@@sergiob8501 I can’t believe I forgot that, I actually won with that opening in a classical game 💥
I think you mean the Gucci Piano
@@itsameamarioyaplumber3981 nope
Whooooosh @@theiceburger
I think everybody here is in agreement. We need to see a speedrun of this new opening. I want this in my repertoire.
Wtf? YOU taught me that "Openings named after animals are trash!" 🤷♂️
But Zebrah is not animal !
Don't worry, that's still true!
@@IcarusGravitas LMAO
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.
Aman may not be a super GM, but he’s published two openings and popularized a third. Checkmate, supers.
What are the two openings else?
You always have unique stuff. I'm sure the very top players are looking into your crazyness.
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!😊
No, the ZeBRAH
@@jimmyballer7047 You're right, of course. My mistake xD
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!
Right in time for the candidates tournament. Now they don't all have to play Petrov and draw.
Did you seriously spell it "zee" e-b-r-a-h? You just lost your Canadian status, sir.
A long time ago I saw an opening that was called Halloween.this feels similar
and just like that.. all of the books ever written on the sizilian defense goes to trash! 😂
Lmao Not quite homie 😂
Aman did an e4 opening? Ain't no way.
Aman taught us some of the KIA back in the day!
Somebody knows the outro song??
That hello fresh ad with the animation is so annoying. It makes it hard to watch the video.
This is good! it looks like the sister, yes sister of Halloween Gambit haha!
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!
Should get Pia Cramling on a call and get her to analyse it.
Good one but it can easily get too complicated. A speed run may be fun though.
Well now we need to discuss the proper refutation of this line, don't we? I'm sure there's something in there.
nothing beats hambleton defence though
its 5% opening & 95% tactics
BRING BACK THE JEROME
I would categorize this as an alapin transposition with a gambit thrown in. As an alapin player myself, I approve the Zebrah!
Lets see the Zebrah vs Cow
Very cool Aman brah
11:48 aman ain't no fool
I like it! What is plan if Black responds to h4 h5 Bd3 with Qb6?
Yeah i only play openings with animal names, like the bird opening. So the zebra is perfectly fine for me. :)
Fun opening, but...difficult to play for us mere mortals.
The first game was shakey but the second was decisive. 🦓
Great video Aman! Hello from Newfoundland!!!
5:40 my 1st game
1. e4 ... c5 2. e5 ... d6 3. c3 [premoved ] ... dxe5 and then what to do?
Wait until they hear about the alapin : do NOT support these guys !
I tried playing this today and they didn’t take on e5
Dragon players. so u have chosen death!
winrate 100% gg ez
I’ll try it tonight, will let you guys know how it goes
What’s with these animal openings?
Zeeeebrahhhhhh 😂😂😂😂😂
lfg
great opening i gained 50 elo from it
Can we have more asmr stuff pls
show another 98 lost games😁
Turns out the Zebrah did it
Anna cramling parody
The Zevra?
First?
Amazing!!
I dunno looks messy to me ❤
It reminds me of the Adhiban Gambit against the English Four Knights. Same exact ideas with reversed colors.
The Zebrah (zeh brah) gambit, where even GMs only win half their games.
What else ya got?
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.
You sound like an unhappy person.
chess don't com
Chess history being made