LOL

its on their youtube already.

@@robertwillborn-campbell3623 hey have they said anything about doing a Sicilian speedrun?

@bibek6713 no, I haven't heard they were.

@@bibek6713 I'm pretty sure Aman is doing a Taimanov Sicilian speed run currently.

Indeed, awesome move

They are paid actors from Eretria.

@@pigged_ really? Its the exact opposite for me Eric is great but aman is my favourite

Also I was using the bird before you started this speedrun and I have learned some cool ideas from you, especially the rook lift and the light square bishop pinning blacks night to the king and sometimes just grabbing space in the middle. Thank you for this speedrun bro.

he was in check had to capture the knight

You're right! In variations of the Bird where we play b3, those two openings can transpose and have the same general themes and motifs. The important thing to note is that you don't necessarily have to play b3 while playing the Bird, so it gives you more options on what you want to do with that bishop.

@@sqworm5397 thank you so much.. so in your opinion should i consider switching from d4c4 in which i suffer against the KID? i like this opening but should it be my main repertoire?

@@salemtv5808 It's hard for me to say since it depends on your playing style. If you think you can manage playing aggressively while avoiding mistakes then I think it's worth a try at least!

@@sqworm5397 appreciate your advice..thanks

1.f4 does not lock you into playing b3, and playing 1.b3 does not lock you into playing f4, so you can get completely different types of position from each opening. Even if you're dead set on playing both moves, the move order can make a difference. For example after 1.b3 e5 you can't play f4 - at least not without preparing it first, and giving the opponent the option to play exf4. Basically the advantage of going f4 first with this setup is that it guarantees you get f4 in and prevents e5. The advantage of going b3 first is that moving your f pawn early is kind of sus and depending on the opponent's moves you might not want to do that.

Some lore

they play worse

@@wcc4269 not like game 1.

@@Alpacastan21m they are playing a GM. Thats why they look "bad." If you found the forcing moves and positional advantages that Eric does then they would play the exact same against you. But when you dont find the best moves, you give them more options, which is why they play "better" against you.

@@wcc4269 this makes sense. Thank you.