Format tweaks: increments and timeouts

Aman evaluates time controls, preferring no-increment esports formats for excitement and supporting player timeouts.

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GM Aman Hambleton has been busy lately. In addition to his usual role as a popular Twitch streamer and Youtuber for the Chessbrah channel, he recently returned from London, where he was one of the lead commentators for Chess.com’s Speed Chess Championship. He also has recently released his highly anticipated Chessable course, Aman Hambleton’s London System. In our conversation we discuss:

What made the latest Speed Chess Championship “special” according to Magnus Carlsen, and Aman’s thoughts on rapid, classical and freestyle chess.
What Aman says to haters of the London Opening.
Aman’s thoughts on the FIDE Candidates.

We also discuss whether Aman is an adult improver at blitz chess (having recently crossed 3000 on Chess.com , Aman’s thoughts on The Queen of Chess, and the all important question of what Aman thinks of Magnus Carlsen’s new mustache. Its always fun chatting with Aman!

0:01- Aman’s reflections on Chess.com’s Speed Chess Championship in London

0:14- Looking ahead to the Esports World Cup

0:19- Aman’s thoughts on the FIDE Candidates

0:23- Highlights of Aman’s London course.

More on Aman’s chessboxing match with IM Lawrence Trent here:

https://www.chess.com/news/view/mogul-chessboxing-championship-hambleton-trent

35:00- Patreon mailbag question: Does Aman have plans of doing a formal course on the Taimanov?

Mentioned: Aman’s Taimanov Speedrun:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUjxDD7HNNTjZAD99gBAKVm_ZipXTtNYn

Mentioned: The Taimanov Bibl

41:00- Patreon mailbag question: What is Aman’s advice for how to improve your middlegame play?

46:00- Where did Aman come up with the term “snorkel”?